07 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1895
Page
1
A large crowd lined the jail to court route as Winnie Smith entered the tribunal for his murder trial. Judge McCray overruled a motion to quash, jurors were sworn, and prosecutors began questioning, with Andersonians among the spectators and witnesses.
Mrs Perneta Haines aged 65 died at her home on Sixcelsior avenue near Brookside at 1 o clock Sunday after a grave shock when she saw her husband carried from an ambulance in a seemingly lifeless state. The coroner attributed death to the shock. Her husband, a well known soldier, had fallen on the ice with only minor injuries.
Rev Edison from Jersey City wins over Sunday crowd with plain talk and rapid delivery. His sermon on the parting of the ways blends historical references with vigorous emphasis and vivid incidents, drawing attention with concise climaxes and a forceful voice. The report also notes Ohio River flood warnings and a fire destroying Helm Bros furniture warerooms in Albany.
An old advertisement extols Mrs. Winslow's Boothing Syrup for teething children. It claims soothing gums easing pain and curing wind colic and alarrhos. The price is twenty-five cents a bottle.
At a Y M C A meeting in Moxday Dr Jenckes reviewed Sim Coy’s The Great Conspiracy. He praised parts of the work while warning habit and public prejudice trap reformers. Pastor Haines urged exposing a New York law and asked to close the soldiers Monument on Sundays.
Fire swept through the Globe building in Troy on a Sunday morning with strong winds. Five firemen were crushed by a collapsing northwest wall while breaking windows on the second floor. one killed, others severely injured. The blaze spread across the street burning about half a block. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars with 4500 insurance. Weather forecast notes a cold wave in Indiana and a temperature drop of 25 degrees by Tuesday morning. The page also reports a fatal shooting in Aries New York, retirements in Boston, a secret meeting in Minneapolis, and five Armenians shot near Shabanhsra in Constantinople.
Heimrich Mehrmann, the Hagenbeck trainer, wrestled with the leopard Puse as workers moved the animal from cars. The beast tore Mehrmanns overcoat and undershirt, but he escaped unharmed and went to town for replacements. In San Francisco, Japan’s Kato says peace talks will continue with no Pekin assault expected this winter, and the Astor ship remains fog-bound off New York quarantine.
A long, mixed list covers local events and incidents including 70 candidates for state librariae, sheriff Womack's fall, city packing houses killing cattle, club standings, a Meridian church meeting, a Chicago banquet, a Southport death, Hendricks club elections, a tearful house committee letter, a dancing party, hotel incident with a discovered baby, a Kingston saloon brawl, a fire department veteran's death, multiple family lists, and several marriage licenses.
A string of chaotic incidents unfolds from Pawderly faction tensions to a brutal dog attack in Pittsburgh, a fatal railroad wreck near Massillon, and a missing Knights of Labor official. Maud Williams, 10, was injured by dogs on Troy Hill. the wreck injured brakeman Wells and fireman Ryan near Massillon. Peter Breen, Pow derly district master workman, is missing amid fears of foul play. Emanuel Craig, arrested for stealing, faces a compassionate defense from his father in court.
T J Byam of Newark manager of the Pratt and Whitney tool works in New York shot himself in the right temple Monday morning in his office. He was taken to a hospital in a dying condition. No reason for the act has been ascertained.
Neb Jan 7 reports excited crowds after finding hair matching the abducted county treasurer. Clothing was removed, a body is feared. Salvation Army arrives led by Brigadier Edward Fielding to wage a crusade to convert sinners, with services held at several churches. Von Hohenlohe departs Berlin to visit Prince Bismarck at Friedenruhe.
A strong naval drama The Ensign will be at the Grand next Friday and Saturday with a fine cast and polished staging. Park theater presents Hopking Transoceanic star specialty company this week for a vaudeville act expected to draw crowds. Hagenbeck's trained animals, led by Prof. Darling, headline at English's for a week with a two hour program and motorized Roman chariot finale.
A dispatch from D. W. Voorhees, read at the Jackson Day banquet, indicates Gov. Matthews will control Tuesday night's program. The message, folded in Chairman King’s pocket, shows the finance committee’s regular meeting on Suh complicates efforts to assemble Indiana democracy on Jackson Day. The committee faces limits on speeches and the challenge of heading off sharp orators within ten minutes.
Jacob Settle of 260 West Washington avenue was arrested Sunday by Patrolmen Deshong and Streit for brutal assualt on his wife on West Maryland street. He pleaded guilty to a drunkenness charge, Judge Stubbs fined him $25 and 80 days in jail for striking his wife, while Mrs Settle testified she was slapped and frightened. A kinetoscope exhibition at the New York Store drew attention with moving pictures of bar fights and bucking broncos shown to private guests and press alike.
William Bowers town marshal flees the country amid account shortages and desertion concerns in Gallup New Mexico. Reports from Washington London and West Virginia note caucus actions floods and industrial resumption as various regions share fragmented headlines.
Monday session highlighted two major items the speakership contest and a proposed legislative probe into A G Smith late attorney general with advocates growing in number. The out district plan to consolidate candidates is noted while Leedy surges and Vonnegut shifts to support him. Charles Bookwalter backs a bill restricting withdrawal fees for building and loan associations. Harry Dubois of Hamilton county appears set to become senate doorkeeper.
County officials on Monday granted Greenwood a right of way for a proposed electric line for 25 years. Under the charter, the company must move any telegraph and telephone poles in its path at its own expense.
Frank Earnshaw, 50, a South Side resident, collapsed Sunday afternoon in front of 29 West Chicago Street and died a few minutes later. The coroner ruled heart disease as the cause. He belonged to a well known Huron Street family.
A natural gas blast at the Darrhs home near Nosvesville Indiana severely injured several members of the family. In New York on January 7 John W. Gof assumed the role of recorder at the new criminal court building.
A lively collage of city talk including a grocer’s large dog, many pianos on Ash Street, a noisy neighbor near Seventh Street, and a trio of musical pieces. Yoshimi of North Pennsylvania Street reads on the Chinese Japanese war with joy. A Denison House incident features a courteous College Avenue car conductor tipping to a girl while crowds gaze. Lieutenant Defrees recalls General Miles with pride, praising his military insight and Chesterfield bearing. a vivid snapshot of local chatter and recollections.
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