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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1890
Page
4
A chaotic array from Indiana reports floods, accidents, and civic notes across towns like Terre Haute, Crawfordsville, and Fort Wayne. Mentions include river rise near Jasper, crashes on streets, rail franchises battles, saloon curfews, a burning bar near New Albany, and a city debt refund effort in Terre Haute.
A chaotic news item lists New York fearing an ice famine while influenza worsens in Missouri prison. The piece notes deaths from grip in New York, evictions near Punxsutawney, a theater collapse in China killing 200, and various other sensational incidents including robberies, suicides, and legal troubles across the United States, painting a broad, disconnected snapshot of national unrest. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century wire service roundup.
Fire at City Life in West Indianapolis causes seventy seven thousand in losses with thirty five thousand insured. Joseph Oker jailed in Brookville for tax law violation, then discharged. Indiana fish and game association to meet at Cedar Beach club on June twenty five. Charles Osterman dies of lung fever, to be buried Sunday from 10814 KE Washington street. Thomas Moore, city settler since 1831, dies at daughter’s home. resided on Moore farm east of city over four decades. Citizens petition for hourly trains from Brightwood. protests against a daily buggy fare. Last day of clearance sale at Dannevary Hat Co with heavy discounts. Local ads for shoes and medicines. Market notes price changes in provisions and produce. Weather and grain market reports follow. Dr Jordan’s Lung Renovator advertised as remedy.
In a chaotic fragment A dramatic woman shouts about Ebenzer gored by a bull in a pasture while a dressmaker quips about material. The ad text then promotes gloves overcoats neckwear and hats as fashion items.
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