11 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1892
Page
1
Street railway workers in Indianapolis walkout halting car service citywide. Union and company clash over free riding rights and deposits totaling thousands, with Frenzel and Anderson at odds. Police stance to stay neutral fuels tension as crowds gather at Louisiana and College avenues.
Washington, Jan 11. Proposals to alter postal rates gain traction in Congress with plans for one cent postage for letters and a consolidation of third and fourth class matter. Postmaster General Wanamaker supported gradual reform while warning against revenue shortfalls. Representative Crosby favors tying merchandise rates to printed matter. Rumors link editor Henry Watterson to Senator Hill’s ambitions as tensions over a past dispute ease.
A Highland street accident left Lehr family infant dead after a bottle nipple dislodged and lodged in the child's throat. Tr. Manker tried to save the 5-month-old nursing baby, but could not. The report adds local court and crime notes from Mesa and San Francisco.
The Board of Public Works discussed placing a street lamp at Lincoln avenue and Newman street but took no action. Petitions urged lamps on Ludlow street between Valley Drive and Orange avenue. The engineer was told to renumber Archer street between Miami street and Clifford Avenue. Vouchers approved included repaving College avenue to Eleventh street for 259.85 and repaving Coburn street from Madison avenue to East street for 896.99.
Barry Gibson received seven years in the penitentiary for burglarizing R. Whysong’s Fletcherave residence. John Shipman drew six months in the work house for burglarizing Charles Meyer’s cigar store. George Windel was jailed six months in the work house for assaulting Green Baldwin. Tom McHerney paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty to running a gambling room. New aideboards at Wir Elder’s.
A self confessed nihilist from Odessa named Inderoff Michael was seized at Ellis Island with two waistcoat pockets holding coarse powder described as a powerful explosive. He stated he aimed to preach nihilism and overturn the capital, claiming the substance named Soorit. He will be sent back to Germany.
Dr. Salen Pasha, who vanished after the khedive’s death, has been urged by friends to return to Cairo and await the formal inquiry into the ruler’s death. He claimed patient improvement daily, though the khedive distrusted native doctors. Pasha’s disappearance was said to stem from fear of being blamed for the death. The doctor was sued three years earlier for a patient’s death, the relatives seeking $20,000 in damages, which the khedive reportedly paid.
Clarence Adair, a boy, was struck by an engine on the Bee-line tracks above Massachusetts avenue depot Monday and badly injured in the head and body. Kregele and Whitsett's ambulance carried him to 73 Archer Street, with fears he may not recover. All quiet at Arkaton after unrest. ARKALON, KANSAS, Jan. 11. Troops and deputies calm the town as business resumes and guilty men stay quiet.
Warden Martin C. Anderson and driver Joe Steevruck both suffer grippe. A natural gas scare at Mrs. Green's home on 132 N New Jersey St caused a minor fire alert with no damage. Lena Terry sues for divorce from Frederick for failure to provide. Lourada Wright seeks divorce from Geo W alleging habitual drunkenness and fire set in January. Fire damages Henry Porterfield's house at Vinest Street by lamp explosion. City Clerk Abrams begins cleanup in office. Money box spilled on Market Street. no help for driver during pickup. Marriage licenses issued to John H. Kemble and Mary Dion, and Anthony Montjoy and Cora A. Christine. Public views on strikes note workers seek rest and change. hack taxis emerge as alternative transport amid rain turning to ice.
In Washington on Monday the House operated without Speaker Crisp with McMillin presiding and continued bills introduction by unanimous consent. Breckinridge urged repeal of the reciprocity tariff clause, but was referred to Ways and Means. The Senate debated free coinage and a plan for a monetary conference, then went into executive session. The Supreme Court denied a writ of prohibition in Vanderbilt v United States, allowing duty payment on the English yacht Conqueror to stand.
Columpus Ohio January 11 Inauguration day brought ideal weather for Governor elect McKinley who took the oath at 11 80 in the capitol rotunda. Chief Justice Williams assisted. McKinley urged retrenchment, tax commission, better state officer selection, road building, railway worker protection, canal study, Australian ballot improvements, and fair congressional redistricting to stabilize future legislatures.
Lonney Jan 11 report notes the severest snow storm in a decade across Scotland and northern Ireland. A northern Caithness train remains blocked with passengers and crew unable to be relieved. Prices rise for bread and dairy as snowbound towns face shortages while outdoor laborers lose a week of work. Fire rages near Tamagita and Lehigh mine as worsened conditions hinder firefighting efforts. Cold cloudy weather with a sharp temperature drop expected by Tuesday.
English's Katie Emmett star in Waifs of New York at English's early week. Park Gillett's Held by the Enemy opens nine week engagement at the Park Monday. The Bostonians present Robin Hood and claim artists often outshine managers. Amy Ames featured in grotesque roles. Thomas orchestra second concert at the Grand next Wednesday. French Jolly Durlesque opens three nights at English's Thursday.
The assignee offers the lw and pean stock of furniture and catpous pictures for immediate sale at half price. The Jas W Connelly fly stock valued at 68 will be sold at once by court offer, under FE D STALNAKER Apalanes.
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