25 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1892
Page
1
The House crowded for the president’s message on the Chilean dispute. Harrison demands apology and reparation for the Baltimore incident and the Matta note to sever diplomatic relations if Chile refuses. Egan’s asylum actions are defended, and the Baltimore affair is scrutinized in detail before foreign relations committee.
The Board of Public Works awarded the city printing contract to the Sentinel after accepting bids that met nine lines to the agate and thirteen ems per square. The Sun and Journal bids were rejected due to perceived misreadings, prompting calls to re advertise while contrasting a college bidding case where nonconforming bids were simply discarded.
Jos R. Rothson representing a syndicate sent a Monday letter to the Board of Public Works proposing a 50 year franchise to operate street cars citywide. The offer totals 85 million five hundred thousand with staged payments including 5.5 million down and yearly installments through the term. The franchise is not yet granted.
Monday morning Judge Buskirk handles a crowded docket with many DAZED offenders from Sunday drinking. John A. Windle fell into the Commercial club cellar on Meridian Street and was rescued. he receives the lowest fine. Cale Johnson is arraigned for shooting Harry West near 92 Kentucky Avenue with West hospitalized in critical condition. Johnson faces $1000 bond as the defense contests whether West was inside or outside at the time of the shot.
The Panhandle fast train from Chicago narrowly escaped ditching near Hiram Howland's farm Sunday afternoon. A drive wheel tire broke causing a rail to sag and another to bend. The train slowed, slipped from the track briefly, and could not fully deploy air brakes. No injuries were reported.
California heroes suffer cappe and cappe related woes. Memphis has 502 entries for the April meeting. Fitzsimmons to fight Hall at 158 pounds. Detroit organizes a German hunting club. Boston leads in batting and the Athletics in fielding. Bronthers posts a .349 batting record. Asbinger wins the Chicago cycles race by three feet over Wallace Stags. Riders cover 727 miles in six days. Indianapolis ball club funding aims to raise 10000 to cover the season. Brigh ton Beech to host a city league meeting with Grand Avenues Daltons Easterns Buffalos North Indianapolis clubs. A new national agreement divides leagues into two classes with dues and eligibility penalties. Brokers advertise Hord’s Bar saparins at one dollar.
United States delivers final demands to Chile demanding recall of the offensive note by Ex-minister Matta and immediate reparations for the killing of American sailors at Valparaiso. Blaine rejects recall of Minister Egan, signaling possible war with Chile. naval force to be in position at Valparaiso. Reports from Santiago show Chilean leaders divided, public eager for conflict, with arbitration being considered by some outside powers.
Indiana forecast extends to Wednesday with fair skies and steady temperatures. The report notes fires at Atkinson's shoe store in Bluff Arkansas causing losses of 50 000 insured. Mount Victory Ohio reports several buildings burned Sunday with losses around 30 000 and insured 21 000. Baseball manager Cooing Wearfield New Jersey seeks heavy damages from insurers for water use against his property during a fire. his residence valued at 10 000.
Hangers on at broker offices hear constant shouts from markers as wheat trends higher. May wheat is heavily speculated with crowds forming whenever a marker yells Up she goes. Notes mention K E Bainworth, Sandy Thompson, and Royal Hammer among others as figures around the trading floor.
Monday witnesses testified about the Great Flere fire at the Indianapolis surgical institute. Irma Payne and others perished after workers delayed alarms, with officials blaming greed and unsafe building practices. Inspectors report the main structure is a fire trap while a north section remains sound. Lottie Lazarus died from injuries, marking another museum of loss from the blaze.
Warsaw marks the partition centenary with near total abstinence from theaters and balls. Nobles hosting New Year gatherings faced window smashing by demonstrators. Arrests and threats fail to quell unrest as Geo. Georky is sent to St. Petersburg to discuss restoring order.
The five story brick building at Michigan and Franklin burned Monday morning, housing Chicago clutch machinery, Illinois broom, and Smith Barnes piano makers. Eleven broom workers escaped suffocation. fireman Dan Flynn severed the knuckle cord of his right foot. Loss estimated at 60000 dollars, fully insured.
London report details renewed clashes between a mob and the Salvation Army at East Bourne Sanday. Police could not shield Salvation Army members from onslaughts. several of the Salvation lassies were beaten and trampled, with many reported seriously injured.
The pope conducted mass in his private chapel on Sunday. New conflicts ripple through Europe with William II visiting the German emperor while London theaters suffer due to the Duke of Clarence’s death. A Rome earthquake caused street lights to fail and buildings to shake.
Martin Krieger former mayor of Michigan City stops at the Grand with others arriving for a local event. New sideboards shown at Wim k Rider’s while shoppers see Gains Short’s selections and druggists offer items at low prices.
Mr Frenzel described looser management and a wage raise after conductors pressed for more pay. He stated over 2000 people rode free daily using badges and recounted delaying a strike until after the state fair. The board adjourned without a Monday decision as evidence concluded.
A note addressed to the principal at No 15 school on West Market Street describes a mother’s confession and alleged murder of her infant by tossing it into a vault. Coroner Manker investigated the vault but found no body, labeling the note likely the work of a prankster schoolgirl.
The next concert will be given by local talent Feb. 4. The ladies auxiliary held a committee meeting Tuesday afternoon. Eighty-one new members from the Indiana bicycle works were received last week. The membership fee after Feb. 1 will be 6 for ceviers and $3 for juniors, so consideration of this many new names are being listed.
A hole in the ground gains laughs at English's with Hoyt's farce as telegraph operator realism. Barry Maxwell backs the cast as umpire, Frank Lawton stars as station agent, and Chas Cowles appears as the stranger. The Cadi at Grand features perishable prop jokes and a watermelon loan. Wine Bertoldi, the equilibrist, headlines with stunts at English's Atheneum company tour.
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