28 Jan 1893
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1893
Page
1
Sorrow fills the capital as Blaine’s private funeral is scheduled for Monday at the Church of the Covenant. Dr Hamlin will officiate and the body will rest in Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown. The red cedar casket bears a solid silver plate with the inscription.
James Gil Blaine died January 27 1338 in Washington D C at about age. Pallbearers will number 12 drawn from Blaine’s personal and official friends. A friend recalled his high pressure work and poor eating habits. Blaine was a wealthy man with real estate holdings in Washington valued over 250000 and profits from a silver mine with Elkins. Telegraph messengers swarmed Blaine’s residence on Saturday while the city draped buildings in black. An astrologer had warned of a death in 1898 before January 28. The funeral will be private with limited attendance. Grover Cleveland sent condolences praising Blaine’s statesmanship.
Ennis presents Anna Eva Fay the leading spiritualist at Sunday Grand Opera House with floating tables and spirit communications. Geo Thatcher’s comedians feature Tuxedo at Grand Friday night, Ramon Moore and John A Coleman lauded. Ethea ends English engagement with Camille matinee and Josephine evening. Glasses and optical samples advertised at Osetdentai hotel rooms 77 and 78.
An editor statesman profile highlights Indiana senator Joseph H. McDonald of Ligonier. Born 1855 in Columbia City, he rose from country schoolteacher to high school principal, then publisher of the Ligonier Banner. He notes farm work shaped him, and he prides himself on varied trades and news instincts in the senate.
Chief Splann announced no murder in Adams case after slung shot found in his room is said to be his. A rat with a sash and blood on the weapon suggests an accidental fall while attempting to kill the rodent, explaining Adams’ fatal injuries.
The McDonald will trial resumes with Lydia Jenkins testifying on the senator's family, while expert witnesses from Chicago conclude signatures are forgeries. Witnesses describe signature uniformity, patching, and technical micro-scopical findings as jurors weigh the evidence amid heated objections and courtroom theatrics.
The I D W foreclosure case ends with no rehearing petition filed by attorney Harry Crawford. Supreme Court decision certified to the superior court clerk as the road valued at 2.2 million dollars will be sold to the highest bidder after 60 days ad. The first mortgage bonds total 1.8 million dollars. speculation grows why Crawford did not pursue a rehearing.
A lighthearted scene shows a country woman haggle for spectacles from a street vendor near Georgia Street after helping a clumsy dog chase. The other column discusses the Supreme Court gerrymander ruling, noting procedural steps, petitions, and calls to reapportion.
The Terre Haute suit against Jacob Kolsen and others was dismissed by order of the city attorney after the metropolitan police bill. Jacob Kolsen James Sankey and Jacob Early were named police commissioners for Terre Haute. The case had resurfaced after prior Supreme Court action and multiple local policing factions contested morale.
Cucaéo reports a thaw at the world’s fair grounds causing leaks in several buildings and damage to decorations. A portion of the manufacturers’ building collapsed, splitting two large logs, as crews scramble to manage the aftermath.
Local classified style notice promotes Parler goods and Wm L Elder's offerings for upholstery and window treatments. Mentions address 195 Virginia Ave and urges readers to buy, view, and inquire on current deals. Includes partial street names and scattered garbled phrases from the ad text.
News from Honolulu reports a successful overthrow of the monarchy as U S troops land and a provisional government forms. A Hawaiian commission heads to Washington seeking annexation while officials warn of possible international tensions and dispatch additional naval support.
The House adopts a five member select committee to probe the American end of the Panama canal scandal and the contract between Pacific Mail Steamship and the Transcontinental railroad. A separate measure seeks inquiry into the whisky trust. Senator Chandler reports a bill tightening literacy exclusion for immigrants, while local court actions include perjury charges and various fines.
A dramatic West Superior Wisconsin fire at the Tower hotel resulted from a defective gas jet, trapping guests in a crowded blaze and forcing rapid evacuation. A son climbed a pole to rescue his mother, and a brave woman perilously saved from her room. Fire spread to nearby Windsor and other shops as a northeast wind drove flames toward downtown. Total losses could reach $160,000 with $90,000 insured.
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