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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1891

Page

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Drills and Parades Amp Curtis Shines in Camp

Soldiers drill and parade in a multi-unit camp near Lima and Macon with two young companies Lima City guards led by Capt. Bell and Floyd rifles led by Capt. Hardeman. Night life centers on tents, badges, and the badge fiend swapping ribbons among attendees. Gov. Hovey and Col. Roberts attend as divisions train for dress parades and future inspections amid lively sponsor debates about beauty and incentive effects on drill performance.

Lima City Guards Lima Bell Floyd Rifles Macon Hardeman Ol. McKee Covernor Indianapolis Victor Scott Scott Hovey Will Roberts W. D. Ewing Evansville Cap

Brave soldiers praise fair sponsors in victory wager

A dramatic ode praises sponsors as the true source of valor. It extols sights of beauty and brave hearts, urging confident drill field marches toward victory. No engagements are yet announced, but soldiers vow to rely on fair hands not tied to the southern magnolia.

Angela Odda

Mysterious Morphine Death At 321 Court Street

Lida Wright 32 died Thursday at 321 TB Court Street after morphine was found in her system. Dr. Harvey of the city dispensary pronounced morphine poisoning amid an underlying illness. Davis, Wright's lodger, and his wife could not locate her mother. her father lives in Jacksonville, Florida. The body will be buried by local residents who are raising funds.

Court St Lida Wright Harvey T. M. Davis

Swallowed by Vesuvius Adventurer's Grim Fate

An adventurous Brazilian traveler perishes after a sulfurous eruption at Vesuvius. A guide saves the second traveler from the crater as others suffer. The incident follows delays and oaths from local officials and a stalled streetcar contract amid a gloomy outlook.

Irish Bishops Declare Parnell Unfit Leader

At a Dublin meeting of Irish Roman Catholic bishops on a Wednesday, it was declared that Parnell is unfit as a leader and unworthy of the confidence of Roman Catholics. Speechments were urged to repudiate him.

Parnell London Dublin

City Live. Incorporated and Market Hours July Fourth

Anderson land and gas company with capital 250000. East market closes at noon Saturday July 4 and reopens at night. Water analysis done. clerk Ripley to take vacation soon. Win. Towns Morristown pleaded guilty under revenue law. Judge Wonds fines $10 and costs. Public works bills total 1932.05. largest item public light 5650.82. A flag will be raised at public school No. 10 at 2 o'clock Saturday July. 700 scholars to help. Burke discharged in counterfeiting case. Gus Sawyers to face police court Saturday. victim injured, woman unable to attend. Nathaniel McGinnnis sues railway for 5000 for injuries from a bridge collapse. Governor’s reception lights Capitol. Great Elgin band to perform. John Miller Logansport bound over for pension law violation. misfiled army record. New color banners acquired for Union veteran region from Philadelphia at 275. Featherweight bout Tommy Miller Indianapolis vs Ada Loyd Brazil at Coy's park July 4. two games Easterns vs Hustlers. East market closes at noon. materials from Meyer & Co.

Anderson Land and Gas Company Capital Mace Clerk Ripley Board of Public Health Win. Towns Morristown Ash-sh Home-ave At & O Tros. Burke Richard Forrester Forrester Burke Gus Sawyers Liza Raza Wemar Nathaniel McGinnnis L., N. A. &C., Railway Read Ripple Carmel State Capitol Great Elgin John Miller Logansport Adjutant General of Ohio Philadelphia Col. Tucker Tommy Miller Indianapolis Ada Loyd Brazil Ind Coy’s Park Morntag Shultz Adairs Hasterns Sullivan Dozemous

Pleads for Life as Frenchy Breaks Down in Murder Trial

In New York a sensational courtroom scene unfolds as the prisoner known as Frenchy testsifying in the Carrie Brown murder case. He tearfully professes innocence, claims no knife contact, and recounts an army past while denying guilt amid a frightened, chaotic defense.

New York Syas Frenchy East River Carrie Brown Shakespere Allah Sam Innocent Gastia Ciarden Park

Health authorities act on strawboard water pollution report

Reports by Latz and Van Nuys on Wite river water from Nobles strawboard works show pollution with higher organic matter downstream. Dr Morrison notes conclusive pollution from refuse and promises further tests in warm weather before any relief measures, with possible action to stop river drain if within power.

Latz van Nuys Wite Nobles, Wile Health Board Morrison Strawboard Works Ond Wieness Strawhearn

Hottest Day in California Amid Heat Wave

San Francisco July 2. Thursday marked the hottest day on record in California with seven sunstroke deaths in the San Joaquin valley. Interior readings reached 110 to 130 degrees in the shade, scorching crops and fruit worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

San Francisco California Agen San Joaquin Valley

Honest John Bardsley Sentenced to Fifteen Years

Ex city treasurer John Bardsley was sentenced to fifteen years in prison and a substantial fine, with solitary confinement at hard labor in the eastern penitentiary. The article notes patriotic displays in Philadelphia, plus other local incidents including a Mason’s helper killed, and burglars captured with an officer shot.

Bardsley Philadelphia John Bardsley Lim Eastern Penitentiary

Forest Fires Devastate Monaviso County Homeless Families

Forest fires rage through Monaviso County destroying homes and leaving hundreds of families destitute. Rescue and relief efforts mobilize as authorities assess damage and coordinate aid to affected residents.

Monaviso

Ohio seeks Samuel Boose for forgery in Lima Ohio

A requisition from Ohio requests the return of Samuel Boose to Lima for forgery charges. The rest of the day will see the building open to visitors with staff to guide them. Pay day for mop artists yielded each man a 20 dollar coin and Tim Griffin plans a Saturday holiday. The Board of Agriculture will not rush the fair ground sale, awaiting a legitimate offer of 800000 dollars before action.

Ohio Samuel Boose Lima Tim Griffin Board of Agriculture

Irate woman roasts street car men in Illinois street incident

An amused witness describes a Wednesday event on Illinois street where an elderly lady feared a strike as the electric street car stalled awaiting current. She berated the conductors in a displayed dialect, accusing them of striking and slinging insults, then walked on as the car finally whizzed past.

Alinois-st Ilinois Eyad Ury

New Massachusetts Law Allows Two Jags Per Year

Boston July 2 At midnight Wednesday night a Massachusetts law went into effect offering a new drunkenness exemption. Before the hour, arrestees face a $5 fine or 20 days in prison. Afterward, offenders may swear they have not been arrested and may be freed if officials do not prove falsity next day. A third offense within a year carries up to one year in prison. fines remain ineffective. The measure, pushed by prohibitionists, is not expected to work well.

Gay Rof Sims Omaha Guards SUN Aurora Zouaves Kavens City Quanner Texas Lone Star Muddy Morpheus Aly Duta Sir T.E.E. Stevenson Rockville Battery Mars M. Ieraamg Gorpe Fencible Domer Devlin Jackson Mich Boston Ior Massachusetts

Starvation and Death Await American Laborers Abroad

United States consul Sims reports from Colon that American workers in Central and South America endure starvation at thirty five cents a day. They cannot survive or endure the climate, with many stranded barefoot and naked. The Nicaragua canal drives emigration, leaving sick and destitute laborers to rely on American consuls or masters for passage home, and some die in the swamps awaiting rescue. Authorities urge halting this migration before more perish.

Central America Washington United States Sims Colon State Department Central South America Nicaragua

War ends as judge grants Rebecca Martin divorce and custody

In superior court Judge Taylor halts the domestic dispute ending Rebecca and John V. Martins marriage. Rebecca receives the decree, custody of their children, and John is ordered to pay 500 dollars annually for support. Their property, about 40 thousand dollars, is to be divided equally.

Taylor Rebecca John V. Martin Superior Court Park-ave John

Munster Denies II and Other Whispers Across Newsroom

The Standard's Bartin correspondent cites a denial that Emperor William planned to dismiss Prince Bismarck. WIRE WHISPERS note watch trust dissolving, miners striking in Jefferson County 600 strong, and iron-workers in Cleveland on a new amalgamated scale. A baby’s body found at Appletop mill. coal mines in Collinsville shut down 400 job losses. Also reports on a cable car collision in Pittsburgh, a drowning at Long Island sanitarium, and Peary expedition tales amid Greenland frost. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as economical medicine.

Munster Leyton The Standard Bartin Count von Munster William Bismarck Watch Trust Jefferson County U. S Franklin Wash P. d. Huber St. Louis J. M. Hill Cleveland Amalgamated Appletop Wis Detroit Consolidated Coal Mines Collinsville Til Pittsburg Gripman Emma Brown Montana Long Island Peary North Pele Greenland Esquimaux

Priest Excommunicates Parishioners At Montreal Parish

In Maskinonge on St Lawrence a parish priest excommunicated all present when parishioners sought services in a schoolhouse. The action caused great excitement with women fainting and men rushing the priest, seizing the crucifix and ejecting him.

Montreal Maskinonge St. Lawrence

Mystery Sea Expands Threatening Salton Basin Island

Reports from Yuma claim the Salton basin is now an island three miles long and twelve miles wide, with fears towns will be washed away as desert land is absorbed into the Gulf of California. Los Angeles dispatches note rising waters in the Colorado desert basin advancing at about 100 feet per hour from Southern Pacific rocks.

San Francisco Yura Great Salton Basin Desert Gulf of California Los Angeles Colorado Desert

Harrison or Blaine Urged by San Francisco Leader

H P Sonntage, San Francisco leader, says the far west is Republican and California favors Blaine. If Harrison is nominated, the west should be carried, but the people prefer Blaine. Both parties admire him, and San Francisco Republicans aim to push for the next national convention.

Blaine Washington H. P. Sonntage San Francisco Far West California Harrison West

Terrible Tornado Destroys Home District

A disastrous tornado swept through Crefield and surrounding areas on Wednesday, flattening 60 houses and fatally injuring inmates. Many people were killed or missing amid falling walls and flying debris. no warning was issued before the storm.

Berrin Crefield

Appointments listed by president on July second

Washington July 2 The president announced several appointments Walter Wyman supplementary surgeon general marine hospital service and Byron Sunderland to be visitors to the government hospital for the insane W L Thompson receiver of public moneys at Treadville Cal Henry Kernaghan to be register of the land office Jackson Miss John Robertson to be agent for Indians Pueblo and Jivarilla agencies New Mexico John W Crawford to be agent for Umatilla agency Oregon Also the Molar Punchers held meetings in Indianapolis naming E J Church president Ben Wells secretary and G I Hurt treasurer The group discussed mechanical dentistry with reports from Dr Hunt Dr Hacker Dr Hicks Dr Reese and Dr Martin and installation of new officers scheduled for Thursday night.

Washington Walter Wyman Marine Hospital Service Byron Sunderland D. D District of Columbia Government Hospital For W. L. Thompson Colorado Treadville Cal Henry Kernaghan Mississippi Land Office Jackson Miss John Robertson New Mexico Pueblo and Jivarilla John W. Crawford Oregon Umatila Agency E. J. Church Laporte Ben Wells Indianapolis G. I. Hurt Hunt Hacker Hicks Reese Martin Bridgeworld William E. Simonds Connecticut Charles B. Mitchell Joseph A. Scott Kansas Pottawatowie Great Nemaha Agency Byron M. Cutcheon Nichigsa Ordinance and Fortification John N. Coburn Wisconsin

Death of Miss Elizabeth Newton in Europe

Bremen reports Miss Elizabeth Newton of Pittsfield Massachusetts died June 24 from a skull fracture after a fall at Southampton. Her body to be returned to the United States aboard the Saale. She was well known for charitable work and belonged to a prominent Massachusetts family.

Bremen New York Elizabeth Newton Pittsfield Mass Southampton America Saale Kewton Massachusetts

United States Leads in Wines and Mining Outputs

The eleventh cen eng census reports US total value of sumeral products at 554,058,480 dollars, the highest ever for any nation, greatly surpassing Great Britain. Industry and mining establishments, employment 512,114, annual wages 212,409,800, capital 1,173,060,000, with widespread economic notes across sectors.

Greast Wrasumeron Ceneng United States Great Britain

Unclear OCR fragment on France Siam and events

Fragment discusses M De Lesceps illness France gathering in Siam Emperor reception and Gladstone, Irish Baptist regrets over Baccarat exposures, Chatillon fire deaths, Dreibund war risk, St Peters burg asset mention, and subscription appeal.

M. de Lesceps France Siam Will'am Herbert Gladstone Chatillon

Conductors Hold All Day Session Over Strike Threat

A union of conductors drivers and stablemen met in Marmont hall for an all day session and continued overnight. They disputed interference by the Central labor union with President Groelle and said they would not rush action, aiming to gauge member sentiment before Friday morning report.

Conductors and Drivers” Union Marmont Central Labor Union Groelle Mmatter Central Union Supt. Steele American Federation of Labor Central _organization Pavey Baldwin Block

Features of Sporting Life in Chicago Racing Scene

Chicago hosts Grand Rapids races with winners Melndy Umadilla Los Angles Kisimet Homer Indus and Penny. Martinsville trotting yields Zero at 2:38, Cambridge City 3:00 trot won by Mary Mack and 2:17 pace by Country Girl, Civilian and d-year-old trot times noted. Billy Smith and Jack Slavin fight 48 rounds to a draw after late knockdowns. League scores include Philadelphia 4 New York 2 Chicago 9 Cleveland 7 Boston 6 Brooklyn 0. Fire association results list St Louis 6 Louisville 4 and other batteries. New Rockers at Wm L Hidar's.

Chicago Grand Rapids New York Melndy Umadilla Los Angles Kisimet Homer Indus Penny Martinsville Mitchell Bros Zero Cambridge City Mary Mack

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