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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1891

Page

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Parading Troops at Camp Curtis Wow Indianapolis Crowd

Young soldiers at Camp Curtis drill and parade amid a grand display of military organization. Capt. Harry Allen leads a Crescent rifles unit after arrival from St. Louis, with high theater drum majors and multiple battalions from Chicago and Memphis. A downtown parade to New York Street ends with cheers from Governor Hovey and state representatives. Weather, wind, and a large crowd shape a historic scene in Indianapolis.

Memphis Campape St. Louis Harry Allen Crescent Rifles New Orleans Indianapolis Paris Braden Flinders Dickason Battery Phil Yeager Fletcher Rifles Little Rock Ark J. A. Mitchell Pagh Columbus G. B. Bailey Elgin Band Apollo Belvidere Apollo D. M Denison House New York Stady Gov. Hovay Pennsylvania-st Carnahan Chicago Buckle New York St Uncle Sam Gojer Old Boreas Curtis Avon Rifles Omaha Guards Avon Omaha Capt. Mulford Reeuiar Aurora Zonavos Hurd Arril Owaha Miss Coughlin State House Gov. Hovey Londianapolis Society Richardson Richardson Zouaves Texas Exposition Building Adrill Sualy Rifles Auill Sealys Dallas Artillery Soul Star Floyd Rifles Macon Pugh Videries McCarthy Fight Southern Cadets Chickasaw Guards Tenn Rockville Pbellnap San. Antonio Tex Walsh Zousves

China at eve of great rebellion across Yangtse valley

In San Francisco on June 3, dispatches say the Koloa Hewei elders brethren movement is convulsing China from Chungking to Shanghai. The empire trembles with panic as foreign volunteers drill and ships hurry toward the Yangtze for possible intervention.

San Francisco Shanghai China Chungkians Peking Yangtsze

Lake forms threaten ranches in San Joaquin valley clash

Tulere lake in San Joaquin valley is rising and 1,000 acres of land are under water. Roadways are obstructed, houses carried away, and settlers driven from ranches. It mirrors the floods in the Colorado desert.

San Francisco Tulere San Joaquin Valley

Brazilian journalist among Vesuvius casualties

Lonxton July 3 report identifies the fallen climber as Dr. Jardin a prominent journalist from Rio de Janeiro who died after falling into Mt Vesuvius crater on Thursday.

Lonxton Mt. Vesuvius Dr. Jardin Rio Janeiro

President departs for Cape May with party

The president left at 9 40 Friday morning for Cape May. He was accompanied by Lieut Parxur and Miss Sanger.

Cape May Washington Lieut Parxur Miss Sanger

Oakes Sentenced to Three Years for Knife Attack

Shelbyville reports Daniel Oakes received a three year term for cutting Geo Mullendore with a knife a year ago. The incident occurred in the town, with local officials noting the punishment as justice served.

Shelbyville Daniel Oakes Geo. Mullendore

Local notices and incidents span fines unions and fires

Friday events include Oly LitEz fined twenty dollars for selling liquor on Sunday, Fred Rosener arrested on revenue charges with a one hundred dollar bond, and a fire damaged Austin & Son’s grocery by one hundred dollars from a gasoline blaze. Unions form a federation branch. a threatened strike nears amicable settlement. A Badger City drill tourney draws crowds, while several marriages, births, and license filings populate the community ledger.

Fred Sherlinger Costa American Federation Fred Rosener Austin & Son’s Corner E Washington State Itc Harry Reed Dave McPeak Morgantown Brighton Beach St Haglen Chicago Lafayette Chas. Cook Jas. S. Ellis Haugh-Ketcham Company Haughville Melville Kane Richards Michigan and Wesirsts Karp Northern Penitentiary John T. Miller BraTus Joseph Louisa Heidelman Geo. W Mary Kimberlain Henry Emma Swanson Edward T Jennie Boor Daniel Lizzie Murphy Clara Crawford John Annie Tudor Nelson and Crichtin Madison Harry Bessie Rowe Peter M. Boggs Kate Hidridge Annie P. Smith Thos, &. Hughes Scotten Lola Thomas Henry Harting Emilié —Ponitz Livine May-Kelley Malinda A. Matz Herman Seek Otti

Appalling Erie wreck at Ravenna leaves many dead

July 3 The New York Lake Erie and Western Express rear freight collision at Ravenna caused nineteen deaths and eighty eight injuries. The day coach and two sleepers burned with many burned beyond identification. Rescue efforts followed as the wreckage spilled from the rear of the freight into the passenger cars.

Younestown New York, Lake Erie and Western Ravenna Yorsnestown Erie Cincinnati Findlar Youngstown Swift Stonly Ohio

Yachts Vanish in Lake St Clair Storm Ahead of Race

A flotilla of nineteen yachts from Tateei set out for Friday's regatta at New Baltimore, Michigan. A heavy windstorm on Lake St Clair tore through the fleet, and only seven yachts have arrived so far. Crews of the missing boats remain anxiously unaccounted.

Tateei New Baltimore Mich Lake St. Clair

Drill tournament results and meet notes with city visitors

Sporting interests focus on drill tournament results and large local money at stake. Listings show odds for various units in different events as visitors arrive for the Army of the Potomac reunion in Buffalo on July 3. News items from Shelbyville and Dyersburg report fires destroying barns and houses with substantial losses.

Sportig Loval Atikhea Pact Rooms Pice Balknap Riffes Southern Cadets Chickasaw Guards Sto Sealy Rifles National Fencibles McCarthy Light Guards Branch Fletcher Rifles Omaha Guards Zouage Leven Walsh Au- Tora Farrar Mauralian Dallas Rockville St Louis Dickaon Mietcher Delvin Governor's Guards Avon Floyd Phoenix Light Guards Lima City Boffalo Society of the Army of the Potomac Otwar Proctor W. H. Slocum Horatio.n King Seldon Connor Daniel Buttereld

Turmoil and pomp mark tam state events at capitol

At the state house starry flags crown the capitol as officials plan a celebration in Indianapolis. Some invitees will speak July 4 but several have declined. Racing purses are set at 500 for most races with 400 and 200 for two and three year olds. R J Abrams seen as strong favorite for city clerk amid rising South Side support, while Bud Swift faces tough odds. Gov Hovey weighs 224 pounds after a Friday shave, prompting jokes about his heft and stature.

Capitol Indianapolis Addressea Tim Griffin Marble Halls R. J. Abrams

Paving Conflicts Over College Ave and Virginia Viaduct Moves

The Board of Public Works met Friday to decide on College Avenue brick paving despite requests for asphalt from Merrick Vinton, who owns property on the avenue. The Western Salt Company won several bids for nearby streets while the city moves toward Virginia Avenue viaduct work, with possible injunctions looming from the railroad companies.

Board of Public Works College-Ave Ketcham Merrick Vinton St. Paul Seventeenth-ste Col. Cochrane Myers Defrees Pennsylvania St Fifteenth-st Sisteenth Warren-Sebart Company Tis Western Gavive Company Virginshave Berea Warren-School Ohio-st Delaware Wester Company Cobaru-st Prospect-st Western Company Ohio New York Tennessee St Washington St Louisiana Virginia Ava Union Railway Company BH. & D. Roail Big Four

German Cyclone Storm Devastates Regions of Germany

Berlin reports indicate the Friday storm in Germany caused extensive ruin with many houses blown down in several districts. The lower Rhine area suffered heavy loss of life, debris hampers clearance, and countless poorer residents are left homeless awaiting aid.

Berlin Germany Lower Rhins

World News Snapshot From A Restless Month

Bismarck resists censorship while Gladstone nears recovery and destitute Jews return home. In southern Prussia heat harms many, Germans show little interest in the world fair. Amsterdam reports crowds as William II visits. Russia buys corn for starving provinces. Frisce Doborukoff dies in Paris exile. De Lesseps faces Panama charges and may go to court. British clerks in Valparaiso arrested over aiding a Chilean gunboat escape.

Bismarck Gladstone Holy Land Bussia Amsterdam Hmveror William Russia Frisce Doborukoff Paris de Lesseps Panama Canal Valparaiso

WIRE WHISPERS AND LABOR NEWS FROM THE NATION

Wire whispers report DoW Chicago with ten million capital for an elevated railway. Storm devastates Gray Iowa wounding several houses. Rumors mount that the H. Central road may discharge K of L workers. Underhill Rochester arrested for forgery. About 700 steel workers strike at Duquesne Carnegie works. Cooke Paterson shuts down, 1600 idle. Huffman dies at altar in Monticello Illinois after wedding. Gompers backs plate printers dispute in Washington bureau, Foster reinstated discharged K of L men. Watches and diamonds advertised on club plan at American Watch Co. East market closes at noon Saturday.

Chicago Gray Central Road L. Employes C. F.underhill Rochester Flour City Life Carnegie Duquesne Cooke Locomotive Works Paterson N. J Chas. Huffman Monticello Ill Mary H. Leghty Gompers Federation of Labor Washington Bureau of Engraving Foster

Mystery Lake Rise Near Salton Described By Indians

A vast, rising lake near Salton in the Colorado desert astonishes observers. J H Gilmour reports a fast-moving white patch turning to water, with salt deposits piling along tracks. Indians foresee a future sea as heat intensifies and river breaks feed the flood from Yuma.

Salton Colorado Desert J. H. Gilmour Chicago Berald Mne Mortmere Colorado River Salt Lake Banning Highlands Wan Salt Works Yuma San Pedro Southern Pacific Company Salion Sto Agale Colorado Pilot Road Deseri Gulf

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Camp Curtis Havana Exposition Grounds Dixie Fox Apt. Duzmer City Maj. Thompson Joyce Oly LitEz Hood Sarap Szilla Elder Erie Road Havenna Kegrama Kent oNowing Kays Brooklyn John Griffin Boston David Belman Burs A. Dunthorp FE. Barnes Kigball J. Demers Jd. Cavin Harding D. Ryan Cassmoy W. Neweasts P. Nowan Pame Corning S N. W Thomas Coville Henry Gildea Jeg Vish F. C. Degrasf Das McGill John Keating George Smith Chun 'Cadweau Jonah Clark A. P. Jones Afitna House Tom Henley Joseph Morgan Richardson Glass Works Points Nest Marion Gaugut Lonater Covent Garden Opera Company William London Shelbyville News Ind Win G. Weavais Arte Eee Fairland Aes Dyersburg Navette Department of Hannes Alpes Tam State House Litra Rock J. A. Galford Gatford Coal Hill Tennessee American Watch Tape Co North East Mayket Indiana Seaton’s Hat Store Pennsylvepia St F ‘S Sherman Fairview Park
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