07 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1892
Page
1
Harsh fighting mars Homestead Pa as Pinkerton guards surrender after a day of heavy gunfire. Strikers defend Carnegie mills with rifles barges burn, mobs lash out injuring and killing, sheriff marshals outcry and mayoral calls for order. Deaths reported rise with dozens wounded and a looming siege.
The Pinkertons, captured by strikers, were loaded on a special train at 12 30 a m and sent to Pittsburg amid cheers. Leaders urged calm and readiness for further conflict claiming strength, arms, and resolve to win or die if necessary. Pinkertons reported ignorance of duties until near Homestead. Potential trouble looms if authorities act.
June meat inspector Gulich condemns 10750 pounds of meat while a series of city court actions unfold. Jockey Walter Ripley wed Laura Akers. Frank Thornton and Victoria Love marry. a divorce suit by Samuel Sawyer against Mariam proceeds. A boy, a girl, and a missing child notices appear. a switchman loses toes. a preacher, editor, and correspondent Samuel Sawyer sues for divorce. Building permits list several projects. various arrests and releases occur for indecency. Public transportation offers free rides to attend political speeches by Matthews Wilson Kern. A 80-day workhouse sentence is noted, along with local health and sewer disputes. Marriage licenses issued include Bromm with Blumlein and Hanns with Blizard.
July 7 World dispatches report a rapid fire in a Harlem tenement that suffocated Mrs. Annie Broderick and three children after an exploding lamp ignited the blaze. The wreck extends to a total loss as the incident unfolds.
Dispatch from Homestead era reports a Pittsburgh mob clash with Philadelphia militiamen who failed to recapture a captured Gatling gun. Creighton of Montreal forecasts tariff reform linked unrest. Generals Bennett and Tow are noted for interactions with veterans and political jabs. A young woman kissing a curb letter box closes the vignette.
In Washington on July 7 the opening prayer referenced Homestead troubles as lawmakers debated free coinage. Kilgore opposed the committee sitting during session. A judiciary report on Pinkerton detectives and Homestead investigations was amended to allow continued inquiry after adjournment. The senate considered a seven member committee for Pinkerton study amid heated rhetoric.
Jacatecas Mexico July 7 F L Lawson an American merchant is jailed for violating Mexican marriage laws. In four years he has married 15 times none of his wives living longer than three or four months. He was arrested under the old law forbidding more than nine marriages. Florida’s Keee War Jacksonville Fla July 7 The necro guard’s attempt to stop a white man led to four officers being fired upon by concealed Negroes. Three wounded, troops in control, massive black gathering feared, Reed may not be lynched.
New York reports disclose Annie Hendle, once a female impersonator, wed Louise Spangehl on June 16. She had previously married Charles Vivian, founder of the Elks, then her dresser after their separation. The sequence follows Hendle’s stage return after her wife’s death. Also noted are Southern lynching cases in Alabama and Virginia, and a mob execution of a colored murderer in West Virginia.
A hundred deaths daily in Baku and spread to Tsaritsin on the Volga. In Saratoff, 29 cases and six deaths reported. The Caspian Steamship Company suspends service and converts boasts into hospitals. Newspapers barred from printing epidemic news without government verification.
Grievances of the carpenters union against Contractors Brosnan and Frick are nearing a satisfactory settlement. Wednesday night the machinists union elected officers as follows: Thos Gallagher master machinist William Knerr foreman John Peelic recording secretary Lee Myers financial secretary John Stollett treasurer Stephen Boyle statistician.
In a Cincinnati grand larceny case, the defense urged acquittal arguing no evidence shows guilt. Witnesses traced forged samples to the Kittell store and a Kahn tailoring employee testified to a suspicious signing after being served alcohol. The judge allowed trial to proceed, while threats of contempt and a potential embezzlement charge loomed amid tense courtroom events.
On Thursday morning forty five laborers at Premier steel works struck over pay. They had been earning 1.35 dollars daily and demanded 1.50, rejected by Manager Oban. The dispute is separate from the rolling mill wage talks. John Colbert said amicable resolution is expected once President Weihe of the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers union arrives next Tuesday.
Jay 4 William I. Nissell the Mr. Jackson saloon keeper was arrested charged with drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons. He was stated as W T F Kiser and released on a $100 bond. Kissell forfeited his bond on Thursday for nonappearance and was fined $1 for drunkenness with the other charge dismissed. Prosecutor Wright called it a little mistake. Minnesota Farmers Alliance St Paul Minn July 7 delegates attended the state convention which adjourned until 3 pm Thursday. The body condemned wheat inspection policy and showed sympathy for Carnegie workers while awaiting further action after the people’s state convention.
The second day of the colored Baptist ministers session opened Thursday morning with Rev. Newsom of Madison and Rev. Clark of Bloomington presiding. A constitution and by-laws were adopted, and services were set for Thursday evening at Second Baptist Church led by Rev. Rouse of Evansville.
In Joliet Indiana the business portion of the village was wiped out by a Wednesday night fire. Only one building survived out of sixteen. Insurance coverage described as light.
A Canada Pacific railroad wreck near Montreal on Thursday killed three persons and injured many more. The incident disrupted service and police investigated the scene for cause and damages.
Sidney Bell of San Francisco faces a new trial after being charged with murdering Samuel Jacobson. The report notes ongoing public sentiment in Astrakan opposing the government and mentions sanitary measures tied to a cholera visitation as well as a claim that Dr Bufkin cures cancer without knife or danger.
Secretary Stoll reports the People’s Party split aimed to discredit Harrison. A Chicago committee pressuring Judge Gresham sought his nomination with a promise of support, raising questions about motives and strategy. The interview hints Gresham’s acceptance would shift votes, weighing Weaver against Gresham in Indiana and beyond.
Election returns received Thursday show T Curren anti Par nellite elected in Milkenny district John Redmond Parnellite elected in Waterford W O'Brien returned unopposed in northeast Cork Viscount Newark conservative returned unopposed in Nottinghamshire Six provincial and about 12 London districts held elections Polling also in Dublin Thursday
Ciucago records report Mrs. John Simpson hanged herself with a handkerchief at the West Chicago Avenue police station on Thursday night after being arrested for disorderly conduct. The incident is under police review.
Forecast for Indiana covers 36 hours ending 8 p m July 8 1892. Expect fair weather Thursday and Friday with showers overnight, possibly near the Ohio river.
Foreign flashes report England's election appears to tilt toward the Tory side, though the result remains uncertain as battles and political tensions unfold. Henry Irving receives a doctorate of laws from Dublin University on Wednesday. General Crespo is driven from positions in Venezuela by government forces amid ongoing heavy fighting. Anti-Parnellite factions clash with liberals at a Dublin meeting, with stones and missiles injuring several attendees.
The article lists staff movements and vacations across several papers. Billy Williams of the News serves as official scorer. Jim Parks Hornaday prepares to depart for the Pacific coast. Walter Wells of Tur Sun works on vacation ice cutting in Rome City Indiana. Walter Landis of the Commercial Gazette plans a Armstrong park return trip. Arthur White leads the Journal city desk in Leeds absence at conventions. An addition to the Press club is a piano. Musically minded reporters include Louis J. Jones and Myron Stowell. Frank McKinney Hubbard returns from a three week vacation in Detroit Cleveland and Bellefontaine. Beliefs about hair treatment are denied. Sarsaparilia ad claims cure taint on office desks at Wm. L. Elders.
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