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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1893
Page
4
A Richmond sensation reported the body of A New Butler, colored, found hanging to a tree near Vincennes on Friday. Authorities suspect mob violence tied to an alleged crime against a white girl. Numerous local incidents and disasters fill the day’s notes.
A Fort Branch worker suffered a crushed shoulder and internal injuries with fatal risk while an official report lists Samuel Miller of Mount Vernon with a head wound Henry Scheila and Samuel Burt of Mount Vernon as painfully injured. M. Tichenor of Princeton sustained internal injuries and may die.
Supt Colbert takes 10 days leave and will see the fair. G L Nevins post of Rockport oldest in the country sending 100 veterans to GA encampment. Monon adopts one fare world fair rate for round trip. Capital National Bank secures $80,000 after Chemical Bank failure. Mrs Rose Kinsler missing since last Sunday. Derk De Ruiter’s buggy destroyed by falling tree. he escaped death. Demorest medal contest in Y M C A hall won by Miss Mattie Harrison. Margaret Nolin dies suddenly at 508 West St. Archdeacon to supply meals at E Washington St barracks for 20,000 veterans. Gaylord Hawking, 14, injured after falling from second-story window. David E Snyder ill at 25 Tomeave from nervous prostration. West Indianapolis board urges faster completion of pew Kentucky Ave bridge. Rail rate war heats up between Monon Lig Four and Panhandle. $4.50 for 10 days. Runaway wagon contact at Meridian and Washington caused property damage but no injuries.
Friday action brought several results across baseball, boxing, wrestling and racing. Anderson fell to Muncie 14 to 7, Martinsville beat Bloomington 16 to 14, and Alexandria defeated Frankfort 28 to 7. Other items note Moffat Flaherty versus Morris slated for New York, Corbett's retirement hint, and Welsh champion Lachie Thompson heading to the U.S. Also listed are roster moves, upcoming bouts, and Friday league scores including Cincinnati over Boston 7 to 6 and Chicago 10 over Baltimore 2.
Meridianst MM E Rev H A Cleveland Tabernacle presbyterian Rev J A Randthaler Second presbyterian Rev J A Milburn First United presbyterian Rev J A Littell Central ave M E Rev J S Tevis morning only Plymouth congregational Rev F H Dewhurst St Pauls episcopal Rev G A Carstensen morning none evening services. Roberts park M E Rev F D New house Huron 8 D morning and evening First baptist Rev H O L Stetson delegate to baptist convention morning none evening Grace M E Rev W W Hicks River ave baptist Rev F L Curry delegate to baptist convention morning none evening Central christian Rev D R Lucas morning subject The voice on Mars hill none evening First presbyterian Rev David Spenc er Wisconsin morning Congregation will unite with the baptist convention Tomlinson hall in the evening.
Yarns Saturday July 16 1893 shows light cattle receipts with no shipments. Shipping cattle range from good to common grades with weights 1000 to 1700 pounds and prices around 2 85 to 6 04 per cwt. Hog market opens steady then weakens with lightweight and heavy packers trading around 6 15 to 6 26. Sheep and lambs hold steady with good to medium offerings. Inspector’s report lists commodity bids and dairy hay values. Chicago futures show mixed wheat corn and pork prices for July and September.
Tickets on Saturday departures with multiple vestibule train options from Chicago through Midway Plaisance and Grand Crossing to World’s Fair grounds. Return trains available for seven days from sale, with five solid vestibule sleep cars and parlor chairs. Big Four offices handle tickets and seating at Washington Street Jackson Place and Union Station.
From IndianapolisPennsylvania Lines announces ten day tickets to Chicago at four dollars and fifty cents. Tickets valid ten days and good on all trains including the morning train leaving Indianapolis at 7am. Five daily trains each way with Englewood stops. Details through ticket agents W Brunner D Pi A. Commences Saturday July 16 1893 and ongoing until further notice.
An advertisement outlines round trip fares to Chicago and back at $4.50 with ten-day ticket validity. It promotes first-class cigarette brand Admiral and mentions Pennsy lines, W. F. Brunner as D. P. A., and ticket agents for service.
A Rhode Island feature extols lactated food as the best substitute for mothers milk. Readers share testimonials from parents across Providence and nearby towns praising its digestion, growth effects, and lifesaving benefits during last summer's heat.
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