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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1888
Page
2
Daily except Sunday publication detail for THE SUN in Indianapolis. Rates for outside city in advance, six months, and monthly. carrier delivery in city. newsdealer terms. agent opportunities. Announces a thrilling serial by a renowned author starting Saturday and notes politics will dominate future pages.
The Sun declares it is not a political paper and has no partisan ties while continuing to publish political news and editorials. It defends its fair treatment of Gen Harrison Grover Cleveland and the campaign, and asserts its aim to inform the people without bias.
James J. Walsh a well known Indianapolis lawyer died in Greenfield at seven o clock Thursday evening. He suffered delirium tremens from a protracted spree and had been under medical treatment. It is believed he swallowed the contents of a bottle of chloral while a nurse was away. Walsh had held public offices including deputy prosecutor and reading clerk in the state senate for two terms and was the Democratic candidate for joint representative of Marion, Hancock and Shelby counties two years ago but lost to Sid Conger.
Reported maritime disasters include the British ship Star v bay with twenty lives lost and the steamer Asturind, laden with petroleum, driven ashore near Rouen with eight fatalities. Kings and leaders meet in cordial greetings as William discusses matters with Alexander. In County Clare tenants resist evictions and a man named Madigan pours water on officers and is arrested amid rising tensions.
Fragmented notes report varied items including a fire incident in Michigan, a 1621 turf record at Buffalo, a Chicago failure involving T W Hall & Co, and a boat accident killing ten. It mentions Mills bill debate, Democratic and Greenback factions, a Wheeling bridge drowning, and a Tennessee or Illinois political scene with governors and lieutenant governors.
The entertainment feature invites readers to begin viewing on Saturday with continued runs. Sia promotion noted as a focus in the section.
A collage reports Navajo scouts linked to Geronimo raids near Gallup and Noal. a Memphis case puzzles doctors over a mysterious skull condition. Philadelphia’s Fourth of July fallout frees 290 missing children. Congressmen favor two cigar grades. no smoker uses cigarettes. Rexbury Mass shows a fire escape ending over water. Anniston displays unusually magnetic ore. Sacramento faces rogue ordinances, Bangor banks dodge Canadian coins, a girl helps with discounted currency. Norman Tanner aids stranded passengers on the Shore Line, receives a gold headed cane and thanks. A closing note invites readers to Tru Sun for a wholesome continued tale.
Zachariah Bush, owner of a 40 acre farm eight miles north of town, accepted a supposed sale price of 3500 from two men who later enlisted a third in a three card monte gambit. Bush lost his cash during the plot while they gambled on the road and in the city near University. Police have no further clues as investigators sort out the ruse.
Small notices published under various headings in RHESUN invite submissions at 1-3 cents per word. Readers in distant towns may send notices by mail or telephone to THE HUN building, 79 EB Ohio St, or call 880 for recliner removals.
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