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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1888
Page
1
In Columbus Indiana a hotel guest screams led to the discovery of engineer Oscar Doran mortally harmed by carbolic acid. His wife, recently from Indianapolis, is jailed amid questions of motive and a possible self harm scenario. The coroner will conduct an inquest Monday.
John Edwards an Indianapolis Gas Company pipeline inspector collapsed and died from heart disease at his breakfast table on Saturday morning. The 45 year old, who was married, had been confined to his home for about two weeks after a period of mental derangement. He lived at No. 423 North Mississippi Street.
Mapai reports July 21 that the city is greatly excited over the discovery of 3,000 weapons by government officers who were searching for plotters against the government.
The czar and Emperor William resume unusually cordial talks. Prince Ferdinand is to be removed from Bulgaria. Weather outlook mentions cooler conditions for Indiana and Illinois.
In Ca sca co July 24 there are no major new developments but police work continues steadily and quietly. Inspector Banfield, after the arrest of three Bohemians, faces a task of greater scope as they pursue leads. Herr Most is suspected as the conspiracy leader and an attempt to bring him to the city may occur. Dyer D Lum, former publisher of The Alarm, is also linked to the case.
Deputy-marshal Stein returned from Port Huron at 4 o'clock Saturday morning and explained the LaBelle escape by diagram. LaBelle left the moving train at a water tank, dashed away, and vanished into Canada after shots were fired at him. The Sanders brothers, owners of stores near the crossing, are suspected backers and were indicted in Detroit on Friday.
James L. Blackburn filed suit in Harris County Court Saturday morning seeking $2,000 plus interest from the Supreme Lodge of the United Order of Honor on a total disability policy for a member aged 75. The court appointed Giles S. Bradley as receiver after no contest, to settle the embarrassed society’s affairs amid claims of insolvency and mismanagement.
Aurora Illinois reporting that Saturday morning saw the arrest of Spl.1 Aug paegal a noted brotherhood man and roommate of Squealer Bowles along with another Burlington suspect. Marion County horticulturalists met at Howlnds station two miles north of Indianapolis for a regular monthly gathering featuring a picnic lunch and two afternoon papers by Sallie E Rudisill on What I Saw Beyond the Desert and John A Bridgeland on Experience With Draft Horses.
The morning papers praise the newly confirmed chief justice Melville Fuller. The Inter Ocean calls him an able lawyer and an honest man and notes his practical knowledge of commercial law useful to Chicago business and justice administration.
Myriads of sand-flies filled Carcaco on Friday night penetrating hotels theaters and businesses. Doors closed lights out as streets were lined with insects halting street cars. Men spent the night sweeping and shoveling them away. The unusual visitor caused widespread disruption.
H. BR. Page & Co. of Cincinnati weigh publishing a city history and descriptive volume. It would include readable material and illustrations of prominent local features produced by a new process akin to steel engravings for finer detail.
Edward F. Kuhn of the Empire casino at Coney Island reports a monster off the Jersey coast near Sea Bright. He describes a seventy foot creature with a deer keg shaped head and yellow oblong eyes, its back black and belly grey, emitting a terrible odor and prompting his illness after the encounter.
Annie Redmond, six, abducted from May, located in St. Joseph Missouri. Engineers Jol White and his wife arrested. recovered by Ransom Smith of Cincinnati agency. Parents offered a $500 reward. Chicago police and detectives had sought clues for a month.
A dynamite device was found on the Burlington and Missouri railroad track in Strrarton Nebraska on Friday night. The bomb was made from a gas pipe fifteen inches long and was fired with dynamite with a fuse attached.
News from Green Lake Wisconsin notes John E Burton once Gogebic range mining magnate has all property advertised for sale mortgage free closure. Concurrent items include the Montreal firm A and A failing for 1 50 060 and Ross Has kell Co failing for 150 090. Citizens street railway clashes stir Noblest residents while councilman Gasper confronts management over car type changes. Plans for four new car barns and ten miles of track aim to cost about 100 000 with a factory possibility to build cars locally.
Eli Stone of Boston, a worker for W. H. Dimley, suffered serious injuries from a runaway team with head and back badly cut. Prohibition meeting at Fountain City set for July 26 draws Wayne county clubs. Butter shipments to Cincinnati reported large as Sun circulation grows.
Captain Harston's converted Martini rifle passed a Wimbledon test showing a simple mechanism and reliable action. Sixteen rounds fired in sixty seconds with smooth magazine operation and retained Martini action. Bell Monopoly Victorious. In Cushman vs Bell, judge refused perpetual injunction to stop interference. Calvin D. Thompson found dead in his residence water closet. jaundice cited as probable cause. survivor wife and family.
The Statesmen reports Republican and Democratic county ticket tensions in Marion county. Sheriff Ike King campaigns amid party disarray while Lee Fulmer contests him over King’s handling of Convict Coy. Prosecutor Harry Tinchner targets Maj. Mitchell as legislative candidates drift, with Coroner Wagner pushing for eighteen months’ pay amid a guarded party HQ opening.
The Sun reports the Republican state convention will likely crown most of the ticket by acclamation with Governor Albert G. Porter and a slate of named officials including Robert Robertson, Charles Griffin, J. A. Lemcke, Bruce Carr, Louis T. Michener, H. M. LaFollette, Wm T. Noble and John L. Griffith. If Robertson declines second place, Gen. Hovey Ira Chase or Will Cumback may run.
The Harrison and Morton first voters club met in room 8 Friday night and increased membership from 78 to 160. Speeches by Will Roberts Williams Chas Heckman and Frank McCres cited constitutional amendments and new by laws. Organizers aim for 1000 members by September as Chairman Jewett Better returns to lead the Democratic committee from West Baden medicinal waters. Visitors from Champaign and Peoria plan to meet Gen Harrison on Tuesday and Henry county delegates Thursday. Washington Street paving moves forward as L H Stevens of the National Vulcanite Paving Company arrives and machinery is due Monday to begin work.
Indianapolis July 20 The Hoosiers lost to Pittsburg 6 to 4 in a minor league exhibition at Athletic Park. Seery and Miller led Indiana with strong catches and hits while Dalrymple and Buckley starred for Pittburg. Paul Lynch umpired as 1,000 spectators witnessed the dry, error filled game.
Ton base hits and no runs. After Chicago plays here our team goes first to Pittsburg. Association games Friday: St Louis at City five Bailimore three Cleve and two.
George M. Gaylor has accepted Bay lifPs challenge for a six round glove contest to be held at Broad Ripple on Wednesday evening. Several other bouts are listed as minor attractions. Jack Hanley offers to back Joe Foppiano, a local pugilist gaining repute, against the winner.
General Boulanger has progressed enough to be moved Saturday from Count Dillon's villa in Neuilly to his own residence. He remains eager to leave indoors and continues his political crusade.
Not a trust is forming among woolen manufacturers the report is denied An association is proposed to shield customers from imposition and protect dealers from unfair practices in New York on July 21.
Judge Irwin submitted jury instructions Saturday morning. The jury retired at 9:30 o clock after hearing the directions in the Heitkam case.
Twenty five dollars damage was caused by a stable fire behind 429 Prattst Friday night. A straw hints the fruit crop is good. T. J. Howland of Howland's station plans to raise one thousand bushels of blackberries this season. Col. Fister will return to Washington Saturday afternoon. Property owners faced with a proposed government building sale face contentious estimates, so condemnation may follow. New sideboards at Wm. L. Elder's.
The House approved the tariff measure 162 yeas to 149. Mills argued for reduced duties to ease labor burdens and rejected a free trade label while defending a $40 per hundred rate and condemning surplus taxation. A lively scene followed with bipartisan applause and a Bull Run reference.
A Friday evening fight at Marsh Whitson’s saloon 35 East Market Street left John Dunn badly cut and bleeding after a beer glass blow. Jack Orensdorf stabbed Dunn while John Reilly aided by officers arrested all three men. Dunn and Orensdorf were intoxicated. Dunn, age 80, is the son of Councilman Dunn. Dunn’s condition worsened then improved, and the case proceeds in police court with a Wednesday examination date set.
The Thirty-Eighth Indiana regiment, organized in Floyd County, was mustered into service at New Albany on September 18, 1861. A September encampment in Columbus, Ohio will honor its members with lodging in a large tent as guests of the Second Ohio Infantry. Adj. Gen. Kouitz will respond to the inquiry.
Indiana reports a near failure in the wheat crop with yields averaging as low as five bushels per acre. Grain is poorly developed and grades poorly, with much of it only saleable at 50 to 60 cents a bushel. Occasional fair yields are noted but rare.
Harvey M. La Follette superintendent of public instruction mails a complete list of Indiana county institutes for 1888. The alphabetically arranged list shows county superintendents and instructors with meeting dates learned so far.
Heilbrun Bros at Lake Manitou arrange meals for two thousand guests on Sunday. The area is noted for beauty with fishing, skiff riding, and steamboat sailing. The Indianapolis light infantry is camped on an island and invites visits. A large steamboat will run hourly trips between the landing and the island.
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