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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1888
Page
1
A masked bandit halted a stage between San Luis Obispo and Templeton on a forested mountain road. He robbed six passengers of about $500, spared a lady's valuables, and took $1,000 from the express box before vanishing. A posse pursues, but capture is not believed likely.
In Cincinnati on July 23, Frankie Hopkins, a frail woman residing at 283 West Sixth Street, drank poison after a violent quarrel with Gash Stiebel. She left the room, was later found unconscious, and died at the hospital from the drug’s effects. A diamond ring and earrings were missing at the time.
New York reports Lily Langtry and Fred Gebhardt living together at Brown cottage in Long Branch with Lily's mother and two nieces. Rumors say they are already married and inseparable under one roof.
Samuel Musgrove a leading Pittsburgh property owner was sentenced in Fitts ure Pa to pay 500 fine and four months in jail for renting houses for immoral purposes The verdict caused a sensation in real estate circles
Kixeston Ont July 23 Special c C Nelson an absconding banker from Atlanta Ga has been sent to Belleville jail to be held for bringing stolen money into Canada.
Mack Murphy, a well known Jeffersonville citizen, drank an ounce of laudanum Monday afternoon and is expected to die. Domestic trouble is cited as the cause.
New York reports Governor Hi commuted Chiara Cignarale sentence from death for killing her husband. The dispatch notes other items: Parnell commission debate to target authenticity of letters, combined opposition backing. Maud S. race at Gentleman's Driving Park with a mile in 2 1234. Senate passing river and harbor bill awaiting presidential signature. New Sideboards advertised at Wm. L. Elder's.
The Monday council meeting is expected to approve a light plan by the thirteen pledged members. It provides for 100 Brush lights at 81 each and 664 gas lights to be reduced to 2,164 total lamps. The Jenny company vows a wider lighting bid at 8000 to light every street. J.P. Smith of the Jenny Electric Light Company presses the bid.
Coroner begins probe into last Friday Circle wreck that killed Abe Jones and Elijah Middleton. Evidence points to a broken stay on the derrick as the fatal cause. Witnesses describe timber quality and prior tests as the investigation proceeds.
Eleven drunks paid fines in a Monday session before Mayor Denny as other petty offenses filled the docket. Robert Burt and Robert Long won a continuance until Wednesday. they deny any admission of swindling Farmer Bush and plan an alibi. They alleged Louisville connections and a Crockford saloon appointment tied to a horse sale.
Reports detail a six round glove contest set for Breed Ripple net Wednesday evening likely to finish in a stoppage, with authorities expected to intervene if needed. Warnings about possible disruption accompany cautious wagers as the event looms.
The coroner's inquiry into John Mandeville's death reveals allegations of official brutality at Tullamore jail. Dr Ridley, medical officer, acted under castle orders and certified prisoners fit for punishment despite worsening health. Ridley’s later decline and suspected suicide accompany claims he wrote a threatening letter to the governor.
Edwin Barbour, son of ex-Congressman Barbour of Virginia, faces a murder trial in Culpeper. The March killing stemmed from a feud sparked by Barbour’s publication of a satirical interview involving President Cleveland. Ex-Congressman Wise leads the prosecution after Williams, editor of a rival paper, confronted Barbour following the article.
Detective Frank Lloyd captured Robert Burt Robert Long and Max Gumbert in Louisville after intercepting a telegram about a meeting in a saloon. He recovered 1539.32 of the 1509 stolen from Farmer Zachariah Bush, with the farmer identifying the men. The trio were known as top con artists. one was the stranger Barrett linked to a recent ex wife shooting.
The Dudley electric street car company files with the city clerk its acceptance of the amended ordinance. Vice-President Oran Perry and Secretary A. J. Hammond signed as witnesses. Meridian street work will resume Tuesday, with vigorous effort to complete the system by state fair week.
Four burglars enter the Nashville county courthouse, seize the treasurer’s safe, load it into a wagon, and flee into the woods. They crack the safe under cover and take an estimated 3000 to 6000 dollars plus valuable papers.
West Indianapolis firm reduces capital stock to 2000 dollars while Echo loan and savings association files articles of incorporation with 100000 dollar capital. A horse ran away injuring Thomas Davis and others in Delaware street. Col McClelland reports a robbery at a second hand store on Massachusetts avenue. Only 84 policemen are in town. The people’s congress debates a new homestead exemption bill and a lawyer sparring match arises. Indianapolis fly fishermen plan a camp at Eler’s bridge on White River for a month with Gen Harrison declining due to time.
After ten hours of retirement the jury convicted in the Heitham case of manslaughter and fixed confinement at five years in the pen. The defendant and his family were tearful. A motion for a new trial will be made.
Martha E. Metzler sues Lahen Metzler for divorce claiming abandonment four years prior. The case notes they wed at St. Paul in Decatur County in 1874. Wolters item references Cox's estimate of U.S. 1890 population at 64 500 000 as reported in Washington Ton July 23.
Alexandria July 23 Special The area of cotton under cultivation in Egypt exceeds last season by one fifth with farmers expanding plantings across the Nile delta and hinterlands as rains permit and markets remain favorable.
In Indianapolis on July 21 the Hoosiers lost to Pittsburg as Fealy Daisy and Staley Miller led scoring for both sides. Dunlap, Hines and Beckley sparked Pittsburg while Seery Denny and Glasscock contributed for Indianapolis. Final lines show Indianapolis 4, Pittsburg 1 with 9 Indianapolis and 19 Pittsburg base hits. Other games noted in brief.
A mixed July dispatch notes Stanton J. Peelle at the state house in a dreamy mood reacting to an elevator. It also reports General Sheridan improving after a solid-food diet and mentions nationalist encampment preparations, Australian sheep buying, a will probated in Germany, Dawes criticizing a fisheries treaty, Indiana weather, and Niagara Falls excursion plans with route details.
In Columbus Indiana the Doran case draws local interest as Mary Doran, jailed wife, is accused after an apparent carbolic acid poisoning incident. Sister Mary Goodman describes Doran as kind. post mortem shows death from inhaling acid, not ingestion, with a burned mouth and blackened lungs.
An Indiana telephone company with offices in Elkhart forms on Monday. Capital stock is 0.009 dollars divided into 1 290 shares. Ownership listed as Willem Hornbuurger, Wiliam W. Hans and Davie C. Coley. Aim is to maintain and operate telephones and stations across the state counties.
Democratic operatives report that polls show favorable state conditions and that many volunteers are ready to hustle. Prohibition and other party meetings are scheduled in Brightwood and Belmont with limited rooms. George Merritt is proposed for Congress. Harrison supporters hold varied receptions in multiple counties. Republican HQs report no new developments and busy scheduling with Nominee Harrison.
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