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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1892
Page
4
In Greencastle five year old Payne was accidentally shot by cousin Carl Fairbanks and likely will die. Reports also cite Mrs. Gibbons’s cancer operation progressing, police appointments disputes, and multiple heat fatalities across towns like Jeffersonville, Crawfordsville, and Fort Wayne. The day’s notes include accidents, drownings, fires, and public meetings as heat and turmoil strain the region.
A St George mission plans a lawn social at Gen Coburn's home on Hendricks Street Thursday. The National Colored Men's Protective Association calls a meeting in Indianapolis on Sept 22. James Rhodes admitted Laura Taylor's child is theirs and will pay $5 monthly for 15 years. Two mares worth $500 stolen from General Supt Peck's stable on N Delaware Street with no clues. Maj Anderson Post G A R adopted resolutions protesting monument commission for Mexican and early Indian wars. Catholic Total Abstinence Union holds its 22nd annual convention Aug in Tomlinson Hall with parade Aug 3, high mass Aug 4, picnic Aug 5 at Armstrong's Park. Judge Cox sentenced Emmet Barr to three months for shooting his stepson. Barr deemed mentally weak from sunstroke. City council approved a switch for Indianapolis Light and Power at Mississippi and Louisiana. Mayor signed $13-a-year merry-go-round ordinance. Families Shade burying child. two other boys burned by natural gas while playing near escaping fuel. Rev H. Hilton arrives to aid Children's Home Society which has placed over 2,000 children. Gov Chase is president and Dr Jenckes state superintendent.
Rushville opened its mid-summer race meet on Tuesday with winners listed from Saratoga and Brighton Beach on Monday. The noted events include a fake Greco Romar world championship bout in New York and a season-ending professional ball game at league park won by Columbus. Fire and police department ball games at league park drew late attendance, while track and court incidents caused concern with pools and injuries. Several baseball scores from League Park and Garfield Park events are noted, ending with an ad for Tae Sun line liners.
President and Governor majorities will be decided by official vote. Send your estimates in a plain envelope to The Sun contest editor at 79 EH Ohio St Indianapolis. Include name address date on dotted lines and mail before the election hour. Open to all residents of the state and United States without Tar Sux restrictions.
Col Wim Hicklin jokes about how newspapers roast him yet advertise him, recalling a Sun reporter and his gout. A prisoner in the county jail impresses Emmett with a plan to paint lawyers' names on cell walls as advertising, which Judge Harper later sees as admirable.
Inspectors report bids for corn oats rye and mixed grades, with No 1 white corn at 51/2 to 50 cents, No 2 white 50 cents, No 3 white 48 5/8, No 4 mixed 45 cents, sound ear 40 cents. Oats No 2 white 34 cents bid, No 2 mixed 28 cents declined. Local dealers quote timothy and prairie hay bids for car lots, and Chicago market quotes wheat at Sept 78 1/2 to 79 1/2, corn Sept 62 1/4, oats Sept 33 1/2, pork and lard futures listed.
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