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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1888

Page

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Extra. Beckley Stars In Pittsburgh Game

The third game between Indianapolis and Allegheny drew a large crowd in Pittsburgh. Beckley homered and doubled for Pittsburg with Dunlap and Kuehne driving runs, while Staley and Miller led the Hoosiers with key hits. Kelly umpired as the Hoosiers stalled after a late rally.

Prttsburg Indianapolis Allegheny Staley Miller Boyle Myers Kelly Seery Pittsburg Beckley Dunlap Kuehne Esterbrook Coleman McGeachy Blank Andianapolis Hoosiers McGeathy Msterbrook Leary Smith

Anarchists Chapelk and Cleboun Flee Chicago Bond Forfeit

In Chicago two anarchists Chapelk and Cleboun failed to appear in court causing immediate rumors they fled the city. Both had bonds of 5000 dollars forfeited as the case proceeded amid a day of sensational courtroom action.

Chicago

Inquest Verdict Cites Hartpence Bands Death of Dunn

Coroner in the Dunn inquest on Saturday heard further testimony at the Hana of Hartpence and ruled that Dunn died at the Bands of Hartpence.

Hartpence Dunn Bands of Hartpence

Mixed Little Telegrams Report From Various Places

Sheridan is about the same Randall has gone to Philadelphia Grove blue fishing off Fira Island Senate debated the sundry appropriation bill Saturday F Smith killed in Hooker house elevator Willimantic Conn Annie Hertz and four men arrested in St Louis for fixing a corpse and attempting to collect 5000 from an insurance company alleging the corpse was Zelfie Watches by Crascent Street Hamden Vacheron Constantin and other reliable makes for railroad men shopping picks

Sheridan Randall Philadelphia Grove Fira Island Senate F. Smith Hooker House Willimantic

Tragedy at Concord as Insane Husband Slays Wife

In Concord Kentucky on Friday Lewis Mockbee, recently deemed sane by a jury, attacked his wife with a gun and knife, pummeled her head, then attempted suicide. Mrs Mockbee died Friday night. Mockbee, 47, was jailed after officers found a bloodied home and the husband’s surrender.

Fatmourm Concord Lewis Mockbee Falmouth Mockbee

Sued for libel in Lixcoty four suits started

Four libel suits were begun Saturday against the Daily News and Benjamin Prinee, Burlington chief detective, by Chairman Boge and his wife of the Brotherhood of Engineers. Damages set at 25000 each. paper charged Hore as a blackmailer and Mrs Hore as immoral. Prineo cited as authority. Arrests for criminal el to follow.

Forge Lixcoty Neb The Daily News Benjamin Prinee Burlington Road Boge Brotherhood of Engineers Hore Prineo

Attempted murder by claimants of Spanish royal estate

Mrs Marion G Walport arrived in Fort Wayne after claiming to be heiress to a Spanish royal estate. She states a shooting attempt occurred Friday morning while she was in a sleeping car between Pittsburg and an unnamed point, the shots noneffective. She is related to ex congressman Comstock and travels toward Grand Rapids.

Fort Warne Ind Marion G. Walport Grand Rapids Mich Pittsburg Comstock

Is this the right fee at the reformatory

Report notes a 10 cent admission charge for tours of the female reformatory. Officials admit the fee, claiming the money funds improvements for the library and that the charge follows board policy and standard practice in such institutions.

Reformatory

Forsberg paints lynching canvas in American pastimes

Washington July 28 A special report notes Gustave Forsberg painting a large canvas with eleven life size pictures depicting lynching as an American pastime. He cites about 300 lynchings annually in the United States as justification. Also mentions a car of No 1 red wheat graded by Inspector Dunn of the board of trade and Secretary Gillett's interest in preserving a sample as the only car of its kind in six years.

Forsberg Washington Gustave Forsberg United States Dunn Board of Trade Gillett

Bread Ripple Fight Backed by Hanley in Tentative Deal

Jack Hanley offers to back Joe Foppiano against either contestant in the Bread Ripple fight last Wednesday night. The winner’s preference would guide the match. Foppiano to fight a stated number of rounds or to the finish at a line and place agreed upon by interested parties.

Jack Hanley Joe Foppiano Foppiano Fourth Ward Sixth Ward Indianapolis State Committee Cleveland

Remanding That Telegraphers Desert Their Union May Trigger Strike

IT MAY CAUSE TROUBLE Remanding That the Telegraphers Desert Their Union The Mem Refuse A Big Strike Probable Omaha July 28 A vast majority of Burlington railway telegraph operators have joined the telegraphers union. Management demands they sever ties. the men refuse. A conference is planned and more follow. It is feared no settlement will be reached and trouble may ensue.

Mem Omaha Burlington Railway

Apostolic Mission Defied by White Cap Regulators in Byrneville

In Corypax Indiana July 28 a Mormon hopeful meeting faced a band of white cap regulators at a Burnsville church. The group warned the believers to quit meetings or face severe consequences. An Chicago apostle remained defiant as the others dispersed.

Corypax Ind Burnevville Harrison County Chicago Byrneville

Fatal shooting ends dispute over doctor debt near Zamelton

A quarrel at a depot store led to Dr. Howard Switzer and Martin King exchanging blows over a debt note. King struck with a stone then a fight escalated when G. W. Henderson hit Switzer. a scale weight struck Switzer from behind and a revolver fired wounding King fatally. Switzer was arrested.

Lixineros Zamelton Howard Switzer Martin King King Switzer G. W. Henderson

Grand Jury Action in Local Court for Outrage and Theft

Justice Smock bound Frank Martz over in 500 to await grand jury on an attempt to outrage his 16 year old daughter Flora about ten days earlier. Thomas Riley is bound over for grand jury on stealing Henry C. Cloud's coat. Catalina gets continuance on false measurement charge. Reilly and Dunn cases dismissed for non appearance after a saloon brawl where Dunn was struck by a beer glass. Dunn’s wound was not fatal.

Frank Martz Justice Smock Flora Thomas Riley Henry C. Cloud Thomas Catalina John B. Reilly John Dunn Dunn Reilly Jack Orensdorf

Vandals ruin monuments in city cemeteries

Cincinnati dispatch reports vandals damaged a score or more of costly monuments in Catholic and Jewish cemeteries on Walnut Hill Friday night. The same issue notes Cincinnati National Bank, capital 280000, led by president Franklin Alter, entered voluntary liquidation Saturday morning.

Cincinnati Cincinnati National Bank Franklin Alter

George Sulgrove Retires as Town Mail Carrier

George Sulgrove retires the first of the month after 17 years on the force. Cause unknown. J Gibney & Co. win contract to lay low pressure mains for the trust. Work started Saturday in the same territory as rival companies and should be finished by September.

George Sulgrove

Excursion to Niagara Falls by C H W and D Ry

Five pound excursion to Niagara Falls and return by the C H W and D Railway leaving August 14. Call on or write W Gi pier s General Agent for descriptive circular.

Niagara Falls W. Gipiers

Political Pulse in Indiana Pressing for Porter Nomination

In Indiana the drive for Porter is argued as a broad, people driven effort against Democrats who push a Robertson backed line. Leaders deny a Chicago style plot, noting Porter’s broad worker support and Hanna’s cautious stance while Harrison remains a focal point for statewide campaigning.

Albert G. Porter James G. Blaine Porter Chicago Republican County Schoners Blaine Indiana Robertson Portier Harrison

Cremation at Fresh Pond of Cortlandt Palmers Ashes

New York on July 28 reports the cremation and burial of Cortlandt Palmer in Greenwood family lot after cremation at Fresh Pond. The process involved removal of jewelry, wrapping in white sheet, a heated retort reaching 2000 degrees, and final reduction to ashes by 8 pm with observers allowed to view through peep-holes.

Cortlandt Palmer New York Fresh Pond Greenwood Newman Aman

Why Jouann 15 S4D He Sent Money to Wis Sweetheart

New York dates report Johann Schoenberg visiting Justice Engte after learning Katrina Heider, his longtime sweetheart, wed another man. He described sending money to cover her passage, then found she had married two years earlier and kept the funds. A separate notice lists divorce petitions: Stephen K. Bush seeks custody after adultery with a black man’s child. Laura Evans seeks separation and alimony regarding alleged affairs with John L. Evans.

Wis New York Johann Schoenberg Justice Engte Berlin Katrina Heider Castle Garden Jobena Katrina Stephen K. Bush Nancy A. Bush Saturney Laura Evans Anna Lucas John L. Evans

Young farm hand fatally crushed by freight train near Seymour

Saturday morning Jesse Stewart, a farm hand, was struck by a J. M. & I. freight train near Seymour Indiana and crushed about the head and shoulders. Recovery is unlikely. Separately, building permits issued last week totaled 19125 with 29 permits, while real estate transfers reached 54 transactions totaling 73114, well below the prior week. Lawn Chairs at Wm. L. Elder's.

Seymour Ind Jesse Stewart

Grave robbers in Ellenville alarm town as casket thefts loom

In Ellenville New York July 28 a cemetery employee was killed when a well caved in. A widow confesses grave robbing jewelry from bodies and casket parts with alleged official complicity. Trustees ordered the suspect to flee thirty days ago and fear further desecration as villagers worry bodies may be removed.

Ellenville N. Y

Court Hearing on Street Car War In Indianapolis

In the streets case Arguments in the street car dispute between Citizens' street car company and Indianapolis cable road company were heard by Judge Taylor in the superior court Saturday. Attorneys for both sides debated charter rights and the meaning of street line Center versus edge. The judge may take the case under advisement for a few days.

Cauro Citizens’ Streetcar Company Indianapolis Cable Road Company Meridian St Taylor Superior Court Miller, Elam Henry Clay Allen Messrs. Shepherd, Black and Winter Elam Citizens’ Company Meridian Shepard Flam Eiam

Naked Stranger Receives Aid At Local Police Station

John Peters found at 3 a.m. Saturday nude after two men assaulted him outside the city. He walked over ten miles from his Osgood Ripley County home, left paralysed on his left side, and received clothing and care from officians who planned to outfit him for society.

John Peters Harrison Tom Stout Osgood Ripley County

Confidence Men Try Bribe to Compromise Prosecution

Robert Burt and Robert Long allegedly offered farmer Bush payments totaling 1,609 dollars to influence a felony case. The claim was deemed absurd as felonies cannot be compromised. Barry N. Spaan has been employed to defend the position.

Robert Burt Robert Long Bush

Duke and Duchess Marlborough marriage recorded in England

Private dispatches report the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough have established their marriage in England. They appeared before the proper authorities to have the union properly recorded. Marcy's offers water repairing and export workmen with reasonable prices and warranted work.

Eer New York Duchess of Marlborough England Marcy’s

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