Record of Indiana News and Oddities from Aug Fort Wayne and Nearby Towns
A collage of brief notes from across Indiana including Aug events at Vernon fair and Tipton postal telegraph talk, the death of W C Wilmes near Winchester, Elkhart guards to Warsaw, and various local incidents. Reports cover fires in Rochester, mischief in Michigan City, barn fires in Peru, and injuries from mules in Lafayette. Also noted are a wheel barrow race in Vincennes, rabies-like cases near Dora, a torn show tent in Anderson, and discussions of drainage bonds, a Green River Island dispute, and odd local curiosities like a man claiming extraordinary capacities and a peculiar coal plant worker’s feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth Vernon Fair
Fort Wayne
Postal Telegraph Building and Saving Association
Tipton
W. C
Wilmes
Winchester
Hydraulic Hose Company
Elkhart
Warsaw
Covington Peole
Evansville
Barrison
Michigan City
J. B. Fieser
Rochester
New Harmony Register
Grove
Allen
Mishawaka
Peru
Jas
Tillot
Cover
Virgil Nixon
Cadetsburg
Wm. Grubb
Lafayette
Vincennes
Charles M. Humston
Kram Eslinger
Sweeney
J. . Lrwin
Congress
Anderson
County
Indiana
Greencastle Parmament
Grifith & Heiller
Grocers
W. A. Fulton
Indianapolis
Union
Opera House
C. F. Sherman
Alexandria
Green River Island
Vanderburgh County
Ind
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Virginia
C. L. Hainz
Graysville
Ill
Missouri Pacific Road
Pullman
Robert Hedges
Hedges
Max Hampton
Coal Block Plantation
Sioux treaty rejection sparks militia year in BC
The Sioux Indians refuse to sign the treaty prompting BC militia to prepare for conflict. A Detroit carpenter shot his sister in a dispute over repayment of a beard purchase. A Kansas war in Hugoton and Woodsdale is reported with at least fifteen deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Geo. Wilson
Denver
Detroit
U. Ss
Jake Moore
Allegheny City
Chicago
Bynum
Georgia People
Indiana
Hugoton
Woodsdale
Kansas
Pope Liver Complaint Reported Amid Global News
A condensed foreign round up notes the Pope's liver issue, a London Times legal move by O'Donnell, a Yokohama eruption with 1000 deaths, and social spectacles including Boulanger’s ride with reporters. Parachute drop at the State Fair Grounds is rescheduled after an injury to a partner, while Horse and Bicycle racing and public notices fill the rest of the day's pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
O'Donnell
London Times
Yokohama
Boulanger
Cts
Hogan
State ‘Fair Grounds
Sugar prices rise as canning costs bite housewives
An article notes higher retail sugar costs due to a perceived corner by a California sugar refiner and supply shifts. It lists current fruit and vegetable prices such as apples at 10c per quarter peck and peaches at 20c per quarter peck, with other staples and meats priced accordingly, reflecting broader inflation during canning season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pumpkinheaded George Brecount’s Street Car Outburst
George S. Brecount, a railroad worker, flies into a rage on a street car after a fare dispute. He berates the conductor and threatens violence when a washerwoman’s fare is exchanged, but the agent retreats to the rear platform to avoid a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brecount
George S. Brecount
Mr. Brecount
Brecount
Shaffer
Council balks at street sprinkling. seeks property tax plan
The water committee reports no street sprinkling this year as bids exceed city funds. It notes no option to levy a sprinkling tax and urges the council to push a legislative act allowing a tax on property owners to finance watering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Committee On Water
Fair Ground Show and Exposition Parachute Plan
Prof B Hogan did not jump at the exposition grounds on Friday saying the $10 gate receipts were not enough incentive. He plans the leap Saturday rain or shine. The Jeakle hippodrome will run entertainments until Saturday night. Detective Smock of Cincinnati searched for a thief who swindled a jewelry clerk. a watch was recovered in an Illinois street pawn shop, but the thief remained missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Exposition Grounds
Jeakle Hippodrome
Detective Smock
Cincinnati
Porkopolis
Illinois-st
Base Ball Notes from the Chicago Trip and League Results
Williamson handled 38 chances on the latest Chicago trip and accepted all. The Hoosier squad struggles to play seven games on the run, hoping luck will improve. Frustration noted in Pittsburgh games with scores. Detroit beat Chicago 9-5. New York 4, Philadelphia. Boston-Washington rained out. Boyle may pitch for Indianapolis. a winning day depends on his health. Grand Avenues manager urged to visit for a Little Rocks challenge next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Louisville
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Athletics
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Grand Avenues
E. Washington St
Little Rocks
Chicago Herald
Conway
Detroit
van Haltren
Keefe
New York
Clarkson
Boston
Boffinton
Philadelphia
Morris
Pittsburg
Boyle
O'Day
Washington
Widow Taylor Heiress of 20 Million Bloodline Star
Mrs. Moses Taylor, widow of a wealthy financier, is described as one of the wealthiest Americans with an estate around 20 million dollars. The piece paints her as attractive, devout, and unlikely to remarry, while detailing her Long Branch summer estate, charity work, and a hospital gift. It also recounts anecdotes about a sporting man and a hospital sister, plus notes on Ysleta Texas, a theft discovery in Augusta, and Brooklyn electric fare indicator plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Moses Taylor
Astors
Vanderbilts
Jay Gould
Nevada
Taylor
Texas
Ysleta
Rio Grande
el Paso
Corando
Ysletav
Augusta
L. C. Sessions
Sessions
Bright
G. McComs & CO
Cirelest
Indianapolis
Riots in Corea Kill Missionaries and Officials
San Francisco reports renewed anti foreign riots in Seoul sparked by rumors of missionaries harming children. Nine Corsan officials allegedly sold children and were decapitated. Marines were sent from Chonulpo to quell the disturbance as factions clash. Reports tie unrest to Mullendorf and foreign influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corea
San Francisco
Seoul
Nob
Chonulpo
Yon Muellendorf
Mullendorf
China
Tientsin
Jane
Kulim
Malay Peninsula
Treasure hunt in Elysian fields draws hopeful diggers
New York reports treasure seekers in Elysian fields New Jersey claiming kin of a buccaneer who hid 100,000 Spanish doubloons. Charles J Clark of 554 East Sixteenth Street digs daily with a map showing Castile point island while others nearby uncover a skull and bones as they search for more gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elysian Fields
N. J
Charles J. Clark
America
Mexico
Guadaloupe River
Hoboken
Castile Point
King’s Bluff
Clark
Elysian
Punctar Victims Taken After Fatal Gasoline Explosion
The bodies of Mrs. Hann and her daughter were moved to Wabash Friday after a brief service at the family home. The husband, Mr. Hann, remains grief stricken and disabled from injuries incurred while trying to rescue them.
Measure to exempt homestead from sale discussed Sunday
W. P. Adkin son introduces a proposal to exempt homesteads up to 3000 dollars for householders and family heads. The measure will be debated before the people's congress Sunday afternoon. The society meets at 2 o'clock every Sunday at 115 S Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Adkinson
People’s Congress
S. Washington St
Suit for Damages Over cattle killed by inspector
Watson M Murdock sues John R Fohl and the city board of health for 100 damages after Fohl killed a sick cow at the stockyards. The case tests Fohl’s right to enter a herd and dispose of diseased cattle, amid a cancer diagnosis on the cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson M. Murdock
John R. Fohl
Neat
City Board of Health
Fohl
Murdock
Fohll
Town Topics and Local Notices From Town Column
Solicitors of the trust meet at the Builders' exchange Saturday night to report. Newman Paper Company of Kokomo files articles of association. Fire headquarters boys enjoy Vienna bakery ice cream trout Friday evening. The Thomas H Hall championship out is an exhibition in the Model's show window. Hawthornes Marble Faun outlines received for county superintendents and reading circle. IT G Alford of Southside High prepared the outline of Pedagogy. Parr of DePauw prepared outlines now in print. Mrs Langtry rents Mayor Brown’s cottage at Long Branch for summer. Langtry to take possession next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Builders’ Exchange
Newman Paper Company
Kokomo
Vienna
Thomas H. Hall
Hawthorne
D. M. Geeling
Young People’s Reading Circle
Reading Circle
G. Alford
Southside High School
Parr
de Pauw University
Compayre
City Market Provisions and Prices for Saturday
The list shows smoked meats and groceries with per pound prices for hams, bacon, sausage, pork, and beans. Items include dried beef hams at 18 cents, clear sides at 104 cents, and pure leaf kettle rendered lard in barrels and cases with varied packaging and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Market Price List for Food and Staples
A dense OCR excerpt lists prices for meats fruits vegetables and goods across regions. It notes dairy cheeses, poultry, and various produce with per unit and per quantity figures and mentions recent price trends with lard, beef, and refined oils. Strong entities include New York, Americas, and specific item names.
Wheat and grain market bids report from Indianapolis and Chicago
Saturday bids on wheat corn oats noted with prices for No 2 red No 2 white and mixed grades. Local Wheat market stronger with No 2 red valued around 0c to 9c, steady demand. white corn in sale demand while other grades weaker. U S yards report hogs cattle and sheep receipts and market tones. Chicago and New York futures quotes show mixed grain and pork futures with slight shifts in July and August contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arosa
Schnull & Krags
N. Y
N.Y
Americas Lise
Limburg
Graves
Alaska
Bemons
Cays
Corm
U. S
Indianapolis
Wanted a HRream room to rent seek readers
The Sun column invites readers to offer or request rooms for rent with free three day notices. Obituary notes Elizabeth Schwmeyer wife of Christiana Schwmeyer died July 26 at age 32 years, pleads funeral arrangements for July 29. Funeral from 251 FB residence. Friends invited.
Lecture by Rev John Jasper at Tomlinson Hall July 30 1888
Announcement advertises a lecture by Rev John Jasper D D of Richmond at Tomlinson Hall Monday evening July 30 1888 with admission 50 and 25 cents. It also lists dairy ad copy from Tanglewood Dairy offering Jersey or Holstein milk in bottles and a church notice for Central Christian Church at Delaware and Ohio with services Sunday morning and evening and a Thursday prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jasper
Tichmond
Tomlinson Hall
Tanglewood Dairy
Jersey
ICER
Central Christian Church
Delaware
Obiests
Hey
ER. J. Gantz
J. B. Smith
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Gald
Eden
Japan
Seventy-first Regiment
Bull Run
Gov. Lee
Tre Lux
Failor
North
Pennsylvania Street
Vanca
Eity Grain Marikeet
Ceicago
Yilge
Weetings
Compton Lodge
W. Mego
See
Adame Hay
West Marketst
Missouri
Weststs
SUN Office
Sith
Irvington
Lady Nurse
B. St. Clair
Vasbes
W. Chicat
Joesh
Adas Lerer
Alassay
Cpasaiatoa
Bingham
Sheridan
Ufe
Coal Exchange
Harrison
Bambergel
Indianapolis National Bank
United States Depository
Oddfellows’ Hall
Tees
P. Haughey
Lagan
Casi
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