31 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
1
Rain and a sudden storm rout 18% Indiana militia regiments at Fairview Park during Gov. Matthews grand review. Desertions prodded by chaos led to arrests, with officers guiding dispersed troops to shelters as spectators watched 10,000 plus march and scramble amid flooded tents and soggy campgrounds.
S. O. Pickens is chosen as temporary chairman of the state committee and already at work to push the organization with rapidity. Allen Conduitt will head county activities and appoint a county committee, claiming the county organization work is an easy task.
A brief notice describes hardwood mantels and grates associated with Jno. M. Lilly and promotes Feed your horse Janes Dustless Oats as a featured product. The item reflects a local trade listing with named entities and goods for sale.
Gen John Coburn addressed Union soldiers and mutual leagues in a Thursday evening meeting urging veterans to resist the free silver movement and support the old constitutional framework. He warned against revolutionary crowds and urged adherence to the law and state courts while defending the democracy and denouncing disruptive forces. An address by J I Browne followed, invoking lawful authority and candidates.
Weather summary for the next six hours ending Friday evening, indicating warmer conditions, fair skies, increasing clouds, and possible isolated showers. Friday noon temperature 81, 9 p.m. 85. Friday night remains fair, with Saturday afternoon and evening partly cloudy and possible showers.
The item lists multiple deceased individuals with ages and addresses such as 345 W Sec ondirk and 196 Single ton-st, plus causes like typhoid fever and peritonitis. It also records marriages between Charles Thornberry and Maud George and others including Constant Gaussin, Emma Whitaker, William Werbe, and Lena Brackmeier.
Noel W Williams a Owen county lawyer and former circuit clerk leads as the newest congressional candidate for the district. A silver man, he is backed by Friends of Wy Spencer for county democracy chairmanship, while John Rochford is favored for secretary. Dore Johnson and Will H English refuse chair, leaving Charles Bridges as the other candidate.
Atlantic City lore recounts a double railway wreck near the second signal tower east of town. The Reading express, from Philadelphia, collided with a Pennsylvania excursion train, killing many and injuring scores as rescue crews fought to reach the dead and dying amid shattered coaches and scattered clothing and personal effects.
Philadelphia July 31 reports from Atlantic City indicate a deadly train incident with at least forty three fatalities. Evidence suggests one of the trains was racing another, prompting investigations and emergency responses. Local authorities and railway officials proceed with inquiry into the crash circumstances.
Mike Miller appeared in police court after sister had him arrested for brutal drunken abuse of his aging mother and sister. Neighbors aided a sick mother driven from the home in rain. court spared harsh punishment due to past steady work and a promise to reform, delivering a stern social lecture and warning of the workhouse if behavior continued.
In Indianapolis Solomon Block faced a criminal court trial for defrauding local livestock dealers of several thousand dollars. The defense moved to reopen for additional testimony to prove innocence, the motion was sustained, and judgment was withheld until the museum decision. Witness Wim A Rinehart testified about bank interactions and protested checks, arguing Block was not responsible for the Buffalo bank action.
Conductor W F Rogers, who fell from a lightwood car when a guard screen gave way, died Thursday afternoon from concussion of the brain. He was taken to the home of his brother in law, W P B Patterson, 86 Vinest, after the fall near St Clair. He had recently moved from Finora to join the street car company and was highly esteemed by employers and fellow workers.
The Indiana National Bank sold about $500 worth of Mexican silver dollars at 55 cents each in response to demand. Despite containing 5.92 grains more pure silver than the standard American dollar, the Mexican coin is valued at 317.17 grains of silver versus 371.250 for the American dollar. Buyers seek pocket pieces, drawn by their prettiness as a lesson for silverite beliefs and the gold standard debate.
City Life reports Camp Gray will meet in the courthouse Friday evening with several food speakers. Bow en Merrill plans a Saturday half holiday for employees. A Woodside church social benefits Woodside M E church at Patrick O'Brien's residence with a brass band and refreshments. Charity organization school cooks and mothers attend a social hour at St Pauls church. A Mrs Perry faced replevin over a misfit carpet from the World's Fair store, with police later reclaiming the carpet from her dining room.
In a Friday hearing in superior court before Special Judge Hammond two plaintiffs, Mary and Nancy Boyd of Dublin, asked to withdraw from the Union National Savings Association receivership case claiming no authorization was given to their attorneys. The remaining plaintiffs are Mrs. Mary Jacobs of Spencer, Frank A. Witd, and Charles F. Reynolds. Evidence showed changes to prepaid stock dividends were made without authorization. Separate case: in Justice Habbich’s court, 20 German witnesses testified in the Weigand versus Zernszke suit over a bird cage and tools bought two years ago, the plaintiff seeking $0.40 and the defendant claiming the items were a gift.
Mary Saunders, colored, two years old, died Thursday afternoon at 192 N Missourist after showing illness from cholera morbus. She had been employed at 37 prie street, felt unwell Wednesday, then worsened Thursday after drinking cold water while hot. Dr Wilson of the city dispensary attended but she died before arrival.
Thursday evening the city ambulances with Dr. Collins attended private Victor of 250 Howard street and Private Armand of 273 Miami street. They were brought to Capitol avenue and Seventh street from Fairview camp suffering from heat exhaustion and were quite ill. They will recover.
Internal revenue receipts rose by 3 634 587 dollars as cigarette use hits 91 640 packs. Harrison and wife return to Adirondacks from New York. Cincinnati records 29 heat prostrations and five deaths on Thursday. Kate Vield’s remains may be brought from Honolulu for burial. Watson declines to resign from the pop ticket. US Republican HQ seized on Madison Avenue. Col Donavin to back McKinley. Father Martinelli slated to replace Satolli as papal delegate. George Hletzler shot by burglars. no clues. Gloucester tornado destroys town. one man fatally injured. President warns against neutrality violations in Cuba. Ottozee water toboggan crash kills 13 aboard. multiple names listed.
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