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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1891
Page
4
A rush of Indiana dispatches reports a tarantula bite rescue, fires, jail break attempt, robberies, a bigamist captured, fatal runaways, and injuries from cars and buses. It notes deaths, missing persons, societal events, and civic notices across towns such as Martinsville, Greensburg, Noblesville, Jeffersonville, and Terre Haute, with multiple incidents daily.
Reports note wheelmakers seeking wage increases amid labor unrest. Separate items report John Schmidt burned by natural gas at Lieber's brewery. A burglary at Bird's grocery, 799 S East St, netted cigars and 170 dollars. Journal may face limits on Secretary of State Matthews issuing final legislative acts to 92 county clerks. Public Works met Saturday to discuss a lighting contract with bids for 750 lights and a ten year purchase option retained by the city. Hart and Hayes involved in a saloon assault on Morris Street. Hart arrested while Hayes was hospitalized. Karing described with tap Ugly Scam.
The June 1 1893 livestock market notes reflect Treaux and Indianapolis at the stock yards. Buyers show steady demand for desirable cattle while common stock remains soft, with export grade steers selling around 1 290 to 1 400 pounds and various cow and feeder categories priced accordingly.
Light hog supply and fair quality with shipper demand predominating. AJ sold quickly with steady tone. fancy butchers 245 to 260 lbs. mixed packing 24 40 to 4 60. lightweights 170 to 215 lbs. Sheep market unchanged. spring lambs 40 to 70 lbs 95 to 9 cents. Wool stock 26 to 6 higher. wool sheep not wanted. Also brief grain market listings and local notices.
A local retailer announcesJune 1 markdowns on 2000 yds all wool Super Ingrains and Brussels tapestries with discounts from 60c to 80c and 42c on various cloths. Cuina Marrines fabrics reduced 15 to 20 percent. Store claims prior prices were lowest in the city and sale runs while stocks last.
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