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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1892
Page
1
Heavy rains push Fall Creek and White River to record levels causing widespread flooding. Banks overflow into yards and streets. homes, mills, and the water works face damage and evacuation risks. Residents observe drifting debris, rising water, and potential levee failure while observers patrol flooded districts.
June 1 report from Overstudy states Captain E H Randolph of Prince of Wales North Staffordshire Regiment died by suicide by jumping into the sea at Weymouth. The death followed illness from overstudy and insanity.
A woman struck by cars Tuesday near First Street was Rachel Holmes, not Mrs. Hattie Lash. Holmes lived with her sister at 288 Douglas Street.
The 36 hour forecast for Indiana ends at 8 p.m. June 2, 1892. Slightly cooler conditions with occasional rains on Wednesday. Expect cooler showers, then clearing weather by Thursday.
Bottermann Bros advertise solid bookcases with pricing 87 to 4S Massave, contacting at Tel G40, featuring floral emblems and ornamental displays.
Vice-president LePage of the teamsters union warns of trouble if workers are forced off a Meridian Street project for importing laborers from Shelbyville. President Hoffman promises a rally at Mozart Hall as strikes resume to press for $3.50 for nine hours. In Astoria a riot erupts as Italians clash with angry citizens over a trolley road construction. A thousand dollars in lawsuits loom, with warrants served and further clashes feared as police bolster presence.
Pang YiN and wife Yim display their two month old son Bertie in a lace clad blue cheese cloth wrapped infant carried in a nickel wheeled cab along Delaware street. Pang jokes the boy is a voter while noting no vote yet as they enter their new store amid local attention. Also reports Puerto Cortez captured after a costly fight, a Minneapolis political train planned for the Republican convention, Munich art exhibition opening, and a featherweight title draw between Billy Murphy and Johnny Murphy.
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In Washington on June 1 the house debated a bill to limit free import of wearing apparel and restrict free delivery offices. Senator Hunton took the oath, a holiday proclamation for Columbus Day passed, and Sherman spoke on silver coinage linking free silver to depreciated value abroad.
Practx reports a fire destroyed the roof timbers of the Birkenberg silver mine on Tuesday. Volunteers descended to fight the blaze and rescue the 500 miners below. Fourteen bodies recovered so far, with forty escaped and several injured. Relatives gather at the mine mouth amid great excitement.
The Silver Conference remains without a fixed date or venue as Secretary Foster notes that all interested nations must be consulted. Invitations have been extended by the president and treasury secretary to U S representatives, but formal replies are not yet received.
Weather concerns kept the corn area under pressure with threatened rain in the northwest. Wheat rose about 3 cents, corn up around 1 cent, oats up 14 cents, and pork up 10 cents at the opening Wednesday. Gains faded later, and by 11 o’clock the market steadied near opening levels.
A morning duel at St Germain between Edouard Drumont editor of La Libre Parole and Capt Cremieu Foa resulted from the paper’s insults to Jewish officers. Both principals were lightly wounded.
Natural gas has been struck at Danvers in McLean County at 40 feet. Gas flows with high pressure and pure quality and great illuminating power. A company has been formed to utilize the product.
Matthew T. G. Comunisky a clerk in the post office division of the customs service was found to have embezzled six thousand dollars in duties he collected and was arrested late Tuesday night in Brooklyn according to the New York customs records.
Valparaiso June 1. Thirty law students graduate with honors at the annual commencement of the law department of the Northern Indiana Normal School Smiley N. Chambers will deliver the oration.
June report from Pang notes the French chamber’s vote allowing savings banks to grant loans to communes, a move that raises concerns about the credit system. The brief cites anxious financial signals and mentions related names and places in the compressed OCR text.
The piece outlines early GOP planning and potential candidates for county and state offices. Alonzo Grover and Capt. Many may seek sheriff roles, Dan Sheehan appears as an Irish party pick, Rhody Shiel eyeing treasurer, D. W. Coffin in the wings, and Will V. Booker likely pursuing prosecutor. Charles Martindale may run for state senator, with Frank McCray aiming at joint senatorship. The party plans to push tax policy as the key issue, while Democrats stay largely passive. Campaign activity expected to heat up after August begins.
Rose McIntyre of Lillie Waters' house 182 W. Marxet street died from self administered morphine Saturday night after a quarrel with a railroad worker named Moore. Doctors Prunk and Earp failed to save her. she was 22 and had been in the city for several years, living in houses of ill repute. Powers & Murphy will handle the body as authorities await word from her relatives. Mrs Gladstone loses earrings valued at $2,000. found beside the track between London and Horsby, reward paid.
Washington reports indicate anti administrationists may back Blaine in Minneapolis by voting for him while admitting Alabama delegates and seeking to spark a Blaine momentum. Delegations from Arkansas California Colorado are pledged to similar action to create convention excitement. New York reports feature Tom Platts sharp critique of Harrison and Cleveland support rumors. A prominent bloc from Wisconsin and New York push for Blaine, with Chicago awaiting.
The English Derby drew huge crowds as Sir Hugo triumphed at Epsom on Wednesday. Lafleche, Baron Hirsch's favorite filly, placed second with Bucertaure third, surprising racing fans who expected a Lefleche victory. meanwhile only 13 MPs attended the Commons session, most at the track.
Public works gave Mrs. Harding five days to move a house on Hanna st. Justice Johnson fined Mary Lovett 14 dollars for provoking Katie Moore. she went to jail for nonpayment. Health officer Sanborn seeks 15 to 20 milk peddlers selling bad milk to be arrested within 48 hours. Century club banquet at Denison house with Riley recitation and speeches by Claude Matthews and Lucius Swift. Lighting contract shifted from Isvish Electric to Indianapolis Light and Power. C. W. Martin withdraws from Democratic race for Marion County representative citing labor concerns. Mrs. Malinda Cook, found dead in canal, has a daughter Jennie Parson in Mickleyville. her son works on Landis farm. Harry Schaub fined 1 dollar for provoking Chauncy Emora after dog noise. Several boys arrested for trespass near Hoffield. Hoffield fined 1 dollar for assaulting Clark boy. Controller Woollen brags of fast horse. jokes about using speed for hubris. Fannie Daupert granted a divorce. children to be seen only on specified days. Two men paid 25 dollar revenue penalties. Louise Stahlihuth and Nettie Venis plead guilty. judgment suspended. New streetcar schedule expands lines to stock yards and hospitals. several routes adjusted. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples. list of names.
George L. Knox reports that colored delegates will attend the Minneapolis convention though exact numbers are unknown. He says the race is solid for Harrison, viewing him as the best president and promising to seek protection and action from him if re-elected. Protests against southern outrages continue with calls for emigration as a remedy.
Prof Beissenherz named state organizer of the Musici union while street railway workers push to form a national union. Immigration officials probe Canadian workers. Carriage makers report union-backed employment promises. State federation trades meeting to be held in Logansport July 27 with reduced delegate rates. A school commissioners election looms as organized labor eyes influence and wages.
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