Hair Stealing Highwaymen Hold Woman and Abduct Teeth
Mrs Eva Wallen of 80 Fort Wayne Ave recounts a terrifying robbery on a busy city street. Two masked highwaymen demanded her money or hair, cut her long braids, abducted her in a wagon, threatened with a revolver, and searched a vacant house before she escaped with her hair, money, and nipple. Police scour the city for suspects. the nipple was not bought at Eads drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wallen
Fort Wayne Ave
Delaware
New York
Ats
Beth
Ley
Mrs. Wallen
Denison
Frank Bird
Eada
Taxpayers League threatens action against anti tax ticket
Indianapolis activists launch Taxpayers' Protective Union aiming to block taxes on property in the city. Attor ney D M Bradbury says any political ticket not pledging taxpayer protection will be dumped, with around 1200 members and secret meetings. They oppose sewer expenditures seen as diverting funds from business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Bradbury
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Bradbury
Board of Public Works
Jim Wildman
Invades the Tent of Kelley the Wealer
June 1 dispatch from St. Louis reports Kelleys float leaving the river as Col Speed and 200 men refuse to proceed. Miss Harper declines to go citing Mrs Hootins actions with Kelley. Coal shortages halt operations in Decatur and at Wabash shops in Fort Wayne and Moberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
St. Louis
Col. Speed
Miss Harper
Decatur
Wabash Railway
Fort Wayne
Ind
Moberly
Judge Baker Issues Capfus in Stannard Case
Judge Baker issued a capfus in the Stannard case on Friday morning. The U S grand jury examined numerous counterfeit and revenue violation cases Friday amid a busy morning session. Nettie Barnes sues William Barnes for divorce alleging cruelty and abandonment, residing at 1963 N Tennessee. Ramabas officers elected Mrs Sewall president secretary and treasurer J E Cleland. The democratic state committee distributed tens of thousands of political pamphlets this week. A damage suit by Ida Haugh against a street railway claims 10000 for injuries from a switch hook and car window impact. The Board of Safety heard engine company No 1 troubles. incompetency charges against Capt Quinn were not sustained and a further probe was ordered. Geo Jesaup of Lafayette testified in a grand jury case after being brought here on a habeas corpus warrant. Gottlieb Haberle faces criminal court for assault on Mrs Schultz near Cordes brickyard. Cordes witnesses include two divorce-sued residents and their children in white at the scene. Lemon tonic laxative ads conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Capfus
Stannard
U. S&s. Grand Jury
Fiannibal Williams
Plymouth Church
Nettie Barnes
William
Tennessee-st
Sewall
Catherine Dorsey
J. E. Cleland
Democratic State Committees
Turpie
Ida Haugh
Street Railway
Board of Safety
Geo. Clausen
Jos. Bennet
Gottlieb Haberle
Cordes
Colored physician Farness faces hospital clash in city
Dr Furness, a young colored physician, recently began interning at the city hospital after turning down a $1200 offer from a colored hospital in Washington. White staff snub him, white nurses refuse service, pay patients balk at treatment, and even colored waiters decline his table service. The conflict, traced to color, tests his resolve as the hospital’s dynamics shift.
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Furness
Young Furness
Washington
Wright
Farness
City Hospital
Tux Sun
Floods strike Colorado towns with widening damage
June 1 reports from Palmer Laxn to Monument Husted and Colorado Springs warn of undermined reservoir walls near Big canon and rising Platne river floods. Denver sees Boulder creek inundation in Miloulder area and thousands of dollars in property lost as cities race to save assets. Clear creek Chicago creek flood widespread. Manitou reports near total disruption as dynamite and efforts to save property continue. Con counin county suffers cloud burst and jammed debris destroying seven buildings with townsfolk fleeing to higher ground.
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Palmer Laxn
Big Canon
Ciizens
Monument and
Husted
Colorado Springs
Denver
Platne
Jerome Park
Mhoulder
Boulder Creek
Chicago Creek
Clear Creek
Manitou
Atreeta
Sroxane
Wagsh
Concounuiy
Indiana Officials In Social And Civic Events
Supt of instruction Voices inspects the State normal at Terry Hut. Langedale of the monument commission declines smoking. Rothschild, formerly a dry goods clerk, is noted. Robbins and staff attended the Terry Hut military event. Griffin plans a three week fishing trip near Brooklyn. Bicknell absorbs pointers at a Fort Wayne charities convention. Miss Music Thrift was surprised at home at 103 N Mississippist. Colonel Richard W. Thompson, 85, celebrated at Terra Haute with Indianapolis friends. Ellis, deputy secretary, a fisherman, left for Cedar Lake. a pine box and 58 bass and red-eyes, weighing up to three pounds, were sent to the secretary’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Hut
Langedale
Monument Commission
Rothschild
Connersville
Robbins
Griffin
Brooklyn
Bicknell
State Charities Board
Pointers
Fort Wayne
Miss Music
Mississippist
Col
Richard W. Thompson
Indiana
Terra Haute
Indianapolis
Ellis Hae
Cedar Lake
Capt. Myers
Van y Pelt's Offers Fine Pastry Flour Goods
A note highlights Van y Pelt's fine pastry flour and mentions Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised in druggists. The snippet confirms product availability and broader drugstore promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Y Pelt’s
Militia Expected to End Miner Strife in Indiana
Reports from Terre Haute, Clinton and Sullivan county indicate state officials may call in federal troops to quell the coal miners strike. Gov Matthews travels to Terre Haute for armory dedication while Adjutant General Robbing stands ready to lead forces if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Becaues
Minera
Robbing
Sheiburna
Sullivan County
Terre Haute
King
Marshal Hawkins
Foleys
Clinton
Abk. & T. B.road
Shellburn
Anti Civil Service reform club of Indiana formed after dissolution
The Cleveland club rebrands as the Anti civil Service democratic reform club of Indiana following a Friday night dissolution. Edwin St George Rogers is elected president, J J Rochford vice president, Chris Stein treasurer, and R J Abrams secretary. The group aims to keep party lines tight and secure spoils for victors amid stinging civil service criticism. Forecasts predict warmer weather for the next 36 hours ending 2 p m June 2, 1894. Coupons for America promotion notes 18 with 16 cents. Sell property via a local enterprising real estate dealer advertised in this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Club
Hog Island
Sugar Scandal Deepens Powers Clash and Rail Pooling
Washington June 1 a roundup of views on the sugar trust investigation and possible Carlisle resignation. Senator Hill moves to open the committee, Selph seeks Edwards for contempt, and the vice president reports actions to the district attorney. Birney mentions grand jury indecision about two correspondents. Patterson submits a pooling bill backed by commerce committees. Columbia’s trial trip damage est at $10,000, repairs to extend weeks. Many officials doubt any Cleveland statement or Carlisle resignation.
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Washington
Hill
Sugar Trust
Selph
Edwards
Senate
Frye
Maine
Birney
Patterson
Tennessee
House Committees On Commerce
Columbia
Cleveland
Carlisle
Two mysteries surround missing Saleberry man Thamas Cook
Wealthy Saleberry resident Thamas Cook vanished during a grand lodge visit in Loma. Police sweep all likely locations, but no trace found while friends suspect foul play. Cook drew $6 before leaving. neighbours and time frame tie to recent Indianapolis murders, yet no solid light emerges.
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Thamas Cook
Saleberry
Grand Lodge of Masons
Loma
Beck
Parsons
Indianapolis
Golvad
The Shooting of Mrs Cloud Accident Says Snyder
In the Snyder murder trial at Danville the accused testified that Mrs Cloud was quarrelsome and jealous. He claimed the revolver fired during a scuffle after she pointed it at him, killing Sire Cloud. He described his half drunken escape and return surrender after sobering up while character witnesses supported his prior good reputation. A separate London item notes Brall, arrested on anarchist charges, arraigned with explosives and tools for counterfeiting, remanded without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Danville
Sire. Cloud
London
Brall
Schetperer
Fle
To Stop Bull Fighting In Spain Joint Resolution Demanded
In the chamber on Friday Carlists and Republicans urged a joint resolution calling on the government to halt bull fighting in Spain after the death of Mate dor Mspartero in a Sunday bullfight. Separate items note Jim Corbett accepting a $35000 purse for the Corbett Jackson fight and carpenters idle in St Louis over wage scales. Disbanding of the Easton bail club is reported with other notices and commercial ads promote a cucumber of patent medicines and lemon tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rannrio
Jose
Matedor Mspartero
Spain
Women on Ward 11 School Board Sparks Controversy
In Ward 11, Mrs. Mary Jenckes leads a female canvass for a school board seat, arguing for women’s executive say in education. Opponents include D F Appel and George Bauer as petitions circulate. Frenzel’s influence rumored to affect local races as papers prepare publication. The piece also notes railroad right of way petitions and church leadership searches, with weather-like local notes and a burned relics incident.
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Mary Jenckes
Jenckes
Hhe
Mira
Jecckes
Sun
Indianapolis
Terra Haute
Mrs. Jenckes
Mena
Mra. Jancken
D. F. Appel
Andh Geo. Bauer
Kothe
Wella & Hauer
Frenzel
Bra
Jencies
Appel
Bargains and Sales Advertisements in The Sun Columns
A collage of local bargain notices from The Sun advertising pages. Van Pelt, Palton, Harry Krauser, Matt Cummings, The Danbury hat store, Crescent salve, Arcade clothing, Granger dry goods, Phelps Bros., and The New York store tout price cuts, while Two Waverley bicycles by Hay & Willits claim race prizes. Real estate bargains teased on Tre Sus Ind page.
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SUN
van Pelt
Palton
Harry Krauser
Matt. Cummings
Danbury Hat
Crescent Salve
Arcade Clothing Company
Granger Dry Goods
Phelps Bros
Golden Rule
New York
Waverley
Hay & Willits
Indianapolis
Missing Stannard Bondsman Case Sparks City Hope and Fear
Bondsman Williams and Geo MecDaniel of Lawrence County deposit 4000 in cash at U S clerk office amid search for F O Stannard who is abroad. Federal officials plan a grand jury case as Judge Baker authorizes an alias warrant. A separate note says bank wrecker T P Haughney will be sentenced in chambers next Tuesday with Coffins also to be sentenced soon. A suspended Reed sentence remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Vincent D. Williams
Geo. W. MecDaniel
Lawrence County
U. S
F. O. Stennard
Nichols
Stannard
Col. Williams
Grand Jury
Burke
Haughey
Michigan City
Michigan City Will Begin Immediately After Receiving His Sentence. the Coffing
Reed
Mediterranean steamship founder Samuel Von Praag commits suicide
Samuel Von Praag, a wealthy and middle aged incorporator of the Mediterranean steamship company, dies by suicide Friday amid poor health. The report notes his abrupt act follows rumors and a troubled health status, while other notices reference a tumor removal in Potsdam and a Hamburg America liner record in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimself
New -York
Samuel von Praag
Mediterranean Steamship Company
Oddball Local Gossip From A City Paper Quietly Recapped
A quirktastic page notes Otly Balcom in a licENGE and saloon circle with rare coin and stamp talk. Friends recall Pension agent Spencer, Chas Bookwalter as Resolution Book, and Auditor Taggart quips about a new spring vamoose. Carl Fisher showcases a two handlebar bicycle, while Capt Campbell contends with two smoking boys and a buggy whip. Rev Dr Jenckes carries a six shooter, provoking officers curious about a supposed assassination plan. A long list of marriages and couples marks the page, followed by health ad copy for Head's Sarsaparilia and a City laundry.
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Otly Balcom
Spencer
Chas. Bookwalter
Taggart
Carl Fisher
Capt
Campbell
Dr. Jenckes
Holy Land
Birrus
T Henry
Alicea Hauhl
Lucy Miller
Jacob
Dora Martin
John
Alice McCallister
Thos
Mary O’connor
Mrs. Williams
Chris
Addie Heller
Clarence
Celia Wilson
George and
Fresces Turner
Henry
Sophie Stueber
James
Emelia Mehan
Jennie Miller
Homer
Viola Waltman
Evaline Scott
George H. Rica
Angelina Poole
Ray L. Sutherland
Emma
A. Robert
Charles W. Vingon
Lula Cress
Henry J. Lescent
Ida ¥. Steele
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the Taxpayers’ League
Kir-Plunk
All Druggista
Dr. Furness
Colorado
Poe
Claude
Failiana
Tenre Haute
Juma
Sheriff Hills
Matthew
Shelburn
Saelburn
Wasutweron
Southwestern Road
Connersburg
Pittsburg
Scortpank
Padues
Alice Works
Southwest Cost Company
Painter
McClure Company
Frick Company Standard Works
Iriday
Minonic
Oxippo
I. F
Jume
Jones
Kiowa Nation
War Department
Will Fry
A. G. Blair
Toledo
Wheeling & Lake Erie Coal Company
McBride
Ohio
Indisas
Pennsylvania
Blair
Illinois
Consolidated Coal Company
Namie
America
Huckleberry
Grover Cleveland
Will Carlisle
Snedhr
SONY
Jim Corbett
Willine
Jacksonville Athletic Club
Florida
Corbett-Jackson
Easton
Easton Bail Club
Frenazel
Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago Railroad
Board of Works
Landers’ Park House
Firat Baptist Church
W. F. Taylor
Cuicaco
Fifty-sixth
Lake-Byg
Ati Anta
Nasavinne
Tenn
Mippnenorousi
Frank
Williams
Bern
Reichsanzeiger
Bergman
Leuthold
Schlange
New Palace
Potsdam
Normannia
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Southampton
Gook -Iye
Hoffman House
Hoffman Corporation
Cabital Laundry
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