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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1891
Page
1
A Missouri man nicknamed dack, the window smasher, has prowled the city at night hurling stones through windows of mansions and cottages and firing a shotgun at a window on Sunday night, nearly striking two children.
In Galena Illinois on June 3 a bronze statue of Gen Grant unveiled by six year old Pau line Kohlsaat daughter of H H Kohlsaat of Chicago. The ceremony included prayer, speeches by Ex governor Hoard Chauncey M Depew and Judge Crabtree, with Mrs Grant absent sending regrets. The Grant statue cost about 50000 dollars and rests on gray granite base with red granite pedestal and battles named on the base. Located in Grant park a six acre tract overlooking the river.
A large blaze at Shufeldt's distillery in the Chicago area early Wednesday destroyed the feed factory portion and burned three workers in the drying room. William Zaring is reported fatally injured, with Gottfried Brentwein and Herman Longner also badly burned. Fire authorities fought the flames amid inflammable contents. cause suspected to be an overheated dryer or spontaneous combustion amid rumors of arson.
Substitutes James Madden and John Perkina join the fire force. Edith Bradford Grover and Janes Thurtin wed at the bride's home on West Vermont Street. Chief Webster reports March to May fire dept expenditures at 2841.83. Senior Girls Classical School graduates nine at the Propylaeum. Police report 465 arrests and 434.59 in stolen property recovered. Cemetery directors fill vacancies with Dr C S Runnels and John R Elder. Library contract awarded to Williams & Otter of Dayton. Diocesan convention at Grace cathedral reports 41 clergymen and 60 lay delegates. Bishop Knickerbocker speaks. New brewery company forms with temporary officers and near 125009 raised. A man named Thomas L Butler, 329 BE, Christ, declared insane. a suicide attempt halted by a servant. Women’s diocese auxiliary met at Grace cathedral. Rev Baldwin and Bishop Knickerbocker present. Adjutant-general Mabry extends leave and offers Galveston cup for best score at encampment. Belknap rifles hold the cup and may be challenged. Births list several couples. deaths include Fred Schmidt, Wieners Brinkman, Mary Barnating, Conrad Baker, and others. Marriages listed: William White and Katie Strohm, Silas Gilmer and Eline Williams, William Carlisle and Anna Gardner, Max Stein and Anna Kaufman, Nelson Clark and Nellie Malony.
Republicans denounce the city gerrymander as a con in a political clash over redistricting. Democrats counter that nine of fifteen wards lean Democratic while Mayor Sullivan faces pressure about the ordinance. County leaders and council candidates are framed as pivotal in the dispute, with accusations of unfairness and petitions for transparency amid mounting partisan tension.
In Monticello the Mabbitt murder case proceeds with witnesses identifying a weight found on the child’s body. John B Ward of Indianapolis testifies Mabbitt hired a horse and buggy the night of the incident and later asked him to stay quiet. Attachments issued to compel several Indianapolis witnesses.
Blew Way Up Trimaca June 3 The steam launch Ytsam owned by Jacob Cram of New York blows up on the lake Tuesday night fatally scalding the fireman and seriously injuring several others The launch had just been built and cost 11000 dollars
Reports from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Simbirsk and Savona describe a series of upheavals and crimes. An official says Jews head anarchist plots while Czar vows action. A French exhibit trustee absconds with about 100000. Locust plagues hit crops as brigands flee with passengers, two mobs killed in Savona clash.
The Brookside avenue park will continue hosting religious meetings after the Board of Public Works rejected petitions to rescind its prior permission. Eldar Starr of the Seventh-day Adventists asked the board to stand by its decision, while nearby property owners objected to public grounds being used by private groups. The park thus stays open for services.
In Sardinia Ohio a man named James Wynkoop, serving as janitor, fined 31 dollars plus costs 25 after accusing Fannie Myers of whispering during services at the local church near Plack's brickyard. A separate report notes a June 3 wind storm damaging wheat and buildings across Ohio and Kentucky towns including Portsmouth Vanceburg Morgantown Ripley and Mayeville with swollen rivers hindering traffic.
Kittridge to handle Chicago catching amid suspicions Tim Keefe to be cut from New York. St. Louis races start next Saturday with 600 entries. Umpire Powers targeted by Cleveland. Jackson challenges Corbett for $10,000, accepted. St. Louis 6 Baltimore 4. Stivens Boyle McMahon Townsend batteries. Tenny loses at Morris Park. Tristan sets 1 mile 4 furlongs record. Dwyer Bros withdrawn after Mrs. Dwyer’s death. Northwestern league results and standings. Bay City to disband. Grand Rapids to continue. Chicago horse and baseball winners listed with times and victors.
Dalton's Head and Foot Store advertises a hafera pair of shoes. Dalton, Hatter and Sheer, with Bates House, and Dr Cravens the Dentist, has returned to Indianapolis and opened an office in the Fropylaeum building on Nozitst.
Arthur Wilson testified to seeing Sir William Gordon Cumming win with a red counter on a nets sheet before the prince of Wales. He described Sir William’s tactic of exposing cards and dropping counters to signal favorable deals while others watched. The court adjourned with Wilton’s testimony to continue next day.
Green Smith appeared in circuit court on Wednesday morning with his hat on and arm full of documents in a suit by the Journal against Secretary of State Matthews. The aim is to prevent publication of late legislature proceedings due to alleged post passage interlining. The state’s attorney offered to discuss but not on the complaint. a rule of answer or demurrer likely, with an appeal possible. Also, Pythian Officers were elected: Elmer Williams grand chancellor, Dr. L. Sigar vice grand chancellor, Joseph Watson grand prelate, J. M. Hatfield grand master-at-arms, L. A. Barnett grand trustee.
Scott county shows debt freedom with pride as Noblesville high school commencement program praised. A York village drug store burned on Tuesday, while Franklin jail saw David Wallace held on attempted train wrecking charges. Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute begins commencement week June 1b. Hancock county medical society met at Greenfield to discuss galvanocautery. Indiana women’s foreign mission conference set for Vincennes June 2 8 and 4. W. F. Carter’s safe cracked at Logansport with $175 and papers taken. Mrs Retta Grimes’ 18 month old fell into a 30 foot well at Bowling Green and was rescued uninjured. Mrs Benjamin Sutton, 59, died near Jolietville after long cancer. Shelby county administrator sues for $10 000 over fatal bridge collapse on Brandywine. W W Wilcoxen, Hanover township extrusted, found not guilty of embezzlement. Shelbyville prohibitionists oppose licenses for 25 saloon applicants. Physicians from Washington and Baltimore to test water at French Lick Springs for sanitarium site.
An earless blind mule nicknamed Calico Jack stood tied by the court house square as locals debated its origin. A Humane Society officer learned its tale from Lawrence area history. the mule once belonged to John Brown whose barn burned years ago and left it mangled. Calico Jack, renamed for its owner, appeared cheerful in bright calico at fairs, while the male mule is crippled and silent. Calico Jack and the mule vanished before any action could be taken.
S H Chisholm, among local wealthiest, was arrested in Pittsburg on a counterfeit note case. He produced a card and two five dollar bills to prove innocence, prompting police to release him. Weather outlook shows showers and warmer temperatures for Indiana and Indianapolis with possible afternoon rain.
Reports from Oklahoma Shawnee killings to Duluth capsizing, a Watertown tornado, Minneapolis sewer deaths and rescue, a Syracuse freight train bug explosion, and a haunted hospital tale of sudden doctor deaths amid a patient’s calling pattern. Hood's Sarsaparilla pitch closes the column.
Tuesday afternoon Gyrus Downs was arrested by Constable Philip Marer and jailed to await trial. Reinhold, the convicted burglar, cursed Marer through the jail bars with vile profanity as the two men faced off, then Marer left and Reinhold raged. The scene followed by a separate report from New Orleans on a fatal croft over a craps game and a Ottawa drill at Masonic Hall with Captain Fox directing officers.
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