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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1888
Page
4
A June 3 1888 dispatch from St Louis reports Thurman boosting across the nation as delegates pour in for the Democratic convention. Red bandanas signal support while Gray and Cleveland allies vie for prominence. Local crowds roar, hotels fill, and plans unfold for a midweek convention climax with White as temp chair and Collins as permanent chair.
A Sunday meeting of the German orphan association decided to abolish selling intoxicants at its annual orphan asylum celebration. Directors favored the ban after months of debate and were backed by a majority of members. One director cited public sentiment, noting revenue will be replaced by other means.
A street car fatally struck six year old Louis Heim near the corner of Delaware Street and Massachusetts Avenue on Saturday night as he and another boy crossed the tracks. Heim lived at 821 Davidson Street and his mother ran a stand at the East Market.
A sprawling Indiana roundup reports violent incidents, public notices, and local happenings from Terre Haute to Vincennes. It notes dog poisonings, runaway accidents, skeleton finds, fires, building plans, political nominations, and pension listings, with multiple towns like Clinton Seymour Rockport and Knightstown cited along with names of people, places, and organizations.
A council contracts committee and over twenty Washington street property owners met Saturday afternoon to choose pavement material. After a resolution urging gas and water mains first, speakers for Warren-Sharf Trinidad asphalt and National Vulcanite argued their cases. The group nearly unanimously favored vulcanite, and the committee may recommend it at Monday night council.
An order named United Commercial Travelers of America organized at George H. Thomas post hall Saturday night with thirty charter members. Supreme Councilor John Grennimore and associates from Columbus Ohio led the formation. Officers elected include Senior councilor Charles L Schmidt, junior councilor Berg Applegate, past councilor Charles Lefler, secretary S J Phillipps, treasurer Charles N Spencer, conductor Frank Brough, page E L Olcott, sentinel T P Swain, executive committee Fred Schmidt W H Wright James C Norris H H Lamb.
The board of health held its monthly meeting Saturday and appointed John R Fahl as meat inspector after Al Womack resigned from the post. A surge of complaints about a hair dressing establishment on S. Meridian street prompted the board to plan a field visit to investigate the place.
Jack Porter was found on the corner of Garden and Tennessee streets in a half-conscious state with money on him, suggesting not a robbery motive. He was taken to City Hospital by Kregelo's ambulance after the assault.
A burglar roused Dr. John C. Walker at his home on N Pennsylvanie street Sunday night and escaped while the doctor hunted his revolver. Bill Rodifer, a desperado, was killed years earlier by Walker during a burglary attempt. The intruder would likely have avoided the house if aware of that past event.
Plymouth church members and friends plan a woods outing at Blue River park next Saturday while Monday night’s council meeting is pivotal to discuss electric lifting street railway franchises and paving. A Sunday school program replaces the sermon at Roberts Park church. Police will deploy up to fifty officers at East Market to maintain order amid numerous complaints. Elks plan to attend the Cincinnati national reunion starting Friday. A Massachu setts Ave assault on a woman led to a failed pursuit by fire crews. The Travelers’ Protective Association holds its sixth annual convention in Minneapolis June 19 with Indiana division leaving June 17. The Good Samaritan Hospital charity paper cites Rev C C McCulloch and other prominent contributors. Bethany Park upgrades proceed on the 1 & road as Christian churches anticipate a summer resort nearby. Indianapolis Typographical Union elects officers led by President J Shultz and others. A fire on the fourth floor of Dav Stewarts wholesale drug house was contained by a test stand pipe, causing limited damage.
Reports say Dom Pedro is improving while Germany faces new crises and Bismarck grows worried. Emperor Frederick recovers after Sunday drives, and about 1,500 homes burned in Chinese towns. Alsace Lor raine hotelkeepers oppose passport rules affecting business. Bismarck may resign if the emperor pushes a letter with the quinquennial parliament bill. A native Indian named Hindostanee teacher to the queen earns 1500 rupees monthly, provoking a Commons attack by Charles Bradlaugh over the queen’s need for Hindustani knowledge.
Georgetown residents near Bean Blossom creek report a genuine gold discovery after an old California miner struck a rich vein on May 27. The village sees crowds locating claims as nuggets worth three to four dollars appear. mining is expected to start soon, though remoteness limits details.
The Meennerchor singing society Sunday afternoon elected new officers. A committee was appointed to arrange the thirty fourth anniversary in the first week of July. The society will attend the St. Louis Sengerfest and compete for a prize.
Reports from St Louis show Thurman leading in delegates with support from Indiana Gray faction and Ohio opposition led by Buck Brady. California delegation center of conflict as reformers threaten to challenge delegates amid tariff plank tensions. Also note J W Ralph offers engineers supplies and Reedy elevator in Ingalls block.
A jumble of rental offerings and notices lists furnished and unfurnished rooms at various addresses including 133 N Alabama 61 N New Jersey 113 N New Jersey St and 80 West St. Also seeks a nurse a penman and a gentleman caller plus a note about carpets cleaning and a lost building association book implying a busy urban classified page.
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