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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1891
Page
1
Cleveland reports a fierce midweek storm deluging northern Ohio with record rainfall, flooding streets and bursting sewers. Across Ohio and nearby states hail, high winds, and tornado damage hit towns including Lima and Clyde, while the Latonia track in Cincinnati faced a fearful panic as rain soaked spectators.
In Lebanon Indiana June 4 witnesses for the defense testified in the Mort Mabbitt trial. Cris Mabbitt and Minnie said they carried the baby's mother to the country and Mont returned with the infant ten minutes later. They planned to leave the baby on a farmer's doorstep. The case likely goes to the jury Friday.
A steel gun with a 12 inch bore was finished in New York on Wednesday marking the largest weapon built in the country. Police foiled an attempted tar and feathering of Echweinfurth the counterfeit Christ in Kansas City on Wednesday. In Waterbury two youths aged 10 and 14, Charles Donnelly and Michael McLaughlin, were arrested for attempted train wrecking. In Chicago three men died when a keg party under an old house collapsed.
Dalton's Bead and Foot Store promotes hats and shoes with a focus on Dalton as a hatter and shoer. Bates House appears in the retail context, signaling a local shopping scene and potential storefront presence.
New state missionary society organized at Roberts park church with Supt Colbert ordering police to enforce liquor and gambling laws. Teamsters and shovelers plan a Thursday meeting at the courthouse to organize a union. Patrick Hartnell, a special policeman, died at his home on 285 N Blake St and will be buried Friday. Errors and accidents include Henry Cook injured by cars at Spencer and brought to St Vincent's Hospital. Various appointments, indictments, marriages, and civic events fill the day as officials, clubs, and residents move through a busy local schedule.
William Abbott, 29, car inspector for H. H. D. and back up conductor, was killed at Union Station when a switch engine bumped the Woodruff sleeper. He was working under the sleeper when the accident occurred early Thursday, his leg crushed. he died seven hours later at St. Vincent's hospital. He lived on Michigan Avenue near Washington Street and left a wife.
In London on June 4, a large crowd again filled the court to hear Arthur Stanley Wilson defend himself in the baccarat scandal suit. The proceedings opened at 11 o clock with the defendants and the prince of Wales in attendance. Wilson testified firmly on many points but faced sharp cross examination from Solicitor General Clarke. Berkeley Levett then testified, largely verifying Wilson’s statements and corroborating the prior day’s testimony.
In Mircount Indiana on June 4 a boiler exploded at Dusard Bros saw mill near Fayetteville. A new engineer was in charge 80 minutes before the blast. Two men died at once, Evans and Kero, and three others were critically injured.
Baltimore June 4. Further investigation of the racing scandal shows a scheme by Brewster and poor men to fleece outside bettors. Favorite Hamilton in the 2:3 class was pulled and his harness adjusted to mask the manipulation. Efforts to bar Brewster from trotting parks nationwide and a national association review are planned.
Features of Sporting Life notes extended Northwestern league timelines and Bay City market moves. Honan is Chicago's new catcher while Mdinhburg races lack entries. Merle Moore changes hands for $12000 to a New Yorker. Latonia and Terre Haute horse results appear with times and prices. A Dayton dispatch cites Indianapolis bidding for Bay City's league spot amid clubs and exhibition plans.
The Citizens street railway asks county commissioners for right of way over multiple streets including Michigan road toward Crown Hill and Central avenue to ease Broad Ripple traffic. Supt. Steele says the aim is protection from obstruction by property owners, not to seize Seventh or Twenty-first streets. No action yet. study continuing. Work on the Irvington line begins with pole placement and a loop at the eastern end. Broad Ripple seeks a Fall Creek bridge at Twenty-second Street, but commissioners declined. owners may build privately.
A pension office, led by agent Ensley, disbursed about 2.2 million dollars in gold silver and paper money to veterans wives and children as June payments issued under a new law. The pay day moved up a month and will recur monthly across the country easing Washington treasury strain.
The Itata arrived from Tocopilla and was delivered to American war vessels here. The Charleston was due to arrive from Arica.
The Retail Clerks Union No 1 adopted resolutions accusing Deputy Sam Perrott of abusing authority in handling a license dispute with Fire Sale clothing store. Perrott explained he issued a short license while ordinance was pending signature, noting the law only recently became effective and the six day term would expire soon, prompting calls for investigation.
In Yopeka Kan on June 4 the May festival chorus of 300 singers performed at the Grand opera house when the elevated staging collapsed causing a panic. Many women fainted and several people were bruised. three seriously hurt.
W D Ernst auditor and general manager of the Union stockyard died Thursday morning from hemorrhage of the stomach. He was 38, unmarried, a leading figure among stock dealers. Death occurred at the stock yards Exchange hotel. Funeral in Cincinnati Saturday.
Shufeldt asserts the New York tale of the whisky trust gaining control of his distillery for 31.5 million is false. He states the distillery is not for sale at any price and would not fetch such a mere sum for a business earning about 38 million yearly.
At the state house the Soldiers' Monument reaches 205 feet and is said to be only a quarter inch out of plumb. The Board of Education revisits the grammar contract Thursday as the issue potentially becomes state wide. Assistant State's Attorney Bailey faces a delicate situation with a rare ripe felon. State house custodian Tim Griffin moved fountains to the lawn on Wednesday morning as rain began. The Board of Agriculture starts work on encampment drill grounds at the fair ground clearing 400 by 250 feet before the grand stand, smoothing the surface. Capitol corridors receive their semi annual scrubbing making them slick. A colored woman with a basket spills a globe and clothes on the marble, as 250 pounds of Mrs Africa drop with a dull thud. Straw Hats line the largest and cheapest men’s line at Reaton's Hat Store, 27 N Pennsylvaniz st.
City readers report widespread thefts of flowers, with culprits including seemingly respectable women. A young watcher failed to catch any thieves. rumors of a vigilante approach surface as residents seek remedies. Also reported are: a six day trial ending in a hung jury on a peace bond case and the marriage of Harry D. Wishard to Agnes Winstead in Cincinnati with plans to sail to Honolulu.
A literary notes column surveys new books and magazine pieces. Adolphe Belot’s Mademoiselle Giraud my wife from Laird and Lee in Chicago is praised as a well written social problem tale about a young wife entangled with a wicked friend and a dramatic climactic death. The piece also discusses Truth and Arena reviews, Blakely Hall’s editorship, John James Ingalls’ rumored staff, Julius Chambers’ Arena feature, and other literary notes with portraits and critiques.
At 282 Prospect Street Mr and Mrs William Faber appeared before Squire Feibleman over a desertion charge. The husband claimed years of abuse and attempted to explain why he left, while the wife described a tyrannical home life and vowed to divorce. The squire warned them to live peacefully.
Wasumerox June 4. Hon. Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania United States Minister to Russia has reached Paris en route home It is rumored he will leave the Russian mission and return to run the Philadelphia Press President Harrison has asked Postmaster general Wanamaker to name a successor to Smith Ex mayor Pitler of Philadelphia is named as a possible next minister to Russia.
Phillip Brooks approved by the standing committees of 27 dioceses and declared elected to the Massachusetts bishopric. Bishops will vote individually on confirmation. Also reported are The Dispatch publishing company in liquidation with $14,175 debt, and Abe Coakley’s arrest in connection with a highway robbery case after fleeing bail in Manhattan.
A cyclone in Turin and Algiers killed nine. Sir John McDonald’s condition remains unchanged. The pope wills all to the Holy See. Buenos Ayres closes its doors, triggering panic. M Vereim, a Paris broker, faces 5 000 000 francs liabilities. London Jews warn Russian destitute not to seek work there. A Berlin dynamite factory detonation kills several workers. Admiral McCann reports from Chilean waters with no state details. In Valparaiso harbor insurgents win a naval action against three government vessels. New sideboards tempt shoppers at Wm L Elders.
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