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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1888
Page
1
St Louis dispatches detail Ohio and New York backing Thurman after weeks of intrigue. Delegates report solid support for the old Roman, while Gray forces clash with Buck Brady and factional leaders. Crowds cheer, bands parade, and platform disputes loom ahead of the convention.
The convention opened in St Louis at HalL on June 5 with slow start and strong enthusiasm as bands played popular airs. Delegates from California displayed red bandanas signaling support for Old Roman, while Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and others followed suit. Gov White of California spoke warmly of the Pacific coast and Cleveland, drawing sustained applause as names and roles were announced.
The 1888 Democratic convention in St. Louis opened with vast crowds filing into the hall as banners of red bandanas appeared across delegates from California New York Pennsylvania and other states. Chair Barnum announced proceedings and Bishop John Granberry delivered an invocation while Hendricks and Cleveland figures drew cheers.
Scalding accident claims a child in Martinsville as a cup of hot coffee spills. Will Mars a prominent merchant and Miss Fannie Simpson announce a June 14 wedding. Mrs E M Woody dies of consumption and will be interred in Mooresville. Helen Gouger lectures on temperance and woman suffrage. Flora Ferguson, after nine years of teaching, departs for Wellington Kansas. A child dies from shock after a cup of hot coffee spills.
The Episcopal Diocesan Convention met at Christchurch with the fourth annual conference of church women and the woman’s auxiliary. Holy communion followed a welcome by the bishop and sermons by Rev. Frank Hallam of Richmond. Reports on parish work were given before adjournment to 2 pm. The clergy convention resumes tonight.
The Indiana state encampment of the Sons of Veterans began Tuesday at 10 AM with Col. Walker presiding. Gen. Abbott, commander in chief, attended with 186 delegates. Committees were appointed and business conducted. A camp-fire program awaits at Masonic temple this evening. Session adjourned at 12 30 and will reconvene at 2 PM.
Doings at Greensburg report a Monday meeting that formed a Harrison club with Col. West as president and about 300 men joining. Ex Gov Cumback addressed the assembly. City council chose S. F. Rogers and A. C. McCoy as school trustees and reduced the city marshal’s salary to 300 a year. Lovett wells progress notes and an Odd Fellows decoration day oration by Rev. R. D. Black on June 8.
The Broad Ripple gas company officers and directors meet Monday afternoon to decide whether to raise capital to 1 million dollars. President Westcott withdraws his $260,000 subscription from Richmond Gas and may invest with Broad Ripple to back the boast of operating without his funds.
Mayor Denny and City Attorney Taylor advised Col. Dudley to cease work on the Meridian street electric railway as he lacked legal authority. Dudley halted operations pending council action on the cable-car charter amendment and recognition that the company could not begin until the amendment passed.
MAYSYVILLE Ky June 5 J-Sgt Ben Wood son of a known Market Street grocer was found dead Tuesday morning after drinking hard. The incident highlights dangers of alcohol abuse in the town.
Clara B Lupton filed a divorce suit Tuesday against W F Lupton an Atlas engine works employee alleging cruel treatment. Ferrite’s remains, killed by a fall from a freight car near Logansport, were brought to Indianapolis and buried in Catholic cemetery Tuesday morning.
June reports from Washington describe General Philip Sheridan weakening after a hemorrhage of the lungs and heart failure. The article notes cautious improvement followed by deep sleep and extreme frailty, with doctors, a priest, and close family in attendance as guardians and nurses observe a precarious prognosis.
Judge Gresham dismissed Brush vs Owen Pixley Co and Ft Wayne Jenney for lack of equity. The ruling says the patented invention was anticipated and dedicated to the public, and the defendants using the arc lighting system are not infringing. The decision alarms electric lighting circles by potentially allowing a Brush monopoly to fail.
Councilman Thalman backs a German gas device that could light the city at about 30,000 dollars annually, 22,000 cheaper than electric bids. The system uses existing lamp posts with minimal extra outer-city posts, while rivals allege a 75,000 dollar yearly royalty but proponents deny it.
Articles of incorporation for the Elkhart and Western railroad company were filed with the secretary of state to build a line eighteen miles from Elkhart to South Bend. The capital stock is fixed at 50 and $20,000 has been subscribed.
The thirty seventh annual convention met Tuesday at 10 o'clock in Plymouth church with about 150 members attending. Reports by the secretary and treasurer showed strong finances. Three papers of medical interest were presented and a banquet will be hosted by the Marion county society at the New Denison house that evening.
Board of Trade governors held their regular monthly meeting Monday night. The finance committee reported the organization is prosperous with last year’s dues covering all debts and leaving a treasury balance.
Jacob N. Porter, described as a gentleman of color, filed a $100 damage suit against John Schaffner after a dining dispute at Schaffner's restaurant. The case, heard by Justice Rana, is scheduled for trial next week.
James Hardy aged 19 was arrested in Baltimore on June 5 for throwing cats down the chimneys of residences, a pattern in which he captured neighborhood cats and dropped them into chimneys, including Mrs Patterson's home.
Grand jury indicts Cornelius McCarty and Lizzie Johnson for grand or petit larceny. Isaac Rollers previously discharged on grand larceny charges, then rearrested on a Hamilton county warrant for the same offense.
The marriage of Charles H. Duhme of Cincinnati and Ophelia M. Fowler occurred in Lafayette on Tuesday. The bride is the daughter of Moses Fowler, a leading banker and one of northern Indiana’s wealthiest men.
A sail boat on the Hudson below Southport capsized just before midnight Monday night. Its three occupants were thrown into the water and drowned.
Tuesday reports show wheat stumpy in fair demand while corn remains steady with light activity and oats easing yet in solid job lot demand. Yard figures from Indianapolis note hog receipts steady around five dollars, cattle and sheep arrivals modest as market activity slows.
New York market report June 5 shows visible supply figures for wheat corn oats and other grains. Chicago figures include opening wheat prices and shifts in corn oats and pork futures. The report lists bid and ask ranges for June July and September contracts across wheat corn oats lard and ribs with noted price movements.
New York Giants defeat Indianapolis Hoosiers in a wild seventh inning aided by multiple errors. Shreve wild for Indiana, Keefe strong for New York as the Giants surge for two runs. Final score list shows New York five hits to Indianapolis four with ten errors overall.
Game summary lists Boston 10 runs 15 hits 7 errors. Pittsburgh 5 runs 16 hits 1 error. Philadelphia 2 runs 7 hits 7 errors. Chicago 3 runs 6 hits 4 errors.
Reported baseball update notes Shomberg started east Monday night and Esterbrook likely to be laid off while Hines and Esterbrook avoided error. Monday league scores include Chicago 9 Philadelphia 2 Detroit 5 Washington 4 Pittsburg 8 Boston 2. Cincinnati drops in association race as Geese games lost. Manager Spence praised for cleverness yet criticized for lenient discipline.
The Indiana Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias opened its annual meeting at Castlehall in Indianapolis with about 200 new representatives initiated. W L Heiskell reported prosperity. treasurer D B Shideler showed 8186.04 received and 5919.62 disbursed, balance 6420.89. secretary noted 27 new lodges and 2,655 new members, total 12,204 in state. Officers to be elected Tuesday afternoon. Also a city lighting bid dispute featured Lasher J P Smith of Ft Wayne Electric Light Co stating higher costs from strict adherence to specs.
Report notes uncertain replies from local Y M C A secretaries conference delegates while Indianapolis gains favorable consideration as the site for next year’s meeting at the national convention, with Grand Rapids also discussed as a possible host and a future gathering at the YMCA.
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