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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1894
Page
4
A flood of local items details forgery investigations in Tipton, deaths in Gosport and Paoli, a bustling Muncie market, epidemics in Shelbyville, and civic debates in Logansport. Reports cover accidents, church and fraternal events, crime, and early 20th century social life across Indiana towns.
Bailiff Sheehan of the criminal court hails from Fayette county. Politician Chris Stein owns a top city fishing outfit though he has not cast a ring in five years. Attorney Harris shows a marked change in appearance. Rev Jenckes once a millennial prognosticator and Country swain, later became a successful Louisville lawyer. Manager Lieber of the Indianapolis brewing company attacks Mayor Denny as selfish and narrow minded. Bank expert Hayes comments on Coffins case noting Reed benefited little from the bank looting. Ward, former Daviess sheriff and now assistant state house custodian, denounces the governor’s troop policy.
Citizens of Ward 15 petitioned for vapor rights, then were discontinued. The democratic township convention is set for June 23 and the county convention for August 4. West Indianapolis Council met Monday night and elected three trustees. Hiram Foulks, former cashier and alleged wrecker of Vincennes national bank, will be tried in Evansville in October. A thief stole a pocketbook and diamond ring from 156 N Liberty. George Kk Waldo, in the Ingalls block, was knocked down by a runaway horse and seriously injured. Market notes from Indianapolis Union Stockyards describe cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts, prices, and movements for June 5, 1894. The Union Co operative Laundry takes second place in city services.
A damaged classified page lists rooms for rent and small ads. Entries mention furnished rooms at various streets such as Washington, New Jersey and Michigan, with prices and brief notes. Some listings offer front rooms alcove gas or house keeping, others note color or status.
Readers are invited to obtain World's Fair books from the Taz office, with copies available in the usual business news section. The notice emphasizes both options and directs to the newspaper location for access.
Turmsway June 5 inspector's report shows wheat cars seven with 2 red bids at 51 3 4 cents and 3 red at 47 cents, corn steady with multiple white and mixed grades quoted from 34 to 41 cents, sound ear 41, and various hay bids. Telegraph markets Chicago June 6 show futures for wheat corn and pork with mixed gains and declines.
An old advertisement lists gingham fabric prices per yard: Amoskey and Lancaster at 8c, dress gingham regular at 10c, 1414c dress gingham, 127sc current price of 152 dress gingham, and a new small abeck blue and pink dress gingham at 10c per yard.
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