Inside Marion county poor farm exposed by grand jury findings
Reporters visit details a Coronial inquiry into Lute Lyfever’s death at the Marion county poor farm. Jurors and a Sun reporter observe clean wards, orderly meals, and generally sanitary conditions, while noting a deplorable brick oval housing for elderly black patients and fire safety risks in the high attic.
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Wayne Township
Marion County Poor Farm
Lute Lefayer
Garret
Tun Sun
Iun
Michael Conner
Whilam Gleno
J.T. ¥. Hill
Capt
Abdravis
Mr. Litzenberg
Mgr. Weitz
Timas
O’conner
Iba
Myzelf
Tucre
Glenn
TAE Sun
Tamale Iasans
Williams
Ox Tower
Lute Lyfever
Inmate safety worries at five story institution fire risk
A critique details dangerous crowding and lack of usable emergency exits at a five story institution housing around 830 inmates costing about 80 dollars per inmate annually. Superintendent Williams defends maintenance while noting a 14 thousand dollar yearly cost and limited fire protection relies on a 500 barrel water tank and cistern for pumping.
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Manteca
Willams
Williams
Oil Fire Off Hans and Kurt Steamer Wrecks Four Die
A Thursday explosion of oil on the steamer Hans and Kurt at Point Bruza oil work caused multiple deaths and injuries. J H Quinn, a shipping clerk, died after being burned. Firemen and eight workers were badly hurt. one fireman and three workmen fatally injured. Vessel towed out and grounded. Loss estimated at 159000.
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Hight
Philadelphia
Dure
Hans
Kurt
Point Bruza
J. H. Quinn
Atraam
Through a Trestle Beet With a Mad Accident at Wheeling
An extra train bearing B and C officials passed a trestle at Clarington on the Ohio River road at 11 pm on Thursday. Five officials and a porter were badly hurt when a car fell 20 feet and overturned. Relief teams rushed to the scene.
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Hive &. & O. Gillcais
Wheiling
W. Va
Clarington
Ohio River Road
Ralist
Woman Dies in Gasoline Fire After Startling Blaze
In LaPorte on a Sunday morning Fred Spioner suffered fatal burns when a woman, identified as Pate of a local hive, started a fire with gasoline. The flames spread to her clothing and embers caused severe injuries.
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Laporte
Fred Spioner
Lost Her Lifesaving Effort Tragedy At Middleburg
In Middleburg a raft capsized on a pond while Ed and Gav Smith played. Their mother tried to rescue them but could not swim and all three drowned. Separate report from Hatters Waystevie, New York notes seafaring men urged to seek work in Cleveland with a wage around 85 dollars monthly. Knights of Labor strike discussions unfold in Chicago affecting sailors, shipowners dispute wage scales across lakes.
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Krew Hayy
Conn
Middleburg
Gav. Smith
Knights of Labor
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Mormon Migrants Arrive as Labor Law Question Rises
The Guion steamship Wisconsin docked with 12 Mormon emigrants en route to Utah led by Wiley and Prindis. Inspector Mulholland detained the group to determine if they are contract laborers, with potential deportation if the courts rule against them. Grover remains popular in New York as Cleveland gains Democratic support in Illinois.
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Hermang
Sphi
Guion
Wisconsin
Liverpool
Utah
Hiters Wiley and Prindis
Mulholland
Euch
Guion Steamship Line
Elder Wiley
Europe
Weether For Indiana Forecast With Showers Then Fair
Local forecast for Indianapolis area calls for cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. For the 24 hours ending 8 am June 7, 1890, cooler, fair weather expected. Washington Walfs reports the outlook in this Indiana forecast.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Washington
Silver policy clash and party caucuses in Congress
Republican representatives caucused over federal election law on Thursday night while House members argued about silver. Senators battled tariff disputes among sugar iron and tobacco interests and accused the dollar of dominating politics as western lawmakers warned of a potential bolt to the democracy if ballot redemption features are not addressed.
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House
Senate Finance
Senate
Elser's Granger Clothing House Ad Headlines Pants
Just receives twenty six dozen goodworking pants at five cents per pair. All kinds of working clothes at lowest prices. Elser's Granger Clothing House, 165 Washington Street.
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Elser’s
Granger Clothing House
Washington St
Battle near resah Bass that way in White River tale
Local fishing notes recount the saga of a famed bass in White River near Michigan Street Bridge. Arthur Millard and Ignatius Brown pursue the giant, a legendary seven to twenty five pound fish, with Brown losing it previously and Millard inventing an outside barb hook. A fishing tackle trade arises with Wm. Eamsbottom of Liverpool marketing novel hooks. The piece also mentions a June fly fishing event at Tomlinson Hall and Cedar Beach plus SUN newsboy James Dabs catching a two pound rock bass near the ice-house.
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White River
Michigan St. Bridge
Arthur Millard
Millard
Ignatius Brown
Brown
Wm. Eamsbottom
Liverpool
Hagland
Butler
Tiete Parte
Jamea Dabs
SUN
Considera
Claes
Uabs
Dabe
Census facts in Washington on prosecution of census violators
About 50 cases of alleged census law violations reported to the census office. Sunt. Porter seeks immediate prosecutions with the justice department. Some enumerators refuse to serve after oath. Penalties include fine and imprisonment. Porter will push prosecutions and address questions about sharing census information with the public. He notes officials back the office and intends to set examples now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Office
Porter
Department of Justice
Cansus Enumerator
Georgia
Ie Porter
United States District Attorney
Atlanta
Congress
Brewing unions in Brooklyn clash over Knights of Labor push
New York letters report brewing unions in Brooklyn and nearby areas heated as Ale and Porter Brewers' Union No. 1 accuses District Assembly No. 49 and the Ale and Porter Brewers' Assembly of poaching members. They say Knights of Labor recruitment is stealing members from their ranks. Union members vow to require papers or face being frozen out. Peters' brewery Union Hill Nada and India Wharf Company Brooke? await.
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Uniton Baberers
New York
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Ale and Portex Brewyers’ Union
District Assembly No
Ale and Porter Brewers’ Assembly
Knights of Labor
Peters’ Brewery
Union Hill
Nada
India Wharf Company
Brooklyp
Horrible black people blow themselves up rather than capitulate
New Orleans reports a sensational tale from Senegal via Le Temps claiming Segon’s defenders chose suicide over surrender by blowing their powder magazine. The item also notes the death of Mende ville de Mexigny, a prominent Creole figure linked to the De Marigny family, once famed planters and elites of Louisiana.
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Parla
le Temps
Advicas
Senegal
Segon
Peter Ten Ward Bros Druggists Safe Burglary
Peter Ten Ward Bros, druggists, reported a Wednesday night break in. burglars attempted to force the doors with a crowbar, pried open the safe, and left a placard announcing the combination before attempting to drill the safe again, but failed to recover it. They damaged the safe and escaped with a money drawer’s contents.
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Ward Bros
Peter
Battae
Ira Onhard
Gothia
Dons and &7
Strikes Hit Cincinnati and Railways as Labor Unrest Broadens
In Cincinnati about 2000 to 3000 carpenters walked out Friday morning amid unsettled labor talks. New York reports walking delegates ordering a strike on Peck Martin and Co. construction, leaving 1000 men idle. Atlanta notes escalating threats of a general walkout by Georgia Central Railroad employees, with potential spillover to other lines.
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Cincinnati
Laboor Tromwichies
New York
Peck, Martin & Co
Atlanta
Georgia Central Railroad
Central
Chauncey Depew Honored by Chicago Children
In Chicago at the Auditorium 150 pupils greeted Chauncey M. Depew with bouquets before his reception. He spoke about preferring the applause of the children producing Cinderella to that of delegates to nominate a presidential candidate in 1892.
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Rais
Chauncey
Chicago
Chauncey M. Depew
Parior 214
Man Too Deaf to Hear Loan Demand
George Reisner lent four pounds to an Irish veteran months ago. The debtor repeatedly promised repayment on pension day, then claimed he was deaf and unable to hear, adding his wife held the pension check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Reisner
Reisner
Sols Victory In North Issex Parliament Race
Windsor Ontario reports Spl White, a protestant annexationist, elected to parliament in North Issex by a 600 vote majority. He won against all French and Catholic voters in the riding.
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Windsor
Ont
Dure
White
North Issex
Heavy Rains Flood Barre Streets in Ontario Loss Estimated
In Barre Ontario heavy rains have flooded streets over the past days causing an estimated loss of 50090 dollars. The damage impacts homes roads and businesses as residents assess recovery needs. Local authorities warn of continued precipitation and potential further flooding.
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Barre
Ont
Jane
Lightning strike kills two at Charleston coal works
In Charleston West Virginia June 6 at the Pioneer coal works six miles above the city a lightning bolt killed two men and likely fatally injured two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miikiea
Charleston
W. Va
Pioneer Coal Works
Rick is Back in New York June Arrival
Richard Groker, a Tammany figure known as a loader, arrived in New York in June amid political maneuvering and local intrigue.
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Rick
New York
Richard Groker
Tammany Loader
Felaye
Death of Wyoming survey chief by intoxicated Cheyenne band
J H Holt reports that W L Crittenden chief engineer of the Wyoming government survey was killed along with three chain bearers and an assistant engineer after a band of 11 Cheyennes, intoxicated by whisky supplied by new ranch men, attacked the survey camp. The attackers fled to the mountains. two ranchmen were arrested. Crittenden, aged about 55, from Paine Kentucky, left a widow and two children. He helped build the Haus bridge at St Louis and was a respected engineer in the government corps.
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Deenyer
Jd. H. Holt
Green River
W. L. Crittenden
Government Survey
Wyoming
Holt
Troy
Crittenden
Coast Barineer Crittenden
Timburlake
George Woods
Henry Obermyer
Jesea Lee
Hays
Trigineer Crittenden
Paine, Ky
St. Louis
Local and League Baseball and Lacrosse Notes
Cleveland hosts lacrosse club while Toledo tires of Southpaw Sprague. Gibson from Jeffersonville college leads new twirler rotation. Interstate league scores list Peoria 5 Tate Haute 6, Quincy 6, Burlington 10. Thursday brotherhood games feature New York 11 Brooklyn 5, Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 12. Association games show Brooklyn 6 Rochester 5, Columbus 3, Toledo 5, Louisville 5, St. Louis 9, Syracuse 2, Athletic 3. State league results include Fort Wayne 22, Peru 4, and other Thursday results. Reports mention second-base stealing hesitancy around Zimmer, Bo’s 32-game catching streak, and bat ball distance effects. Fred Bogsen and Dan Hawkins bantam title bout ended with Hawkins out in 16 rounds after a 73-round buildup. Evansville game features 15 hits off Slagle and Indy misplays. Philadelphia league talks note Pickett’s $200 advance to Kansas City, Rogers receives $1,000, and suspensions of Clements, Meyers, Thompson. J Palmer O’Neill teases team moves toward Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. Terre Haute meets records in pacing, while exhibitions feature Palo Alto and Johnson trotting. Arcade ad warns relocation and ticket savings. moving notices for Arcade, 9 W. Wasin-at.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Sprague
Gibson
Anson
Jeffersonville College
Peoria
Tate Haute
Quincy
Burlington
Brotherhood Gamaa
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburg
Rochester
Columbus
Louieville
St. Louis
Syracuse
Athletice
Boston
Cincinnati
Paiiadelphia
F. K. Stearns
Detroit
State Leepue
Mancia
Kokomo
Anderson
Hibbart
Fort Wayne
Peru
Bluffton
Marlcn
Zimmer
Fred Bogsn
Dan Hawkins
Pacific
Hawkins
Indianapolis
Evansville
Coursg
Lato
Hyansvills
Slagle
Evensville
League
Brotherhood
Philadelphina
Pickett
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Rogers
Clements
Meyers
Thompson
Picksitt
New York Star
J. Palmer O’ Neil
Pitteburg
Brush
Nimick
Terre Haute
Betsy Brown
Doble
Palo Alto
Johnson Wars
Hussar
Crog
Gussie G
Mousey
Fred Arthur
Gray Harry
Bessemer
Burglary spree hits several city blocks
A bold burglar prowled Thursday night striking Irvington homes while occupants attended Butler University events. Miss Johnson and Miss Bass reported gold watches and jewelry stolen, along with other valuables. George J Hammel’s grocery and 294 Virginia Ave were entered, small sums stolen.
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Irvington
Butler University
Misses Johnson
Kiva Bass
George J. Hammel
Massa, Chusaits-Ave
Virginia Ave
Quinlan Returns to Stock Exchange After Disappearance
New York June 5 Quinlan Jr stock broker who vanished May 4 and fueled a trading scare by urging brokers to buy 420000 shares at losses has sent a letter to President Dicker man of the exchange announcing his return He says he has risen for three weeks and that claims with 6 percent interest will be paid at his Wall Street office about 80000 dollars
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New York
Washington Quinlan, Jr
Stock Exchange
Dickerman
Quinlan
Board of Trade Election Faces Three Tickets Led by Local Leaders
The board of trade election is set for Monday with three tickets in the field. Geo G Tanner heads the regular and citizens ticket while D P Erwin leads the independent ticket for president. Prostrated by Mears troubles Mrs Sarah Abercrombie of 211 Linton Avenue suffered heart disease at the courthouse and was carried home in Kregelo’s ambulance in precarious condition.
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Board of Trade
Thce Board of Trade
Geo. G. Tanner
Regular
Citizens
D. P. Erwin
Independent
Mears
Sarah Abercrombie
Linton At
Court House
Kregelo
Local Union Rail Workers and City News Highlights
Indiana items show 330 union railway staff on rolls while Indianapolis sessions discuss party politics and health data. Betsy Nickerson staged a fire test at Mansur ball. a safe incident and a $6 drawer theft are noted alongside a divorce case and a labor committee appointment. Butler University commencements resume with Athenian society events as a Pennsylvanian train incident, Europe-bound travel, and several lawsuits and marriages fill the week’s public notices.
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Union Railway
Democratic State Committee
Indianapolis
May Board of Health
Misa Emma Nickerson
Boston
Mansur Ball
Ward Brothers
Knights of the Jimmy
Elizabeth Wemmer
George Wammer
Benny Robinson
Pressmen
Central Labor Union
John Bodenmiller
Republican
Butler University
Athenian Literary Society
George W. Stout
Alfred
J. C.S. Harrison
Henry Beckwith
Iron Hall
Pennsylvania
G. A. van Pelt
F. Dannar
Laird
Columbus
Ind
Europe
Ed Mulford
National Association
Pew
Elias F. Richards
Cloverdala
Christan Richards
Busha
E. A
Quinimo
Kansas
J. N
Tipton
William Pertle Heard
Convicted. Lee Wilson and Skiles in Local Scandal
Irregular letters allege Robert Iron Skiles fled after accusations by Hon. Timothy Splan and Capt. Daw son. Marion county court involvement, secret gendarmes, and Warmeling are mentioned amid dogged pursuit. Lee Wilson of Shelbyville is found guilty of monkeying with pension laws to restore a widow to the rolls. past charges and a Danville Gazette publication are noted.
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Indianapolis
Robert Iron Skiles
Timothy Splen
Sia
Splan
Gr. Shiles
Byron Dawson
Dawson
Skil
Skiles
Marion County Court
Masars
Dawcon
Ike
Lee Wilson
Shelbyville
Bampoeed
U.S. Gours
Desperate Rioters Clash With Troops in Cincinnati Riot
A large riot by about 400 striking workers in Cincinnati fractured mills and seized machinery before troops arrived and drove out the rioters. Many were wounded as fear and chaos spread through the town amid threats of revenge. Nearby reports note storms in Hampton county and Dakota losses, with fatalities and property damage.
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Cincinnati
Jone
Friedenthal
Austria-Silesia
Wevers
CoLumera, &. C
Hampton County
Paul
Piongar
Ecorse
Dakota
Sprandel Receives Discharge After Final Report Filed
Herman F. Sprandel, receiver of Moore's wreck holdings, filed his final report to Judge Taylor and was discharged after being allowed a $200 fee. He handled notes totaling 25,000 with 2,560 collected, and was among the few connected with Moore who treated reporters courteously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin. Sprandel
Herman F. Sprandel
Joseph F. Moore
Etna eruption expected midmonth warns professor
BERLIN reports Prof. Goll of the university predicts the middle of the month will bring the greatest Etna eruption in years. He warns people to be on hair guard. Also from Berlin text notes Bulgarian regions ravaged by mildew with widespread wheat crop damage.
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Hina Wik Irupt
Berlin
Goll
University
Etna
Rtenagh
Tarminag
Bulgary Ara
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Timas Saya
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Era
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Mendeville de Mexigny
Louisiana
de Marigny
France
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Col. de Marigny
Louise Philiipa
Frances
da Marigny
Dea Marigny
Royal Grarde
Louisiane
Eool
Hava Bunterett
REDS
W. Wasin-at
Thursasy
Utad
Erroys
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Sanders
Milligan
Radbourne
Kelly
Umphea
Knight
Jones
Enein
Elgin Academy
Thuredey Avighten
Quinlan van
City Live
Mise Tilee
Tim Baplan
Dawsem
Torsl
Turnkey
Warmeling
Mr. Warmeling
Suchre
Bradley
Tim Griffin
State House
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