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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1888
Page
4
About 100 workers gathered at Workingmen's Hall on E Washington St to denounce J C Gibney Co for hiring Italians to lay gas mains for Consumers Gas Trust. The meeting drafted resolutions accusing the firm of depriving American workers and urged boycotts on contracts and housing piped by the trust.
The city council will tackle street railway franchises in a Monday special session. The Dudley charter may be amended to allow electric motor use, while the McNeal company seeks street rights for an electric railway. Citizens' company defends its hold as others push for new lines and tighter charter compliance.
By week’s end the old depot will be removed as new sheds rise and interior finishing touches finish. East and north streets near the depot are being upgraded and once grading ends asphalt sidewalks will be laid. A public entertainment Monday features High School senior semaine club with music and a debate on Indian ballet rights.
The Indiana division of the league of American wheelmen begins its fifth annual tour on July 8 at 9 am, routing through Rushville Connersville Brookville and other towns to Cincinnati. From there the group travels by boat to Maysville Kentucky then resumes riding to Lexington Pike a 66 mile test run for participants. A medal will be awarded to those completing the distance within a set time. The route continues to Nicholaville Danville Lebanon Raywick and New Hope ending July 15 in Louisville Kentucky with time for sightseeing. Non members are invited to join.
The Saturday election reelected Messrs. Frenzel Greenstreet and Connor to the school board. Bamberger lost to Thos P Haughey by 905 votes amid German school policy opposition. Frenzel and Thoms faced separate opposition but won. Frenzel led by 56 votes.
W H Morrison the new commissioner aims to beautify the resort by replacing a dilapidated band stand with flower beds. Florists will do 300 worth of work for 150, with funds sought from nearby property owners. Councilman Thalman to introduce an ordinance for rebowldering north and west curbs and setting curb line five feet to widen lawns.
Mollie Garver is divorced from Frank and, after the 15th, unlicensed dogs will be killed by police. Indianapolis gas company considers placing gay into insane asylum. On June 19 Grace church M E Sunday school will picnic at Blue River park. Henry Lieberden who robbed Coleman's saloon gets six months in the works. Ora R Christison sues U S Nail Works for 5000 damages for injuries. John McCabe seeks court to grant him custody of children. First Ward Democrats hold special meeting at their hall 28 Hill Ave Monday evening. New train on L B W from Chicago to Indianapolis connects with C H D. A sneak thief on East Market Saturday steals Mia Leonard's pocketbook of 6 dollars. The Indianapolis pension agency last week issued 84000 checks totaling 1085000 dollars. Indianapolis Light Artillery has funds to build a memory and seeks a location. Robert C Light Broad Ripple seeks to enjoin John Riglenburger from cutting timber on leased property near All Creek. A supposed mad dog caused a street scare on N New Jersey St Sunday. it was killed. A fire threatened a big blaze at the National Hotel near the depot but was put out. loss 50. A C H D train Sunday night struck part of a new iron bridge over Pogue's Run at Hast St, damaging it. A negro boy set fire to the stable behind Court Van Camp’s residence 714 North Delaware St. fire extinguished with little loss. Harrison Club to meet Monday night in criminal court room to plan Chicago trip. Executive committee meeting at Capt Richardson's office in Talbott block at 8.
News from Aurora and Fort Wayne report gas burners at Fort Wayne and fires at mills in Elkhart. Groovy items note a young eight year old in Ligonier and various local incidents across Greensburg Seymour Vincennes and Goshen. The reports cover crimes fires and civic events with names of towns people and firms.
Baseball notes survey league standings with Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg and Indianapolis. Esterbrook and Shomberg struggle at bat while Buckley leads Indy with over .500. Washington names Ted Sullivan as manager and Indy veteran Seery steals 27 bases. A tragic train accident claims Albert Perkins near Brookville.
A special feature of the Sisters' fair this week will be Prof. Bowe's pantomime and art exhibit with a Wednesday 2 PM showing. Rev. Donahue of St. Patrick's parish will explain the scenes. Also noted is a report of prisoners Shawn and Miley being moved to Michigan City after sentences for counterfeiting. The entry includes detailed prices for meat, produce, and groceries as part of a busy market list.
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