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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1889
Page
1
The Sun reports rapid aid to suffering miners through a large post office petition drive. Donations from workers, managers, and families are listed, totaling hundreds of dollars in a single day, with names of contributors from Laycock Co and Otto Steckhan Co among many others.
A garbled OCR page shows a long payroll like listing with many initials, names, and monetary figures. It includes references to EMPLOYEE TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA and multiple individuals with amounts such as 25, 26, and 1.00. The exact context and dates are unclear, but the document resembles a labor payroll or union-related expense ledger with scattered totals and names.
Baltimore June 11 An indictment against A S Brown of Alix Brown Sons and Brows Bros Co charges him with maintaining a disorderly house. Witnesses before the grand jury testified his mansion, once famed, became a resort for lewd women after his separation from his wife following a divorce.
In Cincinnati on June 4 a noted medium W. Fisicher confessed to exposing fraud in spiritualist circles and named leading local mediums as fraudsters. Lawyer C. W. Wieldly, once duped, testified as a principal witness amid rising tension among practitioners.
SurEnson Wisconsin June 14 reports Biz Fork hamlet wiped out by forest fires with several lives lost. Photographs depict Johnstown ruins including a man weeping and a ruined Cambria iron works scene. Relief committees market photos for sale.
The Kinney death mystery deepens as Coroner Ridpath hears Lina Martindale testimony contradicting Mrs. Hall. Martindale says Hall introduced Kinney to her group at a circus day, Kinney and a man visited Hall, and Kinney later asked for Carrie Hall. Hall denies the claims, while a saloon keeper supports inquiries about Tom Kinney. Kinney was seen late at night near Mississippi and Washington Streets asking for tobacco and paid with a dime, in a state described as heavily intoxicated.
A fragmentary report describes Joe Seyfurs deserting his family on Massachusetts Avenue after a quarrel, with no support for weeks. In court, twenty prisoners faced grand jury indictments. three pleaded guilty to thefts in freezing conditions, while other major cases including murder, incest, and rape remained not guilty. A fraud scheme in Iowa notes five ones and two fives sent for a dollar, and Cronin murder criticism appears in a Catholic Review editorial.
At Mt Zion Baptist church a wedding and a concert occurred on the same evening. Groom Shupson Whitworth of Nashville area, and bride Addie Ross wore white cashmere with Asian lace. After the ceremony the couple moved to the bride's mother's home at 77 W Second St, then the concert featured Major Daniels and a youth quartet. Shib & Johnson organized the event.
Deputy sheriff Langenberg sought Wilbur T. Rouse on a capias when State's Attorney Mitchell filed a nolle prosequi in April. The sensational case involved Royse and his son, with a coerced confession after the German witness admitted fabricating the theft. Newt Harding questioned the witness about money found in a coat lining, exposing the ruse and leading to the German’s confession and the senior Royse facing renewed penalties.
The steamer Boone sank at Linerville at 3 a m Friday with 50 passengers aboard and no crew. Two roustabouts were saved. 48 persons were lost. A coroner’s jury found the dispatcher caused the calamity. An emergency committee was appointed to investigate.
Gov Bovey sought a proclamation for miners relief after committees failed to appear in Lockport by 4 pm. Secretary Roberts, from Brazil, says destitution exists but no starvation cases seen. Meanwhile, Maywood citizens file annual protest against O H Rose liquor license amid a rising female suffrage movement.
In Clay County Indiana hunger rises toward privation as miners strike tests coal operators profits. Citizens report scarce food four families in distress and local officials note lack of credit at stores. A New York dispatch notes no tobacco trust. locals seek aid amid widespread hardship and charity efforts by Mrs. Sigler and others.
Patrick A Ward aged 64 a Dublin native and wealthy former spice businessman died by cyanide at his Parke Avenue home while seated beside his daughter. The affair followed political and business reversals and mental strain. He leaves a wife six children and will be buried Sunday.
At Athletic Park Indianapolis defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 in a late-season game witnessed by about 600 fans. Pitching and fielding miscues mixed with sharp hits from Seery and Glasscock highlighted a rough contest, as O’Brien and Getzien worked for the Hoosiers and the visitors, with Bassett and Stricker contributing for Cleveland.
Ada Harrington who was found late Wednesday night was hospitalized with internal injuries from a kick to the abdomen. She told police the assailant’s name, but officers doubted her poisoning claim. In Johnstown on June 13 soldiers drove regular workers from town after an early attempt to incite a strike.
The notice invites readers to watch J. Ma rell at the Grand Hotel Shoe Store 75 S. Mi-Tois St for special sales. Check the paper every Tuesday and Friday for bargains and note his advertised promotions for tomorrow.
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