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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1891

Page

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Turners Hold Colorful Pageantry Amid Torchlight Parade

A large Turner gathering in Maryland street marks the Turner Ball scenes with Prof William Fleck in demand. A huge torchlight procession and bands highlight Saturday, weather delays and muddy waterways test the march. The event draws hundreds of farmers and visiting societies, with Mayor Sullivan to speak at the Sunday reception.

Secenes Prof William Fleck Turner Hall Maryland St Home Society United States New York Milwaukee Eazurly Hoe Turnfest Turner Turianacolis Sullivan

Knows Some Sore People

Ex policeman L L Webeck, now deputy marshal at Woodruff Place, says Sullivan won’t be reelected. He cites 150 men around Clifford Ave who will vote against him and claims locals target the Board of Public Safety and Colbert, though he says they are not organized.

L. L. Webeck Woodruff Place Clifford Ave SuNivan Tam Son Sullivan Clifford-ave Board ‘of Public Safety Colbert

A Doctor Arrested on Intimacy Charge

Dr Hettinger a famed cancer specialist with a practice at Illinois and Maryland streets was arrested near Rushville after a patient, Lizzie Wengle, filed intimacy charges dated May 3. The doctor, who travels nationwide, posted $1000 bond. his son calls the charge blackmail. A second note from New York reports 3500 added to purse for a Loantaka vs Tenny match race if arranged.

Hettinger Illinois Maryland-sts Lizzie Wengle Rushville Cockerell New York Loantaka Tenny

Insulted Our Flag Says Fapsti Leader

Washington June 20 There is strong dissatisfaction over Minister Fred Douglass handling of Haitian interests. Hippolyte tried to seize four political prisoners from the Mexican consulate and would have succeeded if the German minister did not threaten to report him. Douglass stood apart trembing as the black ruler cursed every flag including ours, fueling calls for a firmer minister to replace him.

Washington Fred. Douglass Sam Hayti Hippolyte Douglass

Haiti Reparation Demand After Corpus Christi Clash

Paris reports a cabinet council decided to demand reparation from Haiti for the shooting of M Rigaud on Corpus Christi day alleging he was a French subject. Haitian secretary notes Hippolyte’s forces quelled the revolt at Port-au-Prince after Sully Guerrier led attackers. The president and ministers were safe. leaders arrested, country now tranquil.

Flayti France Paris Hayti M. Rigaud Haytian Port-Au-Prince Hippolyte Sully Guerrier Sully-Guerrerr Rigaud

Indiana Gas Law Upheld States Puts Limit on Piping Out

The Porter county gas case reached the Indiana Supreme Court, which ruled the state gas law constitutional preventing natural gas from being piped out of Indiana. The decision emphasizes the state’s authority to regulate a commercial commodity. Other items note Senator McDonald’s stable condition, Arab defeats Turkish forces at Yenan, and local civic notes including a boundary ordinance meeting, jail plans escape, arson inquiry, and public health notices.

Supreme Court Porter County Indiana State House Hagins Jungsui Spark Robert Small John Davis Hiram McCanoe College Ava H. P. Waseon & Co Br. J. E. Morrow James Jackson Greene Smith Fairview Park Union Station J. H Orlin Doxpee Henry Mammie Weaver O. P J. Bebinger T. B M. J. Kedwell William Alice Paine Richard and Annie Beaver N. W Iva Smith William and Nanie Wells Draris Richard York McCarty Mary Alig Meridian-st H. A. Scudder Frank Lock Market-st Henry Miller Michigan and Noble-sts A. Edwards Dougherty Herbert Arnold Sixth-st Bridget McGroarty BeMeridian-st Jacob’ Sherman Ninth-st Atlas Works Habibh and Feibleman

Narrow Escape of Two Ships From Sinking in Mersey

The Dublin steamer Millingar collided with the American ship Rappahannock from San Francisco in the Mersey. Millingar suffered severe damage including broken plates and a fallen mainmast. passengers were panicked but later reassured. Tugs towed Millingar to Liverpool after a near sinking. Big Four Beaten in Shelbyville jury verdict for 91900. Geo W Higgins rich, son killed while employed by the road, suit proceeds to supreme court.

Liverpool Dublin Millingar Rappahannock San Francisco Mersey the & Mullingar R Shelbyville Ind Ispl.j Geo. W. Higgins Big Four Higgins Supreme Court

Want Roosting Places As encampment crowds fill hotels

Hotels brace for a large influx during the military encampment with bookings from Arkansas Texas Louisiana and other states. One week 20 rooms already engaged. Birchall confessed claims reach Woodstock where Dean Wade reports the confession but withholds to protect another party. A separate county crime item notes Byron Landon a divorced man killed Robert Hall a married man at Hudson Lake with a woman at the center and Landon jailed.

Arkansas Texas Louisiana Birchall Barron Dean Wade Woodstock F. C. Benwell Larorts.ind Hudson Lake This County Byron Landon Robert Hall Landon New Oatrans Bertrand Saley State of Saisy

Royal Surgeon Dead in England and Fight Talk in California

In Loxton on June 40 Sir Prescott Gardner Hewitt, Bart, F. R. S., a leading surgeon and sergeant-surgeon to Queen Victoria, died Saturday. In New York on June 20 Arthur Lumley reports Santa Cruz, Cal claims. Lumley believes the bout will be arranged while Slavio and friends linger.

Sully New York Arthur Lumley Santa Cruz Cal John L. Sullivan Lumiley Slavio Loxton Sir Prescott Gardner Hewitt, Bart Her Majesty Prince of Wales

Sunday Services Card From City Churches

Sunday church schedule lists Roberts Park Methodist with Rev Van Anda evening sermon Covenant with Abra First Baptist with Rev Haines evening Modern business life First Presbyterian Central Christian Dr Lucas morning Non labor in vain evening Waiting for a train Seventh Street Methodist Dr Tevis morning All mankind desire good evening Christlines Reading unfolds across local congregations with themes and speakers noted for the day

Roberts Park Methodist van Anda Abra First Baptist Haines First Presbyterian Central Christian Lucas Seventh-st. Methodist Tevis Christlinees

Park refreshments and dentist return to Indianapolis

No intoxicating liquors but all other refreshments and lunch served at Sherman Street Fairview Park. Do not fail to visit this delightful park. Dr Cravens the Dentist has returned to Indianapolis and opened an office in the Propylaeum building on North Street.

Sherman St Fatiview Park Don’t Falk Dr. Cravens Indianapolis Propylaeum North St

The Rose In June And Its Royal Lineage

A compact feature on roses praising their blooms in June, their medicinal uses in the era, and the plant’s royal and global connections. It traces rose varieties from France to England and America, notes famous roses like Marechal Niel and Jacqueminot, mentions the color and scent, and recounts a courtly war at St Cloud over a rose named after a king. The piece blends horticultural history with playful anecdotes about gardeners, botanists, and notable rose names.

Parkinson Gore Park Warkingon Poti Lovas Frence Wagland Prince of Wales New York Albert Sidward Guinn Guelph England Holland St. Cloud Letisur Louis Svt Bin St. Nouh China Persia Gen. Jacqueminot America Noisette Charleston Milton Statesman Sim Coy

Bynum Describes Indiana Politics As Early In Speakership Talk

Washington dispatch reports Congressman Bynum of Indiana saying it is too early to discuss the forthcoming speakership battle. He admits no clear chances or forecast and notes the race could be very spirited. He also denies strong knowledge of Indiana political matters and downplays governor prospects.

Indiana Washington Congressman Bynum Bynum Centleman

Government to eject Cherokee intruders from Chickasaw Nation

June reports from Washington state that Secretary Noble will not modify the expulsion order despite protests. Some 6,000 people allegedly living in the Chickasaw nation in violation of law must be removed with precautions. The government aims to keep its pledge to eject them.

Washington Noble

Queen offers Lady MacDonald peerage honor

Ottawa rumor says the queen may elevate Lady MacDonald to peeress in recognition of her husband’s notable imperial service. The report notes speculation amid discussions in Ottawa on the potential title.

Ottawa Lady MacDonald Empire

Town cartoonish capers and oddball mishaps told

A humor filled reminiscence recounts a misadventure where Miss Society endures a plaster cast mishap, a comic African mother warns Willie Johnsin, and two Indianapolis women endure a smelly lunch incident on a train. Also mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a product plug.

French and Chinese Fight

French troops press against Chinese pirates who remain armed and unsubdued in Tonqui area. A further detachment has been sent to pursue them as reports reach Marseilles via incom ing documents from Tonqui.

Marseilles Tonqui In Incom Jie Ricanstips

Series Reach Over Thirty Thousand Viewers

News briefs record sports results and events from New York to Chicago. Notable items include a baby born to Charlie Ganzel, fights discussed between Sullivan and Slevin with New Orleans and Omaha offering 245000, and various city races and baseball scores.

Charlie Ganzel Cory Peru Kingston Raceland Sheepehead Bay Sam Thompson Sullivan Slavin New Orleans Omaha Chicago Bowman Kenyon Patrick Jake St. Louis Blanch, Whitney Minnie L Glockner Lemoine H Hopper Klee & Colemans Eccles Franklin Cross Coy Hartford Bettors Harry Wricht New York Northwestern Evansville Grand Rapids Fort Wayne Terre Haute Dayton Peoria Columbus Lorre Dan Nellie W Anson Post Cleveland Luby Young Zimmer Boston Brooklyn Clark Gon Buckley Esper Clements the Association Cincinnati Louisville Crane and Kelly Meekin Cook Gastright O’connor Dowse Griffith Boyle Washington Baltimore Foreman McGuire McMahon Robinson

Four Hundred Young Democrats Target Mayor Sullivan

A city paper reports a developing 400 member youth Democrat group in the west end vowing to defeat Mayor Sullivan over Board of Public Safety and Public Works issues. They pledge large turnout to oppose Sullivan and oppose Subiven, with ex police and ward workers among participants, predicting Sullivan’s defeat at the polls. Frank M. Wright announces for police court judge nomination amid ongoing political maneuvering.

Sullivan Sullivan Cannet Board of Pubic Safety Mayer Sullivan Colbert Board of Public Works Subiven Board of Public Safety Frank M. Wright

Three Girls Die From Gas In Boarding House Room

Three girls Jen ie Grossman Katie Keefe and Agnes Sears occupied a top floor room at a boarding house on East 86th Street were found suffocated after escaping gas Saturday morning. Keefe and Sears died. Grossman died soon after a doctor arrived.

New York Jennie Grossman Katie Keefe Agnes Sears Wichty Grossman

The Captain's Gall Donation to Nellie Baskets Fund

Capt Verney a former MP convicted of enticement to immoral Purposes has since his imprisonment donated 400 pounds to the fund aiding Nellie Baskets. The report from Leeborgs Liverecol notes the iceberg sighting by the Etrusia on June 15 near 0 o'clock am and another large berg later. A French schooner from St Pierre with 70 barrels of contraband whisky was seized by Quebec customs officers.

Mammy Johnsin Carerl Willie Johnsin Willis Mammy Willie Mamuy Willie Duhnsin Manniny Lexsnor Capt Verney Nellie Baskett England Lcebergs Liverecol Etrusia New York Quebec St. Pierre

Evansville oil firm ties up capital and board actions

The article notes Evansville based oil company with capital of 5,000 and outlines a flurry of calendar events. Tim Griffin is blamed for suppressing rain, fountains on the lawn are discussed, and references to a summer vacation for the supreme court. The agricultural rooms, fair preparations, and board plans to relocate grounds are described with brisk, rumor-filled detail. Melbourne of Ohio seeks to attend the fair claiming rain making by dynamite, while Weather-maker Goble is warned off.

Evansville Oil Company Capital Tim Griffin Supreme Court Bagley Melbourne Ohio Goble Heron

Want to Take a Ride Yes Then Take Electric Cars

Fairview promotes electric car rides with Deightinith Sherman offering refreshments and lunch. New parlor goods advertised by Wm. L. Elder highlight local commerce.

Fairview Deightinith Sherman Wm. L. Elder A

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