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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1888
Page
2
The article reviews McKinley Harrison dynamics with Indiana and New York figures, mocking rival conventions and praising Gov Porter. It also reports a busy news digest from The Sun, weathered by rail politics and a string of local market prices for fish, canned goods, vegetables, fruits, and early watermelon supplies.
A scattered mix reports Oxford University income for 1887 at 326000 dollars, 52000 Odd Fellows members, Tartary partridge new to Germany, Nora Twigg of Portland heiress to 200000 pounds, Charleston talks of a 1 million dollar hotel and transit ventures, and military cycling experiments. Also notes a neighbor dispute over mud, a drowning in North Carolina, curiosities in Anderson District and Beaver Falls, Ga piano prodigy Annie McCormick, fast-life-boat drills on Forest City, onions from Egypt, potato imports from Scotland, a Baltimore soda fountain accident, and political chatter from Chicago Field. Includes London memorials for Emperor Frederick and Korea unrest plus a classified call for old items for sale.
The conscience fund at Washington grows to nearly $400,000 as citizens repay past thefts. The House restores morning and evening gun salutes at posts, credited to a South Carolina member. Carnegie Blaine coach reaches Durham amid rough weather. Blaine leads a tour of Norman cathedral and city hotel hosts. Missouri Pacific VP notes Virginia Natural Bridge resembles Niagara with a 50 cent admission. A New York bank trials a punitive approach: a dishonest clerk remains in place but under constant watch to recover funds.
Complimentary column invites readers to send ten word want notices for free three days. Listings include Wanted Male Help and Wanted Rooms with ten words free, extra words charged. Contact Tae Sun office or The Sun building Ohio Street. telephone numbers 880 or 830.
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