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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1889

Page

3

Rescue of Eliza from a Kentucky slave auction in 1843

A Philadelphia Press writer recounts pursuing Eliza, a slave girl, to freedom with Levi Coffin and Salmon P. Chase. A public auction in Lexington drew 2,000 spectators as a New Orleans buyer bid against him. Eliza was won for 1,480 dollars. She later found safety in Cincinnati with Gamaliel Bailey’s family and built a life as a married, educated woman, her name kept private.

Lexington Philadelphia Eliza New Orleans Cincinnati Levi.Coffin Salmon P. Chase Longworth Chase Chase, Longworth Wiliam Howard Boston New York Liza Louisianaa Kentucky Incinnati Gamaliel Bailey

FIELD OF SPORTS SIGNING AND BOSTON NEWSPAPER VIEWS

Field of sports notes key signings DiVon der Ahe signs pitcher Steritt and outfielder Gill. Umpire Gaffney hails Athletics as strongest club in the association. Cleveland and New York rivalry themes run through editorials on player salaries and the Brotherhood. Minor items cover London coffin furniture ads and curious anecdotes about a Warner hoax and unusual medical cases.

DiVon der Ahe Steritt Gill Gaffney Athletics Chicago Dave Orr Greenwood Jim Mutrie Cleveland O'Connor America Eng Learie Sullivan Balfast Cleveland Press Seagon Brotherhood Sprague New Yorks Giants Cleveland Plain Dealer Boston New York Gettibe Washington Pittsburg Indianapolis Dio The Plain Dealer Iees

Excursion Train to Dayton Soldiers Home June 29

The Thee 1.4 W Railway I B W route runs a Saturday excursion to Dayton Soldiers home on June 29. Special train leaves Indianapolis at 6 am arrives at 11 am, returns from home at 4 pm and Dayton at 5 pm, back in Indianapolis by 10 pm. Tickets 2.25 round trip from Indianapolis with other rates from intermediate stations. tickets and info at Union depot city ticket window 42 Jackson or at stations.

Dayton Indianapolis Liss Springfield Ohio Bloomington Peoria Chicago Indianapolis Union Station Span W. Mam Wisam Jackson Place Vandalia Lodia St. Louis Greencastle Terra Haute Terre Haute BH. K. Dering Raneu AU Lea Chi Cincinnati Union Depot E. Corner Washington and Meridiansis Martin Dist

Fads of Fashion Trends Trim Summer Gowns and Hats

A survey of 1900s style notes describes petticoats, gloves, and trims such as rhinestone buckles, Selvadges, and chamois gloves. It highlights summer gowns with tucks, Chantilly insertions, and creped mousseline de soie, plus hats, lantern work baskets, and water­ing-place frocks.

Chantilly Mousseline de Boia Batiste America Paris

Pearline cleaning product touts universal uses and warns against fakes

An old advertisement extols Pearline as a miraculous cleanser saving time and proving safe and effective for laundry dishes silver hats marble paintings and more. It cautions that imitations sold by peddlers and grocers are dangerous and claims Pearline is manufactured only by James Pyle New York.

James Pyle New York

Local Reader Classifieds Offer Vent Room Posts

The SUN offers local readers the chance to publish vent room notices for a fee. Post or call to place a message, with 380 cents per line and a three day lead time.

Cyclorama Place West Market Street

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