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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1888
Page
1
Reports from floods in Mexico place Leon's death toll at about 2,000 with around 1,000 bodies recovered. El Paso notes a ruined city of about 100,000 population, widespread destruction, and the Mexican Central railroad inundated for about 100 miles and impassable for at least ten days.
Mrs Jane Ennis living south of ColumsBts near Butler Switch faced a dangerous black snake that dropped from a cherry tree and wrapped around her neck. Her mother and she together pulled the reptile away and killed it after a struggle. Mrs Ennis fainted at home but recovered later from the ordeal.
Mrs Lena Campbell filed a $5000 damage suit in Marion Indiana alleging Moses Bradford an aged wealthy citizen assaulted her on June 1 and attempted to rape. Bradford, a longtime respected county figure, faces a sensational charge brought by the mother of several children.
Portland July celebration plans include illuminating a 700 mile mountain chain from northern California to British Columbia with red ice lights. Mount Hood will glow. Mrs Shasta Roewin and Baker also to be illuminated. Light visibility expected up to 150 miles.
Washington June 27 Blaine will take the stump for Harrison beginning in Maine and traveling to California. Supreme Court decisions were announced with several cases affirmed or partially reversed by Chief Justice Niblack and others.
A man identified as Chin Fook, likely Chin Ung, was assaulted Tuesday night on Illinois Street by several Black men and is in critical condition with possible death. He remained alive at 3:30 PM Wednesday. no arrests had been made.
Chilab and Sitka Indians in Alaska are on the warpath with many killed. A man of war is deemed necessary to restore peace as conflict rises from mining questions. Authority and location noted: SEATTLE, W. T., June 27.
Noordland agents report no word from the Star steamer after a Tuesday collision with Tynmouth Castle. They believe Noordland is en route to New York and escaped serious damage, with no advices yet received.
S. P. Sheerin of this city has been elected secretary of the Democratic National Committee. Mrs. Von Burg, an elderly woman, wandered from her home at 420 HE St. Clair Street Tuesday and has not been heard from, causing considerable alarm.
Evansville reporters detail southern Indiana Republican disaffection with Harrison over liquor policy and labor ties. German and working-class leaders show rising opposition, influenced by editorials from Evening Bulletin and Indiana Post, and figures like Frederick W. Cook shifting to Cleveland Thurman. Ratification gathering seen as potential turning point.
Chicago June 27 Special editor J B Buchanan of the Labor Inquirer denounces Harrison as a monopolist triumph. He may win in the west but loses California Nevada and possibly Indiana. His record includes pro railroad jobs and anti labor stance. notes ties to Standard Oil and big land grabbing harming his electability. Fort Wayne reports Gresham supporters ready to ratify nomination with vigor. Gas display credited to Indianapolis firms. Broad Ripple company absent to authorize its part.
Jealous rival William Aldridge killed James Cominger in a scene tied to Winnie Star, the pension attorney’s daughter. Aldridge fled with Star and eluded arrest after a pistol duel at the Houck house. Cominger died instantly. Aldridge, a barber turned cigar maker, has ties to the Pawnee Bill show and a past paternity suit.
Superintendent Travis issued special instructions as Winnie Star testified at the coroner's inquest. She said she accompanied Aldridge after the shooting to Dr. Hall's residence on North Tennessee Street. She described a confrontation with Cominger, both men firing, and Aldridge's intent to surrender, while confirming her engagement to Aldridge and noting Houck family objections to Aldridge's visits. Aldridge's brothers press for his surrender, denying knowledge of his location.
A ball of fire struck East Twenty-fifth street during a Tuesday night storm, tearing a large hole in the pavement and shocking nearby residents. No injuries are reported.
Katie Steinbench, 16, disappeared Thursday and her body was found Wednesday morning in a cistern in CinersastTy. It is alleged insanity caused her death by own action. Parlor Goods at Wm. L. Elder's.
In Maysville Kentucky on June 27 a sensational killing occurred at 2 a.m. Barbara Ballenger was shot in the right eye and killed by Lucy Rice the mistress of Chan Hill son of a slave trader who had returned from Ripley with Ballenger. Earlier reports say an absconding bank treasurer Pitcher was captured in Providence Rhode Island with twenty thousand dollars recovered. In Albion New York George Williams who murdered his wife was hanged in the jail yard after maintaining innocence to the end.
On Tuesday night James Janetto shot and seriously wounded Arthur Craven in Manskuck Rhode Island after Craven assaulted Janetto's daughter. The incident followed a prior insult and the suspect was involved in the confrontation.
Mayor Denny presided in the city courtroom for the first time since the Chicago convention in a relaxed mood. Arraignments included William Grund and John and William Woerner on peace disturbance profanity and assault charges with the junior Woerner fined 1 and costs for assault. Grand acquitted. William Kelley jailed for drunkenness and petit larceny but released on the larceny charge. John Earl held for grand jury for robbing Michael Muller of $15. he claimed intoxication but proof showed he ran five blocks before capture.
County educators meet to decide on the Township Institute and revise common school course durations. Charles A. Amos cites partial success and calls for better trustee interest. A history work paper by W H Mace and a map outline presentation by Charity Dye are reviewed before adjournment.
At 7 30 oclock Wednesday evening all old soldiers of any faith are asked to meet at the Denison house. A procession will form under Gen George F McGinnis to call on Gen Harrison at his home. It is a nonpolitical visit honoring the citizen. The march will go west on Ohio to Meridian, north to Pratt, east to Delaware, then north to the generals home.
BERLIN June 27 The emperor opened the Prussian diet promising to observe laws lighten taxes protect all religions develop finances and add to the glory of the kingdom.
In Harrison on June 27 the Volks Zeitung assails Harrison, labeling him a rank protectionist and an ally of the Pacific roads while accusing him of apologizing for the Chinese.
Light to fresh easterly winds sweep Indiana and Ohio with cooler conditions and local rain showers. Inland areas see more pronounced showers while coastal regions stay mostly dry. Temperatures dip modestly, relief in the afternoon.
Miss Nealy Stevens of Chicago opened with a piano recital assisted by Charles Atber rombie. J F Kinsey of Lafayette spoke on notation and J B Leslie discussed Music in Public Schools with W F Heath backing more music in schools. Recitals featured Miss Alice Copeland and Miss Sirdie Blye, with Dr Louis Maas and Miss Ida Sweeney closing the convention with seven pieces.
Maggie Hutton of 408 Ash Street consumed a heavy morphine dose Tuesday afternoon in a failed suicide attempt. Dr Ridpath treated her for hours. by Wednesday she rested easier with hopes of recovery. Depressive mental state and nervous temperament cited as factors. she left home earlier in the day in an excited condition.
Judge Walker granted Charles Pierson a divorce from Margaret Pierson on abandonment and did the same for Etta Thayer from Frank Thayer. Henrietta Bowman was granted a divorce from W. S. Bowman after proof of illicit relations, awarded custody of their child and $10 monthly support. Bowman employed at Clark's poultry and butter house.
A Citizens' mule-car conductor pushed a boy from the platform on Massachusetts avenue Tuesday night. The boy hit rocks along the track and lay injured while passengers urged aid. The conductor only complied after a patron threatened action. Earlier Otto Summerlad was injured by a south city ad train. a $2090 damage suit against the Pennsylvania company was filed Wednesday and settled for $100 in judge Taylor's room.
Reports from the city grain market on June 27 show receipts of flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and hay with various shipments. Prices and bids for No 2 red wheat, No 2 white oats, and conr values are listed alongside market sentiment noting weak demand and steady to limited activity. Additional market data from Indianapolis hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts and prices, plus telegraph market quotes from Curaçao and other cities, round out the day’s grains and related commodities report.
In MOKEMON TOWN Tenn on Tuesday a house owned by Frank Codwell burned to ashes killing a mother Mrs Cadwell and her two children along with a servant girl. Firefighters failed to save them as townspeople crowded the scene and mourned the tragedy.
Sergeant Travis of the Forty-seventh Regiment in Brooklyn escaped arrest after marrying the daughter of a man named Kortright. Indicted in Brooklyn, he fled when a requisition failed to arrive as Begurt convened. Fifteen minutes later the requisition reached Jersey City, but Travis could not be found.
Congressman Owen of Indiana warns free trade would pauperize American labor and prefers free sugar to removing tobacco taxes. He predicts Porter as governor and calls any belief Indiana won’t go Republican next fall foolish. Depot work advances slowly. commuters and picnic parties suffer paint splatter as crews lag.
The president and Secretaries Bayard and Vilas traveled to Charlottesville Virginia for university commencement exercises and will visit Monticello the home of Thomas Jefferson. The democratic notification committee went to Columbus to see Thurman. The president chose not to travel to Cincinnati to open the exposition.
Washington June 27 in the house the amendment to the land bill was passed by a vote of 18 to 86. The bill provides that in all lands granted hereafter the U S reserves all rights to the mineral deposits found thereon. Purchasers simply become the lessees until congress provides for the final disposal of the lands.
Secretary Gillett of the board of trade received two sheaves of wheat from Washington township Green County. The letter says they are fair samples from a field likely to yield 35 to 40 bushels per acre.
Rain on Wednesday led to a postponement of the Indianapolis Pittsburg ball games series. No rescheduled date announced. Local teams and fans await updated schedule details from the organizers.
Baseball notes show St Louis beating Cleveland 10 to 2 and Cincinnati over Baltimore 5 to 4 while Louisville edged Brooklyn 7 to 6 after a six run second. Chicago blanked Detroit 2 to 0 with Van Haltren and Conway as pitchers and Detroit four Chicago four. New York scored four runs late against Philadelphia as Keefe and Casey pitched. Indianapolis beat Pittsburg on home grounds as Dalrymple doubled for three base hits with Glasscock Myers Sunday and Dunlap among the baserunners. Time listed one hour thirty five minutes. Umpire Lynch.
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