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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1891

Page

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Free Bath At Herr Schissel's Draws City Crowd

The article describes Herr Schissel's bath house beside Military Park where men and some women bathe in the canal water. It notes the 15 cent price for an hour including a trunk and towel, the zinc sliding board, and a poetry reading by Schissel. It also mentions the free bath project started by the Times, funded by some patrons, and overseen by Mr. Moore, with mixed experiences for rich and poor bathers.

Herr Schissel Military Park State House Herr Free Bath Times Ray Herry Schissel W. R. Moore Bates House Mr. Moore

Bath house antics and raids spark local controversy

Vignettes from a city bath reveal boys climbing fences, tearing doors from the bath house, and floating on improvised rafts. Officials discuss relocating the bath near the Friendly Sons, while a willow casts shade over the enclosure and admission remains two cents.

Local News Briefs From City Hospital to County Court

John Banks remains at the city hospital after a gunshot at the colored picnic and Cuoug cilman Sweetland rests easy in warm weather. Mrs Nancy Wright’s stomach analysis for suspected poisoning is delayed for at least two weeks. County commissioners plan July 6 meeting to decide right of way for Citizens' company over Central avenue to Twenty sixth street. New York bottling Co Grant county and several local firms listed with capital figures. Guardians report a busy week taking about 25 children into care. Nora Bannon and others placed with the board after concerns over parental care. Charles B Pringle’s durance vile follows a failed life with his wife and kids. Shoe sues for fegester. Pringle to be jailed until hearing. Receiver Henning declares a 7 percent dividend to creditors of Indianapolis car works. Several claims by out-of-state banks discussed for validity. John Conner arrested after a robbery attempt near West and Washington. Names of families and children appear in a long list of births and deaths with various ailments and ages.

John Banks City Hospital Cuougcilman Sweetland Nancy Wright Citizens’ Company Central-ave Tventy-sixth-st Supac Broad Ripple Highway New York Bottling Company Grant County Capital Cross Plains Milling Company Ripley County Office Furniture Company Marion Scantlin Foundry Company Evansville Huston Marble Company Fayettt County Board of Childrens’s Guardians Brown Nora Bannon Harry John Willie Murphy Bertha Carrie Louis George Wendell Chas. B. Pringle Durance Vile Shoe Squire Habib Fleserlion Moore Pringle Henning Indianapolis Fourth National Bank of Chattanooga Taylor John Conner Colbert Pierson West and Washingtonsis Hichord Leonard Leonard Conner van Camp Hardware Company Thomas Elsia McCoy George Louise Cassady Ada Neiderhammer Anna Grohmann R Robert Anna Whaley David Josie Reeder Mrs. Meek Harry Bowly Market St Cecil Franklin East-st Frank Dyle College-ave Lewis Lang Agnes “Wallace Patterson Beret Moore Pleasant-ave John Yoneur Peru St

Big 4 Announces July 4th Excursion Ticket Sale

The Big 4 lines offer half price excursion tickets among local points within 200 miles for July 8 and 4. Tickets are valid for return through July 6. For details visit Big 4 offices at 0.1H Washington Bt, No. 1989 Illinois St., Union Station.

Big 4 Washington- Bt Illinois St Union Station

Viaduct Debate and Alabama Street Vacation Contested

A citywide fight over the viaduct plan and the vacation of Alabama Street intensifies as Big Four interests reportedly push for a large freight depot and track rights. The dispute involves the Board of Public Works Mayor Sullivan the Union Railway and potential injunctions while legal actions and tax disputes loom.

Chilean insurgent envoy cites Chilean press oppression

Senor Dom Pedro Monte arrives as Chilean insurgent representative and says Balmaceda suppresses mail telegraph and press in Chile. He criticizes Balmaceda backed courts and lack of redress while praising American freedoms in the United States. He plans to meet the state department on Saturday.

Balmaceda Walfongton Senor Dom Pedro Monte Insurgenta State Department New York Chili Chile

Harrison Administration Criticized Over Indian Policy

Ex Senator Moody of South Dakota condemns the Interior Department for its Indian policy. He argues Indians should be taught self reliance and citizenship, hostiles suppressed, and that Dakota neighbors understand best how to handle the situation. He calls the policy a major historical error.

Harrison Washington Moody South Dakota Interior Department Dakota West Indiana

Parnell Roasted Over Carlow Visit And Other Notices

A Dublin dispatch reports the National Press taunts Parnell over a planned Carlow visit amid accusations of moral failure. The item presses public sentiment against him and notes past incidents at Steyning registry office. Additional briefs mention counterfeit money schemes, a runaway horse injuring property, and local political delays.

DouBlin National Press Parnell Carlow Steyning Steyning Registry Office

Cattle Fight Ends In Man’s Death In Patterson

John Towers, 75, of Patterson New Jersey, tried to separate two fighting cows. The animals gored him to death on Friday.

John Towers Patterson N. J Will Hatfield Shepard Dangerfield Tex Galveston Lax Sloda New Orleans

Editors support Harrison as safe Republican choice in Pennsylvania

In Atlantic City the Pennsylvania Editorial Association reports Republican editors favor renomination of President Harrison as a safe, satisfactory leader. Democratic editors debate Pattison as a potential expedient, with some unity seen only in discussing him as a possibility rather than a firm candidate.

Pattison Philadelphia Pennsylvania Atlantic City Cooper Harrison

Five Hundred Tents Set On Fait Grounds For Camp

Light artillery begins pitching 500 regulation 10 by 12 wall tents to lodge visiting warriors. National Fencibles will be met Sunday night by the battery and escorted to grounds. Camps run on military lines with passes to come and go, judges arriving Tuesday with names kept private.

Light Artillery Indianapolis

Indianapolis Debt Report Signals Moderate City Liability

City controller Woollen plans a September report comparing Indianapolis finances with peers. Current bonded indebtedness stands at 1 905 500 with assets around 676 700 and 500 000 in Belt railroad bonds. Total liabilities equal 722 600, population 167 060. Per capita estimates show debt burden higher in other cities, lower here at 18.75 per resident to erase debts.

Woollen Mesars Sherrer and Spann Womllen Indianapolis

Worth of a kiss leads to hidden plunder case

Merrill Capa known as the Ohio terror was jailed for ten years last spring. His wife visited him, they kissed, and she later revealed a pote that showed where stolen goods were hidden. Trusties learned of the secret amid starvation. Broad Ripple subcontractors sue Edison Co. for 15959.49 over a breached contract on the Broad Ripple line. The Edison Co. had sublet to Hanway & Lancaster, who claim 15959.49 after payment delays. Weather forecast for Indiana expects light showers and steady temperatures in the Indianapolis area through June 28 1891.

Lima Merrill Capa Ohio Coon Coons Broad Ripple Edison Co Hanway & Lancaster Watson General Electric Light Company Edison Company

Chilean revolution wanes as other world events unfold

Reports indicate the Chilean revolution is nearing its end while Gladstone’s illness is minor. Amid global turmoil, storms in Germany and Switzerland cause severe damage and a Swiss tunnel crash leaves two officials dead.

Gladstone Germany Switzerland William Gordon Cumming Prussia Parnell Coe Thigh Engene Ted the Ripper London

Lively Boreman Case in Justice Faible Court

In Squire Feibleman's court a divorce case between Elizabeth and Edward Boreman led to a heated exchange between attorneys Everett and Van Buren. A continuance was granted as Boreman arrived late, and the pair argued over legal procedure amid a dramatic scene with a diary book as a prop. The case was continued to Monday at 10 a.m. with tensions high between spouses.

Boreman Faible Man’s Court Feibleman’s Court Hveret van Buren Elizabeth Edward Boreman Mr. Everet Everet Reiward Boreman Ethis May Parker Mr. Boreman Constable Sorters

Blaine Resting as Secretaries Handle Washington Work

The Mail and Express Washington special reports Blaine has had no business with the state department since his New York illness. His physicians demand rest, and the president and assistant secretaries carry the workload. Blaine's Lafayette Square house is closed for the summer and shuttered, with no imminent return anticipated until fall.

New York The Mail and Express Washington Special Blaine State Department Feyette Square

Libel Suits Spark Citywide Turmoil in Huntington

A wave of libel lawsuits erupts after notices warning Mrs Hayes to leave the city. Prominent residents face suits totaling nearly 100000 dollars as the widow seeks damages of 5600 from each signer. Other items round out a busy paper with political chatter and local notices.

Parrots for Sale at Schrader's on Washington Street

A Reno ad offers young talking parrots at Schrader's 74-5 Washington Street with prices starting at five dollars.

Schrader’s Washington-st

Real estate woes linger amid heat and slow building

Real estate traders report a quiet market with many deals stalled by hot weather and gas shortages. Builders seek work while plans for the viaduct and state fair grounds loom as potential catalysts. authorities note 120 contractors idle and awaiting projects. Local agents express cautious optimism for a late summer pickup.

Pittsburg Eyes Burnham to Manage Collapse with Silverbloom Pitcher

Pittsburg releases right fielder Browning and signals Burnham of New Haven may take over managing duties. Silver King, Pittsburg’s $4800 pitcher, hasn’t won in four weeks. multiple team notes mention Northwestern scores and upcoming races and fights.

Long Bostons Mons Diamonds Corcorane Mulvey Athletics Northwestern Terre Haute Davioal Evansville Grand Rapids Pittsburg Silver King Burnham New Haven Rockport

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