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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1891
Page
1
Texans arrive at the military encampment despite a collision near Terra Haute that hurt the engine crew. Camp life buzzes with orders, drills, and regimental leaders as multiple companies gear up for maiden drills and contests.
A tense bunkhouse scene unfolds at Ft. Wayne and Rockville with covert goose thefts during inspection. One unit hides geese under coats while the other mocks the dish, prompting silent resentment and future vengeance plans amid salt pork and hard tack.
William Sachs, the disturbed church responder deemed insane after a lunacy hearing Monday, was found dead in his jail cell Tuesday morning. Poisoning is suspected. The incident follows his earlier disruption at a church last Sunday.
A crowded portrait gallery of Indianapolis residents shows private carriages and horses prized for style. Owners include M. A. Downing Louis Holweg A Kiefer Dr Pantzer C B Fletcher TP M Baldwin Walter Hays M C Valladine Dr Wesley Robbins Fred Grant George Townley A M Sweeney Albert Lieber Otto Frenzel Tom Dillon D B Shheidler Mr Shranes Landlord Reibold Ed Shurmaan Meridian street lawyers and businessmen boast fast bays chestnut mares and open or close carriage rigs. A later note reports police powers shifts and new fire force appointments during a four day drill with subs paid 75 cents a day.
The locked out stablemen and the Citizens' company face a tense stalemate as union and firm leaders meet. With the drive to reinstate wages from 1.25 to 1.50 and a Thursday report due, a general strike appears likely to cripple Fourth of July traffic to the exposition grounds. Representatives and workers linger at Baldwin block while plans hinge on Supt. Steele's report.
Reports note Gladstone shows improvement while Rome frowns on Peter's peace as Emperor Billy signs the Dreibund treaty. The Zanzibar slave trade nears collapse and Standard Oil expands across Europe. Wales tin-plate workers head to the United States, and London hosts the exhumation and post mortem of railway magnate James McEleary. Mrs Guelph in England witnesses the christening of her great granddaughter Lady Alexandria Victoria Duff, daughter of Prince Baccarat of Tranby Croft.
A Boston press previews Ben Butler memoirs noting his Lowell ten hour workday agitation and a dramatic platform scene. The piece recounts Butler’s vow against aiding layoffs and his bid to mobilize workers, plus a controversial New York creed lecture and millennial insanity cases.
In a Tribune letter Edmund Yates notes McCarthy’s retirement may spark new frictions among anti-Parnellites. Dillon and Sexton vie for leadership with Healy and A O Connor also claiming, while Sexton and Dillon draw contrasts on the land bill and record. A Milwaukean case follows: Fred Plessinger, in Baltimore, recovers consciousness but cannot speak, aided only by ammonia, shocks, or pins without effect, a perplexing medical puzzle.
Advices from India describe a serious distress in and around Madras due to shortage of rain. A famine is threatened as crops have failed for seven months and the region remains parched. The outlook is extremely serious.
A freight engine on the New Jersey Central at Manchchunk exploded Monday night, killing engineercripp, firemen Pope and Brakemen Gallagher and Smith. Other items mention suits, fines, and local notices from various regions.
A jumble of late 19th century dispatches reports Gov Boies urging help for Cherokee hungry, Missouri River flood destruction continues with extensive damage. Various criminal cases including arrests in Frisco New York killings and a fatal stabbing in Newberry Mich. plus a string of dramatic incidents and odd notes from San Francisco to Hoboken. Parrot sale ad closes the item.
The Republican executive committee set a convention date and opened the field for mayor with Isaac Thalman among frontrunners alongside Robert Martindale and Caleb S. Denny. Tom Quill is discussed as city clerk candidate. Democrats appear united except for the clerkship with Bud Swift facing strong opposition from some Southside Councilmen. Mayor Sullivan may be their likely nominee, while a looming streetcar strike and Simeon Coy’s dire forecasts color the political climate.
The third annual meeting of the Indiana Dental Association opened at the Dental College on Tuesday. President C A Budd of Moncie presided and spoke on tooth-pulling viewed as a measure. Fort Wayne doctor Brown presented an illustrated paper after lunch, with Ault of Kokomo contributing an essay on college curriculum. Alex Jameson discussed a new method for crown and bridges. many dentists attended, including Wilson Richmond W N Wilson Chappell Kirk and Clayton.
New York June 30 The Daily Stock holder interviews Jay Gould. He says the gold export does not create a comfortable feeling yet signals wealth and financial strength. Europe is relieved of embarrassment, money here is 2 percent or less on time. Gold exports affect sentiment more than trade. In fall we will supply Europe with wheat and they will return our gold. He doubts tight money, expects wheat exports to bring relief earlier, and predicts the stock market will rise though timing uncertain.
Philadelphia's Fhaturs of Sporting Life hunts for pitchers while batters post marks. Named are Kelly at .333, five Cleveland residents in the city, and race reports from Sheepshead Bay, Altoona, Chicago, and tracks with injuries and rulings on driving to win.
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