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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1891
Page
1
In Burlington Iowa March 10 1915 laying off over 450 men on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line within two weeks supports talk the Burlington road will be placed in receivership and absorbed by the Illinois Central though neither side confirms the plan.
Marion Smith, a 21 year old man, is to be tried for bigamy in Greenwood after claiming eight wives within the county. He said the first marriage occurred at age 12 and named Nancy Hobbs and Adeline Smith among his spouses. Officers say the eight wives would travel to Greenwood to meet the alleged octogamist.
Councilman Martindale leads first session as the new charter shifts power to the Board of Public Works and Public Safety. Plans to reroute Crystal Drop Creek to Fall Creek through Jackson Park drive real estate gains and prevent spring floods while annexation issues and police fire department rules are set in motion.
A channel boat with all on board is reported sunk in the Dover Calais passage amid severe UK storms. The incident follows ongoing tempest conditions. Thorne insists on innocence as he faces sentencing after a March hearing. Reynolds remains jailed with a six year term. Balloting for Hearst’s Senate successor proceeds without a result. J F Scanlan to replace T J Crowley as treasury special agent in Chicago.
The article lists numerous legal motions and family cases including sorrow over Rev Woodruff’s death, divorce petitions by Bila Trice and Clara Horman, alimony requests, and a circuit court schedule. It notes property losses from fires at C H Litterer’s store and Maywood structures, a pension law case against Griffin Bradley, and new suburban law test by a street car company. Additional items include arrests, military desertion, grand larceny charge against Albert G. Crane, and various local health and crowding incidents plus a long roll of local names with births, deaths, and illnesses.
Washington March 10 Ex-Treasurer Huston may loom large in the next presidential campaign. President Harrison seeks to keep him from returning to Indiana as a private citizen. Charles Emory Smith, minister to Russia, resigns at once to pave the way for Huston’s appointment to a new post, likely to be announced soon.
The carpenters meeting in Masonic hall drew a large crowd as more than 4 500 members faced a winter with many out of work and some seeking union aid. Committee members Gale Morestral and Chrones denied a boycott at Kin gan’s and warned against targeting merchants while Board of Trade resolutions urged fair competition and condemned boycotts. A Cincinnati man died after being crushed by a cable car in Walnut Hills, and Troy announced a fight between Dixon and McCarthy scheduled for March 24.
The report lists Parnell preparing a public manifesto, Berlin claiming voats blood cures tuberculosis, and heavy sheep losses in England from cold. It notes Russia's ambassador blamed for Empress Frederick turmoil, a dangerous consumption remedy, czar bans Novye Vrenya newspaper sales, Spain to send 370 troops to Cuba, and Edward Atcheson from Trandavee losing his hand after a Sunday shooting.
New hat racks at Wm. L. Elder's and window shades bought at Carl Moller's 161 Washington St. promise quality. The shop offers varied wallpaper patterns and professional paper hanging and decorating services.
A merged report recalls London’s worst snowstorm of the century with eight foot drifts and halted traffic and coastal wrecks. In Suf f OC c a t h, five boys aged 10 to 14 suffocated in a sand pit collapse. Local court actions cover larceny cases and a six year sentence for Traute Taylor. Marion county plans a 5 percent property levy for a new jail, with site and plans to follow. Kaiser Wilhelm’s Paris visits, incognito or not, attract Paris chatter.
The state board of agriculture held secret talks Tuesday in the state house amid rumors they discussed the recently passed bill to abolish the board. Reports say the law will be contested up to the supreme court.
New Year observed as a watchman at a Third avenue piano factory narrowly escaped death in a Tuesday morning incident. The blaze or event caused an estimated loss of 20,000 dollars, with authorities investigating the near-fatal occurrence.
A dispatch notes Judge Gresham of the United States circuit court may run for Chicago mayor. In New Orleans the cold snap killed all fruit in the area. A baggage car fire near Cranesville burned 18 sacks of letters and 85 sacks of newspapers. A Toledo hotel death suspect is identified as Mr. Gashe of Detroit, described as an opinionated eater.
A scrambled column notes Cleveland idolizes John J. Rockefeller earning one million yearly, Cincinnati fears costly street re numbering, Columbus detectives probe bribery whispers, St Louis boasts many churches schools and sewers yet laments happiness, with remarks on race and suspicion. A pocketbook found prompts owner ads.
A long farewell note from the 57th general assembly ends as lawmakers adjourn sine die. Senators and representatives, amid laughter and reflections, honor Ira J. Chase Parson Pleasants and journalist Pleasants, with gifts for Jenks Niblack, while newsrooms and staffers face an end of a session marked by wit, weariness, and fading public attention.
The Mississippi River overflows its banks flooding Nashville and towns along its course. Homes are demolished and thousands of residents flee. Cattle and domestic animals drown as logs and debris threaten cross-country disruption. Damages run into millions.
Wageworkers in Milwaukee anticipate the spring will bring a major strike across trades for higher wages and shorter hours. The era witnesses clashes with dry goods houses selling patent medicines, and a saloon workers union aims to end drugstores selling liquor in violation of liquor laws. The piece touches on druggists’ prescription trade and saloon demand for cutting off supplies amid rising tensions. Weather notes predict warmer, rainy conditions for Indiana and Indianapolis.
Gambling circles sense a city charter shift and await police moves as gamblers plan to keep open houses despite new orders. Reporters note trusted friends on the board and a quiet spread of spring and summer plans amid patrol changes and police questions.
From Leondagh, the Commercial club celebrated the new city charter in a board of trade hall gathering. Speakers praised the charter’s leadership, urging citizens to work with the mayor and officers to ensure the system functions as a model, not a political show.
The Cleveland club seeks dominance as AL Johnson sells all his interest in baseball in Cleveland and Cincinnati for 30000. Jack Christian entries 160 rats for a March 17 event, rats peaking near 500. A dog vs rat in a timed arena and a log-pulling vat draw crowds. Schaefer-Ives billiards showdown in Indianapolis with Schaefer, aged about 35, famed for flawless San Francisco 5000-point display, likely to draw notable players including Ives, Garret, and Byers. exhibition planned for Wednesday with possible afternoon session.
Fragments discuss a traveler and insurers with casual references to tea and manners. Names and clear events are unclear but hint at a note about services and courtesy in travel.
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