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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1891

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Public Works Board Holds Regular Session on Requests and Paving

The Board of Public Works met in regular session to hear complaints about street improvements and property concerns. Officers discussed funding for initial work, paving bids, and a request to reduce Strum Avenue width, while residents argued over alley openings and assessments.

Board of Public Works Conduitt Scherrer Defrees Conduit Woollen Seventh Tueha T. E. Johnson St. Mary Bishop Showever Dorman Isis Counecilinat Kassman Phillips College-ave

Appellate Judges Appointed by Gov Hovey in Indiana

Gov Hovey settled the appellate court race Wednesday by naming judges for five districts. Geo L Keinhart of Rockport to first district. Jephtha New of North Vernon to second. James P Black of Indianapolis to third. Wilton Robinson of Anderson to fourth. Edgar I Crumpacker of Valparaiso to fifth. Reinhart is a Democrat and former war veteran now circuit judge. New is a Democrat longtime Indiana figure and Jennings county judge. Black, a Republican veteran and former Supreme Court reporter. Milton Robinson, a Republican veteran of the Vicksburg campaign and former congressman. Crumpacker, a Republican circuit judge and Valparaiso professor of law, is 35 and well known in northern Indiana.

New Jennings County Indiana Oviand Abilius James). Phack Supreme Court Supreme Court Commission Milton Robinson Anderson Crov Hovey Vicksburg Champion Hillis Congress Edgar D. Crampacker Valparaiso Valparaiso Normal School

Mission at St Josephs church to begin next Sunday

City Life column reports a Jesuit mission starting next Sunday at St Josephs Catholic Church, continuing for one week with daily services both day and evening.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church James MM. Edwards Charles H. Williams van Buren Byram & Sullivan Woollen Foster Blake Sr Streat Union Station Logansport Thos Langsdale Michigan Road Tlanesdale Louis Emma Holtz John Mamie Cheslyn Duatis Mary Bridges Ash-st

Big haul alleged in Treasurer Woodruff defalcation case

Senator Russ reports joint committee findings on Treasurer Woodruff's account. The ex treasurer is said to be short about $116,000 beyond admitted defalcation. Missing collaterals from several counties are noted and Woodruff seeks permission to substitute other counties' collateral strips.

Litton Roux fSp Russ Joint Committee On Woodruff

Sympathy Expressed for Looked-Out Workers in Building Trades

Trade unions from the central tab or union report sympathy for the locked-out builders and plan to form a masters builders council. The planing mills hope to start spring work in two days as meetings at Masauie hall press arbitration and anti boycott resolutions. The board of trade adopts anti boycott measures amid absence of President Tanner.

T. M. Gruelle Central Tabor Union Builders’ Trade Council Campatere Tran G. W. Stanley Masters Builders’ Council Building Trades Council Masauie Hall Kingan He Board of Trade Tanner D. A. Richardson Chas. Blackmore J. A. Richartson Arthur Gillet L. H. Benton Geovans R. §. Foster W. WH. Cooper Thomas Rouse J. R. Ryan Chas J. Hiali Frank KF. Jones John M. Shaw James Conuning Secretary Smith

Knife Wound in Crowd Sparks Public Alarm at Tragerfest

An affray among youths at Tragerfest Tuesday night ended when a boy drew a knife and lunged into the crowd. Spectator Willie Hitchcock was stabbed in the back but not fatally harmed. Youngs Hichesch is bedridden. a warrant is out for the attacker.

Guy Stabbart Willie Hitchcock Hitchcock Youngs Hichesch Warruit

State Notes and Local Mining Incidents Across Indiana

State gains include Wayne's commercial club formation and Plainfield reform school costs of 6600 dollars per month. Evansville Journal notes Eyans killed Monday in Harrison mine near Clay City and V Swageerty fatally injured in a Linton mine fall. Also reports about Lackey's Cane City horse sale, Fry residence fire near Greenfield with 400 dollars insured loss.

Wayne's Plainfield Reform School Wayne Eyans Harrison Mine Clay City Evansville Journal V. Swageerty Linton Mines Lackey Canebridge City Fry Greenfield Monilay

Indianapolis Sun Backs New City Charter After Federal Plan Adopted

The Indianapolis Sun has long advocated a federal style charter for the city, honoring the Cleveland Press praise. After three years in print, it celebrates Hovey signing the charter Friday, marking a landmark change for Indianapolis and ending local political battles.

Tui Styx Indianapolis Eveland Nutanapolis Sun i Cleveland Press Tink Indianapolis Sun Tis Worms Thsun Hovey Baltimore

Indianapolis News Circulation Challenge Amid Charity Payment

The Indianapolis News pledges to pay Plymouth church charity society 5250 in cash. The News will prove its larger circulation than the combined totals of the Sentinel Journal and another paper. This is presented as a serious business matter, not a joke.

Tindianapolis Sun Che Plymouth Church Charity Society Indianapolis News the News Helon, Sentinel and Journal

Prusipent's Duck Bunt Ends in Escape

In a tense scene Alphonso is assured salvation while the president bolts, fleeing without firing as a rustle in the rushes suggests a potential office seeker voice. The moment highlights a bizarre confrontation and the leader's abrupt departure.

Alphonso

Yarns of a Horse Trader Echo Humorous Tales

An elderly storyteller recounts comic horse trading misadventures. A swapped horse hid a carpet bundle beneath the saddle, and another rider discovered a wooden leg beneath a knee. He recalls a rocker horse later traded for a black horse with glass eyes that fell out during meals.

Toyo

Drowned in Augusta Canal Two Women Henry King Connolly

Henry Tamar and Miss Louise King Connolly drowned while rowing in the canal at Augusta Georgia on Tuesday. Police report no survivors and the incident is under investigation.

Fox Tauncheons

Fox Tauncheons TE you have not the Dareatt and Taggart s or Yor rent.

Fox Tauncheons Dareatt & Taggart

Harrison Campaign Drive Spurs Indiana Upheaval

Intriguing Indiana campaign notes from March include President Harrison seeking renomination, Dudley influence noted as Westerners seek notoriety, and calls for sewers reform by the Commercial Club. Reports cite congressional hopefuls, fund requests, and press warnings to correspondents to attend speeches. Separately, a needle pulled from a finger after decades, weather outlook for Indiana, and a woodcutter losing an eye in a tree incident are reported.

Jury Deadlock in Bank Wrecker Case in New York

The jury in the Simmons case against the Sis'h national bank wrecker disagreed Wednesday morning. The partial OCR reads unclear but indicates a hung jury or split verdict in a New York criminal case involving a bank wrecker. Further details not readable.

New York Simmons Sis’h National Bank

Amusements notes on lectures and showbiz events

A collage of theater notices and lectures reviews. Prof Cromwell’s second talk drew mixed reactions with audiences seeking quicker outlines of Alhambra vicissitudes. References to Money Mad, a possible girl lead, Reinhardt, and photo exchanges with Barah. Pelham’s touring notes mention Mrs Frank Leslie and Daniel Dougherty amid Pond rivalry.

Cromwell Alhambra Central Park Brooklyn Bridge Fred Pelham Bith Nye Redpath Bureau Irank Leslie Galesbury Daniel Dougherty Maj. Pond Stanley Iuval Dougherty Pelham Pond Bo Doult

Gen Palmer elected senator from Illinois in tight race

A Chicago like scene followed the long deadlock as crowds from nearby towns arrived by train and wagon. Gen John M Palmer, backed by Democrats and the Farmers Alliance, won a historic Senate contest amid jubilant supporters and warnings of possible last minute machinations. National telegrams of congratulations flooded in as Palmer prepared for a victory celebration.

Illinois Spamarkeiny United States Ren. Palmer Moore Cockrell Gen. Palmer John M. Palmer Farmers’ Alliance Alliance Monster Palmer

American Lady Found Murdered in French Rail Carriage

New York reports an American woman of prominence named Harrison was found butchered in a coach that arrived at Seville on Wednesday morning. The brutal act shocks travel and raises questions about safety on international rail routes.

Pound New York Harrison Seville

State House Cleaners Patrol Capitol, Court Rooms Discussed

At the state house Tim Gaiffin and his crew keep busy cleaning up debris after sessions. They fear a match or candle could ignite paper trash and blaze the capitol. The appellant court will be assigned to northern committee rooms on the second floor to use if needed.

Board of Public Safety Fire and Police Webster Welnes Tim Gaiffin Tim Crzar Capitol Appellant Court Imi Supreme Court Accasion

Europe and World News Roundup From Far and Near

Reports say a continuing Blizzard in England freezes conditions while Belgium votes for household suffrage. Russia signals interest in Norway. France passes a sugar bounties bill. An explosion at a Scottish troll works kills seven. A wife abduction case in England continues amid family tensions. Justice Stephen in England to take a long vacation for health.

England Russia Norway Chamber of Deputies Dasgow Scotland Jackson Clithero Stephen Witn Gal

Death by Own Action or Accident in Hindle Home

A young man, John Hindle, 17 or 7 years old, found dead by a pistol shot in his upstairs room, reportedly after returning from work. Neighbors debate whether suicide or accident, with speculation about family changes. doctor unable to help. Police and family deny madness or intent, leaving the cause uncertain.

Tudidia West-st William Hindle John Hindle Wimmers Jewelry Pennsylvania St Mr. Hindle Sirikiy Bindle Dr. Panzer Iba

Double tragedy in Minnesota swift death of mother and infant

Mrs. C Hanson of Peligan Rapids hanged herself and her year old baby in a distressing incident reported from Faris Minnesota. The mother fastened a string above the door and attached the baby then hoisted herself. Both lives ended. no cause given. Also a dispatch notes Gov Hovey vetoes and criticizes Secretary Roberts influence. Pioneer General Corriger, aged 90, dies at Tenaxos Indiana.

4. C. Hanson Peligan Rapids Bab Roberts

Sporting Figures and Contests Highlight Busy Season

Fractured bets and upcoming events fill the scene as Kilrain, Godfrey, and Lith clash while contracts, prizes, and transfers ripple through the sports world. Jockeys demand six figures in wages, a live-bird match tops headlines, and Fred Gebhard settles a $75,000 railroad suit for $20,000.

Kilrain Godfrey Furus Rndax Columbus al Johnson Buffalo Knett Win Wolstencroft Philadelphia Charles Polster Charles Cook Capital City Fred Gebhard Nine Railroad

New Sideboards and Window Shades at Local Storeroom

New sideboards at William T. Elder’s and window shades bought at Carl Moller's on 161 East Washington Street promise first class quality. The latest wallpaper patterns available and only first class paper hangers and decorators are employed. Call and see the goods.

Carl Moller’s Washintonst Call Gee

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