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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1891

Page

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Broad Ripple Transit Route Plans Deliberated at Board

The Board of Public Works met Sunday at 10 am to hear bids for improvements and three proposed transit routes by the Broad Ripple street railway company. President Wm Basson outlined routes from Central Ave to Washington St with variants, aiming to avoid conflicts with the Citizens' corporation as they seek to begin work soon.

Board of Public Works Truster Gauss Robert Kennington Kennington Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company Wm. Basson Parker Fermal Basson Centralaye Eleventh-st Ruckle Highth Park-ave Cherry Iast New York Delaware Washington St Neutral Arc Eleventhest Broadway Jast Washington Alabama Market New Jersey Ast Central-ave Central Lave Khyeuth St Atignal Chierry Ft. Wayne-ave Maat Centrabaye Starling Citizens’ Corporation Mr. Steele Attorney Allen Citizens’ Street Railway Company Cal, Darnell Seventh-st Illinois Cleveland Stove Company Hawkins and Norton Broadsway Ordinanes

First Council Meeting Called by Mayor

The mayor called for a council meeting Friday afternoon for Monday night to organize the new body and set dates for monthly sessions. Clerk Sechwah of the police court kept telephone lines hot for half an hour trying to reach members of the council.

Sechwah Ihgantody

Said To Be Dead Cuiesaco March 13 Rumor

A rumor from Cuiesaco reports that Sigman of the 161 Parker Democrats is dead early this morning, but the report cannot be confirmed.

Cuiesaco S.igman

City Notes on Courts Crime and Local Happenings

A busy Indianapolis page reports a non session in criminal court as Judge Cox recovers, arrests for lottery tickets and civil cases await, presses are sent to schools, and a prominent deathbed warning follows Capt. Folin McQuiddy’s critical illness. Uproar over a jewel thief, a street insult dispute, and multiple marriages add to a crowded docket. A horse tamer bids farewell as a dangerous horse named Julius faces a controlled break stance under Dr. Melvin’s plan with a public demonstration planned.

Folin W. McQuiddy Oda Indiana Alabamast Ruthage West Indianapolis George Hayes Hayes Justice Hablich Victor Jose Ciear James Wilson Jose Wilson D. Forbes John Mrs. Overman Garry Mary Becker Reuben Ullinger M. R. Buckle Indiana-ave John Hindle West-st Infant Keesee Infant Nunn Tomlinson Ball

wall paper patterns at Carl Molee's in Washington st

The latest wall paper patterns are available at Carl Molee's 161 East Washington Street. Only first class paper hangers and decorators handle installations. Call to see the goods and insure at the Traveler's.

Wwamdow Carl Molee’s Washington St

Tragic Bride Ends Her Life at 828 Bellefontaine Street

Katie Weaver Reinhold, 20, known in the neighborhood, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at her home Thursday night. She had married lawyer Reinhold Lemon six months ago amid rumors of quarrels and strain. Neighbors report period of separation and late returns by Reinhold. a pistol was found by the victim as she lay fatally wounded, mumbling "Mother" before death. Reinhold refused to speak. neighbors claim insanity and jealousy swirled, mothers urged her to return home. A note from the News Office, supposedly written Thursday evening, hints at abuse and despair.

Lemon. Reinhold Bellefontaine St Katie Weaver Lemon Reinhold KE. Court St Reinhold Bin Win Wade Tex Weaver Brusette

Fresh Foreign Facts Fade in Europe and Asia

Rumors say Earl Granville is seriously ill in London and Prince Napoleon cannot recover. Reports claim President Balaceda of Chile is murdered, Grand Duke Sergius’s wife may convert to the Greek faith, and Coronaro islanders revolt for freedom. Ireland suffers distress as Mr. Balfour acts to aid. English players win 200000 at Monte Carlo while large losses hit bankers.

Earl Granville London Prince Napoleon Balaceda Grand Duke Sergius Russia Cornoro Islands Ireland Balfour Monte Carlo

One Woman Wins Man in Red Hot Court Feud

Washington Ind Mrs Lo McIntyre faced obscenity charges but was released after weak evidence. Years earlier another woman known as old snail had vied for the same man, turning the love triangle into a tense contest. In the U.S Marshal's office the two women were kept apart to prevent a clash.

Commissioner van Buren Mrs. Lo: McIntyre Washington Ind Storn Justice U.S. Marshal's Office Mar. Dunhip

Gallant 101 to be Received in Chicago Monster Reception

The Gallant 101 will arrive in Chicago March 1 for a grand city reception at Music Hall. The mayor will preside as dignitaries grant freedom of the hostels and carriages, promising a spectacular welcome in the Windy City.

Chicago Gallant 101

Robbery attempt at Fiermania bank repelled by oilier

On Thursday night, burglars invaded the Fiermania bank seeking $150,000 but fled when an officer intervened. The vault lock was broken, leaving uncertainty about the raid's success and detailing the alarm raised around March 13.

Prirsbene Fiermania Bank

Maritime disaster fears after Britannie sighting and failed rescue

Dispatches from New York report the steamship Brittanie sighted early Friday with a rescue boat sent to meet her returning empty after a fruitless search. Fears of a disaster spread as the mission ends without finding the steamer or survivors.

New York Init

Fragments from a chaotic early 20th century news page

A jumble of brief items reports a man in Cheboygan saving funeral costs by placing his child’s body in a river, a coal shaft accident in LaSalle with no fatalities but injuries, a girl in Vindensboro dying from dog and hound bites, and a bull attack in Haverhill with the bull killed to recover the body. Additional notes mention imports into Frisco, a wreck near Navarre, and stray advertising language about milk and cream deliveries.

Benvies Shureday Frisco Tyur Ins Itis Cheboygan Wis LaSalle Birdie” Miller Vindensboro Jon WW. Carr Haverhill Mass Wheeling & Lake Feyond Navarre W. T. McClain

Indianapolis Sun Proposition Pledge Challenge

The Indianapolis Sun offers Plymouth Chiured Charity Society $250 in cash if the Indianapolis News proves conclusively its circulation is larger than the combined circulation of the Sun Sentinel and Journal. This is a business proposition, not a bluff.

Indianapolis Sun Plymouth Chiured Charity Society Indianapolis News the News SUN, Sentinel and Journal

Weeping and Wailing Over Official Pap No Longer Sip Able

Numerous congressmen who left office on March 4 still stay in Washington hotels hoping for presidential favors. With no new appointments soon, more efforts will be made by Saturday when the president returns from a duck-shooting trip. Ingalls seeks minister to Japan. Peffer occupies a senator’s committee room. Swifts’s death noted. Indianapolis hosts a student crowd with fashionable bows and ribbons as Depauw leads in numbers among colleges. The six colleges Butler Depauw Franklin Bloomington Wabash Hanover compete in an oratorical contest at Denison.

Marion County Medical Society Board of Health Sullivan Wasniscros Kuifine Barrison Saltas Washington Indianapolis Bilin Collesa Depauw Wabash Butler Franklin Bloomington Hachsehog Altien State Association Cyclorama Building Philadelphia Yecrstary McGuire Building Trades’ Council Bridey Carpenters Masani¢ Hall Way J. (. Marting German Methodist Church Ray. Hyde Hall Place Church Georgia Ateélemrain Chicago Unnions Wwe Coburn Yates Masters’ Council Hosses Mr. Yates

State House News and World’s Fair Commission Hopes

Secretary Matthews out sick at the state house. John L. Wallon named U. S. consul to Madagascar, a educated colored man from Kansas City. Over 200 aspirants seek world’s fair commissioners. Col. Roberts overwhelmed with requests while claiming the job is largely useless for a year or two. Terre Haute police commissioners appointed. Indiana boundary line dropped as a space filler, with Richmond and Portland favored over Chicago.

Aenaiter John L. Wallon Kansas City Kas UC. S Madagascar Louisiana Harrison Chicago Liverpool Mediterranean Sea Suez Canal Col. Roberts Indiana Tue Sen Pyiday State House Roberts Indiana Boundary Line Richmond Portand

Boys Cloth Bats For Sale At 20 Cents Each

An old short notice announces sale of boys cloth bats at 20 cents each, priced for boys of a few years. It urges quick purchase and credits Dalton Water Batey House as the seller location.

Fuols Dalton Batey House

Ships Wrecks Batter English Coast In Storms

Severe weather wrecked several ships along the English coast. An unknown foreign steamship sank near Start Point and Dartmouth. passengers and crew drowned. The British ship Vryad also wrecked off Start Point with 24 men lost. At least ten lives perished from cold after shoreward arrival as workers cleared snowbound rail lines. In Ohio, Laura Kenear’s exhumed remains showed remarkable preservation, while Mechanicstown resident Mrs Elijah Devers suffers episodic loss of memory and consciousness.

Lexvos Start Point Dartmouth Wagland Vryad

Master of Woodbarrow at Grand Opera House review

Grand opera house show reviews Jerome K Jerome's play The master of Woodbarrow features Patti-Ida Van Cortland and Sothern as the rightful heir amid three villains. The piece blends realism and satire with a natural climax at Woodbarrow farm, praising Mrs Selten and Miss Dunbar while critiquing the adventuress and other minor characters. The critic notes Sothern's realism and the departure from British farmer verisimilitude, ending with a sigh over the Briton’s restraint and the lack of a traditional happy ending.

Fothern Grand Opera Hong Woodbarrow Woodbarrow Farm Jerome K. Jerome Stareland Villian Isni?i Tals Vicht Tul Woodharrow Farm Deborah Rowland Buckstone Baron Schborr Tom Gussit Augustus St. James Mansion Derame London Jerome

New Bookcases at Wim.T. Hitler's For Luncheons

A fragmented ad style notice promotes Parratt Taggart reception flakes suitable for tea coffee or chocolate at Wim T Hitler's venue. It highlights availability of items for luncheons and urges customers to ask their crecer for them. The text is unclear but implies product promotion within a social setting.

Irien Parratt & Taggart

Snowstorm Delays Streets Cars and Groundhog Weather Joke

Snow spread across several states from Mexico to Alabama with Indianapolis near the snow line. The Pennsylvania lines stalled over five hours as cars blocked on New Jersey street and a snow plow cleared the way. Relief funds for locked out carpenters exceed 100000 dollars as union meetings press for master concessions and wage guarantees.

Mexico Alabama Georgia Arkansas Louisiana Indianapolis Annie Portharest Pennsylvania Fivo Shafer College New Jersey St Winds St Weather Bureau

Weather for Indiana and Indianapolis Clears to Colder

Indiana forecast shows clearing and colder conditions. In Indianapolis and vicinity, the 24 hours ending 8 a m March 1st report cloudy weather with snow in the morning followed by colder, fair conditions.

Indiana Indianapolis

Sporting life features and upcoming events from the era

J. W. Wallace offers a trotting registry sale for FE60,000 amid legal skirmishes. Second baseman Childs is ready to play in Cleveland while old guards dominate magnet headlines. Eastern captains Andrews and Lawler plan a June Atlantic crossing in 15 foot boats. Mike Kelly hints at Cleveland stay as promoters tout racing bets in Kentucky and California. Carrier pigeons Buy News dutrnal and Seefinel are slated for a 10 mile Sunday test. Seabird backs certainty.

J. W. Wallace Childs Cleveland Blackstone Andrews Capt Lawler Mike Kelly Crawford Lexington Goldsmith California Wilton Sable Wilkes Kentucky Vrain-Dealer al. Jonson Salis Brotherhood George Burnham Buy News Dutrnal Seefinel Sill Association Dolmsen Dolsen

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