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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1891
Page
1
A mob in New Orleans storms the parish jail and shoots to death up to six Italians amid chaos following the Hennessey murder case. Witnesses recount gunfire, a chaotic rush through the jail, and executions by vigilante group led by Parkerson and others. Prisoners not tried are spared. Policy officials and newspapers call the lynching justified by local outrage.
The Board of Public Works held a lively session over North Meridian street paving from Seventh to Twelfth with three North end factions demanding sewer options before asphalt. They discussed converting the North Ditch into a sewer, possible widening, assessments, and whether to drain to Fall Creek, with city engineer Mansfield surveying the feasibility.
Struck gas at the Atlas engine works Monday morning about 10 o'clock at a depth of 1,000 feet. A six-inch pipe flame shot 20 feet into the air. Separate items mention Rome March 16. Italian government demands trial for New Orleans mob readers. A mass meeting of Italians planned Cureago March 16. Methodist ministers in session endorse mob actions in New Orleans. European press condemns New Orleans massacre. Reinhold death case notes. Coroner Manker seeks clarity on Reinhold remark about his wife. Investigations consider wife’s possible insanity at time of suicide. In Criminal Court Judge Cox presides after illness. Albert Crane pleads guilty. William Starr on trial for grand larceny. Henry Laupea and William House to serve 60 days in the workhouse. The Elliotts not arraigned. attorneys file plea abatement.
In the United States and Canada last year 6208 races were run, 1013 more than the prior year. Kilrain will challenge any man for 5000, McAuliffe will accept. Rusie signed a New York contract after a two hour talk with John Brush. New York’s 1000 walking match started at noon Sunday. Six days' record pursuit underway. Danville shocked by a planned finish fight for 300. Brush has no hostility. he’s seen as well as Reily. Seventy of Kelly’s large dollars vanished from his pocket. The Capital City gun club meet is May 19 to 21 with noted marksmen. George Burnham’s pigeons race seven miles. Journal wins. A string tied to a racing pigeon spoiled the event.
The People's Building and Loan Association at 60 E Market Street offers $25,000 in loans for buying or building homes. Prospective borrowers are advised to apply for stock now at Room 7, 60 E Market Street, with Moorn & Co. as general agents.
Rev. Charles O'Connor of the New York diocese, now on Pacific coast missionary work, was arrested for vagrancy in Wite Tsctos Del on March 14. The priests of St Mary's Catholic Church secured his release and are caring for him.
United States steamer Galena lies high and dry on Gayhead beach Mass with a badly damaged hull water-filled by ice in the rigging stretches to the mast heads The New York Pods report shows Curly running 50 miles in six hours in a walking match beating Rowell’s record at noon Monday Ho worth led with 50 miles prior to the feat
The adjutant general adds another volume to his literary report for 90. Yories, newly named superintendent of public instruction, began office Monday and opened a barrel of red apples. Few companies filed articles of incorporation since the new law, contrasting with prior days. While the bill lingered in the legislature about 100 companies slipped in.
Article chronicles Edwin Booth's rumored insanity amid a career wobble. It cites emotional strain from mixed reception in New York, distractions from farce, and a noted specialist's theory on actors adopting others' personas. A European trip is suggested as a possible step.
The council race shifts as Republicans consider backing Markey Burns Coy and Austin ally Yontz for the presidency. A Republican caucus seeks an independent run to win control, risking Democratic anger over Yontz’s street car record. Several councilmen warn of resignations if Yontz is chosen amid factional strife. Abe Lincoln tale and a separate note on Fowlerville fire wrap the item.
A collage of headlines reports influenza gripping Rome while King Leopold travels to London. Political unrest erupts at a Galway meeting amid riots. Montreal endures a severe blizzard with extensive damage. Europe hints at peace moves as the Kaiser engages Bismarck. Guatemala buys war provisions. A string of murders and sensational crimes spans St. Petersburg, Chile, and Copenhagen, including a soap maker sentenced for strangling his chief clerk.
Mr D M Ryder a known tobacco and cigar wholesale dealer has moved from 77 Messachussetts avenue to 145 W Wislington street and filed a new extensive department for wholesale liquors sales.
Senator Stanford will not fund the president's San Francisco trip Huntington covers the full bill excluding the president's personal tickets. Ohio cabinet member rumors swirl about Rosencrans replacement with ex-Congressman Brown of Ohio. Rosencrans, aged 71, aids veterans with salary and rooms at Willard's. Carpenters hear updates as money arrives from Philadelphia aiding locked out workers. Weather may end the labor troubles with a Monday meeting to follow.
Levi Hadley, Morgan County pioneer, died suddenly Saturday. No trace yet found of Sidney Neal, missing from Columbus. Branch of Monon won’t be built from Trench Lick to Evansville due to insufficient funds.
March 25 marks the first Purim ball for Chevro Kinesses Israel at Columbia Hall. Footpads tackled C. Volkening on Saturday night, but he escaped. A Tenth Indiana regiment meeting is set for Monday to arrange J. N. Huntington's funeral.
A long feature describes a hidden Supreme Court area in a state house, with judges dining studying and working on cases. It details judge Meride, Miller, Coffee, Olds, Elliott, and Yorkshire, plus Sheriff James Yeater and caretaker John Smith. The piece notes the court library housing about 16,000 volumes, the court room, and daily private consultations.
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