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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1895
Page
1
The Sun offers $100 in prizes for storytelling with an announcement in another column. Two 12 year old girls visited Trp Sty office to enter the contest. Others have sent stories and more are preparing material for inspection. A separate poetry prize of $10 is also offered by Tun Sen.
Federal judge in Chicago placed Walter A Wood harvester company in receivership after New York creditor J Russell Parsons sued for a 5000 note. National Bank of the Republic sought 25000 in federal court with an attachment on Cook county property. Plaintiffs claim the firm pledged 62000 in collateral notes and 180000 in assets to satisfy a 525000 judgment, warning that assets may be wasted if not restrained.
Sousa's band performs at English's on April 6. Marie Wainwright headlines at the Grand in Daughters of Eve next week, with Indianapolis actress Anna Moore in Newest devil's deputy. Eugenie Blair wears a rainbow crepe gown in The French marriage. Magenie Blair in The gladiator and Neodamia. The derby mask features a telescoping wooden train on stage, creating a striking illusion amid Park's current hit.
The notice urges immediate action on piano and organ purchases from Ying and Waleier and Son. It cites favorable liberal terms and emphasizes not delaying the deal.
Pagan Bob Ingersoll delivers a satirical Bible lecture to a top Indianapolis audience. He mocks creation and Genesis while handling hecklers with humor. The crowd reacts with cheers and a single interruption from a woman in black.
Charles Martindale has resigned from the board of children's guardians due to other business. Judge Brown appoints Chas. I. Coffin to replace him.
Forecast for Indiana for the 36 hours ending 8 p m March 28 calls for warmer conditions with possible showers. Night will be warmer with generally fair weather Thursday.
WIRE WHISPERS reports the Britannia won at Nice on Wednesday. The note adds other brief items including the Dowager Duchess of Buccleuch dying in London and cholera affecting Japanese troops at Port Arthur. Also mentions the steamship Australia arriving in San Francisco from Honolulu and Bismarck receiving Chancellor Von Hohenlohe on Wednesday with congratulatory calls. Sir Charles Tupper withdraws from the Canadian cabinet over Manitoba school question actions.
An old classified style notice advertises Lemon Tonic Laxative with a 50 cent price for druggists. Mentions attempts by some houses to follow Wulgehner and Son and advises going to the leading dealer.
Meyxere Ind March 27 Spl Ten packed corpses hauled advance guards of the Grand Army of the Republic from Indianapolis into Muncie. Veterans toured factories and post rooms while town leaders anticipate a large attendance and preparations for next year encampment. Caylor Noblesville leads as department commander candidate amid secret meetings and rival bids from Richmond and South Bend.
During a criming court trial in February 1894 Simeon Coy allegedly borrowed money from Aufderheide Ample and Central Loan Co to cover a desk theft from his late father's apartments. Details show mispaid sums, altered notes, and a release of a mortgage with Lydia Drimmie named in the Central Loan Co. compounding questions. The case hinges on discrepancies in $60, $40, and $125, with Coy receiving no payment.
The U S state department received notice that Minister Thurston intends to depart the country and designate Secretary Hastings as charged affairs for Hawaii. Hastings will be Hawaii's diplomatic representative until a new minister is appointed.
A fight near Sabana left 16 insurgents dead and many wounded. The government reports the rebels now number under 3000 and are retreating as 1900 Spanish troops arrived on Tuesday to join the field operations.
Fisher and Roat arrived in the city on Wednesday and reported for duty with the Indianapolis squad. Both men are in good condition and practiced with the other players during the afternoon session.
Desperate six man gang attacked a Cincinnati Southern train at tunnel 9 near Somerset on Wednesday. Detectives were aboard. one robber was killed instantly, another died at 4 oclock, Miller was severely wounded, and three others remained unaccounted for. The train reached Chattanooga on time after a short delay.
A profile of Edgar Nicholson a Quaker minister and editor born on a farm near Elizabeth town now editor of Kokomo Times and former Russiaville Observer elected to the legislature He is described as a large ruddy faced man about six feet tall weighing around 230 pounds with blue eyes and a wife Rhoda Parker two children He favors a mixed preacher politician career and as league president pursues reform efforts and potential gubernatorial talk while keeping Kokomo as his home with Indianapolis proximity in mind.
The product from Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder secured the World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma, signaling broad recognition of its quality. Officials praised its purity and leavening performance as a leading baking ingredient.
Indiana finance board and Governor Matthews defend the bond award process amid claims Frenzel influenced the state deal. Cincinnati and Dayton bids included attorney approval clauses, while the third bidder the trust company offered a plain bid. Bidding time was short. delaying could have risked default, and observers question bid integrity.
In Judge Tarvey's chamber on a Wednesday morning the Spades case began with a jury selection amid curiosity seekers. Grace Frances Patton, 17, sues Michael dT. Apades for 20000 dollars claiming mistreatment in March 1804 at his office, while Patton's mother seeks 10000 dollars. Spades denies all charges and Attorney Cox opened for the plaintiff, with Spaan for the defense. Spades shed tears during his plea about his family’s honor.
John H. Wild, a noted railroad man and nephew of Chauncey Depew, died by his own hand in Avenison Kas on March 27. The exact motive remained unknown.
Not only on Thursdays but every day now. Wunischner and Son sell their special selections of standard compositions requ ace and 60¢ publications at the uniform price.
March 27 Minwaswacker reports a major fire in Grand Avenue wholesale area. Grendave Landauer Co dry goods house Tanner Co Y M C A and other firms burned as flames crossed the street. By 2 oclock about 100000 in property was lost with the Grand Avenue blaze described as the era s most disastrous since 1882.
Mrs. E. May Miller of 229 N New Jersey st regained her voice at church after a silence of months and then briefly lost it again while conversing. The revival was initially a deep masculine tone but later turned gentle and clear. Doctor Outland notes uncertainty whether the voice will stay or fade, though it has grown stronger and she can sing with ease.
Eddie Scott, a bell boy at Denison, waited on Col Bob Ingersoll during his stay. On a heating mishap the boy asked a clerk to confirm if the famed agnostic denies hell. The clerk affirmed Ingersoll, and the lad remarked on the contrast with the heated room, noting the irony of hell being hot.
Henry M Maudlin aged 61 of Lexington Street died at St Vincent’s hospital at 6 am Wednesday after ten weeks illness. Foreman of the composing room at Nokumio Dispatch for years he was a noted printer and K of P worker and Exemplar division 48 member. He leaves a widow and four children. An earlier medical stricture and later abscess after an operation contributed to his death.
A large clash occurred at Ennise on March 15 as government forces led by Ryes routed rebels. About 1,200 rebels were killed and 2,000 captured, while government losses reached $700. Secretary Sigron King rode a streetcar to the capitol Wednesday, first time leaving home since the night of the awful view. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised.
The health department reports a fully developed smallpox case at 215 North Davidson Street. William Dehne, who arrived from Cincinnati four to five days ago, is the patient. Dr Pink confirmed the diagnosis, and the house is under strict quarantine with radical sanitary measures. other occupants are Deline and his parents, with no dangerous exposures believed to have occurred.
Telegraphic orders from Washington direct the Monterey commander to proceed at once to Callao Peru. The ship moves to coal up for sea within thirty hours, stopping at San Diego Acapulco and Panama for bunkering.
Sutmonosexkt March 27 report says Li Hung Chang's condition is favorable and he has consented to extraction of the bullet from his face. His only concern is possible infection from physicians using old instruments.
The Hendricks club planned a grand opening of its new Circle headquarters on Tuesday night. An iron safe placed in the doorway by a misstep blocks the entrance, delaying the festivities while the obstruction is removed.
The Grand Lodge, Degree of Honor of the A O U W, meets at English's Hotel to organize a beneficiary fund. The plan aims to provide $1,000 for every death, outlining the order's financial support program.
Austin H Brown improves from illness at North Meridian Street home. Columbia Lincoln League plans a Friday evening program. James Whaley, 57, dies at 827 Olivet Street. a respected Southside resident. Val Dickout, state secretary office aide, informed he will be fired. Wim H Wells, colored, dies suddenly at 28 Oregon Street after appearing healthy. Automatic Music Co sues Charles Polster Louis Weil Richard Merrick for 275 each over missed box remittances. George S Kreitlein of West Washington Street sues the mother and brothers of Earnest Stoll for 493 allegedly stolen. Bond reduction from 2000 to 1000 granted for Charles W Thompson after beating Constable Rader. Thompson’s ally is jailed. Poolroom case jury unable to agree after 24 hours. 100 ballots with 11 for conviction. Jones Stewart favors acquittal. Alas Yorick rumored to be gone. inquiries and a 25 cent book offer alleged. A flood of remittance names listed, including families like Quackenbush, Schmidt, Kline, Farber, Weis, Foster, Candall, Mead. Parlor items feature Lenton Tonic Laxative and Lemon Tonics. Dr Price’s Gold Medal Midwinter Fi Awarded mentioned.
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