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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1894
Page
1
The Coxey army marched toward the Capitol led by General Coxey and Browne. police dispersed the crowd. Coxey and Browne were arrested near the capitol grounds while leading banners and a peace demonstration.
Alvin Armstrong the federal juror who agreed to sell his verdict faces 15 months in prison and possible hard labor after sentencing. His wife and children travel from Lawrence County to bid him goodbye as federal court resumes with about 100 prospective jurors. rumors swirl about a second juror and Haughey's potential testimony.
Ticket sales began at 9 am Tuesday at the Big Four office for the guarantors funded May music festival. About 41 500 in tickets had been sold by 11 am, mostly first row balcony seats. Center floor area reconfigured to create aisles and improve seating. Nearly 100 guarantors expect no cash beyond ticket purchases as sales run Wednesday and regular season begins Thursday.
A Massachusetts group discussed with Judge Winters on Tuesday about foreign branches needing to settle with the receiver by May 16 to avoid losing future dividends. Massachusetts asked for an extension, but the court refused, though funds are to be sent by May 16 and Winters pledged prompt dividend returns to Massachusetts.
Juie Walters and company present a fun oriented performance described as not a high art success but entertaining. A tramp character actor adds originality and humor, with Walters and ensemble delivering clever bits. Performances continue Tuesday and Wednesday with May Smith Robbins on Thursday. Van Pelt's flour advertised as reliable in pastry Gougas.
Mary E Wolf 22 years old killed herself by taking morphine after failing to reconcile with a Shelbyville man and facing alleged illicit relations. Her mother accuses the man and a doctor of complicity. A daughter of 12 survives.
A mob broke into the Missouri Valley jail, overpowered the sheriff, and dragged Johnson from his cell at 2 o clock Tuesday morning. He had shot the town marshal earlier, and the mob carried out summary execution.
Peter Gramling a longtime resident since 1854 died at his home 500 N Delaware St after a pneumonia relapse. native of Bavaria and senior partner in P Gramling & Sons clothing firm he was a Board of Trade member and St Marys Church trustee.
Gen Jennings confronts Aubry at the industrial army camp with a stormy scene as Aubry secedes and marches toward Washington with 28 men. Reporters face hostility and threats while Aubry’s group is fed bread and water before marching east. Jennings denounces Aubry’s conduct and accuses the committee of forcing their removal.
Details emerge on a nitric acid plot to help L S prisoners escape from the county jail. Dr J H Ring, jailed for postal law violations, revealed Dickson and Davis planned to attack jailers with hidden clubs and identified Arthur Nicholson as an outside participant. Nicholson appeared before a county commissioner as hearings continued.
In Kinusvos New York on May 11 Geo Gould and wife lost a small bag containing 5101,000 in diamonds after returning from the Catakilla. Supt Ledge arranged to have it recovered and the bag, not read by the farmer’s wife who found it, was sent back to the owner.
May 1 reports a sharp quake at 3 am causing little damage across stricken districts. Indiana voters held elections in most cities except Evansville and Indianapolis, with West Indianapolis showing heated contest claims of victory. Freddie Gebhard in San Francisco sold many of his fine mares at his Lake County stock farm. Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised in period notices.
John Vigge, 20, met a grisly end on the Big Four road three miles beyond North Indianapolis. He and a companion rested on the track. Vigge fell across the rail when startled awake, the mangled body found by the sleeping companion. He died hours after being brought to a hospital. The young man had recently come from Memphis Tennessee and his remains will be shipped there.
George E. Hickr traveling salesman for M. O Connor & Co. vanishes after four years with the firm. Short in accounts by several thousand dollars. Wife and child left in poverty. Sun reporter details indicate defalcation may total between $2,000 and $8,000. New remittance system adopted to curb such embezzlement. Weather, lectures, and local notices accompany the report.
In Washington on May 1, Democratic rank and file show impatience over tariff delay as Senator George circulates a private declaration urging hours of debate. Some senators oppose closure or oppose the principle, arguing filibuster by Republicans may block consideration and passage of the bill. The plan, circulated quietly, calls for a simple pledge in support without detailing tactics.
Indianapolis welcomes delegates to the federation convention held in the Propyleum. Tas attendees tour private homes, with women predominating the reception committee. The event features art displays, organization talks led by Wr. Fishback, and ongoing banquets and receptions during the gathering.
Saloon owner Valentine Koerner, at the corner of Bleridian and Sprucasis, sought an injunction Tuesday to stop the mayor from revoking his liquor license. Koerner claims the city lacks authority and warrants to revoke the license, saying only county commissioners hold such power. the dispute centers on looming action and court hearing to follow.
The Indiana labor legislative council met in English's hall on Tuesday morning with twenty five delegates including representatives from Fort Wayne Anderson Muncie Peru Lafayette Richmond and other cities. J B Kennedy was elected president and Sidger Perkins secretary. Reports from officers and the credential committee showed the organization is healthy and growing as it plans to discuss labor laws for the state legislature.
The steamer Saab reports the death by his own action of Harrison Price of Jersey City while mid ocean aboard the Saab sailing from Southampton. Price had lived abroad for ten years and his body was buried at Bea. The cause of death is unknown.
Marshal Silcock of Shelby City Kentucky was shot and killed Monday after a drunken laborer Pat Cain told him to go home to sober up. Cain drew a gun and fired. In other news the U S gunboat Bennington arrived from Central American station joining the fleet near San Francisco. Capitol laundry advertises shirts ten cents and Lemon Tonic Laxative at 60c.
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