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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1891

Page

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Four Miners Die in West Virginia Coal Mine Blast

Charred explosion report from Charssvintam, West Virginia notes four miners killed and several injured after a blast at seven in the morning. Fire followed, still burning. victims listed as Meather 30 Connellsville, Dougherty 35 Bridgeport, Gains 85 Clarksburg, Welsh 23 Clarksburg, with Welsh’s body recovered burned.

Charssvintam W. Va Ocsanding Aretes Meather Connellsville Wim. Dougherty Bridgeport Nathan Gains Clarksburg Chas. Welsh Welsh

Drugs and Wines Discussed by the Learned Men

The Pharmaceutical association met amid a lively scene with many pill makers in attendance. Members debated wine quality by scent and taste tests, while officers for the coming year were elected, including W. Buntin as president and G. Allen as treasurer. The gathering featured remarks from Squire Alford and Habib, and noted social dining after proceedings.

The Pharmaceutical Association Muscatel Ebhardt tuga@ist W. ©. Buntie Terre Maute G. G. Allen Indianapolis W. Meisner Laporte Executiva Homanties J. N. Hurty HM. Carter A. J. Detzer Matt Wayne W. C. Buntin Fe All Stand

Covington Burning Endangers City Fire Rages May 7

Covington Ky May 7 a major blaze raged through the city’s business district threatening widespread destruction. Dorham Co s tobacc o warehouse and several adjoining structures were damaged. aid from nearby cities was requested as officials assessed losses and ordered evacuations where necessary.

Covington Covineton Dorham & Co Tobasco

Dalton's Head and Foot Store Hat and Shoe Offer

Dalton offers hats and shoes at Bates House. Dalton, Hatter and Shoer, promotes selection and value for customers seeking headwear and footwear.

Dalton’s Head and Foot Store Dalton Bates House

Bankrupt cloak sale at the New York Stor Be It Ever So Bumble

A distressed sale is listed at the New York store with the unusual phrase Be It Ever So Bumble. The notice urges readers to explore home related bargains and a reference to Read The Suyn's real estate columns for prominent bar gin offerings.

New York Stor Suyn Fine Bargin

Dead white infant found in basket near public school No. 15

Mrs Caldwell discovers a fully developed white male child corpse wrapped in a market basket in a buck hole beside W Market St near public school No. 15. Coroner suspects abortion-related death. evidence includes undergarment fragments and facial contusions. unidentified white woman named Mrs Gaylor seen nearby. Local investigation continues as investigators seek motive and suspect.

Girton Farketst Manker

Boy 13 Ends Life In Ark Rifle Suicide

May 7 report from Buntox Arkansas states John Swanson aged 13 died by suicide Wednesday using a rifle to end his life. Police and coroner are investigating circumstances of the tragedy in the small community.

Buntox Ark John Swanson

Cincinnati Sports Roundup Sparks with Various Wins and News

Sublivan sails for Australia on June 24. An inquiry asks if Cincinnati has an association team. The Marien gun club hosts a shooting tournament. Builder and Purdue play at Y M C A park Saturday. Buffalo beat Rochester but cold snow delayed a game with Boston and Cleveland. Pogarly is very ill and may miss the season. Tenny may start for Brooklyn with a $400 bet. Schiebel beat Nicholson in pool. Tom Britton marries Pearl Jackson of Lexington. Pete Nolan of Cincinnati seeks a match with Slavin. Cincinnati pride noted alongside Cleveland. A Cincinnati coupon offers a season front seat. Mike Kelly receives a horse and buggy with gifts. Lexington races results listed. Dalton completes his English Channel swim by midnight Wednesday. Nashville winners listed with times. Association and league baseball scores show Boston, Cincinnati, Colubus, St. Louis, Washington, Louisville, Baltimore, and Chicago results.

Sublivan Australia Cincinnati Marien Gun Club Builer Purdue Y. M. GC. A. Park Buffalo-Rochester Boston Cleveland Pogarly Lis Tenny Brooklyn Tim Schiebel Nicholson Tom Britton Pearl Jackson Lexington Mike Kelly Tan King Camilla Grorwan Gray Goosa Dalton English Nashville Jay Jay Bureh Brandolette Sara Palmer Nettie Kent The Association Murphy Maddock Kelty Kilrey Colchbus Athletics Cross Worhing Donohoe Easton St. Louis Washington McQuire Bakely Boyle McGill LouisviNe Baltimore Robinson McMahon Ryan Doran Pittsburg Mullane Tfarrington King and Mack Chicago Hutchinson and Kittridge Griabe Zimmer Philadelphia Thornton Schultz and Clements Hemming Daily New York Nichols and Bennett Welch Buckley G’ Rourke

New York Era Rain Cover Costs Vast Sum

A report notes 4 260 000 dollars required to cover New York era from rain while the Associated Press stock company contemplates a capital of 3 000 dollars. Paris saw a 3 000 000 frost deemed an ice cold bluff on fruit and flowers. Henry R Gillespie left 7 000 dollars to start a business at age. A New Jersey milkman sleeps five days amid unclear cause and possible poisoning.

New York New York Associated Press Paris Henry R. Gillespie New Jersey

Votes to be cast by nine on Monday for mayoral ballot

The Sun urges immediate voting with a nine o clock Monday morning deadline for the mayoral ballot. Sullivan leads with Wallace second while Catterson and Trusler vie for third. results from Thursday show listed candidates and vote tallies. An additional notice explains how to submit ballots and track daily counts. A separate item announces an auction of season tickets for the May Music Festival at the Commercial club with advance sale details and seat selection.

Sullivan Wallace Catterson Trusler TL. Sullivan Jno. Coburn T. Cottrell J. AL Mgan Ee. Berry Ben Wranklin HL F. Fetber J.C. Mang Veces Moninger R. Agit W. Wells Daniel Grubbs Wd. Reeves Tar Sun Trepublican TH Sun PHE Sun Ceacon Bis Four

Art association selects shattered tinker's tale painting

The Art association weighed three paintings J G G Browne the latest song St John Harper An opera wish and Chester Loomis Christopher Sly valued at 750 dollars. They chose the broken tinker's scene from Turning of the Shrew. Additional items cover theater contracts editorials Michigan education women's professors abolitionists and Lincoln interviews ending with China mittings New York Stove.

Boushe The Art Association J. GG. Browne Treqtent St. John Harper Corretty Chlester Loomis Christopher Sly

Remarkable Preservation in a Gremnizwn Cemetery Vault

Eight to ten bodies lie in Charles Girton's old Greeplawn cemetery vault with startling preservation after decades. Old soldiers, widows, and others remain recognizable in pine, iron, and glass coffins, some wearing intact garments as neighbors pass. The public can view the vault on Sunday from 2 to 3 p m.

Girton Charles Girton Greeplawn Switzer Wright Dirs A. G Bryant Ehough Mr. Saul Fran Lyna Wallach Edward Elliott Nogush

Shoreham Hotel Roof Fails Again in May Accident

The Shoreham in Washington reports another incident at the Morton hotel. No injuries occurred, but inspectors confirm prior findings that the building floors suffer from dry rot requiring replacement throughout the structure.

Washington Shoreham Morton

Government telegraph on conference invitation

The telegraph message states the president cannot give a definite answer now but will decide closer to Indianapolis about attending the national conference of charities. The note is from I. M. Ranadate, in charge of the presidential party, conveying the president’s sincere thanks for the invitation.

Ths National Conference of Charities Indianapolis ML Ranadate

Fire wipes out Philadelphia slaughter house blaze

Philadelphia May 7 Fire early Thursday morning destroyed the slaughter house and meat store of George Althouse burning 25 shops and causing losses of 380000 Six two story houses were also burned Charles Miller a butcher asleep in Althouse s establishment perished in the flames

Philadelphia George Althouse Charles Miller Althouse

Collision disrupts elevated train service in Mayday incident

Seared the Passengers reports a May 7 collision on the elevated railway with air brakes failing in a closely following train. A panic erupted aboard the lead car but no injuries occurred and both trains sustained only light damage.

New York

Murder at Metz Barracks Ends in Brutal Slaying

In Paris on May 7 news reports Col. Parger was murdered at the Garrison barracks in Metz. His body found Thursday with a hammer wound to the head and throat cut by a razor. Robbery suspected. no clue to killers.

Paris Col. Parger Metz

Health official rules out leprosy scare in New York

Dr Edson of the health department announced on Thursday morning that the alleged case causing alarm in New York is not leprosy after all. The clarification comes amid public concern and brief investigations by city health authorities.

New Laugh Nw York Edson Health Department Moraine

French torpedo boat sinks after collision off Cherbourg

Paris May 7 reports a French torpedo boat collided with a cruiser near Cherbourg on Thursday and sank almost immediately. All crew were saved. Also noted is a strange case of blindness in Sprisgeield, with Wn. McClen elany an aged former nerve analyst claiming partial recovery.

Paris Cherbourg Sprisgeield McClenelany

New Orleans Grand Jury Report on Lynching Mafias

The New Orleans grand jury failed to indict Mafia lynchers, a finding praised by some as justice for foreign elements and condemned by Italians in New York. The report notes several victims were naturalized or potential citizens, shaping diplomatic reactions with Italian officials.

New Orleans Newsooner Cubes New York Aiser Barsotti Propresso

Kidnapped US Marshal Carried by Chilean Steamer Itata

May 7 report from San Diego says United States deputy marshal Spencer was taken aboard the Itata as the Chilean steamer lifted anchor and sailed toward Sanement while armed guards occupied the deck. The vessel’s crew is listed at about 10 though larger numbers suspected. the captain claimed a security action in harbor as the Itata departed northward.

San Dieco Cal United States Marshal Spencer Robert Minnie Sanement

Crooked Gunfire Kills Child and Wife Beater in Cresco

May 7 reports recount Policeman Hugh Barnes fatally shooting his 12 year old daughter Ida after a state of apparent temporary insanity. In separate dispatches a mill fire in Winona destroys Scurothe and Ahrens plant, total loss about 100000, half insured. A New York man, Charles J. Dixon, deemed insane at Bellevue Hospital, aims to collect 35 million from Jay Gould for Christ followers or commit harm.

Cresco Hugh Barnes Ida Thuirsday Winona Minn Scurothe & Ahrens Mill Company New York Charles J. Dixon Colorado Jay Gould Order of Christ's Followers Bellevue Hospital

A Blessed Relic Report from Cardinal Faschereau

La Semaine Religiense notes Cardinal Faschereau received from the bishop of Carcassonne a relic of La Bonne Sainte Anne. The relic is shaped as a bone from the hand of Mary’s mother. Odd investment remarks follow with a brief dividend note and local chatter.

Faschereau Carcassone la Bonne Ste. Anne

Rome in terror as anarchists threaten Vatican stockpiles

May 7 in Rome the city lies in fear over anarchist disturbances and political upheaval. Officials report widespread business shutdowns and mass lay-offs as rumors of revolt circulate. The Vatican and religious bodies have stocked provisions for a possible siege, amid fears of further violence and unrest in the coming days.

Holy City Vatican Rom Anarchista Srizpi Badini Aserica Jata Percapantalo Magazine Ybhgious

Vast Lumber Yard Fire Ravages Long Island City

A Thursday update reports seven acres of lumber yards burning, starting at Doncaster's iron foundry and spreading to the Long Island City district. Loss tops $1,000,000 with multiple structures, a freight depot, and several buildings consumed. An unidentified watcher drowned in Newton Creek and Fireman Patrick McDermott suffered severe burns during rescue efforts.

Long Islaxy City L. 1 Doncaster Long Teland Roady Newton Creek Patrick McDermott John Carter & Bro Brooklyn Long Island City

Papal Encyclical Decries Socialism And Supports Limited State Intervention

Paris May 7 The Figaro prints an analysis of the forthcoming papal encyclical on the social question condemning modern socialism and criticizing extreme wealth. It says the document supports state intervention but warns against uniform application across countries. Meanwhile in ScotUSPALE Pa evictions continue as deputies remove families and mourners attend the funeral of John Mohan, a striker killed at Leisenring No 2.

Paris Figaro Bodo Scotuspale Sharif Chaveen Sheriff McCormick Painter John Mohan Leisenring No Leisening No. 2

Chilean Government Refuses Insurgent Peace Terms

Despatches from Valparaiso report President Balmaceda's Chilean government rejects the insurgent leader's settlement plan for peace. The government demands silver payments of import duties and notifies withdrawal of bank notes from circulation at ten percent monthly.

Chilis Bursos Aykes Valperasio Chilain Balmaceda

Belgian workers deny U S and England support claim

On Their Own Week reports a leading Belgian workers council member denies funds from the United States or England aid Belgian strikers. The article says they have funds and will fight to the end. In New York Joseph Barondas, cloak makers leader, was sentenced to one year and nine months in state prison for extortion from employers.

State Board of Education Board of Trade Committee Harrison Wr. Risher Lynnville Philander Jester Muncie Onu the Voards U. S Frank Lawrence Howe Typographical Union No. 1 Masonic Hall John Rupe Terre Haute Reform School Indianapolis Epworth League Woollen O'Connor O’connor Asno Crane Maruertus Vienna Supreme Court Jay Green Smith Trusler Bailey Taylor Binins Joseph Hradberg William Annie Nugvol Grant Sadie Johnston John Mary Whits Ida Flora Gudwick Genter Myer Elizabeth Suding Hernan J. Distean Duarus Mary C. Free Dietz Lanonth Galdie Wagoner Mereidtian Samuel Shuck Odessa Kursi Deroms Biv Julia Bunsel Charles Kueenstain Sophia Strickmen James Mielden Ruth Spiber George Washington Mattie Bail Malcolm H. Bell England Richard Mansfield H Ord Manley Mansfield Bell Paris Council of Belgian Werkmneien Ke Binst New York Joseph Barondas Cloak Makers

Fresh Foreign Facts Spark Costa Rican Revolution

The item notes a full fledged revolution under way in Costa Rica while other world events unfold from European tensions to imperial concerns. It mentions Americans presented to the queen in London and disasters such as a coal mine explosion in Saarbrucken that killed eight and injured several.

Costa Rica London Saarbrucken Prussia Austria Terre del Fuego

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