Eight years of The Sun's growth in Indianapolis
The Sun marks its eight year anniversary with a retrospective on Indianapolis since 1888. The city has expanded from about 100000 to 169155 population including suburbs, and developed rugged streets, railways, sewers, and a modern municipal system. The Sun claims credit for civic progress and notes a shift from a sparsely built town to a thriving urban center with numerous new buildings and institutions.
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Lincoln Park
All Creek
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Wasson's
Lombard
Prong Jaeum
Indiana Trust Company
Pembroke Arcade
Progress ‘Clothing Store
Ladies' Home
Fletcher Safety Deposit Puilding
Everett Seed Company
Commercial Club
Badrer Furniture Company
Conde
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Surgical Institute
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Mystic Shrine
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Premier Steel Works Mills Leased for 1,009 Jobs
Capitalists from Anderson and Elwood leased two Premier Steel mills yesterdays. Lessees, stockholders in American tin plate and American wire nail companies, plan to resume production, with about 3,000 workers expected and 45,000 dollars annual rent guaranteed, rising to 46,000. The lease runs two years.
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Anderson and
Elwood
Premier Steel Company
American Tin-Plate Company
American Wire Nail Company
Anderson
John B. McGellizan
DePauws
Steel Trust
W. Lees
D. B. Reid
L. H.feu Press Ih
J. Boffington
C. Pp. Carvey
Births Deaths and Marriages From Local Ledger
Births list Prank and Carrie Wynn 18 EH Ohio st Ber Norval and NeBie Dixon 57 John st Roy Pred and Mrs Mayer 143 BE Merrill st Daniel and Lizzie Rost 1107 T Michigan st Deaths Tiina Mingle months 278 st meningitis Infant Earvis 2 hours 63 N Senate congestion of bowels FAMOS Naley 50 dub W Washington st hepatic disease Infant Blair 2 days 1205 New Jersey st Marion 63 32 Bicking st hepatic cataclysms James Brockman 73 St Vincent's hospital uremia poisoning Marriage Licenses Lidwin Shidler and Bertha G Boswell Albert Marlow and Anglie Turner Elmer Dixon and Anna Mary Harrison Herbert J Mads and Georgetta Paylor Acknowledgement of local names and places
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Prank
Carrie Wynn
Ohio-st
Norval
NeBie Dixon
John-st., Roy
Pred
Mrs. Mayer
BE. Merrill-st
Daniel
Lizzie Rost
Michigan
Tiina
N. Senateare
Famos Naley
Washington St
Blair
New Jersey St
Marion
Bicking St
James Brockman
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lidwin
Shidler
Bertha G. Boswell
Albert Marlow
Fingie Turner
Elmer Dixon
Anna Mary Harrison
Herbert J. Mads
Georgetta Payvlor
Ackford
Explosion Burned Six Men at Columbus Oil Work
An explosion occurred while replacing an oil tank at the rear of the imbecile asylum in Columbus Ohio. Six men were horribly burned and two may die. Injured: Dr G A Doren superintendent Theodore Lentz chief engineer Robert Joiner George Churchman William Kanks Thomas Hunt. They were taken to St Francis hospital. Lanterns sparked the blaze.
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Columbus
G. A. Doren
Theodore Lentz
Robert Joiner
George Churchman
Willian Kanks
Thomas Hunt
St. Francis’ Hospital
Crow Beaks Egg Larder Sparks Comic Field Tale
A neighbor recalls a crow that discovered eggs under a hen and prepared a banquet in a ploughed field near Capitol Ave and Twenty-sixth St. The crow pecked one egg, it burst with a loud detonation, splattering decomposed fluid on the bird, which flew away in fright.
Movement to secure new bridge at Pali creek Me ridian street
A petition is circulating to urge the Board of Works to order a new bridge at Pali creek near Meridian street. The current bridge is deemed inadequate as the main north gate to the city and the Illinois street bridge is rarely used due to streetcar tracks. Plans propose a bridge as wide as the street with an asphalt floor and a level roadway, unlike the present elevated structure.
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Pali Creek
Meridian St
Board of Works
Miinois-st
Meridian-st
Centralave
Creosote Blocks Trial For Indianapolis Roads
The Board of works will trial creosoted wooden blocks for permanent improvements and seeks a firm to erect a treatment plant in Indianapolis. P. C. Reilly of the Mica rooting company in Haughville met the board and offered blocks at a rate competitive with southern sources and will submit a price before the board meeting on Wednesday.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis
P. C. Reilly
Mica Rooting Company
Haughville
Hawkesbury Mills Destroyed in Farrell Fire Loss
Hawkesbury Ontario May 12 Two lumber company mills burned Monday causing an estimated 190000 loss of which a portion is insured. No injuries reported and fire officials investigate the blaze.
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Hawkesbury, Ont
U. P
Hawkesbury Lumber Company
Peighting Cubans Secure Moral Aid from Indianapol is Workmen
A rousing Central labor union meeting in Indianapolis debated recognizing the insurgents' cause and adopted a resolution to request Washington to acknowledge the rebels. The gathering discussed nonunion labor at Verre Haute car and manufacturings, calls on Crawford Fairbanks to unionize, and announced actions on Memorial Day parade participation. Committee work included drafting labor-friendly laws for the next legislature and seeking federal purchase of telegraph lines. A report warned of sweat shops misrepresenting unionism in Indianapolis, with workers paid starvation wages.
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Indianapolis
Central Labor,union
Telegate
Moses
Whiten
Biintes
Stban
Washington
Verre Haute Car and Manufacturings Company
Crawford Fairbanks
Messrs
Mos Burgan
Springer
Wiltsie
Grand Jury
Chandler & Taylor
Central Jabor Union
Indiana Desectation
Congress
International Typographical Union
Zarn
Brewers’ Union
Tailors’ Union
Police Chiefs Meet in Atlanta National convention opens
The National Association of Police Chiefs began its annual convention in Atlanta on Tuesday with many renowned chiefs present including O'Mara of Pittsburgh Linden of Philadelphia Phil Deitsch of Cincinnati and William Pinkerton of the New York detective bureau. Weather forecasts for Indianapolis predict generally fair conditions with increasing clouds possible thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Atlanta
U. P
National Association of Police Chiefs
O'Mara
Pittsburg
Linden
Philadelphia
Phil Deitsch
Cincinnati
William Pinkerton
New York Detective Bureau
Indianapolis
Dustless oats and water wells advertised by Frank Butts
Local advertising page promotes Janes Dustless Oats and Second Water Wells with contact at 133 Indiana Ave Phone 1791. Window Fancy marble mosaic floors listed by J M Lilly for The Sun's bulletins.
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Frank Butts
Indiana Ave
J. M. Lilly
Sun’s
Cubans Fitting Out Expeditions From New York
Cuban patriots prepare another expedition to Cuba, following the Laurada. A Spanish tailor in New York is making 51 suits for Porto Ricans and one American for the Laurada veterans, with more uniforms being prepared. A steamer off Connecticut will carry rifles and ten Hotehk guns as readiness grows for multiple flotillas and ships including the Magnetic. Port shipments and outfitters in Port Amboy and Broadway firms supply arms and machetes as plans unfold.
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New York
Leurada
Cuba
King Tamore
Connecticut
Wilseh
Collazo
Wilse
Park Row
Laurada
Brooklyn
Sound
Third-ave
Harlem
South Portland
Porthamboy
N. J
Endignant Doctor Bruning Convicted Of Fast Driving
Dr C E Bruning of 101 Coburn Street was convicted in police court Tuesday morning for speeding on South Street. Officers attempted to stop him. he fled and was later arrested on a warrant. He claimed an urgent call, but Judge Cox said he should have explained his identity. Bruning vowed to take the case to the United States court to seek reversal.
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C. E. Bruning
Coburn St
South St
United States
CHEK MURDERER The Booker case in Noblesville circuit court
The Booker murder trial began in Noblesville circuit court with a jury of King Farmers, two school teachers, and a retired merchant. John O. Spahr and Kentucky attorney Adams defend Rooker arguing acquittal in a prior trial and insanity. Arisanna Pees testified two hours detailing the facts, tearful when the razor was shown. cross examination aimed to attack her character, case likely to take three days.
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Booker
Noblesville
Mionday
King Farmers
John O. Spahr
Adams
Kentucky
Rooker
Arisanna Pees
Spahr
Reolker
Frank Grant Assigns Mas Furnishing House
Nashville report states Frank Grant, conducting a large furnishing house, made an assignment Bronday night. Assets reported at 11,500 with liabilities of 414,600.
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Nashville, Tenn
C. P
Frank Grant
Gentlemas
Bronday Night
City Life and Local Incidents in Brief
A window cleaner on the Interprise hotel third floor, Win. Iseller, colored, fell to the ground and is hospitalized with a fractured ankle. The Wholesale Grocers Association met at the Grand hotel with new officers to be elected. A baby cousin of Albert Guchanan escaped injury after a buggy mishap. Dr. Rice reports on methods in public school arithmetic and spelling. Hotelkeepers’ association and hotelmen note rising membership and improved business. Christchurch property deal with Tuttle & Seguin likely to fail. option at 65 000 dollars nearing expiry. Judge Baker charged juries for May term. civil suit Brunning v Copeland on notes. Copeland, Henry’s wife, previously involved in a shooting incident. Copeland now a Chicago lawyer. Auditions and iron linings by Jno. M. Lilly.
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Interprise
Win
Iseller
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Grand Hotel
Mabel Flanner
Albert Guchanan
Rice
Indianapolis
State
Christchurch
Tuttle & Seguin
Chicago
Baker
U. S. Court
Wm. H. Brunning
Clara Copeland
Henry Copeland
Brunning
Miller, Winter & Elam
Copeland
Battle in Missouri Republican State Convention Riots
In St Joseph on May 12 Chauncey T Filley and Richard C Kerens clashed as factions battle for control of the Missouri Republican state convention. Delegates fought for seats, with plans announced for large slate selections depending on which side prevailed. Outside early clashes signaled a tense day as votes and credentials were contested. Meanwhile in Augusta Maine reports from Belgrade and Sydney describe a cyclone’s destruction of barns stock and trees with losses estimated between 20000 and 40000 dollars.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Chauncey T. Fillsy
Richard C. Kerens
Missouri
Opera House
Filley
S. Louis
Chauncey Ives Willey
F. G. Niedringhaus
St. Louis
Oph HH. Bothwell
Sedalia
Janis H. Jones
Kansas City
Gous Gates
Chauncey Ives Filley
William H. Warner
John L. Bittinger
St. Joseph
Irver
State Central Committee
Sion
Hose Atta
Jerard Parethoidt
T. Tiltey
Bilover
Zoigenting
Souis
Pittinwer
Hittinger
Miley
Hne
Cel Tith Kerens
Nathan Inraiuk
Coma Titsa
Tia
Chauncey IL. Willey
Ile
R. C. Kerens
Nathan Frank
J. J. Bittinger
Marshal McDonald
Willey
Mr. Sherman
Richard Bartholdt
John Griffin
Augusta
U. P
Belgrade
Sydney
Another Lexow Victim Ex Police Captain Pleads Guilty
New York May 12 Edward E. Carpenter former police captain pleaded guilty in the criminal branch of the supreme court to bribery charges. Judge Keogh sentenced him to three months in the city prison and a $1500 fine. The case stemmed from the Lexow investigation.
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New York
U. P
Edward EB. Carpenter
Criminal ‘Branch Supreme Court
Keogt
Carpeiger
Lexow
Unique institution founded by women eight years ago
A historical excerpt describes eight years of the Propylauin project in which a small group of women formed the first school of science as part of the Sun and telegraph era. The annual meeting elected directors including Mrs Benj Walcott and John Cleland, with a total receipts of 625.11 and disbursements of 3,665.01 leaving a balance of 961.10. The building reportedly hosted 431 outside events that year.
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Tesday
Henry D. Pierce
Baedeker
West
Intel
School of Hoys
Atmo
Benj. Walcott
John Is. Cleland
Alex. Spru Mes
F. Hodges
D. Wwmon
May Wright Sewall
Margaret D. Chislett
Carrie I’. Robertson
Eliza G. Warer
Morris M. Ross
Harvey Ba
Kruger Assails British Policy on Rhodes and Transvaal
President Kruger criticized the British government's stance on Rhodes and the Transvaal during the colonial estimates debate. He accused Britain of meddling and warned that ongoing pressures would not go unchallenged. Dr. W. J. Loyds, secretary, and Governor Hercules Robinson noted perceived intrusions by the British South Africa Company as a danger to Africa.
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Rhodes
T. Py
Peaches Hall
South Africa
Hally
Germany
African Republic
Kruger
Transvaal
South Lantil
Dr. W. Je Loyds
Dransvaal
Hercules. Robinson
Great Britain
South Afriany
British Africa ‘Company
Jas
Africa
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