Trustees Handle Blind Asylum Row And Pardons
A new blind asylum board led by J W Riley J B Stall and T J Cullen met to challenge the old board over salaries paid during a legal dispute. Supreme court awaits Tuesday hearing amid questions of legality and funding. Gov Hovey issued mercy pardons for William Adams and Charles Richards, amid doubts and blackmail rumors, with conditions on Richards abstaining from drink. A Marion circuit court larceny case for 17 year old James Mullery was postponed to reformatory confinement terms until age 21.
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Board of Trustees of the Blind Asylum
J. W. Riley
J. B. Stall
T. J. Cullen
Supreme Court
Board of Trustees
Judes Howland
General Assembly
Sun
Governo’s
Hovey
William Adams
Grant County
Sarah J. Gabrial
Hho
Adams
Iidie
Charles Richards
Spencer Circuit Court
Richards
Kentucky
James Mullery
Marion County
Plainfield Reformatory
Prohibition Gains Private Secretary Recaps Ford County
W B Campbell visits the executive department to praise high license as preventing saloons in Ford County. He cites licenses from 51 to 2500 dollars and notes the county has no saloons. Paxton once had a saloon licensed at 1000 dollars but it failed within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Executive Department
W. B. Campbell
Ford
Campbell
Paxton
State Property Appraisal by Board of Three
The board of Judge Martin Dale Captain De Souchet and William Heinrichs finished appraising the old state buildings site. Property valuation totals 50 000 with 33750 for the land and 16250 for improvements. It fronts 6714 feet on Washington and 195 feet on Tennessee streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qi State Property
Martindale
de Souchet
William Heinrichs
Washington S
Tennessee St
Johnnie’s not a tooth mystery inked in Delphi
Private Secretary Roberts on Monday received a pasteboard with bold display letters declaring Johnnie’s ot a tooth at Delphi Indiana dated May 10, 1889. The note was sent by Gus Sands editor of the Delphi Journal and part owner of a big fat boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Roberts
Delphi
Ind
Gus Sands
Delphi Journal
Security bids for new school books questioned
Questions arise about the security required to bid on the new school books and the law in Indiana that demands freehold sureties.
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Indiana
Indian Langtry and Forepaughs Great Adam Show Visit
Charles A. Davis, press agent for Forepaughs show, plans Adam s show in Indianapolis Monday. The season features a wild west program with Dr W F Carver Sergi Warner and Capt Geo J Darchow leading Sioux Indians. Lone Feather the Sioux chief appears with his wife Mrs Langtry, described as a rare beauty, amid depictions of Custer s last rally and the Mountain Meadow massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langtry
Charles A. Davis
Forepaugh
Indianapolis
This City
W. F. Carver
Sergi. Warner
Geo. J. Darchow
Far West
Custer
Mountain Meadow
Lone Feather
Quallola Sioux
Hailstones
Remembers George Washington Hero of Virginia House
In Covington Kentucky on May 11 Mrs Charlotte Robinson recalls visiting notable figures including George Washington at her father's Virginia home. The brief notes also mention a brakemen picnic at Blue River Park and carpenters at work on resort improvements. An excursion train will bring Knights of Pythias to Hamilton area towns to attend Indianapolis lodge events with new paraphernalia.
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George Well
Ccovmnarox, Ky
Sps
Charlotte Robinson
Andrew Jackson
Jefferson
Washington
Virginia
Railegad
Brotherhood of Brakemen
Blue River Park
Carpenters
Knights of Pythias
Conneraville
Liperty
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Greenfield
Odd Fellows
Vatbarina Bord
Wirec
Citizens’ Bank
Hancock
Fair Grounds
Robert Medesis
Terre Hante
Charleston
Ill
Julia Woods
Woods
Rushville
R. EF. Be- Lout
P. O
Ble River Park
Morristown
Grand Lodge
Miner Chauncey Hubbard Dies by Suicide at Jay Gould
CaroaGo May 13 Newa reports Chauncey M Hubbard a wealthy miner with relatives in this city killed himself at Jay Gould MI The bachelor held a third in the Hubbard group of mines in Jay Gould district seen as promising properties Bonded last year to a Chicago syndicate for 200 000 the bond lapsed Hubbard and his brother had been advancing work on the mines and he was finishing a mill to treat ore at the time of his death
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CaroaGo
Newa
Chauncey M. Hubbard
Jay Gould
Hubbard
Hubbard Group of Mines
Jay Gould District
Chicago
Damien
Molokai
Hawaiian Group of Islands
Sanita
Sandwich Islands
Leepstaillers
St. Lavargg
Foinem
Lazarus of Holy Writ
Pao- de
Nogland
Aya
Wood Father
Wrath
Iopars
Malaka
Be Killed Two Men A Parmer Wires On Supposed White Caps
Holger Villy Kentucky May 13 A farmer Thomas Pelton fired on a presumed White Caps at his door. He killed two men, a neighbor's son and an unknown black man, as they fled after the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgervilly
Thomas Pelton
Parachutist Falls 510 Feet in Houston
Akis Parachutre reporter describes Aeronaut St. Clair as he plunges 510 feet to earth in Houston. He is severely injured with every bone broken, as responders rush to aid him following the midair fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akis Parachutre
Houstros
Tex
St. Clair
Democratic slate for state offices hinted with young candidates
The article notes Democrats aim to field early candidates for the next campaign, favoring youth over defeated majors. It cites a proposed slate including secretary of state candidates Judge New of Vernon or C A Korbly of Madison, auditor Oscar Henderson of Roooking, treasurer Hugh Doughsby of Bluffton, clerk of the supreme court Joseph Fanning of Indianapolis, and attorney general Gilbert McNutt of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillhe
Fifty-Fifth General Assembly
Alata
Judge New
Vernon
C. A. Korbly
Madison County
Oscar Henderson
Rokoing
Hugh Doughsby
Bluffton
Sumene Conri
Joseph Fanning
Indianapolis
Gilbert McNutt
Terre Haute
Tribulations of Councilmata stir Tug Town politics
Darrell and Cal clash as council factions in a Friday night meeting at Zion A M M church accuse each other over foreman Bill Bailey the street fringe job. Reported as a coup by Cal’s enemies to discredit his efforts for colored constituents, the meeting reveals wire pulling and local power struggles.
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Putipa
Jules Veroo
Zio A. M. M
Cais
Bill Bailey
Cal
Roeste
Marion County Agricultural Society Meets At State House
The gathering heard committee reports on crops noting damage from lack of rain. Indictments were returned by the grand jury including forgery against Louis Goldleaf and theft against Ezra Hoover, with additional charges for assault and battery against Angus Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Agricultural Society
State House
Milton ‘Trueler
State Grange
Farmera
Amence
Quill
Louis Goldeall
Paul H. Kraus
Ezra Hoover
Alihond
Davis Suit Seeks Ender Home Lien In Sullivan Case
In Judge Taylor's court on Monday William Davis pursued a mechanic's lien against Mrs. Joan I. Sullivan to settle claims on the abt ender's home. The case was carried over to the afternoon pending a compromise.
Local business voices clash over trade and growth
The Hominy trade grows dull as competition trims margins, prompting Harvey Bates to consider a shutdown. Irving S. Gordon urges real estate dealers to invest for urban boom. James Whitcomb Riley refuses relocation to St Louis, preferring Indianapolis. William W. Harness acquires the Indianapolis cleaning company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Harvey Bates
The
Hominy Mills
Irving S. Gordon
Gordon, Kurtz & Co
James Whitcomb Riley
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Forming a New Order Amid Labor Breakaway in Indianapolis
A shift in Indianapolis labor circles shows Knights of Labor weakening after years of decline. The American Federation of Trades, formed in Baltimore, gains support from local leaders, aiming to unite trades into central unions, secure favorable legislation, and aid strikers, with leaders like Simon Schmalbelz and Milton Farnham driving organizing efforts and new mixed assemblies forming across trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor Organization
Indianapolis
Knights
American Federation of Trades
Baltimore
Samuel Gommpers
New York
Thomas ¥. Barry
Knight of Labor
Ita
Milton G. Farnham
Orgenizition
International Eceiotics
Simon Schmalbelz
Aversinag
K. of L. Terabainas
Schallholz
Rama
J. R. Holland
Spiegel & Thoms
Lees
Fred Hinnenkamp
Irgades
Win Langastaff
Unela Billy
Indiana
Marion County
Kentucky
Schmalshalz
D. Mason
Awitchman
Upton
W. W. Austin
Harrison
Willetts Assembly
Austin
Commercial K. of L. Assembly
Died of a Broken Heart Julia A Baker Estate Liquidation
Julia A Baker died near Crown Hill cemetery reportedly from a broken heart after her husband shot Geo W Long and received a 21 year term. Her estate will be administered by Geo W Lancaster who posted a $1,000 bond after qualifying Monday. In Milwaukee on May 15 a fire destroyed St Josephs Polish church south of town causing about 50 009 in losses.
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Julia A. Baker
Crown Hill Cemetery
Gev. W. Lancaster
Geo. W. Long
Long
Daugher
Mitwaukee
St. Joseph’s
There
Mayor Denny Celebrates Natal Day With Court Guests
A crowded police court birthday party for Mayor Denny features 18 guests, including Uncle Joe Roberts who pays a $3 fine for drunkenness, and Ida Donnelly who presents $5 plus costs amid opium use glimpses. The report also mentions weather, telegraph disruptions, and local notices from Greenfield to Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny
Asher Wright
Joe Roberts
John Shaffer
Wich
Ida Donnelly
Droughta Paskacs
Travis
Local court outcomes and a drunkenness case in Indiana
The jury awarded judgment to the defendant in the suit of Jacob A. Eterich v Charles F Potenburg to attach undertaker's tools. Humane officer Elster arrested George H Goodfiesh for drunkenness and cruelty to animals. he faces trial before the mayor. Douglas a Maguire et al vs P Bisset. the supreme court upholds Bisset on a Massachusets area title dispute. John H B Nowland thanks The Sun for fair coverage of a fatal case in which John J Clamenti was acquitted. Judge Irvin sentences William Mullery to two years for horse theft and related fraud. Salvation Army officers plan a banquet at 76 and 78 New York St and a Lyra Hall jubilee. visits by Booths expected. Marott's Shoes advertises low prices at 16 North Pennsylvania St.
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Jacob A. Eterich
Charles F. Potenburg
Ehumane
Elster
George H
Supreme Court
Douglasa Maguire
P. Bisset
Bisset
Massachassits
Bissel
John H. B. Nowland
Manu
John J. Clamenti
Sun Office
Sun
Irvin
William Mullery
William
Louis Ehrman
Reform School
Saluation Army
New York St
Lyra Hall
Adams
Crawfordsville
Walter
Union City
Anderson
McFarland
Bekke
Indianapolis
Marshal Ballington Booth
Booth
The
Salvation Army
Indiana
Father Damien The Leper Saint Of Molokai
A reverent obituary of Father Damien who died at Molokai Hawaii after years tending leper patients. The account recalls his missionary work, the colony’s brutal conditions, his struggle with the disease, and Sister Flavin’s aid, ending with global respect and a monument funded by donations.
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Rias
Flavin
Angel of Mercy
Thatcher Damien
Father Damien
A Grand Rally at Olivet Baptist Church Draws Crowds
A grand rally at Olivet Baptist Church in the court house drew a crowded audience of colored congregants. Six colored preachers and deacons filled the criminal court room as pastors urged donations to relieve a $205 debt, with five tables tallying contributions from multiple churches.
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Freston
The
Oliva! Baptist Church
Court House
Coinre
Pactor Morton
Mt. Z
Churck
Eyvergorenne
Seymour
Aute
Marco
Preston
Olivet
Bathel
Corinthian
Mount Zion
New Bethel
Sacond
Martin
Pastora
Pastor Feesion
Bhioiton
Martina
Seymour St
Louton's Lorest Craze
Zoxron May 15 reports a new sensational craze claiming vaccination can alter the brain and cure illness. The item mocks cranks who argue the mind can be vaccinated and notes a bizarre tale of smallpox outbreak in an African mining camp where miners relied on whisky and avoided medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louton
Zoxron
Nasser
Dispute Settled in Brooklyn Athletics Game
Cincinnati May 11 At a session of the directory of the American baseball association at the Grand hotel Saturday the disputed game of May 5 between Brooklyn and the Athletics was given to the latter Weather Indiana cloudy with light rain and stationary temperature Telephone Notice A new and complete telephone directory will be issued Persons contemplating having telephones installed are urged to notify promptly so that names and numbers may appear in the new issue LG Hough Manager
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Cincinnaty
Directory of the
American Baseball Association
Grand Hotel
Brooklyn
Athletics
Lg, Hough
Beaten by Mr Beatin In Great Game At Cleveland
About 3500 baseball fans witnessed the fourth Hoosier series game in Cleveland on May 11. The measure of a hard fought contest showed Indianapolis with 8 runs to Cleveland 4, numerous base hits, and errors split between both teams. See report for player names and key plays across each inning.
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Cleveland
Bell Ground
Hoosiers
League
Bakely
Beatin
Sutcliffe
Gatzein
Indianapolis
Denny
Buckley
Barnum
O'Cab” Stricker
McAleer
McLean
Emmett Seery
Glasscock
Sullivan
Twitchell
Messie
Faatz
Paul Radford
Tebsay
Blank
Mr. McGeachy
Mr. Buseell
Geizein
Baatto
Littles
Stricker
Little McAleer
McKean
Bealin
Thenehean
Radford
Balis
Mebean
Louie Schosneck
Getzein
Seery
Capt
Glass Cock
Tebean
Sehoansek
Pretzel Getzein
Zero
Teheau
Con. Daily
McGeachy
Fparsett
Schoeneck
E.rein
Yebeau
Visitor Seery
Daily
End McGeachy
Baasett
Snutcliffe
Getvein Iit
Seery Oat
Cather Games Show New York Scoring Edge in Narrow Loss
Boston 4 race, 4 hits, 5 errors. New York 3 race, hits, 5 errors. Batteries Crycer and Bennett opposed Hatfield and Mar poy in a tightly contested game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cather Games
Boston
New York
Crycer
Bennett
Hatfield and Marpoy
New Buildings And Real Estate Boom In City Permits Rise
Building activity continues with 38 permits issued in the past week, totaling about 3 815 dollars in planned expenditure. Major permits include Pater Mueller for 6 000 dollars at corner New Jersey Street and Fort Wayne Avenue, E. O. Asch for 5 000 dollars on 460 North Mississippi Street, D. Kahn for 4 200 dollars on N. Delaware Street, and Jos. Staub for 3 000 dollars on East New York Street. Real estate deals average around 20 per day, not yet at boom levels, remaining a healthy market with investments avoiding inflated expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater Mueller
New Jersay-st
Ft. Wayne-ave
N. Miesiesip
Doctor Scott Arrested for Wife Murder in Flist
Flist Michigan May 11 Special report says Dr Scott was arrested for the murder of his wife found dead in bed last Sunday An empty ether bottle hidden under the pillow indicated fatal ether poisoning He remained calm and insisted on his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flist
Mich
Dr. Scott
Scot
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