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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1888

Page

4

Indiana News Roundup Mixed with Plots and Tragedies

A wide array of brief items recalls fires at wood-pulp works, bankable crops killed by insects, and a gas boom in several towns. Notable deaths include J B Knowlton and Col James H Woolford, with Embezzlement cases and a murder trial in Huntington. Indiana pensions list and Porter denies Kansas interview.

Fort Wayne Niles Stoss Jackson County J.B. Knowlton Muncie Games Cooney Jeffersonville Columbus Starch Factory Kahlenach Huntington Goshen M. E. Ministerial Association Walcott John Paulson Michigan City Roeske

Fuller Likely To Be Confirmed After Justices Leave

Washington May 16 The nomination of M W Fuller for chief justice is not likely to be acted on until after the eight justices have left the cliffs The judiciary committees in the senate are conservative and slow moving There will be lively discussion when Fuller's name comes up for confirmation in the senate Weather follows with cooler and warmer readings and northerly winds possible in Indiana Illinois and Michigan

Indianapolis Aia Miller Chas Miler Fort Wayne Pfeifer Morse Huntington Michigan Margaret Crankhorn Indiana Columbia City Kate Haworth Galveston Joseph Heron Richmond Ind‘ana Rollin Tipton Edgar Harris Cora Mcintosh Harris Esmond Kendallville Standard SUN Mat Seberger Otis James H. Woolford Madison Woolford Treasury Department Confederacy State of Himery Mullen Hamilton County Ledger Grand cJarceny J. M. Barnett Crawfordsville Barnett W. Englehart Cape Sandy R.M. Lee Franklin G. W. Jenkins Crandall R. Wilson Mixersville A. Lewis Logansport Cape Covington T. W. Combs Elizabeth J. H. Scott A. Smith M. A. Abbott Hope A. Carter W. Thornburg Clifty A. Huff Troy Evansville T. B. McCollum Buffalo Suller Washington M. W. Fuller Senate Fuller Bostons Schouwsberg Sawders Boston Paul Hines Cincinnati Louisville Cleveland Brooklyn Athletics Baltimore Grand Avenue Baseball Club Chicago Pittsburg New York Detroit Casey Philadelphia Indianapolitans Baily Washingtons Hoosiers Detroits George Myers Charley Devine Spence Hoosier Capt. Irwin Phillies Glasscock Wright

Indiana suffragists hear Plymouth church addresses

A small crowd heard Mrs. Gougar and Foulke discuss women’s rights at Plymouth church in Indianapolis. Gougar urged equal rights including mortgage access for women and mocked Harvard’s President as cobwebbed in brain. Foulke linked suffrage to a higher law and duty of wife and mother. Sewell to speak Wednesday.

Plymouth Church Elliot Harvard College Ir. Foulke May Wright Sewell Indianapolis

Jewish Holiday and Feasts Noted in Local Column

The column discusses the Jewish holiday Shabaoth also called the feast of weeks, its meaning of joy, and its connections to Moses receiving the laws on Sinai. It compares Jewish rituals to Catholic practices and mentions Yom Kippur as the most holy day. The piece also notes confirmation customs and public synagogue services.

Mt. Sinai Sien

YW Y M C A Entertainment Brings Riley and Local Talent

James Whitcomb Riley headlines a well attended YW and YMC A ladies auxiliary event on Tuesday night. He recited The Country Squire and The Object Lesson with an encore, both his works. The program featured Mrs Walker and Miss Walker’s quartet, Daisy Dame solo, M H Spades violin, Ida Sweeney singing I Love Thee, a Crimson Glow duet by Saide Walker and S L Morrison, Mrs M H Spades vocal with violin, and Ora Fearson with Frank Hemstreet performing See the Pale Moon.

James Whitcomb Riley Ladies’ Auxiliary Mr. Riley M. H. Spades Ida Sweeney Thee Hope Temple Saide Walker S. L. Morrison Ora Fearson Frank Hemstreet

Grand Jury Indicts for Diamond Theft and Burglary

A partial grand jury report returns a grand larceny indictment against Phil Coup and his wife for stealing 1500 dollars in diamonds from Mrs. J. W. Murphy. Coup pleads guilty while his wife faces trial. Other indictments include Ardell Range John Zern William Langsley for larceny and burglary charges with guilty pleas noted in parts.

Criminal Court Phil Coup J. W. Murphy Coup Ardell Range John Zern Wiliam Langsley Petit Larconists Jd. Silvers Frank Stewart John Shafer Rand Larconists John Meller

Local Doctors Meet. Gower Speaks on Chronic Rheumatism

Dr D H Gower addressed the Marion county medical society Tuesday on chronic rheumatism. Delegates elected include Drs Hays Harvey Stone Cook Ferree Stillson Bray ton W N Wishard Pfaff J H Oliver J H Woodburn Vernon Jeffries Cominger Henthorne Marsee Woolen and D A Thompson for the State medical society meeting at Plymouth church June 5 6. Phome 980. Call the above number when you want holy.

Leoal D. H. Gower Marion County Medical Society Hays Harvey Stone Cook Ferree Stillson Brayton W. N. Wishard Pfaff J. H. Oliver J. H. Woodburn Vernon Jeffries Cominger Henthorne Marsee Woolen D. A. Thompson State Medical Society Plymouth Church

Robberies and baseball notes fill town page

Frederick Strangmeier’s grocery on Shelby Street was robbed of cigars year ago and $15 in cash Tuesday night. State Board of Education met Tuesday night at the state house to consider teacher examination questions.

Frederick Strangmeier Shelby St State Board of Education State House When Dancing Academy Training School of Expression J. May Miller Alma White Geo. I. Adams M. Churchman Anna Churchman Mary Elder Bliss Ariana Holliday English Opera House Black Matilda Moore John EH. Kerr John Matilda Potts Crown Milroy Edwin Ray Wicow Irwin Lanire Cameron Merril Einate Friends of Gerdern Hingerhorn Cumi Lfe Albert Boken George A. Dickson Benny BM. Talbot

Drunken Blind Ban Draws Crowd on North Pennsylvania

A blind man in a maudlin state verbally accuses a man named Wise of killing his brother. He threatens violence if he sights Wise again. An onlooker condemns selling alcohol to the intoxicated man. The scene draws general approbation on North Pennsylvania Street. Jewelers' Weekly notes on decorative scarf pins and jeweled brooches.

Pennsylvania St Wise

City Markets May 16 Prices and receipts in Indianapolis

Provisions and groceries list dated May 16 show smoked meats, hams, sugars, dairy, and canned goods with varied per pound and per crate prices. Indiana market notes include hog receipts around 2,600, steady prices, and cattle and sheep activity with steady demand on better grades.

Meee California Americas Limburg Bermudas Sting N.Y Cium Primo Alsike Orchard Brass Ted Top Tis Indianapolis

Real Estate Bargains in Wood-Yucht Area and Nearby Streets

Advertises several properties for sale including a nine room house in Wood-Yucht Place at 7500, a cottage on East New York at 3500, dwellings on North New Jersey and North Pennsylvania near St. Chair around 5000, three houses on West Vermont at 2400 each, a Pratt Street residence near Meridian for 250, 40 acres adjoining Mas wood at 2100 per acre, a brick cottage at 1100 on 54 Brookside Avenue, and a cottage on North West Street for 550 cash. All must be sold and deserve attention.

Mcridian Street Wood- Yucht Place New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Street St. Chair Vermont Pratt Street Meridian Maswood Brookside Avenue North West Street

Real Estate Auction Sales and Insurance Services Offered

Mr L N Perry connects with the Real Estate department to offer first class auction sales of real estate stocks of goods and furniture in residences or court ordered sales. A large list of houses and lots is available and prime bargains are promised. Insurance placement is offered with the best companies at low rates.

L. N. Perry

Lincoln Club Abandons White Hat For Black Silk In Campaign Season

A Chicago Tribune note reports the Lincoln club of Cincinnati has dropped the white hat for a black silk one this season. The trend may spread to new campaign clubs as a stylistic change in political branding.

Lark Street Lincoln Club Cincinnati Chicago Chicago Tribune

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