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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1892
Page
4
A compact Indiana flood of reports from Greenfield to Noblesville covers robberies, drownings, and court cases. Events include a train fatality in Chicago, a sheriff takeover on debt, gang activity in Madison and Muncie, and a flood scare around the Wabash region. Local crimes, accidents, and public notices mix with political chatter as farmers suffer damp weather and protests unfold.
The state teachers' association plans a June 14 three day session. A.J. Buchanan is named grand marshal for decoration day ceremonies. Judge Livingstone Howland was critically ill but improved after Sunday. Mrs. Deborah Hollingsworth, 84, died Saturday after 56 years in the county. Indianapolis commandery No 12, U R K P, to stage an entertainment at Knights-of-honor hall Monday with the Olympic male quartet. Frank Slaughter, 27 Wright st, lost both legs Sunday after being struck by wheels when attempting to board a train in West Indianapolis. Kregele & Whitsett took him home, prognosis poor.
Dan Coughlin reportedly dying in Joliet. Cattlemen in Cheyenne may win freedom after jury trial. G A R posts in Louisiana to disband over color line. Henry the Norwegian bark sinks with six aboard near Sable Island. Jekyl and Hyde manager Oakes reportedly elopes with a soubrette. Hill entices ex-wife from Wheeling to Clarington and kills her with a hatchet. Cleveland railway workers win ten hour days and $2 per day after 534 hours on strike. Judge Sage rules river and harbor bill unconstitutional regarding war powers. Col Lee uncovers a swindle of Arapahoe and Cheyenne lands worth $67,500. Rev Fulton warns of religious war. Mrs Palmer condemned for inviting the pope to the world’s fair.
Sports and world events fill the page from Chicago to Athens. Scores show Chicago beating St. Louis 6 to 3 and 5 to 3, Milwaukee shutting out Omaha, and Columbus trimming Minneapolis 7 to 0. Boxing bouts announce Pritchard-OBrien, Goddard-McAuliffe, Allerton, and others with August Des Moines races for $10,000 and a $20,000 Brooklyn handicap set for Monday. International notes report election riots in Athens, Greece, and political chatter from London and St. Petersburg. profiteering and social intrigue mirror the era’s restless energy.
Transcribed commodity entries from Carcaco and New York markets show May and July trading for corn oats lard and short ribs. Prices listed in varied symbols with July bids and May indications, reflecting mixed liquidity across July contracts and regional quotes. May 16 date appears for several items and times noted.
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