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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1889

Page

2

Sun Ad Rates and Editorial Ruminations Mixed

The Sun outlines delivery and agency terms, outside-city subscriptions, and advertising contacts. It then critiques magazines and essays on literature, rails against the Follower editor’s depictions of depot guards, lauds a humble Catholic priest over Ingersoll, questions Bishop Mind-reader’s death, and suggests President Harrison consult the pension office for treasury surplus pointers.

Harrison Treasury Pension Office Corporal Tanner

Quips on hangings divorces politics and Minnesota law

A mix of caustic remarks on hangings and executions, Chicago and Minneapolis divorce cases, and political jabs. The piece mocks Kemmler and Paris, notes a Babcock diary, and lampoons Grant Allen and Tom Platt. It references Minnesota’s anti drunkenness laws and Secretary Rusk’s pamphlet on insects.

Rumors and notices from a busy era in one issue

Queen Mary reportedly near death while Ireland tours resume rumors. Forger Pigott carried 5000 to be insured on his life. Americans in London to meet Lincoln in style. A storm hit Clinton Iowa with six inch hail. Confederate memorial unveiled at Nashville. Irish MPs jailed under crimes act. Virginia Episcopal council resists admitting colored members. Sioux in Yankton trade lands with government. James J Turner shoots T A Holton in Nashville court. Coins goods dispute. Chicago board withdraws price quotations. A jealous lover harms himself in St Louis. Irish destitution amid evictions in Gweedore Falconah. Emperor William settles miners strike by lecture, pay rise, eight hours. Marshal Needles denies land claim in new territory. Fire underwriters discuss western debt and Texas concerns. Rowboat capsizes near Chicago. two men two women rescued by two boys. Richard Boeckh challenges Henry Villard to a duel. jailed, suspected of derangement. H J Cook caught in London Ontario for bank robbery. clever cigar clue. Steamer Alaskan reported sunk near Cape Blanco. 13 crew saved. Bancroft guarded at Washington amid health rumors. Classified notices outline ad rates and deadlines.

Bavaria Ireland Pigott London Lincoln Clinton Nashville Virginia Episcopal Council Yankton Jamea J. Turner T. A. Holton Chicago Board of Trade P. I. Kirk St. Louis Gweedore Falconah Emperor William Marshal Needles Oklahoma New Territory National Board of Fire New York West Texas Chicago Richard Boeckh Henry Villard H. J. Cook Cape Blanco Frisco Bancroft Washington

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