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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1889

Page

4

Safe Blowers at Work and a Life Sentence Looms

A broad bulletin from Indiana this week lists multiple items: Elkhart raises city licenses to 250, Franklin follows. Richmond reports 35 beer dispensaries. Terre Haute announces 18 oil-well contracts. a Richmond policeman Tom Gibbs dies as heir to 27000, and DePauw theology graduations. Also noted are lynching investigations, railway matters, and local public notices across Perry, LaPorte, and Vigo counties with several crimes and civic actions mentioned.

Elkhart Richmond Cambridge City Franklin LaPorte Terre Haute Tom Gibbs New Albany Evansville Trafalgar DePauw School of Theology Johnson County Charlestown Bluffton David Ruth Angola Wnn Martinsville David Watson John Graves Harrison County Winfried Morgan Spencer Smith Ft. Branch Ciages Indiana Ilinois League Decatur Danville Bloomington Champaign Lafayette Bage Montpelier Oliver Lyons Simpson Roberts Rose Polytechnic School Clark Piqua Dorsey Brazil Knightsville Organized Oil Company Black Coal Company E. F. Lawrence W. T. Malott W. H. Zimmerman Treat D. J. Jenne H. W. Perry Saline City John Davidson Doolittia’s Mills Perry County Annie Flannagan Valparaiso Boone Grove Pera House Fred Paramore Ida Brooks State University University Scientific Association Amzi Atwater Columbus W. J. Quick Columbia Building Association Farnpaugh Seymour Clifty Herries Leavenworth English

City LiFs and Odd Fellows adjourned meeting notes

Reports show the City LiFs and Japa lodge of Odd Fellows adjourned Thursday afternoon. Central Sunday school teachers meet Friday at First Baptist. Measles postpone Indianapolis asylum anniversary. Lee Hunt injured in Chicago. Fish laws appeal urged by William T. Dennis. Bee-line worker Glenn Bateman fatally injured near Brightwood. Ada Harrington arrested after failed suicide ruse. John Wall jailed on $300 peace bond after assault on Mary F. Merz. May festival seats nearly $4,000 sold. outsides towns buying tickets for excursions. Concert tickets driven by Reid and Pierce. Association games results listed. city league leaders set for upcoming matches. Pitching changes noted. team strategies discussed. Aborts day. debate over classification scheme persists. Cleveland and Phillies game highlighted. other scores mentioned. New Bedford exhibition date affected Bancroft home plans.

Japa Lodge of Odd Fellows Central First Baptist Church Indianapolis Lee Hunt Commission Board of Commerce Chicago William T. Dennis Richmond Glenn Bateman Brightwood Galion Ada Harrington John Wall Justice Femibleman Mary F. Merz Mias Reid Mies Pierce Brooklin Kansas City Baltimore Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Keilebers Nationals Athletic Park Hoocsiera Bastion Pittsburg Senators Brush John B. Day Boston Bancroft Sullivan Meisency Saya Sanders Cleveland Phillies Pillsbury Washington Fearson New York Philadelphia Hoosiers New Bedford, Maes

Beems and Scantleins Involved in Early Morning Fracas

Beems and Scantlins fired near the state house shortly after 4 am in a chaotic scene led by Bill Bruner. Officer Seth Beem and Mrs. Rose Scantlin faced assault and impropriety charges as Bruner allegedly swiped Beem and took blows from Beem, while Officer Hogan and Brady helped restrain the group. Bruner and Mrs Campbell face drunkenness and prostitution charges. the women also accused the arresting officer of vile conduct. Bruner and Mrs Campbell recently inherited property after their mother’s death. Also noted: Mayflower Sunday school plans a picnic at Bethany park. City markets list groceries and produce prices.

State House Bill Bruter Kansas City Seth Beem Rose Scantlin Campbell Bartha Walter Campbell Braner Beam Bruner Beem Hogan Brady N. Mississippi St

Market price list of food and supplies with varied items

A detailed price list from a historical market page covers meats poultry dairy produce fruits vegetables and general groceries. It lists per unit and per weight pricing for items like beans corn peas cheese butter lard eggs poultry and fresh produce with currency figures and regional notes. It also includes crude wholesale and retail price ranges and a brief grain market ticker with Wheat Corn Oats and livestock receipts. Prices reflect late 19th or early 20th century market conventions and regional vendor terms.

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Weekly sale offers steep discounts on ladies and gentlemen wear

This week features undersized bargains on Ladies' Jersey-fitting Vests 18¢, Lisle Vests 26¢, Gentlemen's Fancy Trouser Hose, and assorted odds and ends including children's ribbed socks, wool dress ties, embroidered dresses, mull ties, corsets, handkerchiefs, tablecloths, and white goods. Spring wraps and wrappers also advertised with low prices and broad selection across fabrics and accessories.

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