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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1893
Page
4
A jumble of Indiana news items reports legal cases in Vigo county including Barry Frogdon for murder amid three insanity cases in Clay county. Other items mention a cyclone hitting Knox county, a fatal run away near Fort Wayne, fires and lightning damage, and local political and social events.
A humorous street scene features a boy jousting with a halt old wheel lent by Bert Willits and paying later, while Greenfield cycling races loom with 26 entries and a special train. Women cyclists form a club, interstate relay plans hinge on weather, and riders plan Chicago events plus a Denver bicycle insurance firm forms to cover damages and theft.
North America Benevolent Order Knights of Columbus forms with Oran Ballard named grand voyager. Traveling man K Hagens housed at St Vincent's hospital after an incident on i Washington st. Indianapolis drug company seizes Rathert drug store to cover $4,500 alleged stock debt. City hospital meat contract awarded to Martin Galm. milk and bread contract to be decided next week.
Dan Creedon seeks a bout with Alex Gros gains as Australia’s champion welterweight eyes new rivalries. The Gray club’s ball team shut out the irregular hospital staff 0. Harvard’s Jack Highlands may join Boston club pro ranks. Rumors swirl over Dilly O’Brien versus Bill Blimmer and Billy Murphy. An erratic Australian fighter bets to beat a light-weigh t, and Gillespie refuses Wongo at 14% pounds but eyes a catch weight. Stanton Abbott delays two weeks for Jack McAuliffe, else returns to Tang land. Slavin’s left punch power threatens a win over Slavin, while Billy Vernon and Billy Dacey’s Newark bout likely fell through over forfeit money. Denison house pool results show Gayless over Wright 106-541, O’Connor over Brown 100-83. Friday baseball scores: Pittsburgh 11 Cincinnati 4. Baltimore 6 Brooklyn 1. New York Philadelphia 14. Boston 13 Washington 2.
Wright Horseman of Bates house por ter suffered a crushed foot when an elevator malfunctioned Friday afternoon at a Bates street hotel. Minor damage to Mrs Mary Carter's residence at 157 Bates street from a defective flue caused about 200 dollars Friday night.
The piece quotes orthodox doctors viewing disease as a war within the body and promotes Paine's celery compound as a remedy to restore vigor and blood health. A letter from Ransom Phillips of Addison, N Y, describes a sister's paralysis and subsequent improvement after using the product, urging others to try it.
Street car schedules for Sun day May 2 include Illinois-Yor Crown Hill and Fairview Park with cars every 10 minutes 7 am to 1 noon and every 7 minutes 12 noon to 11 pm. College-ave line runs every 20 minutes 7 am to 12 noon and every 7 minutes noon to 11 pm. Crowded cars return from Crown Hill to Fairview Park and College Ave Hue line last car 9:15 pm and 11 pm respectively. Pair Ground via College Ave line offers cars every 2 minutes 7 am to 12 noon and every 30 minutes noon to 8 30 pm with last car at 8 10 pm.
Indiana market report shows cattle and hog prices with steady cattle values and shipments. Strong Saturday activity. packers and shippers bought all offerings, with quotes for good to choice cattle, feeder cattle, veal, and heavy bulls. grain prices and city market details included.
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