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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1888
Page
1
Berlin May 28 A royal theater collapsed burying about forty workers. Rescue teams pulled out twenty six, six dead. Empress Victoria rushed to aid the wounded as officials investigate the cause, fearing more fatalities. The building was believed sturdy.
Joseph McDonald of this city received a Washington letter on good authority stating Allen G Thurman would seek the Democratic nomination for vice president. McDonald told a Sun reporter the letter was substantially true and that Secretary Whitney supported Thurman. He predicted the convention would nominate him by acclamation.
Dr George Calvin faced a massive mastiff during a night visit to a new mother. The dog lunged at the doctor as the frail patient watched. The animal died in the struggle and the woman died shortly after from the shock.
A violent storm rages across the eastern states with all wires in that direction down. Cincinnati reports heavy damage and widespread outages as communication lines fail.
Letters from Zanzibar confirm Stanley and his party are all right. No game at Pittsburg due to rain. Dana reports Charles A Dane expects tariff legislation unlikely this season as AP executive committee meets and questions House passage versus Senate approval.
Henry M Hunt and reporters from United Press New York Tribune and New York Evening Post are at the Bates House while I A Richardson from the Baltimore Sun is at the Denison to cover the prohibition convention. The president and wife arrive Wednesday morning and will review the Brooklyn parade and attend the Metropolitan Opera House entertainment.
A narrow escape occurred Monday when north and south bound Illinois and Michigan railroad passenger trains collided south of Terre Haute. Both cars were wrecked but no lives were lost.
F A Wheeler from Curtis and Wheeler wholesale shoe dealers Rochester New York was found dead in a sleeper car in Cincinnati on Monday. The incident prompted police to open an investigation into the death.
Cincinnati May 28 Emmett D Rhodes cashier of the First National Bank of St Paris Ohio was arrested for alleged embezzlement of 4485. He faced a U S commissioner in Cincinnati on 10000 bail hearing set for May 31 but could not make bail. Also notes on separations and divorces from several couples and an art exhibit update with details of duties and reception events.
The board of trade will hold a called meeting Tuesday night to confer with Prof. Preussner and Carl Spannaged of Berlin about their success in making Portland cement from Indiana native stone, clay, and minerals. All interested are invited.
Work on the new depot continues at a rapid pace with fifty men building the west half flooring on Sunday. This week the west end baggage room will become the ticket office and waiting room as tearing down of the old structure begins. The depot proper should be ready for use in a few weeks.
At a Sunday meeting the Elks decided to hold another meeting next Sunday night and appoint a committee to secure railroad rates for the society to attend the national convention at Cincinnati, scheduled June 20 to 24.
Nettie Cleveland secures an absolute divorce from John J. Cleveland, a president's cousin, on grounds of adultery with domestic worker Annie Cobb. Court actions occur in Buffalo as details outline the couple's separation and the mistress involved.
The M. C. A. chorus will meet Monday evening at the association hall and welcomes joiners. The Harrison club plans a Monday meeting at Pfafflin's hall for important business. Gas trenches are flooded and caved by heavy rains. The German Volunteer will start a week long run at the Grand Opera house with Will Saphar in the lead. Frances BE Willard missed a Roberts Park church appearance due to her mother's illness in Chicago. The board of trade will elect a nominating committee Tuesday for June elections. A water spout damaged Kregele's building causing $100 in flood damage. Burglars robbed Wilson & Wilson’s grocery on Massachusetts avenue. J. Chase to be presented a service badge in Danville next Tuesday with Indianapolis attendees. Grace M. E. church was struck by lightning but fire was quickly extinguished. A tramp, Thomas Miller, 72, found nearly ruined after a night in rain. taken to city hospital. Rev. E. J. Gantz to take a three month vacation. farewell reception Friday night, absent until Sept. 1. In 1887 Salters sued Wipington over a $50 judgment and an attempted conveyance to evade judgment. suit to set aside the transfer filed Monday.
Prohibition leaders including Prof. Samuel Dickie and Walter Mills arrive to shape the national convention coming week. Delegates prepare at Grand hotel while forecasts vary by state with Michigan expected to rise to 35 600 votes and Ohio about 35 000. Local option fears, financial hopes, and rival candidates for president and vice president are debated amid notes on Blaine's possible nomination and opposition.
Michael eerarough was arrested Monday charged with stealing jewelry from a dead woman's fingers. Mrs Jessie Brown died Saturday from a hemorrhage and lived with McCollough who had access to her room. rings disappeared shortly after death. He received a continuance by the court until Tuesday.
Reports from Washington on May 28 described Gen. Philip Sheridan near death with doctors predicting possible hours remaining. The tale of his condition spread as a misperceived death rumor spread, then clarified as a fainting fit. by noon he was awake and resting. Separately in Indianapolis, G R Root sued the city and Union Railway Co over damages from opening a street, seeking $13,060 after a county-ordered $3,260 assessment.
Deputy U S Marshal Ward arrested William Bane, a Goodland storekeeper, on charges as one of five dollar silver certificate counterfeiters. Indicted by the late grand jury, Bane's bail set at 10000 dollars. His brother, part of the gang, was arrested earlier. The capture followed his 3 30 PM city arrival with the prisoner. Indiana Banking Co dividend: Fred Rand, receiver, says a 10 percent dividend is ready to be paid, Judge Taylor orders payment, distributing about 40 percent to depositors.
Monday morning Judge Taylor refused C. W. Hunt a divorce from Clara Hunt, dismissing the wife’s case. Hunt, a printer, had married his present wife months ago knowing her to be a prostitute, a ground cited in his divorce petition.
Connor is taller than Anson and Healy plans to fool the Pittsburghers again Monday. Cincinnati has won five of the games lost by St. Louis this season. Von der Ahe seeks to sell his western league franchise to Denver. Boyle is a steady once-a-week pitcher, but sulks when overworked. Capital Citys versus Grand Avenues set at Athletic Park on Wednesday.
A veteran narrator guides a viewer through a cyclorama of the Atlanta campaign, detailing positions and figures from the 1864 battle. The scene includes Edgewood, the old city hall site, Battery A, First Sinois, McPherson’s death trees, and figures like Sherman, Logan, and McPherson.
In a Monday session, a dozen drunks confessed in court with line about guilt but first offense. Richard Ash claimed spilled coffee caused his anger and was discharged. Frank Martin, claiming morphia and family illness, released. Women at the workhouse tore uniforms. Mabel Irwin and Lizzie Bell jailed for malicious trespass and wall graffiti, later fined. Herman Albertsmeyer, cleared of assault but fined for drunkenness. Officer Page injured by two Wooten boys. case postponed to Wednesday.
A rumor circulated Monday that Walden, the colored candidate for representative, scratched Denny in the municipal election of 1885. Walden denies voting for Cotterill, Denny's opponent, and several of his friends support him. The rumor reportedly originated from a rival inconversion who was defeated.
May 28 New York. William Grove the man who escaped a rattlesnake bite by whisky was found drunken on a street Saturday night.
A fragmented market update from Chicago dated May 23 lists bids and prices for Wheat, Oats, Corn, Lard and Short Ribs with monthly figures from May through August and references to other commodities. Furniture offered by Wm. L. Elder’s appears at the end.
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