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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1891

Page

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Civil's to pay sparks controversy in redistricting row

A split battle over a redistricting ordinance reveals six Republican members disputing publication. Council and committee members question who signed the order while Col Hicklin denies involvement, claiming the process bypassed committee review. The dispute centers on control and fair representation as the city eyes a Monday council vote.

Council Rossman Yontz THI Sun BP? Hicklin Rassman Bailey Burns Hicklio Mr. Bailey Tur Sun Col. Hicklin Austin Tur Susman Ta Sun the Sun I.e Tiureday Hicklin Mr. Hicklin Martindale Bossman Washington St Mr. Blodgett Commercial Club Blodgett Peraps Blodgett

Death in Debate as Judge Breckenridge Dies on Stage

In St Louis during a Presbyterians General Assembly session a debate on the Briggs case ends with Judge 8 M Breckenridge collapsing from heart disease after a closing remark. He dies while reaching for water, ending a long argument in support of the committee report.

Plans for new jail to be here next week

The long list of city notices includes Grace M. E. church Epworth league planning its first entertainment Friday evening and a flag raising at public school No. 27 near Park avenue. Other items note a lottery ticket sellers' arrest, traffic cautions, a prominent politician's death, a prize declamation event, a term release from the pen, and various public works and memorial day plans with governor and mayor actions.

Grace M. E. Church Epworth League Corner Park-ave Mighti-st Thomas Dawson Warren Palmerton C. W. Dolan Westst RH. D. Wishard Honolulu Harry Danville Sandwich Islands Wiz Leal Taylor de Souchet John C. Fullenwider Washington St Board of Public Works Elmeis Tennessee St Herman Syerup Shelby Sr Coats A. Stewart Indianapolis Waveland State Board of Education Indiana School Book Co Campbell Ohio Acton Asco J. W. Cashiel H. G. Hannamean Franklin T. P. Haughey

Fate of Reinhold Trials and Suspected Conspiracy

The Reinhold case concludes cross examination as Judge Norton allows questions about prior indictments. Witnesses recount March 10 sightings at Circle house and mixed alibis. Prosecution and defense present strong arguments as jurors hear about Horton, Reinhold plans, and detective resignations. Verdict expected next Tuesday after brief, impartial instructions from the judge.

Reinhold Norton Connaughton Circle Heuss Cincinnati Horton Tim Mitchell Davis Duncan Cas Werton Supreme Court

Windstorm and odd capers blot in Jackson county tale

A May windstorm in Jackson county Indian territory lifted cattle and a calf, then vanished. Also noted: Old Mortimer the racehorse died at 25 after a storied career. Beaver Falls sees several children injured. a NY man assaults Anna Jacobs over song requests, with mixed judicial response.

Jackson County Indian Territory C. Perry Mr. Perry

Corte Old Wind Arrives in Queenstown with Witness

Senor Corte Italian consul at New Orleans arrived from New York on the City of Berlin with a boy claimed to be a witness to the murder of Chief Hennessy in New Orleans. He accused New Orleans authorities of dereliction and said Italy's claims and proof justify government responsibility. Corte will go to Rome promptly.

Queenstown New York Berlin Senor Corte New Orleans Hennessy Corte Italy Rome

Jugendress A vise fiend sent wife to house of ill fame

In Wasuineror Washington May 2 Henry dandorf alias Solomon of this city bound over to the grand jury on a charge of sending his 15 year old wife recently married in Baltimore to a house of ill fame with orders to share her earnings. The keeper reported her youth to police and dandori was arrested and the girl was rescued.

Wasuineror D. C Henry Dandorf Henry Solomon Grand Baltimore Dandori

Buried in Barteh Chicago State and Archcer avenues cave in

In Chicago at State Street and Archer Avenue workers unearthed two dead colleagues after an embankment collapsed Thursday night. The accident remained unknown until Friday morning, as the men had quit hours earlier. The report notes a fatal cave in with no survivors or witnesses described.

Chicago State St Archcr Ave

Smuggling and political tensions reported in brief notices

Smuggling reports from Heatheng Ontario describe 17 Chinamen moved toward the American side and opium shipments being investigated by a U.S. officer. Kentucky Democrats reportedly oppose Cleveland and free coinage, favoring Patterson or Boise. A Greensburg incident ends with Samuel H. Logan killed when his horse reared after an umbrella spooked it. Evelyn Teal of England receives six months imprisonment and expulsion from France for multiple marriages.

Heatheng Krycsrox Ont Cane Vincent United States Bera Grover Texixeron Kentucky Cleveland Patterson Pennsylvania Boise Iowa Paris Evelyn Teal Herailf France Baron Riehier

State capitol offices closed Saturday observed

The capitol offices will be closed all day Saturday while 79 counties express support for the state. Gov Hovey to deliver the Cambridge City Memorial Day address with Col Rob erts promoting.

Capitol Indiana Tin Griffin Jim

Hermit Bryant Visits Town In Bare Feet For Gold Rumor

A Kentucky hermit named William Bryant from Morgan or Brown counties arrives in town on the Big Four train, walking barefoot, and draws crowds. He is said to be worth 20,000 to 30,000 in gold hidden on his Plainfield farm, with two dynamite searches once blowing a rock apart. He plans to meet the governor but leaves disappointed.

Danville Wm. Bryant Kendricks County Bryant Plainfield Tfe Epera Woois Mooresville Morgan Brown Kentucky State House Sun Eyas Charley Mayers Charley Capitol Woeeborn Kelly

Mill worker injured in factory accident at Capital Flour mills

Wr. M. Church a book-leeper for the Capital flour mills at 245 Washington street was caught in the mill machinery Friday morning and injured though not seriously. He lives at No 3 Vine street.

Wr. M. Church Capital Flour Mills Washington St Vine St

Fresh Foreign Pacts and Global Strikes Reported

About 3,000 printers strike in Vienna while the Esmeralda is permitted to take coal at Acapulco Mexico and sails on Thursday. A Templar congress in Edinburgh decides to meet in Des Moines Iowa in 793. Sapori, a Roman, discovers lignite fuel superior to coal. Another battle occurs on the Bembe river as British defeat Portuguese. Archbishop Croke in Dublin laments the Home Rule cause’s death. Kate Hughes of Worcester England is ridiculed for an alleged illegitimate birth. she later dies after lying on a railroad track.

Vienna Acapulco Mexico Templar Congress Edinburgh Scotee Des Moines Iowa Sapori Coa Bembe River Archbishop Croke Dubli Ireland Kate Hughes Worcester England

A Poor Bible That Can Be Affected by Men Acta

In the Presbyterian General Assembly on Friday morning Rev. J. W. Hathaway of New Jersey urged postponing final action for a year on the Briggs matter. Dr. Patton favored postponement but said it might be impossible. He warned civil courts could intervene and Union Seminary could be lost to the Presbyterian Church.

Detroit Presbyterian General Assembly Briggs J. W. Hathaway New Jersey Patton Union Seminary Presbyterian Church General Assembly Dr. Briggs

Padding has Deen Done But the Schoolma'ams Not Guilty

Census takers finished work Thursday night with enumerators in a class apart from Mr. Peck. His figures show about 13 909 fewer than last year while teachers are 2 900 lower on the list. Indications point to padding in recent years.

Peck

Central Rubber Trust Dissolved by Secret Vote

Trenton, N. J. reports the dissolution of the Central Rubber Trust by a secret meeting of two companies in the city. The trust included major firms and dissolved amid disputes over members benefiting at others' expense. The Star and Hamilton companies, both in this city, became receivers. Star liabilities exceed $194,600, Hamilton liabilities exceed $100,000.

Star Hamilton

Dead weigh-master Carlisle at Kingar Co packing house

William Carlisle, weigh-master at Kingar & Co packing house, collapsed and died at his home 222 W Maryland St Friday morning. Survived by wife and daughter. Rumors of suicide circulated but were unproven. He had been drinking heavily for days and was heard saying it will soon be over. Dr Frank, his attending physician, cited heart disease as the cause.

State Board of Education Onsaid John Bader Frank Kass Leiter-brewing Company Kass Bader Moore Priday Squire Habich Brrrus John Barba Disah Herman Sophia Miggie Win Maria _Firak Mrs. Winkler Valentine Washington St James South Brunswick Hotel Geo. W. Hill Vermont St Hila Killey Chas. Esheridge Pine-st Chas. Conlon East-st W. A. J. Roberts Harmon-st Robert Long Broadway Mary Hogan E. Seventh-st Wiliam Carlisle Kingar & Co Maryland St Ayruimor Carlisle J. M. Balfour Washi Pgton Dr. Prank Saya i

Betis is a Lady Now in a Sudden Noble Change

Richard Somerset Le Poer Lord Clancarly died suddenly from influenza on Friday. He was heir to Lord Dunlo who faced a famous divorce suit with Beile Bilton, a London music hall singer. The suit failed, they reconciled, and Beile becomes Lady Clanecarty.

Betis Loxpon Richard Somerset le Poer Clancarly Carl Lord Dunlo Beile Bilton Clanecarty

Weather and local notices from Indiana and Waveland

Local forecasts for Indiana show showers and clearing by Saturday with a 24 hour outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity ending May 10 1891. Cloudy with light rains then warmer fair weather. Along with weather notes, reports from Waveland Tennessee mention quiet morning trains and officers failing to serve warrants against strike leaders amid a doubtful settlement. Also reported is a murder conviction in Livekeanl with John Conway found guilty by the coroner's jury. Strikes for eight hours draw city fathers and workers, signaling potential trouble.

Indiana Indianapolis Waveland Ted Tooiana Midland Tlivekeanl dJohn Conway Lny

Local notes and incidents from Indiana papers

Details from several towns report health, industry, travel, and tragedy. Diphtheria alerts at Brookville, a Brookston canning plant ready by June, IU excursionists planning a June 27 Europe trip, and a Wheeling fatality after a log rolling accident. A boiler blast at P HE Kramer’s Frankfort mill injures workers. Frank Hull and Howard Aunts die, others injured. A Noblesville case fines Erika Osborn for a cruel beating of a child. a disturbed incident follows with a wife absent and a tense reaction.

Brookville Ft. Wayne Brookston Canning Factory Indiana University Europe Lawrence Whitehouse Wheeling P. HE. Kramer Frankfort Frank Hull Howard Eriha Osborn Noblesville Stire

Cardinal Gibbons Illness and National News Briefs

Cardinal Gibbons is seriously ill in Baltimore. Police uncover a Newark operation accused of exploiting six young girls. England pledges aid to preserve the seal industry in Behring Sea. Miners in Sestidale, Pennsylvania face dire conditions as employers refuse to rehire them. Troops near Walla Walla fear aid amid a lynching investigation. An incident in Cumberland Gap reports two laborers harmed as a camp intruder menaced sleeping workers.

Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore Newark N. d England United Uptoe Behring Sea Sestidale Anwone Walla Walla Wash Hall Cumberland Gap Grunk Noe Harri

Last May Music Festival Closes With Grand Finale

Attendance filled the hall for the closing performance of the May music festival. Soloists Judi Mine Poole Lavin and Emil Fischer delivered powerful numbers to thunderous applause and seas of flowers. Jurors praised the choir and orchestra as Prof. Carl Barus led the choristers in Gounod’s Unfold, é portals as the festival ended.

Gong Indianandlis Judi Mine Poole Lavin Mr. Fischer Tannhauser Carl Barus G. BP. dJacobe

Lost on the Lake A schooner Missing near Muskeoy

The lumber schooner Thomas Hume owned here left Chicago Tuesday night and should have reached Muskeoy the next morning. No word has come, crew of six men, capt. Harry Albright of Chicago. valued at 7600.

Musxreoy Mica Thomas Hume Chicago Harry Albright

Pope Encyclical Denounced by Labor Federation

The Federation of Labor in Paltignore with 60,000 members denounces the papal encyclical as an absolute failure and lacking new guidance for workers. A Wednesday night speech praised the past week’s developments and criticized Rome’s letter as falling far below expectations.

Paltigiore Federation of Labor Labor Rome New York City

Sporting Notes and Rumors From The Circuit

A garbled sports column notes Boston signing Harry Staley, Cleveland seeking a catcher, and Cincinnati’s struggle to climb from the eighth hole. Mentions Dempsey Gallagher prize match talk, preparing for Saturday games, and the last park game at Athletic park. Reports on racing results, third-party bets, and a stray local advert about Dalton’s Head and Foot Store offering shoes.

Boston Harry Staley Cleveland Cincinnaticinds San Francisco Dempsey Gallagher Cincinnati Cleveland Plain Dealer Kelly Roosier Commercial Club Indianapolis Easterns Meridings Athletic Park Sain Greenfield Iillen Scott Anson Fort Wayne Ahen County Chicago Lady Ancle Maude Howard Marmosa the Kaiser Sportsman John Berkley John Brush Ciscinnati Radbourn Keenang Esper Brown New York Hutchinson and Kittridge Rusie Buckley Brooklyn Young and Zimmer Caruthers Con Daily

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Wm. L. Elder Lisbon Lorenzo Marques Africa Bembe Port William Claringson D. H. Jackson Short Clityy Lupe Couurt May Mitchell Old Mortemer Pierre Lorillard Count la Grange Withera Brookdale Exile Beaver Falls N. Y Steve Murray Dan Greenwood Lew Tucker Bobby Partington Charlie Carruthers Galliel Philip Rosebleen Anna Jacobs Magpie Murphy Rosebleen Annie Rooney Anna McCloskey Anna Rooney Bin Old Wind Barteh Hamburg Charlottenburg Russia Gall Verney Lucissor Lornes Buckingham House of Commone Cant. Verney Nellia Beckett Leon Gadstonian Bubbard Bowhard Greensburg Ind Samuel H. Logan Mr. Logan Ellen M. Louiston North Pennnsylvania St Leuicre MR. Hermit Bryant Believe &E Hovey Ams Wik Featuras Sporting Likk Dalton’s Head and Foot Dalton Hattar Shoer Bates House
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