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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1892
Page
1
New York November 7 The nation debates policy paths as Harrison stability and pro business growth face a reform push led by Democrats and populists. Analysts cite secret ballots Irish and Polish voters shifting toward Republicans while union soldiers and their sons lean toward the GOP.
Detectives Doher ty and Cain watched the boarding house at 791g N. Delaware st for a bribe attempt aimed at Mrs. Weaver to move before the election. A stranger approached her and proposed payment to move. she reported it, but the suspect did not appear by Friday or over the weekend.
Supt Colbert of the police department expects no trouble on election day but will keep a force of 50 officers ready at headquarters. Patrolmen will handle their beats, saloons closed, 15 plainclothes officers enforce the order, and officers will not interfere with voters but will preserve the peace.
Kansas City officials say 200 federal deputies and an equal number of state officers will stand at the polls. Both sides insist the other must not pass behind guard rails, warning of possible trouble if orders conflict with the law.
In Bap Axe a family including James Bradley faces critical condition after drinking Paris green laced water. The incident also involves two farm hands, with five expected to die and no clue to source. In Milwaukee Geo Jouke, Trinity Church sacristan, hanged himself in the belfry Saturday night or Sunday.
Mrs Gussie Martindale sister to Judge Cox and Deputy-state's attorney Cox, was hit by a Central avenue car after signaling at Seventeenth street. The car failed to stop, backed up, struck her on the head and threw her into mud. Serious injuries reported and damages suit planned.
In Colmwar Teer Mich a tablet with memories of the late Gen Fiske the prohibition candidate for president in 1888 was presented by his widow and family to the Methodist Episcopal church in the city. Mrs Fiske gave a touching address. In Petersburg Virginia peanut crops will be half of normal due to dry weather with August yields already short in North Carolina.
A fierce blizzard rages through Wixnipea Manitoba for 24 hours. Streets are impassable and trains face delays as the town endures the worst storm in many years.
Attorney General Miller was recalled from Indiana to quell fears about Davenport's deputy marshals at polling places. He says the justice department order is overstated and deputy marshals will not interfere with peaceful voters unless extreme. Miller plans to issue an explicit order limiting the marshals.
New York November 7 disclosures show Mrs. Dr. Tal mage has vanished after leaving home on Thursday. Reports say she traveled toward Sing Sing for her son’s wedding while Dr. Tal mage planned to visit a sister and kept the wedding secret to protect church collections. He later claimed to be traveling south to see a sister.
London commentary on American politics notes that Britain can view either party with indifference though Cleveland may lean liberal. Reviews discuss protection versus free trade and the Irish vote's importance in influencing policy.
Teheran dispatch reports Theodore Child, renowned art critic and author for Harper's, stricken with cholera in Isfahan and died Monday while touring the East. Child was considered among the era’s most thoroughly equipped writers and knew Paris well, spending much time there.
Merrioran Mississippi on November 7 a mob lynched James T Tolbert the father of the Tolbert boys long feared as outlaws. Bloodhounds chase the three sons through woods for murder as authorities pursue them. In Indiana Keefer Lawson a Republican was arrested for trying to hire a Democrat marshal not to vote. Lawson posted bail and the episode sparked further arrests.
In Carteret New Jersey on a Sunday night Charles Jardot shot and killed John Andreas who held his hat over his heart and asked to be hit. Jardot claimed the deed was done by a man with a big mustache who fled to the woods and crossed to Staten Island.
Rev. Dr. Pierson, ex Philadelphia minister, preached his first regular sermon in Spurgeon tabernacle London on Sunday before a vast crowd. The previous riotous incidents from the prior Sunday were not repeated.
Secretary Fortune of the Commercial club secured permission from the naval department to transfer the old warship Kearsarge to Indianapolis for exhibition next summer. The hull, masts, and gear were moved to flat cars in Washington. the ship is due in the city late next week and will be stored until the exhibit.
In police court Monday morning, 16 drunkards testified the democratic rally last Saturday night was a bowling success. John Williams denied vagrancy and claimed political canvassing. he was told to leave town. William Cockerel faced an assault charge on Dr. Hays. the case continued. Charles Coburn pleaded guilty to passing a check bearing Gen. Coburn's name and was bound over to the grand jury with a $1,000 bond. Coburn is 88, his father defends him, and he remains jailed in default of bail.
Sixth annual chrysanthemum show announced at Tom Linson Hall running November 16 to 19 with afternoon concerts and events including a stoning item.
Judge Baker warned against trouble as Judge Laker, Bynum, and Jordan pressed for state vs federal election power. City boards restrict engine houses to officials and firemen. October arrests reach 880 with 84 drunks. patrol wagon miles logged, fire department calls tallied. Also reports on a marriage theft case in Marrsville and other regional updates.
Advertisement claims Dr Burkin cures cancer without surgery using Ayers Sarsaparilla. Text states infections of the brood removed and lists craga sil ni let as offerings. Sold by all druggists.
Democratic managers project Indiana leaning to the Democrats with gains from farms and urban centers. They cite farmer distress, religious school concerns, and labor shifts from the Homestead matter as factors. Republicans dispute this, predicting a statewide GOP majority of 7,000 to 10,000, while betting markets show fluctuating odds and large wagers on Holt and Harrison.
A man threatened workers laying a double track on Oak Street with a revolver. His wife followed, armed with a garden hose, driving off laborers. Neighbors joined in defense until Sheriff Quimke arrived with injunction papers as the city council had refused track rights.
Rev. Dr. Cleveland delivered a Sunday sermon titled an evening with James Russell Lowell at Meridian Street M E church. The crowd endured cold and somber surroundings as the preacher praised Lowell and Lincoln, quoted from the Bigelow papers, and closed with prayers for more men like Lowell.
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