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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1888

Page

4

Close Fight For Coroner In Marion County

Report after 10 pm shows Democratic margins on most tickets near 550 with Rooker leading in coroner race. Official returns awaited to decide winner as Hendricks County figures may flip a prosecutor race. broader notes cover local fraud, floods, and varied vignettes from Elkhart to Crawfordsville.

Marion County Rooker Coroner Cleveland Harrison Wagner Booker Sullivan Judge Mitchell Marion Hendricks County Hadley Hendricks Tincher

Night of political theatre fades with cigars and bets

In a crowded scene at a smoke filled venue voters vented in cheers and curses as Harrison edges closer to the White House. A belligerent crowd heard from a weary Alexander on a battered telephone while Rhody Shiel in a Meridian saloon laid down $100 to $60 on Harrison, and a Rip Van Winkle figure toasted "schmal class peer" as the night wore on and expectant wagers multiplied.

Alexander Mr. Alexander Harrison Benny Rhody Shiel Meridian St Rhody Charlie Gardner Gardner Rip van Winkle Cleveland Schmall Rip Mein Frent White House Poys Bresident Clara Heer Blease Alretty Penjamin Harrison

Berlin Visit by the Czar and a Series of Calamities

The czar plans a visit to Berlin amid reports of a steamer collision near Calcutta causing sixty drownings. US politics stir anxiety as election results spark national worry. A train wreck in Ellaville Georgia leaves five dead and dozen wounded, while a chemical plant boiler explosion in Lancaster Pa results in one death and four injuries. Arch Pelon is lynched after assaulting two women in Grayling Mich. Maxwell M Fisher divorces in Detroit over domestic tensions. Local markets reflect election impact with varied goods pricing and cautious business outlook.

Calcutta Washington Ellaville Lancaster Chemical Company Arch Pelon Grayling Mich Maxwell M. Fisher Detroit

Weekly Special Friday Sale Shows Deep Discounts

Local store promotes a Friday sale with bulk discounts across departments. Silk handkerchiefs, ladies handkerchiefs, French woolen corsets, wool blankets in red and white, raglans, dress fabrics, muslin and cambric remnants, jerseys, wool underwear, merino shirts, half hose and cashmere hose feature prominently with marked savings and percentage off regular prices.

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