15 Nov 1890
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1890
Page
1
Cincinnati dispatch reports Col Ball, former head of the secret service, claiming an almost successful assassination attempt on President Harrison occurred in May. He dates the event to May 28 at 0:20.82 precisely though the tale is not widely believed.
The Indiana case vests in Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce, denying the sale of dressed beef imported for sale without inspection. A Harrison county case probes liquor sales on the Ohio River, asserting state authority to prosecute violators on boundary waters and suggesting possible prohibition between riverbanks. The rulings hinge on navigation and boundary law, with broader implications for interstate trade and liquor sales across states.
Reported Saturday afternoon near Maryland avenue and Tennessee avenue in Cincinnati, two men attacked a doctor identified as Dr Cross, beating him and disfiguring him with a weapon. Officer Bagormian arrived to stop the assault. suspects Dick Williams and Ben Backesa were taken to the station.
The brutal assault in Indian eresk township near Tanklin Burche targets local citizen Eyiday night. The victim, Barehe, is badly hurt and fears returning home as masked intruders forced entry by breaking a door rail. Nora Ward, a Fountain City resident, faces charges after sending an obscene letter and may be held at the reformatory pending court guidance.
Fatally injured postal clerk among victims as west bound B and C express derails six miles east of Clarksbury. The crash follows a collision with a work train early Saturday morning, with injuries and ongoing investigations reported.
A garbled mix of street thievery, market scene chatter, and public notices describes horse theft, a coal contract inquiry, and a police pursuit. Also details a deaf and dumb watchman aiding fire control, a new women’s club meeting, and a parade of assorted local incidents including rent notices and stray animal chatter.
The Sun reports a crowded field for governor in 1802 with Republicans naming Stude baker Porter and other figures while factions debate odds. Discussion covers Hecdricks county politics, the packing house issue, German and Irish support in Lake county, and Bynum’s near-speakership reach amid a shifting Democratic lineup.
Four youths from Waterbury Conn and two girls 16 and 17 were seized at Jersey City station after fleeing home to evade family disputes. Frank Rametti and William Lancaster, both 14, with Jack Jenke 16 and Carrie Leistensneider 17 plus Alice Jenke 16 were taken into custody amid claims of prior escapades. Sheriff McDonald vowed action as the group traveled from Waterbury to Naugatuck and on to New York. Girls returned to relatives. youths held with no charges filed.
A garbled clump of foreign facts and local notes from Philadelphia dated November 15 recounts Marlowe's health, Burke and a German colleague in Bari, London politics with Sir Lyon Playfair, a Taunton railway manslaughter case, and dubious medical claims about lymph and tuberculosis. It mentions cannibal acts in Africa and Bates' barber shop boasting its best corps, all in disjointed fragments.
November 15 New York Baring Brothers the London bankers have failed for 7,000,000. Assets estimated at 9,060,000. Bank of England expected to assist. No panic in sight despite modest rate reductions on redistributions. Birmingham police crackdown on widespread child labor abuse leads to fines and brief imprisonment for the responsible adult.
A fragmentary account recalls Wheeler and Paul Rosa in social circles in Virginia Ay, theater managers, a crowded Davenport playhouse, and a misprint mishap on Gilmore’s Twelve Temptations program. Patrons, performers, and rivals mingle in gossip of tours, mail hauls, and a mysterious Park Sunday appearance by the Adriane and Haglish group with esoteric shows.
A fragmented 19th century tale follows Betty Benton and her turbulent marriages in Emerson Mills Pennsylvania. Betty endures multiple husbands, starting with Elias Benton’s death, and her life weaves through contracts, land deals, and a sequence of spouses including a lawyer and a widower, ending with a fourth husband and relocation to Ohio where she remarries.
The suit against Citizens' Railway by Western paving and supply seeks costs for 15 feet of street widening on both sides of tracks. City attorney Beilay notes the case could reach the Supreme Court after months of delay, potentially shaping future city street funding. Also included are local notices: a boy Johnnie Landis, 10, missing after a damp day, ambulance report from a crash, and Indiana Paper Company relocating offices on East Maryland Street, with Bon-Hon forming chocolates mentioned.
WMstired Fudge as Judge Howe and Judge Howland plan to open a law office in Hubbard block near Meridian and Washington. They toured furniture with desks and supplies, while Justice Irvin nears retirement and Judge Bayper awaits confirmation. Flowers show receipts rose above last year, with a large crowd and higher profits, and upcoming hearings schedule fines for several assault cases.
Irvin overrules a motion in a criminal court as Geserfien seeks a new trial. A verdict of guilty is returned and costs awarded. Williams sentenced to one year for a crime in the park. Lynon pleads guilty to stealing a gold watch. judge shows leniency. News from Loston OhioNovember 15 reports cholera-like outbreaks, hog and livestock losses, and a murder conviction in Cincinnati along with rising diphtheria in the city.
Disjointed notes report purchases by d. &, Coxey of Chia and Branell noting New York income and Pittsburgh sums. Wintering in Cincinnati include Ewing Clark Halliday Fuller Mullave Dolan and Beard. Sunal aimed for a 2 10kg mark near San Francisco. About 30 athletes begin passes under Long Island cross country. Yale Princeton football box auction yielded 1.67 percent and $115 top. two 90 foot yachts planned in New York and Boston. Cincinnati franchise news and New York theatre misadventure wrap the item.
The board of trade’s Manufacturing Committee promotes a major power house project with boiler and power plant to attract manufacturers. Chicago’s Mr. Thomas C. Meare named commissioner. A site, affordable to nearby owners, would support 600 to 2,400 workers daily, boosting property values and triggering a real estate boom as factory tenants move in. Committee will entertain proposals while location and terms are carefully considered amid city competition.
Judge Edgar A. Brown took the bench Saturday morning in Columbus Ohio. The new judge, described with gold rims and sandy beard, was greeted by peers and court staff. He presided over the guardianship case of Everett and May Franklin and May Sandifer, where allegations of parental abuse were reviewed. Judge Lowland's retirement drew regret from the local bar association.
Greer, a 45 year old man, appeared before the mayor on a charge of passing Confederate notes. He befriended saloonkeepers, induced confidence with false tales, and collected about $9.95 from several patrons in six days. He attempted another payment with a bill, was challenged, jailed in $1,000 bail, and awaits grand jury.
A distorted OCR fragment recalls four years of travel by Sais Tere and others and mentions Rendall’s illness, Republican journals, and a Connersville party with ghostly costumes. It also references a western blizzard and a ruined Jeep, with several unclear details and names.
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