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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1891

Page

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Alliance Fizzles as People’s Party Struggles for Quorum

The National Executive Committee of the People’s Party fails to secure a quorum amid talks of amalgamating the alliance with the F M B A and I M B A. Ignatius Donnelly arrives to gauge support while delegates debate convention dates and representation.

Alliance Myr. Taubeneck Bates House People’s Party People’ Party Peoples Party Taubeneck Lamb W. R. Lamb Fort Worth Tex Texas Independent People’s Party Executive Committee KELLY Kelly Axe Company Ignatius Donnelly Denison House Lira PVH Minnesota Donnelly Philadelphia Federated Committee John Smith Farmers’ Alliance

Local man Samuel Atwood ends life amid family strain

Shelbyville reports Samuel Atwood a 47 year old farmer committed suicide by hanging to a bed post Wednesday evening. He had spinal disease for a year and a troubled marriage of his daughter in Indianapolis. A daughter found his body. He left no note. In a separate notice Agnes Jefferson, colored, faced a cruelty charge for kicking a 1 year old boy. A witness described the alleged act with vivid detail. City Life.

Samuel Atwood Shelbyville Bengal Indianapolis Atwood Rs. Jefferson The Humane Society Agnes Jefferson Justice Smock Howard St Aquire Chicago A. J. Schroder Mary Murphy Schroder

The Gobbler and Other Local Notes

A rustic poem about a somber gobbler faces a harsh Thanksgiving fate, followed by a regional news roundup detailing a diphtheria shipment ban, lodge loan practices, Washington civil service exams, listed marriages and births, and city sewerage planning with the engineer’s cautious timetable.

Porter Returns From Rome Aide Denison House Visit

Ex governor Albert G Porter minister to Italy signs the Denison house register in Indianapolis. He reports no war with America and says he plans 40 to 60 days in the U S to attend to his affairs. He notes Rome’s pleasant climate and that Americans there are treated well while downplaying sensational European reports.

Italy America Fape Rome Albert G. Porter Indiana United States Denison House Register London Washington Sun Indianapolis Eiropean Affaire Imuel Colun Warecare Aureale Minister Porter Kiome Iid Porter Belu Indiana

Neighbors' Fence Fight and Brazil News

A dispute between Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Wilson ends when Judge Taylor dismisses the suit over a high fence dividing two Broadway yards. The Brazilian legation reports no late news from Brazil while Maryland appoints Charles H. Gibson to fill the late Senator Wilson's seat.

Mary Wade Mary Wilson Broadway Wadedog Wilson Wade Mrs. Wilson Maryland Washington Goev Jackson Charles H. Gibson Senator Wilson

Crisp on the Hustle and Michigan Election Law

Judge Crisp returns from New York as Mills heads there, while McMillen and other candidates dispute the speakership. Palmer of Michigan says Harrison will be renominated by Republicans and Cleveland by Democrats, with the Michigan law on electors likely intact unless courts strike it down. He cites constitutional methods and the 1892 political landscape in flux.

Palmer Harrison Cleveland Michigan Washington Crisp New York Congressmap Mills Friends of McMillen, Springer Enance Escent Crisp Eastes New England Pennsylvania Ohio Iis Chava Boston Potter-Lovell Company

Judge Luskirk Puts the Scraws to a Bienip Great Shape

Malladay, arrested days ago, faced trial by Judge Buskirk. He allegedly confined his wife in his sister’s house, a site described as a house of ill repute, and after an injury to her face was arrested. The judge sentenced him to $500 and 189 days in the workhouse. Capt. Quigly defended neighborly blunt judgment.

Dcho Malladay Buskirk Malladay Indianapolis Hia Capt Quigly Pye

Nationlists buying arms in Baltimore stir tension

Caes ar Moneno confidential agent for the Sandwich Islands nationalist movement travels to Baltimore with letters indicating 2 percent movement to dethrone the queen and establish a republic. He is said to be securing supplies as the movement grows stronger abroad.

Sandwich

Toys of all kinds fill the 4S Mining Camp season

The article reviews a bustling toy market at Charles Mayer di Cova with a Mexican mining village, a water course with buck ets, a fort with cannons, a modern castle, livery stables, playhouses, Edison talking dell, and a wide array of dolls and toy furniture. Ford Meyer notes record variety and ongoing brisk trade as Christmas approaches.

Adam Christ ASUN Charles Mayer di Cova Walter Coursea America Arion Sunol Nancy Hawke Bud Auble George Starr Edison Mary Toya Jay Gould Ford Meyer Christ Ag Linok

Natural Gas Fatal to Two in Family Home

In Troy Ohio, on November 19, James Ellis and his wife were found dead from natural gas suffocation after a fire released gas into their bedroom while they slept. Three children were found unconscious but expected to recover.

Troy James Ellis

Discopal church congress discusses parochial methods

The Thursday session featured written addresses on Old and New Parochial Methods by G W Shing of Newton Kansas Rev E B Bradley of Brooklyn and Rev Langdon Stewart of Worcester. Remarks followed from Rev Henry A Adams of Buffalo Rev T N Morrizon of Chicago and Rev H H Jones of Wilkesbarre. BALTIMORE S Rosenthal & Co. a major dry goods house, assigned Thursday for 580000 amid slow collections and limited advertising.

T &Daverage Baltimore S. Rosenthal & Co

Victoria Passes Bill for £10 Million Construction Loan

Melbourne reports the Victoria parliament approved a bill authorizing a loan of 10,000,000 pounds to fund construction productive works. The measure aims to boost public works and economic activity within the state.

Melbourne Victoria

Gov Hovey and Party Return From Mexican Journey

Gov Hovey and staff with a caravan of relics arrived home after a trek from Mexico City and Vicksburg. The party endured cold, illness, and fatigue on the voyage back, with Nelson and Baldwin remaining in Mexico for additional sightseeing.

Union Station Col. Wilt Roberts Sun Gov. Hovey Sahara Taquilla Vicksburg Veiichis Louisville Mexico Flo Messrs Nelson Baldwin

Customs Officials to Inspect Rochegrosse Painting for Decency

Acting secretary Spaulding ordered New York collectors to thoroughly investigate the Rochegrosse work titled Fall of Babylon to determine if it is immoral and seize it if found defiant. The decision stresses private judgment and guarding against improper patronage.

Washington Spaulding New York Rochegrosse Babylon

Amusements Notes on New York Stage and Aids

The article discusses managers critics and actors shaping the current theater scene in New York. It highlights Brooks and Dickson, the shift from melodrama to legitimate comedy, praise for De Mille and Pinero pieces, and mentions actors Kate Castleton and Henry Braham with plans for performances and a visiting Australian juvenile band arriving to audiences.

Joseph Brooks Wm. H. Crane Brooks & Dickson TH Sun Mr. Brooks Chinatown New York de Mille Arthur Pinero Brooke Grattan Donnelly David D. Lloyd Senator New York Tribune Washington Capital Mr. Frawley Mr. Lloyd Lord Dundreary Fenry Braham

New Carpet Ad Highlights Wool Carpets at Stores

Local advertisers feature 56 pieces of All Wool Extra Super Carpets from Purvis Dry Goods Co at Win, L. Elder's, and the New York Store. Yard price listed at 6 cents with new patterns offered.

New York Purvis Dry Goops Co

Fatal Clothes Fire In Indiana Woman

Mrs. Ed Wilkinson, about 28, suffered severe burns after turpentine and lard ignited on a stove in her Massachusetts avenue home. She ran onto the porch engulfed in flame, was wrapped in a blanket by bystanders, and rushed back inside. Her husband Flo, sick with typhoid fever, stood at her side as surgeons assessed deep burns and possible shock.

Ed. Wilkinson New Jersey St Massachusetts Ave Bedford Rueke Sun Avaque Anthony Flo

Four cattle drovers slain in poisoned whisky incident

Four men were found dead at Join Rogan's house after he killed them, fearing a cattle levy and poisoning their whisky. Rogan crouched over the bodies as a supposed raging maniac. The case unfolds near MiiaAn Tennessee on November 19.

MiiaAn Tenn Join Rogan Rogan Jack Barger Tom Haley Sam Wilson Will Hager

The Tale of the Sad-Eyed Poorly Clad Girl

A somber vignette follows a teenaged girl in tattered clothes as she drifts from a saloon to an alley on Maryland Street. She begs for a bear and is reduced to sleeping rough among boxes and barrels as dawn returns and life goes on with sadness.

Dala' Warest Ie Ceclin Jin Court House Maryland St

Baltimore May Get Cobb as Pitcher Next Year

San Francisco pitcher Cobb will join Baltimore next season. The all American club plans winter play in Cuba. Grand Rapids horsemen offer $100000 for a weekly racing meet in August. Butler High School football to play Saturday at the fairgrounds with free admission. Jimmy Larkin and John T. Griffin clash in New Orleans Thursday for a featherweight title.

Cobb San Francisco Baltimore Nashville Blaze Duke Gold Stone Zoolein Garfield Park Merry Girl Zed Costa Rica Galbanum Cuba Guttenberg Onaway McKeever Toano Joe Kelly Grand Rapids Horsemen’s Association Hanlon McLaan Butler Fairgrounds Jimmy Larkin John T. Griffin New Orleans

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