25 Nov 1889
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1889
Page
1
A tumultuous chronicle recounts denials by Jerry Denny of false quotes about Ward amid brotherhood feud rumors. The piece traces contracts, loyalties, and muttered threats across clubs, with Buck Ewing, Glasscock, and Anson figures cited amid broader league upheaval and a looming organizational meeting.
London November 23 The Parnell commission continues work on its report amid monotony. A reporter tallies 12 days of sitting with 500 witnesses called and 502 questions and many observations by officials and attorneys diverging from the main proceedings. Names such as Connor Walsh and Murphy appear among witnesses with numerous references to places starting with Baby.
John Wood, son of Gov. Wood and a longtime Quincyan notable, was found dead in Woodland Cemetery near his first wife’s grave. He shot himself in the right temple, suffering from dyspepsia for years. He left home with his pistol and no money, leaving behind a wife who is the sister of his first wife, and a son and daughter. The coroner's jury ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot.
In Toledo on Monday Waltar Ball, son of prominent photographer Philip Ball, died of consumption. An hour later Ball hanged himself. The Balls had been boarding with Mrs. Hartmar, whose husband had previously died by hanging.
A Friday Iowa meeting led to a heated exchange among pastors over Des Moines area university plans. Bishop Warren restored order as a $300,000 offer allegedly aimed at Simpson College caused resentment. A six member committee was formed to evaluate building and endowment propositions for a high grade institution near Des Moines for the next conference session.
A Brussels cable reports former Ohio senator and minister George H. Pendleton critically ill in Brussels with an internal abscess and slim chances of recovery. His son Frank says the abscess claim is false, noting only stomach trouble. Pendleton’s daughter is with him.
Mr Pasher, advance man of A brass monkey, in town Friday, read The Sun’s account of his diamond. To keep his reputation as a jewelry connoisseur, he wore a large fly. Dasher violated a contract with intimates who agreed to serve as pallbearers beside his hearse. They are alive and ready to honor the pact, but Dasher refuses to die.
Rus sell, mother of child actor Tommy Russall famed for Little Lord Fauntleroy, announces he will star next season with his own company in a juvenile play Jan of the Windmill by Johanna Horatio Ewing. The production will open in New York at season's end.
The English brewery syndicate will assume control of Indianapolis breweries January 15. Albert Lieber will lead the Indianapolis operation as the combined company plans one brewery for home trade, one for export, and a malt house.
An old ad promotes an Indiana Hospital service offering a weekly indemnity of twenty dollars for sickness or injury and providing doctors and medicines. For full details, visit the office at Rooms 47 and 48 Wayne Block, Washington Street and Virginia Avenue.
Alfred Young an 18 year old Brooklyn youth wed Kitty Kenney a 14 year old girl after running away to Hudson Wisconsin. They used false names George Perkins and Ette Bailey and married before Justice Handall. Kenney furious father vows to never let her return. The pair spent the night in Hudson then returned to St Paul.
A Sunday procession under Capt. Danias B. Curtig escorted about 200 Hendricks club members and 10 Gray club members to Crown Hill cemetery to observe Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks’s anniversary. Rev J S Jenckes delivered the salagy amid a drenching rain as Mrs Handrick and others visited the grave, and the crowd heard a eulogy praising Hendricks as a worthy public figure.
The Paola venue season features Hassan's One of the se EpkN opera and a cycle of stage works, with Raspy dancing and rivalries backstage. Notable acts include Roxi's Tin Soldier at Thanksgiving matinee, Mishler in a difficult old-man role, and Ned Garrigan appearing midweek with Old Lavender and Waddy Googan. Grand Theater opens Dec 2 with Zig Zag, Nat Goodwin performs A Gold Mine later in the week, and Gray & Stephens bring new attractions to the Park Shop.
Two white men without masks boarded the Pryor's crack bound daily mail and express train. They forced engineer and fireman to leave the cab, uncoupled the express and mail cars, and after returning to the engine pulled the throttle to move two miles from the station. Under fear of death they compelled safes to be opened, escaping with a sum reported between $50600 and $75000, as a posse pursued the thieves.
In a Monday session in criminal court Philip Mr. Gapen former treasurer of the insane hospital board sat with attorneys Spaan and Ketcham. He and John J. Sullivan faced a jury selection with probing questions about prejudice and impartiality. The panel was sworn for a Wednesday start to hear evidence in a case charging Gapen with embezzling five thousand dollars from hospital maintenance funds entrusted to Sullivan.
New York on November 25 Spl-Susking & Co private bankers failed prompting a crowd of Swedes and Norwegians to gather outside the bank crying for relief. Liabilities are around 100000 with assets unknown as the collapse becomes public.
A territorial insane asylum in Blackroar Idaho burned Monday morning. Of 64 inmates, 57 escaped. four are dead and three missing likely dead. Loss estimated at 200,000 dollars. Nearby reports include newsboy coverage and various railroad notices from Chicago to Cincinnati, with complaints over car shortages and penalties for stranded freight cars.
Fire swept the Anaconda and St Lawrence mines on Saturday morning, nine men missing and four killed while attempting to move dynamite to avert an explosion. About 600 pounds of dynamite stored in the Anaconda mine heightens the danger as efforts to smother the blaze fail. Coroner Wagner finds negligence in the death of Frank J. Holmes at the O. I. & W. crossing, urging grand jury review. McKinley appears poised to win the Republican nomination on first or second ballot. Senator Farrell not running again. Republican state legislators in Helena organized. Kinney recognized the body as the legitimate legislature.
Local K of P protects a hall. Second regiment aids a secret club. Aldermen approve first reading of redistricting. light artillery hosts winter literary feasts. ministers discuss temperance at Mansur hall. A local death printout and various court actions cruise through the day with political, legal, and social notes.
A Tribune gossip column from Washington reports society women including Mrs. Harrison and senators wives market for provisions. It details their cooking skills and menus for Thanksgiving, praising American cooking and listing prepared dishes, bouillon, plum pudding, and a beef soup recipe.
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