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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1888
Page
1
In Illinois on November 28 Mrs Kinley widow of Valley married Bowman of the same place. Neighbors report a long running shivaree with fish horns horse fiddles and tin pans. Bowman refuses to invite the revelers and warns of armed defense using a two barrel duck gun ready to respond to any further nocturnal disturbances.
Fred Grant Senator Farrell and Gen Martin called on Gen Harrison Wednesday morning. They arrived around 4 and left about 11 45. Reporters spotted Farrell and Martin in the Bates house lobby at 1. Col Grant accompanied by them. They denied any cabinet plans and said they were just meeting Harrison during a return trip from Chicago.
A damaged OCR note from Ripley lists warned notices among local residents. The fragment references White Capism and political persuasion phrasing, with unreadable dates and illegible terms. The exact actions, places, and names are partially obscured by text deterioration.
The obituary reports the death of a church sister in Sherman on November 28 from heart disease. She was a devout Catholic, connected to Ewing, and previously resided in Ohio. Remains will be interred after services in the local parish.
Harper's Weekly leader argues against sectional labeling in the south and demands national focus from the president. It notes Gen. Harrison's stance on suffrage for colored men and warns against ballot fraud while favoring state action on voting rights. The piece criticizes Chandler’s proposals and Cincinnati Commercial rhetoric as harmful to Republican sentiment.
Fort Wayne seeks legal processing of James Jameson body as he died by choking. employer offers funeral expenses while no relatives exist. Cyrene Warner returns to Blufftop after disappearance. bank overdrawn but intends not to stay away. In Brazil Geo A Byrd elected to state senate from Owen and Clay counties pledges miners relief, election law reform, and anti intimidation measures while noting gas supply and coal demand shifts surrounding the political debate.
The letter asks why gas lines across E Ohio Market N State and Waleoutst leave the east end without gas while pipes extend around the city. It seeks justice and time for those advised to wait, noting widespread pipe laid but no gas delivery this fall.
Wire whispers report Bright making gains amid Cincinnati tobacco and warehouse labor tensions. Barns and Co. faces trouble over POO assets. Duade’s efforts stumble as Hetty and others press forward.
Dozens of Waifs from the Orphans Home gathered in the window displays of When and Meta clothing houses on Tuesday. Children wore blue dresses and Gretchen caps, some lingering before mirrors as spectators donated over 200 dollars by midafternoon. A Model clothing house window hosted ladies reciting gifts for the Home for Friendless Women, with bags labeled by Ivan prints inviting generous responses.
Captain Thomas of the merchant police patrol halted a burglary at Lilly and Stalnake Xs hardware store on Washington Street. About 9 30 pm he and a clerk found a man behind the counter with six revolvers and other taken items. The suspect, William Burns of Chicago, claimed another conspirator named Moors. entry was through a second story window.
Tuesday a man rented a front room at 124 N Delaware street. Police found dresses and female garments in the room. Detective Joyce arrested J. Watson and two sisters Maggie and Ella McLaughlin for illicit relations. they were fined ten dollars and costs or sent to the work house.
On December 5 at Tomlinson Hall a notable concert features soprano Emma Juci contralto Hope Glenn violinist Leopold Lichtenberg and pianist Teresa Carreno with Richard Heard as musical director and accompanist. Advance seat sales start Thursday at 9 AM at D H Baldwins music store.
Circulation Wednesday claimed Indianar-2%3 natural gas would halt service pipes after December 1. The company denied the report, stating pipes remain available to meet demand. The firm has ample gas and recently contracted with North Indianapolis residents for high pressure mains to supply nearby suburbia. Miss Anna Neal vanished election day. her body was found Wednesday with cloth over her head, with suspicions of murder though some think she hid her shame.
A list of property transfers including multiple lots and parcels in Frazer, Mecarty, Stevens, and University Place areas. Transfers show buyers and sellers such as Heath to Lowrey, Stewart to Burton, E. Teobertaca to Moet, and Wishard to Andrew, with total consideration around 18 thousand dollars.
Patrons are invited to dine between 12 and 1 o'clock on Thanksgiving Day with special rates offered at Tageart's Union Station. The notice notes prepared meals and targeted city customers.
High railroad officials rushed to Indianapolis amid a widening dispute over the switchmen strike. Supt Miller and General Manager Greene pressed for rehiring, while engineers and firemen formed a grievance committee seeking arbitration. A general strike looms if talks fail and chief Arthur may be summoned soon.
A campaign to form a democratic veterans organization in Indianapolis is underway. Ex-soldiers met at the Hendricks club rooms last Thursday, selecting two five member committees to gauge sentiment nationwide and draft bylaws. Membership would include any honorably discharged soldier from the Union or Confederate sides. Meanwhile a boiler explosion at a local caw mill damaged the site, sending debris and confusing casualty reports.
Indiana forecast shows local snow in extreme north areas with cooler air. Southern regions remain near steady temperatures while northern zones trend colder.
The will of Elizabeth Gelgenlixchter was admitted to probate Wednesday. Judge Irvin acquitted. Thomas Van Cleve Wednesday faced a watch theft charge from a colored man. Judge Taylor dissolved Mary Eberts marriage for inadequate support. Joel Lewis, the colored man arrested on illegal voting charges, was discharged by U S Commissioner Van Buren. The Roger patent trial continued before Judge Gresham. Judge Woods sentenced John H. Baines to one year in state prison. John T. Taylor and Levi Irwin to 30 days in Hendricks county jail. Judge Hadley began circuit court hearings with a slander suit between Margaret Hughes and Anthony Hanse seeking 5000 damages. Mrs. Hughes accuses Hanson of calling her a thief. New bedroom sets advertised by Wm Li Edlota.
New York dispatch reports Blaine’s anxious bid for secretary of state as Maine supporters expect him to refuse the English mission. Friends in Augusta say he aspires to lead the cabinet, while rival Sherman’s elevation could spark lively row and party tensions. Blaine believes his efforts helped secure victory for the party.
A fragmentary report sketches Alderman Tousey’s discovery of a supposed property owners petition related to a Pennsylvania Avenue paving project. It notes Cummings introducing a state house asphalt job July 23 without a petition, and a April 7 special session where Matthew submitted three petitions via Auditor Carrard and Treasurer Lemcke. The council lacks records of the demanded “numerous property owners” petition, while Swain pushes an identical paving ordinance for Pennsylvania Street but withholds it to seek a costly sewer along Pennsylvanialast.
The market shows limited game for Thanksgiving with mallard ducks at $1 a pair and 60 cents for a single, quail $2.60 per dozen, wild turkey 15 cents per pound, prairie chickens $1.25 per pair, rabbits 15 cents each, venison 20 cents per pound, and fish including bluefish 20 cents per pound, pompano 40 cents, Spanish mackerel 30 cents, whitefish 32 1/4 cents, and bass 15 cents, amid reports of dry marshes and scarce quarries.
The trial of Louis Hansel of Zionsville Boone county opened Wednesday morning in Boone county circuit court. Hansel is accused of shooting at his brother after a quarrel while he previously served one term for assaulting his brother with a club, causing a broken jaw and other injuries. In Chattanooga, turnout and unrest linked to the Evans Bates contest rise as six black voters are arrested for illegal voting amid warrants for about 200 in the district, described as a Democratic party effort.
A meeting of local passenger agents from various railroads centered in Indianapolis was called at the Bates House for Wednesday morning to solidify rates after a summer of disruption amid heavy excursion business. Absence of some agents led to postponement of the meeting.
Judge Gresham arrived in town Tuesday morning to try civil cases in the United States court. The day opened with the cap of Louis G. Roger versus Allen A. Rupeel, Geo. W. Richman, et al., and John King et al. Roger sues for damages in certain letters patent on threshing ma- 08.
A Philadelphia team collier Allentown is wrecked with a large hull hoisted ashore at Cohassett. About 182 persons were aboard the vessel when it went down, sparking extensive rescue efforts as authorities assess the disaster and its casualties.
On Thanksgiving the Dinner will be served from noon to 9 PM at Tageart's New Station Dining Hall. All the delicacies of the season offered at special prices to residents of Duis City. Everybody invited.
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