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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
5
A local gambler recounts a quiet eastern Indiana poker night where a player held four aces to a quad queens, turning the game into a sharp lesson on luck and pride. The narrator vows to quit gaming, and the fat man becomes an exhorter in a Quaker church.
Sanater Gibson of Louisiana, ill with heart disease, is not expected to live through the night. Randall Lee Gibson, born 1852 in Kentucky, educated at Yale and Tulane, served in the Confederate army and held multiple posts. He was elected to Congress and the Senate, taking seat March 4, 1883, with a term ending March 3, 1895.
Paris December 1 The Journal published what is alleged as the main portions of a triple alliance treaty uniting Germany Austria and Italy. The text says the parties would aid each other through diplomacy and material support while keeping armies on a war footing during cordial understanding. An extension outlines actions in conflict with Russia and other nations to preserve European peace.
Heapy Ware A toilet Bank Goes to the Wall Just $590 000 Short Jounser II Dec 1 The Stone City bank operated by H Fish & Sons suspended payments Wednesday The failure totals nearly 500 000 and caused widespread excitement As the wire fence mill shutdown left over 400 workers unemployed and tied to the bank’s collapse.
Bareimont Maryland December 1 great unrest grips Notre Dame sisters living beside Saint Road church as a bell in the convent rings all hours. The wire was cut and detached multiple times, yet the bell persisted, rung in church during mass, and even after removal and reattachment it continued to sound violently. Sexton Stelmcamp now positions the bell each morning and takes it down at night.
Residents on Washington Street near the Belt complain of a nuisance from a gang of tramps. Police were alerted days ago with no action yet. A man en route to the city was stopped and robbed, forced to walk home shirtless for a mile. The police are working on the case.
The only woman who carried the United States flag in a battle during the late war died Wednesday in the City hospital. Mrs. Eliza Cutler, whose husband served with his regiment at Fort Donelson, appeared on the field with sword and the colors, remaining until ordered aboard the steamboat.
Woman's council seeks women on boards at prime works and public health. Sullivan says he supports women’s interest in health and cleanliness but doubts legality of appointing women as advisory board members. He would be glad to see them succeed yet fears adverse political reaction and ignorance of legalities.
A posse arrested Eishe Johnston and Walker Tolbert in Kemper County Mississippi after a clash at a home. Johnston fled a back room while Tolbert was shot during the escape attempt and later died. Postmasters Hall and King were promised a $1250 reward for the captures.
Solit A meyer of Jay Gould's family said on Thursday morning Gould was worse after a restless night and was not as well Thursday. He is quite nervous but not considered critical by his physicians. He has not had hemorrhage of the lungs nor been unconscious at any time.
A Worcester resident named Waasson seeks to challenge the Australian ballot law as unconstitutional in the Stark-Wayne district. The matter was referred to the attorneys, who find no action possible. a mandamus would remove the case to the supreme court for resolution.
The Kolb faction, organized and influential, asserts it will push a definite policy and block major measures in the legislature. They hold the balance of power as the Held Kickers and Jones supporters face a tense joint session amid threats from Kolb men.
Taian Rock Arkansas December 1 Mrs Adams confessed to shooting and killing her husband on November 22. She planned to remove him to wed George Williams who supplied the revolver used in the murder and had been intimate with her.
Cureacy December 1 The United railway men of America forms a new labor body including the United States Canada and Mexico It aims to maintain unity address grievances and will not antagonize railway brotherhoods
The supreme court on Wednesday affirmed the probate court ruling awarding Florence Birthe, the illegitimate child of millionaire Birthe, control of his estate valued at $4,000,000. The decision settles ownership after substantial dispute over lineage and succession. Florence Rich Halle of San Francisco is cited in coverage of the ruling.
The committee notifying to meet at the Grand hotel on Friday prepares for possible action. The 13 operators from all divisions of the Big Four will confer with General Superintendent Peckpottie awaiting a company reply by Thursday. Arbitration may follow if no settlement is reached.
Sergeants Kurtzard and Barrows led a raid on Yobi Hewa's Easlish Hotel, charging him with running a gambling room. Ten others detained but no conclusive evidence of gambling found, defense claims blindness to crime while officials press reform. Judge Buskirk defends closing orders as police pressure mounts.
Out-of-town Democrats condemn Indiana’s near monopoly of statehouse offices. The piece notes most current hires are from Indianapolis and questions outsider access. A reporter cites names like King, Fannins, Shoemaker, Metcalf, Dimmin, Bailey, Griffin, Cain and others, predicting 95 percent of future appointees may come from the capital.
Reports state Col Bill Hicklin plans to run for the council as a representative of the four o ward in the upcoming municipal campaign. He denies refusing the nomination while signaling openness if urged to run, praising local improvements and backing charter extensions for street repairs. Hicklin will campaign as a reform-minded Democrat, with daily ward 4 street inspections cited as gaining support among voters. Also noted: a Philadelphia Reading railroad accident near theville colliery injured a 15 year old and a man scalded, and Porfirio Diaz’s inauguration with large national military display planned.
Dec 1 report from Curacao notes a man was arrested in Wichita Kansas on a mail fraud scheme. He allegedly wrote dealers with government licenses, claiming to have evidence against them and demanding hush money.
A professor born in West Philadelphia hanged himself at his Black Hills ranch on Wednesday night while temporarily insane. He was an accomplished musician and a pupil of Liszt.
A reporter visiting the Gould family residence on Fifth Avenue early Thursday morning asked about Mr. Gould’s health. The servant stated that Gould is not feeling well this morning.
The executive committee on Wednesday studied plans for a new exhibition building for educational purposes. The project would not cost more than $120,000.
In Detroit on December 1 a sensational indictment targets six leading citizens charged with renting houses for illicit purposes. A committee was formed to raise a 5,000 guarantee for the 1893 national regatta, with work underway to secure funds.
A rough OCR fragment mentions William L. Sider's store in Nashville and Geiby Carter with a phrase about Ayer's Serefuriia clearing the systems. The readable items imply a local ad or trade line, but details are sparse and names are uncertain.
In a Dec 1 report from Cucago, a Cleveland group purchased iron and steel mills near Cummings, paying around $9,000,000 for the facility and equipment. The deal follows a notable shipment of merchandise lost when a waterfront wharf collapsed on a Wednesday night, amounting to about $30,403 in value.
A bill introduced in the legislature on December 1 proposes a classification standard for Great Lakes craft and sets a one dollar annual quality charge for Mrs. Jefferson Davis. The measure is expected to pass, with supporters citing streamlined regulation and revenue implications for Mira Money and Nestcomunny, Alabama.
A garbled OCR style entry lists scattered business terms and place names including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Baffin. The text references seeds, dyvaworks, and various specialty items with odd spellings, suggesting a damaged classified or trade notice.
Paris reporters across France weigh the cabinet crisis in varied tones. One analyst calls the political scene ridiculous while another attributes recent turmoil to M. Constans's push for the presidency and his drive to oust President Carnot.
In circuit court here Mrs. Jane Burke was awarded a 900 dollar judgment against Huntington for injuries from a bad sidewalk after suing for 5,000. Police report two men, Tienry Simmonds and Will Bernard, were arrested in their beds on charges of cracking the Wabash railway freight office safe Monday night.
Taubeneue Sor ing. cy the People's Party will arrive in Indianapolis to consult with local and state members on perfecting the party in Indiana. Leaders promise renewed strength for the next state campaign and discuss national committee work. The report also notes prison escape attempt and various local incidents and legal cases.
Desven reports increased graveyard insurance activity in Colorado with agents targeting slum families. Special Secretary Thompson cites cases where parents insure ill children and neglect them to claim $15 or $100 upon death, alleging blanket exploitation in the state.
George Harris, once threatened with hanging in Richmond for intending to wed a colored woman, met his ally Mrs. Rogers in Eaton Ohio. She asserts no negro blood and Indian parentage, says the trouble stemmed from a married rival, and the pair will return to Richmond to marry when possible.
Fragmented testimony dominates the Ritter-Ninkie libel trial as most cross examination is struck, leaving Birilikle and Captain Lister on record. Ritter briefly testified and read a case brief from the Hinkle assault and battery matter. Arguments loom, likely spirited, with Sunday start and multiple sides ready to present. The report also notes a separate local disappearance and a domestic intrigue involving a husband and missing man, hinting at a town-wide mystery and suspicions of infidelity.
Five aboard a wagon returning from a party were killed or injured when an engine struck their wagon in front of a Rock Island and Pacific train near Rock Island. Survivors include Mrs Sawyer and Miss Sawyer with serious injuries. others dead or wounded. A strike vote and relief distribution planned for Thursday night amid destitution concerns. Chicago university endowment linked to Standard Oil founder efforts referenced.
Commissioner of pensions reports 876,008 pensioners on the rolls at present. They received 139,035,612 dollars last year and the estimate for the next fiscal year calls for about 16,000,000 dollars.
Lars Jergen an employee of the Garden City brick company was crushed to death when a clay pile caved in the Hobart yard on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Varpaparso Indiana and authorities began investigations into the cave-in and safety conditions at the site.
Craven Dec 1 reports a platform car accident on the Union Pacific near Hawlins killing 16 year old Boysen and 8 nephews of sheep rancher J. G. Yost. In Kansas Weaver wins electors by large margins with 4,857 and 800 majorities for other candidates.
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