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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1888
Page
1
Montreal banquet honors Cord well member Mr White as Chaplain, minister of state, delivers a fiery speech praising Blaine and declaring Canada can defend itself. He shouts let us fight amid frenzied cheers, the city left in excitement over the remarks.
George Burkhardt and wife of Stanton Indiana faced police court on a petit larceny charge for allegedly stealing a four dollar pair of shoes from Thomas E Welch of a southern Illinois street shoe shop. The wife denied theft, admitted hiding one pair, and confessed taking the other. The husband was discharged while the wife awaits grand jury action.
An early Friday crash on the Walnut Hills cable road saw car 137 collide with horse car No 10 at Grand Street. The derailment dumped 15 passengers from the cable car and 29 from the horse car into mud. Over twenty were hurt, some severely, with extensive damage to clothing and cars totaling about 2600 dollars.
North Carolina Senator Matt Ransom exposes Levi P Merton claiming Mertons firm owns 30000600 in repudiated NC bonds from the old carpetbag government. He alleges repeated court actions to force payment after buying bonds cheaply. The revelation ties to Mertons pledge to carry NC for Republicans.
The Robert O. Carson, a cattle steamer, sank about four miles below Evansville Indiana at 8 o'clock Thursday night in 30 feet of water. Some 50 head of cattle four horses and freight were lost though the crew escaped unharmed. The bottom collapsed suddenly and the boat went down in 20 minutes. Loss expected around 10000 dollars.
Reported in Buffalo with thousands of dollars in cash stolen from a western mail pouch. The heist occurred Thursday night as letters were scattered, and the incident prompted police inquiries and widespread news coverage. Nearby political and transport updates accompany the blotched crime report in the regional roundup.
Cascade reports a dynamite substance placed on Sedgwick street tracks on Thursday night, enough to cause great damage after chemical analysis. In Cariaco the strike persists with minor riots and sensational reports. Yerkes remains firm, rejecting settlement overtures, with the potential for more serious trouble ahead.
Judge Walker sternly denied A M Gaynor in a divorce case, finding perjury after Gaynor claimed deception about his identity and prior embezzlement indictment. The judge ordered divorce for Mrs Gaynor, custody of the children, and possible prosecution, plus child support and potential imprisonment.
Frantic crowds at the depot mourn 67 to 69 dead from a fatal Mad Run accident. Bodies loaded on boards, white sheets, and guards kept back relatives as the funeral train moved to Miners Mills Scranton and beyond. Engineer Cook blamed, Lehigh Valley line loses 3 million, unidentified victims linger.
Reports detail Gen Hovey’s campaign staff denying illegal frankings while postoffice officials face questions. Will Cumback predicts Indiana may swing Republican with possible 10,000 Harrisson margin. David B Hill set for Tomlinson Hall address with supporters assembling at Hendricks and Americus clubs. Blaine and early speakers depart for Evansville, Reed arrives in Indianapolis for Midwest engagements.
Three drunks face police court Friday with minor penalties. A libel case before Justice Alford is postponed to Monday. Crowds head to Shelbyville for a Democratic barbecue as Big Four trains run special and regular services. Missing husband case, a window break during a jam, and new government building occupancy dates are reported. Sioux chiefs pass through en route to Washington to discuss a 12 million acre treaty. a man is fatally injured at the Union station. all grand jury prisoners plead not guilty except three for petit larceny. Replevin for a gold watch involves pawnbroker Ducas. case set for Monday afternoon.
A notice urges readers to sell unwanted articles through ads by Tae Sun, promising fast buyers and small prices. The message underscores that someone else may pay well for items of little value to the owner.
Shelbyville prosecutors pressed ten cases against young men arrested for pocket picking. Walter Smith was fined 25 dollars and ten days for petit larceny but retried under a city ordinance against pocket picking. Several defendants were released on floaters after plea deals or lenient handling, with an expectation the gang would return to Shelbyville on Monday.
A Sun dispatch reports rain blocked a scheduled Hoosiers vs Giants game in New York. Amid flood conditions a floundering local suggests a ferry service could prosper on Washington street crossings in Indianapolis. Lawn chairs advertised at William L. Elder's.
Report notes West Indianapolis stock yards boast the finest sheds and live stock handling setups in the region, with several others in the country larger but none matching for efficiency. Mention of streetcar track improvements is also included, plus local events such as Blaine’s visit and a Methodist minister’s reception.
Local forecast for Indiana calls for rain on Friday with cooler air moving in. Saturday will be fairer and noticeably cooler, with gradual clearing and lighter winds to end the weekend.
A heated dispute erupted when Methodist and Presbyterian church ladies battled for control of a hallturned restaurant serving the YMCA fundraiser. Tables were moved, silverware scattered, and a crowd crowded in during Blaine day. Observers blamed rival churches for seizing the event to benefit their own parishes while the Roberts Park group claimed they cooperated for the YMCA.
San Antonio reports three year old Texas killings near Austin show striking similarities to the London Whitechapel murders with nine victims including two white women and seven colored individuals. Victims struck on the head, murdered at midnight near full moons, bodies found in similar poses, fueling belief the Whitechapel killer roams Texas.
Louisvilll, Ky Oct 12. Danforth the man arrested for attempting to defraud Hall Pace at Connelton bank in Perry county Indiana has been discharged. He bore letters from Senators Plumb and Ingalls and took possession of the bank, drew $500 and fled. Investigations showed no intent to defraud, though his history includes wrecked banks in Kansas and Kentucky and alleged mob violence against him.
Oliver Rice, an elderly veteran, faced trial in police court for obstructing sidewalks and profanity. He was arrested September 28 while addressing a crowd at the Washington and Pennsylvania avenue corner, leading to a cuss-filled confrontation with Officer Ash. The mayor noted it would stretch the ordinance to fine Rice for obstruction alone, and he was discharged on that offense but fined for profanity.
Jacksonille reports three new cases at 100 clock Friday with eleven for the day and two deaths. Friday adds 47 new cases. total 3,459 cases and 304 deaths. Officials say the close of the scourge nears as victims grow fewer. Light Fingered Theft on Mass Ave Car. John A Wilkine loses a $200 watch from his vest pocket aboard a Massachusetts Ave car amid a Washington to Pennsylvania St route shift. W Conrad, a Logansport farmer, has 80 dollars lifted from his pocket in the same evening.
Edward E. Huffman the cowboy was convicted of murdering Jim Petaro. He appeared before Judge Irvin on Friday morning and received a twenty one year penitentiary sentence. He will be taken north Friday night.
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