Fair grounds as city park urged over agricultural fair
A prominent citizen argues that the fair grounds should become a city park. He criticizes the Indiana state fair for prioritizing agricultural displays and urges including broader exhibits, such as mechanical devices, and a more diverse board to reflect non agricultural interests. The speaker favors relocating the fair to a better site before year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Bursea
Will Phipps
Phipps
Cantralave
Floral Hall
Gimoat
Colonels Visit Mediapolis for Armory Site Discussion
A delegation of colonels from the War Department visited Mediapolis on Wednesday with local Board of Trade and Commercial Club committees. They examined maps at the arsenal, toured grounds, and reviewed the city’s strong points after dinner, aided by local officials and other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Medianapolia
W., T. Creighill
Henry W. Closson
A. R. Buffington
May C. Dutton
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Arsenal
Denison
Col. Lilly
Martindale
J. R. Eldridge
Will Fortune
Moessra
Dilly
Hurty
Darlington
Fortune
Washington Waits and Remembrances of Belknap and Miller
War department and Belknap memorials loom in national mood as Gen Belknap and Justice Miller, longtime friends, died within hours of each other. Washington notes Huston linked to treasury post. reciprocity talks with Spain under favored nation clause face scrutiny. president returned to White House and resumed work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Baiknap
James M. Huston
the Treasury
Yis
Spain
Uncle Sam
White House
Bsz
Justice Miller
Gen
Belknap
Judge Miller
Iowa
General Belknap
Balknap
Perry County Sees Ballot Package Prep Under Clerk Bookwalter
Work on sample election ballots started Wednesday under C A Bookwalter, with Oct 20 set for regular ticket printing. Each of 3,000 precincts will get ballots, four election law copies, three sample tickets, six stamps and pads. about 20 clerks will print and package ballots day and night. Perry is the only county not reporting to the election board, a matter the board will address next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bookwalter
Sach
Election Board
Perry
Parry
Ludwick Rape Verdict Imposes 12 Year Sentence
Shortly after 2 pm Wednesday the jury found Robert Ludwick guilty as charged. He was fined $1 and sentenced to 12 years in the state prison for the August assault on Maggie Wilson. Ludwick showed despair as the verdict was read and will be taken north Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwick
Criminal
Robert Ludwich
Maggie Wilson
Economy at state charities conference discussed
Not more than 50 attendees at the state house conference on poor relief. K Lethier Mab of the Elkhart asylum spoke on economical financial management with discussion. Letherman spoke on agricultural factors, noting industry aids self sustenance for asylums and the need for barn space to shelter machinery to repay investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Charities
State House
K. Lethier- Mab
Elkhart Asylum
Letherman
Hooming the Astons and Farahura union reports
The Farahura workers convention devoted Tuesday to reports on legal unions. Three delegates were chosen to be field organizers, with a committee to select them and plan routes. A mass meeting is set for Arbeiter hall Wednesday night. Last year’s report shows 2,000 new International union members. 31 of 57 demands granted without strikes. Seven of 12 strikes failed, costing $7,019.52. sick and death benefits total $25,494.52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farahura Workers
Arbeiter Hall
International Union
City Briefs and Court Actions Hit Wednesday Docket
President Ingalls of the Big Four visited the city on Wednesday. Peter Gorg was declared insane by a commission. The Ludwick rape case was sent to the jury. Wm. Burk, a vagrant, received ten dollars from Kizzener. Preston W. Thomas charged with grand larceny was sent to the grand jury with bail set at two hundred dollars. Two wife beating cases, Chas. Bundle and Thos. Reed, were continued in Mayor Sullivan’s court. In circuit court Judge Howland held a hearing for Chas. F. Wolfoa, Henry T. Brown and Wm. Ellington. Pisinoff sought $125 on a note. In Superior Court Judge Taylor granted John Verhees’ petition for authority to buy supplies for Indianapolis Car and Manufacturing. Post Office hours updated for letter carriers to begin at 7:50 and windows at 7. An induction at Tomlinson Hall by Machinists Union No. 64 on Thursday. Indiana livestock commission filed its annual report: 64 hoges killed, value $2,835. expenses $3,158. Glanders reported among horses. cattle mildly affected by big jaw. Statewide livestock health generally good.
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President Ingalls
Big Four
Peter Gorg
Ludwick
Wm. Burk
Preston W. Thomas
Chas. Bundle
Thos. Reed
Sullivan
Howland
Chas. F. Wolfoa
Henry T. Brown
Wm. Ellington
Pisinoff
Superior Court
Taylor
John Verhees Va
Indianapolis Car and Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
National Association of Machinists
Tomlinson Hall
Money to Loan column helps find lenders for businesses
In The 50R's Money to Loan column readers in need of quick financing can locate lenders willing to provide business loans. The column highlights sources and tips to secure funds without lengthy delays.
Bob Whites Whistle Signal for Bas Sud Den Death
A frenzied quail day unfolds as hunters flood trains and fields. Notables like Capt Campbell, Geo Beck, Dr Moore and Horace Comstock join the hunt while gunfire echoes in outlying districts. Prices rise 20 percent for shot and powder up ten percent, yet many press on.
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Campbell
Don Pratt
Massachusetts Ave
North Side Gun Club
Wee Geo. Beck
Dr. Moore
Horace Comstock
Sam Seckwell
Ed. Braden
W. B. Allen
Wm. Hoeinsley
Fire Department
John Robinson
Trades Assembly
John Gasper
Ismel Sherer
Harry New
New York
Hitt
Europs
Conductor Johnson
Vandalia
Dameron
Bicknell
Ind
Chas. Barker
J. J. Case
Racine
Mest
Bergendthal
van Camp Hardware Company
Pelican Lake
Minnesota
Chester
Harry Springatean
Book agent outwits city cop with sales pitch
A bold female book agent chased a Sun reporter through a police station corridor offering a fireside stories volume. She pressed on with a sales pitch to Sergt Taffe and Patrolman Stout, while officers watched in disbelief as she was escorted away, Taffe boasting later of outwitting her.
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Femeie
Sun
Sergt. Taffe
Stout
Twes
Teffe
Mr. Stout
Mofford
Ady
Mefford
Taffe
Sergt. Dawson
Dawee
Dawson
Middleton shooting case dropped by detective force
Detective Thornton says the Middleton North Indianapolis shooting was dropped by the force. He calls the cage involved peculiar and questions the claimant account. Detes tine Grady of the Big Four road holds the case and has watched the suspect since the incident, seeking to bring Grady to light as the description given by Middleton is deemed impossible to identify the shooter.
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Thornton
Middleton
Indianapolis
Grady
Big Four Road
Olver McCoy
Northat
Richmond
Marion, C
Marion County
Charles Leeman
Geisendorfist
Cholera Outbreak Flares in Aleppo as Deaths Rise
In Constantinople on October 15 a brisk pepic prevails at Aleppo with cholera deaths averaging fifty daily. Residents are fleeing in large numbers and fear spreads Europe will face the disease next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Aleppo
Europe
Smallpox Report Confirms in Athens Ohio
In Athens Ohio on October 16 there is no longer any doubt that smallpox has appeared in the city, marking a confirmed local outbreak and prompting public health concern.
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Umm
Ohio
Athens, C
Fatal accidents and oddities mark a deadly day
A Cincinnati Main Street incline road cable broke causing a car with 80 aboard to plunge down the hill, killing nine. A derailment near Irvide Colorado killed one and wounded nine. An Indianapolis fly fishing club recovered from a tank and a Kansas team defeated Indianapolis by 11.
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Main-st
Cincinnati
Irvide
Colorado
Fly Fisherman’s Club of
Indianapolis
Kansas Ong Faur
Assault by a Gang Targets Police Officer Koons
A group attacked Patrolman Koons at the Tennessee and Morris streets corner around 6 pm. Harry Kekemiller Emil Wandram and Ed Dougherty beat Koons, stole his mace, and damaged his nose. Koons lay unconscious overnight, later cared for by Dr Hodges. Wandram and Dougherty faced charges. Wandram posted 2000 bond, Dougherty remained in custody.
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Rougbe
Koons
Tennessee
Morris Ats
Carlis At
Harry Kekemilller
Emil Wandram
Ed. Doughert
Kekemiller
Wand
Wundrem
Dougherty
Windram
Ball
County fair theme shines in stage offer and star turns
Amusements note a grand likely county fair show next week built on shared ideas of Neil Burgess and Charles Barnard. The act features Stuart Robson as Bertie Van Alstyne and Bertin as a bold villain in a New England life study with a heavy five hour setup, while Tim Murphy debuts as a rising comedian in The Texas Steer and a famed performer in The Brass Monkey.
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Neil Burgess
Charles Barnard
Hagland
Burgess
Tim Murphy
Pexas
Mr. Murphy
Thea Brass Monkey
Surplus Lot of Gents Fine Shoes Offered for Quick Sale
A large surplus lot of Burt and Packard, Hannan and Lane, and other makers shoes in broken sizes is offered by G. P. Maroit at 18 North Pennsylvania Street for a quick sale.
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Burt & Packard
Hannan & Lane
G. P. Maroit
Pennsyl+vaniarst
Choiry Strass Cigarrette Girls Strike Over New Wages Plan
Tax Gon offices was visited by another bevy of young lady strikers from Mallen & Blackledge on S Alabama st. Twelve girls protested a Monday wage cut under a new plan assigning press work. Miss Worthington, from Cincinnati, explained the system while some workers claimed earnings fell from 7-8 dollars weekly to 1-2 cents per day under the change. They asserted lack of steady work and criticized the new method, threatening broader action.
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Mallen & Blackledge
S. Alabama St
Miss Worthington
Cincinnati
TUE Sun
Morphy
McKinley
New York
Russell-place Methodist Episcopal Church
Tillie Palmer
Rvone
Brooklyn
Miss Palmer
Deveau
Russell Park
Lillie Frade
Frederick Tullie
Russell Place Church
D. T. Rose & Co
Lewis Grossman
United Brotherhood of Tailora
Streat
Cohn
Iusista
D. E. Rose
Aony
New York Gazette backs General Alger for presidency
Though Gen. Alger disclaims presidency aims, his friends promote him as the new morning Republican paper in New York supports him.
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Iger
Alger
New Morning Republican
New York
the Gazette
Weather Outlook for Indians and Indianapolis Area
For Indians and Indianapolis vicinity the 24 hours ending 8 am October 15 1890 show fair weather with nearly stationary temperature. A dispute concerns a sum of 14.5 million dollars cited by Collector Erhardt in a Sun interview.
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Wweather
Indianapolis
Woolen Hosiery Plant Near Pearl Street Closes
About forty or more workers lose jobs at the Gallshue seamless hosiery knitting works as machines idle. Ubac Davidge cites higher capital needs and misjudged shift to cotton goods. He hopes adjustments may revive the plant, which provided indirect employment for 160, with orphan asylum children helping finish stockings.
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ADB
Indianapolis
Ubac Davidge
Pearl St
New York
Lon Quhar
Indianapolia
Davidge
Catholic Orphan Asylum
Conference of state charities meeting at the state house
Tuesday night the conference of state charities met at the state house with Secretary Johnson outlining the work and Rev. Oscar McCulloch speaking on the value of conferences. The session ended amid rumors of a secret session and a missing detective horse as the meeting adjourned unexpectedly before the stated time.
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Conference of State Charities
State House
Johnson
Oacar McCulloch
Supt. Charlton
Assembly
Lind.Gov
van Nhey Het
State-House
No Inte Nour
Tim Griffin
Sun
Americans Dillon and O'Brien Reach Gif France
Paris reports Dillon and O'Brien have arrived in France and are staying at the residence of M. Haffulvick in Gif, Seine department. The dispatch from LaPresse confirms their presence in the area.
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France
Paris
LaPresse
Dillon
O’brien
M. Haffulvick
Gif
Department
Seine
Fragmented World News From Various Cities
A scrambled update reports fires in Jeminete Fairport Ohio with no lives lost, cyclones in Andoli Kas, oil price pressures in Ohio, a Paris London trunk travel tale, and deaths in Seminole. Other items mention Brad ford weavers striking, a Chicago traveler's romance, a San Diego voyage, 579 seals captured near Victoria, and tariff hints amid France. Local political and crime notes include anti Cannon editor gatherings, a seduction case in Montreal, and a Paris Rome America travelogue. Weather disease warnings and a Heuufs Farasparatitia advertisement close the clippings.
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Jeminete
Fairport
Andoli
Kas
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Paris
London
Herbert A. Haskell
Chicago
America
Europe
Bradford
Eng
Frank Folsom
Columbus
San Diego
Victoria
U.S
France
Vica Verea
Hartland
Lend
Dillon
O'Brien
Rome
Danville
A. B. Crutchet
Montreal
International Convention of Locomotive Previcers’ Brotherhood
Pittsburg
Chauncey Depew
Bark Mullmnerby
Ray
Ronan
Tipperary
O'Mahony
Bealy
Trist
Market in a Panic Hits Wall Street and London
The stock market felled into semi panic as bears pressed shorts across New York and London. Rumors from London spurred excitement while heavy selling and fear of crashes spread through the New York and Chicago exchanges.
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Loxpon
Bears
Shorts
New York
the Stock Exchange Wes
London
London Cables
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Burglar caught as son aids arrest at Market and Illinois
Tuesday night a thief crawled through a transom at Kepple's drug store. Frank Nichol alerted police. Officer Wilson and partner cornered the intruder, who proved to be Wilson's son Emmett. Emmett Wilson was jailed on burglary charges and bound over to the grand jury in $1,000 bail.
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Frank Nichol
Kepple
Market
Illinois Sta
Nichol
Laporte
Wilson
Glank
Emmett Wilson
Young Wilson
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Bob White
Bas
Zakfi
Kring
Stuart Robson
Bertia van Alstyne
Henristra
Danison House
Bertis
Actrera
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Erhardt
McCulloch Kfapala
Heou
Deslord
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Wila
Folicemaz Uniches Bite Son Burg
Starizing & Drug Store
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Arthur T. Rankin
Presbyterian Synods of
Indiana
Tabernacle Church
John &. Barrows
D. D
Presbyterian Church In America
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Thorea
Congress
Porter
Census Bureau
Lebanon
Clyds Lester
Colunists
Shelbyville
Tom Cotten
Wm. Palmer
Lennon
Sporting Life
Clarkson
New York World
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Curry
McQuaid
Comicky
McAless
Cleveland Brothers
Harvard
Zimmer
Cleveland
Morris Park
Servitor
Balle D'Or
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Fitzjames
Hoodlum
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Blarney Stone
Col
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Wm. L. Elder
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