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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1892

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Mountain Mosquitoes Haunt Adirondacks Camp Tour

A lengthy travelogue from Grass River Camp Adirondacks details relentless insect pests. The article describes black flies and punkies and the mountain mosquito as murderous foes, their swarms biting faces necks and hands. It recounts expedition discomfort, a hunter named Mr Brigden cursed by bites, and a fish camp anecdote about mosquitoes boring through canvas and rubber boots.

Grassh River Adirondaces N.Y North Woods Punkie Timothy Brigden Brigdan Mr. Brigden Chef Barclay Barclay Childwold Park Station

Oceanic brings China Japan news of mobs and floods

The Oceanic reports Aug 10 mob attack on Potbill Turner and wife in Stunghan as they pursued mission work, fleeing amid rain that led to the town’s flooding. Li Hunglehang rumored to be going mad, while a Yehang fire on Sept 4 killed about 200 in a large village.

San Francisco Oceanic China Japan Potbill Turner Cambridge Mass Stunghan Li Hunglehang Yehang

Ex Alderman Jaehne Released From Sing Sing

Ex alderman Ilenry W. Jaehne left Sing Sing prison on Saturday morning and reached New York by a Central train. Reports say he left penniless and that he did not keep any money from the Broadway street railroad job.

Sldarmand Jaehne New York Ilenry W. Jaehne Sing Sing Prison Jacline Sing Sing Broadway Street Railroad

Preacher J W Arney Ends Racing Career

Drunoit Oct 15 Rev J W Arney who has earned $5,000 in racing premiums this season has sold the last of his horses in his string of trotters except a 2 20 roadster and returned to preaching.

Drunoit J. W. Arney

Restless town wary after select Dalton gang threat

Corrinyville Kansas October 15. A restless spirit remains as survivors of the Dalton gang are not expected to strike. The Winchester arms ordered have arrived and are in trusted hands. Liveryman Spears received a threatening letter urging vigilance, though it carries little weight.

Corrinyville Kas Dalton Gang Winchesters Liveryman Spears

Zig Zags Turkey Run And Bicycle Trade News

Sack Robbins editor of the Sporting Review visited Chicago last week as the wheel season nears end. Dealers expect brisk trade next year while factories stock up. Talks of the annual Thanksgiving turkey run by the Zig Zags continue with a billiard tournament led by Minor and Kipp. Members plan a group photo at their old clubhouse to be hung in their new home.

Baby wins custody in Indianapolis divorce case

Bary Reed sought a divorce from Edward Reed in Judge Harper's court. The judge granted the divorce and custody of baby Edna after Reed deserted Reed and mistreated her. the child delighted the proceedings by playing near the bench. Other cases included Jchmer Martin's divorce petition and Lida May winning a decree and custody after proving abandonment and hardship.

Bary Reed Lenton Indianapolis Dr. Wood Haughville Edna Harver Louisa Taylor Lida May Charles May Pieres Tayior

Lease interview sparks Kansas political stir

In TorEKa Kansas Mrs Lease who joined Gen Weaver on a southern tour urges Kansas voters to scratch the ticket if Weaver backers favor Cleveland She ranks just behind Jerry Simpson as a populist leader and wields influence over party strategy. In Birmingham Alabama a rumor of a Ku Klux influence plot is dismissed as baseless. In London a Life Guardsman Marshall is punished for insubordination and for posting a sedition linked article with the phrase Comrades stick together resulting in an 18 month sentence and discharge.

Toreka Kas Lease Gen. Weaver South Weaver Kansas Cleveland Harrison Jerry Simpson Loxpon Marshall The Star

Big Four Strike Fizzles as Arrest Shocks Columnus

The Big Four strike in Columnus is fizzling out as Charles W. Bishop, chairman of the advisory committee of strikers, is arrested for burglary in Peoria NL. A yard-master drama accompanies the weakening labor action.

Columnus Ohio Charles W. Bishop Peoria

Smyers Dye Works at 67 Pennsylvanta Street

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dyeing and cleaning business called Smalti’s dye works located at 67 Pennsylvania Street, with references to warped desk items and unidentified names. The readable content is limited and lacks a clear event or outcome.

Smalti S Dya Works N. Paansyivanta-st

Iron hall scandal shifts to court as indictments loom

The Iron Hall case heats up as a list of purported hall members indicted by a grand jury prompts reactions. Deputy Prosecutor Cox denies any indictment against Fountain of Jersey City while a Detroit attorney raises the name of Dr. Younghusband. Ex-supreme Mark C. Davis posts bail for embezzlement, declaring misgivings about evidence yet to come. Other indicted ex-officials are expected to surrender when sheriff custody rests.

Iop Cox C. Fountain Jersey City Indianapolis Fountain Criminal Court Miner Detroit Dr. Younghusband Marion County Grand Jury Younghusband Fletcher Reorganized Iron Hall Sailey Order of the Iron Hall Rizals Davis Mark C. Davis The Iron Hall Joseph Haas Raphael Kirschbaum

Train craps duel ends in shootings on Missouri train

In Srparra Missouri October 15 Frank Wheaton was fatally shot and Sim Clark stabbed to death during a row over a game of craps on a Missouri Kansas and Texas train near Boonville. John Searcey who did the shooting was turned over to Boonville sheriff and attempted escape after firing five shots at a policeman. The fourth participant escaped. all are from nearby areas.

Srparra Frank Wheaton Sim Clark Boonville John Searcey Arces

SIX MEN KILLED IN A PORTSMOUTH BOILER EXPLOSION

Reports from Portsmouth Ohio say a boiler blast Saturday morning killed six men including J Brown Dick Fleming George Bressler Charles Zehneer Will Creighton and Henry Black Additional items note a murder suicide in Long Island and a planned meeting of the Colored Men's National Tariff Reform Association in St Louis with prominent attendees to discuss tariff effects on African Americans

Fortsmouth Cincinnati Portsmouth Ohio J. Brown Dick Fleming George Bressler Charles Zehneer Will Creighton Henry Black N. Y Peter Wegner Lena Flushingave Colored Men’s National Tariff Reform Association Masonic Hall J. Milton Turner Missouri George E. Taylor Iowa Lloyd G. Wheeler Chicago C. H. Tilden Kansas City Peter H. Clark State Normal School Hannibal C. Carter H. C. Aswood New York Travis Glasgow Washington, D.C

Cancer Specialist Ad in Indianapolis Addresses

E Bolkin, M UD, a cancer specialist at 96 N Ulst corner Olio in Indianapolis, advertises Oct Flowers Plorval Emblems. Pertremann Bros 87943 Mass Ave Tel 41 offer relief for rheumatism and catarth said to be caused by impoverished blood, claimed cured by Ayer's Jarsaps.

E. Bolkin, M N. Ulst Cor Olio Indianapolis, Ind Pertermann Bros Mass Tel Ayer

State University Opens Intercollegiate Season With Strong Prep

Bloomington report notes heavy student interest as State University tees up football with Butler, while other local games feature Purdue vs Wa bash in Crawfordsville and DePauw vs Roge polytechnic in Terre Haute. The team, captained by Shafer, includes seven newcomers and five holdovers. average player weight 165 pounds.

State University Butler Bloomington Purdue Wabash College Crawfordsville DePauw Roge Polytechnic Terre Uaute Ptah Tum Sun Broomrington Ind Jomn A. Suaper Butler University Couch Law Department Ann Arbor Rowland Purdue John A. Shafer Welehs Stewart Fairman Hottel Murdock Cullen Blacketer Helm Miloy Youtsier Scholer

Awkward Dilemma Over Apportionment Case Sequels

In Henry county a disrupted election fight over legislative apportionment leads to Supreme Court stay orders. The court suspends lower court judgments to avoid forcing elections under old rules while Democrats call Republicans in a tight spot. Attorney General Smith’s brief clipping creates fast-moving delays as Danville lawyers push for action. A separate murder trial in Indiana features disbarment motions and pending witness testimony involving Mrs Irvine.

Supreme Court Bundy Henry County Marning Lenry County Hemry Smith Coler & Hadley Danville

Incendiary Fire Attacks Five Story Tenement

A daring attempt to burn a five story Attorney street tenement happened early Saturday with all ten families asleep. Three fires were started in the barber shop on the ground floor. a police officer and the fire marshal arrived to extinguish them and investigate. Barber shop owner Katz was away. insurance stood at $500. The damage was minor, but the act is deemed incendiary.

Attorney St Katz

Church Services Listed For Sunday in City Churches

Memorial Presbyterian led by Rev H A Edsoop in the morning. Roberts Park M E with Rev C A Van Anda morning and evening. Second Presbyterian with Rev J A Milburn morning and evening. Meridian St M E led by Rev H A Cleveland morning and evening. Evening subject Columbus. St Pauls Episcopal with Rev G A Carstensen morning and evening, Holy Communion at 9 50 a m. Central Christian with Rev D R Lucas morning The sore and yellow leaf evening The springtime of life. Tabernacle Presbyterian with Rev J A Rondthaler morning. Survives in West Washington Street chapel at 7 30 p m. First Baptist with Rev W F Taylor morning and evening. Evening subject Lessons for Husbands and Wives. Central Ave M E Rev H A Buchtel morning and evening. Evening subject The status of Christianity in our country. First Presbyterian with Rev M L Heines morning and evening. Evening subject Discovery Day or Columbus and the New World.

Central Christian D. R. Lucas Tabernacle Presbyterian J. A. Rondthaler W. Washington-st. Chapel First Baptist W. F. Taylor Jentral Ave M. E H. A. Buchtel First Presbyterian M. IL. Heines Columbus

Deadly Colorado Snow Storm Hits Sheep and Cattle

Reports from Denver detail a severe early winter storm with fatal exposure and livestock losses across Colorado. Near Falcona Rock Island track walker frozen to death, 300 sheep dead near Blattison, cattle frozen between Colorado Springs and Limon, and several individuals perishing from exposure including a miner near Boulder and a laborer at Resorts. Additional fatalities expected as communications reopen.

Arnalling Denver Falcona Rock Island Blattison Kansas Line Colorado Springs Limon Resorts Colorado Charles Beattie Boulder J. W. Woolf

Remarkable Disposition of a Local Street Fight and Arrests

Lena Barton faced assault and battery charges after a Saturday dispute with Anna Black at the Sherman house. Both dishwashers, they fought with dishes leaving gashes. Edward Sands arraigned for bicycle theft. defied detectives with a revolver and was later restrained. Oliver Walker arrested near Panhandle yards with stolen clothing and weapons. Eugene Byatt and Zurlin Conger pled guilty to tool theft from a city project and await grand jury action.

Lena Barton Anna Black Barton Irl Sherman House Miss Burton Cadi Edward Sands EK. VY. Minor Kay Willits Richard and Kinney Pands Lockwood St Sanda Oliver Walker Panhandle Yards Peru Walker Eugene Byatt Zurlin Conger

Michigan Man Swapped Wife for Horses in Court

Myra Matthews testified in Woodstock Ontario police court that Henry Hyatt sold her twice to raise funds, describing a backwoods Oxford county slavery. Lewis Whitehead claimed Hyatt traded or sold him the woman claiming ownership papers and a bay horse as the price.

Michigan Mann Derror Mich Myra Matthews Woodstock Ontario Henry Hyatt Oxford County Hyatt Lewis Whitehead

St Josephs school to be dedicated Sunday afternoon

A local notice reports St Josephs school will have a dedication on Sunday afternoon. The item mentions community sentiments and upcoming events tied to the ceremony.

St. Joseph’s Headricks Club William Barker Annie J. Barker Piryet

Firemen Rescue Fire Sparks Do Major Damage at Wien Clothing

A blaze sparked by an electric wire damaged the Wien clothing store and a hat department, with stock losses around 10 000 dollars and the building fully insured. Earlier, a separate fire at Mrs J S Carey’s residence diverted the fire department. Fireman McDonald sustained a broken jaw from a gas plug incident while recharging No 3’s chemical.

Wien Carey Helen St Kingan’s Park House J.T. Brush First Pacasts Noble & Woolenbebber Noble Kingan McDonald No. 3 Chemical

Great Britain's Storm Causes Loss of Life and Damage

News from Lonon Oct 15 reports a fierce storm across northern England Scotland and Wales with telegraph lines down and disrupted coastal towns. Five men from the yawl James and Robert drowned after capsizing in the Firth of Forth. Another fishing boat lost with one man. Widespread floods threaten Leeds as the Aire overflows and railways are submerged.

Lonon England Scotland Wales James Robert Firth of Forth Leeds Aire

Boiler Explosion Kills Engineer at Thorp’s Mills

A boiler at Thorp's mills near Montgomery Texas exploded Friday killing engineer Alex White and a boy, while injuring several others. White's head was blown off and the boy was cut to pieces. Weather forecast for Indianapolis area calls for light showers and cooler temperatures.

Montcomery Tex Thorp's Mills Here Alex. White White

National PollTlus Era Reflections On Ohio Politics

The dispatch surveys campaign chatter as Blaine speaks to supporters at Ophir farm though not for speeches, praising Harrison's admin and warning about Irish votes. It notes Patrick Egan and Chauncey Depew addresses, Hem Gougar troubles, Morse’s claim about funds, and protests by political bettors in Buffalo backing Cleveland with large sums bet on the 1892 contest.

Blaine Ophir Farm Harrison Ane Wayland London New York Great Britain America Keoglard Lam Shani Egan Chili Democratic Party Patrick Egan Chauncey Depew Cleveland Buffalo Patrick Lyons Forma

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