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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1888
Page
4
A collage of Indiana items: political disputes resolved by murder warnings, civic projects in Goshen and LaPorte, robberies across Peru and Frankfort, unions of towns seeking electric lights, a barber’s dozen odd notices, notable deaths from Seymour to Huntington, and a Pittsboro depot project amid a jailbreak scare.
State brological museum is now open to the public. Association of orphan home matrons Friday elected Mrs. Wishard president and Miss Mattie Ellis secretary. Si Eagian, 110 Wabash sr., owner of a $500 kennel of Siberian bloodhounds, lost one by poison Friday night. The $25,000 necessary for Hendricks monument is in bank and work on the structure is in Florence, Italy. Superior court judges note political excitement may reduce jury trials. W. H. Mead sues D. E. Stout and bondsmen for $1,200 over money allegedly kept by Stout, Detroit agent of Standard life and accident association. Charges against Officers Bresnan, Weinick, and Kurtz filed. hearings likely around Nov. 5. Indianapolis lecture course begins sixth season in December with six attractions including Camilla Urso, Mrs. Scott Siddona Lieut. Schwatka, Fred A. Ober, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, and Prof. Felix Adler.
Levi Weller, a 65 year old Oldman, was struck by an incoming St. Louis railroad passenger train while attempting to cross the White River bridge Saturday morning. He died at the scene. Remains are at Flanner Buchanan morgue Amerita.
Senator Thurman and Gov. Gray declined to attend the Cincinnati exposition on democratic day due to other engagements. Powderly advises assemblies to ignore political circulars bearing the Knights of Labor seal, especially Gould's documents, and to investigate. Republicans fear a Harrison reception is being "Burchardized" and may occur Saturday with an English-looking organizer. The Knights of Labor movement continues amid meetings, resignations, and protests over officers absent and alleged misconduct by Edwin F. Gould. An English opera house event drew crowds to hear Thurman and Gray speakers who defended Cleveland’s administration and tariff plain spokenly. A German poem and advertising follow, including Carl Moller's wallpaper business promotion amid city market items and groceries.
A long list of produce and goods prices appears with poultry meats fruits and vegetables including turkeys ducks geese onions lemons and oranges along with a dense drug and chemical line. Market notes indicate steady demand and mixed movement with wheat corn oats and hay quotes, additional city market results and obituaries.
The speaker notes jackets will soon be out of use and predicts a shift to cardigan and jersey knit jackets. They claim these garments suit all wearers and are available in many styles and sizes. The tone emphasizes readiness for a changing fashion preference.
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