23 Oct 1890
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1890
Page
1
In Delphi Indiana residents react to a coachman blocking a ladies entrance, while plans emerge to replace a public area with a three story brick block at Delaware and Chestnut. A boy sculptor carves sand heads attracting passersby as Deputy Clerk Harry Springstein pursues a lost dog and regains it.
A fragment describes college life and Greek life pressures, praising Phi Gamma Delta and its strict initiation, then reports Batashonea convention results with J. F. Benham presiding and officers named. The grand chapter reports explored, with $2,000 surplus and plans for next year discussed by alumni and local members.
A report details the Big Four leaving the local joint rate group and preparing new rate sheets. An incident near Terre Haute involved a Monon train collision in a tunnel, with no injuries. Conductor Johnson recalls a prior accident and discusses locomotive numbering and engine visibility for night operations.
A SUN interview recounts D P Erwin backing a site near Meridian and an alley for the Commercial club, urging city expansion and a swap with a post office property to fund a larger downtown business corridor. The piece cites local property owners and a Kansas City example of funding urban development. It also notes Wolz of the Hismara suburban syndicate facing embezzlement rumors.
The Cincinnati non-partisan board debate stalls as attempts to suspend the gales falter but supporters aim to push it through on regular order Friday. Meanwhile Miss Albertina Huckland Marshall Field Jr ties two wealthy families in Chicago society by marriage. Eliza Vanderbilt Osgood, sister of the late W M Vanderbilt, leaves generous bequests to staff including $10,000 to her maid, $25,000 and furniture to another, and smaller gifts to several servants along with charitable gifts.
Out of Life reports an early advance in share prices while a big shorthorn sale is planned for next Wednesday at the fair grounds. A Massachusetts clothing repairer converts Prince Alberts into cutaways as Judge Howland grants guardianship to Hattie Sanders. Express rates rise November 1 affecting military and wholesale dry goods dealers.Union stair builders meet to pursue a new charter. Receiver Manning declares a $1.44 per share dividend. creditors due Thursday. Local death and love news follow, plus Masons confer high priest on 25 candidates and Attica charter grants. A freig ht bureau forms and an injunction over Calorama stock is sought. a lost trunk dispute between Fort Wayne and Ohio lines is under dispute.
The Cincinnati wreck on the Queen & Crescent road tunnel at Sloan's Valley left several dead and many injured. Freight No. 22 engineer John Pimlott pulled out, colliding with No. 9 passenger, fire followed, three coaches saved by passengers, tunnel fire ongoing and caving in. Reports list at least seven killed with more bodies believed, tunnel loss could cost $100000 to replace. Witnesses claim ten killed, doors locked, passengers forced to break free, fire spreading to coal gear. rescue and investigation underway.
A scattered review of Indiana state fair matters notes limited public interest and a pending January meeting to decide on site changes. Board of Agriculture improvements last summer totaled 7000 dollars, with potential shifts in venue and broader fair layout under discussion. Marion and Johnson counties hold the eighth agricultural district, current officers retain over for another year, while Secretary Baron faces strong competition after 19 years in office.
The county fair draws a large crowd with a Park Williams and Orr meteors show labeled the battle of Gettysburg as two comedians hammer jokes on stage for hours. Willie the Irishman and the orchestra lead to a dramatic slapstick bombardment. Sara Bernhardt fights with Garnier in Antoy to Cleopatra with quarrels and a staged kiss gone awry. Nat Goodwin’s West Superior engagement pauses after a telegram reports his wife’s grave accident.
In Crawfordsville Ott[ Spl ] Pettit murder trial continues as Mrs Anne Francia testifies Pettit gave oil to Mrs Pettit shortly before death. Witnesses describe Pettit urging large dose, offering to hold cup, and Pettit reacting over wife’s death. Funeral led by Mrs Whitehead. Witness says room smelled of chloroform and affected breathing.
Emmet Wilson was sentenced to two years in prison by Judge Irvin on Thursday. He is the son of Patrolman Wilson who, while on duty, arrested a boy in the act of burglarizing a drug store on N Illinois Street last week. Officer Wilson attended the trial and heard the sentence pronounced.
Slightly cooler conditions with cloudy weather and rain expected over the next 24 hours ending 8 a.m. October 24, 1890, followed by clearing skies and fair weather Tuesday night. Local Indians foresee a gradual cooling trend and improved conditions toward midweek.
A volatile mix of rumors and reports spans Cornell funding, a Brooklyn hotel death by suicide, a burned woman found at Leland Hotel Syracuse, a NY Erie long distance link, Republican fusion in New York City, a Milwaukee contractor skipping payments, and coffers like the Franklin fund unraveling in Boston. Georgian race tensions in Coffeys County. a sheriff seeks help as fatalities rise. A Virginia case reveals decomposed bodies and an abused child. a colored woman in Nesy Peaks shelters two slain youths.
Fragmentary ad copy mentions The Richmond and Wrankham's at 62 Est Wash street selling chocolates. Reads like a quick price or product prompt with misspelled brand cues and garbled phrasing. No clear event or date, but indicates a local shop notice for confectionery items.
A meeting in Chicago led to the creation of the American Glass Company with a $600,000 capital and 1200 plants, including Pittsburgh, Ohio, and most Indiana factories. Several large firms declined, while the United Glass Company may be absorbed. Subscription offered in cash or credit at 10 to 10 percent discounts, managed by a five-member executive committee.
Two recent cases reveal striking mental decline. A Hanover College graduate, misled by fever dreams, imagines college life and hoards stationery cash. A dental student, aided by a fake letter of recommendation, passes exams yet shows a peculiar eye lustre. His father and a justice later reveal he is legally insane.
Anton Demel a Kaz farmer and former Austrian lawyer, hanged himself after bail was posted for wife beating. His wife had been taken away by his son amid divorce filings. Neighbors found him delirious and dying as his attorney pursued a divorce suit. Demel, in a lucid moment, sought to confess but died in a paralysis. He had lived in the U.S. twelve years and hid considerable wealth on the farm.
The Coniandt Resign, The C C St L mutual insurance association held its annual meeting at the board of trade on Wednesday night with 200 members present. President Robt blee could not attend but mailed his address. The order is 21 years old with $376,510 paid out in that time. Membership now 1,709 with $323,750 paid in the past year. Blee declined to resign but was re elected for another year. Desks offered at Wm J Elders and burreur hats at Seaton's Bat Store, 274 Pennsylvania St.
The article discusses sourcing sod around Indianapolis with Tim Griffin as authority. It notes high Capitol lawn use, Tom Tapart’s green whiskers on White River farms, and explains buggy trips six to eight miles for good sod. Prices include 10 to 15 cents per wagon load, teamster fees, and seven cents per yard for spreading. It also describes a handmade sod cutter and rough hauling details.
In a Santa inquiry, a column promises children a chance to earn a significant sum through a labor program by obtaining yearly subscribers to The Sun for 3 dollars in advance, with a dollar reward for each successful method, urging readers not to miss the offer.
New York Oct 22 Creighton J B of Creighton Co a noted brokerage firm founder was found dead in bed Thursday morning. Officials report a pistol shot caused his death though there is much mystery surrounding the case and circumstances.
The Commercial club finance committee met at the Bates house on Wednesday night to plan stock subscriptions and solicitations for raising money to buy the Meridian and Pourists site. Col Lilly will chair a subcommittee, with further meetings Thursday to form additional committees and push the effort. If funds align, construction could begin after the current lease expires in January. Also reported a Cincinnati obituary notes Molcan caricatures creator, famed as a quirky figure in the state's art scene.
A cool day with near 55 at noon. the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met in Dover. Francis Murphy renewed temperance work locally. Gladstone delivered a strong speech at Southford. Soraker, recently very ill, would soon regain speech. Officials discovered a revenue collector needed at Caccysos in Wyoming territory.
Treasury redeemed 217200 in ponds and bought 515000 ounces of silver on Wednesday. After November 1 small bills will be used to pay bullion. Reports mention various local incidents, a pension agent under fire, and multiple juvenile offenders sent to reform school. A steamer sale and river traffic plans are noted along with regional coal industry changes.
Backwater Missouri October 23 A popular young man pursued Miss Cora Frady daughter of Mrs A Frady now in Kansas He secured a marriage license and planned to wed in Nelson Sunday The brother in law Fred Roberts learned of the plan seized the bride and locked her up The couple fled to a justice of the peace after Caton and friends freed the bride and arranged the marriage.
President Brown of the Drummers Association of Texas urges a nationwide drum corps boycott of the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway after the company refuses to sell 2,000 mile tickets to drummers at reduced rates. The San Amronio Tex item notes the action in October with Willi Boyceott and names the target railway and boycott motive.
A terse police court recap notes several cases Thursday morning. Wm Linne received five dollars and costs for assault and battery. Jacob Reed, a longtime customer, was fined five dollars and costs for abusing his wife Nellie Reed. Lewis Balgar faced assault and battery charges and was fined one dollar and costs after being restrained by Berger. James Foster attempted to whip dames Scanlin, and the mayor fined him eighty five dollars and date, with proceedings unclear due to garbled text.
The corresponding secretary of the National Brick Manufacturers’ Association announces the fifth annual session will be held here from Tuesday to Friday in January 2023. Local brickmakers will cooperate with the Board of Trade and Commercial Club to prepare the entertainment.
A suit for 10000 damages has been filed against the Lebanon natural gas company by Leap and Guiffe for injuries from the gas explosion north of Lebanon on September 21. The filing dates to October 23 and references a split form docket.
Report lists boxing bout in Hagland with Slavin and McAuliffe before large crowds, plus Pittsburg five mile race on Nov 15, New York billiard match on Dec 1, and various track and racing results including Cambridge City pacing records and Syracuse six furlongs winner.
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