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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1893
Page
3
A roundup of incidents from Cambridge City to Terre Haute includes a deadly shooting near Brownstown and a suicide attempt in South Bend. Reports note labor day observances, a levee completion in Lawrenceburg, farm and flood anxieties, elopements, business closures, and pending indictments.
A collage of sports notes: Princeton beats Lehigh 28 to 0 and Purdue defeats Stegg’s Chicago 20 to 10. Pugilist Dick Burge sails home. Giants use Wilson and Burke for next year. fights and purses against Dempsey, O Donnell, and others. Broad sword tournament in New York draws strong entries. Indiana dental college defeats Indiana medical college 11 to 7. plans to revive west coast fishing sport. Yale navy orders a cedar barge. various race winners listed across several cities.
Street commissioner Fisher plans to split department work into two gangs each operating three days a week. The Y M C A convention will convene at the Irvington Christian church for an annual session Thursday evening with President Burroughs of Wabash College delivering the address. Captain Magnus Andersen of the Viking ship spoke on Norway at the Contemporary club, sharing details of Viking’s construction and voyage with stereoptical views. City attorney Scott ruled election inspectors receive three days pay, while judges clerks and sheriffs get one day. Joe Steinruck, a longtime officer, married Myrtle Gaston with fellow officers gifting items and attending uninvited arriving at his home.
Daily excursion to Chicago priced at 3.50 round trip with tickets valid on all trains and in all cars. Sales through November 6 with departures from Indianapolis Union Station at 7:10 am 11:20 am 11:66 am 4:45 pm 11:30 pm 7:45 am. For tickets call Big Four offices at 86 Jackson Place and Union Station.
The Monon route cuts price to Chicago for World’s Fair travel with round trip $8.69 valid Oct 18 to Nov 6, five trains daily, all stops at Englewood. Tickets at 26 S Minnestoa St Union Station and Massaachusettts Ave. I D Baldwin D P A.
The Union undertakes and executes trusts of all descriptions in any part of Undi ara. It will administer estates faithfully and provide prompt accounting. Persons with money to invest should consult before disposing of funds. Free investment advice and county bonds for sale. Money lent on mortgage and collateral security.
Inspected market report lists wheat and oats bids by grade and quality. No. 2 red bids around 68 to 86 cents, white varieties around 81 to 99 cents, with mixed and yellow categories shown. timothy, clover, and prairie forages priced per ton or unit, local dealers bidding for wagon rye and other feed grains.
Market brief shows grain and pork prices with Wheat Oct 63 340 Dec 64 4c May 71 70 Corn Oct 37 730 Dec 38 140 May 41 4e Oats Oct 28 1 6e Dec 27 4 In pork Oct 16 60 Jan 14 27 Jara Oct 31 0 40 dan 0 84 Short ribs Oct 8 80 Jan 87 47
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