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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1891

Page

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NUMBER 1 028 GREAT LABOR PARADE SURPASSED EFFORTS

The Labor Day parade in the city drew about 6 000 workers with many unions represented. Carpenters led with 560, typographical and other trades followed, the crowd overflowed streets, and police halted express wagons until the procession passed. A lost child alarm and weather delays elsewhere are noted along with multiple city parades and events in other states.

Rangiville Carpenters Millers Gambrinus Ad Hig Court Washington-st Meridian Washington-sts Colbert Washington St Col. Jage Willie Timois St Washington Pennsylvania Sis America Russia Labor Union Central Labor Federation Central Labor Union Franklin Association of Pressmen Juvenila Printers Knickerbockers United Clothing Cutters Great Eastside United Hebrew Trades New York Finnuay Labordar Carnahan Park John McBride Dillon Pittsburg Julia Voster Cincinnati Albany Kostox New England Philadelphia Lizcoln Park Dernorr Burvaro Buffalo Brooklyn Volunteer Firs Organization Seventy-first New York Volunteers New York M.cariecher and Arion Hill Daniel Lockwood Central Inter Union Committee German Park Nashville Curiaco Chicago Sharpshooters Park Jerry Simpson St. Louis Lindell Park Kansas City Exposition Park Louisville Toraka Col. Polk North Carolina Gen. Weaver Iowa Fair Grounds Milwaukee Columbus Wranklin Park

La Follette Replies to Sun Criticism on Education Report

Ex Superintendent Varney M. La Follette defends his biennial report on Indiana schools. He disputes Sun accusations of forged approval and explains printing bureau procedures, governor involvement, and the report’s scope. He urges publication of ten thousand copies for state taxpayers and school officials.

Sun Prigter Blou Tsui Public Instruction General Assembly Tharavort Mecilber Bureau of Printing State Bureau of Printing Gov. Hovey Thad Bureau of Printing Uian Marcel Gates Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Texshars Tadiana Varney M. LakuLurig Indianarclis

Found Dead Louis Ludorf Wholesale Merchant Mystery

Louis Ludorff a wholesale nation man at 1928 Meridian St was found dead in bed Monday morning. He had been sleeping in a small second floor room of his establishment and was discovered by a wagon driver who went to call him. The driver found him beyond calling and the coroner was notified after the body was moved to Hermann's undertaking establishment.

Louis Ludorf Louis Ludorff Meridian St Ludorff Hermann’s Undertaking Establishment

Daltons Beat Grand Avenues 18 to 2 In Sunday Action

Features of Sporting Link report from Frisco notes Fred Carroll, Baldwin as Pittsburg winning pitcher, and Chicago pall scene amid low Cincinnati attendance. Daltons defeated Grand avenues 18 to 2 Sunday. League standings list Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Pittsburg, Cincinnati. Association standings show Boston, St Louis, Baltimore, Athletics, Milwaukee, Washington, Louisville, with other results from Cincinnati and Garfield park games.

Fred Carroll Frisco Cincinnati Baldwin Pittsburg Cleveland Kelly Daltons Grand Avenues Chicago Ron Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia St. Louis Baltimore Athletics Columbia Milwaukee Washington Louisville al Randle Ben Liepel Cavington Garfield Park Leiber Nationals Browns Monroe Park Columbus

Vandalia Line Offers Excursion Tickets At Reduced Rates

On September 16 and 19 Vandalia One will sell excursion tickets at reduced round trip rates from all weapon ticket stations to western, northwestern and southwestern points. Tickets valid for thirty days from the date of sale. For details apply to the nearest Vandalia ticket agent. New sideboards at Wm L Elders.

Vandalia One Gond Vandalia Nmne

English Labor Congress opens with 500 delegates

The Trades union congress met in New Cashy ng with over 500 delegates representing about 1,500,600 British workmen. Burt, MP for Morpeth and royal labor commission member, was elected president. Topics include eight four question, workmen's insurance, municipal works, and a new national labor party in Parliament discussions.

New Cashy Trades Union Congress Burt Morpeth Royal Labor Commision Northumberland Miners’ Mutual Association

Marposa Arrives with Sarah Bernhardt Party in San Francisco

The Australia steamer Marposa reached port bringing actress Sarah Bernhardt and entourage. Other items note wage tensions between sugar managers and Chinese workers in Honolulu, the death of Prince Consort John Dominis, a shipwreck off the south seas, and local council finance delays. Also reports match news of middleweight Sergiy Johnson aiming for Hicks at Peru on Sept. 17 and the death of Money Order Clerk John Tufewiler in Indianapolis. Weather notes call for fair to warmer conditions. amusements section appears.

San Francisco Sarah Bershardt Honolulu Prince Consort John Won Dominis New York South Seas Sergiy Dim Johnson Indiana Hicks Peru AL Jones Jos Williams Wee Dan Jordan Johnson Charley Erwin Joe Gueurist Jack Gallagher Joel Simpson

Park Theater Opens New Drama Custer and Lincoln Casts

Monday afternoon Park presented Custer a border drama tracing his cadet life to tragic death with robust set pieces and a grand cast. Abraham Lincoln a new historical drama comes to Grand on Tuesday with famous actors, extensive labor, and a large troupe including McWade Evans Leflingwell Rand Hazleton.

Abraham Lincoln L. C. Hanna Euclidaye, Opera House Cleveland McKee Rankin Archis Gordon David Henderson Chicago Opera House Robert McWade Seward Wrank Evans Stanton Myron Leflingwell John Wilkes Booth L. B. Rand Senator Gale Lincoln Geo. Dickson D. A. Hazleton Boston Corbett Ford Booth Indiana

Peffer Discusses Alliance Ties and Free Silver

Senator Peffer, champion of farmers, visits Sherman house and outlines the People's Party Alliance as a social body with political aims. He praises Indiana gains, predicts Democratic loss in Ohio, and supports free silver to lift farmers from debt. He quips on heaven and endures caricatures while preparing a Missouri campaign.

Alliance Indiana People’s Party The Kuishte of Labor American Federation Unions Peffer Missouri Washington

Hawley Denies Navy Post But No Portfolio Pursuit

Hawley says reports he was offered the secretary of war portfolio are false and unfounded after meetings with the president in Cape May. In Curaçao, labor leaders declare war on sweater shops and vow to enforce sanitary laws and aid distressed workers.

Hawley Woopsom Conn Gan Cape May Curiaco Trades and Labor Assembly

Mothers Soothing Syrup for Teething Children

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants. It claims to soothe the child, soften the gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea, priced at 26 cents per bottle.

New Store Opens On East Washington With Woolens Line

The new shop at East Washington announces a full line of foreign and domestic woolens. Mr. Jacob Huber will be present to welcome old patrons and friends.

At & E. Wash Jacob Huber

They Trusted Him And Now They Miss Him Joel Sweet

A Cincinnati refined man, Joel Sweet, posing as agent for Central States Dispatch, swindled creditors in town after moving with his wife to Indiana Avenue. He lived lavishly, troubled by debts, and vanished with hundreds owed to shops, hotels, and professionals.

Joel Sweet Cincinnati Central States Dispatch Marlowe Flats Indiana Ave Mrs. Sweet Kansas City Hotel Turbida City of Mexico Charles Meyers Bates Hotel Landgraf Paul Krauss Sweet H. G. Wasson L.S Bingham A. Walk Henry Frazier Henry Jameson

Alpine tragedy and pardoned prisoner in brief notes

Sept 7 reports Enmil freatel, once tied to corn speculation, took his own life after losses. Dr Holst, a Prussian magistrate, died in a Alps ascent accident. In Weisbaden last May, Mrs O Neill who wounded her husband, Geo O Neill, was pardoned and released by Emperor Willig.

Penin Enmil Freatel Dr. Holst Ferglon Alps Mrs. O'Neill Geo. O'Neill Weisbaden Willig

Tragic Jilt Proxy Leads to Double Tragedy in Saybrook

In Broominton DL on Sept 7 Dr C E Ballard a Saybrook area physician fatally shot Miss Bertha Ison after she rejected him and then killed himself. Authorities say the motive was the jilting after a marriage license was issued.

Broominton C. E. Ballard Saybrook County Bertha Ison

Sam's Blunder In City Books Spelling Mistake Found

Deputy-controller Sam Perrotti was caught miswriting a term in city ledgers. After a SUN reporter noted the error he checked a dictionary, corrected the word garranta to warrants, and amended all instances. Sam claims the mistake appeared a thousand times.

Sam Sam Perrotti SUN

Labor Day Preparations Across City and Local Incidents

Labor day festivities loom as Contraoler Wollen and Mayor Sullivan work on next year’s estimates. City offices close for the holiday while the public works board adjourns. A youth assault case is dismissed. A heart episode sends Mrs Van home from the parade. A typographical error amuses readers in a brewing ad. A mule tableau entertains crowds as an old lady faints on parade day.

Sons of New York Bates House Indiana Ink and Color Company Lovadport Charles Kraster Bertha Jones Justice Smock Friay Edward van Krerete & Whitsett Court House

Noticeboard: Medical and Dental Services Listed

Dr. W. B. Fletcher's Sanitarium limits patients to thirty at 297 North Pennsylvania Street. Call or write for full information. Special notice for teeth without plates at Brown's dental parlors. Also listed are building supplies from A B Moyer & Co at 450 N Mizast, including lime and cement, sewer pine, hair, plaster and fire brick.

W. B. Fletcher North Pennsylvania St Brown Moyer & Co Mizast

The Transfer Car and Its Odd Station of Washington Street

A humorous yet sharp portrait of Indianapolis transfer cars at Washington and Minoii streets. The article rails at the slow, sprawling structure and the women who use it and attempt to bring baby carriages inside. It notes the drivers, conductors, and a notorious basket theft by an old colored woman, while lampooning social tensions around race and gender in streetcar life.

Washington and Minoii-sts Washington-st Indianapolis Harga Neevie Mr. Frenzell

City salaries dispute seeks court injunction over charity

A suit was filed in superior court to enjoin the controller from paying increased salaries to City officers including the deputy controller and Board of Public Works clerk. The action, led by Councilman Mandel, claims the ordinance raising pay violated the city charter. Judge Taylor is set to hear Sept. 17. Lawyers Denny Mason and Mandel argue for the complainant. The article notes Zhou Mason helped draft the charter and dissents the legal view.

Parinas Aginer Councilcuntindale Sam Perrott Board of Public Works Woolsen Bailey Denny Mason and Martindale Taylor Mason Pearson Marlindale

Global Tensions Dominate News From War and Politics

Reports from Europe and the Americas describe Gladstone attacking a labor party in a letter, German coal oil fields discovered, France preparing a five day sham battle with 110000 troops, and Kaiser Wilhelm ordering ships to protect citizens in Chili. Emperor Wilhelm and Austrian officers receive honors amid maneuvers while a steamer bringing Sarah Bernhardt from Australia nearly wrecks and she sleeps in a water filled cabin.

Chile Gladstone Germany France Emperor William Chili Harrison One Turkey Kaiser Willy Black Eagle Sarah Bernhardt Australia Sarah

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