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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1896

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Grimes Wins White Cycle Club Road Race at Brazil

S M Grimes won the White Cycle Club road race held Monday morning at Brazil over 13 1 2 miles in 37 minutes with Frank Kroeskeiske of Seymour second. Wim Holman was disqualified for not completing the course. The event drew a large crowd with 47 riders and several spills but few injuries.

White Cycle Club S. M. Grimes Meridian Millarsville Millersville Fey da Grimes Ralph Mier Lad Ohder P.O. Watson A. Hk Fywood Me Adhames Omer Stulz Ratoni Aulen Cash Will T.moerk John Rotach Sis Perenk Geines James Detvis Ja. HL A Woodraff Ifs N.S. Winer Brazil J. We. Merz Jal Stewart Wm. Colwell Afidler Ie. Riddell Tb Stewart Mie Myers Ie Warn Lorsyilie Ai Krosekeske Witss

Fine Circus Parade Captivates Indianapolis Crowd

Monday’s ideal circus day drew country people to Ringling Bros show in Indianapolis. The morning parade featured tiger and lion cages, a hippo act, and a colorful display from band to elephants and camels. Afternoon performances at the Washington Street grounds drew large crowds as the Nelson family and other acts entertained while Ringling Bros offered cash prizes for equal or superior performances.

Ringling Bros W. Washington Sr Ohs Indianapolis Windsor Hotel Aternoon W. Washington St Show Grounds Waller Geo. Gangweller Nelson Family Senate Washington

Old Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting in Vienna Missouri

Prominent citizen Rudolph Manekee was fatally shot five times by Times editor J Slate after a long running feud. Slate says the shooting was in self defense and occurred Sunday night when the men again clashed.

Vienna T. P Rudolph Manekee Slate The Times Manekee

Notable era events mix in wire whispers

Prominent east clergyman Rev Philip Phelps dies in Albany New York. Mrs Olerich and Miss Birdie Fair travel to San Francisco to testify in the Fair will case. Bedford Springs resort in Benford Pennsylvania sells for 285000. Li Hung Chang visits Niagara Falls. Premier Canovas demands 10000 monthly for Cuban war. Percy Gaunt, songwriter, dies in Lawrenceville New York. Arkansas election underway. Transcontinental relay riders pass Stuyvesant Falls. San Francisco message reaches New York 12 hours late. Darman Musgrove and H W A Ohnemars convicted of murder in Gleno Minn are hanged.

Philip Phelps East Albany N. Y Olerich Birdie Fair San Francisco Bedford Springs Benford Li Hung Chang Niagara Falls Muuch Canovas Spain Percy Gaunt

Hossiers Hold Saints to Six Hits in Morning Game

The Saints were held to six hits as Damon and Mullane excelled in a ragged fielding display. Indianapolis led off, with strong pitching and opportunistic batting aiding a morning win while Minneapolis defeated Columbus in a separate morning game. Reds struggled in relief and Boston topped the Giants in a Pirates clash. the Spiders failed to capitalize in Boston.

Hossiers Saints Fielding Mullane Damon

Indiana State Fair Sets Extended Entry for Equipages

Willie the exhibit of couch and carriage techne roadsters and saddlers appears in the same department with equipages at the Indiana State Fair. Competent judges will settle points. entry list closing time extended to Friday due to absent attendees. Special premiums offered for all breeds, exhibits Sunday. Children’s day Thursday. fair opens Monday September 14.

Willie Indianapolis Kentedy Sronday

Wikel named physical director of Indianapolis YMCA

H W H Wikel is appointed physical director at the Indianapolis YMCA coming from Chicago where he served five years as assistant director and taught physiology hygiene and gymnastics. He also worked in Louisville and Worcester and graduated from the International training school in Chicago. Regular YMCA classes begin Oct 5 with September focus on the natatorium and diverse programs for men business professionals juniors and individual instruction.

H. WH. Wikel Indianapolis Chicago Central Department Louisville Worcester Miss. Tle International Training School Wikel

Labor Day Parade Dazzles Indianapolis Crowds

Crowds filled streets as unions including garment workers painters carpenters and plumbers marched in a Labor Day parade. Members rode hacks, carried flags, and wore uniforms while observer Read rode a horse in a wild Indian costume. The procession ended at Union Station with many taking trains to Anderson for an afternoon demonstration.

Alabama Wishington-st Garment Workers’ Union U.S Cigar Makers Jong Linen Printing and Pressmen’s Union Union Station Anderson

Rash Hashana Observance Marks Jewish New Year

Beginning Monday night the Jewish new year Rash Hashana is observed with Tuesday services at Market Street temple and friends exchanging cards and calls. The observance is a day of rejoicing among reform Jews, tied to Mosaic law though not explicitly commanded, marking the start of the religious year and the era of teaching in the synagogue.

Market St. Temple Moses Israel Abin Nissan Wzra Jezra

Li Hung Chang Visits Canadian Falls on Canadian Side

Li Hung Chang, guest of the Kamuneks, travels with Sir Henry Jolley and others. He tours Niagara Falls by carriage and Canadian park, praises the view as magnificent and sublime. The party proceeds to Toronto by special train, noting the danger of a dynamo incident nearby.

Li Hung Chang Dmtiagara Flivius M. Y T. Po-Li Viceroy Henry Jolley A. (. Parmlee Canadian Park Dufferin Wade Helso Bondas

Bryan Returns to Chicago for Labor Meeting

Former candidate William Jennings Bryan arrived in Chicago from Milwaukee to address a labor gathering at Sharpshooters park. He entered via Northwestern Station to a cheering crowd of about 10 onlookers and was met by ex Gov Peek. A delegation from the Horseshoers union presented a silver horseshoe as an omen of good luck.

Mary Hiingis Ieeeehanter Phi Gamma Celts Duncan & Smith Board of Trade, S Sie American Public Health Assortation Bifvalo N. Y D.C Ramses Indiane Board of Health Hurry Jed Nitzel Meridian‘st John Newby Bunday Luther Newby Fion Tesse Overstreat Union Soldiers’ Mutual League Criminal Court Cass County SUN Willam Smith Martha Smith Bartholomew County Raftery Arthur Davis Alabama St Grand Jury Joshua Mundon Wheatley Mundon Cox Roger Whalen Curran Cincinnati Chicago Sept Bryan Milwaukee Sharpshooters’ Park Peek Northwestern Chicuegeet Ind Peck Auditorium Horseshoers’ Union Michigan-ave Mr. Bryan

Dr Hurtys Health Plan For Schools

Dr Hurty will issue a health cale directing sanitary matters in state public schools for the coming year. It requires weekly washing of seats and desks with a disinfectant and use of a water jar with a spicket instead of a dipping bucket. The aim is to curb microbe spread as schools are disease hubs and the State boards of education and health will cooperate to implement the recommendations.

Hurty State Board of Education State Board of Health

Water Supplier Seeks Sanitarian Exam on Deep Wells

The water company informs the city health department it sources water from deep wells and requests examination by Sanitarian Ferguson. Dr. Ferguson says city acceptance requires absolute proof that river water is completely excluded from the mains.

Mr. Davis City Health Department Sanitarian Ferguson Dr. Ferguson

Grimes Wins Labor Day Road Race on Stearns Wheel

M. Grimes of Brazil Indiana and the Daily Times won the labor day road race. An amateur of the purest kind he loves cycle racing and pays his own expenses. He rides a Stearns wheel because he believes it carries him through.

Stearns

Bynum departs to Chicago for national committee duties

Chairman Bynum leaves Indianapolis Monday to secure headquarters for the national committee and to meet nominees at Louisville on September 12. The remainder of the executive committee and the secretary will be chosen later. Eastern papers praise the Indianapolis convention, with New York Sun and Philadelphia Record commenting on venue, decor, and vitality.

Louisville Indianapolis New York Sun Tundianapolis Grand Army of the Republic Indiana Illinois Kentucky Philadelphia Record Tomlinson Sc. Market and Delaware Sts Gen. Palmer Joly Adams John Quincy Adams Jefferson Madison

Big Encampment Parade Attracts 150000 Onlookers

Col I N Walker and Adjutant Gen Robbins praise the recent encampment calling it the most successful they have attended. The Wednesday parade drew 25 000 veterans with an estimated 150 000 visitors in St Paul while Indianapolis press limits hindered coverage. Headquarters shift to Omaha for Gen Clarkson new commander in chief.

Col I. N. Walker St. Paul Gen. Robbins Walker Indianapolis Omaha Gen. Clarkson Col. Walker Iris + missioner Cincinnati

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