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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1888
Page
1
In Duture Sept 8 a Sioux Crow alliance threatens conflict with the Crows as war parties raid. All available regular troops are ordered out and settlers warn of potential bloodshed. Communities brace to protect families amid rising tensions in the Great Northwest.
New York dispatch notes Dr Tal mage returning from a western tour says the presidential election harms business little and predicts possible unpredictable fall changes. He cites Indiana Republican enthusiasm for Harrison and argues tariff remains unsettled two parties fail to agree on regional needs.
A family calling themselves Russell appeared in Edwardsville with two sons and three daughters plus a mother. A man named Bolling joined later, vanished, then reappeared leaping from a second story window and fleeing with a woman. He exposed a counterfeit operation with thousands in bogus coins and a counterfeit outfit.
News from New York dated September 8 reports the engagement between Thomas Bowe, a Chinese missionary, and Annie Tuttle of Brooklyn is called off. Annie reportedly rejected the journalist notoriety and told Bowe to go, while her friends celebrate.
New York reports President Cleveland's acceptance letter will be released Monday. A joint debate between Hovey and Matson cannot occur, with Huston signaling it may be due to both candidates' leaves and possible recalls to Congress. Other brief items note Lotta Crabtree pursuing theater property in St Paul and a medical man’s death in Indiana.
Murder haunts Whitechapel as the so called leather apron killer slays a woman and mutilates the body in a fourth such crime. Detectives and police, puzzled and watchful for weeks, vow renewed efforts to catch the suspect amid public fear and patrols.
Eva Riedel of Williamsburg sought a warrant to stop her husband Carl Riedel from sailing to Europe with her sister Clara Loeffler and two children. Court officer dismissed her plea. Riedel allegedly claimed the Lisbenburg marriage was not binding and planned to sail with Clara using false passage tickets.
Gov Gray granted a requisition to move Allen A Little from Indiana to Michigan on a murder charge in Detroit Police say Little killed Policeman George C Kimball during an attempted arrest for burglary He allegedly hid in his mistress Katherine Willard s house before fleeing to Boston He is currently serving an express robbery sentence set to end Monday in Indiana and will be taken into custody once freed
Fanreo North Dakota reports a large wheat trust forming with capital from Minneapolis St Paul Brainard Duluth and local interest. Plan reportedly buys all wheat at elevators for storage using only high grade cereal.
The report details heavy peach crops in southern Indiana and Kentucky with clingstones abundant and freestones in demand. Delaware peaches appear, Indiana stock preferred. prices range 6 cents to 1 dollar per one third bushel, with other fruits and vegetables priced per peck or quart. Oysters and game birds fill limited supply with specific regional price differences noted.
Passenger agents discuss price cutting to lure travelers with cheap round trips to St Louis from a date in five days. Thomas Peck's line posts a four dollar gourd trip rate to St Louis with return in five days, while rival roads threaten to retaliate and push further cuts to Columbus within twenty four hours.
In Washington on September 8 the house resumed debate on the retaliation bill. White supports retaliation aimed at others while arguing it should not harm Americans. Wilson of Minnesota praises the president and seeks strong measures against Britain. Lind opposes the bill citing harm to the northwest interests.
A Chicago defense fund organized with branches in major cities aims to aid three Bohemians arrested over recent dynamite plots. In Florida a longshoremen strike riot near Fernandina was suppressed by troops with fines imposed on leaders and participants. In St. Petersburg Queen Natalie seeks czar’s help as the czarina backs her case against King Milan’s plans.
City life notes announce a pole raising in the first ward on Saturday evening followed by a city parade. The I D W line plans to carry excursionists through town to an encampment at Columbus. Legal actions include the Oolitic quarry receivership closing with Judge Walker approving a final report and several civil suits with verdicts and lien actions in local courts. Weather for Indiana predicts slightly cooler and fair conditions.
A dated Jacksonville dispatch reports 77 new cases and eight deaths from yellow fever on Friday. It notes H A Lengle’s illness, census results showing 15,577 residents remain, and mass depopulation fears with 2,000 to 3,000 likely to leave. The piece highlights distress, charitable subscriptions, and early cases spreading to nearby villages with grim outlooks.
In Athletic Park Indianapolis on Sept 7 a crowd of about 1000 watched the Indianapolis club host the New York Giants. Hatfield started at short for the Giants and Denny led the Giants with solid hitting. Richardson and Tiernan contributed key plays for Indianapolis. The Giants won the seventh inning rally to finish with a higher score, as Seery, Bassett and Glasscock supported Indianapolis’s defense. Umpires Daniels and Valentine called the game after a long afternoon of baseball with both teams displaying strong fielding and timely hitting. The Associated Press report notes the day’s double-umpire pairing and a lengthy score recap.
The Realty Marie reports sixty eight conveyances totaling 99171.08 with several transfers under 5000. Building permits total 28 valued at 22887 with multiple cottages planned on West Washington and Kensington streets plus a 2000 dollar Broadway home and a 2500 dollar Milligan’s Park house. The depot baggage shed is removed revealing new quarters and platform work advances despite lumber delays.
The Lors murder trial draws a large crowd as testimonies on the night of the shooting continue. Long, on the stand, recounts his friendship with Alice Baker and the moments leading to the tragedy. He accepts brief cross examination and cites a struggle to prevent Baker from drawing a revolver. Letters from Alice to Long are read, including one about a burned car and a request for a kiss, with Bar pereville as the addressee.
John Gains, a left side paralyzed man, faced petit larceny charges for allegedly stealing $3 from Mary Winkler. The prosecutor pressed, witnesses claimed he matched the description, but the accused pleaded not guilty and requested time to bring witnesses. Officers were sent to identify the correct man. Mayor Denny also heard cases including Alice King, accused of stealing a dress and rings from Mrs. Lizz Bragg. Alice waived examination amid tears.
Lancaster reports a man scolded his wife over heavy bread and she killed herself with a thin rope. The rope cut her throat in the garret. the act occurred fifty years prior. Separately, Joseph Saylor was dragged by a runaway horse after his stirrup caught, suffering a severe facial injury but no danger.
The Indianapolis gas company won the contracts to heat the courthouse and jail for 700 and 75 dollars respectively. Broad Ripple will heat the workhouse for 400. Coal suppliers G. B. Root and Cox Jump secured asylum contracts at 2.40 and 1.75 dollars per ton with city poor rates of 2.76 and 2.60. General Harrison will attend his old regiment reunion next Thursday and host visiting delegations upon return, including G A R members from Chicago and Irish American club delegates from New Albany on September 15.
The Sunday outing at Bloomingdale Glens is set for September 9. Round trip fare is $1.60, including travel from Songarauee to the plens and back. The special train will depart Union Depot at 7 and return the same evening. Tickets available at the Dike We Ricket office, 09 5. Timois-st. and Taion depot.
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