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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1891
Page
1
A visiting Black preacher and his warden companion bring a religious revival to Marion county jail. The scene includes a runaway wife visiting her son, a moving hymn, and a powerful invitation that moves several inmates to kneel, pray, and seek penitence.
The steamship City of New York left Queenstown carrying Vancouver mails from Yokohama via Empress of Japan arriving August 29. Canadian Pacific special trains hurried the mails to New York by September 2, enabling a transatlantic run to Liverpool with a total 21 day transit from Yokohama, a phenomenal record.
The bark Matthew Baird from Portland, bound for Porto Rico with lumber, reached Boston in a sinking state. Saturday night she was struck off South Shoal lighthouse by an unidentified steamer that did not stop. The crew kept the vessel afloat through exhausting labor. Two men died in the collision.
Chicago announces plans for a vast cotton mill to cost 2,000,000 dollars. Dealers expect savings of 40 to 50 percent in cotton goods. Marshall Field and other wealthy wholesalers are said to back the project.
Hoboken police report a Sunday triple shooting near Franklin street Union Hill. One wounded man is a constable rushed to hospital in critical condition. The event was kept secret until Tuesday disclosure.
Long letter from BH Browder recounts a fishing trip in Starke county along the Kankakee River. He describes a 42 pound salmon catch, bass and gogal eye catches, and humorous mishaps with a duck hunter companion. The group trades stories and some misadventures including a whisky incident and a planned wolf hunt near the Osbow bend. Bundy editor Maj. J M Bundy of the New York Mail and Express dies from a stroke in Paris.
Judge Harper admitted James L Mitchell to the Indianapolis bar. The Grehham Zouaves opened a camp at Fairview. Knickerbocker Meter Company formed in Indianapolis with capital of 10000 dollars, incorporators including J. B. Knickerbocker and B. I. Hetherington. A potential special city council session looms Friday. Tax figures and salaries for city officials are under review. The Light Artillery encampment cleared about 3000 dollars in net, with expenses near 20000 dollars. Recent arrests include George Feil for robbery of L. E. & W. cars. Local court actions cover assaults and peace bonds involving Fitzgerald and Baird. A long list of marriages, deaths, and licenses concludes the item.
A local political chatter centers on Sullivan for mayor and a possible bid for governor. The Sun cites Democratic worry over Sullivan’s rising prominence and a web of potential state-level moves involving Gray, Holman, McDonald supporters, and GOP maneuvers around Gowdy and Harrison's faction.
At the public works session bids were opened for Greer street asphalt paving with Western at 4.75 per front foot and Warren-Scharff at 4.87. curb credit affects the totals. Cedar block bids for N Delaware and N Meridian streets ranged from 1.25 to 1.30 per sq yd with Sheehan and Taylor-Lutes bidding. Other improvements included alleys, sewers, levees, and a foot bridge study. Firemen granted hall use for Oct 15 relief fund event. fountain proposal circulated for public subscription honoring Francis Willard.
In Treere Alabama Hon B Clayton says Democrats back tariff reform and silver legislation on equal terms with gold. They support the nominee but oppose any candidate hostile to free coinage. Also reports on a long jury wait in Barry and cholera fears in Constantinople with Jewish refugees crossing to Aleppo.
New York reports there is no foundation for the claim that the king and queen of Italy intend a state visit to England next year. They have not expressed any desire and have not been invited.
Denmark admits American park. Mexico ships slaves from Sandwich Islands. Emperor Willy slept in Munich. Tuesday Britain’s export trade declines sharply. United States recognizes Chilean insurgents and drops the state case. Maj Bundy of the New York Mail and Express stricken by apoplexy in London. Trades unions in session at New Castle vote eight hours and toast the queen, but refrain for the rest of her family.
Mr Brenneke reopened his school of dancing with classes for children and adults now forming. Applicants may see him at 8214 N Pennsylvania St. New bookcases arrive at Wm L Elder’s Pattis Dry Goods Co. An antique oak bedroom set offers three pieces at a value of 15 dollars.
The Grand's new drama Abraham Lincoln opened to a large audience. The show centers on Lincoln with Wilkes Booth portrayed by Leffingwell. Critics praise the Lincoln portrayal and the living room scene while faulting Booth’s scenes and some dialogue.
A Chicago Electric firm rep asserts no alliance with a local group and says the Brush company seeks to control City Board of Public Works decisions. He promises to bid if fair specifications are offered, while accusing locals of pressuring terms to deter outside bids. The man cautions the board against bowing to pressure in the Indiana bicycle works plant contract.
Delegates gather in Rocurstein for the state convention as J H Sloat Fass en is seen as governor front runner. George B Sloan of Oswego is tipped for lieutenant governor while others press their candidates. The crowd erupts in cheers for Blaine and Harrison as plans unfold.
In a Wednesday briefing Mayor Sullivan dismissed reports that non-union carpenters worked on his new residence under construction. He attributed the claims to buncombe and directed inquirers to speak with the carpenters union to verify there is no truth.
Mercy Murray challenged the city to halt work on Alvord street arguing the Board of Public Works violated the charter by opening bids on Aug 28. Judge Taylor ruled ten full days had not elapsed since an Aug 15 ads, forcing readvertisement and delaying the project likely this year.
Andy Fix aged 45 died after a cave-in at Kratz's brick yard Wednesday morning. Fire and rescue teams responded, and authorities opened an investigation into the incident.
Pettis Dry Goods Co offers another hundred reed rockers at three dollars each. Dr W E Fletcher's Sanitarium restricts patients to thirty. No 297 North Ferns advertises full information. Hats sold cheapest for men at Seaton's hat store 27H Pettus.
Sergeant Steele visits Indianapolis on leave from Washington state. He describes Vancouver gambling rooms where revolvers decide the pot and a young gambler who won $31,000 one night before losing later. He praises Indiana and Indianapolis, notes Washington Republicans favor Harrison and Democrats Cleveland, and predicts Indians will stay quiet but uncivilized as citizens. Steele plans trips before returning to the western company.
Police report a drunken carnival in Greenlawn cemetery. Officer Slate confronted a man who fled into the river riverbank skirting banked cliffs. He was chased, fired a shot, and the man escaped. A woman, Sadie Wright, was arrested, pleaded guilty, and promised to leave town.
Major Pond notes Americans abroad filling European cities from London to Hamburg. Crowds gather at Versailles, Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam, and Glasgow as thousands travel with a “fountain of funds.” They hire trains, pay top hotel prices, and tolerate local frauds while spending liberally.
In Oyster Bay a Long Island railroad locomotive boiler exploded Wednesday morning. Engineer Donaldson died instantly after being hurled about 600 feet and horribly mangled. Fireman Dickinson and Brakeman Mahoney were also killed or badly mutilated, with wreckage tossed up to 1,000 feet. Passengers and station telegraph operator were injured and shocked by the blast. The conductor near the engine was critically affected.
Mike Welch, a peddler, was found unconscious after his horse Astrida plunged into a river at the Indiana avenue canal crossing. Workers saw a man on a log that became a dead horse bobbing in the current. Welch was taken to City Hospital around 8 am, still claiming he hadn t been in the water, offering only fragmented statements about rain and whisky. The incident likely began when he attempted to ford the creek and the horse and rider were swept into deep water.
Tobias Shultz an iron polisher in Haurdville attempts suicide after five days without work. He shoots himself in the left breast. the ball passes near the spine but does not injure the lungs. His wife and parents discover him at home on Prospect Street as he endures great pain. His wife believes personal troubles contributed to the act.
Reports from Honolulu indicate the death of John Domina prince concert, stirring unrest among natives as the department of state awaits details. The Iroquois cruiser is in Apia with a German man of war already present and an English cruiser expected, backing the established government of the islands and Mallista on the throne.
Mamie Irish the eight year old daughter of Richard Irish of 585 Shelby street was struck by a Big Four freight as she crossed Shelby street at the Bell road intersection Tuesday afternoon. The train reportedly was moving fast. The family was stricken with grief as Flanner and Ranige ambulance handled the body on arrival.
A Myrtle avenue building housing Schehenberg & Co tailors A W Keen & Co and BR Pouch tobacco pouches burned this morning. Loss about 160 000 dollars, partly insured. Also noted is the capture near Tarrytown of life convict Geo Deluca who escaped prison yesterday morning and was returned to custody.
Belleville Kansas residents report nine diners at George Gregg's house fell ill and died from an unknown poison. Reverend Andrukoviczo in Shenandoah Pennsylvania leads a armed group seeking to drive him out. In Lima Ohio a threshing machine dispute ends with Lewis and his brother killing Johnson and Lewis respectively. Local ads promote Hood's Sarsaparilla and household goods from Moyer & Co.
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