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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1896

Page

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Readied Letter from Carlisle at Louisville Meeting

Long article notes that a Carlisle letter will be read at the Louisville notification gathering Saturday night. It describes cabinet invitations, shifting loyalties within the Democratic factions, and hints at moves to nominate state and congressional tickets. It also covers Indiana party meetings, Voorhees’ possible defeat, and Pickens letter proposing John A. Vioch for election board seat.

Cleveland Louisville David B. Will Democratic Party Hill New York Tammany New York Statesman Carlisle Sound Money National Democracy Indianapolis Indiana Daniel W. Voorhees Matthews Voorhees Baits Mourtne Martin Putmantoumta Muttram Montgomery Owen Owen Coulty Owen Circuit Court State Central Committee Vic Tle Wallace McCullough

Tragic Death of Thomas Ross Hit by Train in North Indianapolis

Report of an investigation into the death of Thomas Ross a blind man struck by a Southbound Big Four train near Tata and Shoemaker streets in North Indianapolis. Witnesses recount Ross leaving a streetcar intoxicated asking to go to Alansville, being helped to the depot, and may have mistaken a passing train for his own leading to fatal injuries.

Indianapolis Thomas Ross de Oetives Kitiney Thornton Ross Tata and Shoemaker Srs Zaiousville Mays Hitzelberger Mars Leff Kilon Tie Rose Roses Alansville W. Washington St

Police hunt for Wm Druley after alleged horse thefts

The police seek Wm Druley once released on July 28 after a grand larceny indictment. He is accused of stealing a horse and bogey from Goodlin and Davenport on 42 Oak St and driving the buggy to the south part of the city for a trade. The buggy and cart are missing. Detectives say he laughed at officers after release.

Wm. Druley Goodlin & Davenport Drijey Larveeny Ibn Hart A& Wirel Drutey Bucey

Is It a Freeze-Out Over Underground Wires

The Postal Telegraph shows no trench arrangements with Central Union yet. Central Union races to lay conduits as Phoenix and Western Union plan to rent space. Central will start cables next spring. A Phoenix franchise dispute fuels council accusations of bad faith amid delays. In a separate incident Maggie Curl and Essie Whitfield allege Willa Moore threatened them with a bottle. Moore claims the two men were in her yard and she was discharged after explanation.

Postal Telegraph Company Central Union Central Union Company Postal Company Central Company Western Union Central Phoenix Telephone Company Phoenix Maggie Curl Chesapeake-st Issie Whitfield Missouri-st Willi Moore Willa Wadler AUN Ardeth Indiana Tor Berg Sle Taoda Sa Pearkst Byers Flesenny Chicago Capt. Wright Feas Capt Wright

Road show travels to Maine after Lincoln stop

Bryan leaves Lincoln Nebraska Friday on a southern tour and plans to finish at Sewall home in Maine around September 20. Ancestral heirs of John Jones claim 640 acres in central New York City. Little Eva Toomey of Rochester New York is killed by a streetcar after noon while racing the car. A mob in Washington County Kentucky destroys toll gates and warns keepers of possible lynchings if renewed. Will Shinall of Hackertown Georgia shoots Batty Buck and is then killed by Buck who dies later.

Bryan Lincoln Neb Sewall Maine John Jones New York City Gotham Eva Toomey Rochester N. Y Washington County Kentucky Will Shinall Hackertown Batty Buck Buck Shinall

Pension Brings Joy To Indianipolis Widow After Long Wait

Mrs Niewers Shaffer, long noted in Indianipolis as a baker, finally receives a widow’s pension and back pay. Her son relates the loss of her husband decades ago, her struggle to support children, and the relief the pension provides as she contemplates the future.

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Local City Notes and Crime Report From Week

A fragmentary local page notes weather in Isaeloek and a spike of robberies. It records a theft at a Senator’s home during a poker game and identifies suspects including Warder, leader of a gang of hooligans, plus items stolen such as trousers and a hat. Also mentioned is injuries and an arrest, with Milton Mats and Bobbs linked to the case. The report adds health updates on Dickson Hiyfi and others from White River area.

Delaris Warder Hoy Initelars Tekei Ta Girisan Lagel Warnero Ware C. Bobbs Milton Mats Centralaye

Wedding atop Soldiers' Monument Captivates City

William Byers and Ida May South wed on the top of the soldiers' monument in a ceremony led by Squire Hay with Gen. Robbins presiding. Guests included county officials, military aides, and city residents as Capt Wright offered blessings and the couple received a medal and vows atop the iconic structure.

Dima Sievers James Stevens Ble Frank Hlas Misves Hal- He Nello Jorce Allan Vestal Messrs Hader Schmidt Spanti Jevin Robbins Geounter Ars Piper Plice Squire Orie Buchanan Squire Hay William Ida Brandes Robbins

Fair opens with races and exhibits exciting children crowd

All is ready for the fair with races and a wide agricultural and mechanical display._entries include top county horses and speed events, with four classes of vaudeville style races planned. Children’s day is set as a holiday with school schedules adjusted and railroads offering reduced rates for the event.

Kennedy Lottie Torrian Dearth O Daly Wadters Tumis Filia Cvide- Tidee Blutel Bape Tian Sn Nelson Jironia Ermaci The Alber Wauklin Baron Rogers Dreords Sim Yenis Ela Meyer Fieght Withusserdt Moat Wrest Leianavolis Vaedie Begiainiage Ame Reece SH Timre Fyr Sworld Guad Tein Difiaens Raules Bupt. Goss Midtanae Dis Center Township

Crowded city schools anticipate growth and delays

The Indianapolis school system opens Monday with about 76 000 pupils, 80 more than last year, despite only four new rooms added since last season. Delays push completion of two new builds to February due to funds, raising uncertainty about which districts will be most crowded.

Burt. Goss Indianapolis New Jersey Fifteenth Sts

Bryan in Kansas City Speeches Rally Laborers and Voters

William J Bryan arrived in Kansas City for two public addresses. He spoke to 10,000 workers in the bottoms and to about 25,000 at a grand gathering near Eleventh street and Grand avenue. He urged farmers and laborers to unite, warned against mils policy harming buyers, and emphasized voter turnout and the need for laws protecting the common citizen. He rode to St Louis after a brief reception.

William J. Bryan Kansas City Kansas Cities Lomet Fridas Iase Dod Republic Missouri Kansas Arkansas Bryan Ape Coates House Braakfnat St. Louis Cnrmner Eleventh-st Grandave Tnion St. Tenis Tie Hranswick Salisbury Adit

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