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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1893
Page
4
A rural miscellany notes a string of harsh events and civic items: divorces, wrecks, missing persons, waterworks votes, and pensions. Reports from Marion, Muncie, Batesville, and Indianapolis recount households struck by misfortune and towns pursuing public works, with county fairs, church appointments, and political moves interwoven.
Dry goods and fall fashions spark talk of hats gowns and clubs among townspeople while James Broadwick, longtime county poor farm inmate, dies. Heavy rain floods the Alabama street sewer and two Walnurst streetcar mules are briefly stranded. In court two suits against Grand Hotel for 105 and 48 dollars. A marriage at 205 New Jersey street. HH B Niles named electrician at street railway company. Streetcar driver Les Talbott discharged after cutting Green Eaton’s head. cadi cites prior provocation by Eaton.
A scattered collection notes Purdue football practice in Lafayette and a possible coaching stint in Pittsburgh. It reports a failed bicycle race meet in New York, Chicago club roster woes, rain delays in Philadelphia and Cannera ville, and long-running contrasts about Anson and O Rourke. It mentions Jimmy Manning’s Savannah venture profitability and praises Spalding’s football guide. Several boxing sparring and cycling incidents are listed, plus several race results and scores from Tuesday league ball games.
Markets show revival as Margaret Peters gains divorce from cruel husband in Judge Bartholomew's court. A police matter ends with Selfiner shot, cadi calling it an outrageous blunder. Pearl Higgins weds John Shoal in Richmond with 1150 guests at the Higgins home. Soldiers’ monument board weighs liability for contractors Wagner and Schofield in hoisting Miss Indiana. Several garbling and license notices, plus numerous marriages listed in the region.
London notes another cholera death at Grimeby Tuesday night and a death reported from Hull on Wednesday. Liston reports Portuguese authorities declaring New York a cholera infected port.
Samuel Lamb aged 72 collapsed and died of apoplexy Wednesday morning in Brewmont Indiana. He served as sheriff of the Indiana storage court for several years and was a United States detective.
Cattle receipts 160 with shipments. Cattle market steady for good shipping steers, dull for others. Hogs 2,700 received. market active, prices firm to slightly higher. Sheep and lambs slow, prices down. Wheat and corn futures shown by inspector's report. steady to firmer for several grain grades. Blood purifier advertised at end.
Excursion offer to Chicago priced at $4.50 round trip with return allowed on all trains for ten days. Special Saturday departure listed as $3.80 round trip. Trains include Indianapolis departures at 7:10 am and other times. Contact H. M. Dronson, A. GP, A. for details.
Tf and D will sell tickets good for Sept 12 to 16 or round trip fare. A special train departs Union Station at 2 31 a m on Sept 12 and returns to Indianapolis after races. City ticket offices list locations and fares to St Louis and return via Vandalia. For full information contact ticket agents in Indianapolis.
Wednesday hearing on Jameson's restraining order against six swill gentlemen who defied the exclusive garbage contract. Defendants sought delay to Saturday. plaintiff added 30 to 40 outside haulers for inclusion. Heated argument. Judge Brown continued the matter to 2 p.m. to decide.
The act declares it unlawful to connect or reconnect gas mains or service pipes without a written permit, to turn on or off, or interfere with valves or appliances, and to use gas for heating without proper mixers. Violations carry a fine of five to one hundred dollars per offense.
The Head of Trustees of Woodindl Place passed declaratory resolutions on September 11 1833 to construct several sewers along Clifford Avenue and adjacent roads. The plan includes main sewers and extensions to Michigan Street with salt glazed vitrified pipe and costs assessed to abutting property owners. A hearing date of September 23 1833 was set to hear remonstrances and take final action.
Classified column offers multiple room rentals including furnished and unfurnished rooms at 9 Massachu sette av, 2 a Hos, 874 W Second ab, and Ross bloc near Market Cir cle. Also an auction sale at 184 Wt. Washington st tomorrow morning at 9:30 with extensive furniture and a well broke pony to close. Auctioneers Gustin & McCurdy.
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