Horses and racing lore swirl through Indianapolis streets
A SUN report details fast horses and notable breeders around Indianapolis. Nellie the horse, once stolen and renamed Rosy M, links to Voss who identified her in St. Louis. Local drivers like Jay Voas race on Meridian Street while owners such as Woods, Shaffer, and Wiles showcase historic stock, including President Harrison’s saddle horse and John the driving stallion. Indiana farms supply the market, with Remy at Tanglewood and Barny Bridgeland breeding Clydesdales. Market activity is described as dull but expected to rebound.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Jerome Park
Terre Haute
Delaware
Jsadiaanpod
Meridianet
Jay Voas
Nellie
Roxy M
Aligza
Wises
Washville
Cold
Prand
Rosy M
Sastern
St. Louis
Voss
Nallie
Insan
Wes Jos Platt
Happy Medium
Frank HK
Walker
Hervey Walker
D. & Foluem
Press Company
Ayres
Hambrino
Optimus
Washington Park
Charley Mayer, Jr
Joe Rink
Dr. Haas
John Browning
Big Pour Conductor
Coward
George Wilkes
Ssventesa
Rich, Acolyte
Tom Noonan
Fast Freight
Pacar
Uxceleior Harvester
Comax
Charley Becker
Borsay
Will Stout Schoppenhorst
Tailors
Olis
T. Woods
Shetland Islands
Isegon
Montreal
Woods
Dixey
Charley
St. Marysville
Ohio
Roswell R. Rouse
Harrison
Bornea
Ben
Col. Bridgeland
John
Hessié
Havre
Harriton
Stone
Charley Williams
Ehever
Williams
SUN
Indiana
Rushville
A.C. Remy
Jos Moodre
Tanglewood Place
Bignoli Wilkes
Important Cases Delayed Until Late September Return
Major Mitchell the state's attorney will not return until the last of September and no major cases will be set for trial in the interim. Judge Irvin has not yet acted on the motion to quash in Pat Gapez's trial, charged with embezzling funds as treasurer of the insane hospital board. Trials for Quill, Tyler, and Isgrizge will be fixed next month.
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Major Mitchell
Irvin
Pat Gapez
Insane Hospital Board
Quill
Tyler
Isgrizge
Police Board Reviews Charges Against Officer Ried
The police board met Monday at noon and began a partial investigation into charges against Officer John Ried raised by a man named Summers. Sergeant Al. Laffs received 30 days leave to pursue a canvass for city clerk.
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John Ried
Sergt
al. Laffs
City Clark
Frances Willard Starts Crusade Against Smoking on Pullman Cars
CuHIcanco Sept 16 Frances Willard, noted temperance advocate, leads a crusade against the smoking compartment on Pullman cars. She has visited Mr Pellman but has yet to achieve a substantive result.
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Cuhicanco
Iiss
Frances Willard
Pullman
Cara
Pellman
Train Worker Killed In Fall At Garrick Yard
Under the Whells LaPorts Ind Sept 16 Henry Heckelsman a Lake Shora brake tan fell between the cars at Garrick Monday morning and was instantly killed.
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LaPorts
Ind
Henry Heckelsman
Garrick
Missing Pilot Boats Reported in New York
There is a host of missing pilot boats noted in New York on September 16. Androad Snow turned up Monday morning among the missing vessels.
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New York
Town Tales of Odd Encounters and Trades
A jumble of local vignettes recounts a boy taunting a dog aboard a car on Tennessee Street and a sequel of small time hustles. Frank Bird’s train crew and a rookie named Charles Jelhiff chase work on baggage checks, while Ephram the whitewasher debates honesty after a melons mishap and a parish-rooted Scrooge-like misadventure.
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Kaadik
Wall
Frank Dird
Charles Jel- Hiff
Frank Bird
Nest
Just Opens On 47S Dl'nois St Gen Butler New Line
An advertisement notes a new line of shoes and goods at 47S Dl'nois Street run by General Butler. It invites readers to call for details or purchases.
Coburn-Taffe GOP ticket emerges from Indianapolis convention
At Tomlinson hall 400 delegates backed Gen Coburn for the Republican ticket with Gen Foster close behind on the second ballot. George Allen Ta The ticket includes clerkship winner George Allen Taife and features a platform backing limited franchise grants and city public works reform. Local observers predict Sullivan Coburn duel in the coming race, with mixed public sentiment and party infighting noted.
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A. J. Joyce
Tomlinson Bal
W. Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
J. W. Hoeas
M. G. Mctain
Nelson Yorke
Thomas K
Coburn
Iester
Feibleman
Cavin
Crsft
Martindale
Merritt
Foster
Creft
Mel
Picnic and rail tour for city officials and press
Be Ghaffoer h Picouies Manager Shaffer of Citizens street railway plans a park picnic for councilmen aldermen Fuerdsy Attia and press representatives. They will tour the overhead electric railway system by 30 oclock train to Richmond with Mayor Denny and A J Beveridge to deliver a welcome address. Commander Griffin of the Sons of Veterans returns Tuesday evening amid his absence.
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Ghaffoer'h
Griffin
The
Sons of Veterans
Outrage at Negro Church Sparks Quick Exodus in Union County
A justice of the peace entered a negro church in Union County during services and demanded supporters sign for or against a race war. He surfaced a two column paper and urged division, frightening the congregation into fleeing in terror as the incident drew sharp Democratic criticism for targeting peaceful worshippers.
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Bigmingham
Ala
Union County
Justice of the Peace
Escaped Leavenworth Prisoner Caught Near City
Detective Grady helped capture Hrastus B. Fiecher an escaped prisoner from Leavenworth United States military prison. He had been sent there years ago for desertion and this marked his third escape and recapture. A telegram from the military prison commander ordered holding him until sent for.
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Cawrht
Grady
Unite States
Leavenworth
Hrastus B. Fiecher
Judge Morday Rules Western Union Pole Move Legal
By vote not prayer, Judge Howland Morday refused to enjoin Western Union from placing poles before the Talbott block, ruling the company acted under city council authority. The judge quipped the city must choose poles by vote rather than prayer.
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Howland Morday
Western Union Telezrand Company
Talbott Block
Authoity
Nau
Nobu? NoblE on Supreme Bench Rumor Reignites
Nobbie and the Bench Washington Sept 6 The rumor that Secretary Noble is going on the supreme bench is revived. Charlie Foster of Ohio is to succeed him in the cabinet. Tanner's friends are making a fierce fight against Noble.
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Nobhie
Washington
Noble
Charlie Foster
Ohio
Tanner
Conspiracy in Scranton Involves Clerks and Peddlers
A large conspiracy dispute unfolds in Scranton Pennsylvania with clerks accused of robbing stores while peddlers resold stolen goods at low prices. Authorities report multiple arrests and ongoing investigations into the scheme.
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Scranton
Post newsboys strike over penny price raise
Cincinnati dispatch reports all Post newsboys went on strike after a price rise from 40 to 50 cents per hundred. The stoppage began Monday morning, leaving papers undelivered in many areas.
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Cincinnati
Post
Barnum Backs Warner for Pension Office Post
New York September 16 special report says Barnum, long mentioned as a successor to Tanner, has written a letter endorsing Warner for the pension office.
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Barnum
Warner
New Yorks
Tanner
Reauction in Price of Funerals and City Carriage Rates
Frank Bird extends transfers to lower funeral costs with public access to cheap services. Last turnouts reported in the city as all south yards and Crown Hit set at $2.00 per carriage. Bates House ladies' entrance listed with phone 534 for details.
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Frank Bird
Crown
Bates House
Summer storm ends peak season at New York resorts
New York Sept 14 Spl Cor The summer resort season ended abruptly after a severe cyclone. Crowds packed Broadway as wind and rain battered shore towns. Delays and financial losses hit steamship lines, orchards, and fish markets, with higher fruit and fish prices likely. Waves damaged Cony Island shorefronts and Long Branch bluffs, while pilots and cargo faced disruption. Authorities predict more storms. debates grow over steam pilot boats. Also: criminal notices and court actions headline the back pages.
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Broadway
Hyen Bhoss
Delaware
Thompsonet
Coney Eslend
Atlantic City
Conay Island
Long Branch
Princes Bay
Coney Island
Lake Haris
Cleveland
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Here
Vergele
Washington Walfs and October Knights Templar Visit
Warner is sure of Tanner's ideas and the city prepares to host the Knights Templar in October. Secretary Halford is unwell but improving. Ex Senator McDonald visited Deer Park. Harrison was there Sunday. The coming Congress is expected to strengthen the army and navy. Old soldiers in Washington downplay Tanner's summary removal. The corporal laments his fate, believing he deserved better treatment. 3 E Cravens the Dentist moved his office to Ble N Penn.
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Tanner
Knights Templar
Halford
Deer Park
Harrison
McDonald
Congress
Army
Navy
Washington
Wrecked steamer sinks with captain and crew feared lost
At Currituck Beach near Currituck Light a large steamer is reported down after a recent storm. She lies ten miles northeast of the light, with masts visible above water and considerable wreckage scattered nearby. The fate of the captain and crew is unknown, believed all hands lost.
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NorrFoir
Curretuck Beach
Curretuck Light
Fire at Louisville hotel kills five and injures two
At a September night blaze in Louisville, two hotels were involved as Bloom & Co.’s six story building burned. A falling brick wall buried five men, including Early and Stocklighter, John Monahan, Ed Wheeler, and Pat Folsy. Denny McGrath and Frank West were fatally hurt. Loss estimated around 50,000. The adjacent hotel was saved as guests fled in nightwear. Firefighters battled flames until near daylight.
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Louisville
Louisvile
Biores
Esrlyani Stocklighter
John Monahan
Ed. Wheeler
Pat Folsy
Denny McGrath
Frank West
Blaine Expected Home as Health Improves
Secretary Blaine is expected home next Monday as health reportedly improves. The Blaine McCormack wedding will be held at the Presbyterian church with the family from several denominations attending. Emmons may leave politics to run MacCormack's business.
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Ricurymp Sprines
Blaine
Blaine-McCormack
Presbyterian Church
Scon
MacCormack
Drowning of Italian Boy and City News Bits
Italian boy Jack Ramazotti drowned on Whitsunday at Missfesipist. Big Four conductor Michael Marra injured at Collix. Dr F. 5 Newcomer burial. Trust claims denied by W P Fishback. Local board of trade and railroad committees meet. Nettie L King sues heirs over Wa King will about $3,000. Maj Vandenburg arrives to oversee Pennsylviana paving. Judge Howland rules in Denny vs Techin favor of defendant. Tobin note foreclosure case. Fire at 1172 Dorman st damages about $200. Roberts Park pastor Keen notes church debt and motives. Meridian church preacher quotes on life and grit. State loan bids awarded to Lake Bros. & Co. for $700,000, premium $2.75. Harry Walker lottery ticket yields $2,500 prize share.
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Michael Marra
Collix
Marion County Medical Society
Pas
Dr. F. 5
Newcomer
W. P. Fishback
Board of Trade
Railroad and Transportation Committee
Nettie L. King
Wa. King
Maj. Vandenburg
Westero Paving Co
Pennsylvania Sr
Providence
Howland
Alfred Denny
Joh Techin
Tobin
Plaintff
Dorman St. John Davy
Gov. Bloor
Dr. Keen
Roberts Park
Clevelard
Meridian Mt. EB
State
Lake Bro.’s & Co
New York
General Assembly
Harry Walker
Harvey
Chas J Kubn’s Offers Pure Cider Wines and Spices
A brief notice advertises Chas J Kubn’s offering pure cider wines and pure spices as the best available. The text mentions the dealer name and implies quality without detailing locations or dates.
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Chas. J. Kubn
Sagat
FEE WINS HIS FIRST HOOSIER PITCHER SHINES
Philadelphia trading blows with Indiana as Rusie Sommers Buffieton and Clements held the Quakers to 11 runs on 18 hits. Hoosier pitcher Fee softens the page in his first win, while Philadelphia bats exploded for a heavy 11 to 3 defeat against Indianapolis.
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Spi
Rusie
Sommers
Buffieton
Clements
Quakers
Twirler
Phildelphia
Indianapolis
Second Phillies Hoosiers game features Sanders and Sommers in action
In Philadelphia on Sept 14 the Hoosiers faced the Phillies as Sanders and Shriver formed the battery for Philadelphia while Rusi and Sommers pitched for Indiana. Early scoring included Seery, Andrews, Denny, and Mulvey with shifting leads and late rallies. Phillies tied, then pulled ahead. final score Indiana 8 Philadelphia 7 with multiple hits and errors tallied.
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Fee
Philadelphia
Phillies
Sanders
Shriver
Rusi
Sommers
Andrews
Denny
Cout
McGeachy
Mulvey
Quaker Delehanty
Farders
Delahanty
Bascott
Thompson
Mulvoy
Bresatt Rot Frst
Rusia
Hines
Seery
Denny Few
Sandera
Glasscock
Myers
Schriver
Muff
Delehanty
Iyera
Bee
Rosie
Denrout
Blanks
Ha Andrews
Leery
Yala Kenty
Guardians face suit over four thousand dollars stolen
George W. Budd by his attorney applied for a change of venue in Judge Holland's room Monday in the suit filed by R. M. Foster guardian of Mina Worth. Foster says John K. Sullivan stole four thousand dollars from Mina Worth. The application has not been ruled upon.
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Sullivan
George W. Budd
Bayard Backs Williams for Governor Nomination
In Wilmington on September 16 ex Secretary Bayard stated he prefers the nomination of ex Congressman Williams for governor, quietly averting his own candidacy and signaling Bayard’s support for Williams rather than pursuing the governors race himself.
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Bayard
Wilmington
Del
Williams
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Sept 17 1889
For Indianapolis and vicinity the 24 hours ending ten a.m. Sept 17 1889 report light rains in the forenoon followed by clearing and fair weather. Indiana cold spell noted with clearing skies later. Strong winds not mentioned.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
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