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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1891
Page
1
A tall drunken man leaves a saloon near Delaware and Washington streets acting boastful and disoriented. He talks to a Sun reporter, mocks his condition, clubs the air, and stumbles into a group of newsboys before officers arrive, insisting he is only pretending to be drunk.
Montreal dispatch reports two hundred destituteJeune left the city Wednesday morning en route to various cities in the United States seeking homes and new livelihoods.
Features of Sporting Lish report trots at New Albany and Latonia with 2:33 and 2:40 pace marks, races for 2-year-olds like Hemetic and 2:29 trots, and notes on winter racing plans in Chicago. Also covered are Gr avesend clashes, pool-room disputes, and a Latonia wreck injuring jockeys. plus league scores, seven-race state fair card, and a Frisco boxing win by Billy Smith over Tom McCarty with a disputed late rounds.
Fresh Davis Shoe Company stock includes ladies and mens shoes in new lots. Prices begin as low as 94 cents with emphasis on value and stock freshness. Readable lines mention Davis Shoe Company and a promotional sale event.
Mercy Murray filed for a temporary injunction to halt Alvordst improvements while six questions are appealed to the Supreme Court. The case challenges property owners’ remonstrance rights, residence requirements, notice specifics, bid timing, and board signatories as it seeks a ruling that could establish enduring property owner remonstrance rights.
Treasury effort to stop Chinese surge at the Canadian border has failed in court. Federal judge Swan ruled Canada is the country of origin, permitting return only there, while Attorney General Miller’s view was overturned. Presbyterian ministers from across the state gather at Sixth Presbyterian Church for annual meeting with talks on missions, education, temperance and youth work.
City chemist Peter Latz is seriously ill from heart trouble. Demolition at the jail site began Tuesday with excavations to start next week. Lebanon resident Martin English told a police court he spent 98 dollars on a spree and walked home. Property at 93 N New Jersey St sold for 3500 bid on a 4000 assessed value. Shaughnessy brother of a workhouse guard killed recently died in an insane hospital. Fred Lowe, jailed by the mayor, caused chaos after drinking bilge-water and fighting in an alley. A list of marriages, deaths, and births followed with local residents named.
Frank Weiss a 13 year old elevator boy at the Western Union telegraph offices on South Meridian Street was fatally injured at 3 p.m. Wednesday when a 300 pound box of scrap paper toppled from the cage as the elevator descended. The box overbalanced breaking the cage and trapping him. Despite Dr. Marsee’s efforts, he died. Weiss lived at 312 West Washington Street.
Shoe store operator at 15 Indiana Ave recounts deputy Langenberg’s rise and King’s refusals. He claims Langenberg helped him secure a pay raise and deputyship, only to be ignored by Ske King after election. He vows to reveal supporters’ views and swear to his story.
A freight train crashed into a sleeping car train on the Southern Pacific at Tehachapi pass. William Harney, manager of the Golden Gate woolen mills, was killed. A.C. Baldaman and Miss Spring were injured. Several other passengers sustained injuries as a wrecking crew and doctors rushed to the scene. The flagman reportedly failed to flag the freight.
President Harrison arrives in Washington with private secretary Halford and others after Cape May trip. Mrs Harrison and Mrs McKee head to Boston, Russell Harrison to New York. Nebraska exhibit at state fair features grasses and corn varieties, while coroner's in San Francisco reports Officer Grant died of a gunshot wound. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad touts health benefits. Davis Shoe Company ad offers shoes at $1.22.
A week old merry go round on Massachusetts Avenue draws crowds each evening. The ride costs a nickel per rider and ends in a chaotic incident when a boy loses control and vomits loudly, scattering the onlookers as his father retrieves him. The swing cost $800, not negotiable for a nickel.
New York Rabbi Goethiel spoke at Chautauqua drawing an audience of Christians, showing denominational friendships. The exchange with Bishop Potter featured humorous heaven visions, highlighting respect across faiths at the lakeside gathering.
The Commercial Bulletin echoes editorial doubt on futures as wheat yields loom. It cites government estimates of 670 million bushels supply against 850 million needed for food and seed, with possible excess 210 million for export. It warns against artificial price maintenance by traders or farmers amid a likely surplus.
A large body of New York Democrats departed after the state convention as Roswell P. Flower was nominated on the first ballot for governor. The convention adopted the Tammany hall report and platform opposing silver dollar overvaluation, with colored men admitted to party ranks.
Wm Darey of the Masonic temple drug store recounts his boyhood meeting with Victor Hugo in Guernsey during the author’s banishment. He describes Hugo as sociable and kind, with stories for children, a neat dress, and a yard full of youngsters. Darey traces Hugo’s life from Jersey to Rio Janeiro, Guernsey, and back, noting Hugo’s poignant view toward France and the era of Louis Napoleon. Darey also notes Hugo’s family, a French dentist brother, and the island’s blend of languages. Darey has spent years around the world and settled in Wisconsin and Massachusetts before settling in this county.
Lytle Arkansas September 16. Thomas Burk and Samuel Geddis hunted on Snake mountain in Montgomery county when a thunderstorm drove them under a cliff. Burk recalls a blinding flash and five hours of unconsciousness before finding his companion had been killed by the shock.
A Seventh day Adventist minister responds to a Monday Sun editorial, disputing Totten's millenarian theories. He argues time setting is unscriptural after Daniel 8 14 ends in 1844 and explains prophetic time concepts, Israel's role, and the spiritual meaning of Israel. The letter defends Adventist beliefs and claims millenium timing is near yet not set by dates.
John W. Kise, a lifelong Democrat and Camp Gray member, says nine tenths of the camp favor a change in administration and will vote for Herod. He left the Democratic fold amid unfulfilled promises and campaign pressure, noting 31 Democratic soldiers in Ward Four, 29 of whom will back Herod.
A local ad notes boys button shoes priced at sixty eight cents as creditors close in on the firm. Davis Shoes Company plans to dispose of remaining stock by auction soon, with details of the assets and sale conditions implied in the notice.
The Indiana United Brethren struggle between liberals and radicals, dating to 1885, reached today’s oral arguments before the state supreme court. Lawyers for radicals led by Judge Lawrence argued the case as conservatives McMahan of Dayton, Ohio supported the liberals. The dispute centers on church property and constitutional changes approved by a majority vote in 1888.
Three painters heard cries and found Theo Kyne beating his wife. Kyne shot Ar thur McDonald, killing him, then fled to the woods. Sheriff and deputies near Port Huron, aided by guards, mounted a pursuit. Kyne had a prior history of forcing workers from his land.
Saratoga August reports feverish activity as delegates converge for the state Democratic convention. Flower is poised for governor’s nomination with the rest of the ticket already slated, as the body plans to begin work after a recess.
James Avery, 22, shot himself twice in the breast in a derelict house in Baltimore Tuesday night and died an hour later after previously wounding another inmate. He claimed he had no friends and wished to die. He came from a respectable family.
For Indiana and Indianapolis and vicinity the 24 hours ending 8 a m September 17 1891 warmer fair weather with rising temperatures expected. The outlook notes warm and fair conditions continuing for several days.
Wilbur Opera Co presents a week of attractions with lithographs for the fair. Blue Jeans at the Grand is hailed as the best on the board. Mr Potter of Texas tops Mr Barnes of New York as crowd pleasers. Pete Baker draws at the Park and the Cincinnati orchestra fills Tomlinson Hall.
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