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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1888
Page
4
A long stream of items reports typhoid in Fort Wayne, rail and horse theft concerns near Goshen, new factory interests at Edinburg, and unrest in Anderson. Accidents claim lives near Plymouth and Indianapolis, while public notices cover courthouse cornerstone ceremonies and schoolhouse protections from politics.
Robert Garrett's condition is hopeless. Gen. Rosecrans elected president of the Army of the Cumberland. Thurman spoke to a colored delegation at Columbus Thursday. Boiler explosion at Blair Mill, Hamilton, Mo. Two dead and five injured. Warner Miller backed by United labor state convention in New York for governor. Pat Tracy, 50, killed saving a woman from death under a train near Boston. Sprague defrauded creditors via mail. Dr D D Bramble arrested in Chicago. bought Libby prison at auction for 11 000. Hanley charged with stealing 15 000 bushels of wheat in Minneapolis. Wabash wreck blamed on train wreckers. two killed, two injured. East Wisconsin train disabled. passengers hurt. Mrs Louisa Fue of Cincinnati dead. Mrs Sheridan denies interest in Burr life of Sheridan. husband aided revision. Harding and Seymour stole 11 700 from New York bank in daylight. 2 000 recovered.
A jumble of short items reports Afghan leadership death rumors, Dublin brawl injuring 30, and a mix of adverts for patent tonics, rail fares, lessons, fairs, and wholesale groceries. The page blends political agitation, travel deals, classes, and market listings with sparse details and many prices.
The report covers City Grain Market data for Frmday Sept 21 with wheat corn oats and hay bids and inspectors notes. It lists prices for No 4 Mediterranean wheat No 2 red and No 2 white corn No 2 yellow and mixed oats and notes activity in buyers sellers and vessel receipts along with Chicago and New York market quotes and downriver hog and cattle receipts.
Classified items list rooms for rent and jobs in a late 19th or early 20th century paper. Entries include an unfurnished room for light work at 218 E H Markets, a bread and cake baker seeking work, a neatly furnished room for one person at 83 N Tennessee St, and various ads for oyster shacks, razors and scissors grinder, nickel plating, and furniture/stove sales.
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