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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1888
Page
1
A reminiscence on Gen. Sheridan speaking tours notes how Republican and Democratic headquarters display rooms meant to reveal little. It describes visitors being guided to secretive upstairs rooms, the campaign’s guarded operations, and recent changes to committee quarters as election approaches.
Reports from the bedside of John E. Sullivan state that his pugilist illness is much worse. It is not yet certain that the disease will prove fatal. Wm. L. Elder's chairs are mentioned in Boston on September 25.
The Republican tariff bill was reported to the full committee on Tuesday morning. It reduces revenue by about 63 million dollars, including a 25 million cut in sugar taxes. Internal revenue changes lead the adjustments, with tariff schedules altered mainly by equalization rather than overall reduction. A minority report is expected from Democrats, with Senator Harris leading the effort, potentially taking about three weeks. The aim is to rush the measure before adjournment.
The Sentinel accuses Mayor Denny Sergt McKinney of leniency toward Republicans while punishing Democrats, alleging indefinite continuances and political motive. Denny Wright and McKinney deny bias and claim strict adherence to fines and timely reporting. McKinney cites higher collected seizures than any predecessor in five years.
The Bruce insanity inquest resumed Tuesday with doctors deeming Miss Bruce of unsound mind but not needing asylum. Justices have not ruled. Dr. Fletcher to testify for Miss Bruce as papers declaring her insane are signed by the full commission.
Local notice lists multiple court actions and civic items including Cameron s military band planning an open air concert, a request for divorce cases, a session of Judge Sullivan in Danville, and a dining room opening for visiting delegates at Memorial Presbyterian Church. Typhoid cases rise on Brookside and Springdale with health board cautious.
New York dispatch reports Democratic committees short of funds stirring anxiety. Treasury holds barely 100 dollars as Senators Kenna of West Virginia and Brice face blame for shortfalls. Michigan requests 2000 dollars urgently to prevent campaign loss.
Havana Cuba Sept 25 martial law declared streets filled with rioters over cigarmakers strike. 89 000 armed strikers surround city pillage shops and assault citizens. Jails full of arrested strikers. soldiers guard corners. panic grips residents amid reports of bandits inland. Bloodshed feared as troops prepare to move.
In Kerrville area, the so called Lone Highwayman terrorizing stage coaches and travelers was killed by Mrs. Lizzie Hay at her Rio Sabines home. She recounts a pistol duel and knife attack, then a final shot as the assailant tried to reach his horse. Authorities tracked the killer to a blood trail and confirmed his identity.
Curiaco Sept 24. Between 1,500 and 2,000 witnessed the opening game of the last Indianapolis series here this season. Batteries were Shreve and Myers Dwyer and Daify. Denny, Anson Bassett Pfeffer Glasscock and Williamson featured, with Schoeneck and Van Haltren among others contributing plays. Final score: Chicago 4 Indianapolis 0 in a wide style game. multiple innings and late rallies noted.
Winchester Ohio September 25 A long dormant burglary indictment against Hanson L Pence of this city was cleared this week after his bond had been forfeited years earlier and he left the state. Pence later lived in Indiana, ran a thrashing machine business, suffered a leg amputation in an accident, then ran a grocery and served as postmaster. With the bond forfeiture paid and accomplices jailed, the indictment was dismissed, making Pence technically free in Adams county records. The attending attorney declined further comment.
The Republican National Committee boasts that continued yellow fever would deliver Florida to Republicans. They say Jacksonville's white population has fled, leaving African Americans as the majority, estimating a GOP edge of 3,700 votes.
Smallpox appears near-epidemic in Buffalo prompting Toronto to declare absolute quarantine on the city. Officials report rising cases and heightened containment measures as health authorities warn residents.
Colbert files formal charges of interference and insubordination against Capt Campbell and Sergt Daywagon arising from the arrest of a traveling man in front of the Denison house Saturday night. He alleges Campbell was off duty when interference occurred. Papers filed with Commissioner Henderson on Tuesday.
At Republican headquarters it is claimed Gov. Hill is alarmed by the outlook and will postpone his Indiana trip by one month. The report appeared on September 25 in New York.
English forces captured Jalaple and the pass of Thibet while Krish athletes in native costume arrived in New York to race Americans. Charles Dodge of Barlow Shipman Laroque Choate firm, swindled out of 265000, its cashier reportedly committed suicide after gas explosion. Judge Schroder in Cincinnati found no fraud in C H D case. crime alleged in New York not Ohio. Case will go up.
New York September 25 A 17 year old Miss Mamie Raven former head bookkeeper and cashier for Stern Schloss firm admitted embezzling a few hundred dollars. Discharged and bailed by Charlet street church members. Max Kops said her weakness was flowers bonbons and gloves. She is well connected.
In Youngstown on September 25, 1886, J F Hardesty married Mary Oberdorfer at Niles Ohio. They moved to Chattanooga where Hardesty learned he was still tied to another wife. Mary returned home, filed for divorce, and secured Hardesty’s one year penitentiary sentence for bigamy. During his sentence he reconnected with his divorced wife and upon release tried to remarry her.
John P. Frenzel says the council resolution against gas company trenches targets the Trust and halts pipe work. He warns Trust officials will fight back and questions backers’ understanding of the measure. Frenzel notes a $50,600 bond guarantees street restoration after mains are laid.
The railroad represented by Mr. Dearing on Tuesday offered a one dollar reduction in the round trip rate to Cleveland, bringing it to five dollars. Cincinnati rates, previously unstable at eighty cents, are now steady on a solid basis again.
At a recent council meeting Councilman Hicklin introduced a resolution censuring the city clerk for giving an individual from the republican committee a monopoly of a ballot and instructing the city attorney to sue the clerk upon his bond for rent due. The measure failed on a party line vote. The committee on printing now orders striking all reference to the subject from the council record, arguing the resolution was tabled and never became part of the record.
A woman identified as Mrs. James Wilson of 317 North Mississippi Street suffered severe burns to both arms when a gasoline stove tank overflowed and flames ignited her clothing. A bystander aided her fire, likely saving her life, as she struggled with the blaze Tuesday morning around 9 o'clock.
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