Lost Mail Hunters and Post Office Woes Revealed
A lengthy Indianapolis post office column recounts missing letters and packages, the staff tasked with recovered routes, and the general delivery system. It highlights Mr Elliott the official in charge, common causes for losses, and the two simple rules to curb the problem: register valuables and include a return address. Weather notes follow, predicting warm fair weather in Indiana and Indianapolis for the 24 hours ending 10 pm Sept 27, 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D M. Elliott
Elliott
Wanamaker
Yiwney Order Department
Hiatt
Postoffice
Postofice
Indianapolis Postoffice
Department At
Washington
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Georgia
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indianapolia
Noitt
Postal Service
Ina
Tage
Racing and racing figures across cities and tracks
A capture of disparate racing results and athletic notes. Includes horse pace times at Wabash and Lexington races, a wagon record set by Allerton, a Chicago rider arrest in a test case, and baseball batteries from Baltimore to Cleveland. Also reports on a matched race at Lexington and Allerton’s independence wagon record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Greys and Journals
Latonia
van Zant
Reticence
Bob Forsythe
Carus
Fauvette
Lombard
Gravesend
Madstone
St. Pancreas
Alcade
Mary Stone
Cynosure
Charade
Sam Shank
Wabash
Charley P
Kitty Hoover
Allerton
Nancy Hanks
Lexington
Kid Ryan
Chicago
Fred Brogan
Tacoma
Ryan
Independence
Fort Wayne
Carilla
Pace
Col. Bismark
Joe Egbert
Jonnie Wren
Delmarch
Seymour
Monsieur
Jay Gould, Jr
Belle Wilson
Vision
Nelson
Cambridge City
Association
Athletics
Washington
Chambers and Milligan
Carsey
McGuire
Baltimore
Boston
Maden and
Robinson
Haddock
Murphy
Louisville
St. Louis
McGilland
Mungan
Meakin
Cabin
Philadelphia
Clarkson
Ganzel
Gleason and Fields
New York
Brooklyn
Welch
O’ Rourke
Fontz
Daily
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Viau
Gruber and Doyle
Rhines
Keenan
Pittsburgh
Galvin
Miller
Gumbert
Schriver
BY POPULAR VOTE FOR CIGARMAKERS OFFICERS
At the international cigarmakers convention officers to be elected by popular vote with all members compelled to vote. Strasser championed a move to avoid plurality. Debate intensified over tenement house laborers joining the union and the push to ban such workers from membership. The convention adjourned after addressing officer elections and a stance on tenement housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Cigarmakers’ Union
International Cigarmakers’ Convention
Strasser
Yoclock
International Union
Louis Walder
New York City
S. Barend
Williamsburg
N. Y
Harris
Doherty
Richmond
Cigar Makers’ Convention
Fire wipes out Savannah wholesale building and stock
A six story wholesale grocery and liquor building owned by S Gueckenheimer & Sons in Savannah burned Friday night. The blaze destroyed the structure worth 90,000 with 10,000 insurance and a stock valued at 175,000 with 100,000 insured. Henry Solomon & Son nearby suffered 70,000 loss, fully insured, plus about 150,000 in additional damages. Total loss estimated near 200,000 due to flammable liquor stock complicating firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
S. Gueckenheimer & Sons
Henry Solomon & Son
Arrested the Agent Charged With Obtaining Money Under Pretenses
John E. Mooks, local agent of a Geneva New York building and loan association, was arrested for obtaining money under false pretense. Attachment to garnishee the association’s funds for stockholders’ benefit began. The organization allegedly did business in Ohio without the required $100,000 deposit with the state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Mooks
Loag and Savings Association of
Geneva
N. Y
Association
Ohio
City Life Trusts Deny Gas Rate Hike Amid Pledge
Local notes report that a single trust and its trustees deny seeking any increase in gas rates, pledging adherence to the current ordinance forever. Also covered are criminal cases, injuries, bids for a library project, a grand larceny arrest, arrests for various individuals, and a list of deaths and marriages in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Riley
A. B. Riley
Justice Habich
William Welch
Cox
Hackman
Donahueso “Illigantly
Spencer House
John Riley
Vandalia Yarda
Powers
Blackwell & Demmerly
Bates St
Dr. Marsan
Nuerge & Reinking
Shelbyst
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Brown
Edwin
Dora Booth
J. F
Lizzie Fessler
G. A
Mrs. Bingham
Jacob
Alice Geyer
Edna Barker
Charles Deale
Nona Shockley
Wm. Beatty
Matilda Hildebrand
Granville Hildebrand
Kate Hughes
Joseph Reed
Florence Taylor
James Cassady
Mary Johnson
John Jackson
Cora Crail
Charles Parry
Louisa Jordan
Clark Pollard
Alice Huffman
Harry Newman
Agna Gaines
Clemency Granted and Denied in Separate Cases
The President remits half the penalty for L. G. Bushey of West Virginia convicted under election laws, while denying pardons for Charles W. Ritter of Indiana and W. S. Bernhamer of Maryland for banking law violations and conspiracy. Appointment news includes Jaramiah Coughlin of New York as Secretary of Legation and Consul General at Bogota, and Cuiang Woo Tsang as interpreter to Hankow. Prof. Spence of Fisk University remains critically injured after a runaway near Fort Meyer, with his wife receiving hospital care. Legislative and agricultural notes urge shifting regional judicial seats and warn against misinterpreting farm crop cash returns, advocating broader production and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L.G. Bushey
West Virginia
Charles W. Ritter
Indiana
W. S. Bernhamer
Maryland
Jaramiah Coughlin
New York
Legation
United States
Bogota
Cuiang Woo Tsang
Hankow
Prof
Spence
Fisk University
Nashville
Fort Meyer
Agricultural Department
The Final Shudder at Indiana State Fair
Indiana State Fair closes amid heat and crowd strain as visitors leave town. Hotels overflowed with cots, judging by Thursday night counts, while exhibitors prepare to depart and the board of agriculture banks money for next year’s plan. The old fair ground may close gates if premises are carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Tyre
Eivery
Washington St
Board of Agriculture
Revolting Overage Shocking Lashings Reported
In BIRV Indiana on September 26, a brutal assault by White Caps left Mrs Harmon of a local reputation dragged from her house tied to a post and whipped fifty times on her bare body, leaving her fainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birv
Evk
Ind
Harmon
Quarrel Ends in Death in Decatur Michigan
Report says William Biggs of Violenia was beaten to death by his half brother Loren Corner during a Saturday property dispute. Diphtheria spreading in Nites with closed schools and multiple deaths this week, including three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Mich
Tis
William Biggs
Violenia
Loren Corner
Fresh Foreign Facts From The World This Week
The czar visited Berlin on Friday as Russia pursues Persix expansion. Gladstone attacks Salisbury’s administration while Gaisty theater in Liverpool burned Friday. London began a $2,000,000 gold transfer to this country Saturday. Four American explorers murdered by natives in Peru. Europe may buy $100,000,000 more American grain this year. Two London boys aged nine murdered a peer for his clothes. R N O’Brien in Montreal stands trial for libel on Prince George after dispatch to New York papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
Gladstone
Salisbury
Gaisty
Liverpool
London
Peru
Europe
America
R.N. O’brien
Montreal
Prince George
New York
Religious Services Across Town Today and Tonight
In Arabia First Presbyterian with Rev. Haines holds evening service. Y M C A hall hosts cowboy evangelist Geo W Roberts at 4 pm. Plymouth Congregational led by Rev McCullough morning service and evening sermon Virgin Soil. Central Christian with Dr Lucas morning Boys and Girls of the Bible and evening The Second Coming of Christ. Seventh Presbyterian with Rev Hunter morning Preach unto the People and evening Godly Fear with a Punch and Judy politics prelude. First Baptist with Rev Taylor evening sermon Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
First Presbyterian
Haines
Hall
Geo
W. Roberts
Plymouth Congregational
McCulloth
Central Christian
Dr. Lucas
Seventh Presbyterian
Hunter
First Baptist
Rev
Taylor
Paul
From a Corner Phonograph to Doomed Ambition
A narrative traces a boy named Gacar Litt who pursued showmanship from a Washington and Meridian street corner to a career arc with Senor Dona Cavalo and Dr. Whitecloud. It follows faded stardom, drifting stages, a medicine show, and a return to humble peanuts before a phonetically driven comeback with a phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
Washington and
Meridian Sts
Gacar
Teara
Ft. Wayne
Senor Dona Cavalo
Whitecloud
Fisk
Senor Caralo
Simpson
Dr. Whitecloud
Nevada Norton
Frank Wells
Cherokee Indian Medicine Company
Norton
St. Wayne
Avenies
Michigan
Oscar Litt
Baye
Notable City Clerk candidates described in vivid attire
The article paints Randall J. Abrams and William Herod in detailed outfits, highlighting their fashion choices and accessories as a window into local political personas. It also notes Mayor Sullivan and other figures, including Harry Smith, with attention to their footwear, coats, hats, and overall presentation as they pursue Indianapolis municipal duties.
New Parlor Goods at Wm L Elder's Store
We make a specialty of watches and diamonds and showcase the newest designs and latest improved patterns. Location: American Watch Club Company, 11 North Pennsylvania Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Elder
American Waton Club Company
Pennsylvania St
Millions of miles behind the Pullman conductor legend
The retirement of Thos Layton, a Jersey City to New York and City of Mexico veteran, is celebrated with his claim of traveling about 3,214,000 miles in 24 years. He notes other long runs from New York to St Louis, and Westward trips to California. Rail officials praise his record while detailing fastest trains and routes through Indiana to New York City with vivid descriptions of the “flyer” trains and their speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Layton
Indianapolis
Mesiin
Gulf
Texas
California
Golden Gate
Pullman
Layton
West
Mr. Layton
Laxman
Pullman Company
Lndianapolis
Reorter
Mississippi
Jersey City
City of
Mexico
Chicago
San Francisco
St. Louis
New Orleans
Indiana
New York City
Marnox
Cleveland
Rochester
Waltec Sims Arrested In Fake Check Case In New York
Waltec Sims was arrested at his father’s home in New York on a forgery charge and taken to police headquarters. He was arraigned before a U S commissioner and remanded for arrival of Washington officers. He had worked for Frederick B Dowling of Baltimore at a Smith Premier agency and disappeared Sept 14 after forging a cashier’s check for $2 to Walter Lee Fairfax, later presenting a raised $200 check in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waltec
Sims
United States
Washington
Frederick B. Dowling
Baltimore
Smith Premier Typewriter
Walter Lee Fairfax
Woods & Co
Reverend Lamuel D Burchard Dead in New York
The Rev Lamuel D Burchard born 1812 in Steuben New York died Friday afternoon in New York City after a week long illness peritonitis. He was a prominent Presbyterian minister famed for a Blaine reception speech that praised him as steadfast opponent of Catholicism and rebellion, influencing Catholic votes in the 1884 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchard
Blaine
Cleveland
Col Wilson Dead Prominent Indiana Republican Politician
Col William C. Wilson died in Lafayette Indiana on Friday from nervous prostration and paralysis of the brain at age 64. He had a brilliant war record and was a prominent figure in Republican politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Wm. C
Wilson
Secession Movement Hits Missouri Catholic Knights
Sedalia Missouri September 27 A movement begun Friday night seeks secession from the Catholic Knights of America in Missouri, a body of more than 4000 members, tied to the O Brien retaliation story involving about seventy thousand dollars reported in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Catholic Knights of America
Missouri
Tennessee
Governor Chase in Quiet Capitol Talk Sparks 1890s Campaign Hopes
The lieutenant governor reports politics as quiet but expects a lively statewide contest. Republicans aim to cut into Democratic majorities while Democrats stay inside the party. McKinleyism looms, and the soldier element remains active as campaigns prepare to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Sun
Indianapolis
Wwe
Week of Poor Races and Very Slow Time at State Fair
The crowd at the state fair races Friday afternoon showed strong interest in slower paced events. Winners included 2:50 Tip-o-Tib in the open, Larry C in the 2:29 pace, and Frank C in the second division, with Vinure and Cutmore also placing. Tri umph won the 2-year-old trot ahead of IHC Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immmense
Tony R
Eres
Larry C
Lady Vice
Prince Keho
Frank C
Vinure
Cutmore
Triumph
IHC Phoenix
DROWNED IN 4 TANK PAYNE MEETS TRAGIC FATE AT HOTEL DENISON
William Payne a 20 year old laborer at the Devison house fell into a large water tank on the hotel roof while cleaning it Saturday morning. Coroner Manker investigated and the body was recovered at 11 30 with Blanchard in charge. Payne had recently arrived from Louisville Kentucky and likely suffered a fit before drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Denison
William Payne
Denison House
Manker
Blanchard
Devison House
Louisville
Prominent Clothier Vanishes After Chicago Trip
W Simons, a wholesale clothier of Lixcouy, has been missing for a week. He left for Chicago with 500 dollars, his trunk arrived the next day, and no word has been heard since. Friends fear foul play as all trace of him is lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lixcouy
Sept
Transfer accommodations vex Indianapolis transit chief
President Frenzel told a Sun reporter that transfer cars are overcrowded at around five o clock, especially during fair week and events. He doubts any location has enough room to improve comfort without sacrificing shelter in rain, and notes public pressure to keep tickets and shelter. The council committee plans to press selling six tickets for 45 cents, meeting Frenzel next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenzel
Sun
Illinois
Washington Sts
Indianapolis
State House Draws Crowds Despite Dust and Disarray
Visitors flocked to the Indiana State House as dust coated floors and busy corridors drew attention. A sign invited visitors to the governor’s office when open at noon, while crowds pondered the governor’s absence at his farm and the brisk activity around the dome. Meanwhile reports from EssA and Ber دستsheff noted ongoing Jewish refugee departures bound for America, with merchants advertising lime cement and related building materials amid the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Iun
Col. Robarts
Tim Griffin
A Lie of the Fiddles Indianapolis Gas Rate Claim Denied
John KR Pearson of Indianapolis Gas Company denies any plan to raise natural gas rates. He says increases only applied to illuminating services within the gas ordinance and accuses rivals of misrepresenting motives. He notes 1,600 new service connections and mains extensions but denies private consumer rate hikes or political scheming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KR. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Fletchers
Trust Company
Saam
Herod
Gould's All Right He Plans Opposition to Time
Jay Gould is quoted asserting no dividend this quarter for Missouri Pacific and describing a year’s errors to be remedied. He cites $800,000 cost converting matured seven percent bonds, poor crop effects on earnings, and a grain traffic pool east of St Louis. He mentions a connecting route to deliver wheat via New Orleans and a new outlet to Memphis to offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time
New York
Missouri Pacific
Jay Gould
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New Orleans
Trap Mountain
Memphis
Romania Watches Russian Activity Along Roudinge Frontier
Roumania reports 208 active Russian military operations on the Rouidinge frontier. Operations continue at night with electric lights. Romanian authorities have dispatched cavalry to observe movements and troops to the frontier as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Rouidinge
And Now He Bas Gone to Parts Un known
Great Falls Mont September 26 Joseph Bacon a state company agent is said to be fourteen thousand dollars in his accounts He left a few days ago when notified that Auditor Felt was on the way to examine his books
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Fats
Mont
Joseph Bacon
Montana State Company
Record heat across the nation prompts new Indiana record bid
Darn Jerry Rusk reports 11 hot days in Indianapolis as the heat shatters records. Michigan drops 10 degrees, Colorado sees rain, while the nation roasts with no relief in sight. A British view on Canadian scandal appears. A Michigan farmer loses 755 to green goods fraud. Dr. Kietcher opens a 30 day alcohol and opium treatment program at 297 North Pennsylvania Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Rusk
Indianapollis
Michigan
Indiananolia
Mercury
Colorado
United States
W.B. Kietcher
North
Pennsylvania-st
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Wowman
City Life
Claire
Randall J. Abrams
William Herod
Mrs. Youngman
Harry Smith
Rey
Grover Cleveland
Col. Wilson
GOV. Chase
Opessa
Berdetsheff
Mueller
A. B Moyer & Co
John BR. Pearson
Gould
Roumania
Lonnoy
Star
Sacmnaw, Mich
Huron County
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