27 Sep 1889
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1889
Page
1
A Saturday fair narrative decries false hype at Shaffer's exhibits while detailing curiosities from a five legged cow to a saberwock guard dog. It notes tolls and solicitations, the Zulu attraction, incubating chickens, and floral displays, with remarks on officials and crowd behavior.
Catholic churches in the city and Christendom begin a three day season of prayer for the pope and church well being. The pope deplores a Rome statue to Bruno as insult, while sermons will explain church difficulties and Leo’s troubles. Mayor Denny presides over a chaotic morning with a wild party at the state fair, a watch theft case, and odd police court remarks.
A major fire caused about 50000 in damage on Thursday. In baseball, Boyle lost the game as Chicago beat New York 4 to 3. Thursday results: Kansas City 8 Cincinnati 6. Baltimore 9 Athletics 1. Brooklyn 7 Columbus 7. St. Louis 5 Louisville 4. Hoosiers struggle with Bassett out at second and Glasscock muffing two plays. Gen Dixwell quiet but rueful after sending a corrective telegram to Glasscock. Rusie pitched poorly in Thursday’s loss after a strong Wednesday showing.
A crowded Clinziss car from the fair becomes a stage for a seat dispute between three toughs and an elderly lady. One man refuses to yield a seat to a standing woman, arguing Chicago norms differ from their locale. The scene nearly erupts into a brawl until a companion warns the group to calm down. The piece ends with the unresolved question of who is the true gentleman.
The city faced a beds shortage with hotel corridors full of sleepers and desperate crowds roaming streets. A hotel clerk recounted tossing out sleepers while others paid for chairs, as winterlike heat failed to warm a crowded lodging scene.
Checks issued Saturday evenings at Circle Bouse barber shop to manage shave turns. A note on Check No. 13 recalls an impatient man waiting an hour, with the message Whoever gets this check will have to wait for an hour or so as it is a Jonah You have my sympathy. Local forecast for Indianapolis area: fair and cooler with killing frosts Friday night. Jeffersonville reports Ohio Falls car works fire fatally injures Salem Fugit during rescue attempt. Chauncey Depew predicts Grover Cleveland will be Democratic nominee for president in 1892.
Meavy Hose advertises a special sale offering all wool and English merino half hose at 25 cents. The ad notes location at New York Hat Co at the corner of Washington and Pennsylvania Streets.
In Emporia Kansas on September 27 Sister Camille of the Sacred Heart convent was beaten and kicked until unconscious after resisting a railroad worker Frank Murray’s advances. Murray, who pursued her after a Terre Haute transfer, remains at large as the nun lies in critical condition. This attack follows two earlier assaults on sisters kept quiet to protect the suspect.
The jury returned a sealed verdict in the Wm. Benson suit against Conrad Wait, a West Indianapolis saloonkeeper, for 100 damages after Benson's wife was shot in a crowded street car by Ed Neiziger, who had been drinking. The verdict finds Wall responsible for selling liquor contributing to the accident.
The Missouri Pacific allegedly holds startling evidence from Knights of Labor figures in the Wyanotte train robbery case, claiming a strike era plot to blow up Eads Bridge. Elaine’s worsening condition confines Mrs Blaine Jr to bed with severe pain and heavy drug relief.
Tommy Danforth of New York and Jon Solo of the host city fought five rounds in a light heavyweight bout at the Southern California athletic recom on Thursday night. Danforth was nearly killed in the last round.
Erssemerk Michigan reports fugitive train robber known as Black Bart has escaped from jail. He reportedly freed several prisoners during the breakout after being captured following a murder of a stage passenger.
Huntington news reports Al Brunfield shot by a neighbor last Sunday on Bay Har. The husband wounded and dying. a former lover suspected. Hoodooed by Guiteau linked to the case. San Francisco note says James Mound, brother in law of Guiteau, jailed for drunkenness and claiming educated background.
Audience reactions at the performance of The Burglar included a country man who joked about avoiding tragedy. He referenced not seeing Crisis and Lena, expressing remorse for missing the earlier show.
H. D. Por seus of Liverpool, a major American flour importer, dismisses rumors of an English syndicate purchasing American breweries as baseless. The Sept. 27 statement aims to quash market speculation.
Mary J Mertz sues husband Fred J Mertz with Milton Ponder as co defendant in a support suit. Judge Howe handled a Montgomery divorce which was dismissed. A $700000 bond settlement arrived from New York Treasurer Lemeke. Y MCA field day set for Saturday with bicycle races as track finishes. Judge Woods appoints Ira McConnell receiver in American Loan and Trust Company v Crawfordsville Waterworks. State Board of Health met. Taylor and Metcalf plan visits to benevolent institutions. Charles Wilson Walter Cline Eph Pierse each receive two year sentences for petit larceny. Jack Mann suspended. Laura Shonk injured at fair grounds with severed limbs. ambulance to Kregele’s. Attorney Cooper returns from Europe boasting London and Paris tales at court.
Special sale of neckwear described as silk plush offered by New York Hat Co at Washington and Pennsylvania streets for shoppers. Event highlights affordability with a display noted as a 25 cell price point.
A sensational Chinatown portrait details rival families the Wongs and Lees of Canton, their feud inflamed by a long unresolved Canton court case. It describes petty daily life, cautious police presence, and a looming war fund planned to raise one million, with warnings of violence and vendetta in New York.
The report notes the Chinese minister arrived in the capital and that the forthcoming congress may again address foreign immigration. It also lists political moves including Judge Groff becoming commissioner of the General Land Office and mentions a Knights Templar event increasing demand for rooms at the capital.
The article outlines judicial interpretations of new election bribery laws and their impact on polling and candidacy. It notes opposition from lawyers, potential malice charges against Sim Coy for stone distribution, and the shift to an Australian system reducing poll worker roles. It also covers the Durber trust struggle in jewelers and a sensational reopening claim in the Moen barbed wire case.
William A. Hughes, assignee, filed his final report before Judge Howland and was discharged. Assets outside a cash balance of 6871 are declared worthless and abandoned but the cash will be used for pro rata distribution upon 365260.16 indebtedness. Jefferson A. Montgomery seeks divorce relief after his wife withdrew her suit. he cites evil association and adultery. Towns threatened by fire in California as forest fires rage from Ensenada to San Carlos risking residences and woolen mills.
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company reports it has recovered many notes paid by Joseph A. Moore, previously held by the Indiana Trust and Safe Deposit Company. The move aims to secure ownership and proper handling of the promissory instruments.
Chesterfield Virginia September 27 Geo Walker 16 year old Black youth who faced hanging Friday had his execution postponed for two weeks by order of authorities.
Secretary Tracy is to urge Congress to authorize ten additional first class cruisers in his forthcoming report. The dispatch notes a series of naval fraud arrests at Kiel and reports on both a high-profile wedding in Richfield Springs and the death of Bishop Kimball of the Mormon Church. The Sun cites ex Senator Platt as a potential future president, and the president’s return to Washington is logged.
In Indianapolis on September 26, Dixwell's bean-fed pets and the Hoosiers met at Athletic Park. The game featured politeness around a wild afternoon with Messrs. Bassett, Denny, and Glasscock among others. The Hoosiers lost 8 to 3 as Dixwell sparked with his famous “hi-hi” and the crowd saw Seery’s deathly finish and several misplays that defined the day.
On June 9 Pittsburg posted 11 hits with no errors against Philadelphia's 2 June effort of 8 hits and 5 errors. Battery pairings were Galvin and Miller for Pittsburg and Gleason and Clements for Philadelphia. Umpire Knight officiated. A Clavslnd-Washington game was forfeited 9 to 0 as Senators failed to appear.
Grand jury reports indictments against all involved in the Flack affair with one extra count noted in the Sara Cherry season. Dispatches from various locales reference the widening probe and lingering charges across jurisdictions.
Sept 26 Blaine in St City of Mexico reports Minister Ryan has gone to Washington to confer with Blaine regarding American trade with Mexico.
Burt and Packard 85.00 button shoes offered for 8.50 at 16 N Pennsylvaniast. Also selling own hand sewn button shoes for 5.00 with former price 8.00. Every pair warranted. Save 1590 on this bargain at the Geo. P. Marott sale.
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