28 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1897
Page
1
Republican candidate mixes positions amid prohibition era tensions as voters weigh mayoral race. A citywide contest frames reform and traditional party lines with factions seeking influence in local government.
The Indianapolis meeting at Jasamps Hall drew a large, surprising crowd as Mayor Thomas Taggart, city officials, and supporters defended his administration. He rebutted Republican charges, highlighted fire, hospital, street, and park improvements, and argued no tax increase occurred.
A gunfire incident occurred at the Limited Club grounds prompting police response. Witnesses report distant shots and a loud crack, with no immediate injuries announced. Investigations are underway to determine the source and motive.
The third annual amateur interstate championship gun club event unfolds with tenacious shooters from Kentucky Ohio Michigan Illinois and Indiana. Spectators report a dramatic scene as John C. Parr of Kokomo faces perjury charges while on trial for fraud connected to a late 19th century land sale.
Madame Yale seeks 100000 damages and a perpetual injunction against Dr Henry Long Mrs Henry Long and Dr Fr B F Cristian in federal court alleging August schemes to counterfeit her Madame Yale beauty brand. Complaint cites fake lectures misrepresentations and tampered products harming her business. witnesses place impostors and lectures in multiple cities. Attorneys listed include Xavier Weed and Jameson Juss.
The conference closed Monday night announcing minister appointments across districts led by Berth Place D. W. Noble and Broadway L. F. Dimmit. The statistical report showed 4427 members, 182 local preachers, 777 churches, 2,939 pupils, property valued at 196000, debt 406590, and 728 Sunday schools with 827 teachers. Resolutions honoring Bishop Fowler were adopted. next conference set for Princeton, Indiana.
George Dugan aged 50 of Broad Ripple area died Monday night from injuries after a runaway horse at Monon tracks on the Westfield pike threw him and a woman to the ground. The woman escaped injury. Dugan, a former schoolteacher with a family, was a member of the Broad Ripple odd-fellows. Funeral arrangements were handled by Flanner Buchanan.
Notice from Wright's block at 120 East Market Street opposite the post office announcing Greshs Dancing Academy forming daily classes. Includes Yale elevator and references to Sideboards by William L. Elder and Jane's Dustlese claim.
Judge Baker rules no federal court jurisdiction in Charles P. Taylors deputy case against U S marshal Samuel E Kercheval. He says tenure ends with the life marshal Hawkins term and that removal power rests with the president and civil service, not courts. Taylor plans to appeal to the civil service commission and president.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warm air and slight warming through Tuesday night into Wednesday. Noon temperature Tuesday reached 1 and 2 pm reading 1A.
Mary Clifford seeks divorce from Barney Clifford after alleging he attacked her with a knife and nearly severed her fingers while she used them to catch the weapon. She obtained an order preventing disposal of his property. A church program incident interrupted by a fly and sneeze forced Mr Powell to delay two planned musical numbers as he recovers from a throat injury.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered phrases about cost, management, Whitsett Metropolitan Laundry, Mary M She Teacher of seeing, Lealian math tested free, and buildings. No coherent event, person, or location emerges to form a factual summary.
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