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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1890

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Paris Crime Splendor in Rue Montmarte Tale

The Paris Rue Montmarte crime case features M Teste and his wife with Dr Levecque as family physician. Teste shoots his wife five times after learning of her alleged infidelity, then surrenders at the police station declaring the act and requesting the guillotine. The wife lies dying as authorities respond.

Paris Rue Montmarte M. Teste Levecque Mme. Teste Teste Taste Aba Testa

Splan Captures Fowl Thieves In Mooresville Melee

Chief Splan and two assistants captured Andrew Bryant Sam Bryant and Chas Henry Corcoran on Monday afternoon and jailed them for larceny. They allegedly looted Mooresville roosts and moved a large batch of fowl to the city market. A meeting is set in Justice Smock's courtroom Tuesday night for city brigade members to plan the brigade reunion at Galesburg on October 7.

Splan Andrew Sam Bryant Chas Henry Corcoran Tia Mooresville Galesburg Justice Smock Twentieth Army Corps

Washington Wales tariff notes and congressional actions

The report covers Coleman Featherstone and Kelley voting with Democrats on a tariff bill, McKinley’s adjournment resolution adopted, and a conference report on the tariff bill approved. It notes H G Otie’s telegrams about Mrs Fremont, a senate appropriation for ship armor testing at Annapolis, a spike in price, and hotel postmaster Wheat’s testimony on a mail contract scheme with Culbertson and Reed.

Coleman Featherstone Kelley McKinley House H. G. Otie Murchison Los Audgelea Mre Fremont Senate Culbertson Reed Treasury

Prostrated Family in Covington Reported Two Children Die

A Covington Kentucky family of Jacob Haefge fell ill after supper on Sunday night. Two children died and the remaining family members are in a dangerous condition. The report appears in the era’s wire service style with other brief items on politics and local matters.

CovineTon Jacob Haefge

Boiler explosion kills engineer at Robbins tile mill

In Deadaville, a boiler failure at the Robbins tile mill on Monday morning killed engineer Charles Desds and caused extensive mill damage. The incident occurred in Sept. 29 weather and county records noted the disaster.

Robbins Deadaville Charles Desds

Knights of Pythias event attracts hundreds this Saturday

Why, Mr Downing, several hundreds of Knights of Pythias will be there Saturday. Why not alter the program and have Downing appear as Damon Saturday evening.

Mr. Downing Knights of Pythias Downing Damon

Lafayette gravel road sale rejected by owners

Owners of the Lafayette gravel road refused to accept the county's appraised value to sell. The road was valued at 600 dollars per mile.

Lafayette

Broadway Notes and Theatre Gossip From Local Scene

Parx-H'nes and Remington in Hearts of New York, Dove Davidson at Park in Guilty with Out Crime, Miss Leonore Snyder joining Duff Opera in Chicago, Strauss autograph seen, Hoyt’s Trip to Chinatown at Decatur, Perre Haute frictions, Keppel & Co announce Flameng Shakespeare etching, portrayal contrasts with bold features including earrings, Bon-Bon canies noted.

Parx—H'nes & Remington New York Dove Davidson McVicker Stock Company John Dickson Dagiiege Leonore Snyder Duff Opera Company Chicago Patience Shakespere Keppel & Co Leopold Flameng Duke of Chandos Authentia Itkenens Richard Bilrbage Shakespare Hamlet Richard II

Cause of the Chill Around Wessri and Huston Feud

A local interview reveals strain between John C. New and Huston during the 1880s presidential campaign over control of The Journal. Huston threatened to renounce the paper as a union office unless it aligned with the party, prompting New to resist dictation and a period of chilly relations between the two men and their allies.

John OC. New Boston U.S. Treasury Journal Huston Sun Ifort John C. New Mr. New State Central Committee Michener Mat. Quay Republican National Committee Republican Party New Hea New York

Mrs Kilbourne S 80k Gas Explosion Suit

Ella Kilbourne sues Lith ex D Waterman and the Indianapolis Natural Gas Co for 20000 damages over a June 14 1889 gas explosion that wrecked a house at 144 B New York St injuring Kilbourne. Case heard before Judge Walker Monday morning.

Bhe Ella Kilbourne Lithex D. Waterman Indianapolis Natural Gas Company Walker New York St

Call for modernization of Indiana state fair exhibits

A long reader letter argues after the fair’s end that Indiana’s showcase overemphasizes farming. It urges broader arts and manufactures displays, larger buildings, extended colonnades, and multiweek expositions modeled on St Louis and Chicago to attract residents and boosters, boost merchants, and draw more money into Indianapolis.

Indiana Eame St. Louis Chicago Ofa Indianapolis Board of Agriculture St. Lous

Richmond range advertised by Frankhams in Cincinnati notice

Fragmentary OCR mentions failed buyers and liabilities of 25000 dollars. It references a range purchase and an advertisement for The Richmond at Frankhem's located at 62 Hast Wash street in Cincinnati.

Richmond Frankhem’s Hast Wash,st

Local notices and court actions sweep through Indiana town

Mrs J N Huston at the Bates MC September reception on Tuesday Gray club marks first anniversary Tuesday night Amidst crime and civil cases Judge Taylor frees Amalia Bain for cruelty and neglect Several residents face charges including Sarah Plunkett and Andrew Bally headlines of theft, assault and public order incidents unfold along Delaware and Indiana avenues Police report burglaries, vagrancy fines and a bank cashier nabbed after crossing from Windsor to Detroit Rail traffic and state fair crowds strain depots Rev John Baltzley bids farewell to English Lutheran flock as Indiana capital braces for change Office desks at Wm L Elders.

J. N. Huston Tha Bates Gray Club Dulletta H. Barrett Fae Salem Sid Conger 3 Son Taylor Amalia Bain Adolph Central College of Physicians and Surgeons Y. MC. A. Ball Smith Hugh Sbobe Nickal Jerre Pierce Virginia-ava Grand Jury Babich Sarah Plunkett Grand Sarah Andrew Bally A. W. Springer Delaware Springer J. W. Beck Haughville W. HO Baker J. T. Wilcott Pennsylvania William Hopker Ohio Indiana Miss Justice Campbell Paulding County Kizzoner Jack Richardson Clark Monteicc Costa Columbus Shell Mefford Stout Thomas Atio Hd Foré Francis John Baltzley Felandsa Indiacapalis

The Lofty Arrogance of a Restaurant Head Waiter

A satirical tale follows a physician sample and a gaunt head waiter who defies a doctor by refusing a medicine and later enforces etiquette with pomp. The scene shifts to a dog companion Guess and a party at multiple eateries, highlighting the head waiter’s authority and the social drama of service.

Great Tournament Arranged by Capital City Gun Club

The Capital City Gun Club hosts a semi annual trap shooting tournament on Thursday and Friday at Brighton Reach club grounds. Pigeons and sparrows used. professional marksmen barred. prizes include purses of 50 to 100 dollars and several named sponsors. Many amateur marksmen from multiple cities expected with sessions starting at 9 each day and dinner at the beach.

Capital City Capital City Gun Club Silas Raglen Thea Tom Taggart Indianapolis Journal Company Tndianapolis Brewing Company van Camp Hardware Company Joe. RK Wilson Slub Bighton Reach Deach Dodson Drs. Strawn Weary Jacksonville Flyon Danville Hatfield Covington Ind Voria Warbluroy Crawfordsville Smith

Fought to the Best at Brock's Gap Two Railroad Workers Die

In Birmingham Alabama on a Saturday night near Brock's Gap two railroad workers Bob Anthony and Sam Buckert quarreled over a woman. After drinking they agreed to settle it then and there. Buckert produced a pistol but Anthony loaned him one. They stepped back a few feet and opened fire. Both men died within five minutes. Anthony was shot through the heart and Buckert through the head.

Birmingham Ala Brock’s Gap Bob Anthony Sam Buockert Buckert Seo Anthony

Sporting Life Features Highlight Turbulent Baseball Season

A sprawling feature notes Paul Hines and Cincinnati maneuvering for funds, Al Johnson’s Brotherhood rules, and various league standouts. It cites Bassett and Denny visiting Cleveland, Klee Coleman’s win over the Easterns, and recent association and league results with teams like Toledo, St. Louis, and Louisville. It discusses contract suspensions, year-end aims, and commentary from a Cincinnati correspondent on A I Stern and park leases.

Boston Paul Hines Cincinnati Bassett Denny Cleveland al Johnson Klee & Coleman Cay’s News Remingtons C. A John B. Day Rasia Ruesis Toledo Athletica St. Louis Baltimore Parsons Ray Louisville Pittsburg Groves Banner Chesapeake Los Angeles Slutter Filly Houston Latonia Sportemar Birdella M Major Jom G. W. Morris Valleza Brooklyn New York Chicago Robinson Kuehne Morris Hamlin Belle Hanlin Jusina Tere Haute Brotherhood Buffalo Philadelphia Fuller Zeason Johnson Syracuse Athletics Columbus Rochester Sporting Times A. I. Stern Asten Ball Park Aaron Urbana Aeron

Catastrophic freight wreck at Pleasant Valley

ZANESVILLE Ohio Sept 29 A westbound freight No 23 ran past a signal at Black Mand causing a collision with No 28 in a curve near Pleasant Valley. Eight men died including engineers and brakemen. many injured. cars piled high with coke flour nails and barb wire. damage estimated at 160000. Operator Kalty reported missing then found hanged. other notes mention city ordinance and Depew for mayor talks.

Zanesville Black Hand Black Fiend Newark Black Mand Pleasant Valley John Buckingham Wm. Firestone B. F Smith Tom McCruary Glen Bask Geo. Stonebdrmner John Kemp H. Wilson Frank Kalty Whs Liondsay

WIDE-RANGING 19th CENTURY NEWS ITEMS AND ACCIDENTS

A chaotic collage of reports covers near-fatal incidents, suicides, and crime including a wreck near Warsaw, a clerical shooting in London, a bomb at the Servian royal carriage, a New York death by gas inhalation, and a Philadelphia starvation case. It also notes a Wilkes-Barre custody suit, a daughter shot over wages in Illinois, and a shipboard murder accusation aboard the Yorktown. A sea-serpent sighting near Whiteman, Maes ends with an odd chase and failed shots.

Tran Warsaw Aleck Harton St. Paul’s Cathedral London King Servia Juanita Sargent Bradley New York R.D. Pease Philadelphia Lavinie Molenbrook Henry Dax Rettion Wilkesbarre Chas, Seifert Mary Lacon Ill Yorktown Frisco Carr Bos James Watson Nolan Watson Ling Fris- Co

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