Carnot Assassination Stuns Lyons in 1887
President Sadi Carnot was stabbed from the palace sidewalk as he saluted a crowd in Lyons. Witnesses say the assailant, Cesare Santo, was seized by guards as mobs demanded death. Carnot died after midnight as officials and churchmen administered last rites and carried his body to the prefecture for state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnot
M. Rivand
Lyons
M. Carnot
Eesm
Eergeants de Ville
Iandau
Adrien Dupuy
Chaudy
M. Rivaud
M. Chaudy
Ollier
Dr. Ponce
Monsieur le President
France
Cesare Giovanni Santo
Rue de la Republique
Place de Cardeliers
Borius
Associated Press
M. Burdeau
Millaud
Legion of Honor
Gailleton
Santo
Lepin
Rue Moliere
Cette
Herault
Milan
Italy
M. Francois Sadi Carnot
French Republic
Limoges
Annecy
Seine
L’eure
Calvados
Chamber of Deputies
Beaune
de Freycinet
Goblet
Sadi Carnot
Giovanni Santo
Mme. Carnot
Prefecture
Chamber of Commerce
Sisters of Charity
Elysee Palace
Toledo
Strange legal moves and editor associations in Indiana
In Indianapolis the Paris bank embezzlement case advances with witnesses and assertions of gilt edged loans. Separate notes cover Judge Ross seeking rehearing in a Pennsylvania RR case, the Northern Indiana Editorial association electing officers, and a Barr county murder grand jury indicting suspects with a July trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Paris
Elisa Greenstreet
Chase
Dwiggins
Green Street
Anderson Willits
Dr. Reed
Zimri Dwiggins
Dakota
J. G. Packard
L. Simpson
Albert Alter
Greentown
Kirkpatrick
Banker Curtis
Rochester
Paria
Ross
Thomas Rush
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Judd
Panhandle Company
Jessie Davin
Supreme Court
Warsaw
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Spring Fountain Park
ZJ. B. Stoll
South Bend
Daniel McDonald
Plymouth
John H. Baker
Columbia City
Mre
J. F. Sutton
Logansport
Louis McDonald
Major Bitters
Gen. Reud. Williams
John W. Adama
Brooke
Baaza
Barr
Ringo
Harmony
Samuel Marburger
McGregor
Symanaronis
Earl Jackson
Henry Woodford
United States
Young Jackson
Coal Miners Return to Work in Indiana and Nearby States
Indiana delegates at the state convention declared the strike off and elected President George W Purcell. Indiana miners set a three tons per day standard for screening. Massillon Ohio operators plan to resume with old men paid sixty cents. Decatur Ill miners returned to work. Dayton Ill miners accepted prior scale. Taylorville Alabama coal company resumed after nine weeks with seven workers. Princeton Indiana Coal Hollow field miners vote to resume next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
George W. Purcell
Dunkerry
Columbus
Massimos
Ohio
Massillon
Decatur
Ill
Dayton
Taylorville
Taylorville Coal Company
Princeton
Senators Clash Over Tariff Free List Debate
Senators Allen and Chandler traded accusations during a tariff debate over the free list with Mr Peffer proposing salt and lumber shifts. The chamber approved amendment on sugar before voting to place logo and lumber on the free list, ending the session at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuineros
Peffer
Senate
Committee On Post Offices
Cullum
Commissioner of Pensions
Sherman
Ohio
Anthony Wayne
Fallen Timber
Aldrich
Quay
Irby
Allen and
Kyle
Sye
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Chandler
Allen
French Flag Half Masted Over Lordier Home In Honor Of Carnot
A. F. Lordier, a French resident of this city, raised a French flag to half mast over 537 East Wayne Street after learning of President Carnot's assassination. The flag, once belonging to the local French Benevolent Association, was bought in Lyons for $120 with $80 duty paid, and now flies as a mark of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Lordier
Carnot
East
Wayne Street
French Benevolent Association
Lyons
Lordier Sasys
French Benevolent Society
Horse Killed in Ryan Trucking Accident on Berry Street
A Ryan Trucking load unloading accident on Berry Street killed a horse valued at 175 dollars when a derrick dropped a heavy stone, injuring workers. Separately, a runaway driven by Martin Weymer on Broadway caused a serious crash injuring Dr. J. C. Keller, his wife, Attorney Samuel F. Swayne and child. Weymer was badly hurt and taken to St. Joseph hospital. The horse fled east after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Trucking Company
Lake Shore
Weat Berry Street
Martin Weyer
Pennsylvania Company
Broadway
Berry Street
J. C. Keller
Samuel F. Swayne
Weymer
Dr. Keller
Mr. Swayne
Weyer
St. Joseph Hospital
Dre. Enslen
Myers
Hoffman Street
Berry
Eugenelds
Democratic County Committee Chooses Officers at Meeting
The Democratic county central committee met at 2 oclock Saturday in circuit court rooms. John Wilkinson presided while Harry Metzgar acted as secretary until Schaden arrived. E H Parker was elected secretary and C J Sosenheimer treasurer. J M Barrett was named chairman by acclamation after declining the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Circuit Court Rooms
John Wilkinson
P. W. Schaden
Harry Metzgar
Schaden
Capt
E B. Smith
Mr. Parker
Child Eats Poison at School for Feeble Minded Youth
Freddie Hayes a six year old Deaf Mute at the School for Feeble Minded Youth died after exposure to Electric Paste a roach poison. He became ill two hours after touching the paste and relapsed after a brief rally despite medical care. The death prompts questions about poison storage and supervision at the institution ongoing investigations by Coroner Harrod and officials with remains to be sent to Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Hayes
Elkhart
Bud von Sweringen
Indianapolis
Little Hayes
Johnson
State Board of Charities
Harrod
Aad
American Derby Crowds Jam Washington Park For Classic Race
Forty five thousand fans packed Washington Park to witness the American Derby with Senator Grady and Domino as betting favorites. Reported odds shifted as Dorain and Despot drew support, while Dorian and Prince Carl attracted attention as strong contenders among the starters and jockeys listed.
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Washington Park
Grampy Slope
Cvum
Grady
Domino
Hyman
Keene
Dorain
Prince Carl
Kendall Stables
Despot
Corrigan
Hawthorne
Dorian
Taral
Senator Grady
Garrison
Hornpipe
Hamilton
R. Eis
Anita
van Buren
Lucky Dog
W. Hil Dorian
M. Bergen
Deapot
Martin
Prince Car
Williams
J. Hill
Alienor
Overton
Weber
Township Caucus Nominates Officials in Maumee Township
A large Shirley schoolhouse caucus in Maumee Township nominated officials and trustees. Henry Sheppleman was chosen chairman, Robert B. Shirley secretary, Cain Baker and Charles Thompson as judges. Lindermuth won the trustee nomination with 66 votes. Feusse 17 and Vonderan 25. Richard M. Johnson named assessor, David H. Galloway justice of the peace, A E Kerns constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sheppleman
Robert B. Shirley
Cain Baker
Charles Thompson
Trustes
A. C. Lindermuth
P. W. Vonderan
Henry Feusse
Little Maumee
Feusse
Mr. Vonderan
Lindermuth
Mr. Lindermuth
Richard M. Johnson
David H. Galloway
Justice of the Peace
A. E Kerns
Constable
Destruction of the Eckington Motel After Midnight Fire
Fire at the Eckington hotel in the suburbs roused congressional guests and families around midnight. The kitchen started the blaze, destroying the main Gale mansion based building and wings. the owner is District Commissioner Truesdell with $50,000 value and full insurance. Lessee W A McKellip loses about $13,000 on furniture with $3,000 insurance. Notable guests included Representatives Dunn Funk McCreary Outhwaite Wright and families.
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Eckington
Wasamotos
Congressional
Eckington Hotel
Ipeg
Gale
Old
National Intelligencer
Truesdell
W. A. McKellip
Dunn
New Jersey
Funk
Thainois
McCreary
Minnesota
Outhwaite
Ohio
Wright
Nebraska
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Ance
Iit Mardoer
Cavaliry
Throoughout
Fraser
Pym Delock
Case
ML Cornot
Wee de Decameree
Agen
Landau
Rigaud
President Carnot
Casimir- Periar
Hoosier
Brazil
Woodford
Stubbs
D. C. Darling
Marion
W. A. Dizon
Chambersburg
Myra Goodwin Plantz
Detroit
Mich
Green Pasture
B. F. Dougherty
Harrison
Sullivan
Davies Counties
Capitol
Matthews
Fort Wayne
J. M. Barrett
Democratic County Committee
Parker Ascuested
J. Sosenheimer
E. H. Parker
D. J. Shaw
Shaw
Parker
C. J. Sosenheimer
Fred C. Boltz
Sosenheimer
Boltz
Maumee
Democrats
Cauces
Shirley School
Maumee Township
T. J. Dills
J. T. Potter
Grand Ridge
Florida
Jennie Hoadley
Mentone
Maud Jeffries
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