Bondsmen Lose $4000 as Clark and Temple Escape
Peter J. Clark and William Temple fled the area after bondsmen could not produce them in open court. The $4,000 bond was forfeited, and prosecutors vow renewed efforts to recapture the fugitives. The county commissioner called for special sessions and a large reward may be offered. Clark had served as street commissioner, and his resignation to the common council was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Soler
Clark
Temple
Peter J. Clark
Mr. Wood
Theodore Wagner John Wagner
George T. Beardsley
L. C. Clark
Nord
Prosecutor Wood
Lous
Philip McCauley
Banks Go Broke in Chicago and Indianapolis Crackdown
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis suspended payments after a run caused by failures of the National Bank of Chicago and Premier Steel Works. Deposits stood at about $1.5 million. directors ordered doors closed. Columbia Bank in Chicago, led by Zeltner Dwiggins, failed to gain clearing-house admission. Clerks at the Chemical National Bank prepared accounts for guaranteed deposits. Separate item notes the failure of B R Robinson & Co. in Wilmington? Del. with liabilities around $300,000 and assets near $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inptararonis
National Bank
Criiical National Bank of
Chicago
Orice
Columbia Bank
Zeltner Dwiggins
Logansport
Ind
Calumet
Wienaie
Clearing - House Association
Chemical National Bank
Wruaxerer
Del
B. .R. Robinson & Co
Barbers and Brokers
Campania Sets Eastward Passage Speed Record
The Cunard steamship Campania, under Captain Haines, arrived at Queenstown from Sandy Hook in five days seven hours, the fastest eastbound crossing yet. Passengers cheered as the ship entered harbor, marking a jubiliant milestone for the voyage from New York to Liverpool. In St Louis, Casper Neubaur was robbed on a road trip, shot during a confrontation, and a robber was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Casper Newbaur
Maxville
Newbaur
Great Exposition Faces Bank Crisis and Rising Attendance
At Worm's Farr the Great Exposition shows rising crowds with 50 000 anticipated admissions as weather warms. The Chemical National Bank failure sparks anger. deposits of exhibitors and foreign commissioners are guaranteed by directors and private citizens after talks with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Bank
Chicago
Chemical National Bank
J. C. Curry
Osage County
Kansas
Curry
Coburn
H. H. Kern
Kern
Dalton Gang
Coffeville
John Boyd Thayer
New York
Yestern
Higinbotham
Edmards
Worm's Fair
Galveston
Tex
Decorative Exposition Fragments For Individual Use
A collection of varied exposition fragments intended for decorative display and personal use. Includes short passages and design notes suitable for framing.
Strange Infatuation of a Girl for Carlyle W Harris
New York May 11 Carlyle W Harris faced death in the Tombs while a woman known as Carrie Jones pursued marriage with him. She visited daily and aided efforts for a new trial, hoping to wed the condemned murderer beneath the gallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlyle W. Harris
Tombs
Carlyle Harrie
E. M. Hill
Edward Morrell
Albany
Carrie Jones
Nana van Zandt
August Speis
Chicago
Misa van Zandt
Harris
Miss Jones
Fuller
Cleveland to Tour World After Presidency Reported
Cincinnati May 12 George A Clifford traveling agent of the Canadian Pacific railroad confirms Cleveland plans a world tour after his term ends Colonel Sheedy of the same road is mapping a route and is in Australia en route home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
George A. Clifford
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Clifford
Colonel Sheedy
Australia
Republican Leagues Hear Clarkson Declare New Issues
In Louisville May 10 1896 President Clarkson urged new grounds for the Republican party including one term presidencies civil service reform direct election of senators telegraph control labor arbitration improved roads and women’s suffrage He projected 16 million voters in 1896 and urged unity to welcome all elements and defeat prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Heywood
Unitarian Church
Tyler
Louisville
Kentucky
J. L. Crawford
Newport
State League
A. E. Wilson
Andrew Cowan
Humphrey
James S. Clarkson
Iowa
League
Clarkson
United States
Republican Party
Lovutsville
Republican League of the United States
Macaulley
Minneapolis
East
Denver
Sedgrick
Rode Island
South
Plumb
Louisiana
Jones
Nebraska
Campbell
New York
Kelly
Milwaukee
Dolliver
Allen
Republican League
M. H. DeYoung
California
W.W. Tracey
Illinois
W. H. Hastings
Pennsylvania
Tracey
Family Burn To Death in North Galveston Fire
The village of North Galveston near Warsaw Indiana was nearly wiped out by a blaze that killed J J Jackson his wife two sons and a daughter. Several others were badly burned and many families lost everything. The village lacked fire equipment and was off the railroad line delaying aid. Loss estimated at 75000 and origin of the fire remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Galveston
J. J. Jackson
Body of Sing Sing escapee Roehl found in Hudson River
The body of Frank W. Roehl, who escaped death row on April 20 with Thomas Pallister, was recovered at 8:45 a.m. in the Hudson River opposite Rockland. Fishermen towed Roehl’s corpse to the upper deck and alerted prison officials. State Detective Jackson and Principal Keeper Connaughton confirmed identity via a photo and the prison shoes. Officials search for Pallister’s body downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixe Sixe
N. Y
Frank W. Roebl
Thomas Pallister
Sing Sing
Hudson River
Rockland
Jackson
Connaughton
Roehl
Pallister
President Cleveland Refuses Office Seekers In 1885
The article notes that President Cleveland once again refused to see office seekers eight years ago on October 27, 1885, stating he would not meet applicants or their advocates for public positions. It also reports Frank H. Jones becoming first assistant postmaster general, and Commissioner Blount being named minister resident to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxerox
Cleveland
White House
Walmycrox
Frank H. Jones
Springfield
H. Clay Evans
Wasnixcros
Blount
Hawaii
Catholic Knights Hold Key Session on O Brien Shortage
Ex-treasurer O Brien seeks settlement of a 76000 shortage by paying 5000 every six months as delegates from 600 chapters and 25000 members gather for a nationwide session at the Palmer House. Sentiment favors pursuing his handsmen as the council investigates over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council of the Catholic Knights of America
O’ Brien
Palmer House
Death of William McPhail in Ohio railroad accident
William McPhail master mechanic for Ohio Southern Railroad was killed when a pulley struck him at the East Street shops in Springfield Ohio. The accident occurred during a derailment repair with about fifteen workers and two engines involved. The coroner reported a crushed skull and McPhail’s death followed shortly after the struck scene. He was about thirty five, married, with three children and had arrived in Indianapolis July 6 that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McPhail
Ewing Street
Springfield
Ohio
Muncie
Wm. McPhail
Ohio Southern Railroad
East Street
McPhail
Foster
Madison
Engineer Foster
Anderson
Austin
Clifton Street
Taylor Street
Tremp
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
International YMCA gathers for thirtieth convention in Indianapolis
At Roberts Park church Indianapolis yesterday the thirtieth international convention of the Young Men's Christian Association opened with devotional services led by S D Gordon and F H Jacobs presiding. President McPherters urged advancing the association's work and G N Pierce of Dayton was named president after a committee on nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Packard
Montreal
R. A. Orr
Pittsburg
Ira Jj Chase
Indianapolis
Francis Batchelder
Boston
W. Woods White
Atlanta
E. Clifford
Grand Forks
N.D
G. F. Orchard
Tacoma
Wash
J. A. Dummett
Portland
Ore
J. W. Reid
Chicago
W. D. Ball
Los Angeles
H. D. Dickson
Buffalo
McPherters
Pierce
Dunning
Christian Workers
InpianaPolis
Roberts Park Church
Young Men’s Christian Association
S. D. Gordon
Ohio
F. H. Jacobs
Veteran Association
H. Thane Miller
Cincinnati
Wife in Death Like Stupor After Laudanum Attempt
Mrs Irene Bristol of 214 Madison Street attempted suicide by taking nearly an ounce of laudanum. Her husband A P Bristol, an employee of the Pennsylvania Company, and their two year old child were involved in a troubled marriage. The incident followed frequent quarrels. the drug was partly poured out after a struggle, and Dr C Mertz treated her with coffee to counteract the poison. By 2 PM she lay in a death like stupor, with authorities unsure if more laudanum remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Bristol
Madison Street
A. P. Bristol
Pennsylvania Company
East Yards
Irene Ranke
Sixtixet
Chicago Horror: Girl Emma Werner Found Murdered
Emma Werner seven years old and daughter of saloon keeper John Werner was found slain in an alley near Dudley Street after going missing on May 9. Bloodstained clothing and throat injuries indicate strangulation by a tramp-like man who offered candy. Detectives search for suspects. no reliable description yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emma Werner
John Werner
West North Avenue
Dudley Street
North Avenue
Mackessy Trial Pro gress in Indiana Riot Case
The William Mackessy riot trial began yesterday in Lazaverts Indiana with 100 venire summoned for the jury. By adjournment the bailiff had named forty ninth juror and twelve were in the jury box. Mackessy described as one of two stage assailants of Rudolph carrying a short club. Oral testimony on impeached witnesses for Murphy's new trial plea was to be taken, but defense withdrew objections after missing witnesses hindered examination and affidavits from the state contradicted defense affidavits against the juror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lazaverts
Ind
William Mackessy
Baliff
Mackessy
Rudolph
Murphy
Warner Surrenders Assets in Creditors Win
H. H. Warner, Rochester patent medicine man, filed a general assignment for the benefit of creditors in the county clerk's office after his financial struggle. The move signals creditors' control of his estate as of May 10 in Rocussiser New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocussiser
N. Y
H. H. Warner
Married white woman elopes with a Black man in distressing scandal
A 39 year old married woman deserts her husband and four children to live with James Artis and John Mahl, both neighbors, amid claims of poverty and distress. Artis follows to Ohio as Mahl defends the affair as ruinous. Authorities seek Artis while Mahl faces the social fallout. Postmasters named and patents granted to Indiana residents noted alongside jail population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
James Arig
Dwenger Avenue
John Mahl
Artis
Mahl
Nickel Plate Road
Luxrivat
Bor
Ohio
Artie
Indy Applis
Wossekala
Indiana
Ashgrove
Tippecanoe County
J. Roi McAfee
J. T. Foster
Xods Crandall
Harrison County
Henner
W. F. Voyles
Hillsburg
Clinton County
J. N. Pennington
L. N. Sandlin
Mackey
Gibeon County
John Oehaus
W. H. McCleary
Evansville
William T. Kimsey
Michigan City
Jeremiah H.matthews
South Bend
John Jd. Newman
Elkhart
James
Northney
F. Schofold
New Albany
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis
Duckord
Soure Bexp
Clara Allery
David C. Ulery
Dunkard
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Republican Leagues
North
Sing Sing Prison
the Catholic Knights
O Brien
Hugh Palley
Gress
Rochester Patent Medicine
Joesiera
Washington
Hauningtes
Hustcrox
Sosepit
B. Coughlin
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