Bank Presidents of Indianapolis Born in Trades and Leisure Lives
The piece profiles several Indianapolis bank leaders who rose from dry goods clerks and messenger roles to major positions. Theodore Haughey and F. M. Churchman began in retail, Frenzel and DePauw advanced from youth work to top posts, while W. P. Gallup and others led banks after varied early careers. Churchman’s calm during a crisis and Frenzel’s respected foresight are highlighted.
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Indianapolis
Theodore P. Haughey
Indianapolis National
F. M. Churchman
John P. Frenzel
Merchants’ National
W. P. Gallup
Meridian National
Fairbanke
Delaware
Willis W. Wright
Indianapolis Gas Company
Abraham Lincoln
Porter
Morton
Wim Holloway
A. I. Connor
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln
Haughey
Internal Revenue Collector
Churchman & Fletcher
Fetcher & Sharpe
Fletcher’s Bank
RKOM
Churchman
Ile
Willis Wright
Fletcher
Mleicher & Churchman’s Bank
Meridianst
Tom
West
I. M. Churchman
Mr. Frenzel
Tailors Near Agreement as Union Hears Status on Easter Clothes
Journeymen tailors and bosses inch toward a new piece-work scale with a slight raise and expect the union to sign. Street car brotherhoods stay quiet awaiting a closing deal on line ownership. If the sale fails, workers threaten action. State agriculture board refuses to order union-only labor for fair grounds buildings.
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State Board of Agriculture
Fair Ground
Jury declares mind in question and other court actions
A busy session reports a damage suit by Mrs. Dupree against G. L. W. Mack for 85000 going to a jury. Alice Myers pleads guilty to petit larceny and is fined 1 and 60 days at the works. Fred Schaub is fined for selling liquor to minors and on Sunday. The Tadisna trot circuit horses held a meeting at the Grand hotel fixing purses and dates. The federal court orders sale of the American Wheel plant in Galion Ohio with a 7000 offer. A man is injured by an electric car on Washington street near Pine and taken home. The State board of agriculture opens bids for fair buildings and plans to let contracts. Attorneys seek a continuance in the Davis incest case to obtain depositions. Judge Brown reappoints N A Hyde and Julia Goodhart to the Board of Children's Guardians. Capias issued for Farocest over a 65 debt. he pays after returning for his wedding trip.
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Christian C. Piel
Tadisna
Grand Hotel
Butler
American Wheel Company
Galion
O. Ti
Pine
Williams St
Kregele
State Board of Agriculture
Wm. E. Davis
Minnesota
Davis
Brown
N. A. Hyde
Julia Goodhart
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Chas. Martindale
Mary Coburn
Frank W. Flanner
Anna C. Reaume
Oliver
Mary Slughes
Lettie Courtney
William and Lena Allen
Julius Lara Johnson
Mary Leary
New York
Rudy Stauch
Meek
Farocest
Wimmer
Chicago
Rate Reduction From Indianapolis To Chicago Effective Friday
Rate from Indianapolis to Chicago will drop by 10.83.50 one way and $7 for the round trip as of Friday April 16 until further notice, with the Pennsylvania applying the adjustment. It reflects a temporary fare cut announced for the route.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Fire Devastates Villages. Anarchist Fires Spark Widespread Unease
Reports from Vienna, Dunney, Maparip, and Rio Jaximo describe fires in Moliken and Moeidlan blamed on anarchists, with extensive damage and deaths. Other notes refer to Mrs. Montagu's plea for release, church fears, and quiet in Matto Grosso after government action. a Blaine-Imperiali note settlement follows a New Orleans lynching incident.
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Vienna
Moliken
Monrovian
Moeidlan
Leonfelden
Upper Austria
Anne Montig
Munos
Rio Jaximo
Matto Grosso
Rom
Blaine
Marquis Imperiali
Washington
Italy
United States
New Orleans
First Italian Divorce Granted by Marion County Court
Judge Taylor grants the first divorce to a native Italian resident, Joseph Bertucci, after his wife Anna was jailed for grand larceny in early 1880. The decree rests on conviction and imprisonment as ground, though the judge notes the law’s oddness and the issue of service.
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Marion County
Taylor
Joseph Bertucci
Anna
Penal Department
Female Reformatory
Ida Massoni
Bertucci
Taylor Erantes
Bearded Cape Tales at Bates Hotel Fire Box
A Boston traveler at Bates recounts a fire alarm box prank as guests swap stories on correct pronunciation. A navy yard anecdote touches Indianapolis buffalo myths, and Romona station lore shows Ramona misnaming by railroad officials.
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Boston
Bates
Easter cards and school tabs from Allison 66.N
A brief item notes Easter cards and fine stationery along with school tab lets associated with Allison 66.N and Penneylyaniast.
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Allison
Penneylyaniast
Exit John P. Frenzel Leads to Absorption Rumor
Articles of incorporation filed for a new electric street railway with capital of 1.5 million dollars. Directors include Edward F. Leonard J W Brom Edward Armstrong Enos Asner and A F Mason with Mason the sole resident in the city. Rumor linked to Indianapolis interests and the Citizens' Company. Fisher editors note ongoing attempts to contact Frenzel and other principals.
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Citiens’ Street Railroad Company
Indianapolis Street Railroad Company
Edward F. Leonard
J. W. Brom
Edward Armstrong
Enos Asner
A. F. Mason
Sun Manu
J. C. Shaffer
Tn Tilmoi
New York
Articles of Incorporation
W. W. Spencer
Frenzel
Investure of Abbas Pasha in Egypt Amid Festive Rites
Abbas Pasha was proclaimed khedive at the Abdin Palace with eastern pomp. A firman was read, salutes fired, and both Turkish and Egyptian anthems played as flags decorated the city. Night illumination was planned as residents observed a holiday. officials and diplomats offered congratulations.
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Abbas Pasha
Abdin Palace
Jack McAuliffe Nearing End Of Career
Reports from St. Louis on April 14 say light weight boxing star Jack McAuliffe is near death from consumption. He has defeated Gilmore Carney and Carroll and will not fight again as his lungs fail, with a close associate noting his death could come at any time.
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Jack McAuliffe
St. Louis
McAuliffe
Gilmore
Carney
Carroll
Jack
Dynamite Bombs Found Aboard Train From Brussels
Two 45 pound dynamite bombs were discovered on a train from Brussels at Luxemberg station causing great excitement. Police secured the devices and began investigations into suspects and motives in the wake of the alarming incident.
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Luxemberg
Brussels
Mary Welch Awarded 10000 Damages Against Big Four Railroad
Mary E. Welch of Brazin Ind was awarded 10000 in damages against the Big Four railroad for injuries alleged from crossing the Greencastle road. She had sued for 15000.
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Brazin
Ind
Mary E. Welch
Big Four Railroad
Greencastle
Schadler in Indianapolis linked to gang of burglars
Police report a German immigrant, Joseph A Schadler, arrested on loitering near Maryland and Illinois streets. Officers found dynamite cartridges fuses and caps in his room and at police station he gave conflicting statements about past work and residence. A judge fined Schadler $100 and 50 days in jail as detectives continue the probe into a burglary gang.
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Kinney
Maryland St
Illinois
Richards
Linois-St
S. Tennessee-st. Ife
Court House
Joseph A. Schadler
Euekirk
Bell
East St. Louis
Texas
Indianapolis
Chicago
Germany
Colbert
Schadler
Splum
Schudler
Clash Between Striking Workers and Gendarmes at Nachod Mills
A confrontation at the Nachod linen mills in Bohemia escalated when striking employees clashed with a large gendarmerie force sent to restore order. Several strikers were injured by sabers, and gendarmes were hurt by thrown missiles. The mob was dispersed.
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Pracus
Nachod
Bohemia
Washington notes drag on tariffs and peace talks
Reported open letter to the president against re election gains little belief among senators. Debates over a supposed 105 000 franc peace payment to Italians and a disputed book distribution plan for Henry George complicate Congress discussions. Senate adjourned to Monday as House handles parliamentary questions and a printing rule inquiry.
Anglo American quarrel over editor insult ends in a threat
London reports Borrowe and his associate Harry Wain Millbank arrived from America. Millbank vows to travel to New York to confront Col. CockERell of the New York Advertiser if the editor does not retract an insult. Borrowe campaigns for Mrs. Drayton’s children to be returned and her husband punished.
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London
Borrowe
Harry Wain Millbank
America
Millbank
Col. Cockerell
New York Advertiser
New York
No Offer for Occi Dental Hotel, Schnull Says
Henry Schnull states there has been no offer of 285000 for the Occi dental hotel. He says the property is not for sale and rumors of a deal are without foundation.
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Henry Schnull
Day's Meetings of Local Trade Unions Listed
Hardwood finishers Baldwin block Railroad telegraphers Building trades council Griffith block Stationary engineers 92 M. E. Washington street Bricklayers union 1314 N Carpenters' district council 1046 N Maryland and Pennsylvania streets profiles of union gatherings and meeting locations.
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Baldwin
Building Trades Council
Griffith Block
Washington-st
Bricklayers’ Union
Carpenters’ District Council
Rest
Eral Polishers
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Daring Highwayman Struck by Hero at Ohio Street Robbery
A bold highwayman attempted a daytime on Ohio Street near Delaware on Wednesday night at 9 30. Geo W Koehne agent for Cornelius Callahan hose company confronted the robber and knocked him down with a punch. Koehne injured his right hand but the attacker fled, leaving a puzzled suspect and a cautious city watcher.
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Ohiost
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Geo. W. Koehne
Cornelius Callahan Hose Company
Imperial feet washing and Cadiz bomb blast mark Holy Week
Emperor Francis Joseph washed the feet of twelve poor men at the Vienna palace as part of a long standing Holy Week custom. In Cadiz a street procession was disrupted by two bombs injuring several spectators but causing no fatalities.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Imperial Palace
House of Tapsburg
Capiz
Mystery letter linked death of Mary Anderson in Webster Grove
Mary Anderson, 19, of Webster Grove Missouri, was found dead in her bed after purchasing carbolic acid in Kirkwood following a mysterious letter from her lover. Authorities believe suicide. family sought to keep cause quiet.
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Luci
Mary Anderson
Webster Grove
Kirkwood
Miss Anderson
Italy Cabinet Resigns as Rudini Given Task to Form
In a dramatic move April 14 serious cabinet dissensions over finances led Marquis Studini and all ministers to resign. The resignations were accepted and King Humbert asked Rudini to form a new cabinet.
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Loi
Marquis Studini
King Llumbert
Rudini
Dr Edward Griffith 90 dies after fall in Washington
Dr Edward Griffith aged 90 died after a fall on Massachusetts avenue. He was buried from 276 Ward Street Thursday at 10 am. The obituary recalls a linked murder case and courtroom notoriety involving Voorhees in the Henry and Johnson affair.
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Edward Griffith
Massachusetts Ave
Jobson
Senator Voorhees
Johnson
Henry
Mrs. Johnson
Heny
Washington
Dr. Griffith
French Expedition Repulsed Near Kajraiwane Prisoners Taken
A dispatch from Freetown reports King Samdau's messenger stating the French expedition was repulsed near Kajraiwane. Four French officers and 1 native soldier were captured. The note comes with broader West Africa unrest and colonial tensions.
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West Africa
Loxpox
The
Standard
Freetown
Sierra Leon
Samdau
Kajraiwane
Democratic nomination talk and Gray speculation at state convention
A regional political column discusses late stage nominating rumors around Gray and others for the state ticket. It notes debate on whether Gray should announce for governor or seek a state-wide role, with implications for party unity and potential outcomes at the convention.
Mystery of Myrtle Sturtevant Haunts Ohio Town
The article reports the disappearance of Myrtle Sturtevant from Colon Ohio and a press of fear and rumors. Her father Mr Sturtevant receives letters from a suitor about possible ties to the case. A dream sequence and a prison strike in Anprison Indiana are also noted.
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