Debtors Demand Action as Bank Wreckers Face Trial
In Indianapolis, a large crowd of about 200 depositors gathered in the criminal court room to urge criminal proceedings against bank officials led by President Haughey. A seven member committee was formed to investigate the bank’s condition, with deputies pledging cooperation to recover assets and expose any violations, while awaiting further action by the receiver and district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis National Bank
Court House
United States
Haughey
Otto Stechhan
Joss
Stechhan
H. Smythe
B. F. Schmidt
W. P. Noble
Will Rooker
Mapleton
J. A. Pollock
D. B. Shideler
Burke
Taaianapolis National Bank
Heirels
Edward Rankins
John W. Kern
Gaid Bank
Otto Stecihan
Ed. Folsom
Warburton
Vinson Carter
B.F. Schmidt
H. P. Wasson
Ford Woods
Criminal Court
Hawkins
the Sun
Booth Sues Partners for Accounting and Receiver
Erastus L. Booth files suit against Ivan H. Pritchard and William E. Stuart to require an accounting and the appointment of a receiver. The complaint says they were veterinary surgeons partners. Booth, former bookkeeper, helped receive two-eighths of income. The partnership dissolved August 9, 1893, and Booth alleges Pritchard seized the books with $2,300 in outstanding accounts. Pritchard is alleged to be insolvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus L. Booth
Ivan H. Pritchard
William E. Stuart
Pritchard
Stuart
Booth
Ordinance Validity Sparks Heated Health Board Clash
Garbage-collector Woodard questions the ordinance as the city charter ties public health laws to the health office. President Morrison of the health board dismisses concerns, seeking leverage to draft a preferred rule. Dick Burge posts 500 to bind a December Dempsey title fight in America under Queensberry rules.
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Woodard
Morrison
Health Board
Local Industry News and Court Actions in Huntingburg and Indy
CIP Lika Incorporated reports 30900 capital in Huntingburg Indiana while Gry Press Brick Company advances. The new universalist church at Sixth and New Jersey nears completion with plasterers at work. Suspended Bank of Commerce collected 3000 and eyes six weeks to resume. Tipton county sues Monford Whisker J W Whesler and A G Walton for 600 in Marion Superior Court. Conductor William Madden injured by an electric pole on Illinois Street near Second. prognosis uncertain. State tax board met in executive session. railroad hearing closes Aug 29 with few cases expected. Lydia May Baar seeks Crompton surname and divorce from George B. in 1891. Grand jury reports delayed by illness. prize fighting indictments expected. Chemists Latz & Geiss paid 449.75 for stomach analyses of Moses and Oliver Smith. Magee case postponed due to prosecutor Holtzman’s absence. Magee charged with assault attempt on Lottie Kinsey in Military Park.
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Huntingburg
Ind
Gry Press Brick Company
New Universalist
Sixth and
New Jersey Sts
Bank of Commerce
Bosson
Tipton County Bank
Monford Whisker
J. W. Whesler
A. G. WalJton
Marion Superior Court
Damand &G5n
William Madden
Illinois St
Second
St. Vincent’s Hospital
State Tax Board
Lydia May Baar
Crompton
George B
Latz & Geiss
Moses
Oliver Smith
Indianapolis
Charles Magee
Holtzman
Magee
Lottie Kinsey
Military Park
Dyeing and Cleaning. Smith's dye works. 6&7 N. Pennsylvania-st
The brief item notes a dyeing and cleaning business named Smith's dye works located at 6 and 7 North Pennsylvania Street. It states no further details about services, hours, or ownership.
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Smith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania
Silver Coinage Fight Gathers Steam In Congress
Washington informs that both sides in the silver dispute watch each other as a conference nears with promises of votes on ratio bills and repeal. The senate splits on Gorman's stance while the house rushes toward a repeal bill and free coinage substitutes amid a heated political clash.
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Washinetox
D. C
Catchings
Senate
Gorman
Laryland
Antis
Wall St
House
Wilson
West Virginia
Washinavon
Treasury
United States
Mr. Rayner
Rayner
Simpson
Kansas
Henderson
Jons
Brown
Indiana
Silver
Pornaprirne
the Inquirer
Washington
Cleveland
Buzzard
WY M C A NOTES
Assistant-secretary Porter will conduct the Sunday afternoon meeting. Saturday night meetings have been discontinued due to warm weather. Secretary Hildreth left Thursday for a six weeks visit at Lansing Michigan. He rode through on his wheel. Physical director McCulloch is spending the summer at Davenport Iowa planning work for the coming year.
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Porter
Hildreth
Lansing
Mich
McCulloch
Davenport
Germans Dominate City Council Nominees In Primary Crowds
Large Republican councilmanic primaries produced Oliver M. Murphy as ward 1 victor over T. B. Ling and Geo. Schaffer winning ward 7 over Henry Spiege. Germans count among 15 nominees. Sullivan's faction backed by many working people. Taggart predicts a Sullivan victory. Democratic choice A M McCleary expected for at large seat. Republican club plans reception for candidates.
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Oliver M. Murphys
T. B. Ling
Geo. Schaffer
Henry Spiege
J. R. Allen
A.A. Young
John Puryear
Jacob Scholl
Cooper
Henry Magel
John Bhetehmid
Chas. H. Black
P.d. Sullivan
Justay Kothe
Chas. Kolhring
Wim. F. Kaiser
Walter Sourbeer
Smith
Sullivan
Fire Destroys Clark Street Stores in Charred Wake
A blaze at 207 Clark Street in Chicago Saturday morning wrecked three small buildings. Several residents escaped via upper floors, three people were injured including Carrie Wolf, Abs Simons, and Abe Citron. Loss estimated not great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnicaso
Clark St
Stuiday
That Dynamite Plot in Panama Sparks Revolt Fears
Word from Panama reports 10 people arrested at Parranquilla for complicity in a dynamite plot against the government. Garrisons are being strengthened nationwide as a liberal revolt appears likely, with tensions rising across the republic.
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New York
Panama
Parranquilla
The
Republic
Farmers Protest Gas Belt Route With County Officials
Farmers along Pike township and other areas oppose a proposed electric railway line and the gas belt route over preferred gravel roads. They object that the Citizens' Street Railway uses Michigan Road to North Indianapolis, arguing it harms farms and horses. The gas belt firm offers to use a dirt or less prominent highway if right of way can be secured, amid low confidence from commissioners about building the line.
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Ever
Anone
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Michigan Road
Indianapolis
Pike Township
Sullivan's Diary Chronicle of a Small Town Court Hope
An 19th century diary fragment describes a 10 o'clock meeting over a $50,000 lawsuit, a possible diamond hypothecation, and a judge seeking office. It lampoons local figures including Patsy Gorman and a garbage hawker, mentions a horse fleeing into a saloon, and stirs with humor over municipal affairs and comments on the court.
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Patsy Gorman
Cox
Dayhawker
Hoge
Michigen St
Indiangave
Hoss
Patay
Strong Case Against Annie Wagner In Poisoning Probe
The Sun reports Prosecutor Holtzman told Dr. Eisenbeiss that only qualitative analysis is needed for the Annie Wagner murder case. The state claims a strong, well-supported case based on poisoning symptoms among Roysters family victims and a large arsenic finding after officers seized roughly nine teaspoonfuls of rat poison.
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Holtzman
Eisenbeiss
Annie Wagner
Roysters
Koesters
Latz and
Geta
Cormer Beck
Bluch the Rescue Chews Down Rival Dog on Washington St
Police dog Bluch, once a show winner, reappears in public life by attacking an Irish setter after seeing it bully a small yellow cur near the New York store. He chased the setter for a block, with Patrolman Manning present as Bluch trotted alongside the officer, proud of his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binch
Washington St
Bluch
New York
Manning
That Assault Case Continues In Police Court
The case of W L Brown charged with assault and battery on John Ryan was continued in police court on Friday until Aug. 16 because the injured man could not appear. Accounts differ though Brown has witnesses claiming self defense and business men testifying to his good character.
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W.L. Brown
John Ryan
Brown
Public Works Board Grants Street Repair Funds and Walk Petition
At the Friday meeting the Board of Public Works approved a $1 278 payroll for the street repair gang and granted Cal Darnell a petition for a cement walk on the west side of Lilinvissi between Fall Creek and Wentiett St The discussion turned heated with Kassman and Cal trading barbs about past bond questions and city muddle The board ordered a sidewalk council outside to settle differences and noted failure on sewer contracts let to Tim Sheehan with bondman Wasson to be held responsible for non completion The report adds the sewer inspector did not provide the information to the board
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Board of Public Works
Cal Darnell
Lilinvissi
Fall Creek
Cal
Hassman
Twelfth St
Meridian
Pennsylvania Stc
Conduitt
Tim Sheehan
Sheehan
W. G. Wasson
Labor federation of Indiana meets. Gruelle reports success
T M Gruelle editor of the Labor Signal and state federation president returns from South Bend where the annual convention drew 140 delegates from about 60 local unions representing over 50 000 workers. The gathering showcased Labor gains though a dispute over a resolution praising Gov Altgeld’s pardon of anarchists stirred minor discord. Next federation session set for Peru Indiana with Jos Suchaneck elected president and Henry Crossfield as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Gruelle
Labor Signal
State Federation of Labor
South Bend
Sun
Organized Labor
Indiana
D. #. Kennedy
Altgeld
Tlinois
Unemployed Denver Citizens Boot Italian Labor from Sewers
In Denver on Friday unemployed Americans protested against foreign laborers filling sewer jobs. Contractors rushed sewer contracts to employ locals, but Italians were imported for unskilled work starting Monday. Residents vow to defend bread and resist foreign workers with resolve.
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Denver
Atg
Thieves Steal Large Mail Pouches From Carrier Near City
At midnight Thursday two extra large mail pouches for Chicago were stolen from a car near the city edge on the same train. The pouches rifled of contents, likely amounting to thousands, heightening concern over postal security.
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Scrimnerrenp, Jr
Chicago
Weather and Obituary Briefs From Pennsylvanian Report
Occasional showers and thunderstorms expected Friday afternoon and night with cooler conditions Friday night and Saturday. A low pressure trough from the lake region to Mexico forecast heavy rains in many Indian areas. A central cool wave over Missouri arrives Friday. In other news, Thos D Mesgler, 60, former third vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, financier, died Tuesday morning in Pirrsnine Pe. Aug. 11.
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Lake
Mexico
Missouri
Pirrsnine
Thos. D. Mesgler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fronts predicted for Minnesota Saturday night
A study of weather fronts forecast for Minnesota suggests a cold air surge and possible snow by Saturday night. The system is tracked by regional meteorologists with attention to pressure changes and wind shifts across northern states.
New rockers at Wm. L. Hitler's
An advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a remedy for long standing ailments including liver complaint kidney disease and bad blood. It features a testimonial from Geo H Pratt a deputy colonel in Georgia praising the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Hitler
Simmons
Geo. H. Pratt
Hungarian Father Fatally Wounds Daughter After Drinking Rage
In Cleveland on August 11 Simon Serger, a Hungarian, enraged by drink, assaulted his wife and children. He drove them from the home then led 8 year old Lena to a vacant lot and stabbed her temple with a four inch blade, then shot himself in the chest. Lena died early Friday morning. Sergei is reported to be dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Simon Serger
Lena
Littl Lena
Kalf
Sergei
Plasterers Strike Threats Fall Short at Old Pay Scale
Contractors and journeymen plasterers failed to settle wage disputes. Jes Dunlop, lead contractor, stated they will not coerce crews but doubt the present wages can continue, warning workers may soon quit if the new scale is not adopted.
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Jes. Dunlop
Hoosier Day at Tah Pair Plans Indiana Day At World’s Fair
A state committee in the governor’s office led by Gov Mathews and joined by State statistician Peelle Prof Camiel and Ed Wawkins laid out Aug 22 as Indiana Day at the World’s Fair They planned to invite Gen Harrison Lew Wallace James Whitcomb Riley and other distinguished guests to participate.
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Gov
Matthews
Peelle
Prof
Camiel
Crawfordsville
Ed. Wawkins
State House
Indiana
Gen. Harrison
Lew Wallace
James Whitcomb Tiley
Boosiers
Gold shipments surge as banks hoard funds in New York
New York on August 11 reports a vast flow of gold toward the city. Currency remains at 3 1/4 to 4 par value with premiums. The government contracts bank notes at 10 million dollars daily. Philadelphia Mint coins half eagles rapidly and San Francisco Mint sent 8.9 million dollars in gold. Bankers attribute stringency to small country banks hoarding money.
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New York
Philadelphia i
San Fracisco
President Heads to Buzzard's Bay on Friday
The president departed hurriedly at t o'clock Friday morning over the Pennsylvania road toward New York. He travels with Secretary Lamont and will proceed directly to Buzzard's Bay.
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Buzzard’s
Wastineon
Pennsylvania Road
New York
Lamont
Buzzard’s Bay
Boy cremated in Cleveland house fire aftermath
Cleveland August 11 Jacob Herold’s dwelling at 242 Colfax Street burned at 1 a m his five year old son was cremated the rest of the family escaped five other houses were destroyed. James Crane fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery after an incident involving Lida Jardinz and a 12 year old girl at 287 W Washington Street.
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Cleveland
Jacob Herold
Colfax St
James Crane
Justice Daniels
Jim
Lida Jardinz
Washington St
Lida
Trial of An Officer at Public Safety Board
Patrolman Simpson faced a board on Thursday night with accusations of attempting to profit from arrests. Officer Winn testified Simpson boasted about getting six dollars per person, while Tieben claimed Simpson proposed collecting for horses. Some witnesses praised Simpson’s honesty, and the board reserved its advisory on the case. The report also notes a separate swimming contest at Curcaco with diverse contestants and an unrelated assault incident in Tirron, Ind, where a patrolman Morarity was left unconscious after being waylaid near the fair grounds.
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Simpson
Board of Public Safety
Winn
Tieben
Tipton
Tirron
Ind
Pat Morarity
Anderson
Fair Grounds
Hoe
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Meeting OF Indianapolis Bank Depositors
Jeffersonville
Tur Sun
Thompson
Norman S. Byrsm
Fairview Park
E.G. Potts
Jordan
M. O’connor
J. R. Ryan
C. Syerup
J. BR. King
Syerup & Sons
Geo. IX
Share
CIP Lika
WY. M. C
Holhary
Ton
Taggart
Democratic City Committee
A. M. McCleary
Meridian St
Republican Traveling Mens’ Club
Union Block
Denny
Republican Municipal
Paul Vandervort
Cuthbert Vincent
Vancerwort
Av. Sullivan
Patsy Gormen
Patsy
Ifire
Rome
Here
Naples
Signor Carloni
Hoffman’s Island
North River
Pavonia
Citizens’ Company
Bev. Pepy
Bluce H
Grueelle
Minnesota
Milford Center
Republican
Neal
Ohio
McKinley
Wneal
Onaz
Pather
Stabhol
Ches
Hoosier
Patal Heaust
Curcaco
Wm. C. Carl
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