Iron Hall Receivership and Mutual Bank Collapse Rumors
Long report on the Iron Hall order facing a receivership amid the Philadelphia Mutual Bank collapse. Attornies clash, judge delays action, and Somerby returns as officials assess assets and cash. Branch meetings condemn management while seeking a court receiver. Bank showing lists 790000 in assets with 720000 iron hall funds.
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Somerby’s
The
Gawgers
Philadelphia
John Duncan
Horace Smith
Superior Court
Iron Hall
Taylor
Smith
Duncan
Morris
Harris
Mutual Bank
Indianapolis
Messrs. Hawkins
Vaylor
Ounce
Somerby
Tirp Sus
J.T. Younghusband
Board of Trustees
Panhandle
Union Station
Committee On Finance
Board Ofustees
Tim Sun
Viriaprnenta
Spl
Supreme Justice
Spencer House
Younghusband
Diamond Thief Caught Brings Trouble for Police Chief
Dayton, Ohio diamond robber Lewis G. Vanderberg, who escaped last December, traveled to Columbus with Detective John Norris. Vanderberg agreed to reveal diamond whereabouts for a lighter sentence, but was sentenced to five years. Norris then had Chief Freeman of Payton arrested for receiving stolen goods. Vanderberg plans to testify and reform after years of criminal life.
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Freeman
Culixco
Aug
Lewis G. Vanderberg
Dayton
Vanderberg
Norris
Attempted murder after saloon dispute in aughville
Two Italians Louis and Eugene Carrini visited aughville and clashed with a gang over a hand organ. Eugene Carrini sustained a severe head wound and shoulder injuries from a blunt instrument and rock. Flanner Buchanan moved the men to safety near 306 S Washington. No arrests reported as the assailants remain at large. In a separate incident Charles Martin of Indianapolis gas company lectured drunk in front of 82 E Christ until police, while Charles Parton was misidentified. Parton denied the charges and was fined for drunkenness. Martin pleaded guilty and paid a small fine.
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Baughville
Ganz. Louis
Eugene Carrini
Aughville
Jiugene Carrini
Flanner & Buchanan
S. Washington St
Parton
Martin
Cholera Spreads in Russia and Notable Crimes
Reports from LATE ITEMS BY WIRXK note cholera spreading worse in Russia. Patrick Gibbons was executed in Liverpool for matricide after a drunken quarrel during which a woman’s throat was cut. The Irish census shows a population of 4,704,750 including army and navy, down 470,036 from 781.
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Russia
Patrick Gibbons
Liverpool
Bostwick Dies In Summer Stable Fire At Oriental Point
N Y Aug 17 The Standard Oil heir Jabez A Bostwick died of a burst blood vessel while aiding a fire at his Oriental Point summer stables. His coachman and footman perished in the blaze along with eight carriage horses and harnesses. The Constable stables also burned with losses near 100000. Investigators suggest intoxication the prior night caused the fire.
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New York
Train Robbery Try Foiled by Passenger Firefight
Two masked men boarded a Denver and Cheyenne passenger car near Lasalle on the Union Pacific line. They threatened passengers with revolvers as they attempted to collect toll, but a passenger opened fire, wounding one robber. Both fled as Sheriff Arthur marshals a posse.
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Greveey
Col
Denver & Cheyenne
Lasalle
Arthur
Two State Conventions In Session In Michigan And Wisconsin
At Grand Rapids Michigan on August 17 the Democratic state convention organized with S. M. Weston named temporary chairman and Phil McKenna as secretary. With Gov Winans not seeking reelection Chief Justice Morse expected to be nominated by acclamation. In Madison Wisconsin on August 1 the Republican state convention met and prepared for acclamations to John C Spooner as governor John C Koch as lieutenant governor and Atley Peterson as treasurer.
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Michigan
Repubiicans
Wisconsin
Grand Ramos
Mich
S. M. Weston
Grand Rapids
Phil. McKenna
Gov. Winans
Morse
Ife
Minaratonnun
Wis
Aus
Jealous Indianer Hunter Found Slain East of Ascension
In Paso, Texas, Aug 17, Jose Alverado reported finding the corpse of Jesus Mano, a noted Mexican hunter, tied to a stump 30 miles east of Ascension. The body showed brutal wounds including severed ear and scalp and multiple stab wounds from a hunting knife, leading to belief he was killed by envious Indians guarding his hunting success.
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Paso
Tex
Jose Alverado
Jaurez
Mexico
Jeus Mano
Tea Stump
Ascension
The Day's Disasters
The front of Koster and Bial's new building on Sixth Avenue collapsed at noon Wednesday in New York, burying five men in the ruins. In London a new Model lodging house in Lion Square Tredeg ar burned Wednesday morning, four of seventy four occupants perished and several were injured escaping.
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New York
Koster & Bial
Sixth-ave
London
New Model Lodging House
Lion Square
Tredegar
Fort Washington Fortifications to Begin This Week
Fort Washington defense works will start this week 18 miles below Washington on the river. Modern defenses to shield the capital from invasion or bombardment are planned. The supervising architect says the new eight hour law will add about five million dollars to government building contracts and alter public construction nationwide.
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Washington
Wasursevroy
D. C
Fort Washington
Street Car Worker Dragged By Trailer Wheels
John Gallaher a workman on N Pennsylvania Street was caught in the wheels of a trailer attached to motor 42 and dragged 20 feet before being freed. He suffered frightful bruises and severe internal injuries and was conveyed home in Slanner Buchanan’s ambulance.
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John Gallagher
N. Pennsylvania St
Johnst
Slanner & Buchanan
Frenzel Returns from Vacation Amid Fish Tales and City Pause
King Frenzel arrives at Union Station after weeks in the Badger State, dodging talk of conductor Riggs’ discharge. He laughs off the fish stories, says he knew nothing about reinstatement talks, and will attend to any Brotherhood message when ready. Virginia-ar e viaduct organizers push to keep politics out, planning a mid September celebration.
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Frenzel
King Frenzel
Badger State
Sun
Union Station
Street Car Brotherhood
Riggs
Brotherhood
BM. C. Staley
Virginia-are
Missing 12 year old boy thought to have joined circus
A 12 year old boy living at 200 E Georgia 3st has been missing since Monday. authorities suspect he ran away with the Sells circus as a possible explanation for his disappearance.
Gladstone's Varinef and New British Ministry
Announcement of the new British ministry Tuesday night sparks radical backlash as none of their prominent figures receive appointments Labouchere is omitted to appease the queen. List of officials includes Gladstone as Lord Privy Seal and First Lord of the Treasury and many peers filling top posts.
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Labouchere
Privy Seal
Treasury
William E. Gladstone
Earl Rosebery
Baron Herschell
Exchequer
Sir William Vernon-Harcourt
Herbert H. Asquith
Local Government Board
Henry H. Fowler
H. Campbell- Bannerman
Admiralty
Earl Spencer
Ireland
John Morley
Board of Trade
India
Earl of Kimberly
the Marquis of Ripon
Scotland
Sir George O. Trevelyan
Arnold Morley
Council of Education
Arthur Herbert Dyke Ackland
Baron Houghton
Labor Day Picnic Fight Over Unions At New Fair Grounds
Indianapolis labor leaders clash with city boards over unionizing carpenters and teamsters at the new fair grounds. After seeking Garfield park use and a favorable rebate, organizers press for a plan to unite workers while a circular calls unions to delegates to settle the labor day celebration.
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Tamm
James H. Deery
State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Deery
Board of Public Works
Garfield Park
Board of Agriculture
Fair
Armstrong Park
Frenzel
Armstrong
Garfeid Park
Indianapolis
ve. _ Ming
Printing Pressmen’s Union
W. Poearl St
J. LT. Cordan
O. A. McCarry
Lois Terrie
Jon Jaylon
Cas
Kosten
Strike Spreads as Troops Reach Buffalo Front
Third vice-president Webb said calm ruled on the New York Central while switchmen on several lines walked out. Militias moved in from Rochester and Elmira to protect trains and yards near Buffalo, as strikes threaten a broader stoppage with 2000 workers involved and potential clashes amid rising tensions.
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Berramro
Webb
New York Central
Buffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg
Fiie
Lehith Valley
Escoield
Rochester
Elmira
Cheeitowaza
Doyle
Evie
Lehigh Valley
Acab
Bervaro
Erie
Chicago
Central
West Shore
Sitip
State Board of Arbitration
Jersey City
New Years
Burrano
N. Y
Lang
Lackawanna Mion
New York
Auburn
Syracuse
Strikes in Northeast Rail Lines Raise High Tension
In Burraro and nearby hubs strikers clash with guards as militia arrives to protect Lehigh trestle worth half a million dollars. Grand master Sweeney seeks mediation with state arbitrator Denivan. New York Central train wreck thwarted by timely distraction. tensions mount with possible wider railway shutdowns.
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Beck
Sweeney
Associated Press
Chicago
National
Erie Road
Lehigh
Burraro
Denivan
Grandmaster Sweeney
New York
New York Central
Mary
BerraLo
Lehigh Valley
Barrows
Central
Gischsreed
Garrows
Snch
Beurrano
Frank Sargeant
Order of Locomotive Firemen
Wilkerson
Order of Trainmen
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
William J. Halstead
Lackawanna
Erie
Tlagka
Indianapolis Driving Club drops fall Wall Racer meet
The Indianapolis driving club won’t host a fall meet citing full schedules through October and conflicts with Rushville races. They plan three meets next year including spring fall and two summer meets with purses aimed to attract top national horses.
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Driving Club
Indianapolis Driving Club
Bruce Carr Tas Sun
Rushville
Resigning Pastor Speaks on Presbyterian Dispute
Rev Dr Cowan resigns from the United Presbyterian Church amid a clash with his congregation over moving the church location. He says there is no personal ill will, notes property control lies with the Presbyterian board of extension, and hints further action will come before a final agreement is reached.
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Cowan
United Presbyterian Church
Sun
Presbyterian Board of Extension
Riots at Homestead Mills Reported Quiet Now
Riots previously occurred inside the Homestead Mills among non union workers who used speak easies supplying beer. Officials say the mills are now running smoothly though workers reportedly leave whenever possible and police accompany them to prevent absences during bathing times.
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Homestead Mills
Homestead
Miners in Upset Over Rail Attacks and Garrison Threats
Reports from Aug 17 describe wild miner violence across Jellico Coal Creek Clinton Oliver Springs and surrounding towns. Dynamite threats target trains while miners seize cars force engineers to haul trains and troops retreat or are blocked. Dispatchers abandon lines as 800 miners mass near Oliver Springs stockade amid rising casualties and calls for national intervention.
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Knoxville
Coal Creek
Jellico
Oliver Springs
Clinton
Knoxville & Ohio Road
Cuatranouca
Tenn
Wm. Bramitt
Jenney Company and Machinists in Settlement Impasse
The Jenney Electric Motor Company faces a strike by 39 machinists after they quit Monday. President Bibee vows to hire new workers and reject reinstatement, blaming union dictates and saying skilled labor costs too much. Grand Master John O Day says dispute centers on principle, seeks arbitration, and plans to meet company to obtain fair treatment.
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Jenney Company
Jenney Electric-Motor Company
Bibee
Suny
Tuesdey
Wales
Weldon
Indianapolis
John O'Day
International Machinists’ Union
Sea
Jenney Electric Motor Company
Union Machinists
Omaha
Jenney
Machinists’ Union
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WIRXK
Trek
Mystic Shrivera
Omama
Neb
Georgia
Sells Circus
Albert Dickey
National Starch Works
State Tax Board
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Citizens’ Bank
Wabash
St. Joseph County
Max Rawlings
Mary Marty
Blackford St
Indiana
Bureau of Animal Industry
iKingan
Park House
Microscopic Department
A. W. Brayton
Auditor of State
Big Four
Flanner Buchanan
Maker
Glendale
Wiltsie
Republican District Committee
Seventh
Criminal Court
Congress
Rank Haas
Ed. Burk
Madison Ave
Lieber
Meridian St
Maas
Burk
Harry Guflin
Sauley
Pang Yim
Davidson
Quigley
Joseph Fields
Kid Gilchrist
Washington St
Fields
Field
Gladstone’s
Varinef
St. Lawrence Rapida
Llontreal
Richelieu Navigation Company
Cedar Rapids
St. Lawrence River
Kingston
Montreal
Crane Island
Sells’ Circus
Shelbyville
Burnexvillk
Splj
Ells Bros
Martinsville
First-ave
Broadway
Hdward McGovern
John Reynolds
GU Uue
Wauna
V. Berearo
Flower
National Guard
Tsler
Tennessee
Ltrain
Nasnville
Enosville
Tair Thursany
Wai. U
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