Solly Smith Talks About Fight and a Self-Written Play
San Francisco lightweight Solly Smith, in Grand hotel, discusses his upcoming bout with George Dixon for $20,000, predicts victory, plans training from Sept 1, and reveals he has written a play titled He stoops to conquer where a Black opponent is to be defeated. He also favors a New Orleans match site over Roby and plans to visit Cincinnati before leaving for his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Hotel
San Francisco
Sun
Sol Smith
George Dixon
Dixon
Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
United States
Smith
Cincinnati
The Political Swim and City Committee Battles
The piece reports on a pending suit challenging the democratic apportionment act, with Attorney Al Wishard ready to start but the Republican committee delaying. It notes alleged internal polling showing Democrats ahead by about 700 votes, while Republican chairmen claim caution. The Democrats occupy Hendrick’s club rooms with 25 staffers steering the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Taggart
Democratic City Committee
Hendrick’s
Gold Shipment Reaches New York Banking Houses
New York report says on Aug 17 gold valued at 3,000,000 dollars was received by Thursday aboard a steamer from London and Paris. The metal is mainly consigned to New York banking houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Paris
Causes of Physicians Death By Own Action in Civilization
A review of modern writers and a physician's remarks explain why doctors increasingly suffer personal crisis reports and sometimes choose death. Factors include fierce competition, discouragement after medical training, exposure to death, and drug habits cited by a Musical Record writer.
Sullivan's Diary Describes Gala Encampment Preparations
Ava 17 entry notes lithographs for campaign visibility and a pledge to tip the crowd with beer, while outlining a grand encampment parade plan. Sim Coy reports constituent demand. a police swarm, cabs, inspectors, and officials in carriages are listed, plus A P A members in garbage tumbrils and a political procession with Band playing After the Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Sim Coy
Cadi
Board of Public Works
Cale Denny
Ambulance Corps
Creditors to be paid in September from South side loan funds
In September South side building and loan creditors vow action against Receiver Al Wishard over slow winding up. They demand dividends as promised. Wishard says funds exist for a 50 percent dividend and that collection must await the circuit court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Wishard
Train Collision Injures Ten In Illinois Riverbank Crash
Dupugur IA Aug 1 7 The eastbound Chicago Milwaukee St Paul passenger train collided with an Illinois Central switching train at South Junction. The engine baggage car and three coaches overturned and fell down the river bank. The chair car and sleeper stayed on track. Ten passengers were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupugur
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Illinois Central
South Junction
Correction on Editorial Eloping Error In Voorhees Matter
A reader corrects a Tuesday impression asserting Congressman Har ter’s thunder was misattributed. The remedy devised by Voorhees appears in a letter from Congressman Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland to the Cleveland Board of Trade about two weeks ago, drawing favorable eastern press comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Voorhees
Harter
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Cleveland Board of Trade
Wai
Congressmen J Logan Chipman Detroit Dead
Congressmen J Logan Chipman of Detroit is reported dead amid chaotic headlines. Across the globe, cholera surges with eleven new cases and eight deaths in 24 hours, while Moscow logs 166 new cases and 67 deaths from Aug 8 to 12. Martial law grips Buenos Aires with unrest. violence persists despite police and troops. Political shifts surface as T D Jackson, Iowa GOP nominee, predicts a 17,000 vote win and anti-prohibition moves. Reverend William Bartlett of Baltimore meets the pope, who expresses affection for Cleveland and Cardinal Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Logan
Iowa
Bunos Ayres
Pena
Lante
Perjury charged in Indian apolis bank probe affidavit
The affidavit by Receiver Hawkins alleges fraud and perjury by Indianapolis National Bank officers. It details inflated tax valuations, false profits figures, and insolvency as of April 1, 1893. The petition to the state tax board seeks relief and states intent to appeal local assessments. A separate tale describes a deceptive currency exchange pre-failure involving an attorney and a Muncie client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Indianapolis National Bank
Haughey
State Tax Board
Atute House
United States
Theodore P. Haughey
George Wolfe
Center Township
Marion County
Liaisus
County Board of Review
Anna L. Vincent
Tum Sun
John M. Kern
Vinson Carter
Vance Block
Burke
Washington
Hoe
Muncie
Indianapolis National
Gorman censured over slow action on silver repeal
Washington Aug 17 anti silver senators plan a repeal bill to strike down the Sherman law. McPherson of New Jersey will push it through the finance committee with Voorhees holding the pivotal vote. Gorman and allies face sharp criticism for inaction as the House committee prepares an unconditional repeal measure. Daniels of New York and Cooper of Florida spoke in favor of repeal in the resumed silver debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washing'ton
McPherson
New Jersey
Finance Committee
Voorhees
Indiana
Gorman
House Finance Committee
Senate
House
Daniels
New York
Cooper
Florida
Fury of Idle Workmen Rends Hall Amid Riot Near Labor Exchange
In New York on August 17 a crowd of five thousand unemployed workers attacked Valhalla hall after being barred entry to a labor exchange gathering. Bricks and rocks shattered windows as leaders demanded free admission. Police with clubs cracked several heads before regaining control. One leader was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Labor Exchange
I. Tenth-st
Valhalla Hall
Finkenstein
Lidridge St
McDonald will case appeal filed in Supreme Court
Attorneys for Mrs. Josephine McDonald filed a Thursday appeal in the Supreme Court challenging a Hamilton County circuit court ruling. The bill of errors centers on a alleged privileged conversation between Mrs. McDonald and Attorney Winter that allegedly harmed her case. The records reportedly span two volumes of 1,000 pages each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Fishback
Geo. Shirts
A. C. Harris
A. J. Beveridge
Josephine McDonald
Supreme Court
Hamilton County
McDonald Will
Three Applicants for Superior Bench Seat Named
Three formal applications for the vacant superior bench seat, created by Judge Taylor’s death, have been filed with the governor. They are Francia J. Rinehard, Millard F. Cox, and Wim W. Spencer. The governor has not indicated a preference, with a decision expected within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate Anpication
Taylor
Francia J. Rinehard
Millard F. Cox
Wim. W. Spencer
Indiana firm files suit over patent infringement
The Woodmanser Hewitt Manufacturing Company, represented by Harrison Woodmanser of Champaign, Illinois, sues Perkins Manufacturing Company of Mishawaka, Indiana. The complaint alleges repeated patent infringements and seeks a writ of injunction along with $25,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Woodmanser-Hewitt Manufacturing Company
Harrison Woodmanser
Champaign, Dl
U. S
Perkins Manufacturing Company
Mishawaka
Ind
Wreck Delivers Injuries in Illinois Central Collision
A south-bound Illinois Central suburban train and a switch engine collided at 115th Street at 6 o clock yesterday morning. Both engines were demolished. Conductor Wm Huggitt was injured on the side and Engineer Ed Fitzgerald was badly bruised and burned. None of the passengers was injured. Fitzgerald was caught in the wreck and burned by escaping steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiiaco
Illinois Central
115Th St
Wm. Huggitt
Ed. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Danced all Night at International Ball Ends in Sunrise
Chicago reports a successful international ball with guests lingering until sunup. Foreigner attendees looked tired after the event which drew praise and talk of a repeat. Thursday features ceremonial dances on a float at the south pond and illuminated grounds as the exposition orchestra performs separate concerts in various buildings. Big Tron Concern Fails. PirrssurG reports Oliver iron and steel company appoints receivers H A Sliver and K C Converse. the firm, capital $1,000,000, bonded debt over $500,000, employs 4,000, distress cited as cause.
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Big Tron
Pirrssurg
H. A. Sliver
K. C. Converse
Oliver Iron Ard Steel Company
Lebanon and Indianapolis to play two games at Lanham’s park
The Lebanon and Indianapolis clubs will meet in two games at Lanham’s park on Friday and Saturday for 100 dollars plus gate receipts. Indianapolis batting order lists F Schaub catcher, Broderick in right, Donovan left, Sanders first, Kiefer center, Barnes short, R Schaub third, Waters or Shepard pitcher. The K of P Firemen lineup for Saturday features Firemen, Hoyle catcher, Diller pitcher, Campbell first, O'Hair second, O'Brien third, Muntz short, Sullivan left, Cassady center, Bloomer right. K of P Castor catcher, Hereth second, Goetz third, R Dicks short, Ogle right, Judi first, H Dicks left, Vorzer center, Armautrong pitcher.
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Lebanon
Indianapolis
Lanham’s Park
F. Schaub
Broderick
E. Donovan
Sanders
Kiefer
Barnes
R. Schaub
Waters
Shepard
K. of P.firemens
Firemen
Hoyle
Diller
Campbell
O’hair
O’brien
Muntz
Sullivan
Cassady
Bloomer
K. of P. Castor
Hereth
Goetz
R. Dicks
Ogle
Judi
H. Dicks
Vorzer
Armautrong
Lover in Choir Sparks Bride Flight and Fire of Anger
In New York a social scandal erupts as C Ernest Holland, a married man with three children, deserts Miss Annie Vanderventer on the eve of his English wedding plan. Capt Howard Vanderventer vows to shoot Holland on sight after learning the truth. Holland, a real estate dealer, is believed in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia fleeing with his wife and children. The Vanderventer family has spent 1700 on a wedding outfit for their daughter who is grief-stricken at a summer resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Vanderventer
C. Ernest Holland
Brooklyn
Embury Methodist Church
Christ’s Church
South Brooklyn
Annie Vanderventer
Van
Holland
Capt
Vanderventer
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
A Love 1 Feast Of Tramps In Vandalia Yard
The Vandalia yards, now a haven for tramps, faced unrest as the fringe residents caused disturbance. A love feast followed loaves confiscation and a water fetch. Police raided the yard, arresting nine members for vagrancy. Seven pleaded guilty, fined 50 dollars each. Others faced burglary charges linked to a saloon incident. Aug. 22 set for a further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadi
Tid Willer
Fred Elf
Burt Cassod
Henry Wormey
Casper Minor
Keystone Ave
Foreclosure Action Against Stone Furniture Co
The Bank of Commerce through Mason Ledge Latta filed a suit in superior court to foreclose mortgages on seven notes totaling $10,000 held against the D. E. Stone Furniture Company. Defendants include C B Clark H H Phillips and Charles M Cooper trustee. The bank seeks foreclosure on real estate and chattel mortgages and to set aside Cooper's mortgage on the plant to resume business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Furniture Company
Bank of Commerce
Mason, Ledge & Latta
Superior Court
D. E. Stone Furniture Company
C. B. Clark
H. H. Phillips
Chas. M. Cooper
Eske
Elevated Talbot avenue raises fears of steep streets
Talbot avenue residents worry as asphalted street sits three to four feet higher than surrounding roads. Hillside curb aligns with window sills and children fear falls into doorways. Officials say high grade improves Fall creek drainage to the Fourteenth street sewer, with substantial costs and potential damages to Delaware street property owners if grades are raised and improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbott
Meridian
Pennsylvania-sta
Talbott Ave
Northend
Fall Creek
Fourteenth-st
Delaware-st
Strike of Street Car Employes in West Scrviior Wis
Street car company employees strike in West Scrviior Wisconsin on August 17 over wage reductions. No cars operate as strikers pledge to resist any attempt to move vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scrviior
Wis
A Heavy Failure In Cincinnati Firm
Cincinnati August 17 The Standard wagon company a major western concern made an assignment Thursday morning to Grant Burrows Assets one million two hundred thousand liabilities seven hundred thousand
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Cincinnati
Standard Wagon Company
West
Grant Burrows
Weather Outlook Thin Fair Weather and Storm Forming West
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and slightly warmer, fair conditions Friday. A new storm system is developing to the west of the Rocky Mountains, potentially altering the pattern soon.
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Rocky Mountains
RAID ONCYCLISTS Four bachelors’ outfit seized by constable
Four Chicago importers, Birdie Munger Frank Waller Harry Cody and Fred Dickinson, came to Kendrick property New Jersey and South streets. They rented the home, ran up debts for groceries meat and bear, and constable Sorters seized furnishings to satisfy Justice Daniels claims. Munger defends himself saying bills are recent and he will fight the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Sorters
Birdie Munger
Frank Waller
Harry Cody
Fred Dickinson
Chicago
Kendrick
New Jersey
South-sts
Munger
Waller
Born
the Sun
Starving Corporations Face Tax Board Hearing
Attorneys crowded the State tax board on Thursday to petition for lower assessments. Biz Four president M E Ingalls argued the old valuation overtaxes his company as the road warns it may quit if not reduced. Other lawyers including J N Kelso for New Albany and Highland, Ed Hawkins, and Dynes and Jaeger for Chicago G Erie and Lake Shore Michigan Southern spoke, with mixed support for current figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
M. £. Ingalls
Biz Four
J. N. Kelso
New Albany
New Albany & Highland Road
Ed. Hawkins
Chicago & West Michigan
John A. Dynes
Godfrey Jaeger
Cleveland
Chicago G Erie
Lake Shore
Michigan
Fire destroys Grand Opera house and city hall in Atlantic City
At 4 o'clock Thursday morning fire swept the Grand Opera house City hall and 200 feet of depot sheds in Atlantic City. Firemen saved nearby property but panic struck guests in hotels and cottages. Total loss estimated at 75000 dollars with partial insurance. A man identified only as Jimmie is believed burned in the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania
N.J
Jimmie
Opera House
Gallagher released from prison amid treason case
Aug 17 Duniin Thomas Gallagher, convicted of treason and felony in 1883 over dynamite explosions, has been freed on insanity plea and is proceeding to New York. A prominent Clan na Gael member, he was charged with launching a physical force campaign against England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duniin
Thos. Gallagher
New York
Clan-na- Gael
England
Farmers Caught in Aurora Bank Closures
Aurora Illinois August 17 private banks of L N Hall Oswego and M Cornell Kendall county bank have closed their doors. Banks served farmers who are now out of money. Hall and Cornell can pay all claims dollar for dollar if assets are realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
L. N. Hall
Oswego
Cornell
Kendall County Bank
Mr. Hall
Mr. Cornell
Slugger Arrests Slot Cracker and Encampment Notes
Wiley Myers a very black 15 years old boy was arrested Thursday morning charged with cracking a slot machine on the Circle Tuesday night and taking all the change therein. Official program for encampment exercises issued by Chairman Lilly Thursday morning. The western passenger association will decide encampment rates in a few days. Board of public works held secret meeting Wednesday night and discussed changing street cleaning methods. Committee on College avenue met streets and alleys to discuss improving the street believed monopolized by the street car company. Another meeting will be held. Bank of North America New York has brought suit in attachment against Chas Styer for 5000. In 1889 plaintiff was awarded judgment against Haddam state bank of Kansas and others. They allege Styer purchased stock and own property here, bringing quit to recover on the judgment. List of names follows with marriages and deaths noted among residents. Deaths: Loreen Doremus infant cholera, Catharine Splann cerebral congestion, Josh Hackett accident. Marriages licenses recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Myers
Lilly
Western Passenger Association
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
College-ave
Massachusetts
Christian-aves
Bank of North America
New York
Chas. Styer
Haddam State Bank of Kansas
Styer
Brittus
Jacob
Catherine Scherrmann
Chas
Eda Rous
Mrs. Schakel
John
Anna Wilson
Pearl Clifford
Fred
Katie Orm
Martin
Kate Connell
Nora Blackwell
J. R
Susie Jones
Loreen Doremus
Catharine D. Splann
Josh Hackett
John W. Chryst
Hattie Carr
Edward J. Griffith
Alice S. Mansfield
Joseph P. O'Mahoney
Bridget Lane
Paul Alfoth
Mary Roth
George Crewett
Rosella Heaton
Robert Davis
Amanda J. Snyder
Thieves ply their trade in late 19th century robberies
A pair of early morning bank and train robberies reported across Missouri and Massachusetts. In St James, Missouri, August 17, train No. 4 was held up at gunpoint by revolver wielding bandits who forced the express messenger to open the safe and fled with the contents. a posse pursued them and authorities expect only a small sum. In Medway, Massachusetts, burglars dynamited two safes at 2 am, the explosion waking residents. after a four-shot pursuit, the intruders escaped with only one dollar from cracked steel boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louiis
Frisco
St. James
West Mrepway
Mass
Medway
Banks in Indianapolis Won’t Use Clearing House Certificates
In a discussion on currency and bank policy, Rhody Shiel notes Indianapolis banks won’t need clearing house certificates despite national trends. Volney Matott says local banks are not clearing house banks and urges gov't action to issue gold bonds and permit currency to match bank bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rhody Shiel
Volney Matott
Indiana National Bank
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Frightful Mutilation Linked to Indianaplis Death
A grisly accident from Brazil Indiana involved Marsh Gibson aged 24. His severed leg was found in a train coach at Union Station after a Panhandle line wreck. Fragments of flesh and blood were scattered along the track to Indianapolis as searchers recovered parts near Greencastle Harmony Reelsville and Knightsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Marsh Gibson
Brazil
Gibson
Greencastle
Harmony
Reelsville
Knuightsville
Indianapolis
A Strange Case in Shelbyville Ind
Mrs Riley Fulford an elderly resident of Shelbyville Indiana has smoked for 45 years. After quitting her physician warned her to stop. Within days she developed severe head and shoulder pain accompanied by drowsiness. Saturday night she slept and has not awakened, only occasional smiles and lip movements suggesting drawing on a pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Riley Fulford
Whisky Still Hidden in Alabama Jail Cell
In Binwinenam Alabama on August 17 an illicit whisky still was found in the jail cell of prisoner Charles Wellborn. The device was concealed under a table and improvised from a bucket with curled glass pipe as a worm three tin boxes as fermenters and a spittoon as a furnace. Molasses apples and similar foods supplied by fellow prisoners served as materials for the rum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binwinenam
Ala
Charles Wellborn
The New Cleveland Baby Reported at Gray Gables
It is reported that Mrs. Grover Cleveland gave birth to a baby boy at Gray Gables Wednesday afternoon. No definite information is obtainable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hi Ington
Grover Cleveland
Gray Gables
Francis Murphy to Speak at Acton Park Next Sunday
Francis Murphy will address Acton Park next Sunday on temperance. The event features several speeches and is assisted by the Gospel Temperance League, aiming to promote temperance in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Murphy
Acton Park
Gospel Temperance League
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