Tarnished Trust at Indianapolis Bank Meeting Sparks Demands
Delegates at a re convened session of Indianapolis national bank depositors vented fury at officials and the district attorney. Chairman Otto Srechan led scornful remarks as over 300 depositors pressured action, with calls to arrest Theodore P. Haughey and to hire attorneys to pursue recovery from bank assets. The committee reported mismanagement and substantial transfers of bank funds to related interests, prompting plans to form unsecured creditors’ legal representation and to draft binding agreements.
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Indianapolis
Otto Srechan
Indianapolis National Bank
Criminal Court Room
Haughey
Vinson Carter
Hawkins
Hirecsiver Hawkins
C. D. Morgan
Knightstown
Ind
Hd. Hawkins
John Sern
Joseph Baker
Theodore P. Haughey
Inman H. Fowler
Spencer, I Nd
Vanes
Saved From Death by Morphine Attempt in SenlByviniE Ind
Mrs John B Harrell wife of a wealthy farmer near the town attempted suicide Thursday night at her home by taking morphine She had become despondent over an incurable throat disease Her life was saved by a stomach pump In another note a Dubuque bank named First National Bank failed Thursday Deposits stood at 620000 Heavy withdrawals by county banks noted as cause
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Snelbyvinie
Ind
John B. Harrell
Dousugue
First National Bank
Dubuque
Cauce
Parade Route and Street Repairs by City Board
The G A R parade committee asked the Board of public works to fix Meridian Maryland Georgia Mississippi and New Jersey streets. The board agreed but kept Clifford avenue sewer unchanged. Brunner to bill Woodruff place owners for their share. payroll for street crews set at 1259.53. An Alabama street complaint about bricks near car tracks prompted a pledge to flush asphalt. Information booths for the encampment authorized. Supt Colbert given control of parade street sections.
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W. H. Hobbs
Board of Public Works
Meridian
Maryland
Georgia
Mississippi
New Jersey-sts
Morris Defrees
Clifford-ave
Brunner
Woodruff Place
Alabama St
Tenth-sts
Morris Defreee
Colbert
Neck and neck bicycle race nearly ends in tragedy
A young colored man on a gray bicycle chased an Arm strong's park electric car Thursday evening about 7:80 o'clock. He rode fast and hit an electric pole after swerving around the car. He was unconscious with blood at the mouth, later recovering at home on North Mississippi Street. The rider named Monroe. The bike and pole suffered little.
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Armstrong’s Park
Mississippi St
Monroe
Fists in Convention Sharpen Virginia Democratic Battle
In Richmont Virginia on August 18 delegates clashed over the money plank in a late night state convention bout. The chair was unable to quell the tumult as factions fought for positions. The national administration’s allies won, defeating a free coinage plank and endorsing the previous platform. R Taylor Scott was nominated for attorney general at 2 30 amid optimism for a strong ticket.
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Richmont
Friends of the National Administration
R. Taylor Scott
Wily Weeks Defaulter Flees to Dodge Extradition
A Panama dispatch says Francis H. Weeks a New York and West Superior financier owing 1.5 million dollars fled the United States after learning of extradition treaties. Weeks and his wife traveled in haste, attempted disguise with blue glasses, and were last believed to have gone from Canada to Panama aboard a Halifax steamer.
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New York
The
Times
Panama
Francis H. Weeks
West Superior
Wis
United States of Columbia
Weeks
United States
Canada
Halifax
Lynchings Stir Kentucky Towns At Fair Grounds
A farmer's boy at Uniontown Kentucky was savagely wounded at a fair when a negro cut his throat and robbed him of four dollars. The assailant fled but was later captured and identified by the dying youth. A mob forms in Uniontown to reach Morganfield to lynch the prisoner. Morganfield Kentucky later reports Charles Walton was lynched at the fair grounds by a large crowd early Friday.
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Evansville
Ind
Uniontown
Morganfield
Charles Walton
Sam Keith
Fair Grounds
Battle With Outlaws Surrounded by Clark County Posse
In Brrutenam on August 18 the Clark county posse surrounds five remaining Meacham gang members Babe Burke Mac Burke Bill Burke Jasper Burke and Jim Jordan in a swamp. The gunmen have constructed breastworks and vow to die rather than be captured as aid is summoned and a battle was anticipated.
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Brrutenam
Clark County
Meacham Gang
Babe Burke
Mac Burke
Bill Burke
Jasper Burke
Jim Jordan
Temperance Speaker Frageois Murphy at Acton Park
Frageois Murphy, famed temperance speaker, will speak at Acton Park next Sunday. He will deliver several addresses with assistance from the Gospel Temperance League.
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Frageois Murphy
Acton Park
Eugue
Bank Assets Hit By Cabinet Company Sale
The Indianapolis national bank faces a possible asset reduction after Boston and New York cabinet company branches were sold to eastern syndicates shortly before a receiver was appointed. District attorney Burke, now in Jeffersonville, is not in Washington as creditors feared. An investigation team will probe the deal, while the bank’s receiver estimates a substantial asset loss from recent events and a London branch fire.
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Boston
New York
Indianapolisn Cabinet Company
Eastern
Indiana Trust Company
Cabinet Company
Indianapolis National Bank
John P. Frenzel
Trust Company
Indianapolis National
Burke
Jeffersonville
Washington
Carr
Capitol
Maughey
Enoch G. Hogate
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Haughey
Hogate
John J. Cockrum
Jas. A. Wildman
A. C. Dailey
Jac. E. Wallick
Hawkins
State Tax Board
Tax Board
Fanning
Kern
London
Crushed to Death as Timber Falls on Worker Near Augusta
Oliver Klingersmith, 50, farmer and father, died after a heavy timber fell on him while helping raise shed skeleton work beside a flouring mill about one mile east of Augusta. Coroner Beck ruled the death not due to carelessness, though a bit more caution might have helped.
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Oliver Klingersmith
Augusta
Beck
Klingensmith
John F Ballantyne dies a Chicago Herald founder
Cuicaco Aug 18 John F Ballantyne founder of the Chicago Herald ex president of the Chicago press club and veteran journalist died Friday morning after a short illness. He was about 40 years old and leaves a wife and family. George Harvey caught for bank robbery at St Paul. Pinkerton detectives nabbed him in Cuicaco Thursday night. Gold shipments reach New York with large sums from London. Bloods Sarsaparilla advertises health benefits.
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Cuicaco
John F. Ballantyne
The
Chicago Herald
Chicago Press Club
George
George Harvey
First National Bank of St. Paul
Pinkerton
New York
London
United States
Veterans Desperately Preparing for Major Encampment
A city encampment draws vast veteran crowds with hopes of reunion and tribute. Officials warn decorations will be modest and travel constraints loom as veterans plan to travel at their own expense. Tensions arise over participation rules and a peace-themed parade scene sparks debate.
Political Polls and Party Hype Across Cities
The report reviews late returns from 145 of 158 city precincts with Democratic and Republican leaders predicting large majorities for their tickets. Prohibitionists tout statewide activity with plans for 300 speeches in Illinois and Indiana starting Sept 1 as Mayor Sullivan hosts political talks. In Smelbyville, Mrs Mary Mulford dies in sleep after six days. London clocks a bicycle record, and Denver reports a fatal shooting of Henry Barton by Officer McPhee who mistook him for a burglar.
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Smith
Republican Committee
Wils
Sc Cinonis
Prblic
Tom Taggart
Sam
Denny
John G. Wooley
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Senate moves on silver bill as letters flood in
In Washington the senate begins real work on the silver question amid a flood of letters and petitions. Sibley of Pennsylvania urges bi metallist reform in the house while Voorhees presents the repeal bill and a minority substitute sets 464 4 10 grains for the silver dollar. Debates on money questions and bank circulation follow as urgency to aid the masses is stressed.
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Washineton
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Ohio
Treasury
Christ
Voorhees
Norton 18 Frank Endsorsement in Buckeye Dems
Hon J N Norton of Tiffin Ohio, a long time leader in Ohio democracy, backed Larry Neal for governor at Cincinnati convention. He praised Neal as conscientious and fearless, noting only the Campbell faction opposes him. Norton believed Neal could win if Congress enacts bimetallic policy. otherwise McKinley may win.
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J. N. Norton
Tiffin, O
Bates House
Norton
Buckeye
Democratic State Central Committee
Cincinnati
Larry Neal
Neal
Ohio
Tau Sun
Campbell
Congress
McKinley
Severe Lesson From City Court Shuffle
In police court Friday a well dressed young man from a respected North Side family faced theft charges for cigars small change and chewing gum from a North Side drug store. The cadi refused dismissal, the case continued, grand jury to investigate. Friends say the arrest serves as a lesson and parents see where their sons spend time and money. William Gulich was fined 50 dollars for vagrancy. William Gilbert and Chas Peck, workmen, were arraigned for manslaughter as the grand jury postponed further action.
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North Side
Wright
Cadi
Tron
William Gulich
William Gilbert
Chas. Peck
Suit Filed for Five Thousand Damages in City Court
James W. Lanktres filed a superior court suit Friday against Citizens' Street Railway Co for 5000 dollars. He alleges a motor vehicle on June 28 at 4 College Ave struck the buggy at speeds over six miles an hour, throwing him about 20 feet and causing permanent injuries.
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James W. Lanktres
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
College-ave
Sullivan's Diary Says Mayor Advice From A Grim View
In a satirical diary entry dated Aug 18, Sullivan writes of receiving letters asking for money and heart’s blood for his business. He jokes about advising a boy named Harold on a mayoral career, laments political pressures, and muses about becoming a garbage man or death wagon driver to support his aging father, while railing against frequent entreaties for liquor funds.
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Mr. Pepy
Harold
Woodard to Assign Garbage Contract to Company
The Board of Public Works discussed a secret session Friday as J H Woodard arranged to assign the garbage collection contract to a company. A second afternoon conference was held with the city attorney amid efforts to improve the situation.
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J. H. Woodard
Woodard
Board of Public Works
Rioters in Walhalla ball riot fined. police quell crowd
New York on Aug 18 reports prisoners taken in Thursday riots of the unemployed at Walhalla ball were fined. Friday a 500-strong mob protested in front of the police station, sparking clashes with police who used clubs and reserves to hold the crowd back. Anarchists and socialists push for more unrest but see limited gains.
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New York
Walhalla Ball
Train Explosion Kills Three in Rokabil Area
A B and O Southwestern freight engine exploded near Rokabil on Thursday night. Engineer Basim, Fireman Roberts, and Brakeman Quinn were instantly killed as the track was torn up for 190 feet.
Peddlers Engage Stray Stranger on Brookville Pike
Chas. Jorden and George Haines, peddlers, encountered a man in plain clothes on the Brookville pike Friday morning. He refused to speak or give any description. The men pursued him as he leaped a fence and fled the scene.
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Chas. Jorden
George Haines
Brookville Pike
Missing Williams and divorce suit amid city notices
CYRY iE. Hid Williams, aged 54, is missing from his home at 26 Buchananst. Carrie Osborn has brought suit for divorce from Marcellus Osborn, alleging cruel treatment and drunkenness. A gasoline explosion at the house occupied by Harry Sanders caused $50 damage. Railroads appealed for lower taxation. Several names appear in notes on individuals and biographical items, plus a grand jury Indictments list for burglary, assault, robbery, and larceny.
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Hid Williams
Buchananst
Carrie Osborn
Marcellus Osborn
Harry Sanders
Clifford
Brookside Aves
Lake Shore
Elgin
Joliet
Birtus
Harry
Mary Becker
Cora Jennings
Peter
Barbara Thienes
Lou Mackan
Arthur A. Fulkerson
Harrith Hood
Esther Dewson
Fred Nagle
James Ready
China
Chas. Stephenson
New Zealand
Alex. McClean
Australia
Citizens'railway Company
Armstrong's Park
Grand Jury
John Haynes
Mike Powers
Herman Kieppler
John Godley
Chas
Belle Hess
Harry Lowes
Jacob Allen
Neal Miller
William Davenport
Robi. Ruehton
Will Steiner
Geo. Pursley
Theese
Silent Inferno Destroys Seven Tenements in Brooklyn Fire
A Friday morning blaze on Cooper Street consumed seven frame houses, leaving 31 families homeless. The Lieber family, trapped on the third floor, watched as panicked father Frank Lieber hurled his youngest child Josie from a window and urged his teen daughters Lizzie and Maggie to jump. Maggie and Maggie’s sister Maggie? No, Maggie and Katie Schlang leaped, suffering severe injuries. Fire caused multiple internal injuries and broken limbs. neighbors say the family could have survived if not for panic. Loss totals about 40000 dollars.
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Josie
Lizzie
Maggvie
Magzie
Tizzia
Hieber
Maggie
Katie Schlang
Eilsters
Liebers
Warrants Issued Against Woodard for Collection Failures
The board of health moved to arrest contractor J H Woodard after prior efforts failed to improve his garbage collection service. Two warrants were issued and delivered to Health officer Robinson as officials vow to continue arrests while the contract remains un fulfilled.
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Board of Health
J. H. Woodard
Mr. Woodard
Robinson
Woodard
Unemployed men raid Ryger's ranch in Fresno
Fresno officials chased a group of unemployed men who raided Chinese workers at Ryger's ranch on Thursday night. Sheriff Scott and 12 deputies pursued with Winchesters, learned the leaders’ names, and forced all to return to Fresno by 2:30 AM.
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Fresno
Cal
Ryger
Scott
Encampment Plans Stir City Amid Parade Precautions
Indiana will march last in the encampment parade as 15 floats are drawn by nurses. Free lodgings are restricted to school houses and barracks while 400 specially hired policemen, many Democrats, will police crowd control. Supt Colbert seeks board of safety authority to manage streets and arrests. The streetcar company plans electric lines with added dynamos to handle crowds during encampment week.
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Indiana
Central Traffic Association
Lilly
Thei’reimier
Swenty
Supt
Colbert
G. A. R. Veterans
Board of Safety
O. K
Mason
Street Car Company
Tae Sun
W. Washington St
Electric Light Company
Pure Blood Restored by Simmons Liver Regulator
An advertisement proclaims that impure blood can be made pure through Simmons' Liver Regulator a vegetable tonic. It promises removal of boils pimples and other emotions while the skin gains a clear healthy appearance.
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Simmons
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