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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1892

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Iron Hall Receivership Hearing Details in Indianapolis

In a Friday session Judge Taylor presided over the iron hall receivership case as Supreme Justice Somerby testified about transfers from the order’s funds to the Mutual bank of Philadelphia. Directors Davis Hayes and Stockwell discussed the 713000 in the bank, with bank stock deemed worthless and funds traced to the order’s treasury amid ongoing court scrutiny.

Taylor Superior Court Iron Hall Supreme Justice Somerby Harris Philadelphia Mutual Bank Mr. Stockwell Iron Hall Building Company Iron Hall Order M. C. Davis Hayes Supreme Sitting Davis Chas. Smith Mr. Harris Mr. Somerby Harria Mutual Banking Safety Trust and Safe Deposit Company State of Pennsylvania Order of the Iron Hall M.C. Davis J. Henry Hayes Amos H. Hosmer E. W. Beusa J. W. Eckersley Joseph Glading C. H. Baker J. Henry Heyes Mr. Davis Chas. Morrison General Fund Mr. Morrison Meridian National Capital National Fietcher New Jersey Mutual Davin Indianapolis Finance Committee

Army at Buffalo Drives Strike News Across Railroads

In Burralo Aug 19 the switchmen strike grows with 800 out as 8000 troops guard yards amid poor rations and foul conditions. Arbitration rejected by Reading chief McLeod, other rail chiefs also decline talks. Pinkertons at Sayre, several roads moving, strike supporters aim for broader action including firemen and engineers. Cincinnati eyes sympathy strikes. trouble at Tonawanda. Authorities prepare as 150 carloads move east, while union operators ally with strikers.

Burrano Switchmen Sweeney Switchmen’s Brotherhood Board of Arbitration McLeod Reading Webb Central Sayre Albany N. Y Adjutantgen Porter Buffalo Gov. Flower Burraro Doyle Black Rock Leriest Lackawanna Rochester & Pittsburg New York & Pennsylvania Cincinnati Fonswanta Tonawanpa Union Lumber Botsford Borrato Grandmaster Sweeney Grand Trunk The Chio-st Burrago Gen. Doyle

Miss Lillie Gilmore Ends Life on College Avenue

At 6 o clock Friday morning Miss Lillie Gilmore, 32, hanged herself at her home 635 College Avenue. She had a history of mental illness and had been treated at Dr Fletcher's Banitarium. Released about a month ago, she lived with her widowed mother Mrs Abel C. Gilmore and was found dead before the family arose.

Lillie Gilmore College-ave

Hatchet Found in Borden Murder Case

Fat River Mass August 19 evidence police sought in the Borden murder case has been found. Bridget Sullivan testified that she heard Lizzie Borden in the cellar hunting for something and later saw the hatchet in its hiding place in the sitting room. It is evident Miss Borden secured the weapon or an accomplice did.

Borden Fat. River Mass Bridget Sullivan Lizzie Borden Miss Borden

The Cadi's Court Dispatches From Friday Court

The cadi court heard several minor cases on a damp Friday. Theo dore Keesee was fined one dollar for drunkenness after a troublesome visit to a saloon and a noisy scene involving his wife. William Brennan paid thirty three dollars for an alleged public disturbance at the depot. Clarence Kinyon faces a one dollar fine and appeal over a fractious bicycle matter with Romeo Stewart. William H Edwards, charged with knife injury to Ed Cousins, waived examination. bond set at five thousand dollars, and Cousins expected to recover. State Tax Board had its busiest day, with Judge Field and others seeking lower assessments for several railroad companies while the board met from morning until late afternoon.

Davis Chase Smith Superior Court Room No. 1 Taylor Finance Committee Order Superior Court Iron Hall Walker Daniel Knelier Mutual Bank Philadelphia SUN Somerby Atl Thors A. N. Baker Indianapolis Cadi’s Cadi Theodore Keesee Ilinois-st Keesee Wm. Brennan Clarence Kinyon Romeo Stewart William H Edwards Ed. Cousins Edwards Cousins State Tax Board Judge Field Chicago Louisville New Albany J. G. Williams Verre Haute I. C. 3c Fort Wayne New Yorks St. Louis Attorney Pickens Epworth Armstrong Park Annie Hoy Samuel Burns W. Washington Sr Friendly Inn Jefferson Pea Rushville Marchal Board of Public Works Warren-Scharf Company Kentucky Ave Washington St Clyde Brucests Evuvus Feldman Mary Eck C. W Lottie Hanson Charles Nellie Ressler Frank Florence Pierson Eddie Damson McCarty Sr Jas Welch Richard Dowins Grace Scudder Charles A. Schubert Emelia Hemmelbreich Joseph Snega Josephine Messner State Tax Commission Bowen Delhi Delphi Carroll County Board C. & 4H. Railroad Otto Gresham

Acting Secretary Spaulding Orders Federal Leave for Grand Army Encampment

Acting secretary Spaulding directs customs and other treasury officers to grant leave of absence to all personnel under their jurisdiction who served in the Army or Navy during the Civil War so they may attend the Grand Army encampment in Washington on September 20.

Washington, D. C Spaulding Customs Treasury Department Army Navy Grand Army Washington

Ghost Dance convention grows among plains tribes

A Winnebago informant reports the ghost dance gathering expanding on the Black Bear grounds with Pawnees Otoes Osages Poncas and others represented. No hostilities yet, while multiple towns report incidents and civic actions including a police station confinement for Annie Hoy and city finances and paving contracts in progress.

GutTning C. T William Hensley Ponca Black Bear

A Brave Commander and the Coal Creek Battle

Knoxville Tennessee August 19 excitement over mining region warfare. Gen Anderson held as miners try to force surrender while 570 citizen soldiers with Gatling guns arrive by train to Coal Creek. Reports say Anderson not lynched, miners surrender, and Knoxville arms boost war effort.

Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Tribune Coal Creek Anderson Bob Lindsay Lindsay Carnes Carpenter Kentucky Court House CuaTrancoca Nashville Indianapolis Washington, D. C Grant Gov. Buchanan United States Arsenal Knoxvile War Department Custom House Gen. Grant Treasury Department Buchanan Department Offuts Station Gen. Anderson Burreauder Hughes East Tennessee Waltham Camp Anderson

Buffalo strike era hire attempt stirs railroad unions

William W. Allen and Jacob Sherman report a man named Graves approached at the Occidental hotel offering paid work as scabs to replace Buffalo switchmen. He promised transportation and wages but revealed no road details, aiming to send workers to Buffalo Friday. Union leaders say they will act quickly.

Wm. W. Allen Jacob Sherman Occidental Hotel Graves Mr. Allen Sun Buffalo James J. Ener Order of Brakemen N. West St Tae Sun Eller New York Central Road

Fire Rips Geneva Town on Lake Shore Road

Geneva Ohio seven miles east of Cleveland burned early Friday as flames overtook the lone town steamer. Surrounding towns rushed aid while a special train carried Cleveland firefighters. Two thirds of the town destroyed and 24 buildings burned with losses listed at 75000 dollars. A runaway team wrecked the local engine, fueling the blaze onset.

Cleveland, O Geneva Lake Shore Road Here Cleveland

Wreck of the Gala Steamer Gresohcott in gale

Aug 19 Mune Noraonon reports the steamer Gresohcott wrecked in a heavy gale Thursday night. All aboard, passengers and crew, were drowned. Local iron hall order branch No. 1 met Thursday night denouncing Supreme Justice Somerby and current officers. They adopted resolutions urging Judge Taylor to appoint a receiver and proposing a national convention to elect new officers. Signed by C. B. Feibleman Wm. Landers Charles Patterson Jas. Swiname and Fred. Weiland.

Iron Hall Order Supreme Justice Charles Patterson Jas. Swiname Fred. Weiland

Heatwave Deaths Strain Parisians Across City

Paris reports four sunstroke deaths as record heat persists. A bank clerk suffers a mental collapse, a railway porter drowns himself in the Seine, and two women leap into the water, one drowned and the other rescued, highlighting the deadly impact of extreme heat on daily life.

Paris Seine Ledy

Cholera Death Toll Reported in St Petersburg

350 cholera deaths recorded in St Petersburg on Thursday. Leon Wise, famed gymnast, suffered a fatal fall in Paris on Thursday.

St. Petersburg Leon Wise Paris Thursay

Dr Bufkin Cures Gracer Without Knife

A physician named Dr. Bufkin purportedly treats a patient named Gracer without surgical tools. The report notes no danger or complications and describes the method as noninvasive. Details on time and location are unclear in the fragments.

A Suit for Divorce in Indianapol is Court

A divorce suit filed Friday in the county clerk’s office features Andrew Dickson once a successful Beehive dry goods dealer accused by wife Josephine M A Dickson of abandonment cruelty and lifelong alcohol abuse. She seeks divorce and child custody for five children aged 12 to 19. Other filings include Mary Rexnoth Annie English Lizzie Woods and Louisa McMasters with various grounds and strained ties.

Josephine M.a.dickson Andrew Dickson Dickson George Mary L. Rexnoth Michael Annie English Owen English Annie Reed Lizzie Woods Harry Louisa McMasters Edward

Debates Turns Violent as Tillman Youmans Clash

Aug. 19 The Tillman Youmans joint debate in which both sides fought madly and drew pistols and knives. The speakers stand collapsed amid a tangle and crowd, 100 supporters from Edgefield and anti-Tillmanites present. Tillman escaped unscathed. Youmans denounced the governor as coward.

South Osrolixa Newsenny 8. C Tillman Col. Youmans Edgefield Youmans

Luck Deserted Marshman as He Robbed a Grocer

James Marshman was found guilty in a criminal court of stealing $60 from White Bros. grocery, entering while the grocer was away and taking the money. A silvered dollar, aged and identified, was cited as his charm from craps, leading to a five year state prison term and a $500 fine. In Washington, a London cashier named Williamson surrendered, claiming embezzlement charge in London, having fled to the U.S. after February thefts. He said conscience drove him to surrender after working as a farm laborer in Virginia and Maryland.

James Marshman White Bros Marshman Cox Washinetor D.C Wi.nnison London Hogland America Virginia Maryland

Weather outlook for Indiana by Aug 20 1892

Forecast for the 38 hours ending 8 p m August 20 1892 calls for decreasing cloudiness with local showers in the south, slightly cooler conditions, followed by fair weather Friday and Saturday. The rest of the text appears garbled and unrelated.

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