Frenzel and Martindale Clash Over School Board Spending
Indianapolis school board debates raising building superintendent P. J. O Mera salary to 1400 and hires a library engineer at 75 monthly. Wardens, janitors, coal contracts and library registers are approved amid heated exchanges led by Frenzel and Martindale. Commissioner Vonnegut protests, adjournment follows as the autocrat and his protege depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. O’ Mera
Charlie Martindale
Frenzel
Wm. McCarthy
F. H. Wade
Thos. Kinney
Wm. Bell
Wm. H. Gresh & Co
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Committee On
Coffin
Committee On Finance and Auditing
W. McMillan
Hoyle Bryan
Jos. Swain
Gertrude Ewbanks
Vonnegut
Indianapolis
Frenzelin
Martindale
Fire wipes out hardware store in Ricamonp loss over eighty thousand
Fire Friday morning destroyed Jones Bros. hardware store and damaged I. R. Howard & Co. wholesale grocery. The Perfec tion manufacturing company building was greatly endangered. Loss pegged at $80,000 with $21,000 insured among 12 companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamonp
Ind
Jones Bros
I. R. Howard & Co
Perfection Manufacturing Company
Loas
Rialto Gossip Sparks Busy Indianapolis Theatre Scene
Rumors place Dickson and Talbott behind Bee-line Bob’s two weeks’ notice. Robert Mantell shines in San Francisco in Parnas plus. A railroad ticket on pale in Columbus credits Harry Porter of Indianapolis for a hit. Park opens two weeks of strong business. Evans & Hoey and Hanlon’s crews prepare to rehearse and premiere next week. Grand and English stages host large companies encamped for hotel space. The Diamantine troupe leads A. S. Cleveland’s all united minstrelsy at the Grand. dancing draws attention. Jean Delmar joins Just Landed. Perkins D Fisher and Stanley Macey star. Izra Kendall launches new company with Hawkins. Mephisto dance, Jeppe, Fanny Delano and others aboard for Park week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto
Dickson & Talbott
John Kankakee Martin
Robert Mantell
San Francisco
Columbus
Harry Porter
Indianapolis
Evans & Hoey’s
Hanlon
Superba
Eugene Tomkins
Cleveland
All United Minstrale
Jean Delmar
Josephe
Jay
C. B. Hawkins
Hawkins
Carlotta
Jeppe
Fanny Delano
Impaired digestion linked to Bergham's Pits findings at Wim
A report notes digestion issues among residents near Berghams Pits with new rockers at Wim and Bilder's. Authorities investigate potential environmental causes and monitor health signals among local populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergham’s
Wim, L, Bilder
Gen Lew Wallace on Pittsburg Landing and arbitration stance
In Harper’s Weekly an extended interview with General Lew Wallace explains his actions at Pittsburg Landing and disputes Grant’s judgment. Wallace says he followed the river route not ordered, notes a scapegoat for day one, and recounts his contact with British officials over Egypt arbitration. The piece also covers a Turkish arbitration question and the British bombardment of Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wallace
Pittsburg
Harper’s Weekly
Grant
Wallace
Europe
Egypt
Turkey
Lord Dufferin
Alexandria
Murder Trial Ends as Mrs Shann Faces Jury
In Trenton New Jersey the Shann murder case reaches its jury after Mrs Mattie Shann is charged with killing her son John to collect life insurance. The defense cites fear during a supposed break in and the coroner's report notes lethal mercury poisoning as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Shann
Mattie Shann
John
Shanon
Thief Under Bed Arrested In Sheridan Woman
Thomas Edwards of Sheridan came to Indianapolis and met Sadie Heath on S Illinois street. They drank beer at her Chesapeake Street home. Edwards woke to find his $280 wallet stolen and a man under the bed. Frank Jackson was seized. Heath and Jackson jailed on grand larceny charges after a magistrate bound them over. William Price was fined $180 and jailed six months for beating his wife after a night of drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edwards
Sheridan
Indianapolis
Sadie Heath
Ilinois-st
Chesapeake St
Edwards
Hyland
Barlow
Lowe
Mefford
Kurtz
Frank Jackson
Heath
Cabi
Jackson
William Price
Price
Thomas Watson
Pierson
W.J. Wood
Woodburn Ave
Philip Styker
Coburn St
Cora Hubanks
Edward
Kennedy
State Agricultural Board
Indiana
Ohio
Ile
Albert
Roosevelt House
Harper
Smith IL Meyers
Bryan Merchandise Company
Meridian
J. J. Louden Shoe Concern
Columbus
Supreme
Taylor
W. F. A. Bernhamer
Za Shea
Benton St
Shes
Abrams
S<ste Clone
Albion
Mich
Mary
Agnes Clone
Jas. Stanbury
Alex McLain
Armstrong Park
Chas, Stephenson
Fred Plaisten
The
Independent
Ilr
Madera
Monument
Sanguinary threats in wallhall riot scare New York unrest
Walhalla hall owner receives a threatening note from rioters planning a violent takeover for August 20. Police guard the building as Emma Goldman, linked to the unrest, prepares to speak on the East Side. A prisoner’s Hebrew Nihilist book hints at planned deadly actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walhalla Hall
Emma Goldman
New York
Wallhalla Hall
Juke Fleigman
Injunction Sought Over Kentucky Ave Bridge Plans
Margaret McKeechan filed in superior court an injunction against West Indianapolis town board over the proposed White River Kentucky avenue bridge project. She owns property on the route and contends resolutions passed by the board lacked proper authority after a two thirds remonstrance. If county commissioners approve the bridge the town would improve the connecting streets and build the west approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky-ave
Superior Court
Margaret McKeechan
Town Board of
West Indianapolis
White River
McKeehan
Petition seeks removal of Horace McKay as receiver
A circuit court petition filed Saturday morning requests removing Horace McKay from his role as receiver for the Emerson Moore desk company. Adams Williamson Co Shindler Tramkey and Edward Hawkins creditors of the desk firm allege McKay as attorney to some creditors makes him biased. Judge Brown set the hearing for September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Horace McKay
Emerson- Moore Desk Company
Adams, Williamson & Co
Shindler & Tramkey
Edward Hawkins
Indianapolis National Bank
Desk
McKay
Brown
Greencastle Epidemic Reports Four Deaths from Flux
Greencastle Indiana reports four deaths from flux on Saturday morning. Among the deceased is Mrs Isaac Vermillion whose daughter died last week from the same disease. Also listed are Mrs Jos Allen Miss Levelle and Mrs Herring. Many new cases are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Isaish Vermillion
Jos, Allen
Levelle
Herring
Minnie Took Morphine Suicide Attempt at Market Street Eatery
Minnie McBride a restaurant worker at a Market Street site asked a boy to obtain morphine. The boy took the drug to a rear apartment and swallowed poison but doctors W C Ritter and C Thrasher of the City Dispensary saved her after an hour of efforts. She resides at 71 Cleveland block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Minnie McBride
Niamal
Market St
Cleveland Block
Mysterious death of John Hogan in Shelbyville prompts probe
John Hogan, an elderly widower who died suddenly in Shelbyville on Friday morning, left a cache of money in his trunk and pockets. Investigators found about 1600 in checks and drafts and nearly 1200 in currency in his possession, suggesting a hidden life with unknown relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
John Hogan
Indiana Weather Forecast for Aug 20 Weekend
Indiana forecasts for the 35 hours ending 8 p.m. August 20 call for slightly warmer, fair conditions. Saturday night remains fair with a small uptick in temperature, and Sunday is expected to stay fair and warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Town Talk shows tax board hearing on Chicago & Calumet terminal road
Attorney K. and Napp of Chicago urged the State tax board to reduce the final assessment of the Chicago and Calumet terminal road. The session opened with an executive meeting and included several local residents and a list of deaths and illnesses, detailing ages and causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. &, Napp
Chicago
State Tax Board
Chicago & Calumet Terminal Road
Harry
Ada Fells
Mary Kohler
Anthony
Maggie Lauck
J. A
Mrs. Janes
Chas
Threasy Buennagel
Anna Nalte
Albert
Mary Miller
James
Mary Brown
Florence Henry
Robert
Elsie Walker
John
Louisa Merkle
J. H
Mrs. Hart
Theo
Hasse
Michael
Mrs. Riley
Frank
Mrs. Madden
Emory
Effie Caldwell
Mrs. Hild
Wolsiffer
Deatus
Michael Roman
Elizabeth Manshardt
Augusta Koeckart
Albina Logan
Patrick Moriarity
Lewis C. Hutchinson
Estella Culbertson
Court action seeks relief among household separations
Lizzie Hooks asks the court to intervene between her and Foreat Hooks, alleging desertion. Chas W Stephenson seeks a divorce from Ora Stephenson claiming she left him. Sarah S Hocker sues for relief from Nicholas Hocker alleging mistreatment by crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Hooks
Foreat
Hooks
Chas. W. Stephenson
Ora
Sarah S. Hocker
Nicholas Hocker
Sunday Church Services Listed Across City
St Pauls Episcopal Rev G A Carsten sen morning Second Presbyterian services morning or evening Tabernacle Presbyterian Rev J A Randthaler meeting Memorial Presbyterian Rev F O Ballard morning and evening Roberts Park M E Rev A Van Anda morning and evening Central Ave M E Rev H A Buchiel morning No evening service Meridiansz M E Rev G L Curtiss DePauw University morning No evening service Central Christian Rev D R Lucas Morning subject Paul reasons before Feliz No evening service First Baptist Rev W F E Taylor morning evening Rev A B Chaffee South Bend will preach to united congregations of First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Episcopal
G. A. Carstensen
Second Presbyterian
Tabernacle Presbyterian
J. A. Randthaler
Memorial Presbyterian
F. O. Ballard
Roberts Park
M. E
A. van Anda
Central-ave
H. A. Buchiel
Meridiansz
G. L. Curtiss
DePauw University
Central Christian
D. RR. Lucas
Paul
Feliz
First Baptist
W. FE. Taylor
A. B. Chaffee
South Bend
United Congregations
First Presbyterian
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Nerve and Body Strength
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla relieves nervous fatigue headaches and general tiredness. It markets the tonic as giving nerve and bodily strength with easy action and quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Night sessions to extend as silver fight continues in Congress
Washington August 19 night sessions of the house will be held into the silver debate. Democrats advocate unconditional repeal but fear a free coinage shift without international agreement. Butler's tax repeal alarms conservatives prompting adjournment to Monday for full debate on the state bank issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
McCreary
Kentucky
International Monetary Congress
Wilson
United States
England
Butler
Vorhees’ Alteged
Great 3peer Bicycle Meet Sets Thrilling International Showdown
The article previews a major international bicycle meet at the fair grounds next Thursday with stars like Zimmerman and Sanger, plus Meintjes from South Africa. Prizes total to 500 in medals, bicycles, cups and furniture as local riders train and events span multiple distance classes. In the same period, local criminals face court: Branham fined for knife theft. Price jailed for 30 days. Heynes jailed five years. Pursley and a burglar known as George get multi-year sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Tenth Ward
Zimmerman
Sangver
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sanger
Zimmy
Meintjes
Marmon
Minor
Munger
Waller
Art Taylor
Tomlinson Hall
Criminal Court
Frank Branham
Thomas Price
Birmingham
Ala
Englewood
John Heynes
J. C. Cosby
George Pursley
N. Lillnoisst
Telegraphic Telepathy Sparks Oil Donation At Camp
Col Lilly sought an oil requisition for Camp Wallace and Camp McGinnis when Janaper Williams of Standard Oil donated 250 gallons. The notice covers rail rates for a New Orleans prize fight and a A R convention. Western Passenger Association offers world’s fair veterans rates to St Louis and Chicago with a cent a mile extension. Naval veterans meet Sept 2 with suggested Aug 28 start, but lines push off to Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Lilly
Wallace
McGinnis
Janaper Williams
Standard Oil Company
New Orleans
Western Passenger Association
St. Louis
Chicago
Bank Panic Hits Lamars as Deposits Drain Quickly
Lamars, Iowa sees a bank run with about $500,000 withdrawn in six months and multiple local banks closing. The Lamars National Bank failed, while First National, State Bank of Lamars, and German Savings Bank paused operations. Officials vow full repayment and resumption soon amid broader regional financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Lamars
Jaws
Lamars National Bank
First National
Capital
State Bank of Lamars
German Savings Bank
Lamars National
National Bank
St. Louis
Grebey-Burnham Grocery Company
DaAullas
Tex
Southern Distilling Company
Racixk
Wis
Pallica Trunk Company
Chas. H. Williams
Lis
Curiaco
Chicago Anderson Pressed Brick Company
New York
Board of Trade
Washington
Stock Exchange
Campaign funds and violence tied to political unrest
In Sylvan Beach New York on Aug 19 a satirical diary notes emmisaries reporting heavy campaign assessments and gambler influence while urging funds and intimidation. The People's Party convention at Papoucan Kentucky on Aug 19 endorsed Omaha platform and free silver amid bank blame. A rural scene in Papoucan reports a black tramp shot after assaulting Mrs Horne, sparking a posse pursuit and capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Beach
N.Y
People’s Party
Omaha
Papoucan
Albert Horne
Seven Miners Killed in Westphalia Blast at King Ludwig Mine
BeRuin August 19 report: seven miners killed and six seriously injured in a blasting explosion at King Ludwig's coal mine in Herne Westphalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BeRuin
King Ludwig's
Herne
Westphalia
Meigs to Speak at Sunday Gospel Meeting
GC. E. Meigs Jr will deliver the address during a Sunday afternoon gospel gathering. Secretary Hildreth spents the summer at his Lansing Michigan home. The W. M. C. A literary club plans a Monday night meeting to reorganize for next year. Physical director McCulloch returned Thursday from a woolknitting visit at Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. E. Meigs, Jr
Hildreth
Lansing
Mich
McCulloch
Davenport
Steamer Cechemire Cleared After Cholera Scare
The Cechemire arrived with 208 steerage passengers from Naples and Marseilles amid cholera fears. No sickness appeared during the voyage. Surgeon Young refused a clean bill of health until steerage passengers were held for five days. Nearby, Nasavin reports a major fire in Dickson, destroying twenty buildings and causing about 75,000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cechemire
Naples
Marseilles
Young
U. S
Hoffman Island
Jenkins
Nasavin
Tern
Dickson
Foot injury suit after Fairview car mishap
Harry Negley seeks 1000 dollars in damages after his foot was mashed during a July 4 incident while hanging on to a Fairview streetcar. The accident left Negley claiming injuries and financial loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Negley
Fairview
City wires and crimes spark Saturday readings
Reports of thefts, robberies, and a missing shoemaker span the city as police pursue suspects. A primaries preview notes ward 7 candidates. courts consider a Bryan Mercantile Company filing. a street incident harms Mrs. Roosevelt House occupant and a juried oars race draws crowds.
Temperance Speaker Francis Murphy to Lecture at Acton Park
Francis Murphy will speak at Acton Park next Sunday on temperance. the event is organized by the Gospel temperate group and promises several addresses to resist alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Murphy
Acton Park
Bank Debacle Exposes Haughey Control and Dividend Outlook
The Indianapolis national bank debacle reveals receiver Hawkins and examiner Young report large losses. Assets valued at 1.097 million include 798k in bad debts, with 462k lent to the Haugheys and associates. Depositors may recover around 50 percent, while cabinet and glue works face substantial claims. Schuyler Haughey is abroad, and a diamonds recovery highlights ongoing turmoil in this financial case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis National Bank
Examiner Young
Haugheys
Cabinet Company
Haughey
Hawkins
W. A. Bradshaw
Rexford
The
Odd Fellows
Schuyler Haughey
Chicago
Thompson
Washington
Post Office
Indianapolis
McKee Sues Royal Insurance For Queensware Store Fire
George McKee sues the Royal Insurance Company for 3500 dollars claiming payment due for the destruction by fire of his Queensware store on Meridian Street in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKee
The
Royal Insurance Company
Queensware
Meridian St
Cholera Report in Brazil and Market Notes From Abroad
Reports place cholera in Brazil while Wall Street shows minimal movement. World’s Fair events in progress with West Point cadets present and Great Britain celebrated. Indirect war talk in Argentina and Peru border dispute tensions. Suspended bank in Winston NC and £900,000 in gold sailing to the United States. Bailings in Illinois as Jamison is hanged in Quincy. Wheat brisk on Chicago market. Local shifts include prayers and rioting fears in Bombay and awaiting two-day respite for executions at Tahlequah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
West Point
Great Britain
Quincy
Chicago
Ecuador
Peru
Denver
Cleveland
Royal Dorset Vacat Club
Callune
Bombay
Baldwin Christie
Jas. Williams
Tahlequah
J.T
Harris
Englewood Lots Sell Again As Desirable City Area
Buyers return to Englewood with optimism as lots reappear on the market. The district features large plots, improved streets with center walls, and connections for natural gas and electricity. See the agent on the ground for transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
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Charlie
the Play Review
Thomas
Heil
Sunday Church
Serwichs
Voorhees
Sullivan
WY. M. C. A. Notes
Dr. Jenkins
the Haugheys
H. Billings
Lindell
Billings
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