Iron Hall Receivership Ends as Judge Seizes Assets
Judge Taylor concludes the long iron hall receivership, appoints James Feiley as receiver, and orders all mail and assets delivered to the receiver. Somerby departs. officials must hand over keys and accounts. a five percent estimate on $713,000 deposits is discussed amid court orders and suppressed remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Hall
John P. Frenzel
Otto Irenzel
Albert Lieber
Frank M. Dell
Jacob Huber
Paul H. Krauss
Aaron H. Blair
Christopher F. Boles
Edward Hawkins
Henry W. Lawrence
Edward G.cornelius
Farley
Failey
Harris
Taylor
Bruce
Davis
Accountant Walker
Walker
Supreme
Order
Circle St
Somerby
Supreme-justice
Spencer House
SAX
Iron Hallers
Mr. Somerby
Mutual Bank of Philadelphia
A. E. Stockwell
New Jersey, Trust Company
Camdeg
Bynum Returns to Campaign Trail in Indiana
Congressman W P Bynum arrives at Union Station after a Washington trip and vows to campaign actively in Indiana. He predicts strong support for the national ticket, notes weak activity at party headquarters, and confirms plans to stump the state for the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
W. P. Bynum
Grand Hotel
Union Station
National Capital
Bynum
Congress
People’s Party
Democratic
Republican National Committees
The Letter Carriers at Indianapolis Convention
The afternoon session opened at 3 30 with many delegates represented by proxy. A dispute over proxy voting sparked a clash between Charles O'Brien and the chair, leading to suspicions of a gag rule. A guest band from Chicago offered to perform if members contributed to travel costs. The convention later approved press access and planned a reception with the Chicago brass band.
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Letter Carriers’ Convention
Dennis
Charles O’brien
Cleveland
Ohio
O’brien
Armour
Kansas City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Thompson
Gen. Harrison
Wiliam Hall
Hall
Harrison
Washington
Frank BE. Smith
Association
New York
F. Y. Smith
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Mutual Aid Association
Hammond
Grand Hotel
Costly strike hits Demitri Bros. glass factory
In Brooklin New York on August 24 about 150 Demitri Bros. glass workers walked out after the firm refused to rehire three men at opening of the season. Furnaces held molten glass causing a loss estimated at $20,000. The firm appealed to the Glassblowers union in Pittsburgh to force a return. Vienna reported extreme heat with five sun stroke deaths and a lightning strike damaged the exhibition building but caused no serious damage.
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Brooxlin
N. Y
Demitri Bros
Glassblowers National Union
Pittsburg
Vienna
Musical Exhibition
Cholera Alert Spreads Across Ports and Cities
The Treasury Department monitors cholera importation with inspections at Cape Charles for Baltimore ships from Hamburg and Bremen. Circulars require consular disinfection certificates and ban rags from infected districts. Reports from St Petersburg Teheran and other areas describe rising cases, deaths and commerce disruption.
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Washington, D. C
Department of State
U.S
Treasury Department
Spaulding
Baltimore
Hamburg
Bremen
Cape Charles
Lloyd
Department
St. Petersburg
Teheran
Persia
Sr. Perenssurea
Russia
Hampore
Altona
Streets Must Be Swept By Hand If Machines Fail
The Board of Public Works awarded contracts for sweeping all city streets. Judge Martindale urged a Washington style hand sweeping plan, with three sweeps weekly and fallback measures if machines fail. O. E. Myers and Robert Thomas won asphalt and brick street contracts respectively.
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Board of Public Works
Martindaly
Washington
Mrr. Martindale
O. E. Myers
Robert Thomas
W.J. Wasson & Co
Pennsylvania-st
Fourteenth
Fifteenth-st
J. H. Beville
Wailes
E. Washington St
Beville
Severe lightning storms lash southern counties of England
London reports record rainfall and extensive storm damage across Berkshire Dorsetshire and Kent. At Swannage Dorset shire a house strike killed an eldest daughter and badly burned the mother while a younger daughter survived. In Canterbury market gardener Hicker was blinded and worker Yansom was killed by the same flash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berkshire
Dorsetshire
Kent
Swannage
Canterbury
Hicker
Yansom
Forgiving Wife and Gun Charge Highlights Local Court
Peter Stanley, a colored man, faced police court on a charge of drawing a revolver on his wife Ida. Ida pleaded for his release, claiming he is her only support and that she forgives him. The cadI ordered Stanley to discard the weapon, with the case taken under advisement. In New York state reports storm damage from Aug 24 as strong winds and hail injured buildings and crops, including a double house on Cross Street and lake areas. occupants escaped narrowly.
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Peter Stanley
Ida
New York
Canarpaiana
N.Y
Cross-st
Wm. Lee
William
Lee
Cincinnati
Julius Minicke
Lena Kloepel
Police Arrest Captain Free After Riot at Railroad Yards
In Burraro New York August 24 Thomas Monaher was fatally wounded after a Lehigh line clash with soldiers guarding the yards. Capt Asten was arrested by Police Captain Quinn but released by Gen Doyle. Strikes and stone throwing disrupt railroad crossings as workers quit or threaten actions on multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Burrao
N. Y
Thomas Monaher
Asten
Twenty-second
Monaher
Lehigh
Ganson St
Quinn
Chas. Gable
Menaher
Wilkerson and
Clark
Sweeney
Sargent
Borrato
Wilkerson
Recurston
Buffalo
Gould
Lyons
Burraro
Grand Trunk
Michigan Central
Capturing Rioters Reported as Mine Troubles Escalate
In Enxoxville Tennessee on August 24 Captain Anderson, famed Coal Creek hero, visited Memphis briefly and was mobbed by miners seeking praise. He said nearly 1000 miners are under arrest and Gen Carnes claims the rioters are quelled. Miners were removed from two mines as authorities smoke out insurgents, with reports of a mountain hospital containing dead bodies and many wounded.
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Enxoxville
Tenn
Anderson
Coal Creek
Balis
Memphis
Gen. Carnes
Widow Debbia Taylor Dies After Fall in Room
Debbia Taylor of 222 North Illinois Street collapsed while walking, dying from a lung hemorrhage after a coroner ruled it accidental. She worked as a bookkeeper for D B Shideler of Equitable Life and had prior editorial experience with Geo Harding’s paper. News notes include a mother’s plea in a separate court scene and a fatal trunk incident in Cincinnati involving Lena Kloepel.
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Rebbia Taylor
Debbia Taylor
N. Ilinois St
Manker
Denver Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife Then Ends His Own Life
Denver, Aug. 24. About 9 o'clock Tuesday night Thomas Smith shot and killed his wife on Thomas Johnson's ranch seven miles northwest of the city and then killed himself. The couple had been separated for some time and Smith had traveled from Denver intending to kill his wife and himself.
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Denver
Col
Thomas Smith
Thomas Johnson
Here
Smith
Ex Secretary Whitney And Grover Cleveland Letter Affair
A New York report details a letter from Grover Cleveland to ex Secretary William C. Whitney. It discusses promises of consul generalship for Mayor Grant, references Gray Gables and Buzzard's Bay, and hints Whitney may back Quincy as political boss.
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Grover
New York
William C. Whitney
Grover Cleveland
Buzzara’s Bay
Whitney
Gray Gavles
Quincy
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Whitney
Gray Gables
Mayor Grant
London
Cleveland
Whitne
Buzzard’s Bay
Mugwump Quincy
Massachusetts
Buzzard
Knights in Kansas City Pythians encampment activities
In Kansas City on August 24 the Pythians held drills at Camp Shaw with contests and prizes to be awarded at encampment end. The supreme lodge opened insecret session, while Pythian sisters enjoyed receptions. The Kreigerbund of North America concluded its labor with a grand ball.
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Kansas City
Pythians
Camp Shaw
Supreme Lodge
Sestion
Pythian Sisters
Kreigerbund
North America
French troops retirees after sunstroke maneuvers
Paris reports the court of inquiry into sunstroke among French troops during hot weather maneuvers. Two generals and one colonel are placed on the retired list for conducting the maneuvers. The corps commander is censured for permitting soldiers to be exposed to the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Court of Inquiry
Woman’s child killed by lynx while mother berrying
Saarnaw Michigan August 24 A woman named Greenbaum of Marion township left her child asleep in a wagon to pick berries. On returning she found a lynx or similar animal had devoured the child except for one foot. The mother is distraught and may lose her reason.
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Saarnaw
Mich
Greenbaum
Marion Township
Woman Denies Threat Over Suicide Attempt
Mrs. Foster testifies she befriended Annie Conover when she was homeless and denies a shared threat. Annie had hinted that comments after her attempted overdose were spoken while unsteady. Foster admits opposing Annie in a trial but says it was necessary. Weather note follows with Indiana forecast for the next 36 hours ending Aug 25, 1892.
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Annie Conover
Indiana
Labor Day Parade Plans and Labor Union Actions
Labor Day committee met with Mer Eden presiding and 63 unions listed for the parade. Grand marshal Kiley to invite unjoined trades. five divisions set with Casper Ruske, James Deery, John Newhouse, Thomas Neelan, and Phillip Euffbaurer as marshals. 860 teamster wagons expected. picnic moved to Armstrong's park. Typographical union printers to participate. harmony claimed among city unions. Hoffbaurer expects 1000 teamsters in line. march order to be announced next week. Also notes on tax board absence, property assessors, and a burglary in Waxman and a separate assault case in Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer. Eden
Kiley
Casper Ruske
James Deery
John Newhouse
Thomas Nee
Central Labor Union
Sun
Hoffbaurer
Teamsters’ Union
Local News Briefs From Cross Plains and Attica
Judge Busxirk suffers hay fever and Police prosecutor Wright is ill. The Cross Plains lodge 460 K of P and the Attica handle factory company with 15000 dollars capital were incorporated Wednesday. William Kramer aged man residing at 61 Downey street died of heart disease while watching the merry go round at Madison avenue and Morrin street Tuesday. Andrew Farrell an employee of the Indianapolis chair works was struck on the head Wednesday morning at an elevator gate and badly injured. Flanner and Buchanan ambulance took him to 241 Indiana avenue.
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Busxirk
Wright
Cross Plains Lodge
K. of P
Attica Handle
William Kramer
Downey St
Madison-ave
Morrin-st
Andrew Farrell
Bufkin Claims Cancer Cure Without Knife or Danger
A brief item reports Dr Bufkin announcing a cancer cure method described as non invasive and safe, promising treatment without surgical risk or fear, though details and medical validation are not provided.
Divorces Filed Over Cruelty and Infidelity Across County
Clara Hart alleges cruelty drunken abuse and threats to their children Lola and Henry and seeks divorce and custody. John N Cobb complains of marital strife and says Emma consorted with George Douglass and Jacob Whelatine and seeks dissolution. Marion H Gramley accuses Clara of cruelty and says she endangered him and seeks custody of their daughter Gladys.
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Clara Hart
Henry
Lola
John N. Cobb
Emma
George Douglass
Jacob Whelatine
Cobb
Marion H. Gramley
Clara
Gladys
Mail Carriers of China Highlight Inland Express Runners
The Postal Record describes Chinese mail carriers who operate without government support, using local and general express firms. It details rivalry, methods, and the dangers of distant routes from Nanking to frontier jungles, noting swift river travel and peril in remote borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Letter Carriers’ Association
China
L.’s
Ah Chow
Nanking
General Express
Empire
Canton
Song-Kai River
Rumor of Gladstone Resigning Premiership Circulates
A Morning Chronicle report from Loxpoy on August 24 claims a rumor that Gladstone may retire from the premiership next spring. It names potential successors Sir William Vernon Harcour of Rogeberry and Earl Spencer, noting the rumor has stirred political circles.
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Loxpoy
Wednesday Morning Chronicle
Gladstone
Earl
Sir William Vernon
Harcour
Rogeberry
Spencer
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Mutual Bank
Philadelphia
Iron Hall Order
Davia
Superior Court Room No. 1
Oongeressmas Bynum Home
Denniston
Omnibus Mauda
Budapest
Budapest Omnibus Company
Indianapolis ‘Rovinion , Company
Trey
Sele
Nyasia
England
O‘ice Deaks
Wa. L. Hiders
Zle
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Knights
Great Shap
Fair Weather
Annie
the Fair Kappaes
State House
Kappa Kappa Gammas
Ladies’ Greek Letter Society
Hall of Representatives
Evelyn Wight
Brooklyn
Mason J. Niblack
Foghorn Kelly
Sylvester Johnson
Irvington
Sigma Chi
Miss Gamma
Woodruff Place
Sigma Chis
Denison
Parson Chase
State
S. O. Pickens
Louisville Brides Company
Frankfort
D.H. Coulter
Wim. Fisher
Monroe County
Crimson
Lufr
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Obineshe Lette Warriv Ars
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Gladstonne Wil
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