Desperate Fire Display Probe Blamed by Hercules Chief
John B. Skinner, president of Hercules Iron Works, accuses Assistant Fire Marshal Murphy of causing the Cold Storage fire deaths to show off. He cites orders to send firefighters up a 220 foot smoke stack and slow water application, claiming peril ignored and witnesses blamed mismanagement. Murphy denies the charges and refuses comment.
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Carcago
John B. Skinner
Hercules Iron Works
Murphy
Walter Donaldson
Fitzpatrick
A. J. Brand
Hercules Company
Capt
Skinner
Chicago Fire Department
Swenie
Barker
Miller
Liveryman George K Schofield Assigns to Creditors
George K. Schofield assigned his affairs for the benefit of creditors early Monday. Walter B. Hubbard is the assignee. Schofield’s livery stable on Wabash street and carriage repository on Market street will pass to his brother Frank, with operations continuing. Liabilities total about 35,000 against assets near 50,000, including land in Kentucky and Texas and city lots in Indiana. Eight named creditors listed with mortgages securing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Schofield
Walter 8. Hubbard
Schofield
Wabashst
E. Marketst
Wabash- Bl
Market St
New Albany
Perry County
Tom Green County
Texas
Wayne County
Indianapolis
Frank Landera
John Coopers
Vic.Backus
Charles Shover
Ray Kinney
Frank Schofield
W. T. Long
Win. Cook
Wabash-st
Frank
Market-st
Court Martial Trial Over Victoria Disaster Opens
VaLetta Malta July 17 The court martial convened aboard the Hibernia to determine responsibility for the Victoria disaster. Vice Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presides. Captain Alfred Leigh Winelow prosecutes for the admiralty. captains serve as judges. water-tight compartments deemed intact. telegraph indicators in Camperdown’s engine room questioned. Gotham Is Warm New York July 17 Sunday night hottest of the year. thermometer at noon 90. many in tenements injured by falls from fire escapes. two expected to die. Impaled on a Picket Fence Ricamonpo Ind July 17-eight year old William Cowiss fatally injured by fall onto a picket fence from stilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camperdown
Gotham
New York
Ricamonpo
Ind
William Cowiss
Man shot and killed after mistaking intruder
Lewis Dion of 867 Wells Street shot and killed Joseph Midor, whom he mistook for a burglar in his room on Monday. Dion surrendered to police after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Shipman Walks Free as Jury Acquits in Burglary Case
In a Crimina] court on Monday John Shipman and Lon Henderson faced burglary and theft charges tied to $11 from Otto Schmidt's South Side store. Henderson refused to testify, leading to a jury verdict of not guilty for Shipman and his release. Shipman’s escape stunned police observers as Henderson’s family showed mixed emotions amid the courtroom drama. Notre Dame president Thomas E. Walsh died in South Bend, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimina
John Shipman
Lon Henderson
John Tarpey
Otto Schmidt
Shipman
M Henderson
Shipmen
Orton
Henderson
Schmidt
Holtzman
Desperado
Cox
Len
Lon
Gold shipment sails to New York for $1,050,000
London reports a Sunday night transfer of gold valued at $1,050,000 en route to New York. The shipment proceeds from London framed as a financial movement without detailing carriers.
Local Sports and Oddities From Brighton Beach and City
The G. J. Merott ball team beat Brown's at Brighton Beach 12 to 7. A stable owned by James Wright at 76 W New York St was found on fire with slight loss. A man was struck with a bat at Fairview Park and injured. Fred Biggers from 210 W. McCarty St disappeared after leaving home shoeless. Omer H. Garbald, ex-Indianapolis resident and railroad worker, was killed in San Antonio, Texas. Church resolutions urged cross-business Sunday shopping by merchants. A sparrow caused a fright at 72 Summit St. Police searched Joseph Ryder’s establishment finding 175 counterfeit union labels. A mass meeting for old iron workers was organized in Mansur Hall. Marriages, births, and deaths list residents and ages. several district licenses issued and public records noted.
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G. J. Merott
Brown's
Brighton Beach
James Wright
New York Sr
William Harris
Ohio
Fairview Park
Fred Biggers
W. McCarty St
Omer H. Garbald
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Tex
Hives
N. West-st. South-st
Retail Merchants’ Association
Summitt-st
David Lowrie
Cigar Maker’s International Union
Joseph Ryder
Washington St
Ryder
Mansur Hall
Fred Jersen
Haughville
Ackson
Annie Brem
Eugene
Sophia Staehle
G. FE
Carrie Langguth
John
Helena Kennington
Charles
Bertha Iskee
Alonzo
Kate Gregory
Geo
Anna Walker
Jennie Pitman
Robison
Eva Csse
Dennis
Julia Sullivan
P. H
Susanah Fisher
Duarus
Carl Wayt
Geo. Williams
Wm. Jackson
Jessa Burrows
Greata Laflin
Ray Williams
Harry Ott
Willie Tielking
Louisa Schting
Margaret Nolan
John Hillmann
William B. Mays
Annie May Ayres
Henry Nelson
Elizabeth Hobbs
Charles Nelson
Annie Daniels
Jesse Mosby
Lottie Delaney
Albert Brown
Anna Burkert
Theodore Mellinger
Mary
Scott
John E. Teal
Mary Miller
Edward Freeman
Josse Watson
Oscar R. Heider
Lena Barr
Poison or mystery surrounds death of Geo M Henn
Geo M Henn of Haughville died after violent vomiting and sickness. Doctors suspected poisoning but an embalmed body and uncertain motives prevent a conclusive autopsy. Henn, 41, worked at Haugbh Ketcham and had eaten garden gooseberries.
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Geo. M. Henn
Haughville
Henn
Cain
Hodges
Deith
Beck
Sheffieldave
Herrmann
Paris Green
Haugbh-Ketcham
Cadi Sums Up City Court Roasts Boot Blacks
In police court Monday the cadi chided city officials over loitering cases by three boot blacks named Tom Robinson George Frendsdale and Tom Jackson. They were fined one dollar and 20 days in the workhouse but released on commitments after an appeal. Also in court Mike Boler faced assault charges and Slike incurred a 100 dollar fine plus six months in the workhouse for war against a colored woman. George Fike faced grand jury binding over for petit larceny after a boarding house incident.
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Cadi
Sullivan
Tom Robinson
George Frendsdale
Tom Jackson
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Mike Boler
Slike
Courist
Joseph Cranson
Cabi
Geo. Fike
Fike
Knocked Ber Down and Laid Woman on Tracks
A mysterious Kentucky ave incident ends with a man knocking a woman unconscious and placing her on railroad tracks. Night watchman W H Whittaker rescued her as an engine approached. The assailant fled, later four men of color claimed her, and Whittaker released them without learning names.
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Kentucky Ave
W. H. Whittaker
Olgen’s
Belt Works
Dying of a Snake Bite and Other Briefs
New York July 17 Dot Songwell a young woman snake charmer was bitten on the neck during an exhibition Sunday. She was barely alive Monday with neck and back black and swollen doctors say little hope remains. Had a fellow actor not sucked poison from the wound she would not have lived. Noblesville Curiaco July 17 The Evening Post notes the engagement of Dr Alberti Shaw editor of the American Review of Reviews and Miss Elizabeth Bacon of Reading Pa. They met at Noblesville Ind five weeks ago. Mayor Harrison to send names for police chief and assistant to council Monday night Ripley inspector slated for the job.
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New York
Dot” Songwell
Noblesville
Curiaco
Poat
Alberti Shaw
American Review of Reviews
Elizabeth Bacon
Reading
Shaw
Miss Bacon
Ind
Harrison
Cuicaeo
Michael Brennan
Inspector Ripley
Dyeing and Cleaning Smith's Dye Works
Local dyeing and cleaning shop Smith's Dye Works operates at 67 North Pennsylvania Street offering dyeing and cleaning services for fabrics and garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's Dye Works
Pennsylvania-st
Denver Banks Collapse Sparks Run and Market Shock
Denver on July 17 reports major Western banks closing their doors. The Peoples Savings Bank, Colorado Savings Bank, and Rocky Mountain Bank show substantial liabilities and assets figures, with deposits due and a run ongoing at Denver Savings. In Kansas City the Missouri National Bank suspended payments and Grand Ave Bank assigned liabilities of 140000.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain Dime
People’s Savings
Colorado Savings Banks
Peoples’ Bank
Colorado Bank
Rocky Mountain Bank
Denver Savings Bank
Kansas City
Missouri National Bank
Grandave. Bank
Admiral Waldenkolk Captured and Imprisoned by Government
A Valparaiso cable reports Admiral Waldenkolk betrayed as a traitor and captured with his ship Jupiter. He is en route to Rio de Janeiro under heavy guard, with Republica pursuing and other vessels seeking the Italia. The arrest includes the ship’s crew and revolutionary troops. a Uruguayan gunboat searches for the Italia.
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Waldenkolk
New York
Valparaiso
Chili
Rio Janeiro
Jupiter
Republica
Rio Grand Do Sul
Yaguarod
Santa, Catharia
Camocin
Italia
Local Court Sentences For Property Crimes And Open Verdicts
John Hyank received ten dollars and three months in criminal court after stealing a harness. Wm Edwarda was sentenced to two years for forging checks at Merchant's National Bank. Wm Steppy will serve eighty days for harness theft. Al Wright was acquitted of stealing a watch chain and scarf pin, while Harry Paria was convicted and given a year in prison. Harry Hogan stole a horse and faces five years behind bars.
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John Hyank
Edwarda
National Bankh
Steppy
Wright
Harry Paria
Harry Hogan
Suit for damages against Kahn tailoring firm
Lee A. Harding files a $10,000 damages suit alleging Henry Kahn of the Kahn company wrote a letter to J. D. Hoss implying Harding is dishonest and obtained food by false pretences. Harding also says he received a letter from Kahn accusing him of trickery and impugning his credit.
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Kahn Tailoring Company
Lee A. Harding
Henry Kahn
Kahn Company
J. D. Hoss
Harding
Kahn
County Board of Review Lists Valuations for Corporations
The county board of review acted swiftly listing assessments for several firms including Moore Packing Co valued at 120000, United States Encaustic Tile Works 86700, Premier Steel Works 256240, Eli Lilly & Co 96000, Parry Manufacturing Co 100000, Indianapolis Brewing Co 800000, and Kipp Bros 84000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
County Board of Review
Dispatch
Moore Packing Company
United States
Woman Captured After Escaped Horse Thief Reign
Gurunre Oklahoma Territory July 17. Tom King, a horse thief who escaped jail three weeks earlier, is captured here. The prisoner is a woman who wore men's clothing for months and posed as a cowboy leading a bold horse‑thief gang.
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Gurunre
O. T
Tom King
President Cleveland sails for cruise from Buzzano Bay
July 17 report from Buzzano Bay Massachusetts says Mr. Cleveland left aboard Benedicts yacht the Fneidsa for a several days cruise. Considerable baggage was taken aboard with the president.
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Grover
Buzzano’s Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Benedict
Great gold find and global fair notes across continents
WIRK WAISPERS reports a large gold discovery in Damana colony Panama while the Mollie Gibson mine in Aspen Colorado floods. An educational congress features delegates from Iceland China and Europe. The German emperor and empress, after passage of the army bill, yacht in the Baltic with plans to meet King Oscar in Stockholm. A French vessel Jeansay at the Menam river mouth Siam is seized and sunk with crews jailed in Bangkok after a Siamese outburst ending in forty six French dead at the Mekong.
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Damana
Panama
Mollie Gibson
Aspen
Col
Iceland
China
Germany
King Oscar
Stockholm
Menam River
Siam
Bankok
The New Garbage Plant and Its Controversy
Kentucky avenue hosts a new garbage crematory with large ground furnaces and elevated retorts. Three workers will run it day and night, handling about hundreds of tons daily. The Health board anticipates resistance as odor and explosions threaten nearby squatters while collections begin with limited wagons and two weekly pickups.
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Kentucky-ave
Mrr. Woodward
Health Board
Board of Health
Baptist Convention Ends as Delegates Flock to Chicago Exposition
Delegates wrap up sessions with resolutions praising the World’s Fair decision to close on Sunday. Many attend church services across the city with ministers from Detroit Des Moines Chicago and Atlanta delivering sermons on faith wisdom and perseverance.
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Baptist Convention
Tomlinson Hall
W. B. Merritt
Detroit
First Presbyterian
Roberts Park
First Baptist
Checiding
Chicago
Frst Baptist Church
H. L. Stetson
de Moines
Perrin
South
Baptist Church
R. Y. Pierce
Rockford, Jr
Firat Presbyterian Church
College-ave. Baptist Church
J. B. Gambrell
Atlanta
T. A. Goodwin
Edwin Ray M
Overdose and Drownings Spark Local Tragedies
Peter H. Carroll, 48, dies at his home from a toxic mix of alcohol and capsicum and over exertion. Coroner reports his death, once thought cholera related, leaves a widow. In a separate incident George Williams, 20, drowns at Barber's Hole near the Michigan Avenue bridge. bystanders flee as Foutz and Fitzbaugh recover the body. An Indiana note mentions Ricusono seeking $25,000 damages from the Pennsylvania Road for a family killed at a crossing. Also, Richmont stone masons strike for higher wages or shorter hours.
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Peter H. Carroll
Elizabeth
Carrollsts
Beck
Kothe, Wells & Co
Carroll
Barber’s Hole
Geo. Williams
Michigan
Bridge
Foutz & Fitzbaugh
Williams
Bates House
Ricusono
Ind
Jwilliam Ganz
A. L
Sait
Rich Crossing
One Thing Certain and Malaria Cure Mentioned
A fragment notes illness and the Simmons Liver Regulator claimed to restore health, warning that malaria or similar ailments arise without warning and may respond to the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver Regulator
Bonds for Indianapolis Residents Would Boost Local Cash
A Sun letter argues it would be easy to sell Indianapolis bonds to local residents, noting 1.5 million dollars idle in safety vaults and suggesting local lending would circulate money and benefit the city. The writer contrasts this with borrowing from New York. A second reader faults city governance, urging law and order and criticizing prize fighting, alcohol sales, and gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Indianapolis
New York
SUN Reader
Otto Stechhan
Republican Party
Stepihan
Sullivan
Aln
Baxer
Sullivan's Diary: A Humorous Political Self-Image
A comical diary entry describes Sullivan’s morning, Sim Coy’s flashy dress, street cheers shouting Hurrah for Sullivan, and a plan to alter lighting so contractors and criminals can profit.
Missing banker Conrad Niehoff vanishes amid Niehoff & Co fallout
In Cubiaco on July 17 Conrad Niehoff of the defunct C. L. Niehoff & Co. has disappeared. Creditors seek him with little success. The assignee reports liabilities of 160,600 with assets of 50,000. Suspected shady deals prompt criminal proceedings. sons claim he is at a summer resort restoring his health and refuse to reveal the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubiaco
Conrad Niehoff
C. L. Niehoff & Co
Lynched Before Breakfast by Tennessee Mob
A mob hung an unknown Black man at dawn near Camera Alabama, early Sunday, amid rumors he murdered and robbed two women near Brierfield. The crime details remain scant, with only the alleged actions cited.
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Camera
Ala
Brierfield
Political intrigue and ward results in Sim Coy era
The piece reports last minute maneuvering for mayoral nomination with Denny leading the Republican camp while Coffin gains momentum. It notes Dr. Wagner’s pledge to back Denny, GOP headquarters activity, and Taggart pondering Frenzel for Democrat chair. Sim Coy’s ward victory sparks celebrations and public show of support.
Controller’s Worry Over City Loan Prospects
Controller Woollen returned from Chicago where New York Life Insurance officials offered a six percent loan to the city. They may advance about 500,000, and Mr Stanton of Collin & Stanton indicated readiness to take overdue bonds when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woollen
Chicago
New York Life Insurance Company
Lstter
Mr. Stanton
Collin & Stanton
Elty
Chicago and Return Fare Advertised Through Pennsylvania Lines
Travel offer from Indianapolis to Chicago and return for 4.50 with Pennsylvanian Lines. Tickets valid ten days. Details available via ticket agents of the Pennsylvania Lines. Contact W. F. Branner, D P 4.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
W. F. Branner
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Taggart
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Edeward Hawkins
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Fronday
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Signel
Sim
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