Tragic Irvington Car Death Raises Suicide Question
George H. Martin, 48, was found mangled beneath an Irvington electric car on Washington Street. Investigators and witnesses offered competing versions of whether he inflicted his own death or was fatally struck. Coroner and police pursued leads, including a possible marriage plan and a telegram to Martin’s widow in Michigan.
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George H. Martin
Whitsett
Irvington
New Jerseyst
Washington
Jim
Conway's
New Jersey
Washington Sts
Martin
Fliat
Mississippists
Mastgie Furry
New Jersey-st
Alice Howden
E. Market St
Sun
Howden
Awmillwright
Indianapolis
Chicago
N. East St
Birs. Furry’s
California
Michigan
Myra
S. Martin
New Jersey Sr
Furry
Gilbert
George Martin
E. Washington St
Manchester
Ind
Beck
Mary L
Barry
New Manchester
Corbett Sues For Libel Over Two Legged Brute Label
Jas James J Corbett the pugilist has authorized his attorney to file a $100,000 libel suit against the Chicago Post. The action follows the paper calling him a two legged brute and disputes over ousting him from the midway pLaisance where he has been giving exhibitions.
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Jas. J. Corbett
The
Post
Corbett
Midway Plaisance
Police Supt Quigley Receives Telegram on Tramp Arrest
Acting police superintendent Quigley got a North Vernon telegram begging arrest of a tramp who abducted a five year old boy, Denny Connelly, while he played on Thursday. The tramp allegedly seized the boy and boarded a north bound freight car.
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Quigley
North Vernon
Denny Connelly
City repays loan to New York life insurance company
Controller Woollen received the $87,500 loaned to the city by the New York life insurance company, Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Controller Woollen
New York Life Insurance Company
Soldiers' monument custodian to be picked Aug 1
Otto Pailin leads inside track as city positions news tops the page. The auction hoist contract for the monument crown goes to R. P. Barker for 31500 with work to start Monday. Several court actions and local notices follow, including a missing 18 year old girl, vagrancy fines, and a public works plan for street cleaning.
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Otto Pailin
Jpriday
Washington St
New Jersey St
Lake Geneva
Wis
R. P. Barker
Doty Davis
Railroad St
Fairview
HH. L. Shepherd
Stephen Slinkard
Shepherd
Tom Burns
Tom Foley
Burns
Oliver T. Cumback
William F. Clark
Indiana Phalanx
Prohibition Party
J. F. Quinby
New York
Ohio St
Mike McNerney
Justice Johnson
Lillie McNeal
Miss McNeal
NcNerney
Chapin C. Foster
Indianapolis Lumber Company
Harper
Meridian National Bank
Dyeing and Cleaning. Emith's dye works. 67 N. Pennsylvania-st
The fragment records a dyeing and cleaning business entry for Emith's dye works located at 67 North Pennsylvania Street. No further details or dates are provided in readable text.
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Emith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania-st
Mary Anderson in Police Cell Trial and Suicide Attempt
Mary Anderson a Cuba born 23 year old prisoner at the police station attempted suicide by hanging in a female cell using a torn sheet. She was cut down by Officer McMullen and revived after an hour of effort. Detectives Thornton and McGuff linked her to thefts from Mrs. Van Hummel and other employers, recovering dresses a silk umbrella and items totaling 229 dollars. She was arraigned in police court and waived examination to grand larceny.
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Mary Anderson
Rosberg
Hough
Thornton
van Hummel
Delaware
McGuff
Noanes
Ohio
Illinois-st
Municipal Board Letters Spark Budget Tensions and Repairs
The Board of Public Works sent a memo to Street Commissioner McGettigan citing a $1,600 weekly payroll for street repairs, instructing a cut to $1,000. Water company official Mr. Davis complained of faulty sprinkling work, Morry Defrees said the board is uninvolved. A remonstrance by College Ave property owners against a brick street is filed, likely heading to the council. Resolutions approve brick sidewalk on Ray Street, grading and graveling Keystone Avenue, East Street sewer costs $2,856, Broadway pavement $48,277 and Walnut Street pavement $7,637.
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Business” Administration
Board of Public Works
McGettigan
Mr. Davis
the Water Company
Morry Defrees
Morry
Michigan
Clifford-aves
East-st
Walnut St
Governor pardons Lee Jones for 1877 Orange murder case
The governor granted a full pardon to Lee Jones, convicted of the Wim Moody murder in Orange county circuit court and sentenced to life in prison in 1877. The petition dates to 1880 and now bears the judge, prosecutor, and jury signatures. The feud behind the case once involved most of Orange County residents.
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Lee Jones
Wim Moody
Orange County
South
Jones
Orangs County
Lake Shore cuts big force to curb expenses
The Lake Shore road officials in LaPorte Indiana announce wholesale workforce reductions in the past week. Sixty one firemen and engineers discharged and Thursday eighty to one hundred men laid off in the Elkhart shops as a measure to reduce costs.
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Lake Shore
LaPorte
Ind
Elkhart
Fight in Wise county Va Leaves Soldiers Dead and Outlaws Wounded
Ashland Kentucky dispatch reports a Wednesday night clash in Wise county Virginia between state troops and outlaws. Four soldiers were killed and six outlaws mortally wounded in the encounter. The item also notes criticism of efforts to suppress the so called admiral cigarette and questions the production source.
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Ashland
Wise County
Confidenc e Restored as Denver Quiet. Milwaukee Bank Closes
Reported financial turmoil across several cities with bank closings and reorganizations. Milwaukee Commercial Bank ceased operations with A B Geilfaas named cashier and a $1,200,000 bond. Milwaukee Electric Railway held $200,000 on deposit. county funds $330,000 and various deposits and capital outlined. Denver signs of restored confidence as merchants and bankers back free silver. German and State banks to reopen. Lappen failure referenced. threats of wider failures diminish.
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Corrigan, Ives & Co
Milwaukee Electric Railway
New York
The
World
Tillman
South Carolina
Dubois and Powers
Idaho
Montana
Milwaukee
Wig
H. M. Benjamin
Cosa
Mount Vernon
N. Y
D. C. Burton & Co
Colorado
Hollock-Syke Lumber Company
Flanders Dry Goods Company
Lorvon
Constantinids
Wants Her Property Advertised for Sale in Suit
Tillie Higgins sues W H Messenger and Justice Johnson claiming wrongful replevin for goods bought on installment. Messenger allegedly kept part of the property until 17 50 balance. a July judgment appeared without her knowledge, and an extension was levied. Higgins seeks transcript on appeal and transfer to state courts.
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W. H. Messenger
Tillie Higgins
Justice Johnson
Johnson
Messenger
Swedish concert thrills visitors at Jackson Park fair
The July 21 festival day featured Mme. Dent berg and Mr. Behrens with repeated encores at Festival Hall. Swedes gathered for the second day of their celebration as homing pigeons were released and a life saving drill impressed attendees. The national commission seeks a way to adjourn while keeping government influence, juror lists near completion, and Belgium France oppose Thacher's one jury plan with Germany hinting at withdrawn exhibits.
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Ocarcaco
Jackson Park
Festival Hall
Mme. Dentberg
Mr. Behrens
Life Saving Service
National Commission
Belgium
France
Thacher
Germany
A Humane Railroader Takes 76 Men Aboard Freight Train
In Hastings Nebraska on Thursday night a gang of 76 men seized a Burlington freight train and resisted the conductor when he objected. The superintendent ordered a special empty box car train from Lincoln to carry all willing riders to the town line. The men say they hail from Denver.
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Omsaha
Neb
Hastings
Burlington
Lincoln
Denver
Clara Barton Visits Denison House During Red Cross Encampment
About 1 000 women to be admitted to institutes for the deaf and blind during the encampment. Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross, met the encampment physicians' committee at the Denison house, sharing an account of the society's history. Judge Cox, Prosecutor Holtzman and county officials petition the governor to pardon Stephen Sanders, jailed for criminal assault in January 1892.
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Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Denison House
Cox
Holtzman
Stephen Sanders
Contested Republican Mayoral Race Heats Up in City Hall Fight
The rivalry for the mayoralty centers on Dr. Theodore Wagner and Caleb Denny with factions claiming 275 delegates and predicting ballots into multiple rounds. Ed Schrorer leads the clerk nomination while George W. Stubbs and Wm. Fessler contend for the police judgeship, and council-at-large races heat with T. L. Thompson and Wm. Scott joining the fray as several other candidates emerge amid a crowded field.
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Caleb Denny
Theodore Wagner
S&s
Chos
Wagner
Denny
A.B. Gates
Central Labor Union
Mr. Gates
Fred. Reibel
Riebel
Aast
D. P. Erwin
H. H. Hanns
Tae Sun
Sullivan
Ed Schrorer
Joe Nixon
Schrorer
Dr. Wagner
T. L. Thompson
Central
Wm. Scott
Stewart Drug House
Ed. Dean
John B. Conner
W. A. Bell
Wm. Tucker
Frank Vonnegut
Weather Forecast and Poem Fragment From Indiana Column
A fragmentary poem questions dwelling on dry weather and politics while a forecast for Indiana notes fair weather Friday night and Saturday with warmer Saturday afternoon. The piece reflects regional weather, ending with a brief forecast of upcoming conditions.
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Pald Lona
Texas
Indiana
Oil Boom Sparks Waterville Venture With 600 Barrels A Day
ToLepo Ohio July 21 There is wild excitement at Waterville fifteen miles from here over an oil discovery. Years ago wells were abandoned but farmers and speculators quietly leased the territory. The accret leaked out and Standard company leased all unoccupied land. Two wells now run six hundred barrels daily and others yield two to four hundred.
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ToLepo
Waterville
Standard Company
Can Explosion Saddens Campbell Factory Victims
A naptha can exploded at the Campbell sweat band factory in New York on Thursday afternoon, wrecking the building and killing J. D. Campbell, Samuel Campbell, John Weiss, and Jacob Weiss while badly injuring Matthew Deering.
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New York
Campbell
J. D
Samuel Campbell
John and
Jacob Weiss
Matthew Deering
Farmer Heck Robbed Near Ricumonp, Ind
Farmer James Heck six miles east of Ricumonp Indiana was robbed of $200 Thursday night by burglars in a case reported from Ricumonp. The incident occurred as he returned home from activities in town. Local authorities investigated the burglary and searched for suspects.
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Heck
Ricumonp
Ind
James Heck
Here
Bealthfulness Preserved in Malarial Districts by Simmons Liver Regulator
In malarial districts the powerful tonic and alterative effects of Simmons Liver Regulator are claimed to sustain health daily. The preparation is described as a malaria antidote and antidote aiding vigor for residents facing endemic illness.
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Simmons
Fire Rips Through Long Island City Leaving 350 Homeless
A major blaze in Long Island City, igniting in Gray's refrigerator factory, destroyed St Marys church and 15 nearby houses. Gov Flower losses amount to 45000, totaling about 800000 in damage. Brooklyn, Queens police and volunteers evacuated residents as wind spread embers and several four story structures burned. No cause determined.
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New York
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Gray
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wight
Fifth-st
Jackson-st
First Ward
St. Mary’s
Flower
Creter
Jackson Ave
M. C. Rudolph
O’connor
Owen Clark
Scarborough
Sullivan’s Diary July 21 Reflects City Light Troubles
On July 21 Sullivan records blamed for electric light failures and a hot, fault finding mood. He cites complaints about late garbage pickup and laments career pressure from local politics as Republicans debate who to nominate and the cost to him.
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Sim Coy
Frenzel
Denny
Waener
Off for Camp as Veterans Head to Markle’s Grove
A large Union Station crowd saw the soldiers depart for Markle’s Grove near Terre Haute where veterans will camp next week. Camp Matthews sits in a deep wood with a noted swimming hole and facilities. Col. J. K. Gore of Elkhart stands out as a famed mover of men and will attend the encampment. Adjutant-general Robbins will depart for Terre Haute Friday night.
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Union Station
Markle
Robbins
Terre Haute
Lynchers Foiled in West Virginia Jail Fight
In Hentingon West Virginia a mob gathered at the county jail early Friday to lynch Thomas Holley aged 38 after he allegedly assaulted 14 year old Americus Messenger on the Ohio River railroad track. Holley was shot in the head by a pursuing constable and is under guard awaiting further action.
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Hentington
W. Va
Thomas Holley
Holley
Americus Messenger
Ohio River
Bowen
Princess Amelia of Teck Dies in Austria
Princess Amelia, youngest sister of the duke of Teck, died Friday in Gratz Austria. She was an aunt of Princess May who married the duke of York.
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Loxpon
Amelia
Duke of Teck
Gratz
Austria
May
Duke of York
Siamesé Cut Telegraph Lines Seize Bangkok Link
July 21 Sarcon reports the Siamese under royal order cut telegraph wires between here and Bangkok to sever communications between French naval and land forces. The action disrupts allied command and alerts regional authorities to potential escalation.
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Sarcon
Here
Bangkok
Beecham's Pills Featured At Elder's Furniture
A brisk sales note highlights Beecham's Pills available at William L. Elder's furniture shop, inviting customers to consider the tonic remedy alongside home furnishings.
Park Street Theater Readies Regal Season For GA R Encampment
The Park announces a week of attractions during the GA R encampment. Julia Marlowe, Hoyt, and Grattan Donnally headline, with "A milk white flag" and "In darkest Russia" among new plays. Notables like Fanny Davenport and Nat Goodwin are expected, while Patti may sing if she proceeds with a farewell tour. The Park opens August 7 with "Zeb, the clodhopper."
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Dickson & Talbott
Julia Marlowe
Hoyt
Crane
John
Chicago
Ali Baba
Tom Keene
Sol Smith Russell
Fanny Davenport
Nat Goodwin
Robert Downing
Patti
Russia
Grattan Donnally
Lincoln J. Carter
Mob Seeks Lynching After Ennis Murder Suspect Fled
In Cannas Texas on July 21 Miss Frankie Jehnke age 14 was assaulted and murdered near Ennis. Edward House a Black man was suspected and pursued by bloodhounds. A mob of hundreds gathered threatening to burn him before officers spirited him away.
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Cannas
Texas
Frankie Jehnke
Ennis
Edward House
Gathering of Turners in Milawackyn Festival
Representatives of the North American turnerband are arriving for a festival in Milawackyn. The event runs from Friday night with an expected 50,000 visitors. A torch light procession and banquet will occur as about 3,000 turners participate in gymnastic exercises.
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Turnerband
Coal Companies Seek Federal Aid Over Miner Strike
An appeal from an unnamed region notes state authorities favoring striking miners and reports coal companies seeking federal aid at Denver to protect property amid an unfolding, serious confrontation expected to escalate soon.
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U. S. Toppna
Kas
U. S
Denver
Populist Supreme Judge Candidate Urges Silver Magnates
Attorney Stever son, a populist candidate for supreme judge, sent letters to Senators Jones and Stewart of Nevada urging silver magnates to start newspapers in the east and educate the people to their ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prorspure
Steverson
Jones and Stewart
Nevada
Georgia Pacific railway mortgage foreclosed in reorganization
A mortgage of 14.5 million dollars on the Georgia Pacific railway will be foreclosed as part of a reorganization plan. The London market was dull and American railways rose slightly but generally fell. Nicaragua tensions seem headed for settlement without bloodshed. Zarolo has 75 percent support and is treating rebels fairly. Wall Street was irregular with widespread declines and silver certificates sank to 69. Massachusetts leaders name Carroll Jr and Carrell as next Democratic candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.
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Georgia Pacific Railway
London
Nicaragua
Zarolo
Wall-st
Atock
Massachusetts
Nathan Carroll, Jr
James
Carrell
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