Bank Suspensions Shock Indianapolis Depositors
The Indianapolis National Bank closed amid panic as deposits fled and rumors spread. The Bank of Commerce also suspended after heavy withdrawals tied to DePauw failures and weak market conditions. Bank officials cited inability to realize on securities and requested aid, while thousands watched as lines formed and investigators prepared a formal report.
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Bank of Commerce
Pennsylvania St
Virginisave
DePauw
New Albany
Indianapolis National
Banks Assured as City Faces Bank Closures Storm
A local finance scare fades as bankers declare that deposits will be paid in full and the banks are prepared. Officials from Fletcher’s, Indiana National, Meridian National, and Bank of Commerce explain their liquidity and urge calm to prevent runs. Messages from State Bank of Indiana President Holt and Secretary Baggs reassure the public while detailing current bank assets, liabilities, and the plan to meet all depositor demands.
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Clearing House
Malott
The
Tue Lux
Indianapolis National
Sen
Tun Soy
Fletcher
Hoft
Holt
State Bank of Indiana
State Bank
Baggs
Sun
Wrenszel
Wrenzel
Frenzel
Haughey
Agelu
Sletcher’s
Indiana National
Indiana
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
New York
Agid
Fletcher & Sherpe
Meridian National Bank
Gallup
Weather forecast hints at rain and cooler spell in Indiana
Indiana forecast predicts increasing clouds and light showers by Wednesday night with cooler air to follow. In Washington, Ohio and Mississippi shops reduce work to five hours daily affecting about 600 employees. In LaPorte, Mrs Adaline McMathan died after taking a dose of strychnine by mistake.
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Ima
Indiana
Washington, Ind
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad
LaPorte
Ind
Adaline McMathan
Jackson Center
Despondent man dies after morphine crisis, Tipton origins
Christopher Lowlin aged 67 died in the Pendleton Ave restaurant area after taking morphine during personal crisis. He recently lived in the Caffee block, previously ran a restaurant at Clifford Ave, with limited success. Died Monday after a relapse. two sons from Tipton arrived to claim the remains.
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Christopher Lowlin
Pendleton-ave
Cliford-ave
Ddowlin
Tipton
Cholera Reported in Smyrna and Piedmont
Cholera cases in Smyrna Asia Minor total five with two deaths. Reports say the scourge persists despite denials, with outbreaks also affecting Piedmont.
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Asia Minor
Athacns
Smyrna
Piedmont
Divorce Filed Alleging Cruelty By Peter OBrien
OLEY Diss. State health board met Tuesday and transacted routine business. Peter O'Brien asks a divorce from Rebecca alleging abandonment and cruelty. Ladies of Fellowship church plan a lawn social at Ash and Eleventusts Tuesday evening. Harry Burnett arrested Saturday by Detective Thoroton, taken to Toledo Monday, charged with robbery of $60. Six local men met in Mansur hall Tuesday to choose delegates in the supreme sitting next week. attendance small, adjourned to Saturday. Joy Cain and William Cummins bathed at Pleasant Run near Lanham's Road House Monday. clothing including $27 and two gold watches stolen. Judge Woods of the federal court Tuesday authorized the receiver of the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City railroad to retain and use rolling stock owned by others as needed. Earth cave-in at Haytave injured Joseph Marquis Monday. rescued and moved to boarding house. third cave-in this season. Judge Dailey of Bluffton visited Monday, took oath to succeed Judge Old on the supreme bench, plans to study docket. Injunction suit filed against Indianapolis city, contractors Fritz and Cocoa by L. & W. railroad, alleging Pogue's Run improvement near E Washington St endangers railroad property. Morning-Beecham’s Pills advised with water. Parrots just received at 74H, Waish St.
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State Health Board
Peter O'Brien
Tebecca
Ladies of Fellowship Congregational Church
Ash and
Eleventusts
Harry Burnett
Thoroton
Toledo
Mansur Hall
Deleestes
Joy Cain
William Cummins
Pleasant Run
Lanham’s
Road House
Woods
Federal Court
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad Company
Clerk Sweeney
Supreme Court
Judge Old
Supreme Bench
Indianapolis
Jacob Fritz
William Cocoa
L. & W. Railroad Company
Pogue
E. Washington St
Death haunts a baby farm again in city deaths
Coroner probes suspicious infant deaths in a colored family at 5 Concordia Street and Jos Jones baby farm at 18 B Mills Street. An 8 month old boy Robert Hugles was found dead in bed with claims of possible accidental smothering by the mother. Autopsy may be ordered as the coroner notes a pattern of infant deaths and questions care at the baby farm run by Mrs Jones.
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Robert Hugles
Hugles
Concordia St
Beck
Jones
Mills St
Cravens
Willis
Mrs. Jones
Milwaukee's Flueray Bank Fails Amid Cash Drain
Milwaukee reports the Marine and Fire Insurance Company Bank, called Mitchell Bank, failed Tuesday due to heavy withdrawals in a tight money market. Senator Mitchell and Director Johnson were major stockholders. receiver Washington Becker appointed. Assets and liabilities near 5.95 million with over 1 million due depositors. Public confidence shattered as crowds crowded doors and officials reacted.
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Marine and Fire Insurance Company Bank
Mitchell Bank
U.S
Mitchell
Milwaukee
David Ferguson
Murphy
Johnson
Washington Becker
Lovievine
National Bani Haa
Louisvinia
Fourth National Bank
Sanpusky,o
G. B Hodgman Company
Coopers and Lumber
Chicago
Parkhurst & Wilkinson
Findlay
Farmers’ National Bank
Mrs Klein Repeats Sworn Statement On Murder Case
Mrs Luke Klein widow of William Klein testified before the coroner recounting domestic strife and the murder. The 5 year old Belle claimed corporal punishment by her father and described threats while noting neighbors and a wagon near Brightwood. Coroner credits Myra Klein account and continues investigation under robbery theory.
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Luke Klein
William Klein
Myre
Klein
Sheavaon
Belle
Papa
George
Mamma
Brightwood
Harding
Myra Klein
Brother's Search Leads to Omaha Man
In La Perry July 25, a Nebraska man J L Quirk, deserted wife and three children months ago and became a tramp. His brother, aided by a city tramp, appeared at police headquarters to aid the search, despite ample means to pursue it.
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la Perry, Inn
J. L. Quirk
Omaha
Neb
Widow Sues Saloonkeeper In Drunken Train Fatality Case
In Auburn Indiana Joseph Beugnot sues Caroline Cool in the supreme court claiming 3000 damages for her husband’s death after a train struck him while intoxicated. The case appeals from DeKalb county and is described as without parallel in state history. Central Labor Union meets with 50 delegates as unions report dull trade except brewers.
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Joseph Beugnot
Caroline Cool
Supreme Court
Central Labor Union
Hure
Musicians’ Union
Kennedy
Roberts
Hocker
State Federation
South
Siam Ready For War in Bangkok Dispatch
A Bangkok dispatch says Siam has cut diplomatic relations with France and is ready for war. Siamese forces may have been offered secret aid, with Paris and Bangkok tension escalating.
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London
Bangkok
France
Siam
New Sideboards at Wm L Wider's Monuments 243 EB
Sideboards now available at William L Wider's store located at 243 EB Washington Street. Accessories and monuments referenced in August advertising. Packages and prices not listed.
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Wm. L. Wider’s
Washington-st. Aug
The Mad Act Of A Brute In New Jersey
A 10 year old boy was caught stealing an apple by Charles H. Parmley in Puainfield New Jersey. Parmley tied the boy by the thumbs in a cellar, the mob gathered, and police saved Parmley taken to jail. The boy remains in critical condition.
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Puainfield
N.J
Charles H. Parmley
John Taylor
Parmley
Taylor
Surgeon Dr Harp Falls Ill At Home
Dr E Harp, surgeon for the fire and police department, is seriously ill at his home 205 Maoinst. He was thought to be dying Tuesday morning but revived and was somewhat better by Tuesday afternoon. His condition is attributed partly to overwork.
Chinese Immigrant Smuggling Ring Reported in El Paso
El Paso Texas on July 25 reports nightly entries of 20 to 30 Chinese men from Territory Mexico. A group described as rich Chinese men and ex U.S. customs officials allegedly run the operation, charging about $100 per person to land the men in the United States.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
U.S
Judge orders show officers to show cause for contempt
Judge Stein issued an order demanding the officers and directors of the fair appear Thursday and explain why they should not be punished for contempt of court for disobeying the order that closed the show.
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Stein
Panic on Wall Street and Global Conflict Echo From 1910s News
Panic gripped the New York stock exchange amid bank crashes while unrest spread to Managua Nicaragua with two women, three children and two rebels killed as a city suffered ruins. The commercial travelers fair featured a large parade with 44 states and six foreign countries represented. Dyeing and Cleaning at Switch's dye works, 67 I. Pennsylvanias.
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New York Stock Exchange
Managua
Nicaragua
Three Serious Wrecks At Least One Killed In Far East Fair Train
A New York mail train on the Providence division derailed near Dodgeville after colliding with a freight car left on the track. One mail clerk was killed and another badly hurt. several passengers were injured. A second wreck near Monroe Falls involved five coaches plunging 10 feet into an embankment. 30 injured, five seriously, none fatally. A third collision occurred at Pirrssunc near Pine Creek when a westbound passenger train struck a freight train. three people reported badly hurt.
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Far East
Ohio
Bostoy
New York
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Dodgeville
Attleboro
DC. J. Miller
Murphy
Cuyanoca
Monroe Falls
Akron
Henry F. Heile
Philadelphia
N.P. Boyer
Coates
Ville
William M. Morrow
Louis Steinback
Baltimore
Frank Whites
Lafayette
Mrs.rank White
IF. H. Meredick
Washington
T. O. Staats
Vienna
J. V. Allen
WR. C. Mode
Maggie Corea
Mary Smith
Lela Hunt
Anna Miller
L. Stuart
Lillian Cramer
Isabel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pine Creek
DePauw College Trouble Flare Ups In July Incident
In Greencastle Indiana on July 25 a conflict erupted over graduation denial for Miss Jean Nelson and Frank O'Hair due to alleged illegal exam methods in German. O Hair attacked Prof Langdon, breaking his nose, with James Nelson urging. Students denounced the act, a mass meeting condemned the assailants, and the case heads to circuit court in September as tensions remain high.
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Phat DePauw College
Grevencast
Ind
Jean Nelson
Frank O’hair
de Pauw University
Logdon
O’nash
James B. Nelson
Nelson
James LG. Nelson
University of Michigan
O’hair
Prof
Langdon
Second Ward
O'Hair
O’harron
Miss Nelson
Longden
Frank Nelson
Greencastle
Greencastle, Inc
Circuit Court
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