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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1893

Page

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Banks Reel After Indianapolis National Suspension

The Tuesday run on the Indianapolis National and Bank of Commerce eased by Wednesday as deposits edged ahead at Indiana National Fletcher's and Merchants banks. Examiner Young arrived to inspect the suspended bank. officials urged patience as a full report is awaited.

Indianapolis National Bank Bank of Commerce Indiana National Porter the Sun Rexford Indianapolis National Sickers Examiner Young Sand State Bank Holt Malott Matott Msu Jig Indianapolis Fletcher Fletcher's Frenzel Merchant’s National Meridian National Mr. Frenzel Loum Mere Sun Capital National

Governor’s Camp Matthews Narrow Escape From Lightning Strike

Gov Matthews returned at noon from Terre Haute where he visited soldier boys at Camp Matthews. He praised the encampment drills. A heavy rain fell and a lightning bolt ripped a nearby tree within 160 feet of the executive, but caused no injuries.

Matthews Terre Haute Camp Matthews

Lightning Kills 15-Year-Old on Franklin Farm

Christian Wiese, aged 15, was struck by lightning while sheltering under an elm tree on his father's Franklin township farm. The bolt shattered the tree top and瞬間 killed him. He was found by his family after he failed to return to the house as the storm moved in.

Christian Wiese Franklin Township Young Weise

Dilek Picnic and Encampment Week Activities Across Indiana

Colored odd fellows held a Wednesday picnic on their grounds. Fort Wayne company Geo O Krussell Limber started with 50000 capital. Encampment week to be aided by six patrol wagons and ten detectives. California Veterans to reunite in city. Gov Matthews to unveil Carroll county monument at Delphi Thursday. Executive director Fortune reported 14 posts requesting quarters. Maj Hendershot to entertain campers. Public safety held hearing on officers Milam and Yountz. deemed charge unbecoming conduct. Monument place and Market street swept by hand as trial. Kenyon calls it a success. Keller case on Sunday business loitering argued before Acting judge Bell. Indianapolis matinee musical won second at Chicago amateur convention. Portland Maine led. Hammond lines case against Michigan Central over interstate jurisdiction denied by Judge Baker.

Geo. O. Krussell Limber Company Fort Wayne California Volunteer Veterans’ Association Matthews Carroll County Soldiers’ Monument Delphi Fortune R. H. Hendershot Chicago Board of Public Safety Milam and Yountz Smith Hawkins Keller Indianapolis Portland Hammond Electric Railway Company Whiting, Hammond & East Chicago Street Railway Company Michigan Central Railway Company

Tomato Stuffed Tomatoes and Tomasso’s Breakfast Tip

A recipe outlines a stuffing for tomatoes using chicken finely chopped with mush roons bread crumbs parsley and melted butter. Advice includes firm ripe tomatoes seeds scooped, bake thirty minutes with occasional basting and optional veal. For twelve tomatoes double the dressing and a separate note praises Tomasso’s breakfast tomatoes with powdered sugar and lemon juice.

State Ditch Sewer Transforming Flooded North Side

The state ditch is being converted into a large sewer to drain flood prone North Side areas of Indianapolis. Contract awarded last spring, work near Atlas works advancing, 7,000,000 brick expected, completed by fall 1594, pumps remove water, public cost debated.

Union Indianapolis Indiana White River Ons State Ditch Loman St Atlas Works Kall Creek North Place Morton Place

News of the Scourge Suppressed in Europe

A Rome press dispatch claimed four cholera cases in Naples but was not delivered and suppressed. Cholera reportedly prevails, pilgrims are barred from Piedmont routes. A Marine Hospital Service report from Genoa notes cholera in Cuneo and Alessandria provinces with Genoa under suspicion.

Genoa Italy Cuneo Alessandria

Caledonian association urges correct use of Great Britain name

At the North American Caledonian Association meeting in July, resolutions urged public men and press to stop using England alone and to refer to Great Britain to avoid injustice to Scotland, noting Scotland’s equal status in the United Kingdom. Drummers headlined the fair in Cafcaco with Director Davis hosting open house at the exhibitors’ club amid readings by Librarian delegates and a Turnerbund exhibition.

Curcaco North American Caledonian Association England Great Britain Scotland United Kingdom of Cafcaco Festival Hall Davis Republic Turnerbund

No Decision Rendered Behring Sea Rumor Denied

Washington July 26 Assistant Secretary of State McAdoo states there is absolutely no truth in the rumor that a Behring Sea commission decision favoring the United States has been rendered. The official comment aims to quell speculative reports surrounding the proceedings.

Washington McAdoo Behring Sea Commission United States

Tragic Panhandle Collision Kills Boy Near Cumberland

A west bound Panhandle passenger train struck a wagon driven by Joan King 11 and his brother near Sergusons crossing eight miles east of the city killing Joan and injuring his brother and two horses. The wagon was torn apart and the horses’ bodies lay in a ditch. John King suffered a fractured skull and spinal injuries while Charles King escaped with minor hurts. Coroner Beck reported the scene and the damaged engine at Union Station drew curiosity.

Panhandle Joan King Cumberland Serguson’s Crossing John King Charles Beck Union Station

Steamer Pearl Sunk After Collision Off North Rock

London July 20 The Pearl was rammed Wednesday by an unknown steamer off North Rock County Down Ireland. The vessel sank shortly after the crash, pulling seven crewmen to their deaths. Five others aboard were saved.

London Pearl North Rock County Down Ireland Peer

Time for Siam Threat Returns to Siamese Waters

Paris reports that French warships may declare a blockade by Sunday while Britain finds no reason to intervene. Foreign leaders in Siam's army show increasing dissatisfaction and threaten resignations, compounding the risk that a robust defense of the country may collapse if war breaks out.

Paris Bangkok England Siam

Paddock Rhyme Advice and Indiana Weather Forecast

Wappenhan requests calmer verse and cooler temperatures as Indiana forecasts call for clear, cooler weather Wednesday night into Thursday. Dr J Earp remains seriously ill with typhoid fever, with Dr Smythe arriving to assist Dr Maxwell Crose Eastman in Greencastle.

Indiana 8. J. Earp G. C. Smythe Greencastle Maxwell Crose Eastman Jarp

Dr A W Bingham Found Dead in Bed near Washington Ind

Dr A W Bingham a Montgomery county physician seven miles east of Washington Ind was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning according to an early edition report from July 26.

Washington, Ind A. W. Bingham Montgomery County Here

Woman Kills Baby Then Dies By Self at Clarence Center

Mrs Henry Maybach 27 cut her throat with her husband’s razor and killed her 7 month old daughter at Clarence Center during a thunder storm. Both died within an hour. She left a note claiming she could not live without the infant and feared it would die. They leave a 2 year old daughter.

BurFao Henry Maybach Clarence Center This County Maybach Wis Groany Coor

Police Court Reports Show Hard Times and Harsh Penalties

Thomas McCarty faced assault with intent to kill for injuring John Donahue and a co defendant remained to Aug while others faced fines. Joseph Hurley received 100 dollars and six months in the workhouse for kicking his wife. Walter Johnson bound over on sodomy charges. In court, several men jailed for vagrancy after being found asleep in box cars while seeking work. the judge released five as honest laborers but fined three at 50 dollars each.

Thomas McCarty John Donohue Donahue Joseph Hurley Shurley Walter Johnson Grand Jury Johnny Welly Onese Asana Danville Kurtz Washington St Cadi

That spring medicine feeling attacks Attorney-general Smith

Attorney-general Green Smith denounces local press and public in the Ruby case, saying the governor lacks power to interfere and calling out the militia idea as foolish. He argues suppression duty rests with local authorities and insists a justice of the peace has more power than the chief executive.

Smith Green Smith Ruby Matthews Roby

A Brutal Lynching and Tailors Meet Summary

In Swansea Indiana a white farmer Archie Lightler and his wife were attacked by two black men during a break in. Handy was caught and killed. William Thompson remains at large while a posse hunts him. Separately the Indiana tailors convention closed at Denison house with John E. Peltz elected president Gus Roseburg vice president and Frank Sumner secretary for 1894.

Swansea 8. C Archie Lightler Gaston Handy William Thompson Indiana Tailors’ Convention Denison House John E. Peltz Richmond Gus. Roseburg Indianapolis Frank Sumner Sheridan

Desperate exploits end in death of handsome young wife

Ida Callahan ailed by morphine after visiting Pearl Raymond’s resort. Her husband, a Chicago painter, recounts a turbulent past and denial of wrongdoing as authorities inspect her death at the Raymond house. Crown Hill burial planned for Thursday.

Winal Ida Callahan Cook’s W. Washington St Pearl Raymond W. Pearl St Ida Connelly Drs. Hisenbeisa Cook Sha Tru Sun Raymond House Ida Jones Denver Indianapolis St. Louis Chicago Placa Theodore Wehlae Fayette St Blanchard Crown Hill Callahan Maggie Jones Phillips Greenwood Ave Tre Son Jones

Sullivan's Diary on World Fair and Home Bank News

July 26 entry recounts a visit to the world fair with satirical observations of administration, a phantom panic over a home bank run, and political jibes about Mayor Carter Harrison and a city theme. It also notes a home garbage issue and a joke about embalming garbage by a democratic undertaker. New York also reports the failure of BH. I. Nicholas & Co. and lists its principals as FH. I. Nicholas, John D. Nicholas, Walter C. Taylor, and Marcus Mayer.

Mr. Vepy Tobe Howe Chicago Carter Harrison Patsy Gorman Movath New York BH. I. Nicholas & Co New York Stock Exchange FH. I. Nicholas John D. Nicholas Walter C. Taylor Marcus Mayer Wsa Stock Exchange

You Who Lead Sedentary Lives Find Relief in Liver Regulator

An advertisement proclaims Simmons' Liver Regulator as a safe simple vegetable remedy for constipation. It promises relief without injury and claims to be harmless for those leading sedentary lives. Also notes receipt of fine young parrots dust and a Washington state address.

Simmons

Butchered Wife and Two Children in Pa Home

In Prrrspura Pa on Oak alley a unknown fiend killed John Smouse s wife Elis and two daughters Mary and Maggie aged four and two by blunt force then smothered the children as a small fire was started. A lone boy escaped and names Smouse as the killer his wife claims he slept on the saloon floor and awoke to smoke. police doubt his story and await inquest results.

Mary Maggie Simouse Smonse Nergy

Silver money foe now backs free coinage stance

U S senator William M Stewart of Nevada, once a stalwart for free coinage, says the argument for keeping silver money is huge and that the Sherman act will not spare the nation from monetary troubles. He warns a gold standard contracts the economy and predicts disaster from monetizing silver.

New Yor Sera William MM. Stewart Nevada Shermar

Preparing for a Fight in Wer City Stockade

In Wer City Kansas on July 6, black workers imported from Alabama and Tennessee are held under military discipline. They are confined in a stockade, with mutiny met by removal beyond breastworks. Captain Cleary of St. Louis, famed for property protection during strikes, drills them and warns of imminent action.

Wer City Kas Alabama Tennessee Caspt. Cleary St. Louis Burlington Alec Listic Frons Atockade

Strike Probable as Lake Seamen Union Orders Work

Caicaco July 26 The Lake Seamen's union ordered all members to raftge to work for under $2 per day. Wessel owners cut wages by 50 cents daily due to light trade. Officers may approve a small reduction if lumber showers towing hands and others are likewise reduced.

Caicaco Lake Seamen's Union Wednesdey Wessel

Man Hysterically Crushed Leg After Streetcar Crash

Frank Hall age 23 was crossing DL E G tracks near Ohio and Priests on Wednesday when struck by a car. His leg was crushed below the knee and doctors amputated at City hospital. He resides at 270 Alvord.

Frank Hall Ohio Priests Alvordast

Cyclone Hits Mezaba River West End

The Chipper Cyclone at Doonurw Minnesota reports a cyclone striking the Mezaba river's west end, causing major damage. Telegraph wire spanning twenty miles is down, making details hard to obtain as of Tuesday.

Doonurw Minn Mezaba River

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CIE Dilek New Rockers THE Board OF Works Morrison Health Board Ednesday Board of Public Works Dir Woodard Weane Sha Wappenhan Hier CADIS Convention of Tailors Sullivan Elis Hades London Stock Exchange Smith’s Dye Works Pennsylvania-sy
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