Taken to the Gallows for Murder in Indiana
Parker and Edward McAfee, two colored men who killed Druggist Charles Kyster, were moved from the county jail to Michigan City for imprisonment until November 5 when the death sentence is to be carried out. Family members visited, offered prayers, and shared farewells as the condemned prepared for execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Edward McAfee
Charles Kyster
Michigan City
Cox
Sherrif Timmatt
Bowers
Parkes
McAfee
Benjamin Farrell
Dora Simpson
Lle
Insman
Parker
Colling
Sirs
McAtee
Annia Thomas
Walker
Collings
Jerry
Massachusetts Age Station
Kealing
Hope
Isidha
Indianapolis
Indiana Pennsylvanian Oil Concern Receivership Expanded
Judge Woods of the federal court Friday appointed a receiver for Indiana property of the Oil Well Supply Company. The firm’s main base is in Pennsylvania and its total assets exceed 1.5 million dollars. John Eaton previously received a Pennsylvania receivership, and Edward H. Cole of New York, a stockholder, filed suit to extend it to Indiana. The complaint alleges insolvency and debts of about 800 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Judge Woods
Federal Court
Montpelier
Ind
John Eaton
Edward H. Cole
New York
Wreck on Lake Shore Railroad Kills Four Tramps
A Lake Shore freight train split near Harbor Creek Pennsylvania on Thursday night. Louis Real and Daniel Eagan of Chicago died in the crash. John Sullivan and Frank Patterson were injured and another man is missing. All the dead are identified as tramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Eni
Harbor Creek
Louis Real
Daniel Eagan
Chicago
John Sullivan
Frank Patterson
Col Ainsworth and associates arraigned over Ford theatre disaster
Col Ainsworth Contractor Dant Supt Covert and Engineer Sasse appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to manslaughter indictments tied to the Ford's theater disaster. In San Francisco authorities report arms shipments to Hawaii and an imminent revolt against the provisional government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Ainsworth
Washington
Col. Ainsworth
Dant
Covert
Sasse
San Francisco
Hawaii
Riots in the House as Home Rule Bill Debate Turns Violent
In Londonderry July 28, a chaotic House of Commons scene erupted over the Home Rule bill. Gladstone clashed with Chamberlain, T P O'Connor yelled Judas, and Irish nationalists fought with Ulster and Parnellite members. Amidst pushes and slugs, Speaker Peel restored order as the bill progressed. A motion to investigate the disturbance was discussed for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnox
House of Commons
Gladstone
Joseph Chamberiain
Chamberlain
Dered
T. P. O’connor
Judas
Meilar
O'Connor
Lora Churchill
Gibbs
Rueh
Peither
Len
John Logan
Carson
Logan
Tim Healey
Mr. Hanbury
Redmond
Saunderson
Sunderson
Majorbanks
Ir.Tanner
Peel
Bellar
Order Enough
Lorpon
Forecasts for Indiana and The Mob Leader Arrested
Forecasts warn showers Friday night and Saturday morning with fair weather Saturday afternoon in Indiana. In Denver Brennan, the mob leader in the Italian murder lynching, was arrested for inciting disturbance though charged with murder. he claims Grand Army status, others doubt him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk Sun
Ming
Avery Elase
Indiana
Denver
Col
C. W. Brennan
Brennan
Edison Plant Fire Shuts Down Town Factories
The Edison electric light plant burned Friday morning, causing newspapers to pause publication and most factories to close for lack of power as the town sits at rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topixa
Edison Electric
Destructive Fires Ravage Towns Across States
Over 30 houses destroyed in Bercy near Paris on Friday. Medford and Prentice Junction Wisconsin hit by forest fires. Half of Wakeman Ohio a town of 600 population burned Friday. Pettibone mine Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on fire 740 feet below surface. Thirty four business buildings in Fifield Wisconsin burned Thursday night losing about 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bercy
Paris
Medford
Prentice Junction
Wis
Wakeman
Ohio
Pettibone
Wilkes-Barre
Fifield
Losa
Route into the city eyed by gas belt electric railway
Noblesville attorney W F Christian spoke to the Board of Public Works seeking approval for an elevated road into the city. He said the line has unlimited capital and a large workforce is already at work between Noblesville and the city. The board granted the Manufacturers' Gas Company permits to lay a main on Louisiana street and to run a line south in the alley between Tennessee and Illinois streets. Contracts were reported for Illinois street grading and paving from Fall Creek to Twenty sixth street at 1.19 per foot. A resolution to improve Brookside avenue between Clifford and Orange avenues was adopted. Street Commissioner Ric Gettigan is trimming the payroll, with $1,288 paid last week, about half the prior week's expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Christian
Noblesville
Board of Public Works
Gas Belt Electric Railway
Manufacturers’ Gas Company
Louisiana-st
Missouri-st
Ilinois
Run & Line
Tennessee
Ilinois-sts
Illinois-st
Fall Creek
Twenty Sixth-St
GW. Seibert At $1.19 A Foot. A Resolution To Improve Brookside-ave
Clifford
Orange-aves
Ric Gettigan
Sullivan's Diary Parody at Fair Through Rambling Notes
A diary entry from July 28 recounts a lively fair scene with wine, Ferris wheels, and administration buildings. The narrator encounters brunette Egyptians, jokes about Pharaoh and water, and observes a fast-talker at the Midway who touts election chatter.
Friday Failures and Bank Suspensions Hit Cities
Financial distress spreads as Adolph Goldsmith & Son of Maiden Lane assign. London ships half a million in gold while New York clears with certificates. Wisconsin banks suspend at Fort Worth? Great Falls and other cities report closures. The Traders' deposit bank halts payments with liabilities about 150000 and assets 390000. Over 4000 workers lose jobs as Harrisburg rolling mill shuts down. Cedarbank suffers coal cargo fire with two explosions since July 20 leaving crew narrowly saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Sea
New York
Adolph Goldsmith & Son
Maiden Lane
London
Clearing House
Milwau
German American Bank
Fort Washington
Wis
Seymour Bank of
Chippewa Falls
Great Falls
Mont
Iot National Bank
Oast Suruumna
Traders’ Deposit Bank
Bannisvune
Harrisburg Rolling Mill Company
American Ube and Iron Company
Hies
San Francisco
Cedarbank
New South Wales
Global unrest and market shifts listed across nations
Wheat tumbles in Chicago while France moves cruisers to Siam and China asserts Mekong authority. Germany imposes 50 percent tax on Russian goods and Britain faces 23 percent miner wage cuts with 200000 quitting. Rebels seize Managua and Chihuahua enforces cattle theft death penalty. Spain battles cholera-like disease in Corunna. Parrot ad at 74 E Wash St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Germany
Corunna
Spain
Minerva Colliery Company
Webb County
Texas
United Scandinavian Singers of America
Great Britain
France
China
Mekong
Managua
Nicaragua
Grenada
Zalaya
Chihuahua
Mexico
First National Convention of the Fraternity of Tramps Opens
The Whiting beach gathering in Indiana hosted 100 tramp delegates from across the states. The opening prayer, songs, and a wave of sympathy marked a peaceful session as officers were elected and resolutions urged labor interests and anti wealth accumulation. Next year’s meeting slated for St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Fraternity of Trampa
Lake Michigan
Whiting
America
Laud Sud Lake
John ?. Williams
New York
Wm. L. Barnes
Missouri
George H. Barrett
Ohio
W. Williamson
Minnesota
St. Lourg
Brotherhood
Imprisoned for assault after cheating accusation ends tragic tale
Jaz Whittaker jailed for a fine after brutal assault on Jas Jones who charged him with cheating in a card game. Whittaker previously served a term for perjury. He bid farewell to his daughter Minnie at the county jail, a scene described as tearful by witnesses. Minnie, orphaned with a troubled life, died by suicide during winter 1801, leaving a note on Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaz. Whittaker
Jas. Jones
Whittaker
Northern Penitentiary
Minnie
Washington St
Alinnie Whittaker
Jim
Burglar Shot by Boy After Home Break-In Near Ravenna
July 28 report from Ravenna Ohio states burglar Shrank Edwards broke into the home of N Converse. Pierce Converse, a boy, found him looting and shot him in the abdomen. The thief returned fire and wounded the boy. he collapsed on a nearby porch and is dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
World's Fair Contempt Case Answers Filed
In Nicaco on July 28 answers were filed in the world's fair contempt case and two days given to Gle & OVORS to answer. On July 23 authorities said the fair will open next Sunday as officials fear a second disobedience of Judge Stein's order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnicaco
Gle & Ovors
Nicaco
Stein
Missing 15 year old girl reported in Quincy
Grey wills. Dotty Davis, 15, is again reported missing from her home at 176 Railroad street. Quincy Wright, injured by a College avenue motor Thursday morning, died about 1 A.M. Thursday night. A judge overruled a motion to quash an affidavit in the Keller Sabbath discretion case and a verdict was returned for the defendant. Keller sold a handkerchief to Mr. Becker on his way to church, claimed to be a necessity. Merit opens doors to recognition, and that is when Admiral the new cigarette comes in, not made by the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotty Davis
Railroad St
Quincy Wright
College-ave
Keller
Bell
Becker
Panic Recurrence in Indiana Traces to 1837 Crash
A local financier explains panic roots through history citing the 1837 crash as the most widespread, detailing how bank suspensions spread from New York to Indiana. The piece recounts Indiana banks, the State bank’s control board, a 90 mile ride to inform leaders, and mentions later panics in 1873 and 1884 with local bank suspensions and runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Europe
Orient
United States
Chemical National
New York City
Indiana
Old State Bank
Kentuckyave
Illinois St
Indianapolis
State Board of Financial Control
State Bank
Ohio
Madison
JaNier
State Board of Control
Sam Zearing
State Board
Paul Revere
Ohio Life End Trust Company
Ohio Company
Fistcher’s
Bank of the Capital
John Wooley
Meridian National
Jay Cook
Vook
Northern Pacific
Pete
Woollen
Grant and Ward
Beens
Ritzinger’s Bank
Fletcher Bank
Washington-st
Death by Lead Poisoning Reveals Tragic Local Tale
Edward C. Miller attempted suicide with sugar of lead after family troubles. He told friend Dick Gwaltney of his plan at 268 West Court Street and bought poison from Bryan's drug store. Miller's widow Maggie Isiller expresses requests for newspaper involvement and burial details, with the Press Club to assist funeral expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Miller
W. Court-st
Dick Gwaltney
Gwaltney
Miller
Bryan
Terra Haute
Collier & Murphy
Ilra
Maggie Isliller
Clarenes Bicknell
Ar. Parker
Flould Lovera
Collier & Murphy's
Preas Club
Terre Jraute
Press Club
Willer
Parker
Two Runaway Girls Found and Questioned at Police Station
Delia Perkins and Ida Preston, both sought after for recent odd actions, were traced to a room on West Washington Street then forced to the police station. Perkins claims fear of her companion and dissatisfaction with home life. Preston says their bond was a shared but normal affection and denies mental illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deila Perkins
Ida Preston
Dela Perkins
Delia Perkins
Alexander Mendenhall
Delaware-st
W. Washington-st
Delaware St
Perkins
Medford
W. Market St
Colbert
Drr
Mendenhall
Misa Perkins
Preston
Dela
Dalla
LT Ann
Misa Preston
Lome
Wahineton-at
S. Meridian St
Della Perkins
Jiliss Perkins
Ida
E2noch
Della
Wall Street activity boosts stocks as small investors buy
Clerks and small investors flood Wall Street amid buoyant London market pushing prices higher. Brokers process many small orders, then prices ease after the first half hour. In London four brokers fail during settlement and American railway securities rise on optimistic New York reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
London
Loxpox
New York
Indianapol is City Sued Over Refunding Bonds Scheme
William Edward Coffin and Walter Stanton sue the city of Indianapolis and Merchants National Bank in federal court claiming a 621000 bond refunding issue is illegal. They allege funds were replaced in the treasury with no charter authority and seek an injunction to stop transfer or payment of the forfeit money held by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
United States
William Edward Coffin
Walter Stanton
City of
Indianapolis
Merchant’s National Bank
Banking Corporation of
New York
Collin Dy Stanton
Merchants’ Bank
Coffin & Stanton
Miller, Winter & Elam
Bank of Commerce Seeks Resumption Amid Creditors’ Letters
Examiner Hugh Young, now in charge of the Bank of Commerce in Indianapolis, faces over 500 creditor letters daily as he prepares an official statement due next Thursday. About $2,500 of outstanding funds was collected Friday. Cashier Bosson says creditors have free access to the books and that the bank will pay all its debts and likely resume business in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce
Bosson
Sun
Sudden Death of West Indianapolis Carpenter
Baken Emmett, a carpenter aged about 40, living with his mother and brother at 52 Marion Avenue West Indianapolis, died Friday morning. His mother heard a groan around 4 o clock, found him unconscious, and he expired almost immediately. The coroner deemed death from natural causes. autopsy may be ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
tWest
Indianapolis
Emmett
Beken
Marionave
West
Ex-Convict in Cleveland Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting
A released prisoner named Davis came to Cleveland to confront his wife who was living with a Black man. He fought after drinking, and James Clifford was shot dead while Davis was fatally wounded. The incident occurred Thursday night as relations between the couple and Clifford deteriorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Davis
James Clifford
Anata
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M’afde
House OF Commbions
G’connor
Tim Healy
Christian
Mer. Pepy
Egypt
Red Sea
Earth
Rhody Shiel
Wirh
Wash.st
Congress of Tramps
Dak
Michigan
Patantso
James Whittaker
Bilehd
Grey Wills
Trust
Smith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania-st
Theol
GN Changh
Jas. M. Saou
Butterville, Ark
Wm. L. Elder's
Stanton & Coffin
Finaluy
Merchants National Bank
AP Phm
Baken
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