Tragic South Side Death From Cyanide Poisoning
Frank Harris, a Kokomo native living on the South Side, died after ingesting cyanide of potassium in a personal crisis. He visited his wife and two children at Ge Cook st, left a farewell note, and collapsed on the doorstep. Harris had gambling and drinking troubles, left a stricken family and a pending coroner’s inquiry, with his brother and wife connected to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harris
Harris
Kokomo
Ge Cook
Larris
Silver Convention Heads Toward Contentious Start in Cureaco
Delegates arrive by rail for the national silver convention with Colorado Iowa Missouri and Arkansas squads stationed in major hotels. Senator Wolcott leaves for Washington causing surprise as populists threaten to dominate the organization. Free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 is the central demand as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cureaco
Colorado
Palmer House
Iowa
Great Western
Missouri
Arkansas
Grand Pacific
Wolcott
Denver
Washington
Amushments and coming plays at the fairs and theatres
The piece lists upcoming shows and performers including Zeb at the Fark opening next Monday with Midwest plaisance scenes, Cleveland minstrels Aug 26, A railroad ticket Aug 1 at English's, Frank Caniels new Little Puck at the state fair, a new English production A span of life, DeWolf Chepper's Paulandrum in season, and The maid of Plymouth by Clay M. Greene for the Bostonians. It notes actors' salaries cut about 25 percent for the adult season and mentions Grattan Donnelly facing libel accusations from Russians over In darkest Russia. The third trial of Sam's of Posen for murder began Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb
Indiana
Cleveland
Minstrels
Grand
Frank Caniels
DeWolf Chepper
Karl
Macdonald
Barnabee
Grattan Donnelly
Russia
Donnelly
Sam’s
Posen
Banks Feel Strain as Withdrawals Hit Several Cities
A sweeping notice on withdrawal limits spreads through savings banks in New York and Brooklyn amid heavy run totals. Banks like Seamen’s, Dry-dock and Bowery report hundreds of depositors demanding funds, while police intervene at times as crowds line up and accounts dwindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Seamen's Savings Bank
Bowery Savings
Union Savings
German Bank
Bleeckerst
Brooklyn
Williamsburgh
Wall St
Bears
Western Union
New York
Stock Exchange
Clearing House Loan Committee
Havana
London
Brookumn
Williamsburgh Savings Bank
Hornellsyd.le
N. Y
N. M. Crane & Co
Akron
Akron Savings Bank
Wm. Buchtel
Ashland
Wis
First National Bank
Ciuiaco
Morse, Mitchell & Co
Urrer Sanpreny
Wyendotte Bank
Curcaco
Lyon & Hutbert
Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Lonpox
United States
Bank of England
Bank of Commerce Eyes October 1 Revival After Debt Recovery
The Bank of Commerce officers report $16 500 collected on outstanding debts since suspension Tuesday. Most notes fall due in weeks. vice president Rey says resumption is planned for Oct 1 if enough funds are gathered to pay creditors in full. President DePauw to visit Tuesday for talks. Examiner Young has not yet formed a conclusion and aims to submit a full report to the controller by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Commerce
Rey
Sun
WN. T. DePauw
Young
Indianapolis National
Fractured Skull in Hamilton Saloon Brawl
Wanasa Indiana July 51. In Hamilton's saloon at Worth Manchester Geo Clark struck bartender Fred Pupke on the head with a beer glass fracturing his skull and gashing a blood vessel. Pupke is in a dying condition. Clark in default of 500 bond is jailed. The fight arose after Pupke refused Clark liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanasa
Ind
Hamilton
Worth Manchester
Geo
Clark
Fred
Pupke
Royal Regatta See Britannia Narrow Victory at Solent
British yachts compete with Valkyrie and Navahoe as Britannia secures a narrow finish first ahead of Valkyrie and Navahoe. Crowds line West Cowes, Isle of Wight, observers include U S cruiser Chicago crew members cheering the finish. The Irvena Satunita and Calluna trail. Iverua fails to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Royal London Yacht Club
Royal Phelps Carroll
Nevahoe
Solent
Valkyrie
Irvens
Lrittenia
Satanita
Nagahoe
Csiluna
Victoria’s Yacht Club
Spinnaker
Navahoe
U. S
Chicago
Britannia
Inspectors detail and city paving contracts outlined
The article notes eight city inspectors earning 770 a month under the city engineer, with duties across asphalt cement sewer drainage brick and other tasks. It cites pay rolls for July and April, mentions a curving issue at Illinois and Washington streets, and reports Broadway paving by Western and a crossing fix on 8S West Street. It also covers Lizzie Giles death and party committee meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sullivans
Business Administration
Board of Public Works
Mlinois and
Washington-sts
Western Paving Company
Acme Paving Company
West St
Boy crushed to death on freight train near Big Four crossing
Richard Alisch a 12 year old boy was fatally crushed on a west bound freight near the Big Four crossing on Orange Street. He was jostled from a moving car and the wheels mangled his body. Coroner Beck viewed the scene and the body was taken to Greensteiner's morgue after his mother saw the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alisch
Big Four
Alish
Bartwave
Frank Lailey
Alesch
Beltford
Beck
Greensteiner
Cholera Rages Westward Across Several Regions
Reported cholera outbreaks show sharp rises from July 9 to July 22 with 1165 cases and 150 deaths in Pedolia and rising figures in Orel Taora and Moscow. Naples records 202 cases and 117 deaths from July 20 to 28 with a declining trend after July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Perensirae
Tnera
Orel
Oyni
Tao
Naples
Third Assailant Hanged After Robbery Mob Lynching
Handy Keigeler a colored man was taken from Swansea sheriff and hanged from a tree. two others Tom Preston and Will Thompson were hanged at the same tree for participation. Standard valuers company reportedly shut down its Soutist works though others deny it. Dr Frank Van Ness and Dr H B Clark reported missing. a fishing trip cited. A barn fire on James Bunton’s farm burned nine horses and a tramp perished in the smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burs
Seightler
Cottmora
S&c
Standard Valuers
Soutist
Indianapolis
Tom Hibben
Batss
Frank van Ness
H. B. Clark
Talbottave
van Ness
Laronin
Ind
James Bunton
Catholic Mission Destroyed in Shanghai Riot
A Times report from Shanghai says the Italian Catholic mission at Mien Yang, 90 miles from Hankow, was destroyed by rioters. The incident underscores violent anti mission activity in the region during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Shanghai
China
Mien-Yang
Hankom
Excursions to Local Parks Mark Sunday Outing
Excursions were run to Muncie Bloomingdale Glens and Woodsdale island park on Sunday. Virgil Brown a well known railroad map maker died of cerebro spinal meningitis at his home 320 S Obiast Sunday afternoon. A series of clam bukesis to be given commencing Aug 6 at tailman's grove near Broad Ripple. Pop June will be the main guy. Board of trade telegraphed Secretary Carlisle urging cash pension payments to place the wheat crop on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Bloomingdale Glens
Woodsdale Island Park
Virgil Brown
Tailman’s Grove
Broad Ripple
Board of Trade
Secretary-of-the-treasury
Carlisle
Three Firms File Assignments in County Recorder Office
Three Indianapolis firms filed articles of assignment early Monday. Valatine Born of Lorn & Co. furniture dealers at 07 and 80 E Washington St reported assets of 41 145.08 with liabilities near 33 000 and Frederick A. Josse named trustee. Indianapolis Provision Company turned assets at 880 and 892 W Morris St to Oliver R. Bradford for creditors. Joseph Alderdice, by charter mortgage, named a preferred creditor for 000. Harvey Ballenger grocer at 145 Buchanan St assigned assets 800 liabilities 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
Valentine Born
Lorn & Co
E. Washington St
Morton Place
Frederick A
W. Morris Jr
Oliver R. Bradford
Joseph Allerdice
Chartel Mortgage
Harvey Ballenger
Buchanan St
Joseph Ek. Morgan
World’s Fair Ramblings and Inspector Woes
A rambling satire recounts a bantam world’s fair inspector clashing with a southern colonel at Jackson Park and losing his post. The narrator jokes about prize fight inspection, political favors, kissing the blarney stone, a Venice gondola ride, and a compromised public record as campaign funds loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peny
St. Clair
Jackson Park
Venice
Patsy Gorman
Horrible accident on street car injures Miss Riorden
A Harrisoust street car crossing the Harrisoust bridge on Saturday afternoon caused a lightening lever to detach and impale Miss Sallie Riorden. The lever was sawed off to prevent bleeding, she was taken to the hospital, and she died shortly after the extractor removed a fragment of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Harrisoust. Bridge
Sallie Riorden
Argentine Rebellion Surges Across Buenos Aires Province
London reports Argentine rebels seize Buenos Ayres and Santa Fe provinces with telegraph wires cut and uprisings in about 20 towns. Civicos fallen and La Fata rioting. police chief joined the revolutionists as public unrest spreads. Corruption blamed for the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buenos Ayres
Santa Fe
Civicos
la Fata
Wiles Suit Against New Albany Woolen Firm In Federal Court
The Bank of Nova Scotia files suit in federal court against a New Albany woolen concern over a promissory note for 6673.14 dollars from May. The note, indorsed and sold to Eder man Schaffner & Co of Illinois, passed to the bank which demands 7500 dollars after payment refusal. Also notes concurrent reports of machinists day at a fair in Chicago with engineering visitors and congresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Bank of
Nova Scotia
Canada
Queen of England
New Albany Clothing Company
Ederman Schaffner & Co
Ilinois
Chicago
Palace of Mechanical Arts
Krupp Guo
Perris
Congress of Engineers
Music Hall
Congress of Art, Engineering and Architecture
Citizen’s Street Railway Company
Armstrong’s Park
C. A. van Ander
Squire Martin
Haughville
Jimmie McBride
Henry W. Webb
Kingan’s Park House
Bessie
A. E. Edwards
Dr. Fletcher
Wadman
Commercial State Bank
Russiaville
John W. Paris
B. M. Gregory
L. C. Curtis
William Goss
Ira J. Chase
J. Q. Barcus
E. W. Bowman
Zimri Dwiggins
Neutral zone agreed for Siamese pos sessions
An international gathering of Scotchmen began in Chicago on Monday with a large parade. Festivities continue through the week as powers agree on a neutral zone to divide the Siamese pos sessions.
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Chicago
Delegates Gather for Supreme Session of Iron Hall
About two dozen delegates arrive in Denison house for the supreme sitting to form a new by by law code and elect officers. They aim to set aside receivership and reclaim funds tied up in the Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis, including taxes on the $1,000,000. A resolutions code will denounce Somerby and his clique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Hall
Denison House
Supreme Court
N. N. Harrison
Hornellsville
N. Y
Merchants’ National Bank of Indianapolis
Somerby
Judgment Against DePauw in Federal Court
Judgment for 15032.70 was rendered Monday against Charles W. DePauw by Judge Baker in the federal court. I. B. Newcombe & Co. of New York sued for 16000 over a promissory note by Premier Steel Co. dated May 9, 1892 for 13383.38 at 6 percent. Debtor endorsed the note and failed in business a week ago. creditors await further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. DePauw
Baker
Federal Court
I. B. Newcombe & Co
New York
Premier Steel Company
Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank
DePauw
DePa
Denison hotel gains new elevator and local notes
The article lists varied local items including a Denison hotel new elevator project, Governor Matthews recuperating at a Clinton farm, legal and civic notices, a missing person report for Mrs. J Overhammer, property assessments for Harry and Mrs. Pierce, a Soldiers' monument commission meeting, a street railway donation offer, and a patient adjudication of insanity. It also notes a bank suit, a civil court appeal denial, and a patent medicine promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Matthews
Clinton
Ind
Davidson
Northsts
Clara Allery
Kentucky Ave
J. Overhammer
New York St
County Board of Review
Harry D. Pierce
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Pennington Eyes Gas Belt Link and Airship Venture
Mt Carmel air ship inventor Pennington travels to discuss his patents and a gas belt electric line for central Indiana towns. He confirms France is negotiating to buy his aerial patent for war use and says the road project has strong local support with no bonuses requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennington
Mt.Carmel
Gas Belt Electric Line
Indiana
Dates House
Tis Sun
Gas Belt
Bold mob chases gunman after Fayette Street saloon shooting
Eugene Roberts a tall Negro is charged with shooting with intent to kill after entering a Fayette and Third streets saloon asking for his revolver and opening fire. A mob of 500 pursued him before Patrolman Thorne captured him. Roberts later learned no one was killed. Irvington motorman W K Sloan was found not guilty of malicious trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Roberts
Fayette and
Third-sts
Beard
Roberts
Parsons
Thorne
W. K. Sloan
Irvington
Brutal assault reported near Greenfield on weekend
Superintendent Colbert learned that Richard Donna, said to be from Indianapolis, was brutally assaulted and found unconscious on a road near Greenfield early Sunday. Police have not located Donna’s mother yet.
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Supt
Colbert
Richard Donna
Indianapolis
Greenfield
Donna
Park plan hinges on community funding says board chair
Chairmen Tanner of the board of trade committee on parks on Monday urged feasibility but warned success depends on raising at least 200000 dollars for a beautified park north of Fall Creek. He said unless funds are raised the plan should be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Board of Trade
Committee On Parks
Fall Creek
Firefighters Respond to Belt Road Car Blaze and Nearby Fires
Monday afternoon alarms called the fire department to a burning car on Belt road near elevator A. Loss deemed nominal. Blazes were reported at 172 Blake Street in a William Wax barn and at 777 North New Jersey Street where Robert Poindexter’s lawn grain burned furiously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt Road
Blake St
William Wax
New Jersey St
Robert Poindexter
Mor ton Named Fourth Auditor of the Treasury
Charles Morton of Mania was appointed fourth auditor of the treasury on Monday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washineton
Charles Morton
Mania
Naval veterans plan convention with national encampment
The naval veterans' association announces a convention to be held here in conjunction with the national encampment. An encampment committee adopts a code of military parlance for use during the event and designates several barracks names at the military park. Regular meetings of the Vicksburg veterans occur every Thursday evening at 118 East Washington Street to coordinate reunion arrangements during encampment week.
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Naval Veterans’ Association
Military Park
Camp Wilder
Alabama
Mceginnis
Madison-are
Lew Wallace
Vicksburg
E. Washington St
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Brank Harris
Amushments
Ocice
Wm. L. Uldex
BANKS
Br. Ray
Kavahoe
Wales
Great City
Mon- Gay
Avery Note
Riley
Esaser
Reitt
Lizzie Giles
Samuel Woodruff
Washington St
Republican City Committee
Smith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania
Richard Atasom
Orange St
Born Furniture Company
Goss
Southside Grocery
Sullivan
Health Board
Simumon
ATR
the Schumer
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