A GULP OF POISON LEADS TO DESPONDENT SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Tom Anderson, once employed at the 276 Washington street stable, attempted suicide by morphine after a note to Mamie, dated June 24, was left on a desk. He was found by al Osborne, restrained, and taken to the police station as city doctors arrived to counter the drug’s effects. Anderson, from Dunkin Kentucky, had been in Indianapolis. his mother-in-law is Nora Morarity of 23 Bates street. He showed signs of rapid decline near 3 PM with slim chances of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Anderson
D. H. Roberts
Washington St
al Osborne
Anderson
Osborne
Pat Curran
Mamie
Smith
Goodby
Thomas Anderson
Dunkin, Ky
Indianapolis
Nora Morarity
Bates St
Bicycling as a Sunday curse in a First Baptist sermon
Rev D J Ellison denounces cycling as a curse in a Sunday talk at First Baptist. He warns it distracts from duty, harms health, and tempts youth toward vice, urging restraint and observance of God’s time over recreation on the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Ellison
First Baptist Church
America
Fairview Park
Broad Ripple
Marked for Life as Boy Hurt by Runaway Cyclist
Harry Baugh, a child, lay injured at 548 East Washington Street after a cyclist in knickerbockers sped on brick pavement and struck him near the curb. His nose shattered and his right arm bruised. Dr. Eisenheiss removed bone fragments and the boy faced a disfiguring future. The rider fled, leaving no delay or aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Baugh
Washington St
Newsboy Maurice Riley Cut In Two By Train Near Davidson Crossing
A newsboy named Maurice Riley was killed when a passenger train of the Big Four cut him in two near the Davidson street crossing on Saturday evening. He was delivering papers and walking on the tracks absorbed in reading one when the engineer sounded the whistle. He lived at a nearby address prior to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Riley
Davidson-st.-crossing
Expert Testimony Questions Bailey Funds and Salary Claims
Expert testimony indicates Bailey sought about 850 thousand dollars more than his worth. Auditors report Receiver Failey may only obtain about 97500 for receiving the iron hall, with judges likely to dismiss the larger claim. Testimony covers salaries proposed by Holiday and Ketcham, pension bonds, and interest handling by Stoughton Fletcher and the bank from 1893 to 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Farley
John L. Ketcham
Fred Knetler
Ford
Winter
Horace McKay
Sterling Holt
Stoughton Fletcher
Pletcher
Filibuster Plans Rise in Hawaii Exile Tangle
Hawaiian exiles fear a new filibustering expedition of 1000 men with ample ammunition. The party reportedly bought the yacht Aggie to sail from Seattle and San Diego. Honolulu reports the republic’s legislature favors annexation to the United States and a transpacific cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wilder
Seattle
San Diego
Honovulu
United States
Bricks Thrown at Nicum House End With Gunfire
In Anderson Indiana on June 24 Lawson Barger Dan Duffy and about six companions demanded entry to Jonathan Nicum s home. After being refused they hurled bricks through a window. Nicum fired with an old shotgun wounding Barger and Duffy who were arrested and jailed. Barger is feared to die. The glassworkers from Meridian factory were among the group.
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Nicum
Anderson
Ind
Lawson Barger
Dan Duffy
Jonathan Nicum
Barger
Duffy
Meridian
Couple Arrested For Criminal Intimacy Fined In Court
Mrs Anna Bruning a white woman about 35 and Bud Whitfield a 23 year old Black man were arrested Saturday night for criminal intimacy. They pleaded guilty in police court Monday. This is the woman's second offense. Judge Stubbs condemned Whitfield calling the woman depraved and expressing shame at a Black man living with her. Each was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Bruning
Bud Whitfield
Stubbs
Whitefield
Indianapolis Delegation Reports on Cleveland Convention
The Indianapolis delegation returned Monday with sentiment of near unity against free coinage. Merrill Moores noted it would be injudicious to express opinions due to pending elections in several states, while praising James H. Hay of Cleveland as a smooth and graceful chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Merrill Moores
James H. Hay
Disinterment and autopsy in Niagara case and strangler's sentence
Jacob Kerngood's body was disinterred near Niagara and sent to the morgue for autopsy at the urging of an insurance company. William Caesar, the man convicted of Mary Martin's strangling, has been sentenced to electrocution the week of July 29. An advertisement touts Lemon Toniic laxative and Hood's Sarsaparilla as spring tonics and blood enrichers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bast Timorye
Jacob Kerngood
Niagara
New York
William Caesar
Mary Martin
Great Offer to Attract Boys and Girls for Bicycles
Indianapolis news boys are invited to join a four part contest by Tam Sun starting June 27, 1895. Prizes include $35 Waverley junior bicycles for top subscriber gains and a $25 bicycle for adding 100 new subscribers, with rules requiring four month subscriptions and no upfront payments. Two daily new subscribers needed to win. prizes awarded August 1 and end date September 1, with details at the Sun office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Sun
Sun
Waverley
TH Sun
Tae Sun
Indianapolis
Tire Sus
Tar Sun
Death in the waters as excursion boats meet tragedy
Breniin reports a small excursion boat on the Spree was run down by the steamer Stern Sunday evening. Nine drowned. A second line notes ten drowned after an excursion boat on Lake Maggiore capsized in a squall Sunday. Rome confirms ten occupants dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breniin
Rome
Lake Maggiore
Daring Robbery on West Chicago Street Railway Office
A masked man entered the West Chicago street railway cash office on a Sunday and ordered cashier Birch to surrender. Birch fired but was shot four times and died that evening after being taken to hospital. The robber seized some money and escaped. no suspect was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Chicago Street Railway
Birch
Jelp
Ireland Faces New Government After Rosebery Resigns
June 24 dispatches report Lord Rosebery’s Liberal government resigns and Queen accepts. Lord Salisbury to form a new administration with Balfour and Chamberlain returning, while Morley and others remain unshaken. The outlook for Ireland remains bleak with little expectation of relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Lennon
Lord Roseberry
Lord Salisbury
Balfour
Chamberlain
Rosebery
Morley
All Bosh! Powell Refutes Blue River Picnic Fight Allegation
The Harugari society picnic at Blue River Park Sunday led to a dispute with a Morristown deputy sheriff over beer sales. Supt Powell insisted he did not authorize Coleman or Gunz to act outside city limits, calling reports of trouble "bosh" and noting the officers went only on their own accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Blue River
Harugari Society
Blue River Park
Coleman
Gunz
Morristown
Salisbury Will Form a Cabinet In Short Lived Crisis
London June 24 It was announced Salisbury would form a new cabinet Monday after conferring with Balfour Chamberlain and others. The crisis is the main topic with dissolution expected soon. Also noted eight cents involved in a petty tax case and a mixed murder rescue report from Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
Salisbury
Balfour
Chamberlain
Stone laid for Scottish Rite temple on S Pennsylvania
The cornerstone of the new Scottish Rite temple on S Pennsylvania Street was laid Monday afternoon at 3 30 in a parade of masons. Judge McBride delivered the address and Grand Master O Rourke of Fort Wayne laid the stone. The stone bears the inscription June 24, 1895 and the top side notes presented to the Rite by Charley Lilly cut by W E Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
New
Scottish Rite Temple
O’ Rourke
Fort Wayne
Charley ‘Lilly
W. E, Emery
Baby in a Well Sparks Murder Suspect Probe
Coroner Castor recalls a baby found in a well near West Newton, with Will Keller and wife Ella Bryant implicated after an anonymous Christmas letter alleging crookedness. Witnesses recount birth, disappearance, and a cloth-wrapped body tied with a dress fragment. Coroner prepares for arrests in what may be a murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Will Keller
Castor
West Newton
Dr. Ratliff
Bryant
Luther Stanley
Ella Trummer
Militia Encampment Planned at Fairview Park
Gov Matthews to announce a July encampment for the militia at Fairview park running from July 22 to July 28 with 2500 expected attendees. Gen Robbins endorses the plan, camps to be set east of the street car station and in the wood nearby with a river bottom island for target practice and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Fairview Park
Robbins
National Guard
Trouble in Danville
Danville is set for a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss the town property appraisement and possible action by the county board. The town’s finances and indebtedness have driven a 20 to 50 percent increase, with temporary relief from a local bank. Hydrants have run dry due to limited water and a new well and temporary power house are planned as water supply improves.
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Danvinz
Danville
Girl 14 Hangs Self Over Broken Promise in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report states Katie Mc Coy aged 14 residing on Lawrence Street died by her own action on Sunday. Under peculiar circumstances the elder sister promised a shirt waist which was not delivered, leading to the girl hanging herself with a clothes line. A Lemon Sonic Laxative and Dr. Price's products are mentioned in the ad text, reflecting the period's cataloging style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Katie McCoy
Lawrence St
Katie
Mayoralty Rumor Heats Up Amid Weather Quiet
The city buzzes over Tom Taggart possibly entering the mayoral race with a strong statement of intent while Caleb B. Denny is favored by Republicans. Taggart hinted a forthcoming ultimatum as party politics stir.
Viaduct plans loom on Kentucky avenue streets
Local chatter notes possible viaduct on Kentucky avenue. Commercial travellers picnic at Armstrong's park next Saturday. Henry Stipes, 73, died at his daughter's home on Meridian street. Dr Marie Haslop to speak at Propylaeum Wednesday at 3 pm. Gov Matthews seeks swift action under new Supreme Court ruling. City liquor licenses yield $5,000 less than last year. Saloonists displaced by Nicholson law. A violent horon injured Adolph Vollrath on Madison avenue. hospitalized. August Tanner named grand marshal for Labor Day parade with assistants listed.
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Kentucky-ave
Armstrong’s Park
Henry Stipes
Meridian St
Marie Haslop
China
Propylaeum
Matthews
Roby
Supreme Court
Nicholson
Horon
Adolph
Vollrath
Madison Ave
August Tanner
John McGregor
Wm. Davis
John Davis
Wm. H. McClintock
Mapleton
Board of Children’s Guardians
Newall
Booth
Dugan
S. Meridian
Harrison
Pop
Nick
May van Horn
Grace Francis Patton
Chas. Parr
May
Charles
Patton
Grace Patton
James Howard
Vandalia Road
Asche
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Howett
Ida Buntin
Luke James
Mary Steele
Reform School
McCordsville
Wm. Henderson
Steele
James
Buntin
Keeley
Bintas
C. A
Maude Swails
Amond
Louisa Reibel
George
Annie Moses
Wm. McClintock
Fred D. Yeaton
Anna Murphy
Gertrude Schummer
Caroline Wilacher
Charles Sanford
Bessie King
Jacob Saperstain
Toba Fligeltob
Thomas Caloo
Minnie van- Wy
William Dunlop
Mary Rodewald
Julius L. Wheeler
Lilly M.kendall
William H. Hartin
Strange Love Affair Ends in Shooting Near Campbell
Mary Linnett, 24, fired four bullets at Frances Sharman, 35, at 45 N Campbell Ave Chicago. Sharman survived but fears the infatuated rival, who disappeared and may have drowned herself at the lake after the attack. Police seek Linnett, whose family is wealthy. Dr Ingalls notes Linnett's melancholic mania and past obsessions with several women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Mary Linnett
Frances Sharman
Campbell-ave
Ward-Mitchell
Miss Sharman
Mary Linnell
Mary
Dr. Ingalls
No. 45
Washtenawave
Linnett
St. Hendig’s Church
Explosion on whaleback Christopher Columbus near Waukeegan
The whaleback steamer Christopher Columbus exploded a steam valve on the return voyage from Milwaukee. 350 aboard raced rival Virginia. casualties included Frank Wilson and Hy. Stell killed, thirteen injured. Panic ensued, lights failed, and passengers fled to decks before judges and authorities calmed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Waukeegan
Frank Wilson
Hy. J. Stell
Milwaukee
Virginia
Bany
Grosscup
Chicago
Debs Meeting Plans Labor Push for Federal Judge Law
Labor leaders meet at Mozart hall to organize a Sunday protest against the Debs decision and to press for a new law limiting federal judges in injunction cases. President McBride said the aim is not to denounce the court but to build support for legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Mozart Hall
Debs
McBride
National Federation
Supreme Court
Congress
Attorney general seeks permanent injunction against Roby
Attorney general Ketcham filed a complaint in Lake circuit court on Monday seeking a permanent injunction against Roby. Reports said a receiver had been asked, but Ketcham denied this. He said the injunction would serve all purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Ketcham
The
Lake Circuit Court
State House
Tax Sun
Local Tonic Ad Promises Quick Relief and Brewed Pride
An old advertisement touts a bottle of Home Brew by Home Brewing Co as a savior from tiredness with playful lines about never asking where one is. It also promotes Lemon Tonic Laxative priced at 60 cents and mentions Wm. L. Elder offering low prices on furniture and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Brewing Co. Telephone A
Wm. L. Elder
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Failey
Fletcher's Bank
Hawaii
Uvele Sam
Wil Hood
Case
K. Denny
Rosbery
Zinns
Levansville
Canowrit
Idaho
C. R. Eldridge
Thomas Bonan
Snake River
Indiana
Keller
Fairview
Thomas T
Cale
Tom Taggart
Caleb
Denny
K. of P. Lodge
City Lif
Dr. Price
San Franciscis
Francis Sharman
Freda Ward Cash
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