Banks Fall Across States Tied to Chicago Collapse
May 12 reports detail the Columbian bank failure in Chicago triggering bank runs and closures nationwide. Banks in Indiana Ohio and Illinois including Dunkirk Geneva Williamsburg and Greentown suspend or fail. Investigations focus on Dwiggins Starbuck scheme using Chicago credit to seed numerous small banks.
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Ind
Dunkirk
Dwiggins, Starbuck & Co
Columbus National Bank
Wall
Chicago
Geneva
Columbia
Cracusnats, O
Dwiggins, Starbuck & Go
Williamaburg, O
Columbia National Bank of Chicago
Williamsburg Bank
Lawrence P. Good
Williamsburg
Wilametox
Del
Robinson & Co
Chemical Bank
Roxomo
Sarmvera’ Bank
Greentown
Compercial State Bank of
Rucelaville
Curacao
Zimri Dwiggins
Dwiggins
J. M. Starbuck
Indiana
Illinois
Ohies
Michigan
Dwuggins-Starbuck — Sysem & Host
Farmra
Ohio
Moan
Ndon
Rolek Exchange
Dynamite Bomb Found Near Madrid Parliament Streets
In old Madrid a can with a lit fuse attached was found in a street near the parliamentary building. It is believed to contain dynamite. Three dynamite cartridges exploded in Barcelona on Thursday as the city reeled in alarm and authorities made several arrests at Wan, 1, Kider's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Contaloute
Barcelona
Train Hold-Up Near Laketon Ky Yields $1000
Two masked armed men stopped a northbound Mobile & Ohio passenger train near a water tank at Laketon Kentucky. They threatened to detonate dynamite to force the safe opening, took about $1000 from the express car, then fled into nearby timber. No motive or identities determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Loum
Mobile & Ohio
Laketon
Cairo
Messenger Ray
Southern Express Company
Ray
Pearson
Absent-minded barber paints customer with ink humor
A barber decorates a customer’s face with paint during a shave. The startled patron objects, calls him a fool, and leaves in disgust. The barber resumes painting after the disruption with a disturbed smile.
Local tensions rise as unions face shortages and arrests
Friday reports span domestic cases and labor unrest. Amelia Strangemeier gains a restraining order against Henry McIntyre as divorce actions progress. Judge Bartholomew rules on a separate separation suit. Machinists, paper-hangers, and other unions discuss strikes and aid, while a Citiens streetcar suit seeks $10,000 in damages. A secretary offers $1,000 to machinists amid Lamb’s disappearance and alleged mental strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Strangemeier
Frederick
Bartholomew
Henry McIntyre
Martha
D. Douglas Wilson
Wilson
Albert Height
Justha Johnston
Marion Marlow
Citivens’ Street Railroad Company
Lawmakers’ Union
The
International Machinists
Lamb
Stig
Domestic Ads Prompt Readers to Choose The Son or Moers
The notice invites readers to review The Son's free liner and pick a option, urging action on classifieds. It also mentions Moers as a choice for making desires known, signaling a domestic advertising brief with two seller options.
Capital National Bank Sees Public Alarm and Resignations
Bankers from Indiana towns warn of potential failures as Capital National Bank faces collapse. Directors vow no losses to depositors and expect a quick resumption, while officials including Kirschbaum resign amid internal power disputes and market panic spreads.
Fatal Explosion at Worthington Machine Shops
Worthigoton Indiana May 12 Graham Bros machine shops operated by Decamp Bros were destroyed by an asphaltum barrel explosion Friday morning Garfield Wills 12 years old was probably fatally burned Loss estimated at 20000 with no insurance Prince Victor Dead Bern May 12 George Victor sovereign prince of Waldeck died Friday at Barlenbac Bohemia of pneumonia aged 62 He surrendered his rights to Prussia after the Austrian war A Michigan Blow Out Huckory Mich May 12 severe storm wrecked farm homes of Louis Dryer William Thompson John Fitch and William Placeway injuring families none fatally Director Leach Resigns Wasumetox May 12 Edward Leach mint director resigned to become cashier of National Union Bank New York opening June He has been in mint since 1873
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Capital National Bank
Indiana
Capital National
Cloverdale
Montezuma
New Palestine
L. L. Brganbright
New Palestine Bank
Sun
Frenzel
Otto Frenzel
Merchants’ National Bank
Columbian Bank
Chicago
National
Banis
Commercial Club
A. B. Gates
Ralph Kirschbaum
Worthigoton
Ind
Graham Bros
Decamp Bros
Garfield
Wills
Prince Victor
Bern
George Victor
Prince
Waldeck
Barlenbac
Bohemia
Prussia
Austria
Michigan
Huckory
Mich
Louis Dryer
Wm. Thompson
John Fitch
Wm. Placeway
Leach
Wasumetox
Edward Leach
Mint
National Union Bank
New York
Dune
Citizens Fight City Franchise In Federal Court
Citizens street railway company files a federal complaint to void the city franchise and quiet title to the streets alleging rights granted to the city violate Citizens rights. Directors meet amid plans for Broad Ripple electrics and other expansions while city officials dismiss the suit as baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
City Railway Company
United States
City Company
Citizens’ Company
Board of Public Works
Citizens’ Street Railway
W. J. Holliday
R. W. Clay
Pittsburg
Holt
St. T. McDonald’s
Waita
Sullivan
Sim Coy
Quiet Friday Morning As City Sewer Strike Persists
Shovelers on the N Alabama street sewer keep to themselves Friday morning. An unknown man was seized after making an insulting remark and told to go. Reported non union replacements spark debate while brick layers pledge eight hour work days and solidarity with the strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Alabama St
Ordarei
Death by own action or murder suspected in two city cases
A carpenter James Clark woke to the breathing of room mate J M Vaughan who later died. The coroner saw no clear cause though morphine poison is suspected. Vaughan’s body was sent to Whitsett's morgue with relatives notified. In Albany New York Gov Flower delays execution of John Fitzhugh until May 20 after a Erie county murder conviction.
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James Clark
N. Alapama St
J. M. Vaughan
Brooklyn
Ind
Clark
Vaughan
Western Union Telegraph Office
Whitsett
Aibant
N. Y
Gov. Flower
John Fitzhugh
Erie County
Wilkes Barre Wells Building Destroyed by Fire
Wilkes Barre Pa May 12 The Wells building on the public square was destroyed by fire Friday morning with a loss of 60 000. The blaze caused extensive damage to surrounding structures and prompted investigations into the cause and safety measures for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Willonesbarre
Wells
Throw Up Yer Bands Robbery Attack in Port Wayne Area
William Berry faced two robbers at Jingile's grocery on Port Wayne Avenue around 10 30 p m Thursday. A pistol appeared, Berry wrestled for the weapon, was beaten and kicked, but escaped. the suspects fled. He recovered a large caliber revolver and a bruised body, unable to identify his attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berry
Jingile’s
Ort Wayne-ave
Dealawarest
Berry
Death bed statement ties soldiers to fatal injuries
Detectives Thornton and McGuff captured Sam Craft and George Rosa after a Yellow Springs tip claimed John Valentine died of wounds inflicted by Rosa and Craft. Valentine, an old soldier, alleged he was assaulted and robbed in the city. Coroner Broadstone’s report cites ante mortem statements naming Rosa and Craft. A preliminary hearing for Rosa and Craft was scheduled for May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Craft
George Rosa
Thornton and McGuff
Yellow Springs
John Valentine
Ross
Craft
Valentine
Cay
Xenia
van Horn
Colbart
Worning
Broadstone
Senia
Ings
Rozsa
Xeria
Acid in the Stomach Sparks Coroner Probe
In North Indianapolis coroner Beck reveals a sealed stomach jar from Moses Smith, noting an oily residue suggesting acid poison. Drs Beck and Carey call for analysis despite high costs, hoping public funds from wary county officials and residents fund the test. Printer strike in Bienwonp follows wage dispute with the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Moses Smith
Indianapolis
Carey
Marion County
Theas
Y M C A Convention Opens With Notable Delegates
Delegates to the Y M C A international convention gather at Roberts Park Church Indianapolis. Horace Greeley likeness noted as W Woods White, a Georgia life-insurance man, presides among prominent figures from Denver to Detroit. Speakers include Gov Matthews, W H Miller, J Kern, J Dunn, G Burney, and C M Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Roberts Park Church
L. W. Munhball
Seldon Spencer
L. J. Wishard
J. Campbell White
Y.M.C. A
Gov. Matthews
Dr. Cleveland
John W. Kern
Jacob P. Dunn
George L. Burney
Col
Horace Graeley
Ris
W. Woods White
Georgia
Jenkins
Detroit
General Secretaries’ Association
Louisville
J.B. Griggs
Pittsburg Association
Dir
Griggs
Hr. McCoy
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast
George A. Hall
New York
Haif
Arman
Castus Palmer
George H. Ealer
Chicago Association
A. Taggart
Pittsburg
Synodation
Cage
Daniel
George A. Warburton
Cornelius Vanderbilt ii Railroad Association
Jacob T. Brown
Y. M. C. A. Training School
Springfield
Mass
Association
Y.M.C. A. Historical Library
Devotional Convention Reports Flattering At Meeting
A regional meeting was held with strong attendance at the devotional session. Great faith is being advanced in the convention’s proceedings as reports presented so far are flattering and well received.
West Superior financier Weeks fled with huge funds
Francis H Weeks a West Superior lawyer and ex officer of local firms is a fugitive tied to missing sums between 250 000 and 400 000. He made an assignment May 1 with liabilities up to 500 000 409 000 and assets 600 000. Reports say he diverted investor money into Wall Street plays and the West Superior iron and steel company. Court records show 156 000 seized from the iron and steel firm as misappropriated funds. Weeks was a prominent social figure with Newport summer home and multiple memberships.
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West Supeiion
Wis
Francis H. Weeks
The
Land and River Improvement Company
West Superior
West Superior Iron and Steel Company
Snl Ig
Canada
Lis
Ile
Weeks
Land and Improvement Company
Iron and Steel Company
Asphalt II action and city bids on garbage disposal
Sunday morning the Board of Public Works ordered an asphalt pavement from New York to Seventh Street despite protests by property owners between Seventh and Twelfth Streets. Bids for garbage disposal were opened with Richard Salber proposing furnace disposal at $10,960 yearly, local capitalists at $14,800, and Rider Furnace Company offering two plants at $18,000 yearly. Final action on main sewers and other improvements followed, with Warren-Scharf winning Talbott Avenue asphalting and contracts for outlet sewers and damages. In session, Dr. George F. Beasley urged higher education standards in medicine, noting concerns over quackery and the need to balance rudimentary training with specialization. Weather note and local court pleas followed, with McAfee and Parker denying murder charges and Wadley denying abortion charges.
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Board of Public Works
Ulinois-at
New York
Seventh St
Seventh
Twelfth-sts
Storris Defrees
Richard Salber
Aoill
Capittalista
H.C. Pals
Rider Furnaces Company
Pittsburg
Leon Bailey
Cgeorgiast
Pennsylvania-st
Dainwarest
Warren-Scharf Company
Talbott Ave
Fourteenth-St
Seventeenth-st
Mlin St
Fine
Dillon
Jones
Umia
Murderers Hanged in Sueamay Texas
Charles Luttrell and Foun Carlists were hanged here Friday for the murder of W Sherman. The execution took place in Sueamay Texas on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sueamay
Tex
Charles Luttrell
Foun
W., Sherman
World Fair Cowboy Race and City News Bids
Harvey Wier of Chadron Nebraska writes on the Cowboy Race from Chadron to Chicago with entries, prizes, and a pistol shot start Georga Crounse to fire the starter pistol and Tan Colts company offering a mass gun prize. The sun shines on Friday in Cubano as crowds attend orchestral concerts at Music hall and debates over Theodore Thomas dismissal proceed with reforms in language and awards. A six director meeting in Chase Mayo discusses opening the world fair gates with torrey Welker delivering an opinion and gates expected to open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Colts’ Firearms Company
The
National Commission
Theodore Thomas
Plaion
Thomas
Chase
Mey
Se Wil Bs
Willie Wiedrick Arraigned for Horse and Buggy Theft
Willie Wiedrick, 11, youngest horse thief arraigned in criminal court, pleaded guilty to stealing a horse and buggy owned by Albert H. Gray of Headri iz county. Orphans' home officials refuse to take him back. reform school possible. Father located, but not yet informed.
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Dudge Cox
Willie Wiedrick
Willis
Albert H. Gray
Headri Iz County
Orphans
Mr. Gray
Willie
Willie Wildrick
Town Tal organizes medical temperance society at Hotel English
The Town Tal Indiana group formed a medical temperance society with Dr H J Hall Franklin as president and Dr E D Laughlin Orleans as vice president. Officers include Dr W J Fairfield Anderson as secretary and Dr G B Scott Greentown as treasurer. All abstemers can join and members are not restricted in medicinal alcohol use. In a separate note Martha E McIntyre seeks divorce from Henry McIntyre, alleging ill treatment since 1887 and a skull fracture with threats. she now lives with her father at 509 W Washingtea St and seeks a restraining order.
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Indiana Medical Temperance Society
English
H.J. Hall
Franklin
E. D. Laughlin
Orleans
W. J. Fairfield
Anderson
G. B. Scott
Greentown
Martha E. McIntyre
Henry
Washingtea St
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Old
Madrid
Kider’s
Cite Lika
Otto Wrenzel
Merchants’ National
Kirschbaum
G. A. Ti. Munds
Valparaiso
Chile
Uruguay
Citizens
Snap
L. M. Vaughan
Hood
Pepiing
Tigg
Port Wayne-ave
Bienwonp
Register Publishing Company
Typographieal Union
Smith’s Dye Works
Pennsylvania
Horace Greeley
Ge TP
Wailst
M. D's
George F. Beasley
Indiana State Medical Society
Thurgway
Casta
Mr. Wappenhans
McAfee
Parker
Eyster
Chas
Wadley
Cox
Wile
Cowboy Tracy
Perenty
Handers
Will Itun
Chadron
Mair
Willie Wiecdsick
Queenstown
QuiEnstown
Campanis
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Faris
Campania
Loxnvoxr
Paris
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