Devout Rabbi Louis Sheresefsky Dies After Sudden Illness
Rabbi Louis Sheresefsky, 38 years old, collapsed at home minutes after a fervent sermon at Sharah Tefella synagogue on Meridian Street. He died of a brain aneurysm after drinking water, as his wife fainted upon hearing the news. The funeral will be led by Chicago, Des Moines, and St Paul rabbis, with burial planned in Cincinnati’s vault awaiting completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharah Tefella
Meridian St
Louis Sheresefsky
Illinois
Norwood-sts
Sheresefsky
Homse
Louis
Russia
Philadelphia
Sahrab Tefella
Chicago
Des Moines
St. Paul
Mion
Incinnati
Mosler Safe Company
Cincinnati
Office Desks of all styles at Midwinter Fair
Wmm L Elder and Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder received Gold Medals at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco for distinctive products and display quality. The entry highlights varied office desks and related furnishing styles showcased to visitors and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Elder
Memorial Day Heat Overwhelms Gov Morton at Parade
New York May 30 The thermometer reached 4 hottest May 30 in 30 years The memorial day parade drew ex President Harrison Gov Morton William McKinley Mayor Strong and aldermen attention Morton fainted during the review Harrison and McKinley assisted him to a carriage and to a hotel recovering in the afternoon Harrison provided water and ambulance calls Williams post G A R helped amid confusion Earlier McKinley planned speeches at Grant's tomb and Carnegie Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harrison
Morton
Wm. McKinley
Strong
McKinley
Grant
Carnegie Hall
Williams Post
Gen. Harrison
Boy Drowns After Rescue Attempt At White River
At about 2 pm Thursday Chas Bogart 18 attempted to ferry 5-year-old Artie Dolby across White river near Belt bridge. Dolby cramped, Bogart aided but both sank in 20 feet. Chas Cook rescued Bogart unconscious. the boy's body was recovered half an hour later and taken to Whitsett's morgue. The child's parents live on Belmont Ave West Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Bogart
White River
Belt Bridge
Artie Dolby
Cook
Bogert
Whitsett
Belmont Ave
West
Indianapolis
Cronacher Missing Cattle Dealer Rumor Proved False
A report circulated Wednesday that F A Cronacher of Ironton Ohio who vanished Friday night had been found. I B Cronacher told THE Sux Thursday he believes his brother is alive somewhere, either here or in Chicago, and will continue the search until he learns the fate of F A Cronacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayeport
F. A. Cronacher
Ironton
I. B. Cronacher
Chicago
City Life Highlights and Local Events
The city plans a mid June retail grocers picnic while street car workers debut new uniforms. Underground stand pipes will replace muddy surroundings. Cleveland club rooms opened with a concert and ball led by Miss Winona McClellan. D C Bryan, wanted in Chicago on fraud charges, secured a June 2 postponement in Shelbyville as doctors cite rheumatism in Martinsville. Roberts Park Church hosted 2600 Epworth League members for a quarterly conference and plans for the Chattanooga international convention. State auditor Daily blacklists several insurance underwriters including Merchants Lloyds and New York Buffalo firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Club
Winona McClellan
D. C. Bryan
Chicago
Shelbyville
Martinsville
Roberts Park Church
Epworth
Chattanooga
Tenn
State Auditor Daily
the Lloyds, Brewers & Malsters
Inflamed Rows Over Lawn Festival in Danville
In Danville Indiana, Daughters of Rebecca and local Christians feud over the right to hold a lawn fete on the courthouse lawn during Decoration Day. Lodge members insist the space belongs to taxpayers while church members claim tradition and access. Tensions flare as both sides clash verbally and in public gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daaannville
Ind
Daughters of Rebecca
Ladies of the
Christian Church
Lodge
Court House
M. E. Church
BREATHE NOW PLECTIC EVENT CAPTURED IN INDIANAPOLIS CASE
A young mulatto named Wim Walker was arrested in Cincinnati on Wednesday while pawning a gold watch stolen from Tom Taggart in Indianapolis. Police traced the thief to Cincinnati, notifying their counterparts here. Walker, stylishly dressed and noncommunicative, is a stranger to Cincinnati police and will be brought to Indianapolis with requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim Walker
Cincinnati
Tom Taggart
Walker
Indianapolis
Republican State Convention Nominates Ohio Officials
Foraker sweep ends with nominees including W. D. Guggett Caldwell for auditor T. A. Minnhall Chillicothe for supreme judge D. B. Allen Athens for clerk of the supreme court B. Campbell Steubenville for treasurer E. L. Lybarger Coshocton for member of the Board of Public Works IF 8. Monnett Findlay for attorney-general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
W. D. Guilgett
Caldwell
T. A. Minshall
Chillicothe
D. B. Allen
Athens
Supreme Court
B. Campbell
Steubenville
E. L. Lybarger
Coshocton
Board of Public Works
Monnett
Findlay
Lumbermen Drowned When Crib Slips into River
In Ottawa Ontario on May 30 thirty three lumbermen perished when the sleeping crib they occupied slid into the river. The tragedy occurred as the men were aboard the crib, a common floating structure used in logging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Indiana Weather Forecast for 30 Hours Ended May 81
Weather outlook for Indiana predicts cooler temperatures and local rains with possible thunderstorms. The window covers the 30 hours ending at 8 p.m. on Thursday night into Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Frank Coffin Recuperating After Trip From New York
Frank Coffin is recovering at his father in law John Roberts home at 638 North Alabama Street Indianapolis after a long New York journey. He avoids reporters as erysipelas illness weakens him and hair loss progresses. He may not attend federal court soon and will likely leave Indianapolis after settling his defaulted bond. Percy Coffin and wife have moved to Plaza Hotel room 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberts
Alabama St
Francis Collin
Indianapolis
New York
Jong
Perry
N. Alabama Sr
Francis
Miller, Winter & Elai Uo
Sun
Roberts Homestead
Francis Coffin
Plaza Hotel
Frank Coffin
Park Theater announces Baldwin & Young continuous show season
The Park Theater unveils a limited summer run by Walter Baldwin and Sam Young starting Monday June 3, with continuous performances from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The program includes shadowgraphs, animals, aerial acts by Mendoza sisters, Moreland and Thompson, and 16 others, plus the Passion's Slave drama. Barnum & Bailey’s Bailey pledges a vast menagerie and a water circus with 20 swimmers, 100 ethnologic dancers, and 20 elephants, promising a premier, refined spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Renal
Walter 8. Baldwin
Sam M. Young
the Park Theater
Baldwin& Young
Mendoza Sisters
Dixon
Bowers
Moreland and Thompson
Roberta
Doweta
Ed Engleton
Bonnie Lottie
J. A. Bailey
Barnum & Bailey
Bailey
Ethnological Congress
William Andree
Louis Golden
Golden
Indianapolis
Andree
Monte Cristo
Dunbar Trio
Flying Dillons
Cream Baking Powder Wins World Medal and Diploma
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder earns a world medal and diploma for superior quality. The award highlights the powder's purity and leavening strength, boosting its standing among competitors at an international exposition.
Digging for Gold Pots Entangles Indiana Man
William Barsom, a Travelers Insurance employee from Indianapolis, vanished after digging near his family home seven miles east of Urbana. Local reports say two large pots of gold were dreamt by his cousin, prompting Barsom to dig between two oaks. a tin box appeared at the site, but he never surfaced and refused to discuss results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Harsom
Travelers’ Insurance Company
St. Joseph St
Mr. Earsom
John Karsom
Urbana
William
John Barsom
Indianapolis
Charles
Sow
Ninth St
John Earsom
Andrew Baumgardner
Jamily Earsom
Hero William
Edward
Sje
John Barsum
Wm. Barsom
Bawmgardner
Baumgardens
Jie
Amgarden
Sun
Baldwin Block
Strange Ailment At No 1 Darnell Street
Dr. Clark of the City dispensary treated Mr. and Mrs. Harrison who fell ill with violent vomiting suspecting poisoning but none detected. They had consumed rice the day before and the next day. physicians thought indigestion rather than poison. By Thursday morning they showed rapid improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
No. 1
Darnell St
Samuel Harrison
Law graduates receive first annual commencement in Plymouth church
Thirty two young lawyers were set adrift from the Indiana law school at its first annual commencement in Plymouth church on Wednesday night. Addison C. Harris spoke on The lawyer of the future. Judge Elliott delivered the diplomas. Bowen Merrill prize of 100 dollars for top senior scholarship went to Harry McMichael, faculty prize for top junior average to William Ludwig, and second prize of a year's tuition to Charles Harbison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Law School
Plymouth Church
Addison C. Harris
Judge Elliott
Bowen-Merrill
Harry McMichael
William Ludwig
Charles Harbison
Car Works Worker James Benson Drops Dead at Work
James Benson collapsed and died at the West Indianapolis car works on Wednesday from apoplexy. He had recently been arrested for receiving stolen goods and was out on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Car Works
James
Benson
Japan and France May Mix Over Formosa Situation
Miners at Columbus vote against a general interstate strike while Ex-Secretary Whitney returns from England asserting bi metals gain favor there. Japan and France may mix over Formosa tensions, signaling shifting diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
France
Formosa
Columbus
Whitney
England
East Coast Ballgame Highlights Cross Easy Saint Louis St. Paul Crowd Noise
An Indianapolis win over St. Paul is detailed with Cross overpowering the Southpaw, mixed errors, and a late stoppage after seven innings. Notable moments include Hogan’s home run, Berger’s near-miss at a foul ball, and Marr’s brittle fly. Score read Indianapolis 9 St. Paul 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Cross
Jones
South Paw
Hoosiers
Johnson
St. Pauls
R. H. E. Indianapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
McFarland
Marr
Newell
O’rourke
Glenalvin
Decoration Day Parade at Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis held a pretty and solemn Decoration Day at Crown Hill Cemetery with flags unfurled and graves adorned. At 1 p.m. cannon fired near the court house, a police escort and veteran units led a crowd along Monument Place and Circle, energizing schoolchildren as hats waved at the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Court House Yard
Monument Place
Maj. Holstein
Gen. Kneffer
H. C. Hendrickson
State House
Chauncey Depews Harmony Dinner At His Home
New York May 30 A harmony dinner at Chauncey Depews home drew Ex President Harrison Gov Morton Tom Platt ex Senators Warner Miller Frank Hiscock Cornelius Vanderbilt and Col Fred Grant. Depew called it a quiet dinner while politics view it as a love feast showing Harrison's ties to party workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
New York
Chauncey Depew
Gov. Morton
Tom Platt
Warner Miller
Frank . Hiscock
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Col
Fred Grant
Mr. Depew
Gen. Harrison
Russe Accused of Trickery in District 4 Race
A West-side business leader alleges Frenzelite candidate Russe spread a false tale that Y L Malott offered 203000 for the Ricketts property and that Malott would buy if others agreed. Russe grew furious when pressed, replying he had nothing to say to newspapers. Local sources call the claim an unqualified lie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Russe
Tam Sun
Mr. Russe
Y. L. Malott
Ricketts
Russe
Sr. Malott
Rhodes
Debate over paving N Meridian Street with sand foundations
Citizens and property holders met with the streets and alleys committee to discuss paving N Meridian Street. Supporters favored sand foundations while opponents warned concrete carries gas and harms trees. Tensions rose with joking and sharp exchanges among councilmen as the meeting heated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Meridian-st
Council
Board of Works
Cooper
Rhody Shiel
Drew
Rhody
Shaffer
Drunken Silk Salesman Seeks Poison at Bates House
L K Wood a traveling silk salesman from Chicago caused a scene at the Bates house on Wednesday night by attempting suicide with carbolic acid after buying a dime’s worth of poison at Short’s drug store. He was thwarted at multiple drugstores and later put to bed after being taken to the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bates House
L. K. Wood
Short’s Drug Store
Woods
Stammel
Browning’s
Pantzer’s
Durant's Trial Set For July 22 In Lamont Williams Case
Theodore Durant, accused of murdering Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams, was arraigned in the San Francisco Superior Court and pleaded not guilty in each case. The final trial is set for July 22 with Blanche Lamont’s case to be heard first. Durant's lawyers may seek a change of venue. He appeared calm and confident of acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Superior Court
Durant
Burial of Gresham Ready for Funeral at Oakwood
Arrangements for the funeral of the late Secretary of State Gresham are complete for Thursday afternoon at Oakwood cemetery. One hundred policemen will lead the procession, followed by the Fifteenth Infantry, two troops of cavalry and an artillery battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Gresham
Oakwood Cemetery
Fifteenth Infantry
Opening of Hay & Willett's new rooms draws large crowd
About 200 people attended the Wednesday night opening at 76 N Pennsylvania St. The new stock of sporting goods and bicycles was displayed amid flowers and plants. Mrs Laura Douglas and Mrs Addie Wallace presided over flower bowls as fine music pleased guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay & Willett
Pennsylvania St
Laura, Douglas
Addie Wallace
Ma’ ‘Durler
Maud'Wonnel
Coe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rabbi Sheresefsky
Falk
Parkhill Falk
Maryland
Ciicago Tribune
Gov. McKinley
Cronacher
Danville
Wm. Harsom
the News
Mr. Cross
Joe Rink
Saints
Comiskey
Geo. Buskirk
Berger
Smith
Smith Baseball Factory
Lefty Marr
Chauncey
L. Butts
Volney T. Malott
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!