Death by own action discussed by learned men in 1891
Article surveys medical and philosophical views on suicide, noting Adler and Isom debates about euthanasia, reports Indiana and Marion County crisis cases, methods used, and the estimate that about one in three attempts succeed. It cites Dr. W B Clarke and Dr O'Dea and lists local statistics and a forthcoming tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas K. Beecher
Brooklyn
Park Church
Elmira
N. Y
Felix Adler
John F. Isom
Cleveland
Isom
Lake View Park
W. B. Clarke
SUN
Wwe
Epictetus
Marcus Aurelius
Pythagoras
O’dea
Europe
Indiana
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Hufford
Marion County
Paris
City
Indiana Forecast Warmer with Cloudy Threats
Local forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for slightly warmer weather and fair conditions today through Thursday. Skies will be cloudy with possible light rain late tonight and continuing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Resignation and Appointments in Indianapolis Controller’s Office
Samuel Perrott resigns as deputy controller of Indianapolis. William Tarkington appointed deputy controller, with Perrott becoming a clerk. John Reynolds may join as an additional clerk. City Controller Woollen cites bookkeeping needs and staffing changes as the reason for new appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkington
Mr. Perrott
John Reynolds
Wollen
Samuel ¥. Perrott
Indianapolis
William C. Tarkington
Samuel V. Perrott
William Wesley Woollen
Woollen
Perrott
John Reynolda
Sam Perrott
World’s Fair Commissioners Ordered to Leave Chili
Nov 4. Director-general Davis has ordered the world’s fair commissioners out of Chili. The three members quit work abruptly after a cable order and left for safer parts in the north. He says the move aims to avoid public opposition to world’s fair funding amid high anti American sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Cascado
Davis
Fsafer
Presbytery to Hear Briggs Heresy Trial in New York
The presbytery met at the Scotch church on Fourteenth street to begin the trial of Prof. Charles A. Briggs on charges of heresy with Dr. C. Bliss presiding and Briggs mounting his own defense. A large attendance attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scotch Presbyterian Church
Fourteenth St
Charles A. Briggs
C. Bliss
Briggs
Moore Desk Works Blaze Destroys Lumber Plant in Brightwood
A three story brick factory along the Big Four tracks in Brightwood burned in the early hours, destroying desks and a large lumber stock. Fire units found no water and chemicals were used with limited effect as flames spread to a warehouse, stables, and attached wings. Loss estimated near 109000 with C F Sayles insurance, while management faced strong blame from workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Brightwood
Webster
George A. Emerson
Concern
Emerson
Qur Insurance
C. F. Sayles
Meridian Street repairs eyed as winter approaches
The Board of public works met with five Meridian street property owners pressing to force Minnenaga to complete the improvement this season or restore the road to passable condition for winter. An order was issued to fire up the street front McCarty to Morris and repair gutters and roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Meridian St
John Buehler
Casper Donges
Fred Kroeckel
Minnenaga Company
Mr. Marshall
McCarty
Morris St
Conduitt
Meridian-st
Morris-st
Madison Are
Stechhan
East-st
Coburn
St. Mary’s-st
Alabama-st
City Hospital
Locke-st
Webster
New York-st
West-st
Canal
Agnes-st
New York
Michigan St
Beeler
D. P. Brevin
Denison House
Jack Landers
N. Pennsylvania Sr
Allen
Mr. Landers
Samuel Raih
Sellers
Bond
Board of Public Safety
Rand
Bookwalter
Douglass and Maxey families poisoned by coffee mystery
The Douglass and Maxey families on Lincoln Jane recovered Wednesday after suspected coffee poisoning. Dr. C J Fletcher said the illness, likely a vegetable toxin, improved after treatment, with samples of the coffee sent to Prof. Latz for analysis. The victims denied enemies and the Board of Health planned testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Maxey
Lincoln Jane
C.J. Fletcher
Hae
Thr
Sun
Nelse
Jes
Latz
Driver George Wright Crushed Between Two Cars
George C. Wright, driver of car No. 123 on Madison Ave, left his vehicle to open a switch at a corner, where car No. 125 approaching from the north caught him between the two, badly injuring him. He was believed hurt internally. ambulance took him to 30 Evart Street, West Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood
SUN Ad Car Co
George Wright
George C. Wright
Madisonave
Morrieste
Wright
Culver
Powers & Blackwell
Evart St
Indianapolis
Lissie Brando Attempts Suicide Over Lover Quarrel
A woman named Lissia Brandon took carbolic acid after a quarrel with her lover William. She drank at a house on W Market Street but did not swallow the liquid into her stomach. Dr. Earp treated her and saved her life. The piece also includes a long quoted dialect retelling of the Jonah and the Whale tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissie Brando
Lissia Brandon
William
Lissia
Mattie Bell
W. Market
Jessie
Jonah
John Smith
State House
Sun
Dar
Fires Scar Madison Avenue Area and Park Avenue House
Fire crews respond to multiple blazes beginning 6 30 am at Dean’s Foundry on Madison Avenue and Ray Street causing $40 damage to a cupola. A second fire at 642 Park Avenue scorches a Terrell family home for $100. Nearby children alarmed by a gas blaze on Palmer Street prompt a report, though no action needed by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s Foundry
Madison-ave
Ray St
Park-ave
Terrell
Palmer St
McKinley Wins Governor Race and GOP Sweep
Ohio voters choose McKinley over Campbell while Republicans sweep Nebraska Colorado Kansas Pennsylvania and Chicago and Democrats win New York Massachusetts Iowa and Maryland Early returns show Flower leading Fassett in New York with a Democratic statewide ticket. Tammany gains a large judiciary delegation and city assembly while Ohio and other states reinforce protectionist and gold standard stances.
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Ohio
McKinley
Gov. Campbell
Roswell P. Flower
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
Wm. Russell
Massachusetts
Charles H. Allen
Gov. Boies
Iowa
Winestar
Nebraska
Edgerton
Colorado
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Mississippi
Maryland
New Jersey
Michigan
Chicago
South Dakota
Flower
Fassett
Sheehan
Fiower
Vrooman
Hassett
Hillin
Sheshan
Tis
Assembly
Gen
Senate
Moy
Tammany
Judiciary
Algo Tammany
the Post
Croker
Cescinbati
Campbell
Hamilton County
Zanesville
Hancock
Paulding
Philadelphia
L. E. Cooley
Bosvox
Russell
Cochran
Lvut
Journal
Republican Organ
Boston
DresMoinns
Boies
Republians
House
Washington
Nettleton
Crounse
Epee
Nebeker
Burglar Fires At Fletcher After Night Robbery Attempt
Stephen K. Fletcher of Fletcher & Thomas was awakened at 3 am by a burglar rifling his trousers. Fletcher chased the thief from a window, was struck by a bullet causing a scalp wound, and the intruder fled down scaffolding. police have no lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Stephen K. Fletcher
Fletcher & Thomas
N. Tennesse St
Flower Mission
Mr. Fletcher
Mra. Fletcher
Dick Turpin
Tar Sun
Lynch Trial for Assault to Kill Wife
Charles Lynch stood trial before Judge Cox and a jury on charges of assault with intent to kill his wife Alice McKinley. The couple, once separated after jealousy disputes, live on Massachusetts avenue while she stayed with her parents at 145 Fort Wayne. The incident last June involved a razor and a piercing scream as neighbors heard the attack. Mrs. Lynch recovered, Lynch surrendered to authorities, and defense attorney John Bern argued insanity. Also reported: Deputy Sheriff Phil Wolf died suddenly at the sheriff's office at age 35 from heart failure and exhaustion amid ongoing duties. Undertaker Herman handled arrangements. widow and child informed at 131 East Merrill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spahr
Mack & Pressler
Peter Siunin
No. 6
Engine House
Kellerson
Marshall County
State House
Frenzel
Council
Mansfield
Miss Cotter
E. Market St
Market-st
W. B. Burford
John Laurie
W. W. Winward
M.C. Hinsdale
D. N. Grubbs
A. M. Glassbrenner
W. H. Lockwood
Commercial Club
Mr. Laurie
Mr. Winward
Hinsdale
Alice Heath
Flora Fowler
Mississippi St
Feibleman
Western Indiana Collegiate Institute of Goodland
Capital Stock
Park Building, Loan and Savings Association of
Rockville
Terre Haute Cooperage Company
Crown Pottery Company of
Evansville
Citizens Enterprise Company of
Muncie
Charles Lynch
Cox
Alice McKinley
Ft. Wayne Ave
Massachusetts Ave
Neizibor
Mrs. Lynch Iying
Lynch
Tynch
John Bern
Phil. Wolf
Sherif
Corbaley
Dr. Wands
Herman
Dugan
Merrill St
Sporting Highlights and Signings Across Major Leagues
A roundup of racing results and forthcoming clashes features Pageant of British wheelmen and American cycling teams heading to England. Princeton football fans celebrate wins over Orange clubs in New Jersey. Buckley signs with Chicago to catch Rusie’s curves while Comiskey captains Cincinnati next season. Pfeffer lands Amos Rusie for Chicago. Fortees of European races spark controversy in a French ladies race where a disputed entrant wins amid protests. In California Palo Alto lowers a trotting record before a possible challenge to Allerton, while a tug of war sees Scotland win overall in Frisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Orange Athletic Clubs
Orange
N. d
Buckley
Chicago
Rusie
Sam Crane
Samie
Frisco
Scotland
Denmark
Germany
Ireland
Palo Alto
Stockton
Cal
Palo
Allerton
Comiskey
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Brush
Fred Pfeffer
Amos Rusie
Chicazo
Asso
France
Fiendish Father Burns Babe as Whisky Fueled Brutality
Lexington Virginia reports describe Carl Cummings in a drunken rampage at his home. He allegedly placed his infant on a hot stove and drew a revolver threatening his wife, with reports of the child burned and no arrest at last accounts amid talk of lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Shenandoah Valley
South Sea Islands
Carl Cummings
Virginia
John T Brush on National League Association Talks
John T Brush predicts no settlement with the American Association at the upcoming league meeting in New York. He says all doors are closed, the Washington committee killed hope of compromise, and arbitration failed. He also comments on Rusie’s self interest and salaries and questions Comiskey’s connection to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Brush
League Association
National League Baseball
Witthave
New York City
League
Association
Mr. Brush
American Association
Byrne
Brooklyn
van der Horst
Baltimore
Washington
Rusie
Wila
Comiskey
Cincinnati
North Indianapolis Annexation Drive Aims for City Tie
Councilman Myers defended a North Indianapolis annexation ordinance saying more than 300 residents signed petitions. He cited lack of local government and needed improvements such as streets and sewers as motives for joining the city. Brewing interests may oppose the plan, with Aurora and others holding privileges at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
North Indianapolis
Indianapolis
TPH
Aurora
Amusements at the Park and English’s This Week
Gran Fanny Rice Park Frank I Frayne and Pecks bad bop will perform at the Park next week. English’s features Peyvil's auction and Carmencita with a quick lightning change artist. An usher at English’s has been missing three weeks, elocutionist with mimicry abilities. A jolly surprise ballet in Fanny Rice’s production drew mixed reactions, Ingalls did not perform at Grand, and Bill Nye’s The Caci has reached its fiftieth New York performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
English’s
Fanny Rice
Ingalls
Grand
Bill Nye
New York
Chrysanthemum Show Sideboards At Elder’s Store
New sideboards are on display at Wm. L. Elder's in connection with the Chrysanthemum Show. Tomlinson Hall hosts the exhibit on November 10 12 12 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Elder
Tomlinson Hall
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Presbytery
Brazil
Dom Pedro
Rio Janeiro
Brazilian Congress
Auzona Bank
Five Cent Savings Bank
Irving Evans
Evans
Nervy
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Marie van Zandt
Venn
Alvert Marks
City Lite
Abrams
Bud Hawthorne Swift
M’kinley
Seatlin's Hat Store
Pennsylvaniarst
Stephen HK. Fletcher
Criminal Court
Sporting
Lier
Gran
Fanny Rice, Park
Frank I, Frayne
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