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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1901

Page

5

List of fifty four acquittees named by insanity commission

The piece lists fifty four individuals, including Maggie Rhatd Michael Bolan Joseph Laverson James R. Long and many others with street addresses. It notes the commission keeps insanity inquest results secret and that many acquitted never knew they were once examined. It adds some names lack addresses and mentions a second justice of the peace signature and the customary secrecy surrounding such inquests.

William”s Maggie Rhardt Michael Bolan Joseph Laverson James R. Long Aamie Hillenstein South Meridian Street Minnie Davis Maggie Beach South Liberty Street Mary Hanson Pearl Higgs East Louisiana Street William Alexander Wolcott Street Missouri Cripen Andrew Johnson Nancy Carlisle Snelich Alabama Street John B. Gondolsa Madison Avenue Ernest B. Heinrichs Cumberland George and Ida Price Lafayette Street Maggie Douglass South Capitol Avenue William Shattuck Sarah Covey Wilmot Street William Sturgeon West Maryland Street Roger Sherman East Eleventh Street Della Schwartz Henry Ried Marion Rose Edward Cooper

Attorney General Probes Insanity Case Then Orders Release

Attorney General Taylor calls for a full City Board of Health inquiry into the Lillie Parks case and related insanity proceedings. He confirms Parks was examined at the Central Asylum for the Insane, found without signs of insanity, and released to her parents after legal steps were prepared by her father’s attorney.

Lillie Parks Insanity Trust Taylor City Board of Health Parks Central Asylum For Miss Parks Edenharter Asylum Samuel Ashby Ashby Linden Avenue Justice Stout Stout C. M. Clayton Clayton L. H. Hicks J. F. Benham M. O. Devaney Harry A. Jacobs M. D. Callam Elwood Gray J. B. Young Thomas J. Delaney Henry Heid Finis Lillie Atrorer Jam

Abe Frank Wins at Washington Park Heavy Track Race

In Chicago July 2, Abe Frank wins the opening Bennett stable horse at Washington Park on a heavy track despite scratches. Plum Tart wins opening race at 200 to 1. Monarka beats Star Chamber by a head. At Sheepshead Bay, Gold Heels wins the Long Island handicap as Brigadier falters.

Washington Park Chicago Alan-a-Dale Abe Frank Bennett Bennett Stable Pentecost Sir Oliver Plum Tart Monarka Star Chamber Pat Dunne Young Howard Hawthorne Harlem Martimas Mon- Pho Fantasy New York Sheepshead Bay Long Island Lady Radnor Princeton

Four favorites win at Newport as meeting extends indefinitely

Cincinnati report notes four favorites win at Newport with heavy betting. Winners listed River Princess, Edna Gerry, Georgiana, Pine Chip, Semicolon, Princess Evelyn as card outcomes. Delmar results show a muddy track after a pre-race shower with Patheen, Nan Dora, Sister Sarah, Jerry Hunt, Ben Boy, and Zonne conquering the card.

Cincinnati Newport River Princess Edna Gerry Georgiana Pine Chip Semicolon Princess Evelyn Louis Delmar Patheen Nan Dora Sister Sarah Jerry Hunt Ben Boy Zonne

Ecstasy Wins Derby at Minneapolis Meet

The Minneapolis Driving Club opened with a three race card led by the Derby won by Ecstasy in 7 17. Philip Lockheart, initially = leader, broke in the stretch and finished second while Random took third. Other races included Purse events with Meta Arthur and Winfred Stratton winning in straight heats.

Minneapolis Minn Minneapolis Driving Club Ecstasy Philip Lockheart Random Meta Arthur Dr. Scorb Annie Ripley Leo Lee Rose McIner Lena Birchwood Maud B Winfred Stratton Duster Removino General Otis Vibian Hal Malone Gilty Mollie Foster

Pekin Meet Opens Western Circuit in Rain

About 500 witnesses opening races at Pekin Illinois as drizzle fell most of the afternoon and darkness left the last race unfinished. Plenty captured the 2:25 Ree in three heats with a best time of 1q. Al K. won the 2:16 trot in three heats, best time 2:20. Carmelita took two heats in the 2:13 pace, Whitcomb Riley one, and Togs one, with darkness halting the race. Bert Whitely of Chicago bought the four year old bay gelding John R Potts from Levy Turner of Wheaton.

Pekin Plenty al K Carmelita Whitcomb Rlley Togs Bert Whitely Chicago John R. Potts Levy Turner Wheaton

Bryan on platform integrity in Roanoke speech

W J Bryan visited Roanoke to lecture in Pocahontas where he spoke on enduring Chicago Platform questions. He urged staying true to principles, rejecting backward steps, and fighting for right over party gains. He said Democrats must advocate for right, with results surpassing party concerns.

Roanoke William J. Bryan Pocahontas Bryan Chicago Kansas City Democratic Party

Italian Consul General Giovan Branchi Goes on Leave

New York July 2 The World reports Giovan Branchi Italian consul general here has taken indefinite leave due to anarchist threats and has returned to Italy for now. The Italian consulate remains guarded with a vice consul in charge and strict entry inquiries.

New York Giovanno Branchi Italy Paterson ‘Reds Lotes Club Ala Bas Alread Consul Branch

Exciting Eighth Seals Indianapolis Victory Over Dayton

In a dramatic Washington Park finish, Indianapolis rallied for four eighth inning runs to beat Dayton 6 to 4. Shannon drove in two, Hogrever stole home, and Hogriever scored the decisive run as Wicker faltered late for Dayton. Guese and Hickey starred for the Hoosiers with strong defensive support.

Piatt's Eight Passes Set Up Washington Win

Piatt's eight passes to first base set up Washington's win against Philadelphia. Powers's throwing stood out as a feature. The score shows Washington with eleven hits and eight left on base while Philadelphia had nine hits and six left on base. Batteries Patten and Clarke for Philadelphia and Piatt and Powers for Washington.

Washington Piatt Powers Philadelphia Patten Clarke

Chicago Beats Detroit in Storm Shortened Game for Eighth Straight Win

Chicago bunched hits off Detroit errors to extend their win streak to eight as a severe storm halted play after Detroit had batted in the sixth. Batteries Griffith and Sullivan for Chicago with Sievers and Buelow for Detroit. Also reports incidents in Evansville where umpire Voris had two players benched for kicking provoking a near mob before police escort.

Chicago Detroit Grifith and Sullivan Sievers Buelow

Crawfordsville beats Chicago in baseball clash

Portmess pitched well for Crawfordsville with strong support as Leitman struggled. Final score Crawfordsville 50 to Chicago 12. Batteries Portmess Kent Leitman Taylor. Also reports Spencer defeats Western Bloomer girls 6 to 4 with Maude Lachman Mathes Larrimore Laughlin handling bat. Fort Wayne beats Anderson 26 to 5 after ragged play. Ingalls defeats Indianapolis K F M s 6 to 0. Panhandle of Indianapolis to play two at Spencer on the Fourth.

Indianapolis Journal Crawfordsville Ind Portmess Leitman Spencer Western Bloomer Girls Wabash Fort Wayne Western Association Anderson Independents Panhandle Indianapolis

Indianapolis Pitches and Players Featured in Recent Games

Wicker shows promise as a pitcher for St Louis while Hoghever’s bold eighth inning steal home clinched the win for Indianapolis. Dayton sacrificed at times and Shannon drove in the first run with a single and later tied the score with a ninth inning double. Sulphur Springs’ John Thompson, a Spiceland Academy alum, has been signed by Cincinnati manager McPhee. Amos Rusie will not report for the Fourth of July game against Boston, citing he quit until ready to report. The Indianapolis club heads to Grand Rapids for today’s and tomorrow’s twin bills, with a return home Friday to face Columbus. Hogheiver rests eyewise per physician advice, but is slated to rejoin Friday.

Emil Fertig Joe Gasper Washington Park Indianapolis Hoosiers Spike’ Shannon George Hogrever Shannon Hogtever Hickey Sutthoff Guese Wicker Fox Hogriever Hoghever Kelly Willow Blue Dayton St. Louis Flynn Miller Burns Donnelly Wheeler Grosart Byers Mullane Indianapols Gochnauer Hre Meyers AB. R. H A. E. Ndianapo Heiyeh Ri G . Flynn A. E. Donnelly Ore. Meyers E Blue Wickee St Louis John Thompson Sulphur Springs Henry County Spiceland Academy McPhee Cincinnati Amos Rusie Boston Muncie Grand Rapids Columbus Hoghiever Scott's Ridge Marion County Kentucky Richard Horde David Allen Allen William E. Douglass Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company Philadelphia Baltimore Scarborough Ted Carver Hillyard Frank le Suer Andrew Gibbons St. Johns A. T Carver Texas New Mexico Arizona Emperor William Robert Goelet Nahma Neufahrwasser Dantzic Vistula Marienburg Pine Bluff Ark Eee William Nard Waynesboro Waco Tex Stamps United States Circuit Court of Appeals District Court Roberts & Co Bankers New York United States Charlemange Tower Anastasia Czarina Tower Friends Detroit Cleveland National Trotting Association Continental Trotting Association W. B. Fasig Frank N. Chamberlain Grand Circuit Belgian Chamber of Representatives M. Potulle

Earl Russell Appears At Bar In Bigamy Charge

Earl Russell accompanied by the countess (Mrs. Somerville) appeared at the bar in London. He was formally taken into custody on the charge of bigamy and released on bail. He sought a postponement of the trial beyond July 18 with the hearing set for July 4. Proceedings were private and Lord Halsbury ordered him to rise. The Antwerp dispatch reports Belgian officers in Congo awaiting judgment after forcing women to dance and killing a village chief who refused.

London Earl Russell Somerville House of Lords Michael Biduelph Lord Russell Lord Halsbury Earl Boma Antwerp Daily Express Congo

Kurdish plunder and Armenian killings in Kurdistan incident

Reports from Mush in Kurdistan state that Kurds are plundering villages and have killed fourteen Armenians after believing Armenians murdered a Kurdish notable who served as sheriff of Aghan.

Constantinople Mush Kurdistan Aghan

Surgeons Claim Discovery of Syphilis Microbe

Paris July 3 Prof Jullien of St Lazare Hospital and M Delisle announced to the Academy of Medicine that they have discovered the microbe of syphilis, marking a potential breakthrough in understanding the disease.

Paris Jullien St. Lazare Hospital Academy of Medicine M. Justin Delisle

Mixed Fatalities and Political Turmoil Chronicle

Reports from Scott's Ridge Kentucky recount a bush ambush killing of Richard Horde with David Allen mortally wounded. Other items note a Philadelphia banker missing with 13,000 dollars, a murder capture in the Southwest, a royal cruise invitation, and various legal and political developments in Arkansas, Tennessee, Ohio, Belgium, and Michigan.

Trade and Industry Updates in 19th Century Papers

Scotch iron and steel makers plan a U S deputation in September to study trade and boost neutral market competition. United States Steel declares 14 percent preferred and 1 percent common dividends, payable Aug 7 and Sept 14. Salt Lake Herald sold to William Igleheart, formerly Chicago Record editor and Salt Lake Tribune financial editor.

Scotch Iron and Steel Makers United States United States Steel Corporation Southern Standard of Company Trenton N. J Victor J. Humbrecht Daniel 8. Lane Joan O. Wilson Camden Salt Lake Herald A. W. McCune R. C. Chambers William Igleheart

Move in the Strike Prompts Wider Labor Tactics

Amalgamated Association officials say the strike by sheet steel and steel hoop workers aims to pressure independents by price cuts at the sheet company. Officials expect the real test after hot weather ends, with fall resumption of business likely to shape outcomes.

Pittsburg Amalgamated Association Combine Shaffer Amalgamated American Sheet Company

Famous dog Scot dies after boy's false report

In Chicago a collie named Scot who saved multiple lives on the lake shore was shot after a ten year old boy claimed the dog bit him. Peterson family members and friends disputed the allegation, but authorities killed the dog before the truth could be rescinded.

Chicago Scot Tommy Peterson Peterson

When Danger Threatens New York Financier

Optimism and faulty prospectuses lure investors as a bank grows in value, but prosperity hides risks. The piece warns that banks fail not in good times but when abundance tempts risk, leading to receiverships. It urges clear heads and firm purpose to steer financial institutions during rising values.

New York

Will of Mrs. Dunsmuir Names Residual Heir

The Oakland message reports that the will of Mrs. Josephine Dunsmuir, widow of Alexander Dunsmuir and mother of Edna Wallace Hopper, designates the residuary legatee after a trust is fulfilled. It provides an $8 fund for her other child William Wallace of Chicago, with the estate valued at more than $250 though not stated.

Oakland Cal Josephine Dunsmuir Edna Wallace Hopper Alexander Dunsmuir

Rev Greenough White Found Dead in Room at Sewanee

Rev Greenough White, former professor of ecclesiastical history at the University of the South, Sewanee, was found dead in his room. He died by drinking carbolic acid after a period of mental imbalance. The incident occurred during the night, and the morning report notes his long-standing mental distress.

Sewanee, Tenn Greenough White University of the South White

Minnesota man seeks name change to avoid famous doppelgänger

Elijah Dowle, a Minnesota resident, fears being mistaken for the renowned Elijah and has filed a court petition to legally alter his name. The move aims to prevent confusion and misidentification linked to the prominent namesake.

Albany Journal Minnesota Elijah Dowle Elijah

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promoted Across the World

An advertisement touts Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year staple for teething and various infant ailments, claiming it calms pain and aids digestion. It also markets Glenn's Sulphur Soap and Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye as beauty aids, highlighting a broad catalog of household products.

Mrs. Winslow Helen Mo Glenn Hill

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