Bank of Commerce (Indianapolis, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
8542527391121
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Reopening
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
854252739 hash
Start Date
May 11, 1893
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana (39.768, -86.158)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
706c29830c31cfd7

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank experienced an earlier May run but remained open then; the July suspension was part of the wider 1893 stringency and it reopened in October.

Events (3)
1. May 11, 1893 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Run followed the failure/suspension of the Capital National (and ties to Premier Steel Works) which prompted deposit withdrawals at the Bank of Commerce.
Measures
Bank was prepared for emergencies and restored depositor confidence; remained open.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Commerce had quite a run. ... The Bank of Commerce was prepared for all emergencies, and confidence was soon restored.
Source
newspapers
2. July 25, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Part of the July 25, 1893 nationwide/local stringency and panic, accelerated locally by the Depauw failure and runs on other Indianapolis banks.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Commerce did not open this morning. ... Vice President John W. Ray says that nervousness about the Depauws was the cause of the run. ... It was deemed best to suspend until some of the resources of the bank will be available.
Source
newspapers
3. October 1, 1893 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The cashier of the Bank of Commerce says the bank will resume Oct. 1.-N. Y. World. / The Bank of Commerce at Indianapolis, closed since July, has reopened.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (25)
1. May 12, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA
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HARDTIMES COMEAGAIN TOO LITTLE MONEY CAUSES SEV. ERAL BANK FAILURES. The Capital of Indianapolis and the Colume bia of Chicago Suspend Failure Also at Wilmington. INDIANAPOLIS IND., May 11.-The Capital National Bank, of this city, has suspended. The statement is made that the closing of the bank's doors was made necessary by the failure of the Chemical National Bank of Chicago last week, which institution owed the Capital $100,000. The bank also carried a large amount of Premier Steel Works paper. The latter concern was Placed in the hands of a receiver on Friday last. The bank opened, as usual, at 9 o'clock, but it was simply opened, pending an attempt to meet a run on it from depositors, with assistance of other banks The Capital was not a member of the Clearing-House Association, and has been at war with it. When the other banks were asked for assistance, they met and declined to render any. The doors of the Capital were then at once closed by order of the directors. The first public intimation of the failure was the placard pasted on the window. and the excitement for a time was intense. A number of people withdrew their deposits from other banks. The Bank of Commerce had quite a run. It is controlled by the Depaus, who were the controllers of the Premier Steel Works, now in the hands of a receiver. Some of the paper of the Steel Company was held by the Capital Bank. The Bank of Commerce was prepared for all emergencles. and confidence was soon restored. The actual liabilities of the Capital are about $1,050,000. The paid up capital stock is $300,000. and the assets are estimated at $250,000. M. B. Wilson was president, and Charles B. Doherty cashier. The failure may endanger the solvency of banks at Vincennes, Sullivan and Gas City, in which Wilson, Doherty and others are large stockholders, and between which and the Capital intimate relations existed. The Comptroller of the Currency has telegraphed that a special agent is on his way to take charge of the bank. It is believed that the Capital will pay 100 cents on the dollar. Wilmington Bankers Suspend. WILMINGTON DEL. May 11-The annourcement of the failure of R. R. Robinson & Co., bankers and brokers of this city, to-day created a profound sensation. Rumors of the failure of this well-known firm have been on the street for several days, and business circles have been excited. The liabilities of the firm are estimated at $300,000. while the assets do not exceed $100,000. The sheriff has seized all the property of the bankrupt firm. Another Chicago Bank Fails. CHICAGO, ILL., May --The Columbia National Bank of this city has failed. In a report of the bank's condition, made by its officers at the close of business May 4th, the deposits were stated to be nearly one and a half million dollars. The capital stock of the bank is $1,000,000. The failure was due to unprecedented withdrawals of deposits during the past two weeks, amounting to nearly half a million dollars Yesterday a demand for $100,000 was made by a customer. The demand was met, but it so impaired the condition of the bank that it was decided to seek the aid of other institutions today. This was done this morning, but rival banks were not inclined to give temporary aid till an examination of the bank's affairs had been made. At 11 o'clock it was decided to announce the failure of the institution, and a notice to that effect was posted on its doors. Insignificant London Failure. LONDON, May 11.-Hallett & Company, navy agents and bankers, have suspended. The suspension has caused a sensation in military and naval circles at the West End, as many officers are depositors with the company, but commercially the failure is of slight importance. The members of the firm are James Alfred Hallett, William Charles Hallett and Milford Hallett, and their place of business Is 7 St. Martin's Place, W. C.

2. May 17, 1893 The Enterprise Wellington, OH
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BANKS SUSPEND. The Capital National, at Indianapolis, Closes Its Doors. The Columbia National Bank, at Chicago, in the Same Predleament-Both Suspensions Caused by the Recent Failure of the Chemical National Bank at Chicago. INDIANAPOLIS, May 12.-The Capital bank of National this morning. city suspended The suspayments yesterday was caused of the pension Chemical National by bank the of failure Chicago and the Premier steel works of this city. The Chemical bank is debtor to the Capital National to the amount of at least $90,000. The first public intimation of the failure was the placard pasted in the window and the excitement for a time was intense. A number of people withdrew their deposits from other banks. The Bank of Commerce had quite a run. It is controlled by the Depauws, who were the controllers of the Premier steel works, now in the hands of a receiver. Some of the paper of the steel company was held by the bank. The was for all and Capital prepared Bank emergencies of Commerce confidence was soon restored. The actual liabilities of the Capital are about $1,505,000. The paid up capital stock is $800,000 and the assets are $250,000. M. B. Wilson was and estimated president at Charles B. Doherty cashier. The failure may endanger the solvency of banks at Vincennes, Sullivan and Gas City, in which Wilson, and others are Doherty large the stockholders, between which and Capital intimate relation existed. It is believed that the Capital will pay 100 cents on the dollar. CHICAGO, May 12.-The Columbia National bank of this city suspended yesterday. Rumors that the institution was in trouble have been current for nearly a week. It did business with small country banks and was not in esteem with the other banking concerns of the city. In a report of the bank's condition, made its officers at ness the were to May by 4, deposits the close stated of busibe nearly $1,500,000. The capital stock of the bank is $1,000,000. Bankers look upon the failure as natural consequence of more than one condition. Those in a position to know, declare that the Columbia owed $100,000 to a certain bank whose name is withheld, and that this bank refusing to accommodate the weakened institution and it to secure the to tide it over the means give time its difficulties, crisis was forced and the bank had to close its doors in consequence. Another reason for in business leged inexperience given the failure banking is the alof the efficials. The president of the concern, Zimri Dwiggins, came to this city from Logansport, Ind., and is believed to be interested in two or three banks in the Hoosier state. Some time ago the Columbia National made application to be admitted into the clearing house association. The bank's affairs were carefully examined with a view to such admission, but the showing made by its officials $ was so poor that the application was , rejected. , WILMINGTON, Del., May 12.-The an1 nouncement of the failure of R. R. Rob8 inson & Co., bankers and brokers of this city, yesterday ereated a profound sensation. The liabilities of the firm are estimated at $800,000, while it is said the assets will not exceed $100,000. WASHINGTON, May 12.-Comptroller 9 Eckels has designated D. A. Cook, bank 1 examiner for Illinois, outside of the t city of Chicago, to take charge of the Columbia National bank of Chicago. He has also telegraphed Hugh Young, I bank examiner for western Pennsylvan nia, residing at Pittsburgh, to proceed 1 at once to Indianapolis and take charge a of the Capital National bank of that r city.

3. May 19, 1893 The Goodland Republic Goodland, KS
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MANY BANKS FAILED. INDIANA INSTITUTIONS FALL WITH THE COLUMBIA. Capital National of Indianapolis Forced to Close Its Doors-Lincoln Grain Dealers Fail, With Heavy Liabilities-Sioux City Company Collapsed. INDIANAPOLIS, May 13.-The Capital National bank, established here over two years ago, suspended payment Thursday morning. The bank opened as usual at 9 o'clock, but it was simply pending an attempt to meet a run on it from the state depositors, with assistance from the other banks. The Capital was not a member of the Clearing House association, and has been at war with it. When the other banks were asked for assistance they met and declined to render any. The doors of the Capital were at once closed by order of the directors. The first public intimation was the placard on the window, and excitament became intense. Some withdrew deposits from the other banks. The Bank of Commerce had quite a run. It is controlled by the Depauws, who were the owners of the Premier Steel works, now in a receiver's hands, and some of the paper of the latter was held by the Capital bank. The Bank of Commerce was prepared for all emergencies, and confidence was soon restored. The direct cause of the Capital's failure is the failare of the Chemical National bank of Chicago, with which the Capital had a deposit of over $80,000. The failure of the Capital National bank may endanger the banks at Vincennes, Sullivan and Gas City, in which Wilson, Doherty and others were large stockholders, and the relations between the banks were intimate. It is not known accurately whether the failure will affect their solvency. The clearing house banks refused assistance because they believed that the suspension could not be averted.

4. July 25, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC
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WESTERN BANKS SUSPEND. Nervousness Caused by the Depauw Failure at Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., July 25. -Indian apolis was in a fever of excitement this morning. At nearly all the banks there were depositors drawing out their money. The doors of the Bank of Commerce were not open this morning. This was not unexpected, as the bank was owned by the Depauws, and the Depauw estate, and because of the failure of C. W. Depauw Seturday a run was made on the bank yesterday. The bank is the oldest in the city and one of the oldest in the state. Vice President John W. Ray says that the nervousness about the Depauws was the cause of the run. Assistance, he says, was promised. but was not forthcoming When it was found that the Indianapolis National had closed its doors this morning It was deemed best to suspend until some of the resources of the bank will be avallable. He says that the suspension will be only temporary. LOUISVILLE, KY., July 25.-The Merchants' National Bank suspended payment this morning. 1:30 p. m.-The - Fourth National Bank has closed its doors. MEDFORD; WIS., July 25.-The Taylor County Bank. owned by Hartman & Matt. assigned yesterday for the benefit of creditors to E. L. Urquhart. The bank was the depository for county and city funds. Assets are given at $16,000. Herman Matt, the cashier, has absconded. MILWAUKEE. July -The Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance Company Bank closed its doors this morning. This is Senator Mitchell's bank, and has been considered the strongest bank in the city.

5. July 25, 1893 The Jersey City News Jersey City, NJ
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THE TOPLING BANKS Bad Failure in Indianapo lis -- Some Good Showings. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 25. 1893.-The Indianapolis National Bank, capital $300,000. closed its doors this morning. No statement has been made as to the condition, except that the fail ure is for $1,200,000. For some days rumors have been current to the effect that the bank was in trouble. and those rumors have had the effect of starting a quiet run upon 11, which, quiet though it was, has depleted the bank's funds, and finally made neceessary the action of today. For many years the Indiauapolis National has been regarded as among the strongest|banks in the city. The suspension is due to the general financial stringency. According to the statement of the bank made July 15, the loans and discounts amounted to $1,545,854.16, while cash and securities on hand aggregated $683,000. The individual deposits subject to check were $826,e70 The bank was a United States depository and had all the Federal ; money in it, amounting exactly to $300,000. The Indianapolis National Bank is one of the oldest and has been one of the most : flourishing banks in Indianapolis and the entire West. It is one of the landmarks at the northeast corner of Pennsyl3 vania and Washington streets, where it : has been located for nearly a generation. 3 The gentleman who was president at its e organizatian in 1864 is president still, and 9 during its entire existence there has ) been but two cashiers, E. E. Rex1 ford who now holds that position, : and H, Latham, who was cashier from the organization until he resigned in e 1888. Mr. Haughey. the president, is not only the oldest bank president in contin1 uous service in the city, but be is, with 9 one exception. the oldest banker here. The liabilities of the Citizens' Bank, which falled yesterday, are about $150,000. I Mr. Huson's total assets will reach near I $500,000. He holds more than enough collateral to liquidate the total indebtedness of the bank as soon as it can be realized upon. INDIANAPOLIS, July 25, 1893,-The Bank of Commerce did not open this morning. A Failure in Milwaukee. r MILWAUKEE, July 25, 1893.-Following is the notice which was posted on the Goor of the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company Bank (commonly called the Mitchell Bank) at ten o'clock this morning:1 By reason of the stringency of the money market, this bank has been closed by order of Board of Directors. o J. P. MURPHY, No Cashier. ) The last statement of the bank, renr dered on the first of the month, is as fol lows:K Resources-Loans and discounts. $6,485,673.39; ) overdrafts, $29,233.12; stocks. bonds and mort9 gages, $567,412.82; loss and expense account, : $683.88; due from banks and bankers, $1,083,472.41; cash, currency, $532,361: gold and silver, 3 $124,226.17; checks on Clearing House, $168,i 231.82. Total resources, $8,946,344.61. Liabilities-Capital, $500,000; undivided profits, $75,840.67; due depositors, $7.870.503.94; due to others not included under either of above 1. heads, $500,000. Total liabilities, $8,946,344.61. a r Two Go at Louisville, LOUISV ILLE, Ky.. July 25, 1893-The d Merchants National National Bank suspended payment this morning A little later the Louisville Deposit Bank also r closed its doors. e

6. July 25, 1893 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
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dianapolis National Bank failed to open its doors this morning. AN INDIANAPOLIS BANK. INDIANAPOLIS, July 25.-The Bank of Commerce did not open its doors this morning. The statement of the Indianapolis national bank on July 14, showed resources, $2,318,154. Liabilities: Due depositors, $1,194,586; United States deposits, $193,100; (deposits of disbursing officers, $106,900; due other national banks, $146,503;due banks, $73,579; notes and bills rediscounted, $51,187; bills payable, $58,000. Capital stock, $300,000; surplus, $100,000; undivided profits, $44,448. The Indianapolis, National was considered one of the strongest banks in the city and was designated the depository of the United States. President Theodore Haughey, last night, consulted with other bankers, having previously secured $50,000 to tide him over yesterday. He said the failures at Louisville and New Albany had aggravated the local situation and it was thought best to suspend. The Bank of Commerce has not been one of large deposits, and the failure will not have much effect locally. Theindebtedness is said to be $150,000. At 11 o'clock a heavy run was being made on the Indiana National. The Louisville Deposit Bank has failed. A LOUISVILLE BANK. LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 25.-The Merchants' National bank has suspended. The Fourth National bank has sus. pended. AT MILWAUKEE. MILWAUKEE, July 25.-The Wis. consin Marine and Fire Insurance Company Bank closed its doors this morning. The bank was commonly known as the Mitchell bank. The notice on the door says it is closed on account of the monetary stringency. The statement

7. July 26, 1893 The Helena Independent Helena, MT
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Business Difficulties. LOUISVILLE, July .-The Merchants National. the Fourth National and the Louisville Deposit bank did not open this morning. There were rune on other banks, mostly small, but all stood the storm. None of the failures AIR considered bad. Depositors of the two national banks will be paid in full. MILWAUKEE. July 25.-The Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance bank closed its doors this morning. It was commonly known as the Mitchell bank. None of the other banks were affected. INDIANAPOLIS, July 25.-The Bank of Commerce and the Indianapolis National did not open their doors this morning.

8. July 26, 1893 Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner Prescott, AZ
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TELEGRAPHIC BY ASSOCIATED PRESS TO JOURNAL-MINER. A Big Bank Failure, MILWAUKEE, W18., July 25.-The Fire and Marine Insurance Bank failed this morning. There are due to depositors nearly eight million dollars. The Panic Strikes "Injeeany." Indianapolis, July 25.-The Bank of Commerce and the Indianapolis National Banks failed to-day. The Baltimore & Ohio Keeps Up Its Liek. CLEVELAND, July 25.-An excursion train on the Baltimore & Ohio was wrecked near here this morning and twenty people were injured, three fatally.

9. July 26, 1893 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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AT INDIANAPOLIS. Two of the Leading Banks of the City Closed. INDIANAPOLIS, July 25.-The Indianapolis National bank and the Bank of Commerce did not open their doors this morning. The Indianapolis National was considered one of the strongest banks in the city, and was designated the depository of the United States. Its president, Theodore Haughey. last night consulted with the other banks, having previously secured $50,000 to tide him over yesterday. He said the failures at Louisville and New Albany had aggravated the local situation, and it was thought best to suspend. The Bank of Commerce has not been one of large deposits, and the failure will not have much effect locally. Its indebtedness is said to be $150,000. A heavy run was made on the Indiana National. The statement of the Indianapolis National bank, July 12th, showed: Resources, $2,313,154; liabilities-due depositore, $1,194,586; United States deposits, $193,100; deposits of United States disbursing officers, $106,900; due other national banke, $146,403; due state banks, $73,579; notes and bills rediscounted, $51,137; bille payable, $58,000: capital stock, $300,000; surplus, $100,000; undivided profits, $44,446. While the Indianapolis National bank was a United States depository, but $3439 was tied up. Cashier Rexford was asked if the withdrawal of funds by country banks was not largely responsible for the BUSpension. "The stringency of the times, he replied, "has greatly reduced those balances. At this time of year they have heretofore been large." The real trouble of the Bank of Commerce began at the failure of the Premier Steel company. There have been drafts on the bank ever since then. The publication of Depauw's failure hurried things along. The failure of the Indianapolis National shut off their chances of getting help and the bank had to close.

10. July 26, 1893 The Daily Morning Astorian Astoria, OR
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WRECKS IN INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis, July 25,-The Indianapolis National bank, and the Bank of Com merce failed to open their doors this morning: The Indianapolis National was considered one of the strongest banks in the city and was the desig nated depository of the United States. At eleven a heavy run was begun on the Indiana National.

11. July 26, 1893 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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ALL THE LIST DECLINES. THE BANK FAILURES DEPRESS PRICES. HEAVY CURRENCY SHIPMENTS TO MILWAUKEE, LOUISVILLE AND OTHER WESTERN POINTS-TROUBLE WITH PHILADELPHIA COLLECTIONS. Depressing news, to which to attribute further demoralization of the stock market, was not lacking yesterday. On the contrary. It came in with a rush from the sections of the West which have been the recent centres of uncertainty. The morning bad shown some encouraging features, among which was the continued buying for London account, and the feeling was reflected In the prices of some stocks. The news from the West, however, turned the current. The telegraphic announcement of the failure of the Indianapolis National Bank and the Bank of Commerce, of the same city, and, still more, the suspension of the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of Milwaukee, contributed an element of significance far more effective than recent signs of Western financial distress have been. Following them came the news of other bank failures, notably of the Louisville Deposit Bank. the Merchants' and the Fourth National, of Louisville. All of the Institutions named are in citles from which. with St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati, have come the largest demands for currency. These cities have taken the bulk of the millions which have been shipped in the last four or five days. There is yet no end to this westward movement in sight, though accurate prognostication Is as impossible as accurate figures of shipments are unobtainable. It was estimated that another $1,500,000 was sent yesterday from New-York banks in response to calls from Western Institutions. The continued big balance of currency movement against New-York is an unpleasant surprise to the bankers here, who have been hoping that the calls for currency had reached their limit. In the language of the Street, New-York has financed" the country, and the burden has not lightened yet. From the cities where banks were crashing the calls for money yesterday were naturally urgent. One Milwaukce bank telegraphed Its New-York correspondent: "The Marine and Insurance has suspended. We are sound. Can you send us $200,000 currency ?" The amount asked for was sent. Larger smounts were sent to St. Louis and Louisville. There were also some receipts of currency, especially from the Southwest, but financial men estimated that the balance against New-York equalled the shipments made on Monday and on Saturday. The demand for currency at the Sub-Treasury amounted to $400,000. The Clearing House Loan Committee authorized the Issuance of $50,000 in loan certificates, making the amount outstanding $22,000,000. It was expected that 2% much larger amount of new certificates would be issued, reports having It that an additional million or so was to be demanded. Chairman Frederick D. Tappen ridiculed these rumors, as did also other officials of the Clearing House. There was, however, a feeling that a considerable increase of the certificates to-day or to-morrow would not be the happening of the unexpected. The $50,000 issued yesterday was taken by a small uptown bank. The Sub-Treasury was a debtor to the Clearing House yesterday $600,000, and it followed its as yet unexplained course of last week by paying that amount in gold. Its balance on Monday was paid in currency. Money on call opened at 4 per cent, but stiffened to 8 per cent and closed at that point. Time money is still practically unobtainable. One banker called attention yesterday to the fact that from June 18, 1892. to July 18, 1893, the NewYork banks suffered a shrinkage in deposits of $149, 000,000. or this amount there has been a loss of $97,000,000 since February 11. 1893. The deposits in June. 1892. averaged about $534,608,000: in February, 1893. about $491,747,000. and this month about 2204 174.000, This great shrinkage makes more re-

12. July 26, 1893 Pawtucket Tribune Pawtucket, RI
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Business Complications. The Louisville Bank of Deposits has failed. The Indianapolis National bank has closed. The Taylor County (Miss.) bank has assigned. The First National bank, Orlando, Fla., has suspended. The Bank of Commerce, Indianapolis, has suspended. The Merchants' National bank, Louisville, has failed. E. J. Gaynor, railroad contractor, Pottsville, Pa., has failed. The J. Obermann Brewing company of Milwaukee has failed. The Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance bank has closed. Parkhurst & Wilkinson, Chicago iron merchants, have assigned. The G. B. Hodgman Manufacturing company, Sandusky, o., has assigned.

13. July 26, 1893 The Record-Union Sacramento, CA
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BANK FAILURES. Several More Large Institutions in the East Suspend. INDIANAPOLIS, July 25.-The Bank of Commerce did not open its doors this morning. The Indianapolis National Bank also failed to open its doors. The Indianapolis National was considered one of the strongest banks in the city, and was designated as a depository of the United States. President Theodore Haughey consulted with other bankers last night, having previously secured $50,000 to tide him over yesterday. He said the failures at Louisville and New Albany had aggravated the local situation and it was thought best to suspend. The Bank of Commerce has not been one of large deposits, and the failure will not have much effect locally. The indebtedness is said to be $150,000. At 11 o'clock a heavy run was being made on the Indiana National. The statement of the Indianapolis National Bank July 12th showed resources of $2,313,154; liabilities-due depositors, $1,194,586; United States deposits, $193,100; deposits of United States disbursing officers, $100,800; due other National banks, $140,403; due State banks, $73,570; notes and bills rediscounted, $51,137; bills payable, $58,060; capital stock, $300,000; surplus, $100,000; undivided profits, $44,448. While the Indianapolis National Bank was a United States depository, but $3,687 was tied up. Cashier Tiexford was asked if the withdrawal of funds by country banks were not largely responsible for suspension. "The stringency of the times," he replied, "has greatly reduced those balances. At this time of the year they have heretofore been large." The real trouble of the Bank of Commerce began at the failure of the Premier Steel Company. There have been drafts on the bank ever since. Then the publication of Depauw's failure hurried things along. The failure of the Indianapolis National shut off their chances of getting help, and the bank had to close. CLOSED ON ACCOUNT OF THE STRINGENCY. MILWAUKEE, July 25.-The Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance Bank closed its doors this morning. The bank was commonly known as the Mitchell Bank. A notice on the door says: "Closed on account of monetary stringency." The statement on the 1st inst. places the resources at $8,946,344. The liabilities are: Due depositors, $7,870,504; due others, $500,000. The bank has a capital of $500,000, of which John I. Mitchell holds $313,300; David Ferguson, $166,600; Washington Becker, $20,000; J. B. Murphy, $100. The undivided profits are $75,841. The Milwaukee people had become imbued with the idea that this old bank was a Gibraltar of finance, and could not credit the reports that it had closed. It was the general belief that when all the other banking institutions had disappeared from the face of the earth the bank which Alexander Mitchell founded would continue to do business at the old stand. Cashier Murphy says the bank has been subjected to a heavy strain and the end was inevitable, but that the bank is not insolvent, and only time is needed to meet every liability. Washington Becker has been appointed receiver. The city of Milwaukee has $1,600,000 in the bank and will probably have to temporarily suspend payment. The bank was the depository of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, and arrangements had been made for the payment of checks drawn on that bank by the Wisconsin National Bank. Runs were at once started on a number

14. July 27, 1893 Wheeling Register Wheeling, WV
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CONCERNING BUSINESS AND FINANCE. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., July 26.-There were no disturbing scenes at any of the Indianapolis banks to-day and business wore its usual aspect. The determination expressed yesterday by the business community to proceed calmly is evidently in permanent force. There was nothing unusual in the demeanor of the people about the banks and other business centres. The expression most frequently heard was that Indianapolis had no cause for alarm. The banks have been hoardng gold for six months and all conservative citizens are operating with them to preserve a normal state in the financial situation. Bank examiner Young arrived in the city to-day. He went to the Indianapolis National Bank and took possession in accordance with the instructions from Washington. John W. Ray, of the Bank of Commerce, says that bank will make no assignment but that on the contrary it will resume business. It is beleived that this bank has made substantial arrangements for aid. DALLAS, TEXAS. July 26.-The Land Loan and Collecting Agency of Murphy and Bolang has made a general assignment. E.S. Loughberough was named as the assignee. The cause given is the stringency in the money market and failure of the banks and Eastern correspondents to carry their paper. No schedule of assets or liabilities have been filed; but as the firm did an enormous business the chances are that the liabilities will reach $500,000 and the assets fully that sum. MILWAUKEE, WIS., July 26.-The bank panic in this city is over. To-day there is not the slightest tendency toward a run on any of the local banks. The crowds that have surrounded the various hanking institutions from morning to night the past week have dispersed, and business at the paying teller's window has resumed its normal condition. The men in charge of the affairs of the several failed banks are engaged in preparing statements, but none

15. July 27, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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NO PANIC IN INDIANAPOLIS. Government Funds and the Money of Laboring People Tied Up In the Broken Bank. INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.-There were no disturbing scenes at any of the Indianapolis banks to-day and business wore its usual aspect. The determination expressed yesterday by the business community to proceed calmly is evidently in permanent force. There is nothing unusual in the demeanor of the people about the banks and other business centres. The expression most frequently heard was that Incianapolis had no cause for alarm. The banks have been hoarding gold for six months. and all conservative citizens are cooperating with them to preserve a normal state in the financial situation. Bank Examiner Young arrived in the city today. He went to the Indianapolis National Bank and took possession in accordance with the instructions from Washington. John W. Ray of the Bank of Commerce says that bank will make no assignment. but that. on the contrary. it will resume business. It is believed that this bank has made substantial arrangements for aid. The failure of the Indianapolis National Bank will result in inconvenience to the laboring people of the city, as a large percentage of them have their savings in that bank. The Tunds of the Grand Lodge of Indiana Odd Fellows and the Odd Fellows' Mutual Aid Association were in the bank on deposit. The bank was also the depositary of the general Government. and the funds for the Federal courts, the Post Office. and the pension agency of Indiana will be tied up indefinitely. The International Typographical Union. whose headquarters are located here. had $30,000 in the bank. President Prescott says, however. that the organization has money on deposit in Philadelphia. and no inconvenience will result unless the money here should be lost. The Central Chair Company. employing 150 (gmen. closed down yesterday owing to the failsure. The company had a large deposit in the Indianapolis National Bank. and all its ready money is thus tied up. COLUMBUS, Ind.. July 26.-A meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank was held here last evening for the purpose of signing and publishing a statement that the stockholders, who are worth $4,000,000, pledged their personal property for the payment in full of all deposits.

16. July 27, 1893 Democratic Northwest Napoleon, OH
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THE STRINGENCY Continues to Get in Its Work in Various Parts of the Country. Indianapolis, July 25.-The Indianapolis National bank, capital $300,000, has closed its doors. For some days rumors have been current to the effect that the bank was in trouble. For many years the Indianapolis National has been regarded as among the strongest banks in this city. The suspension of the bank is due to the general financial stringency. According to the statement of the bank made July 15, the loans and dis. counts amounted to $1,545,854.16, while the cash and securities on hand aggregated $683,000. The individual deposits subject to checks were $826,570.50. The bank was a United States depository, and had all the federal money in it, amounting exactly to $300,000. Another. The doors of the Bank of Commerce did not open Tuesday morning. This was not unexpected, as the bank was owned by the Depauwsand the Depauw estate, and because of the failure of C. W. Depauw Saturday a run was made on the bank Monday. The bank is the oldest in the city and one of the oldest in the state. It has a capital stock of $200,000 of the Depauw estate. Mrs. Washington C. Depauw, N. T. Depauw and C. W. Depauw owned nearly threefourths. The first two named are worth $5,000,000 and are liable for twice the amount of their stock. Vice President John W. Ray says the nervousness about the Depauw estate was the cause of the run. Assistance, he said, was promised, but was not forthcoming. He said that the suspension was only temporary.

17. July 28, 1893 The Great West Saint Paul, MN
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AND YET THEY COME. Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning papers were curiosities. Take the Daily News for illustration: One column had a telegraphic report from Eckels, Comptroller, stating that all the trouble was over-the country was safe, and no failures were probable. This was written the 24th. On the 25th and 26th it took over two columns of fine type to record the failures, among them the oldest and strongest banks in the U.S. The most remarkable statement ever made in the financial world came in the finance columns of Tuesday, from New York. It was the statement that "the Philadelphia banks are unable to meet their payments, and the New York exchange is disturbed at this failure on their part!" And yet, so fearful is the goldbug organization that they do not dare to throw Philadelphia into bankruptcy. One attachment issued and over goes everything! We make up a list of a few of the failures, as they occur in one daily issue: Bradford & Church, bankers, Chicago. Henry Bach, wholesale clothing, N. Y. Wisconsin F. & M. Ins. Co. Bank, Milwaukee, by far the strongest bank in the city, and caused great excitement. The city had $1,630,000 in the bank, and will have to suspend payment, as the county did when the Commercial recently closed out. The C. M. & St. P. Ry is also mixed up in it. Several other Milwaukee institutions follow the above failure. New York-a panic raged on the N.Y. stock exchange all day Tuesday, "owing to the bank crashes." "Everything is all right," says Eckels!! INDIANAPOLIS. The Bank of Commerce failed Wednesday. The failure is for over a million dollars.; It was a U.S. Depository, and had over $800,000 of the government funds in it. "It is only a weeding out of banks that ought not to exist," said Eckels, recently! The Indianapolis National Bank failed the same day. "This was one of the oldest and soundest financial institutions in the west." Last week's statement showed over $1,000,000 of bonds to secure depositors! It was the oldest in the city. C. W. Depauw, the banker capitalist, failed on Saturday. The other banks are being run on and several factories have closed. LOUISVILLE. The Louisville Deposit Bank, failed the 25th. The Merchants National went down also, the third national bank to fail in three days, in Louis ville. The Fourth National closed its doors the afternoon of the 25th. The Bank of Commerce went down same day. The Hudson River Tunnel Co., Jersey City, has tumbled. The Hodgman Manufacturing Company, Sandusky, has "gone out." Ripley & Bronson, iron merchants, St. Louis, failed. Olaf Pary, New York Mills, Minn., has collapsed. Wealthiest Finlander in the west. Montezuma Silver Mines, Col., in a receiver's hands. Parkhurst & Wilkinson, iron, Chicago, gone under. $1,000,000. Farmers National Bank, Toledo, closed its doors at noon today. (25th.) Gayner, the great railroad conductor, Pottsville, Pa., assigned today. The St. Louis Steam Heating Co. closed today. Tacoma banks are in trouble. The Manchester National Bank of the Commonwealth went over the 25th. Eastern Cotton mills closing every day. Gloomy. On the morning of the 26th the papers were at last compelled to get off their perch, and admit that the situation as to finances was gloomy, and foreboded disaster. The display heads say, "The New York Money Kings Do not Like the Situation." The New England banks are all tottering. A. meeting of the silver men of New York was broken up by the republican goldbug gang. It was held at 5th Avenue Hotel. Wall Street is at last gloomy. The cloud is darkly gathering. And yet it is but the beginning.

18. August 2, 1893 The Weekly Register Point Pleasant, WV
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THE STRINGENCY Continues to Get in Its Work in Varlous Parts of the Country. INDIANAPOLIS, July 25.-The Indianapolis National bank, capital $800,000, has closed its doors. For some days rumors have been current to the effect that the bank was in trouble. For many years the Indianapolis National has been regarded as among the strongest banks in this city. The suspension of the bank is due to the general financial stringency. According to the statement of the bank made July 15, the loans and discounts amounted to $1,545,854.16, while the cash and securities on hand aggregated $683,000. The individual deposits subject to checks were $826,570.50. The bank was a United States depository, and had all the federal money in it, amounting exactly to $300,000. Another. The doors of the Bank of, Commerce did not open Tuesday morning. This was not unexpected, as the bank was owned by the Depauwsand the Depauw estate, and because of the failure of C. W. Depauw Saturday a run was made on the bank Monday. The bank is the oldest in the city and one of the oldest in the state. It has a capital stock of $200,000 of the Depauw estate. Mrs. Washington C. Depauw, N. T. Depauw and C. W. Depauw owned nearly threefourths. The first two named are worth $5,000,000 and are liable for twice the amount of their stock. Vice President John W. Ray says the Dervousness about the Depauw estate was the cause of the run. Assistance, he said, was promised, but was not forthcoming. He said that the suspension was only temporary.

19. August 3, 1893 The Farmers' Union Memphis, MO
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FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL -Money 1s piling up in the banks of Chicazo. Financiers of the city are greatly encouraged. Feeling in the stock market is confident. Street railroad shares particularly firm. Wheat advanced 2 cents a bushel. Exports were heavy, 495,000 bushels and 67,000 barrels of flour. Corn made about the same advance as did wheat. Country news and country buying furnished the impetus. Provisions shared the upward movement of grain. Lard showed a gain of 30 cents and ribs of 35 cents a hundred. -The attempt to cover a little short pork at Chicago jumped the price very quickly $2 a barrel, from $10 50 to $21.25, closing at $20.50. -At Indianapolis, the Indianapolis National Bank and the Bank of Commerce: at Milwaukee. the Wisconsin Fire and Marine Insurance Bank: and at Louisville, the Merchants' National and Louisville Deposit Banks suspended Tuesday morning. This makes four Louisville banks that have collapsed in three days. In each case the depositors will be paid in full. although the stockholders may lose considerably. -The reported failure of the International Trust Company at Denver is untrue. The company, as trustee under a second mortgage, has simply made a formal party defendent in the suit for a receiver for the Pueblo City Railway. -The Obermann Brewing Company. of Milwaukee, involved in the suspension of "Mitchell's bank." made an assignment to protect creditors. -The G. B. Hodgeman Manufacturing Company. one of the largest concerns in Sandusky, Ohio: E. J. Gayner. the Pottsville, Pa., railroad contractor; and Ripley & Bronson. iron merchants at St. Louis, made assignments. -The Plainview (Neb.) State Bank. which was burglarized of $3,000 in cash, has suspended. -The National Bank of the Commonwealth and the Bank of New England at Manchester, N. H., have suspended. -A New York report says that Grand Master Workman Powderly of the Knights of Labor, has resigned, and that James J. Linehan, President of the Trade and Labor Assembly of Chicago, is likely to be his successor. -The extensive woolea-mills of Scatchard Bros. Philadelphia. which have been giving employment to about two hundred and fifty hands, haveshutdown indefinitely owing to the depression in trade The firm has been in business for over a quarter of a century. and this is the first time that operations have been suspended in the mills. -The failure of H I. Nicholas & Co. members of the New York Stock Exchange, was announced Wednesday afternoon. The firm is composed of H. I. Nicholas. John D. Nicholas. Walter C. Taylor and Marcus Mayer The firm was considered quite a prominent firm in stock exchange circles. -R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says: This week the country has stood surprisingly well an extraordinary strain. The failures of many banks and firms have come despite the relaxation in Eastern and in some Southern and Western money markets. Denver banks were overthrown largely by the crazy wisdom of the people. but in most citles statements show the hund in altha condition and

20. August 9, 1893 Watertown Republican Watertown, WI
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Mexico to unite all Latin-American nations in a monetary league to resist the depreciation in silver. THE revolution in Argentine is spreading. THE First National Bank at Birmingham, Ala., has suspended. THE tin plate factory at Atlanta, Ind., is in the hands of a receiver. BRIDGEMAN'S saw-mill at St. Cloud, Minn., burned. Loss, $20,000. BOILERMAKERS at Bay City, Mich., struck for a nine-hour work-day. W. B. RICHIE has withdrawn as Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio. A BLOCK of wooden buildings burned at Yonkers, N. Y., causing a loss of $100,000. A RECEIVER was appointed at Denver for the Hamilton Loan and Trust Company. THE Lorain Manufacturing Company failed at Elyria, O. The liabilities are $105,000. THE Savings Bank at Anthony, Kas., has failed. The county treasurer had $14,875 on deposit. CoL. C. H. JONES, of St. Louis, has taken editorial and managerial charge of the New York World. IN a battle between revolutionists and government troops in Buenos Ayres, 100 men were killed and 300 injured. OFFICERS of the Indianapolis Bank of Commerce have decided that it shall reopen in sixty days for business. THE gold in the treasury now exceeds the reserve limit, and issue of certificates will probably soon be resumed. VICE-PRESIDENT STEVENSON wasaccorded an ovation at Grand Forks, S. D., where he arrived from the Pacific Coast. LENA ECUBERT, 6 years old, of Massillon, 0., played with matches, set her clothes on fire, and was burned to a crisp. WILL JOHNSON, a colored prisoner charged with burglary, jumped from a train at Mexico, Mo., and was instantly killed. THE O'Brien wagon works at Lafayette, Ind., have been closed because 165 men refused to accept a 10 per cent. reduction. PRESIDENT AYLESWORTH, of Drake University, at Des Moines, Ia., has declined to be the Prohibition candidate for governor. IN districts in Kansas where hard times prevail the various religious denominations are combining in the interest of economy. JUDGE LARCOM, of New York, is likely to succeed Judge Blatchford on the supreme bench, though Judge Baldwin, of Connecticut, is being pushed. SIXTY tramps captured an east-bound freight at Tolleston, Ind., driving the train hands into the caboose, but fled on approaching Valparaiso. SECRET clubs are being formed throughout Indiana under direction of L. T. Michener in the interest of Harrison's renomination in 1896. THE works of the American Rubber Company at Cambridgeport, Mass., have closed down for two weeks, throwing 1,700 operatives out of employment.

21. August 10, 1893 Eagle River Review Eagle River, WI
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SARAH PERRY, 18 years old, died at Montezuma, Ind., of poison. It is said that a dissipated father impelled her to suicide. ALL credit has been abolished in Colorado and everything is done on a cash basis. The plan favors large cities where prices are low. THE Atchison has given notice that after August 10 it will discontinue all traffic relations with the Jacksonville Southeastern Road. STRIKERS at the Arkansas Valley smelter at Leadville, Col., stoned men willing to work. The Leadville militia has been called out. A PROJECT is on foot at the City of Mexico to unite all Latin-American nations in a monetary league to resist the depreciation in silver. THE revolution in Argentine is spreading. THE First National Bank at Birmingham, Ala., has suspended. THE tin plate factory at Atlanta, Ind., is in the hands of a receiver. BRIDGEMAN'S saw-mill at St. Cloud, Minn., burned. Loss, $20,000. BOILERMAKERS at Bay City, Mich., struck for a nine-hour work-day. W. B. RICHIE has withdrawn as Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio. A BLOCK of wooden buildings burned at Yonkers, N. Y., causing a loss of $100,000. A RECEIVER was appointed at Denver for the Hamilton Loan and Trust Company. THE Lorain Manufacturing Company failed at Elyria, O. The liabilities are $105,000. THE Savings Bank at Anthony, Kas., has failed. The county treasurer had $14,875 on deposit. COL. C. H. JONES, of St. Louis, has taken editorial and managerial charge of the New York World. IN a battle between revolutionists and government troops in Buenos Ayres, 100 men were killed and 300 injured. OFFICERS of the Indianapolis Bank of Commerce have decided that it shall reopen in sixty days for business. THE gold in the treasury now exceeds the reserve limit, and issue of certificates will probably soon be resumed. VICE-PRESIDENT STEVENSON wasaccorded an ovation at Grand Forks, S. D., where he arrived from the Pacific Coast. LENA ECUBERT, 6 years old, of Massillon, O., played with matches, set her clothes on fire, and was burned to a crisp.

22. August 11, 1893 The Jasper Weekly Courier Jasper, IN
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INDIANA STATE NEWS. JOHN JEFFRIES, a stock-dealer near Carmel, had $550 stolen from his house. went Tracks show that three men through a corn-field near by. CONNERSVILLE machinist named The A Morgan has invented a unicycle. feet vehicle consists of a wheel eight inSV sus operator am pur at side this monster cycle to propel it. model of the machine is not com- givthe pleted a full description can not be He claims that it will revolutioneq une 11 shat pus wherling ΠΏΠ»ΡΡ€ΠΎΡˆ "ue az! easily and successfully operated. CHRISTLEY WILHELM, the wealthiest farmer in Clinton county. whose home SUM Jusu was killed the other morning. He was working in a clearing, and was burn- standing SUM which dumas $0.11 Supming " ed near off and fell on him. His head crushed horribly. He was about sixtyfive years old, and leaves a large fortune Juney 814 01 THE Indiana Association of W. Spiritunlists at Anderson elected Dr. J. Westerfield president of the association: Mrs. Colley Luther, vice-president: Miss Flora Hardin. secretary, and S. V. Smith. treasurer. Gov. ATTHEWS has pardoned Win. Hudson convicted of bigamy. MRS. W. W. RITCHIE, of Noblesville, six swallowed a pin and needle about her ago. The pin passed from the years directly after the accident. but in needle has just come out of her flesh the side. She has suffered no pain THE whatever. First National bank of June Kendallville. which suspended payment redoes 01 permitted useq say 'g681 100 its doors for business. ARRANGEMENTS are being made by Muncie Cycling club to hold fall the August 25 and 26. Large prizes of will races be offered. and the fastest men the country are expected. THE Eagle machine works, of is Indianof which Lewis Hasselman the apolis. president and O. P. Haughey, of Indianapolis national bank. treasurer, have made an assignment. Lewis Aiken was appointed assignee. Assets, $150,000: liabilities, $100,000. THE Bank of Commerce, of Indianapolis. has collected $16,500 of outstanding debts since the bank suspended. and most of the notes held by bank will be due in a few weeks. the The vice president reports that it is the intention of the bank management and to 11"} u! II" And of 99 resume business on October 1. THE Monitor Co., of Auburn. manufacturer of windmills, has failed. Assets, $65,000: liabilities. 885,000. A TRAGIC event occurred the other evening near Corydon. Kate Eckert. by aged 9 years. was shot and killed Carrie Perkhiser. aged 18. Miss Perkhiser did not think the revolver the was loaded and snapped the weapon at child in fun. DR SAMUEL E. MUNFORD. a noted physician and surgeon of Princeton, died the other morning. of consump' u! dus JO Month uu 10 result ehe *uon Dr. Munford was one of the 1891. trustees of the Indiana Medical colat the time of his death. He was lege liberal contributor to the medical a journals of the country, and he served president of the state Medical soas ciety during 1883. He enlisted in the late war as private in the Seventeenth Indiana volunteer infantry, but soon rose to the rank of surgeon. ATTY-GEN. GREEN SMITH has sustained Gov. Matthews in regard to the latter's stand on the Roby prize ring matter. The attorney general holds that the offenses committed at Roby simply misdemeanors over which are any Lake county justice of the peace has jurisdiction. TAYLOR'S planing mill and three dwellings burned at Lafayette. AT Indianapolis Frank D. Harris, 30, who had domestic troubles, aged kissed his wife and then suicided by taking prussie acid. THE trouble between the workmen and proprietors of the Midland Steel works. Muncie. has been settled,and commenced work. The men men agreed to make 45 tons a day at $1.80. The Indiana Iron mill will start soon use arout 009 De each pus AT Winchester Samuel Price was arrested on suspicion of having murdered Kent Browne. colored. THE Carroll county soldiers' monuship mej = SEAL quam MR. AND MRS. ROBERT CONES. of Muncie, the other day celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. About one hundred guests were present. - SEM pase H n rested near Fort Wayne for having in behis possession a horse and buggy Jo Ross, "I 'IN on SujBuot John Kessler, aged but 10 years. He is

23. September 13, 1893 Asheville Daily Citizen Asheville, NC
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MORE SIGNS OF GOOD TIMES. Silk and Iron Mills Busy Again--Bank Will Reopen. ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 10.-The industrial outlook in Allentown is brighteniug. The broad silk department of the Adelaide Silk mill, which has been running on half time for several months, has started on full time, giving employment to 600 hands. The Kluenter jurniture factory, which has been idle for six weeks, has started up with orders enough to keep the force at work until winter. The Consolidated Steel and Wire company will resume this week. It has been idle since July 1. COLUMBIA, Pa., Sept. 10.-The Susquehanna Iron company and the Columbia Iron company will resume tomorrow, giving employment to 900 persons. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 10.-The cashier of the Bank of Commerce says the bank will resume Oct. 1.-N. Y. World.

24. October 6, 1893 The Red Cloud Chief Red Cloud, NE
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dollar of the Exposition's debt. John Bradley, A pilot, disappeared from the towboat Lizzie Gardner at Alton and is thought to have been drowned. A farmer near Nevada, Mo., was fatally poisoned through an error of his wife, who gave him aconite by mistake. In a battle between a sheriff's posse and two cowboys Wednesday near Verde Valley, N. M., the latter, Andy Dimond and R. G. Harris, were shot and killed. Marion Hedgepeth, the Glendale train robber was sentenced to 25 years im. prisonment by a jury at St. Charles, Mo. A wrecked lifeboat of the missing steamer Alvo has been found, strengthening the belief that the Alvo was lost with all on board. William Hunt, an old soldier, was found dead at Des Moines, Ia., with evidence of foul play. The police are investigating the case. The supreme council of Minnesota Knights of Pythias voted yesterday 31 to 10 against the admission of liquor dealers to the order. The case against the railroad officials at St. Louis, indicted for the violation of the inter-state commerce law were continued until the November term. Professor William Benjamin Smith has resigned his position as dean of the department of mathematics at the Missouri University, and accepted a professorship at Tulane University, New Orleans. Monday, Oct. 2. The Union Pacific system has withdrawn from the Western Passenger association. Company C, Kansas National guard, refuses to be mustered and threatens resistance with arms. William Baker. a farmer near Valparaiso. Ind., has sued Miss Emily Peters for $10,000 for breach of promise. At Purcell, I. T., a convention representing Oklahoma and the Indian Territory petitioned congress for statehood. Secretary Lesueur is after the corporations of Missouri who have not complied with the provisions of the antitrust law. Dr. Gray, a prominent druggist and physician of Tuskahoma, I. T.. is believed to have been murdered by hired Choctaw assassins. The baby reported missing from its cradle at Vandalia, Ills., has been found in possession of 16 woman who wanted to fool her husband. Animals believed to be escaped lions and panthers from a circus are creating a reign of terror in Douglas and Edgar counties, Illinois. The murderers of W. S. Walsh of St. Louis have offered to surrender at Santa Fe, N. M., if guaranteed protection from mob violence. The hazing cases, which brought Ohio Wesleyan university into disgrace, will not be tried in the courts. The students have paid the costs. The Colorado silver miners have made a proposition to the men to reopen the mines at wages scaled according to the market price of the metal. Mrs. Bell, wife of John Bell of Kansas City, created a scene in a Chicago court in a suit for the custody of her children by denouncing husband. the judge and assaulting her Tuesday, Oct. 3. Cowboys found the dismembered skeleton of a man near Nelson, I. T. Canada has refused to impose further strictions on Chinese immigration. The Presbyterians of Macomb, Mo., dedicated a handsome church. The congress of Mexico has authorized President Diaz to reform the postal laws. Joe Hardin, the Centralia train robber, admits that the outlook for him is very dark. The remains of Professor Procter, the astronomer, will be reinterred and a monument erected over them at New York. A mass meeting of miners was held at Springfield, Ills., and a demand made for an increase of from 40 to 45 cents a ton. Dr. William A. Cole, a man prominent in Masonry, medicine and politics, died at his home in English, Ind. New York detectives have arrived at San Jose, Costa Rica, to take charge of Embezzler Weeks, the erstwhile New York millionaire. Albert B. Stepherson, an authority. makes a careful estimate of this year's yield of cotton at 6,800,000 bales, 400,000 more than last year. A aged and wealthy Illinois farmer went to the World's fair, made theacquaintance of a waitress in a restaurant and forthwith made her his wife. Elmer E. Johnson, who was receiver at the Del Norte (Colo.) land office and disappeared last December, has been arrested at Fort Worth, Tex. The Northwestern Iowa M. E. conference adopted resolutions vigorously denouncing the old political parties for avoiding prohibition as an issue. Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Bank of Commerce at Indianapolis, closed since July, has reopened. The Germans of southeast Missouri held a reunion at Springfield. Illinois finances are improving, according to the report of the secretary of state. Jim Keenan, the old base ball player, was fined $10 in a Cincinnati court for beating his wife. Crazy over religion, a man at Lafayette, Ind., built an altar and sacrificed two hogs upon it.

25. October 13, 1893 The Iola Register Iola, KS
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THE WEST. THE Northwest Iowa M. E. conference adopted resolutions vigorously denouncing the old political parties for avoiding prohibition as an issue. THE barns, engine and power house, together with a large number of motors and trail cars of the Canton & Massillon (0.) electric railway, were totally destroyed by fire. Loss, $100,000. A PARTY of seven, out sailing near the entrance of Coos Bay, Oregon, were capsized by a gust of wind and B. M. Delouney, two children and John Wikland were drowned. Two ladies and a child held on to the boat and were rescued. RETURNS show that 115,000 obtained certificates for the strip opening. Two tramps were killed and two fatally injured in a wreck on the C., C., C. & St. L. near Edgemont, Ind. THE Pan-American bimetallic convention met at St. Louis on the 3d. CHILDREN under twelve years will be admitted to the world's fair on and after October 10 for 10 cents. The inmates of orphan asylums will be admitted free on certain days to be named by the council of administration. THE Bank of Commerce at Indianapolis, Ind., closed since July, has reopened JUDGE Cox, of the criminal court, and Judge Brown, of the circuit court of Indianapolis, Ind., have cited each other to appear on the charge of contempt at the same hour. C.F. MAXSON, the missing president of the Farina (III.) bank, has written his wife she will never hear from him again. From $12,000 to $15,000 is due his creditors. SERIOUS trouble is threatened between Catholics and Protestants at Pawnee, III., over religious exercises held in the public schools. JUDGE SHIRAS, of the federal court at Sioux City, has taken under advisement the application for a receiver for the Sioux City & Northern road. A REPORT received at Helena. Mont., says that Deputy Marshal Jackson made an attempt to capture the Northern Pacific train robbers and that seven of his posse were killed.