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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.
WRECK OF A FRISCO TRAIN NEAR
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
Engineer Hall and Fireman Robinson
Instantly killed-The Act of Train
wreckers Who Have Made the
Fourth Attempt mt the same Place.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Oct 1.-Passene
ger train No. 1 on the Frisco road,
which left Springfield at 1905 about ten
minutes late. ran into an open switch
about 1925 last night. dashing through
three stock ears. Engineer Maxey Hall
and Fireman Charles Robinson were
both instantly killed. SO far as could be
ascertained none OF the passengers We're
seriously injured. One received a broken
arm and several received slight bruises.
The switch had been opened by some
person undoubtedly with the intent Of
wrecking the train. Lyman is only a
blind side track. there being no depot or
telegraph Office there. Three stock cars
were just inside the switch, so that the
engineer and fireman had no warning of
the danger until the crash came. The
officials OF the road say that this is no
less than the fourth attempt which has
been made TO wreck trains at Lyman
during the month of September, each
time the attempt having been discov-
cred in time to prevent an accident until
last night.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
CARING FoR THE DEAD.
Kind Hands Prepare the BODY of Mrs.
Hunt for Removal,

Kind Hands Prepare the Body of Mrs.
Hunt for Removal.
The interior Of the house presented a
horrible appearance. blood being on
everything in the room where the shoot
ing occurred. The woman. gasping for
breath and In a dying condition, lay on
the bed. while her husband and muir
derer lay on the floor. A pillow had
been placed under his head and I'm
few moments 1t was thoroughly satu-
rated with blood. which finally soaked
through and trickled down on the carpet
which covered the floor. The room was
darkened and those passing through not
being able TO see the blood got 1t on their
shoes and tracked 1t all over the house.
Almost unnoticed the husband and
father lay on the floor while the physi-
clans and others devoted their attention
to saving the unfortunate Mrs. Hunt.
Their efforts were In vain, however, for
IL did not take the physicians long to
discover that her death was only mat
ter OF a few hours. Surrounded by her
friends and neighbors she breathed her
last and as she did so many of them
burst into tears. They were sorry for
the woman, but for the man there were
no expressions OF pity.
Flanner & Buchanan were notified and
in a short time the dead wagon drove up
to the door. The coffin was carried in
side and without taking the trouble
to move Hunt the ladies pre-
pared the body of the woman
for removal. Presently they an
nounced that all was ready and the un-
dertakers, assisted by the neighbors, car
ried the Iifeless body out of the room and
placed 1t In the coffin which had been
brought for that purpose. AS they
raised the body Of the woman from the
bed. the husband. who lay dying on the
floor, raised himself with a mighty eff
fort. gave a few gasps and fell back APP
parently lifeless.
"He is dead" remarked one OF the
bystanders, but hasty examination by
the physicians revealed the fact that
such was not the case. He was uncon-
scious and the fact that he attempted
10 rise just as the body of his victim was
being taken from the room is considered
passing strange.
The body OF Mrs. Hunt was taken to
159 Buchanan-st.. where her mother is a
boarder. The poor woman had been
kept in ignorance of her daughters con-
dition and not until the wagon drove up
in front Of the house did she realize that
she was dead She then leaned against
the wall of her room and offered up
fervent prayer for her daughters SOUL
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the'pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due TO its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and 1t Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs il for sale by all drug
eists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 1t is man
ufactured bv the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed3 you win not
except any substitute if offered.
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SCENE AT THE HOUSE.
Hunts Brother Arrives-Somethtng
About the Family.


About the Family.
At the house where the tragedy was
enacted the same condition Of affairs ex-
listed as did before the body of Mrs.
Hunt was taken away. The same crowd
Of morbid curiosity seekers thronged the
sidewalk In front of the place and talked
of the horrible occurrence in subdued
tones. Hunt was still alive, but 1t was
clearly seen that he was growing weaker
and death was expected at any moment.
The great aim of the physicians was to
keep him alive until the arrival of his
brother William, who is employed at
Tyner, Borcount & Co.'S marble shop on
Massashusetts-ave.
They were successful. and shortly after
4 o'clock the grief-stricken brother en-
tered the room, took look at the pros
trate form on the floor and burst into
tears He then left the room and con-
versed for half an hour with Coroner
Beck. He was told that his brother
could not possibly live and he requested
that he be allowed TO remain where he
was until after death. At 1880 o'clock
he died and the body was taken to Flan-
ner & Buchanan'S esta bliShment, after
which the house was locked up, and
aside from the crowd which stood about,
there were no indications that one of
the most shocking tragedies ever enacted
in Indianapolis had occurred in the mod
est little cottage.
The neighborhood was greatly wrought
up over the occurrence and nothing ever
happened IN that part of the city that
caused so much excitement. Nothing
else was talked about and for time the
streets in the vicinity of the house were
impossible.
Who They Were.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt were born and
raised. near Martinsville and both were
members Of respectable families living
in that neighborhood. They were mar
ried five years ago and had always lived
happily together until recently. Hunt
accused his wife of unfaithfulness. but
without cause. He was insanely jealous
of her. and that coupled with his pas
sion for strong drink was the means of
breaking up their once happy home
Quarrels were of frequent occurrence.
and he has been known to strike and
abuse her in such manner that she
saw it would be useless TO try and live
with him any longer.
Sunday night he left her without
money or fire and she and her four
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04

Crazed with drink. and while in de-
spondent condition. Robert t. Hunt,
painter. living at 4O2 Virginia-ave.. shot
and killed his wife and then sent a bullet
into his own brain at o'clock Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Hunt died at $3.50 O'Clock Fri
day afternoon and her husband at 1880
o'clock Friday night.
People living In the vicinity OF the
above number were startled by hearing
the sound of two pistol shots ring out
on the air followed by a death-like
silence. There were no screams and the
residents of that locality were undecided
as TO the cause of the shots. when the
front door was thrown open violently
and a wildly excited man ran out of the
house at the above number.
Hunt has shot his wife and committed
suicider' were the words the man uttered
10 the persons passing and in a few min
utes the house and yard were filled with
an anxious crowd of people The woman
was placed on a bed and the ladies
who called did everything in their power
TO relieve her sufferings. The husband
was left lying on the floor and DR.. jeff
ries. who was called. stopped the flow
of blood and made both husband and
wife as comfortable as possible.
Unhappy Domestic Relations.
Unhappy domestic relations caused by
the insane passion of the husband for
drink was the cause of the murder and
suicide. For some time Hunt had been
drinking, and while in an intoxicated
condition treated his wife shamefully.
She stood it as long as she could and
decided to leave him. He had promised
time and again to quit drinking and pro-
vide for his family, but he failed to do
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
THE HUNT COTTAGE.

THE HUNT COTTAGE.
so, and as q last resort Mrs. Hunt de-
cided to go to her mother. Her mind
was made up some time ago, and when she
informed her husband of her intentions
he seemed TO agree with her In every
thing and was apparently pleased with
the idea
Friday afternoon was the time set
for the separation. and shortly after
dinner Mrs Hunt went to the house
for the purpose Of taking away her por-
ton Of the household furniture. Her
husband was already there and as far as
known he made no reference to the sep
aration, but seemed anxious that she
should take everything that belonged to
her. In order to settle everything salts
factorily third party was required and
oliver 3. Sloan, 159 Buchanan-st., was
the only witness to the tragedy.
An expressman had been ordered and
portion Of Mrs. Hunts personal effects
were already on the wagon. Hunt, like
one in a dream, went about the house
assisting her in gathering up her cloth
ing. He was half crying but neither by
word or action did he betray the terrible
thought that was then in his mind.
After the last article belonging to her
had been removed she went to the bed
room where her husband. engaged in
conversation with Sloan. was standing.
well, / must be going now" she re-
marked, as she walked toward the door
leading into the front room Of the cot
tage.
wait moment, Cora. want to see
you before you CO." said Hunt
Work of n Demon.
She turned and started toward him, and
he with hands outstretched advanced to
meet her. Sloan. not caring to witness
the parting. turned his back on the par
ties and in a moment the first shot rang
out. He turned. and as he did so Mrs.
Hunt, without uttering a sound. sank
to the floor while her husband, with the
look Of demon on his face, stood watch
ing her. TIE smoking revolver was still
in his hand and before sloan had real
lied what had happened he placed It
against the right side of his head and
fired the shot which caused his death.
AS soon as Sloan could collect his senses
he alarmed the neighborhood and Super
intendent Colbert, Capt ouigiey and
sergt Iowa hurried to the scene ana
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year@oId daughter Blanche suffered great
~ from the cold and hunger. The next
day she told him that she was going TO
leave and he grabbed a butcher knife
and attempted to kill her with II, but
she escaped by running out OF the house.
She then took the child and went to
the house where her mother was stop
ping and yesterday morning. when she
went 10 her old home. he grabbed a
Ratchet and ran her out Of the house
with II.
Mrs. Hunts maiden name was Ander-
son. She was about twenty-three years
old, a brunette and of a decidedly hand
some appearance. She dressed neatly
and, according TO the stories OF her
neighbors. always conducted herself prop
erly.
Hunt was about twenty-five years old,
OF medium size and when not drinking
was of a kind disposition. He was a
good workman and when he felt dis
posed TO do so could earn good wages.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
FIVE NEGROES HANGED.
Legal Execution of n Quintet OF
Murderers.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 29.-At Mt. Ver-
non, in Montgomery county. Georgia, to-
day at IL o'clock, five negroes were
hanged at one time from the same scat
fold. All of the negroes were from North
Carolina and had been working on the
turpentine farms i'm that section OF
Georgia. Three paid the penalty for
numbering Alex. Peterson, rich mer-
chant. and robbing his safe last July.
Another was hanged for killing a five
year-old negro child and the fifth for
killing another negro. The hanging was
public and thousands were present. This
was the first hanging in that county
since the war.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
THE YELLOW FEVER SOURCE.
Twelve New Cases at Brunswick- A
Case at Jesup.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Oct. Twelve
new cases Of yellow fever were reported
today-ten white and two colored. This
epidemic .effectually dispels the idea that
negroes are by nature exempt from the
disease The negroes in the epidemic
have to date been the greatest sufferers,
and so many fatal cases have been de-
veloped among them that scientists are
investigating. Having partially exhaust
ed itself among the lower classes, the dis
ease is getting in it's work among the
more favored population. The announce
ment that fever had appeared created
excitement in Jesup, and many signi-
fed their intention Of remaining. Others
regretted that this fact did not become
known before the train passed a few
minutes previously. A majority of the
citizens will probably leave town.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
A Case at Jesup.

JESUP. Ca, Oct. 1.-Surgeon Murray
of the marine hospital service arrived at
Brunswick this morning at o'clock, and,
with Medical Inspector Samuel, Local
Physicians Brawdy, Eason, Tuten and
Little. held an autopsy upon C. ]. War
rem, the person who was reported to
have died with yellow fever. The ply
sicians pronounced it a genuine case Of
yellow fever. Medical Inspector Samuel
has been ordered by Surgeon Murray to
burn the bedding, disinfect the houses
and use disinfectants freely about the
premises.
Surgeon Murray advises all to remain.
as he does not believe the fever will
spread to any great extent, but that
there may be few scattering cases.
notwithstanding this advice several
families have moved away. The Off
Gals are doing all in their power to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
FIRE AT LOUISVILLE.
Heavy Loss to the Standard OIL Conn
pany and Union Tank Line.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. IA fire broke out
at 3 o'clock this morning In a box car
which was standing on the tracks of the
Standard Oil company's refinery and be-
fore 1t could be extinguished property
to the amount OF s4o,0 900 had been con-
sumed. The fire communicated to the
company's big warehouse containing
$500 barrels of high grade oils and IL was
entirely destroyed with it's contents On
the east side Of the warehouse three
tank cars filled with turpentine belong
ing to the Union tank line were also
damaged. On the west side of the
burned property were the immense tanks
of the Standard OIL company, containing
over one hundred thousand dollars worth
of oil and in dangerous proximity to the
flames. but they were not damaged. The
Standard OIL company's loss will be
$50, 900 and the Louisville & Nashville and
Union Tank line $1,000 There was no In
surance on the burned property. The
fire was OF an incendiary origin. All of
the Western Union wires south between
Louisville and Nashville which run by
the Standard OIL company's refinery are
down for a quarter OF a mile and COM
munication with the South by this route
is cut off for the night
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
AS the Result of a Most
Shocking Tragedy.
X. I. Hunt Shoots His Wife
and Then Kills Himself.
CRIME WAS PREMEDITATED
The Dead Man Leaves Letters
to His Brothers.
It Was the Crime OF q Demon
Crazed with Drink.

Hunt and His Wife Had Not Been Liv-
Ing Happily Together and She Had
Decided to Leave Him-The Woman
Was Called Back and I'm the Pres
ence OF Another Person Was Merci-
lessly shot to Denth-Hunt Then
Turns the Revolver 10 His Own
Breast-scene at the House-cause
of the Deed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
iron MINE HORROR
In Which Twenty-Eight
Men Lose Their Lives.
Cave-In in the Mansfield
Mine in Michigan.
THE GREAT BESSEMER PR.
A River OF Water Pours In
After the Disaster,
Which Causes a Total Loss
or 100000.
THE GREAT BESSEMER PR.
Which Causes a Total Loss
or 100000.

The Lower Level Nearly Five Hun
dred Feet Below the Surface, Maxi
the Bodies of the Unfortunate
Miners-The Mansfield the Largest
Bessemer Ore Producer I'm the
World.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04

quickly cleared the house ana yard.
Coroner Beck was also called and he
arrived shortly afterward accompanied
by DR.. Carey.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
TRAIN WRECKERs.
Effort to Ditch New England Train
Not Successful.

PALMER, Mass, oct. IAN attempt
to wreck the boat train on the New
London railroad last evening at a trestle
about two miles south of Palmer came
near succeeding. Fence rails were put
upon the track. but the engine struck
them in such way that 1t was not de-
rallied. 1t is now made known that this
is the third attempt within a month to
wreck the same train. The object is
not apparent, as the train carries very
little express of value. 1t is thought
that perhaps some enemy of one of the
trainmen is seeking revenge in this way.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
what DO You rnrx.

Medicine for? Because you are sick and
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prevent Illness. Then remember that
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caused by impure blood.
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
Cause q Panic in the Chi
cago Board OF Trade.
A Maniac Fires Five Shots
Into the Crowd
THREE PERSONS
None or Them Believed to Be
Fatally Hurt
Spectator Barrett Grapples
with the Lunatic,

Who Narrowly Escapes Being Lynch
ed by the spectators-wiId Excite
ment During the Firing from the
GalIery-Eye-witness Tell Their
stories-The Maniac Recently Let
Loose from an Asylum.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
MALARIA,

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-12
THIS is THE VERY ERROR OF
THE MOON.

When it comes to a problem ci
spirltuous beverage one might reason
ably look to an organ of the monarchy
for the solvent word but there is a
journal which yearns for the rare old
days of Kalakaua and yet believes that
creme de menthe is a new decoction,
and that the imported article has the
tint Of green 1t pains US to say it,
but such ignorance is appalling. A
careful study of history will doubtless
show that the mint cordial--which is
the English for creme de menthe-was
known in the time of TigIath PiIesar II
and was made far the nobility Of the
Nile by sashed and girded maidens
who gathered the mint beside the
waters of the ancient river and made
the extract in their back yards. AS to
the modern brand Of meHthe it was
well known to our great grandparents
as seductive weapon Of the Adversary
of Souls and for the last decade it has
wed with nOyan, creme de cacao and
curacao in eliminating the dude and
willie boy from the haunts of men. In
its best estate the liquor is not green,
that color being impaired to it by
aduterants or by the freshman who
makes practice Of drinking it, Just
poured from the retort creme de
menthe is colorless, like alcohol, and
as we have been told, as insidious as
the same. But alas this is OF the
alphabet of vice. 1t seems to be q
work of supererogation to give such
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-12
THE MASONIC BALL.
The Various Committees Appointed at a
Meeting Last Night

The Executive Committee of the
Masonic Fraternity met at the house OF
J. NJ. Monsarrat last night and ap-
pointed the following sub Committees
Arrangen ents-J. NJ. Monsarrat, w.
NJ Green and DIR, Grossman, with
power to add to their number.
Observation-Disclosures Brown,
]. H. Soper and Judge Cooper, Maui
Archie Gilfllan. Hio-Chas. Har.
sw'll Kaua'-Mr. Gregory,
Refreshments-Chas. Williams, NJ.
N. Sanders and Captain Campbell.
lnvitaton-J"hn A. Hassinger, E
ID. Teuney and T. f. Wall,
The ball will be held in the new
Masonic building on the evening Of
Monday, November 18th, if The electric
light features arrive and can be placed
in position by that time. If not, it viii
postponed. The upstairs Of the ne "
building will be used for dancing anc
two of the stores underneath FIR re.
freshment., waiting rooms, etc.
Owing to the limited capacity of the
hall admission to the ball will be
strictly by invitation.