Published in the Anderson Morning Herald, Anderson, Indiana
January 1-3, 1897
Bank Official Commits Suicide
St. Louis, Dec 31--A special to the Scripps-McRae Press Association from Montgomery, Ala. says George B Wilkins, vice president of the Commerical bank of Selma, Ala. which failed for half a million dollars Wednesday, committed suicide by shooting himself through the head in the Episcopal church at Selma at 4 o'clock Thursday morning. He had been cashier of the bank and treasurer of the church for 30 years, and was one of the best known men in the state.
Aged Lady Suicides
PITTSBURGH, PA, Dec 31,--Mrs. Annie Swan, 77 years old, committed suicide during Wednesday night by tying the strings of her night cap tightly and hanging to the hinge of her folding bed. Mrs. Swan lived with her daughter, Mrs. Annie Stern, in Avelon a suburb of Allegheny. No cause is known for the self-murder.
Suffocated by Gas.
NEW YORK, Dec 31--William Lichenburg, 22 months old, and his 10 weeks old brother, Jacob, were found dead in bed early Wednesday morning at their residence at One Hundred and Fortieth street and Locust avenue. Their mother, with whom they were sleeping, and their father, who slept in the next room, were found unconscious. The cause is supposed to be coal gas, which escaped from the stove in the kitchen. Mrs. Lichenberg is still unconscious and her death is expected an any moment. It is thought that the father will recover.
Diphtheria's Terrible Work.
SANDUSKY, O., Jan. 1, -- Thursday night the last child of Jacob Vogel died of diphtheria, making the fifth in the family within ten days from this disease. The parents are naturally distracted and it is feared the mother will lose her mind.
A Woman Assassinated.
BEDFORD, IND. Dec 31, --Mrs. George Pace was fatally shot at her home about noon Wednesday.
It seems that the perpetrator fired from ambush. A gun broken into several pieces, lying near the house, indicates the weapon used. Mrs Pace was an aged widow, residing with one son, three miles west of this city, on the Fayetteville road. It is not known who did the shooting or the cause.
Dying Tramp Refuses to Talk.
AKRON, O., Jan. 1, -- Richard Vincent a tramp, was murderously assaulted as he stepped in an unused kiln at Week's pottery. The discovery was made Thursday morning by Vincent's companions when they awoke. Vincent was taken to the city hospital. He cannnot recover. He claims to know nothing about the assault, though the officers believe he is keeping something back. Vincent claims he formerly lived at 48 Broad street, Newark, N.J. and that he has a brother in Scranton, Pa.
Faith Care Believers Report as Alleged Miracle.
LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. 1, -- Miss Sadie Plank, age 16, died at New Paris, Elkhart county, of typhoid fever. Prayers were recited for her recovery, the family being believers in the efficacy of divine power to cure the dying girl. A physician was a last called, but within four hours after he had pronounced her case as giving no cause for anxiety she was a corpse. A sister similarly afflicted refused medical attention on being apprised of her sister's fate. Dr. Dowie, the faith healer, was communicated with by telegraph, and at the appointed time for prayers, Miss Plank was assisted to kneel, when a miracle was apparently wrought, her restoration to health being but the work of a moment. The family believe that Miss Plank's death was fore-ordained, and that prayer saved the second daughter from the grave.
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