Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) World, January 9, 1900, p. 1.
D. W. BROWNING
Shot Himself in Indianapolis Yesterday
A long distance telephone message to The World-Courier from Indianapolis last night stated that D. W. Browning had committed suicide in a hotel on South Illinois Street last evening. Wall Browning was the eldest son of City Clerk W. F. Browning, and was clerk of Monroe County in 1882-1886. His wife and two daughters, Sadie and Laura, make their home with their grandparents in this city. The remains will be brought to this city on this afternoon's train. The funeral will occur from the residence of W. F. Browning tomorrow mourning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hurlstone.
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Clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
[Note: This card had a penciled date of Dec 1, 1900, above the clipping. Information written on the clipping is Jan 12, 1900, Bloomington Telephone.]
The funeral of D. W. Browning was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the residence of Hon. W. F. Browning, East Kirkwood Avenue. There was a large attendance of friends of the family and services were conducted by Dr. Hurlstone. The pallbearers were A. L. Donaldson, Len S. Field, Robert Strong, H. J. Feltus, A. O. Henry and Robert G. Miller. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Rose Hill.
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Burial Records state: BROWNING, DAVID W / Date of Death - 1/1/1900 / Last Residence - (Blank) / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 50 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - B, 64
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Misc Newspaper Clippings:
1.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, February 15, 1882, pg. 3.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
By the solicitation of a large number of voters of Monroe county, D. W. Browning is a candidate for nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court, by the Republican Nominating Convention.
2.) Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, November 25, 1886, p. 1.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
D. W. Browning, Ex-County Clerk, Shoots Himself
Last Friday morning the city of Bloomington was thrown into great excitement over the attempted suicide of Ex-County Clerk Wal. Browning. On the morning of the tragedy, Mr. Browning ate his breakfast as usual and about 8 o'clock left the house and went out to the water closet. Shortly after entering a pistol shot was heard, and when Mrs. Browning rushed out of the house she saw her husband coming from the out building, his clothing being saturated with blood. He was carried to the house and physicians sent for. On examination it was found that the ball had passed entirely through his body on the left side and about three quarters of an inch below his heart. On Friday he lay in a comatose condition, speaking only when wanting attention. Saturday he rallied and talked considerable but would not say anything about the shooting. No arteries or large blood vessels were severed, and the indications are that he will recover.
He gives no reasons why he attempted to destroy his life. On the Monday previous he turned the Clerk's office over to Enoch Fuller, his successor, and had been very despondent ever since, his actions being such as to cause his wife to fear he might attempt self-destruction. Mr. Fuller and W. F. Browning were waiting at the Clerk's office for Wal., at which time a final settlement was to be made, when the report of the shooting came to them. There have been various rumors as to Mr. Browning being short several thousand dollars, it being placed on Saturday as high as nine thousand by rumor. W. F. Browning, deputy clerk and father of D. W. Browning, says the stories of the shortage are much exaggerated, and that the amount cannot be more than $2,500, and that there are fees amounting to $2,000 which can be collected. W. F. and D. W. Browning have several thousand dollars worth of property, and doubtless all accounts will be properly balanced.
D. W. Browning has a wife and two daughters. He carried from eight to ten thousand dollars life insurance.
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Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, December 2, 1886, p. 4.
D. W. Browning is reported to be continually growing better, and his physicians express the greatest hopes that he will soon recover. The wound is healing rapidly and most satisfactorily, and all the symptoms indicate a rapid recovery. His appetite is good, he has no fever, his pulse is about normal, and the patient himself is cheerful and hopeful of getting well.
3.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 9, 1890, clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
D. W. Browning has moved from Gosport to Washington where he is landlord of the Daviess Hotel.
D. W. BROWNING
Shot Himself in Indianapolis Yesterday
A long distance telephone message to The World-Courier from Indianapolis last night stated that D. W. Browning had committed suicide in a hotel on South Illinois Street last evening. Wall Browning was the eldest son of City Clerk W. F. Browning, and was clerk of Monroe County in 1882-1886. His wife and two daughters, Sadie and Laura, make their home with their grandparents in this city. The remains will be brought to this city on this afternoon's train. The funeral will occur from the residence of W. F. Browning tomorrow mourning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hurlstone.
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Clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
[Note: This card had a penciled date of Dec 1, 1900, above the clipping. Information written on the clipping is Jan 12, 1900, Bloomington Telephone.]
The funeral of D. W. Browning was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the residence of Hon. W. F. Browning, East Kirkwood Avenue. There was a large attendance of friends of the family and services were conducted by Dr. Hurlstone. The pallbearers were A. L. Donaldson, Len S. Field, Robert Strong, H. J. Feltus, A. O. Henry and Robert G. Miller. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Rose Hill.
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Burial Records state: BROWNING, DAVID W / Date of Death - 1/1/1900 / Last Residence - (Blank) / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 50 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - B, 64
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Misc Newspaper Clippings:
1.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, February 15, 1882, pg. 3.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
By the solicitation of a large number of voters of Monroe county, D. W. Browning is a candidate for nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court, by the Republican Nominating Convention.
2.) Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, November 25, 1886, p. 1.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
D. W. Browning, Ex-County Clerk, Shoots Himself
Last Friday morning the city of Bloomington was thrown into great excitement over the attempted suicide of Ex-County Clerk Wal. Browning. On the morning of the tragedy, Mr. Browning ate his breakfast as usual and about 8 o'clock left the house and went out to the water closet. Shortly after entering a pistol shot was heard, and when Mrs. Browning rushed out of the house she saw her husband coming from the out building, his clothing being saturated with blood. He was carried to the house and physicians sent for. On examination it was found that the ball had passed entirely through his body on the left side and about three quarters of an inch below his heart. On Friday he lay in a comatose condition, speaking only when wanting attention. Saturday he rallied and talked considerable but would not say anything about the shooting. No arteries or large blood vessels were severed, and the indications are that he will recover.
He gives no reasons why he attempted to destroy his life. On the Monday previous he turned the Clerk's office over to Enoch Fuller, his successor, and had been very despondent ever since, his actions being such as to cause his wife to fear he might attempt self-destruction. Mr. Fuller and W. F. Browning were waiting at the Clerk's office for Wal., at which time a final settlement was to be made, when the report of the shooting came to them. There have been various rumors as to Mr. Browning being short several thousand dollars, it being placed on Saturday as high as nine thousand by rumor. W. F. Browning, deputy clerk and father of D. W. Browning, says the stories of the shortage are much exaggerated, and that the amount cannot be more than $2,500, and that there are fees amounting to $2,000 which can be collected. W. F. and D. W. Browning have several thousand dollars worth of property, and doubtless all accounts will be properly balanced.
D. W. Browning has a wife and two daughters. He carried from eight to ten thousand dollars life insurance.
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Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, December 2, 1886, p. 4.
D. W. Browning is reported to be continually growing better, and his physicians express the greatest hopes that he will soon recover. The wound is healing rapidly and most satisfactorily, and all the symptoms indicate a rapid recovery. His appetite is good, he has no fever, his pulse is about normal, and the patient himself is cheerful and hopeful of getting well.
3.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 9, 1890, clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
D. W. Browning has moved from Gosport to Washington where he is landlord of the Daviess Hotel.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) World, January 9, 1900, p. 1.
D. W. BROWNING
Shot Himself in Indianapolis Yesterday
A long distance telephone message to The World-Courier from Indianapolis last night stated that D. W. Browning had committed suicide in a hotel on South Illinois Street last evening. Wall Browning was the eldest son of City Clerk W. F. Browning, and was clerk of Monroe County in 1882-1886. His wife and two daughters, Sadie and Laura, make their home with their grandparents in this city. The remains will be brought to this city on this afternoon's train. The funeral will occur from the residence of W. F. Browning tomorrow mourning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hurlstone.
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Clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
[Note: This card had a penciled date of Dec 1, 1900, above the clipping. Information written on the clipping is Jan 12, 1900, Bloomington Telephone.]
The funeral of D. W. Browning was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the residence of Hon. W. F. Browning, East Kirkwood Avenue. There was a large attendance of friends of the family and services were conducted by Dr. Hurlstone. The pallbearers were A. L. Donaldson, Len S. Field, Robert Strong, H. J. Feltus, A. O. Henry and Robert G. Miller. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Rose Hill.
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Burial Records state: BROWNING, DAVID W / Date of Death - 1/1/1900 / Last Residence - (Blank) / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 50 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - B, 64
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Misc Newspaper Clippings:
1.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, February 15, 1882, pg. 3.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
By the solicitation of a large number of voters of Monroe county, D. W. Browning is a candidate for nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court, by the Republican Nominating Convention.
2.) Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, November 25, 1886, p. 1.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
D. W. Browning, Ex-County Clerk, Shoots Himself
Last Friday morning the city of Bloomington was thrown into great excitement over the attempted suicide of Ex-County Clerk Wal. Browning. On the morning of the tragedy, Mr. Browning ate his breakfast as usual and about 8 o'clock left the house and went out to the water closet. Shortly after entering a pistol shot was heard, and when Mrs. Browning rushed out of the house she saw her husband coming from the out building, his clothing being saturated with blood. He was carried to the house and physicians sent for. On examination it was found that the ball had passed entirely through his body on the left side and about three quarters of an inch below his heart. On Friday he lay in a comatose condition, speaking only when wanting attention. Saturday he rallied and talked considerable but would not say anything about the shooting. No arteries or large blood vessels were severed, and the indications are that he will recover.
He gives no reasons why he attempted to destroy his life. On the Monday previous he turned the Clerk's office over to Enoch Fuller, his successor, and had been very despondent ever since, his actions being such as to cause his wife to fear he might attempt self-destruction. Mr. Fuller and W. F. Browning were waiting at the Clerk's office for Wal., at which time a final settlement was to be made, when the report of the shooting came to them. There have been various rumors as to Mr. Browning being short several thousand dollars, it being placed on Saturday as high as nine thousand by rumor. W. F. Browning, deputy clerk and father of D. W. Browning, says the stories of the shortage are much exaggerated, and that the amount cannot be more than $2,500, and that there are fees amounting to $2,000 which can be collected. W. F. and D. W. Browning have several thousand dollars worth of property, and doubtless all accounts will be properly balanced.
D. W. Browning has a wife and two daughters. He carried from eight to ten thousand dollars life insurance.
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Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, December 2, 1886, p. 4.
D. W. Browning is reported to be continually growing better, and his physicians express the greatest hopes that he will soon recover. The wound is healing rapidly and most satisfactorily, and all the symptoms indicate a rapid recovery. His appetite is good, he has no fever, his pulse is about normal, and the patient himself is cheerful and hopeful of getting well.
3.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 9, 1890, clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
D. W. Browning has moved from Gosport to Washington where he is landlord of the Daviess Hotel.
D. W. BROWNING
Shot Himself in Indianapolis Yesterday
A long distance telephone message to The World-Courier from Indianapolis last night stated that D. W. Browning had committed suicide in a hotel on South Illinois Street last evening. Wall Browning was the eldest son of City Clerk W. F. Browning, and was clerk of Monroe County in 1882-1886. His wife and two daughters, Sadie and Laura, make their home with their grandparents in this city. The remains will be brought to this city on this afternoon's train. The funeral will occur from the residence of W. F. Browning tomorrow mourning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hurlstone.
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Clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
[Note: This card had a penciled date of Dec 1, 1900, above the clipping. Information written on the clipping is Jan 12, 1900, Bloomington Telephone.]
The funeral of D. W. Browning was held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the residence of Hon. W. F. Browning, East Kirkwood Avenue. There was a large attendance of friends of the family and services were conducted by Dr. Hurlstone. The pallbearers were A. L. Donaldson, Len S. Field, Robert Strong, H. J. Feltus, A. O. Henry and Robert G. Miller. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot at Rose Hill.
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Burial Records state: BROWNING, DAVID W / Date of Death - 1/1/1900 / Last Residence - (Blank) / Place of Birth - (Blank) / Age - 50 / Gender - M / Cemetery - Rose Hill / Section and Lot - B, 64
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Misc Newspaper Clippings:
1.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, February 15, 1882, pg. 3.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
By the solicitation of a large number of voters of Monroe county, D. W. Browning is a candidate for nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court, by the Republican Nominating Convention.
2.) Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, November 25, 1886, p. 1.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
D. W. Browning, Ex-County Clerk, Shoots Himself
Last Friday morning the city of Bloomington was thrown into great excitement over the attempted suicide of Ex-County Clerk Wal. Browning. On the morning of the tragedy, Mr. Browning ate his breakfast as usual and about 8 o'clock left the house and went out to the water closet. Shortly after entering a pistol shot was heard, and when Mrs. Browning rushed out of the house she saw her husband coming from the out building, his clothing being saturated with blood. He was carried to the house and physicians sent for. On examination it was found that the ball had passed entirely through his body on the left side and about three quarters of an inch below his heart. On Friday he lay in a comatose condition, speaking only when wanting attention. Saturday he rallied and talked considerable but would not say anything about the shooting. No arteries or large blood vessels were severed, and the indications are that he will recover.
He gives no reasons why he attempted to destroy his life. On the Monday previous he turned the Clerk's office over to Enoch Fuller, his successor, and had been very despondent ever since, his actions being such as to cause his wife to fear he might attempt self-destruction. Mr. Fuller and W. F. Browning were waiting at the Clerk's office for Wal., at which time a final settlement was to be made, when the report of the shooting came to them. There have been various rumors as to Mr. Browning being short several thousand dollars, it being placed on Saturday as high as nine thousand by rumor. W. F. Browning, deputy clerk and father of D. W. Browning, says the stories of the shortage are much exaggerated, and that the amount cannot be more than $2,500, and that there are fees amounting to $2,000 which can be collected. W. F. and D. W. Browning have several thousand dollars worth of property, and doubtless all accounts will be properly balanced.
D. W. Browning has a wife and two daughters. He carried from eight to ten thousand dollars life insurance.
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Monroe Citizen, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, December 2, 1886, p. 4.
D. W. Browning is reported to be continually growing better, and his physicians express the greatest hopes that he will soon recover. The wound is healing rapidly and most satisfactorily, and all the symptoms indicate a rapid recovery. His appetite is good, he has no fever, his pulse is about normal, and the patient himself is cheerful and hopeful of getting well.
3.) Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, December 9, 1890, clipping file, Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana.
D. W. Browning has moved from Gosport to Washington where he is landlord of the Daviess Hotel.
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