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Captain Ralph K. Lord Committed Sucide

Captain R. K. Lord committed sucide in a spectacular manner by jumping from his boat a short distance east of Long Point in the spring of 1889 while a large crowd was looking on

1889 - Apr 5 - R. K. Lord a lake captain,committed sucide near Logansport. - The Republic Columbus, Indiana

1889 - Apr 5 - Captain Lord

A sailor at Lake Maxinkuckee Drwons Himself

Plymouth, Ind. April 5 - Capt. Ralph K. Lord, of Marmont, Ind., the well known captain of the steamer, Iron Clad, on Lake Maxinkuckee, committed sucide at the lake. He fied a heavy anchor to one leg and leaped overboard to a watery grave. The body was recovered. Domestic trouble and financial embarrassment were the causes. Only a week ago he was tried on a charge of insnity and discharged. The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 05 Apr 1889, Fri Page 1

1889 Apr 5 - He Died - Terre Haute, Ind. = April 4 - A special from Lake Maxinkuckee, says: R> K. Lord, captain of the steamer W. R. McKeen, rowed to the middle of the lake, anchored his boat, tied a heavy piece of iron to her leg, slashed his himself with a razor and jumped overboard in eighty-five feet of water. The body was recovered. - Staint Paul Globe (Minnesota)

1889 Apr 5 - SUicide of Capt. Lord - Plymouth, Ind., April 5 = Ralk K. Lord, captain of the steamer Ironclade of Lake Maxinkuckee, committed suicide this afternoon by drowning himself. He was well known throughout the Northwest. Domestic and financial trouble led him to take his life - Time, Streeter, Illinois.

1889 Apr 5 - He was Determined to DIe - Terre Haute, Ind. April 4 - R> K. Lord, Captain of the steamer W. R. McKeen, rowed to the middle of the Lake Maxinkuckee today anchored his boat, tied a heavy piece of Iron to his leg, slashed himself with a razor and jumped overboard in 85 feet of water. The body was recovered - Buffalo Morning Press (New York)

1889 - Ape - 5 - Captain Lord Drowns Himself

Captain Ralph K. Lord, formerly of this city, committed suicide by drowning himself in Lkae Maxinkuckee yeasterday.

For years he captained the steamer "W. R. McKeen", a pleasure boat plying on the lake, and discovery of his death was made by the fact that he took the yawl of the boat and anchored some distance from shore.

The he tied a piece of iron to his legs, slashed himslef with a razor and jumped overboard in eighty-five feet of water. He remains were recovered last evening.

Captain Loard was a blacksmith, employed in connection with the Rolling Mill in this sity for many years; then he engaged in keeping a boarding house and he managed the old Byrkit homestead, on South Tennesse street, at time of its partial destruction by fire, when two domestics were smothered to death.

He was about aged fifty and a mano of fine personal presence. His wife survives him. For several years past the deceased mad hie home at Marmont. - - The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana) 05 Apr 1889, Fri Page 1

1889, Apr 6 - The Siuicide of Captain Lord

Details of the suicide of Captain Ralp K. Lord by drowning in Lake Maxinuckee show a terrbly tragiv affait. He had been drinking freely during the winter, and had also shown symptoms of insanity, and there was an effort to send him the the Asylumk but he avoided it by letting intoxicants alsone for a time and conductinng himself decorously. Then he gave was agaub to dissipation for several days, after which he rowed to the center of the lakd and anchored his boat; then he tied on of the grate bars of the steamer furnace to his legs and laid it in such position that when he fell overboard it would follow and drag him to the bottom. He then slashed himself across the stoomach and bowels with a razor, making several cuts and most horribly mutillating himself. Jumping overboad, he sank in eight feet of waterm and hen his remains were found his features were terribly distorted, indicating that he had died in great agony. All the evidence attending the coronial inquiry showed that he had been mentally unsound for some time, co condition produced by drink. - - The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana) 06 Apr 1889, Sat Page 1

1889 April 6 - Once Lived Here Capt. Ralph K. Lord, who committed suicide by drowning, in Lake Maxinkuckeee, formerly lived in this city. For many years was employed with the rolling-mill company, and later managed a boading house. - - Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana) 06 Apr 1889, Sat Page 5

1889 - Apr 6 = Horrible Method of Suicide

Logansport, Ind., APril 6 = Ralph K. Lord, of Marmont, Ind. the well known captain of the steamer Iron Clad of Lake Maxinkuckee, committed suicide in a horrible manner at the lake Tursday. He tool a small boat, rowed out to where the water is eighty-five and anchored. He then tied a heavy lead anchor to his leg, cut his throat with a razor and jumped in the lake. Persons on shore saw the suicide and immediately rowed out to the scene. The body was found an hour after but a few feet from where he had jumped it. Domestic troubles and financial embarasement were the causes of the dec'd. Only a week agoo Lord was on trail on a charge of insanity, but was discharged - Times Heral Prt Huron Michigan

1889 - Apr 8 - Captain Lord who committed suicide last week at Lake Maxinkuckee, was a prominent K. of P., and was well known to the members of the order in this city- - Logansport Pharos Tribune

1889 - Apr 10 - - SUicide of Capr. Ralph Lord

Plymouth, April 4- [Special] Capt. Ralph K. Lord, of Marmont, Ind., the well known captain of the steamer, Iron Clad, on Lake Maxinkuckee, committed sucide tpday at the lake. He fied a heavy anchor to one leg and leaped overboard to a watery grave. The body was recovered. Domectic trouble and financial embarrassment were the causes. Only a week ago he was tried on a charge of insnity and discharged. - - The Indiana State Sentinel (Indianapolis, Indiana) 10 Apr 1889, Wed Page 7

1889 - Apr 11 - Captain R. K. Lord, of Lake Maxenkuckee, suicided on the 4th. He was captain of several steam boats that plied the lake during the past rhee years. A noon he rowed out into the lake, anchored his boat, tied a piece of lead to his person, cut his throat with a razeo and jumped into the lake. His body was found near the boats, in eighty-five feet of water, a few hours after committing the rash act - Jackson County Banner (Brownstown, Indiana)

1889 - Apr 11 - R. K. Lord a lake captain, committtedsucide near Logansortm Ind, - - The Rushville Republican (Rushville, Indiana) 11 Apr 1889, Thu Page 2

1889 - Apr 11 - The news reached here Thursday night that Ralph K. Lord, the captain of the steamer Ironclad, of Marmont, had taken his own life. The news was soon verified, and the most authenthic account of the tragic ending of Mr. Lord that your correcpondent could glean is as follows: About two or three weeks ago his wife compained that he had shown unmistakable evidence of bein unsound in mind, and it becoming alarmingly true that his mind was unbalanced she lodged her complaint before Oliver Morris, J. P. of Marmont, and the latter, in conjunction with Samuel Parker J. P. of this city, held an inquiry into the condition of his mind. Mrs. Lord testified to acts of threats he had made, and other witnessess were heard pro and con on h the question, and after dfue deliberation the court of inquiry decided that Lord was not insane and consequently discharged hiim. It seems that since his discahrge he has brooded on the publicity of his mental condition, and over financial difficulties, and on Thursday aftenoon he secured a boat and started for the south side of the lake. He met some parties and together they drank several drinks of luquor, which he carried and offered them. He told them he was going over to get a tree to plant in his yard in place of one that had died, and they not suspecting any other motive paid no attention to him and he rowed in the direction indicated. About an hour afterward they noticed his boat a drift and calling assistance they all went out, and found the Lard had tied a heavy weight to his body and jumped over board. He body was recovered and the funeral took place in Plymouth. The deceased was bout 45 years old and when sober was a genial, whole souled man. He leaves a widowm no children. - The Argos Reflector (Argos, Indiana)