Indiana Mayor Election in Indianapolis Echoes State Fight
Indianapolis votes on a mayor and city officials as a mirror of state politics. The contest pits Thomas Taggart for Democrats against Preston C. Trusler for Republicans, with party leaders backing Taggart to push toward a future governor run. Past results note Denby’s mayoral win and shifting saloon enforcement influences.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Democratic State Committee
Preston C. Trusler
Trusler
Harrison
Denby
Brown of Osawatomie linked to Harper’s Ferry uprising
Indianapolis readers discuss Rev. William E. Hinshaw's murder conviction, with local church members urging verdict review. Mount Vernon reports Albert Wade, a defaulter, says overdrafts forced him into debt. bank officials estimate at least 13,000 dollars missing, Wade plans to go to Mexico. Chicago notes an informal miniature World's Fair exhibit at a company works, shown to invited guests. the replica mirrors Jackson Park, intended for relocation to the Cotton States exposition in Atlanta.
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Indianapolis
William E. Hinshaw
Hendricks County
Mount Vernon
Albert Wade
Wade
Mexico
CuicaGo
Jackson Park
At‘nti
Family quarrel ends in deadly shooting near Greensburg
In Decatur county, James Goddard is killed after a dispute over a granddaughter. Taylor Goddard confronted David Seawright for the child, a quarrel escalated and Taylor shot Seawright in the neck. Seawright then used a shotgun to kill James Goddard. Seawright surrendered to officers.
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Greensburg
James Goddard
Decatur County
Goddard
Seawright
Taylor Goddard
Tou
Fund aims to house Mrs Chase and secure future support
A. M. Atkinson, trustee of the Chase memorial fund, states the fund was raised for Mrs. Chase after the ex-governor's death. He says promoters intended to buy a home for her and provide ongoing support in keeping with her station, and that the first objective is accomplished with hopes for the rest.
Train brakeman shot by passenger on crowded car
Jeffersonville report states Thomas Le Clare, brakeman on the suburban Pitts burg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis line, was shot by Louis Butler, a negro, after an unruly disturbance. Le Clare struck in the left breast above the heart. Butler was arrested and Le Clare likely to live.
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Jeffersonville
Thomas LeClare
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Louis Butler
LeClare
LeCintre
Emoluments Rise for Ex President Harrison Amid Law Practice
In Indianapolis on Oct 8 reports say General Harrison’s law practice has yielded about 85000 in legal fees plus similar sums in opinion fees and cropsulitation. Portland notes September Indiana oilfield shows 129 new wells and 3185 barrels of oil produced, with rigs and active wells increasing. A wedding in Music, Oct 8, is marred by a death notice as bride Bessie J Smith’s ceremony nears. Wabash reports Daniel Lizer possesses John Brown’s manacles as a relic of interest found in a Lincolnville area garret.
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Harrison
Indianapolis
Portland
Indiana
Muxcig
Bessie J. Smith
Edgar Sparr
Bertha
Chester Linn
Morristown
Linn
Mr. Linn
John Brown
Wabash
Danial Lizer
Lincolnville
Opened Prisoner Slashes Crowd Wounding Eleven in Greensburg
Tanglefoot Jones, released after a long term for stabbing a man to death, drunkenly slashed a crowd in Greensburg injuring eleven with two fatally, including Cash Meyers and John Moody. Oscoop jurors convict Johnson in Ripley murder. five years prison south. Anderson police officers indicted for clubbing campers mistaken for tramps who were glassworkers.
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Greensburg
Tanglefoot
Jones
Cash Meyers
John Moody
Oscoop
Johnson-Huntington
Ripley
Johnson
Jeffersonville
Huntington
Anderson
Seven Men Killed and Five Wounded in Mine Blast
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania an explosion at the Dorrance mine of Lehigh Valley Coal Co. fatally and severely injured workers. Engineers Blanchard and Miller among the five brought to the surface badly burned. Moss Lafly and Murphy were laborers. Rescue efforts recovered three engineers Jones Cahil Owens and Boss Davis plus three laborers by 2:15 a.m.. total deaths stand at two, with others missing.
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Wilkesbarre
Dorrance
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Robert Blanchard
William Miller
Michael Moss
George Lafly
Joseph Murphy
Engineer Corps
Moss
Lafly
Murphy
Miller
Blanchard
Corps of Engineers
Jones, Cahil and Owens
Davis
Markets in New York and Chicago and Dublin Parnell speech
The New York market report shows money on call at 2 25 percent and Sterling rates with bankers bills around 487 and 614 for sixty days as government bonds hold firm. Chicago grain and livestock quotes cover Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork, Lard, butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, apples, honey, and live stock prices at the Union Stock Yards. In Dublin, at the Parnell party convention, resolutions on home rule and amnesty pass, and John Redmond warns that freedom in war would be won with The Marseillaise rather than God Save the Queen.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific U's
Loo
Chicago
Board of Trade
Lée
Dublin
Parnell Party
John Redmond
Ireland
Baltimore shuts out Spiders in pitchers' duel
Baltimore defeats Cleveland 5 to 0 before over ten thousand fans in a pure pitchers contest. Esper bests his rival, delivering the shutout as the champions enjoy revenge in this October matchup.
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Baltimore
Spiders
Esper
Cleveland
Rockford Woman Located in Darlington in Abduction Case
Mrs W H Derham, who abducted Maud Medlar from Rockford a week ago, has been found by police in Darlington Wisconsin with friends she was staying with. She will be arrested and brought back to Rockford.
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Rockford, Ills
W. H. Derham
Maud Medlar
Rockford
Darlington
Wis
Dispatch from Savannah States Reaches New York City
A private dispatch received in New York reports from Savannah states. The terse message hints at developments in the region, with no further specifics available in the readable fragment.
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New York
Savannah States
FIGHT FOR SILVER DEMOCRATS PUSH FREE COINAGE PLEDGES
The silver Democratic state central committee led by A W Thurman and W W Durbin urges Ohio Democrats to back a state ticket while demanding pledges from legislators to support free coinage. The appeal calls for an open caucus to name a U S senator, oppose secret ballots in caucus, and insist on full legal tender free coinage of gold and silver by the United States.
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ColumBus
State Central Committee
A. W. Thurman
W. W. Durbin
Ohio
United States
United States Senate
General Assembly
Fusion Ticket at Gotham Faces County Convention
In New York on October 8 a fusion ticket for the upcoming Republican county convention at Lyric hall was reported. Candidates include Thomas F. Keating for register, Thomas Z. Hamilton for county clerk, and Myer S. Isaacs as Good Government. several judges and justices listed with Platt Republican, State Democrat, and independent factions. The lineup, agreed after hours at Republican HQ, excludes Steckler and Jimmie O’Brien groups and leaves four Platt Republicans on the ticket.
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New York
Lyric Hall
Register
Thomas F. Keating
Thomas Z. Hamilton
Platt
Supreme Court
Ernest Hall
Platt Republican
C. C. Beaman
Republican
Committee of Fifty Man
Myer S. Isaacs
Court of General Sessions
Thomas Allison
Joan Fennell
Henry C. Beatty
Daniel O’connell
James W. Hawes
State Democracy
Committee of Fifty
Good Government
Platt Republicans
Steckler Independent County Organization
Jimmie O'Brien
anti-Tammany Democracy
Edward Lauterbach
The Sargasso Sea a Vast Ocean Medley of Debris
An old account describes the Sargasso Sea as a vast floating weed bed west of the Azores where Gulf Stream debris accumulates. It details how trunks of trees, weed, orange trees, canoes, and wrecks drift in its silent depths, posing hazards to ships and offering little life or passage for vessels.
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Atlantic Ocean
Sargasso Sea
Germany
Azores
Clumbus
New World
Florida
Bahama Islands
Brazil
Amazon
Honduras
Atlantic
Sargesso Sea
The Basques of Spain oldest race of the earth
Basques inhabit Pyrenees basins and Bay of Biscay shores and are described as notably beautiful. Mythic early history, with authentic records from eighth century detailing battles with Spaniards and symbolic relics. Nobility linked to Basque birth and a unique social absence of caste. Noted individuals Loyola and Navier cited. overall, Basques as a people did not flourish.
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Spain
Cuntry
Pyrenee
Bay of Biscay
Pamplona
Castile
Ignatius Loyola
Francois Navier
The Pantomime of Home Made Pies in New York
A critique of budget pie shops in lower New York and avenues where menus tout home made pies. Waiters steer diners toward higher spending and the pies differ only in size. Central to the piece is the dominance of two large bakeries that supply most pies to restaurants, surpassing small local bakeries.
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New York
New York Mail Aid Express
Seven Foot Rattlesnake Spotted on Porch
A curious tale from Farr Id Texas reports a seven foot rattlesnake found on a porch after a girl sat in a chair. A young man, seeing the snake, yanked the chair away and killed the reptile before it could strike. The creature carried eighteen buttons and appeared nearly blind, a detail noted by locals as the snakes are especially dangerous this month.
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Farr
Tex
John Putnam
A.o
Big man toppled at pincho table in Chicago Record scene
In a smoky room the big man fought over a beer and flirted with trouble. The quiet German keeper called in police as the man, drunk and disorderly, finally left with two officers. A caption image shows Bismarck and a Detroit-like coterie.
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Kistrarck
Azaboys
Esa
Pismarck
Chicago Record
Coin and Up To Date Books by W H Harvey
Advertising two financial works by W H Harvey including Coin s Financial School and Up To Date Their pages illustrations and cheap editions offered Clerical notice from TIMES POST Fort Wayne urging readers to purchase and read these publications for better money understanding Prices listed for paper cloth and two color covers and combined volumes availability by order form and pitch I.
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Coin’s Financial
W. H. Harvey
Corn’s Financial Senior
Cor
Chicago
Coin’s Financial School
United States
Corn’s Financial School
Colin
Dave
Times-Post
Fort Wayne
Harvey-Laughlin
Connecticut town elections show Republican majorities shrinking
Connecticut towns held elections in 164 of 168 municipalities with local issues as the focus. Republican majorities from the previous year weakened, races in Hartford and Norwich shifted, and licensing votes fluctuated. In Waterbury Kilduff won mayor as Democrats gained control of part of the town ticket.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Norwich
Putnam
Law and Order League
Waterbury
Kilduff
Webster
Danbury
Select Men
Huntington
Shelton
Child Is Bitten By Sand Viper In Camden Yard
Nellie Ogarty, a year old girl from Camden New York, played with a sand viper in the yard. She picked up the serpent and kissed it. The viper bit her lip before the mother could intervene. Doctors saved the child’s life after the snake was killed.
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Nellie
Cis
Ogarty
Camden
N.Y
M. the
Levan
How They had Embilming
Undertakers in preparation for their profession undergo a systematic interaction in embalming. A two year course includes anatomy and circulation lectures and arterial study with practical demonstrations on corpses. The embalmers’ care includes gloves and salves to prevent blood poisoning.
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Anatomical Society
On Tick and Historical Debt Phrases From 17th Century
In the diary of Abraham de la Pryme dated 1st, a lack of money is noted as everyone runs on tick, meaning credit. A letter from Dean Frideaux of Norwich notes Christchurch men blamed as debts rise to fifty pounds. Brewer traces tick to ticket, a tradesman’s bill, with further historical references to the phrase’s usage.
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Abraham de la Jryme
Dean Frideaux
Norwich
Inorland
Mermaid
Oxford
Christchurch
Brewer
Sedley
Mulbert Garden
Oldham
Tick
Brooklyn Fagle
Desert heat triggers descending air and dust storm
In the Western desert a heated ground spot causes air to descend drawing in air from all directions but unevenly, creating a gyratory motion that results in a sandstorm.
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Western Desert
Odd Historical Notes on Elections and Rights
A fragmented passage notes Switzerland with eight million people averages 650 personal crisis reports annually and mentions Denmark and Saxony using a supposed right to die. It briefly cites a sow electing mayors in Leicester, England, and references a gate or guard circle, alluding to archaic electoral quirks.
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Switzerland
Denmark
Saxony
Sinking Smell of Sailors and a Snoring Passenger
During a voyage across the Atlantic a violent storm lashed the vessel. Passengers cowered in terror while the captain insisted danger was past. One sleeper remained calm, Lucien, who muttered snoring quips as his wife pleaded, then urged the ship to let her sink.
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Atlantic
Lucien
Muncie Route Offers Low Rates For All Passengers
Washington Indiana October dates advertise round trip fares from Fort Wayne depot. B Y P group offered 86.95 round trip with information and tickets available at the north depot. The notice claims no better service than first class transport.
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Washington
Ind
North Depot
Fort Wayne
Orai
Bagyave
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
Cleveland
O. M. C. Baker
Indiana
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Osawatomie
Harper’s Ferry
Hinshaw
White City
Miniature
Governor Chase
Indiana Oil Field Report
Tanglefoot” Jones
New York Financial
Chicago Grain and Produce
Union
memberRailers Ab Axuvim
The
Ohio White Metal Democracy
Thurman
New York City
Gotham
Tammany
Persia
Ea Bros
Park Place
Hurch ST
Seierra
Ben
Waite
Kansas
Browning
Oshkkosh
Oshkosh Athletic Association
Wisconsin
Vienna
Europe
Metternich
Taleyrand
Wellinton
Castlereagh
West
Leiccester
England
Muncie
Annon Kalgusi
Tir Hesfiiton Naticonal Bank
Charles McGullouh
Tohn Moser
JB. Cashiar
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
Embalmer
West Wayne St
Telephuin KE
Fort Wayne, Ind
Barrie
Frans
Tae
Pennsylvania Station
Ennsylvania
Incs
Central Time
Naily
Foy Wayne
M. Limited
Ickel
Nickel
EAUT
Boston
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
WEAT
Chicaga Express
I Ft. Wayne, Gincinnari
Louisville
Lake Erie & Western Railroads
Connersville
New Castle
Rushville
Canada
Philley
Ft. W
C. and
L. Railroad
F Daly
H C Parker
Indianapolia
New York and Boston Limited
Pacific Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom'n
St. Louis Limited
Ar. Tadartena Lie
New York Palace
Ket
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids and North
Tom Richmond
Richmond
WiGhmond
Fort Wayrave, Inc
East Berry Street
Trms- Post
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