Fragmented party wings spark third force speculation
The piece weighs the potential for insurgent Republicans and progressive Democrats to fracture the two major parties. It notes Bryan's ongoing influence, Hearst's changing stance, and the rise of a possible new political entity formed from radical and reformist currents, with references to Taft Roosevelt and past Independence League dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Democratic Party
National Democracy
Bryan
House
Senate
Diphtheria Concerns Indiana Cities Spreading Fear
Indianapolis grapples with a diphtheria situation causing anxiety and public alarm. Health officials push a vigorous, though uncertain, effort to stop the contagion amid fears of winter spread across Indiana. Vigilance, prompt investigation, and isolation of suspicious throat infections are urged to protect children and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Apple culture in Indiana demonstration set by Purdue experts
An upcoming demonstration at the state farm northeast of the city showcases that orchard culture can be profitable in Indiana. Purdue university orchard experts explain spraying fertilizing and soil-stirring can revive old orchards and produce apples for home use and surplus for shipment, reducing reliance on distant states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
Purdue University
Indiana
Purdue
Colorado
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Return of Hearst Seen as Democratic Candidacy Return
Congressman Underwood asserts Hearst’s return to the regular fold signals only a renewed bid for the presidency. He frames Hearst as pursuing the presidential nomination, presenting the move as a strategic party alignment rather than broader political realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
William Randolph Hearst
Walsh’s Death Ends Notable Bankruptcy Career
John R. Walsh, once a prominent banker, died after years in federal custody at Leavenworth. Reports claimed heart disease while prison officials denied serious illness, and a late parole might have saved him. His death ends a tumultuous career marked by confinement and public controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Leavenworth
Walsh
Rumor of Secretary Wilson Resignation Circulates
The rumor returns that Secretary Wilson may resign from the agricultural department. Denials say there is no basis beyond general expectation after the Wiley case and the removal of two critics. Bailey of Cornell is mentioned as a possible successor. Wilson’s long tenure and age add to the speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Liberty H. Bailey
Agricultural School
Cornell University
Bailey
Foraker and Bailey Proposed for Supreme Court Seats
The piece argues former Ohio senator Joseph Benson Foraker and Texas senator Joseph Weldon Bailey could fill a Supreme Court vacancy after Justice Harlan's death. It compares earlier appointments, notes the precedent of appointing influential lawyers, and suggests possible corporate influences and team work on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Foraker
Ohio
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Bailey
Texas
Supreme Bench
Standard Oil
Joseph Benson Foraker
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Captain Foraker
Jay Gould
Cincinnati
Political coalition forms around Bookwalter for mayor
The Indianapolis Sun reports a coalition in Indianapolis aimed at reelecting Col. Charles A. Bookwalter as mayor. It links Bookwalter with Thomas Taggart and the Indianapolis News, noting surprising ties with the News and a potential Bookwalter Taggart alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sun
Charles A.bookwalter
Bookwalter
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis News
Taggart
Icehouse egg romance tests durability in a feud of ages
A Terre Haute man who once worked in an egg shipping concern wrote his name on an icehouse egg twelve years ago inviting a marriageable girl to find it. He has now received a letter from a Brooklyn maiden and must reveal he has been married for ten years. The tale proves the egg’s durability despite the romance’s fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Brooklyn
The Chinese Imperial Army Aims and Shortcomings
A critical note on the Chinese imperial army describes its faults when not advancing into rebel camps, sometimes losing battles or fleeing. It contrasts a large modern army with inconsistent performance, acknowledging recent writings on China while praising its overall capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinia
Prosecution presses for speedy trial in Sturgeon case
In circuit court Prosecutor Albert E. Thomas urged Judge O Rourke to move Rufus Sturgeon toward trial on Friday, with a plan to seek further delay talks as dockets fill. Sturgeon faces liquor selling charges and a Sunday sale allegation, while a witness is held by the state. Hale found guilty of assault with intent to rape and sentenced to 14 years in Michigan City for abusing a seven year old. Mastriano moved to Auburn for murder trial after venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Thomas
Circuit Court
O’rourke
Rufus Sturgeon
Mr. Thomas
O'Rourke
Sturgeon
James Hale
Poe
Michigan City
Mastriano
Raffealo Mastriano
Allen County
Auburn
Fort Wayne Rolling Mills obtain restraining order on land trespassers
The Fort Wayne Rolling Mills secured a restraining order to keep Sherman Keener Elmer Lore Albert Liebernz and Theodore Roth off the plant land. The men have harassed workers damaged property and been warned but refused to stay away. Roth previously struck a foreman D W Bolt and was fined in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Rolling Mills Company
Sherman Keener
Elmer Lore
Albert, Liebernz
Theodore Roth
Roth
D. W. Bolt
Elmer Leonard
John W. Eggeman
Judge O'Rourke
Fair Grounds
Thomas
Ellison
Leonard
Eggeman
O'Rourke
A. M. Reichelder
W. H. Scheiman
D. N. Foster
F. H. Fehling
Robert Koerber
Max Irmscher
EB. W. Cook
G. H. Heine
J. M. McKay
William J. Vesey
L. F. Cardes
C. W. Aumann
Charles H. Busching
Ralph M. Snyder
Fred C. Heine
John Dreibelbiss
C.-H. Worden
Perry J.archer
C. E.hadsell
A. -E. Carroll
Judge Merryman to Hear Case on Fair Grounds Warrants
Decatur judge J D Merryman was named to preside over the case against Oliver Steward and associates arrested on fair grounds blind tiger warrants. Judge O Rourke selected on affidavit. motions including plea in abatement to be reargued as Merryman handles the trial. No final hearing date set. Stahl released on tuberculosis certificate after six months for chicken theft. Nora Handy seeks divorce alleging ten years cruelty and custody of youngest child. Mary Spreen seeks 100 judgment against William Spreen for housekeeper services over fifteen weeks. Wilcox, burglar in Meyer store robbery, pleads guilty and is sentenced to two to fourteen years in Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Merryman
Decatur
Oliver Steward
Fair Grounds
O'Rourke
Merryman
Stahl
Nora. Handy
George D. Handy
Mary Spreen
William Spreen
Emrick
Wilcox
George E. Wilcox
Meyer Clothing
West Main Street
Jeffersonville
Rosenbrock divorce suit filed over abandonment and support
Monday Lida B. Rosenbrock sues John F. Rosenbrock for divorce charging lack of support during illness and abandonment while she was confined to bed. Howard Hawthorn fled the suit. Henry Waltemath's will leaves all property to widow Sophia, who is named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida B. Rosenbrock
John F. Rosenbrock
Howard Hawthorn
Henry Waltemath
Sophia
Liquor Case and Court Actions Highlight Local Docket
In circuit court John Pattee, bartender, is fined ten dollars and costs after admitting sale of liquor to a drunk man with a child. He vows not to sell to minors again amid a disputed incident at Tom Balx ers Columbia street saloon. New judge J T Merryman heard motions in a Steward fair ground case with hearings scheduled for November 11. In superior court Sadie Philips sues J D Mortimer for 5000 damages from a wreck. Divorces and alimony requests appear with Flossie P Gaskill seeking support and alleged abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pattee
Tom
J. T. Merryman
Decatur
Steward Fair Ground
Sadie Philips
J. D. Mortimer
Toledo
Chicago
Great bar gain offer to Weekly Sub scribers on page 11
Readers are urged not to miss a club bar gain offer linked to Weekly Sub scribers on page 11 of this issue. The promo promises value and extra perks for subscribers, highlighting a limited time deal and potential savings.
Big cash wheat sales lift speculative demand in Chicago
Chicago market reports a broker disposing of about half a million bushels mainly soft winter grade to outside mills. Declines in December wheat and corn softness follow, while hedging weather improves. Receipts show 83 wheat cars, 281 corn cars, 204 oats cars as total grain flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Russia
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York Grain and Provisions Market Snapshot
New York report October 24 shows markets steady or quiet across commodities. Wheat December at 1.00, LO85. May 1.195. pork beef and petroleum steady. coffee spot unsettled. sugar and molasses markets mixed with several quoted ranges. hay and card markets described as steady or easy in the midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle West
Muscovado
Santos
Lfige
East Buffalo and Chicago Market Reports Oct 24
Regional hog cattle and sheep markets show varying activity. East Buffalo reports 5,400 hogs, 400 cattle, 400 sheep with steady to slow demand and prices ranging from 5.75 to 6.99 for hogs and calves up to 9.00. Chicago notes 10,000 cattle, 25,090 hogs with weak to steady pricing. be evident by ranges 4.00 to 8.15 for beeves and 5.85 to 6.60 for hogs. Pittsburg and Cincinnati add 1,500 hogs and 310 hogs respectively with tops around 6.65 and 5.90. Indianapolis records 10,000 hogs and 1,500 cattle with heavies at 6.50 to 6.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East Buffalo
Buffalo
New York
Ill
Texas
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Ndianapolis
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Wayne Markets and Wholesale Prices
Fort Wayne wholesale prices list grains and farm products with current rates. Wheat 8 1/2 cents per bushel, corn 6 1/2 cents, oats 4 1/2 cents, barley 8 1/2 cents, rye 6 1/2 cents. Fresh gathered eggs 26 cents a dozen. Potatoes home grown 60 to 70 cents a bushel. Butter Fancy Elgin creamery tub 8 1/2 to 9 cents per pound. prints 30 cents, country butter 22 to 28 cents. Apples 40 to 75 cents a bushel. Turkeys 13 cents, chickens hens 8 cents, springers 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BM. Wiener
Ma Wiener & Sotmer
Eges
Elgin
Tresselt & Son
H. Bush Mayower Mills
Cheese and dairy items offered by Beyer Bros Co
Corrected today by C. Lo, fresh eggs firsts and candled, price 24c per dozen. Obes guaranteed 22 gallon butts fancy Winona prints, 3le Mb tub. Wisconsin cream cheese and longhorns at 15%4c, sweet clover process butter at 276c lo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer Gros. CO
C. Lo Hail
Mer
Local Market Prices Reported for Eggs Butter Potatoes
Fresh eggs 29 31 cents per dozen. Elgin creamery butter 30 cents per pound. Country butter 30 32 cents per pound. Potatoes 70 cents per bushel. Chickens 110? per dozen. Apples 60 cents per bushel.
Hides and industrial prices quoted by Weil Bros and Co
Quotations from S Rash & Co and Weil Bros & Co list cured hides green hides and calf hides by pound and dozen, horse hides at set prices, wool and tallow values, rubber, copper and brass, tinfoil, and city retail price quotes for oats corn and hay with tonnage figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rash & Co
Weil Bros. & Co
List of pairs and ages in a community enrollment
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with ages and occupations, paired as couples or partners. Names include Hilward Zwick, Anne Trier, Walter Horman, Jane Lehnorr, Charles Radenhbeck, Rose Hoch, Alvin Smith, Goldie Morgan, Frank Mitzner, Emma Bender, Paul Dannenfeldt, Emilie Koehler, Earl Combs, Grace Wagner, Edward Meyers, Rose Egan, Charles Muetler, Bertha Suelzer, Elmer VoTrol, Rost Fissel, John Sampson, Clara Showalter, Wim Sehlandroff, Minnie Doehrmann, Harry Pulver, Marie Tate, Louis Scherer, Palvis Boerger, William Heine, Mary Spite, Lon Franks, Char a Flaugher, Dean Fudge, Pearl Arnold, William Meyer, Emelie Schoppman, George Horman, Anna Bruick, Charles Loos, Hattie McMahon, Joseph Bryie, Caroline Murphy, Warren Shoemaker Jr., Dorothy Fange, Ernest Lamont, Militine Pio, Glenn Regis, Georgia Hippenhammer, Arthur Juergens, Emma Grabemeier, Arthur Rogers, Mable Zerkle, Otto Bolman, Ida Walda, Elmer Lowden, Edith Hannan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilward Zwick
Wim
L. Sehlandroff
Minnie S. Doehrmann
Harry 4. Pulver
Farmer
Marie G. Tate
Louis Scherer
Palvis L. Boerger
William J. Heine
Builermabex
Mary K. Spite
Lon. Franks
Multiple Birth Announcements From Local Families
A series of birth notices lists newborn daughters and sons for numerous local couples. Families include Scheger, Stewart, Taylor, Fey, Hendricks, Pesky, Bogert, Chapman, Edmunda, Hart, Brinker, Anderson, Shaughnessey, Golumbek, Handsely, Block, Cook, Harris, Wahls, Vance, Bowman, and Volmerding among addresses on High Street to Miller's Lane, with each entry noting the spouse names and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scheger
High Street
Edgar Stewart
Walnut Street
Leorre Taylor
South Harrison Street
Conrad Fey
Colerick Street
Albert Hendricks
John Street
Clyde Pesky
Scott Avenue
John Bogert
Lincoln Avenue
Bert Chapman
Kinnaird Avenue
Frank Edmunda
Wildwood Avenue
Roy Hart
Burgess Street
Edward Brinker
Franklin Avenue
Clinton Anderson
Simon Street
Michael Shaughnessey
Webster Avenue
Paul Golumbeck
E. Jefferson Street
Richard Handsely
Fox Avenue
William Block
New Haven Avenue
Orange Cook
Riverside Avenue
Walter Harris
W. DeWald Street
Otto Wahls
Schilling Avenue
Francis Vance
Hale Avenue
A& Son
Arthur Bowman
Sinclaire Avenue
Henry Volmerding
Miller's Lane
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John Percell
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Eli Need
Beam
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Eugene Wood
Andreas Soechi
William Rayhouser
Charlotte Weatroff
Hattie Hurlburt
Oscar Hurlburt
Edward O'Rourke
Indiana Supreme Court
C. Aurentz
A. O. Waterman
C. H. Gumpper
Dan Clemens
William Michaels
Sheldon
Lafayette Township
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Bertha Croy
Grain and Provisions
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Fred Eckart Packity Co
Crete
Ernest TL. Lamont
Ane Militine
A. Pio
Glenn A. Regis
Georgia KL. Hippenhammer
Arthur W. H. Juergens
Knitter
Emma W. Grabemeier
Arthur E. Rogers
Laborer
Mable E. Zerkle
Otto Bolman
Expressman
Ida L. Walda
Elmer C. Lowden
Teamater
Edith S. Hannan
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