Democratic Meetings and Labor Commentary Across Indiana
Notices show Democratic meetings in Southwest on Oct 21 with Robert E Proctor and in Elkhart on Oct 28 and Nappanee on Oct 30 with Thomas R Marshall as governor nominee. Articles discuss William Howard Taft, Grover Cleveland cabinet members backing Bryan, and Samuel Gompers visiting Fort Wayne to urge labor reform amid Republican opposition. The New York Herald critique notes no current fear of labor reversal.
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Southwest
Robert E. Proctor
Elkhart
Thomas R. Marshall
Nappanee
Grover Cleveland
New York
Bryan
Bryan influence endures in party ranks amid election fear
The passage argues that Bryan remains influential within the Democratic base and that Roosevelt grows more radical while Bryan, after retirement, appears mellow. It notes a shift toward conservatism among Nebraskans and portrays Bryan as a unifying force despite opposition to his theories.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Taft Criticized For Tariff Error In Presidential Appeal
The New York Independent’s readers see Taft misstate the timing of the 1893 panic and tariffs. They note the McKinley tariff was in effect then and the Gorman-Wilson tariff existed for only part of that period, labeling the claim a blunder and deserving of derision.
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Independent
United’ States
Wm. H. Taft
Taft
United States
New York Independent
Hyomel Promised Cure for Catarrh in Local Ads
A traditional newspaper advertisement urges readers to buy Hyomel, an Australian dry air treatment, claiming it kills catarrh germs and cures bronchitis asthma cough colds and hay fever. The dealer Henry N. Jenner guarantees results or money back and sells the complete Hyomel outfit for one dollar.
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Henry N. Jenner
A&k
Fires Ravage Farms Near Nobbsville and Delphi
Fires in Hamilton County threaten Conrad and Horace Brown farms near Nobbsville with seven acres of swamp burning. Tenant Otis Sylvester started a blaze while cutting brush, spreading via dry ground as neighbors struggle to contain it. Simultaneous blazes in Delphi and New Albany areas burn cornfields and straw stacks, with sparks from trains igniting fields and a military unit aiding firefighting efforts.
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Nobbsville
Ind
Conrad
Horace Brown
Otis Sylvester
Ile
Sylvester
Delphi
Israel Goran
Philip Jones
Bedford saloon keeper Dor sey dies after months of illness
Det. 21 Frank Dorsey a forty five year old Bedford saloon keeper and noted citizen dies after a long illness. The report recalls past saloon violence in the building once run by Dorsey and linked incidents including a shooting and a self inflicted death after a race, with further turmoil surrounding his wife and a demolished restaurant.
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Bedford
Jad
Frank Dorsey
Dorsey
Dees
Bubllditie
Andy Voor
Billiiding
Tisten
Jesse Johnson
Pop
Charles Blall
Louisville
Wis
Cain
Seeleyville Tragedies Claim Two Men Amid Heavy Slate
In Seeleyville on Oct 21 George Morris and Thomn Botts were crushed to death while pulling props as a heavy slate fell. Workmen recovered the bodies as Morris's wife and five children travel from England. In Rushville Ind Amith MM, epileptic, 41, son of William F. Smith, drowned in a gravel pit pond on Little Flatrock River near his home.
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Seeleyville
Did
George Morris
Thomn Botts
Rushville
Ind
Hines MM
Amith
William F. Smith
Miroy
Little Flatrock
Greek church fears over new services spark threats
In Cleveland on October 21 the Greek church congregation protests innovations at services directed by Pastor Stev. Emil Burich. An unsigned letter threatened severe action if old forms were not revived, claiming a whip was being prepared and mentioning the bishop Ortinsky in Philadelphia. Burich reported the letter to police. investigation underway. The dispute centers on choir music replacing congregational singing.
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Cleveland
Stev
Emil Burich
Ortinsky
Philadelphia
Hoy
Burich
Mistaken Identity Ends Court Case in Canton
Maurice Snooks, jailed six months for the Courtland hotel robbery, was released after it emerged his brother Frank Snooks confessed in Youngstown. The grand jury had indicted Maurice on circumstantial evidence before the mix up was cleared.
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Canton. O
Maurice Snooks
Shooks
Frank Snooks
Youngstown
Cunton
Wages of Jap Shipbuilders Reported in Tokyo Yards
Washington reports ten hours of work in Japanese shipyards yields varied pay. Boilermakers earn 9 shillings, punchers 6 pence, screwmakers 7s, finishers 1 dollar, molders 8 shillings 7 pence, electricians 7 shillings, lathe workers 1Sh, coppersmiths 9d, machinists 1 dollar, blacksmiths 1 dollar 2s, iron workers 2s 9d, and seamen 1 dollar 2s 0d. Source: Caneni &eidmure via Nagasaki.
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Washington
Caneni &Eidmure
Nagas ' i
Turks and Bulgars Reported at Djumaa Front
Athens dispatch claims fighting between Turkish and Bulgarian troops at Djumaa on the frontier. The report states seventy Bulgarians and ten Turks were killed, but no independent confirmation exists.
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London
Athens
Djumaa
Chicago Markets Report Mixed Prices on Grains and Livestock
The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed grain futures with wheat and corn uneven, while oats and rye hold narrow ranges. Live stock and poultry receipts were heavy with slow sales, cattle and hog values steady to lower, and sheep and lambs trading weak amid large offerings.
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Roosters
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Wisconsin
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N.Y
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Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
Advertisement promotes Pape’s Diapepsin for indigestion and related stomach complaints. It claims fermentation of undigested food causes symptoms and that one 22 grain tablet from a 50 cent case can provide relief within minutes.
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Pape
Grand Opera House Show Highlights The Melting Pot
Chicago critics hail The Melting Pot at the Grand Opera House as a stirring production led by Walker Whiteside with strong comparison to David Warfield. The piece imagines New York as a melting pot fusing radical hatreds and Jewish persecution under Russian oppression. The run spans three weeks with Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Colonial Theatre presents The Yankee Prince by George M. Cohan with Josephine Cohan returning after six years. Matinees every Saturday. election day stage reads planned.
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Grand
Grand Opera House
Chicago
America
New York
Walker Whiteside
Mr. Whiteside
David Warfield
the Grand
Colonial
George M. Co Nan
Mr. Cohan
Josephine Cohan
Notice of Setting Contract for Decorating Elkhart County Courthouse
The Elkhart County Commissioners invite sealed bids for decorating or frescoing the Elkhart County Courthouse in Goshen Indiana. Bids due at 9 90 o clock Monday November 1st. Bond equal to bid price required. Board may reject any or all bids. Plans and specs on file with the County Auditor.
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Elkhart
Indiana
Elkhart Couuty
Goshen
Ind
Elkhart County
Board of Commissioners
Hikhart County
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