Trusler Wins Republican Mayor Nomination Fight in Indy
At Tomlinson hall on Saturday night a North side versus South side battle for mayoral nomination ensued. P. C. Trusler secured the nomination amid hostile cheers while Wagner and Bookwalter drew sizable support. Nixon was renominated and Stubbs clinched a second renomination after three ballots. Delegates left the hall amid strong, mixed feelings and widespread denouncement of the process.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Wagner
Bookwalter
Trusler
Board of Works
Tom Taggart
Sterling Molt
Capt. Curtis
Arthur Voorhees Brown
Myron King
Bob” Smith
Coroner Castor
Squire Nickerson
Jim” Wiedman
Thad” Rollins
Dave” Wallace
Dan Ransdel
Rules Committee
Resolutions Committee
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G. 2. Elliott
A. BI. Fletcher
Henry Jameson
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Attorney Leathers
Agin Harrison
Iurrah
Dr. Wagner
Nixon
Snimbos
Lee Nixon
Stubbs
Newton M. Taylor
Smith
C. B. Iebleman
D.K. Partlow
Business men back Trusler for city leadership
City politics heat up before October 8 as Republicans expect defeat and Democrats cheer. Backing Trusler is a powerful business bloc who favor his economical, businesslike rule. Alen Mietcher praises his honesty and candor, while Dr. Wagner notes defeat may come in convention as rivals grin.
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Alen Mietcher
Lad’s Severe Burns After House Fire Accident
Willie Miller a colored boy of 600 North Mississippi Street was left home Sunday morning with younger siblings as mother attended church. While playing near the house he caught fire from matches. His sister extinguished the flames with a blanket but his clothing was burned away exposing his back neck and chest. Recovery is considered doubtful due to possible inhalation.
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Willie Miller
Mississippi St
Gold Bugs Rally To Defeat Hoosiers In Grand Rapids
Gold Bugs built a big seventh inning to win 22 runs in Grand Rapids over the Hoosiers. McCarthy fueled Indianapolis with a triple and two doubles as Wright Campbell Wenama Nie Callopy Hosrever Newell Slots MaCarthy contributed two home runs. Innings totals show Grand Rapids 16 Indianapolis 3 with multiple two base hits and key scoring in the late frame.
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Max. Cross
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Indianapolis
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Campbel
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Callopy
Hosrever
Newell
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Mie
Jfome
Carroll
Callons
Aickintland
Richard Leech Dies in Electric Chair After Three Shocks
Richard Leech, convicted wife murderer, died in the electric chair Monday. He faced the execution bravely as the current began at 11 16, delivering three shocks of 1700, 800, and 1700 volts. Death occurred within four minutes.
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Ang
Richard Leech
Dread Disease Reported at Work House
Dr. E K Cary was summoned in a rush to the work house Monday afternoon to treat a supposed small pox case. The patient, Will Jones, was sent there by Judge Stubbs for loitering earlier Monday.
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Will Jones
Stubbs
Crowded Bethany Camp Grounds Hear Sermon by New York Pastor
Sunday services overflowed as Bethany camp grounds filled to capacity. Rev. B B Tyler of New York preached on equality under the declaration of independence and warned that losing sight of its principles could wreck the nation amid party strife. Camp Acton was jammed and a lively, calorious day followed.
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B. B. Tyler
New York
Free
Acton
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder received a gold medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco, recognizing its quality. The award highlights the brand's prominence in culinary products during the event. The medal underscores marketing impact alongside consumer recognition at the fair.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Massacre of missionaries in Wah Sang shocks Western world
Reports from Shanghai and Pu Chan detail a brutal attack on Christians at Wah Sang near Ku Cheng. Ten British subjects killed. several women and children murdered or wounded, including Mrs Stewart and Miss Codrington. Americans injured. consular aid and inquiries begin as officials face blame and suppression. European residents condemn Chinese authorities for mass killings and inadequate punishment.
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Wah Sang
Ku Cheng
Shanghai
Tey
Stewart
Yellow
Marshall
Saunders
Gordon
Steetie Newcomb
Phillips
Gregory
Traftford
Fu-Chau- Fu
Cheng-Tu
Pu Chan
Church of England
Zenan
Hartford
Whai-lian
Wu- Cheng
Fu-Chau
Whai Ilan
China
Tetu Succeeds Hough As Local Telephone Manager
A.J Tetu becomes manager of the local telephone company succeeding L G Hough who has served with the firm for several years. Tetu, a Chicagoan, takes over leadership duties from Hough.
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Hough
A.J Tetu
Ile
L. G. Hough
Amusements Outlook For Fall Theater Season
The season features Finnegan's ball and Gilhooley's troubles in rehearsals for fall and winter tours. Wildwood hosts Giraffe Giroffa Monday night while Edward Temple leaves for New York to supervise Sullivan's The Chieftain. Park theater opens with The Smugglers, replaced Thursday by Mystic Mountain, as Broad Ripple debuts Fanchon the Cricket with a strong lineup and summer performances planned.
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Mystic Mountain
Broad Ripple Park
Fanchon
The Vengeance of a Mob at a Mining Settlement
A mob of 500 white miners attacked a negro settlement near No 5 shaft in Spring Valley Illinois. They ransacked homes, drove residents to the woods, and fatally shot Granville Jewis while injuring others. by Monday night all negros were ordered to leave Location or be shot.
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Spring Valley
No. 5
Barney Rose
Dalzell
No. 8 Shaft
Granville Jewis
Clem Martin
Mrs. Bird
Maria Bird
Nevro
Indianapolis Census Adds Sets Of Twins In One Day
Three sets of newborn twins appear in the Indianapolis census on Monday as residents report families expanding rapidly. The item notes multiple local incidents, including court actions, municipal projects, a new organ at Fletcher-place church, and various civic activities.
City and Citizens seek streetcar settlement plan
City attorney Scott drafts a settlement to end long street railway disputes. Rumors say Citizens will buy rights gained by City, aiming for cheaper fares and city contributions. Mayor Denny signals possible agreement, with terms on routes, finances, and street use to be decided.
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Scott
Citizens’ Company
Murray Verner
City Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Denny
Adlen Pletcher
City
Boy on Tracks Killed by Train Near Point Mills
At Point Mills West Virginia a B and O train struck a sleeping boy named Joe Settle on the rails. A small dog clung to the boy’s clothing and helped wake him before the fatal impact. The engineer and fireman reported the incident Saturday night.
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W. Va
Point Mills
Joe Settle
Stanton County farmer shoots lover then flees mob
John Hawking, a wealthy Montgomery county farmer in Cul ture Bows Throat, shot 17 year old Henry Reynolds for being too intimate with his wife and cut his throat. He eluded lynchers as a manhunt continues. Memorial services for Gen. Phil Sheridan were held at Plymouth church by Sheridan post with addresses by Meredith Nicholson and Judge Black. Mrs DeWitt Talmage, wife of Brooklyn preacher, dies in Dansville New York with husband and son present.
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Starling, Ky
John Hawking
Montgomery County
Henry Reynolds
Phil Sheridan
Sheridan Post
Plymouth Church
Meredith Nicholson
Judge Black
Mr. Nicholson
Hoke Smith speaks money in Athens meeting
Hoke Smith addressed an Athens gathering on Tuesday focusing on financial policy. Ex-Assembly Sherman’s death is reported from Rome. Britannia won again on the Cowes course Monday. Japan faces famine as rains ruin the rice crop. Lambert & Bishop’s Joliet mill burned Monday with losses around 60000 dollars. The Hastings chess tournament features Steinitz Albin and Pillsbury for America.
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Athens
Sherman
Rome
Britannia
Cowes
Japan
Lambert & Bishop
Joliet
Steinitz
Albin
Pillsbury
America
Hastings
Eng
Mystery Death At Terre Haute Forces Father’s Grief
The mangled body found on the Big Four tracks at Terre Haute belonged to a stranger. A notebook bearing the address of Mike Smiley of Indianapolis led Undertaker Kateenbach to contact Smiley’s father, a merchant policeman, who declared the corpse was not his son after comparing features. The body was shipped back to Terre Haute as a case of mistaken identity, while Smiley’s brother hunted for clues.
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Mike Smiley
Norwood St
Indianapolis
Kateenbach
Smiley
Priefstricken
Terre Nlante
John Smiley
Two More Lives Lost At Niagara Falls Rescue
Aug 5 Macara Falls New York. A sudden storm swept two men over the Niagara Falls upper river near Grass Island. Frank Butler and Timothy F Sweeney, both employed at Niagara Walls power company, disappeared in the rapids and likely drowned. Rescuers waited in rain as currents carried them toward the American falls. Bodies may never be recovered.
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Frank Butler
Niagara Walls Pawer Company
Timothy F. Sweeney
Grass Island
Prospect Point
Still unsolved murder of Ida Gebhard in West Indianapolis
Coroner Castor renewed a suburb investigation into the Ida Gebhard case. He believes the crime occurred near the home, likely by an older resident, with motive stemming from outraged assault rather than long-distance abduction. No decisive clues or suspects have emerged, keeping the case unsolved.
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Ida Gebhard
Indianapolis
Gebhard
Castor
Mascot in Arkansas Prison Questioned Over Holmes Crimes
Littlxn Rock Aug 5 Mascot the prisoner in the Arkansas jail who is believed to know Holmes crimes was questioned by W H Capps Fort Worth representative for the Williams girls estate. Capps said Mascot knows nothing implicating Holmes and seeks cheap notoriety.
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Tex
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Holmes
Plot to overthrow Hawaiian government uncovered in San Francisco
Aug 5 San Francisco details a suspected filibuster plot to seize Hawaii, with Rudolph Spreckles named as backer and W. P. Morrow as chief organizer. Arm stores allegedly planted, boarding house HQ at 711 Bush St, authorities monitoring. Hawaii official Creighton and Consul Wilder deny knowledge or foundation of the claims.
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Lil
Rudolph Spreckles
W.P. Morrow
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Morrow
Dole
Bent
Charles Creighton
Hawaii
Wilder
Bicycle Chase Ends With Police Escort For Wife
Emerald jealousy sparked a bicycle pursuit as a husband from 8 New Jersey Street chased his wife through town Sunday. She rode to the police station for protection, Supt Powell and Officer Wallace intervened, escorting her home after another outburst. No arrest was requested.
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Jle
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Reward Offered For Capture Of Capt General Campos
A late Elavans steamer brings limited news of Campos. Reports say $5,000 reward to any soldier or band that captures Campos, believed to be in Baracoa. In Santiago de Cuba, Bayamo affair ends quietly as 10,000 troops drawn, many incapacitated by sickness. insurgents gain perceived victory.
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Elavans
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Baracoa
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Yale Student Black Hoyt Porter Killed by Lightning
Finestarr Ariz Aug 5 Black Hoyt Porter a Yale student and son of Stamford Connecticut millionaire was killed by lightning in Grand Canyon about sixty miles north He was seeking shelter with his brother Paul and guides when a storm struck under a rock Black Hoyt died instantly and Paul suffered severe burns as the news reached town
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Yale
Finestarr
Ariz
Black Hoyt Porter
Stamford
Studebaker Brothers to Open Large Bicycle Factory in Indianapolis
Rumor says Studebaker Bros of South Bend will convert the sewing machine factory in northeastern Indianapolis for a large scale bicycle production. The project aims for high quality bicycles with substantial capacity, signaling a major new industrial venture in the city.
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Studebaker Bros
South Bend
Indianapolis
A Town Burned in Brerlin Maryland
Brerlin Maryland August 7 town nearly wiped out by fire Sunday night leaving only three stores. About seventy five buildings including twenty five homes destroyed with estimated loss of two hundred thousand dollars. Insurance about twenty five thousand. High wind hampered efforts with only bucket brigades available. Soldiers discounting claims ongoing as adjutant general delays payments. Troops urged to wait a few days for full settlement.
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Brerlin
Indiana
Adjutant-General
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area Tuesday storm chances
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity cover the 86 hours ending at 8 p m Tuesday with cloudy skies, occasional rains and possible thunderstorms. Cooler conditions and fair weather expected later. Also mentions China Closets at Wm. L. Elder's and references Price's Cream Baking Powder with a World’s Fair medal note.
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