Taggart Declines Mayoral Candidacy Leaves Field Open
A conference of five signers and chairman Fanning disclosed Taggart will not seek a fourth term. The withdrawal boosts Bookwalter and reshuffles mayoral chances with other names like Moore Daly Holtzman and Bell in consideration for the Republican and Democratic ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
A. Kiefer
H. N. Spaan
J. E. Christian
A. Steffen
Oliver Reveal
Fanning
Bookwalter
Geckler
Daly
W. F. Moore
Moore
Joseph E. Bell
Appel
Joe Bell
John Holtzman
Holtzman
Aquilla Jones
Bell
John I. Geckler
Judge Daly
Edward Littie
Friends
John Appel Faces Pressure to Run for Mayor
John D. Appel resists a surge of support for a mayoral bid while friends urge him to run. He cites personal affairs needing constant attention and has not yet flatly declined, leaving room for a possible entry as Democratic politics heat up.
George Washington Expresses Deep Disappointment Over Mayors Decision
George Washington, a Black man known for driving Mayor Taggart's buggy, voices deep disappointment as the mayor decides not to run again. He mocks the decision, predicts a walking victory for Book Walter, and notes the mayor's Chicago trip Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Taggart
George
Bookwalter
Grand Hotel
Chicago
Shortage Reported in Indianapolis Savings Firm Liquidation
The Indianapolis savings and investment company filed with the state auditor reports a shortage of 6451.60 and voluntary liquidation on July 3. George Raschig, secretary before his death, may face a suit against his estate. W. D. Wilson is now secretary and prepared the filed report.
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Untary
George
Bers
Raschig
Wilson
Association
W. S. Fish
W. F. C. Churchman
A Q. Jones
Fred Uddenbaum
T. A. Randall
W. D. Wilson
German Fire Insurance Company
George L. Raschig
Ancient order of buffaloes to be perpetuated in Vincennes
The Ancient order of buffaloes is to be perpetuated with Vincennes as home office. Articles name Joseph Swartz II and Robert F. Weems of Vincennes and Michael Galton of St. Louis as Most Noble Council members. Other incorporators include Geo. Beplazeteen, O. Phillips, IL P. Hodge and J. B. D. Dukete of Vincennes. Membership open to white males over 31 of good character and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
State House
Charles H. Lanier
John D. Morris
William C. Brown
Indianapolis
Attempted Transfer of Juvenile Thief to Guardians
An attempt will be made to send Lowell Aven to the home of the Board of Guardians. He is too young for the reform school and is described as a thief.
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Lowell Aven
Chhldkens
Guardians
Reform School
Gunboat Machias Ordered to Colombia Run
The U S state department asked the navy to deploy the gunboat Machias to Colon Colombia after a revolt disrupted the Trans Isthmian line Consul Gudgeon reported insurgents interference The United States must protect traffic on the route and Machias will sail from Boston once coal and supplies are ready.
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Washington
State Department
Navy Department
Colon
Colombia
Machias
Boston
Gudgeon
United States
Colored Liberty League Platform Demands Equal Suffrage
The National colored liberty league based in Washington releases a platform urging equal justice and voting rights for Black citizens. It condemns lynch law and mob violence and warns that labor unions may need to reckon with Black workers if disenfranchisement continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Colored Liberty League
United States
League
Virginia Storm Strikes With 80 MPH Fury
Details show damages in Virginia from Tuesday storms fall short of May floods. The Norfolk cyclone sped through at about 80 miles an hour, leaving extensive destruction. In Laurenceville Edmund Walker was killed by lightning as rivers rise and southwest counties remain inundated.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Laurenceville
Edmund Walker
Dorothy Studebaker McKeown Seeks Divorce
Dorothy Studebaker McKeown files a divorce petition against husband Scott McKeown in San Francisco on August 7 alleging habitual drunkenness.
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Dorothy Studebaker McKeown
San Francisco
Scott McKeown
Salt firm ties spark international venture
The Southern Salt Company was incorporated at Trenton on Tuesday with a 200000 dollar capital marking the first step toward forming the International Salt Company. The International venture plans a 30000000 dollar capitalization and aims to include leading salt industries worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Salt Company
Southern Salt Company
Trenton
International Company
Gladstone Engagement Announces Heir to Paget Dowry
London reports the engagement of Hon. Herbert John Gladstone youngest son of the late premier to the daughter of Sir James Paget. The notice follows a period of public interest in the Gladstone family and their connections to prominent figures.
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London
Herbert John Gladstone
James Paget
AD Struggle Orr,r
Washington Whiffs and Navy Appointments
Joseph Prather 80, juror in the Guiteau Garfield murder trial, died Tuesday in Washington. Commander U. S. Swift of Yorktown named Guam governor, replacing Lieut.-Commander Seaton Schroeder who returns home to testify at the Schley court of inquiry. The Manila occupation anniversary of August 12, 1898 will be marked at Lake City with a convention of Philippine veterans attended by senior officers and volunteers who served in the Philippines.
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U. S. Swift
Yorktown
Guam
Seaton Schroeder
Schley Court of Inquiry
Manila
Lake City
Philippines
Knights Templar Conclave Schedule in Louisville
The twenty-eighth triennial Knights Templar conclave in Louisville runs August 28 week. Events begin with Sunday worship and Monday commandery duties and reception, followed by a big parade Tuesday, night receptions, a competitive drill Wednesday. Entrants include Denver San Francisco Chicago Cincinnati Parkersburg Washington and Pittsburgh.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
Denver
San Francisco
Chicago
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
Washington
Pittsburg
Tesla to Build Wireless Telegraph Center in New York
Inventor Nicola Tesla buys 260 acres at Warden Cliffe to construct a central power station for a new wireless telegraph system. Estimated plant cost is about 150000 dollars. The Warden Cliffe station is to be the main hub, with hopes of world-wide communication from that point.
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New York
Nicola Tesla
Warden Cliffe
Tesla
Property Transfers On Indiana Avenue And Dnois Street
Mrs. E. G. Hord purchases a 40 foot frontage lot on Indiana avenue opposite Shiel apartment, with a three story brick building, for 17 290 dollars. Appraisal last year valued land at 35 500 and improvements at 2 700. W. P. Brown buys from Mary R. Linsbaugh the northeast corner lot at Dnois and fenth streets with two residences for 15 000 dollars.
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E. G. Hord
F. M. Talbott
Indiana Ave
Shiel
W. P. Brown
Mary R. Linsbaugh
D'nois and
Fenthsts
Wheat and oat yields reported from local farm
The deaf and dumb institute farm inside the eastern city limits reports over 900 bushels of Columbia seed wheat this year, a high yield for the Indianapolis district. Nine acres sown in oats produced 1,610 sheaves, indicating strong harvest potential.
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Deaf and Dumb Institute
Indianapolis
Columbia
Fire in Woodshed Causes $10 Loss at 875 Massachusetts Ave
Fire department rushes to a woodshed blaze at 875 Massachusetts Ave belonging to C Farrell at 14 a.m. Wednesday. Loss set at $10 with cause undetermined. Also notes the death of Mrs Rebecca S Hooker on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at 21 West Drive Wocadruff Place. she was Gov Noble’s granddaughter and A H Brown’s sister.
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Massachusetts Ave
C. Farrell
Rebecca S. Hooker
James Hooker
J. H. Hooker
West Drive
Wocadruff Place
Noble
A. H. Brown
Postum Wood Coffee Improves Health Says Myra J. Tuller
Myra J. Tuller of Kansas City testifies that replacing coffee with Postum Food Coffee, properly boiled, improved her health from weakness to vitality. She notes friends also preferred Postum after a trial, and she promotes Postum as freedom from coffee slavery.
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Myra J. Tuller
Troost Ave
Kansas City
Auction of a Colored Person At Grabb Sale
A crowd gathers on the courthouse steps as Auctioneer Grabb sells a Black man by Lewis to the highest bidder. The buyer Arch Hays pays $2. The Black person faces nine months of servitude after a vagrancy conviction at the last circuit court term.
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Taylorsville
Ixy
Aug. T
Grabb
Court House
Lewis
Cone
Arch Hays
Circuit
Anarchy posters in Paterson promise tragedy on Humbert I
Large red placards in Paterson announce a Sunday August 18 performance at the American theater titled The assassination of King Humbert I. The play depicts Bresci drawing fatal cards at an anarchist meeting and the king's death, followed by Bresci's fate.
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Paterson
N. J
Humbert
Bresci
Italy
Inaccurate Thermometers Spark Sanitarian Warnings
City sanitarian Clark reports heat complaints from physicians who note unreliable thermometer readings. They say patient fever could be 98 or 100 or 104, yet devices record higher while not in the mouth, showing thermometer inaccuracies during hot weather.
Man in woman's disguise escapes mob in Georgia
Joshua Walton, a Black man, escaped from a mob and is jailed in Macon. He is charged with attempting to murder the marshal at Flovilla by shooting. He was secretly brought to Macon in female clothing after the lynch attempt.
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Macon
Joshua Walton
Flovilla
Great Massachusetts property at Walnut and Park corner
Real estate notice describes a large parcel on Massachusetts Avenue at Walnut and Park with 204 feet on Massachusetts 101 feet on Walnut and 5035 on Park. Asphalt streets and cement walks. Plans for 12 storerooms and flats above. Owner will build unless sold at once. Mick & Co. exclusive agents.
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Massachusetts
Walnut
Park
Bargains in Upright Pianos at Baldwin's
Advertisement announces piano bargains at Baldwin's with rail fare details for a round trip from Indianapolis to Sandusky. Travel schedule shows departure 9:00 p m Saturday August 10 and return 2:00 p m Sunday August 11 or 6:00 a m Monday August 12. Persons may secure berths and chairs at the city office on Illinois street.
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Baldwin's
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Sandusky, O
Indianapolis
Sandusky
Tmlinois St
Annual Seashore Excursion on Pennsylvania Lines
Round trip fare of 15 dollars to Atlantic City Cape May and other coast resorts via through coaches and sleepers. Return limit twelve days. For details contact agents or W. W. Richardson D. P. A. Indianapolis Ind.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Atlantic City
Cape May
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Ind
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Order of Buffalo
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Colored League
Big Salt Trust
Young Gladstone
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Garfield
Knights Templars
City Life
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American Bar Association
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Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
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