Wily Thomas Likely First Ballot Nominee in Indianapolis
Healing of wounds and political chatter dominate the scene as Thomas Taggart and Wily Thomas battle for the nomination. Republicans claim strong chances on the first ballot while Democrats assert firm enforcement of laws. Trusler faces city opposition over bills in the engineer’s office and dispensary, hospital funding, with Aldrich praising Trusler’s honesty and election odds remaining high. Council candidates flood the field as a spirited contest looms.
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Trusler
City Engineer
Brown
Truslet
City Hospital
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Remarkable Philadelphia Boy Receives Sheep Bone Implant
Boyd Tolwell, a fifteen year old boy, underwent a pioneering operation removing diseased bone and replacing it with bone from a healthy sheep. The procedure lasted forty five minutes, the sheep was sacrificed after the graft, and Tolwell left the hospital on Saturday with signs of a successful outcome.
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Philadelphia
Boyd Tolwell
Vischer
Man on Houseboat Shoots Crowd Near White River
Lafayette Starrett, living on a White River houseboat near the Oliver Street bridge, fired an army musket at a crowd after being provoked by baseball players. Fred Weghorst was lightly wounded as Starrett fled. he was arrested and jailed after the incident following a threatening confrontation with youths.
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Lafayette Starrett
White River
Oliver St. Bridge
Indianapolis
Fred Weghorst
Starrett
Bids Rejected for White River Intercepter Project
The Board of Works rejected all bids for building the White River Intercepter on Tuesday morning. Bids ranged from 16 038 per lineal foot to 6 98. The lowest bidder W R Mercer had prior unsatisfactory work. Bids will be reissued August 27.
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White River Intercepter
White River
Board of Works
W. R. Mercer
Gold is Going Fast in New York Shippings
Gold shipment demand rises with a report of one hundred thousand additional ounces engaged for shipment on Wednesday. The notice highlights new parlor goods from Wm. L. Elder as part of the era of rising trade.
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Yor
Wm. L. Elder
We Will Tackle the Reds Series Planned Between Hoosiers and Reds
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a proposed seven game series beginning October 20 to decide championships of Ohio and the two states. If Indianapolis wins the Western league and Cleveland loses two more, Cincinnati would challenge for the title with three games in each city and one neutral game. Receipts from later games would go to players amid strong crowd interest in Indianapolis.
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Hoosiers
Cincinnatis
Cincinnati Enquirer
Indianapolis
Reds
Clevelands
Ohio
Canavan
Motz
Hoghever
Phillips
Drunken gang disrupts North Indianapolis dance
In North Indianapolis a group of five intoxicated youths caused a disturbance during a dance on Monday night. Officers Koons and Jackson pursued Ed Hough who fled across the commons. He reappeared with a loaded rifle and warned the officers. Hough was arrested and fined $50 plus 30 days in police court on Tuesday morning.
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Indianapolis
Koons
Jackson
Ed Hough
Omaha clash as APA faction backs coup on city force
In Omana Nebraska on August 18 a conflict grows between an APA backed police board and the old force. The police board refuses to send the matter to the supreme court and vows to seize city property by force. The APA police department is organized and orders nonconforming firemen and patrolmen to join. The old police respond by fortifying headquarters with barricades and stationed patrols ready for an anticipated attack.
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Omana
Neb
Legislative Act
Supreme Court
White caps terror in Delta county under murder and expulsion
In Delta county, Texas, white mobs post ten day notices to black residents. Stephens is shot after refusing to leave. An appeal for protection is issued by the colored community. Also, William Gordon meets his estranged son in Merritt Illinois after three years apart. Cora Duckworth alias Annie Taley seeks another chance after a bicycle pawn scam, bound over on $500 bond.
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Paris
Tex
Delta County
Stephens
Laia
Wm. E. Gordon
Merritt
Ill
George
Cora Duckworth
Annie Taley
J. Ward
N. Meridianst
Stubbs
Grand
Gilhooley's troubles stage debut at the Park
Gilhooley's troubles opened the season at the Park on Monday to a packed house. The cast includes Silver and Sparks, Castellot and Hall, Ada Mortimer and the Trumbull sisters with Will E. Burton delivering two songs. The 14-member company kept the entertainment lively as critics note previews of upcoming acts and a line from Herne’s Shore Acres appears in the piece.
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Gilhooley
the Park
Pit
Silver
Victories, Tragedy Mark Howard Bfiffer-T Career
Mrs. Minnie R Muller widow of Ed Miller of the Indianapolis light artillery dies after long illness. Born March 1 1863 in Ohio she leaves husband and three children. Funeral at 48 South Market Street. The article links her death to a series of coincidental misfortunes occurring around the artillery team’s victories and prize drills in Omaha and St Louis.
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Minnie R. Muller
Ed Miller
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Ohio
S. Market St
Ommaha
Miller
St. Louis
Crack
Court ruling forces German ritual use in I Hnois lodge
Judge Brentano's decision orders the Supreme lodge of I Hnois to provide passwords to the Waldeck lodge of Germans, bars removal of the charter, and allows the ritual in German, opposing the K P grand lodge's English only mandate. an appeal is expected.
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Curiaco
Brentano
Kk. of P
Supreme Lodge
I Hnois
Waldeck
K. of P. Grand Lodge
Will Harris Shot After Assault in Calquitt County
In Camitma Georgia on August 13 a young Black man Will Harris assaulted the wife of Jed W Monroe while she was alone. He stabbed and attempted to kill her, she was found unconscious. Harris was captured, identified, and shot to death near the scene by leading men including Mrs Monroe’s grandson.
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Camitma
Will Harris
Calquitt County
Jd. W. Monroe
Boy Accused of Assault Sparks Looming Lynching Near BowtinG Green
In Green O Aug 13 a 16 year old boy named Will Harris allegedly seized an 8 year old girl in an orchard, dragged her to a corn field and criminally assaulted her. Neighbors were not alerted, the girl returned home and the suspect fled to the woods. A regional search continues with strong fear of a lynching mob.
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Bowting Green
Will Harris
Geo. Miller
Angry farmer fires at bear handlers near McComb farm
In Mippurttown New York on August 18 a farmer named James Mc Comb ordered away three foreigners who kept three trained bears on his property. He fired two shots from a gun wounding two men and killing one while a third was only seriously hurt. McComb surrendered to authorities.
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Mippurttown
N. Y
James McComb
McComb
Runaway Horse Injures Woman on Meridian Ohio Streets
A horse hitched to a spring wagon driven by Mrs J W Buiz at 179 N Hast St bolted from Meridian and Ohio streets and dashed east on Ohio. At Pennsylvania Mrs Butz was thrown and severely injured. Officer Milam halted the enraged horse and the injured woman was taken home by ambulance. This was Milam's third runaway stop that morning. Wells 40c per foot. 135 Indiana Ave. Telephone 1791.
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J. W. Buiz
Meridian
Ohio-sts
Ohio-st
Pennsylvania-st
Butz
Milam
Indiana Ave
Fourteenth Victim Found After Broadway Catastrophe
The fourteenth body was unearthed Tuesday morning in New York, an unidentifiable man of large size. His bones were not broken. Several others remain missing, with more expected to be found during the day.
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New York
W. Broadway
Young Swifts Triumph Over Elks 26 to 8
In a Tuesday morning game, the Young Swifts defeated the Elks 26 to 8. The article also notes a mixed batch of local happenings including a murder case examination, a hospital escape, fairgrounds games, a large gathering of glass industry delegates, and a long list of marriages and public notices.
Engineer Jump Saves Life in Elevated Crash at Dock
An elevated train entering New York City Hall station derailed after brakes failed. Seven passengers injured, none seriously except W Kennedy who was hospitalised. Engineer Single misread signals and crash caused the engine to plunge 20 feet into the water. dock hand Joseph West drowned.
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New York
City Hall
W. Kennedy
Peekskill
N. Y
Single
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Joseph West
Bloomers Barred At South Side Dance
The South-side cycling club barred bloomers from a Friday night dance at Jackson Park after claims they were vulgar for a ballroom. Dozens of young women arrived in white attire, later forming a Bloomer Dance club in protest. Also, Phoenix telegraph company discussed a city contract with the board, agreeing to bonds but disputing wire provision for alarms. A gas-meter inspector thief swiped a $500 Swiss watch and $100 worth of valuables from Dr. H. R. Macauley’s residence at 854 N Pennsylvania St.
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Cariaco
Jackson Park
Frankenthal
H. R. Macauley
Pennsylvania Sr
Rain halts Kaiser visit as royal guest tours lake district
In Lonnon on August 13 heavy rain stopped Kaiser Wilhelm, Lord Lowther's guest, from touring the lake district as scheduled. Meanwhile the king of the Belgians arrived in the city for a brief pleasure visit.
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Lonnon
Kaiser
Lord Lowther
Penrith
Lake District
Epworth League notes and August gatherings
Epworth League notes list meetings at Barth Place this week and a mass meeting in Greenwood Indiana on August 14. Rev FE B Rawls from Edwin Ray preaches Tuesday night. Secretary meeting, Mystic social in Madison Sunday school, junior KL Trinity West Indianapolis social Tuesday night in the church yard. E L mass meeting in Greenwood August 14 with good music and speakers. Special train leaves Union station at 7 15 p m.
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Barth Place
FE. B. Rawls
Edwin Ray
Greenwood
Ind
Madison
Trinity
West Indianapolis
E. L
Union Station
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented for Sale
广告列出清洁与水槽修复服务价格为1.50美元以及设备价格指向工厂定价。提及地址138 Indiana Ave以及电话联系，另有价格及奖项信息，包含 Per Dr Price 的金牌中冬博览会品名和San Francisco。
Sahm Replies to Washington Postoffice Reprimand
Postmaster Sahm sends a courteous reply to the first assistant postmaster general defending Indianapolis carriers against loitering charges. He calls the reprimand a rib roast and cites added territory, 165000 patrons, and a need for more carriers while detailing office improvements.
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Sahm
Washington
Indianapolis
Toul
Pennsylvania St
Mrs Goforth Leaves Toronto for China Mission
Mrs Goforth wife of Rev Jonathan Goforth has departed Toronto August 18 to join her husband in China. She travels with six missionaries assigned to various Chinese stations including missions led by Miss Katherine Talmage niece of Rev Dr Talmage whose recent reports highlight foreign mission conditions in China.
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Toronto
Goforth
Jonathan Goforth
China
Katherine Talmage
Dr. Talmage
Monster Beasts Unearthed On Ontario Farm Skeleton Remains Found
In Orford township near St. Thomas Ontario work on new ground uncovered a ten foot horn or tusk and the main skeleton of a giant monster. The bones show two species once inhabited the western peninsula with multiple remains found in boggy marshes nearby.
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St. Thomas
Ont
Charles Fletcher
Orford Township
Nihilists Raided as Police Nab 70 Arrested in Restaurant
In Oprssa on August 16, police conducted a wholesale raid arresting 70 alleged nihilists in a restaurant where the proprietor committed suicide. Thousands of nihilist leaflets and a hand press were confiscated.
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Oprssa
Appointed Bishop of Rochester Reverend E. S. Talbot
London August 13 Rev E S Talbot fourth son of the second Earl of Talbot has been named bishop of Rochester. He succeeds the retiring bishop and takes charge of the Rochester diocese noting the historic Talbot family prominence in church and state affairs.
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London
Talbot
Earl of Talbot
Rochester
Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented Co in Gordon
The firm at 205 East Washington Street advertises cistern cleaning and cementing services and displays the World’s Fair highest medal and diploma in its signage.
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Gordon
E. Washington St
Dr. Price
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