Moore Rivalry and Alleged Plan to Count Him Out
The piece reports on alleged biased conduct in a primary race against W. F. Moore. Fanning and Maguire are implicated in manipulating election boards and watchers. Ed Little is named as the official candidate with prior machinist talks, while questions arise about British sympathies and faction plans within local politics.
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W. F. Moore
Moore
Fanning
Maguire
Bookwalter
McGregor
White Girl on a Negro's Lap In Drug Store Scandal
Two young white women found in the rear room of a colored physician's drug store. Minnie Howard and Mamie Jones faced Judge Daly after officers disrupted an 9 pm visit in a dimly lit room the doctors called a consultation. Anderson fined 23 dollars for loitering. Stokes discharged. The women may receive suspended sentences if first offenses and parental disclosure.
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Minnie Howard
Mamie Jones
Stokes’ Drug Store
McCarty
Hanlon
Minnie Jones
Anderson
Stokes
Consulta
Daly
Dr. Anderson
Megrew Homemission Sparks Budget Clash Over Fire Equipment
The council finance committee may report Monday on appropriating 15000 dollars and transferring 5000 from other funds for fire equipment. Harald Megrew is eyeing a reduced total and MPs fear West Street ordinance will fail to secure two thirds. Republicans Evans Munro oppose, while black signers' motives draw critique.
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Board of Safety
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Board of Works
Evans
Munro
Cascarets Candy Charms Move Along Sluggish Systems
A brief 19th century style prescription ad touts Cascarets Candy as a gentle laxative to relieve a sluggish liver bilious brain and leaden digestion. Promoted for sale by druggists at 25 cents.
August Tamm Wide Interest in City Clerk Race
City clerk Geckler is away and supporters await his stance as August Tamm, named on the ticket after being certified in Buffalo, says he may accept if offered. Tamm is popular and seen as a strong candidate. Charles A. Gauss reports his mayoral petition was signed without his consent, and he asked it not be considered.
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August Tamm
Charles A. Gauss
Chairman Fanning
Dowile
Heaven On Earth
Supreme Court of the United States
Mrs. Eddy
Mormon Church
Joseph Smith
Jolly Judge Leads Tax Board Hearing On Armour Firms
The Iowa State tax board heard appeals from the Armour Packing Company Continental Fruit Co and related transportation firms. Judge W C Johnson playfully teased officials as attorney C J Wilson argued the assessment should be about 50 000 rather than 324 000 while noting the three firms paid about 800 dollars last year in Ohio taxes. The session closed with Johnson joking about a horse race as Wingate prepared to recount details privately.
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State House
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Armour Company
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Continental Fruit Company
W. C. Johnson
Wisconsin
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A. R. Onion
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Johnson
Wingate
Armour Companies
Tax
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Surrounding Area
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m August 18 indicates threatening weather with rain Saturday night and likely Sunday. Temperatures rise from 75 at 7 a m to 80 at noon and 83 by 8 p m with brisk winds. rain is expected across Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan and Kentucky. Reports show Vincennes .15 inches and Washington .24 inches.
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Indianapolis
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Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Nova Scotia to grant $100,000 shipyard bonus
Halifax August 17. Senator George H. Murray premier announces the government will grant a bonus of 100000 dollars to the company establishing a steel shipyard in Nova Scotia.
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Halifax
H. Murray
Nova Scotia
Divine Healing Beliefs Face Manslaughter Indictment
The case involves Joseph Chenoweth and wife indicted in Clinton county for involuntary manslaughter after their 8 month old child died of bronchitis and pneumonia amid their Dowie and Christian Science practices. Experts debate if failure to summon a physician constitutes a crime under the statute guiding unlawful killing. The attorney general rebukes peremptory instructions and stresses legal duty to provide medical care despite religious beliefs.
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Sime
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the Appellee
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Chicago
City Life News Briefs From West Indianapolis
City life notes report the new county court house elevator construction set to take about 90 days and the relocation of Connersville wazen and wheel works machinery to Indianapolis. Other items include court actions, a funeral, travel plans, a family dispute over money, a desertion arrest, a pop bottle assault at a Maine Street saloon, and a drunkenness arrest.
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Court House
Connersville Wazen and Wheel Works
Indianaapolis
Famine Reported on Panay Island Causes Starvation
Aug 17 report from Manila describes famine on Panay with many natives driven to despair and widespread lawlessness. Capiz records 1389 deaths from starvation as government officials plan immediate relief.
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Panay
Capise
Graft Scandal Linked to Chicago Officials
Acting mayor Walker charged Lieut Joyce and Sergis Kramer and Tracy with doctoring expense accounts and taking fees for services not rendered. Investigators report graft across the department with two inspectors collecting tribute from dives. Allegations include a prisoner transfer costClaim of 75.80 for a Cleveland transport vs 27 actual. Chief Colleran said to have received 10. Further cases and bookmaker tribute claims noted.
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Cleveland
Colleran
Dallied Long Enough Says Inspector On Smoke Issue
Building inspector Bedell attacks the business men's committee on smoke consumers for delaying action. He compares their excuses to a man who fixes a roof only after rain starts and warns Monday will be the final deadline. He notes some firms emit smoke year round despite claims of no smoke.
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Arkansas Traveler
Brutal murder of Mrs Caldwell sparks mob in Texas
In Sherman County Texas 19 year old Mrs J M Caldwell was found dead at her home after a brutal assault. The head was split with an ax and the throat cut. A mob of farmers is surrounding Abe Wilder the alleged assailant as authorities try to reach the scene.
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Shrewsbury
Sadler
Abe Wilder
J. M. Caldwell
Wilder
Massachusetts Chief Clerk Dismissed for Embezzlement
WASHINGTON August T E V Sheppard chief clerk of the patent office Massachusetts has been dismissed after taking money from registered letters returned to the patent office.
Bay View Steel Mills Close For Union Meeting
The Bay View steel mills near Milwaukee closed at 2 p.m. Saturday to allow amalgamated workers to attend a 3 p.m. union meeting. Assistant secretary Tighe predicted the workers would strike.
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Wis
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Tighe
Jewelers Ad Claims Honest First Sale Offer
J P Mullally, jeweler at 28 Monument Place, asserts no trouble selling goods after the first sale and promises first class diamonds and jewelry with no misrepresentation.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument-place
Steel trust pessimistic over Joliet strike prospects
Pittsburg August reports show United States steel trust managers discouraged by Joliet strike as leaders plan tactics at South Chicago and Bay View. Gains from relief workers and new sicket workers push union totals near 9,000, while National tube works at McKeesport face dismantling pending Carnegie plans. Anderson Indiana notes the Amalgamated Association warns steel workers not to seek trust mill employment.
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Bay View
Versailles
National Tube Works
McKeeswoid
Bellaire
Anderson
Ind
Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers
Trust Mills
Steel Trust Plans Tube Mill Site Near Conneaut
The United States Steel Corporation owns 9,000 acres on Lake Erie shore east of Conneaut. Last spring the last Carnegie options for a $12,000,000 tube mill were taken by the steel trust. The farm spans four miles by one mile, with access from Lake Shore and Nickel Plate railways.
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Barn Fire at Shepley Fry Farm Near Indianapolis
A barn on the Shepley Fry farm along the Shelbyville pike ten miles from Indianapolis burned about 1 a m Saturday. Two horses owned by George Carpenter and Edward Fry were lost along with hay, farm wagons, a carriage, a buggy, corn cribs and a wagon shed. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars with 2900 dollars insurance on the barn. The house was saved with difficulty. Spontaneous combustion is thought to be the cause and the fire department was alerted by the blaze.
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Shelbyville Pike
Indianapolis
George Carpenter
Edward Fry
Sargent brothers to stand trial for stabbing assault
Harry and Leonard Sargent known as Lynn Sargent will be tried for assault and battery with intent to kill after Edward Horn was stabbed over the heart during a Market Street confrontation. Horn, living at Sheldon and Sixteenth streets, says the men blocked the sidewalk and threw him over a fence before stabbing him.
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Leonard
Lynn Sargent
Lynn
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Horn
Family narrowly escapes blaze after third floor explosion
In St. Louis on Saturday three people fled a burning building after an explosion on the third floor. Joseph Bosek, his wife, and a baby jumped to safety. Bosek suffered broken feet and sprains, while Mrs. Bosek is in serious condition and the infant was bruised. Authorities suspect an incendiary cause.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Joseph Bosek
Bosek
Delaney Madden Agree to Sign San Francisco Fight
Friday night Bill Delaney representing Jim Jeffries and Bills Madden representing Gus Ruhlin agreed to sign articles Tuesday for a San Francisco bout. Each side will deposit 2500 dollars forfeit. George Siler to referee.
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San Francisco
Bill Delaney
Jim Jeffries
Bills Madden
Gus Ruhlin
Eeach
George Siler
Paralyzed After Fall At Sentinel Building
Ben Lewis, 20, colored, fell at the Sentinel building Saturday. He was moved to City hospital with the lower part of his body paralyzed and doctors could not yet determine the severity of his spinal injury.
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New Sentinel
City Hospital
Glass workers stunned as plants plan early restart
In Muncie Indiana on August 17 local officers of the American window glass company report unofficial word that fires will be lit under tanks and plants nationwide on August 19 with starts expected by September. Workers fear a labor shortage as about half of last year’s employees signed contracts to work in independent or cooperative plants elsewhere.
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United States
Ships Wrecked as Salt Storm Hit Mobile Area
The August salt storm caused heavy damage along the coast. Reports say several vessels were wrecked or in distress including the pleasure yacht Arie and the fruit steamer Harold, with unconfirmed drownings and substantial losses. Fort Morgan garrison reported no new news while other ships Cyrano Evelsa and more were aground or failing.
Storm Strikes New Orleans Floods Cause Early Casualties
News from New Orleans reports six lives lost with storm damage mainly to summer houses and small boats. Rail traffic resumes on the N O and N and L and N lines as relief hours bring back service. Lower coast crops including rice and sugar face up to 25 percent damage. several small luggers lost and one large tug Henry Marx destroyed valued at 35 dollars. Masts of large vessels protrude near the passes.
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New Orleans
Ag. iv
Henry Marx
Patrolman Killed Removing Live Wire in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on Saturday Patrolman John Schroeder died while attempting to remove a live high voltage wire that endangered children. About 500 volts shocked him and caused severe burns to his head.
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John Schroeder
Pan-American exposition praised as greatest show on earth
The Sun promotes a visit to the Pan-American exposition as highly educational for both adults and children and directs readers to another page for details.
Board approves weekly payrolls and engine contract sum
The Board of works approved payrolls for the week ending Aug 15. Bridge gang 137.35, sewer gang 379, street flushing 35.80, street repair 267.30, Sixteenth St repairs 167.20, permanents improvements 136.48. Conrad Bender allowed 7 on his contract for three new engine NoUses, total cost 16870.
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Board of Works
Sixteenth St
Conrad Bender
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