Bryan speaks with effort at Tonawanda visit during election
At Tonawanda near Buffalo, William J. Bryan delivered a strained speech on the money issue as Mrs. Bryan and a Erie county party traveled by electric car. A crowd of about 500 reacted to his calls for democracy and the platform against plutocracy with cheers and newspaper shouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Erie County
Buffalo
Buffalo & Niagara Falls Electric Railway
J. M. Brinker
The
Gorge Railroad Company
Genesee House
Tonawanda
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
West
South
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Nsw
Haveramedal
Fox
Big Inn and political ties loom in Indiana news
A jumble of names and events spans a local social club dispute, a $6 slander suit by Isourl I Pulliam against Robert Tieore, and multiple notes on prison terms, retirements, and divorces. Prominent figures in Washington society appear alongside Indianapolis connections, with rumors and scattered legal actions threading through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revert Young
Udle
Soonaaaes
Money League
Tierman Lieber
Gust Uhn
Max Leckner Celery
Isourl I. Pulliam
Robert Tieore
Moore
James Tolin
George Pulliar
Fleaty Keech
Indianapolis
Omcer Haley
Nochs
Olinois
B. I. Foster
Grand Lodge of Old Fellows of Indiana
William H. Leedy
Mr. Foster
Dayton
Bruce Bowles
John
Stone Nile
Atlantic City
N. J
Bradstreet
Washington, D. C
Mary Bradstrreet
Archie M. Bliss
Washington
Dave McPeak
Parrott
McPeaks
Shrewd blackmail plot unfolds with young woman’s arrest
An attractive young woman, Miss Bake of 44 Bismarck Street, arouses scrutiny after a suspected blackmail scheme. She visited a N Pennsylvania Street photography shop and a dentist’s office to scheme for private rooms to retrieve money. Police arrested her on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. The girl’s mother sought to take her home as officials pursue possible mental impairment and a grand jury review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarckst
N. Pennsylvania St
N. Pennsylvania-st
Thornton
Money lender in pension fraud case in Justice Clark court
Mrs Felicity Price sues Mitchel for misappropriating her pension check after he posing as guardian. Jury of six hears testimony showing Mitchell obtained the check from the post office, removed its wrapper, and demanded Price’s endorsement. Price seeks $10. verdict returns in her favor as possible federal postal law issue looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity, Price
Mitchel
Justice Clark
Mitchell
Tie
Evans and others birth notices and early deaths listed
Walter Evans and Gertrude Evans live at 7 Alabama street with a boy. A Meek couple of 46 Barth Avenue have a girl. Richard and Katie Welsh of the city have a boy. Jennie McClure at 417 S West Street has a boy. William and Tada Conklin of 1144 N Summit Street have a girl. Deaths include Henry Washam of 35 Big Four shops and Bengina Leibschursz of 97 123 Davidson Street from hemorrhagic cause, Infant Thomas with whooping cough, Charles Small age 14 months of the city with entritis, Martha Binkley age 63 with morphine poisoning, Charles Schad age 23 of 875 N Capitol Ave with pneumonia. Marriage licenses issued to Harland Alverson and Minnie Moorman, and Charles Pruitt and Josephine Griner of 53 N New Jersey Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Gertrude Evans
Alabama St
Mrs. Meek
Barth-ave
Richard and
Katie Welsh
Juester
Jennie McClure
S. Westst
William and
Tada Conklin
N. Summitst
Henry Washam
Bengina Leibschursz
Davidsonst
Thomas
Charles Small
Martha Binkley
Charles Schad
Capitol Ave
Harland Alverson
Minnie Moorman
Charles Pruitt
Josephine Griner
New Jersey-st
Tax lists show Center township footings rise by 2.54 million
Assessor Sauley reports Center township tax totals up by 2,544,550 before railroad and corporate assessments. The Indianapolis area footings include 104,020,020 in Indianapolis with 29,026 polls and counts of 4,499 male dogs and 833 female dogs, plus Brightwood 559,480 with 448 pells and dog tallies, West Indianapolis 82,662,676 with 1,300 pells and dog counts, Woodruff Place 83 with 68 pells and dog tallies, and outside Indianapolis in Center township totals 3,021,450 with 683 pells and dog tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Sauley
Indianapolis
Brightwood
Pells
West Indianapolis
Woodruff Place
Indianapolis Outlook for August 29 Weekend
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 26 hours ending 8 p.m. August 29 with warmer and fair conditions. Friday night and Saturday are expected to stay dry and mild. Temperature readings show 72 degrees at noon and 74 degrees at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Free dress-making school to be held in Haughville
In Haughville a free dress-making school will be organized at the reading room Saturday afternoon at 25 o'clock. Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Collins gave the first lesson to about 25 women at the reading room last Saturday. Feed your horse oats hardwood mantels grates Jno. M. Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughbville
Reading Room
Haughville
Lawrence
Airs
Collins
Gold Democrats prep Indianapolis meeting aims and rumors
Reported plans for the Democratic Gold Convention in Indianapolis next week shift away from Rourke Cochran and David Hill with speculation about Bourke Cochran joining as temporary chairman. Indiana delegates and hotel rooms loom large as Krauthoff forecasts strong sound money support and a medallion of party maneuvers unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rourke Cockran
David B. Hill
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Correy
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Carlisle
Hobart
Krauthoff
Indiana
Geo. W. Julian
I*ord
South Bend
John R. Pearson
Majestic
S. Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis Gas Company
Grand Hotel
Fusion scheme eyed as McKinley ticket backing urged
Pittsburgh report says coal operator J B Correy urged gold Democrats to press Indianapolis to back McKinley and seek tariff accord with Republicans. He proposes Congress not alter Wilson bill under McKinley and a McKinley Hobart ticket with southern accepted VP, plus equal elector plan for ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
McKinley
J. B. Correy
Uweing
Congress
Round Up in a Saloon Nomination Sparks Courtroom Riot
At a Thursday democratic joint senatorial convention in a criminal court room the chair collapsed under disorder as Ward 4 led cries and ballots were contested. Amid shouting and threats, Bailey was declared nominee after a chaotic scene described by The Sun. Police intervened to prevent further violence as delegates fled toward Sam Dinnin’s saloon where the nominee wished to meet supporters.
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Criminal Court Room
Sutton
Ned
Ham
Cady
Shelby County Statesman
Mr. Bailey
SUN
Sam Dinnin
Court of Justice
Death of David W. Snider Pioneer and hunter of Indiana
David W. Snider, Marion county and Indianapolis pioneer born in Virginia in 1808, died at his daughter’s home in Indianapolis aged 88. He cleared a farm near Cumberland, Hancock County, later moved to the Capt. Cane farm on the Pendleton pike. He hunted game in youth, leaving 11 children and seven grandchildren. Services at his house Sunday at 1 p.m. Irvin & Adams in charge.
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David W. Snider
Marion County
Indianapolis
J. Lackey
Martindale Ave
Lagrippe
Mr. Snider
Virginia
Adeline Lancaster
Hannah M. Cale
Indiana
Cumberland
Hancock County
Capt. Cane
Pendleton Pike
Sniter
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Irvin & Adams
Suit over street car damages with new evidence claims
Mrs. Sarah Heath sued for damages after a street car injury and won $5,000 in Hancock county. The street car company sought a new trial alleging newly found evidence a contract paid Dr Breeze’s testimony for Mrs Heath. A collector for the firm claims $190 unpaid under a written contract and sues for $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Heath
Hancock County
Greenfield
Durham & Brganbright
Denial by William H. Lester over Union soldiers league stance
William H. Lester takes exceptions to a SUN interview claiming the Union soldiers mutual league is non-partisan. He argues the group exists to aid old soldiers in politics, denies Democrats have withdrawn, and disputes that the league endorsed County Treasurer Schmidt. Lester says records prove his claims and that the league remains non-partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lester
SUN
Union Soldiers’ Mutual League
League
Schmidt
Lester
Voting booths inspected and accepted by county officials
Calvin F. Darnell’s new election booths and apparatus, 216 sets for each precinct, were inspected Friday by County Commissioners Greer and Harding, Sheriff Womack, and Clerk Fesler. Each unit includes a folding table with three ballot boxes and a two judge station, wooden three section frame with curtains, closed dimensions six by two by one foot. Test setup took four minutes, inventor claims two. Price for all units is 4000 dollars, or 20 dollars each. counter option not yet approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin F. Darnell
Greer
Harding
Womack
Fesler
Darnell
Tragic murder suicide rocks Big Four agent’s Kansas City home
Charles W. Green traveling passenger agent of the Big Four and his family were found dead at 519 West Thirteenth street Kansas City. Neighbors heard shots early Wednesday and a neighbor’s child found the bodies Friday. Mrs Green is believed to have killed the children and then herself. Green was en route from Salt Lake City on business when the tragedy occurred. Local ties note Mr Green was well known in Indianapolis and St Louis reports differ on his exact location at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Smythe
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bryan
Sewall
McNhinley
St. Louis
Harrison
Alison
McKinley
Denison Hotel
John B. Cockrum
M. A. Chipman
Wabash
G. M. Ballard
Anderson
J. H. Ford
M. D
A. BE. Sterne
James M. Dinnen
Fort Wayne
Fred J. Hodges
Wooly West
E. H. Lamme
Los Angeles
Cal
Catherine Helling
Judge Lamme
Los Angles
Alhambra
Japan
Hotel Melrose
Kansas City
U. P
Charles W. Green
Big Four Railroad
Green
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lynch
Big Four
Meridian
Colorado
He Meant All Right And Judge Cox Released Him to His Wife
In police court James Mefford was released under suspended judgment after his wife, visibly frail from consumption, pleaded for mercy. She had sworn a warrant for his arrest but testified he intended to stay and support her, and Judge Cox approved the arrangement. They left the courtroom together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mefford
Cox
Mefford
Social whirl recap with weddings and departures
The Swirl of Society notes Thomas Spann family returning from Wawasee and Bessie Wiegand heading to Muncie for two weeks. It records Mrs Van Vorhis leaving for the east for a month, Gussie Schramm hosting a progress cinch party, and Judge Reinhard traveling to Bloomington to teach law. Also listed are the marriages of Irving-Swan and Blanche Albertson in Rockford, Day and Hodapp uniting at Elder Jones's residence, Prof Joseph Scholl and Miss Sarah Marlatt wed at Mil ton, Sarah J Thomas marrying Arch Young of Indianapolis, Theresa Vinton Pierce entertaining guests before a September departure, and various social farewells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Spann
Wawasee
Bessie Wiegand
Muncie
George van Vorhis
East
Gussie Schramm
St. Joseph-st
George I. Reinhard
Jay
Bloomington
Reinhard
Irving-Swan
Blanche Albertson
Rockford
Ritzinger
St. Pai
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Neede
Tonawanda, N
Niagara Falls
William J. Bryan
M Jrng
M. Lilly
Jno
Senatoor Hill
Coeckran
Hill
Syracuse
Gold Democrats
Bourke Cochran
R. P. Fowler
New York
L. C. Krauthoff
Missouri
National Executive Committee
Will
Borders
Robinson
Spencer
Terhune
Indiananalhic
Mkinley
GON Chairman
Bynum
Herald
Pittsburg
the Convention
Cleveland
Bailey
Hinds
W. H. Lester
Calius Booths
W. Green
Big Four Road
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