Candidates Trade Watson To Save Ticket In Indiana
Indiana Republicans debate tactics as minor candidates threaten to bolt Watson. Voters wary of a one issue race favor a broader campaign while rivals pursue personal organization to salvage the state ticket. Durbin attacks and Cromer’s rise spark intra party friction as election day nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Friends of the State
Durbin
Rushville
Indiana
George Cromer
Muncie
Roosevelt
Taft to Attend Encampment of the Grand Army
Toledo hosts the Forty second national encampment of the G A R and allied women’s and veterans groups beginning Monday. William Howard Taft, Republican presidential nominee, will attend and review the big parade on Wednesday with many prominent attendees in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Women's Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
Ex- Prisoners of the War
National Association of Army Nurses
American Women’s Press Association
National Naval Veteran’s Union
William Howard Taft
Traveling Men's Glug to Hear Frank Ross at Grand Hotel
Frank Ross will address the Indiana Democratic Traveling Men's club at the Grand Hotel at 8 o clock Saturday night. A musical program is planned and Miss Fanchon Creasy will recite. Herman Adam, secretary of the club, urges attendees to bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ross
Indiana Democratic Traveling Men
Grand Hotel
Fanchon Creasy
Herman Adam
Aging Man Kills Daughter-In-Law With Indian Club
Fort Dodge Iowa Aug 29 J M Brown aged WW years old of Manson killed his daughter in law in her fine home with an Indian club after a long troubled family history. He boasted it was the best deed of his life and awaited arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slayer
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
J. M. Brown
Manson
Brown
George G. Brown
George Brown
Colorado Springs
Brown, Jr
George
Handsome Blonde Kisses Governor Hughes at Fair
At the Trumansburg fair in Ithaca New York on August 20 Governor Hughes, guest of honor, was greeted by about 6000 farmers and then kissed by a handsome young blonde who seized him by the neck and planted a quick kiss on the cheek. The identity of the woman was not released. The governor, surprised, offered no protest and continued to the train as the crowd cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Gov. Hughes
Trumansburg
Mr. Hughes
Spiritualists Elect State Officers in Indiana Camp Meeting
Chesterfield Indiana August 29 Spiritualists elect state officers Thomas O Neil of Indianapolis president James Millspaugh vice president Mrs Lydia Jessup secretary and Henry Bronnenberg trustee The camp meeting closed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Thomas O'Neil
Indianapolis
James Millspaugh
Lydia Jessup
Henry Bronnenberg
Slain in barber shop by unknown man in Chicago
Michael Geaguito was shot and killed today in his Chicago barber shop by an unidentified assailant, suspected to be a victim of the black hand, as police search for the killer. Other items note a Philadelphia wedding, a riot linked to a love affair, a Wyoming deputy sheriff shooting, and a Missouri grocer fatally shooting his wife.
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Chicago
Michael Geaguito
Philadelphia
Joseph A. Warren
New York
Margaret D. Clupenger
Washington, D. C
Walton
Creyenne
Wyo
S. J. Smith
Perry
Wealthy Chicago woman seeks missing son via exhumation
In Pittsburg a rich Chicago woman, possibly related to the Fields, sends a Marshall Field Company confidant to identify a man found burned after using carbolic acid and jumping into the river at McKeesport. The only clue is a bottle labeled Massachusetts. The corpse bears Burns poems with several names inside. Coroner to order exhumation for confirmation once the Chicago envoy arrives.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Chicago
Marshall Field Company of
Massachusetts
Joseph G. Armstrong W
Robert Burns
Armstrong
New England
Baltimore man dies leaping from Pullman window
Wilmington dispatch reports Charles Adams of 611 West Charles Street Baltimore leaped through a Pullman car window on a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Stanton and was killed. The incident occurred August 29 as the train passed through the area. Police are investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the jump.
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Wilmington
Del
Charles Adams
W. Charles Street
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stanton
Burglars Visit OIA Homes but Get Little Loot
Burglars entered six dwellings Friday night and fired upon them. James Shier’s home at 1163 S State saw $13 stolen from William Scott, a roomer. Charles C Quack’s 1154 Spruce had a gold watch and razor taken. Mrs Caroline Peckman at 2019 Ashland alerted Dr Marlett next door who fired. Liberty Howard’s home at 418 E Pratt was entered. Hattie Dudley, in charge, found burglars. Harry Hollingsworth at 921 N Davidson reported a burglar. he dropped his hat. P L Parrish, 1690 Park, frightened two men at back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shier
S. State Street
William Scott
Charles C. Qunack
Spruce Street
Caroline Peckman
Ashland Avenue
Marlett
Liberty Howard
E. Pratt Street
Hattie Dudley
Harry Hollingsworth
Davidson Street
Hollingsworth
P. L. Parrish
Park Avenue
Alexandria plants resume grinding at Penn American
Alexandria Ind Aug 29 Beginning Monday the grinding department of the Penn American Plate Glass works will resume operations. It has been idle since Christmas. Following the resumption will come the opening of the polishing and other departments. Six hundred men will be employed when in full operation after modernization during the shuttered period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
Penn-American Plate Glass Works
Desperado Monroe Found Dead Near Newton New Jersey
Desperado Monroe, hunted by hundreds, was found dead with a bullet to the brain in woods near Newton New Jersey. Authorities suspect suicide but some believe a posse member killed him after he burned a barn and attacked Jonathan Deyo’s family, including taking a baby from its crib.
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Newton
N. J
Monroe
Tracy
Northwest
Jonathan Deyo
Lelands Corners
Deyo
Decker
Orange County
Gergen County
New Jersey
Ramapo Mountains
Farmers Meet and Pray for Rain in Indiana Towns
Brazil Ind Aug 2 People in this section are praying for rain. Public prayer meetings are held at smaller towns as crops are ruined and farmers sell livestock for lack of grass.
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Brazil
Ind
Fisherman and wife accused of loitering near cotton mills
George McPherson and his wife were fishing by White River behind the cotton mills when Mrs McPherson fainted. After water was splashed on her, she screamed prompting two boys to alert police. Bicycle Officers Trimpe and Kitzmiller arrested the couple on loitering charges. they reside at 223 English Avenue.
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George McPherson
White River
McPherson
Trimpe and
Kitzmiller
English Avenue
Bryan to Speak in Indiana and East in 1899 Campaign
Democratic national committee chairman released William Jennings Bryan's itinerary for a major eastern tour. He will speak in places from Peoria to New York City with stops in Rochester Evansville Baltimore Cumberland Washington and Providence. The remainder of the campaign will be conducted from his Lincoln Nebraska home.
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New York
Mack
Democratic National Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Rochester
Peoria
Evansville
Ind
West Virginia
Cumberland
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Wilmington
New York City
Providence
Mr. Bryan
Buffalo
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Madison
Milwaukee
Wis
Mitchell
S. D
Sun Newsies Go Out to Wonderland Showdown
Sun Newsies plan a big visit to Wonderland with carriers and newsboys taking over the park. They promise a high energy night with stunts and cartoons, plus peanuts, ice cream, and soda. Local vendors expect a bustling scene as the Sun hustlers promote the park and attract crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonderland
Sun
Derland
Bach
Ahern
Millionaire Shot on Atlantic City Boardwalk
Charles B. Roberts lay wounded after a roller chair attack on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Mrs. W S G Williams of Baltimore faced police questions and alleged her husband could identify the assailant. Authorities pursued leads in Baltimore while Roberts received treatment in City hospital with uncertain prospects of recovery. Detective Harry Wilson tracked Williams’ movements as investigations focused on a revenge shooting rather than a random highway robbery.
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Atlantic City
N. J
W. S. G. Williams
Baltimore
Woodruff
Bolte
Brighton
Charles B. Roberts
Roberts
Harry Wilson
Wilson
Williams
Cecile
Lloyd Hine
New York
Walsh
Williams Funeral Held After Dying at Home
The funeral of Wilford M Williams was held Saturday afternoon at his home 12334 North Tt nois street. Rev Allen Philputt conducted the services. The Elks officiated at Crown Hill. Williams was active in the grocery and manufacturing business for several years.
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Ttnois Street
Allen Philputt
the Elks
Crown Hill
Williams
Repentant man recounts adobing saloon theft
James Carpenter, arrested Friday on drunkenness by Bicycle Officers Schlangen and Radamacher, spoke with Officer Radamacher Saturday and admitted breaking into John Hughles saloon at 2514 W Michigan Street several days earlier, stealing $4.50 from the cash drawer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carpenter
Schlangen
Radamacher
John Hughles
Michigan Street
Lauths Friends Give Him A Fine Supper
Alphonse Lauth, whose marriage to Miss Ernstein Arens will take place Sept 9, was given a stag supper at Germania Park by 14 of his friends last Monday night. John Shine was master of ceremonies and each person present brought Lauth gifts.
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Alphonse Lauth
Ernstein Arens
Germania Park
John Shine
Lauth
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