Political Exposures Blur Mayoral Fight in Indiana
Friends of A A McKain predict his nomination for mayor by Democrats next fall. McKain, known to oppose Taggart, plans a farm retreat during election, having funded the Liberty drum corps for about $3000 and avoiding active state campaigning due to Taggart backing Kern. He calls this his vacation period.
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A.A. McKain
T. Taggart
McKain
Taggart
Indiana
Liberty Drum
Kern
Akin
Bucking the Ice Trust May Be State Republican Chairman
A report notes Indiana state Republican chairman Hernly avoiding questions from Sun reporters. He reads letters, dismisses schedules, and denies knowledge of a Negro state league. He previously faced censure for talking too much and forbids his name being used in print.
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Hernly
SUN
Indiana
Missouri
Man in Union City gold digger reads wedding writ from past
Samuel Deeter, a hoard character, found in an old paper a Lucy Havens inmate of Laporte poorhouse who refused $25 a week from a museum manager and has written proposing marriage. He stores banana stalks newspapers and cast off articles in his rooms.
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Union City
Ind
Samuel Deeter
Lucy Havens
Laporte
Anderson Prisoner Struggles With Fear of Hanging
John Lock, jailed on incest and murder charges in Anderson Indiana, attempted suicide by hanging on Wednesday afternoon and was found unconscious after jail guards cut him down.
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Anderson
Ind
John Lock
Gardener Hess Fined for Selling Rotten Peaches
Charles Hess a gardener near Bright wood was arrested last week on the east market by Patrolman Kurtz for selling rotten peaches and was fined 325 and costs in police court Wednesday.
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Charles Hess
Brightwood
Kurtz
Crook Robert Wooldridge Captured After Pursuit
Chicago reports the capture of Robert Wooldridge alias Moore and Smith after a purse snatching by Robert Figda of 400 dollars led to a mob chase. Police identify Wooldridge as a top country wide crook wanted in Evansville and New Albany for store robberies.
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Chicago
Robert Figda
Fuqua
Robert Wooldridge
Moore
Smith
Evansville
Ind
New Albany
Wooldridge
Deaths in Indianapolis and beyond reflect somber week
John Carroll aged 65 dies at his home 605 S West St after forty years in Indianapolis. Widow Mrs Lalley Thompson, widow of Patrolman Daniel Thompson, dies Tuesday night. Charles B Smith 84 dies at his daughter Isabel French home 2202 TALBOTT AVE after eight years in Indianapolis, funeral in Portsmouth. Dr Ferdinand Chatard Baltimore surgeon and brother of Rt Rev Francis Chatard dies at Atlantic City leaving wife two sons and a daughter.
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John Carroll
S. West St
Indianapolis
Lalley Thompson
Daniel Thompson
E. F. Conlan
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles 8. Smith
Portsmouth
Isabel E. French
Talbott Ave
Ferdinand ©. Chatard
Baltimore
Francis S. Chatard
Atlantic City
Maryland Medical Faculty
Academy of Sciences
Republicans claim strong Marion county organization amid Democrat speakings
Democratic nightly speakings in Indianapolis contrast with Republican leaders claiming a tightly welded Marion county network. Secretary Elliott touts an active party structure with ward and precinct meetings and a plan to form Rough Rider clubs with rallies scheduled across town towns and neighborhoods this week into next.
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Marion County
Charles Elliott
Akin
Overstreet
Ward
Filiott
D. L. Brown
Pike Township
Rough Riders
Bob Brown
Lawrence Township
Frank Littleton
Bevilleave
E. Tenth St
Rough Rider
Broad Ripple
Lynn Hay
Will Reagan
Cumberland
West Newton
Afro-American Council
Iron League
Indiana-are
Hernly
Democratic alarm over Debs gains and Ohio activity
Report says Debs shows unexpected strength in Ohio as the Democratic national committee plans speakers to counter the effort. Warrants issued in South Carolina for several populists including George Butler and John E. Fowler on criminal libel charges in relation to accusations of stealing 1,000 votes. Senator Hanna to Chicago after talks with business leaders. Illinois Republicans fret over the Cullom-Tanner feud. Democrats claim prospects in the Pacific coast.
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Democratic National Committee
Ohio
Debs
Justice Wood
Dublin County
South Carolina
George Butler
Senator Butler
John E. Fowler
C. H. Johnson
Butler
Clinton
Hanna
New York
Chicago
Illinois
Payne
Gen. Harrison
Teey
Pacific Coast
Teeth saved his life by gripping rope with teeth
La Salle Illinois August 29 A Alczewski a painter saved his life Tuesday afternoon by using his teeth to hold a dangling rope after slipping from a 160 foot high church spire platform He steadied himself enough to grasp the rope and pull back onto the platform before descending fainting on the ground
Shaw Urges Pension Court At G A R Encampment
Maj Leo Bassieur of St Louis chosen as next G A R commander in chief with no opposition. Delegates met in Studebaker hall to begin encampment work. Shaw urges establishment of a pension court of appeals to ensure prompt justice and legal adjudication of pension cases.
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Chicago
Leo Bassieur
St. Louis
Studebaker Hall
Saratoga
N. Y
Denver
Salt Lake City
Shaw
Republic
Pension Court of Appeals
Pension Department
Col. Shaw
Veterans of the Blue and the Gray
Standard Oil Trust Controls Militia in Nebraska Case
Nebraskas attorney general presses to break up the Standard Oil Company. John D Rockefeller H M Flagler and W H Tilford were invited but did not appear. Senator Thurston Alfred W Eddy appeared for the trust while George Rice testified against the company claiming militia ties through Maj Gen Miller of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
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Nebraska
National Guard
Standard Oil Company
Militia of
Pennsylvania
Thieves Rob Eau Claire Man in Chicago Pocket Pick
In Chicago on August 29 a man from Eau Claire Wisconsin named Jacob Kohner had his pockets picked for 145 dollars. A larger 15000 dollar package remained in the same pocket and was not taken.
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Chicago
Jacob Kohner
Eau Claire
Wis
Greenfield Man Wins Five Mile Veterans Race
J Patterson of Greenfield Indiana won the five mile bicycle race for G A R veterans with a 19 32 time. M Ham merill of Chicago took second and P H Barlin also of Chicago third as crowds of about ten thousand watched the event. Smith of Cleveland won the time prize with a 19 23 mark.
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J. Patterson
Greenfield
Ind
M. Hammerill
Chicago
P. H. Barlin
J. L. Smith
Cleveland
Patterson
Smith
B. Morris
Shelbyville
Charles Solar
Newport
Baltimore cruiser hull pierced by own shell accident
The American cruiser Baltimore suffered a non serious hull breach when a jackie handling a rapid fire gun slipped a loaded shell and accidental discharge pierced the ship’s side. The incident occurred near Manila after the ship helped sink Montejo’s fleet and is bound for New York with Admiral Watson aboard.
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London
Baltimore
Montejo
Manila
Admiral Watson
Jackie
New York
Bresci Found Guilty in Assassination Trial
Bresci, Humbert's assassin, was declared guilty after a brief trial in Milan on August 29 and sentenced to life solitary confinement. He proclaimed he killed the king to avenge the people's miseries and acted without advice or accomplices, showing indifference to the proceedings.
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Milan
Bresci
Humbert
Ladies day at ball park with tied score in third
GOOD BALL reports a Wednesday ladies day at the ball park. Attendance noted as 2.00. The game stood 1 to 1 at the end of the third inning. Indianapolis players Gardner and Heydon noted as batteries with Harvey and Fishery in support for Minneapolis.
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Ball Park
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Gardner, and Heydon
Minneapolis
Harvey and Fishery
Quarried Tension Rises Over Gaines Thomason Killers
Bedford judge Martin telephoned the governor revealing intense anti Gaines and Thomason sentiment among quarry workers. A conference will be held immediately with the showgh.
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Martin
Bedford
Gaines
Thomason
Frank Lentz
Karnival Krewe Plots Parade With 1000 Men and Band on Stilts
The Karnival Krewe directors plan a parade featuring 1,000 men and a four foot stilts band. The state militia will supply soldiers of all nations and a group of pseudo Boxers to illustrate the Chinese crisis.
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Kansas City
Karnival Krewe
Fruit growers report August rains caused heavy losses
Kalamazoo Michigan reports fruit growers and commission men say rains in August damaged fruit extensively. Leading commission men estimate losses reach or exceed one million dollars as growers assess the impact of the late summer weather.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Postoffice Safe Blown in Portage County Robbery
The post office at Bt. Joseph Michigan was blown open Tuesday night and robbed of 2000 dollars in stamps 200 in money orders and 1000 in cash. No suspects named and no injuries reported. Authorities investigate the crime scene for clues and security weaknesses.
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Joseph
Mich
Runaway Incident Leaves Schmidt Family Injured in Decatur
In Decatur Indiana a runaway left Dyonia Schmidt with a broken collarbone. Four of his children are suffering similar injuries from incidents in the last few weeks.
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Decatur
Ind
Dyonia Schmidt
City Grain Market Wheat and Corn Prices and Inspections
Wheat prices steady with No 2 red at 74c milling freight and August 14c. Corn firmer with No 1 white 424c and No 2 white 42%c. Oats steady No 2 white 24c. Hay steady with No 1 timothy 13.50 to 14.00. Inspections show varied car counts by grade. totals for wheat corn oats and hay listed.
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Timothy
Hay
Union Stock Yards Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts and Prices
Union Stock Yards reports cattle receipts of 900, hog receipts 4,000 and sheep receipts 600 for Wednesday. Prices show good to prime steers at 1,350 pounds, good to choice steers 1,150 to 1,209 pounds, and various categories for cows calves bulls and stockers. Hog quotes include good to choice medium and mixed weights, while sheep quotes cover good to choice yearlings and sheep with stockers and feeding sheep noted.
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Nite Alse
Afa-E
Avian
Interstate Live Stock Market at Interstate Stock Yards
Market reports for August 29 show mixed cattle receipts with ranges for good to prime export steers from 1,350 to 1,500 pounds and lesser grades from 1,100 to 1,400 pounds. Heifers and cows are listed with price bands and quality terms across common, fair, and prime categories.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Agricultural Prices and Creamery Dairy Rates Report
Market notes list wheat futures rising to 5 cents and higher nearby oats corn and hogs with mixed shifts August to October. Butter creamery price ranges and Cheese selecting varieties show modest gains while live poultry and eggs quote per dozen and per pound figures across standard categories.
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Atrain For Mayors
Gardener Hess
Tudiana Crook
CVE We
Demmies
G.O. P
Robert C. Parker
Fountain Park Assembly
W. J. Bryan
Dépen
Pension Court
THE
H. Lieber
W. Washington ST
Aber
Rumford
Battle Ax Tobacco
the Standard Tea and Grocery CO
N. W
New Jersey
Washington
Delaware
Massachusetts-ave
Noble-st
Shelby-st
Fountain-square
W. Washington
West
Indiana-ave
Senate
L. A. Jackson, Proprietor
Standard Oil Trust
George Rice
C. J. Smith
John D. Rocke
Thurs
Trust
Rice
Galena Oil Company
Miller
G. A. R. Veterans
Woman’s Relief Corps
Central Music Hall
Harriet J. Rudge
Hedford
City Grain Market
Union Stock Yards
Gail Berden Eagle
Switzerland
E. Washington-st
W. Washington-st
Virginia-ave
Wholesale Dept
Alabama-st
van Camp
Packere
ART Department
WM. H. Block CO
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