Heat Grips Democratic Convention in St Louis Hall
The Democratic National Convention opens in St Louis with heat stifling the hall as James K. Jones presides and John Sharp Williams delivers a keynote. California Hearst supporters rally, Mississippi delegates cheer, and spectators seek water amid the crowded scene and lively demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Colmbim
St Louis
James K. Jones
National Committee
Joh F. Cannon
Jones
John Sharp Wiliams
Mississippi
Hearst
California
W. J. Bryan
Hill
New York
Tammany Raves
Jonn 5
Williame
Campaign Slogan Sparks War of Words at Parker Rally
In St Louis on July 6 delegates and speakers clashed over Parker versus Roosevelt as campaign slogans stirred crowd energy. Williams praised Joe Wheeler while deriding Republican claims, with the convention adjourning after lengthy speeches and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Parker
Prudence
Roosevelt
Attaker Sant
Williame
Joe Wheeler
San Juan
Willams
Williams
Pigot
Tait
Indianapolis Delegation at St Louis Convention
Bulletin style record of the Indianapolis delegation at the St Louis convention with anecdotes about Tom Taggart, Bernard Kerhly, Bill Fogarty, Jim Keach, and Willams. Observes demonstrations, speeches misfires, hot weather, and routine actions in the lobby and press room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tagrart
Bernard Kerhly
Bill Fogarty
Bellamide
Fogarty
Jim Keach
la Gidmapolis
Sireec
Herpick
Indianavelle
Hhr
Echo
Herick
Tom Taggart
Pluto
Taggart
Willams
John Christian
Indianapolis
Dnan
Greene Smith
Ala
Diana
Chicago Tribune casualty tally statement and figures
A garbled note reports casualties and injuries in the United States on the fourth shore with a death toll near one year and injuries numbered around six hundred sixty eight. It mentions Lot 19 percent and hints at a revised or refined list of casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
United States
Gas company value fixed by county board of review
The County board of review set a valuation of 1,000,009 on the Indianapolis gas company property this year. Ferdinand Winter argued for a reduction, but the board maintained the figure. The State board valued the property at 1,100,000 in 1903, and Winter believed value had declined since. For Sale column notes ten words free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Iniianapolis
Ferdinand Winter
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Winter
Burglars Blow Open Safes at Local Office
Burglars blew open a safe that was unlocked at the National Underwear Company office located at Twenty third Street and the Belt Railroad early Wednesday morning. A second safe, found locked, was also blown with nitroglycerine. three dollars in stamps were stolen from the unlocked safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natonal Underwear Company
Belt Railroad
Newfoundland dog saves boy at city crossing accident
A Newfoundland dog saved a boy named Hobby Elliott at Market and Ulinoleets by colliding with a northbound car and knocking him to the curb as an interurban neared. The dog acted to shield his master’s child, then lay unconscious while Hobby rose unharmed and yelled. Local note: a one cent paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby
Elliott
Market
Ulinoleets
Ure Street
Drowned at Barbed Wire Swimming Hole Near Fall Creek
Oliver Alexander of Irvington, brother in law to Charles Comin, drowned Wednesday near the barbed wire swimming hole by Fall Creek close to the Monon railroad bridge. He and other boys swam there when cramps struck. Two other youths named Craig and Brown have also drowned there recently, making this the twelfth drowning in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Alexander
Charles Comin
Irvington
Fallcreek
Alexander
Fall Creek
Craig
Brown
Cherries Stolen By Two Suspects From Basket
Hubert Joiner bought a basket of Ane cherries on Wednesday and left them in crabab court until a friend joined him. Ruckelshaus and Charlie Benedict allegedly took cherries, tasted them, and helped themselves again. The basket emptied while Joiner searched for the pair who escaped through a back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Joiner
Barket
Crabab Court
Ruckelshaus
Charlie
Joiner
Benedict
Northwestern Ave Bridge to Be Built Immediatly
A large North Indiana polis delegation urged the Board of Public Works to immediately build a bridge across the Northwest Vernave creek. The board ordered engineer plans and bids to be advertised in about ten days. A temporary bridge spans Fall Creek at Northwest eriaive, deemed safer, while debate continues on paving and other improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Northwest Vernave
Desgniton
Fall Creek
Northwesteriave
Northwesernave
Senera
Russian fleet reportedly defeats Japanese in Far East clash
Reports from Vladivostok and Liao Yang claim the Russian Vladivostok squadron defeated Japanese forces in two engagements near Korea and the Yangtze region. Generals Sakharov and others report annihilation of part of the enemy advance guard with light Russian losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok Squadron Ix
Mikado
Liao-Yang
Gensan
Korea
Fogarty Story Ends In A Nervous Neighbor Joke
City clerk Fogarty recalled a humorous tale about a nervous guest who reserved two rooms to stay isolated. After paying, another guest needed a room and was placated with money, yet noise and a shoe throwing incident ruined the quiet. Fogarty quips you never know when the other shoe will drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogarty
Indger
Tia
Cartier Nate
Jong
Weather and Court Items From Elkhart Area
Showers and cooler weather expected Wednesday night and Thursday with temperatures at 7 am 62 noon 79 1 pm 81 2 pm 82. Indiana and nearby states may see showers and northeast winds. In court James Coleman charged with heating his wife. case continued for character witnesses. Judge set $5 fine plus costs. Gentlemen’s jockey race planned for Friday at the track with riders including Robert Tyndall William Winter William Jaccbe Norman Peck Clana Ritchie Gordon Tanner William Harbison and Walter He Maik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Northeast Winda
Dr. Noble
James Coleman
Coleman
Holtman
Logskiers
Robert Tyndall
William T Winter
William Jaccbe
Norman Peck
Clana Ritchie
Gordon Tanner
William Harbison
Waiter He Maik
Man steals to feed wife and babies court told
German immigrant Endrich faced a police court on a theft charge after stealing bread from an East End grocer to feed his wife and two children. His wife, working as a housekeeper for Hermann Steiniker, testified of hardship and English illiteracy, while a patrolman corroborated the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higa Kadtieh
Endtich
SUN
Pone
Sun Man
Junge Whadien
Endrich
Hermann Steiniker
Nying
New Tork St
Patrolman
Bent
Round-Up Notes on Alleged Touts at Fair Grounds
A morning crowd at the fair grounds included people from varied walks, from stable workers to bettors. Jockey Lennard Wood denied touting, claiming he only bet on the horse he rode. Waldron, a stable boy, protested innocence and posted bond through his employer C Stevenson. Detectives remarked the line between touts and legitimate workers is hard to draw. Cases adjourned to July 12. all bound at 100, with possible bond reduction if any prove to be genuine employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buien
Lennard Wood
Deck Waldron
C. Stevenson
Stevenson
Bray
Murder Plea Ends Trial in Seas and Degree Case
Berell Metlatchling, a colored man under 31, pleaded guilty to murder in the seas and degree in criminal court. Judge Alford sentenced him to imprisonment. McGlatchling hired Timothy Stapleton and shot him after a dispute. Stapleton died minutes later. Police captured the offender, whose four-day trial was halted by a plea of guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berell Metlatchling
Alford
McGlatchling
Timothy Btapreton
1 Tev
Sreet Railway Company
Thigecond
Cliftonais
Charles McGrearity
W. B. Hyde
McGiatehiing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tarpey
Calfornia
Gutffey
Pennsylvania
Wiliams
Cleveland
Res
Tammany
Geret
Martin
Tammacy
Grover Cleveland
Willama
Michigan
Dia Ant
Teme
Turner
Washington
Wisconsin
Huana
Maimots
Texas
Efi
Bhecan
Moe
Hormeia
Indiana Democratic Club
Elliott Hnoton
John J. Appel
P. J. Ryan
J. Frank Hanly
Nomiee
Nebraska
Bryan
Bailey
Benator Turner
Tom Johnson
Louis
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio Democracy
Cancun
Ohio
Regaldions
John R. McLean
Clarinhat
Johnson
Mclean
Teller
Retter
Colorado
Thames
Judge Parker
New Jersey
Sais
Coluur
Iona
Interurban
Saint Looey
Tabras
Grover
Northwestern Ave
Buch
Hugo Endrigh
Hanlen
Owine
Sizalios
Team
Geriga
Mim
Enan Stelniker
Endridhy
Patroiman Pope
Etteim
Fy Amenet Touts
Wwulebeera
Ustions Osta
UP For
Goes McGlatchling
Stapleton
Wuson
Wilson
Phave
W. Wash
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!