Pull in the Ninth Ward Sparks a Fierce Local Campaign
Simeon Coy and John F White wage a heated fight in the Ninth Ward while anti-Denny forces circle Gov Albert G Porter as a potential mayoral candidate. Porter states he is not seeking office amid a flurry of caucus talks at the Columbia club rooms. John L Hicka appears likely to win the city clerk nomination with rivals Lee Mixon and E S Seguin showing strength.
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Ninth Ward
ix-Gov
Porter
Denny
Albert G. Porter
Columbia Club Rooms
Indiana
Italy
Sun
John L. Hicka
Southside
Lee Mixon
E. 8. R. Seguin
Town Tale Fire Rages. Loss $250 In City
Fire department put out blazes at 249 and 251 West Washington at noon Saturday causing $250 in damage. City records show 70 deaths this week, the highest for a summer month. State Charities head Bicknell visited the Eastern Insane Hospital Friday. Dirs. Sarah Bolton remains gravely ill at her New Jersey Street home. doctors have lost hope of recovery. Firemen circulate subscriptions for Chicago warehouse disaster families and the injured. workers donate one day’s pay or more. John Clune arrested on grand jury warrant for assault on Pete Conway at New Jersey and Washington streets. released on $1,000 bond. The assault occurred several days prior.
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W.washington
Bicknell
State Charities Board
Astern Insane Hospital
Sarah Bolton
New Jersey-st
Chicago
John Clune
Pete Conway
New Jersey
Washington Sts
Pennsylvani Line Travel Note From Indiana to Chicago
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a rail route to Chicago via Pennsylvania Lines from Indiana, with mentions of tickets and destinations. The readable items reference fare and stations but lack complete details.
Suit targets Indiana officials over Lloyds blacklist
Heavy suit seeks 100000 damages against State Auditor Henderson and Insurance Commissioner Duke, filed by 100 New York underwriters claiming they operated a London style Lloyds partnership here. They allege Indiana law was not followed, cite a 160000 dollar guarantee fund, and name notable plaintiffs and the legal threat from Duke’s stance.
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Senderson
Duke
New York
United States
State Insurance Department of
Indiana
Henderson
New York Security and Trust Company
Daily Press
John Arouckle
Daniel 8. Lamont
William P. Aldrich
Sidney Bishop
M. P. Grace
Charles 8. Smith
Lloyd
Sullivan's Diana Praises Glow of Local Politics and Comets
A July observation from Sullivan's Diana laments a blistering hot night, hints the heat stems from a new comet and Coy's ninth ward canvassing, and notes discussions with boards, labor hiring, and a request to Lord Frenzel for funds amid town politics. The diary mentions Moris lacking whiskers, a sunstruck laborer, and a tense meeting with a cadi over a charged political climate.
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Earth
Coy
Moris
Patsy Gorman
Frenzel
Tha Cadi
Lightning strikes guard camp killing one in Wisconsin
During a severe wind and thunder storm at the Wisconsin guard camp in Douglas on Friday night, George Clary of Company F was killed by lightning. Hugh Clary, Harry Clary, Harry Marshall and Anton Kommer were seriously injured. Telegraph operator WJ Monahan was knocked senseless and Mrs Conley was seriously ill from fright. Much camp damage reported.
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Wis
Wisconsinational Guard
George Clary
Co F
Hugh Clary
Harry Clary
Harry Marshall
Anton Kommer
W.J. Monahan
Conley
Woman Kills Man in Jambridece City Home Shooting
Mrs Jennie Boone shot and instantly killed Mark Reeves who tried to enter her house late Friday night in Cambridge City Bremony Ind. The 38 caliber revolver ball pierced his heart. Reeves was a prominent county figure and townspeople are excited by the incident.
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Bremony
Ind
Jennie Boone
Mark Reeves
Cambridge City
Seeves
Boone
Freeman and Mose Cox Shot by George Beets Near Here
Cantos Tean July 15 Freeman and Mose Cox were shot and killed by George Beets near here Saturday. He had a grudge against them. A posse is after him.
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Cantos
Tean
Freeman
Mose Cox
George Beets
Here
G A R Leader Praises Local Work and Encampment Plans
Milwaukee national commander A G Weissart visited the city for a conference with the encampment directory to review committees and outline a future course. He praised Chairman Lilly and Executive Director Fortune, predicted a grand Indianapolis encampment, and noted veterans only in the parade. He dismissed the New York HarNham post dispute, stating no such organization exists now. Weissart plans a Pacific coast tour to promote the encampment.
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A.G. Weissart
Milwaukee
Wis
Sun
Lilly
Fortune
United States
Indianapolis
V Nen
Harnham Post
New York City
Weissart
Grand Army
Weissgart
Pacific Coast
Weather Forecaster Wappenhans Goes On Leave
Weatherman Wappenhans, distressed by heat, announces a one month leave to visit Chicago and the northern Wisconsin lakes. Report notes intense heat with a 94.5 degree peak in the afternoon and lingering high temperatures into Saturday night. Local officials and readers show concern as the public faces a long heat spell.
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Wappenhans
Chicago
Cars
Washington
Napoleon
St. Helena
Mr. Wappsbens
Wisconsin
Sam
Paddock
Dubugus
Kansas City
Ingalls Block
Insane Prisoner Harry Carlisle Declared Mentally Unfit
Harry Carlisle, an inmate of the county jail, was adjudged insane Saturday morning while serving a sentence for assault and battery on Mrs Dora Maton. He says he was ordered to marry by his dead mother who appears to him, and he claims div source efforts and various false illnesses. He claims to be 382 years old with no occupation.
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Harry Carlisle
Dora Maton
Apostles
Beecham's Pills Ad and Furniture Paragraph
An old classified item notes Beecham's Pills for indigestion by Aug Diener at 243 E Washington St and lists new parlor goods at Win Elder's. The brief promotes remedies and furniture offerings in a compact local ad.
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E. Washington St
Diener
Win. L. Elder's
Iron Syndicate Failure Shocks Markets Worldwide
The Schlessinger syndicate, vast ore operators, failed for millions amid debts and unpaid freight bills. Attachments target 12 mines in Michigan, with further receivership actions in New York and related companies facing collapse or financial distress across several cities.
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Ishpemning
Mich
Schlessinger Syndicate
New York
Adolph Schlessinger
Niraaumen
Menominea
Northwestern Railroad
Circaco
Schlessinger
Boulon Iron Foundry
S. Pierson & Son
London
Hudson River Tunnel Company
Kansas City
Northrup Bank
Chick
Whey
They Shall Not Open Sunday World’s Fair Hymn Ends Session
A busy Baptist convention scene unfolds with a Sunday closing hymn after a lively gathering at Tomlinson hall. Delegates, including “Boston” Smith from Kansas City, share cheers, and the session ends with a mass sing along praising law and Sabbath observance amid heat and travel.
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Tomlinson Hell
Siam
Victor Emanuel
Boston” Smith
Kansas City
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Teo. R. R. West
Washington, D. C
Toronto
Ont
BR. R. McKay
Brampton
Mass-Workers’ Conference
Reese
Boston
Smith
David Spencer
D. D
Wia
White City
Dyeing and Cleaning. Smith's Dye Worke
Advertisement noting dyeing and cleaning services at 67 N. Pennsylvania Street under the label Admiral, a high class cigarette brand, asserting no connection with any trust.
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Smith's
Pennsylvania-st
Robber tickets scandal swamps rail lines in two nations
New York July 15 police arrested Mrs Berrett Webb owner of a Broadway scalping office and her manager Geo Levison on charges of selling stolen and forged tickets for the New York Central system. Six hundred dollars in vegas tickets found. A Lockport man who stole and issued the forgeries confessed where sold. Officials say tickets were taken from Central depots. Tacoma indictments target Canadien Pacific President Van Horne and top officials for discriminating rates. A $65 ticket sale at $12 below regular rate prompts commission inquiry.
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New York
Lockport N. Y
Tacoma
Wash
van Horne
Canadien Pacific
Frank Kretschmar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Highwayman Robs Sheriff Near Merupuis Tennessee
Bighyman shoots Sheriff Warner of Crittenden County Arkansas as he alights from the Iron Mountain train at the junction across the river. The officer fires back but is struck in the right arm, losing his gun to the robber who takes $12,000 and escapes. The wounded sheriff remains at Gaston's hotel with recovery expected in a few days.
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Bighwayman
Bioney- Merupuis
Tenn
Warner
Crittenden County
Arkansas
Iron Mountain
Gaston
Railroad Wrecks and Mob Violence Report
Reports from Pirrstune and Mapnip recount a tunnel collapse killing one and injuring six on a P and WW freight near Sharpsburg while a collision near Biscays, North Spain kills six and injures ten. A mob in Grenada accuses Jim Sellers of murder and vows lynching. Beaufort notes army bill passage by the Reichstag.
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Pirrstune
Sharpsburg
Mapnip
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Spain
Zig-zagz Club Roars Into Frat Sunday Events
Zig-zagz club plans Frat Sunday with Waller and Munger from Stand racing. Framed by local bike makers, Ji m Ribble and 76 N. Pennsylvanies, new light wheels claim best in class. Club hosts concerts, training for state A. W. meet in Fort Wayne, July 25 and 26, with $2,000 prize pool and world race prizes.
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Stand
Eft
Fisher
Jim Ribble
Pennsylvanies
Mra. Devere
Talbottave
DL. Walker
George White
Tag L. A. W
Fort Wayne
Hunter
Marmon
John Paver
Clars Caraston
George Hamimord
WS. Ballenger
George Wickson
Kentucky
Indiana
Minky
Zimmerman
Johnson
Sanger
New Jersey
Bliss
Chicago
Indianapolis
Mae
Kin
Admiral Cigarettes Dominant Brand Seized By Trust
A note states cigarettes sold by all first class houses not dictated to by a trust. Admiral is declared the only strictly high grade cigarette. Dr. G B Ghitwood has moved offices and residence to 227 South Eastst.
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Admiral
G. B. Ghitwood
South Eastst
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