Coal Oil Harry and Ward Nine Face City Committee Battle
A report from Marion notes a power struggle within the Republican City Committee led by Harry Smith and Trusler allies. Dan Ransdel looms as a possible chair candidate with Trusler, Fesler, and Taggart backing clashes over ward control and civil service stance. W. L. Taylor remains abroad, while August Tamm shifts to a Democratic clerk bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Sun
Smith
Trusler
Wagner
New City Committee
Dan Ransdel
Harry Smith
Europe
Marion Club
Taylor
Merle Walker
Billy” Fesler
Fesler
Henry
Esler
August Tamm
Taggart
Rogers
Mr. Tamm
Cornelius Meyer
Mayor Denny Telegram Sparks Garbage Talk Meeting
The telegram sent Wednesday by Mayor Denny to Chas EH Flinn of the American Reduction Company in Pittsburg prompted a reply affirming Kelley’s specs. An hour later Flinn announced he would arrive Monday or Tuesday to discuss garbage business.
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Denny
Chas
Flinn
American Reduction Company
Pittsburg
Kelley
Arthur Busch Dies in Heat During Rowing Launch
In St Louis on July 18 Arthur Busch son of a wealthy brewer and secretary of the Western rowing association collapsed and died from heat while launching a shell. The incident occurred Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Arthur Busch
Western Rowing Association
Strike on in Kensington mills over wage schedule
Yachts Defender and Vigilant sailed from New Rochelle on Thursday. Democratic national dominattee plans to send orators to the northwest to discuss the currency question. A third subscription of $1,000 has been cabled from New York to Justin McCarthy of the Irish federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Mills
Defender
Vigilant
New
They Are In A Dark Hole Mr Appel's Successor Questioned
A city school board turmoil centers on the Frenzel clique and rumors of Appel's resignation. Committees are to be appointed Friday as pressure mounts to replace Appel, who now resides in Boston. Attendees at the public library offered little confirmation about resignations or replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appel
Boston
Martindale
John Lee Frenzel
Public Library
Hoosiers Hold Off Milwaukee In Quiet Ball Game
Wednesday’s Indianapolis Milwaukee clash featured a restrained, well played contest. Damon pitched for Indianapolis striking out five while Milwaukee’s Rettger faced timely hits as the Hoosiers scored two earned runs to four for Milwaukee. Notable plays included McFarland Hogan Weaver Taylor two base hits and a three base hit by Twitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis - Milwaukee
Watkins
Lord” Glen
Canavan
Chauncey Fisher
McCauley
Chauncey
Hoosista
Damon
Hoosiers
Retger
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
McFarland
Hogan
Weaver
Taylor
Twitchell
Newell
Klopf
Nichol
Bolan
Rettger
Speak-Easies Rise Alongside Troubled Drug Stores
The state liquor league met in Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon and heard reports. Additions to the drug store list, which has been cutting into saloon business, were handed in. Reports from across the state showed support for court action on speak-easies, while the league maintains it will strictly follow the Nicholson law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Liquor League
Indianapolis
League
Chauncey Depew Sees New York Excise Fight Favoring Tammany
Chauncey Depew, visiting Southampton on July 18, says the excise battle in New York favors Tammany and that British election gains for conservatives set back home rule seven years. He also predicts the Defender will keep America s Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Chauncey Depew
New York
Mayer withdraws from city clerk race. August Tamm shifts to Folding beds sale
Cornelius Mayer withdraws from the city clerk race while August Tamm of the German Telegraph takes over as folding beds at all prices, presented by William L. Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Mayer
August Tamm
The
German Telegraph
Wm. L. Elder
Seventeen Save Firefighters Fall In Cincinnati Blaze
Twenty brave men entered a seething furnace at Walnut and Water Street’s area, two were killed, eighteen injured as floors collapsed while fighting a fire at Sler mesch & Co wholesale feed store. The Sherman building debris was being cleared when the disaster struck. The loss reached $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Walnut and
Watersts
Slermesch & Co
Sherman
Thos. Wisby
Michael Healy
Why They Did It A County Board Cuts Indianapolis Values
The county board of review decided to reduce Indianapolis property appraisements by about 20 percent, arguing current values are unfairly high. They compared Marion County with Adams and Hamilton counties and urged a return to earlier appraisals, criticizing assessor Wolff’s wage limits for assistants and calling for reform to lower prices and reflect true costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Indianapolis
Chas. Stuckmyer
Adams County
Hamilton County
Ohio
Commercial Club
Wolff
Marion County
Freight Train Crashes Through Bridge at Monument
A Santa Fe freight train on a 19 car consist laden with lumber and stone derailed a weakened bridge near Monument Colorado on Wednesday afternoon. The bridge gave way while the train passed, plunging all cars into the river and trapping at least 12 bridge workers beneath the wreckage.
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Monument
Col
Aocal
Santa Fe
Here
Forecast for Indianapolis 36 hours ending July 19
Forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity call for cloudy skies with occasional rains and possible thunderstorms on Friday. The period covers the 36 hours ending at 6 p.m. on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Price Cragin Baking Powder Wins Gold Medal
Dr Price s Cragin Baking Powder was awarded a gold medal at the MidWinter s Fair in San Francisco recognizing its product quality and prominence among exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
San Franciscos
Bodies of Pietzel children haunt Detroit case inquest
In Toronto investigators press for Howard Pietzel’s fate as the missing boy’s body may be in Detroit cremation furnace findings. Holmes trembles under questioning as the coroner probes the nude corpses in St Vincent street while Mrs. Howard travels from Franklin to Philadelphia to face the district attorney.
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Toronto
Holmes
Alice
Nellie
Howard
Indianapolis
Detroit
Forest-ave
Alice Pietzel
St. Vincent-st. House
Mrs. MacDonald
McDonald
St. Vincent St
Molmes
Philadelphia
H. H. Holmes
Pietzel
Stambuloff dead after stabbing in Sofia
M Stam buloff ex premier of Bulgaria died in Sofia after a stabbing by conspirators. He spoke no word since the struggle began and his assassins remain at large. In New York a gasoline explosion at 1:30 pm damaged the Hodges home at 25 Chapel Street, a servant burned, damage listed as vy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. Stambuloff
Bulgaria
Sofia
Hodges
Chapel St
Jennie Franklin Sues for Divorce from Philip Franklin
Jennie Franklin sues for divorce alleging cruel treatment by her husband Philip. A miscellaneous local list includes marriages, arrests, accidents, and civic items from a midwestern city, noting a boy missing from home, a $10 fire caused by a defective flue, a three year sentence for grand larceny, and various court, police, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Franklin
Philip
Harry Shane
Spannave
Elizabeth Richards
E. Market St
Joseph Milliken
Lafayette-st
Serena Miller
W. Sixth St
Spencer
Kehio
Martindale
Centennial Commission
Haughville Commercial Club
Indianapolis Firemen’s Pension Fund
Tomlinson Hall
Gov
Matthews
Toledo
Edwards
Buchanan St
Virginia-ave
Clark
Washington St
Indianapolis, Decatur & Western
Decatur & Eastern Railways
Indiana, Decatur & Western
Brrerus
Sherman
Liza Tingle
Helen Whiteside
Thos
Bridget Neilan
Albert
Mary Veregge
W. J
Mrs. Emry
Daniel Wright
James Carroll
William Brunner
Ella Gunkleman
Joseph Millican
Henry C. Rosener
Lola A. Pearson
David 0. Paige
Maud Ada Reid
Arthur C. Culp
Cora YV. Mock
Sylvester Overton
Jennie Dew
George T. Johnston
Laura McBride
Edward L. Webb
Christina Barnes
George Webster Nave
Lizzie Marie Davenport
William H. Taylor
Cannie Trotter
Driven Wells £ 0c Per Foot
Classified ad for well drilling services posted from 133 Indiana avenue with telephone contact 1791 offering driven wells at a quoted rate per foot and local service availability.
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Indiana-ave
Governor’s flame in rail tax clash at state hearing
W H Lyford testified before the State tax commission about the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad. He said the line runs through Gov Matthews county to Terre Haute and highlighted wheat damage from a locomotive blaze. Lyford blamed Debs era strikes for losses and urged tax realignment to $20,000 a mile to match regional assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
State Tax Commission
W. H. Lyford
Mr. Lyford
Eugene Debs
Chicago & Indiana Railroad
Turned the Tables and Now the Revivalist in Prison
PasapEns California July 18 revivalist Reverend N Howland who had sworn a warrant to arrest Howard to stop meetings faced his own crime. Howard was acquitted while Howland was found guilty of perjury and sent to San Quentin for two years. He formerly lived in Massachusetts.
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PasapEns
Cal
N. Howland
Howard
San Quentin Penitentiary
Massachusetts
A Hot Fight Put Up by the Black Flag Against the Japs
A large force of Black flags attacked Japanese troops at Takoham Formosa and fought desperately. The Japanese retreated only after stiff resistance and superior discipline. Advices say the Black flags were moving to Teckham for an imminent battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Flag
Hone Kone
Black Flags
Takoham
Formosa
Teckham
Tug Torrent Sinks After Collision Near St Clair Lake Canal
In a foggy early Thursday incident on the St Clair lake canal the tug Torrent tangled with the Yinkeon tow-line. The collision swept the deck and killed Captain Ralph Hackett and the wheelman. The watchman was drowned after being knocked overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derroit
St. Clair Lake-Ship Canal
Torrent
Yinkeon
Ralph Hackett
A Girl Murderer Sentenced to Death by Electricity
Maria Barberi, 21, was sentenced by Recorder Gait to death by electricity for murdering her bootblack lover Dominico Cataldo who had betrayed her under a promise of marriage and deserted her. The court heard her breakdown as the sentence was passed and it is expected to be commuted. She is to die during the week of August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maria Barberi
Dominico Cataldo
Two Killed In Freight Train Wreck At Tuscarora
A northbound freight on Western New York and Pennsylvania jumped the track on Thursday, killing Engineer Scott and Fireman Martin. A bicyclist collided with Mrs. Corada on Washington Street. she suffered bruises but is not seriously injured. The cyclist fled and remains unknown.
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Tuscarora
N. Y
New York & Pennsylvania
Scott
Martin
Washington St
Linois-St
Corada
Buchanan-sit
Clark
Militia encampment draws all infantry and artillery units
The entire state militia will attend next week’s encampment. Infantry and artillery troops from Indianapolis and Rockville, noted as winners of the first and second world prizes at St. Louis, will be present. Camp equipment has been moved from the state house to Fairview Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Rockville
St. Louis
State House
Fairview Park
Knights Named for Windsor Visit by Queen in London
London July 18 Henry Irving Walter Besant and 16 others traveled to Windsor to be knighted by the Queen. The event followed a season of public readings and literary work with notable figures of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Irving
Walter Besant
Windsor
Permanent injunction blocks Roby racing ties in Lake county
Judge Gillett in Lake circuit court grants a permanent injunction against racing associations using the Roby track. State authorities and Gov. Matthews hail the ruling, which restricts meetings to 15 days per association and aims to curb the Roby gambling network that operated through multiple track affiliations. The fight spans legislative action, court battles, and militia involvement from 1890s Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Supreme Court
Matthews
Lake County
Indiana
Gillett
Lake Circuit Court
Columbian Athletic Club
Athletic Club
Chicago
General Assembly
State House
Wife Leaves Him Sparks Fatal Double Shooting
In Curcaco Paul Balke shot his wife's father and mother after demanding the woman's location. Mrs Knell was struck below the heart and Mr Knell wounded in the back and wrist. Balke attempted to murder the police sergeant Lawson before being locked up. Both victims likely to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Paul Balke
Old-fashioned Time at Merchants Picnic Ends With Laughs
Threatening weather on Wednesday morning barely scatters the crowd at the retail merchants picnic but clears to boost attendance. Riders and spectators enjoy greased pole, greased pig, and bat throwing events while delivery wagon horse race ends in a jumbled finish with all winners. Jesaine Hampwell and Esther Powell attempt a bicycle race but Hampwell tires early. Harry C. Buschman and J O Steinmitz race heavyweights with Steinmitz stuck at the turn and Buschman declared winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Jesaine Hampwell
Esther Powell
Miss Hampwell
Harry C. Buschman
J.0. Steinmitz
Steinmitz
Buschman
They ll Draw Blood And Retake Their Homes From the Indians
A committee of settlers evicted from the Omaha reservation by Capt Beck and his armed Indians has arrived in Omaha with 250 rifles and 150 shells for each settler. The group vows to strike at the Indians at once, promising a bloody battle. In Havana a skirmish near Manzanillo resulted in the death of Col Santocildes, a top Spanish commander, a blow to government forces and a boost to the rebels.
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha Reservation
Beck
Havana
Manzanillo
Col
Santocildes
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins Global Medal Honor
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder received top honors at the World's Fair earning the highest medal and a diploma for quality and excellence. The award highlighted its purity and superior leavening power among competing baking powders from major manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
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Will
NEW Republican City Committee
Ransdell
Republican Club
Charles Bookwalter
Our Chauncey
Mrs. Pietzel
Curiaco
Chilren
St. Vincent St. House
Phil
Nellie Pietzel
Derxort
Howard Pietzel
Howard Pietzeil
Ont
Little Howard Pietzel
Hulmes
AH. H. Howard
Franklin
Peitzel
Ft. Worth
Tex
Stambuloft
City Libre
Lyford
Claude
John Morley
Ireland
Rosebery
Syracuse
Poole
Gen. Harrison
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