Brand of Beer Favored at State Encampment Debate
A discussion of which beer brand should be favored at the upcoming state encampment surfaces amid plans among military leaders to avoid trouble with authorities. Political figures Lieber Fairbanks and Durbin era loyalties influence the hint of preferred brands and regional divides between Terre Haute and Indianapolis. The piece suggests a balanced allegiance to prevent any state leadership crisis.
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Albert Lieber
State Forestry Board
Durbin
Crawford Fairbanks
Bilthough
John Henry
Winfield Taylor Durbin
Lieber
Jackass
Columbia Club
Indiana National Guard
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Ship of State
There is need of a citizens ticket in Indianapolis
The piece calls for a citizens ticket to purify Indianapolis politics. It warns against ring politicians and grafters, urging new reform in mayoral leadership and city offices from top to bottom. It argues both parties offer nothing new and advocates nominating a true citizens ticket to unhorse the entrenched incumbents.
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Indianapolis
E.cn
Citizens
Insanity Trust Case Highlights Inhuman Hospital Tactics
A Columbus Ohio traveling salesman was deemed insane and jailed awaiting lunacy transfer until two experts confirm sanity. He alerted his attorney and a judge stayed the warrant, releasing him. He accuses his wife of wanting his estate. the piece critiques the “insanity trust” preying on vulnerable people against authority figures.
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Columbus
Dunn advocates loan plan to curb park costs
Wes Cortrelier Dunn questions if he can secure better rates by a monthly installment loan or if he is stalling for time until the fall city election. Republicans previously endorsed loan adjustments in 1900 to prevent large Riverside park expenses and curb cornstalk issues.
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Wes Cortrelier Dunn
Republican Council
Riverside Park
Insane Troops Moved From Philippines to Washington
Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent notes 15 insane soldiers bound for care in Washington. Philippine veterans testify most cases stem from the native drink beno rather than heat or sun, and that its use went unordered by authorities.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Tiffin
Philippines
Washington
Campaign notes on mayoral race and brewery ties
The text discusses a candidate date for mayor and notes Hamilton Brewing Co of Ohio opening HQs in Indianapolis. It urges saving all breweries represented in the campaign and warns that voters may tire if given no variation before the election.
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Hamilton Brewing Company of Ohio
Indianapolis
Lynchings Across the South Increase Without Names
A Memphis dispatch reports a black man who killed a white man was dragged from his bed and lynched in Louisville on Tuesday night, illustrating the rising frequency of mob violence with few identifiable names.
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Memphis
Louisana
Norton disputes Ohio convention stance on Bryan
Congressman Norton of Ohio argues the state democratic convention did not repudiate Bryan. He says the event did not express rejection but caused him a "grinty" and notes that sins of omission can be as flagrant as sins of commission.
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Norton
Ohio
Bryan
Outlaw Dick Liddill Remembered at Independence Grave
A sparse crowd gathered in Independence Missouri for the burial of Dick Liddill the bandit who betrayed Jesse James. Locals recalled his origins in the town where he grew up noting a charitable view of his early life but cannot forgive the betrayal of a trusted ally.
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Dick Liddill
Jesse James
Independence
Bosson Said To Act Without Bookwalter Authority
The Sun bets Bosson tried to influence McGregor in the mayoralty race without approval from Charles Bookwalter. A second wager remains on Bosson proving he went beyond mere advice and acted on his own responsibility. Bookwalter and Bosson are not the careless type of politicians.
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the Sun
William Bosson
McGregor
Charles Bookwalter
Bosson
Bookwalter
J. J. Appel
Wap penhans weather stunt during rain day
The passage notes Wap penhans finally faced truth and delivered rain on the day his successor was named. It suggests he will perform further rain making stunts as his term continues.
Indiana Court to Convene Over Ballot Void Plan
The Indiana supreme court is set for a special session to decide which party may challenge opposition votes at Indianapolis polls this fall. The piece notes voting machines could remove such contention by automating counts.
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Indiana’ Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Chicago Mayor Orders 20 Percent City Employee Wage Cut
The mayor cites failure to raise the city's property assessment value as the reason for a 20 percent wage cut for city employees. He also states that a city campaign is not underway.
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Chicago
Neely To Be Tried About August First
From Havana reports indicate the defendant Neely faces trial around August 1. The identity and background of Neely remain unclear amid the inquiry.
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Havana
Neely
Baker kin may join bench in brewing beer clash
The commentary suggests Francis EH Baker could join the circuit bench over his father John H Baker on the district bench. The piece hints the ongoing beer war will shape city administration support and public reaction to judicial and regulatory shifts.
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Francis EH. Baker
John H. Baker
America
Working Habits of Famous Authors and a Baroness
A Philadelphia Record piece surveys how 200 authors work from Daudet to Conrad, noting varied routines from Kipling’s two hours daily to James’s late nights. It details Bettina von Watten’s life in Germany, her marriage in 1897, and her latest novel Julian Chaunter, plus Violet Fane obligations and Mary Montgomerie Singleton’s literary career and forthcoming Scribner volume.
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Alphonse Daudet
Rudyard Kipling
Henry James
Mark Twain
Lew Wallace
Marion Crawford
Crawford
Miss Wilkins
George Moore
Joseph Conrad
Philadelphia Record
Bettina
Freifrau von Watten
Miss Carmichael
J. P. Lipnincott Company
Italy
Hubert Crackanthorpe
Ibsen
Avers
Violet Fane
Mary Montgomerie Singleton
Archibald Lamb
Scribners
What’s the Matter With Indianapolis
City leaders debate why Indianapolis lacks amusements. Mayors, councilmen, and officials offer views from boxing and horse racing to opera and festivals. Some favor education, taxes, or climate, while others tout quiet recreation and a proposed artificial lake at Fairview park to attract visitors.
Personal Matters A Parade Of Uncommon Local Characters
The column highlights Ernest H. Tripp as an unusually bold man who admits big deeds and meets calls to heroism. It sketches Sam Farb the nightwurst vendor seen at Washington and Pennsylvania streets, mysterious but loyal to bonds and court visits. Kent Cooper returns from New York noting Easterners are more fluent in swearing. Dr S H Moore fond of schooling with birds in his office, while Uncle Joe Brown endures long records in the county clerk’s office. Tom Spafford trims his van dyke and Ed Pugh returns from a fishing trip with few tales.
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Sam Farb
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
S. H. Moore
Supt Rogers on Insanity Inquests and Laws
Supt. Rogers of Lonecliffe insane hospital Logansport discusses insanity laws in light of the Indianapolis insanity trust. He advocates simpler proceedings with patient and public interests considered, notes medical staff determine the illness after commitment, and says habeas corpus remains available if medical judgment is slow or adverse. He warns against radical legal departures.
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Supt. Rogers
Lonecliffe Insane Hospital
Logansport
Indianapolis ‘Insanity Trust
Milwaukee Round Trip Via Monon and Goodrich Line
Indianapolis Lodge Mills departs at 12 55 Sunday night for Milwaukee Convention via Chicago and steamers. For details consult committee or ticket agents, R P Algeo D P A.
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
R. P. Algeo
Chicago and Return via Monon Route Promotion
Five dollar round trip offer from Indianapolis to Chicago with four daily Monon trains. Schedules show departures at 7:00 a.m. and 7:23 a.m. with arrivals ranging from 12:00 noon to 12:51 a.m. final travel dates July 4 and 26, ticket limits through August. R P Algeo, D P A.
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Chicago
Monon
Indianapolis
R. P. Algeo
Riches for Three Days on a Mountain Gold Find
A party prospecting on a mountain tunnels into a rich ore vein and imagines immense wealth while awaiting assay results. The report reveals only antimony, not gold or silver, ending with the group joking about spending millions they imagined.
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Controller Dunn
Assay
Politicians Gather at Orion Cigar Store Front for Campaign Banter
Charles Bookwalter and Charles Elliott are seen nightly near Meridian street in front of Orion cigar store as discussions about Tom Taggart intensify. John McGregor campaigns by attending ball games and spending money, while John Crall quarreled with Newt Harding in front of Columbia Bank. Albert Sahm meticulously handles primary ballots, and Jimmie Munro remains active after shifting from tavern work. Dove Johnson aids polls while still in Democratic circles.
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Charles Bookwalter
Charles Elliott
Orion Cigar Store
Meridian St
Circle
Tom Taggart
John Crall
Newt Harding
Columbia National Bank
Harding
Crull
Albert Sahm
Democratic City Committee
Johnson
Democratic Party
Democratic
West press dots shift from populism to prayer
A compendium of editorials notes regional mood shifts toward prayer amid political wrangling. It cites Columbus Republican on platform authors Johnson and McLean, lampoons Bryan, and highlights local figures Tipton and Taggart in a climate of labor strife and fiscal critique.
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West
Columbus Republican
Ohio
Fom Johnson
John McLean
Bryan
Terre Haute
Hick
Vulcan
Venus
Tipton County
Tipton
Taggart
Indianapolis
P. Endowment Rank
Lafayette Courier
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Columbia City Commercial
What the Papers Say Highlight Cozy Phrases and Regional Quips
A collage of editorials and comments from various papers notes sharp opinions on diplomacy, weather and coal trusts, Jersey justice, beet sugar growth in Michigan, and debates over beer bounties. Each snippet reflects regional sentiment and current issues of the era.
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Matson
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Fairview Park
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Reniy
Kent Cooper
Late Press
New York
Joe Brown
Tom Spafford
Ed Pugh
Rogers
Return
Monon and
Goodrich
John McGregor
John
Washington St
Jimmie” Munro
Spirit OF the State Press
Akes
He. Indiana Trust
Indiana Trust CO
Indiana Trust Building
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Hanna
Marcus
St. Paul
Coal Trust
Topeka Journal
J. Franklin Fort
Long Branch
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Jersey
New York Evening Sun
Michigan
State Labor Report
Detroit Free Press
Union Trust Company
Company
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John H. Holliday
Henry Eltes
Howard M. Foltz
Charles & M'Bride
New York State
Indiana
Hale
Worth &E
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Mennen
Armour
Poe
Pettis Bry Goods Co
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Americus C. Daily
Orlando M. Packard
George J. Marott
Gavin L. Payne Treas
Wm. F. Churchman
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