Politicians Clash Ahead of City Primary Battles
In Indianapolis Monday the Bookwalter and McGregor camps launched heavy campaigning for Tuesday's mayoral primary. Both claim strong ward support with gas and railroad unions backing candidates while saloon influence sparksmudslinging. Ward 12, 13, and council at large races see fierce infighting as Bookwalter and McGregor vie for votes and endorsements.
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Bookwalter
McGregor
Boookwalter
Lemcke
N. Illinois St
Bockwalter
Heat Kills Wes Street Bartender In City Hospital
John Sweeringer a night bartender at Wes Stout's on West Market Street died at City Hospital after collapsing near Military Park Monday afternoon. He had a body temperature of 110 degrees on arrival and died about 49 minutes later as ambulances were delayed by other calls.
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John Sweeringer
Wes Stout
W. Market St. Saleen
City Hospital
Military
Park
Special council meeting eyed to settle city loan question
The council may call a special meeting this week to resolve the temporary loan issue. The controller wants bids before August 1 for 59000, seeks authority to contract 190000 to last the year, and is unlikely to be authorized to borrow over 360000 at present.
Yachts Race Unfolds with Retired Milwaukee Towed In
Chicago yachts opened Monday afternoon with Orion Milwaukee Tulines Detroit Yankee Cadillac Minoto and Prairie leading the pack. After Milwaukee crossed the line she shed her rudder and had to be towed back to her quarters.
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Chicago
Orion
Milwaukee
Tulinels
Detroit
Yankee
Cadillac
Minoto
Prairie
Cincinnati Sees 105 Degree Heat Record
Cincinnati records a government thermometer reading 105 at 2 30 p m on Monday setting a new heat mark. The prior Cincinnati high was 104 on July 10 1881.
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Cincinnati
U., Enry O
Coroner Rules Wa Bash Railroad Responsible for Cass Wreck
Coroner Smith in LogansportInd on Monday found the Wa bash railroad responsible for the Cass wreck which killed 16 people due to neglected defective culverts.
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Logansport
Ind
Gplf
Smith
Wabash Railroad
Irene Canning Identified as Kate Canning in Goshen
Irene Canning, whose disappearance puzzled Goshen police for a week, was identified Monday as Kate Canning a young book agent from East Barre Vermont.
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Goshen
Ind
Irene Canning
Kate Canning
East Barre
Assignment Report from Richmond Indiana Grocery
A local entry records the assignment of a Colonial grocery in Richmond Indiana owned by W. H. Pfaff from Indianapolis. The record notes liabilities exceed assets and the filing occurred on a Monday.
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Richmond
Wuts
W. H. Pfafflin
Indianapolis
Boer Casualties Reported Across Week at London
A London July report tallies Boer losses for the past week: killed 43 wounded 25 captured 190 surrendered 126. The figures reflect ongoing clashes and a continuing high human cost in the campaign.
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London
Anewer
Womanly disease linked to nervous sleeplessness cured by Dr. Pierce
The article urges that nervous sleeplessness in women stems from womanly disease and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as effective cures. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Selma Erickson and Albert H. Fulte detailing improved sleep, weight gain, and recovery after using the medicines, and notes the products contain no alcohol or narcotics.
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Dr. Pierce
Selma Erickson
Rice Street
St. Paul
Minn
Pierce
Albert H. Fulte
Altamont, Grundy Co
Tenn
Drng
Thomson
Tomson Medaical Institute
Stevenson Building
Indianapolis
Ind
Free Guide Promises Common Sense Doctor Beck Volume Offer
An advertisement claims a complete guide to Beck with free delivery upon receipt of payment for production costs. It promotes cloth bound volume at no charge and paper cover at a stated price. Addressed to BR. R. PIERSE in Buffalo, Minnesota.
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Hank
Cdoecter Beck
Agdresse BR. R
Board approves street improvements in Jackson Street area
The Board of Works adopted resolutions for brick paving on EB Tenth Street from Rural Street to Olney Street with gravel roadway brick gutters and curb and cement walks in Temple Avenue from Tenth Street to Thirteenth Street. Final action was taken to improve Jackson Street from Becker Street to Harris Street.
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Board of Works
Olney-st
Temple-ave
Tenth-st
Thirteenth-st
Jackson-st
Becker-st
Havrris-st
Fighting Bob Evans criticizes Schley on Santiago delays
Washington July 22 Fighting Bob Evans admiral known for opposing Schley adds to Santiago battle facts. McCalla on May 15 communicated with Cubans and shared a fleet code, omitting Brooklyn and Schley, causing Schley to wait May 21 24 until McCalla learned from shore Cervera not in Cienfuegos. Long offers a court of inquiry if Schley asks. Evans’s supporters fear a biased outcome. Commander Wainwright remains cited in the naval debate.
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Washington
Bob" Evans
Schley
Santiago
Wie
McCualla
Marblehead
Cienfuegos Harbor
McCalla
Cervera
Cienfuegos
Admiral Evans
Long
Department
Commander Wainwright
The
Naval
No proposal to adopt third volume of Mackay's history
The academy states there has been no proposition to adopt the third volume of Mackay's history. No motion or committee action is recorded, and the matter remains unsettled.
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Academy
Maclay
Hoosier Stone Plants Close Due to Intense Heat in Bedford
Bedford Indiana July 22 The Hoosier Consolidated Stone Company and the Indiana Quarries with over 600 workers shut down at 12 Monday because of record heat. The thermometer reached 110 in the shade and a hot breeze swept the area. No prostrations were reported.
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Bedford
Ind
Hoosier Consolidated Stone Company
Indiana
Mexican Railways May Combine Into Monopoly
City of Mexico July 22 It is asserted that all Mexican railways will become one gigantic monopoly. Railway officials of the different roads profess to have no information on the matter.
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City OF Mexico
Fragmentary Temperature Readings From City Neighborhoods
Scattered readings show levels at several addresses around 2 p m on Monday including 2001 Bellefontaine street 120 1829 Central avenue 9 percent 1625 Thillside avenue 106 Highland place and Twentieth street 101
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Bellefontaine-st
Central-ave
Thillside-ave
Highland Place
Twentieth-st
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Rhodes
Leap
Indianapolis Gas Company
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Daller
Bo Gw
Iron League
Jonn Puryear
Inland City Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
A. G
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Billingsley
Ed McGuff
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Dan Junius
Thomas Aa. Wynn
Q@nd power company
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Linus
Wynn
John Swearinger
Dunn
Miss Canning
Tomson
Dr. Tomson Medical Institute
Washington St
Caldwell
Mulvane
Kays
Priso Strip Couraxy
Monticello
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Monticello, IL
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Mess. Ave
the Sun
Mormes
Miprey
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Doairos
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Circularine
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