Bryan Rejects Populist Endorsement At Convention
ST. LOUIS July 5 U P The Populist convention split on the vice presidency as Georgia's Tom Watson was nominated unanimously after Burkett Nimms withdrew. Debate centered on Sewall and the Taft Patterson issue while Weaver failed to block Watson. The body adjourned to 9 AM Saturday after Watson claimed the slot.
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Watson
Georgia
Burkett
Nimms
Silver Dick’ Bland
Ignatius Donnely
Stewart
Ard Patterson
Colorado
Sewall
Jonah Whale
Ohio
Tom Watson
Gen. Weaver
Harkett
Nimma
Populists split over Bryan as convention opens
The Republican era-like gathering in a Texas paper reads with tension as Sen Peffer argues for Bryan’s head and Debs emerges as a favorite among Texas delegates. Weaver rails at party divisions while the convention opens with prayers and contested vice presidential vs presidential nominations.
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ST. Vous
J. P
Bryan
Senator Peffer
Jones
Nebraska
Brean
Sewall
Peffer
Stewart
McKinley
People's Party
Amoh
Debs
Jex
Gov. Gibbs
Texas
Eugene Y. Debs
Chicago
Srone
Gerry Brown
Massachusetts
Ffergeant-At-Arms
McDowell
Ervan
Allen
Senator Allen
Kent
Washington, D. C
J. K. Burnett
California
Business Men’s Association
War to the very dregs complicates local beer trade
The local brewery syndicate fights to force Crystal cold storage to take out a Teens lorium aquar depot. License-inspector Manning pushes the issue as the company pays 1000 and expands beer shipments from Hamilton County Ohio to saloons at 5 dollars a barrel. The storage officers foresee larger imports, claiming contracts with fifty saloons, while Albert Lieber of the syndicate vows no price cuts on syndicate brews.
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Crystal Cold Storage Company
Manning
Hamilton County
Ohio
Trew
Albert Lieber
The Merry Kickers and the Western Union Probe
The state board desiring progress discusses a reform plan tied to Western Union Telegraph filings. Pickens argues regulatory costs and per mile charges. Cov. afat remarks on delays, while Captain Allen’s routine visits influence sentiment. The debate centers on penalties, telegraph rates, and potential franchise implications.
The Troubles of a Wife Insanity Inquest Opens Case
An insanity inquest examined Mrs. Clementine Sheetz after her husband Frederick Sheetz alleged threats to harm himself and her. Mrs. Sheetz described marital distress caused by another woman and his gambling in saloons, while doctors found her not insane but severely nervous.
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Clementine Sheetz
Sis
Clementine Sheets
Miehro
Knife in the Head Sparks Hospital Knife Attack
Henry Hicks stabbed Edward Milencell after a dispute about derogatory remarks toward Mrs Hicks. Milencell sustained a fractured skull and multiple wounds but survived after surgeons removed the knife blade. Hicks and Milencell were both connected to local factories and remained at large until hospital treatment.
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Mitchell
Hicks
Henry Hicks
Edward Milencell
Tieks
Aittered
Alitehell
Wicks
Leks
Attehell
Afi
Kivite
Soldiers Arrive for Fairview Camp In Indianapolis
In the state house lobby on Saturday, colored members of two Indianapolis‑area companies waited for uniforms ahead of the Fairview park encampment next week. Many will travel from across the state, then transfer to the camp via streetcars. Adjutant Robbing issued orders by telephone and in person as other local notices mention a St Patrick’s church lawn fete, a Mercury statue plan atop the new bank building, and a fire at a frame house.
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Christendom
United States
Congress
Wiliam J. Bryan
Nebraska
State House
Indianapolis
Fairview Park
McKee
Pen. Robbing
Thomas Fisher
Charles Wright
Denison
Indiana National Bank
Mercury
Commerce
Lucas
Sixth Christian Church
John Stuck
Suteliff
Stuck
Louisa Wingsley
James Stotfee
Central Insane Hospital
Prison North
Stoffee
Warren County
Oklahoma
Gus Rahke
Brighton Beach
Charles Swain
Charles Johnson
Hackman Noah Alber
Bertha Brunet
EF. Court-st
Reinhard
Governor urges Hammond tax collection amid federal-state clashes
Gov Matthews writes to Mayor Mott urging Hammond to proceed with distraint and sale to collect taxes on annexed land. He cautions about federal encroachment but says state courts should proceed until US courts settle the certiorari question and until then, rights of Hammond and Indiana courts should be respected.
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Mott
Hammond
Judes Woods
United States Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Indiana
Matthews
United States Court
State
Indiana
United States Circuit Court of Annéals
Supreme Court
Legal trouble and a domestic clash headline a rough week
William Johnson was arrested on a highway robbery charge linked to a crime from four years earlier. Another case involves John Sullivan, a railroad section hand, held up for two gold waters and money on the Kentucky avenue bridge. A police court scene followed a brutal altercation between William Petty and Lincoln Willey, ending with Willey fined ten dollars and costs.
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William Johnson
Gaeman
John Sullivan
Johnson
Henry Rive
Vee
Rice
Jatee
Kinney
Wiliam Petty
Lincoln Willey
Willey
Petty
Fim
War on gamblers continues with city raid
Supt Colbert pledges no letup as police raid a fourth floor room above 15 N Meridian St Friday night. Six men were arrested under fictitious names and detained at the station. The case was continued in police court until Aug 4. All were released on bond.
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Supt
Colbert
N. Meridianst
Case against Hoffbauer dismissed in police court
The case accusing Joseph N Hoffbauer of being an accessory to the murder of Henry Boyd was dismissed after the grand jury investigated and failed to indict.
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Joseph N Hoffbauer
Henry Boyd
Ex-Congressman Belmont bolts Chicago ticket
WIRE WHISPERS indicate ex congressman Percy Belmont withdraws from the Chicago ticket despite contrary reports Cardinal Satolli plans return to Rome Republican committee to start education campaign at Omaha on August 5 with speakers R. G. Horr and Senator Burrows and Senator Sherman to stump the West hardwood mantels crates Jno. M. Lilly.
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Percy Belmont
Chicago
Cardinal Satolli
Rome
Republican Committee
Omaha
R. G. Horr
Senator Burrows
Sherman
West
Forecast for Indianapolis 86 Hour Period
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 86 hours ending 6 p.m. July 36. Expect slightly warmer, fair conditions with clear to fair skies Saturday night and Sunday. Noon temperature Saturday and 2 p.m. reading reported as 79.
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Indianapolis
New Poor House Wing to be Rebuilt in Brick
County commissioners met to plan rebuilding the fire damaged poor house wing. Insurance must be settled before plans and construction, intended to create a larger brick structure separate from the existing building, can proceed. Debris clearing starts next week and part of the old building will be sold. Mayor Taggart and the Board of Works discussed repairs to Delware street and holding the Fulmer Seibert firm to pay for them. A Monday action was anticipated.
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Taggart
Board of Works
Delawarest
Fulmer-Seibert Company
Boetene
Water wells and tile floor designs by Frank Butts
Frank Butts of 133 Ind ave offers second water wells and tile floors with special designs. Jno M Lilly listed as a contact. Phone 1791.
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Frank Butts
Ind
Ave
Jno, M, Lilly
Deluge Strikes Morrison Bear Creek Canyon
Terrific cloudburst in the mountains sends a ten foot wave down Bear Creek wrecking camps from Morrison to Golden. At least 15 to 18 people unaccounted for, with 30 dead reported including many from the Casey and Miller families. Rescuers search flooded ruins as trains carry coffins to stricken districts.
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Bear Creek
Denver
Col
Morrison
Golden
Central City
Colorado
Harold Herres
Annia Hampton
Jake Lockneecker
John Locknecker
Adele Warner
May Warner
Evergreen
Sinker-Davis Buys Eagle Works and Leases Buildings
The Sinker-Davis company buys Eagle machine works machinery and equipment, secures a 10 year lease on the buildings and grounds at 315 in gold monthly, with a 60,000 buyout option at lease end. A 310,000 mortgage is placed with Union Trust. Eagle owners restrain manufacturing of past products as part of the deal. The move to new quarters is likely within about 30 days.
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Sinker-Davies Company
Eagle Machine Works
Buildings -Ee
Sinker- Davis Company
Sinker-Davis Company
Union Trust Companys
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ST. Louis
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Tom
Green
Alabama
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Candic
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Utterby
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Tuam
Mr. Bryan
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ED Mitchell
St Patrick's Church
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Imma Casey
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