Electric railway fight shapes Indianapolis politics and press
The Sun argues for rapid transit and against private mule company control amid looming fall contests in five key states New York Indiana Ohio Illinois and Michigan. It notes Gresham Ingersoll and Depew as figures and previews Cleveland Thurman versus rival tickets while criticizing street crowding and street naming debates.
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Indianapolis
Lux
Electric Company
New York
Indiana
Ohio
Minois
Michigan
Battles and banter across war memories from Goff and Ely tale
Washington dispatch recalls Union and Confederate veterans sharing tales from the Civil War. Alfred Ely’s capture at Bull Run and his exchange are related, with Congressmen Baker and Faulkner figures. Gen. Goff’s Braxton County speech and Benton vanity anecdote are recounted in a series of wartime reminiscences.
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Washington
Congressman Baker
Rochester
Alfred Hly
Johnnies
Bull Run
Richmond
Baker
New York
Mr. Ely
Ely
Bly
Aliret Tly
Cangress
Alfred Mly
Congress
Turner
House
Georgia
Faulkner
West Virginia
England
Virginia
Lincoln
Seward
Senators clash in reform hearing as stagecraft fades
The senatorial civil service reform inquiry produced a portrait of United States senators as natural yet eccentric figures. During sessions, tension surfaced between Blackburn Spooner and others over questions about the investigation resolution while aides and messengers endured interruptions. A day’s business saw shipping and cattle ads to Liverpool dominate the market alongside small financial deposits.
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Voorhees
Senate
United States
John
Blackburn
Spooner
Joe
Washington
Clorls
Politician chatter and Chicago trip talk stir early year politics
In a trimmed recount of overheard remarks ex governor chatter from Chicago orbit includes ex-Gov Charlie Foster denying Sherman court success in Chicago and Henry Watterson urging Mills hill protections. Chauncey Depew pledges strength in New York while wary of the wild west as McLean crosses Thur map. Dennis McGinty, Tammany delegate, is missing. Gov Foraker with Ohio peers plans private Chicago rail trip.
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Burman
Chicace
Nesy You Area
Chicago
Charlie Foster
Court of Sherman
Henry Watterson
Mills Hill
Chauncey Depew
Allen G. Thur
Dennis McGinty
Tammany
St. Louis
Buck
Brady
Cincinnati
Gov. Foraker
Ohio
Vanderbilt
Chauncey
Cincinnati Excursions Offer From W P D To City
The W P D Co offers trips to Cincinnati in June with several round trip options. Prices shown include 33.00 and 8.00 for various dates June 12 13 and 16 with return by June 18. Special fast train with First Regiment departs Indianapolis at 8 am for an all day schedule with dinner parade and return options.
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Free Want Notices In The Sun Offers Ten Words Free
The Sun announces free ten word want notices for three days including Wanted Male Help Wanted Female Help Wanted Rooms For Rent Rooms and Wanted Situations. Publish by sending to THE Sun building 79 EB Ohio St or calling 880 with additional words charged per word thereafter.
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