War of Ritter and Holtzman in Indiana campaign heats up
Indiana faces a heavy Tuesday vote as CJ Eli Ritter and Johnny Holtzman battle for the prosecutorship in a tense capital scene. Republican confidence meets Democrat caution as union printers rally and voters study the new system while campaigns push turnout and straight-ticket insistence.
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Charlea Bookwalter
Allen County
Indiana
Indianapolis
Eli Ritter
Johnny Holtzman
Adstein
Ritter
Holtzman
Wii
Republcan
Basa
Cincinnati Brotherhood of Baseball Dead Declared by Protests
Cincinnati sports scene reports the Brotherhood is said to be dead as checks for October salaries bounce with no funds. Players protest while dissatis faction grows, and Cincinnati is expected to field a team under new management next season.
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Cincinnati
Hares
Brotherhood
Cincknatt
Burglars Attack Farmstead. Farmer and Family Injured
In Presburg last night masked burglars broke into a wealthy farmer’s home after a struggle the assailants overpowered him. The raid left the farmer severely harmed and three members of his family wounded or killed in the confrontation.
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HeRias
Vienna
Presburg
First MCA course lecture set for November eighteenth
The MCC A dollar course opens with a lecture on November eighteenth featuring Mr. and Mrs. Leland and Powers. A monthly entertainment follows, listing the Schubert male quartet of Chicago Frank Board Pryant Robertson company and H. A. Ayaa.
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Ww. HH. &. A. Conte
Birs. Leland
Gilligan and Strehly Face Graveyard Insurance Charge
In Cincinnati on November 1, James Gilligan and Harry Strehly, recently arrested for embezzling from the Union Central Life Insurance Co of this city, have an additional charge of graveyard insurance filed against them. The amount involved is $4000.
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Gtavefate Insurancea. Cincinnall
James Gilligan
Harry Strehly
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Hidden Treasure Expedition Planned by Captain Annott
Captain BR. A. Annott announces a search for pirate treasure on Santa Calabra in the Caribbean Sea. The island features a cavern network as the expedition base.
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New York
BR. A. Annott
Hare
Santa Calabra
Caribbean Sea
Canal plans approved to begin at Hennepin
Washington November 1 Spl Secretary of War Proctor promotes Illinois and Mississippi canal project and orders immediate start at the rear Hennepin section. The bold move signals federal backing for a key regional waterway linking Illinois and Mississippi routes.
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Hennepin Canal
Washington
Proctorhea
Illinois and Mississippi Canal
Fatal Elevator Accident at Speigel Factory
Shelbyville November 1 Edward Speigel 40 foreman at the Speigel table factory was crushed by a two story elevator fall while repairing machinery in the basement. He suffered a fractured skull and fatal injuries, leaving a wife and family. He is the son of the factory owner.
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Hayward Speigel
Shelbyville
Edward Speigel
Speigel
Leprosy Case Reported in Chester and Realty Market Review
A Swede named John Anderson reported a leprosy case in Chester with the patient sent to Philadelphia for diagnosis and Lima Pa for confinement until death. The Realty Market shows a quiet week with 8 transfers totaling 150,390.60 and Friday as the heaviest day with 832,152.09 in conveyances.
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Chester
Vans
John Anderson
Pot
University Hospital
Philadelphia
Thorn
Anderson
Lima
Local court actions and civic notes from Saturday morning
Judge Howland presided as Raymond Miller was placed with the board of guardians. An infantry commission found Philip Loeppir insane and a circuit court jury declared Werres D. Reed unsound. A mayor fined a drunk man in county court and Lizzie faced a divorce suit in superior court.
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Elze
Archta White
Raymond Miller
Board of
Children’s Guardiane
Howland
Philip Loeppir
Circuit Court
Werres D. Reed
Palia Court
Edward L. Benton
Susie
Sue
Pennsylvania
Wriday
Medford
Wilson
Joseph Finas
Warren Brown
Les Hammond
Les Hammond Skipped Merrily Away From the Plainfield Reformatory
Lizzie
Taylor
Father Alerding
E. North-st
Asylain
E. Varmont-st
Lemcke
Vaurt
Oden Wooden Manufacturing Company
Capital
Daviess County
Manufacturer’s Gas Company
Marion
Branch Gas
Hamilton County
Merion
Crown Hill
W. T. Dennis
White River
Sugar Creek
Blue
West
White Water
Fred Leniz
W. Varmonter
Market and
Delaware Cts
Kregelo
Ambulanche
Ds. Marsee
Commercial Club Building Committee
Work of a She Devil: Murder of Two Children at Akron Bridge
In BurFraLo near Akron a domestic Sarah McMullen lured Delia Brown and Nellie Connere to a 65 foot railroad bridge. Delia survived with extensive injuries while Nellie died from the fall. Miles K. Mullen tried to kill herself when crime was discovered but was rescued. fate of McMullen deemed possibly insane.
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BurFraLo
Akron
Sarah McMullen
Delia Brown
Nellie Connere
Gaages
Delia
Nellie
Nallie
Cye
Laster
Miles K. Mullen
Russian exile escapes from Siberia arrives in Loxvon
A young Russian named Kelohosky, freed after 13 years of imprisonment in Siberia, arrived in Loxvon via Vilna. He fled at age 16 amid rumors of revolutionary documents, hopes to publish his exile narrative, and says exiles gain hope from U S sympathy while Russia suppresses dissent.
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Loxvon
Kelohosky
Siberia
Bassa
Vilna
Kslehosky
United States
St. Petersburg
Russia
Warwick to Congress in McKinley district by 800 to 500
A dispatch from McKinley Beach New York reports a private Republican tally in Ohio shows Warwick elected to Congress in McKinley’s district with an 800 to 500 majority.
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New York
Warwick
McKinley
Ohio
Blizzards, arrests, and tall tales darken city notes
Colorado reports its first blizzard as the Pan American delegates arrived and a Count de Vermont figure is charged with forgery amid a money transfer. A New York prisoner sentence of five years follows after a Chilera name scam. A local reward offer for a missing gate and small boy accompanies street sightings while a city directory showpiece and a chilly rain night close the segment.
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Colorado
Locomotive Brotherhood
Tascott
Count de Vermont
New York
Meridian St
Sts
Nagilah’s
Spearl of Peilin
Doll Fair Attracts Big Crowd In New York Store
A large group of children of varied ages visited a New York store Saturday to view a doll fair featuring Paris prize winners and a monkey harp act. Hats and clothing were on display, with local vendors like Juke Hass praised for honesty and business acumen.
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New York
Dolis
Gneag
Lora Feuntleroy
Juke Hass
Elecath
Jane Hace
Taciang Gazetteer
Jack BS
Lost Irish Estate Sought By Modern Heir in Faraway Land
Elizabeth Kerwin, a private Irish widow living in the city, believes she and her late sister's heirs are sole heirs to a vanished estate once tied to Mary Murphy. The fortune, allegedly £18,000 cash, vanished after disputes in chancery when the Murphy line failed. Kerwin recalls Mary Murphy’s seven brothers leaving Ireland for St Thomas Island and England, with hints of the estate's transfer abroad. Kerwin now resumes the search hoping to recover the money.
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Mee
Elizabeth Kerwin
County Kildare
Ireland
St. Joseph’s
SS. Thomas
Barwin
Gunp
Aiurphy
Thros Msn
John, Filohsal
Patrick Murphy
England
St. Thomas’ Island
Indictment Expected in Wood Murder Case
The grand jury session continues with a likely second degree murder indictment against J. A. Wood for the alleged day Blount death. Dr Wells disputes cruelty claims by Wood’s associates and a full autopsy is planned to determine exact cause. Also noted are unrelated criminal cases and local notices on theft, finances, and sports events.
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Garanng Dapyy
Irether
RicuHmuono
Nav. L
J. A. Wood Furiha
Day Blount
Pne Praad
Wood
Wells
Alenguita
Jackson
Kubole
Dey Blount
Avery Orgeo
Halloween Pranks by Gates and Goblins Enter Johnstown
A Johnstown Chronicle item details Halloween mischief as front gates and gateside helpers roam Friday night. Gates locked in halls fail to contain the boy and his companion while spooks, goblins, and girls pull pranks, topple a tub of water, and flood hallways during festive gatherings.
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Thara
Hallowe'en
Wall
Sus Winter
Miss Anderson
Dancigiz
Misa Ora Wiking
Lucy Gollids
Elizabeth Dye
Sociaty
N. NewdJersay-st
Tmne
Pearl of Pekin minstrels delight crowd at English's
Amuselients English's audience enjoyed Farr-Barlow Brothers minstrels in The Pearl of Pekin. Hawin Chapman excelled as Tyfoo while Geo Brunning’s Sing High provided comic contrast. Some actors lacked energy but the production offered enough bright moments including J LaBard's ballad The song of the coelee. Bowen Ideals arrive next track.
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Pekin
Hawin Chapman
Tyfoo
Geo. Brunning
Barlow Bros
J. LaBard
Coelee
Sinking of Spanish steamer Viscaya reported near New Jersey
Nov 1 reports from New York say the Spanish steamer Viscaya sank after a collision with an unknown vessel off Barnegat. Sixty-one on board are missing or dead, including passengers and crew. only those saved by the Humboldt were rescued. Another account says the Hargraves and Viscaya collided off Barnegat on October 20, with ten from Hargraves and seven from Viscaya saved. a woman stewardess was among the recovered.
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New York
Humboldt
Rio Janeiro
Havana
Bornegat
Hfeberts
Lunus
Del
Harcules
Corfielius Hargraves
Vistaya
Baxnegat
Hargraves
Viscaya
Sarah UL Davis
Lewes
Cornelius Wargraves
al Jen
Fall River
Macs
Count de Paris narrowly escapes death in New York train incident
While traveling from Montreal to New York the Count de Paris narrowly avoided being crushed by a moving train at a New York station. He stepped onto a platform as the Wegner car began to move, grabbing a railing and being pulled to safety by several trainmen as onlookers rushed to help.
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New York
Montreal
Count de Paris
Pampa
Wegner
Evaye
Hin
Rumors of Indianapolis Plant Shutdown Debunked
A circulating Saturday rumor claimed that Indianapolis car maker shut down part of its plant Thursday night and would lay off SOO workers, but a denials official said the plant remains active with orders ahead. A separate report notes a large fire at the American Paper Pulley Co. in Denison, with heavy damage and $12,000 insurance. Pettit murder link discussed in Crawfordsville trial with expert Peters claiming misread blood tests.
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Indianapolia Car Manufacturing Company
SOO
Stenning
Denison
Kava Geeuts Om
Political Prophecy From Charleston On Tuesday Election
A Charleston observer predicts Republicans will win state offices by 300 to 400 votes and gain House seats in Wheeling and Parkersburg, while Democrats may carry Martinsburg with Huntington staying close. Nearly 100 veterans listened to Rev Dr Lucas Maj Carter and Robert Denny urge voting only for candidates aligned with the Bol igre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Way
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Marfinaburg
Huntington
Criminal Court Room
Pesches
Dr. Lucas
Vincent Carter
Robert Denny
Soldiaxys
Candi Gee
Boligre
Soldiers Will Dance at 601 Market Street Event
Phil H. Sheridan post G A B plans a Thursday evening dance at 601 Market Street with Post Commander Travis giving a talk during the entertainment that precedes the whirl.
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Phil H. Sheridan Post
Market-st. Post
Travis
Wow hat racks at Wm. L. Elder's store open day and night
Hat racks attract shoppers at Wm L Elders store and the parlors of the McKinney Institute and gaugeum are open day and evening for visitors.
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Wm. L. Elder’s
The
McKinney Bmedicat ‘Istitute and
Gaugeum
We Hate to Tell Bell Ringer Show Stirs Town
In Boundbrook New Jersey two Sunday schools staged a charity show featuring German dialects and singing. A nervous finale with dancing bell ringers caused outrage among Greenbrook and Chimney Rock congregations, threatening the $400 net and the show’s future.
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New York
Boundbrook
N. d
Chimney Rock
Greenbrook
Bagan
Curtsia Reea
Cs Nees
Roza
Greanhook
Chimney Rock Rose
Silestiz
New City Board Seizes City Offices in Morning Melee
In Cincinnati, the new city board and Mayor forced entry to the main office with Officer Lamping. They unlocked the private room door after breaking in. Jesrex, an old board member, appeared but resigned while the new board proceeded to elect Dan Brown as clerk and begin routine business.
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Cincinnati
Amer
New Board of City
Lamping
Jesrex
Sosgassier
Dan Brown
Tovey
Osly
Foreign Pacts and Disputed Perceptions Across Nations
Reports speak of Spain likely aligning with U S reciprocity wishes amid diplomatic friction. Alleged mass expulsions of Jews in Puseis date to 1841. London dockers avert strike after Friday talks. Balfour considers trade council input on distress. Dutch council to rule Holland a month with queen’s throne in doubt. Dillon ejected from Tipperary conspiracy trial but later admitted. Signora Aldimira Mois dies leaving 5 000 000 ure to Rome laity. will contested. Russian ultimatum to Porte over reforms in Christian provinces. Russian intrigue suspected in Armenian troubles at Constantinople. Ezsta telegrams Honduras president Bogran about Aupsia garrison. Bogran’s reply deemed satisfactory.
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Spain
U. S
London
Balfour
Galeay
Netherland
Holland
Emma W Williais
Dillon
Tipperary
Signora Aldimira Mois
Pops
Rome
Willia
Aatate
Porte
Turkey
Constantinople
Ezsta
Bogran
Honduras
Aupsia
Salvador
Hzeta
Storm claims two at St John New Brunswick drowning
A storm swept St John NB Friday drowning Tred Mundie who was blown from the wharf and Fred Young who attempted rescue. In California Ex-State Senator James McDudder indicted for presenting fake Glaviss to the government. Robert Washington, a colored worker at Braddock PA electrocuted. Leodq? Bros Chicago clothing dealers report losses and large liabilities. Receiver appointed for Anchor Mfg Detroit. 100000 other debts. Times loses mail privileges after printing raffle prizes. sues Postmaster for damages.
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St. John
N. BE
Fred Young
James McDudder
Vallajo
Cal
Cook
Mare Island Navy Yard
Robert Washington
Braddock
Leopold Bros
Chicago Clothing Deasers
Anchor Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Leavenworth, Kas
Times
The
Postimaster
Richie
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Frank Grubbs
Grubbs
L. Gates
Typopraphical Union
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Agod
Emeleh
Ollph
Shered
Bukinley Beach
Republican
Lings
Etore
Grand Army
Seaton’s
North Penn
Elizabeth Merwin
Kolling
Richmond
Oirana
Spreve Mienek
Clara Hnnie
Mra
Kerlin
Clara
Stolsn
Sho
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Equitable Life Esenranca Society
Bowaen-Merrill
Masa
Princeton
Warren
Pittsburg
Hanson
Benninga
Anson
Thomas Lynch
Syracuas
Wilmington
Cohoss
Arservica
Manning
Powers
Chtcco
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Poseseeson
Yarla
Hood
Johnstown
Amuselients
Pearlol, Pekin
Farr
Barlow Brothers Minstrels
Bowen
Nzar
Paria
Pueley Works
Crawforrsville
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Peters
Pettit
Col
da Hart
Mra. Pettit
New Jersey
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