Deceived Heiress Laments Loss In Indianapolis Trap
Mrs. Caroline Lindley, 48, of Lockland Ohio, reported to police that her fiancé Edward Blanks, 27, robbed her of a $1,009 roll after she sold her farm for 2,400 and moved to Indianapolis. Detectives suspect a prearranged plan to capture funds before a midnight train departure. Detected in a separate case, James Hanon was fined for concealing weapons after failing to marry Minnie Hopke of Wisconsin Street, with charges of petit larceny to follow.
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Lockland
Poice
Edward Blanks
Lindley
Blanks
Ohio
Indianapolis
Nevada St
Hanon
Miss Hupke
Miss Hopke
Theyre Elopers! Cincinnati Dispatch Details Elopement
Edward Leonard Blank 24 deserted Mrs Caro line Lindley in Indianapolis taking 1000 dollars of her money. He wed Mrs Windleys 15 year old niece Marie Wade last September and lived with them on Lindleys farm in Lockland before eloping to his wife. The couple vanished leaving an empty house.
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Edward Leonard Blank
Caroline Lindley
Indianapolis
Lockland
Blank
Windley
Marie Wade
Opera house in ruins after early Friday fire
Paterson New Jersey November 2 fire destroyed the opera house after a lighted cigar in a dressing room started the blaze. Several firefighters narrowly escaped death when walls collapsed around them. Loss estimated around 150000 dollars.
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Paterson
WN. J
Opera
Funeral of Gen. Daniel McClure Held at Crown Hill
Gen. Daniel McClure was laid to rest Friday morning at Crown Hill after a funeral in Louisville freighted with military honors. Ten U S arsenal soldiers formed the escort under a sergeant and fired a grave salute. Rev. J A Graham led the service. he is survived by his widow, a cousin of William H English, and a son W H McClure of Louisville.
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Daniel McClure
Louisville
Crown Hill
U. S. Arsenal
J. A. Graham
McClure
William H. English
W. H. McClure
Saloonist Shot in Face at Northwest Ave Findings
Weinzger May Lee, Clyde Weinger, saloonist at Northwest Avenue and Twenty seventh Street, was shot in the face with a blank cartridge during Halloween night and is confined in a dark room at Deaconess hospital. Doctors think sight in one eye can be saved. Miss Spurlock, the shooter, appeared in police court Friday and her case was continued.
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Clyde Weinger
Ern-Ave
Twenty-seventh-st
Deaconess Hospital
Miss Spurlock
Bronze Buffalo Heads Arrive for Monument Fountains
Four large bronze buffalo heads have arrived from Germany to adorn the drinking fountains of the monument. The heads are described as handsome works, while the rest of the bronze features have not yet arrived.
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Germany
Water Contract Talks Start With Commercial Club
President Coffin of the Commercial club plans to appoint a special committee to aid the Board of Works in dealings with the water company. The club, linked with merchants in other cities, seeks contract insights from past experience. Though appointment may not change the outcome, the city and company contract is nearly agreed upon but not yet signed or before the council.
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Coffin
Commercial Club
Board of Works
Fri
Curious Damage Suit Against Suns Oil Company
The case of Harry Barlett against Suns Oil Company was moved from Huntington circuit court to the United States court. Barlett, employed by the company, was injured when a hatchet struck a nail he was driving, lodging in his eye and leading to its removal with possible blindness in the other eye.
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Harry Barlett
Suns Oil Company
Huntington
United States Court
Barlett
Oil Company
Chicago barkeepers vote to unionize
Labor groups plan organizing drives as Chicago tavern workers seek collective bargaining.
Republicans claim large march and election prognosis this week
Republicans report 125000 will march in New York for a sound money parade and a Prohibition special train reaches Chicago Saturday morning. Gov Poynter guesses electoral votes with Bryan 219 McKinley 172 with 5 doubtful states. Payne says South Dakota polls show McKinley ahead by 11700.
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New York
Prohibition
Chicago
Poynter
Bryan
McKinley
Payne
South Dakota
Beveridge Feels Fear of Bryan Victory Amid Private Remarks
The Indianapolis Sentinel reports Senator Beveridge told three reporters and a Republican ally he fears a Bryan win next Tuesday. He said a last minute shock could upend expectations, but urged secrecy on publishing the remarks. The exchange occurred near the Denison hotel in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Beveridge
Denison
Bryan
Vevay
Senator Beveridge
Andrew Jackson
Thenishted Vevay
Parks County
Parke County
Indiana
Journal
The
SUN
Jiowtt
Sentinel
Park Board Mulls Condemnation of Riverside Land
Hiram's graft park board on Friday prepared a petition to the circuit court to condemn about 42 acres of land adjoining Riverside park for park purposes. The land lies 30 acres between the river and canal east of the park and 12 acres around Emrichsville. Proposals from owners received Friday totaled 35000 dollars, a sum the board deemed excessive.
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Circuit Court
Riverside Park
Emrichsville
Sets an Example to Other Land Owners
The case concerns land parcels to form a proposed Riverside park with the northern section in the original park and the southern portion aims to remove visible unsightly stables and shanties. The board approved Riverside construction's claim for park improvements at 23.63 percent and referred outside-party small claims to the controller for adjustment.
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Riverside Construction Company
Riverside Park
Joe Wheeler Endorses Bryan Ticket in Ala Speech
Gen Joe Wheeler urged voters in Courtland Alabama to back the Democratic ticket. He defended his military service and reiterated life long support for Democrat causes and voting history, saying he has never supported any other party.
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Courtland
Ala
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis Area 36 Hours End Friday
Forecast covers Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m on November 3. Fair weather expected Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures: 7 am 41, noon 53, 7 pm 56.
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Indianapolis
Paper From Cottonseed Hulls Aims To Halve Costs
New York Nov 2 The Thomas fiber company forms to test Robert Thomas scheme to produce pulp from cottonseed hulls at half the cost of wood pulp. The pulp reportedly burns with wood like odor and offers greater strength suitable for bags and wrapping paper.
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New York
Thomas
Robert Thomas
Voting place changes announced for precincts in city wards
Voters are advised of moved polling sites. Precinct 1 ward 1 now meets at 43 Kentucky avenue instead of 38 across the street. Precinct 2 ward 11 votes at 26 South West Street, and ward 10 moves to 223 East Street instead of 631 East Washington.
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Kentucky Ave
Dirt Selling Must Be Stopped by City Officials
The Supt of Streets Herpick announced a thorough investigation into dirt selling by street cleaning foremen or teamsters. Reports say dirt scraped from streets has been sold for 20 cents a load and hauled away. authorities insist dirt must be given to nearby lot owners without payment. The Board of Works and Controller Johnson pledge checks, with specific accusations involving foreman Thomas Sharkey and contractor M S Myers.
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Sahm
Board of Works
Siid
Thos. Sharkey
Minerva
Douglass
Bright
M. S. Myers
Myers
Sharkey
Where is Albert Lieber in Higgins inquiry tied to Brewers receipts
The grand jury seeks Albert Lieber amid the Higgins investigation. Lieber allegedly produced a $10 receipt signed by Councilman Higgins and asked the Brewers association to repay the money. He was said to be in New York last week and possibly Chicago. Prosecution plans an affidavit to pursue Higgins in criminal court if the jury does not indict.
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Chicago
Carl Bindewald
New York
Vincennes Disalvo
United States
Dowie
London
Paris
Styria
Transvaal
Trieste
Dowle
Nottingham
Albert Lieber
Grand Jury
Higgins
Brewers’ Association
Lieber
John Hall
Pugh
Jush
Justice’s
Lord Roseberry Publishes Napoleon Biography Review
Lord Roseberry's new book Napoleon the Last Phage is issued in London. The former prime minister portrays Napoleon as not wholly wicked, bred for command and exposed to revolution, yet capable of kindness and generosity.
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London
Lord Roseberry
Napoleon
Corsica
Factory Speech Ban Sparks Democratic Protest
Democrats claim Brown-Ketcham Iron barred J E McCullough from speaking inside the works while Republican nominee Burke was allowed to address workers at Dean brothers steam pump works and Malleable iron works in Haughville. National chairmen and Senator Clark of Montana are urged to intervene as talks continue.
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Congressman Overstreet
Burke
J. B. McCullough
Clark
Prohibitionists
Brown-Ketcham Company
Frank B. Burke
Dean Brothers
Henry Warrum
Haughville
Christian endeavor union letters target temperance vote nominees worried
Nominees fear anti temperance letters circulated by the Christian endeavor union will influence at least 1000 votes. W S Dean chairs the operation and guards the letter. Some nominees refused to answer and others gave guarded replies. Public officials up for county commissioner sheriff and prosecutor are included.
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Christian Endeavor Union
W. S. Dean
Superintendent denies detective accompanied Bryan on Indiana trip
Quigley says a local detective did not accompany Bryan on his last Indiana trip. He confirms Detectives Dugan and Wallace joined the special train during previous Indiana and Roosevelt visits and were paid for the work by the city.
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Supt
Quigley
Bryan
Indiana
Dugan
Wallace
Roosevelt
Mrs Coburn Named Nonpay Park Center Custodian
The park board on Friday appointed Mrs John Coburn custodian of the Hendricks street center without pay to keep local boys from demolishing the facility and to gain authority for the role.
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Park Board
John Coburn
Hendricks St. Center
Saloon Safe Theft Suspect Detained After Confession
Detectives Dugan and Wallace arrested John Tansey on Friday for stealing from a safe at Paul Bonner’s saloon at 626 South West Street. Tansey was tracked to a boarding house on 8 West Street after Bonner’s back was turned. He refused to open the door and it was burned. He confessed. $15 was found.
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John Tansey
Dugan and
Wallace
Paul Bonner
South West-st
Bonner
West-st
Mustn't Grab Both Ways Could Refuse Dual Representation
Squire Stout refused Clark and Son real estate commission on a $2500 sale to Sadie Rice. The justice ruled the firm could not represent both William Jennings and Sadie Rice in the transaction.
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Squire Stout
Clark & Son
William Jennings
Sadie Rice
Missing Boy Harry Wilson Pottenger
A 15 year old named Harry Wilson Pottenger left his home at 1012 Virginia avenue in May and has not been found. He is described as five feet two inches tall, 107 pounds, with brown hair blue eyes and a dark complexion. His mother fears harm may have befallen him.
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Harry Wilson Pottenger
Virginia-ave
Jones Urges Early Voting to Ensure Polls Stay Safe
Democratic National Committee Chairman Jones tells supporters to vote early and keep watchers at polls from opening to the returns being sealed. He claims the election is already won and asks EBryanites to assist with teams and transport for the effort in Chicago.
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Ebryanites
Chicago
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Tion
Aguinaldo Proclaims Liberal Terms for Prisoners
In Paris on November 2, Aguinaldo’s proclamation promises immediate prisoner release after rifle confiscation, compensation of 16 dollars per rifle for those who surrendered, and 4 dollars for rifles of American soldiers who choose to stay. Those remaining may reside in isolated localities with protection and support from local inhabitants and commanders.
Roosevelt wraps up New York campaign in Oswego address
Gov Roosevelt nears the end of his state tour delivering a final Oswego speech on Friday. He is in good health and high spirits after a busy campaign run with more than a dozen speeches in New York.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Roosevelt
Oswego
Bryan Dodges a Shower of Eggs
Four hoodlums hurled rotten eggs at Bryan as he left Center Turner hall on Thursday night. One egg struck Policeman Cal Culkins on the forehead, staining his face. Bryan chased down J. R. Myers, a sign painter, while the others escaped. Myers was jailed as an angry crowd pressed in.
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Chicago
Bryan
Turner Hall
Cal
J. R. Myers
Myers
Culkins
Indiana and Delaware county forecast Republican gain
Secretary Heath received a telegram from Muncio Indiana predicting a Delaware county Republican gain of 300. As a criterion the missive suggests Indiana Republicans may surpass a 30,000 plurality overall.
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Chicago
Heath
Muncio
Ind
Delaware County
Indiana
Hearst Calls Volunteers to Defend Polls Against Cheating
President W R B Hearst of the National Association of Democratic Clubs offers a 1000 dollar reward for arrest and conviction of election-rigging, and 300 dollars for tip information. He asks 2,500,000 members to volunteer at polls and resist corruption and coercion.
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New York
W. RB. Hearst
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Dowie Urges Vote for McKinley Across U S
Chicago report says John Alexander Dowie tells followers nationwide to vote for McKinley. He does not endorse the president personally but backs the party over the man, attacks Bryan and the Democratic platform, and calls a Prohibition vote a waste. Dowie notes he is not a U S citizen.
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Chicago
John
Alexander Dowie
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