Ohio vote chaos as results doubt governors and legislature
At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in Columbus the Ohio results were in doubt for governor and the legislature. Republicans claimed a Bushnell victory by about 10 000 and indicated a Republican legislature on joint ballot by three to seven, while Democrats disputed the lead.
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Hanna
Cox Gang
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Bushnell
Nash
Republican
Ake
Central Committee
Republican State Executive Committee
Fusion ticket wins in Hamilton County as Cox and Republicans lose
Cincinnati results show the fusion ticket carrying Hamilton County by about 2,000 to 3,000 votes, with Republicans winning only one office. Bushnell leads the statewide ticket, while Democrats contend the legislature outcome remains uncertain until official counts confirm margins.
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Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Republican gains and remaining doubt in county results
Teig reports Summit Delaware and VanWert counties swinged to Democrats while Adams and Pike went Republican. Doubtful Senate seats include Harbaugh Rodgers and Shryor as results tally Tuesday night.
Hanna Wins Ohio Vote In County Returns
Cuyahoga County gave Bushnell not less than a 4000 plurality as Republicans swept the county. Senator Hanna, though heavily slashed at home, won with the county’s help and the entire legislative ticket appears set to win. Democrats claim two representatives and a county commissioner candidate but results remain close. Total votes were 57000 in the county with McKinley carrying it last fall by 5500. Hanna issued a statement praising the Republican victory and its stance on free coinage of silver, while reaffirming confidence in McKinley.
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McKinley
Bushnell
United States
General Assembly
Senate
House
Cox
Hanna
Hamilton County
Eshelby
Gov. Bushnell
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Vevera
Bennett
Lkely
Board of Elections
Ohio
Tammany
Croker
Crokerisn
Hoe
van Wyck
New York
Low
Itas
Low Wen
Harrison
Chicago
Fatal fall from bicycle claims Miss Richardson life
Miss Fannie R. Richardson aged 21 died at her home on North Meridian street from injuries after a bicycle accident in August. She bumped a raised sidewalk after turning onto a new walk, was thrown, developed back head pain, later tumors formed, treated by doctors, blood poisoning followed, death occurred Tuesday night. Her body will be sent to Cleveland, Ohio for burial.
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Fannie R. Richardson
Wilbur S. Richardson
N. Meridian-st
Old Twenty-second
House
Pantzer
Miss Richardson
M. E. Church
Indianapolis
Cleveland, O
Phoebe Society Granted Free Hall Use by Board of Public Works
The Phoebe society is recognized as a charity on equal footing with the Flower Mission and will have Tomlinson Hall free for a December fair. The board requires the group be nonsectarian and at least one year old, with lighting and heat provided at no charge.
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Phoebe Society
Board of Public Works
Flower Mission
Tomlinson Hall
Deaconess Society
Montgomery
Pensioned Firemen And Forgery Trial In Court
Public safety commissioners meet for routine business. John A. Perkins retires on the pension list after a eye injury from a swinging helmet. Others on pension considered after exams. Financials show monthly receipts from markets and police. Charles J. Barr pleads guilty to forgery and earns a two to fourteen year sentence. George Kornbroke sues James M. Beatty for false arrest after a riot case and acquittal.
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Commissioners of Public Safety
John A. Perkins
No. 9
Perkins
Pension Board
Herrick
East Market
Kurtz
Police Court
Fire Department
Barrett
John Woodruff
Charles J. Barr
Earl
A. O. Despo
Brosnan’s
Merchants’ National Bank
Loop planned for Fairbank streetcar line next spring
It is whispered that the street car company will install a loop at Fairbank early next spring to handle huge patronage witnessed last summer. The loop would allow cars to be used exclusively for this route, easing crowding and improving service.
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Fairbank
Saloon Men Protest Busy Liquor Trade By Grocers And Druggists
Saloon men in Indianapolis accuse grocers and druggists of selling most beer and other liquors without licenses. Grand juries face indictments as saloonists plan action to curb illicit sales. Drug stores reportedly run lunch counters with liquor and even a basement craps game, while grocers widen beer sales affecting saloon profits.
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Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Man from New York Seeks Instituted Information
Ernest D Thompson of New York claims wrongful confinement at Indiana Central insane hospital from February to September 1894 and asks District Attorney Wishard to file an instituted information. He lists locals from Waldron Shelby county and Manila as those who thought him sane. Thompson says his father was deranged at his commitment and notes he was released in November 1894 after improving. He reports coming from Waldron.
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Wishard
Ernest D. Thompson
Forty-ninth St
New York
Central Insane Hospital
Indiana
Nis
Waldron
Shelby County
Manilla
Two Opinions on New York Election Clashes
F T McWhirter condemns the New York result as a sign a devilish figure will seize high office in US politics. Pat O Meara counters that McKinley faces rebuke for delaying the money question and that gold democrats regret waiting.
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New York
United States
F. T. McWhirter
Pat O’meara
McKinley
German youth declared insane after hospital transfer
Herman Beger a 24 year old German was deemed insane Wednesday morning and taken to City Hospital from the Y M C A rooms last Saturday night. He believes he has committed terrible crimes for which he is remorseful and that mobs seek to poison him.
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Herman Beger
Beger
Free Imitation Cut Glass Dish With Tea Purchases
Friday promotion offers a free 10 inch oval imitation cut glass berry dish with the purchase of tea or coffee at Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Stores listed at 20 W Washington and 182 E Washington. Also new parlor goods and tailored suits by William L Alder.
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Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea.Co
Washington St
Man Slapped in Fun Gets 2 to 14 Years for Shooting
John Miller, colored, was sentenced Wednesday to from two to 14 years in the reformatory for shooting with intent to kill Mrs. Ella McMurray after a dance at a political barbecue. The incident followed a playful slap and argument during the dance. Prosecutor Wiltsie and attorney Spahr clashed over remarks during the trial.
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John Miller
Reformatory
Ella McMurray
Miller
McMurray
Wiltsie
Spahr
Weather Forecast and Election Note From New York
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p m Nov 4 shows warmer fair weather with Wednesday night and Thursday. Noon Wednesday 52 and 2 pm 66. In New York Tammany wins the first mayor of Greater New York, Robert A Van Wyck, by about 70 000 plurality. Coler and Guggenheimer also elected to key offices.
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New York
Tammany
Greater
Cessful
B. S. Coler
R. Guggenheimer
Military park cannon display and monument planned
Enormous cannons arrive from Washington to decorate Military Park with end-on placements at park entrances and a nine-high pyramid of cannon balls on a stone foundation. The project followed election delays over quarry-cut stones and costs.
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Washington
Military Park
Park Commissioners
Cigar Store Operator Seeks Court Test on Slot Machines
Pat O Meara of Monument Place keeps a nickel slot machine in his cigar shop and claims he has never been ordered to remove it. He says only penny machines were abolished and believes a court would permit penny machines if value is returned for every penny played. He may recruit other dealers to bring the issue to court.
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Pat O’meara
Monument Place
Judge fines gamblers in police court action
Judge Cox fined Dan Smith A Edwards James Worrell Henry Parker Thomas Mack and John Dawson ten dollars and costs each on visiting a gambling house and Charles Frady twenty five dollars and costs for keeping a gambling house. Fines stayed. The raid followed an iron safe find at Dan Smith’s N Illinois street saloon. Supt Quigley plans destroying the gambling paraphernalia per the city charter.
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Judge Cox
Police Court
Dan Smith
A. P. Edwards
James Worrell
Henry Parker
Thomas Mack
John Dawson
Charles Frady
N. Ilinoisst
Quigley
Sprinkling Contract Specifications Adopted for Next Season
The Board of public works adopted the sprinkling contract specs for next season on Wednesday. Bids will be received December 1. The basis remains payment by the 10,000 square feet sprinkled with little change from the past season.
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Board of Public Works
Imitation Cut Glass Berry Dish Sold to Tea Co
A Friday sale lists an elegant 10 inch imitation cut glass oval berry dish sold to the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co located at 20 W Washington Street, 152 BE, noted on Washington Street.
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Boss Cox
Mark Hanna
Chapman
Charles el Bertram
George B. Cox
Arthur P. Gorman
Miss Fannie Richardson
George Kornbroke
James M. Beatty
Kornbroke
Beatty
Justice Clark
Winter S
di Jones
Indianapostics and Vicinity
Ward É Ponder
Yum
Mena Kemp Ogun
Indianaralis
Fnos
Reed
Henry Farrow
Greater New York
Tammany Man
Tracey
George
Robert A. VanWyck
Suc
Judge Vanwyck
Tammany Hall
State Assembly
Platt
Alton B. Parker
Court of Appeals
Parker
David K. Hill
Hill
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Washington-st
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