Indianapolis Woman Shoemaker Masters Her Trade
Louise Hartness, 36, of Indianapolis, runs a shoe shop at 122 E Chiost street. She has 21 years in the trade, learned at Barnett & Elliott, and can make any shoe from start to finish with upper work her favorite. She believes good material prevents wear and can craft shoes for various needs, intending to continue in the craft for years.
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Indianapolis
E. Chiost
Louise Hartness
Barnett & Elliott
Hartness
German Ladies Aid Society Celebrates Annual Ball
The German Ladies Aid Society, a longstanding Indianapolis charity, hosts its eleventh annual ball at the German House on November 12 to fund relief for the German poor. The group numbers 260 members with annual dues of 3 dollars and ball receipts totaling 1,000 to 1,400 dollars, supporting winter aid for 40 to 60 families. The society operates with “flea” relief by a dozen members visiting homes, granting up to ten dollars per incident, and meets twice in winter and once in summer.
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Indianapolis
Hall of the
Fannie Tilly
Robert Kipp
Elizabeth Nillus
Louis Holiweg
William Springhorn
Roghtharnel
Party leaders trade bets on next House majority
New York on election eve sees Republican chairman Babcock wagering ten thousand dollars that Republicans will hold a House majority, claiming a conservative estimate of 20 seats. Democratic chairman Cable predicts a Democratic edge, with 203 Republicans and Democrats in tight race indorsements. He cites coal strike as damaging to Republicans and recalls prior financial calamities of a rival investor.
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New York
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
House
Repubblicans
Representatives
Indiana
Cable
Senate
Russell Sage's Vast Loan Firepower in Wall Street
New York reports Uncle Russell Sage maintains monumental lending, rarely under 25 million and often surpassing 7 million from his own funds. Estimates place his wealth at 75 to 100 million with interest income around 1.35 million yearly, augmented by additional investments. Sage's bank loans exceed most others in the city, and his only noted Wall Street panic exposure came in 1884.
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New York
Russell Sage
Wallston
Erty
Sage
Russell Saxe
Wall St
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Arralles
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Ollcloth
Healey's
Lace Vettel
Washington St
Dugan and Healey
Joe Petite
German Ladies’ Aid Society
Dean
the Sun
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The
Democratic Congressional Committee
Grant & Ward
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Eclectric Oi
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Ohio-st
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Haffner
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