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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1902

Page

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Overstreet Doubtful Home For Indiana Congressman Vote

Reporters found Congressman Jesse Overstreet not listed in Indianapolis pollbooks and not known to be in the city at 2 p m on Tuesday. Republicans and Democrats debated his residency and whether he would vote at the Denison house precinct 127 N Alabama St, amid questions about his return from New York.

Jesse Overstreet Indianapolis New York Eliott Negley Republican County Committee Overstreet Denison Denison House N. Alabamast Alabama St Challenger Barnes Democrats Congressman Overstreet Isaac Burgan Burgan Elliott Jesse Will Charlie J. J. Appel Albert Sahm McMaster Salem Clark

Open Salons Defy Election Day Law in Indianapolis

Downtown saloons largely closed for election day yet several venues stayed open in central Indianapolis. Pikers and workers reportedly found entrances to bars while some businesses admitted patrons despite risks of fines, with mention of 18 S Delaware and 25 S Pennsylvania locations and ongoing drunkenness on the streets.

S. Delaware St Indianapolis S. Pennsylvania St Nna & Gajoon

Crippled-appearing man whipped in McDowell county

A man in McDowell county posing as a cripple with plastered arms asked Huntington residents for aid. Named Walt Woodell he drank and was jailed, then revealed as not crippled. He was tied to a telephone pole and given 40 lashes with a rawhide before being removed from town and left to recover under medical care with little hope.

Huntington W. Va Paris McDowell County

Mitchell's Statement on Miner Wage Demands

Hazelton Pa November 4 President Mitchell's arbitration board statement released in public outlines miners demand a 20 percent wage increase over 1901 for contract and piece work plus hourly workers and a shorter day. Miners seek 60 cents per ton for 2240 pounds with reasons for the raise offered by Mitchell.

Hazelton Mitchell Arbitration Board

New Liners Advertisements in The Sun

A list of classified items appears including for sale and rent notices. Unfurnished rooms, nine room house, offices and storerooms for sale, farm wagon for cash, goods for trade, and help wanted notices such as barber apprentice, housekeeper, sewing girl, washing, and dishwashing positions. Some entries mention lost bundles and paper money.

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Fogarty Hinted as Likely Speaker If Democrats Win

Rumors spread after a weak Republican vote and rising Democratic hopes that William M. Fogarty the popular Democratic candidate could be chosen speaker if the Democrats secure a legislature. Observers believed he might be elevated even if the rest of the ticket faltered.

William M. Fogarty

Bank Blown Up In Greenwood Steals $11,000

Greenwood Wis November 4 Bank robbed when dynamite blew the vault. Burglars escaped with eleven thousand dollars after the explosion in the early Tuesday morning incident.

Greenwood Wis Bank of

Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity

Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m November 5 cloudy with occasional showers Tuesday afternoon and night and possibly Wednesday. Temperatures 52 at 7 am 65 at noon and 68 at 2 pm showers inland cooler northwest winds in Indiana and adjacent states.

Indianapolis Indiana

Fire at Western Paving Plant Sparks About $100 Loss

Fire in the Western Paving Land Supply Co plant on W Michigan Street near the canal occurred Tuesday noon. Loss is about $100. Fire likely started in the cupola from hot sand. Ad mentions new planes and local businesses including Wulschenr Joseph Goode and Stark's Studio.

Western Paving Land Supply Company W. Michigan St Canal

Early voting underway in Marion County

Polls opened across Marion County as voting began with heavy activity at many points. Reported brisk turnout and vigorous efforts by both parties to mobilize voters, with Republican organizers praised for a meticulous get out the vote operation using voter slips and real time tallies.

Marion County Ira Stormes Cornelius Haechl Alford Ward 1 J. C. Davy Brightwood J. F. Wright Ensley Kuhn Metzger Woessner Il Am Taggart A.W. Buchorn Alonzo Graham James Moriarty Charles Glover Jim" McNulty Justice of the Peace Indianapolis Jim Ward 13 M. Fogarty Cornelius Lyons Jule Otto Wittlin Fogarty

Early voting in Indianapolis shows heavy scratching and brisk precincts

Reporters record widespread scratching and mixed turnout across Indianapolis wards 1 through 9. Republicans claim gains while Democrats push back with early tallies, challenges, and morale wins as polls opened before noon.

Roosevelt Votes as Scratching Dominates Early Returns

President Roosevelt becomes the 170th voter at precinct 5 in Oyster Bay as he and others observe a light early turnout in wards 3 9 and 13. Reports describe heavy scratching in several precincts while Republicans and Democrats fight to mobilize voters and predict outcomes.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt J. K Grade Wm. Leeb, Jr Andrew Elzy Sait Kuhn J. M. Bartley Bob Metzger Dan O’brien

Election extras from The Sun for timely returns

The Sun will publish extra editions Tuesday night with reliable election figures as soon as available. Shops advertise jewelry and optics options nearby with specials and location notes for Woodard Optician and J. P. Mullally showing rings and jewelry offerings.

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Markable Citizens For Aid Stranger Walt Woodell The Board of Arbitration Wulschenr Goode Newton Claypool Stark Janes GAR Second Ward James M. Leathers W. 8. Ryan Hoyt McClain Harry ‘Adams Pierre Gray Myron King King Harry Gates Harry Haughville Tom Spafford Spafford Fifth Ward Ons Thahorstram Anctorate Levi Segar Lon McClelland Shufelton Bernhard Erdman Shafelton Nidman Bert Gillan E. Market St Wiltorn Wilson R. H. Brown Ward 8 Ed Davis J. H. Davis Charles Martindale Lawrence Davis Charles Geckler William Barnes Tom Ensley Ruckelshaus Oyster Boy S R Roosevelts Peter H. Schwartz Charles Coulon Jake’ Hilkene Fred Schoenneman Show Woodard, Optician Massachusetts Ave Pennsylvania-st J. P. Mullally Monument Place
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