Saloonkeeper shot at bartender on street confrontation
Richard Kennedy fired three shots at Ike Garvey as he walked from the California and Maryland saloon. Garvey was wounded in the back but not seriously. Kennedy, drunk and on a spree, was arrested by bicycle patrolmen Schroeder and Hansen. Garvey refused to press further charges. Kennedy offered no explanation beyond alleged wrongs.
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Richard Kennedy
California
Maryland-srs
Kennedy
Garvey
Ike
Schroeder
Hanser
Five Warrants Out Warn of Wider Election Arrests
Marion county democrats announce warrants for five men in ward 10 and say more arrests of Republicans will follow Monday night and Tuesday. Deputy city attorney Bell cites detectives and evidence to convict in cases. Republicans claim the move targets election officers and aims for wholesale last minute arrests.
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Marion County
Bell
Not a White Man Judge Rules Motion in Citizenship Case
Judge Carter cites a Massachusetts federal court ruling that a Japanese citizen applicant, Toko Matsumoto, is not a white man under law. The article notes that prior to the Chinese exclusion act, some judges considered Chinamen white men, and contrasts that with the Matsumoto decision.
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Carter
Toko Matsumoto
Federal
Massachusetts
Boers Reappear Near Ladysmith and Other Regional Notes
Boers are reported reappearing near Ladysmith Illinois federation of labor meets at Kewanna on November 26. George Broadus is killed in a Lexington saloon row. Jacob Grossenbach found dead in Sioux City. A second body removed from Tarrant fire ruins in New York. A Rancho Del Chopo tannery in Mexico burned. loss estimated at $500000. Illinois livestock breeders hold convention in Springfield November 13 to 15. One hundred men set to sail from Seattle to a gold-rich island in the Bering Sea. Newport News coal shipments reach 18282 tons in a week, a record. Ethlyn G Garvin of Jacksonville Texas sued for divorce after husband went insane on wedding day. James Harper, wanted for embezzlement, arrested at East and Minnesota streets. case in police court. He allegedly embezzled $6 from a Washington man six months ago.
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Tllinois Federation of Labor
Kewanna
George Broadus
Lexington
Jacob Grossenbach
Sioux City
New York
Rancho del Chopo
Mex
Illinois
Springfield
Seattle
Bering Sea
Newport News
Ethlyn G. Garvin
Jacksonville
James Harper
Minnesota-sts
Man
Washington
Aga
Brave engineer saves ship and 800 lives on St Paul
John Anderson first assistant engineer on the steamship St Paul is credited with averting disaster after the starboard crank shaft snapped and steam exploded. He shut off the steam amid clouds of scalding steam and turning valves, saving 800 lives and preventing catastrophic damage worth about $200,000. The vessel, with only the port engine, is damaged and faces six months of repairs.
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Anderson
St. Paul
The
Methodist ministers adopt plan for Christmas gifts in Indianapolis
A meeting resolution commits Indianapolis churches to provide Christmas presents or dinners to every needy child via charity reports rather than seeking out the poor. Rev. Wm. Quale urges that rationalism and religious interpretation be free as he discusses "The bible as related to modern protestantism."
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Methodist Ministers’ Meeting
Indianapolis
Wm. Quale
Myrtle Teeter's Grave Opened and Related Robbery Case
Coroner Schwab of Cincinnati opened the grave of Myrtle Teeters amid rumor she died from medicine given by Leonard Blank. Mrs. Caroline Lindley, robbed of 1000 dollars by Blank, plans to share information with the coroner. Police found no ties to Blank but say he returned to Lockland and attempted contact with his former wife before vanishing.
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Caroline Lindley
Leonard Blank
Indianapolis
Lorchland
Schwab
Cincinnati
Myrtle Teeters
Pblank
Topsy
Missing Boys Folson Family Seek Return from Versailles
Ed M Folson and wife report sons Tester 12 and Dernon plus other children left 919 Olive Street Wednesday morning. A note claimed they went to their old home in Versailles seeking adventure. No word received from Versailles as to arrival. The family fears they may have run off after reading cheap literature. Feed your horse Janes'. Duttless Data.
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Tester
Dernon Folsom
Ed M. Folson
Olive St
Notorious John Banks Seized After Election Bribery Plot
An affidavit before Justice W H Nickerson charges John Banks with attempting to bribe election judge Wesley Bridges to remove a ballot for $50. In a staged meeting at Bridges' store, Banks offered five tens to facilitate ballot theft, with plan to deliver money upon receipt of the ballot. The scheme was exposed when republican officials alerted the committee and Briges reported the offer, leading to arrest preparations.
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John Banks
Bridges
Banks
Glover
Arsenal Ave
Massachusetts Ave
Pearson Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Walter Carpenter
Carpenter
Mr. Banks
Wes
Mr. Bridges
Polster
Martin M. Hugg
Ballot Fraud Alleged In City Election Scheme
The report alleges fresh ballots were pocketed and reissued by buyers outside polling places. It cites Banks claiming to produce a ballot with Bridges' signature and Brookmwalter's deduction that election fraud occurred widely, with Bridges serving as an officer in the last city election.
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Schamers
Bridges
Brookmwalter
Banks and Mayor Taggart Linked by Gambling Charges
Banks a notorious West-side figure with multiple police court appearances on gambling charges is described as Mayor Taggarts political representative among the lower class of colored men.
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Banks
Taggart
Evans Charged with Bribery in Ward 10
William H. Evans a Republican committee member in ward 10 is under arrest charged with offering $30 to George F. Kuhn a Democratic election judge in precinct 1 ward 10 to count Democratic ballots as Republican votes. Democrats say warrants exist for five more Republicans. Evans denies the charges and says he listened only to learn about Democratic conditions.
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Mitteeman
George F. Kuhn
Evans
A. A. Young
Fred Jess
Harry B. Gates
Charles F. Meyers
Kuhn
Meyers
Charles Shoemaker
Daly
Quigley
Porto Rico
Gen
Miles
Politician Denies Involvement in Alleged Discussion
Charles Polster, a Democratic politician, emphatically denied any connection with the matter on Monday afternoon. He stated, I know nothing about it and I never talked with Banks about any such matter or made any such offer.
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Charles Polster
Banks
Bookwalter Bemoans Election Scheme Tied to Banks Incident
Charles A Bookwalter claims his mayoral loss in the prior fall stemmed from a scheme involving an election judge, a stolen ballot, and outside manipulation. He alleges a ballot is marked with a blue pencil then delivered to a bought voter who receives a second ballot inside the privacy of the booth.
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Charles A. Bookwalter
Banks
County Officials Seek Room For Election Use Suit
The county commissioners filed an injunction against Richard Sellers to compel consent for using his room at 497 429 Massachusetts Ave for election purposes under an alleged contract. He agreed to $7 but withdrew. Officials say no other suitable room exists nearby.
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Richard Sellers
Massachusetts Ave
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area Nov 5–6
Weather outlook for Indianapolis and surrounding area covers the 36 hours ending 5 PM November 6. Expect fair conditions continuing Monday night and Tuesday with temperatures rising from 7 AM readings to a noon value around 56 degrees and an afternoon high near 58 degrees.
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Indianapolis
New Vote Suppression Scheme Reported at County HQ
At the county Republican headquarters on Monday a new plan is alleged to suppress black votes. Democrats would pay $2 for each eagle cut from a ballot. voters would mutilate inside the booth, hide the cut, then vote. The scheme aims to expose whether a black voter supported McKinley.
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McKinley
Republicans Worried Over Indiana Election Prospects
The piece notes Republican anxiety about Indiana voting on prohibition and Debs support. Estimates vary: prohibition around 14 000 votes, Debs between 5 000 and 15 000, with Taylor predicting a 10 000 Republican loss but an average farm precinct gain to give 24 000 over Bryen. Mount insists Republicans will win by about 25 000. Remy doubts figures, citing limited judging exposure.
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Indiana
Taylor
Bryen
Debs
Socialist Labor Movement
Mount
Thim
Charlies Remy
Supreme Court
Debs Circulars In Indiana Supposed Venture Thwarted
A printing office received an order for 1000 Debs circulars urging support for Bryan but only about ten were produced. An unknown man collected the prints, returned later, and destroyed the rest, appearing anxious to erase the material and its intent. The incident targeted social democracy activity in Indiana.
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Social Democracy
Bryan
Debs
Social Democratic Party of
Indiana
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