Boldest jewelry heist in Cincinnati history
The Duhme jewelry company on Fourth Street suffered a bold robbery between 1 and 5 am Tuesday. Thieves shattered a large plate-glass window and stole diamonds and jewels valued between 20 000 and 85 000 dollars, leaving some gems scattered on the street as they fled. The company president, Tierman Keck, estimated about 20 000 dollars in losses if stolen gems aren’t recovered, noting no insurance covers show-window stock and recalls previous losses.
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Duhme Jewelry Company
Fourth St
Cincinnati
Tierman Keck
Duhme Company
Voters in Ten States Face Elections Tuesday
Voters in ten states cast ballots Tuesday for governors in Iowa Massachusetts New Jersey Ohio Rhode Island and Virginia and for minor state or municipal offices in Maryland Mississippi Nebraska New York and Pennsylvania. In New Jersey good weather expected to boost turnout.
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Massachusetts
New Jersey
Ohio
Rhode Island
Virginia
Maryland
Mississippi
Nebraska
New York
Pennsylvania
Election mood as voters rally in Cincinnati and Cleveland
Unusually heavy early voting reported in Cincinnati with strong interest in county ticket. Taxpayers' association pushes to defeat county auditor Eugene L. Lewis while Gov Nash support appears eroded in German precincts. Columbus and Cleveland show heavy turnout and cross voting as saloonists oppose Rev. Thomas Clark in the state legislature race.
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Cincinnati
Taxpayers’ Association
Eugene L. Lewis
Nash
Columbus
Salsoonists
Thomas Clark
Cleveland
Low favored in New York mayoral race as bets surge
Election day rain did not damp voter zeal as Seth Low led Edward Shepard in betting at the Hoffman house with odds 10 to 7. About 400000 dollars were wagered on the eve of the election. Democratic managers claimed confidence despite the odds.
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New York
Seth Low
Edward M. Shepard
Hoffman House
Shepard
Richard Croker
Werther
Albert D. Shaw
Little Hammers protest Megrew pull in city offices
Ward 6 workers claim Harold Megrew used influence to place Harry Franklin in the assessment bureau and Guy Boyle in the city engineer's office. They allege Boyle and Franklin are Megrew's protégés and accuse them of lax work while Megrew’s office stays involved in military matters.
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Ward 6
Harold Megrew
Board of Works
Harry Franklin
Assessment Bureau
Guy Boyle
Boyle
Franklin
Megrew
J Mullaney Jewelers Ad Promotes Quality Diamonds
An early ad for J Mullaney a jeweler at 28 Monument Place emphasizes selling goods after the first sale and asserts first class diamonds and jewelry with no misrepresentation.
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J. P. Mulally
Monument Place
Off Sale Musical Instruments Ad Notice
A compact ad lists Carson & Lennox at 5-9 EB Market Street offering musical instruments for sale. The notice invites readers to telephone liner advertisements to THE SUN via the number 880 for new or used items.
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Carson & Lennox
Market St
THE
SUN
Maryland Election Signals Gorman Senate Bid Fate
Election day opens cloudy and cold in Baltimore with early voting. Indications favor candidates supportive of re electing Arthur P Gorman to the U S Senate. A new election law raises questions in a state with significant black votes as the independent ticket gains strength. Republicans claim statewide leads while Democrats project a 15000 vote margin.
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Massachusetts
W. Murray Crane
Dalton
Goettingo
Crane
Quincy
McNary
Democratic State Committee
Boston
Baltimore
Arthur P. Gorman
United States Senate
Gorman
Weaver Likely Wins District Attorney Post in Statewide Returns
Early morning dispatches from multiple sections indicate John Weaver likely elected district attorney and signal the Quay Ashbridge machine retaining influence in the state.
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Philadelphia
John Weaver
Quay-Ashbridge
Nebraska Voters Face Cloudy Weather and Sparse Turnout
Lincoln Nebraska voters encountered cloudy skies and snow flurries with temperatures below freezing. Both Republican and fusion chairmen predicted narrow margins, estimating Nebraska’s vote victory between five thousand and ten thousand six hundred.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Rhode Island Election Forecast Republican Sweep
Providence dispatch predicts a sweeping Republican victory in Rhode Island with Gov. Gregory likely to be re elected, while Democratic challenger Dr L F C Garvin may reduce the governor's majority by several thousand votes.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
Gregory
L. F C. Garvin
Tax Rush Beats All Records In One Day
Treasurer Koehne reports a dramatic tax day with more than 3,000 payments setting a new single day record. Delinquent tax collections since June 1 reach $65,000, the largest total to date.
Senator Foraker Alleges Physical Breakdowns After Campaign
Senator Foraker is under a physician's care in Cincinnati after returning from Cleveland amid an exhausting campaign. He is described as much worse for the experience, with hopes he will soon regain vigor.
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Cincinnati
Senator Foraker
Cleveland
Advert for Bennett's Photos and New York Dental Co.
Best work only. 110 N Illinois St. 14 years with New York Dental Co. Best photos are at Bennett's. 36 E Washington.
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N. Hlinoisst
New York Dental Co
Bennett's
Wash
Admiral Cromwell Ordered to Be Ready for Eventualities
In Rome the navy reports Admiral Cromwell commanding the Chicago Albany and Nashville now in the Mediterranean has orders to be ready for any eventuality. The unusual American squadron presence may relate to Franco Turkish tensions and possibly the Ellen Stone abduction and her ongoing captivity.
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Rome
Navy
Cromwell
United States
Chicago
Albany
Nashville
Mediterranean
Ellen M. Stone
City Court Judge Rules On Dual License Fees
Judge Stubbs presided Tuesday as Hogan transfer company challenged two license fees for hire vehicles. City contends separate ordinances require both fees. transfer firm argues one suffices. If upheld in circuit court, city would face a multi thousand dollar annual loss from all livery and transfer firms paying both fees.
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Stubbs
Hogan Transfer Company
Whallon
O. H. Carson
Cone
Daly
Wheeler Elected Councilman at Large to Succeed Megrew
W H Wheeler was elected councilman at large by the council on Monday night to succeed Harold Megrew. He was nominated by Billingsley with Crall and others voting for Wheeler in a straight party line 11 to 7 over Democrat Robert Madden. Wheeler thanked the council and pledged to act so those who elected him would not be ashamed, then passed cigars.
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W. H. Wheeler
Harold Megrew
Billingsley
Crall
Big Four
Wheeler
Robert Madden
Helly
Madden
Interurban lines prepare for fare dispute with city
Greenwood and Franklin interurban lines brace for a tax clash over per passenger charges. McGowan faces court to defend four cents outside city and five inside, as roads weigh united action and awaits formal plan. Newt Harding notes uncertainty on legal steps and possible court showdown.
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Greenwood
Franklin
Board of Works
Courcil
McGowan
United
Newt Harding
Snelbyville
Board of Works of
Hardinz
Fog Shuts London and England in Heavy Haze
A dense fog blanketed London and much of England on Tuesday causing widespread disruption. Visibility dropped everywhere, river and channel steamers were delayed, and retail trade stalled as streets became nearly impassable.
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London
England
Senators Bev eridge and Fairbanks Seek Federal Judge Choice
Senators Bev eridge and Fairbanks plan to meet this week to back a recommendation for a federal judge. Beveridge backs Francis E. Bak of the supreme court, while some expect a lawyer not actively seeking the post to be chosen. President Roosevelt favors a young appointee with 20 plus years of service. Francis M. Baker is the son of federal judge John H. Baker.
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U.S
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Francis E. Bak
Supreme Court
Hoosevelt
Francis M. Baker
John H. Baker
Federal
Interurban Franchise Claims Denied by Railway Officials
Vice President Jones of the Indianapolis street railway and G F McCullough of the Union traction company dismissed rumors of collusion. Jones called the charge a dream and impossible, while McCullough said it was absurd and not worth attention.
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Jones
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Hugh McGowan
Union Traction Company
G. F. McCullough
Mayor says Ward to face charge of drunken on duty
Mayor Pockwalter states Patrolman Nathan Ward will be promptly tried after Acting Supt Hyland files charges of drunkenness on duty. He notes Ward, the only colored democrat on the force, has 13 years service and a prior record including a February intoxication episode.
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Pockwalter
Nathan Ward
Hyland
Board of Safety
Ward
Irish MPs Reply to Speak in Indianapolis After Nov 24
John Redmond P A McHugh and Thomas O Donnell Irish MPs reply they will attend speaking engagement in Indianapolis after November 24. A meeting at the Occidental hotel Tuesday night will fix the date.
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John Redmond
P. A. McHugh
Thomas O’donnell
Indianapolis
Occidental Hotel
Victory at last Bertha Reynolds scandalous wedding reversed
Bertha Reynolds who was to wed Norris C Suter last week has secured a marriage license on Wednesday The reconciliation remains unclear as Reynolds refused comment and dismissed a Sun reporter Her act ends a recent plan that included wedding preparations and a date set for October 29 in Indianapolis where she has lived four years The icy reception when the reporter appeared contrasted with her earlier public romance
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Bertha Reynolds
Norris C. Suter
Miss Reynolds
Interurban Contract Signed By McCulloch Faces Council
The Union Traction contract to run city cars was sent from the Board of Works to the Contracts and Franchises Committee after a Monday conference. The rate schedule sets five cents, fifteen, and twenty five cents over seven, ten, and balance years, triggering objections from other lines. McCulloch voiced no firm stance as rivals pressed for terms, and a secret session set rates before all but his line refused to sign and departed.
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Union Traction Company
Board of Works
Interurban Roads
Contracts and Franchise Committee
McCulloch
Union Traction
Gas Field Tour Hopes For Indianapolis Wells
John R. Pearson of the Indianapolis gas company travels this week to inspect two newly drilled wells in the gas field. He remarks the gas held up as expected during the first real winter taste, noting issues from burning in pipes to mixer configurations and bored mixers.
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Indianapolis
John R. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
French blacksmith seeks divorce by theft of self
In Paris a Bordeaux blacksmith admitted he stole a bicycle to obtain a divorce after courts refused his plea. He said imprisonment would be preferable to marriage, and blamed his wife for the public disgrace and possible counteraction by her.
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Paris
Bordeaux
Miss Anne O Neall Washington Died After Tumor Operation
Miss Anne O Neall of Washington Indiana died Monday in St Anthony s hospital Terre Haute after tumor removal surgery performed the prior Saturday by local physician with Dr Phil Barton of Danville Illinois uncle and Dr Henry Gers of Washington. She was niece of Will Barton and ex Judge Herron and acted as private secretary during her father s 1887 1891 congressional term.
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Anne O'Neal
Washington
Ind
John H. O’neall
St. Anthony's Hospital
Terre Haute
Phil Barton
Danville
Ill
Miss O'Neall
Henry Gers
Will Barton
Herron
Indianapolis
St. Mary's of the Woods
Congress
Pension fund by law amendment for next of kin payout
Police pension fund commissioners met on Tuesday to consider an amendment to the by laws. The proposal would give the next of kin or beneficiary of an active or retired officer a fixed sum of 100 dollars upon the pensioner's death. The department would reserve the balance up to the 150 dollar limit for funeral expenses. Previously only funeral costs up to 150 dollars were paid with no fixed account.
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Police Pension Fund
Britain to seek extra funds for Boers fighting efforts
Bits o News notes Britain will request more money for Boer War operations. Other items mention continued court case for Collector Hoey to the April term, Paris financier Deutsch gifting 100000 francs for a dirigible, drowning of multiple individuals in Michigan and Wisconsin incidents, and various fire and theft losses across the U S including a $200000 Potsford elevator and a $10000 Phoenix hotel loss.
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Britain
Hoey
Tucson
M. Deutsch
Paris
Aeronaut
Santos Dumont
Safety crossing study at Shelden Street near Belt Road
Board of works visited the Shelden Street crossing of the Belt Road on a Tuesday morning to consider steps for a safer crossing for Washington school children. The current unbuilt crossing forces kids to climb over or pass freight cars with trains passing, offering no protection.
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area til 8 pm Nov 6
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity over 36 hours ending 8 pm on November 6. Expect fair, not as cold at night, partly cloudy and rising temperatures Wednesday. Readings show 7 am 24, 12 pm 34, 2 pm 35. Clouds with probable rain in Indiana Michigan Illinois, fair in Ohio Kentucky, variable winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Gas belt manufacturers meet to discuss waste question
Anderson Indiana November 5 gas belt manufacturers held a session at 2 p m Tuesday with a large attendance to discuss the gas waste issue.
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Anderson
Ind
Box Car Burns on Big Four Tracks at Massachusetts Ave
A burning box car on the Big Four tracks at Massachusetts avenue and Jupiter street caused excitement at 7 a.m. Tuesday. The fire department extinguished the blaze.
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Massachusetts Ave
Jupiter St
For Sale Miscellaneous Bargains Offered Today
The column lists items for sale including a Jersey calf a gasoline stove and gas engines plus various miscellaneous bargains.
Hanna Resumes Argument in Schley Case
Attorney Hanna resumed his argument in the Schley case. He reviewed the Retail Grocers' Association has changed its meeting night to the second Tuesday in each month, instead of the first.
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Washington
Hanna
Lemly
Schley
Retail Grocers’ Association
Jeffries Ruhlin Title Fight Rules Set
Rules for the Jeffries Ruhlin championship bout were outlined at a Monday conference with Referee Harry Corbett Billy Madden and Billy Delaney. Fighters may rough it and clinch hitting not barred, must break at the referee word, and Ruhlin plans constant hammering while Jeffries leans toward the same clinch strategy.
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San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Harry Corbett
Billy Madden
Billy Delaney
Ruhlin
Fries
New Theory by GI Mayor on City Business Conduct
Mayor Bookwalter proposed a new theory on city governance in response to a SUN inquiry about charges against Police Capt. Kruger and Patrolman Shine. He claimed ignorance of the charges, noting they originated with the old board and that the Civic Alliance had pressed Sunday saloon closures. The charges remain on file, with Alliance members reportedly content with the old administration's retirement and not pushing further.
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Bookwalter
SUN
Kruger
Shine
Civic Alliance
Ritterag
Alliance
Quigley
Safety Board
Kruger and Shine
Vice governor sworn as acting governor in Manila
Lieutenant Cantor and scouts encountered insurgents near Cabalogan Samar Island and killed 25. One hundred seventy five houses burned. Gen Smith orders deportation of Gen Lukban's wife as Samar revolutionists remain active.
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Manila
Wright
Taft
Julian B. Cantor
Cabalogan
Samar Island
Smith
Lukban
Samar
Buller to publish unvarnished South Africa history
The Dispatch reports Gen. Sir Redvers Buller will publish a plain account of the military operation in South Africa from the Jameson raid onward. He aims to expose Rhodesian intrigues and alleged War Office bungling after being dismissed from Aldershot.
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Manchester
Eng
Redvers Buller
Aldershot
War Office
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