Democrats Eye Victory as Republicans Face Setback
Washington observers predict a Democratic gain next Wednesday as New York Ohio Indiana and other states tilt. The White House fears losses while Republicans hope for a New Jersey or Ohio upset and Beveridge in Indiana. Roosevelt New York and Wilson in New Jersey draw keen focus amid shifting party loyalties.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
New York
Dix
Ohio
Taft
Indiana
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
McKinley
Republican Congressional Committee
House
Warren G. Harding
Harmon
Wall Street
Bryan
Warmon
Woodrow Wilson
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Congress
Jobn W. Kern
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson
Foss
Eugene N. Foss
Senator Lodge
Maine
Judge S. 2
Baldwin
Bulkeley
Senate
Delaware
Dupont
Willard Salisbury
Bayard
Madison County Pupils Record English Mistakes
In Anderson Indiana on November 5 the Madison county teachers compiled a list of common English errors as part of State Superintendent Robert J. Aley’s program to purify English. Frequent faults include haunt where 227 instances occurred and ain't used 1389 times.
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Anderson
Ind
Robert J. Aley
Madison County
Wulfson Stars in Drama Two Are Prisoners
Isidor Wulfson inspector of weights and measures staged a one act drama at J. W. Taggart 2734 North Senate Saturday morning. Taggart played a principal while Tilton and Nard acted as goats. They are charged with selling short weight and the tale ends with a city inquiry into Masonry.
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Isidor Wulfson
J. W. Taggart
North
Senate Avenue
Mason
Taggart
Wulfson
Hulsman
Ralston Tilton
John Ralston
Southport
Walter Nard
Tilton
Mr. Taggart
Tiiton
Waggart
New York
Nard
Man Steals Coal Then Receives Week in Jail
James Perkinson, an engineer for Albert Worm wholesale butcher in West Indianapolis, was arrested Saturday on a coal theft charge. He reportedly loaded a barrel of coal on a wheelbarrow and took it home, with police finding more coal at his home. His daughter has diphtheria, and his weekly salary of 14 dollars would be reduced by 11.50 dollars for fixed expenses. Judge Collins sentenced him to one week in jail and offered to pay his family’s wages for that week.
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James Perkinson
Albert Worm
Indianapolis
Collins
Penton
Webster
Roosevelt at Elkhart endorses Beveridge in rain soaked rally
Theodore Roosevelt spoke from the rear platform of his car in Elkhart Indiana endorsing Senator Beveridge for re election and urged unity of honest democrats independents and progressive republicans to back him. Thousands braved rain to hear the brief address as Roosevelt warned Indiana that defeating Beveridge would rebuke honesty and decency in politics. Gov Marshall joined the train later after talks in Indiana.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Cleveland
Beveridge
Indiana
Marshall
Colonel Roosevelt Hurries East After Campaign
Col Theodore Roosevelt finishes Iowa stop and heads to New York by way of Toledo and Cleveland. He spoke in Chicago Englewood and endorsed Cummins and the Illinois state ticket. His train faced a snow storm through Des Moines as he traveled east.
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Gov. Marshall
Indiana
Beveridge
Elkhart
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
N. CC
Wright
Cleveland
Toledo
Walter C. Brown
Republican Central Committee
A. L. Garford
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Garfield
Ohio
Iowa
New York
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Theodore Roosevelt
Rock Island Road
Englewood
East
Col
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Lake Shore
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Charles Grill
Congress
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Carrell
Republican Party
Lowa
Des Moines
Baldwin threatens Roosevelt in new haven confrontation
Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Judge Simeon E Baldwin announces he will sue Theodore Roosevelt, ex president, for slander over Roosevelt’s attack on Baldwin’s workmen compensation ruling. The threat follows Roosevelt’s criticism as the campaign winds down in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
Simeon FE. Baldwin
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Shlunder
Roosevelt
Baldwin
Macy Elizabeth Lewis Found Dead in Bed
Macy Elizabeth Lewis aged OT living with her sister Mrs Goulse Plummer at 840 North Alabama Street was found dead in bed Saturday at 6 a.m. Apoplexy is given as the cause of death.
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Macy Elizabeth Lewis
Goulse Plummer
North Alabama Street
Slogan Contest Aims for Greater Indianapolis
Indianapolis business groups launch a city slogan contest offering $100 to the best entry. Slogans will be collected from November 12 to November 22 and judged by appointed officials. Aimed at giving Indianapolis a widely used rallying phrase to appear on speeches, stationery, signs, and ads.
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the Commercial Club
Indianapolis Trade Association
Board of Trade, Manufacturers’ Asociation
Nd Merchants’ Association
Indianapolis
Greater
Chicago
Windy City
Harrison
High Court of Appeal Upholds Crippen Death Sentence
The Court of Criminal Appeal in London on Saturday rejected Dr H H Crippen's last appeal to escape execution for the death of his wife Belle Elmore. The judges found no error in the trial and affirmed the death sentence despite claims about a juror's illness and alleged prejudice.
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High Court of Appeal
H. H. Crippen
Democratic County Officials Face Public Release Of Reports
A secret meeting at the state board office produced the release of county reports from Starke Hancock Ripley and Franklin counties. Charges show Democratic officials alleged to have manipulated fees and expenditures with a mix of Republican and Democratic figures involved in the disclosure process.
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State Board of
Starke
Hiancock
Ripley
Franklin
Sidney Carter
Lee
Runsbottown
Te Tao
Jobo Wo Karty
Denuerutice
Wilbert al Bierson
Jvaetads Short
al. Larimnore
George W. Flerkins
KR. Rockwell
Willer Dunn
Henry B. White
Quigley
Rogers
G. Heilman
Star Woolmish
TL M. Smith
Warkentein
Boosters Arrive in Bloomington for Big Football Game
About 150 Indianapolis supporters traveled by special trains to Bloomington for Indiana versus Illinois football. The group paraded muddy streets in fours, mingled with merchants, and planned to sit together for the game despite rain.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indianapolis
Boosters
Indiana
Zame
Eady
Iid
Ilinois
Card Sent to Voters Sparks Election Fear
Leonard Quill, comity clerk, found a postal card at police HQ linked to an attempt to intimidate voters. The unsigned card was mailed to Heiner Tuarnert, a colored porter, urging payment of poll tax and voting on Tuesday November 8. The origin remains unknown.
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Leonard Quill
Oto Heiner Tuarnert
Umd Osadd
Weather outlook for Indiana with unsettled weekend
Unsettled and colder Saturday night with a rebound to fair conditions Sunday. Sunrise at .9046 and sunset noted. Hourly temperatures requested but not provided.
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Indiana
Bev eridge to Speak Before Large Hall Crowd
Bev eridge appears before big hall crowd addressing weather concerns and managerial plans with cautious optimism.
Political Meetings Set for Saturday at City Halls
Republican events listed at Stockyards nuoon Linton A Cox M L Clawson Tomlinson hall and night with Senator Albert Beveridge. Democratic gatherings feature Udell works at noon with John W Kern and C A Korbly at Stowers hall Bellefontaine hall Morris and Meridian streets night John W Kern and C A Korbly at Meridian and South streets and 623 West Washington street Cameron.
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Stockyards
Nuoon
Democratic
Udell Works
John W. Kern
A. Korbly
Stowers Hall
Bellefontaine Hall
Morris
Meridian
C. A. Korbly
South
West Washington Street
C. BR
Cameron
Meridian Street
Circle
Market Street
Illinois
Washington
Pennsylvania
Market
Tomlinson Hall
Beveridge Rally Parade Backed by Weather News in Indiana
Republicans pressed on with a planned Beveridge meeting at Tomlinson hall in Indianapolis despite unsettled skies. Weather updates later forecast a clear evening with little rain, enabling a large parade formation led by police, veterans, and party clubs, culminating in Senator Beveridge delivering the address with Wallace and Holiday presiding.
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Indiana
Tomlinson Ball
Weather Bureau
Pythian
Tomlinson Hall
Marton Club
New York
Meridian Streets
Riegele Police
Indanapels
Marlon Ehib
Beveridge
McKinley Club
Jay's
Toussaint
Watters
Fifteenth Ward
Republican Club
Progressive Republican Club
Fifth Ward Workers
Dumas Club
Hinton Club
Tron League
Fifth Ward
Blaine
First Ward
Colored Republican Club
William EF
Lee
Senator Beveridge
Harry Wallace
Prays for Son in Prison Case Amid Confessions
Mel Penton of Chicago writes to Supt Hyland pleading kindness for her son Wilbur Penton, who has confessed highway robberies with John Webster. Letters urge truth and reunion, while Penton denies having a mother. Webster then admits: I did the shooting.
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Penton
West Twenty-fourth Street
Chicago
Wilbur Penton
Con
Crippen’s Death Sentence Confirmed On Appeals Day
Dr H H Crippen, accused of murdering his wife Belle Elmore, faced a London appellate ruling that denied a new trial. The court indicated he would hang on Tuesday unless Home Secretary intervention occurs, as defense arguments questioning jury influence and body identification failed.
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London
H. H. Crippen
Belle Elmore
Court of Criminal Appeals
Darling
Chancell
Pickford
Crippen
Crown
Home Secretary
Rentonville
Br. Crippen
Alfred Tobin
Httle American
Dr. Crippen
Veteran Fire Captain James George, 1849–1909
Retired fire captain James George died at his home on West St Clair Street after a stroke. Born Indianapolis 1849 he joined the department in 1864 and was captain of Company No 1 before leading Hose Company No 27 on East Tenth Street. He retired Feb 5 1909 on disability pension.
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James George
West St. Clair Street
Indianapolis
Indiana Avenue
Michigan Street
East Tenth Street
Obituary Notice of Beloved Franklin City Dog Ted
A Franklin Indiana obituary note reports the death of a pet dog found dead in a side yard. The card cites Margaret Edgin as sender and mentions the dog Snowball Edgin, mascots in the community, found poisoned under an apple tree shade near Franklin.
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the Sun
Franklin
Ind
Ecard
Margaret Edgin
Ted
Child Dies After Short Illness From Diphtheria
Gladys Wright, five, of Oldenberg died Thursday after only a half hour of illness. Dr P L Mul reported to the state health board that laboratory tests confirmed diphtheria, an unusual positive case in the department’s records.
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Gladys Wright
Oldenberg
P. L. Mul
State Board of Health
State Board
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