Harrison for Cabinet Consideration in McKinley Era
Washington opinion centers on ex President Harrison as secretary of state with Gen Morrison possibly premier. Carlisle Sickles and Sickles are discussed for pension or other posts while Gen Carrison’s plans and Mrs Harrison’s influence are noted. Alger’s name surfaces for secretary of war as McKinley builds a solid, sound money support base.
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U. P
Sun
Washington
Messinley
W Harrison
Harrison
State Department
Blaine
Gen. Harrison
United States
Gen. Morrison
Teast
McKinley
Gen. Carrison
Newond
Airkinley
Mercia
Bir Carelisle
Kentucky
Daniel E. Sickles
Gen. Sickles
Corporal Lanner
Alger
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Fifth Ave
Hanna
Maj. McKinley
Gen. Alger
New York horse show opens amid society attendance
Washington officials claim Consul Lee's Cuba return signals White House plans to intervene in the Spain war. The steamer Waukesha foundered off Muskegon with Captain Corbett and crew reportedly drunk. all lost. The president pardons Clune Ross and Stanwood jailed in Los Angeles for railroad riot participation during the Debs strike as a warning.
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New York
Washington
Lee
Cuba
Spain
Waukesha
Muskegon
Mich
Corbett
Blame Sought Over Water Tower Failure After Fire
The Board of safety will investigate the water tower failure at the Lawrie and Robson building fire last Saturday morning. Improper assembly after cleaning left a wrong bolt in place and the system was not tested before use. The nozzle failed to be controlled during the blaze, prompting questions of negligence. Mayor Taggart expects a reply within a week regarding fire insurance rate reductions.
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Board of Safety
Lawrie & Robson
Pearson & Wetzel
Taggart
Gold Democrats and McKinley Cabinet Prospects
The piece surveys whether gold Democrats will be recognized in McKinley’s cabinet, with John R. Wilson arguing they cannot accept Republican appointments without betraying their principles. It notes Bynum’s noncommittal stance, Indiana figures eyeing posts, and rumors about Harding, Burke, Taylor, Martindale, and Holloway amid post election power jockeying.
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McKinley
Marion Club
AlcKinley
Ww. D. Bynum
Bynum
Europe
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harding
Burke
Will Taylor
E. B. Martindale
Col. Holloway
Man bets ride a donkey from New York to San Francisco
Robert P Woodward of Brooklyn must ride a donkey across the United States to fulfill a election bet with publisher Benjamin Tillard after New Yorks November vote. He will parade his donkey through Manhattan in spectacles and frock coat and visit both candidates on the way. He plans to begin soon after Thanksgiving and may circumnavigate if luck allows.
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Benjamin Tillard
New York
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Robert P. Woodward
Mr. Woodward
New York City
Tillard
Farmer McClain's Stranger Encounter Ends in Cincinnati
Indiana farmer George McClain says a man on Illinois street led him with a revolver to a drink, drugging him and leaving him in a Cincinnati hotel room with his money missing. He recovered to find only his silver and paper money gone, while his family hurried to Indianapolis.
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Cincinnati
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Peartkst
Vielings
TeGi
At Ones
Indianapolis
Ile
Receiver Appointed For Mechanics Mutual Savings And Loan
Julie and Rosa Joseph filed for appointment of a receiver in circuit court to recover prepaid stock valued at 1500 and 500 dollars from the Mechanics mutual savings and loan association. The Union Trust Company was named temporary receiver. The association settled and time expired Monday, prompting vacating of the receivership.
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Mechanics’ Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Julie
Rosa Joseph
Union Trust Company
One Woman's Way Stirs Night of Suspicion
Narcis Wadsworth was shot at a prostitution house run by Lena White, who says she is his wife. Nine people were arrested. Wadsworth and White say he learned of her work but she denies ongoing business. Wadsworth and others face fines and workhouse time.
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Narcis Wadsworth
W. Chesapeake Sr
Lena White
Wadsworth
John Grigsby
Joe Baker
Grigsby
George Grigsby
Guy Conger
Bertha Hennesy
No Wage Cuts Expected by Citizens' Street Railway
The Citizens' street railway company denies reports of wage reductions amid declining business. President Mason states no immediate or planned pay cuts for employees and expects improved times to gradually restore earnings. he also notes there will be no attempt to heat cars this winter.
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Citizens’ Street Railway Company
SUN
Mason
Citizens’ Company
Three of a kind that seem to be mighty hard to beat
Tobe Howe Ollie Lanham and J Richardson were charged with common gambling in police court. They were arrested a week earlier at Howe's place while playing poker. After failing to appear bonds were defaulted and fresh affidavits issued. Howe appeared with a lawyer seeking release by promising to quit gambling. Supt Colbert said the cases would be tried Tuesday and emphasized the force's effort to stop gambling in Indianapolis.
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Tobe Howe
Ollie Lanham
J. Richardson
Colbert
Howe
Indianapolis
Tobe
Supt
Weather outlook for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m shows warmer conditions and cloudy skies. Monday night may bring occasional rain or snow with Tuesday also unsettled. Noon Monday reached 83 degrees and 2 p m recorded 35.
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Indianapolis
Births Deaths Marriages Card Names and Ages
Births report four newborns Edward and Elizabeth Jameson girl Thomas and Jennie DeHass boy L W and Maud Daugherty girl John and Mrs Mauler boy Deaths list John Wacker age 19 571 Charles Street congestion of the brain Mary Davis age 22 21 N Noblest tuberculosis Bertha White 3 months Colored Orphans home convulsions Josephine Walker 2 95 Brookside Ave pneumonia Michael Doud 22 City hospital pneumonia Marriage licenses George Carroll and Orletta Culp Joseph LaRosa and Josie Vinci Carl Hass and Augusta Fischer
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Elizabeth Jameson
W. Merrill-st
Thomas and
Jennie DeHass
Alabama-st
L. W
Maud Daugherty
State Ave
John
Mrs. Mauler
Morton-st
John Wacker
Charles-st
Mary Davis
Bertha White
Josephine Walker
Brookside Ave
Michael Doud
City Hospital
George Carroll
Orletta Culp
Joseph LaRosa
Josie Vinci
Carl Hass
Augusta Fischer
Diadem Bakery Ad Promises Fine Pastry and Biscuit Quality
An ad notes Diadem Mills in Oblesville offering fine pastry including light biscuits and flaky bread with guaranteed quality. It highlights a selling point for customers seeking bakery products from Millimg Ca.
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Oblesville
Millimg . Ca
Pittsburgh Industry Ramps Up With Several Plant Starts
The Star tin plate works on Twelfth street returns to full operation with two additional mills, adding 1,060 skilled workers. Oliver Iron and Steel will start full this Wednesday with 60 workers. Clinton furnace on the South side begins full scale Tuesday, hiring 300 men. Westinghouse Electric shifts to six days a week starting Monday, adding work for 2,000. Carnegie company closes Edgar Thomson for repairs, restart planned Thursday with 3,000 men. Sligo iron works puddling department repairs aim for full start late this week.
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Star Tin Plate Works
Twelfth St
Oliver Iron and Steel Company
Clinton Furnace Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Carnegie Company
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Puddling
Sligo Iron Works
Weyler Takes Personal Command in Cuban Operations
General Weyler left Havana to directly lead Spanish forces in Pinar del Rio. He travels with his staff including Gen Aguilar, two colonels, two colonels, majors, captains, and Havana police chief, proceeding to Mariel and Artemisa.
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Pinar Bel Rio
No vember grand jury session and city projects noted
The November federal grand jury opens as local sewer projects run along Charles street and Newman street. Burton notes on oil well activity, court appearances in Cincinnati, a burglary by a transient, funeral notices, and municipal paving and alley graveling costs with figures for several blocks and streets.
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Federal Grand Jury
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Avisona
Morris-st
Newman-st
Clifford-ave
Stomehton- BL
Five Die As Schooner Senora Wrecks In Gale
The schooner Senora struck a reef off Point Abino near Lake Erie during a fierce gale Thursday night and broke up. Five crew members perished including captain and cook. Mate Duquette survived after clinging to the hatchway until morning and escaping to shore. The vessel, owned by Mr. Chamberlain of Detroit, was lumber laden from Wharton Ontario to Tonawanda New York.
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Buffalo
Mate W. Duquette
Bay City
Mich
Lumber Dagen
Wharton
Ont
Tonawanda
Duquette
Point Rhino
Mr. Chamberlain
Detroit
Campaign mock parade on Washington street stalls Democratic defeat
A Saturday evening street stunt shows a man dressed in a mother hubbard with a placard reading I am a defeated democrat. He is paraded by supporters of McKinley and exclaims William Jennings Bryan while two cheering McKinley supporters lead him on a chain. Earlier a Noble street window displayed Bryan with flags, now replaced by a placard asking observers to tell they saw Bryan.
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Washington-st
Hubbard
Hwe
McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Illinois-st
N. Noble St
St. Joseph Church
Bryan
W. Je Bryan
Pastor Candidate Emerges for Tabernacle Church
The Tabernacle Presbyterian Church nears decision on a new pastor. Rev James Cumming Smith of San Francisco has filled the pulpit for two Sundays and appears favored by a majority of the congregation. He is seven years old and has preached in San Francisco for nine years and is the son of Rev Dr Smith of Toronto. Church officials will convene the congregation to vote on his name.
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Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
James Cumming Smith
San Francisco
Smith
Tabernacle Church
de. Smith
Toronto
Ty UW
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