Bookwalter Faces Strong GOP Opposition in City Nomination
The county and city politics mix as Charles A. Bookwalter eyed mayoral race with county backing. His rivals include Marion club dissenters and seasoned Republicans such as John McGregor, Ross Hawkins and Arch Young, while Elliotts and others weigh city clerk and deputy roles. Strong opposition suggests Bookwalter may not earn the nomination.
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Charles N. Elliott
Bookwalter
Marion Club
John McGregor
Ross Hawkins
Arch Young
Billy Schmidt
Harry Smith
Martin Hugg
Dan Ransdell
United States Senate
Indianapolis
John Allen
ML Parry
Charles S. Wiltsie
H. Hi. Hanna
Charles Edgerton
Elliott
Eugene Harris
George Fate
Stubbs
John Wall
Ira Holmes
Amos Hynes
Sewer Cave in Cumberland: Two Rescued, Three Feared Buried
A large sewer under construction in Cumberland Maryland caved in Friday. Three men are confirmed buried with up to five feared trapped. Bodies of Isaac Foreman and George Rice have been recovered.
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Cumberland
Isaac Foreman
George Rice
Gas Explosion Claims Three at Buck Mountain Mine
An explosion of gas at Buck mountain colliery near Mahanoy City in Pottsville region on Friday killed three men and injured 30. State and local officials are investigating the accident as rescuers search for trapped workers.
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Pottsville
Buck Mountain
Mahanoy City
Executions in Peking Officials Reported by Pekin Dispatch
A Pekin dispatch states Ting Yang acting viceroy of Pechili Gen Kusu Hing and two other Pao Ting Fu leaders were executed on November 5 under Allied tribunal sentences. Discredited reports of the dowager empress death circulate again.
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Shanghai
Ting Yang
Pechili Province
Kusu Hing
Special Cherokee audit finds $194000 overpaid certificates
A special commission in Tahlequah reports that the Cherokee auditor's office paid national certificates exceeding issued numbers by $194,000 and cites high-handed robbery as ongoing.
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Tahlequah
I. T
Special Commission
Robbers Blast Harmony Co-operative Store Safe
In Harmony Indiana a large safe at the Co-operative store was dynamited Thursday night. The robbers secured about 500 dollars and fled the scene, leaving behind damaged interior and broken equipment as authorities investigate.
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Brazil
Ind
Co-operative
Harmony
Church furniture trust closes National Church furniture works
The church furniture trust which owns the National church furniture works in Richmond Indiana has closed the plant down indefinitely.
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Richmond
Ind
The
Church Furniture Trust
National Church Furniture Works
Monument to Johnny Appleseed Dedicated in Mansfield
A monument to Jonathan Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed was dedicated in Mansfield on Thursday. The pioneer, famed for planting apple nurseries, was born in 1775 in Springfield Massachusetts and died in 1845 in Allen county Indiana. The dedication site sits beneath two trees uprooted from his historic plantings.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as stopping coughs and easing cold symptoms in one day with the promise of no cure needed and claims a price of two cents per tablet.
Durbin Seeks Stable Start to Governorship
Gov elect Durbin pledges limited initial appointments and little budget change at term start. He offers private secretaryship to a trusted friend who has accepted. He will not alter the office workforce until after legislative adjournment and supports nonpartisan management of state institutions to sustain Mount administration standards.
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Gov. Mount
Mystery Bride Vanishes in London Deepening Foreign Affair Rumor
An American couple honeymooning in London sparks a high society stir after the bride disappears. A stranger followed them from a cafe, a note signed Lorrie warns of a life cut off, and a woman's body found on London Bridge with unidentifiable shoes from Cincinnati. Police link events but withhold names.
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London
Monica
Lorrie
London Bridge
Cincinnati
Beer License Case In Indianapolis Separates Facts
Judge Daly held a preliminary hearing Thursday for Jacob Bieler an Indianapolis agent for Anheuser Busch charged with violating a city ordinance requiring wholesale liquor dealers to obtain a $1000 license Bieler was not arrested but ordered to appear for trial Judge Howe defended the defendant arguing the fee exceeds the city charter limit Daly took the case under advisement and an appeal would follow if Daly rules against Bieler
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Daly
Jacob Bicer
Indianapolis
Anheusett- Busch Brewing Company
Bieler
Howe
Two New Appointments in City Courts
Prosecutor Ruckelshaus appointed Charles PF Benedict as deputy for criminal court and James Colins as deputy for police court.
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Ruckelshaus
Charles PF. Benedict
Criminal Court
James Colins
Police
Funk hanged for Missouri murder in Washington case
Frank Wittam Funk was hanged in Washington on Friday for the robbery and murder of Civil War veteran William H. Brooks. Brooks, 73, was killed with an ax two years earlier. Mrs. Brooks survived but could not testify as her mind failed. Over $2,680 was seized from her dress. Funk was captured in Missouri.
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Washington
Frank Wittam Funk
Wm. H. Brooks
Brooks
Funk
Missouri
Robbers Overpower North Bend Town Marshal At Bank
In North Bend Nebraska on a Thursday night robbers overpowered the town marshal, jailed him, then went to the bank, set off a burglar alarm and fled, leaving their tool kit behind as citizens released the marshal.
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Omaha
Neb
North Bend
Iron works fly wheel bursts tearing roof near blast site
In Ironton Ohio on Friday a 16 foot fly wheel at Republic Iron Works burst sending heavy fragments through the roof. Philip Blaze aged 19 stood within three feet of the wheel and stopped the engine without injury.
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Ironton
Republic Iron Works
Uill Philip Blaze
Fearful Railroad Wreck Near Frankfurt Germany
A severe train wreck occurred near Frankfurt on Friday morning in Germany. Many victims were burned to death and the incident sent shock through Berlin as rescue workers attended the scene.
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Germany
Berlin
Frankfort
Football Victim Edward Gillette Dies at 17
Chicago reports Edward Gillette aged 17 died Friday from injuries sustained in a football game.
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Chicago
Edward Gillette
Senator Hanna Greeted at New York Republican HQ
New York voters welcomed Senator Hanna with cheers at the Republican headquarters on Friday after his election-day appearance.
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New York
Hanna
Republican
Snow and deaths mark Friday's News Briefs
Snow fell in Bristol Tennessee and Norfolk Virginia. George Stewart aged 107 died in Pittsburgh. Major General Otis assumed command of the Department of the Lakes. J H Wright of Milford Nebraska died in a mill shafting accident. Kentucky Republicans reportedly won in districts 3 5 and 10. Kansas electoral ticket results favor McKinley 23815 and Stanley governor 19469. Every North Dakota county gave McKinney a majority. Pensacola street railway workers struck after wage rise was denied. Fire destroyed His half acre at Newport News. Lord Roberts daughter in Pretoria contracted enteric fever with a serious lapse in condition.
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George Stewart
Pittsburg
Otis
Department of the Lakes
J. H. Wright
Milford
Neb
Kentucky
Kansas
McKinley
Stanley
North Dakota
McKinney
Electric Street
Pensacola
Fla
Newport News
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
DIRT SELLING WILL BE PROBED BY CITY MAYOR
Mayor Taggart announces a probe into dirt selling by street foremen amid long running concerns in the administration. Supt. of Streets Herpick cites a specific case where Tom Shoghnessy is accused of taking ten dollars from Meyers, which Shoghnessy denies.
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Taggart
Herpick
Tom Shoghnessy
Meyers
Shoghnessy
Shughnessy
Johnson 18 First State Officials Take Office
Benjamin F. Johnson Fowler becomes statistician replacing John B. Conner on November 19. Levy as treasurer will succeed himself on February 10. Gov elect Durbin takes office January 14 and Secretary of State Hunt begins a second term January 17. Attorney General Taylor November 22, Superintendent Jones March 15, Auditor Hart January 26, Supreme Court Reporter Remy January 9.
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Benjamin F. Johnson
Fowler
John B. Conner
Levy
Durbin
Hunt
Taylor
Jones
Hart
Remy
Supreme Court
Indiana Count Narrows McKinley Lead With 20 Counties In
About twenty Indiana counties reporting yield McKinley a 29,919 plurality while Durbin stands at 28,467 based on conservative estimates from unreported counties. The tally progresses slowly as more results come in.
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McKinley
Durbin
Rajah of Jhind Elopes With English Heiress Olive Monal Sen
Bombay reports the rajah of Jhind has married Olive Monal Sen, daughter of a wealthy English merchant. The marriage, in Punjab, ties a Sikh ruler to a white socialite, highlighting a rigid caste boundary and the fate of women who wed non whites in high society.
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Bombay
Jhind
Olive Monalsen
Shind
Punjab
America
Still Claims Idaho for Mack
New York November 9 Joseph Manley of the eastern end of the republican headquarters still asserts Idaho backs McKinley based on large gains there.
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New York
Joseph Manley
Republican
Idaho
McKinley
Coffee or Tea? Postum Replaces Coffee for Vitality
The text argues that coffee is as intoxicant as whiskey and harms the nervous system. It claims caffeine causes dyspepsia, heart issues, constipation, kidney disease, and weak eyes. It praises Postum Food Coffee as a healthier alternative used by many prominent brain workers who saw restored health and vigor after switching.
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America
Big Sugar Sale on Monday at Cape Cod Cranberries
Local ad lists a big sugar sale for Monday November 12 alongside fresh smoked items and a picnic 7 hams per pound. Cape Cod cranberries are featured with price per quart.
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Cape Cod
4GRBEAT STORFTS 4 East Washington-st
Tel contacts list for multiple branches including Telscat Branch at 444 W Washington St and Virginia Ave, plus Wholesale dept lines and Alabama St locations with telephone numbers.
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Washington-st
W. Washington-st
Virginia-ave
Bengal Lancers Grab Glory In Pekin Siege
Kaiser troops razed Liang Hsiang after a German foray near Pekin but the Bengal Lancers arrived to plant the union jack on the walls. Allies establish civilian districts in Pekin with differing conditions under American, Japanese and Russian control. Japanese districts bustle while Russian areas stay quiet.
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Pekin
Liang-Hsian
Bengal Lancers
Report on trans Atlantic lines consolidation denied
In New York on November 9 officials denied a Friday morning report that a movement to consolidate several major trans Atlantic vessel lines had begun. The officials said the rumor was incorrect and no such agreement exists.
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New York
Riday Morning
Heads of Foreigners Offered in Hong Kong China
Chinese placards posted on city walls offer rewards in Hong Kong for killing. A $1,000 bounty is listed for killing the European commissioner of Chinese customs, $500 for Dr. Bager, and $300 each for several reformers and other Chinese visionaries.
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Hong-Kong
Bager
Births and Deaths and Marriages List
Several entries record births at various addresses including 2531 Broadway and 318 Spring, with girls and boys named. Deaths note apoplexy and phthisis pulmonalis. Marriages listed include multiple couples, and additional names appear in a long unsigned roster of pairs.
Building Permits and Repairs Across Several Addresses
A list of building permits and repair jobs is recorded for multiple individuals and properties. Notable entries include Kramer manufacturing at corner New Jersey and Merrill streets for repairs at $500, Mary O Butterfield at 1024 W Twenty sixth street for $50, P Schiik at 227 Davidson street for addition and repairs at $500, and W E Walker on Ashland avenue near Ninth street with a frame house at $3,900. The document also mentions miscellaneous repairs and a frame addition with varying costs, plus a curiously inserted medical advertisement for Pine Syrup claiming to cure coughs and consumption.
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Kramer Manufacturing Company
New Jersey
Merrill-sts
Mary O. Butterfield
Wreck on the Panhandle injures five near Bailey's
The Pittsburg express on the Pennsylvania railroad was wrecked at Bailey's station Friday morning in Harrisburg. Five persons, including Mrs. Wm. McCreery of Pittsburg, were slightly hurt.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bailey’s Station
Wm. McCreery
Petersburg Exports Tobacco Plants Sale Renewal
Petersburg nov 9 The Continental tobacco company revived options to purchase the four largest export plants in Petersburg. Petersburg exports four fifths of the tobacco sent from the United States.
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Petersburg
Continental Tobacco Company
United States
Burford Receives 3440 From Printing Ballots
The State election board met on Friday and approved Burford's bill for printing balllots totaling 13 340 dollars.
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State Election Board
W. B. Burford
Wheat and oats price report with assorted grain bids
Market notes list No 2 red wheat bids and milling freight figures with several grades and rail car totals. Corn bids for 2 white and 3 white plus mixed types appear with multiple car counts and percent quotes. Oats and hay show steady or high prices with timothy ranges and car totals. Inspections record car by car totals for wheat corn oats hay and rye rejection.
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Timothy
Hay
Rye
Chicago market report on grains and dairy prices
Wheat and corn futures show modest gains while oats fade. Provisions list January pork at 120. 11 to 124. 4 and lard at 6. 67 to 6. 65. Butter and cheese prices mix with creamery and dairy grades. Poultry and eggs quoted with varied regional values.
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Chicago
Young Americas
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