Emmett Tompkins Wins Narrow District 12 Seat
Emmett Tompkins defeats Lentz by eight votes to capture the 12th district congressional seat in Columbus Ohio. Lentz, a prominent Democratic leader once linked to Bryan’s ticket, may contest the result. Reported that McKinley Hanna and Dick resolved Lentz’s defeat with a national committee contribution of twenty thousand dollars.
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Columbus
Emmett Tompkins
Lentz
Bryan
McKinley
Hanna
National Committee
Biloxi Nearly Wiped Out by Fire in Gulf Resort
Biloxi Miss a summer gulf resort suffered near total destruction Thursday night with losses estimated around 1.08 million dollars. Beauvoir near Biloxi, home of Jefferson Davis, adds tourist interest to the area.
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Biloxi
Orleans
Miss
Gulf
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
Gas supply shortage prompts board action at fire houses
Chief Barrett writes to the Board of Safety that Indianapolis gas is already scanty in fire houses and warns the board will have fuel bought and charged to the company if more is not provided. The board grants police powers to Andrew J. Buchanan, night watchman at the state capitol.
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Barrett
Board of Safety
Indianapolis
Andrew J. Buchanan
State Capitol
Vanderbilt heir expected to welcome new arrival
New York dispatch reports an expected arrival in the family of William K. Vanderbilt Jr. The Vanderbilt couple, married last April, are noted for their society prominence with Mrs. Vanderbilt formerly Miss Virginia Fair of Nevada.
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New York
Wm. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Virginia Fair
Nevada
Bryan Recovers From Knockout Promises to Stay in Politics
In Lincoln on November 4 W. J. Bryan said the Republican victory surprised him though prosperity arguments and anti war appeals helped. He stated defeat but not discouragement, vowed to keep fighting, praised Democratic leaders and papers, and declined a Texas move or senate bid, planning a Missouri hunting trip late November.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Texas
Missouri
British Sicks Battle In Orange River Colony
Lord Roberts reports a successful engagement with the Boers near Bothaville. Colonel Le Gallais surprised and defeated about 1 000 Boers capturing artillery wagons and ammunition and 100 prisoners. Boer losses were 25 killed and 30 wounded while British losses totaled 11 killed and 33 wounded including Le Gallais.
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London
Lord Roberts
Orange River Colony
le Gallais
Smiths Quail Case Judgment Upheld On Charge Of Possession
William H. Smith fined one dollar by Justice Smock for possessing a quail after the season closed on February 5, 1900. Marion criminal court sustained the judgment, Smith appealed to the supreme court arguing unconstitutionality of restricting retention after lawful kill. Atty gen Taylor filed a brief supporting legislative conditions for use of quails.
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William H. Smith
Smock
Marion
Gardiner Whispers God Is Love as He Is Executed
Richard Gardiner, a colored man, was put to death in the Ohio Penitentiary's electric chair for the murder and assault of little Ethel Long in Ross county. He murmured God is love as the black cap was placed, and his death came instantly and painlessly after a longer-than-usual current to insure execution.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Little Ethel Long
Ross County
Gardiner
Demands $260000 From the Big Four Railroad
Veedersburg seeks 260000 in damages from the Big Four for three years without a station arrival board. Fines of 25 per omitted notice accrue, totaling 200000. Fountain circuit court ruled for the railroad and the state appealed. Prosecutor to receive half the fines.
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Veedersburg
Big Four Railroad
Fountain Circuit
English Evangelist Opens Tampa Revival With 300 Conversions
Rev. C. Fenwick Reed, noted English evangelist, begins revival meetings in Halls Place M. E. Church on Sunday. He recently closed a Tampa, Florida meeting that yielded about 300 conversions.
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C. Fenwick Reed
Halls Place
M. E. Church
Tampa
Fla
Taggart Recovers as Blackburn Absents in Canada
Thomas Blackburn, alleged defaulting money holder for the labor day committee, has not returned. Thomas Taggart, Blackburn’s surety, has been reimbursed and deeded property valued at $00 to him. Mayor Taggart says Blackburn is believed to be in Canada.
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Mittee
Thomas Taggart
Blackburn
Taggart
Canada
Mrs Smith and the Green Grocer Prices Sketched
In a brisk exchange Mrs Smith phones a grocer about fresh produce and meats. Prices listed include cucumbers five cents each, lettuce fifteen cents per pound, New York grapes fifteen cents per basket, sirloin steak eighteen cents per pound, and pineapples from fifteen to fifty cents each.
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New York
Elegant Cabinets At The Modern Offer Inexpensive Bulk
A listing shows Elegant Cabinets priced at 91.00 per dozen at The Modern with a 16 percent rate noted. The note references Weakington as a location or source identifier.
Paying Idiotic Election Bets Across Indiana Towns
Local youths in Goshen risked small wagers by carrying beans home one by one after losing bets on elections. Kokomo clerks Edith Thorne and Kathryn Adrian walked the courthouse square in costume after losing. Morristown students and townsfolk matched dares from river swims to led-by-halter parades. A Frankfort socialite wagered on Bryan and rolled a peanut by lantern light.
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Edith Thorne
Kathryn Adrian
Kokomo
Court House Square
Adrian
Frankfort
Bryan
Railroad Prosperity and Labor Mobs in Midwestern Trade
Grain rates rise to 17 cents to New York as coal mines run at full capacity to meet orders. Union Pacific seeks railroad construction laborers in Indianapolis with pay of 2 dollars daily and board for 4 50 weekly. Free transport from Omaha and Kansas City offered. Two year work contracts signed. Pennsylvania seeks bids for 6,900 new freight cars.
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New York
Union Pacific
Indianapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Chi
Barber shop theft leads to fine and work sentence
Harry Taylor fined 100 dollars and ordered to 18 days in the works for stealing articles from a barber shop on Washington street several weeks ago.
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Harry Taylor
Washington St
Remarkable hair remedy offered by Allenheim Medical Dispensary
An advertisement from Paris and Covington promotes a French Centralto remedy claimed to cure baldness and dandruff. It promises a free trial by mail from the Allenheim Medical Dispensary in Cincinnati, with a 2 cent stamp for postage.
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Mlle
Riva
Geo
Thatcher
Avenue Des Champs Elysees
Paris
Covington
Omola
Altenheim Medical Dispensary
Butterfield Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pastor Bawned His Clothes for Victuals in Indiana Church
In Muncie Indiana on November 9 Pastor George Bailey pawned his clothes to buy food after Branson Cottman a long time parishioner failed to pay his dues. Bailey pressed charges for provoke but Cottman paid a police court fine. Most church members attended the trial and Cottman, a 16 year member, denounced the church.
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Muncie
Ind
Branson Cottman
Trinity M. E. Church
George Bailey
Bailey
Cottman
Prohi Vote Surprises in Elkhart County Returns
Goshen Ind November 9 The Elkhart county results show Congressman Bricks plurality at 107 percent and a Republican majority of 1.09. The prohibition ticket exchanges yield 518 votes for national and state tickets, a surprising total amid county results.
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Elkhart County
Woolley
Goshen
Ind
Brick
Waterloo may get a cemetery and other Indiana items
A flood of Indiana and national notes recounts a possible Waterloo cemetery, quail abundant in the north, and political and personal news. Elections, deaths, and incidents across Goshen Louisville Green Castle Logansport Marion and more are noted, including a Manila war tale and a Philippine death.
Keller calls meeting on gas trust probe
Chairman Keller of the console committee investigating the Consumers gas trust company has summoned a Monday night meeting. No gas company personnel have been subpoenaed. Keller says the committeemen will discuss the case and plan to obtain the desired information.
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Keller
Console
Consumers” Gas Trust Company
Oyster Supper At Central Ave M E Church
Central Avenue M E Church hosts an oyster supper this evening from 5 to 3 promising a royal welcome and plenty of everything. Ladies of circle No 6 with Mrs Robert Clark as treasurer oversee arrangements.
Fire damages city properties and stables after sparks
A small blaze damaged Riverside park home of the parks superintendent Powers and slight damage to a local stable at Twenty‑first and Sherman. A fire on the first floor of Abbott block caused about $50 in loss. furniture valued at $25 belonged to Mrs James Wilson and was damaged. Cause unknown as responders battled the flames. Nearby medical ad claims Dr Thomas Electric Diet House cures burns and wounds.
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Parks
Powers
Rivers Side Park
Faum
Chas
Sherman-drive
Abbott Block
James Wilson
Indiana Dental College Ad Details Evening Hours
Indiana Dental College advertises patient services from 8 to 5 p m at Delaware and One, offering all kinds of dental work with fees to cover the cost.
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Delaware
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John Moore
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Brazil
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South Bend
Marion Trades Council
Union Traction Company
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George Preston
Oak Grove
Mich
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Huntington
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Knightstown
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DePauw University
Decker M. KE
Vincennes
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Frank Burks
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