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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
8
Varida, the new Panama minister, says the plot for the revolilimn war did not hatch in New York. He asserts it began in the Bogota Senate where the canal proposition was condemned.
Washington reports say Perry S Heath will not serve as secretary of the national Republican Committee next campaign though no official blame is assigned. Speculation swirls around Senator Hanna's plans for the chairmanship as Heath may resign and Hanna may remain, with political maneuvering tied to the coming convention and Senate power.
A portrait of George B. McClellan mayor elect of New York, describing his appearance and social habits. It contrasts how he is viewed as a “nice young fellow” with hints of lingering questions about his seriousness and ambition, noting his Princeton background and ties to Tammany Hall while portraying him as affable and well connected.
The Portland Mata on Thomas Circle hosts Indiana lawmakers including Senator Beveridge and Congressman Landis. Overstreet Hemenway and Shipp join with Beveridge across halls. Beveridge’s Washington home features Chinese and Philippine souvenirs. Overstreet and Fairbanks arrived as Indiana delegation members travel to the capital.
Commander in chief John Bink at the G A R posts general orders from Chicago headquarters. The orders urge land army veterans to observe President Roosevelt’s Thanksgiving proclamation and celebrate the day with special attention. This marks the first time the G A R has planned such a Thanksgiving observance.
In Louisville on November 1, discussions surfaced to replace Wrey Woodson and other leaders with a slate of Gold Democrats as the district delegation. Watterson urged a sound platform to regain party strength, while Breckinridge and McCreary shifted with the majority on the Silver issue. A separate Chicago note reports the city council voting to regulate toy pistols.
A late 19th century column lists U S senators deemed eligible for marriage linking social status to politics. Names include Depew Platt Stewart Allison Clark Cockrell Fry Beveridge Mitchell Warren Vermont Dietrich Mil iart Paergon Kean Ke Creige Quayance and Penrose weighs marriage strategy for party strength.
A local ad lists rings available in two categories: without diamonds priced from 12.00 to 525.00 and with diamonds priced from 30.00 to 225.00. The wording emphasizes lowest prices and broad range.
A heavy-built man on a Northwestern car stands on the back platform and sprays tobacco or liquid into the street. The conductor enters shouting for fares. The man shows a badge and pockets a police badge, then poses with folded arms as the conductor approaches.
D M Parry Indianapolis manufacturer and president of the National Association of Manufacturers leaves for Cincinnati after a planned speech at the Tri-state carriage makers meeting in Cincinnati. He jokes about shaking hands with everyone and mentions a dinner engagement later that evening.
A chaotic morning on Wall Street ends with Leonard G. Vail of H K Burris stock exchange dead after a sudden stroke while watching the ticker. In Plymouth a physician, Dr George Tucker, collapses in a barber shop while playing checkers. In Wheeling Mile Price relieves stress by horsewhipping Lee Bryan Desauss in a startling domestic incident.
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