Hill Campaign Rumors Stir Democratic Race for President
New York observers report a claim that David Bennett Hill will be the Democratic presidential nominee without opposition but doubt party unity. The piece notes Hill’s influence in New York politics and tensions over Col. Morrison Whitney and John G. Carlisle, with names of Cleve land’s administration and the national ticket in contention.
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New York
David Bennett Hill
Col
Wim. R. Morrison
Lill
Cleveland
Whitney
John G. Carlisle
Gilwoud
Ife
Morrison
Sigbort
Tian Meey
Whit
Morris Duis
Alorrison
Snake exhibit shocks health officer in crowded home
A health officer confronted 17 snakes in the Gnau home and ordered a placard removed after learning the reptiles supposedly had diphtheria. Mrs. Gnau and neighbors described tame snakes, a nine month old boa constrictor and a six month old silver mountain rattler, kept in a small box and fed live chickens every two months.
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Afrirna
Gnau
Sun
Bodies Skinned Eyewitness Claims Erzroum Massacre
An eye witness letter from Erzroum describes a preplanned massacre by Turkish troops on Oct 30 lasting six hours. Refugees and Armenians hid in officials’ houses and European homes, with hundreds of corpses collected in the Armenian quarter. The witness cites skinning of women, partial burning, and widespread plunder, as wounded were besieged in schools.
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Lonnonn
Erzroum
Governors House
Aimerirate Oeission
Mas Aere
Arméaenians
OCG
Hardwood mantels grates and driven wells offered
Jno M Lilly advertises hardwood mantels and grates plus driven wells at 40 cents per foot. Contact Indiana Avenue or call telephone 17k.
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Jno
M. Lilly
Indiana-ave
Kentucky Governor Challenged In Office Dispute
In Frankfort on November 14 Gov Brown confronted auditor Major L C Norman clerks after Ed Leigh reported a clerk claimed Brown voted Republican. The governor denounced the claim as slander and warned Newhall, leading to a tense exchange across the office. The episode ended with regret and no formal action.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Gov. Brown
L. C. Norman
Ed Leigh
Wal Newhall
Newhall
Newhill
Rdo
Pop
Faye
RITA ARR DELA LAA WANA WOMAN DIES IN HEART FAILURE
Mrs. Garr died suddenly on Thursday morning while en route to a event. Charles W. Garr, her husband, reports she was in usual health at breakfast before leaving for work. Coroner Castor cites heart ailment as the likely cause. she was born in Germany, 54 years ago, came to America at one, married in 1866, and left no children. She was respected for charity and religiously affiliated with spiritualist and Ladies of Honor groups. funeral set for Sunday.
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Riddie
Hota
Dion
Charles W. Garr
Windsoref
Garr P
Wien
Brightwood
Garr
Corener Castor
Dhamilton
Middletown
Ladies of Honor
Annie IO
Teg Jones
Jacob Kiklowt
Apribocthes
New York
Millowt
Heo
Dimden
Braden Whus
Barnum
Two Pardons Granted by Governor Matthews
Gov. Matthews granted pardons Thursday morning to Charles Boden of Alien county and to James Rodgers, a former Jasper county farmer. Boden, who pleaded guilty and served two years, is believed innocent by supporters who provided farm diagrams and neighbor tensions as part of the clemency case. Rodgers, sentenced two years on a criminal charge, is also deemed innocent by the governor.
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Charles Boden
Alien County
Boden
Boden Place
James Rodgers
Jasper County
Special bathroom tiles and stove connections offered
Jno M Lilly advertises special bathroom tiles and stove connections for any part of the city with pricing and contact clues. The fragment mentions Tol 1791 and Frank butts in a brief, incomplete listing.
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Jno
M. Lilly
Frank Butts
Prescription and illicit liquor trade in Indianapolis examined
Dr Callen criticizes the illicit liquor trade in Indianapolis drug stores and the Nicholson bill, arguing pharmacies act as de facto saloons. He notes prescriptions misused to obtain spirits, druggists resisting advertising whisky, and law enforcement pursuing offenders while saloons face license costs. A traveling man reports Madison as an open center for Nicholson law evasion.
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Indiana Hquor League
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Ilies
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Criminal Court
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Madison
Indiana Centennial Commission Heads to Atlanta Exposition
The Indiana centennial commission plans a ten day trip to the Atlanta Exposition leaving Tuesday night. Secretary Bang and commissioners with wives will travel by the Louisville and Nashville line reaching Atlanta Friday noon. They will call on Mrs. Claude Matthews at the bedside of her son upon arrival.
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Indiana Centennial Commission
Indiana Peomte
Bang
Geamos
Louisville & Nashville
Atlanta
Claude Matthews
Indianapolis unions revive after panic with renewed strikes
In Indianapolis trades unions lift morale and plan consolidation after a period of panic and failed strikes two years ago. Carpenters pursue reorganization toward original membership while masons report strong demand and high employment. Central labor actions target street work, theaters, and irregular employment as unions unite to strengthen position.
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Carpenters
Aulo
Ivis
Tresides
Lows Masons Employed Tin Dadianapolis
Goonot
Cunone
Besai
Chicauce
Pertsaade
Paris
Wren
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Fiymis
Bearded Lady Wins Divorce in St. Louis Court
In St. Louis on November 14 Judge Wood presided as Annie Jones known as Barnum's bearded lady secured a divorce. Veiled and silent in court the plaintiff testified while a cautious courtroom audience watched the bearded celebrity reveal little of her features.
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St. Louis
Barnum
Tragedy Near Crossing Involving Heavy Horses
Walter Cratale, a feverish child from Vandalia ward, was run down by a wagon driven by Lon Baldwin and Robert Girton as he crossed a road in Alissouri. The horse trampling broke the collar bone and possible internal injuries. the wagon wheels passed over him. Girton fled and was later captured. charged with fast driving and assault and battery, bond set at 200 and 24 respectively. If death occurs, murder could be charged.
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John Cratele
Vandalia
Alissouri
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Lon Baldwin
Robert Girton
Bigger
Girton
Woodward
Socialist Leader Sentenced In November Speech
Lichkriecht, a socialist leader, was sentenced to four months in prison for remarks in his October 7 opening speech at the socialist congress predicting the German empire's collapse and socialist triumph. Additional replevin suits filed against Geo. P. Kreftlein include claims by Roxingers Shoe Co for 271.70 in shoes and other merchants for footwear and goods.
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Krefflein
Geo. P. Kreftlein
Washington St
Roxigers Shoe Company
Geo. Daniels
AL Hapgood
Goolyear Rubber Com
Edwin Gillies & Co
Shifty Pattterns and Probate Notes From The City
Detectives detained Clifford Arney on a charge of loitering finding two rings with small blades attached. The blades allegedly rip pockets in crowds, Arney counters they aid craps cheating. A separate probate note records Christoph Warweg’s will naming Henry Ruese as executor and allocating funds for a monument and a home for the aged after debts and rents are settled.
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Christoph Warweg
Ienry Ruese
Warneg
August
Madeline or the Magic Kiss at the Grand Thursday
The comic opera Madeline or the magic kiss will be presented at the Grand Thursday night with Camille DArville in the leading role. The company is strong and other acts including Billy Van's minstrels and Sam T. Jacks extravaganza company appear in upcoming weeks.
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Camille D’arville
Sondow
English’s
Bates House
Billy Kaufman
Sandow Company
Bemis to Speak on Money at Plymouth Church
Dr. Edward W. Bemis formerly of Chicago university will deliver his second lecture on money at Plymouth Church Friday night. The topic is Greenbacks national bank notes and checks. He will briefly review last Friday night’s lecture before a general discussion follows.
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Biere
Edward W. Bemis
Chicago University
Meoney
Plymouth Church
Bemis
Prison transfer of two inmates after sentencing
Henry Jones the murderer of Harry Williams with a 21 year sentence and Geo Pettit jailed for highway robbery to five years were moved to the penitentiary on Thursday.
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Henry Jones
Harry Williams
Geo. Pettit
Cyclists’ Songs Disturb Sleep in Indianapolis Streets
In Indianapolis on November 18, 795, residents complain that street peddlers’ songs disturb the peace and disrupt sleeping babies. The writer calls for action against the nuisance while noting ongoing street performances by the cyclists.
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Indianapolis
Leaky Cisterns Cleaned and Cemented at Factory Prices
A catalog-style notice offers cistern cleaning and cementing for $1.50 with factory pricing. An advertisement lists 41 butts and 183 Tudana Avenue contact at phone 171, plus a large variety of tables from Wn. L. Elder.
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Tudana-Ave
Wn. L. Elder
Police say extortion by battery led to confession in burglary case
John Jones and Chas Rigsby faced trial for burglary and grand larceny after admitting stealing shoes from Bert Madison's store at 204 W Washington St. Rigsby testified police used an electrical wire to his neck to coerce a confession, producing alleged scars, though numb officials deny injury. Judge McCray sentenced Rigsby to three years and Jones to two.
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Chas. Rigsby
Rigsby
Bert Madison
Washington St
McCray
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Free instruction book with mandolins and guitars offer
A self instruction book is included free with purchases of mandolins and guitars. The deal lists 47 guitars for 4.10 dollars and 46 mandolins for 3.80 dollars. WUUSE Vase WULSCHNER & Son advertise at 78 and 80 North Pennsylvania Street.
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Pennsylvania-st
Indiana Voters and McKinley Nomination Rumors
A traveling man in Indiana speaks on McKinley as the likely Republican presidential nominee, alleging machine influence and dye bosses shaping political outcomes. He mentions forthcoming iron works openings and political maneuvers tied to party factions amid local and national tensions. Duques and Duchess of Marhorone events are also noted in New York coverage of horse show crowds.
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Alger denies role in Sherman memoirs dispute
Detroit news reports Gen. Alger denies involvement in Sherman memoirs purchase and rejects the claim that he sought to influence nominations. He says his aim was to support Harrison if Sherman nomination failed and defends his past actions as not harming any man.
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Alger
Sherman
Harrison
Three youths accused in streetcar robbery attempt
At 10:30 Wednesday night three young men boarded a Co ave car near the Grand house and tried to rob the conductor Wisly on Jersey and Vermont. Wisly grappled with them, subduing one before authorities pursued the others. William Myers was later detained on loitering charges.
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Vermontiste
Clair St
Firi
Wm. Myers
Lincoln League Banquet Prep Promises Elaborate Spread
The Lincoln League plans an elaborate banquet for its members at the Column club. Governor Bradley of Kentucky may speak and likely Harrison could attend, with a broad agenda of civic ceremony and remarks. Additionally Indiana weather outlook calls for cooler, cloudy conditions with possible night showers.
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Lincoln
Gov. Bradley
Hident Harrison
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