Heated franchise debate drives council toward hot water policy
Waggart’s paternal councilors debate granting a hot water heating franchise to Home Heating and Fighting Co. A report on the franchise is expected before Monday’s meeting, with Negley and Plier opposing change and Keller hinting at a minority report. The decision hinges on engineering judgments of heat delivery and weather conditions.
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Girt
Negley
Plier
Keller
Te Council
Attoon
Ill
R. Vincent
Board of Works
Home Company
Mday
Neer
Convention to convene National Association of Factory Inspectors
Delegates to the National Association of Factory Inspectors meet Tuesday through Friday. New York plans ten delegates, Illinois fourteen, and a further fourteen from another state. Opening addresses will come from Gov Mount and Mayor Taggart in the House of Representatives.
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National Association of Factory Inspectare
New York
Tinois
House of Representas
Elcome
Mount Mayor Taggart
T. B. Laycock
Carroll D. Wright
Fi States Department of Labor
Hanna to Campaign Across Midwest After New York Visit
Senator Hanna of New York will stump in South Dakota and Iowa with his family, reiterating his stance on the Bryan Croker deal. Indiana national committeeman S New returns from Indiana predicting his party carry in the state.
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ICAGO
Hanna Ar
New York
Land
Stumpaska
South Dakota
Repabr
Bryan
Croker
Ennals
S. New
Indiana
Died in the pulpit Rev Gregory collapses at church
Rev. Gilbert H Gregory aged 63 died of heart disease in the pulpit at St Stephen's Methodist Church Marble Hill New York on Sunday morning. He read three verses of a hymn then sat and fell to the chair arm. Five minutes later he was dead.
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New York
Gilbert Hregory
St. Stephen's Methodist Church
Arblehill
Board of works approves street contracts and fund transfer
The Board of works awarded contracts for brick and cement work on Pierson street and several avenues, with payments ranging from 58 to 69 cents per foot. They adopted gravel road improvements on Brush and Market streets and may ask council to transfer funds from the electric lighting to the vapor light fund, seeking $400 more or the full amount. A special committee will review Consumers’ gas trust company in an informal discussion after the meeting.
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Board of Works
Pierson
Ray
Julius Keller
Georgia-st
Leota
Shelby
J. Harry Roberts
Oriental
Johnson
Eller
Judge Denies Board of Trade Injunction on Quotations
Milwaukee bucket shops may receive Chicago quotations as the federal court ruled quotations posted become public property. Judge Seamen issued the decision Monday, denying the Chicago Board of Trade's request to restrain the practice.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Heuser Claims Lindley Offered Bribe Over Resignation
Jeffersonville report says Councilman Heuser who helped indict C S Knight in the electric light bribery case claims City treasurer Lindley offered him 1000 dollars to resign. Heuser pins the mayor and treasurer to the deal. Heuser says the retirement was sought to secure a majority for buying Knight’s electrical plant for 58000 dollars, originally costing 25000 dollars.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Heuser
C. S. Night
Fort Wayne
Lind
Ley
Knight
Bible Debate Opens Meridian Church Session
The Indianapolis ministers association met at Meridian Street church starting Monday to discuss the Protestant characteristic. Rev C C Rowlison argued the bible is not absolutely correct while Dr Lucas and Dr Haines challenged the claim. Dr H Co Meserve of Plymouth Congregational Church asserted that some of the bible is absolutely not true.
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Indianapolis Ministers’ Association
Meridian-st. Church
C. C. Rowlison
Lucas
Haines
H. Co. Meserve
Plymouth
Congregational Church
Rowlison
Lopez Arrives From Europe to Talk Filipino Future
Sexto Lopez former secretary of Aguinaldo arrived in New York from Europe. He says his mission is to tell Americans what Filipinos desire for their future government. He denies being imported by anti-imperialists to influence U.S. politics and says he will not interfere. He was escorted to Boston by Fiske Warren.
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New York
Sexto Lopez
Aguinaldo
Europe
Lopez
Boston
Fiske Warren
Ordination of Rev C L Lucas at Tabernacle Church
Rev C L Lucas, a young Presbyterian minister, was ordained Sunday night to lead the W Washington St mission of the Tabernacle Church. Dr A R Woodson presided, Rev J Cumming Smith preached, and clergy and elders laid on hands. A balcony chorus of two children sang an anthem.
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C. L. Lucas
W. Washington-st
Tabernacle Church
Washington-st
Mileyave
A. R. Woodson
J. Cumming Smith
City Life News Briefs and Local Updates
City controller reports 225 building permits in September up from 211 in August. Indiana Library Association to hold its ninth annual meeting October 26 and 27 at the state house with several papers read. Association officers named: President Helen Tracy Guild, Bloomington. vice president Arthur Cunningham, Terre Haute. secretary W. F. Henry, Indianapolis. treasurer Nellie Gle Fatout, Indianapolis. Lexington Stars reorganizes into a slimny team seeking under 18 teams by October 18. contact Arthur J. Place, 171 Lexington Ave. Commercial club charter amendments on street improvements to be discussed after election per A. L. Mason. John seeks divorce from Annie Dreggs citing infidelity and morphine use. requests custody of child. Bertha says Henry Cockerell deserted her. seeks divorce. County clerk Geo. Elliott absent due to tonsillitis. September Indianapolis post office receipts $38,725.13, up 7.1 percent from last year. Police seek William Bazell after he stabbed saloonist D. K. Johnson. Johnson improving at City Hospital. Lulu Pierce sought for stabbing Mattie Beard in 422 W. Washington St. Beard’s husband involved. Mattie’s three back wounds not dangerous.
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Indiana Library Association
State House
Association
Helen Tracy Guild
Bloomington
Arthur Cunningham
Terre Haute
W. FE. Henry
Indianapolis
Nellie Gle. Fatout
Lexington Stars
Slinny
Arthur J. Place
Lexington-ave
Commercial Club
A. L. Mason
John
Annie Dreggs
Bertha
Henry Cockerell
Geo. Elliott
William Bazell
D. K. Johnson
Indiana Ave
Johnson
Lulu Pierce
Mattie Beard
Washington St
Mattie
Tragic Bloomington Saloon Keeper Shoots Self
Jode Watson, a Bloomington saloon keeper, killed himself on Monday amid depression. In separate local incidents, George Heller and his sisters Nancy Lena and Tena were injured when a carriage was struck by a runaway horse near Brownstown. At Logansport rumors link the estrangement between the late Judge Biddie and his wife to a former lover. The wife had complained of headache the night of an entertainment, and the husband left before the final act. He later sought a divorce but the case was dismissed. the couple never reconciled, the feud's cause remaining a buried secret.
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George Heller
Nancy
Lena
Tena
Brownstown
Logansport
Biddie
Roosevelts Farm Tour Draws Big Nebraska Crowds
Gov Roosevelt spoke to packed houses across Falls City Auburn Tecumseh and other towns amid rain and mud. He touted republican progress and warned of silver price shifts, noting hogs cattle and land gains and mortgage relief. Senator Beveridge dined with him in Kansas City.
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Republican Party
Bryan
McKinley
Auburn
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Tecumseh
Col. Stotzenburg
Philippines
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Kansas City
Births deaths and marriages notices listing several families
Births list includes Grant and Amelia Stofer girl. Alexander and Lizzie Muller boy. Charles L Trobaugh girl. Anton and Frudnie Tepen. Chris and Linnie Hasselburg boy. William and Clara Robush boy. Patrick and Mary Wood girl. John and Ida Edwards girl. John H. Gary boy. J C and Anna Kershaw boy. Edward N and Dorcas Daly boy. Harry and Irene McConnell boy. Charles and Laura Rathz boy. R B and Margarite Bracen girl. David and Sarah Brown. Marietta Milter pulmonary tuberculosis. Clyde Bane congestion of lungs. Carl Mall pneumonia. Caroline Jolley mitral insufficiency. Carl Bussy tuberculosis. Mary F E Walker aged 67. marriages listed of multiple couples including Gilbert Blaker Abbie Wilson Roy Rinehart Anna Chandler Edward Hermann Annie Ernest Alonzo Languell Katie Tambert Henry Meyer Mary Moeller William McCrary Mrylle Leatherman Sidney Smith Lucy Griffin Frank Urich Nancy Lukenbill August Becker Lillie Kern Alva Owens Pearl Stockwell Robert Johnson Ella Guess.
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Grant
Amelia Stofer
S. Westst
Alexander and
Lizzie Muller
Madison-ave
Charles L
Ida Trobaugh
N. Tacoma-ave
Anton and
Frudnie Tepen
Chris
Linnie Hasselburg
W. Pearl St
William and
Clara Robush
Wood- Janonave
Patrick and
Mary Wood
S. Senateave
John and
Ida Edwards
E. Marketst
John H
Emma Gary
J. C
Anna Kershaw
Howardst
Edward N
Dorcas Daly
W. Market-st
Harry and
Irene McConnell
New Jersey-st
Charles and
Laura Rathz
Union-st
Marietta
Gilbert H. Blaker
Abbie V. Wilson
Roy L. Rinehart
Anna Chandler
Winfred FE. Garrison
Annie G. Dye
Edward A. Hermann
Annie C. Ernest
Alonzo Languell
Katie Tambert
Henry H. Meyer
Mary Moeller
William E. McCrary
Mrylle
Leatherman
Sidney T. Smith
Lucy E. Griffin
Frank W. Urich
Nancy M. Lukenbil
Property Repair Costs and Additions Listed in Local Submissions
A compiled list shows numerous residents and businesses with repair work, additions, or construction projects. Amounts range from 25 to 1300 dollars for dwellings, stables, sheds, cottages, porches, and frame houses, across several streets including N Illinois, Highland, Senate, South, and Massachusetts avenues. Multiple names appear with specific addresses and project types.
Steps the Cough and Works of the eld
St. Louis exposition opened on Monday. Charles V Breuvock a 70 year old retired millionaire died on Sunday. Oklahoma population reported 396500 by assessors. Pope Leo reportedly in good health. A Wichita Kansas trolley car disaster injured thirty passengers. Steamer Janie wrecked near San Francisco. Canadian contingent from Lord Roberts army sailed home from Cape Town on Monday. Dr Thomas F Finney of St Louis died Monday. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day. No Cure No Pay rice 25 cents.
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Chas. V. Breuvock
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Pope Leo
Wichita
Kas
Janie
San Francisco
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
Thomas F.finney
St.Louis
Prohis attract crowds in Goshen during rail tour
A special train carrying prohibition nominees John G. Woolley and Henry B. Metcalf entered Indiana Monday morning stopping at Laporte Goshen and Millersburg. Goshen drew a larger crowd than prior campaign meetings and F T McWhirter of Indianapolis was slated to speak at a night meeting.
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Goshen
Ind
John G. Woolley
Henry B. Metcalf
Indiana
Laporte
Millersburg
F. T. McWhirter
Indianapolis
Auburn
Fort Wayne
Modern Imperials Sweep Sunday Wins Amid Bets
The Modern Imperials won three games Sunday with $25 side bets on each. They beat the McAlister Stars 8 to 8 in the morning, the Irvington Stars 11 to 1, and the Minnesota Stars 7 to 0 in the afternoon. Their season record stands at 24 wins and 4 losses.
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Imperials
McAlister Stars
Irvington Stars
Minnesota Stars
Knights of the Grip Aim for All-Day Saturday Celebration
A. A. Womack, who led the Commercial Travelers' Republican parade, says the knights of the grip want a full Saturday afternoon and evening celebration. County chairman Akin is seeking a date for the meeting.
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A. A. Womack
Knights of the Grip
Akin
Ingenious Attache Exploits Dinner Pail Display
A county Republican attache modified a regulation dinner pail by adding McKinley and Roosevelt names, lining it with red paper, and hanging it on a chandelier with a light bulb inside to mock the phrase the full dinner pail in a clever decor exhibit.
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Republican
McKinley
Roosevelt
Democrats Gather in Wayne Township Parade Meeting
All the democrats of Wayne township are asked to meet at Blackford and Washington streets at 7:80 Wednesday night to take part in the parade.
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Wayne Township
Blackford
Washington Sts
Ex Representative Wilson Bailey and Robertson to Speak at First Ward Club
Ex Representative Lee F. Wilson Leon O Bailey and Willard Robertson will address the First Ward marching club at its Nineteenth Street and Martindale Avenue headquarters Monday night. Final arrangements for participation in the big parade Wednesday night will be made.
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Lee F. Wilson
Leon O. Bailey
Willard Robertson
First Ward
Nineteenth-st
Martindale Ave
Republicans organize first voters club in Marion county
The Republican first voters club of Marion county will be organized in the criminal courtroom Thursday night with about 1500 potential voters. Meetings are set for Monday at South-side club 810 Virginia Ave Cook's hall West Indianapolis and Over street club at North and Blake with listed leaders. Camp No 1 Republican veterans meet Friday evening in the criminal courtroom with Capt Bob Smith speaking. event open to the public.
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Republican First Voters Club
Marion County
Republican Club
Virginia Ave
William Bosson
Charles Martindale
Cook’s Hall
West Indianapolis
J. W. Neel
W. W. Thornton
Overstreet
North and Blakests
J. F. Hurley
Socialist Labor Party
Social Democrats
People's Party
State Election Board
Bob Smith
Divorce suit filed by Nancy C Copeland in Shelbyville
Nancy C Copeland of Shelbyville sues Jerome Copeland for divorce and alimony. She states he keeps a keg of whisky at home and has become an habitual drunkard, sometimes leaving her without speaking for weeks. She seeks $3,500 of his $12,000 property. They were married in 1844.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Nancy C. Copeland
Jerome
Copeland
Colleges Open at Indiana University and Butler
The article notes Butter and Indiana dental colleges open on Monday and reports no president elected yet for the University of Indianapolis. Dr Hunt, secretary of the university board, believes a president will be chosen but none is needed now. Two new Butler members join the faculty: A. K. Rogers and Miss Clare McIntyre.
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Butter
Indiana Dental Colleges
University of Indianapolis
Hunt
Dental College
University Board of Directors
Butler
A. K. Rogers
Clare McIntyre
Will Bryan Run Again in Minnesota Speech
Crookston, Minn. Oct. 1. In a Saturday speech William Jennings Bryan said he is more interested in the nation’s welfare than any temporary party triumph. He described himself as a young man who will be around for years and addressed Republican papers that mock him as if this were their last chance.
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Crookston, Minn
Bryan
Cigar Store Gambling Bares Public Roll of Dice
The Marion county grand jury met for October term as Judge Alford offered no remarks on cigar store gambling or organ abuse at the orphan home. A reporter observed Massachusetts Avenue cigar shop patrons rolling dice with chips in view of the street, despite a curtained section inside.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Alford
Orphan Home
Massachusetts-ave
Coen Denies Union Driver Incident In Flat Statement
S B Coen of 2736 Bellefontaine st disputes a union story that electricians drove a non union man from his home after he repaired an auto. He says he works for Capitol starch company and denies any union ties. The Sanborn's electrician finished the job despite threats from non union men.
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Sanborn & Co
Coen
Boutchard Elastic Starch Company
Capitol Starch Company
Sanborn’s
Union Traction Line Opens Between Anderson and Muncie
The Union traction company started service between Anderson and Muncie on Sunday with hourly trips. About six thousand passengers used the line and the fare from Anderson to Muncie is 20 cents, cheaper than the Big Four rate of 53 cents.
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Anderson, Ind
Union Traction Company
Anderson
Muncie
Assaults in Spann-avenue district prompt police search
Police were called Sunday evening to Spann and State avenues where three ruffians assaulted a Spann-avenue man after he defended an insult to his wife. No arrests or name of the victim are known, and the district was noted by The Sun as lacking police protection.
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State-aves
THE
SUN
Manchuria Annexation Report Declared Groundless
The Official Messenger in St. Petersburg on Monday denied reports that Manchuria had been annexed by Russia, calling the claims without foundation.
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Manchuria
ST. Petersburg
Russia
City Grain Market Report Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat market shows No 2 red at 6c and freight terms. No 1 white corn at 42%1c, No 2 white at 42%c, No 3 white at 42 14c. oats No 2 white 2c, No 3 white 24c. Hay steady with No 1 at 12.00, No 2 timothy 11.00. Inspections list multiple car counts by grade. totals: wheat 8 cars, corn 34 cars, other lots recorded.
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Timothy
Hay
Grain and dairy prices drift in Chicago market report
Chicago issued a price summary with mixed movement across commodities. Wheat rose modestly for October and November futures, corn gained a small amount, oats edged higher, and provisions’s pork lard ribs shifted within tighter ranges. Butter cheese and egg prices showed varied quotings across creamery and dairy products.
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Chicago
Dairles
Fiat
Young Americas
Cattle Prices At Interstate Stock Yards Oct 1
Interstate Stock Yards reports Monday cow and steer prices with no receipts or shipments. Good to prime export steers 1250 to 1500 pounds average around 525.56, fair to medium export steers 1200 to 1400 pounds average about 510.54, good to prime butcher steers 1100 to 1550 pounds average near 473.523, and fair to good feeders around 108. Leave figures formatted as market quotes.
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Indianapolis Union
Interstate
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