Auburn Positively Elevates Auburn as Home of Czolgosz Fate
The Buffalo court sent Leon Czolgosz to Auburn New York for execution in the electric chair. The piece praises Auburn as a refined, beautiful city with culture, libraries, industry, and civic pride, arguing the prison does not stain its character and emphasizing humane treatment of inmates.
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Auburn
N. Y
Buffalo
Leon Czolgosz
New York State
Cayuga County
Owasca
Lake Como
Port Hill
Six Nations
Fort Hill
Logan
Heh
Seward
Lincoln
Czolgosz
New York Central
New York
Kemroler
Temperance Endorsement Splits Support for Bookwalter
The Anti-Saloon League endorsement of the Republican ticket backfires by splitting temperance voters and driving away liberal backers. Democrats exploit the split as politicians rail at religious factions while promising enforcement with discretion. Some Republicans doubt churchs political leverage without organization.
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Anti-saloon League
Bookwalter
Lib
Eral
Taggart
Maguire
A Pretty Gypsy Queen From Indiana
The F queen of the gypsies Myra White returns from Wisconsin lake Enore to her Terre Haute winter home. She travels with nomads, sleeps in wagons, and runs gypsy business from a wagon desk, while collecting donations for the common coffers.
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Enore
Terre Haute
Miss White
Roared Debate Over New City Police Station Critique
A republican mocked a democrat praising the new police station, quipping about roaches and bedbugs and noting the station house is relatively new. The exchange highlights rivalry over municipal spending and building quality.
Boys Reunite After Strikingly Hidden Past
Harold Megrew and W. S. McMillen learned in Wooster Ohio that as youths they lived near each other and once teased each other. McMillen recalls a neighbor boy who beat him, while Megrew remembers being accused of petty misdeeds he did not commit. A Patriarchs canton visit sparked a friendly reunion between old Wooster friends.
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Wooster
McMillen
Megrew
Rascal
Canton
Patriarchs
Megrews
McMillens
Chifford Megrew
Harold
Harold Megrew
Public Schools Debate Religion in Cleveland Curriculum
The Cleveland board and Supt Jones plan to add religious elements to the curriculum after McKinley’s assassination. Ministers and laypeople protest, including Hebrew rabbis and Catholics, fearing Protestant wording and added lines in the Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments. If the action is rescinded, further protests are anticipated.
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Cleveland, O
Board of Education
Supt. Jones— Jones
Indianapolis
Jones
McKinley
Cleveland Council Reverses Prayer Course Decision
In Cleveland on Monday the school council rescinded its prior action directing the superintendent to add religious observances to the curriculum. The debate included heated exchanges and strong opposition from the Jewish community.
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Cleveland, O
Best Fire Protection In This Big Town
A man notes the wholesale grocery store of George Stout faces a chance of fire again. Fire Chief Barrett confirms Stout has reinforced the building with a top floor water tank, automatic sprinklers, city-water connections, and external hose hookups to ensure rapid fire suppression.
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George Stout
Barrett
August Tamm and the grafters at the curve
In a tale of politics and permissive aid August Tamm is approached by several grafters seeking money. He calmly gives a quarter and sends the recipient to buy cigars, then jokes the person will not return, highlighting a lighthearted view of political generosity and street slang of grafters.
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August Tamm
August
Local Social Notes Highlight Moves and Birthdays
Miss Nellie Birk goes to Washington for schooling. Miss Florence Atkins begins musical studies in Chicago this winter. The Irvington Woman's club hosts a president's day with Mrs. J. F. Barnhill. Mrs. W. A. Woods and Miss Alice Woods depart for New York for permanent residence. Mrs. Harriet N. Gillet celebrates her 86th birthday with friends at Randolph Street home.
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Florence Atkins
Chicago
Shirley Shoemaker
Rudolph Kester
Irvington Woman's Club
J. F. Barnhill
W. A. Woods
Alice Woods
New York
Harriet N. Gillet
Randolph St
The Plucky Conductor Lloyd at Zenith City
A Montana train tale from Zenith City recounts Lloyd the young conductor who insists on fares from twenty cowboys. After a tense standoff and a bluff with a six shooter, the riders pay and Lloyd earns respect. The crowd recognizes his courage and he later becomes a Helena state senator.
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Northern Pacific
Rockies
Zenith City
Bismarck
Montana
Lloyd
Lloyda
Tim
Ewe Ain
Lloyd's
Father Noah
Tre
Helena
County
Smiles and Oddities in the Great Hoosier State
A Monroe county man, John Stump, keeps a trained crippled pig as a pet capable of tricks and food gathering. J. P. Henry buys a bean thresher to help farmers. Various locals joke about names and occupations. A Marion Chronicle note recalls a salary law discussion with Senator Osborn and Gov. Durbin.
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G. A. Osborn
Marion
Grant County
Vivacious Kathryn Osterman Wears a Plain Gown on Stage
Kathryn Osterman debuts a simple linen shirt waist suit in her new vaudeville act Tomorrow at 12. The act showcases her charm and cordial manner, drawing audiences with personal attention and vivacious energy. Osterman, married to theatrical manager J. J. Rosenthal, hails from a family of performers including sister quartet and young violinist Sada, now touring Europe.
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Kathryn Osterman
Miss Osterman
New York
J. J. Rosenthal
Bicycle ace shoots father in law in Fre donna
Duby Young a noted bicycle rider fatally shot A. D. Longhouse at Longhouse s Fre donia home after Young s wife left him and returned to her father s house. The killing occurred Monday morning in Dunkirk New York.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Duby Young
A. D. Longhouse
Fredonia
Young
Lonesome Mamma Drives 12-Year-Old Escaped Jail
In Painesville Colorado Ernest Spaulding aged 12 who was jailed for attempting to wreck a Nickel Plate train escaped by prying his cell lock, dropping from a second floor window and fleeing to his mother's home where he was found and taken into custody again.
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Painesville, CO
Ernest Spaulding
Democratic Lawyers Protest Meeting Attacks on Judges
A Saturday meeting at state democratic committee rooms organized by Democratic lawyers aimed to aid the local campaign. Speakers included John W. Holtzman Frank B. Burke Greene Smith City Atty Kern and Deputy City Atty Bell. The group allegedly attacked Marion county Republican judges Leathers Carter Alford and Allen urging their defeat.
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Democratic Committee
Marion County
John W. Holtzman
Frank B. Burke
Greene Smith
Cityatty
Kern
Bell
Leathers
Carter
Alford
Allen
Quashed Indictment Hits Local Attorney in Indiana
Richmond Indiana October 1 Judge Fox quashed the indictment against attorney Wilbur Woods of Iiknightstown who had been charged with blackmail in a Monday afternoon ruling.
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Richmond
Ind
Fox
Wilbur Woods
Iiknightstown
Investigation Begins Into Col. H O Heistand Manila Hemp Scandal
Washington October 1st The inquiry into Col. H. O. S Heistand U S A concerning the Manila hemp scandal opened Monday as part of a wide government probe into military procurement and discipline.
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Heistand
Washington
Col. H. O
Manila
Third Indiana cavalry to hold nineteenth reunion
The Third Indiana cavalry will hold its nineteenth reunion on Thursday Oct. 10 in the circuit court room. Frank Jordan a street socialist preacher was fined $10 in police court Monday for blocking the sidewalk. He appealed the case. witnesses claimed the sidewalk was not blocked. Jordan said followers kept the walk clear while patrolmen disagreed. He suspects a business owner prompted the arrest.
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Third Indiana Cavalry
Frank Jordan
Jordan
Four Babies At a Birth Startle Their Poor Papa
CHICAGO, Oct. 1. John Ormsby, a South-side storekeeper, heard a whispered message from his wife who had just given birth to quadruplets. The four babies, two boys and two girls, followed a long line of multiples from the couple, including a prior son, twins, and triplets.
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Ormsby
Fire destroys Confederate veterans' home in Atlanta
The Confederate veterans' home in Atlanta was burned to the ground Monday morning two miles from town. Firefighters faced a lack of water as 71 inmates were rescued with difficulty. Loss is $20,000 with $10,000 insured. The home cost $40,600 and was built by popular subscription led by Henry Grady.
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Atlanta
Confederate Veterans
Henry Grady
South
Indiana Inkling Highlights and Town News Briefs
The Tipton county fair could see revival while W J Wimmer becomes Rockville postmaster. Warsaw gains a dairy with new plans. Well drillers stay active as Southern Indiana editors report a strong corn year. Kokomo faces many housing vacancies with about a dozen applicants per home. Danville seeks Gas Helter racing circuit entry. Marion Chronicle adds a colored section to Sunday issue. County papers cover the Indianapolis carnival. Crawfordsville Mayor Elmore vows to prosecute sellers of tobacco to minors.
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Monroe County
J. P. Henry
Tyner
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Montgomery County
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C. W. Slick
Mishawaka
M. B. Thrasher
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Logansport
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Mary Hamilton
Blomington
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Peru
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Mamma
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W. J. Wimmer
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