Bicycle campaign of Fogarty for city clerk grows legend
W M Fogarty the democratic candidate for city clerk keeps a novel campaign through town riding a bicycle since 1897. He claims to save time and car fare by bicycle and even describes meeting Holtzman and Little along the route. Fogarty helps a fellow cyclist after a fall and chats with a republican precinct committeeman in various spots, noting the comrade’s blue loyalties.
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W. M. Fogarty
Holtzman
Little
Washington St
Fogarty
Michigan-st
Haughville
Voles
Timid Orator Candidate Promotes Bicycle Canvass
A report on a poet candidate and W P Manion promoting a bicycle canvass touches on a local race strategy. An incident in a drug store shows a failed phone line. a stamp and a vote pledge become a quirky "big business deal" as the candidate seeks support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forarty
Gossip Rumors Attributed to Fatal Self Harm in Brennemen Case
Coroner Lepper in Tiffin reports Elizabeth Brennemen died by hemorrhage from cutting her throat during personal crisis caused by despondency. The finding cites evil gossip by rumors as the trigger for the suicide on Sept. 10.
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Tiffin
Lepper
Elizabeth Brennemen
Wales Justice Bradley Murdered in Arson Case
Port Huron dispatch reports Justice L. H. Bradley of Wales killed Tuesday night and his barns burned to conceal the crime. Three persons had previously threatened Bradley, according to available details.
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Port Huron
Midh
L. H. Bradley
Wales
Bradley
Piqua Union
Wright
Lehigh Valley Railroad approves report and plans $150000000 mortgage
Philadelphia Oct 1 The Lehigh Valley railroad company directors approved the annual report and made arrangements to mortgage the road for 150 million dollars. The company needs additional capital for extensive planned improvements.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
White Woman and a Motor Aid East Africa Mission
Rev Erwin H Richards returns from Africa with funds nearing fifty thousand dollars for the Inhambane mission. The Woman's Board of the Methodist Church pledges five thousand for a mission school and sends Miss Virginia Bwarmatead to work with women. Richards will take back a sailboat, ten corn mills, a Bible motor bicycle, and translations of the New Testament into Sheetswa. He departs October 15 for vast territories on the East African coast.
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Mediterranean Sea
Hfe
Aick
Richards
Esat
Attica
East
Political volleys saturate city race at mass meeting
Campaign fiery scene as Geo. Hitz and other candidates trade barbs at Masonite hall. Prohibition leader O W Stewart to speak. a ladies band provides music. Also coverage of firemen salary vote, naturalization of five Hungarians, and Silver Club rally at Mazonte hall led by Edwin St George Rogers. Lone Texas flood report closes dispatch.
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Bookwalter
Holtzman
Geo. Hitz
Masonite Hall
O. W. Stewart
Prohi Party
Three Brothers Executed for Murder of Their Uncle
Danne Mora, Oct. 1 The Van Wormer brothers Willis Burton and Fred were electrocuted in Danem orne prison for the 1901 murder of their uncle Peter A Hallenbeck. The brothers planned the crime with a cousin, masked themselves, and fled after the ambush. Evidence included footprints in snow and their return to town. The trio faced last rites and a final communion before execution, with one brother breaking down at the end.
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Albany
van Wormer
Wills
Burton
Fred
Dannemorn
Peter A. Hallenbeck
Greendale
Chidhood
Hallenbeck
Emrly Bryce
Kinderhook
Harry Bruce
van Warmer
Selanger
Charbones
Murdered Montgom ery tale shocks West Virginia town
Reports from Montgomery West Virginia recount the killing of Joe Smith by Gus Baumgartner a prominent Wren resident. Smith allegedly exposed liquor to Baumgartner s daughter prompting Baumgartner to shoot Smith then surrender to authorities. Friends doubt a jury would convict Baumgartner despite the fatal act.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Detala
Joe Smith
Gus Baumgartner
Wren
Smith
Haum- Bartner
Baumgartner
Excursion Train Specials October 4 From Indianapolis
Multiple rail excursion options listed for Sunday October 4 from Indianapolis and Vincennes. Prices range from 75 to 1.50 with trains to Fort Wayne, Return, Vincennes, Cincinnati, and Terre Haute. Special trains depart 6:30 p m, 6:45 a m, and 7:38 p m. some stops limited.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Lines
Vincennes and Return
Vincennes
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Retuen
Greencantie
Indianapolia
Fragmented Vintage Ad Copy Skewers Local Biz Listings
The readable fragments show a collage of early 20th century ads and notices. References include Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with E W Grove signature, bread offer 3 loaves for 18 cents, Becks bakery, Meridien and Washington gas shop, Krog barber shop, G Koehring and Bro at 70481 Virginia, Indiana Dental College now open, and an old nurse teething remedy. The text mixes products, prices, and place names in a chaotic, advertising page style.
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Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
St. Louis
Towa 10
Ad W. P. Manion
Comedman-At-Large
East Africa
Erwin H. Richards
Inhambane
Levit
Ordi
Nance
Mr. Holliday
Mike Shea
Tuking
Thomas Spafford
Jim Keaches
Jim Keach
Mazonte Hall
Indiana Silver Club
Edwin St. George Rogers
James Carter
Michael W. Carr
Harding
Senate
Kentucky
Smiengpolis
Cieet
Albert Beveridge
Honora
William Fogarty
Halliwick
Hoyt
Holteman
Mr. Fogarty
Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Brownwood
Glencove
Dannemora
Willa van Wormer
Willis van Wormer
Mat—Wally
Frederick van Wormer
Frederick
Burton van Wormer
Hallentuck
Martin van Buren
Springfield, M
Land
Harry Daveraux
Bpring
Selé
Yan
Wore
Horner
AN. Wormer
Piqua Union _ Suits
Piqua
L. S. Ayres
Jana
Hood
Karle’s
JIE
Court House
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Michigan City
Rochester
Tou
SUN
Ohio
Old Main
E. W. Grove
Beck's Bakery
Massachusetts
Krox
Commer Meridien
Washington
G Koehring & Bro
Virginia
W. Kiid
Indiana Dental College
Delaware
Ohio Strata
Winsiows
Merz-Roby Electric Co
Eee
Miss McClelland
Indiana
M. C. Page
Mgr
Eee Bellow Palling Carena
M. J. Hannafin
Virginia Ave
Joe
Jatyle
Spish
Price
Prana G. Castor
Adams
Aie
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