Bryan and allies rally as Jones and Clark attend
Crowds cheered as William Jennings Bryan received an ovation from depot to hotel. The Democratic gathering opened with ex Governor Stone and Mrs He followed by Governor Jones of Arkansas and Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri. Bryan planned a speech Monday at a large labor meeting.
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Jones
Arkansas
Con‘Sulzer
New York
Maddox
Gia
Richardson
Tennessee
Worida
Gordon
Ohio
Benton Irman
Seb Bryan
Stone
Elmont
Ark
Champ Clark
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Big
Fire destroys central-ave blacksmith shop and Ratti residence
A fire at 1913 Central Avenue destroyed the Whitley and McCrea old blacksmith shop now a plumbing shop and badly damaged the nearby residence of Oreph Ratti. The shop loss is about 350 dollars, the Ratti home loss about 1000 dollars. Partly insured, the old shop had long been an eyesore and was condemned several times.
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Fwihiley& McCrea’s
Central-ave
Oreeph Ratti
Ratti
Big Four telegraphers present wage demands after talks
After seven weeks of talks in Indianapolis the Big Four telegraphers committee arrived with wage demands for divisions including Indianapolis-Cleveland 52.50 a month and Chicago east 55, with several other divisions priced from 30 to 52.50. About 98 percent belong to the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
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Cincinnaty
Indianapolis
Big Four
Whrnkle
Emands
Cleveland
Sandusky
Ivision
Cincignati
Columbus
China's New Emperor Sought by Dowager Empress
Advices from Peking dated Sept 14 report the empress Dowager has selected Pu Tsuan, a 9 year old son of Duke Tsan Lan, to succeed Kuang Hsu as emperor. The dethronement is expected soon amid government moves against religious schooling in Japan.
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Wash
Japan
North China Daily News
Pekin
Pu Tsuan
Duke Tsan-Lan
Kuang Hsu
China
Admiral Dewey Thankful as Welcome Messages Arrive
New York crowds praised Admiral Dewey for his reception since arriving in the United States. Secretary Long assigns Captain Albert Barker to command the Norfolk Navy Yard and relieve Rear Admiral Farquhar in the North Atlantic squadron. Barker takes temporary command of the Oregon Manila and will become junior rear admiral on October 10 after Rear Admiral Howison retires.
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Caldwell
Admiral Dewey
Pitas
Matty Tetters
United States
Barker
Washington
Long
Albert
Norfolk Navy
Farquardar
Oregon
Manila
Dewey
Atiatic Force
Admi
Rea
Howison
Farmers’ National Congress
Boston
South Charleston
Belgrade
Servia
Mississippi
Valley Medical Society
Chicago
McNamara
Bradford
Senator Foraker
Ohio
North
Dakota
Engineer McGlynn
Plainfield
N. J
Cincinnati
Thirty-second
Kellogg
Carter
Pierpont Manor
N. Y
Henry Cassaday
Hal Joseph Kirk
Inez
Dequeen
Ark
Springfield
Roberts
Utah
Congress
Griffin
Manchester
Wash Thacker
Harry Lee
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
W. R. Day
Canton. O
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Bob Woods
Charleston
Ala
Jessie Murdock
Louis Find
Find
Albert McPhernot
Aeronaut
San
Farmer’s Merry Sabbath Incident Reported in Galloway
A colored farmer in Galloway drank a pint bottle on Sunday then prayed and sang. Police judged the man not insane but a case of druth, with the judge noting the scene before him.
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Galloway
Flying Machine Kills Henry Pitcher in Kent
Henry Pitcher died Monday while testing a Maxim flying machine at Kent. The incident occurred on October 2 and involved the experimental aircraft as Pitcher attempted a trial flight.
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Henry Pitcher
Maxim
Kent
Democratic spirits rise as mayoral race looms
Report notes Democrats lingering at the Grand after lunch awaiting the mayor. Voters are urged by some to boost turnout with claims of a stampede. A close friend predicts a 5000 vote majority for the mayor, while Republicans concede dwindling enthusiasm. Bookwalter ward Democrats monitor Bookwalter and John Ruckelshaus after a Sunday gathering at 522 Keystone.
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Yast
Taggarte
Voting machines loom over council agenda Monday night
The last regular city council meeting of the term is set for Monday with changes to election inspectors and possibly voting machine use in several precincts. The election committee plans to meet. board of election commissioners urged machines only if placed in every precinct.
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All Democrats
Scanlon
Clark
Bowser
Ine Board of Election Commissioners
Chicago's Festival Schedule for McKinley Visit
The Chicago festival plans outline a multi day program for the McKinley visit. It includes hotel arrivals and a corner stone ceremony for the new federal building as well as parades, religious services, band concerts, and receptions with national and military elements.
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Chicago
McKinley
Mariscal
Laurier
Federal
President McKinley
Grand Army of the Republic
Army of the Tennessee
Two Chemists Pitted In Milk Preservative Trial
L. J. Isenhour stands trial accused of diluting milk with formaldehyde. Dr Geis for the Board argues the preservative harms health while Defense chemist Smith contends the amounts are harmless. The outcome could affect several health board cases against Isenhour.
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Horace Smith
Geis
Board of Health
Smith
Isenhour
Health Board
Births Deaths and Marriages Listed in Local Notice
A local section lists births with multiple couples and residences, followed by a long roster of deaths with ages and causes such as convulsions peritonitis tuberculosis and railroad accidents. The items include marriages among several pairs without dates attached.
Factory Inspector Warns of Action Over Accident Reports
Factory inspector McAbee says he will sue to compel employers in manufacturing mercantile bakery printing and quarry sectors to file required accident reports. He collects what he can from newspapers and notes many firms hide incidents. He plans to use courts to enforce prompt reporting.
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McAbee
Admiral Schley to travel for duty at Delagoa Bay and Cape Town
The reason for Admiral Schley's Connecticut visit is orders directing him and several ships to proceed to Delagoa Bay and Cape Town to protect American interests and prevent British impressment of Americans.
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Admiral Schley
Connecticut
Delagoa Bay
Cape Town
European Hog Combine Aims to Compete with U S Pork
Chicago riders report the European syndicate with a 54 million dollar capitalization plans to raise hogs in Siberia and ship them to English and German markets. John Cudahy dismisses the scheme, saying Siberia lacks feed and any hog output would be a drop in the bucket next to American shipments.
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Chicago
Siberia
Engish
John Cudahy
America
Hundhausen Trial Opens Over Koeller Murder Claims Hypnosis
The Herman Hundhausen murder case against an accessory charge began in Chicago with Hundhausen admitting Honeck used hypnotic influence over him. He said he felt obliged to follow Honeck’s orders. In jail he told guards he would die with Honeck if death is imposed.
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Chicago
Herman Hundhausen
Walter Koeller
Hundhausen
Honeck
Hundhatusen
Foot Bridge Planned Over Fall Creek At Central Ave
The street car firm announced on Monday it will construct a foot bridge over Fall Creek at Central Avenue. The county will supply half the materials, the company the rest, and labor starts Tuesday.
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Fall Creek
Central-ave
Epidemic and fires dominate busy news from across the nation
Scarlet fever epidemic in Houston. fires wipe DeQueen and Bradford. several killings and accidents noted. Union and political moves ripple from Ohio to Utah as marches, trials, and arsons unfold. Fire losses reach thirty thousand in Belgrade Servia turmoil.
School pupils sweep alleys to clear glass and rubbish
Husky pupils from street address Virginia-ave and Huron-st joined by Principal Dykema cleaned about eight percent feet of alley from Huron to Elm and twelve feet from Virginia to Noble to allow safe access for their wheeled travel. Residents consider a meeting to extend thanks.
Largest Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias meeting
Members of the Grand lodge K P and their wives arrived for the week’s meeting and it is said to be the state’s largest ever. Contests are expected for several grand offices with Charles A. Bookwalter likely a participant in the grand prelate race and for keeper of records and Seal.
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Grand Lodge
K. of P
Charles A. Bookwalter
Battery A Arrives After Dewey Celebration Parade
The battery boys arrived home from the Dewey celebration in New York at 2 p m Monday all well and happy over a good time They saw Dewey In the parade they followed Ohio After unloading at the Pennsylvania freight house the battery marched to the armory and was there dismissed.
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New York
Dewey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Armory
Urging Husbands to Fight in Transvaal War
London dispatch from The Standard and Diggers News reports that all males aged 16 to 60 in the Transvaal are volunteering for military service. Wives urge husbands to choose death over defeat as the Orange Free State says it has 7,000 men on the border.
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South African Republic
Nevaal
England
Transvaal
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Bree State
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Igw
Holland
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Hgas
London
Standard and Diggers
Dewey Home Fund Seeks Eighty Thousand
Washington October 2 The Dewey Home fund stood at 48 850 with the drive to 80 000. Subscriptions close in a day or two as the committee urges more donations to reach the goal.
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Washington
Dewey Home Fund
Taylor Quits the Cedicas OAL at Monday Get
Taylor leaves the Cedicas OAL amid Monday events. The move shifts leadership and opens questions about future sessions and governance. Further details are not provided in the available text.
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Taylor
Grau's Opera Company Arrives in New York
New York reports the arrival of Maurice Grau and his opera company aboard the La Normandie from Havre on Monday. The party includes Mme Calve M Albertiery Mme Bauermeister M Pini Corsi M Dulriche Mme Dulriche Herman Devries Mme Devries M Illy Mme Inv F G Latham Thomas Meux M Nepoti Mme Olitzka Mile Olitzka M Queyla M Salignas Louis Saar Leo Stern M Simonson Mime Simonson and M Sonnino.
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M. Nepoti
Mme. Olitzka
Mile. Olitzka
M. Queyla
M. Salignas
Qlouis Saar
Leo Stern
M. Simonson
Simonson
M. Sonnino
The DOL OF THE TURF Jockey Ted Sloan Endorses Stuart's Tablets
The Most Popular Jockey in America and England Ted Sloan promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion. Sloan learned of their restorative effects during a trip to England and lauded them for maintaining stomach health and appetite. Drugstores and doctors note the tablets include digestive ferments and pepsin.
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America
England
Stuart
Ted Sloan
Ted
All England
Carpenter affidavits union membership in 1597 repairs
Albert Ellig swears before notary Burton Bales that he was foreman for Ernest Kotilowski and that repairs at Charles A. Bookwalter’s residence 321 N Illinois St. employed union carpenters. Bookwalter questioned union membership during work. Ellig denounces Samuel L. Temple’s Sept 29, 1899 affidavit as false.
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Albert Ellig
Aftidavit
Burton B. Bales
Ernest Kotilowski
Charles A. Bookwalter
N. Ilinois Sr
Carpenters’ Union
Bookwalter
Ellig
Samuel Ll. Temple
Andree’s Buoy Confirmed Near King Charles Island
Examination of the buoy off King Charles Island found to be the north pole buoy Andree agreed to drop if he reached the pole. The buoy was opened in the presence of distinguished scientists and government officials.
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Stockholm
Sweden
King Charles Island
North Pole
Andree
Two Children Burned in House Fire Near Trimble
A family tragedy unfolds near Trimble as Fred Exenhammer and his wife away for the evening, their home three miles north burning Sunday night, leaving two children dead in the blaze. The victims were the couple’s only occupants and perished in the fire.
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Trimble
Fred Exenhammer
Here
Exenhammer
Canada Sets Record Wheat Export Forecast
Canada will export about 90,000,000 bushels of wheat this year with Manitoba contributing an estimated 60,000,000 bushels doubling last year’s crop. The total exportable wheat is projected to nearly double from the previous year.
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Canada
Toronto
Ont
Manitoba
Caldwellent Board Discusses Works Opening Plan
A brief item notes the Caldwellent board considering action on works opening at the Mai Pontine site, with mentions of Catiwellat and related procedures.
Antique Tableware Price List Fragment
A partial catalog fragment lists various dishware items with prices: sugar bowls 13 cents, covered butters 2, turkey platters 22, soup plates 5, sauce tureens 29, coupe soups 5, covered dishes 35, vegetable dishes 5, pitchers and basins, cups and saucers, pickles jars with steak platters 1 cent to 98 cents, and odd saucers. The scan shows garbled spacing and illegible lines.
Intervention Likely in Venezuela Says Duke from Philadelphia
H T Duke of Philadelphia arrived from Venezuela and warned that Andrade's government is near collapse. He predicted foreign intervention, naming Germany, and advised Americans to stay out until a stable government is established. Duke noted Venezuela's rotten government and his concern for foreign residents.
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New York
H. T. Duke
Philadelphia
Venezuela
Duke
Caracas
Andrade
Belivea
Germany
Indianapolis Stock Market Report Highlits Cattle Livestock Prices
Indianapolis October 2 stock market notes show light cattle receipts with export and shipping cattle priced from good to prime steers 13 percent higher, fair to medium steers 120 pounds and up, and various weights for calves hogs and sheep. The report lists prices for steers heifers cows bulls and lambs with ranges for common to good grades and packing stock.
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Indianapolis
Sucovs
Sesecinavese
Aeeene
Ceee
Interstate Stock Yards Market Report from Indianapolis
R. KR. Shiel at the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis reports good receipts for Monday with a steady market. Prices quoted include 220 up sold at $4.90, mixed 200 lbs at $4.70 to $4.75, and choice assorted rights at $4.80. Eight Yorkers mixed at $4.60 to $4.75.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Interstate Journal
Ex County Sheriff Named for Police Superintendent
Report says Thomas Shafelton, former county sheriff, is slated to become police superintendent if Republicans win the election. The Monday briefing centers on headquarters developments and party plans for the sheriff position.
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Tom
Thomas Shafelton
City Grain Market Inspections and Prices Report
Market notes show wheat and corn bids with multiple lots and grades listed. Dull or steady tones persist for No 2 white, No 3 white, and No 2 yellow with varied car counts and mixed lots. oats and timothy prices also indicated along with multiple rental notices and help-wanted ads.
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City
Lear
Timothy
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