Columbia Wins Yacht Race In Closest Close Finish Yet
New York Oct 3 light betting marked a wary crowd as Columbia and Shamrock dueled in a triangular race. Winds 20 knots favored Columbia at moments with Shamrock leading early. Columbia surged ahead to win by about a minute, official times 2 15 3 to 2 16 23. Third race set for Friday over 15 miles to windward and return.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Mike
Polly Parrot
Parrot
Shamrock
Highlands
N. J
Columbia
Yachts Begin Race as Shamrock Leads Early Action
In Highlands on October 3 to 11, the start of a yacht race showed Shamrock pulling ahead by about ten minutes as the fleet surged from the line. The wind favored the port quarter, and the vessels moved swiftly from the start with Shamrock in front.
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Highlands
Shamrock
Federal Judge Bakers Injunction Clarified For Bessette Case
Federal judge Baker outlined the injunction's scope in open court, ruling Edward J. Bessette’s alleged contempt will be tried Oct. 16. The judge said the restraint targets force or violence against workers and permits peaceful persuasion to support the strike. The temporary injunction against Donkey strikers will stand, with a final hearing set for Oct. 25.
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Baker
Edward J. Bessette
Bessette
Rosy Prospects for the Fall Carnival Fund
Carnival managers report over 10000 pounds in subscriptions with banks and firms pledging amounts and more to come. Boom trains will tour the state with low fares, TPA members leading the drive, while Gregory arranges Pompeii and Vesuvius performances by 350 actors. Oliver Gwynn was arrested and fined for street advertising violations.
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Merchants’ National
Columbia
Capital National
Indiana National Banks
Fletcher’s
the American
Brewers’ Association
Peter Lieber
Grand Hotel
Union Traction Company
Indiana, Greenwood & Franklin Company
Kingan & Co
Starstore
Brosnan Bros
Boston & Langen
W. H. Messenger
Vonnegut Hardware Company
Badger Furniture Company
Louis Deschler
Julius Walk & Son
Samuel Rubens
John D. Brosnan
Gregory
Paine
Indianapolis
Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius
Anderson
Buckwalter Election Bet Sparks Courtroom Banter
In a criminal court Thursday morning, Prosecutor John Ruckelshaus predicted a 1 200 to 2 500 majority for Buckwalter, while a reporter challenged the figure. Ruckelshaus asserted confidence that Charlie Elliott would win, prompting the reporter to press.
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Criminal Court Room
John C. Rucekhslaus
Bockwalter
Ruck
Charlie Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Mr. Ruckelshaus
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and Midwest frost noted
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through Oct. 4 calls for fair, cool conditions with frost possible Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures reached 40 at 7 am, 51 at noon, and 53 at 2 pm. A light frost over Ohio, Missouri and valleys. hint of another white coat for Indiana Thursday night.
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Indianapolis
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Jack Frost
Hoosierdam
Weather Man
Missouri
Mississippi
New planes reach 165 and up at Wulschner's dealer
Weed your horse Janes Dustless Osta appears in the line of new planes at Wulschner's as prices start at 165 and up, signaling a fresh stock update for buyers seeking heavier models.
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Wulschner’s
Crawford Fairbank and brewing ties in Terre Haute politics
An article questions Crawford Fairbank of the Terre Haute brewing company aligning with Republicans ahead of an election. It notes he was a Democratic ally two years ago but has stayed quiet this campaign. Other brewing figure Albert Lieber is named for the GOP side, and division among Moore supporters and Taggart loyalists shapes the Democratic machine.
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Crawford Fairbank
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Fairbank
Democratic Show
Democratic’ Fund
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Civic alliance probes Bookwalter on law enforcement pledge
A Civic alliance committee pressed Republican nominee Bookwalter for a specific, nonverbal pledge on enforcing laws. They questioned previous verbal pledges and debated endorsing any candidate at a Thursday meeting. The panel, led by T P Kiser, met Bookwalter in the De Sola block and will report to the alliance. Maguire's stance is already clear.
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Civic Alliance
Bookwalter
Anti-saloon League
H. L. Whiteheart
C. J. Orbison
de Sola Block
Board of Safety
Kiser
Alliance
The
Safety Board
Maguire
Bookwealter
Wednesday Maining
Allustice
South Side Democratic rifts echoed by Fanning
A Democrat insider, active nightly on the South side, reports growing unrest among Democrats there. He says the split echoes earlier tensions, painting a scene of mounting discontent and factional friction within the party's local ranks.
Republicans Build Vote Corner Amid Market of Confidence
Republicans press a vote corner amid rising stock of Republican holdings while Democrats scramble with a scheme involving inspector appointments. City officials under Mayor Taggart and City Clerk Geckler were to shield Democrats, but court action disrupted the plan and Republicans report overwhelming delivery of votes with a corner likely to finish before Tuesday.
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Taggart
Geckler
Republican Council
Democrats Plan Next Tuesday Campaign at Fritschs Saloon
Democrats at precinct St. wari 1 held a meeting in the rear of Fritsch's saloon on Eenth St and Tacoma Ave to map out plans for the coming election. Beer flowed at five cents a glass as one man quipped that the bang was knocked out of the free kegs before reaching that point.
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Precinct St. Wari 1
Fritsch
Enth-St
Tacoma-ave
Ballots Guarded After Return From Sentinel Printing
Ballots for Tuesday's election were moved from the Sentinel printing company to the city clerk's office Wednesday night. An express wagon carried workers from the Sentinel along with the ballots and guards, and the ballots were locked in old strong boxes with two locks each. Merrill, Moores, a Republican election board member, and W. W. Spencer, a Democrat, held keys to the boxes. After inspectors departed, Dr Trenary, a Republican, ...
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Sentinel Printing Company
Sentinel Company
Merrill, Moores
Election Board
W. W. Spencer
Dr.Trenary
Repub
Guards Over Ballot Boxes At Clerk Office Vigil Continues
The article describes guards, including Lican and Erwin Spencer, watching ballot boxes in the clerk's office committee room day and night. Boxes will be sealed Saturday. Newspapers will run a joint election returns bureau Tuesday night at 31 W Maryland St with contact numbers old Main 373 and new 1262. Walter Royse leads the bureau.
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Lican
Erwin Spencer
Holtz
Maryland St
Fanning
Logsdon
Walter Royse
Bookwalter Delays Letter on Elevated Tracks Standoff
C A Bookwalter Republican mayoral candidate promised to send a letter to William Fortune president of the Commercial club elevated tracks commission but delayed. Fortune later said no letter had been received and criticized Bookwalter for the same pattern of delay as two years before.
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C. A. Bookwalter
William Fortune
Commercial Club
Fortune
Bookwalter
Throwing a Scare Into the Negroes
A political tactic is described in which Democrats reportedly plan to mail letters to Black voters before the election warning that lacking tax receipts at the polls could lead to vote challenges and penalties. The aim is to deter those who destroy receipts, exploiting ignorance to suppress turnout.
Braddie the Bum Appeals to Governor Durbin
A letter signed James Braddie appeals to Governor Durbin from Buffalo dated September 23 claiming Braddie and Luke Jackwith killed police officer Cooper in South Bend. The note describes being hunted, remorse, and a claim of self defense before admitting the shooting after an alley confrontation following a saloon outing. Photographs available from Bennett's 36 E Wash.
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Hume
Luke Jackwith
Cooper
Admiral Sampson Likely Out of Schley Inquiry
Washington reports indicate Admiral Sampson probably will not testify in the Schley investigation as court rulings bar his name. Counsel anticipate Schley witnesses may portray Sampson’s role indirectly, while debate over smoke sightings June 20-22 fuels bids to broaden inquiry beyond Schley.
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Schley
Admiral Schley
Sampson
Colon
Lieut
Doyle
Rayner
Brooklyn
Lemly
Lemley
Hanna
Santiago
Cervery
Capt
Parker
Contributory Negligence Act Held Constitutional
The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the 1899 Contributory Negligence Act constitutional in personal injury cases, making plaintiff negligence a defense. Judge Dowling authored the opinion, noting the act eases damages for plaintiffs and protecting the city in street improvement disputes. The decision discusses scope, applicability to injuries, and implications for corporations and labor interests.
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Supreme Court
Ardella C. Robinson
Indianapolis Street Railway
Fairview Park
Morgan County
Dowing
Indianapolis
Amos Helizel
Holt
Baker
Hadley Lissened
Bad Water At Prison South Threatens Health
Gov Durbin and State Auditor Hart began an emergency trip to Evansville and Jeffersonville to probe water systems at Southern Insane Hospital and Indiana Reformatory. Evansville supply is low Jeffersonville water analyzed with intestinal bacteria and excess minerals. Reformatory uses Ohio river water not for drinking. 16 typhoid cases since January and many complaints describe coated tongue headaches. A 4 foot well within reformatory walls supplies water. Hart will join Durbin on a state tour of penal and benevolent institutions.
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Durbin
Hart
Evansville
Jeffersonville
Southern Insane Hospital
Indiana Reformatory
State Health
Boar
Ohio River
Harty
Mrs Fishback Burned In Home Fire Murder Charge
Mrs Samuel Fishback is severely burned at her B Ohro Street home and in City hospital with life despaired of. Her husband is jailed charged with throwing a lamp and setting her clothes afire in the Tuesday night incident.
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Samuel Fishback
B. Ohro St
City Hospital
City Life Veterans Swap Tales in Circuit Court
About 20 gray haired veterans of the Third cavalry met in a circuit court room on Thursday. The Inland Chemical Company of Indianapolis sues Pitman-Myers Company of Indianapolis for injunction and accounting over alleged trade mark infringement. Inland asserts Pitman-Myers sales a preparation called Prima parificans while the plaintiff's trade mark covers the name.
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Third Cavalry
Inland Chemical Company
Indianapolis
Pitman-Myers Company
Inland Company
Pitman-Myers
Plaintiff
Ladies Only Jewelry Offer at J P Mullally Jewelers
Advertises a handsome enamel watch and hatezine for 35.50 with time guarantee. Highlights popular price diamond rings ranging from 15.00 to 50.00. Mentions J P Mullally, jeweler, at 23 Monument Place.
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J. P. Mullally
Martin Martin Refusal for Michigan City Auditorship
Frank Martin faced pressure over a state auditorship vacancy in Michigan City. Governor Durbin briefed by phone, the Board of Control extended a 1 oclock deadline, but Martin wavered about resigning from his current post. District allies press for a decision while others fear political backlash.
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Frank Martin
Michigan City
Martin
Board of Control
Durbin
Martin Martin
Dave Sher
District 9
Shideler
Georgia Faces Strain From Confederate Pension Woes
Georgia records show financial strain in Confederate pension funds due to rising widows and mounting claims. Officials warn the tally could reach hundreds of thousands, with costs expected to balloon next year as backlogs persist and eligibility criteria face scrutiny.
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Atlanta. Ga
Fung
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Moore
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