Political War Comes In Short Acts and Long Thirst
A verbose account of campaign events in a city, noting John S. Griffiths failing to attend a Republican tent speech, endorsements for Bookwalter, and crowded gatherings in St Clair hall and a brewery as Mayoral and council candidates slate appearances. Dems hosted open air and indoor meetings with speakers like John W. Kern and Maguire, with beer free at one stop and tensions around press presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Si Griffiths
Maj
Megrew
West and Chiists
W. E. English
Griffiths
Talgart
Maguire
Washingtor-st
St. Clair Hall
Indianzave
St. Clair-st
Eien
Taggart
New York
Agnessis
Little
Tamm
John W. Kern
Andrew Jackson
John J. Rochford
Taim
Elliott Hooten
Morse expands banking empire across districts from Wall to Harlem
New York reports Charles W. Morse has purchased a controlling interest in the National Broadway Bank and now runs a chain of banks from the Wall Street area to Harlem. He originated the American Ice Company and is said to control a stake in the American Telegraph and Telephone Company, prospects noted to challenge the Bell monopoly. Mayor Harrison warns hoboes to seek winter shelter as winter nears, aiming to reduce vagrancy and street begging with Chief ONeill noting a firm stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Morsey
National Broadway Bank
Walt District
Harlem
American Ice Company
American Telegraph Andelephone Company
Bell Telephone
Harrison
O'Neill
Grape-Nuts Spotlight Promises Old Greenbacks Interest
An old time notice extols Grape-Nuts, praising its usefulness and the appeal of savings and good health. The copy emphasizes the enduring value of the cereal and hints at nostalgic money saving benefits.
Fall court term opens with surge of divorce suits
Orla C Berry sues for separation claiming wife Gussie abandoned him. Annie M Schnell formerly Anna Arnold seeks disconnection from Henry for neglect and cruelty. Adaline Davis accuses Walter of repeated blows and poor support, claiming to be a physical wreck. Leonora G Riley seeks divorce after two years without support, saying she is tired of life without him. Harry reportedly failed to keep her for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orla C. Berry
Gussie
Annie M. Schnell
Anna M. Arnold
Henry
Adaline Davis
Walter
Leonora G. Riley
Harry
Lincoln school to be dedicated on Barth ave and Shelby st
City life notes reveal the Abraham Lincoln school building at Barth avenue and Shelby street to be dedicated Thursday with Mayor Taggart speaking at 7 p m. Also reported are a Willowburn fire at 2008 Ashland avenue caused by a stove overheating with $1,000 loss, a false alarm at Eli Lilly works, and other local events including a Knights of Pythias reception for Grand Chancellor Bookwalter and new pastor Kellogg arriving in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln School
Barth-ave
Shelby St
Taggart
D. J. Herron
Ashland Ave
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Works
Emmett Wiley
G. B. Gordon & Co
Indianapolis
George Seals
Gol Jett St
Danville, I
Knights of Pythias
Charles A. Bookwalter
KK. of P
H. N. Kelloggs
Central-ave. M. E
W. D. Cooper
College-ave
Dr. Kellogg
Henry L. Dolman
Brown
Central Ave
John
Edwin J. Armstrong
Thirtieth St
Oddities From Off the Wire in Otter Court Records
J W Johnson bound over to grand jury on $1000 bond after being declared dead for weeks over a life policy. Whiskers mocked as the only truly dead part. Also reports of a 71st wedding anniversary in Ashtabula, a defiant pensioner’s hidden wealth in Defiance, and a Circleville birth followed by a bankrupt bank demand driving the husband to insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
J. T
J. W. Johnson
Order of United Woodmen
Johnson
Hiim
Tammany Chooses Edward M Shepard For Mayor
New York Oct. 3 The Tammany city committee formally selected Edward M Shepard for mayor. Once a reformer who battled machine politicians, he now heads a bitter party contest as Republicans back Seth Low. Shepard will accept the nomination and is expected to campaign hard, with a close election anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany City
Edward M. Shepard
Tammany Hall
Shepard
Richard Croker
Hugh McLaughlin
Seth Low
Tammary
Tobacco stamp clue nets mail thief on Santa Fe run
Chicago October 3 Tobacco stains on a decoy letter convict John W Reed a postal employee who rifled the mails on a Santa Fe run between Kansas City and Chicago. After miles of pursuit in Chicago inspectors from St Louis captured Reed who has since confessed the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John W. Reed
Reed
Santa Fe
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mrs Flanagan, Washington music teacher, killed by locomotive
Mrs Jo sephine Flanagan mother of Miss Dyas of Washington and music teacher to the Roosevelt children was instantly killed by a locomotive in Cleveland on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
John 5
Asbury
James Miller
Cleveland, O
Josephine Flanagan
Dyas
Washington
Roosevelt
Births Deaths And Marriages Listing Oct 1 2 3 4
Birth and death notices list numerous names with ages and addresses in a city column. Entries include Wallace Turpin Dora Buller Mack Willoughby Maguire Young and others with hospitals and doctors noted, plus causes such as consumption bronchitis cancer apoplexy pneumonia and Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Mary Turpin
Reisner-st
D. M. Culver
Lewis
Dora Buller
Richland-st
Ns. Gray
John and
Ella Mack
H. A. Jacobs
W. D
Mattie Willoughby
Railroad-st
F. C. Stewart
A. W. Bail
W. H
Emma Townley
G. H. House
Mary E. J. Hunter
Insane
M. A. Bahr
Mattie McCoy
F. L. Hosman
Elizabeth Crowl
Meridian St
L. L. Todd
Joseph Duffy
Be, S. Knox
Marxy J. Shilley
N. Westst
F. E. Manker
F. R. Doll
N. Keystone Ave
O. C. Lukenbill
James Hardy
E. S. Knox
U. EH. Goodnecht
Cincinnatist
L. A. Malone
John Douglass
Lafayette Place
O. W. Paul
Willis McGee
N. Center-ave
C. O. Durham
Halmond Enright
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Dr. T. Dugan
Mbenezer Perry
S. Capitol-ave
L. Witt
Henry Cramp Dies of Pneumonia at Devon Inn
Henry W. Cramp, prominent figure of the Cramp shipbuilding firm, died this morning at the Devon Inn in Devon, Pennsylvania, after battling pneumonia. His passing removes a key industrial leader noted in Philadelphia business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Henry W. Cramp
Devon Inn
Devon
World and Local Briefs Sweep Across Nations
The report notes Chinese rulers near Pekin as world matters mix with U.S. items. A San Francisco Teamsters strike ends by Gov. Gage. Alfred and Sara Vanderbilt await news at Newport. Col. Harrison discussed with Roosevelt. Beveridge travels via Victoria from liberty talks. West Division High becomes William McKinley High. Gatesman Charles Goodnecht dies of pneumonia. Hay nears retirement per Gege. British regiments move to South Africa for Kitchener. Maude Roosevelt says tights only if stage stay. Linda Kuh found dead in Morgan Park. neuralgia noted. G A R Wisconsin bans Czolgossz name. Odell declines clemency. Miss Etta Shortless confesses swindling Pittsburg city of 740 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
San Francisco
Gov. Gage
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Newport
Col
Russell Harrison
President Roosevelt
Senator Beveridge
Victoria
Liberia
Charles Goodnecht
Union Station
Hay
Gege
South Africa
Kitchener
Maude Roosevelt
Morgan Park
Chicago
Linda M. Kuh
G. A. R. Department of Wisconsin
Czolgosz
Gov
Odell
New York
Etta Shortless
Marriages of William Page and Jennie Callahan and others
Marriage notices list couples including William Page and Jennie Callahan Charley Bailey and Ella Richardson John E Cook and Emma J Duckworth James Mugnan and Margaret E Luna Horace G Cassady and Beatrice E Tice William Lewis Jr and Gussie Spoon William M Rickabaugh and Laura B Palmer Casper C Wemerring and Anna Steadman John F Moore and Ivy M Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Page
Jennie Callahan
Charley Bailey
Ella Richardson
John E. Cook
Emma J. Duckworth
James Mugnan
Margaret E. Luna
Horace G. Cassady
Beatrice E. Tice
William. Lewis, Jr
Gussie Spoon
William M. Rickabaugh
Laura B. Palmer
Casper C. Wemerring
Anna Stead
Building Permits and Names Connected to Local Properties
The record lists multiple individuals and entities tied to building permits and remodeling projects, including Lillie Helgemeier, Byram Foundry, John Chislett, Indiana Savings and Investment Company, W. S. Cooper, and H. C. Prange, with addresses and costs such as 800, 1500, and 1200 dollars. A note from VIENNA reports Hungary elections caused disturbances with 29 killed and 47 injured while fifty thousand troops maintained order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Helgemeier
Applegate St
Raymond St
Byram Foundry Company
North St
John Chislett
Capitol Ave
Indiana Savings and Investment Company
Greeley and Wallace Sts
W. S. Cooper
Massachusetts
H. C. Prange
Bellefontainesti
Vienna
Hungary
Pictures for Studio Name Suggestion Contest
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Wilhite & Holloway, Fotografers
Pennsylvania St
Denison
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Frederick Matson
John Bowlus
English
Bookwalter
John W. Holtzman
J. ©. McCullough
August Tamm
Ed Little
Charles Remster
Mr. Little
Postum
Iain
Peper
Perwell
City Life
Depurator Medical Co
Illinois St
Ind
W. S. Rowley
Depurator Medical Institute
State of
Indiana
Ashtabula, O
Mrs
John ©. McNutt
Seabrook, Cele
Defiance
Margaret Griffin
Circleville, O
Nick Stout
Tammany
Durbin
Tom” Campbell
William Goebel
Powers
Howard
Youtsey
Court of Appeals
Finley
Taylor
Kentucky
Pekin
West Divison High School
Wm. McKinley School
Man
John 5. Moore and
Ivy M. Fort
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Leek
Hedads
Cea
Barnsley Crash
Union
Axminster
Royal Wilton
Selkirk
Ecru
Lee
Lonsdale
Point de Paris
Wee Tidecae
Silesia
Rio
Baker's Ball
Nottingham
William Lee
Alda May Warren
Walter Monroe
Augusta B. L. Hart
James D. McDonald
Edna W. Wittmer
Robert C. Taylor
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