Mayor Taggart Signs Hot Water Heating Franchise
Mayor Taggart signs ordinance granting Home heating and fighting company a hot water heating franchise. Edward Hawkins says first work is selecting the best system. Board of works to bound first mile square. Sahm favors a slightly north location. The Sun suggested the mayor would sign, noting political backing and possible veto implications.
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Thay
Taggart
The
Home Heating and Fighting Company
Indianapolis
Board of Works
Chairgnan Sahm
Twenty-first-st
the Sun
Hot Water
Earl Li to Pekin as departure arranged for Friday
Tiensin dispatch reports Li Hung Chang ready to depart for Pekin Friday with a Russian guard under the charge of a Russian admiral after a long conference with Russian Minister Peter De Giers. A British protest was entered over the plan to move Li to Tien-Tsin. One Yankee captain reportedly criticized Uncle Sam's scheme.
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Uncle Sam
Li Hung
Tien- Tsin
Tien-Tsin
Min- Peter de Giers
Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Sam
Chang
Washington
United States
Hong
Scheme Failed as Li Hung Chang Was to Travel to Tien-Tsin
Report discloses a U S plan to move Li Hung Chang from Shanghai to Men-Tsin aboard Admiral Remey’s flagship but was halted after a Hong Kong captain divulged the mission. Britain warned the move would be unfriendly. Navy officials chose not to punish the gunboat captain.
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Earl Li
Admiral Remey
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Ear Li
Men-Tsin
Brooklyn
Great Britain
Remey
Navy Department
Sultan Plans Installment Pay to Settle $90,000 Claims
London report says the sultan of Turkey orders settlement of American indemnity claims against the government on an installment plan. The total claims amount to $90,000.
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London
Turkey
A Blind Man’s Denial In Abduction Case
Martin V. Wilkinson denies allegations in the disappearance of Nttle Zula F. Rankin two days after police officers Smith and Joyce took the child. He claims the charges are malicious and vows to sue, noting the girl did not implicate him under cross questioning.
Miners Wives Fight Police as Strikes Persist in Hazleton
In Hazleton and nearby areas on October 5, about 30 women confronted police to aid striking miners. A man was struck by a stone amid scuffles, recalling a 1897 blockade by local wives at the mine. Union supporters and deputies clashed again at Lattimer and Eckley, with injuries reported among non union workers. The North Franklin colliery shut, while strikers press for more concessions beyond a 10 percent offer.
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Hazleton
Lattimer
Thirteenth Regiment
John Markle
G. H. Markle
Mitchell
Eckley
North Franklin
Shenardoah
Gibraltar
Wilkesbarre
Debs Arrives in Indianapolis for Saturday Speech
Eugene V. Debs social democratic presidential nominee reaches Indianapolis at 11 25 a m Saturday and plans a talk at the Masonic Temple that evening. Sylvester Kelcher presides at the meeting and gubernatorial candidate Kelly of Marion will likely attend.
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Eugene V. Debs
Social Democratic
Indianapolis
Masonic Temple
Sylvester Kelcher
Kelly
Marion
Murder in Street Fallout From Drunken Suspect Rampage
John Hall a colored saloon owner died after a shooting by Emanuel Stubblefield also colored. Hall pursued from the saloon to an alley. Stubblefield fled. Hall was treated with Murphy button surgery but died at noon Saturday. Stubblefield, 35, described as desperate, fled and was sought by police.
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Indiana Ave
Emanuel Stubblefield
Hall
Stubblefield
St. Loui
Wire routing dispute over streetcar feed lines
The Board of Works and Grant inspect a proposed feed wire route while Fire Alarm Superintendent Holderman condemns the plan. He cites alleys already crowded with wires along Ili nois Street Eighteenth Street and Byram Place and urges undergrounding of cables within the mile square.
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Board of Works
Grant
Street
George H. Holderman
Board of Safety
Ilinois St
Central Union
Eighteenth St
Mile Square
Downing Opposes The Boulevard Plan Along Fall Creek
Park commissioners Coffin and Merritt were absent Friday morning so no meeting occurred. Chairman Downing criticized a boulevard north of Fall Creek stating the main hurdle is assessing benefits and damages. He noted no funds to improve land donated by property owners and questioned cross-creek assessment.
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Coffin
Merritt
Downing
Southern Indiana insane hospital trustees appoint Stoker as superintendent
The Southern Indiana insane hospital trustees named Dr. W. A. Stoker as the new superintendent to assume duties on Monday, after previously holding the same role in Anna, Illinois.
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Southern Indiana Insane Hospital
W. A. Stoker
Anna
IIL
Coroner Zucca Addresses Italian Group in Germania hail
New York City coroner Antonio Zucca spoke to eight Italians in Germania hail Thursday night with Jim Keach presiding.
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Antonio Zucca
New York City
Germania
Jim Keach
Retired Patrolman Murphy Placed on Pension List
The Board of Safety retires Patrolman Edward C. Murphy for disability and places him on the pension list. Fire Chief Barrett reports in September 61 alarms 19550 feet of hose laid 648.06 miles traveled and 1019 feet of ladders raised. Clerk Davis reports 3385.06 market fees last month.
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Board of Safety
Edward C. Murphy
Barrett
Davis
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area ends Oct 6
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours to 8 p m on Oct 6. Fair weather expected Friday night and Saturday. Temperature readings show 70 at 7 a m, 82 at noon, and 85 at 2 p m.
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Indianapolis
Drive Poison From the Body With Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An old advertisement claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic will locate and expel poison from any body part. It promotes drugstore sales with prices 10c, 2c, and 50g.
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Cascarets
Osgood and Dewar Offer Boulevards If City Rebuilds Bridges
Duncan Dewar proposes donating 100 feet north of Fall Creek for a city boulevard if others join. Mason J. Osgood with 100 acres agrees to fund a levee and street if property owners cooperate and the city builds bridges at College Talbott avenues and Alabama. He notes bridges are badly needed and believes all owners will contribute once bridges are installed. New pianos 316.00 at Wulschner's. Lawyers Doctors and Merchants All Use Hoyts Poisoned Blood Cure.
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Duncan Dewar
Fall Creek
Mason J. Osgood
College
Talbottaves
Alabama
Ruling on Barrett Law Ready but Not Made Public
Three superior judges have reached a decision on the Barrett law seven year pavement guarantee but will not release it. They also consider 17 National Guard members who returned home without muster into Spanish American War service and sue the state for lost time.
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National Guard
Bryan Speechifies Through Indiana's Prosperous Gas Belt
William Jennings Bryan left Indianapolis on a special L E W train, stayed in his car, and prepared to speak in Noblesville. The trip drew local officials and supporters. a question about race stirred the crowd as Bryan criticized McKinley and imperialism, calling for New England and southern states to face a race problem.
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Bryan
Indiana
Wm. J. Bryan
Indianapolis
Union Station
Parks M. Martin
John W. Kern
B. F. Shively
South Bend
G. V. Menzies
Mount Vernon
John TF. Geckler
Milliard Cox
Flavius J. van Vorhis
Taggart
Wm. H. Hawkins
State Committee
Massachusetts
Jefferson
McKinley
Canada
China
Philippines
Sulu
Philippine
Seraglio
Carolina
Cochran
North Carolina
South Carolina
Evansville
Bryan Ignores Whisky Trust Question in Noblesville Rally
In Noblesville Indiana on October 5 Bryan faced a whisky trust query from the crowd he ignored. Parks Martin estimates Indiana support for Bryan between 15000 and 20000 with Mayor Taggart echoing the figure. Bryan spoke about 90 minutes, pressed through a crowded scene with police keeping the crowd back.
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Parks Martin
Bryan
Indiana
Taggart
Lebanon
Noblesville
Ice Trust
Whisky Trust
Bryan campaign draws large crowds in Ellwood Arcania and Tipton
A large, enthusiastic crowd welcomed Bryan in Ellwood with additional receptions in Arcardia and Tipton. Committeeman Campbell reported that 95 percent of gas belt workers backed McKinley last year and 6 percent favor Bryan this year.
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Ellwood
Ind
Bryan
Arcadia
Tipton
Campbell
McKinley
Bryan Welcomed Amid Cheers In Alexandria And Elwood
The rally in Alexandria Newstown drew a large crowd as Bryan spoke praising shifts in the Republican Party. He warned the party’s actions could overshadow issues dating back to 1896 while in Elwood.
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Alexandria
Ind
Bryan
Elwood
Crowded Tomlinson Hall Delivers Bryan and Cockran
Massive crowds filled Tomlinson Hall for W. J. Bryan and later Bourke Cockran, with aisles crowded, chairs on corridors, and press areas overrun. Bryan attacked the money question and Philippine policy, accusing Republicans of double standards and justifying a large army to suppress dissent.
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Tomlinson Hall
W. J. Bryan
Bourke Cockran
New York
Mr. Cockran
Mr. King
Bryan
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Philippine
Republican Party
Jones Calls It a Success at Democratic Clubs Meeting
Chicago reports Chairman Jones returning from Indianapolis on Friday. He declares the gathering of democratic clubs a great success.
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Jones
Chicago
Democratic speaker predicts Kansas landslide for Bryan
J R Sovereign at Democratic headquarters in Chicago on Friday claimed Kansas will landlide for Bryan. He noted dwindling votes in the west and said labor groups in the west back McKinley due to the Democrats not denouncing the Coeur d'Alenes permit system. He cited troubled conditions in the Dakotas Idaho Montana and Washington.
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Kansas
Bryan
West
Lincoln
McKinley
Coeur d’Alenes
Dakotas
Idaho
Mortana
Washington
Woolley to Lead Prohibition Rally Monday in Martinsville
Prohibitionists announce Cold Water Woolley will headline a Monday rally at Tomlinson Hall. The special train arrives at 4 p m and proceeds to Martinsville before returning. Woolley and others speak at night amid surprise at lack of GOP or Democratic accusations of collusion with carnival managers.
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Woolley
Tomlinson Hall
Martinsville
Rough Riders pledge large turnout for Mount Tomlinson speech
Republicans convene plans for a big Rough Riders parade Friday night before Governor Mount Tomlinson’s address. March forms start Meridian north of New York, proceed to Michigan and Pennsylvania, then to Washington, Capitol, Delaware, and back to the hall. Several company clubs compete for a large turnout with a prize flag offered.
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Gov. Mount
Toml'nson Hali
Congressman Little
Meridian
New York
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Washington
Capitol
Delaware
Hall
Center Township
Marion and Columbia
Railroad Men’s Republican Club
E. C. Atkins & C O
Nordyke & Marmon
Parry Manufacturing Clubs
Tucker & Dorsey
Atlas Engine Works
Emrich Manufacturing Company
East End
C. W. Fairbanks
Hiram Harris
Tha Railroad Men’s Organization
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted To Parents
A dated advertisement touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as pleasant to take and easy to administer. It urges buyers to purchase the genuine product by Dr John Wa Bull, emphasizing reliability and child appeal.
Neckbands Put on Free Progress Laundry
A brief item notes neckbands offered free with a progress laundry service and lists a telephone contact 112 for more information.
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Progress
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Hotel English
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McCoys
Miss O’neill
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