Purse snatcher attack leaves two women harmed
A negro purse snatcher struck Wednesday night, severely injuring Dr. Julia Eberle of Arlington flats with a heavy blow that broke a collar bone and caused other injuries before fleeing with a purse containing money. Police saw the suspect flee but could not capture him. another woman, Miss May Slatetr, was robbed of a small sum and sustained an injured hand.
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Julia Eberle
Arlington Flats
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Aley
Egvo
Eberle
May Slatetr
Ge Avenue
Turkey Plans Warships as Crete Crisis Looms
Constantinople reports the sultan ordered four warships to Samoa. Analysts say Turkey may oppose Crete joining Greece, signaling a sharpened stance amid Austro-Hungarian annexation tensions in Bosnia. Montenegro calls for war as regional instability grows.
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Greece
Isle of
Samos
Samoa
Turkey
Taft Club Organizes to Bolster Indiana Ticket
A clash between Taft and Watson factions in Indiana Republicans grows as Taft headquarters plans regional Taft clubs. Critics warn the move aims to shore up Taft’s chances, courting disaffected Republicans and testing loyalty to the state and presidential tickets. Watson supporters fear division while recognizing the practical need to mobilize voters.
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Taft
Watson
Indiana
Roosevelt
Taft Clubs
Taft Club
Mr. Watson
Taft and
Watseun
Rushville
Watson Soallower
Hidden wealth in Nolan's bedroom inquiry into death
Nicholas Nolan was found dead at 212 West New York Street. Police and Coroner Petersdorf searched his room and found only a chair a washstand and a bed. The room appeared to hold no wealth or valuables, leaving questions about Nolan's strict guarding of the space.
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Nicholas Nolan
New York Street
Nolan
Petersdorf
Nolen
Democrats win in Georgia by 100000 votes
Complete returns from 102 counties show Democrat Joseph Brown leading Carter by 74 075 votes for governor. If this ratio persists, the Democratic majority may exceed 100 000, among the largest in Georgia history. Carter was backed by the Independence League and opposed by Republicans and Hearst.
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Atlanta
Joseph Brown
Carter
Brown
W. Yancey Carter
Independence League
W. R. Hearst
Republican National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Suspect Walter Baily Captured After Walk-By
After two days of roaming his haunts Walter Baily, wanted on burglary and grand larceny, walked past the Pearl street detective office. Detective Kruger hurried to the rear of the station and detained him, bringing him in.
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Walter Baily
N. West Street
Kruger and
Lancaster
Pearl Street
Kruger
Baily
Taft and Bryan Meet at Chicago Commerce Banquet
Taft and Bryan met briefly at the Chicago Association of Commerce banquet amid a tumultuous crowd. Both leaders exchanged nonpolitical remarks as they greeted each other. National party chairs plan to focus campaign on New York Indiana and Ohio with major emphasis on New York in the final week. Gov Hughes campaigned in Bryan’s hometown area attacking the Democratic platform. Independent candidate Heisgen with Hearst will speak in Reno. Fairbanks addressed Republicans in Franklin praising direct action on trusts.
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William J. Bryan
Chicago
New York State
Indiana
Ohio
New York
J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence
William Randolph
Hearst
Reno
Nev
Fairbanks
Franklin
Crete Declares Independence and Stirs Balkan Tensions
Crete proclaims independence from Turkey and aligns with Greece, intensifying Balkan tensions. Britain demands Turkey's integrity, Austria reconsidering Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation, and Russia opposes Austrian gains. Turkey seeks clarifications from powers regarding Bulgaria. Belgrade ministers resign in a national defense reshuffle. Austro-Hungarian war minister orders four corps mobilization as a precaution. Bulgarians grow wary of Turkish reprisals amid rising regional unease.
Move On Church Alphaites Targeted by Police
Chief of Police Metzger ordered humane inspector to watch for a religious group calling themselves The Church of Alpha. The sect, said to have departed Springfield for Indianapolis, is not welcome here. Reports describe nightly meetings with ghostly ceremonies and alleged soul transfers. Nora Davis, also known as Nora McGregor from Columbus, Ohio, leads the group.
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Metzger
Church of Alpha
Springfield
Indianapolis
Nora Davis
Nora McGregor
Columbus, O
Lester Resigns in New York State Library System
C. P. Lester, who oversaw legislative reference work for the state library, has resigned to take a similar post with the New York State Library. A competitive examination will choose his successor next Tuesday in the state library.
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C. P. Lester
State Library
Lester
Library of New York State
Tom Marshall Day Observed With Four Indianapolis Meetings
Saturday October 10 marks Tom Marshall day in Indianapolis as the Democratic candidate for Indiana governor speaks at four city venues. He opens at 3 p.m. with an open-air address in the courthouse yard before appearing at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium on Virginia Avenue, then at 8:30 p.m. at the South-side Turner Hall, and concludes at 9:30 p.m. in a tent at 8 West and Morris streets.
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Tom Marshall
Indianapolis
Indiana
Marshall
Virginia Avenue
Turner Hall
West
Morris Streets
McDonell Denies Criminal Career in Express Fraud Case
Eugene McDonell on trial for conspiracy to defraud Adams Express of 10000 says his prison tale was fiction written at 19 while studying journalism in a correspondence school. He claims the manuscript proves no criminal record and that the alleged valuable papers were stolen after he handed the package to the express firm.
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Adams Express
State
McDonell
Louisville
McDowell
Charles Rogerson
Rogerson
Express Company
Policeman Poet From Toledo Visits Indianapolis
Dell Hair, a policeman and poet from Toledo, Ohio, is in Indianapolis visiting the local police department. He has just completed his third poetry volume titled Echoes From the Beat.
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Dell Hair
Toledo, O
Indianapolis
Officer Hair
Betting on Giants Cubs game outcomes odds excerpt
This odds snippet lists various bets for a Giants vs Cubs game. It includes predicted winner, hit totals for Giants and Cubs, strikeout comparisons between Mathewson and Brown, Donlin’s hit totals, and whether teams will be shut out or score in the first inning.
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Cubs
Mathewson
Brown
Donlin
Great Crowd At Polo Grounds Fights For Giants Cubs Brawl
Forty thousand roaring fans filled the Polo Grounds and another 15000 clamored outside in a bid to witness the Giants versus Cubs pennant showdown. Police struggled to control the crowds as business in New York slowed while fans surged for scarce wasteboards at the gates.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Cubs Arrive in New York for Decisive Giants Clash
The Cubs arrive on the Twentieth Century Limited in New York to meet the Giants in a decisive afternoon game. Manager Chance names Jack Pfeister to start against Christy Mathewson, with Three Fingered Brown on standby. The team, arriving amid fanfare, heads to the Hotel Somerset for rest before the bout.
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Pfeister
Mathewson
Brown
Giants
Chance
Cubs
Somerset
Forty-seventh Street
Democrats and party letters on voting machines described
Democratic nominees will be labeled A on the machines with Republicans as B. Prohibition under C, Socialist D, People’s party Ey, Socialist Labor F, and Independence G. Warner A. Ross withdrawal prompts a new Independence nominee to be offered before Monday. Jacob P. Dunn urges print rulings to save money. Hugg and Quill defer discussion to Friday.
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People's Party
Socialist Labor Party
Inde
R. M. Isherwood
Jacob P. Dunn
Board of ‘Election Commissioners
Martin Hugg
Leonard Quill
Careful on Rock Island warns Wall Street
Traders wary as Rock Island leads, brokers caution customers against touching the stock despite light early trading and narrow price swings. London prices dipped on American issues but overall market sentiment remains cautious with steel showing firmer support.
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Wall Street
Rock Island
Eric
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