Marines and Landsmen Do Brilliant Team Work at Novaleta
Gen Schwan's thrust from Novaileta into Ko safe and San Francisco de Malabon proceeds with light resistance as Marines and infantry advance. Gunboats Wheeling Callao and Petrel shell the coast while 460 Marines under Col Blott outflank insurgents. Heavy hand to hand fighting at Bultos. three drivers and nine men wounded. Insurgents retreat beyond mainland as Schwan's column presses toward Cavite.
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Manila
Schwan
Novaileta
Kosave
San Francisco de Malabon
Elliott
Cavite
Schwar
Bacoor
Bulktos
Bultos
Capt McGrath Wounded in Philippine Battle
Capt Hugh Jocelyn McGrath of the Fourth cavalry, serving in the Philippines, was wounded in fighting with insurgents on Sunday. His wife and parents in Eau Claire received his telegram noting a left thigh wound and a terse message to not worry.
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McGrath
Eau Claire
Wis
Hugh Jocelyn McGrath
Fourth Cavalry
Philippines
Agoncillo Authorized to Negotiate Spaniards Release
MADRID October 9. It is stated Agoncillo has full authority from the Filipino government to treat for the release of Spanish prisoners still held by Aguinaldo.
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Madrid
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Tennessee volunteers sail home from Manila voyage
Washington dispatch reports Gen Otis confirming the Tennessee volunteers are en route home from Manila aboard Indiana. The company lists 43 officers and 619 men as part of the Tennessee regiment with no sick aboard. One hundred general prisoners are transferred to California. The Tennessee regiment departed without sickness.
Otis Reports Manila Action With Schwan Force Gains
General Otis logs Manila action on Oct 9 with Schwan leading 1726 infantry and cavalry in Bacoor to Nova Ieta. Two guns captured, Capt. Safford killed, Capt. McGrath wounded, four dozen others slightly injured. Naval demonstration at Novaleta noted, with conflicting press reports of marine occupation and barracks value. Awaiting Admiral Watson’s full report for full details.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
Cavite
Novaleta
Schwan
Imus
San Nicholas
Navy
Col. Elliott
United States Marine Corps
Wheeling, Petrel
Callae
Phillippines
Watson
Man in Overalls Causes Stir at Bowling Alley
John Broyles, detained Sunday, was sent back to the asylum on Monday after escaping Saturday evening. He appeared in only a pair of overalls and caused a scene at an Indians-avenue bowling alley, taking control of the situation.
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John Broyles
Albert Day Makes Narrow Escape After Freight Train Injury
A man identified as Albert Day lost a foot beneath a Big Four freight train at the Bett end Peoria and Eastern division crossing Sunday. City hospital physicians say he was scraped from a freight car and is expected to recover.
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Albert
Fayettest
Bett End Peoria & Eatsern
A. 1
City Hospital
Governor Mount Praises South Trip On Flag Return
Gov. Mount lauds his tour through the South for the flag return to Terry’s Texas Rangers. He notes John H. Reagan’s presence and says tears marked Confederate veterans as the flag came back. The flag was sewn from a Tennessee bride’s wedding dress.
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Gov. Mount
Terry
Texas Rangers
John H. Reagan
Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Reagan
Texas
South
Indiana
W. T. Cabell
Organization of
Confederate Veterans
McKinley
Tennessee
Hetty Greene
Butchered a Woman in New York Murder Scene Unfolds
Detectives search West Seventeenth Street houses from Sixth to Ninth Avenues for clues to a brutal murder. Fragments of a dismembered body found Saturday match a seven-piece layout with the head, upper trunk, lower trunk, hips and thighs, and two legs. Police suspect a man and a woman staged the crime, likely in a basement, with operation hints and blood evidence. The victim, about 30 and not a laborer, may have moved in higher circles. The first fragment found was the left thigh in a gutter. other parts surfaced in the Hudson and near Thirteenth Street. The act appears to have occurred Friday night with immediate disposal.
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New York
W. Seventeenth St
Ninth-aves
North River
Emma Gill
Nance Guilford
Bridgeport
Conn
Wm. Guldensuppe
Martin Thorne
Nack
W. Seventeenth-st
W. Thirteenth-st
Mr. Taggart
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area einding Oct 10
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p m Monday night will be warmer and fair with possible showers Tuesday. Early temperatures show 44 at 7 a m, 69 at noon, and 74 at 2 p m.
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Indianapolis
Dice Talks to Iowans on Rural Free Delivery
Francis M. Dice returned from Des Moines to speak at the good roads convention. He urged Congress to fund rural free delivery routes, stressing that improved roads justify the program.
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Dice
Francis M. Dice
Des Moines
Postal Department
Congress
Torrential rain in Italy halts cable chatter reporting
A chaotic wire service clip notes torrential rain in Italy and police halting a bull fight in Paris. It mentions Sunday gossip about Lady Randolph Churchill jilting Cornwallis West, and reports on a rumored royal wedding between Prince George of Greece and Princess Victoria. It also records the assassination of Djarla Bey in Constantinople.
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Ttaly
Paris
Randolph Churchill
Cornwallis West
Prince George
Greece
Victoria
Djarla Bey
Constantinople
Explosion Insurance and Political Candidacy Details
Fragmented OCR notes mention insured gas explosion coverage for a German of Indianapolis and a Delaware case. Dr George W Combs is listed as a candidate for a practical commission with duties to serve voters in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
George W. Combs
Actical Commission
Aged Doctor Seeks Return of Bonds In Marital Suit
In Superior Court Dr. Foley 57 seeks to annul his marriage to Marietta Bremmerman. He alleges a prenuptial bond arrangement left him with missing assets after the wife and her mother allegedly swindled him. Attorneys describe the case as a dispute over a marital contract and the transfer of government bonds valued at 3600 dollars.
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Foley
Wm. Foley
Superior Court
Marietta Bremmerman
Broad Ripple
Dr. Foley
Smith, Duncan, Hornbrook & Smith
Attorney Smith
Marriage Bond Case At Broad Ripple Leads To Courtroom Stir
Two days before the marriage a wife-to-be expressed desire to see bond money, saying she had never seen a bond. She showed them to her mother after a room interlude with the husband. About 270 of the converted bonds’ funds were spent, with the remainder intact. The defense says the marriage was for convenience. Foley denies such an arrangement. The court was crowded and witnesses were barred from the room as Broad Ripple drew the suburb into the case.
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Broad Ripple
Spaan
Foley
Shamrock Confident as Cup Races Enter Week
New York October 9 Shamrock and Columbia set four racing days this week with brisk winds forecast. Shamrock closes gap on Columbia as Sir Thomas Lipton hails fair play and good treatment. Both yachts prepare at Sandy Hook for Tuesday’s contest amid mounting optimism.
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New York
Shamrock
Columbia
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Sandy Hock
Keep your eye on the Sun one cent paper rises in Indianapolis
The Sun marks 12 years serving Indianapolis with a brisk noon edition praised for prompt news, bright direct form, and energetic service. It notes competitors fail to match the Sun’s pace and vows to remain first and foremost in delivering news to the public.
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SUN
Indianapolis
THE
Push for Gold Standard in Congress Faces West East Rift
Washington Oct 9 prominent monetary commission figures expect a bill next winter to fix the absolute gold standard. Western Republicans oppose retiring greenbacks, while eastern factions demand currency removal. D B Henderson’s Waterloo speech underscores the split as backers press for a plan pleasing financiers.
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Congress
Commission
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
D. B. Henderson
Waterloo
Parting shot on church fund raising and frolics
Rev G A Carstensen, resigning rector of St Pauls, delivered a blistering Sunday sermon attacking church worldliness and a cash driven church. He warned that heat and light costs for a shrinking congregation may threaten services and laments the rise of fairs, minstrel shows and lotteries to fund the church. Egypta week opens with an opera social, patronesses and many singers noted.
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G. A. Carstensen
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Temple
Jerusalem
Ito
Lawyer Sherwood Arrested for Embezzlement Bond Filed
Attorney John B. Sherwood of Stevenson was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging embezzlement of 8000 dollars from Christian Schrader of 1116 East Washington Street. Authorities say he borrowed funds to cover Arrow Cycle Company claims Schrader had interest in but those claims were not settled. Sherwood posted a 1500 dollar bond and was released.
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John
Sherwood
Stevenson
Christian Schrader
Washington
Schrader
Arrow Cycle
Schrager
E F Claypool Claims Franchise Offer Sale Details
A statement by Chas A Bookwalter to Indianapolis voters names E F Claypool as the man who disclosed a $5.9 million streetcar franchise offer and a cash $1.6 million sale. He cites a $2.5 million cash bid and 4 percent interest over 34 years, plus city debt and a potential city hall fund. He disputes circulated rumors about political deals and notes reactions from Taggart and others.
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Chas. A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Taggart
E. Fr. Claypool
Mr. Claypool
Bookwalter
California
New York
London
Riot Breaks Out After Political Dispute on Delaware Street
A crowd gathered opposite the courthouse as a colored Republican and a white Democrat clashed in a political dispute. Constable Joe Shepard intervened, arresting the white Democrat while the colored man was not molested. Other Democrats urged no further arrests amid tense suspicions of a riot. Bicycle policemen Streit and Lancaster responded but no additional arrests followed.
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Delaware-st
Court House
Joe Shepard
Squire Clark’s Court
Shepard
Justice Shop
Streit and
Lancaster
Kissel's Office Busy Ward Headquarters in Basement
Lorette apartment basement on EH Ohio street served as Kissel's ward headquarters Monday. Many visitors from outside wards entered the place while Secretary Ed Davis of the Board of Safety met with Kissel several times during the day, drawing attention to the activity and presence of colored men.
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W. F. Kissel
Lorette
EH. Qohiost
Ed Davis
Board of Safety
Jissel
Yellow badge dispute stirs Boo gang crowding election sheriffs
Boo faction leaders decry bright yellow badges for election sheriffs claiming insult to Celtic blood. Sheriffs called at police headquarters Monday noon for sworn credentials found no one in to serve them and faced delays. Sint Quisley supposed to administer the patch as ballots were delivered to inspectors at noon with many visiting the city clerk Monday morning.
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Boo Gang
Trish
Kirgan
Sint
Two Men Who Have Changed Their Politics
W Charles Compton, once a Republican committeeman in precinct 8 ward 8, says he will vote the Democratic ticket this time except for Louis Bauer for councilman. He blames Billy Kothe for pressuring him and notes Ransdell ties and antis as overbearing. He denies Chairman Logs don’s involvement in his switch. Simon Steinbauer of Barth-eve asks The Bun to print his note. He says he remains a Democrat but will back Bookwalter as he did for Tagart two years ago.
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Democratic Party
James Hegnight
Indianapolis Fire Department
Faggart
Hegnigh
Grand Hotel
Taggart
Steinbauer
Barthave
Steinhauer
Jeup
W. Charles Compton
Ward
Louis Bauer
Simon Steinbauer
Barth-eve
THE
BUN
Bookwagher
J God
Tagart
Democrats Backed School Board Ballot Sample in City
A city report says the Democratic city committee advised voters to elect Democrats to the school board while a secretary denied involvement. Sample ballots show Democrats A M Sweeney Philander E Phillips Henry Russe Geo F Weelburg Duncan Dewar Chas J Schmidt Jeremiah Collins Aquilla Jones Frank T Edenharter. all others marked Republicans. Sahm alleges outside party senders prepared the ballots and asserts Republicans seek re election of D K Goss as operating superintendent, tied to the Columbia club.
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Democratic City Committee
Sahm
A. M. Sweeney
Philander E. Phillips
Henry Russe
Geo.f. Weelburg
Duncan Dewar
Chas. J. Schmidt
Jeremiah Collins
Aquilla Jones
Frank T. Edenharter
Money Flew as Crowds Rally in Final Campaign Push
Crowds filled city rooms on Monday as both parties pressed last day drives. Volunteers and workers said victory was near amid frenetic activity at Republican and Democratic headquarters. Funds flowed freely from both sides as they urged support in a tense, high-stakes election push.
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Campaiznm
Republican
Vic
Sunday Political Mail Delays Deliveries Across City
Sunday stretched into early morning as political mail flooded Carrier Worthington and assistants in the northwest district. Hess had previously run Sunday routes, but this volume surpassed prior efforts, with carriers forced to deliver mail for all parties and work late into the night.
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Worthington
Ofc
Hess
Conway Denies Postal Clerks Subscriptions Lie
The Sentinel reports C. W. Conway, a Bee Line postal clerk, collecting dues from clerks to aid a party. Conway calls the claim a lie, says he has given nothing to the campaign fund, and would donate nothing to anyone who claims he did. He declares the accusation the greatest lie he has heard.
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The
Sentinel
C. W. Conway
Conway
Governor Deliberates After Ticket Requests For Vacancy
Fort Wayne delegations arrive amid jockeying for a governor appointment to a vacancy. Names listed include Cima, Lane, Bare, Bargett, Eckert, Heaton, Hemph, Harper, Robertson and others. Governor will not announce until all delegations are heard.
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Fort Wayne
Sunland
Indianapolis
Praise& Becausejet Jude
Deau
Cima
FR. Lane
Wm. D. Bare
Covarnor
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Otis’ Report
John L. Griffiths
Henry N. Spaan
Smith
England
Monetary Commission
United States
Moree Jonge
E. F. Claypool
Kissel’s
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