Indianapolis Street Railway Fight Shapes City Politics
The piece accuses Taggart backed by the street railway firm of meddling in Indianapolis politics and media. It claims plans for an independent newspaper, track elevation debates, and public spending misuse, warning voters about corporate influence and biased campaigns. It condemns both parties’ beer and boodle tactics, with Taggart singled out for worst conduct.
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Indianapolis
Tallway
America
Taggart
Nis Fight
Political Fires and City Strife Echo Indiana News
A fragment from a 19th century Indianapolis chronicle rails at Republican leaders Wishara Wright and Taggart while predicting fallout from Tuesday's election. The piece laments pollution fears by Fish Commissioner Sweeney, warns of News pressure toward receiver, and condemns charter politics and current administration's brittle promises.
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Wishara
Indiana Medical Journal
Wright
Taggart
Anié
Bredter
Indianapolis
Extraordinary electric dangers and curiosities reported
A New Orleans Times-Democrat observer recalls a high voltage trolley accident with a brilliant blue spark forming a ball of fire and melting metal, illustrating the power in urban overhead wires. The report notes Russian petroleum's naval use, a rare Egyptian pebble with a water droplet inside, and a baggage man remarking on tied rope evidence.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Baronnest
Rope and trunk security and odd banking curiosities
A New York Sun excerpt notes the difficulty of moving a trunk with rope around it, suggesting a strap as only reliable. It describes air filtration at Schering in Berlin for paper production, Kansas liquor law implications on brewing ingredients, and a Chicago bank honoring a check written on a wooden shingle by a stock raiser debtor.
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New York Sun
Schering
Berlin
Chicago
Verne Talks America In Two Volume Planned Novel
An American visitor recounts Jules Verne hosting him in Amiens, detailing Verne's planned two volume American book, his prolific output of about 78 works, and a didactic, instructive approach. Verne tours a study and library, deflects claims travel is required for accuracy, and predicts a future of enduring health and engagements.
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France
Jules Verne
Amiens
America
M. Verne
Union
Alaska
Chicago
Mr. Verne
Niobe opens at Grand with popular stock company
Amusements page notes Niobe a fantastic American comedy opening at the Grand for the week starting Monday night. The stock company grows more popular as the season advances. Jeff De Angelis arrives at English's on Wednesday with Jolly Musketeers. Beyota at English's Monday night draws likely crowds. Park features Kelly's Kids for three days and matinees daily. Empire showcases Stately Fanny Everett and City Club young ladies from Monday afternoon.
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Fanny Everett
City Club
Empire
Otis in Philippines and Bryan on Navesink Highlands
The column notes Otis may act in the Philippines to temper Dewey’s cautious military view and suggests placing William Jennings Bryan on the Navesink highlands to deliver speeches. It comments on trusts and democrats, football enthusiasm for Dewey, and arbitration as a method to resolve disputes. Otis has been invited to a New York society dinner but has not chosen between chicken or turkey.
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Otis
Philippines
Dewey
Mishawaka Enterprise
England
Venezuela
Greenfield Republican
Gen
New York
Manila
Clay City
The Swirl of Society and Local Happenings
The Flower mission fair is set for Tomlinson hall on November 14 and 15. Thad Rich departs Thursday to resume musical studies in Germany. Walter Martin and family return from Colorado. Albert Yohn, the newspaper artist, is back from New York for the winter. Mrs. W F C Golt hosts a tea Thursday for Mrs. Samuel A Morrison, a recent bride. Daughters of the Revolution leaders named with Miss T L Voss regent and others in officer roles. One Minute Cough Cure praised by Editor Fackler of Hustler for treating grippe and lung troubles. available at all druggists.
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Tomlinson Hall
Thad Rich
Germany
Walter Martin
N. Capitolave
Colorado
Albert Yohn
New York
W. F. C. Golt
Samuel A. Morrison
State Society of the Daughters of the Revolution
T. L. Voss
Marie Haslop
D. M. Vandawalker
Rona Thompson
Anna K. Adams
Fackler
Fila
Hustler
Smith & Rice
Willie Collier
Smooth
Century End
Herald
Manhattan Theater
N. Y
Sears
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Company
Daly's Theater
Trelawny OF
Arthur W. Fingin
Big Four Excursion to Lawrenceburg and Aurora
Big Four announces Sunday October 15 an excursion with one dollar round trip to Shelbyville Greensburg Batesville Sunmans Lawrenceburg Aurora and intermediate stations. Special trains depart Union station at 7 20 a m and return from Aurora at 7 30 p m. Call Big Four office No 1 B Washington st or Union station for details.
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Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Way Points
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Batesville
Sunmans
Union Station
Big Four
No. 1
Washington St
H. M. Bronson
Travel fares for Big Four routes listed
Five dollar round trips to Chicago Evansville Cincinnati and Lafayette are offered by the Big Four route. Prices show five dollars for Chicago and return five ten for Evansville and return and Cincinnati. A Lafayette round trip is one dollar return with a Sunday travel date October 15. Call at offices for full information.
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Chicago
Evansville
Mreturn
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Cincinnati Round Trip Special Trains Excerpt
Two special fast trains run Sunday October 15 from Cincinnati to Louisville via O H D with limited stops. First departs 6 30 a m and the second at 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati 6 25 p m. Baseball coverage included.
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Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Va
Clevland
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