Money Talks In New York Graft Of 1897 Campaign Sees Bets On Van Wyck
New York reporters detail a flood of money backing Van Wyck with odds of 10 to 7 against the field while George, Tracey, Low, and others attract various wagers. Tammany showcases a McKinley Democrat on the council ticket as key members consider shifting strategies. Gaynor’s potential candidacy looms as Croker and Straus weigh pressuring him to join the race.
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New York
Tammany
van Wyck
Tracey
Low
George
Tammaty
McKinley Democrat
Braves
Randolph Guggenheimer
McKinley
Guggenheimer
Brewers’ Association
Col. Ruppert
Henry George
Wanwyck
Gleason
Strong
Tamasany
Col
George EK. Waring
George Men
Jerome Neill
Central Labor Union
Austin Fox
Citizens’ Union
Gaynor
Richard Croker
Nathan Straus
W. L. Brown
William J. Gaynor
Barrington
Mass
Brooklyn
Dame Gossip Chooses State House as Operations Hub
A satire depicts Dame Gossip establishing influence in the state capitol, whispering rumors through offices and fueling enmity among factions. Tension rises as threats of nominating rivals appear, and journalists urge dramatic truth to be exposed, with a nod to a hatter advertising cheap caps nearby.
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State Capitol
Legion
Gossip
Gosip
City bridge carpenters unionization talks fail fate
A United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners committee pressed Harding and Taggart on unionizing city bridge carpenters. Harding declined citing potential discrimination against non union labor. Taggart pledged support for aiding organized labor if elected, noting wage limits and the foreman’s possible union status.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Harding
Taggart
Organized Labor
RokeMiller Caged and Charges Hit Sheriff Fury
Sheriff Shafelton lashed out at the democratic police force on Monday over the arrest of Republican election sheriff Kokemiller. Kokemiller, released last May after a five year burglary sentence, had previously helped Police fight a robber gang on the river. Police officials defended the arrest as precaution amid recent robberies, but Kokemiller was discharged for lack of evidence in police court.
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Shufelton
Harry Kokemiller
Kokemiller
Warren
Foltzenlogel
Quigley
Shafelton
Bluff
Stokemiller
Ray
Old Soldier Killed By Big Four Train At Shelby Crossing
O H Hart city employee and veteran was instantly killed at the Shelby street crossing Saturday night. He lived at 910 Bates street and had planned a shave and possible downtown trip. His mangled remains were found after freight cars passed. He left a wife and four children and had recently cleaned Pogue's run for the city. An eye witness was reported but not located by the coroner.
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O. H. Hart
Shelby-st
Hart
Bates-st
Tutewiler
Pogue
Skin grafting used in Katie Shea injury case
Katie Shea of the Allen Surgical Institute suffered a severe scalp burn when a hair dryer shaft caught her hair. All skin on the scalp and facial areas was damaged. Surgeons performed skin grafting, lifting skin from her back to cover the face and head, and there are hopes of recovery.
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Katie Shea
The
Allen Surgical Institute
Clinton and Olive Appointed to Pension Office Clerkships
John R. Clinton and David R. Olive are named to clerkships in the pension office at salaries of 1206 and 1000 dollars annually. Clinton is expected to become chief clerk later. Both men are veterans who previously served in the agency under Mr. Ensley, while the circuit court clerk position remains vacant after Clerk Fesler had not yet named a successor.
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John R. Clinton
David R. Olive
Clinton
Ele
Circuit Court
Fesler
Olive
Ensley
Luetgert Case Sur-Rebuttal Opens in Chicago Court
Chicago officers who built the case against Adolph Luetgert press a sur rebuttal as defense claims to cast out damaging state evidence. Testimony highlights Mrs Feldt and Mrs Charles, with Luetgert vowing to tour the country if freed and seeking to discredit police in a sensational courtroom week.
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Chicago
Adolph YT
Luetgert
Vincent
Deneen
William Charles
Mr. Downey
Feldt
Mr. Vincent
Downey
Mrs. Peldt
Inspector Schaack
Lve
T. Taretgert
Lusgert
Metropolis
New York
Var
Christina Feldt
Rail traffic high as grain and supplies flood lines
Freight movement last week showed 27,688 cars handled with 21,575 loaded. Grain shipments eastward and western building supplies and groceries increased. Panhandle and Beeline railroads near capacity. Traveling men condemn interchangeable mileage books at Commercial club gathering. John Connors, 48, was injured trying to strike a jail wall and hospitalized. Indianapolis liquor dealers to hold national convention in a week.
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Reanapolis
Panhandle
Beeline
Indianapolis
Indiana bankers meet in Indianapolis Oct 20 21
Indiana bankers will gather in Indianapolis on October 20 and 21 for meetings. A large barn behind George Brown’s Irvington residence burned on Saturday evening. M A Shear a Haughville molder required fifty stitches after receiving three deep gashes Saturday night. Shear refused to explain the incident. A thief targeted the Ladies boarding hall in Irvington last week stealing a certificate and later wrote to a young woman regretting she had no more money and returning the certificate. Metropolitan prices at the Progress Laundry. Latest rocking chairs from William L Elder. Jones Dustless Oats and Jones the Tailor advertise in the Classifieds.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
George Brown
Irvington
Hisenbeiss
M. A. Shear
Shear
Three to one on Taggart sparks Indianapolis betting scene
The piece reports heavy three to one betting on Taggart at pool rooms over a weekend as Republicans rally while a Democratic center at their headquarters fizzles with talk and protests. It notes claims of a park land deal and quotes Albert Lieber and park officials denying intent to purchase Taggart land, plus Cyclers urging Taggart reelection citing wheelmen support and street improvements.
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Taggart
William E. English
Mr. Taggart
Indianapolis
Isaac B. Potter
League of American Wheelmen
Europe
Philadelphia
G G. Batcheller
New York City
Tageart
Indiana
Mretropelis
Wallace She-wood
BE. W. Balding
Associated ’Cycling Clubs of
New Jersey
Taggare
G. G. Gresnsburg
Chicago
Harrison
Tagpart
Carter Harrison
Wheelmen
More Bod GANG in court over petty street trouble
In police court the Bod gang faces charges for throwing stones after altering a keg purchase at the Elome brewery. Tan Kinney John Cleaver and Robert O Neill plead guilty while most fines are nominal. Deputy city attorney Aiken resists dismissals as officers plead to continue the case. Judge Remster fines each one dollar with docket fees remitted.
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Cadi” Buskirk
Attorney Remster
Bow Gang
Tan Kinney
John Cleaver
Robert O' Neill
Elome
Mathey
Wallace
Remster
Charles Sahl
William Sweeney
William
Sweeney
Cubans crush Spanish force at Lomas Escalera in four hours
Havana reports a sharp four hour battle at Lomas Escalera where Cuban forces under Arango and Aranguren rout Gen Molina’s Spanish column, 29 Spaniards killed and 63 wounded, while another fight at Carmen Hills leaves Spaniards with captains and a surgeon wounded and 35 soldiers killed. Sant Maria seaport in Pinar del Rio province is reported captured by Juan Ducasse’s Cubans.
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Lomas Escalera
Hasvana
Cihans
Cols. Arango
Aranguren
Molina
Carmen Hills
Wavana
Sant Maria
Pinar del Rio
Juan Ducasse
Blanco
Madrid
Fen
Ramon Blanco
Cuba
Weyler
Evanguslina
New York
Evangelina Cisneros
Werzler
Martinsville Farewell for Murder Convict Ferriter
In Martinsville Indiana on October 11 the condemned man John Ferriter shed tears as his parents said goodbye. His father released from jail for the trip accompanied his wife home. The night before the life sentence Ferriter claimed he dreamed Indianapolis police were shooting at his cell. Attorney Potts and Ferriter’s father argued at the station. Potts pressed for funds while the father refused.
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Martinsville
Ind
John Ferriter
Patral
Man Ware
Indianapolis
Ferriler
Potts
James Ferriter
Remarkable accident leaves two log haulers scattered
Philadelphia reports William Goforth and Frank Gaskill survived a dramatic crash when a flying express train struck their 25 foot log hauling pole. Goforth steadied the horses and halted the wagon while Gaskill, uninjured, searched the scene where he found his partner mangled, and the men met again on the rails.
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Philadelphia
Wiliam Goforth
Frank Gaskill
Goforth
Gaskill
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area period
The Wheathe forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas covers the 36 hours ending 8 pm on October 12. Expect cloudy conditions with occasional rain mainly Monday night and Tuesday. Noon temperature Monday was 66, 2 pm reading 64.
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Indianapolis
Death of Omer A Robertson in Asheville North Carolina
Omer A Robertson died in Asheville from consumption at age 27. Born in Marion county he attended Purdue University and began business in Greenwood. From 1890 to 1896 he was with the confectionery firm Robertson Nichols and S Pennsylvania Street. A widow and a young daughter survive him.
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Omer Robertson
Omer A. Robertson
Asheville
N. C
Marion’ County
Purdue University
Greenwood
S. Pennsylvania-st
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