Railway President Opposes Pass System on Discriminations
Samuel Spencer president of the Southern railway company testified two hours before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington detailing railroad practices that favor shippers. He argued the Interstate Commerce Law is not enforced and urged a new law banning the issuance of any single pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Industrial Commission
Washington
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway Company
Venezuela Crisis Deepens to Bitter End War
Washington reports Captain Hemphill of the cruiser Detroit confirms Minister Loomis that Venezuela negotiations have collapsed and expect conflict to continue between the government and the rebels with no immediate peace in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Hemphill
Detroit
la Guayra
Loomis
Venezuela
Hypnotism Study Plan Abandoned in Chicago Schools
The Eugene Field school at Rogers Park dropped its plan to include hypnotism in the public school curriculum after strong pressure from teachers and parents. The effort, begun by pupils, failed as a result of opposition from the school community.
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Chicago
Eugene Field School
Rogers Park
L. D. & W. Railroad Stockholders Reelect Officers
The annual meeting of the L. D. & W. railroad stockholders was held at 1 p m Wednesday with all old officers including President Woodford reelected.
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Woodford
Births and Deaths in Local Area Listings
Birth notices include Ernest and Harriett Guild of 1000 E Nineteenth Street a girl. Robert and Nellie Roberts of 910 Huron Street a girl. Hugh and Mary Riley of 511 Prospect Street a boy. and many other couples with births. Deaths list Infant Sanders aged six weeks and several adults with causes such as septemia pneumonia and tuberculosis.
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Ernest and
Harriett Guild
E. Nineteenth-st
Robert and
Nellie Roberts
Huron-st
George and
Lillie Drezsell
W. Morrisst
Hugh and Mary Riley
Prospect
Herman and
Della Murphy
S. New Jersey
Thaddeus
Eunice Harper
N. Davidson-st
Enos
Leonard
N. Senateeave
V. and
Minnie Webb
Thomas and
Josie Delaney
Merkel
Martin A
Mary Andelberg
Massachusetts Ave
Jay and
Fannie Buckiey
Brightwood
William and
Christina Wesler
Brewwood
Charles and
Schaeffer
New-st
Tom and
Emma Brown
Yandess-st
Sanders
Lemuel H. Schoemmann
Bismarck-st
Jesse M. Fisher
Harland-st
Silvie L. Turpin
Bilaine-ave
Martha M. Gilbert
N. Capitol Ave
Julia Alice West
Hugene-st
John Schroerlake
Sanders-st
Anna K. Peine
Alabama-st
Albert Danks
Nebraska St
Alices. Robinson
Elliott-st
Constance A. Starkey
Harding St
Myrtle. Hedges
W. Pearl-st
Cough Cure Promoted By Mi canopy Editor
Editor Fackler of Mi canopy Minnesota praises One Minute Cough Cure as a remedy for grips pneumonia and lung troubles. He claims the product cured his family and saves thousands, noting it is sold by all druggists.
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Fackler
Fis
Wives and Wages and a Clarion Call from Madison
Ames, Ireland connection changes fortune as Higgins learns of a $500000 bequest through his wife’s Irish relatives. In Cleveland Capt. Charles Ford, aged 33, marries Martha Seibert of Buffalo after meeting her hours earlier and departs for Chicago. Ford’s wife brings $30,000 from an uncle’s death. In Madison, 19-year-old Norman Thorson enlists for the Philippines but a Milwaukee woman claiming to be his mother reveals his birth and age discrepancy. discharge to follow.
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Ames
David ‘Higgins
Ireland
Higgins
Cleveland
Chas. Ford
Martha Seibert
Buffalo
Justica Brown
Chicago
Ford
Madison
Wis
Philippines
W Norman Thorson
Milwaukee
Baker
Knights and Ladies of Honor Elect New Officers
The Knights and Ladies of Honor elected officers for the order. Supreme protector L B L Lockhard of Toledo named. supreme vice protector H Freudenthal of Albany. supreme secretary C W Harvey of Indianapolis. supreme treasurer George Byrd of Indianapolis. supreme chaplain Mrs Amanda Lohr of Cairo. supreme guide Mrs William Harding of Somerville. guardian J T Goodwin of Waterville. supreme sentinel W H McIntire of Stoneboro. supreme medical examiner Dr I D Wetherill of Union. Supreme trustees named Samuel Hathaway of Boston H M Metz of Austin and John Anderson of St. Louis.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Supreme Protector
L. B. L Lockhard
Toledo
H. Freudenthal
Albany
N. Y
C. W. Harvey
Indianapolis
George Byrd
Amanda Lohr
Cairo
William Harding
Somerville
Mass
Guardian
J. T. Goodwin
Waterville
Supreme Sentinel
W. H. McIntire
Stoneborn
Supreme Medical Examiner
I. D. Wetherill
Union
Supreme Trustees
Samuel Hathaway
Boston
H. M. Metz
Austin
Tex
John Anderson
St. Louis
Sweeney Charles W Moores Henry Sick Lea and Dr G W Combs
A fragment lists individuals named Sweeney Charles W Moores Henry Sick Lea and Dr G W Combs in an unclear notice likely involving a local matter or opinion piece.
Taggart's Smile Maintains Post Victory at Grand Hotel
Mayor Taggart greeted friends by 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Grand hotel after a hard campaign. Though his margin was reduced, he polled a larger vote than two years ago and expressed no ill will toward opponents. He hinted at changes in appointive offices but would act later.
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Taggart
Grand Hotel
Republicans Claim Council At Large Victory Despite Partial Returns
At 2pm Republicans claimed the council at large seat with a margin over 400 votes as preeinct totals lag. Secretary Sahm asserted a Democratic sweep is certain on full count, dismissing Republican claims that Wall and Filcott won the police court judgeship and city clerksip.
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Sahm
Wall
Filcott
Painters Union and Masters Agree to Arbitrage in State House
A joint meeting of Master Painters association and Painters union committee with labor commissioners achieved agreement to arbitrate disputes. Both sides consent to arbitration. Rushville indics: city council rescinds previous rejection and eyes granting a franchise to Central union company after ruling Indianapolis firm evaded franchise by pole agreement.
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Master Painters’ Association
Painters’ Union
State House
Central
Rushville
Ind
Prohibition City Committee Reports Early Precinct Results
The committee heard from 1 precincts up to 2 pm Wednesday and gave McWhirter 31 votes. Two years earlier the same precincts backed Wilson 160. Projections suggested totals climbing to 625 in Indianapolis, with gains mainly in wards 1 2 4 8 and 13.
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Prohibition City Committee
McWhirter
Wilson
Indianapolis
Thousands Greeted Him in Princeton Train Arrival
Princeton Indiana October 11 thousands of people gathered at the station to greet McKinley. He spoke no words and waved to the crowd as he passed through.
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Princeton
Ind
Mckinley
Deep water way convention seeks Chicago to Mississippi link
A convention will urge Congress to establish a waterway between Chicago and the Mississippi. Countess Pecct, pope's sister-in-law, died in Rome on Tuesday. Dewey visits Dr. W. S. Webb on Lake Champlain shore. Cuban port convention in Havana proclaims absolute independence of Cuba. Germany and England reach indemnity accord for Samoa. US expectations to acquiesce. England may seek US aid to seek British subjects in Transvaal if war arises.
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Congress
Chicago
Mississippi
Pecct
Rome
Dewey
W. S. Webb
Lake Champlain
Havana
Tuesdey
Cuba
Germany
Singland
Samoa
United States
England
Transvaal
Multiple Deaths and Disasters Highlight Early Cuba and U S News
Reports list privates Geo Godfrey and Wm Bartlett dead in Cuba via Germ Brooke, a schooner John C Haynes lost, a sanitarium recommendation by a state committee, large naval ball in Norfolk for the North Atlantic squadron, Kansas Democrat James G Johnson taking Chicago national HQ, and 500 veterans at the Army of the Potomac reunion in Pittsburgh. Also note Chicago thefts, fall festival close, Panhandle wreck injuring ten, post office chief search for W P Haynes, a mail train collision in Boston injuring three clerks, asphyxiation deaths in New York, death of Census director’s sister Elizabeth Handock, Dewey home room in Atlanta proposal, a Wood mantel plant fire in Ironton losing 20000, and a yellow fever scare at Jackson Mississippi.
Taggart Smiles Through Quiet Democratic Tally Room Night
Mayor Taggart attends election night in Maryland Street rooms where early precinct tallies favored Republicans as Democrats faced steady losses. Chairman Fanning and Secretary Sahm downplayed results, insisting the losses reflect GOP gains and better Republican vote turnout.
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Democratic Committee
Maryland St
Albert Zearing
Fanning
Sahm
Taggart
Wise leader elusive as crowd seeks Bouckwalter
About 9 50 a band and several thousand march up Meritian street seeking Bouckwalter who is believed elected. He and friends are in the New Telephone Company's building and refuse to appear. Doors are ordered to be rocked and the man instructed to stay inside. The Marion club takes up patriotic tunes as the crowd searches without success and disperses.
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Meritianst
Bouckwalter
New Telephone Company
Marion Club
Hess Faces Heavy Load with 195 Special Delivery Letters
Postmaster Hess endured an unusually large batch of 195 special delivery letters at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The 13 special delivery boys, working two shifts, aided by off duty staff, delivered the mail by 5 p.m. Many letters were sent for political purposes.
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Hess
Speciel Delivery Boys
Mr. Hess
Election Returns Dominate Central Telephone Office
Tuesday night 60 operators under W L Hill and P K Higgins distributed statewide election returns. The New office also opened with a large city patron crowd. A diner recounted a late bet on Taggart and Charlie, claiming 347 will bring pin money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Exchange
W. L. Hill
P. K. Higgins
Fragmentary remark from a payday scene
The fragmentary text shows a speaker noting earning 112 dollars from a day’s work and imagining betting a larger sum if more money had been available. The tone hints at a gambler or confidant discussing money and retirement from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Young Italian Bets $500 on Taggart Faces Down Loss
A young Italian man lost his stake on Taggart after a Tuesday trial and tried to sell his bet for 32 dollars. He claimed $300 of the funds belonged to his wife and feared how he would explain the loss at home.
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Taggart
Spaulding
Knoyn
Tampered Colored Vote Supposedly Reported at Polls
A colored Republican worker at precinct 6 ward 11 recalls only two of 55 colored Republican voters turning up at 2 p.m. He sent messengers to rally others after reports that voters were promised rewards to stay away. In the end only 14 were lost, and Republicans feared the outcome for hours.
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Ward 11
Republicans Question Early Returns In Tight Taggart Race
Republicans suspect early returns showed a uniform gain but later results did not. They charge Democrats may have dispatched workers to precincts to urge inspectors to act to carry Taggart through.
Hadley Urges Republicans to Contest Election
Deputy attorney general Do. C. Hadley said on Wednesday he hopes Republicans will contest the election. He believes the Supreme Court should decide what constitutes a mutilated ballot.
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Do. C. Hadley
Supreme Court
Young Teenage Marriage Bid At County Clerk Office
Harrison Tulp and Lena Richcreek sought a marriage license with the girl’s mother present. The mother refused to affidavit the daughter’s age, the girl being 15, and the mother urged approval claiming she is a widow needing a man around the house.
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Harrison Tulp
Lena Richcreek
Cattle and Hog Prices Listed at Indianapolis Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis Oct 11 cattle receipts 2002 cattle market quotes Good to prime steer prices 5 60 5 15 fair to medium 4 50 5 25 heifers cows veal calves bulls and heavy stockers listed. Hogs receipts 6500 market quiet with prices lower than Tuesday good to choice medium and heavy weights 4 65 4 70 4 55 4 72 lambs and sheep quotations shown for Good to choice lambs 4 50 5 00 sheep 3 15 3 25
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
LSU
Einceteracdner
Interstate stock yards cattle and hog prices in October report
At Interstate stock yards on October 11 cattle receipts were light with heifers good to choice around 4.20 to 4.75 and cows from 2.00 to 4.25. Bulls and veals ranged up to 5.50. Hog receipts 500 with market active and prices from 4.63 to 4.80 for light to mixed weights. Sheep and lambs light with good to choice lambs around 4.25 to 4.75 and sheep 2.75 to 3.75.
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Interstate
Help Wanted Adverts Reach Readers at THE SUN
A reader is urged to send a liner to THE SUN with the claimed fact that help will be provided for needs in yard, stable, or house. The note promises the reader will receive what is sought.
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SUN
City Grain Market Report for Wednesday Oct
Inspections list wheat corn oats and hay bids with car counts and prices. Wheat No 2 red nine to ten cents, corn No 2 white three to thirty four and a half cents, No 3 white mixed up to upper thirty two cents, No 2 yellow around twenty two to twenty four cents, oats No 2 white seven to eight cents, No 3 white around twenty four to forty four and hay timothy bids from eight fifty to nine dollars.
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City
Timothy
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George L. Clark
Lottie E. Seltes
Andrew Trible
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George Adamson
Catherine McElwaine
Bert M. Houchin
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Harry F. Lotz
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Harry S. Andrews
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Edgar O. Hunter
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Candelus Shaw
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Ellis Miller
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Harvey Gibbons
Lena Reynolds
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Henry Krauss
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William Dreler
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Albert J. Hueber
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Lizzie Richards
Henry Haverkamip
Laura Schroerlake
George Leadhy
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Hayden Webster
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George Frick
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David DeMott
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Oliver Tevin
Rosa Hunter
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Kertz
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Minnie Dixon
Max B. Williams
Delia Bush
Ime
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Wm. Bartlett
Germ Brooke
Interstate Livestock Sanitary Boards
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Tampa
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James G. Johnson
Kansas
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W. P. Haynes
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Louis Cameron
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Merriam
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Tomor
Havameyer & Elder
W. Ohi
N. West-st
N. West
Blackford
Merktlan-st
Rient
Nobtest
RENI
E. St. Clair
the Union Trust Company
Cn Ie
Add’n’s
Market Street
John H. Holliday
Henry Eitel
the Sun
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