Roosevelt Struck by Brick at Fort Wayne Rally
At Marion Indiana October 11 Roosevelt slept in a corn field near the city. a brick thrown by a rowdy struck him and Col Curtis Guild, then bounced off. Police pursued the thrower. Governor Mount called it an individual act, not city policy. Roosevelt drew large crowds and spoke on free ballots and veterans rights.
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Roosevelt
Fort Wayne
Col. Curtis Guild
Teddy
Calhoun St
McKinley
Guild
Beans
Rooselt
Marion
Ledtore
Indiana
Beveridge
Gov
Mount
Court House
Bryan
National Military Cme
Helso
Colo
Santi
Roosevelt arrival and parade plans in Indiana crowds
The Roosevelt visit builds a large reception, with Gov Roosevelt speaking extemporaneously at the county courthouse. A grand procession forms on Meridian street with 1 20 mounted rough riders and many clubs from across the state, marching through Indianapolis and neighboring towns toward the Bates house for the night.
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Southeastern Ave
Panhandle Railroad
Geo. Elliott
Gov. Roosevelt
Bates House
Delaware and
Washington Sts
H. B. Smith
Meridian St
Delaware
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Washington
Noble
Missouri
Indiana Votes Boost for McKinley Shown in Harrison Rally
In Kandris Indiana on an October day the ir special train arrived at Alexandria to a large audience. Gov Roosevelt praised ex President Harrison who joined the ticket and drew a long line of supporters. Analysts predict a surge of about 10 000 votes for the Republicans in Indiana.
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Indiana
McKinley
Mount
Kandris
Ind
Alexandria
Roosevelt
Harrison
Roosevelt Hum a Frost in Indiana Gas Belt Rally
In Indiana a 5,000 crowd greeted a Roosevelt related event amid tense political activity. Socialist Republicans and industrial workers show strong support for Debs and his region while Edwards campaign efforts face a frosty reception in the city during October negotiations with Gov.
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Indiana Gas Belt
Repubrs
Eugene V. Debs
Roosevelt
Ome
Persons
Inu
Oct
Roosevelt Makes Republican Rallies Across Indiana Tour
Gov. Roosevelt of New York delivers GOP speeches at Marion Fairmount Alexandria Anderson Muncie Winchester Richmond Indianapolis and other Indiana towns on Thursday and Friday with listed start times including 8:30 a m 9:50 9:30 10:05 10:50 12:30 p m 2:10 4:00 p m and later Plainfield Greencastle Brazil Terre Haute Linton Vincennes Princeton Evansville at various hours revealing a staged campaign swing through key cities.
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Gov. Roosevelt
New York
Marion
Fairmount
Alexandria
Anderson
Muncie
Winchester
Richmond
Indianapolis
Plainfield
Greencastle
Brazil
Terre Haute
Linton
Vincennes
Princeton
Evansville
Ridpath Receipts Counter Claims About Lodge Dues
Edward Ridpath in Indianapolis for his mother’s suit against the Knights of Honor for 2000 dollars. He denies claims that his father was expelled and unpaid dues. He presents receipts showing 90 dollars paid yearly for 21 years, noting one missed payment on his father’s deathbed in New York. The Green Castle lodge charter was withdrawn, and the order sought a new medical examination as his father was near death from Bright’s disease.
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John Clark Ridpath
Indianapolis
Knights of Honor
Ridpath
Order
New York
Greencastle
Lodge
Bright
Jewelry and metal polish listings appear in Usona ads
Auction style ad notes Usona gold and silver polish from Co. E Worth and J P Mullally at 2 Monument Place. Mentions diamonds direct from cutter and a first class line of jewelry. References Usona metal polish for bar fixtures and a sale at Wulechser's with a price of 165.07.
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J.P. Mullally
Monument Place
Law Violation for 15 Years Costs County Money
The article argues a 1879 law required prisoners sentenced to jail to be sent to the workhouse, a 1885 order to do so was not followed, and Sheriff Clark could save Marion County $600 to $800 annually by obeying. It claims sheriffs profit from keeping prisoners in jail instead of the workhouse.
Indiana and Ohio traction company formed with 750000 capital
The Indiana and Ohio traction company was incorporated on Thursday with capital stock of 750000 to build an urban and interurban electric line through Marion Huntington and Fort Wayne Indiana and Hicksville Ohio. Other incorporations include Roachdale union telephone company with 1600 capital stock and Swazee glass company increasing capital stock from 50000 to 150000.
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Indiana & Ohio Traction Company
Marion
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hicksville
Roachdale Union Telephone Company
Swazee Glass Company
Needy Mother Appeals to Governor Over River Boat
A Lafayette widow writes Governor Mount requesting extraordinary action to remove a boat used by her son and a crowd of boys from the river, which she claims is government property and seeks to compel its removal.
Fifty strong men are wanted for Sun's popular liners
An old newspaper notice calls for many strong men to apply for the Sun's popular liners program with compensation and details promised on page 7 of that issue.
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the Sun
Thursday Misc SHS Pi Program Illumination and Exhibitions
The schedule notes a Thursday program at SHS with a military band in the Magic circle and performances of Carmen and Lohengrin among others. Exhibitions in the Magic circle and New Jersey street areas, plus monument illumination, are planned with afternoon and evening events.
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New Jersey St
Court House Yard
Indianapolis
Schwartz
Kentucky
Ruy Blas
Laura Mount
Coontown
Brown
Wagner
Barbara Friday
Washington and
West Sts
Washington St
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Washington
Georgia
Senate
East-sts
Washington-st
Missouri-st
Illinois St
Illinois-st
Georgia-st
Magic Circle
New Jersey-st
Monument
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hours ending Oct 12
Cloudy conditions with probable light showers overnight Thursday into Friday. Temperature at 7 am around 40s, noon near 64 degrees, 2 pm around 64. Forecast covers Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 pm Friday.
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Indianapolis
Magnificent Show of Gorgeous Floats in Indianapolis Parade
A grand Wednesday night parade in Indianapolis drew massive crowds along two miles of streets. Electric floats built to depict mythic and historic scenes led by police and military units, with Tecumseh and other figures featured, while the Midway sideshows and courtsyard venues stayed busy late into the night.
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Indianapolis
Supt
Quigley
Dawson
Carnahan
Jone Tecumseh
John Leyendecker
Indiana
Mars
Lyra
Argos
Magic Circle
Court House Yard
Miners Vote Looms as Scranton Convention Nears
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October 11 miners show strength after President Mitchell calls operators offer unsatisfactory. Organizers and delegates foresee a caucus and potential split as Friday convention approaches and leaders avoid firm statements.
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Mitchell
Dilcher
Carnival shows draw crowds despite fake admission claims
The fairgrounds Thursday drew large crowds as carnival attractions ran all day. Most attendees called admissions fake while noting Little Miss Chiquita and Speedy the high diver as worth the price. The trainer of Bonner the horse with the human brain attacks Indianapolis papers, claiming unfair notices and Kentucky pride.
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Miss Chiquita
Speedy
Bonner
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Carnival boss pays up after crowd rush
Max Hyman business manager of the carnival had to pull aside his relatives into the Magic circle and pay the admission after a Wednesday night incident. Doorkeepers failed to recognize him and the crowd pushed forward preventing explanation.
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Max Hyman
Judge’s Day Hangs On Witnesses as Officers Seek Compliance
Marion County judge heads to court unsure if it will convene as officers struggle to locate witnesses. The unusual absence of key participants threatens proceedings and delays in the case.
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Marion
Street crowds form Indian file in midweek disturbance
Residents report bystander unrest as groups of boys and young men move through crowds on Wednesday night. They weave in single file and push through congested intersections, sometimes in strings of ten to fifteen pushing through busy streets.
Bungaloos Attack Belt Flagman in Public Assault
The Bungaloos assaulted Frank Griffin a one armed Belt flagman at 19 S Spruce St on West Washington St. They knocked him down and kicked him breaking his jaw and injuring him further. Drs Elsenbeiss and Karchener treated him.
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Frank Griffin
S. Spruce St
W. Washington St
One Visit is Wrong in Indiana Gambing Case Roberts
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirms Monroe Circuit Court ruling in the State of Indiana versus Thomas Roberts. Roberts was fined for visiting a gambling house and the court holds that a single visit constitutes a misdemeanor under the statute.
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Monroe
Indiana
Thomas’ Roberts
Amellate Court
Folding Bed Debuts at Mahomney's on Massachusetts Ave
Advert says an upright iron folding bed is now available at Mahomney's located at 249 Massachusetts Ave. The notice emphasizes new and stylish design and urges customers to buy. It presents the item as a fresh offering in the shop.
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Mahomney’s
Massachusetts Ave
City Life And Legal Notices From A Local Chronicle
John J. Jones of 312 Elder-ave is seriously ill. Florend seeks divorce from Emma Smith alleging assault and infidelity. A county let contract for Central-ave repairs north of Fall creek at about 3500 dollars. Gersham W. Cox of Osgood Riptey county seeks bankruptcy with assets under 470. Wm. Van Dyke fined five dollars for larceny. he aided Lieut. Drapler's militia unit and took a uniform. He admits going to Anderson and taking it.
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John J. Jones
Elder-ave
Florend
Emma Smith
Central-ave
Fall Creek
Gersham W. Cox
Stone Garryman
Osgood
Riptey County
United States Court
Wm. van Dyke
Squire Lockman
Wm. H. Drapler
State Militia
Anderson
Fifteen Special Trains Bring Crowds to Indianapolis Carnival
Indianapolis guards report 50 000 strangers in city for parade as 15 special trains arrive by noon. Arcadia drum corps and 200 from that town aboard a Big Four car, North Salem band, Bartholomew rough riders, and other contingents fill trains. Police mobilize for largest crowd yet with parade routes and side street viewing urged.
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Union Station
Rush County Watson Club
McKinley
Cleveland
Big Four
Arcadia Drum Corps
North Salem Band
Bartholomew Rough Riders
Teddy
Mattoon
Ill
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Quigley
Washington St
Quigtey
Supt
Zion
Union Railway Company
Streets Crowded as Confetti Drenches Downtown
Early Thursday crowds packed Washington Street as confetti rained down from the night before. Shoppers and vendors fought through the debris at 7:30 AM while a small boy collected scraps along the sidewalks amid the festive mess.
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Stuckmeyer
Washington St
Street disturbance ends with assailant fleeing into alley
On Illinois Street two youths threw objects at a man. One boy received a blow to the eye and cried out loudly amid the street’s gaiety. The man who struck him had just felled another man nearby and was chased by a crowd before vanishing into an alley.
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Illinois-st
A Boy Unfolds a Bryan Stevenson Poster at Ferris Wheel
A young boy at a court house yard Ferris wheel used the loading moment to reveal a Bryan Stevenson poster. The stunt occurred on a Wednesday during a demonstration linked to the Democratic party.
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Democratic Party
Court House Yard
Paper-throwing tops Washington Street Carnival
Paper-throwing was popular on Washington Street on Wednesday night with many getting papers tossed on them. Carnival manager Max Hyman says the prank is mild compared with other carnival stunts.
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Washington St
Max Hyman
Indianapolis Parade Draws Record Crowds, Police Strain
Detective John W. Morgan reports the downtown allegorical parade drew the largest crowd in Indianapolis history, with about 40 years of experience noting it surpassed the Elaine rally of 1884 and Hendricks funeral and Cleveland day crowds around 20 000. Police expect to struggle to manage Thursday night turnout.
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John W. Morgan
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Morgan
Employee linked to fairground gondola ride profits
An employee of the street car company was connected with a fairground ride at Fairview. He counted passengers on the gondola at the courthouse yard and found that at ten cents per ticket the venture averages ten passengers every three minutes.
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Fairview
Court House Yard
Fast horses collide with barbed wire in Capitol Avenue race
A crowd watched two racing horses and three motorized vehicles at Capitol Avenue when horses spooked by a passing train struck a barbed wire fence and suffered serious wounds. Harry Gates recruited riders from Indianapolis stables for the event.
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Captain B
Pilot c
Harry Gates
Vogel
Dick Donahue
Indianapolis
William Ellis
John Johnson
Harry H. Gates
Sixteenth St
H. T. Hearsy
Paris
Indiana
United States
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Newby Oval
Fisher
Carnival Society
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Mounts
T Wayne
Eddy
Ben Harrison
Burbins
Edward Ridpath
Usona
Co. E. Worth
Stevenson
Wulechser
Clark
Teries
Scranton
Scranton, Pa
Hyman
Bungaloos
Griffin
City Life
Polen
Greenwood
Greenfield
Fergie Kimball
Greer-st
Hoyt
Janes
Capitol-ave
N. Capitol-ave
Morgantown
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