13 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1897
Page
1
The report details Thomas Taggart’s large victory over Harding with a plurality over 4,000, sweeping the North side, affecting council seats and ward results. It notes Democratic gains, Republican losses, and the canvassing board confirming mayor and council outcomes.
Mary McDonald 23 declared insane on Wednesday. Dr Hurry, secretary of the State board of health, has traveled to Lake county to direct the diphtheria battle. Gov. Mount spoke in Columbus to the Bartholomew county Horse thief detective association. Royal and select masters Indiana to meet October 19 at Masonic temple. Central traffic association approves rate reduction. Etraw board manufacturers to base in Indianapolis with Jos T Fanning as auditor. The association met Tuesday but kept prices unchanged.
Indianapolis public works board member Martin C. Anderson lies near death at home after a battle with diabetes. He collapsed after attending a board meeting and rapidly worsened, with physicians losing hope of recovery. A lifelong Democrat, he served on the city council and the Marion county workhouse before joining the works board. He is survived by his wife Emma Glazier and two sons.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warmer fair weather through Wednesday night and Thursday. Noon temperature Wednesday reached 76 and 2 pm 80. Ad copy notes Blood Bitters claim pure blood and singing lessons offered by Mary Shedd, with Italian method and free voice testing. unclear context.
The supreme court overruled a rehearing petition in the Colin Campbell case. Campbell, a Metropolitan Life Insurance agent, was convicted of embezzling 52 dollars and fled to St. Louis in 1896 with Effie Culver of Indianapolis, whom he wooed while leading a choir. Also reported are the Marion court sentencing David Johnson to three years for petit larceny and Indianapolis possibly hosting the 1898 National Prison Association meeting. Randall Hodges seeks divorce, alleging chronic cruel treatment and past attempts on his life by his wife Mary.
County clerk Fesler named William H. Calvert to succeed John R. Clinton as circuit court clerk. Calvert, a former soldier with the Fifty fourth Indiana infantry and Ninth cavalry, resides on Bellefontaine street and will be paid about $1,000 annually. He previously served in the pension office during Harrison's administration.
Nellie Purdue was sentenced to one year in the female reformatory by Judge McCray on Wednesday. She rented a bicycle for one hour then tried to sell it two days later in Anderson. An insanity plea was made but judgment was suspended until a commission could determine if she is of sound mind.
Walker Whiteside appears in the new play The Man in Black at the Grand on Tuesday night drawing praise for his finish in a gruesome double role. The engagement runs into Wednesday with Hamlet the finale, while Robert Mantell opens Thursday with A Secret Warrant. Flogans Alley ends Wednesday, followed by The Prodigal Father. Mile. Ann’s monarchs and Rentz Santley burlesqueers also appear at Empire and Park venues later in the week.
Tears and loyalty mark Thomas Taggart's victory as he rebukes vilification and asserts public confidence in his integrity. Republicans denounce New and the Journal while noting Fairbanks letter as a campaign misstep shaping the Silver vote. Ex-Gov Matthews and Harding comment on vilification and the state’s political wind.
Bets at the Denise barroom and beyond show Republicans losing several large sums while Democrats claim about 25 000 in total. Rhody Shiel risked 38 000 to win 7 000 but fell short as Taggart secured the victory.
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