Probable batting order and opening clash in World Series
Detroit versus Chicago lineup lists Shephard McIntyre Evers OLeary Schulte Crawford ternece Cobb Steinfeldt Reasman Harman Schaefer Tinker Schmidt Kling Coughlin Reoltiach Donovan. Donovan vows to pitch Game Five amid tense crowd as Cubs lead unfolds and trade rumors swirl around Mullin and Chase, with Jennings declining trades until after the series.
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Chicagh— Shephard
McIntyre
Evers
O'Leary
Schulte
Crawford
Ternece
Cobb
Steinfeldt
Reasman
Harman
Schaefer
Tinker
Ss. Schmidt
Kling
Coughlin
Reoltiach P. Donovan
J. W. M'Conaughy
Bennett Barr
Detroit
Mich
Ger
Wild Bill
Donovan
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Cubs
Jennings
Tiger
Willets
Chance
Ruelbach
Notre Dame
Donoan
Cub
Pfeister
Chicago
Yankees
Chase
Mullin
Rossman
Coighlin
Jones
Kilchfer
Aly
Lsten
New York
Merchants' platform seeks reform in juries and county finance
The Merchants association outlined a three point platform focusing on uniform county accounts with state supervision, officer salary limits to avoid extra profits, and criminal procedure reform. Juries would be drawn under direct judge supervision, with state executive oversight of investigations when prosecutors fail. The group seeks civic support across Indiana and asks organizations to contact its Indianapolis office.
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Merchants’ Association
Indianapolis
Bryan Leads Taft in Democratic Nominating Votes
W. J. Bryan holds 423 votes to 353 for Taft’s nominee in early ballot counts. Figures are voter-derived, not guesswork, reflecting preferences from the electorate.
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Dent
County considers bids for road leveler purchase
Marion county commissioners prepare to buy a new road leveler with three bids under consideration. The Austin machine from Chicago is the lowest price, Indiana machine from Fort Wayne is entered by S. D. Kriger & Co., and the Climax leveler is also a contender. County has purchased broken stone and screenings and plans shipments at 12 points. Future funding aims at macadam road expansion with about 1.5 million in total, starting with roughly 75,000 spent this year and 214,560 for remainder of 1908.
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Marion County Commissioners
Indiana
Iffort Wayne
S. D. Kriger & Co
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Vote Casts Blurred General Canvass
The report notes a political canvass in Indianapolis with mentions of Bryan Taft and a state tally showing 73 Republicans backing Marshall and 19 Democrats backing Watson. It references Lieber Picture Co Ott Furniture Co Hetherington Berner Century building and partial venue numbers.
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Bryan. Taft
Lieber Picture Co
Ott Furniture Co
Hetherington & Berner
Century Building
Marshall
Watson
Indiana Democrats Rally After Local Straw Vote Result
Indiana voters backed Bryan in the recent Cincinnati Enquirer straw poll with Bryan leading Taft and Watson in Indianapolis. Local results show Bryan 42, Taft 358, Debs 14, Hisgen 2, Chafin 7. state section favors Democrat by large margin, and minor shifts noted between parties. Twenty five members of a German singing society voted for Taft, affecting local ticket counts. Continued on Page 4 Col 4.
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Indiana
Cincinnati Enquirer
Indianapolis
Bryan
Marshall
Taft
Watson
Debs
Hisgen
Chafin
Prohibition
Republcan
Lads Lasso And Attack At Norwood Library
Miss Lillian Irving age 18 was assaulted by two youths in a schoolhouse sub-library at Norwood. They lassoed her tied to a chair, she escaped but wrists were cut. George Cravens and Walter Ferner, both 13, were arrested on assault and battery charges and to face county court. Local complaints about loitering near Ravens and Ferrier library emerged as motive.
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Norwood
Nebrary
Miss Irving
George Cravens
Scuthgle Avenue
Walter Ferner
Eds Street
Southeastern Avenue
Deiner
Iving
Ferrier
Kern Seeks Bryan Bid With Voter Pulse Report
New York Oct 14 John W Kern rath candidate for vice president visited the city for the first time since nomination. He found favorable conditions for Democrats in Indiana and noted a trend toward change nationwide. He predicted Ohio will vote for Bryan, labor support growing in the west and middle west, and cited trusts and monopolies as a top issue affecting wage earners.
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New York
John W. Kern
Indiana
le Peéple
Juna
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
Middle West
Bryan
Kern
Stand Up for Reforms in Marion County Platform
An open letter from Indianapolis leaders endorses the Merchants Association platform opposing graft and urging honest, economical county administration. The note cites rising taxes, rising debt, and calls for transparent offices, with pledges to enact remedial legislation if elected. Signed by Charles Remster and eight others to be conveyed to the Merchants' Association.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Merchants’ Association
Indianapolis Sun
Marion
Marion County
Policeman Gillispie recounts courthouse row with Squire McVey
Samuel Gillispie a policeman testifies he was slashed by Squire McVey during a dispute at Augusta Souers house 433 E Louisiana a year after ending relations with Miss Souers. Gillispie says McVey drew a weapon first, he drew his revolver, a struggle followed and McVey had no gun. McVey sent to grand jury. Gillispie to recover.
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Samuel Gillispie
Squire McVey
Sandman
Quigley
Gillispie
Augusta Souers
Louisiana Street
McVey
Miss Sayers
Grand Jury
Wanted 10 Lay Off Employer Objected
Otis York an employee of Edward Sawyer a contractor at 525 W Pearl Street refused to take the team out. Sawyer demanded he quit or be removed and threw Yorks trunk into the street. Police say York with a knife and Sawyer with a pitchfork fought and both were arrested on assault and battery charges.
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Otis York
Edward Sawyer
Pearl Street
Sawyer
York
Schlangen
Radamacher
Bomb Shakes New York Taxicab Yard Injures No One
A large bomb exploded on Eighth Avenue near a storage yard holding about 50 taxicabs. The blast caused a big fire, a ground hole, and panic among 606 Y M C A men sleeping nearby, though no injuries were reported amid drivers on strike.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Believe Thief Wanted to Get Poison Bottle
In Philadelphia on October 14 detectives theorize a thief, after a failed poisoning attempt on Dr. Leeper, raided Mrs. Leeper’s room at the Leepers’ home. Jewels valued in the thousands were stolen while a poisonous mixture noted in the investigation remains the motive, with the search revealing a thorough but fruitless ransacking of Dr. Leeper’s apartment.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt Told Cannon Hurts Republican Ticket
Washington October 14 President Roosevelt was told that Speaker Cannon was harming the Republican ticket more than any other issue facing party leaders. Robert S. Waddell former Buckeye Powder president relayed the message to the White House predicting Cannon’s reelection due to Danville strength but calling him the most unpopular Illinois officeholder.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Speaker Cannon
Roberts. Waddell
Buckeye Powder Company
Whitehouse
Danville
Ilinois
Patent attorney dies after drinking wood alcohol in Philadelphia
Frank M. Reese a patent attorney living in Sharon Hill consumed wood alcohol when refused in toxicating drinks by a saloon keeper. He died from the poisoning in Philadelphia on October 14.
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Philadelphia
Frank M. Reese
Sharon Hill
Doints in Politics HERE and THERE
Mr Bryan tours Nebraska focusing on Gov Hughes and Debs speaks to large New York crowds. New York City registration shows losses in Tammany and Republican wards. Prohibition candidate Stockwell doubts party will lose votes. Independence candidate Hisgen tours the northwest as Taft finishes Ohio tour and Chanler plans Albany speech. Democratic Kern notes vice president nomination.
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Bryan
Nebraska
New York City
Tammany
George E. Stockwell
Prohibition
New York
Poughkeepsie
Hughes
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independence
Northwest
Taft
Ohio
Chanler
Albany
Kern
Cubs and Tigers Battle In Early Inning At Detroit
In the first inning at Detroit, the Cubs lose a run after Evers reaches on a safe fly, Schulte singles, Chance singles to center and Evers scores. Detroit threats with walks and a bases loaded situation but fails to score as Rossman ends the frame.
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Evers
Donovan
Schulte
Willects
Steinfeldl
Crawford
Hofman
Cobb
Rossman
Schaefer
Ore
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W. J. Bryan
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Lillian Irving
Libra
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Charles Remster
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