Watson Speech Draws Crowds Amid Republican Parade Drama
Report notes a Friday Watson address amid a staged parade attempt by Republicans. Officials claimed 1000 in line while organizers aimed for 20000, but actual turnout and mood reflected party discipline, hostility, and apathy. Voters faced cajolery and threats to attend, with Watson speaking to factory workers and facing interruptions during the hall hearing.
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Republican
James E. Watson
Hrepublican
Watson
Queen Alexandra Appeals Wealth to Help London Poor
Grim reports of severe poverty in London prompt Queen Alexandra to send a personal appeal to many wealthy residents to assist the suffering. The call comes amid days of distress depicted in daily papers.
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London
Alexandra
Beech Grove Baptist Church Set for Sunday Dedication
The Beech Grove Baptist church will be dedicated Sunday with wagons meeting attendees at 1 30 p m from Churchman avenue and Prospect street to the new church. The program includes Doxology Invocation Anthem by Emmanuel Church Choir Reese band and more with Rev H F Waggener Rev T C Smith Rev J R Henry and Rev S C Fulmer contributing prayers and remarks.
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Beech Grove Baptist
Churchman Avenue
Prospect Street
H. F. Waggener
Emmanuel Church Choir
Reese Band
T. C. Smith
Eh Taenende
Esas Sores
C. Fulmer
Home Mission Society
Mary Tiffany Replies To Mrs West In Paris Row
Mrs Mary Tiffany a leading figure in the American colony in Paris replies to Mrs Cornwallis West criticizing American society She bitterly arraigns Mrs West in a sharp written statement dated Paris October 17 The exchange centers on social standards and transatlantic views within expatriate circles.
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Paris
Cornwallis West
Mary V. Tiffany
West
Susquehanna Cancels Carlisle Game Sending Indians to Dickinson Ursinus
Carlisle officials canceled the scheduled game with Carlisle Indian School due to players' concerns about the grueling contest. The Indians will instead attend the Dickinson Ursinus game in Carlisle today, as reported from Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Carlisle
Susquehanna University
Cfllegians
Food Lesson That the Teacher Won’t Forget
A New York teacher credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health enabling a return to teaching. She suffered dizziness and stomach issues despite medical treatments. After three months on Grape-Nuts, she reports a clear head, vanished stomach pain, weight gain, and plans to teach another year, praising the cereal and urging others to try it.
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N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pige
Balkans Crisis Shifts to Diplomatic Battle Across Powers
The Balkan fray moves from threats of war to a diplomatic contest among Austria Hungary Serbia Russia and Britain. Vienna hints at naval show of strength in Turkish waters while St Petersburg signals a move toward a conference to settle Balkan issues. Berlin’s silent stance suggests dissatisfaction with the London plan and Russia remains pledged to shield Bosnia from Austria.
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Balkan
Vienna
Austria
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Conference of the Powers
Bosnia
Indictments For Hains Brothers In Yacht Club Murder
New York October 17 District Attorney announced indictments against Capt Peter C Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains for first degree murder in the Bay side Yacht club killing of William E B Annis They will be arraigned Tuesday to plead and a trial date in early November set with separate trials planned for the two brothers
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New York
Supreme Court
Flushing
Darrin
Peter C. Hains
T. Jenkins Hains
William EB. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Lawyers Form A Glad To Hear Men Lecture
The Lawyers' club was formed Friday night. Elmer Stout is president, How ard S. Young vice president, Reginald Sullivan secretary and Donald S. Morris treasurer. A. C. Harris spoke at the first meeting. Members include Mark H. Miller, Web Adams, Owen Pickens, Howard S. Young, Neil Thurston, Joseph Cowern, Emsley Johnson, Foster Smith, Maurice Tennant, Albert Smith, Orval Mehring, L. Cartright, W. J. Hammond, Russell Byers, Maj. Downing, Donald S. Morris, Delos Alig, Harvey Elam, Allan P. Vestal, Charles W. Moores, Horace L. Gould, George L. Denny, Elmer Stout, Will McMaster, Elmer Scott, John Engelke, Gaylord Hawkins, Oren S. Hack, Thomas Daily, Chas. O. Britton, C. M. M Holderman, J. D. Pierce, Larz Whitcomb, Reginald Sullivan, Morton S. Hawkins, Romney Wilton, Charles T. Hanna, James Ogden, Henry Hornbrook.
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Lawyers’ Club
Elmer Stout
Howard S. Young
Reginald Sullivan
Donald S. Morris
A. C. Harris
Mark H. Miller
Web Adams
Owen Pickens
Neil Thurston
Joseph Cowern
Emsley Johnson
Foster Smith
Maurice Tennant
Albert Smith
Orval Mehring
L. Cartright
W. J. Hammond
Russell
Stock raiser dies at farm near Clermont
W. BD. Dye, 67, a stock raiser formerly of Indianapolis with 27 years at the Union stock yards, died Friday at his Clermont area home after a stroke 12 hours earlier. He leaves a widow and three daughters. Funeral Monday morning at the residence with Rev. Albert Hurlstone of Roberts Park M. E. church officiating.
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W. BD. Dye
Clermont
Indianapolis
Union
Albert Hurlstone
Roberts Park
BE. Church
Burglaries in New York Top Thirty-Five Thousand Annually
The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Company reports New York City burglary and larceny crimes exceed 35,000 yearly and may reach 50,600 this year, with property losses at 15,876,000. Arrests average 1,764 and convictions 420 per year.
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New York
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Company
New York City
Affinities in London Opinion Quip on Bridesmaids
A brief London opinion item notes a witty exchange between two bridesmaids. The first praises the match, while the second quips that the bride is a grass widow and the groom a vegetarian, delivering a light social jab in a compact exchange.
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London
Y M C A Dedication Planned in Richmond
Richmond will dedicate its new Y M C A building in early November. The project represents a total outlay of 100000 dollars for construction and equipment.
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Richmond
Ind
Hoosier Tells President What Farmers Need
An Indiana farmhand wrote to President Roosevelt urging the country life commission to push farm reforms. He cites long hours and disorganization on farms as driving capable workers to cities and calls for education, systematic businesslike farming, and shorter workdays. He urges farmers to adopt business practices and studies of their own work.
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Washington
Indiana
Roosevelt
Country Life Commission
Charcoal Purities Offer Breath Freshening Claims
An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a remedy for bad breath, gas, and digestion. It claims charcoal absorbs odors and noxious gases, improves bowel action, and sweetens breath, urging readers to consult a druggist or encyclopedia and order samples by mail.
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Europe
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidge
Marshall, Sich
Hoosier girl forced to change clothes at Union station
An 18 year old Miss Margaret Mayhan of Monroe City Indiana was arrested at Union station and compelled by a police matron to perform a lightning change act after being accused by Ida Olfrey and Deana Alfrey of stealing their suitcase. She admitted taking the suitcase by mistake and wearing the clothes inside. In Cincinnati two toddlers drank atropine solution from their mother's bottle, fell into convulsions and were hospitalized in precarious condition.
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ST. Louis
Margaret Mayhan
Monroe City
Ind
Union Station
Ida Olfrey
Deana Alfrey
Crystal City
Ida
Cincinnati
Jobin Summers
Broadway
Sert
Edward
Lover Takes Lantern and Is Arrested in Marion
Salvadore Grogo, trying to win favor with the father of a local girl, husked corn at night on a farm near Erie. He stole a lantern from the Erle supply house to husk corn when the moon was out. He confessed in Justice Gompt's court, was fined and required to pay costs.
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Marion
Salvadore Grogo
The
Erie
Salvadore
Justice Gompt
Erle
Inventor Fractures Air Venture in 50 Foot Slide
In Chattanooga Tennessee G M Mallory an inventor fell fifty feet from his aeroplane during an attempted flight injuring only minorly. His craft was wrecked and his wife witnessed the crash in terror crying and begging him not to fly again. He plans to rebuild and try anew this first southern aerial flight.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
G. M. Mallory
Mallory
Fined for Displaying Bird Plumage in Window
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Anna Knoedler a milliner was fined three dollars by Justice Green for displaying an aigrette of bird plumage in her show window. Deputy Game Warden Wine was the prosecuting witness.
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Zanesville, O
Anna Knoedler
Justice Green
Wine
Williams exposes Watsons record in Indiana talk
John Sharp Williams spoke to a large Richmond audience as William Jennings Bryan is announced for October 31. The speech critiqued James E. Watsons tenure in the house and his gubernatorial bid, arguing Williams knows Watsons record well from years together. Bryan’s visit is billed as the campaign’s biggest local event.
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Richmond
Ind
John Sharp Williams
Williams Jennings Bryan
Williams
James E. Watson
House
Watson
Bryan
Round Up Rounds at Michigan Town
A man named Rounds who killed his wife by crushing her skull with an ax was returned to the Central hospital for the insane by Bicycle Policeman William Schlangen. He had been paroled from the asylum, escaped, and was recaptured after spending time in Detroit.
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Link Rounds
Central Hospital For
William Schlangen
Detroit
Mich
Rounds
Bryan's Denver Rally Demands Let There Be Light
W J Bryan drew the largest crowd of his campaign in Denver on October 17. He urged openness in money gifts to campaigns and pressed the need for explicit Republican plans on tariffs trusts labor and the Philippines. He called for the Republicans to open their books and reveal policy details to voters.
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Denver
Col
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Committee
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democrats Prepare Southside Rally in Fountain Square
Members of the Prospect Democratic club meet at the clubrooms at 10 a.m. Sunday October 8 to arrange the large Southside rally set for Fountain Square on October 26.
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Prospect Democratic Club
Fountain Square
German Citizen Obs Resident Since 1874 in Indianapolis
Christopher Hoerger aged seven died Friday at his home 3327 West Tenth Street Indianapolis after a paralytic stroke four weeks earlier. He had lived in Indianapolis since 1874 and is survived by five children. The funeral will be held at the home of his daughter Mrs Louis Off 1017 Warman Avenue at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
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Christopher Hoerger
Tenth Street
Indianapolis
Louis Off
Burned Mill May Be Abandoned Forever
The Indianapolis Sawed Veneer Company plant burned Friday with an $11,000 loss and may not be rebuilt. Detectives are investigating the fire, which appears to have been intentionally set.
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Indianapolis
Sunday Services at Home Presbyterian and Edwin Ray M E churches
Sunday services announced for Home Presbyterian at corner Ra der and W Thirty-first streets with 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. sermons by Rev. George Daniel Adamson and themes on Christ metaphors and hell. Edwin Ray M E Church on Woodlawn continues with sermons and Holy Communion planned for next Sunday. various classes and leagues scheduled including Junior League and Epworth events.
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Rader
George Daniel Adamson
Adamson
J. W. Wilson
Hell
Young People’s
Band of Hope
Edwin Ray M. E. Church
Edwin
Edwin Ray
M. E
Woodlawn Avenue
Laurel Street
H. C. Clippinger
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Bepworth League
C. E. Bacon
Sheppard to Be Customs Inspector After Olympics
New York October 17 Melvin W Sheppard the athlete who won the 800 and 1500 meter races in London will become a customs service inspector likely in Philadelphia The news came unofficially as Roosevelt plans to use his influence to secure the post for the star runner
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New York
Melvin W. Sheppard
Customs Service
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Leaguerg Take On Reserves At Beach
A formidable all pros squad will face the Reserves Sunday at Brighton Beach. Somers and Bush confident they will beat Chicago in the Tigers versus Cubs matchup.
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Brighton Beach
Somers and
Bush
Chicago
Tigers
Cubs
Cornell Faces Hard Test Against Colgate
Cornell at Ithaca hosts Colgate in a challenging matchup as the upstate team has pressed the home squad hard in each of the last three seasons. The encounter on October 17 promises a fast, snappy game with high stakes for both programs.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Colgate
Cornell
Upstate
Ithacans
Football Clash Scheduled At South-side Park Sunday
The Battery A football team meets the Greenfield Nationals tomorrow at South-side park while Capital City park hosts Marion club against the Lafayette eleven in a Sunday slate of games.
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Greenfield Nationals
Capital City Park
Marion Club
Lafayette Eleven
Buskirk Wins Board of Trade Handicap Championship
Buskirk defeated Holmes 200 to 174 to capture the Board of Trade handicap billiard tournament title last night. Holmes competed in the 1% class.
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Buskirk
Board of Trade
Holmes
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