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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1896

Page

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Bryan Campaigns Through Rainy Ohio Stops At Several Towns

W. J. Bryan closed his Ohio tour amid heavy rain and late nights with speeches in Zanesville Aberdeen Bridgeport Martin's Ferry and Wellsville. Yellow McKinley badges shone among crowds while Mrs Bryan accompanied her husband through persistent demonstrations and a final speech in Toronto.

Zanesville Kinley Martin's Ferry T. Pod W. J. Bryan Ohio Mr. Bryan Bellaire Ohio River Ryan Dixie Tie Bryan Aberdeen S. D Dakota Prairies Isryan Aber- Geen Zanesse Baltimore & Ohio Brean Lccommio Bridgeport McKinley Wellsville U, Pa Br. Brian York Ville Brilliant Steubenville Martin’s Ferry

Denies Holts Assertions On Fusion Of Parties

Chairman Martin of the popocratic State central committee refutes Sterling R Holt s claim that electors were pressed into fusion without popocrat consultation. He notes four electors were chosen by the nopocratic state committee and the fifth by populists with popocrat approval. The electorate and party nominees were unaware until after the fusion ticket filed.

Martin Popocratic State Central Committee Sterling R. Holt Nopocratic State Committeee Ar. Martin Grand Hotel Chaiman Martin Wallacse State Election Board

Funeral for Benj. Fr Foster in Indianapolis Arrangements

Funeral services for Benj. Fr. Foster will be at 702 N Alabama St at 9 AM Wednesday. Rev. Guthrie Mackintosh Staines conductors. Remains in state at Grand Lodge Hall 9 AM to 12:50 PM then to Crown Hill for burial. Odd Fellows from across the state attend with pallbearers I O F of Indiana and family representatives. Procession departs Grand Lodge Hall at 2 PM and proceeds to Seventh and Illinois for car transfer to Crown Hill.

Benj Crown Hill Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Indiana J. I. C. i. Karper Madison J. B. Wimball Kendallville C. C. Binkley Richmond John F. Wallick John Reynolds James A. Wildman

Speculators Question Wheat Rally Anticipate Decline

Local speculators doubt the sudden wheat advance will last. O D Weaver of O D Weaver & Co says prices may drop to 68 cents briefly before rising again. He cites heavy exports to India and short crops from wet weather as drivers. Corn also climbs as grain values improve.

Board of Trade O. D. Weaver O. D. Weaver & Co India

Peoria Firm Incorporates With Ten Thousand Capital

The Peoria athletic company of Peoria Illinois was incorporated on Tuesday with ten thousand dollars capital stock. Also the Washington land and improvement company of Terre Haute with ten thousand dollars capital stock. The governor’s rooms are decked with flags as discussions of patriotism spark Democratic enthusiasm and claim they cannot be outdone by Mark Hanna.

Peoria Athletic Company Peoria Washington Land and Improvement Company Terre Haute Bryan Mark Hanna

Mardhwood mantels and grates advertised locally

An advertisement promotes Mardhwood mantels and grates by Jno M Litly. It urges feeding horses with Janes Dustless Oats and notes stoves connected in any part of the city for 30 cents. Frank Butts at 133 Indiana Avenue is listed with a phone number.

Frank Butts

English lord shoots robbers after demand for money

Chicago dispatch reports that R. T. Brooke a supposed English lord who owned substantial wealth and a farm near Perry Oklahoma shot and killed three men when they came to his home at midnight to steal his annual income. Brooke and his wife fired on the intruders. One attacker died in the yard and two others were later confirmed dead.

Chicago T. PA Perry C. T R. T. Brooke I. T. Brooke Lord Brooke Alis Maude Parker Kansas Perrys Wieki Brooke

Lost Father and Mother to Battle With the World

The Zapf family loses both parents to typhoid fever leaving Oscar and Lillie, with the aunt likely to take guardianship, as the funeral for Mrs Zapf is held with Rev Peters presiding. Gov. Matthews proclaims Arbor Day observance for Oct 20 urging tree planting in Indiana schools and communities.

Oscar Lillie Zapf Michigan St Crownhill Tadines

Births and Deaths in Local Notices

Births list includes Charles and Susie Gaus with a girl and others at several addresses. Deaths record Charles Danacker at 9 months with pneumonia and infant Pruett stillborn, Magdalene Soerner, Lillie Albright, Francis Lancaster, Samuel Galloway, Rose Zapf with causes ranging from consumption to heart failure and lung congestion. Marriage licenses show William Coburn with Helen Erwin and several other couples.

Charles Danacker S. Meridian-st Infant Pruett Meridian-st Stillborn Magdalene Soerner Elm-st Lillie Albright E. Washington-st Francis Lancaster Ludlow-lane Samuel Galloway N. Capitol Ave Rose Zapf Michigan St William Coburn Helen Erwin Carroll DeWitt Lara Lowe Henry Lutz Augusta Doer Augustus Johnson Katie Pittman Daniel Saunders Anna Smith

Harrison on tour greets crowds in Indiana towns

Gen Harrison rode a special train through southern Indiana with Col Nebeker and staff, greeting several hundred at Union Station and speaking at Mooresville Martinsville Paragon Spencer Worthington and other stops. He attacked cheap money policies and warned Indiana farmers against fiat currency, stressing integrity and federal restraint.

Union Station Gen. Harrison Indiana B. H. Nebeker W. J. Hetcham Tibbett Carria Con. Harriscunm BP. Pierce Tie Mooresville Afartiosvilles Sponeer Warthi Peri Vv Vision Balen Oritedus Anehell Len Llosport Bop Poms Dindfosilo Styr Keehne Greencastle Indianand Geli Crossing Flarinson Flo Indianapolis Greenback Fat Money Times Moores Will Harrison Jie Democratic Party Congress Mr. Bryan Martinsville Judge Grubbs Chicago Bryan Ind U. P Paragon Gen Spencer Worthington

Church Army Plan Aims to Aid Poor Across Nation

New York October reports the Protestant Episcopal Church proposing a uniformed evangelist army under military discipline to work among the poor. The plan blends Salvation Army methods with church aims, including labor houses and rescue shelters, plus mercantile schemes. The movement, criticized as competing with the church army, drew mixed reactions from Booth and others.

New York Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States Salvation Army Satterlee Plains Churchh Army of England Church Army of England Episcopal Army Church Army N. J Babington Booth American Volunteers Mr. Booth Chicago Methodists Reformed Episcopalians

Dunning Predicts Populist Defeat and Bryanites Rise

North Carolina journalist and former Washington editor W. A. Dunning, visiting Indianapolis, denounces fusion with Democrats and alleges Butler suppressed Tom Watson’s letter. He predicts Bryan will fail to win free coinage support, cites populist fatigue, and warns the party may resurrect through hard work, noting October 31 patriotic day and widespread campaign flutter.

A. Dunning North Carolina Washington National Economist National Watchman Indianapolis Butler Flé Tom Watson Dunning Accenrance Putter Watson Mr. Bryan Chicago Congress McKinley Bryan Weaver Democratic Party Fusten Sorow Texas Tenness

Indianapolis 36 Hour Outlook With Cooler Temperatures

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through p. m. October 21 calls for cooler, fair weather with Tuesday night and Wednesday remaining fair. Noon Tuesday temperature read 41 degrees. by 2 p. m. Tuesday, 54 degrees.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Onro House of Representatives Lincoln Mrr Toronto Holts Funsion Phat B. EF. Foster City Life Mardhwood Jno. M. Litly Zant Rev. Peters Zion Church Arbor Day Charles Susie Gaus S. Meridianst Thomas Irle Raftery Walleyst Bos George Jennie Smith Maxwellst Mrs. Moran Ilinois St Hemming Anna Hansen Barthave Timothy Ruth Bogart Aghurgh Fields Hanson Genaro Bailey Frank Bell Annie Hart Blocksom Page Fred Valmore Joe Kyan The Empire Joseph Callahan Beatrice Ingram Heétson Loie Fuller Herald Square Uncle Sam May Irwin Burial OF the Pops Spencer House Mar Ion Butler Thomas Watson Mr. Dunning
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