Taggart Speech Highlights Indiana Campaign Feud
Thomas Taggart of French Lick spars with Hearst aligned attacks as governors and campaign orators in Tipton, Greenfield, and other towns. The French Lick leader, usually reticent, speaks briefly at a campaign event while others ready rebuttals and a grand jury scrutinizes Hearst’s Independence League actions.
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French Lick
Hankv
Tipton
Taggart
Paign
Greenfield
Halston
Indiana
Bir
Taggart Iquen
Banks and express war sparks banker spectrum of clash
The American Bankers Association in St Louis adopted a resolution declaring war on express companies. Banks aim to drive them from banking business and challenge their drafts and exchange practices as violations of interstate commerce laws. The dispute centers on regulatory reach and potential changes in banking.
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St. Louie
Gera
Frce Commission
Saxpress
CIA
Court Decides Standard Oil Conspiracy Case Returns To Courts
The court found Standard Oil guilty of restraint of trade after ruling certain evidence could not be admitted. The jury reported no disagreement and the judge sent the case back for further consideration, with plans for appeal likely to reach the supreme court through the usual appellate path.
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Hog
Standard. Oil Company
East
Standard Bro
Supreme Court
John D. Rockefeller
Buch
Ohio
Trusts
Reform and trusts loom in West Hammond and Ohio battles
The piece discusses reform momentum in West Hammond including water supply leverage and civic change, and Ohio fights against trusts led by Standard Oil. It cites voting machine proposals, political strategy, and critiques of public power and corporate restraint, ending with a satirical exchange about prohibition era liquor and public manners.
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West Hammond
Indiana
Hammond
Eloquence and Trials in Early Port City Courtrooms
A fragmented set of old newspaper clippings recounts trials and scandal in a port city court. It mentions Richard Croker and a governor, an eloquent speech touching mercy, and a jury verdict of not guilty. Other items describe odd death, missing search efforts, and humorous pirate era style anecdotes.
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Richard Croker
The
York
Portlan
Meir
Oman
Hearst Ally Accused in Campaign Contribution Demands
District Attorney Jerome cites Charles F. Murphy of Tammany as an ally of Hearst and accuses the Independence League of pressuring candidates for campaign funds. Jerome calls for investigation into extortionate demands and questions if the reform label hides old politics rehashed under a new name.
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Murphy
Jerome
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Hearst
Cox- Plain
Grand Jury
Independence League
Crane Ilan
League
Electing Directors In Two New York Fire Insurance Firms
Balloting for directors has begun amid a heated fight. The policy holders committee campaigns for a fair, legitimate election. Deputies of the state insurance inspector will receive and sort mail ballots to prevent fraud. The policy holders and the inspector are urged to watch closely. Meanwhile Indianapolis plant workers strike the saw grinders.
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New York
Melancholy Days and Winter Dreams at Hotels
An elderly farmer in Indiana recalls autumns and winters as bracing, bright, and full of life. He notes hotel guests in Oneida and mentions a hotel register name Jett Davis, linking to a past northern U.S. concern, while reflecting on seasonal work, family evenings, and community life.
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W. G. Bedeman
Meridian
Ife
Eisy Stages
Ives
Indiana
Oneida
Jett Davis
Vuleran
Ida
United States
Briday
Decatur County
Ers
Iivny
Columbln News Snips Signal Turbulent Times
A fragmented column from Columbus recalls political and economic chatter. Rumors link Roosevelt to Hearst while Standard Oil faces Tennessee indictments and a Findlay case narrows to a single juror. An Ohio court convicts for restraint of trade as rail rebating fines loom and water issues affect Hammond.
Find Kentucky Translation Mystery Unearthed
Researchers report a puzzling find near Find ky claiming a translated note about every train action. The incomplete text suggests a historical clue, though exact meaning remains unclear. Authorities caution interpretation pending further study.
Identifying Them In Poems And Letters From early Summer
A fragmentary quotation from Tom P. Aforgan in Woman's Home Companion November issue parodies social diplomacy and rural kinship. It riffs on travel, invitations, and etiquette with playful regional satire. The passage hints at northern and country life clashing with urban manners and seasonal visits.
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My Ron
Podunkville
Tom P. Aforgan
Woman's Home Companion
Public figures share views on politics and society
A parade of comments from Thomas Newan to Parker covers optimism in public life, naturalization red tape, voting etiquette, regional travel, and the need for a modern Indianapolis convention hall. Spanning labor, health, and culture, the batch reflects broad civic concerns and individual voices.
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John H
Washington
A. J. Beveridge
Henry Daughenty
Warren
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Mamel Vanckerothe
J. W. Jones
Eugene Neemler
Health Department
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Apel
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William Adam
Indianapolis
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Whatam G. Wood
Tnelan Spolls
Lawik
D. A. Parker
Wentlin
Indianapolinia
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Tate
Amtall Nella
The Long Day At One Thina lest Auramer Crowd
The crowd of actors congested the polling area on a hot day. Police kept voters moving to prevent groups as actors exchanged handshakes and rejoined friends, while officers commented on the overcrowded, hot offices.
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Alwaya Phok
Abele Indy
Outing ‘Magazine
Chorus Men in Musical Comedy Should Be Hidden Behind Wings
In the Kansas City Journal, John W. Kelly argues the male chorus in musical comedy is an unglamorous, underappreciated necessity. He laments backstage discomfort, dressing room delays, and the stage manager’s nudges influencing weak encores while chorus men endure isolation from the audience and stage life.
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Xome
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The
Kansas City Journal
Man and Travel Tales Highlight Hectic Tours
A parade of travel anecdotes appears from past tours and encounters. Dil argues with a passenger safety stance aboard a Deadwood coach. Prince questions Lewis and Clark figures before visiting Portland. General Baath’s vegetarian diet prompts menu tricks during a motor campaign. Prof. Genas garners Berlin interest as a San Francisco pianist tours Germany and France hosting concerts.
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Eugene Btern
Berlin
Imprevsion
Germany
Genas
France
Tuts Hohan
Genas Han
San Francisco
Francisco
Genes
Brent Miccers Ag
The Gentler Sex and Curiosities at a Fair
A column recounts quirky anecdotes from a Savoy hotel weighing machine stunt and a White Plains art show. It mocks a church fundraiser kiss sale, jokes about art, and critiques rural cooking versus city tastes, noting the awkward pork chop still lifes and a painter’s fatigue with frustr ated grapes.
Taftan Held Up By The Toll Gate Incident
A brief report notes a hold up involving Mr Taftan who was stopped at a toll gate causing a disruption and drawing attention from bystanders. Details remain unclear and no injuries reported.
Radish Revelations in a Garden Epiphany
A troubled woman in a serene library scene confronts crisis and memory as her husband tends radish seeds in the garden. A moment of shocking revelation unfolds when she questions whether war and upheaval have shattered her inner self and girlhood, culminating in a symbolic insight about the radishes and the apotheosis they represent.
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Bris
Tio
Bizarre Hand Salutation Supplants Old Practice in City
A mysterious city phenomenon replaces the traditional hand salute with a straight out thrust and quick grip followed by withdrawal. Authorities say the change may reflect a new epidemic style and could spread if violence or extent of the shift grows. The origin is traced to germs and a possible take of the den.
Hidden treadmill metaphor in a wool trade plea
A bygone plea compares a horse powered treadmill to wool earnings and urges Tas Per ton to invest with a strong company. It promises three percent compound interest, claiming deposits will grow into dollars and help escape the endless cycle, urging readers to start today.
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Tas Perton
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