Buyers Week Successful in Indianapolis Trade Event
Several hundred more visitors expected Thursday for the final day of the merchants buyers week at Murat Temple Hall. The Indianapolis trade association hosted 700 visiting merchants from Indiana and Illinois with a vaudeville program featuring the Hart children, Irene and Court Burton, Harry Porter, the Starlight glee club, and Les Miller's Minstrels. Local leaders John N. Carey and others welcomed guests as 1,200 men enjoyed music, songs, and entertainment, then planned a Thursday theater visit to Jolly Bachelors at the Murat.
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Indianapolis
John N. Carey
Trade Association
Europe
Harry T. Hearsey
W. A. Holt
L. W. Cooper
G. B. Moxley
O. P. Deluse
Hart
Harry Porter
Association
Boosters
Porter
Irene
Court Burton
Starlight Glee Club
Jubilee Singers
Maj. N. P. Gardner
Fred. Yeamans
Les Af
Les Miller
South Meridian Street
Murat Theater
Lew Fields
Fortify Canal and Save 400 Million Urged by Official
Boston, Oct 20. Superintendent Louis K. Rourke, former canal engineer, urges fortifying the Panama Canal as the only way to save 400 million dollars in property. He argues against spending 400 million on distant works and proposes 15 to 20 million for fortifications with U S troops to ensure canal control.
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Boston
Mass
Panama Canal
Louis K. Rourke
Burke
New York
Mother cursed babe at birth in old streetcar tale
A fragmented report recalls a 19th century streetcar incident with a mother allegedly cursing her infant at birth. Witnesses described a harsh scene involving a conductor and tools like a rake and broom. The text is incomplete but hints at a charged familial conflict and public witness accounts.
Roosevelt May Speak at Gary for Beveridge Campaign
Col Theodore Roosevelt plans a possible half hour speech in Gary during the first week of November to support Senator Albert Beveridge and boost progressive Republican aims. He may stop in Gary on a trip to Iowa if the schedule allows, and Indiana voters’ efforts have impressed him.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
Gary
Iowa
Lake County
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Beéeveridge
Roosevelt
Col
Beveridge
Kern
Senate
United States
Mr. Bryan
John W. Kern
Tariff Commission
Mr. Taft
Mr. Beveridge
Mr. Carnegie
Aldrich
Tarif
Bryan
Crawfordsville
Silent Oarsman Hill Dies After Illness in Albany
David Bennett Hill legendary New York figure and former governor and U.S. senator dies at Woolworths Roost near Albany after weeks of bilious attacks and a lasting political career. The 67 year old lawyer and power within Democratic circles was famed for the phrase I am a democrat and for roles from assemblyman to governor and senator. He never married and his presidential ambitions remained unfulfilled, though he remained a major force in state and national politics.
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Albany
N. Y
David Bennett Hill
New York
United States
Woolfert
Hill
Havana
Caleb and
Eunice Durfey Hill
Havana Academy
William Jennings Bryan
New York Assembly
New York State
United States Senate
State Bar Association
Hal
Mr. Hill
Crippen Takes Stand In Own Defense In Murder Trial
London, Oct 20. Dr H H Crippen testified in his murder case denying killing wife Belle Elmore Crippen to wed typist Ethel Le Neve He outlined his life, strained marriage, and alleged plots to flee to America and later admitted being with Le Neve. He said his wife fled to America and he lied to avoid scandal.
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London
Crippen
H. H. Crippen
Belle Elmore Crippen
Ethel Clare le Neve
United States
England
Bruce Miller
Cora
America
Miller
California
American
Tella
Music Hall Guild
Miss le Neve
Benevolent Funch
Criterion
Hilldrop Crescent
Chicago
Bruce
Cubs and Athletics in rain soaked Chicago game
In West Side Ball Park Chicago on October 26 the Cubs and Athletics drew 15,000 under a drizzle as a World Championship match continued. Fans packed bleachers and field boxes despite soaking weather while Bender and Coombs prepared on the mound. Bush of Detroit reportedly returned his advance check and a Philadelphia paper offered funds for Collins of the Athletics. Evers visited on crutches as Cobb and Anson received the crowd. Strunk led off with a walk, Lord grounded out, Collins flied out, Baker singled driving in Strunk, Koling to Zimmerman for the force, one run.
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West Side Ball Park
Chicago
Athletics
Cubs
Ball Park
Bender
Connie Mack
Coombs
Sheekard
Rf. Strunk
Schulte
Lord
Hofman
Collins
Chance
Baker
Zimmerman
Davis
Steinfeldt
Murphy
Rf. Tinker
Barry
Kilng
Thomas
C. Reulbach
P. Coombs
Buah
Fletcher
Bush
Detroit
Lightning
National Commission
Philadelphia
Johnny Evers
Ty Cobb
Pop" Anson
O'Day
Sheridan
Connoly
Higler
Strunk
Reulbach
Collings
Sheckard
Koling
Bryan Careful to Say Nothing to Stir Taggart Decree
Roosevelt attacked as Commoner accuses Colonel and Beveridge aiding crooks to bring him down. Political tension rises as officials push for calm while rivals press for action.
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Bryan
Taggart
Commoner
Beveridge
Political meetings Thursday night at Gates club and halls
Republican meeting at Gates club Eleventh and Missouri streets features speakers Linton A. Coz Edward G. Sourbier Jacob D. Hoss and William H. Jackson. Democratic meetings at Ninth Ward Democratic club Odd Fellow hall East Washington street Hamilton avenue feature Charles Korbig Frank P. Baker Charlies J. Orbison corner Shelby and Raymond streets hosts Frank P. Baker and John J. Rochford.
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Gates Club
Eleventh
Missouri Streets
Linton A. Coz
Edward G. Sourbier
Jacob D. Hoss
Willam H. Jackson
Ninth Ward
East
Washington Street
Hamilton Avenue
Charles Korbig
Frank P. Baker
Charlies J. Orbison
Shelby and
Raymond Streets
John J. Rochford
Mistakes Brown Hair For Squirrel Trigger Fatal Shot
In Buffalo on October 20 Seeley Conley mistook Martha L Pope, 17, for a red squirrel through bushes and fatally shot her. Justice Davidson held an inquest Thursday. Conley surrendered to police afterward.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Seeley Conley
Martha L. Pope
Justice Davidson
Conley
Man steals glass eye to buy a drink in Boston
Boston police traced Eddie Foley who, to raise money for a drink, stole George Mc Cluskey’s glass eye. Foley, caught in a pawnshop, was sent to the house of correction for three months after Mc Cluskey left his false eye in water that night.
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Boston
George McCluskey
Eddie Foley
House of Correction
Foley
McCluskey
Boardinghouse resident dies after second suicide attempt
William J. Halte, 39, died by self inflicted poisoning at his boarding place 1229 West Thirtieth Street after a second attempt Thursday. A prior attempt a day earlier was thwarted when the woman he boards with knocked the bottle from his lips.
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William J. Halte
West Thirtieth Street
Indiana Forecast Sparks Frost Threat Across Week
The weather summary notes partly cloudy skies and a colder pattern ahead. Frost is forecast Thursday night followed by a Friday of fair and cool conditions, impacting plans and outdoor activities.
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Indiana
New York Slush Fund Bribes Probed in Racing Bill Case
The legislative inquiry into a 1908 bribe pool widens as subpoenas issue for those named in connection with a $900,000 fund to defeat Albany racing bills. Ex Senator Foelker testifies Schroeder offered $45,000, later $50,000, to vote against the measures. Subpoenas target several newspaper correspondents who deny receiving $3,000 each to write for bookmakers.
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New York
Albany
C. H. Hyde
Hyde
Frederick Schroeder
Sing Sing
Otto G. Foelker
Schroeder
James R. Keene
Harry Payne Whitney
Louis Seibold
George Janverin
Joseph L. McEntree
Boiler Explosion Kills Six At Green Point Mill
New York October 20 Six workers died and twelve were seriously hurt when a boiler burst at the American Manufacturing Company jute mill in Green Point. The plant was wrecked and 2000 women and 1000 men fled the four story building as debris, fire escapes, and police lines shaped the chaotic scene. Killed were Edward Corcoran Joseph Justich Andrew Pimento Dennis Dougherty Michael Kelly and Dennis Meagher. Edward Miller and John Kelly were seriously injured. A four month strike over pay preceded the blast.
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New York
American Manufacturing Company
Green Point
Cordage Trust
America
Edward Corcoran
Joseph Justich
Andrew Pimento
Dennis Dougherty
Michael Kelly
Dennis Meagher
Edward Miller
St. Catherine’s Hospital
John Kelly
Vandam Street
Williamsburg
Slime Slinger Outlook Most Hopeful Republican Ticket Appears
Hartford City and Delphi dispatches describe Beveridge touring Indiana campaigning amid sliming tactics. In Delphi a 1600 crowd heard his fireside talks about righteousness and patriotism, urging youth to strive for better generation to generation while praising Landis and reflecting on past allies as Carroll county lends strong GOP prospects.
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Raymond E
Delphi
Ind
Carroll County
Beveridge
Republic
Heavenly Father
Charleye Landis
Gov. Marshall
Columbia City
Logansport
Marion
Landis
Kenesaw
Charles
Fred
James P. Davis
Carroll
Howard
Miami
Davis
Howard County
Peru
Kokomo
Eee
Bretting
Ching
Ton T. McCarty
Carroll and Clintos
Taft Returns to Work at Capital After Beverly Vacation
President Taft resumes duties in Washington after a Beverly vacation. He faces a heavy workload, including drafting the message to the next Congress and selecting a cabinet member to assist Roosevelt and Stimson in the New York political contest. He arrived at 7 12 am with Secretary Norton and Capt. Butt while Mrs. Taft stayed in New York.
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Washington
Taft
Beverly
New York State
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Norton
Capt
Butt
White’ House
New York
Teave
Tio
Beveridge Campaigns Boys Fight for Firesides No This Sun
Special to The Sun reports on Beveridge urging boys to back the campaign. Marion is mentioned in connection with the effort to secure support for firesides. The article notes a rally or speech aimed at youth mobilization.
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Beveridge
Marion
Mite
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