Holtzman Opens Campaign Against Overstreet Ally Bailey
John W. Holtzman declares he will fight Overstreet and rally sound money Democrats toward Leon Bailey. He says Bailey favors free silver while Overstreet supported a 16 to 1 monetary bill, but dismisses Bailey as able to secure a veto if elected. Holtzman plans a Monday night speech and state-wide outreach.
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Overstreet
Monetary Commission
Leon Bailey
John W. Holtzman
SUN
Jesse Overstreet
Bailey
Hanna Financial
Vessel Lost off Cumberland Beach The Edward M Reed
Captain Manson, owner, confirms the New Haven schooner Edward M Reed is lost near Cumberland Beach Georgia. Wreckage drifted ashore identified as from the three masted ship. The Reed carried 350000 feet of southern pine to New York. Eight crew members presumed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Manson
New Haven
Edward M. Reed
Cumberland Beach
New York
Tragic In East Toronto Woman Kills Three Children
In Toronto on Friday evening Eliza Burrell became demented and strangled her three children Jétel aged 5 Stanley aged 3 and Harold aged 14 years. She said she did not want her children to grow up wicked.
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Toronto
Eliza Burrell
Jétel
Stanley
Harold
Du Hadway Freed In False Pretense Case
William Du Hadway, agent for a Virginia life insurer, faced police court on a $25 false pretense claim by Annie Brown. He had handled a house sale and collected a commission before completion. the sale was finalized with a buyer. The court acquitted him, despite accusations aided by ex-employers and an insurance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam du Hadway
Virginia Life Insurance Company
Annie Brown
du Hadway
Western Life Insurance Company
du Hadways
du Hadwary
Melanmehiin and Corriden in Court
William McLaughlin and Lawrence Corriden, known crooks, faced police court on Saturday charged with lettering. Officers had watched them but found no concrete work. They loitered near McLaughlin’s home and were found not guilty. McLaughlin, once a noted grafters expert short change man and shell worker. Corriden has served prison time for robbery. his younger brother is in the workhouse for a vicious assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melanmehiin
Corriden
William McLaughlin
Lawrence Corriden
McLaughlin
Sullivan
Whisky or Chloroform? Saloon Door Injury and Arrest
Thomas Mears sustained a crushed finger in a West Washington Street saloon door Friday night. Dr. Eisenbeiss amputated the finger and gave chloroform. Mears was later arrested for intoxication and fined one dollar on Saturday. The doctor later reported the man remained under chloroform, but no evidence was introduced, and Mears was found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mears
W. Washington St
Eisenbeiss
Mears
Englewood Christian Church
Nick Holiman
Charles H. Holiman
Mamie Bobren
H.S. Cunningham
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Anna C. Selvage
Charles
Thomas Finn
Chandler & Taylor's
Blackford
Washington-sts
Edmund Cobbe
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Indianapols
Ite
Man Held Over Cocaine Madness After Window Smash
Louis Tansel of 510 Alabama Street spent Friday night in the police station on a charge of insanity. He used cocaine for toothache, went berserk, smashed windows with his hands causing serious cuts, and was removed to headquarters by Bike-cops Holtz and Wallace. He had recovered by Saturday and likely would be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tansel
Alabama St
Holtz
Wallace
Lillian Russell Granted Divorce From Signor Perugini
In Jersey City chancery court on Friday Signor Perugini won a decree of divorce from Lillian Russell on the ground of desertion. Russell had been his wife since January 1 1894 and is currently in Berlin. Perugini cited her late poker games as a key separation cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian Russell
Signor Perugini
Chancery Court
Jersey City
Berlin
Perugini
John Chatterton
Miss Russell
Henry Braham
Edward Solomon
Clamoring for Their Pay In Havana
City employees in Havana demand long overdue wages after a Friday visit to the mayor. The group forcefully entered the mayor's private office, sought immediate payment, and were met with a refusal. Police were summoned to eject the demonstrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Post Office Office Parade Delights Indianapolis Crowd
President viewed a line of letter carriers in new uniforms outside the Indianapolis federal building on a Friday visit. Citizens hoped he noted the building’s appearance as Postmaster Hess expressed pride in the staff but embarrassment at the building itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMinley
Indianapolis
Federal
Hess
Postoffice
Uncle Sam’s a Fight Wad in Postal Car Repair
A post office incident shows government care in business as it took six weeks and $1.25 to mend a mail wagon, plus 73 cents paid by the post master out of pocket for stamper repair. The department cited an act of Congress and the post master has not recovered 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Congress
Dublin High School Strike Sparks Superintendent Showdown
State superintendent Geeting faces a Dublin high school controversy after expelled pupils clashed with orders. Supt Ellabarger expelled students for disobedience and an attempt to damage a literary society. Parents fought the expulsions. readmission conditioned on obedience likely to end the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geeting
Dublin
Eastern Normal Schools
Ellabarger
Enabarger
Potts Freed After Returning Unpaid Goods
John Potts, a belligerent farmer, was brought to Justice Lockman's court at gunpoint Friday. He was released Saturday after agreeing to return to the People's outfitting company all goods he bought without paying for. The squire lectured him Friday afternoon to teach a lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Potts
Justice Lockman’s Court
People’s Outfitting Company
Potts
The Divorce Mill
A list of divorces granted on a Saturday includes Alice from Gilbert Turner cruelty Martha J from Joseph B Hall failure to provide Richard A from Jane J Hoss abandonment Maud E from Join Hogan cruelty Amanda from Oliver Allen cruelty Bridget from Fred Willer failure to provide Hattie L A from Warren Thompson cruelty Margaretta from Alonzo D Epperson cruelty George from Kate Kerbox drunkenness Mrs Turner and ex husband colored Mrs Turner rides a wheel separated from him some time ago One day he rode up Massachusetts he struck her with a stone in the richness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Gilbert Turner
Martha J
Joseph B. Hall
Richard A
Jane J. Hoss
Maud E
Join Hogan
Amanda
Oliver Allen
Bridget
Fred Willer
Hattie L. A
Warren Thompson
Margaretta
Alonzo D. Epperson
George
Kate Kerbox
West-st gang fight ends with Grider shooting resumed
Warren Grider faced assault charges after a Saturday confrontation with four gang members on Minnesota street near Meridian. Blackwell and Riley were fined ten dollars with 90 days’ labor, Finley and Hughes five dollars with 30 days each. Grider was discharged due to gang notoriety after defending himself with a shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Cox
West-st
Warren Grider
Grider
Minnesota-st
Meridian-st
Tom Blackwell
Jack Riley
Maurice Finley
Thomas Hughes
Blackwell
Riley
Finley
Hughes
Maxim Bigamy Case Dismissed in Poughkeepsie Court
Helen Leighton withdraws charges of bigamy and abandonment against inventor Hiram S. Maxim in Poughkeepsie. Recorder Brown grants dismissal at plaintiff’s request just before trial. Maxim appears with witnesses including Jane Budding, and sends news to his London wife. Damages suit for Allegine Betrayal served by Leighton’s counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie, N
Hiram S. Maxim
Recorder Brown
Helen Leighton
Maxim
Jane Budding
London
Getting Ugly in Manila Amid Navy Action
Insurgents threaten Americans after Admiral Dewey seizes Aguinaldo's steamers. Troops suffer minor tropical illnesses while regiments join a baseball tournament for a silver cup prize. Soldiers enjoy athletics but miss home.
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Manila
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Tropics
Punch Cartoon Sparks French Anger In London
A Punch cartoon shows Maj Mar chand as a monkey on a street organ with John Bull scolding the French grinder. French readers protested, and a man believed to be French later proved Irish smashed a Punch window with an umbrella, stirring excitement and gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Punch
John Tennick
Maj. Marchand
John Bull
Nightly Dances Spark Bronx Separation Suit
Mrs Ida Gansz sues 78-year-old Bronx husband for separation alleging neglect and cruelty. She cites his nocturnal dances, loud singing, and alleged spirit invocation as causing insomnia and nerve strain. Mr Gansz denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ida Gansz
Bronx
Gansz
St Marys of the Woods Newly Dedicated Building
The new St Marys of the Woods building in Indianapolis was dedicated with imposing ceremonies starting Friday and continuing through Sunday. Bishop Rademacher delivered the dedicatory address and Rev Joseph Chartrand was to speak Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's of the Woods
Indianapolis
Rademacher
Joseph Chartrand
Chatard
East
Woman in men's attire elopement linked to robberies
Mrs Isaac Watson, who wore male clothes at Paragon Indiana, was brought back by her husband after eloping with 3600 and former employee William P Osborn. Watson says Osborn robbed her, the pair having been caught in Kansas City and Denver before. Watson rejects reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Isaac Watson
Paragon
Ind
Wm. P. Osborn
Watson
Osborn
Tin box found in Tioga bank secret drawer in Owego
Bank examiner Van Brocklen and clerks discover a tin box in Tioga national bank cashier Stone's hidden drawer. It contains three life insurance policies of five thousand dollars each, one to Mrs Stone, and papers totaling three hundred ten thousand dollars. The money, except Mrs Stone's policy, will go to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton, N. Y
van Brocklen
Tioga National Bank
Owego
Stone
Mr. Stone
Ex-Judge Cox Denies Salary Overdraw Charge
Former judge Millard F Cox said he never heard of Republican claims he overdrawn $125 in salary. He states he sought a warrant for any due salary but auditor said nothing was coming. He had not tracked his accounts and would repay any amount owed if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard F. Cox
Cox
World Gold and Silver Production Report
Washington reports the 1387 mint director’s findings show total gold and silver coinage value at 3237,504,800 and 296,730,200 respectively. Silver purchases exceed 183,000,400 ounces, the largest on record, while US gold output rises to 57,363,000. South Africa edges US in gold output for the first time in 40 years, with a substantial year‑over‑year increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Mint
United States
South African Republic
Man fined after shop dispute over promised work
NO MAN, James C Burgan was fined $20 by Acting criminal judge Hamrick for assaulting Robert L Carter at Burgan's blacksmith shop. Carter claimed a prior promise about work led to a confrontation weeks earlier. Burgan said he would not allow anyone to call him a liar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Burgan
Robert L. Carter
Hamrick
Carter
Burgan
Football tax clash with Indians and Purdue profits
The Internal Revenue Service pursued the Indian and Purdue football teams over war tax payments. Purdue held a license and the Indians were exempt after the manager swore the tour profits would go to an educational institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
Purdue
Uncle Sam
Lafayette Day and Arbor Day Placed on Oct 28 at Board Meeting
At Friday night’s school board session Supt. Goss announced Lafayette day would be celebrated along with Arbor Day on October 28 per Gov. Mount’s recommendation. A contract for printing manuals went to W. B. Burford at 74 cents each. Building No. 85 was completed. A plan to add five rooms to schools No. 14 and 15 was defeated due to lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Goss
Gov. Mount
W. B. Burford
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area 36 hours
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m October 23 calls for cloudy conditions tonight with partial clearing Sunday. Temperatures reported include 40 degrees at 7 a m Saturday and 40 degrees at noon Tuesday and 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Well Known Man Dead in Indiana Counties
A. Swearengin, 50, a well known figure in Hendricks and Morgan counties, died at a home three miles south of Plainfield on Friday. The death was reported from Plainfield Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Ind
Alex. Swearengin
Hendricks
Morgan Counties
Here
Frilay
Marcy's Wind for Daily Seer Watches Ev
A compact notice highlights Marcy's Wind for Daily passage and a seer watch during the event. The fragmentary text references timings and local observations but lacks full context to specify exact actions or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy's Wind
Marcy
Seer Watches
Spanish and American peace talks on Cuban debt stall
New York Oct 22. A Paris dispatch says the Spanish peace commissioners proposed that a portion of the Cuban debt be assumed by each nation, to be decided by an international court. The American side rejected the idea and noted their stance may hinge on U S attitude to Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines. A hazy document report suggests proposals that the United States guarantee the Cuban debt excluding war debts. Translators are at work as the exact meaning remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal
Paris
Peace Commission
Montero Rios
United States
Philippines
Joint Commission
Quiet Republican rally in Indianapolis targets Faris district
In Indianapolis 145 men from a congressional district met with Republican Chairman Hernly to boost Faris' opponent. Hernly urged renewed effort and funds, calling the race patriotic and promising a strong statewide push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hernly
Republican State Central Committee
Faris
Sudden Death of Charles Nieman at 66
Charles Nieman, 66, of 620 N Priest, died suddenly at 11 p m Friday from neuralgia of the heart. A carpenter by trade he worked until 4 p m Friday. He leaves a widow and eight children. Coroner notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Nieman
Charles Nieman
Suit for Overtime Wages Against Street Cleaners
George Shore sues Jones and Graves street cleaning contractors for 25 dollars claiming 144 hours of extra work. The case will be heard by Squire Clark on Thursday. A favorable ruling could prompt additional suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shore
Jones & Graves
Squire Clark
Edward Holloway Named Clerk of U S Court of Appeals Chicago
Edward M. Holloway has been appointed clerk of the United States court of appeals in Chicago, succeeding O T Morton, deceased. He is son of W R Holloway, consul general at St Petersburg, born in Centerville Indiana, birthplace also shared by Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Holloway
New Place
Edward M. Holloway
United States’ Court of Appeals
Chicago
O. T. Morton
W. R. Holloway
St. Petersburg
Centerville
Ind
Mr.Morton
Por a Good 10¢c Smoke Try. a Pro Bone Cigar at 6c.
The item list advertises a 10 cent cigarette try and a Pro Bone Cigar priced at six cents with a note on latest styles and robes.
Dismal Camp Mount Soldiers Endure Cold and Hunger
At Camp Mount during a cold wet Saturday the 158th regiment faced delays in meals after the McKinley parade. Surgeons examined soldiers as gas failure hit the fine arts building, with the hospital housing 48 patients. Officer May intends to discharge the 157th Indiana around November 2 or 3 and has given Oct 27 to fix issues. Soldiers returned from the parade to no dinner, causing hunger and tensions until meals finally arrived around 4 PM after restaurant confusion and a discharged steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mount
Fine Arts
May
McKinley
157Th Indiana
Attempted murder charge escalates after Hanna house shooting
Paul Rogers was bound over from police court to the grand jury on a charge of attempting to kill Harry McMullen at the Hanna house on North Alabama Street. Detectives Kinney and Thornton arrested Rogers after shots were fired point blank. a weapon malfunction prompted a second volley through a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rogers
Grand Jury
Harry McMullen
Hanna House
Alabama St
Rogers
Kinney
Thornton
McMullen
Zuma
Lawyers Seek Fees in Ellis Case Against State Board
The State board of agriculture sues James L. Ellis and others on bond. Washington township constables faced an injunction in 1895 to bar city police from policing at the state fair grounds. They posted costs bonds and were defeated in superior and supreme courts. The dispute centers on attorney fees for Smith and Kkorbly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
James L. Ellis
Washington Township
Superior
Supreme
Smith & Kkorbly
Supreme Court Oral Argument on Marion Soldiers’ Home Vote Postponed
The case on the right of the Marion soldiers home voters to participate in elections will have oral arguments rescheduled for October 27. Friday the appellees filed a petition to delay the hearing, alleging the case is partisan and aimed at delaying a decision until after the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Marion
Appellees
Roy Olcott Case Ends With Soldier’s Discharge
Congressman Overstreet sought Roy Olcott of Indianapolis a Battery M Second U S Artillery. Gen Brookes reports Olcott discharged for disabilities and returned to the United States after extensive correspondence. Overstreet could not locate the soldier’s father to inform him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Olcott
Congressman Overstreet
Indianapolis
Saloon Keeper Reiffel Arrested on Indictment
Saloon-keeper Charles Reiffel of Maywood was arrested by Sheriff Shurelton on a grand jury indictment charging violations of liquor laws. He allegedly sold liquor on Sunday to minors and allowed minors to play pool in his saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiffel
Charles Reiffel
Maywood
Shurelton
Greegor Involved Again as Court Proceeding Continues
Police have informed that James B. Greegor, connected with a recent case, is once more appearing before Judge Cox as proceedings resume. The matter concerns his alleged involvement and related legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greegor
James B. Greegor
Judge Cox
Lessness
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