Quaker Vote Divides As Republicans Clash Over Roosevelt
Campaign notes show Quaker members split on Roosevelt's peace and temperance remarks with some voting against him. Prohibitionists press same line, claiming gains from disaffection. Westfield speeches permitted, party pushes voter education while Eckhart withdraws due to illness and Clark steps in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernly
Elf
Roosevelt
Lands’ Society
Gar Grove
Plainfield
Toad the
Friends
Westfied
Prohibition
Comittee
Voers
Eckhart
Clark
Overnor
Coldater
Prohibition State Chairman Hall Denies Dem Help
Prohibition-state chairman Hall was fired on Tuesday amid questions about party funding from Democrats. He insisted no Democratic contributions were received and offered ten dollars for every one dollar Democrats gave. State secretary Clark also denied any donations from Democrats or the Democratic organization. Clark said the party attacks Republicans on the whisky question only as a record check and would not support Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Democratic Party
Clark
Democratic Organization
Bryan
Congressman Bailey Stirs Interest in Indiana Tour
Congressman Joseph W. Bailey of Texas spent Tuesday morning at the Grand hotel. He avoids interviews to prevent misquotation while promoting Democratic speeches in Indiana. He wore a broad brimmed hat and Prince Albert suit, and is a cousin of Leon O. Bailey of Indianapolis. He traveled to Greenfield Tuesday afternoon and spoke in Richmond Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Grand Hotel
Atauiana
Prince Albert
Leon O. Bailey
Indianapolis
Greenfield
Richmond
Secretary Wilson Opens Indiana Tour With McKinley Win Claim
Secretary of agriculture James Wilson began his Indiana tour at North Salem on Tuesday. He stopped at Denison for a bath and told friends that McKinley would be elected and carry all the states he did in 1896 plus Wyoming Kansas South Dakota and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Indiana
North Salem
Denison
McKinley
Wyoming
Kansas
South Dakota
Washington
Tax Officers Must Hunt Hidden Property in Richmond Case
In an appeal from Wayne county Richmond against Samuel Dickinson the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that city tax officers must hire men to seek out secreted property omitted from tax duplicates. Dickinson sought an injunction to block Richmond from contracting with Fremont Cofford to locate such property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Richmond
Samuel Dickinson
Supreme Court
Dickinson
Fremont Cofford
CABLE CHAT HAMBURG EPIDEMIC INFLUENZA REPORTS FATAL CASES
Hamburg reports an influenza epidemic with nine cases and several deaths. Denmark notes a case of bubonic plague aboard a Weasel in the harbor. Cape Town greets Gen Buller with an enthusiastic reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Giizeas
Denmark
Cape Town
Buller
Eday
Fainting Drama in Kalamazoo Courtroom Mixes Names
Effie Shelly of Kalamazoo was arraigned in police court after a Monday night incident in Pop June's restaurant with Earl Smith. She claimed provocation from impudent questions and a slap that led her to strike back. She fainted entering the matron’s office, was revived by doctors, and the case was adjourned to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Shelly
W. Chiist
Pop June
Earl Smith
Effie
Smith
Groninger
Effie Miller
Efe Harding
Shelly
Kalamazoo, Mich
Burial Fee Sparks Controversy in Chicago
The body of Rose Adenburg, slain by Phil Lew is, remains unburied after a dispute at Waikheim cemetery where her father objected to the undertaker’s price. The undertaker halted the ceremony and the body was returned to Adenburg’s store as a crowd gathered. Police warned that health officers would bury the body at Adenburg’s expense if not honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rose Adenburg
Philp Lewis
Waikheim
Adenburg
Youtsey Moved From Courthouse To Frankfort Jail
Henry E. Youtsey, convicted of the Goebel murder, was transported from the Georgetown courthouse to the Frankfort county jail by cot in a covered wagon and then in a baggage car. He traveled with his wife and father and quipped he did not sleep as long as Rip Van Winkle. Public belief grows that he was shamming during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Henry E. Youtsey
Senator Goebel
Court House
Frankfort
Youtsey
Rip van Winkle
Five Children Die in Montreal Tenement Fire
A small tenement at 1:30 a m Tuesday fire killed five children by suffocation in an upper room. Father Arthur LeBlane, a shoemaker, was badly burned but expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Arthur LeBlane
Carnival Accounts Audit Meeting Planned Wednesday
The auditing committee of the Fall festivities society will meet with D. M. Parry in the Commercial club rooms Wednesday afternoon to audit accounts. If there is any deficit they will probably make it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Festivities Society
D. M. Parry
Commercial Club
Two Thespians Resign From Grand Stock Company
Louis Frohoff a character man and Miss Ellen Gail a leading woman resign from the Grand stock company and will retire at week end. Hugh Ford and Miss Izett likely to replace them in coming productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Frohoff
Ellen Gail
Grand Stock Company
Hugh Ford
Miss Izett
Teenager Tried to Trigger Train Wreck for Excitement
Stanley Pochata, 19, of South Chicago, witnessed a recent Lake Shore wreck in which two men died. He attempted to cause another derailment on Monday, turning a switch until a special policeman stopped him. He admitted wanting to see the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stanley Pochata
Lake Shore
Mays Tale Fell Short in Police Court
Frank Mays, a colored man, was arrested Saturday night for stealing $48 from Earl Thomas who owned the Star saloon on E Market. He was fined 31 and sentenced to 120 days in the works. Mays claimed he took $25 and intended to return the rest after the new proprietor sobered up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mays
Earl Thomas
Star
E. Market Sr
Mays
Editor Gilbert Grosvenor Weds Elsie Bell in London
London society notes Gilbert H. Grosvenor editor of National Geographic Magazine married Miss Elsie May Bell daughter of Alexander Graham Bell in a London ceremony on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
National Geographic Magazine
Washington
Elsie May Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Five Children Poisoned by Dream Weed Berries in Cumberland
In Cumberland Maryland in October 1896 five children were poisoned near their home after eating jimson weed berries. One child, Joseph Kabasky, died and four others were hospitalized with uncertain outcomes as local officials investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Mondy
Joseph Kabasky
A Cold Shoulder for Paul Kruger
A Brussels dispatch reports Belgium will not host Boer ex-president Paul Kruger due to potential anti English demonstrations. Kruger will pass through Belgium without stopping and Queen Wilhelmina will grant only a private, unofficial audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Kruger
Anderlecht
Wilhelmina
Councilman Held for Contempt in Bribery Probe
Cleveland Ohio October 23 President D B Steur of the city council was jailed by Judge Wing for contempt after refusing to answer questions before a council committee probing bribery in the fire alarm contract. Steur sought habeas corpus but the court ruled the committee acted properly and had authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
D. B. Steur
Wing
Steur
Bank President Turned Forger Succeeds In Vernon Texas
Fort Worth Oct 23 Robert Neal president of the Waggoner National Bank of Vernon has been replaced by Tom Waggoner. Neal known for handling large cotton dealings recently disappeared and is believed in Mexico. Bank assets reduced by 110000 of which 50000 was forged paper borne by stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth, Tex
Robert Neal
Waggoner National Bank of Vernon
Tom Waggoner
Neal
Ico
Bryan greeted by 18,000 in Frederick crowd
In Frederick on October 23 Bryan drew 18,000 people who cheered from depot to court house square where 2000 horsemen escorted him. His bodyguard included union and confederate veterans. He denounced imperialism and praised nations of equal size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bryan
Court House
Troops to Sail Home From Philippines in November
The first installment of the volunteer army in the Philippines will sail for the United States on November 1, according to an announcement from army headquarters in San Francisco dated October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Philippines
United States
Japs and Russians Agree on Rail Traffic Control
Hong Hong Oct 23 Russia and Japan have agreed that Russia directs railroad traffic between Yang Tung on the Pekin Tien Tsin line and Shan Hai Wan with allies allowed military use. Tugsia will also use the line northward to New Chwang, with rolling stock preserved for allied use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Hong
Russia
Japan
Yang-Tung
Pekin-Tien-Tsin
Shan-Haiwan
Tugsia
New Chwang
Ruth Chapstan Death Ends Missionary Education Hope
Ruth Chapman, a colored girl brought from Africa by Dr. G W Chapman of Indianapolis in 1893 and educated for missionary work, died in St Louis last Wednesday. She had several years of schooling in Indianapolis. Hasty consumption caused her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chapman
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Can't Stop the Yankees in Scarborough Stakes race
In Newmarket England on Tuesday Maheron Marconi Croker's Scotchman ridden by L Reiff won the Scarborough stakes of 200 sovereigns. Old Buck II with J Reiff up finished second, with Croker's other entry in third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Eng
Maheron Marconi
Croker
Scotchman
L. Reiff
J. Reiff
Revolution Pushes Through Colombia and World News
Wire notes upheaval in Colombia's interior, senatorial stump in New York, death of St Louis dentist Dr. E Shelp, and moves to oust Haiti's President Sam. Reports say seven killed in Lodi cyclone, Morning Star arrives San Francisco with 1 million in gold, and London talks of whipping post revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Shelp
St. Louis
Sam
Hayti
J. G. Woolley
Kingston
Providence
R. L
Lodi
Tex
Morning Star
San Francisco
Alaska
End of Kentucky special session repeals Goebel law
The Kentucky legislature ended a special session by repealing the Goebel election law but leaving it in force for the November election. A new bi partisan state board will appoint county boards, with the attorney general as umpire and sheriffs as referees, shifting control by party and limiting contest powers. The Goebel statute previously gave the state board judicial powers and broad election authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
State Election Board
Thomas Davenport Dies at 73 in Indianapolis Home
Thomas Davenport age 73 died Monday evening at his residence 19 Dougherty street from stomach trouble. He had resided in Indianapolis for over 40 years and was well known. A widow and three sons survive. Funeral services will be at St Patrick's church at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davenport
Dougherty St
Indianapolis
St. Patrick’s Church
Seattle thief arrested in Vancouver for New York jewels
C F Meter, accused of stealing jewels worth 45000 in New York, was arrested Monday night in Vancouver British Columbia. He gave the name J U Moore and had prepared to sail for Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
C. F. Mather
New York
Vancouver
B. C
J. U. Moore
Australia
Butte Speaker Warns of Violence If Ticket Fails
Butte Montana October 23 William Walsh a speaker for W A Clark and the fusion party warned at the Auditorium Monday night that if their ticket was defeated there will be some killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Wm. Walsh
W. A. Clark
Fusion Party
Fire at Pond Creek barn kills forty seven horses
Pond Creek Oklahoma Territory October 23 The livery barn of Dyer and Foster burned Tuesday and forty seven horses were cremated in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond Creek
C. T
Dyer & Foster
City Life Stove Fire Damages Home in Indianapolis Area
An overheated stove caused a $20 loss at Alfred Thompson's home 1224 S Harding Ave Tuesday afternoon. The Interstate Construction Co, formed by Indiana men, has secured contracts in Galveston Texas. J N Millikin, an Indianapolis contractor, is in Galveston for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Thompson
S. Hardingal
Interstate Construction Company
Indiana
Galveston
Tex
J. N. Millikin
Avianapolis
To Cure a Delayed One Bay Take Laxative
E W Groves Laxative and Quinine Tablets sold by druggists promise refunds if not cured. Each box bears E W Groves signature. Claim ads read as a medical remedy notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Public health meeting hosts delegates from three nations
The American Public Health Association met at the German House with over 100 delegates from the United States Mexico and Canada. Mayor Taggart and Gov Mount spoke as Joe Bell performed the mayor's stunt. Proceedings covered car sanitation steamship sanitation quarantine methods and port defense against diseases. Ex-President Harrison accepted an invitation to the reception but would not speak to the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Gov. Mount
Joe Bell
Commonwealth
S. H. Woodbridge
School of Technology
Boston
Domingo Orvananos
Superior Board of Health
Mexico
Merx
Harvey B. Bashore
West Fairview
Frederick Montizambert
Public Health
Ottawa
Can
Alvah H. Doty
New York
N. Y
Vera Cruz
Manuel
Iglesias
Harrison
Health Association
Receiver Demanded for Guardian Trust Company
Kansas City reporters say John W. Gates John Lambert W W Bierce and others connected with the Guardian trust company have asked federal court for a receiver and an injunction to halt the companys annual meeting set for Wednesday They allege sensational charges against A B Stilwell builder of the K C P railroad president of Guardian and his associates in promoting the K C M C railroad intended as an air line from Kansas City to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwell
Kansas City
John W. Gates
John Lambert
W. W. Bierce
Wm. Edenbom
J. L. Elwood
Guardian Trust Company
A. BE. Stilwell
K. C
Pacific Coast
Births and Deaths in City Listings
Births noted for Charles and Olivia Brown a boy and several deaths listed by name with causes including tuberculosis morphine poison uraemic coma malarial fever heart disease diphtheria consumption. Marriages shown for George Wenz Clara Sponsel William Graves Ida Bowman Harry Yeager Grace Utter Otto Lester Anne Birk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah B. Longhrum
New York St
Edward E. Bud
Virginia Ave
Mary E. Lemon
Isaac W. Heam
Liberty St
George N. Tomlinson
Massachusetts Ave
George Wenz
Clara M. Sponsel
Wiliam J. Graves
Ida A. Bowman
Harry Yeager
Grace Utter
Otto D. Lester
Anne
Birk
Local Homes and Outbuildings Listed With Prices
Property owners and prices listed include P. H. Stout shed $50 on McLain street and W. S. Jordan frame house $900 near Indi ana avenue on Montcalm street. Other entries give additions $700 and $300, cottages $415 and $800, a barn $100, and various addresses in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Stout
McLain-st
W. S. Jordan
Montcalm-st
Indiana-ave
A. Brown
N. Capitol-ave
D. A. Kirk
BE. Wabash-st
E. Michigan-st
A. B. Meyers
Senate-ave
Charles Gale
New Jersey
Benjamin F. Shorts
Q. A. Wogglesong
Silver-ave
Louis A. Faulkner
W. Thirty-fire 1St
Grain and dairy market prices in Chicago
Chicago markets report a fall in wheat and mixed movements in corn oats and dairy. November wheat at 73 72 cents, December 78 3 4 cents. corn October 41 39 4 cents, November 28 3 8s 31 7 cents. oats December 22 4 22 cents. January pork 11.37 11.03, lard 6.65, ribs 5.97 4 5.85. Butter and cheese prices listed for various grades and product types. live poultry and eggs prices noted with mixed quality signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fiat
Young Americas
Imburger
Extraordinary piano values at Wulschner Music Co
A half page listing new and used pianos with heavy discounts from cash purchases. Pianos include upright and cabinet grand styles from brands such as Cameron Smith & Barnes Valley Gem and Chickering at prices from 65 to 315, with notes on concert use and inferior advertising claims. The ad invites distant buyers to correspond and visit, promising large stock and credit or cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wulschner Music Company
Indiana
Cameron
Smith and Barnes
Valley Gem
Pease
Jewett
New England
Braumiller
Smith & Barnes
Knabe
Boedeaass
McKinley Returns to Canton for Sherman Funeral
McKinley’s party arrives in Canton from Washington on Tuesday morning. The president plans to travel to Mansfield on Thursday for the funeral of Hon. John Sherman. Judge W. R. Day, former secretary of state, will also attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, CO
McKinley
Washington
Mansfield
John Sherman
W. R. Day
Sherman
Leopold entrusts Walsh with funds for American mines
King Leopold of Belgium assigns Thomas Walsh, an American exposition commissioner, large sums to invest in American mines chiefly in Colorado. Walsh sails for New York on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panis
Leopold
Belgium
Thomas Walsh
Colorado
Mr. Walsh
New York
Durbin and Mr Elliot's Private Secretary Incident
A North-side boy returned home with a republican campaign button. He explained he saw a man wearing one and heard rattling in his pocket, then asked for one. He identified the man as Mr Elliott's private secretary, named Drubin.
Interstate Live Stock Market at Interstate Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards report cattle receipts for Tuesday October 23. Quotations cover Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 lbs at 55.50, fair to medium export steers 1,900 to 1,400 lbs around 54.00, good to prime butcher steers 1,080 to 1,250 lbs near 47.50, fair to good feeders 1 to 1,108 lbs around 50.00, light stockers about 25.00 to 27.50, and heifers good to prime around mid 40s to mid 50s with related ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Indianapolis Stock Yards cattle and hog receipts report
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on Tuesday October 23 receipts totaled 500 cattle, 3,000 hogs and 200 sheep. Quotations varied by grade from good to prime steers 1,150 to 1,500 pounds and feeder stockers to heavy packing hogs, with prices listed for cows calves and lambs across several quality tiers.
Market Grain Quotes and Car Load Inspections
Wheat prices show weak demand for No 2 red and No 3 red with mixed quotations for October delivery. Corn remains steady across multiple white and mixed grades with various car counts. oats also steady. Hay values hold at June, Timothy bids range from 11 to 12. Inspections list eight wheat cars, forty three corn cars, and minimal other car movements.
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Richmond Cage
Romo
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Paul Kruger
Aoa
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Frederick, Md
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Ruth Chapman
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G. W. Chapman
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Senator Depen Ic
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Oakman
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Bryar
Brownstown
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Oly
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West Shore
Haverstraw
Cook
Mina Balgaard
Fergus Falls
Minn
Frank Allgood
Wichita
Kan
Kentucky
Thos. Davenport
City Life
Bell
Thomas
John W. Kern
The
American Public Health Association
Sanitary
Canada
Charles and
Olivia Brown
Capitol Ave
Boy
Wulschner Music CO
Pennsylvania
Canton
Durbin
MR. Elliot
Interstate Live Stock Market
Havemeyer and Eldera
Ile Quatily
Hickmott
Michigan
Pillsbury's
Old Pioneer
Pride of Columbia
Java
Cece Cena Senseseres GS
GMS
Wm. H
Cyeaaceves
Union Live Stock Market
Indianapolis Union
Peety
Watelate
City Grain Market
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