Woman Fights in Courts for Custody of Adopted Girl
Mrs. Sallie Anderson of Bridgeport challenges custody of her adopted eight year old daughter Edith Anderson in juvenile court. She is charged with contributing to the delinquency of the child, causing a neighborhood uproar over alleged decency concerns. A jury trial was demanded with selection completed for November 9 as observers expect revelations of serious conditions.
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Sallie Anderson
Bridgeport
Edith Anderson
Idith Anderson
Anderson
Salli
Wife of tailor denies Weindel threatened suicide
The wife of John Weindel, a tailor who attempted suicide by self harm, told police she never heard him threaten to take his own life. She disputed reports of repeated threats to end his life.
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John Weindel
Natural gas found at Madison county poor farm well
Madison Ind Oct 28 drillers at the county poor farm struck natural gas at 208 feet halting work. County commissioners will seek the state geologist and an expert to investigate whether gas conditions justify further prospecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Public prosecutor pay reform urged by Merchants' association
The Merchants' association denounces the fee system for public prosecutors as corrupt and harmful, arguing it overpays in cities yet underpays for major graft trials. It calls for a fixed salary to attract capable, ethical prosecutors and deputies, reducing corruption and keeping politics from driving prosecutions.
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Merchants’ Association
Justices
Brunaugh
Marion County
John S. Duncan
McGregor
John KB. Elam
W. A. Ketcham
Actor resembles the Commoner at Empire show
Charles H. Mackie performs an impersonation of William Jennings Bryan in Williams’ Imperials at the Empire this week. Fans mistake Mackie for Bryan, greeting him as the Nebraska statesman in hotels and streets, and Mackie expresses strong support for Bryan as the Democratic candidate.
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William Jennings Bryan
Charles H. Mackie
Williams
Empire
Mr. Mackie
Mr. Bryan
Mackie
Nebraska Statesman
Bryan
Ada Gras
Mrs Bingham Denies Threats At Barber Shop
Mrs Pearl Bingham wife of the barber at 1551 S East street says she told no one that Miers had threatened to kill anyone in her husband’s shop. She saw Pugh only once, denies any conversation, and knows nothing of threats.
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Pearl Bingham
S. East Street
Pugh
Miers
Multiple Casualties and Crimes Reported Across States
In Shelbyville Cecil Marshall, 10, stabbed by Ralph McKay, 8, during an argument. In Fort Wayne Eugene Mills, dining car conductor on the Wabash, killed by a Pennsylvania train. In Washington the body of George Cole, bullet pierced, found in a cornfield amid mystery. In Richmond Charles R. Duhadway, 52, former banker who died in Denver, to be brought here for burial. In Wabash Grace Clapper is dead from cocaine poisoning after teeth pulled. Wabash seed thieves plundering farms, and an unknown man stole two hats from Mrs. Amanda Williams, claiming to show them across the street.
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Fort Wayne
Eugene Mills
Wabash
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Charles RR. Duhadway
Denver
Amanda Williams
Farmer 9 Robbed While at Church in TOCSIN Indiana
William Kleinknight and family were at church when burglars entered through a window and stole $24 in money and several postage stamps. The money belonged to Mrs Emma Natter, visiting mother of Mrs Kleinknight. No trace of the thief or thieves is found.
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Tocsin
Ind
Wiliam Kleinknight
Emma Natter
Kleinknight
Taft at Cincinnati elevator remark about late party
In a Cincinnati elevator a gentleman jokes about social duties tiring Johnny Taft. Taft replies with humor, saying he has been getting in late parties as the elevator doors open on the ninth floor.
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Johnny
Cincinnati
Jocosely
Mr. Taft
Stomach Dyspepsia and the Stuart Tablets Claim
The article explains gastric juice balance and digestion, warns of poor digestion from stomach weakness, and promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as restoring natural gastric juice. It claims blood purification, nervous signals, and claims physicians endorse the tablets, urging readers to buy or request a free sample from F. A. Stuart Co.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Two Women Attacked by Bold Thief
Miss Isabelle Bradley was assaulted and robbed at her gate on 341 N Illinois. A negro thief seized her arm, took $8 and gold eyeglasses before fleeing. Later Mrs. Charles B. Carisio faced a white assailant who attempted to rob her near Jefferson Avenue, shaking her bundles and purse but she escaped.
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Isabelle Bradley
Illinois Street
Miss Bradley
Charles B. Car*isio
Jefferson Avenue
Amalley
Candidate One On Eve Of Election
The funeral of William P. Smith, 68, who died Monday at his daughter's home west of the city, was held Tuesday afternoon. Smith had long been active in politics as a Greenback and People's party member and was a candidate for county surveyor on the Independence party ticket. He is survived by his widow and two children.
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William P. Smith
Frank Zeiher
Lmits
Tenth Street
Smith
Greenback Party
People’s Party
Independence Party
Union labor leaders deny Republican story in Indianapolis
W. J. Pfleger president of the Central Labor Union and J. F. O’Brien representing the Machinists’ union deny a report that a local Machinists’ lodge No. 70 denounced Samual Croampers and the executive board for backing Bryan. They state no such local exists in Indianapolis with lodges Nos. 311 and 314, and say Indianapolis machinists support Gompers’ policies.
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W. J. Pfleger
Central Labor Union
J. F. O’brien
Machinists’ Union
Indianapolis
Machinists
Saumurl Croampers
The
AL By Are
Bryan
Gompers
Dittman Dies After Long Illness Pioneer Indy Grocer
John B H Dittman a veteran grocer of Indianapolis died suddenly at his home 1804 X Avenue Senate Ave on Tuesday after a period of illness. The funeral is set for Friday at 2 PM. Born in Germany he ran a grocery business until ten years ago and is survived by his widow and five adult children.
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John BH. Dittman
Tavevors Oll
Indianapolis
Senate Avenue
Mr. Dittman
Germany
Thousands Visit New Fellows Temple Opening
Thousands of people visited the new Odd Fellows building Tuesday afternoon and night. The reception was in charge of the trustees. The handsome, lighted building welcomed visitors assisted by young women in receiving duties. The crowd at peak hour filled the elevators beyond capacity.
College man charged with swindling ex-classmates
Chicago Oct 28 F B Humphre y a Cornell graduate and son of a late wealthy shoe merchant was arrested on charges of passing worthless checks to ex classmates. A 39 year old, he claims he did not intend to swindle and says his mother died in July leaving him funds, which he believed were in a Dayton bank.
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Chicago
F. B. Humphre
Cornell University
Humphrey
I. A. Humphrey
Bilmira
Dayton
Two Big Contracts Come to Indianapolis Concern
The Mahogany Interior Trim company of Indianapolis has received the interior finish and carpentry contract for a $2,600,000 five story US post office and courthouse at Atlanta Georgia. The same firm also got the interior finish and carpentry contract for the history Scanlan office building at Houston Texas with total value $600,000.
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Mahogany
Indianapolis
U. S
Atlanta
Scanlan
Houston
Tex
Fire damages grocery building on Virginia Avenue
A one story frame grocery shop at 354 Virginia Avenue occupied by Nephling was damaged by a fire at 2 AM on Wednesday. The blaze started near the center in a case of matches and caused about 40 dollars in damage to the building and stock.
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Nephling
Virginia Avenue
Zearing Seeks Change in Indiana Election Laws
Democratic candidate Albert F. P. Zearing outlines reform ideas for Indiana election law including registration systems, direct Senate elections, and semi annual public office reports. He promotes voting machines in wards and emphasizes benefits to business and workers. Zearing has long been active in Indianapolis politics and rose from office boy to superintendent at Indianapolis Cabinet Co.
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Indiana
Albert FP. Zearing
Zeaving
United States
Zearing
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Deplore Use of Religion in Campaign
October 27 1908 The Indianapolis Sun publishes a call from Indianapolis Lodge No 58 Independent Order B n a i B r i t h condemning political clubs labeled Jewish or Hebrew It argues religion has no place in politics and urges all citizens to join parties without religious reference and remain loyal American citizens
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The
Indianapolis Sun
Indianapolis Lodge No. S&. 1. O. B. E
Indianapolis
Night riders suit seeks $100,900 damages
In Louisville, Henry B. Bennett of Jeffersonville Ind filed a federal suit against 87 Kentuckians accusing them of night riding and conspiring with night riders. He seeks damages totaling 100,900 dollars.
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Louisville
Sky
Henry B. Bennett
Jeffersonville
Ind
Kentucky
Duttsburg
City Births and Deaths Record Listing Local Families
City record lists births in several households including Ramsey Brooks Daugherty Sherman Pitts Cook and Lichlyter with multiple addresses. Deaths include Widward Brewer Caroline Davenport risk Robins Mann Smith Fleming Robinson and others with ages and causes such as inflammation of bowels lobar pneumonia typhoid fever and broncho pneumonia. Marriages recorded include Bailey D Riv Moore Williams Adams Pill Ivory Gorman Ardern Brey Presley Sonata Shimer and Taylor Moorman Wahierman.
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Widward Brewer
Arsenal Avenue
Caroline Davenport
North Street
Uowell E. Risk
Pennsylvania Street
Gertrude Robins
Mulberry Street
James R. Johnson
Minkner Street
Hans A. Hayes
City Hospital
Mas
Catharine Mann Smith
Talbott Avenue
Sarah E. Fleming
Fletcher Avenue
Alice M. Robinson
New Jersey Street
Sister Mary of
St. John Bercham Woolridge
Good Sheppard
Illnois
Raymond Streets
Lobar Pneumona
Kenny Bailey
Daisy D
John P. Moore
Nellie G. Willams
Carl S. Adams
Lena A. Pill
Peter J. Ivory
Mayme Gorman
Edward ,\. Ardern
Irene M. Bowman
Jamess. Brey
Mabel M. Morrow
Charles F. Presser
Amelia C. Sonata Tonn H Shimer
Mary L. Taylor
John R. Moorman
Mary Wahierman
Bryan predicts carry of his precinct in Nebraska race
William J. Bryan told the National Democratic club he will win his own election precinct for the first time in his three presidential campaigns. He noted the shift in Lincoln’s political balance from ten Republicans to two Democrats to two Republicans to one Democrat and asserted he would carry the city, precinct, and state of Nebraska.
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Bryan
Precinct
New York
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
National Democratic Club
Lincoln
Nebraska
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