Indiana Republicans weigh Harrison stance and 1900 delegate makeup
Indiana Republicans argue ex President Harrison prefers no bid for renomination and a nomination from other states. McKinley Reed and Allison supporters operate quietly in Indiana as the January third week deadline for appointing delegates nears.
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Indiana
Harrison
Indianapolis
Clarrison
White House
Tie
Tharrison
McKinley
Ohio
Reed
Receiver Authorized to Compromise Indebtedness of Two Men
Judge Baker authorized the receiver of the Indianapolis National Bank to compromise debts of Harvey Satterwhite of Martinsville and Joseph E. Stephens of Letanga. Satterwhite owed 7621.25 and Stephens 10625 on stock assessments after the bank failed. The compromise amounts to 5500 for both accounts, as both men are unable to pay in full.
Die in electric chair looms for Albany murderers
Dannemora N Y Oct 29 All preparations are complete for the executions of Charles N Davis and George H Smith in Albany county murder case. Smith was executed at 11 29 pm and Davis at 11 57 pm after a restless night.
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Dannemona
N. Y
Charles N. Davis
George H. Smith
Albany County
George Smith
Charles H. Davis
Smith
Bat Shea
Remains of Mrs. Eustis to be buried in Louisville
The remains of Mrs. Eustis wife of the American ambassador will be sent to Louisville Kentucky for burial in the Eustis family plot.
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Paris
Eustis
Louisville
Stoves Advertised For Citywide Installment Service
Small fragment notes stoves connected with city wide service by Frank Butts at telephone 1791. Dents appear as part of the ad. Likely an early classified or business notice for home appliance connections.
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Dents. Tel
Frank Butts
Taggart On Track For Governor Nomination In DemocraticRace
Commentary predicts Thomas Taggart as the likely Democratic nominee for governor with minor opposition. Mortimer Nye may be offered a secondary stake to clear the field. Possible ticket balance includes Claude Matthews, Whitney, and Jim Taggart, aligning with silver policy and gold standard debate.
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Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Democratic State Central Committee
Charies Jewett
New Albany
Bob” Bell
Fort Wayne
Jewett
Bell
Ile
Cal Brice
Indiana
Bryce
Claude Matthews
Whitney
Cleveland
Witney
Heig
Lima
East
West
Matthews
Jim
Indianapolis Push for Federal Building and Army Post
The piece describes Indianapolis leaders led by General Charles I. Henry pressing Congress for a new federal building and a nearby military post. Backed by petitions from the Commercial Club and Board of Trade, they aim to secure about a million dollars and mobilize support, including talks with Gen. Miles, though success hinges on extensive political bargaining in Washington.
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Congress
Indianapolis
Chas. I. Henry
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
Henry
Sam
von Foot
Washington
Capitol
Miles
Judva Warvey
Mary Kang
Buchanan St
German-American Building and Loan Association
Sidney Penick
DePauw Plate-Glass
New Albany
Col
Chas. L. Davidson
Hatl, Ia
Capt
W.T. Rigby
Mt. Vernon
Vicksburg
National Park
Sophia D. Stanwood
Jos. F. Schweickle
Women’s Social and Business Union
Roberts Park Church
Dan
Ida Mander
Marion
Vicy Pollard
Geo
Mary Huggins
Joe
Mary Marcari
Andrew
Jessie Tears
Mrs. Winter
J. F. Felton
James Kelley
Vasati King
Francis Sparks
Bertha Hansen
Wm. Cooper
Edward Ryan
Bertha Delzell
Infant Weaver
Frank McCoy
Jennie Stephenson
Edward Buckley
Zetta Newman
Martin L. Kepner
Estella C. Carpenter
Hiram P. Marshall
Mary CU
Tindall
Benj. Day
Lora Crossley
Chas. W. Ackman
Emma A. Brocking
Thos. H. Mock
Minnie G. Lindburg
Joshua Kennedy
Phoebe
A. Kennedy
Wmn
Elmer Catshall
Jennie Reed
Receiver sought for Order of Chosen Friends amid insolvency claims
In Louisville and Indianapolis the Order of Chosen Friends faces a receiver suit over alleged insolvency and $10,009 in dues. The complaint claims the 50,000 member group behind in death claims by $650,000 and cites the Morse plan as masking deficits. Supreme Recorder Thos B Linn denies the charges, says Kentucky membership is about 2,053, and asserts the order remains financially strong with a new reserve fund.
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Order of Chosen Friends
Commercial Club
Jacob
Black
Louisville
Ray
Kentucky
Recorder Linn
Thos. B. Linn
Supreme Recorder
Tom Sun
Linn
Robinson seeks aid after wife and daughters held by Leisure
In Itasca County Minnesota Sam Robinson a homesteader accuses Carret Leisure of abducting his wife and two daughters ages eight and one. Leisure barricaded in his cabin fifty miles away and Robinson travels to Raven to appeal for official help. He warns he will gather neighbors to storm Leisure's cabin if no action is taken.
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Grand Rapids
Minn
Itasca
Sam Robinson
Carret Leisure
Robinson
Leisure
Mrs. Probinson
Sturin Uelsure
Ohio tour keeps Gov Matthews away till week’s end
Gov Matthews travels to Ohio for a speaking tour on Tuesday morning leaving the executive department to run itself. His grandson Ewing, one year old, plays nearby as the governor cannot answer a child’s question about his purpose. Appointments in Ohio will keep him away through the week.
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Matthews
Ohio
Daude Ewing
Executive Department
Poison Outbreak At Adwiphi Hotel In West Virginia
A wave of illnesses strikes guests at the Adwiphi hotel in W V A after Sunday night through Tuesday morning. Doctors report several cases in critical condition and attribute the sickness to poisoning.
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W.va
Adwiphi
Insurgent Fire Burns Cuban Town of Hongo del Camo
Tiavana Oct 29 insurgents burned Hongo del Camo in Sattamo de Cuba killing or displacing all 300 residents. The report notes destruction with no houses standing and references insurgent actions in the province.
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Tiavana
Hongo del Camo
Sattamo de Cuba
October storm breaks Michigan weather records
Detroit reports October weather records all month as a Monday night storm chilled the city with temperatures under 30. Similar records came from across Michigan while the northern peninsula faced a general snow storm on Tuesday.
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Michigan
Detroit
Weather Bureau
Lord Salisbury Seeks Conference on Turkish Question
London October 29. It is understood Lord Salisbury is dissatisfied with the sultan's verbal guarantee of Armenian reforms and that the four great powers favor an early European conference on the Turkish question.
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London
Lord Salsbury
Death of Major Israel B. Donaldson at 99 in San Marcos
San Marcos Texas October 29 Major Israel B Donaldson aged ninety nine is dead He was voted a gold mounted sword by the Illinois legislature for services in the Mexican war The notice is signed Wm L Elder and references new sideboards.
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San Marcos
Tex
Israel B. Donaldson
Illinois
President Collier to Visit New York for Short Rest
New York reports President Collier of the Atlanta exposition plans a brief stay amid health rest. The note notes he paused official duties and will arrive in the city Wednesday for a few days.
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New York
Collier
Atlanta Exposition
Holmes Seeks Privileges as Trial Opens in Philadelphia
The Holmes trial opened with District Attorney Graham outlining the case. Holmes asked for prison privileges including paper and writing materials and access to witnesses. the judge allowed writing and a court officer to deliver a letter to Miss Yoke, with contention over access and surveillance. The jury was sequestered and Holmes returned to confinement to prepare his defense.
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Holmes
Graham
Ile
Benjamin & Pitezel
Nolmes
Port Worth
Tex
Nein
Commonwealth
Mar. Holmes
Loward
Phew
Prt
Torney
Afr
Yoke
Flolmes
Mr. Graham
Arnold
the District At
Olmes
Prosecution Opens Case in Pitezel Death Trial
On Tuesday the public learned they could not enter the courtroom as the prosecution began by calling witnesses to prove Pitezel's identity and the manner of death. Nolmes spent the night in his cell preparing the case, filling sheet after sheet of foolscap before a dawn sleep. The jury then entered the box promptly at 10 o'clock.
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Pitezel
Nolmes
Coroner Castor targets hypnotic Holmes pursuit in Philadelphia
Coroner Castor contemplates traveling to Philadelphia to glimpse the multi murderer Holmes and believes he is a hypnotist of the highest order who may attempt to manipulate a jury. He recalls Mrs. Pitezel’s remarks about Holmes and believes hypnotic influence could be used during testimony. He also notes other disparate items from the era, including reports from Constantinople and local theater listings reflecting public interest in sensational cases.
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Castor
Philadelphia
Holmes
Pitezel
Special Envoy to Russia Carried Secret Chinese Treaty
Hong Song dispatch reports a secret China Russia concessions memorandum delivered to Tsarist Russia with a claimed secret treaty. The alleged envoy Wong Chi Chuan conveyed greetings on the czar’s ascension while rumors of a covert agreement circulate in Ostensibly to congratulate the throne.
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Russia
Czar
St. Petersburg
Wong Chi Chuan
Two 5 Year Olds Die After Poisoned House Play
On the Monongahela wharf two five year old girls Marian Henderson and Delia Maloy played keeping house. A box held brimstone used as pretend food. Marian swallowed the brimstone and died. Delia fell gravely ill and was expected to die. A sister of each child joined and tea was offered.
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Pivrsaura. O
Marian Henderson
Delia Maloy
Monongahela Wharf
Penman
Henderson
Delia
Della
Marian
Robbers Try Laclede Ave Car Heist Then Bar Wabash Hotel
Five men attempted a morning robbery of a Laclede avenue electric car but were repelled by passengers and crew. They then entered the Wabash hotel assaulted the clerk and tried to open the safe. One man, Michael Garry, was arrested claiming insanity. Also in court Rachel Dooley seeks guardianship over her husband income alleging insanity and risk of harm. An earthquake shock was felt at Santa Madonna.
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Prake
Supreme Court
Decature
Ralph Drake
Ida Ward
Mars
Ward
Drake
Columbus
Ind
Ife
St. Louis
Wabash Hotel
T‘our
Michael Garry
CLPY LIE returns to bench amid illness recovery
A long illness ends for Judva Warvey as he resumes the superior bench. The report notes his return after a period away, highlighting the recovery and anticipated impact on the court's procedures.
Novelty grates and gaslogs feature at Lilly offered
Leaky cisterns cleaned and cemented for $1.50. Pumps at factory price by L Butts, 133 Indiana Ave. Phone y. Jno M Lilly advertises novelty grates and gaslogs.
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Jno
M. Lilly
Indiana-ave
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Newton M. Taylor
Union Trust Company
Taylor
The
Democrats United
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Flood
Josiah Quincy
Curtis
T. Taggart
Jewell and Bell
U. S. Army Post
Jacob Kind
Hem
Bu & K
Uwe
Wm. L. Elder
New London
Conn
Elias A. Morgan
Morgan Iron Works
Leleynone Ltdl
Tenader
FAS
Constantinople
Muarash
Ygun
Angora
Gov. Clark
Larrigg Roos
Get
Clark
van Alen Eass
Newrory
James van Alen
Colt
Clothaim
Conmrt
Sp. m
Det
Dain Kelly
Lrish
Brooklyn Bridge
Pepa
Weberfield
Sam Gernard
Will H. Fox
Padewhiskie
McIntyre & Heath
Meers Brothers
Izzie B. Raymond
Burt
Boyle
Mexico
Lucien Henderson
Royle
Great Britain
Loxpon
the Globe
Times Dispatch
China
Timex
Blake
Rachel J. Dooley
Maprio
Santa Madona
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