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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

Page

2

Bryan Aread in the Cities of Cosierdom

Oct 9 Cincinnati report shows Bryan leading a Decatur Ind straw poll with 2 percent. Taft II Debs 1 Hisgen 0. Hartford City and Alexandria vote trends favor Bryan and Taft respectively. State canvass predicts Republicans blue shifting, with several to Democratic ticket and multiple losses for Taft in Marion Cambridge City and Brooksville.

Bryan Cosierdom Enquirer Decatur Ind Taft Debs Hisgen Chafin Roosevelt Parker Marion Iltun Greenfield Cambridge City Brooksville

Decapitation at American Steel mill shocks Cleveland

Erick Ellis, a wire drawer at the American Steel mill in Cleveland Ohio, was decapitated when a red hot wire broke and coil tightened around his neck. The incident occurred as the wire drew. his neck burned through in seconds.

Cleveland. O Erick Ellis American Steel Mills Ellis

Street car crashes into drug store at Lincoln Lane

Garfield Park street car No. 438 left its track at East street Wednesday night and crashed into the drug store of John G Pantzer and the Office of Dr M O DeVany. The front of the building was wrecked and the car turned on its side. Nine passengers escaped unharmed. Motorman Roy Martin said the air brakes would not work.

Garfield Park Street Lincoln Lane East Street John G. Pantzer M. O. DeVany Roy Martin

Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Package Offered Free

The Pyramid Drug Co announces a mail offer of a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure in a pink wrapper to any sufferer who sends name and address. The package promises enough remedy to prove effectiveness for piles and notes many successes with no further treatment. Products are sold by druggists for fifty cents from the Pyramid Building in Marshall Michigan.

Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Bldg Marshall, Mich

Hains Defends Self and Brother in Murder Case

T Jenkins Hains, jailed in Queens, defends himself and his brother over the William E. Annis murder. The statement, written in his cell, targets Claudia E. Hains and the defense lawyer in her divorce action, while praising his family loyalty and duty.

New York T. Jenkins Hains William E. Annis Queens County Claudia E. Hains Capt. Hains Annis

Colored Voters Hear Orators of Their Own Race

A large independent colored voters meeting drew several hundred at Capitol hall. Speakers urged a division of the colored vote and outlined how disfranchisement in the south was tied to voting patterns. Dr. R. C. Ransom of New York City is scheduled to speak Thursday and Friday at K. O. P. hall under the Anti Taft League.

Capitol Hall S. Capitol R. C. Ransom New York City Anti-Taft League K. O. P. Hall E. Washington Liberty Streets

Traveling Men 10 Hold Last Meeting Saturday

The Indiana Democratic Traveling Men's club will meet Saturday Oct 31 at 8 p m at the Denison hotel. Mr W Ryan will speak. Members with 30 cent coupons are urged to return them, sold or not. Herman F Adam secretary.

Indiana Democratic Traveling Men’s Club Denison W. Ryan Herman F. Adam

Man Saturates Bed and Bedclothes With Gasoline

William Sanders employed at Louis Hitzelberger residence 4820 N Meridian street saturated a bed with gasoline and then the bedclothes. On Wednesday the victim was found suffering with blisters all over her body and was taken to City hospital.

William Sanders Louis Hitzelberger Meridian Street Sanders Fis

Great Turnout by Independent Voters of City

A nonpartisan Allied German Societies parade and rally drew about 3,500 participants through downtown streets to Tomlinson Hall and the courthouse yard. Speakers included Gustav Donald, James J. Keegan, and Thomas B. O'Brien. The event emphasized patriotism, liquor regulation, and anti cheaper-labor sentiment, with flags, banners, and a Star Spangled Banner performance highlighting the crowd's unity.

Tomlinson Hall Watson Marshall Joseph Keller Gustav Donald Davenport George W. Peck Wisconsin Phillip Rappaport James J. Keegan Thomas B. O’brien San Francisco Harriman Hill J.S. Parry California W. J. Bryan Bryan Bryan Notunly

Bartholomew Seeks Superior Court Judge Seat

Pliny W. Bartholomew, Democratic candidate for judge of the superior court, former judge in room 3, is praised for a splendid record, impartial rulings, and fair treatment of litigants. The piece urges election by the people regardless of party.

Pliny W. Bartholomew Superior Court

Nature Study Club 1060 on Ramble in Buzzard's Roost

The last ramble of the season by Nature Study Club 1060 will be to Buzzard's Roost near Lawrence. Departure is at 10 a.m. from Traction station, lunch baskets carried, wagons will transport lunch boxes and baskets, and a pennant will be presented by Mrs. J. W. Jenkins. Round trip car fare including wagon transport is 50 cents per person.

Buzzard's Lawrence Buzzard J. W. Jenkins Buzzard’s Roost

Wyoming Girl Fanning's Bride in Holy Innocents Church

Miss Willamette Min vie Martin and Joseph T. Fanning of Indianapolis and New York wed in New York City. She lives in Cody Wyoming. he leads Eastern Securities and Finance and advised Thomas Try Sart. They plan a westward honeymoon then residence in New York. Additional marriages include Miss Florence Plum to George Lloyd Harmon, Miss Elsie Urfer to Frederick Brown, Loren Morgan to Ruby Atkinson, Irene Bowman to Edward Ardern, Mamie Gorman to Peter Ivory, Ella Stanard to Dr J F Shoemaker, with various homecomings and receptions noted.

Church of the Holy Innocents New York City Willamette Minvie Martin Joseph T. Fanning Indianapolis New York Cody Wye Lved Fanning Eastern Securities and Finance Company Belmonts Thomas Try- Sart Elis United States Cincinnati West

Hunts For Wife And Finds He At The Morgue

Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson was killed by an outbound Richmond car on the Terre Haute and Eastern traction line Wednesday night. The body was brought to the city and taken to the morgue by Dr. Duncan. Joseph Jackson identified it at 11:30 p.m. The couple had shown signs of mental strain after she disappeared from 11 F. Michigan Street around 3 p.m. He had gone to report her disappearance when the body was found. Neighbors said she was seen wandering near stop one of the inter urban line before her death.

Elizabeth Jackson Richmond Terre Haute & Eastern Duncan Joseph Jackson Michigan Street

Stolen Shredder Accessories After Drink Offer

George Walker a farmer near Sicton went to Indianapolis to buy knives a shaft and other corn shredder accessories. A negro boy offered to help with the heavy load and Walker bought him a drink. After returning from a few minutes of socializing the goods were gone Walker reported the theft to the police.

George Walker Sicton Indianapolis Walker

Buckwheat Cakes Scarce As Brewers Buy Grain

Buckwheat cakes will be scarce this winter in New Castle Pennsylvania because agents of brewers are buying buckwheat to make a non-alcoholic temperance beer for dry areas. Buckwheat, once about $1 per hundredweight, now sells for $1.50, reducing supplies for ordinary domestic use.

New Castle

Largest freight movement on Pennsylvania line in eight months

Altoona Pa Oct 29 The middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad logged a major shift as 6607 freight cars moved through Tenholm between Altoona and Harrisburg yesterday. This was the largest since the financial depression last year, with two exceptions.

Altoona Middle Division Pennsylvania Railroad Tenholm Here Harrisburg

Miller 9 slain by an assassin in Charleston

Gers ton Starbuck, a prominent miller of Cau ley Bridge, was shot and killed last night by an unknown assassin. Starbuck was active in the recent fight against saloons in Fayette county.

Charleston W. Va Gerston Starbuck Cauley Bridge Starbuck Fayette County

Gold Mine Rediscovered by Indianapolis Men

Indiana man Ervin C. Wagner and his father Everett Wagner revived a northeast Georgia gold mine once active before the Civil War. They found ore worth 4.50 to 135 dollars per person, secured control, and plan modern mining methods, hoping for substantial profits. The Wagners are celebrated locally with Wagner Falls and a new Wagner post office named in their honor.

Georgia Indianapolis Ervin C. Wagner Wagner Lynch Everett Wagner California United States Dahlonega South Wagner Gays Wagners Georgi

Brandenburg released on bail in New York

Broughton Brandenburg, indicted for forgery in the sale of a Cleveland letter to a New York newspaper, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. He posted 1590 bail furnished by American Bonding Co of Boston.

New York Broughton Brancenburg Dayton Grover Cleveland Fitzsimmons Foster Brandenburs American Bonding Company Boston

Bryan Wins Say Leaders In Chicago Dispatch

In a public Democratic Press Bureau statement optimism runs high at Democratic headquarters. Leaders close to doubtful states report confidence that Bryan and Democracy will prevail. Ohio and Indiana are described as safe for Bryan with substantial majorities despite Republican gold influx.

Chicago The Democratic Press Bryan Democracy Ohio Indiana Republican National Committee

Drought Threatens Indiana University Closure Across State

In Bloomington officials warn a ten day window of rain is needed to avert university shutdowns as water supplies face pressure from a threatening supplier. In Goshen Virgil Kitson, 17, is reported missing from home. In Mhr ookville a timber piece from a house kills Ora Ernest, 35.

Bloomington Indiana University Whater Company Goshen Virgil Kitson Mhrookville Ora Ernest

Indiana Monument 10 to Be Dedicated November Twenty Sixth

Andersonville Ga Oct 2 The Indiana monument now being erected in the Andersonville National cemetery will be dedicated on Nov 26. The commission in charge of the monument will formally present it to Gov J Frank Hanly of Indiana who will then present it to the United States on behalf of Indiana citizens.

Andersonville Andersonville National Cemetery J. Frank Hanly Indiana United States

Carnegie Advocates Taft for President in NY Talk

Andrew Carnegie arrived in New York aboard the Adriatic and urged support for Taft. He warned that a Bryan victory could bring a lasting tragedy to the Supreme Court, potentially two years. Carnegie argued Bryan would influence judges and render the Senate powerless.

New York Andrew Carnegie Homestead Bryan Supreme Court Senate

W. C. T. U. Denounces Speaker Cannon at Denver Convention

The National Women's Christian Temperance Union condemned Speaker Joseph G Cannon in a convention resolution. It lauded the Methodist Episcopal church and other churches for opposing his re election to Congress due to his opposition to reform measures. The measure was introduced by Mrs. Mary E. Kuhl of Illinois.

Denver Col National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Joseph G. Cannon National House of Representatives Ww. cc. T. U Methodist Episcopal Church Cannon Our National Congress Mary E. Kuhl Illinois

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