Smallpox Fear Hovers Over Indianapolis This Winter
City sanitarian Dr. Buehler warns smallpox may return in Indianapolis within weeks with the usual spike in late November and December. Health officials press residents to disinfect and maintain cleanliness while the pesthouse remains unavailable. The mayor and Board of Works blame land delays for the new facility, leaving early cases to be housed at the old pesthouse on City Hospital grounds.
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Indianapolis
Buehler
Santa Claus
Board of Works
City Hospital
Miss Marlowe Stricken Ill Delays New York Tour
Julia Marlowe is seriously ill at the Hotel Netherland with nervous collapse from overwork. Her tour in The Queen Fiammetin is postponed indefinitely. She fainted at Central Station and again at a matinee, and doctor John Stillwell says she will be bedbound for weeks and cannot perform within a month.
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New York
Julia
Marlowe
Miss. Marlowe
John Stillwell
Lodge Anniversary Observed by Ancient Order Union Workmen
The thirty fourth anniversary was observed Wednesday night at the Fountain block hall end of Virginia avenue. Delegations came from Shelbyville and Brightwood. T D Neal G M W of Indiana delivered an address. Fulton lodge Shelbyville showed drill work and music numbers entertained attendees.
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Ancient Order United Workmen
Fountain Block
Virginia Ave
Shelbyville
Brightwood
T. D. Neal
Indiana
Fulton Lodge
Robbers dynamite safe at Westville meat market
Robbers dynamited the safe at Jacob Herred’s meat market in Westville Indiana on Wednesday night escaping with 250 dollars. The blast wrecked the building and bloodhounds search the area with slim chance of arrest.
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Westville
Ind
Jacob Herred
Noice
Fitzsimmons floored by foe at Fresno hotel lobby
In San Francisco on October 20, Bob Fitzsimmons, the Cornish heavyweight, was drawn into a clash at a Fresno hotel lobby after a man named Hough insulted him. Fitzsimmons knocked the man down and left the scene.
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San Francisco
Bob’" Fitzsimmons
Fresno
Hough
Avant of Tom Horn execution faced by Wyoming sheriff
Cheyenne reports Tom Horn, condemned for Nickell’s murder and linked to others, will not be hanged by force. The method uses a water counterweight to trigger the drop, with 18 witnesses and sheriffs from 12 counties invited. Sheriff Smailey reinforces the jail as a precaution amid memory of Sheriff Tubbs at Woodward’s case.
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Cheyenne
Wye
Tom Korn
Nickell
Laramie County
Hane
Kim
Horn
Smailey
Tom Horn
Tubbs
Woodward
Alphabet of the joyous trusts drives campaign push
The Democratic state committee appeals for support from W R Hearst and dispatches thousands of copies of Opper’s Alphabet of the Joyous Trusts. The pamphlet reprints Opper cartoons showing trusts as giants crushing the common people, using each alphabet letter to name a corporation. The Envoi notes the limit of 26 letters against 2,600 trusts.
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Democratic State Committee
W. R. Hearst
Opper
Caged bridal couple parade in Pittsburgh crowd
In Homewood a caged wedding couple Gece Albert Dunling and wife formerly Willhelmina Morgan were placed in a chicken-net cage on a street while 2,000 spectators laughed after distrubuting handbills promising a circus parade. The stunt continued with bands clowns and a tallyho as the couple traveled toward New York.
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Pittsburg
Homewood
Gece
Albert Dunling
Willhelmina Morgan
Dunling
New York
Farewell Social for Mrs Miste Collins Fletcher
A farewell social was held by the A D Streight circle and Ladies of the G A R on Wednesday night for past president Mrs Miste Collins Fletcher who departed Thursday for Los Angeles California.
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A. D. Streight
Miste Collins Fletcher
Los Angeles
Cal
The Romance of an Indiana Heiress
New Albany Indiana October reports the secret marriage of Lula B Kock Gaines heiress to $200000 to William J Overton street car motorman The tale recalls her remarriage to Gaines in Texas while he faced murder charges Their divorce and Gaines life sentences are recounted along with a later railroad death and Mrs Gaines securing a $200000 share of the Williamson fortune in Philadelphia through her belief in spiritualism.
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New Albany
Ind
Lula B. Gaines
William J. Overton
Fred Kock
Lula B. Kock
Indiana
Gaines
Williamson
Philadelphia
First Massachusetts woman on official ballot in state election
Springfield Mass October 30 Mrs Fanny J Clary of Williamsburg appears on the official ballot for the state house from the first Hampshire district nominated by Prohibitionists. Secretary of State Olin ruled her nomination valid after an eligibility challenge marking a historic moment for women's participation in Massachusetts elections.
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Springfield
Mass
Fanny J. Clary
Williamsburg
House of Representatives
Hampshire
Clary
Olin
Hstory
Massachusetts
Kokomo Mayor Finds Gas Rates Lowest in Belt Cities
Anderson Indiana October 30 Mayor A Brouse of Kokomo finished a survey of gas belt cities to learn gas rate data He reports Anderson has lower rates than any other place in the belt and found favorable pricing in this city
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Anderson
Ind
A. Brouse
Kokomo
Indiana
Bancroft Howard marriage in Burlington Vermont
Joseph Banroft of Wilmington Delaware and Miss Bessie Howard daughter of Major-general Oliver Howard retired were married on Wednesday evening in Burlington Vermont.
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Burlington, Vt
Joseph Banroft
Wilmington
Del
Bessie Howard
Oliver Howard
Boston hosts Siam crown prince in state visit
Wide range of early 20th century items: labor strikes in Montreal, a Reading Massachusetts murder, Roosevelt bear hunting rumors, Virginia politician John A Morgan suicide, voting shifts, coal train counts in Reading PA, Molineux murder trial updates, Pennsylvania railroad solicitor John A Logan dead, peppermint oil price speculation, Vermont deer hunting surge, Kansas couple murder suicide, Kansas City contractor John F Livers killed, injuries to Ennis and Taylor, Guthrie Oklahoma child locked in house leading to deaths, Rockefeller real estate purchase in Lakewood NJ, New York robberies of Lewman brothers, Chloroform used, race track connections, Fress Fenton home fire near Asbury Park, O G Olsen guilty of murder, and a hanging witnessed in Oxford Mississippi.
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Reading
Mass
Roosevelt
Bear
Mississippi
John A. Morgan
Norfolk
Washington
Molineux
New York
John A. Logan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
J. D. Rockefeller
Country Club
Lakewood
N. J
J. B. Lewman
Fress-Fenton
Asbury Park
Charles Ross
Mabel Fenton
Fitness in Office Essential for County Commissioner
The text urges voters to elect John McGregor as county commissioner, stressing fitness for duty, business ability, probity, and integrity. It lauds his understanding of county properties, roads, institutions, and human care needs, calling his past administration thorough and fair.
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John McGregor
Squire Redfield of Phelps Plans Retirement After 48 Years
Phelps New York faces a political lull as Squire Lysander Redfield, village justice for 48 years, hints retirement when his term ends next spring. Though a Democrat, voters pledge to reelect him, promising a clerical helper to handle duties. The Redfield family motto includes seven children, six dead, with brother W W Redfield, a retired printer and editor, in Norwalk.
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Phelps
N. Y
Squire Lysander Redfield
Squire Redfield
W. W. Redfield
Norwalk
Sisters Reunite After 18 Years. Fatal Shock at Meeting
Mrs. Levi Donley of Napoleon Q arrives in Three Rivers and meets her sister Mrs. Henry Stegman at a tailor shop. After embracing and accepting help with her wrap she collapses and dies from heart failure induced by the shock of the reunion.
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Three Rivers
Mich
Levi Donley
Napoleon, Q
Henry Stegman
Warner's Safe Cure Offered Free Trial for Kidney Health
A newspaper promotion presents Warner's Safe Cure as the sole cure for kidney liver bladder and blood diseases with a free trial bottle. A Stevens Point Wisconsin postmaster Mr J Lt Barker shares a testimonial of relief and recovery after using the product and following the prescribed diet.
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Warner
J. Lt. Barker
Stevens Point
Wis
Warner's Safe Care Co
Warner's Safe Cure Promises Kidney Health Relief
An advertisement touts Warner's Safe Cure to purify and strengthen kidneys curing back pain rheumatism diabetes Bright's disease and urinary ailments. It offers a free trial by post and urges purchase at drug stores with two bottle sizes 50 cents and 1.00 and warns against substitutes.
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Warner
Strike Continues At Hazleton Collieries In Prolonged Dispute
Upon President Mitchell's advice President Duffy ordered the strike continued at the collieries of J B Wentz Cox Bros Markle and Pardee and Co. Seven thousand men are affected including steam men and miners. The action remains until an agreement is reached.
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Hazleton
Mitchell
Duffy
Wentz
Cox Bros
G. B
Markle and Pardee & Co
Marcus Dion Challenges Richard After Lobby Shins Fight
Marcus Dion challenged M. Gerault Richard to duel after Richard kicked him in the chamber of deputies lobby on Thursday. Dion confronted Richard when he heard him discussing him and warned against mentioning his name. Richard urged him to “Slap away.” Dion prepared to strike but was deterred as friends separated them. Dion later issued the challenge.
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Paris
Marcus Dion
M. Gerault
Richard
Chamber of Deputies
Dion
Libel verdict for Mrs Watt against Lady Beauchamp in London
In the King's Bench Court Mrs. Hugh Watt wins a libel verdict of 25 000 pounds against Lady Violet Beauchamp. Watt, separated from her husband, alleges Beauchamp poisoned her husband’s mind with letters including calling Watt “a real devil and criminal in human form.” Citations name Beauchamp as daughter of the Earl of Roden and ex-wife of Sir Reginald Beauchamp.
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Hugh Watt
Glasgow
Violet Beauchamp
Earl of Roden
Reginald Beauchamp
Watt
Lady Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Mrs. Watt
Market Upturns and Mixed Goods Prices Reported
New York opening shows St Paul gains while copper and sugar rise. airplake slips. Noon values list rail and steel leaders with Missouri Pacific and Pennsylvania among advancers. Agricultural and food prices shift with eggs butter and produce varying. wholesale goods and groceries feature wide price ranges across many departments.
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New York
St.Paul
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Atchison
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Colorado Fuel
Texas Pacific
Erie
East Buffalo Market Report Delivers Mixed Livestock Prices
In East Buffalo on Oct 30 a cattle sale posted prime steers at 7.00 to 7.73, shipper stockers 5.75 to 6.75, top bulls 8.25 to 8.50. hogs show mixed bids with heavy hogs 7.05 to 7.10 and sows 6.50 to 6.75. sheep and lambs include top lambs 5.10 to 5.15 and yearlings around 4.00 to 4.25 across 14 cars of receipts.
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East Buffalo
Vooe
Sveseseeee
Veveses
Cattle and hog receipts report prices in Cincinnati market
Cincinnati market notes show cattle receipts 353 with price range 4.15 to 5.25 for food to choice and 7.75 for extra calves. Hogs receipts 943 with selects 6.75 and good to choice 6.65 to 6.70. Sheep receipts 167 with lambs at 5.15 and extras 3.33.
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Cincinnati
Cattle and hog market report from East Liberty Pa
East Liberty Pennsylvania October 30 cattle receipts show range from prime to best cows with prices from 4.50 to 6.60. hog receipts include prime heavy and mediums with prices up to 7.00. sheep receipts list best wethers and choice lambs with various bid levels.
Big Produce and Flowers Highlight Hoosier Room Show
Mrs Sherman Werking of Milton displays a white chrysanthemum five and a half feet tall with 150 buds. Mrs Addie Watts of Olive Branch touts large sweet potatoes while Isaac Whitley of Cambridge City exhibits a 16 pound melon and big pears. F M Babb ships a six pound turnip to Muncie. G B Hanna of Knnman boasts eleven eight pound apples and eight six and a half pound apples from a one acre orchard yielding over 300 bushels.
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Sherman Werking
Milton
Addie Watts
Olive Branch
Cambridge City
Isaac Whitley
Coneland
F. M. Babb
Muncie
G. B. Hanna
Knnman
Jasper County
Grain and hay price and inspection report summary
Market bulletin lists Wheat No 2 red and No 3 red futures and freight figures, Corn No 1 white through No 4 white prices, mixed and yellow varieties. Oats No 2 white and No 3 white quoted. Hay steady with New No 1 timothy at 13.50 to 12.00, No 2 timothy 10.25 to 10.75. inspections show multiple cars graded or rejected across Wheat, Carr, and Hay lots.
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Timothy
Carr
Hay
Prairie
Clover
Chicago grain and livestock prices amid market shifts
Wheat held steady to fractional higher with December at 72 3/4 cents and May at 72 1/2. Corn unchanged to 4 cents higher with October at 55 1/2 cents and December around 49 1/2, May near 42 1/2. Oats declined about 1/4 cent with October at 2 1/2 cents and December around 30 1/2. May about 31 1/2. Provisions saw January pork at 15.59 to 15.65, lard 9.30 to 9.40, ribs 8.22 to 8.27.
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Chicago
Indianapolis Live Stock Prices Steady to Strong
Cattle prices held steady to higher with receipts of 500 cattle shipments. Steers and cows show varying prices by weight and quality, with heifers and calves also listed. Hogs saw active demand especially for heavies, while sheep market remained quiet with small receipts.
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Indianapolis
Cesseseresseereres
Wheat and grain prices in Toledo market report
Toledo Ohio traders report December wheat cash at 76 1/4 with May and December futures, corn at 42.54 and 42% on May, oats 32 cents with May at 52, rye cash 52 cents. Cloverseed October 6.85, January 6.95, Alsike 5.50.
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Toledo
Market Prices Report From New York Commodity Exchange
On October 30 the market showed pork at 18.25 to 18.75 dollars, lard at 10.00, butter and cheese prices including Rutter-Creamery at 224% to 3? Elgin 21% to 4c and dairy products with various factory and imitation creamery rates. Dressed poultry prices listed turkeys 7 18c, chickens 9 20c, fowls 9 13c, ducks 8 to 10c, geese 16c, springs 20 to 22c.
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New York
Indiana
California
Tierces
C. Elgin
Chicago
Young Americas
Springs
Cattle and Hogs Report From Union Stock Yards
Union Stockyards II reports October 20 receipts with cattle prime beeves ranging 6.45 to 8.25, cows and heifers 2.45 to 4.90, hogs majority 6.20 to 6.90 with a few under 5 and over 6.40, lambs and sheep prices from 2.00 to 5.70, and total hogs about 21,000 while cattle about 9,000 and sheep about 15,000.
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UNION
Market quotes for dairy poultry eggs and meat items
Chicago market prices list various dairy products eggs and fowl with quotes for Bitter-Creamery Cheese-Twins Liver Poultry and Swies among others showing ranges from 10c to 115c per unit and eggs at 19c per dozen.
Indianapolis Markets Prices for Poultry and Dairy
Prices paid by shippers report poultry and dairy items in Indianapolis markets. Poultry and eggs phrasing appears, with butter and cheese values noted and a 5 1 2 cent measure for perhaps broilers.
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