Republican Candidate Harding Opens City Campaign in Northeast Ward
William W. Harding, Republican mayoral nominee, spoke to a large crowd in the First ward at Hillside Ave and Knightliss. Charles Bookwalter introduced him as he criticized Taggart's record on silver, taxes, debt, and park policy, while crowd reaction varied and momentum appeared muted.
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Hillside Ave
Kightliss
William W. Harding
Ards Jug
Marnewa cdl
Harding
Charles Bookwalter
Tevcart
Sentinel
Karding
Tagart
Fie
Tie
Conree
Joseph Flack
Board of
Park Benefit Assessors
Haughville
Toox
Flack
Mayor Tasurart Defends Park Funds and Finances
In a Wednesday statement Thomas Tasurart counters Republican criticisms of park appraisers, bond legality, and assessments. He vows tax stability, notes city improvements including a hospital, police station, fire department, and added suburbs. He defends the telephone contract and cites $47,000 general fund street sweeping expenditure as part of overall responsible budgeting.
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Thomas Tasurart
Harding
Park Board
Agzo
Tara
Jeter
Ete
Desiccating Plant Relocation Sparks Political Clash
The speaker notes a ten year contract with a desiccating plant once near Greenlawn cemetery, shortened by the current administration, and moved to Sellars farm for public health. They accuse Republicans of dishonesty and predict consequences from the campaign.
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Denny
Greenlawn Cemetery
Sellars Farm
Two Blue Coats Dismissed Over Abuse of Authority
Indianapolis public safety commissioners dismissed Patrolman Dunn after two charges of misconduct. Dunn a veteran on the force since last March was accused of assaulting a 2½ year old boy and entering a private home with a partner while drinking. Green received 11 days' pay and a reprimand. Burt Miller was fined ten days' pay and reprimanded after a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer.
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C. T. Dunn
Indianapolis
Commissioners of Public Safety
Dunn
Emory Dildine
Martindale Ave
Policeman Green
Dildine
Frankers
Young Dildine
Green
John C. Javisson
Nineteenth St
Jackson
Ella Allen
Jacksons
Stuck
Polyhemian Dunn
Tie
Miss Allen
Burt Miller
Howard Denman
Journal of Commerce
New York
Miller
Denman
Knife in Court: Luetgert Trial Builds Corpus Delicti
In Chicago the Luetgert murder case moves to proving corpus delicti with chemists’ tests and lab evidence. Witnesses place Mrs Luetgert at the factory May night and reference caustic potash, bones, and disintegrated flesh. A knife tied to Luetgert surfaces. testimony from Christina Feldt and Friedland Schultz details threats and the weapon.
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Chicago
Sept. S
Luedgert
Duetvert
Taya
Abs
Christina Feldt
Struves Attormey Deneen
Luergert
Friedland Schultz
Schultz
Lueteert
Luetgert
Hinshaw Grand Jury Testimony Sparks Court Bias Claims
Attorney Parker condemns Hendricks County court actions over William E Hinshaw case and seeks to compel his testimony before the grand jury in Michigan City. Experts say prosecutors push for his evidence while opponents accuse bias and manipulation in juror selection and trial conduct.
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Michigan City
William E. Hinshaw
Hendricks County
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SUN
Trinshaw
Tinshaw
J. O. Parker
Hinshaw
J. C. Parker
Parker
Inshaw
Charnley Sought After Defaulter to Headed North or Hawaii
Chicago September report says Charles M. Charnley, former treasurer of the Presbyterian Board of Aid for Colleges and Academies, is suspected of fleeing with a $115,000 shortage. Police in Seattle, nearby ports, and San Francisco are warned by wire to watch outgoing steamers.
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Chicago
Charles M. Charnley
Presbyterian Board of Aid For Colleges and Academies
Klondike
Hawaii
Seattle
San Francisco
Crushed at City Crossing Injures Young Man
Harry Reed Murt, 20, of Brookside Avenue, is in City hospital with a broken right leg and crushed left foot after a freight engine backed onto him at the John Street crossing of the L E W lines Tuesday night. Reed says no bell or whistle signal was given. He crawled home before passers by found him. Amputation chance undetermined. recovery expected.
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Harry Reed
Brookside Ave
John St
Reed
Ferguson
Oiling The Body With Columbia Fixtract Malt
An advertisement extols the human body as a machine needing occasional lubrication and promotes Columbia Fixtract Malt brew from the Home Brewing Company. It cites telephone contact 1050 and markets the product as both brewed and bottled for health and vitality.
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Columbia
Home Brewing Company
Telephone 1050
Unexpected move in murder case delays release for Baney and Van Tassel
Attorney Henry C. Cox sought release for Noah Baney and Van Tassel after a confession tied them to the Hinshaw murder. Judge McCray scheduled a Thursday hearing amid questions on evidence for assault and robbery charges. Hendricks county authorities may detain them pending grand jury review. County commissioners approved two liquor licenses, and a remonstrance against Wade Hill of 423 West Christ Street is set for later hearing.
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Henry C. Cox
Noah Baney
van Tassel
Baney
Whitney
W’riteh
McCray
An Tassel
Hendricks County
Wade Hill
W. Christ
Ready for the Sons of Vets Encampment in Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts the annual encampment of the National Sons of Veterans with about 1900 members expected and many more visitors. Denison Hotel serves as headquarters with extensive flag and banner decoration. Commander-in-chief Jam Lewis Ruke of Reading arrives with the eastern delegation. sessions begin Thursday in the House of Representatives. officers election concludes the gathering.
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Indianapolis
National Sons of Veterans
Denison
Chigi
Cincinnati
Sons of Veterans
Jam Lewis Ruke
Reading
Toeebenstein
Chicago
Iwate Raynor
Ladies’ Aid Society
House of Representatives
Gruitterminster FE
Loebenstein
Clevichs
Jochenstein
Wats
Tie
Mus
Davis
Pittsburg
Messrs
James Lewis Rake
Charles Kk. Darling
Massachusetts
W. J. Patton
Wisconsin
Lewis J. Macy
New York
Lewis 4. Dilley
Towa
Fred C. Stillson
Michigan
R. M. Buckley
Kentucky
Grave-robber Dave Stewart Shot Graveyard Students
Police say David Stewart once known for collecting corpses for medical colleges was drunk when Officer Barbee attempted arrest Tuesday night. Stewart struck, was jailed, then hospitalized with broken ribs. A physician says he overheard students plotting to rob a grave and Stewart fired a blunderbuss, drove them off, and later sold the body to the same students.
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David Stewart
Dave
Barbee
Ferguson
Grand Jury Hears Gambling and Liquor Violations Case
The September session of the grand jury opened with Judge McCray instructing the panel to investigate gambling and liquor law violations. Prosecutor Wiltsie stated the Councilman Clark bribery case tied to the police tele graph system will be reviewed soon, contingent on obtaining William McCurdy as a key witness.
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McCray
Jie
Wiltsie
Clark
William McCurdy
Local court notices and criminal sentences in Indianapolis
Alonzo Oglesby received one year in the penitentiary after stealing diamonds from a cook at the Denison hotel. John Whetler, 17, was found guilty of bicycle theft and sentenced to one to fourteen years. Louis Adam filed a chattel mortgage to secure about $1,000 debt. Joseph Fiery and William Fiery faced theft charges. Joseph got one to fourteen years, William's case continued. August Nuber, union organizer, sent from Chicago to organize Indianapolis bakers and confectioners, with a special Mozart hall meeting set. Probate Commissioner O Bryan ruled Jennie Voigt not Henry Voigt Jr.’s legal wife, removing her as administratrix and appointing Henry Voigt Sr. administrator. Dessau Greesoem seeks divorce from Jassareeson for alleged abuse and theft of a watch and chain in February 187?
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Alonzo Oglesby
Denison
John Whetler
McCray
Louis Adam
Virginia Ave
Frank Edenharter
George Mull
Mozart Hall
O’bryan
Jennie Voigt
Henry F. Voigt, Jr
Voigt
Henry Voigt
Dessau
Greesoem
Jassareeson
Woman seeks injunction against garbage wagons on street
Anna Vetter of Hadley avenue West Indianapolis asks the superior court to stop Indianapolis Sanitary Company from hauling garbage wagons in front of her home route to Sellars farm claiming the wagons threaten public health. Also mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil as burn remedy.
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Anna Vetter
Hadley Ave
Indianapolis
Superior Court
Indianapolis Sanitary Company
Sellars’ Farm
Alaskan gold rush tale as steamer brings Yukon treasure
A passenger from St Michaels reports millions in yellow metal heading to Alaskan ports from the Yukon gold fields. Two boats loaded with gold arrived before the National City sailed, with much of the treasure likely bound for San Francisco aboard the Excelsior. Estimates of overall gold output and specific claims exceed a million, underscoring a boom around Dawson and Stewart River discoveries.
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Cal
National City
St. Michaels
Alaska
Yukon River
San Francisco
Excelsior
Anderton
Dawson
Jim Hall
Missouri
Stewart River
Ralston
Broad Ripple Relief Fund Drive Aids Local Sufferers
Following a Broad Ripple disaster last Saturday many households lost ability to earn daily bread. A relief fund is raised with Broad Ripple Rapid Transit offering 25 cent coupons good for round trips to Broad Ripple Park and river excursions. Tickets on sale at several outlets with canvassing planned. Citizens Street Railroad declined excursion rate aid.
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Broad Ripple
Broad Fipple Rapid Transit Company
Indiana
Sloan’s Drug Store
Washington St
Zimmer's Drug Store
Washington-st
G. Fisher & Co
Hierele
G. N. Pennsyivania
Navil's Drug Store
Market
Busy Indianapolis schools chief hard to meet all visitors
Supt. Goss of Indianapolis schools is described as extremely busy with a gatekeeping system that limits access to the superintendent. Clerks screen callers, admitting only those with business, while truancy officer Mark Smith works on identifying missing students. Also noted is the death of “Urnele Johnny” Lucid, a South-side political figure, and brief local notices about parlor goods and tailor services.
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Goss
Indianapolis
Mark Smith
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