Democratic policy laid out by Senator Jones for next campaign
London report, September 15, quotes Senator Jones of Arkansas, head of the Democratic National Committee, outlining a platform of anti imperialism, free silver, anti trust measures and tariff reduction. He predicts Bryan as the nominee and Goebel as Kentucky nominee, with McLean cited for 1896 service. He notes Philippine self government support and denies early convention plans. In Detroit, Governor Pingree denies abandoning politics after term.
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London
Jones
Arkansas
Democratic Rational Committee
Democratic Party
United States
Umbria
National Committee
Abreaa
Gov. Stone
Philippines
W. J. Bryan
Goebel
Kentucky
McLean
Ohio
Want McKinley to Speak at Chicago Post Office Cornerstone
Ohio Republicans urge President McKinley to deliver brief platform speeches during his October 9 cross state trip to lay the Chicago post office cornerstone. They seek any topic on expansion to energize voters. Laborers May Support Democrats in Ohio.
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McKinley
Washington
Ohio
Repubicans
Chicago
Imperialism framed as top issue in Iowa campaign
Davenport Iowa September 15 The gubernatorial nominee Fred Fe White called imperialism the paramount democratic issue for the Iowa campaign in his opening speech Thursday night He did not mention the sixteen to one ratio in his remarks
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Davenport
Iowa
Fred FE. White
White
State fair grounds bustle with early exhibits
The fair grounds show a busy scene with displays in place and new arrivals. Machinery and implements are set, livestock barns fill, race horses arrive, and stables fill as workers shape exhibits for the opening Monday and Tuesday children’s day.
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity includes warm fair weather
The forecast for the next 36 hours ending at 6 p m September 16 predicts slightly warmer, fair weather. Friday opens at 7 a m with a high around 82 and temperatures reaching the noon and 8 p m marks. Also noted are evening performances featuring Roland Hayward and J Muray with Chas W piano talent, all nightly and popular, urging early attendance at Kissel's.
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Indianapolis
Kissel
Roland— Hayward
Kronsmier
J. Muray
Barytone
Chas. W
Eve's Skin Was White Believed by Colored Doctor at Missouri Conference
A Missouri conference of the A. M. E. Zion church heard Dr W H Chambers of Kentucky claim all races will amalgamate and Eve was white while Adam was tinged. He supported racial refinement from whiteness and noted a Jew could teach finances for a colored congregation. Conversation spanned finances and politics with readers and visitors present.
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Aexander Walters
Jersey City
N. J
Missouri
Zion Church
Walkers
Clinton
Rabbi Wechsler
Walters
W. H. Chambers
Kentucky
Chambers
Cmeimnat
Hondagte
Republican Party
J. Fl. Moreland
W. H. Goler
Livingstone College
Saulsbury
N. C
Anti Trust Conference Sparks Labor Faction Clash
Chicago reports on the trust conference at Central Music Hall where labor leaders from the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor push strong denouncements of trusts. W Rourke Cochran and W Bryan balance debate as James B Dill proposes a law to curb fictitious capitalization.
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Chicago
Central Music Hall
Labor
M. L. Lockwood
Pennsylvania
Sherman House
Conference Resolutions Committee
Anti-Trust
W. Rourke Cochran
Joan W. Hayes
Knights of Labor
Tie
Court of Finsl Resort
Court of Public Opinion
James B. Dill
New York
American Tin Plate Company
Dill
England
Fire destroys Isaac White livery stable at Broad Ripple
Ten horses die in a Broad Ripple fire started likely by an incendiary. Isaac White’s livery stable burns Friday morning. James Savage rescued two horses after the rear stalls ignited. Eight horses belonged to farmers who left their teams. many wagons and buggies were saved. Loss estimated over 5,000.
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Isaac White
Broad Ripple
James Savage
Savage
Indianapolis
Coercion Cases Prompt Indiana Wage Law Review
Labor commissioner McCormack and factory inspector MreAbee met Friday to discuss the weekly wage payment law. They plan joint action on coercion cases where employers threaten plant closures or force petitions to modify the law. They acknowledge tough work ahead but vow to prevent coercion while considering needed modifications.
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McCormack
MreAbee
Indiana
Democratic campaign darndest row sparks beer and blows
In ward 15 crowds in Phoenix hall and Bill Flynn's saloon heard Teggart Geckler and Daly speak as Republicans rally funds from state clubs. Beer flowed freely, bands clashed with organizers, and a roiling crowd cheered while candidates and aides traded jests amid political pressure and extra cash.
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Phoenix Hall
Morris-st
Meridian-st
Bill Flynn
Maas’ Hall
Teggart
Geckler
Daly
Higgins
Henry Seyfried
Henry Bkudésen
Jon F. Barrett
Bilt Prynn
Bev Brothers
Flynn
Boers Say No England Orders Natal Commander
London dispatch reports the Boers likely reject terms and prepare to move on frontiers as Britain awaits official reply. The Times notes a unfavorable response anticipated and signals heightened war chances.
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England
White
Natal
London
the Times
Transvaal
Quigley May Lose His Job amid Police Shakeup Rumors
As municipal elections near, rumors swirl that Supt. Quigley could be removed regardless of the outcome. Tensions exist between Quigley and Capt. Colbert of the detective bureau, with Colbert’s reinstatement and a broader police shakeup possible if Republicans win.
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Quigley
Capt
Colbert
Capt. Dawson
Sint. Qugies
Coébert
Hie
Quiglew
Tageart
Gulbert
Sapt. Qu'geley
Republic
Atry
Capt. Bawsan
Quigivs
Republicatn
Vanivetee Hohe
Flo
Boers Await Reply as Anglo Boer Tensions Rise
London reports anxious waiting over the Transvaal reply to Britain’s demands. Foreseeable outcomes hinge on whether the Boers accept terms or seek to retreat, with warnings of potential race war and ongoing military mobilization in Natal and Gibraltar. Kruger coordinates with the Orange Free State president for peace.
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London
Transvaal
Great Britain
England
Axinger
Renty & Unders
Colonial Office
Pretoria
Orarge Free State
Terr Siden
Kruger
Stern
Orange Free State
Lord Wolseley
Stewart White
Natal
Chamberlain
Bord
Wolseley
Wriday
George Stewart White
Gibraltar
Netal
Write
India
Burmah
Afghanistan
Socialist Party Nominates Candidates for City Ballot
The socialists announce names for mayor and council seats while parties delay certification. The board must certify by Sept 25, and petitions with about 300 names each face scrutiny for eligibility and duplicate signatures. Socialists list candidates for mayor city clerk police judge councilmen and ward representatives.
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Board of Election Commissioners
W. W. Spencer
Thomas Carter
Stuckmeyer
Maurice Healy
Ward
Aaron Keneyer
Board of School Commissioners
Schmidt
Socialist Party
Philip H. Moore
Julius C. Ledig
Henry Kurst
August Walther
Alex Burckhardt
Louis Meyer
Fred Wirtz
Charles Sagler
Peter Hammerle
John Burkhardt
Gustav Rempler
Paul Janke
Hugh Richards
Rudolph Ledig
Carl Hofman, Jr
Courthouse Grocery prize of sugar ad causes dispute
A reader note from The Sun letters page reveals a pricing error in an advertisement dated Friday Sept. 1. The Court House Grocery claims it sold sugar at 22 pounds for 1.60 while others ran 20 pounds for 1.00. The store seeks 1.92 in compensation for the misprint.
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the Sun Pub. Co
Sun
Court House Grocery
Weshington St
W. Weshingtonest
Mystery murders of cyclists in Pommerland lake
Berlin reports a crime saga at Star Garden where bicyclists’ bodies were found in a lake. Police suspect a gang killed riders then sold their bicycles. up to 20 cyclists may have been murdered for their machines. Three gang members have been arrested.
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Berlin
Star Garden
Pommerland
For One Fare You Can See Two Games Saturday
A brief sports note states Indianapolis and eee will play a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, offering two games for a single admission.
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Indianapolis
Eee
Irda J
Ducas Park Theater Watch Repair Notice
Grand hotel cafe offers watch repair services at Ducas Park Theater. Meaig 35 cents per item.
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Grand Hotel Cafe
South African Blue Book Details Milner Proposals
London reports the blue book on Transvaal issues outlines Milner’s suggested citizenship concept for Outlanders after five years in the country upon oath. Milner says Kruger rejected a cut and dried plan, noting divergence of views made further discussion useless. Milner warns of mounting pressure and possible extreme moves by British South Africa amid suspense.
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London
Pmdaay
England
Transvaal
Igh
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Kruger
Milner
British South Africa
Plans Ordered for Pogue's Run Bridge at New York Street
The Board of Works advertised bids for bridges over Fall Creek at Meridian Illinois and Indiana and over the canal Pogue's Run and Pleasant Run at several streets. Bids are to be received Sept. 27. City engineer Jeup was ordered to prepare plans for a bridge over Pogue's Run at New York Street.
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Board of Works
Fall Creek
Meridian
Illinois
Indiana
Pogue’s Run
Pleasant Run
Jeup
New York St
Senate Ave
Bargain Watches and Jewelry Announced at Duens Park Theater
Puzzling OCR fragment lists Duens Park Theater as a venue for bargains on watches diamonds and silverware with unclear names and prices. Reads as an ad style notice placeholder.
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Park Theater
Residents Demand New Engine House at Ash and Twenty Fourth
Residents in the northeastern city section press for a new engine house on city land at Ash and Twenty fourth streets. Ground was bought when earlier houses were planned, but funds ran short and the project stalled. Mayor Taggart says the house is needed, though no appropriation exists in the next year's budget before the council.
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Ash and
Twenty-fourth-sts
Haughville
Brightwood
Taggart
Fund 18S Now Two Thousand One Hundred For New York Trip
Subscriptions to the fund to send the Light artery boys to New York to meet Dewey total two thousand one hundred dollars. It is believed the entire three thousand dollars will be subscribed by Saturday night.
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Light Artery Boys
New York
Dewey
Rival hackmen fight over city transfer rates
The Fraskk Bird transfer company cuts rates to 2 cents per head inside a mile square to match hotel costs, sparking a markups war with Indianapolis transfer, as Supt Hollis denounces license polices and logos. J E Morand of the new firm condemns noise at Union Station and calls for a 15 foot buffer to end the dispute.
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Fraskk Bird Transfer Company
Bird Company
Indianapolis Transfer Company
Supt
Hollis
The
Thenion Station
J. E. Morand
Union Station
Recruiting Station Advances Colored Regiments At Fort Thomas
The station is organizing the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth colored regiments stationed at Fort Thomas Kentucky and Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Lieut. T H Owens is sent to Muncie to relieve Lieut. McCormick.
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Fort Thomas
Kys
Jefferson Barracks
Muncie
Feileve
McCormick
Dreyfus Pardoned as Cabinet Weighs Action Next Week
Paris dispatch reports the Matin claims Dreyfus will be pardoned at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The ministry reportedly unanimously recommends clemency amid allegations from a secret evidence file. The clergy allegedly implicated as the case intensifies.
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Paris
Matin
Dreyfus
Royalists Plot Trial Opens in Paris Senate Night Court
Paris dispatch reports the royalists and allied plotters will face trial before the senate acting as a night court on Monday. Paul Deroulede is seen as theatrical, while M Boulet cites provincial discoveries showing collusion with anti Semite leagues. Some defendants allegedly received pay from the duke of Orleans and cipher messages linked to him were found. Clergy involvement in the plot is noted by Bulot.
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Paris
Senate
Paul Deroulede
M. Bulet
Duke of
Orleans
M.bulot
Faure
M. Bulot
Meyers Challenges French Generals Over Dreyfus Case
John C. Meyers of St Louis, an expert in broadswords, issues a challenge to Col. Du Paty de Clam Gen Mercier and all French army generals who persecuted Dreyfus. The date and venue are not specified in the notice.
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ST. Louis
John C. Meyers
du. Paty de Clam
Mercier
Dreyfus
Mercier Plans Libel Suit in Dreyfus Case Criticism
Friends of Gens Mercier expect he will sue Belgian newspapers for libel over coverage of the Dreyfus prosecution. Observers predict Mercier would lose every case due to strong local sentiment against him.
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Mercier
Antwerp
Gens Mercier
Belgium
Dreyfus
White River navigability study eyed by City attorney
Attorney for White River steamboatmen reports steady letters from residents on the west fork urging navigation improvements. He notes a dam and sandbar removal could make the river workable year round for shallow-draft boats and predicts two dams could reach Martinsville, boosting Indianapolis commerce with coal stone and fire clay.
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Vingit H. Lockwood
White Tive Er
Wes Fork
White River
War Department
Lockwood
Eagle Creek
Cuttin Gap
Waverly
Mr. Lockwood
Indianapolis
Davies
Owen
Spark Ae
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Brie
W. C. Bryan
W. Bourke Cochran
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John W. Hayes
M’cormack
M’abee
Kate Oder
Massachusetts Ave
N. Delaware St
Columbia Club
Buttans
Albert Suhm
Monittee
Perasanat
Gert Feibleman
Albert Sahm
Socialists
Hada
Abe
Pogue's Run Bridge
Marcy
Jiewest
Cabinet
Frances
the Royalists
High Court
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