Police chief accused of intoxication at Yellow Bridge meeting
Mayor Taggart called a special Board of Safety session to probe rumors of Supt. Thomas F. Colbert's intoxication during a Monday night Republican meeting at the Yellow Bridge. Colbert allegedly demanded the platform speech supporting Taggart while denouncing Judge Cox, prompting a Democrats’ show of force and a cautious investigation. Colbert’s whereabouts were unclear Tuesday as Democrats debated his conduct and potential political entanglements.
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Taggart
Yellow Bridge
Colbert
Hester
Charley Polster
G. L. Knox
Cox H
Harding
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
Mel Harding
Mr Harding
Sterling R.molt
John L. Griffiths
Park Board
Griffith
Mesania Hall
Indiana Ave
Tudge Stubbs
Joe Realing
Rhody Shiel
Fine Display Of Hats From Paris And London Trends
The fall millinery opening at HL. P. Wasgon & Co. showcases Paris London and New York influences with velvet and ostrich feather hats. New models include a green satin toque with tropical bird, a green velvet side hat with five black ostrich plumes, and a jockey blue felt turban. Castor browns and marigold trimmings appear, with machine shirring advancing fabrics.
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Mustumn
HL. P. Wasgon & Co
WE. EK. Walker
Overholser
Europe
Paris
Castor
Cider on tap and local notices in life section
Scattered items report cider on tap, a boy concealing green pawns, and crop news from Indiana. Articles of incorporation filed by Philalathean society at Taylor University and Rock City Oil and Gas of Wabash. A crane of mishaps includes a cut tendon at Kingan's, a pigeon with a brass leg plate, a death at the county poor asylum, and Gov. Mount leasing Woodruff home. Public transport changes to Fairview Park begin Wednesday. Reports of desk thefts in schools and a buggy accident near Broad Ripple leave two injured adults and a 17 year old girl hospitalized.
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Indiana
Philalathean Literary Society
Taylor University
Upland
Rock City Oil and Gas Company
Wabash
Edward Rogers
Douglas Sr
Kingan’s
Hisenheiss
W. H. H. Bowen
Cincinnati
Internal Revenue
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
T. B. Camp
Menny Cox
County Poor Asylum
Gov. Mount
Woodruff
Woodruff Place
Charles A. Layman
Dickson & Talbott
Columbus
Fairview Park
Union Station
George Dugan
Broad Ripple
Mayor Taggart Speaks On Investigation And Alcohol Charge
Mayor Taggart told reporters at the Grand hotel Tuesday that he knew nothing definite about a charge against Mr. Colbert but it would be investigated and no excuses would be offered if proven. He questioned the intoxication claim noting Colbert appeared sober Monday night in his buggy on Washington street.
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Charles TE. Cox
Eneler Head
Colbert
Charles Polster
Meade
Vic
Board of Pro Ie Safety
Mayer Taggart
Grand Hotel
Jie
N. California St
Cox
Calbert
Judge Cus
Supt
Masonic Hall
Mayor Taggart
Board of Safety
Mr. Colbert
Washington St
Put. T
Taggart
Rhody Shiel
Hermitage Club Snubs Camp Gray In Row Over Meeting Plans
A heated Indianapolis dispute centers on the Hermitage club led by Green Smith. Camp Gray, with nine members including W W Robbins, pushed for a grand democratic rally and Friday meeting, but the Hermitage chair rejected the invitation. Camp Gray members exit in anger while Bradwell defends the club, noting later changes to Hermitage meeting times and condemning the incident as ignorance rather than deliberate insult.
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Green Smith
Camp Gray
Indianapolis
W. W. Robbins
W. WW
Robe King
Isaac N. Bradwell
John Wiley
Dr. Pritchard
Robert Tout
Termitage
Ers
Campray
Bradwell
THE
SUN
Foam
Camp Ginny
Hermitage Club
Colored Voters Back Mayor Candidate at Yellow Bridge Meeting
A mostly colored audience at Masonic hall in Indianapolis hears a speech by a mayoral nominee and adopts resolutions denouncing color based political endorsements. The gathering swelled from about 221 to nearly 500 attendees, including many women and children, with white men present. The resolutions urge colored Republican voters to abandon blanket party loyalties and support candidates on merit rather than color.
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Alandard
Indianapolis political clash over street railway rights
The citys lawyers plan a supplemental bill in Flamiston county circuit court to settle whether Citizens companys contract extends beyond 1901 and to block post January 15 1901 uses. The action also targets the City companys claims and consolidates both challenges as a bid process for a new franchise. A large racially charged meeting endorses Thomas Taggart, blasts the Republican party, and features speeches by Bill Miller Allison W Sweeney and others amid calls for fair treatment of colored voters and reforms in local government.
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John W. Nern
James Curtis
Indianapolis
Flamiston County
Mern
Citizens Companys
Supreme Court of the United States
Citizens’ Company
Hamilton County
John M. Butler
Republican Party of
Indiana
House of Representatives
General Assembly
eThird
Republican Party
Lineliseunsipolis
G L. Jones
Marion Counter Recorders Force
Tachiumapatis
J. IL. Puryear
Renbblican
Texas
Todianapolis
State House
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Bill Miller
Grand Hotel
Allison W. Sweeney
Sweeney
Journal
Lincoln
Thomas
Mark Taggart
Laborer Hodgers Work Item At Haygood Clinic
A record notes Hodgers, a laborer, connected with work at an establishment associated with Dr. S Or Haygood. The entry mentions the collaboration or service but provides limited context about purpose or outcome. Further details are not provided in the readable fragments.
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S. Or. Haygood
Hodgers
White House Crank With Revolver Arrested on Grounds
A man named Joseph B. Jackson from Meriden Connecticut was arrested on the White House grounds after seeking an interview with President McKinley. He carried a loaded revolver and claimed visions from God predicting events around September 20 and March 1899. Police consider him dangerous though no attack occurred. Jackson says he survived the St Louis cyclone debris and believes he is on a divine mission. His wife and children are in New Jersey. He may be placed in an asylum for evaluation.
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Washington
White House
Joseph B. Jackson
Meriden
Conn
Garfield
Jackson
St. Louis
Coun
Louis
Pittsburg
New Jersey
Ackson
Worth Dentist Corner Seventh and Illinois Streets
Dr W B Graig veterinary surgeon reports dogs tested at Wood Street stable. Contact at phone 10 or 1% for services.
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W.b. Graig
Wood S.stable
Cupid Triumphs Again at Friends Meeting
At the monthly Friends meeting the upcoming marriage of Dr J S Baily and Miss Pauline Osborn was announced for next month. The couple reside near West Vermont Street and the wedding marks the ninth in two years where a principal tenant has wed. Dr Baily’s office is in the Sayles block on EE Ohio Street. Cups and racks of horse feed were advertised at Win L Elder’s.
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Friends
J. S. Baily
Pauline Osborn
Vermont St
Baily
Sayles Block
Coffin-Fletcher
Chas. Th. Coffin
Mary Birch Fletcher
Broadway
Gorlock
Dr. Sims
Me Sidiamest
M. EB
Denison
Amateur photography prizes offered by The Sun
Two prizes of 7 and 3 dollars are offered for the best photographs of The Sun’s new Indianapolis home at 25 Fe Buckeye Street. Entries close October 1, with about 3,000 amateurs in the city invited to join a free-for-all contest.
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THI Sun
TEE Sun
25 FE. Olbiest
Indianapolis
SUN
The Swirl of Society Narratives and Gatherings
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks returns to Washington D C. Courtland Van Camp and daughter come home from California after six months. Mrs Gustave Becker hosts ecards for Mrs Charles Divine about her Kansas City departure. Ruth Halford joins her parents visiting Glen Ethel. Mr and Mrs L Ferguson host fifteenth anniversary celebrations with pink roses. A unique progressive dinner unfolds at four hosts last week. Daisy Gladys Brewer and Julius Behricht wed with Rev W Hunter officiating. Mr and Mrs Shredd plan to reside at 1203 PMeagant Street.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Washington, D. C
Courtland van Camp
California
Gustave Becker
Charles Divine
Kansas City
Ruth Halford
A. J. Halford
Mas
W. J. Richards
Glen Ethel
L. Ferguson
Fielding Brewer
Daisy Gladys Brewer
Julius Behrecht
Hunter
Shredd
City council passes 1898 expenses and market ordinance
At the Monday council meeting only three Republicans attended to vote on the 1898 current expenses ordinance, with 097,624.88 approved without dissent. A 12000 South-side market appropriation passed as both parties avoided opposition. Tax levy set at 60 cents per 160 for personal property and real estate and 50 cents per poll remains unchanged. A plumbing inspector ordinance was referred to public health. with 114 candidates, the race looks contentious and may not pass before the election.
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Woods
Committee On Public Health
T. Taggart
Browns Seek Yukon Trek From Indianapolis Sons Report Aug Letters
In early August Ben and Burgess Brown Jr. left Indianapolis for the Klondike. J Burgess Brown received two letters from them, one from Dutch Harbor Aug 23 and another from St Michaels Aug 28. The boys hope to start up the Yukon in ten days and say food fears are false as boats down river brought few miners. Their boat to Alaska carried lumber to build a river boat for the Yukon ascent and they claim they have plenty of food.
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Ben
Burgess" Brown, Jr
Indianapolis
Klondike
J. Burgess Brown
Dutch Harbor
St. Michaels
Yukon
Alaska
Weather Forecast For Indianapolis Area And Texas Fever Outbreak
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 5 p m September 22 calls for fair and slightly warmer conditions. Noon temperature Tuesday 43 and 2 p m 65. A Texas fever outbreak reported on Bluff Road with three cows dead and several infected. a quarantine is in place to prevent spread. Also noted is the death of M A Popp, a confectioner and baker at 62 South Meridian Street, following health complications. remains brought to Indianapolis for services.
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Indianapolis
Bluff Road
Harry
State Board of Health
Texas
M. A. Popp
M. ‘A. Popp
S! Meridian St
Bi Mary's
Tpem
Wenleht
George L. Popp
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John Mullaly
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