Cannon Open a Campaign for Republicans Voice of Wall Street
Joseph G. Cannon kicked off the Indiana Republican campaign at Tomlin ton hall with William L. Taylor presiding. Cannon praised labor while criticizing Bryan and defending Taft, amid a stage full of GOP leaders including James Watson and Overstreet. A Marion club parade preceded the event as Cannon urged support and predicted an improving economy.
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Joseph G. Cannon
Tomlinton Hall
Ernor
Overstreet
Emmett E. Branch
House of Representatives
Hemenway
Fred A. Sims
Republican State Committee
Marion Club
McKinley Club
Cannon
Watson
William J. Bryan
Congress
Taft
Fitzpatrick's Selections at Gravesend
In the first race Wallflower Wise Mason and Fashion Plate are listed as top picks. The second race features Whiptop Fascy and Lord Stanhope. San Vito Practical and Lady Selina headline the third. Firestone Dande lion and Danoscara lead the fourth. Roseben Ida D. and Saracesca top the fifth. Queen of the Hills Florence 11 and East River head the sixth. Wallflower Firestone Queen of the Hills are advised as straight bets in their races.
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Wallflower
Wise Mason
Fashion Plate
Whiptop
Fascy
Lord Stanhope
San Vito
Practical
Lady Selina
Firestone
Dandelion
Danoscara
Roseben
Ida D
Saracesca
Queen of the Hills
Florence
East River
Gheat Furniture House Celebrates Anniversary
A long history in Indianapolis marks the fifteenth anniversary of Gheat Furniture House. The notable retailer, with six floors, a 40000 square foot display room, three giant warehouses, and stores in eastern cities, touts weekly payments, accommodation for customers facing hardship, and broad customer courtesy. A massive leather rocker with each $25 purchase and a sensational Wonder Clock in the front window highlight the celebration, with a gravity-based clock puzzle offering $10 to the best guess on its mechanism.
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People’s Outfitting Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
Prrincipal
Ike
Boston
Trolley Cars Wrecked in Fog on Flushing Meadows Line
In dense morning fog a rear-end collision on the Flushing Meadows line injured seven people seriously. The motorman of a Flushing-bound car failed to see the car ahead and struck it at high speed as both trains carried many passengers.
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New York
Flushing Meadows
Flushing
Haskell to Open on Gall in Democratic push
Oklahoma's Haskell arrives in Chicago at Democratic chiefs' summons to meet Bryan. The plan cites alleged GOP ties to corporations and large contributions, plus Roosevelt Hearst collaboration claims. He brings official records to counter Hearst and Roosevelt charges amid expected disclosures.
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Roosevelt
William Randolph Hearst
Gov
Haskell
Hearst
Debs to Speak at Tomlinson Hall Tonight
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate for president, will address Socialists at 8 p m at Tomlinson hall. He will be met in Lebanon by an Indianapolis delegation and travel in the red special. Local singers and a band will provide music for the event.
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Eugene V. Debs
Tomlinson Hall
Debs
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Hearst renews charges against Haskell in steel trust claim
At the Independence convention last night W H Hearst renewed his attack on Guy Haskell of Oklahoma alleging Haskell acted as a promoter of the evo u el railways and as an organizer of the steel trust He quoted a court record in a Bailey suit against Illinois Steel and Federal Steel for services by Haskell as attorney and organizer.
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Organize Steel Trust
New York
W. H. Hearst
Guy.Haskell
Oklahoma
Haskell
Steel Trust
John P. Bailey
Ohio
Illinois Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
Haskell letter shows plan to defeat attorney general
Attorney General West releases a letter from W A Ledbetter dated July 25 1908 admitting a Guthrie conference with Haskell and Prairie Oil and Gas attorneys. The document outlines a coordinated plan to defeat West in the pending suit against the company.
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Okla
West
W. A. Ledbetter
Oklahoma
Haskell
Ledbetter
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Woman Falls From Third Story Window In New York
Mrs. Fanny Silverman fell from the third story of her home at 211 East Fifty first Street to the pavement. Flower Hospital physicians say she is not seriously hurt.
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New York
Fanny Silverman
E. Fiftyfirst Street
Flower Hospital
George Ade Show at George Ade Farm Canceled
George Ade and Barney Reilly clashed over a Taft show at Ade's farm, leading to the Wednesday matinee being postponed. Ade claimed the crowd was standing room only and blue checks were passed, while rumors of missing pocket books and a harvest by three small men circulated. Despite rumors, Ade and Reilly remain bosom friends.
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The
Majestic
Taft
George Ade
George
Ade
Barney
Lafayette
Reilly
Moths May Be Eating Your Clothes Now
A newspaper note promotes Bug-Doom as an odorless moth control for clothes and furs, carpet bugs, bedbugs and roaches. It claims easy use, no packing away, and that a small quantity preserves color and material. Available at drug stores or via Bug-Doom Chemical Co. Detroit.
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Bug-Doom Chemical Co
B. D. Bidg
Detroit
Mich
Indianapolis
Birk’s Pharmacy
Meridian
Ohio
Ed Percet
Illinois
Aeveines
Washington Sts
Tinois &T
Boxing Clubs in War That May Kill Game
Los Angeles faces a boxing war this coming winter as Tom McCarey opposes the Jeffries club to challenge Vernon. Inside city limits only ten round bouts without decisions can be held, while Vernon can award decisions at Colma under Jeffries influence. San Francisco reports Jimmy Coffroth may run a rival outfit with Billy Roache in charge and involved in Oakland amateur boxing.
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Tom McCarey
Jeffries
Vernon
McCarey
San Francisco
Jimmy Coffroth
Colma
Billy Roache
Roche Club
Billy
Coffroth
Jimmy
Oakland
Budget Talk By City Council Ends In Jumble
Republican city council members met in the city clerk office to discuss the annual budget. They say budget cuts reduce the tax levy to 9 cents per 100, from 94, as the mayor requested. The ongoing council chatter hints at further spending items like a dog pound or a new city hall.
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Bookwsler
Griffith to Fight Griffith in Welterweight Bout Change
The welterweight contest scheduled for Mike Donavan of Rochester against Jack Morgan of Indianapolis in Columbus is off. Donavan will now fight Billy Griffith of Cincinnati after Morgan sought more time for injury and rejected catch weight terms.
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Morgan
Donavan
Billy Griffith
Cincinnati
Battery A Opens Season at Capital City Park
Battery A football team will open the season against Marion at Capital City park on Sunday. The curtain-raiser features the Fast erns and Washingtons, with the main game slated for 3 o'clock.
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Battery A
Marions
Battery
Marion Club
Capital City Park
Fasterns
Washingtons
Boxing at Avondale Heights Delivers Tame Card
Boxing of tame sort drew a 300 strong crowd as bor ing was barred for the visiting plumbers and steam fitters. Kid Eberhardt impressed against Jerry Murhay, Tommy Lee out boxed Jimmy Cooley, and Ernest Melby defeated Charles Gillespie in five rounds. Horace Stone and Kia Wells fought to a four round draw while Meloy survived the battle royal.
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Ting Bohemian
Ernest Melby
Charles Gillespie
Horace Stone
Kia Wells
Meloy
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