Gold Men Remain Split Over Bryan Support in Mayoral Campaign
A Chicago story notes gold men confront Bryan allegiance as M L Martin of national gold headquarters doubts any ground money advocate can back Bryan. Prohibitionists and local clubs discuss gains for Democrats, while Indiana and Illinois groups assess shifts as Gov. Mount faces opposition and Hanna critique.
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National Gold Democratic Headquarters
Democratic
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Democratic Party
Mount Speech Sparks GOP Doubt In Districts
Republicans in several districts doubt Governor Mount should speak more, as Democrats repurpose part of his Frankfort Saturday night address to boost Capt. D. F. Allen for Congress against C. B. Landis. The governor praises Allen’s bravery in the Spanish American War and Civil War and notes his continued service in the Philippine Army.
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Capt. Allen
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Frankfort
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Congress
C. B. Landis
Indianapolis
Philippine Army
Why Cant Money Be Valued by Legislation
Our Standard, Indiana liquor league, argues against the idea that value cannot be created by law. It claims every drop of liquor raises the bar’s value, with whisky distilled valued at 2 cents and stamped up to 1.30 dollars by government revenue marks, asserting no sale below legislated value is possible.
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Indiana Liquor League
Indiana
Union
Indianapolis
Overstreet Campaign Opens in District 7 Race
Arch Young now runs the district 7 republican congressional campaign replacing Kealing who handles state headquarters work. Young opened headquarters at the county committee rooms. Congressman Overstreet, secretary of the national congressional committee, remains at national headquarters in Chicago but is expected home to start active canvass in October.
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Kealing
Young
Congressman Overstreet
National Congressional Committee
Chicago
Likeness of McKinley in window sparks curiosity on route
A home-made drawing displayed in a small house along the College-avenue car line attracted notice. The crude portrait resembles President McKinley with a crown far too small atop his head, captioned Emperor William I.
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Bryan
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Tentrist
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Prohibition Nominee Van Cleave Plans Wide Canvass
A L Van Cleave running for Congress in district 9 conducts a broad campaign by wagon visiting two to three towns daily. Schedule shows Forest Clinton county Middlefork Sedalia Moran Cambria Rossville Carroll county October 1 to November 3 with 83 towns in 33 days ending in Atlanta.
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Prohibition
Congress
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Clinton County
Middlefork
Sedalia
Moran
Cambria
Rossville
Carroll County
Atlanta
Hamilton County
Prohibitionists and parties predict Indiana vote tallies
Prohibitionists claim to poll 25 000 votes in Indiana this fall. Mid-read populists foresee 2000 to 25000. Democrats forecast a 25000 majority. Republicans admit their majority may drop as low as 25000.
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Indiana
Women of Huntington County form Rough Rider company
A letter to the state Republican headquarters reports W. E. Hastings Richmond leading grocer has placed a large order for canned goods and dried provisions. The note suggests active mobilization of local women in support of the Rough Riders effort.
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Huntington County
Rough Rider Company
Republican
W. E. Hastings
Richmondy
Bryan Denies Cabinet Deal With Croker Over New York
Chicago dispatch reports William J Bryan denied promising a cabinet post or patronage in exchange for Croker carrying New York. The Times Herald notes a Stone pledge to Mr Croker claimed as the basis for the alleged bargain. The story frames Bryan's rejection of such a promise as a denial of a prior arrangement.
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National Committee
Croker
New York
Bryan
Chicago
Times-Herald
Wm. J.bryan
Richard Croker
Wm. J. Stone
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Croker
Peculiar Census Puzzle in City Population Growth
Washington reports a census anomaly in Savannah where 151 cities totaled about 19 million people. From 1880 to 1890 gains nearly matched those from 1890 to 1900, differing by under 41,000 or less than 1 percent, a remarkable mirroring amid suburban growth theories.
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Washington
Savannah
Smoke consuming device patented by Capital paper man
The Capital paper company of Southern Illinois has a successful smoke consuming device in operation. It produces intense heat at a point where the smoke passes over the bridge wall. Inventor and patentee is George Huff. The patent includes an automatic stoker and grate to prevent clinker formation.
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Capital Paper Company
S. Illinoissr
George Huff
Chicago widow shot as husband held for murder
Mrs. Ethel ONeill of Chicago was shot and killed on Tuesday. her husband is under arrest and claims suicide. A yacht voyage is planned by Cap James Kyle from Chicago via canal and Mississippi to Key West. A steamer on the Mississippi was fired upon wounding the second mate and two black crew. Diamond mines reportedly found at Oaxaca Mexico. The Dowleites to stay away from Mansfield for 60 or 90 days. A Pittsburg girl aged 13 confessed to starting a fire at an orphans home. A $15,000 fire hit Williamsville Illinois on Tuesday. Two M&O freight trains collided at Jackson Tennessee. Lona 310.
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Chicago
James Kyle
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Gulf Coast
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Clyde
Till
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Mex
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Mansfield
Margaret ™ M. Kenney
Pittsburg
A Boy Fatally Used as a Shield in Shooting
Jeffersonville Ind Sept 26 Ralph Rader 15 son of Mayor T B Rader was shot and likely fatally wounded by a boy named Fogarty during a quarrel with Ed Ryan. Ryan pulled Rader between them to shield himself. the 38 calibre revolver discharge wounded Rader in the side. Doctors kept watch all night but he remained in critical condition.
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Ind
Ralph Rader
T. B. Rader
Fogarty
Ed Ryan
Rader
Ryan
Indiana yearly meeting re-elects church officers in Richmond
Richmond Ind September 26 The Indiana yearly meeting of friends organized Wednesday morning by re electing Rev E O Ellis Richmond clerk Rev Ira Johnson Lynn and Rev C A Francisco Richmond assistants The attendance is large
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Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
E. O. Ellis
Ira
Johnson
Lynn
C. A. Francisco
Jeweler’s $525 Diamond Ring Lost in Martinsville
Indianapolis jeweler Robert Heaton tested a $525 diamond ring while visiting R. S. Barrett in Martinsville on Sunday. Mrs Heaton left the ring on a table and later discovered it missing. She asked her husband if he had picked it up. he denied. Indianapolis police asked to investigate.
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Martinsville
Ind
Robert Heaton
Indianapolis
R. S. Barrett
Mishawaka Diphtheria Toll and Local Happenings
A mosaic of early 20th century items includes a diphtheria outbreak in Mishawaka, the death of 95 year old Jack Brewer at Forest, a 60 pound watermelon in Rising Sun, road work on Fowler streets, and plans for a new Mishawaka business block. Other items report a stock company formation by Marion colored people, a blossoming cherry tree near Fowler, a stalled electric line project, a successful gas well near North Anderson, denial of a Goshen Mishawaka rail link, and various local incidents from fires to legal trials and civic notes.
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Marion
Stokes Gray
Fowler
Tragic rail deaths and labor meeting notes
Reports from Indiana include a cyclist killed near Scottsburg after a fall from a Pennsylvania train, Henry Lauer Willis dying after claiming a dream warned of Tuesday death, and a couple killed by a Big Four train in Muncie. Other items cover Lake Shore Railway pension plans, Richmond Indiana yearly Friends meeting, Crawfordville crossing accident, Darlington saloon keeper Ira Stout planning a trip, Terre Haute murder suspect cases, Paris Illinois watch theft, Logansport labor federation delegates, prison labor contract cuts, a presidential lecture bureau proposal, and Ruth Peters becoming an honorary federation member.
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State Federation of Labor
Logansport
George Derrick
Muncie
Prison Labor Committee
Perkins
State Board of Arbitration
Ruth Peters
Federation
Iowa Tornado Spares None as Four Die at Ferguson
A waterspout and tornado struck Ferguson on Tuesday evening, killing four people and injuring several others including Wm. Robinson, James Mullen, and John Lovelady. Railways wrecked, cars blown, houses destroyed, telegraph wires down. A waterspout was also reported near Redfield and Madrid with heavy statewide losses.
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Milwaukee
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City Markets Provisions and Groceries in Indianapolis
Indianapolis markets list detailed prices for smoked meats bacon lard hams and sausage, plus fresh pork and various cuts. It covers vegetables fruits nuts canned goods teas spices and a wide array of grocery items with prices, weights, and packaging figures.
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Calfernia
Indiana
Tierces
Digestive aid claims proven by egg digestion experiment
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promising 3100 grains of digestion per tablet. It describes a home test with eggs in warm water at 98 degrees for 3.5 hours showing digestion similar to the stomach. The copy stresses safety, vegetable ingredients, and easy use for children, asserting dieting and laxatives fail. It notes worldwide sale at 50 cents per package and offers a free information booklet from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
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United States
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