Ward politics and campaign clashes in Indianapolis race
Republicans back Bookwalter amid intra party feuds in Ward 7 where Billy Schmidt’s opposition looms. John B. Cockrum shifts to support Bookwalter while Overstreet seeks reelection in a redrawn district. Indianapolis figures like Allen, Boswell, and Hudson appear in a heated political landscape as civic groups plan an information bureau for candidate stances.
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John B. Cockrum
Cockrum
Columbia Club
Bookwalter
Old Machine
Congressman Overstreet
Henry Hudson
Booekwalter
Civic Alliance
Information Bureau
Fire Captain Appointments Proposed by Board of Safety
The Board of Safety will appoint six new fire captains Friday if it meets. The list includes Al Van Camp a Republican accused of violating firemen political rules. Other nominees include John Hunt Maurice Healey E Foullois J F Aldrich Walter Ripley and McMillen notes Van Camp promotion favored by the administration.
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Board of Safety
al van Camp
Barrett
John Hunt
Maurice Healey
E. Foullois
J. F. Aldrich
Walter Ripley
McMillen
van Camp
W C T U Marion County Fall Convention Report
The fall convention at Broad Street M E church opened with a prayer by Mrs. Gipe, who shed tears and appealed for workers. Delegates faced remarks on apathy and high dues, while Miss Walker urged white member support for colored sisters. Officers elected: Eva Everston president, A B Leck vice president, L D Cowan recording secretary, Abbie Miars corresponding secretary, Sallie D Lemont treasurer, Frances Metz youth, McDermott loyal temperance superintendent.
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Marion County
Broadway M. E
Gipe
Colored Sisters of the Order
Eva Everston
A. B. Leck
L. D. Cowan
Abbie Miars
Sallie D. Lemont
Young Women's Department
Frances Metz
Loyal Temperance Legion
McDermott
Indiana yearly meeting reelects Rev Ellis clerk
Richmond Indiana September 26 The Indiana yearly meeting of friends re elected Rev E Ellis of Pachmond clerk Reports show the society is very active and has accomplished much especially among the Otoes
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Yearly Meeting
Richmond
Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
E. ©. Ellis
P*chmond
Kealing to Step Aside as District 7 Republican Leader
Joseph B. Kealing United States district attorney will not sit on the next Republican state committee to be chosen in January. District 7 will select a new chairman within weeks as harmony is sought among party bosses. Kealing’s opponents cited civil service and officeholder rules, while supporters note his strong influence with Senator Fairbanks and his role in past campaign matters.
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Kealing
State Committee
Roosevelt
McKinley
Mealing
Overstreet
Bookwalter
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Ealing
United States
Conscience Fund Donation Traced to New York Importer
A New York postmarked letter enclosing 6150 dollars arrived at Secretary Gage to be sent to the U S treasury. The sender, unnamed, said duties were underpaid and wished to rectify past years with the conscience fund contribution. Bills ranged from 16 to 500 dollars. Thursday s donation is among the largest on record.
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Washington
New York
Gage
United States Treasury
Conscience Fund
Chicago
Taggart Calls a Special Meeting on Emergency Loan
Mayor Taggart has summoned a special council session for Friday night to act on a 9202 temporary loan request from Controller Dunn and a 500 transfer to the City hospital steam heating fund from the hospital electrical fitting fund. Officials seek to settle levy and appropriations for the ensuing year and avoid delaying payments to police and firemen.
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City Hospital
Harvid Megrew
Negley
Culbert to Seek Opinion on Ineligibility Ties
Uriah Culbert of the Michigan City prison board asked Attorney General Taylor for a legal opinion on his eligibility. Culbert plans to file a written request detailing the facts. Taylor reportedly finds Culbert ineligible due to holding preferred stock and old bonds in prison-contract companies.
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Uriah Culbert
Board of Control
Michigan City
Taylor
Culbert
State House
Vail
Gov. Mount
Fairbanks Remains Active in State Campaigns
Senator Fairbanks has accepted invitations to campaign in Ohio, Iowa, and Nebraska. He will speak in Iowa on October 24 25 and 26 with dates for other states pending. Observers see his fall speeches as a likely keynote for a presidential bid despite Roosevelt’s entry. Invitations to Beveridge to speak in Nebraska and West Virginia await his return from the Philippines.
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Fairbanks
Ohio
Iowa
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Beveridge
West Virginia
Philippines
Brain-Tired and Low in Spirits Review
A historical health note explains that fatigue stems from bodily waste buildup due to liver kidney and bowel failure to expel toxins. It asserts this physical cause most affects the nervous system and general well being, leading to low spirits and tiredness.
First Indiana mail carrier honored in post office photo
Postmaster McGinnis received a picture from Washington of Lewis Jones, the first man to carry mail into Indianapolis in 1828. Jones rode from Centerville, Wayne County, with a weekly mail pouch along the National Road. Centerville, once a sizeable village, has shrunk since, and Jones died in 1877. McGinnis plans to hang the portrait in the post office.
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McGinnis
Washington
Columbia City
Lewis Jones
Indianapolis
Centerville
Wayne County
Chronic Constipation Describes Health Impact
An article warns that stagnation of waste in the body soils the blood, dulls the brain, irritates nerves, and burdens the liver and kidneys by delaying removal of decaying matter that Nature intended to pass promptly.
Shaffer Proposes Counter Move on Steel Strike Inquiry
President Shaffer counters Gompers and Mitchell demand for proof. He proposes selecting Simon Burns as his representative and lets Gompers and Mitchell choose a man to join, with Shaffer's chosen third to form a three person panel to investigate the strike conduct and Shaffer’s explanation of the defeat. He argues the commission proposed would be biased against him.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Gompers
Mitchell
Simon Burns
County Reform Law Defense Filed in Supreme Court
Elk hart county attorney Lew W. Vail files a brief in the supreme court defending the county reform law. Perry L. Turner, appointed by the Elkhart circuit judge, helped prosecute two men for murder and was paid 2375 dollars. The county auditor refused a warrant due to lack of appropriation by county council. This is the first time the issue reached the court.
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Mr. Schmidt
Bookwalter
Schmidt
Turner
Lew W. Vail
Elkhart County
Supreme Court
Perry L. Turner
Salt remedy from Alma-Bromo Spring highlighted
Erreavescent SALT described as Nature’s remedy derived from the Alma-Bromo Spring in Alma Michigan. The spring, 2,863 feet below the earth and distinct from others, has supplied waters to the Alma Sanitarium for years with uniformly satisfactory results.
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Alma
Mich
Alma Sanitarium
Mayor Taggart Speaks at Democratic Meetings
Mayor Taggart addressed several Democratic meetings Wednesday night and his candidate greeted attendees. At Wolsiter's hall 258 Meridian Street Secretary Sahm Edward Little and P J Ryan spoke while Councillor Wolsiter, a re election candidate, also spoke. Similar events occurred at Meyers hall on South Meridian Street with the same speakers.
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Taggart
Wolsiter
Meridian Sr
Sahm
Edward Little
P. J. Ryan
Meyers’ Hall
S. Meridian St
Two More Die From Somerville Race Riot
Fort Worth report notes two additional fatalities from the Somerville race riot. The item cites ongoing rumors and confirms deaths in connection with the violence.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Somerville
Bartender Fred Goss Arrested Twice in Days
Fred Goss a bartender left his wife with their child a few days ago and was arrested on a kidnapping warrant sworn by his wife. He posted bond and went to her home at 223 W Maryland St to obtain witness names where he faced a heated confrontation and was arrested again on assault and battery charges. Judge Daly will hear the case Friday.
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Fred Goss
Bond
Maryland St
Pleasing tonic laxative offered by Michigan Drug Co
A half glass of water with sprightly effervescence provides a gentle gentle-action tonic laxative. It is claimed to be curative and available at druggists for 50 cents a bottle. The Michigan Drug Co. of Detroit, Michigan distributes it and will mail a free sample postpaid upon request.
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Michigan Drug Co
Detroit
Mich
Dining Room Fight at Denison Hotel Ends with Slashes
In a Denison hotel dining room during dinner on a Wednesday evening two colored waiters named George Waterman and Harry Jackson fought. Waterman accused Jackson of not paying lodge dues and produced a razor, slashing at Jackson several times but only cutting his coat. The room was crowded with guests.
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Denison
George Waterman
Harry Jackson
Waterman
Jackson
Grain Market Prices Steady with Several Wheat and Corn Variants
City grain market shows wheat steady with multiple grades and freight terms listed, including No 2 red at 70 4c and milling freight 10c. Corn also steady with white and mixed grades quoted, No 1 white at 60 4c and No 2 white at 60c, with other varieties and prices noted.
Evangelist Hoffman Endorses Peruna for Nervous Strain
Rev Max Hoffman writes from the Davidson Hotel Milwaukee praising Peruna as a tonic and nervine for public workers under constant nerve strain. Bishop Lomax of the A M E church also commends Peruna for catarrhal complaints and strengthened vitality. Readers may write Dr Hartman for free expert medical advice.
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Max Hoffman
Davidson Hotel
Milwaukee, Wis
Evangelist
Peruna
Evangelist Hoffman
T. H. Lomax
D. D
A. M. E. Church
China
Charlotte
N.C
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Grain and hay inspections report car counts by grade
Commodity inspection shows wheat No. 2 red one car rejected and other lots ungraded for a total of three cars. Corn grades No. 3 white four cars, No. 3 white mixed two cars, No. 3 yellow two cars ungraded one car total nine cars. Hay No. 1 timothy two cars total two cars.
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Timstey
Timothy
Market quotations from Union Stockyards Indianapolis
Receipts at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis on September 26 include cattle hogs and sheep with detailed bids. Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 lbs 5.60 to 6.00. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 lbs 5.25 to 5.60. Hogs receipts 1,000. heavy, mixed and light weights priced 6.50 to 7.15. Sheep and lambs receipts 1,200. good to choice sheep 2.75 to 3.25. lambs 4.25 to 4.85 per hundred pounds.
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Union Stockyarda
Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Cceesssence
Aseevne
Hogs Receipts and Quotations at Interstate Stock Yards
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on September 26 hog receipts were light with small shipments. Quotations list good to choice assorted meat hogs at 7.05 to 7.15. medium and heavy mixed 6.90 to 7.05. common to good lightweights 6.55 to 6.70. common to good pigs 5.25 to 6.50. Roughs appear at about 2.30.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Commodity Price Snapshot From Chicago Markets
Chicago market notes show diverse prices for wheat corn oats and meats. Wheat futures range across December and May with small gains, while pork and lard trade near fifteen dollars and nine dollars respectively. Dairy and eggs list multiple grade prices and chicken poultry rates per dozen or per unit.
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Chicago
The Jobbing Race. Poultry and Other Produce Prices
Prices paid by shippers listed for poultry and produce including turkeys fowls ducks and eggs with butter cheese and coffee varieties. City market figures show green salted hides tallow and sugars with assorted granulated and cube sugar prices.
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New York
Crick
Limburger
Java
Rio
Bourbon
Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Jariose
Lior
Jersey
Caracas
Dinsworth’s
Food Prices and groceries from a historic market ad
The listing details prices for flour, cereals, beans, molasses, rice, produce, canned goods, and meats. It names specific items such as New Orleans molasses, Valencia oranges, lemons, pineapples, canned peaches, corn, beans, lard, bacon, ham, sausage, oysters, and fish with per unit or per ton pricing. It reflects a dense vendor price sheet with many figures and product categories.
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Kinney
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
California
L&e
Indiana
Kingan & Co
New York
Baltimore
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