Hughes lauds Taft as Bryan critiques trusts in Indianapolis rally
Governor Hughes urged Republicans to back Taft at Tomlinson Hall, praising his fitness and denouncing Bryans trust remedies. He attacked bank guarantees as unsafe, saying honest bankers should not bear others deeds, while aiming to stir party enthusiasm rather than deep economic debate.
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Hughes
Bryan
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Taft
Indianapols
Taft Club
Marion Club
Beveridge
Gov. Hughes
Glass Honor Sparks Street Class Fight Near Medical College
About 100 students gathered outside State Medical College at Senate and Market to stage a class fight. Bicycle Officers Allery and Hull intervened after a call from wary neighbors. The crowd, though heated, remained good natured with no real slugging. Officers ordered the street scrap stopped and confined to the building.
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The
State Medical College
Senate Avenue
Allery and
Hull
Teling On Trial For Murder
Claude Steling faces trial on a murder charge for the fatal shooting of Charles Bowes after an argument at a private dance on Blake and North streets. Bowes died June 2 after being shot in the thigh following a dispute over Steling’s hat.
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Bowes
Blake and
North Streets
Steling
Kentucky feudist Thomas Cockrill killed by train in Louisville
Thomas Cockrill of Breathitt county Kentucky was killed by a Southern railway train in Louisville on a Saturday night after arriving from Indianapolis. He was accompanied by 14 year old Harry Rallins who was seriously injured and hospitalized. Cockrill’s body was sent to Jackson for burial and word reached his wife in Indianapolis. Cockrill had worked as a fireman in Indianapolis.
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Thomas Cockrill
Breathitt County
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Southern Railway
Louisville
Oriental Street
Jackson
Harry Rallins
Cockrill
Man with Five Wives Detained in San Francisco Immigration Row
Robert H. Bosman, richest Hong Kong landowner with eight million dollars, arrives on the Korea and is held aboard for allegedly polygamy. He admits five wives, with two with him and three awaiting return. A special board of inquiry will review his right to land. Bosman says he will press the government to grant entry. He was born in China to a British father and Chinese mother and employs many servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Hong Kong
Robert H. Bosman
Korea
Bosman
China
Automobile crashes through stone wall in New Jersey
New Brunswick report details a Hagerty Allenhurst owned car that veered off and plowed through a three foot stone wall. The vehicle then rolled over injuring two occupants, chauffeur William Lockhart and friend Thomas J. White, who died from their injuries.
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New Brunswick
N. J
James E. Haggerty
Allenhurst
William Lockhart
Mr. Haggerty
Thomas J. White
Lockhart
Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report
Pittsburg Pa September market notes show cattle receipts of 130 loads with active demand. Prices range from primé cattle at around 5.85 to 6.29 per hundredweight, hogs at 7.10 to 7.00, and sheep with light demand and mixed grades listed.
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Pittsburg
Temperance Debate Highlights Party Loyalties in State
The piece critiques temperance politics as Republicans dodge a statewide prohibition measure while Democrats largely back the Pierson resolution. It notes ministers ridiculing prohibition efforts and questions Edwards role as he abstains, predicting continued liquor-aligned influence over the Democratic party.
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Suva
Repubican Party
John Edwards
Edwards
Prohibition
Edward
Speaker Branch
Pierson
Watson
Democratic Party
Seven Men Drown on Calumet River After Launch Sinks
In Chicago seven men drowned when the pleasure craft Lemon hit a bridge support and sank on the Calumet River. Albert Westgren was rescued and named John Frick as a drowning victim. he did not identify the other passengers.
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Chicago
Jil Calumet River
Albert Westgren
John Frick
Driver killed in Third Avenue trolley collision
New York Sept. 2. One man died and four were injured when a Third Avenue trolley car in Bay Ridge crashed into a coal wagon. Charles Kinteny was thrown from the wagon and killed.
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New York
Third Avenue
Bay Ridge
Charles Kinteny
Geography Lesson Turns Green into Yellow
A lighthearted dialogue jokes that a teacher’s map makes Green land appear yellow. Little Edgar explains his geography lesson by pointing to the colors on the map, illustrating a child’s humorous misunderstanding.
Stock Market Opens With Mixed Early Activity
New York September 28 metal shares led declines with Smnekers down 7 points and Amalgamated slipping. Union Pacific Reading and St Paul rose about a point as Southern Pacific and Canadian Pacific joined the gains. Consolidated Gas climbed to 150 4 and National Lead weakened. Erie held near 79 with Rock Island showing activity. Cotton rose near a dollar a bale. Cobalt shares were strong on the curb market.
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Smnekers
Amalgamated
Union Pacific
Reading
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Consolidated Gas
Erie
Rock Island
The Wagon Market listing by Rouse Bros
A market notice from Rouse Bros at 10 Kentucky Ave lists prices for feed: Corn 87 to 90 cents, New Shelled Oats 5 to 5.5 cents per bushel, Sheaf Oats 13 to 14 dollars, Timothy 15 to 16 dollars, New Clover 1 to 12 dollars, Mixed Hay 10 to 14 dollars, Straw 35 to 76 dollars, Balled Hay 12 to 14 dollars.
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Rouse Bros
Kentucky Ave
Seed Markets and Wholesale Prices Listed
Seed markets show Timothy priced at 1.50 to 2.00 per unit. Cloverseed common and Ted at 1.0X74 to 0.75. Orchard grass 1.75 to 2. Blue Grass 1.50. Alsike 6.00 to 7.50. Fresh eggs and butter also noted.
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Timothy
Ted
Market Basket Retail Prices From Local Market
List of assorted fruits vegetables and staples with per unit or per measure prices. Includes cantaloupes pears cabbage cucumbers lettuce mushrooms onions tomatoes apples bananas grapes lemons limes oranges peaches watermelons and more with home grown and regional varieties noted.
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Wolf River
Rocky Fords
Malagas
California
Soldier Kills Lieutenant Then Commits Suicide at Camp Jess
In Manila on a Saturday night Lieutenant Edward J. Bloom of the Fourth Infantry was shot and killed by Private Suttles of the same regiment at Camp Jess. Suttles then cut his own throat and died. The motive remains unknown.
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Manila
Edward J. Bloom
Fourth Infantry
Camp Jessman
Suttles
Hogs Top $7 005 at Local Yards in Indianapolis
Receipts include 1,500 hogs, 750 cattle, 100 sheep with a light hog supply and quiet bidding. Prices were down about 19 to 15 cents, midweek sale totals around 7.50 to 8.50, while cattle showed steady demand and strong weights.
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Indianapolis
Wheat Prices Steady as December Contracts Open Flat
Chicago grain markets open with wheat steady near 1.61 and corn around 64. Oats trade near 49. Pork futures for January at 16.80, lard at 9.87, ribs at 8.25.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards
Hogs receip ts 28 400 market lower with good to choice heavy bids at 6.60 to 7.20. cattle receipts 23 100 steady with bees 3.70 to 7.60 and stockers 2.60 to 4.35. calves 6.00 to 8.00. sheep receipts 32 000 steady natives 2.24 to 4.20, western 2.25 to 4.30, yearlings 4.20 to 4.70, lambs 3.20 to 6.50.
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LWO
SWDS
Leese
Benethideptes Tetas
Ana Caives
Gig En Rellem Embldyneleta
aestBaale
Agai Cantele
Alves
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Ill
Texas
Market pork and bacon prices listed by weight
The list shows various meats with prices per pound or per unit. Items include sugar cured hams English style hams boiled hams breakfast bacon sugar cured bacon English style bacon smoked bacon dry salt bacon English style shoulders dried beef lard fresh pork loins fresh hams tenderloins dressed hogs fresh beef carcasses fresh veal carcasses and fresh mutton lambs with prices following each item.
Bargain Tuesday At The National Furniture Co
National Furniture Co promotes Tuesday bargains with price cuts on all items. Baseburner listed at 3.50, kitchen range 21.60, Brussels rugs 9x12 priced at 10.50. Santa Claus Soap bars offered for one day only. Sale excludes children.
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The
National Furniture Co
National
Football Runaway Io Found At Indiana Home
Carly Cartwright fullback at Indiana State University who disappeared last Friday was found at his home in Wadesville Indiana. He refused to state why he left school. The item details a brief report of his location and a terse reply.
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Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Carly” Cartwright
The
State University At
Bloomington
Wadesville
City Record for a Day Births and Marriages
City records list births for Isaac and Theresa Smith girl 1440 Columbia Avenue David and Roseanne Miller girl 523 Lord Street Hartzell and Goldie Perry boys twin 335 Graceland Avenue Charles Read SIS Nelson Street James A Wright 32 pulmonary tuberculosis Lottie Hacker 28 pulmonary tuberculosis Martin Mansfield Fletcher's sanatorium chronic nephritis Peter Knoth 71 Little Sisters of the Poor mitral insufficiency James H Madigan 6 months pedotrophy Joseph Murphy 39 pulmonary tuberculosis Bertha Skibbe carcinoma of uterus Peter Mader 59 carbolic acid poisoning death by own action William Surier 18 melancholia John Connaughton Jr 7 Heatrice McMullen cholera infantum Mary Earl 64 hepatic cirrhosis Marriages Percy Smith Flora Gaston Harry Hughes L Virginia Overly Harry Cavendish Darrell Anna Lou Heck
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Isaac and
Theresa Smith
Columbia Avenue
David and
Roseanne Miller
Lord Street
Hartzell and
Goldie Perry
Graceland Avenue
Charles and
Laura Read
Sis
Nelson Street
James A. Wright
Puryear Street
Lottie P. Hacker
Twenty Eighth Street
Martin W. Mansfield
Fletcher
Peter Knoth
Little Sisters of the Poor
James H. Madigan
St. Joseph Street
Joseph Murphy
Central Avenue
Bertha Skibbe
S. Davidson Street
Peter Mader
English Avenue
William L. Surier
Massachusetts Avenue
John C. Connaughton, Jr
East Street
Heatrice McMullen
Ohio Street
Mary W. Earl
Illinois Street
Percy Smith
Flora Gaston
Harry Hughes
L. Virginia Overly
Harry Cavendish Darrell
Anna Louise Heck
French Steam Dye Works Promotes Fashionable Cleaning Services
The French Steam Dye Works grows from a small start to three offices at 47 Monument Place 115 N. Pennsylvania Street and 25 S. Illinois Street. They offer cleaning dyeing and pressing for ladies and gentlemen with prompt deliveries and ample plant and machinery. The firm touts its record among first families and special patrons and cites its motto Indiana's Leading Cleaners and Dyers. Walter H. Ehlers proposes a promotional cigar gimmick to attract fall-cleaning orders. 11 BARS SANTA CLAUS SOAP 25 At the National Furniture Co. 33 W. Washington Street Tuesday. None sold to children.
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Monument Place
N. Pennsylvania Street
S. Illinois Street
Paris
Syaler H. Ehlers
Indiana
Ehlers
Walter H. Ehlers
French Steam Dye Works
National Furniture Co
W. Washington Street
Hubert versus Hart in Lexington boxing match advance
Kid Hubert trains at the Lexington armory after returning from West Baden for a 12 round bout with Marvin Hart at the Lexington Athletic Club on October 9. The purse is set at $2,000.
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Bert
West Baden
Armory
Lexington Athletic Club
National Furniture Co Sells 9x13 Item With Small Down Payment
The notice says a 9x13 item costs 17.00 with a down payment of 10.50 due on Tuesday at The National Furniture Co on West Washington street. The balance is paid in small weekly installments.
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National Furniture Co
Ssn
West Washington Street
Indianapolis Public Works Plans street and alley improvements
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces proposed public improvements in 1908 across Pine Street and several alleys and streets including English Avenue Harrison Street and Twenty Fifth Street. Plans include brick paving on gravel foundations, curb and inlet work, marginal stones, and a new local sewer along the first alley north of Thirty Fourth Street. Remonstrances may be filed by September 21 1908. Joseph T. Elliott presides.
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Department OF Public Works
Kvuoam WY Majestic
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Phone Works
Civ
Indiana
Pine Street
Co. HW
Harrison Street
St. I. Ry. Traeks
First Alley
Illinois Street
Twenty-First Street
M'Lean Place
Congress Avenue
Clifton Street
Barnes Avenue
Twenty-Fifth Street
Brightwood Avenue
English Avenue
Thirty-Fourth Street
Board of Public Works
Ofiices
Seid City
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Tomlinson
Glass
Market Street
Claude Steling
Charles Bowes
Criminal Court
San Francisco
Shore
Calumet River
Edgar
Greenland
Chicago News
Jtogko Olump
Indianapolia Produce Exchange
Rink’s
Ohio
Winifred
Hocking Valley
Taahrng
Brazil
Rickie & Sor
Hubert VS
Hart
Lexington
Marvin Hart
Joseph T. Elliott
Trusler
Fred J. Mack
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