Beer Keg Still Reigns At Republican Meeting
In Zaiser's yard crowds of roughly 50 alleged ex Democrats gathered Thursday night to hear Bookwalter. The venue featured oil lamps and a casual mood as speakers, including Dan O'Brien and Ward Committeeman Korbly, defended party actions and compared liberality at the event. Debate touched on Denny strictness and past victories while noting the crowd's skepticism toward the party. The meeting ended with socializing in the lower room after refreshments.
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Taggart President Hope Faces Republican Plot at Saloon Event
Leppert, leader of the club, hosted a Thursday evening gathering at 414-E A Washington St saloon. Ex mayor Sullivan, Dick Coleman, and Senator Stewart spoke as 28 attendees listened while Coleman criticized the Republicans for their platform, calling it an attack on Taggart.
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Speech and beer mark Shelby Street political rally
Gurley Brewer, a colored Republican, spoke at the Douglas club rooms on Shelby street Thursday night arguing colored voters cannot be reached through alcohol. A keg was tapped later, as crowds listened to Bookwalter and Elliott. The event featured sharp attacks on the Independent colored club and Southern Democrats, with W. E. Henderson recounting his expulsion from Wilmington, and the evening ending with beer flowing as spectators stayed into the night.
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Indianapolis
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Taggart Promises Ordinance to Secure Gas Paid by People
In West Indianapolis ward 12, Democrats filled the old council chamber on Morris street for a Thursday night meeting. They gathered across Morris and Harding streets at Jos Ruemmele’s saloon, where a crowded crowd formed three to four lines deep at the bar. The scene featured abundant beer and orderly conduct as speakers promoted public funding for gas.
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Speeches at City Meeting Defend Gas and Transit Deals
John W. Holtz man and Mayor Taggart led remarks criticizing the opposing party while defending the street car contract as the best in America. They pledged no gas meters, promised refunds if meters fail, and urged prompt ordinances to ensure customers receive the gas they pay for.
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Gas Supply Cut by Indianapolis Gag Company
A Thursday report claims the Indianapolis gag company will not use pumping stations this winter reducing gas supply. John R. Pearson dismisses the claim as crazy and notes gas could vanish if stations are unused. The company plans to discontinue gas to boilers and factories while crews inform recipients. Weather expert Wappenhans predicts freezing weather and a killing frost Friday night after a cool morning.
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Heuer Resigns From Leggett Myers to Enter Tobacco Business
Philip J. Heuer, secretary for 15 years at Leggett & Myers, and later with Continental Tobacco after consolidation, resigns. He will start a tobacco venture in St. Louis or Louisville, where a new $1,000,000 anti trust factory is said to be forming, though names of involved parties are not disclosed.
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Harden McChesney wed in Belle Rive home ceremony
Miss Emma P. Harden daughter of Mr and Mrs N Harden of 620 North Alabama street and Dr W G McChesney were married at the bride’s home with Rev A B Philpott officiating Relatives attended The couple will reside with the groom’s parents at 230 North New Jersey street Dr and Mrs C W Ewing The Plow Boy Preacher Rev J Wirkman Belle Rive Illinois shares a cured by One Minute Cough Cure testimonial alongside a general cough remedy note
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Egypta Promises Grand School Youth Chorus Event
The forthcoming production of Egypta sparks talk as gifted youths rehearse alongside a large festival chorus. A hundred Sunday school sopranos join Indianapolis leading vocalists, with a fancy military drill by sixteen boys in oriental uniforms highlighted among featured acts.
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Marshal missing wife fears he fled after bribe charge
Greenfield Indiana Sept 29 marshal Clark is missing since attending a street fair. He is linked to an alleged bribe attempt against Prosecutor Wiggins to drop county official investigations. His wife believes he is gone for good, and he is auditor Lawrence Horings son in law amid numerous indictments.
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Eccentric Negro Beautblack John Found in Hidden Hut
Evansville reports a 26 year old man nicknamed Beautblack John traced to a seven by two and a half foot hovel near the city center. The tin and tar paper dwelling, surrounded by weeds, has sheltered him for two years as he reads newspapers, never speaks about himself, and sleeps on rags on the bare ground.
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Gas Shortage Sparks Suit in Peru Ind
Gas company refuses to turn on gas in new houses and in places shut off during summer due to a shortage. Jacob Foxel sues to compel the company to furnish gas to himself and neighbors.
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Will Try It Again An Aged Couple Remarried in Public
In Seymour Indiana on September 23 an elderly couple remarried on a public stage in the city square before about 8 900 spectators. W Smith of Jonesville and Mrs Sarah Harper of Seymour, both around 60, had been previously married to each other and divorced.
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Wheat county yields top Indiana area this year
Richmond Indiana reports banner wheat county status with average yield of two bushels per acre. A high school football game is set between Richmond and Dayton for October 7.
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Diphtheria, Prices, and Local Updates Across Indiana
Diphtheria reported in Fairmount. Water costs 15 to 2 cents a barrel in Bloomington. Richmond residents repair sidewalks. Indiana coal prices up 2 percent at mines. Hoosier Democrat Flora runs daily during the fair. A small boy at the Rising Sun reports matches. Four bars less. Northern Indiana cranberry crop doubles the average yield.
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Forest fires near San Diego devastate Smith's mountain timber
Reports from San Diego describe great forest fires raging for ten days with hundreds of fire fighters. A five square mile section of Smith's mountain timber has been destroyed, along with hundreds of cattle and deer burned.
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