Independent candidate Char les P. Smith campaigns June on Virginia avenue
Charles P. Smith the independent mayoral candidate spoke twice on Virginia avenue in Indianapolis with crowds around 100 at Fountain Square and near the viaduct. Rhody Shiel and others followed, lampooning the Sentinel and detailing past city finance issues as Smith touted his rescue of a local bank and a building and loan during panics while promising reform and cheaper public services.
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Charles F. Smith
Virginia-ave
Fountain Square
First Republican Meeting in Ninth Ward Draws Crowd
Rhody Ahead declares a big Friday night excitement. The Ninth ward held its first campaign meeting on a vacant corner lot at Pietcher and Batedooes Wednesday evening. Flags framed the speakers’ stand as a crowd gathered in the cool air to listen.
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Ninth Ward
Pietcherer and Batedooes
Democratic Hall meeting at Celtic Hall described
About 200 men attended the Wednesday night event at Celtic Hall No ladies present Mayor Taggart spoke briefly after Joseph E Bell introduced him The crowd cheered his firm stance on the old police station and corruption charges against Harding The program also included remarks by City Clerk Rochford Judge Cox and Charles Gauss The piece notes Harry Huguley’s forged check incident and suggests the judge’s concern over Huguley’s mental state, with guardianship cited and residence listed at 218 West Maryland Street
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Rhody Shiel
Fred Matson
Harding
Joe Keating
Shiel
Sentinel
Fesler
Auilina
Jlasoni¢ Hall
Tom Yaggart
Taggart
Indianapolis News
Charley Williams
Ta Jen Fietcher
Turner
T. Crawdim
Tomayo
Longstreet
Yale
Mr. Darington
Pennsylvania Company
John R. Pearson
Gas Company
Darlington
Pearson
Shiel Sid
Marion County
Lowen
Board of Public Works
Celtic Hall
S. East St
Joseph E. Bell
John Rochford
Stuckmeyer
Cox
Charles Gauss
Huguley
Harry Huguley
Navin
Washington St
Senate Ave
Judge Taylor
Vizo Superior Court
Maryland St
Engineering club fades from campus after poor support
The Engineering club, which did considerable work last winter, has collapsed. Resurrection seems hopeless as few people showed interest in its welfare. Metropolitan prices at the ess Laundry. Sees Gresh's dancing academy in Wright's block near 120 FE opposite post office. Forming it, Lake ele Warots.
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Gresh
Wright
The Ministry Quits as Spanish Cabinet Resigns
Madrid Sept. 30. A political crisis erupts as the cabinet resigns amid factional clashes after the death of Cánovas. The queen regent accepts the resignations, a new cabinet is formed, and Weyler’s recall is anticipated. The United States may view the shakeup as a tactic to delay Cuban policy and Cuba’s independence prospects.
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Duike
Tetuan
Minista
Creu
Sener Can
Cuba
Penor
Poe
Jb Lay
Washington
Seppe
Pollan
Weber
Spain
Wervler
Siates Min
Wood-ford
United States
Manaui
Swain
Congress
Thomas Says Nay to Boasts of Republican Opponents
The piece portrays Thomas opposing Republican boasts as the race tightens. It notes shifts in opinion among voters and a belief that efforts by Harding supporters could still prevail. The article describes gloom lifting as daylight returns to the campaign atmosphere amid mixed signals from both parties.
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Vaegart
Paris
Harding
Politicsenters
Thomas Tagearts
Indianapolis 36 Hour Forecast Summary
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 a m Oct 1 calls for fair weather. Thursday night and Friday should be clear with mild temperatures. Noon Thursday high around 60s and 2 p m readings near the same range, with light winds.
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Indianapolis
Hriday
Monetary reform work advances under three committees
H. H Hasina reports progress from Washington as the monetary commission now divides into metallic currency demand notes and banking committees. Sessions will continue until completion with a plan of monetary reform expected by December or January. Transferred to Federal Court, Louisa Rogers sues the Chicago Lake Shore and Western railroad for 10000 over the death of James Rogers, alleging a defective roadbed caused the fatal accident.
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Mir. Hanna
H. H. Hasina
Monetary Commission
Washington
Louisa Rogers
Chicago, Lake Shore & Wastern Railroad
Lake Circuit
Jas. Rogers
Rogers
Alery Lake Michigan
Fire Wire Damages Five Sheds on Lincoln Street
A Thursday morning wire caused $100 loss to each of three sheds owned by Mrs Grunnhouter at 524 Lincoln, Herman Smith at 539 Lincoln, and Charles Smith at 441 Lincoln. A shed of William Begert at Gl Minnesota is damaged $40. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Grunnhouter
Linecoln
Herman Smith
Lincolnst
Charles Smith
Lincoln-st
William Begert
Minnesota-st
Tammany in a Box Headed For Mayor Nomination
New York political story details Tammany Hall plans to head the regular Democratic mayoral ticket at a Thursday convention in the Casind Central Palace, with Brooklyn factions and Henry George's potential support shaping negotiations. Nominee likely Judge Van Wyck, while George may join, promising a four cornered race and lively campaigning.
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Greater
New York
Robert A. van Wuyvek
John €. Sheelum
Vaniyes
Flo
Bryan
VanWyclk
Iveb
Holland Society
Judge VanWyck
Sver
Henry George
Taille
George
Tammany
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
James B. McGuire
California
U. S. Law
Delaware
Frank Stephens
Arthur Stevenson
Philadelphia
Corpie
Gen. Harrison
Adirondacks
Gen
Tracey
Dairies in Bad Shape Prompt Action in Indiana
Health official From Cincinnati reports unsanitary conditions at Osgood dairies supplying Cincinnati milk. Two to three crowded cows in barns, coughing cows, dirty water, and unclean stables lead to ordered corrections under penalty. Dr. Murty and Cincinnati sanitary police chief inspect. remedies required. What a Comparison Shows contrasts Indianapolis office income with seven large state offices. 1896 net profits $216,000 and 41 percent operating cost.
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Dairies
Mr. Withrow
Cincinnati
Sahm
Indianapolis
Verre Haute
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Richmond
Marion
Lafayette
South Bend
Fraudulent $2 Bill Raised to $3 in Store heist
Maj Carter received a raised bill from Acting Police Superintendent Quigley on Thursday. It was passed at Martin Pryor's 1307 North Senate Avenue store Wednesday evening, but the deception was not found until later. The note altered to read River and Five with a dark brown man in his twenties posing as a passerby.
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Maj
Carter
Quigley
Martin Pryor
Senate Ave
Denison house barroom betting board draws mixed results
Pearson and Rhody operate a $1 per combination betting board with tickets sold for various political name combos. The pot is shared by winners. examples show Harding Hayes Stubbs yielding $56 and Taggart Stuckmeyer Cox producing $52 to 24 winners, while Taggart Stuckmeyer Stubbs would pay $103 to two winners. Rhody Shiel held 41 straight Republican tickets and John R. Pearson 32 Democratic tickets.
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Denison House
Harding, Hayes
Stubbs
Taggart
Stuckmeyer
Cox
Rhody Shiel
John R. Pearson
MR. Bisler
Chas, Bisler
SUN
Ife
Mr. Bieler
Nevut
Distorted Rivalry Claims In Sun Letter To Editor
In a direct unsigned reply the writer defends personal ties with John New and John C. New, rejects claims from Jie, and laments a perceived superior intellect of Harry over him and other statesmen. The letter notes decades of friendship and disagreement over how to proceed with editorial matters and public discourse.
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the Sun
John R. Pearson
John DC
New
John New
Harry New
John
Harry
Jie
Gen. Harrison
John C. New
Tom Platt
R. R. Shiel
Attorney general plans kept secret on Ripley county lynching case
Indianapolis dispatch reports Attorney General Ketcham will prosecute Ripley county lynchers but refuses to discuss details. A conference with the Ripley judge and prosecutor occurred recently, kept from newspaper men. Treasury official Scholz aided in extinguishing a state house fire with a mop.
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Ketcham
Ripley County
Grand Week At Theatres Opens With Farce And Varied Acts
The Grand launches with The good Mr Best a New York farce comedy by Rich and Harris featuring 35 players including Annie Yeamans and Josie Sadler. Also at the Park next week Murray and Mack Irish team in Finnigan's Courtship with a 25 person company and a sea and Washington scene show. Lincoln Carter’s Under the Dome praised for scenic effects. Next week Bruns and Nina vaudeville headlining with Kinzo, Japanese juggler, and a cake walk novelty. Worth, Dentist, Corner old Seventh and Hinessts.
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Mr. Best
New York
Rich and Harris
Annie Yeamans
Josie Sadler
Merri Osborn
Kate Dale
Camille Cleveland
Clayton Sisters
R. A. Roberts
John Sparks
Julius Witmark
Murray
Mack
Finnigan
Coral Reef
Apia
Elba
Adler
Olga
Nipsic
Trenton
Vandalia
Jersey City
Washington
the Park
Lincoln Theater
Chicago
Lincoln J. Carter
the Empire
Bruns
Nina
Harry Bruns
Mile
Kinzo
Allen and
Alien
Howard
Grace Emmerson
Zella Clayton
Prof
Ansonia
Moore and Jefferson
Stearn and Mack
Luetgert Trial Bones Challenge Allport Debate
Chicago Sept 30 crowded courtroom as Prof Allport and Prof Dorsey clash over bones claimed to be human in the Luetgert murder case. Dorsey maintains a femur is human while Allport contends it is a hog bone, with witnesses including Vincent and a Tekamah witness list supporting sighting of Mrs Luetgert.
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Croker
Thenrsy George
Speehan
Doon
Chicago
Deneen
McEwen
Dorsey
Allport
WL Wade Collis
Tekamah
Tas
Vincent
Nicago
Awoman
Tuetgert
Tekameh
Thalaw
Prof
Refused a license for vague premises in Mount Jackson
County commissioners on Thursday denied J. W. Murphy a liquor license because the application failed to describe the exact room in a building on Washington Street. Two rooms fit the description and the intended room was not specified. Capt. Ritter warned immorality evidence. Murphy may reapply in two weeks with remonstrance on morality expected.
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J. W. Murphy
Mount Jackson
Murphy
Washington-st
Ritter
Divorce suit alleges husband’s jealousy and abuse
Frances Mueller amended her complaint against Oscar Mueller in a divorce suit filed Thursday. She states that after dancing with the defendant's brother at their wedding eve he was incensed, pinched her arm, and struck her on the back. She also alleges chronic stinting and abuse despite his comfortable means.
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Frances Mueller
Oscar Mueller
Getendant
Mueller
Indiana War Injury and Union Reunion Report
Norman Jones of 1317 Harlan street was struck on the head by shell during the war and declared insane from the injury. John McBride sues Herman Weinberger for 1000 dollars over a 1891 bicycle cleaning accident that allegedly severed a finger. About 75 members of the thirty third Indiana regiment held a reunion in the statehouse agricultural rooms with Gen. John Coburn re elected president. Fall work announced for the Young Women's Christian Association includes classes in cooking music embroidery English French German English literature hook keeping and physical culture with lectures and social entertainments planned.
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Norman Jones
Harlan St
John McBride
Herman Weinberger
Weinberger
Thirty-Third Indiana Regiment
Statehouse
John Coburn
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mary M Shedd Sings with Italian Method Test Free 74
Mary M Shedd teacher of singing advertised Italian method training, tested free at age 74. The notice mentions horses and a product called Janes Dustress Oats as a building aid.
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Mary M. Shedd
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