Political Debate On Legislation And State Institutions
The piece argues for libel law reform and critique of state institution funding and log rolling. It condemns highway and legislature practices, urges merit based appointments, and notes election counts and postmaster recommendations for Tell City. It praises A H Taylor and Phil Zoarcher’s appointments and calls for accountability in state finance.
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Hox
A. H. Taylor
Phil
Zoarcher
Tell City
Taylor
Zoorcher
Reelection Praise and Fiscal Plea in Indiana
The piece lauds S N Turpie for reelection with no opposition, praising his honesty and service. It argues against state funds for religious and civic groups and calls for the legislature to refuse any appropriation. It also taunts lawmakers over efforts to abolish the county superintendent’s office, urging them to lobby the legislature to test support.
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n.Turpie
Mana
Indiana
United States Senate
Political uproar over tax policy and governor’s message
The piece attacks Republican opposition to Gov Cause’s message praising Democratic tax policy and state management. It notes caucus reactions, calls for strong resistance to a proposed 5 cent state tax cut, and warns legislators that reducing local taxes harms the poor while aiding the rich, urging reflection before aligning with rich corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yue
Sean
Tie Summoreaul
Guv
Casean
Son Aa
Gov. Cause
Legissature
Jasper Courier
John Gramelspicher
George R. Wilken
Uo Koerner
Board of Commisioners
Sseien
Kendren petitions stir state dialogue in Sentinel column
The Sentinel opposes most measures while confessing the petitioners' earnestness and energy. The Democrat largely agrees with the paper though declines endorsement. Kendren is credited for zeal and persistence in pushing reforms despite disputed aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
G. H. Kendren
Democrat
Hendren
Legislative wrangles and funeral for Senator Kenna in Congress
Reports from Washington and state capitals recount a busy week in Congress with the death of Senator Kenna leading to funeral arrangements and routine votes. The Senate and House see debates on the anti option bill and militia efficiency, with various amendments offered and many measures adjourned or postponed.
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Washixurox
Senate
Kenna
House
Wasursetos
Congress
Washingtos
McGarrahan
Mills
Vilas
Withott Etic
Shingtos
Caffery
Misewater
Morgan
Nicaragua Canal
Washburn
Wasminulos
Mourrill
Peter
Daniel
Executive Departments
Arkansas
United States
Washington
Jan
Hoar
West
Platt
Connecticut
Sailors’ Union
Chicago Crossing Tragedy: Three Die in Paper Warehouse Collapse
A four story Nixon Bros. Paper building at 517 Commerce Street Philadelphia collapsed trapping seven workers. Three men John Kelvinna Joseph Wallace and Albert W Markes died. Albert Gales was injured. McKinna and Bayles and Forsythe escaped. The ruin, caused by stored paper and falling joists, will require rebuilding with losses near $30,000.
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Philadelphia
Commerce Street
Nixon Bros. Paper Company
John Kelvinna
Joseph Wallace
Albert W. Markes
Albert Gales
W. N. Nixon
Samuel Bayles
C. 5. Forsythe
Wilkinson Automatic Stoker
Hart
Gales, McKinna
Wallace
Markes
Gales
McKiana
Nixon
Illinois Legislature Debates Bills On Funds, Bonds, and Elections
In Sprieschinwp and Summingtierd the houses adjourned after a day of bills. Measures include funding distributions for counties with railway debt, ending grace on promissory notes, barring county officials from county bonds, and amending the Australian ballot law. A constitutional convention question may be referred to voters. The senate received Presbyterian and business petitions on World’s Fair Sunday, while taxes, exemptions, and governance changes sparked debate.
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Sprieschinwp
Dan
State Board of Equalization
Camnuty Treasury
Boards of Education
Eastern Insane Hospital
Cullom
Interstate Commerce bin
Seven Victims in Chicago Streetcar Crash Somber Toll
A Rock Island train wreck on Forty seventh street injures seven, with police officer Wim Collins and driver Charles Saunders among the critically hurt. Conductor John Taylor and Saunders face arrest as rescuers free passengers from wreckage and glass. The crash occurred around 1130 pm as the car attempted to cross, colliding with the swiftly approaching train.
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Chienago
Cabiaco
Rock Island
Wim. Collins
Arthur Clark
Erie Railway Yards
Chas. Saunders
Simon Jurgeson
Mrs. Jurgeson
J. C. Carberry
Chas. Fox
John Taylor
Charles Saunders
Saunders
State Street
Pssengers
Tragedy Aboard Glenbervie Soothe Brazier Fatal
In New York on January 17, Grandville Stevenson second engineer and Henry Thompson third engineer of the British steam ship Glenbervie died from charcoal brazier gas in the cabin. The boiler room deaths occurred yesterday as the brazier kept burning to warm the crew area.
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New York
Grandville Stevenson
Henry Thompson
Glenbervie
Adlai Stevenson Visits Tennessee Legislature
Vice President elect Adlai E. Stevenson was received in a joint session of the Tennessee legislature at noon. He spoke briefly and shook hands with lawmakers before a public reception at the Nicholson House from 4:30 to 6:30. The Hermitage club hosted a banquet for Stevenson and his partner General Ewing last night.
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Adlai
Nashville
Adlai E. Stevenson
Tennessee Legislature
Stevenson
Nicholson House
Hermitage Club
General Ewing
Woman shoots man who followed her home in Crawford's Station
Miss Ethel Cary of Crawford's Station shot and killed an unknown man who chased her on returning from a neighbor's. The assailant attempted to assault her, a struggle ensued, and she fired her revolver.
Russia to send three ships for Columbus fete in New York
ST. PETERSBURG reports Russia will dispatch three warships to New York for the naval demonstration tied to the Columbus celebrations. The vessels will sail under the command of Admiral Kaznakoff.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
New York
Kaznakoff
Silcott Seen in Chicago After US House Treasurer Flight
Jan 16 in Wilchester Ohio reports James F. Silcott, former treasurer of the Sergeant at Arms Seedom, visited his old Youngsville home and conducted business for a day or two. He later went to Baltimore to stay with relatives before moving to Chicago.
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Garden City
Wilchester
James F. Silcott
Seedom
United States House of Representatives
Bilcott
Silcott
Youngsville
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Chij
Small Pox Outbreak in Cass County Iowa
An outbreak of malignant small pox in Cumberland Cass County Iowa traced to a German immigrant who brought a disease carrier bundle from a ship. Several deaths occur and many exposed as authorities fight further spread amid threats of lynching over a physician's alleged misdiagnosis.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dan
Cumberland
Cass County
Murphy
Wae
Solan
New York
State Board of Health
Dee Murphy
Autopsy Finds Cause of Butter Death Bursting Vessel
A early report from Bowron states General Butter died from a burst blood vessel caused by a violent cough. Internal organs were healthy, suggesting he might have lived long if not for the accidental death. His wife weighed four ounces more than Daniel Webster’s large record. A separate note from Pr throughout, Captain Hunt did not testify in the Homestead poisoning case. Eighteen prosecution witnesses, including four physicians, reinforced the charge but offered no new facts.
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Bowron
Daniel Webster
Jan
Captain Hunt
Grover Reynolds
Watson
Daniel W. Reynolds
Ile
Wea
Dr. Fenner
S. 1
Sanford
Gleason
Rosell
Patent Office
General Butler
Louise Leberworst
Chicago
Fire devastates tobacco works in Richmond Valley News
A 17 A special dispatch reports Ren & Ginter tobacco and cigarette works in Richmond being burned, with Valentine's Meat also destroyed. The blaze caused extensive damage and two firemen were badly burned.
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Lavtma
Dan
Ren & Ginter
Richmond
Valentine’s Meat Jie
Lnstea
Frightful Explosion Kills Far More In Congo Train Crash
A Congo railway wreck near Matada involving fifty four boxes of dynamite and eighty two boxes of gunpowder caused a massive blast. Fifty people perished among European and native passengers as the locomotive collided with the explosives. Nearby in Illinois unclear political results listed. Another dynamite blast in a Baltimore and Ohio tunnel killed two workers and wounded several.
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Loxbos
Central News
St. Paul de Loanda
Congo
Matada
Assoxtowns
Padan
Joseph Craddock
State Line
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Senator Cullom Improves After Illness in Washington
Senator Cullom of Illinois has been confined to his room for a week due to illness. He is better and expects to be out again in a few days.
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Senator Cullom
Washington
Illinois
Notable Americans Named Across Multiple States
A list highlights prominent individuals including George H. Wieser of Eldora Iowa W H Allen of Beloit Wisconsin Ezra Pompiakey Elkheart Indiana Henry Copman Chicago Ill Wieliam T Wickham former New York mayor Samuel Logan New Orleans Frances Anne Kemble London Horace Smith Springfield Mass Brigadier General Bartlett Baltimore Pierce Crotty New York Oscar J Squires Troy N Y John W Buse Bloomington Indiana.
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George HH. Wieser
Iowa
Eldora
W.H. Allen
Beloit
Wis
Ezra Pompiakey
Elkhart
Ind
Henry S. CopMan
Chicago
Wieliam TL. Wickham
New York City
Samuel Logan
New Orleans
Frances Anne Kemble
London
Horace Smith
Springfield
Mass
Joseph Bartlett
Baltimore
Pierce Crotty
New York
Oscar J. Squires
Troy
N. Y
John W. Buse
Bloomington
Ex-President Hayes Dies After Long Illness in Ohio
Rutherford B. Hayes died at 11 o clock in Freemont Ohio after a heart attack and neuralgia of the heart. He spoke of his wife Lucy and said he was going to where she is with a calm smile. Webb C. Hayes and Dr. Hilbert were at his bedside as his condition worsened.
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Ohio
Lucy
Shlis Araway
FreMont
Rutherford B. Hayes
Webb CL Hayes
Tiayes
Cleveland
Hilbert
Hilbest
Hayes
Colubus
BufFalo
Webb C. Hayes
Webb
Union Station
Spiegel Grove
Ile
Hayes of Ohio born 1822 in Delaware and elected president
A historical sketch recounts Rutherford B. Hayes birthplace in Delaware Ohio on October 4 1822 his lineage to George Hayes from Scotland his Kenyon College education and early law practice. It covers his military service as major general brevet, congressional election, Ohio governorship, and pursuit of the presidency. The disputed 1876 election with a five judge five senator five representative commission awarded Hayes the presidency by one vote over Samuel J. Tilden and his subsequent inauguration and retirement to Fremont.
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Rutherford Birchard Hayes
Delaware
George Hayes
Scotland
Windsor
Conn
Kenyon College
Chehaw School
Cambridge
Miss
Marietta
Fremont
Cincinnati
Winchester
Daiyes
Ouig
Congress
Iiil
Ohio
Isls
Republican Party
Uit
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Sto T
Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
Exboard member Rufus Payne found dead in Cincinnati shed
Rufus Payne, former school board member, was found frozen to death Monday morning in a repair shed behind his home at 42 West Sixth Street Cincinnati. The body lay by the stove. authorities suspect he slept by the stove as his faculties froze.
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Cincinnati
Rufus Payne
West Sixth Street
Payne
A Speaker’s Right and Society’s Fashion Echo
A speaker fell from the platform during a speech and, amid laughter, claimed that speakers have a right to come down to their audience. Dean Lefroy notes England spends 127000 pounds yearly on foreign perfumed spirits. Dr. Chisholm cites Babylonian dress ideas echoed in today’s fashions at the time of the flood.
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Dean Lefroy
England
Julien Chisholm
British Museum
Babylon
St. Louis Republic
Crisis shakes French cabinet as new lineup forms
The French cabinet faced a crisis with De Freycinet and Lonchet dropped. a new cabinet is formed with replacements. In other items, a coal pit flood in Cornwall left nineteen missing and a Nova Scotia syndicate expands central control amid Reading combine talks.
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Dings
de Freyeinet
Lonchet
Cornwall
England
Reading Combine
Wich
Central
Nova Scotia
Combine
Eost
ST Sjclajaca
Daugherty
South Stalstead Street
Chicago
York
Robert G. Ingersoll
H. A. Trudson
Fort Worth
Tex
Dallas
Norrie Mine
Ironwood
Midh
A Cozy Nook for Upright Pianos Described in New York Times
A detailed description explains placing an upright piano between mantel and window with its back to the room. The back is covered in gold silk, a bench with a gold corduroy seat sits beside it, and a piano lamp and palm add decor. A gate-style portiere and a pipe smoking couple complete the intimate scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portiere
New York Times
Isoprene to Rubber Process Advances Highlighted
Dr H A Til din showed isoprene from turpentine can form rubber under certain conditions. Bouchhardat achieved the same change by heat yielding a material resembling pure Para rubber suitable for vulcanization. The report comes from the New York Telegram and a testimonial notes Ely s Cream Balm cured dry catarrh in Denver by B F M Weeks.
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H. A. Tildin
Bouchhardat
New York Telegram
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Newburyport
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Ashland
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Smart
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Chier
Eas
Ely
B. F. M. Weeks
Denver
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