A Noble Institution The Indiana Reform School for Boys at Plainfield
The Indiana Reform School for Boys at Plainfield operates under court commitment for ages 8 to 16 for crime and 10 to 17 for incorrigibility with a Governor able to commute under 21. Most stay until 21, may receive furloughs or tickets of leave, and can be recalled if conduct falters. The school blends academics with trades in 225 acres, 30 brick buildings, and a Board of Control.
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Reform School
Reform School For
Plainfield
Ind
Vandalia
Bluffton official denies street vendor ordinance claim
Joun G. McCleery states he did not vote for a ban on selling produce on Bluffton streets. He notes the 1889 Revised Ordinances page 44 contains the ordinance, which explicitly exempts ped lers of vegetables and meat within city limits. He warns the claim is false and politically motivated.
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City of
Bluffton
Joun G. McCleery
Senator Voorhees Defends Wilson Tariff Bill Amid Pressures
Senator Voorhees predicts swift passage of the Wilson tariff bill with minimal changes after House Ways and Means input. He notes possible sugar schedule tweaks and favors keeping raw materials duties low while resisting coal and iron ore protection. He backs the income tax and supports higher whisky and cigarette taxes, and even advocates arming against firearms for wealthy sportsmen and assailants.
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Voorhees
Oliver Twist
Associated Press
House
Ways and Means
Finance Committee
Senate
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Rockcreek Townships Welcomes W A McAfee Visit
W A McAfee of Rockcreek township made a welcome visit to the office on Saturday, greeted by local officials and residents.
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W. A. McAfee
Rockcreek Township
W. B. Miller
Here
Fociology Book Reviewed by Local Author
A 250 page work by La Vergne Belden Stevens LL B of Stevens Bros. Hotels is praised as a scientific study of character through head face and form. The review cites careful observation and broad reading, deeming the book more accurate and practical than prior works and noting extensive illustrations.
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la ‘Vergne
Washington Deadlock Over Quorum Delays Tariff Debate
The Jan 3 to Jan 8 congressional log shows repeated failed quorum attempts in the House as Democrats seek to block tariff debate while Republicans push ahead. Senate actions include a Frye resolution on not restoring the queen during investigations and discussion of the Wilson bill rules.
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Wasninator
House
Bontelle
Poe
Senate
Washington
Huar
Plountara
Gray
Committee On
WashineTon
House Democrata
Wilson
Orphan’s fortune wins in Illinois Supreme Court
Caroline C Sankey, once kidnapped by an avaricious uncle, fought through three states for a $100000 estate. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled she is entitled to the fortune after years of legal battles tracing from California to Pennsylvania and finally Illinois.
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Wil Transport
Caroline C. Sankey
Supreme Court of Illinois
Samuel Sankey
California
Caroline Sankey
Illinois
Sankey
Caroline
Charles Coggins
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Peixoto's Navy Gains Two Cruisers for Brazil
Washington dispatch reports Minister Mendonca hopeful over a boost to Peixoto's naval forces with the cruisers Riachvale and Benjamin Constant ready at Toulon and set to sail for Brazilian waters. He warns success hinges on insurgent suppression before their arrival.
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New York
Jan
Herald
Washington
Mendonca
Peixoto
Riachvale
Benjamin Constant
Toulon
France
Editorial backs Alger for U.S. Senate in Michigan
The Detroit Tribune, a leading Republican paper, publishes a double led editorial urging a legislature favorable to General Russell A. Alger as United States senator in Michigan this year. It targets Senator McMillan.
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Russell A. Alger
Detroit
Detroit Tribune
Michigan
United States
Jos
McMillan
Rumors Rise on Cincinnati Union City & Chicago Railroad
The article surveys hopeful clippings about the C UC C railroad with claims of a signed contract, construction to start soon, and Huntington as headquarters. It notes uncertain finance and repeats claims from Lima and Huntington about eighty miles from Huntington to Union City and a Chicago airline route.
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Cincinnati, Union City & Chicago Railroad
Lima
O. Lima
Chicago, Union City & Cincinnati Railroad
McNair & Barcy
Chicago
Huntington
Union City
Bluffini
Montpelier
Portland
Ind
Cincinnati
Huntington Democrat
C. A. Daily
New Osborn
McNair & Barcey
Daily
Democrat
Ohio
Messrs. McNair & Barcey
Indiana
Bluffton
Camden
Hartford City
Mintington Democrat
Singuli
Union City Times
J. J. Shafer
Week of Happenings in a Busy Reformist Era
A compact digest of events from January 4 to January 9 highlights include Gladstone denying government interference in the Brazilian resolution, a surge in eastbound freight, and last week tied to rate cuts. Reports cover the New York canal bill, two Denver savings banks resuming circulation, the Read poisoning case, the Volga loss, and a Coughlin jury doubt amid a $100000 bond deal in Denver. Also listed are Peruvian boy soldiers, Ohio river track incidents, opium smuggling, a wage and ore dispute, and a failed wrecking attempt near Coffeyville. Additional items include labor reform calls, mayoral reelection, and Hawaiian investigations ahead of McKinley’s inauguration in Columbus.
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Gladstone
New York
Denver
Read
Independence
Kan
Waite
W. L. Clapp
Memphis
West Superior Chamber of Commerce
Turf Board of Control
Clarkesville
Thomas Gregg
Pennsylvania
Watchorn
Treasury
Christina
George Goulki
Missouri Pacific
Jacksonville
Mitchell
Cerett
Columbus
Miss
Whitecaps
Brown
Carlisle
Dettweiler
Brooklyn
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Chamber of Commerce
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Coffeyville
Midway la Danse du Ventre
St. Louis
American League
Wharton Harker
T. W. Powderly
Towa
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James ST. Blount
Mexico
Rust
Americus
John Sullivan
Richmond
Georgia
Charles Shisher
Vokes
Kentucky
Richard K. Fo
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Omaha
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Canton Guards
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