State Ticket List for Governor and Officials
The ticket includes Governor JOHN W. KERN of Marion County and Lieutenant Governor CAPT. J C LAWLER of Washington County. Other listed statewide officers are Secretary ADAM HEIMBERGER Floyd County Treasurer JEROME HERFF Miami County Attorney General CHAS P DRUMMOND Marshall County Reporter Supreme Court HENRY G YERGIN Henry County State Superintendent CHAS A GREATHOUSE Posey County State Statistician EDWARD HORUFF Jefferson County Supreme Court Judges GEO L REINHARD Monroe County and J W ADAIR Whitley County Presidential Electors at Large ALLEN ZOLLARS Allen County NICHOLAS CORNET Ripley County and CARL E WOOD Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J-C. Lawler
Washington County
Adam Heimberger
Floyd County
Jefferson County
Supreme Court
Geo. L. Reinhard
Monroe County
J. W. Adair
Whitley County
Allen Zollars
Allen County
Nicholas Cornet
Ripley County
Carl E. Wood
Jackson County
Griffth Seeks Clarity on Conventions and Mount Tie
In a congressional note, Francis M. Griffith discusses the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City on July 4 and questions whether Indiana Republicans would have backed Mount for vice president in Philadelphia if he seemed to have a ghost of a chance. The piece ponders Governor Mount’s view of rival Republicans in Kentucky and whether he would push Taylor back there after fair trial prospects.
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Indiana
Philadelphia
Wuex
Mount
Kentucky
Taylor
French Manifesto Backs Boer Independence Urges Union of Nations
Paris reports forty French senators and eight ex ministers have signed a manifesto supporting Boer independence. It calls for coordinated action among American, German, Dutch, Russian, and British groups to pursue peace and avoid destruction of the two republics. A harsh note accuses the United States of forgetting its origins and betraying liberty.
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Paris
America
Germany
Holland
Russia
England
United States
Republicans Face Tough Road in New York Campaign
The Chicago Times-Herald predicts New York’s failure may cost McKinley the election, unless Republicans win California Idaho Nebraska South Dakota Washington and Wyoming. If not, defeat could follow. The paper critiques Roosevelt’s military record and questions the party platform while noting ongoing war taxes and the Philadelphia convention.
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbia
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Ida O
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Chicago Records Show 4,118 Attorneys Licensed
A Chicago report notes the city lists 4,118 attorneys. In contrast a British army rule recognizes only three religious denominations: Church of England, Roman Catholic and Wesleyan.
Clyde Jones Found Guilty In Abduction Case At Jeffersonville
Clyde Jones was convicted of abduction and criminal assault on Nellie Berger and received a sentence ranging from one to 21 years under the indeterminate law to the Jeffersonville reformatory. A new trial was requested. Also reported is the death of Walter Kibbey who was struck by a B&O freight train while riding a hand car near Willow Valley.
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Tern
Ind
Clyde Jones
Nellie Berger
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Mitchell
Walter Kibbey
Willow Valley
Hamilion
Johnstons SA Parilla
Michigan DR Drug CO
Detroit
Mich
Asc
J. Moblitt
Proverbial Quips on Size and Votes From Chicago Daily News
A light, satirical note from the Chicago Daily News dismisses the idea of big size or sugarless candidates catching the floating vote. The piece jokes that vinegar does not catch flies and that weighty claims fail to sway indecisive voters.
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Chicago Daily News
Dishonest scales prompt scolding from Mrs Floppfly Come
A brief World item shows Mrs Floppfly admonishing Albert to stop aiding the grocer in cheating people on weights. The note reflects local concerns about fair trading and consumer protection.
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Floppfly
Albert
N. Y. World
Play misunderstanding sparks town talk in Miss Bud reference
In a Town Topics item locals discuss a play prompting playful banter about whether Miss Bud attends with her mother. The exchange features Miss Out-Oh retort and a remark that the play is not fit to be seen by the narrator, reflecting social norms of the era.
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Bud
In the Klondike Death Report Sparks Grim Inquiry
A widow asks if he died hard as officials describe his end. The committee on notification claims he died “frazzled to death,” a phrase disputed amid the Klondike context and a controversy over the details released by authorities.
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Klondike
Committee On Notification
N. Y
With some Assistance Maud How did he propose
The exchange reflects light humor as Maud-Well notes he hesitated before proposing, prompting relief from the speaker who helped him. A separate quip about domestic harmony asks if trouble keeping a servant, with the witty reply I’m married to her.
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Maud
Mabel
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Times-Herald
Imperial rulers echo law and liberty across colonies
A 1900 remark quotes King George III on restoring to American colonists the blessings of law and liberty as British subjects. A Philippine platform pledges the largest self-government measure, within welfare and duties, to Filipinos by law.
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King George III
Phils
Marquis of Lorne Marries Princess Louise in Royal Ceremony
The Duke of Argyll John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell aged 55, known as the Marquis of Lorne before. He wed Princess Louise in March 1871 at St George's Chapel Windsor with royal pomp. The Campbell estate in Argyllshire carried debt but was slowly cleared. the new duke inherits modest means and a brother as heir. The Argylls’ mausoleum sits at Kilmun churchyard by Holy Loch, housing famed chiefs and a beheaded 1661 marquis's remains.
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Duke of Argyll
John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell
Marquis of
Edinburgh University
Eton
St. Andrew's University
Trinity College
Cambridge
Argyllshire
House of Commons
Princess Louise
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
MacCallum
Chicago
Inverary Castle
London
Lord Archibald
Mr. Gladstone
Britain
Scotland
Kilmun
Holy Loch
Firth of Clyde
Campbell
Earl Archibald
Marquis
Market Cross
Edinburgh
Witty Exchanges and Humorous Vignettes From Early Newspapers
A compilation of humorous dittoes and cartoon captions includes quips about moths in cigars, emancipation and divorces, lullabies, table gossip, name changing in marriage, and a one sided race. Notable lines reference Chicago Daily News Tit-Bits Tit-Dits and Chicago Times Herald remarks.
Meeting Sun Day School Association excursion tickets sale
June 12 and 13 sale of excursion tickets from Pennsylvania Linea Indiana ticket stations to Bluffion. Tickets valid for return up Saturday June 16 inclusive. Note mentions 3 Chautauqua A Soldier City.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Meeting Sunday School Association of Indiana
Pennsylvania Linea
Indiana
Bluffion
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Columbus Herald
A. J. Dipboye, M. A. Locke
Proprietors
Pont
Columbus
Washington Street
Court House
Harrison
John W. Kern
Marion County
Jerome Herff
Miami County
Chas. P. Drummond
Marshall County
Henry G. Yergin
Henry County
Chas. A. Greathouse
Posey County
Edward Horuff
Congress
Francis M. Griffith
Kansas City
Europe
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Rupert
Puck
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The
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Thingumbob
McJigger
Woodvote
Tommy
Mr. Y
Laura
Chicago Post
Mr. Cashman
Cashman
Boston Courier
Papa
Mamma
Grace
T. E. Otto
National Educational Association
Charleston
Big Four
8. C
J. P. Mannen
Agt
Fara
Buffier Vis
Pennsylvani
F. W. Fennixe
Chautauqua
Jd. P. Mapper
Saratoga
West Saylor Springs
Ine
S.W
A. J. Allen
Saylor Springs
Clay City
Illinois
W.R. RB
O. P. McCarty
Cincinnati
Uncle Eli
Cts
Uncle Elia
Pass
O.S WR. R
Ohio
Mark
Tnele Eli
California
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Major. Cement CO
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
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Gen Pass
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J. A. Barnard
Gen
Warren J. Lynch
Tkt
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Macon
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Nassau
Key West
Havana
West Indies
Ew. H. Tarros
Ase
Southern
W. GC. Rywrarsey
Gen. Pass
VIA
Royal Blue Service
Inc
St. Louis Union Station
Great Eads Bridge
Pullman
J. S. Appleman
New Albany
Colorabus
Belvedere Hotel
DR. Appleman
Bellevue Hospital
Media College
Bellevue and
Charity
M. D
Gp, &T.A
W. P. Dappe
Asst
G.p.&t
Mountain Lake Park
Deer Park
Lee
Alleghanies
Atlantic City
C. P. McCarty
Pennsylvania
P.m
Bor Mtasison
Cambridge City
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