Public reception planned for Hugh Hanna as currency bill passes
Indianapolis officials announce a public reception for Hugh Hanna next week to celebrate the signing of the currency bill. The monetary commission, led by Hanna, will close its Majestic building headquarters after more than three years of extensive correspondence and operations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Hugh Hanna
Monetary Commission
Hanns
Commission
Unco
H. H M. Hanna
New Albany Couple Elopes and Marries in Jeffersonville
Rudolph W Rufer of Ruafer's hotel Louisville and Miss Peachie Davis daughter of Col Alf W Davis clerk of the Jeffersonville board eloped to Jeffersonville and married at 1 AM after catching the last ferry and walking the bridge home. Magistrate Nixon performed the ceremony after securing a license.
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New Albany
Ind
Rudolph W. Rufer
Ruafer
Nixon
Minister Ford Granted Divorce in Wayne Circuit Court
The Rev. J. Ford of the Christian New Light church was granted a divorce from his wife on abandonment grounds in Wayne circuit court, pending trial. She lives in Asheville, N C, and two years ago refused to join him on a preaching tour. Ford, 60, an eloquent speaker born in England, has wandered as a missionary in New Zealand and Australia before moving to Indiana. he is currently traveling as an optician selling eyeglasses while the case proceeds.
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New Zealand
Tasmania
Australia
Canada
Indiana
Mr. Ford
Overstreet’s Views and Indiana News Briefs
A private letter from Representative Overstreet suggests an anti-trust bill will pass this session, with drafting details to avoid political bunt. Fire drills save 300 children as Lafayette school ends routine recess amid a basement blaze. Bedford reports highway robber Steve Owens returns from a train, facing a likely 21 year sentence. Indianapolis hosts a national factory inspectors meeting this September. Anderson notes five prisoners escape with a possible unknown accomplice. Hiday dies after falling from a train near No Dlesville. Logansport reports poison tablets unknowingly bought by a resident. Muncie documents a gas shortage causing widespread discomfort across the Indiana belt.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Overstreet
Judiciary Committee
Republican Congressional Caucus
Buncombe
Pinkerton bankruptcy fight over breach of promise judgment
Miss Myrtie Daugherty of Chicago filed suit in Kosciusko county against Neal Pinkerton for breach of promise seeking 10000 damages. A judgment of 1475 plus costs totaling 2304.89 was entered. Pinkerton files for bankruptcy to avoid payment. Judge Baker will decide in U S court.
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Laporte
Ind
Myrtie Daugherty
Chicago
Kosciusko County
Neal Pinkerton
Milford
Pinkerton
Costa
Baker
United States
News in Brief From Indiana and Nearby States
A roundup of short items notes smallpox quarantine in Lyons Greene county where two women attempted to spread illness after escaping guard reprisals. J W Brown conducts bird and bee education across Indiana with church and school lectures. Lida Greycraft the 550 pound largest woman in Indiana dies at 52 in Russiaville. Michael W Roach 73 found dead in Marion cemetery after freezing under liquor influence. Hon James A Wildman former state legislator and revenue collector dies in Indianapolis. Eva Woodten 20 dies by morphine at Toomington after claiming friendlessness and homelessness.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lyons
Greene County
Indiana
Kokomo
Lida Greycraft
Russiaville
This County
Joseph Greycraft
Cdy
George Unger
Middlefork
Presen
Marion
Michael W. Roach
Soldiers’ Home
Nquor
Tudiana Regiment
Madison
Tudiana
James A. Wildman
Tudianapolis
Delaware County
Harrison
Big Industry in Trouble In Marion
Marion Indiana March 19 Philip Matter appointed receiver for the Economist Furnace Company a major local manufacturer The plant operation will continue. Lafayette Indiana March 19 St Pauls M E church burned causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. America has seventeen oleomargarine factories.
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Marion
Ind
Philip Matter
Economist Furnace Co
Lafayette
St. Paul's M. E
Whiteman Declared Insane After Bridge Train Crash
In Terre Haute on March 1% John A. Whiteman a brakeman on the Big Four train that crashed through the Wabash River bridge has been adjudged insane. He has been in the hospital since the accident. In Logansport on March 17 Perry Rife died after a falling limb struck his skull.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John A. Whiteman
Wabash River
Whiteman
Logansport
Perry Rife
Fruit growers face heavy losses from cold snap and snow
Eastern Tennessee and northern Georgia suffer a severe freeze with temperatures near 2 degrees and nine inches of snow in Jolson City. Fruit crops are ruined and timber damage is reported as a harsh wave harms regional agriculture. Obituary note cites Tally Williams, veteran who survived shipwrecks and joked about reading his own death notices. New York cigar makers form a cooperative union.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Georgia
Mercury
Jolson City
The Dramatic Element in Our Natures
A sermon argues drama is an inner, God implanted force to be guided by Christianity. It urges a reformated public amusements system, expurgated plays, and a dedicated Spectacular institution to channel dramatic energy for moral uplift.
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Chicago
New York
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Shakespeares
Sheridans
Tnacine
Corneille
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Playhouse
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Trauble
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Zophar
Elihte
Lule
Nichi
Murdock
Dr. Bellows
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Thave
Linake
Dare
Reformed Amusement Association
Edward Everett
F. W. Robertson
Tennsylvania Avenue
Broadway
Charlotte Cushman
Joseph Jefferson
St Tan
Angela
Polycarps
Ridleys
McKails
Theban Legion
Covenanters
Brussels
Piedmeont
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