New Superintendent Reports State Reformatory Abuses
Will. H. Whittaker, appointed superintendent at Jeffersonville, delivers a detailed audit of the Indiana Reformatory’s governance since 1897. He cites loose records, inflated labor contracts with Indiana Manufacturing Co, improper disbursements, boarding-house abuses, and outdated punishments, while outlining retrenchment and reform measures and a parole framework.
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Jeffersonville
Odt
Whittaker
Indianapolis
Ind
D. J. Terhune
L. P. Nev
D. J. Crittenberger
H. C. Hobbs
Indiana Reformatory
State
Indiana Manufacturing Company
Byers
A. T. Hert
Joshua M. Horner
M. P
Joshua Horner
Board of Managers
John S. Hathaway
Rattled exchange over memory and names in awkward encounter
A brief dialogue shows two speakers stumbling over memory and identity. He apologizes for recalling her name while she notes it is plain. He deflects and praises her face as aristocratic, then blanks on her name. The exchange ends mid thought.
What She Was Meant For
A witty exchange about Irish identity follows a compliment to an Irish admirer. A guest notes the speaker was meant for an Irish woman, and a witty Irishman replies that many would say she was meant for an Irish man.
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Ireland
Erin
The Knot Tells An Irish Couple Scarred by Squalls
An Irish couple faced a homely lecture from a spiritual adviser on their quarrels. The reverend scolded them for discord while noting the dog and cat would do better if they could agree. The reply challenged the clergy to tolerate their arguing.
Love Is Not Blind Says Mrs Meek in Chicago Journal
The Chicago Journal quotes Mrs Meek arguing that when a girl falls in love she sees only magnified qualities in a man. Mr Meek laments the notion as nonsense and counters.
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Mr. Meekton
Chicago Journal
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Sfit Up
Tion
Southern Cooperage Company
Taylor Manufacturing Company
Indiana ‘Manufacturing Company
Michigan City
Hert
Said Horner
Horner
A. Reformatory
Louis ‘Slackwiseh
Sen
Edward Eversote
Louis
Jenkins
Thomas H. Jenner
Jenner
Reformatory
Indiana
Jeffersonville Water Supply Company
Sharpe
State Board of Health
Indiana State Prison
Atory
Louisville
Will. H. Whittaker
W. Hy
Hopelesa
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