Too Many Parties in Indiana Election Returns
The Lafayette Courier notes official Indiana returns show minor parties totaling 18 147 votes of 664 094. Prohibition leads minor groups with 13 718 votes. calls for reducing blanket ballots due to high printing costs and limited public support.
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Lafayette Courier
Indiana
Prohibition Party
Socal
Social Democratic
Union Reform
Indianapolis Journal
Nations
Grant County
Madison
Complaints Prompt School Pupil Entry Rules Clarification
Complaints about section 5 in the public school manual limit pupil entry to 8:00 am and 12:40 pm. The board, via Prof. Thomas, argues late arrival risks weather exposure, supervision needs, and unwanted mingling of older and younger students. Janitors may open doors on rainy or cold mornings. fault if not done.
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Thomas
Charities Supported by Taxpayers Across Indiana In Memory
The state funds care for the insane in Indianapolis Logansport Richmond and Evansville facilities with 3722 inmates and annual costs around 447000. Other institutions include Soldiers' Home Lafayette Orphans and Sailors' home Knights Town Deaf and Dumb Indianapolis Blind asylum Indianapolis Feeble Minded Home Ft Wayne Boys Reformatory Plainfield Girls Reformatory Indianapolis totaling 6830 inmates dependent on county taxes.
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Indianapolis
Logansport
Richmond
Evansville
Lafayette
Orphans’ and Sailors
Knightstown
Deaf and Dumb
Ft. Wayne
Boys’ Reformatory
Plainfield
Girls’ Reformatory
Gavery
Secret marriage in Goshen ties Bell and Snake
Irvin Bell of Nappanee and Miss Bessie Snake of Marion were secretly married at Goshen on September 30. The couple plan to reside in Nappanee. Lou Dennett reportedly kept the news quiet. The Nappanee community had only a sense that something might occur soon.
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Irvin Bell
Nappanee
Bessie Snake
Marion
Goshen
Lou Dennett
Postal Clerks Brace for Holiday Mail Surge
Postal officials expect a peak in holiday mail over the next three to four months. Local and railway mail service clerks report better preparation, more staff, and improved facilities to handle the rush and speed deliveries of Christmas packages.
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Railway
Tragedy at Lake Shore Depot: Hughes Die After Train Collision
The article details Len Hughes's fatal crash after being struck by a Lake Shore train near the depot while seeking a boarding house. He is described as about 25, well dressed and intelligent, with a Bristol Indiana doctor father notified. Missing money and drafts are noted in friends’ records.
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Len Hughes
Melvin van Voorhees
Waterloo
Niagara Falls
Hughes
R. J. Kennedy
Girard
Penn
C. O. Speer
United States Express Co
Lake Shore
F. M. Chase
Irish Local
Mr. Chase
Mr. Hughes
Chase
Bristol
Ind
Change in School Books for Indiana Public Schools
State superintendent Frank L. Jones returns from Chicago where he met with the revision committee. The new spellers histories physiologies and grammars will be thorough and ready for fall distribution. Revised grammars add a year and a half of work while histories include the Spanish-American War and later events.
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Indiana
Frank L. Jones
Chicago
Northern Indiana Hospital Biennial Report Urges Water Supply
The Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane filed its biennial report with the governor. It urges a $46,000 appropriation to fund water works and other needed additions after a March fire exposed insufficient water pressure. Regular maintenance is $135,000 with $7,500 for repairs.
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Northern Indiana Hospital
Northern Indiana Hospital For the Insane
Zella Nicolaus Again Faces Divorce Suit in New York
Tidiana figure Zella Nicolaus now Mrs Zella Ruhman begins a divorce action in New York against Albert Ruhman. The former Wabash native, once noted for notable romance, lost much of her renown after her career faded.
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Zella Nicolaus
Zella Ruhman
New York
Albert Ruhman
Wabash
Death of Mrs. Margaret Floyd Aged 83
Mrs. Margaret Floyd aged 83 years and 11 months died at 7 o clock last night from heart failure. She was a widow and is survived by a daughter Mrs. William Wagner and a son Mark Floyd of Marion street.
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Margaret Floyd
William Wagner
Mark Floyd
Marion Street
The Bishop's Outfit Details Revealed
The description lists Bishop Alerding's attire. It covers the cassock in purple silk for formal church events, purple wool for less formal duties, and black with red for home wear. Also noted are the pectoral cross on a gold chain, the jeweled ring, the cappa magna with ermine trim and long train, the mitre in various colors, and the metal crozier with a crook used in church.
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Alerding
Assessors Must Be Paid in Mahaffey Case
Judge Hord rules deputies hired under statute created the debt and must be paid full time 60 days at two dollars per day, overturning county commissioners who limited the bill to forty dollars aligned with county appropriation. The decision hinges on statutory duty to appoint deputies and not on board action.
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Judge Hord
Harry Mahaffey
County Council
Board of Commissioners
Pastor seeks divorce over wife’s dress and conduct
The Rev. Abram L. Davis of Youngstown Ohio seeks a divorce from Jane Davis alleging abandonment last January ended his pastorate at the Disciple church. He cites her failure to attend church listen to sermons, refusal to cook meals, hosting guests in stocking feet, and wearing calico dresses to social events.
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Abram L. Davis
Jane
Youngstown, O
Fined For Frequenting Amishman Arrested at Resort
Jonathan Schrock of Clinton township was arrested at Goshen yesterday on a charge of frequenting Ida Miller's resort. He pleaded guilty and was fined with costs totaling $22. The Miller joint employs Orlando Bandelier.
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Jonathan Schrock
Clinton Township
Goshen
Schrock
Orlando Bandelier
Suit on note and mortgage foreclosure filed in Elkhart
Julia A. Avery sues on a note against George W. Burhaus and John Richardson for 150 dollars. She also sues Rachel EB Atkinson William H Atkinson and Della Funk for mortgage foreclosure seeking 1000 dollars. All parties reside in Elkhart.
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Julia A. Avery
George W. Burhaus
John Richardson
Rachel EB. Atkinson
William H. Atkinson
Della Funk
Elkhart
Robbed His Benefactor Stolen Overcoat Recovered
Oaky Huff a tramp near Nappanee stole the overcoat of Constable Jim Reeter who had lent it to shield him from cold. The coat was recovered but a missing bird dog linked to the incident remains unreturned.
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Oaky Huff
Nappanee
Jim Reeter
Huff
Pension Board Reviews Six Applicants in Goshen Meeting
The Goshen pension board met yesterday with Dr. A. J. Irwin and examined six applicants. Drs W. A. Price and W. F. Hani attended. Dr. Hani has not missed a meeting since his appointment in June 1893.
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Goshen
Pension Board
A. J. Irwin
W. A. Price
W. F. Hani
Dr. Hani
Farmer Sues Over Meat Sale
E. E. Gemberling, a Bristol-area farmer, sues Luther Troxel for 9.44 dollars for meat allegedly sold. The trial is set to proceed this afternoon as part of a local court action.
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E. E. Gemberling
Luther Troxel
Gemberling
Bristol
Congregational Church District Meeting At Shipshewana
The district association of the Congregational church of northeastern Indiana is meeting at Shipshewana this week with a very large attendance.
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District Association of the Congregational Church of
Northeastern Indiana
Shipshewana
Worst Horse On Record Tale From Lincoln
The San Francisco Argonaut recounts a Lincoln story about a western county judge candidate who hired a horse for the county convention trip. The livery stable owner, backing a rival, supplied a false-speed horse that balked before the journey ended, causing the candidate to miss the convention.
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Lincoln
Connant
San Francisco
Smith
New York
New York Sounds Alarm Over Civic Corruption and Crime
The bishop of New York urges a 25 000 member vigilance committee to purify the city as the chamber of commerce leads a reform push against vice and misgovernance. Croker faces political losses amid a rising anti crime movement while New York's debt and water supply woes threaten orderly progress.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Potter
Croker
England
Wall Street
Dick Croker
Lake George
Adirondacks
Ramapo Company
Brooklyn
Croker Support Strong Amid Reform Era Reflections
Observations recall Tweed era and debates over public school funding and teacher salaries in New York. The piece notes high salaries and growing budgets for city schools, contrasts with reform cuts, and mentions a Brooklyn teacher turning down a Dartmouth professorship for financial reasons.
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Croker
Tweed
New York
Davis
Brooklyn
Dartmouth
Water leakage drains millions in New York supply
An expert hired by a private citizens group reveals a yearly water waste of about 2 million dollars in New York City. The discrepancy between water used and paid highlights significant inefficiency as the department faces mounting losses. A sample from Groton Water underscored broader concerns.
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New York
Bernhardt's dramatic courage shines in fire scene at theater
Critics recount Sara Bernhardt's poised performance during a fire in a Brooklyn theater where a previous blaze had tragic losses. She remained calm as colleagues fought the flames, then returned to her role in Fedora, prompting admiration for her artistry and composure. The piece also notes Pan-American Exposition progress and vivid staff color work on its Machinery and Transportation Building.
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Bernhardt
Brooklyn
Sara
Edora
Charles Y. Turner
New York
Americas
Granada
Andalusia
Ericsson
Unknown Millionaire Wolff Died Quietly in Wall Street
The obituary recalls Wolff, a Kuhn, Loeb & Co. partner and stock exchange member, who never sought prominence. He arrived in New York in the 1850s as a three dollar a week office boy, lived modestly, and left an estate valued at twenty million dollars. Owen Langdon.
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New York
Wolff
Wall Street
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Christmas Advice Do Not Overpay For Tree Or Fruit
The note urges shoppers to avoid paying more for Christmas trees than for fruit. It cautions against inflated prices and emphasizes prudent budgeting during the holiday season.
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Sara Bernhardt
Rachel
Sarah
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