Fragmented 19th century notes on law politics and society
The article relays scattered items: a divorce suit by a Nevatar woman as expert witness in an Inquiry into marriage failure, Democratic governor race plans by DL, Ert Slack of Franklin. misread Panama Canal guesses cited to Col Goethe ls. Lincoln Birthday events in Marquette. Beveridge in Chicago on Lincoln. Roosevelt blamed for panic of 1893 and party politics. Michigan constitutional debate over woman suffrage. Tillman and negro question politics. Taft and Philippine slavery debate. a toast at a banquet lauding Daniel Henton and remarks on country lawyer images. bar admission standards and local election notes. stray remarks on authorships and misdirected letters.
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Senator Tilman
Kbwse
Tag
Tillman
Bee
Bir
Taft
Philippines
South Carolina
Daniel F. Henton
Ade
John McCaicnonn
Iaeyers
Mies
Unclear draft notes on meat inspection and public service picks
Fragmentary text outlines federal meat inspection costs and proposed state and municipal inspections. It notes a shift to a meal stamp method saving 400000 to 800000 yearly, cites Dr Melvin, and mentions Governor Hughes resisting factional appointive pressure from a railway brotherhood over public service commissioners. The piece discusses political integrity and representative concerns in appointments.
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Luncau
OE Idibaiald
Spearian
Lamady
Congress
de AL DL Atebvin
Ue Bureau
Hus Hs
Banat
Melvin
Tom
Political Talk boosting Cyiug Cline in Fort Wayne race
Angola Herald reports Cyiug Cline gains steady support for congress nomination after J M Rob inson withdraws. He meets with hearty responses in Fort Wayne and appears near assured Democratic nomination as he grows more popular daily.
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Angola Herald
Cyiug Cline
Congress
Fort Warne
J. M. Robinson
Cline
Democratic Party
Two New Banks Close Doors In New York Panic
President D A Sullivan of Elechantes and Traters Bank announced near midnight that the bank would not reopen tonight after a four hour director meeting. Directors said the basis solvent and cash resources adequate but deemed it inadvisable to continue business. Mechanics and Traders bank, a state institution with 2 million capitalization, had deposits over 20 million before the panic, now greatly reduced.
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New York
D. A. Sullivan
Elechantes
Masclemian
Cas Norrosy
Mit
Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
New Amsterdam National Bank Seized by Currency Officials
New York January 22 a notice on the doors of the New Amsterdam National Bank on Third Avenue says it was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency with a national bank examiner in charge Cherins A Hanna heads the examination The bank had 1 000 000 capital liabilities listed at 4482 016 with 24 percent due depositors Officials claim depositors will be paid in full and stockholders receive a substantial dividend The bank once belonged to a chain once linked to Charles Morne
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New York
New Amsterdam National Bank
Thirdyninth Street
Broadway
Chas.el Morne
Public intoxication charges filed in Steuben circuit court
Angola Jan 28. The state's attorney filed suits in Steuben circuit court against Chir ence and Os Fishards charged with public intoxication. The cases will be called at the coming February term of court.
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Angola
Tad
Steujen
Chirence
Os Fishards
Ereh Othem
Suffragist Threat at Parliament Amid Coronation Ceremonies
London January 2 London crowded as King Edward and Queen Alexandra opened Parliament in a ceremonial procession. Guards kept order as suffragists threatened disruption while noting limited access for women in galleries. King spoke of peace and foreign affairs including Germany Russia and Norway treaty arrangements.
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Westminster
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Alexandr I
St. James Park
Whitehal
House of Commons
Chamber of the Lords
Edward
Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales Iere
Hoel
Engand
Pot
Henry Campbell-Bankerman
Osear
Sweden
Persia
France
Germany
Russia
Norway
Show Troupe Snowbound Delays Michigan Engagement
The Yankee Regent company faced a blizzard in Michigan yesterday and were snowbound for hours. Their train stalled in a large drift, delaying the troupe and the Majestic Theater performance.
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Michigan
Majestic Theater
Rome City Invaded At Miss Erma Tate Birthday Dinner
In Rome City Indiana on January 28 a party from Kenderville and Garrett visited the Tate home west of town to celebrate Miss Erma Tate's 76th birthday. The guests, including several local families, spent the day recalling former days, enjoyed a generous dinner, then returned home on the evening train. Attending were Mrs C B Jones and family, Mr and Mrs J W Wright, Mrs J A Jones, Mesdames Gall Charles Tasbell and Cland Thomas with little Geushter Berneds.
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Rome City
Ind
James ‘Tate
Erma Tate
James Tate
Kenderville
Garrett
Emma
Howe
C. B. Jones
Wes. Jones
Ella
Nf Garrett
and Bi
Big mass meeting in Garrett Coliseum
Garrett Ind Jan 29 A large crowd is expected at a major anti saloon meeting in Garrett tonight at Reyher’s Coliseum. Rev Schumaker of Indianapolis a well known speaker will address the gathering with several local pastors and attendees anticipating a large turnout. Another meeting earlier in Auburn drew a large crowd at the Methodist Church with speaker Rev Ebers from Auburn.
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Garrett
Ind
Reyher
Coliseum
Schumaker
Indianapolis
Kent
Shireyert
Ebers
Auburn
Noble County Republican Convention Meeting Details
Noble county Indiana Republicans plan township caucuses on January 7 or February 1 to elect delegates and alternates to the Fort Wayne and State conventions. Each township assigns one delegate and one alternate for every 20 votes plus fractions over 100, based on Fred A. Finn’s November vote total.
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Repub- Noble County
Indiana
Fork Vagine
Ruestity
Fort Warne
Fec
Fred A. Finn
La Grippe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advertised
An old advertisement touts a La Grippe and cold remedy named Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy aimed at preventing pneumonia, priced 25 cents for small size and 50 cents for large. The notice lists delegates to townships Washington Syarm Elkhart York Noble Green Jefferson Oridge Allen Swan Albion and mentions chairman W. Hicks and secretary with delegate counts and alternates.
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Syarm
Elkhart
York
Noble
Green
Jefferson
Oridge
Allen, Swan
Albion
Percy
Thyet
W. Hicks
Diphtheria Strikes Kendallville Pastor in Gasber
Kendalville Indiana January 23 Word comes Rev M J Magor pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church at Gasber is seriously ill with diphtheria at the parsonage on East Jefferson street A quarantine is set at the home and Mrs Magor cares for him The pastor is well known here having served five years in Kendallville many friends regret the illness.
Methodists hold negaption or regend converts are noted
Kendallville Indiana January 28 Informal reception held Tuesday evening at the M B church in honor of the converts of the recent revival services. Epworth league and many church members attended a brief program in the auditorium led by R M Hutchinson Rev White and Messrs F and Hutchinson spoke. Afterward a luncheon was served in the parlors. Albion Indiana January 25 North Star Rebekah lodge No 3 plans surprise for oldest member Mrs Henriette Mathews on Tuesday evening January 28 for her eighty ninth birthday anniversary. She has long served as chaplain and was presented with a keepsake memento.
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Kendallville
Ind
M. B
Epworth League
R. M. Hutchinson
Albion
North Star Rebekah Lodge No. 3
Henriette Mathews
City Street
Jama
Maryland Governor Pushes Suffrage Amendment and Tax Reforms
Governor Warfield of Maryland urges a suffrage amendment to curb negro disfranchisement while protecting citizens and naturalized foreigners. He backs a new primary law for US Senate selection, enhanced election publicity, and calls for an inheritance tax. He also seeks investigation into the state canal project and corporate tax changes.
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Warfield
Maryland
United States
Hoth
Out
Hevenpeake & Okie
Waar
Warfeld
Old Fighers Rule Of Sure In Bout With Youngsters
Billy Clark eighty, known as the Belfast Chicken, fights spiritedly with younger boxers in St. Louis on January 12. Born January 1828 in Belfast, Ireland, Clark remains sound and strong at his life birthday party, boxing three rounds and holding his own against rivals.
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ST. Louis
Clark
William ‘Clark
Helfast
Irc
Dghtlow
Long life and hard work in a Belfast style campfire tale
A rugged speaker shares practical philosophy on longevity and virtue. He credits self care, simple habits, and steady work, dismissing luxury. He warns against waste, praising hard work, frugal living, sleep, and moderate drinking. He cites Shakespeare, Upton Sinclair, and a hard working woman as ideals.
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Belfast
Mil
Tina
Han
Jbank
Young Bride In Hospital Stricken With Nervous Illness
Mrs. 3. B. Archer, a bride of only a few months, lies dangerously ill at Lutheran Hospital in Detroit after a weeks long illness and relapse upon return to Blackby. Doctors report she is holding on but grave fears linger for her recovery.
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B. Archer
Chaviers
Bey
Walter Connors Burn Victim Faces Lasting Disability
Walter Connors, severely burned in a New Haven jail incident, is expected to recover but will be crippled for life. Surgeons plan skin grafting within weeks to address the injuries at Lutheran hospital.
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Walter Connors
New Haven
Injury Surgery Promises Partial Recovery for Limb
A fragment notes medical efforts to remove a cuttlefish’s back and graft it to the left leg, but physicians warn the procedure cannot restore function to the limb. The report conveys uncertainty about full mobility after the experimental transplant.
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Cutlele
Oie
Sansa Hin
Scarlet fever epidemic spreads in Fort Wayne region
Reported scarlet fever cases rise in Fort Wayne with many patients treated in local facilities. Dr H C Brigeeman notes mild symptoms but a large number of cases and warns of potential worsening. New case at 920 Clinton shows Edria and Helen Rohbach at 2701 Luli igreet.
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Fort Wayne
H. C. Brigeeman
City Health Board
Clinton
Edria i
Helen Rohbach
New York Committee Endorses Hayter for Presidency
At a January meeting the Republican county committee approved a resolution backing Governor Hayter for the nomination and presidency and endorsed President Bouzeveau’s administration.
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New York
Reputlian County
Wnastously
Hayter
Bouzeveau
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