Times-Post After New Ownership Aims For Indiana Rank
The Times-Post announces its continuation under new ownership and pledges to rival Indiana’s best papers. It promises first class condition, strong news, and fair treatment, with wide job work offerings and solicitation of Fort Wayne business patronage.
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Times-Post
Indiana
Phint
Tris- Post
Fort Wayne
Bitest
Chealing
Tites-Post
Tims-Post
CC. L. Drummond
Manacer
Public Safety Board Cleared Bowers Case Criticized
The Times-Post says the board's finding exonerates the officer, with a public display of support that critics call a whitewash. The article notes unprecedented steps by the board and city government to acquit, while praising regimental memory and urging the town to honor fallen soldiers. It also critiques partisan bias in reporting prosperity and tariff politics.
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Board of Public Safety
Bower
Times-Post
Apo
Bowers
Iit
Sumptuary Absurditices in American Law Debate
President Carter of the American Bar Association cites the unsound basis and arbitrary enforcement of sumptuary laws. He notes inconsistent application across cities, such as New York hotels serving drinks while saloons are closed, and Brooklyn enforcing differently, highlighting the absurdities and discreditable state of such statutes.
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St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
St Loui
Puritanical Laws Deemed Obsolete and Costly
The text decries relics of puritanism as unfit for modern times. It states enforcement is sporadic and expensive, viewing such laws as irritants that undermine civilization and erode respect for law and authority.
Low Rates to Lake Maxinkuckee on Nickel Plate Train
Nickel Plate Railway authorizes special weekend fares to Hibbard Indiana, the Lake Maxinkuckee junction. Tickets are valid Saturdays for outbound travel and Sundays through Mondays for return. Fare details include 20 dollars plus 9 27 376 in explicit figures.
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Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Hibbard, Ind
Mrs Rose Elopes With Chicago Ad mirer in Indiana Affair
Indianapolis dispatch reports Mrs Etta Smith Rose wife of Rose Publishing owner elopes with Myron Powell a Chicago businessman after five weeks of marriage. Powell says he will marry her and supports claims Rose will not be responsible for debts. The pair fled from Blacherne flats in General Low Wallace area and have not been heard from since. Powell and his brother planned checks for 2000 to aid business before departure. Mrs Rose formerly lived with Powell at 628 North Clark Street and came from Valparaiso Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Rose
Chicago
Edgewater
Powell
Myron Powell
Ed Berg
Spaulding & Merrick
North Clark Street
Etta B. Smith
Valparaiso
Ind
Etta
Berg
North
Clark Street
George W. Powell
Princess Knitting Company
Belmont Avenue
Myron
Etta Smith
Zose
Rolling Prairie
Wis
Plans to abduct Mrs Hapwood Spark Comments in Community
The article describes unproven accusations of hog theft followed by a dropped arrest. Calvin allegedly plotted to lure Mrs Hapwood from her home by claiming a nearby rope posse would hang her husband, leading her to flee with him. The respected family faces widespread comment.
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Calvin
Mre. Jhiapwood
Heir Named After Covington Death Leaves Indiana Nephew
A Covington letter reports James Irwin died there without heirs leaving $12,000. With all relatives deceased, the sole heir is Rol Irwin, a nephew and Indianapolis printer. The Shelbyville family confirms Rol is the only surviving claimant to the estate.
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Shelbyville
Covington
James Irwin
Rol Irwin
Indianapolis
Baughman Charged With Arson in Lewistown Case
Chicago Aug. 20 Oscar Baughman alderman Lewistown Ill arrested on arson charges. Detectives allege a conspiracy to burn the Fulton county court house to boost the town. Witnesses Brown and Henry claim Baughman offered Henry 200 to start the blaze and that Henry received 197.50 afterward via a note at the bank. Henry says Baughman later admitted paying the money.
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Chicago
Oscar Baughman
Lewistown
Ill
Fulton County Court House
Abe Lincoln
Canton
Brown
Henry
Baughman
Court House
Baughmen
Mysterious Trunk Linked to Irvington Holmes Case
New evidence ties the Pitzel boy’s murder to J H Holmes at the Irvington cottage in Indianapolis area. Trunk left hotel, carried to Irvington, clothing inside, bones later found in a chimney. Mrs Pitzel identified trunk and coat by telegraph. Coroner collected bones, inquest held, grand jury seated, trial planned.
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Indianapolis
Holmes
Pitzel
Irvington
J. H. Holmes
Toronto
Galva
Ims
Carter
McCray
Poor Show for Saloons in Flora and Camden
Flora and Camden residents push to end saloons after September term. Three saloons remain in Flora and one in Camden, with protests signed by a majority of local voters. Commissioners refused licenses previously due to protests, aiming to let the majority rule, with no appeal. The county may soon have only one retail liquor establishment in the area.
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DELTI
Flora
Camden
Board of County Commissioners
Nebraska farm youths sentenced for train robbery
Hans and Knute Knuteson of Nebraska received ten year terms after pleading guilty to holding up the Union Pacific Express near Gothenburg. They admitted planning the crime for a chance at fortune, securing less than 650 dollars from the safe, while other safes on the car held treasure. The pair had camped near Gothenburg for over a week prior and had worked on Sand Hills farms for years.
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Norra Piarte
Neb
Hans
Knute Knuteson
Nebraska
Overland Express
Union Pacific
Sand Hills
Gothenburg
Markets and grain quotes from New York and Chicago
The update covers New York money rates and bond quotes, Chicago Board of Trade grains with wheat corn data, and produce prices. Also reports live stock prices from Chicago and CuHicano Union Stock Yards, including hogs cattle and sheep ranges, plus a note on seasonal rail rates to Linwood Park, Virginia.
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Chicago
Curoano
Board of Trade Today
California
CuHicano
Union
Fishermen haul eight foot gar near Locust Point
Jeffersonville report describes Ben Knapp and his wife fighting an alligator gar eight feet five inches long and weighing 110 pounds while fishing at Locust Point. A New Albany gentleman bought the catch for ten dollars and plans to have the skin stuffed.
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Jeffersonville
Ben Knapp
Locust Point
Knapp
New Albany
Christian Endeavorers Convene in Portland District Meet
Portland August 29 The Twelfth district Christian Endeavorers from Randolph Henry Madison Delaware Blackford and Jay counties gather in Portland for a three day convention with yellow and lavender banners seen everywhere About 600 delegates attend showing strong interest in the society’s work Jeffersonville August 20 Sidney Hapwood a prominent farmer files a complaint accusing Thomas Calvin of assaulting his wife in a recent incident.
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Christian Endeavorers
Portland
Randolph, Henry
Madison
Delaware
Blackford
Jay
Jeffersonville
Sidney Hapwood
County
Thomas Calvin
Hapwood
Calvin
Man Fights Wild Cow in woods near Central railroad
Georgia man M. E. McEvady of Pooler escaped death after a violent encounter with an infuriated cow in the woods near the seven mile post on the Central railroad. He had gone to search for missing cattle, wrestled the animal by the horns, beat it with a loaded cane, and narrowly avoided another confrontation on the railroad track.
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Georgia
M. E. McEvady
Pooler
Mr. McEvady
Its Only Fault The Blank Manuscript Reveals A Ruse
An aspiring author sought M Manvel the comic actor s opinion on a manuscript tied with red tape The actor promised feedback after months Then said the piece was clever but not stage ready The author opened the blank manuscript to expose the prank and the packet never untied.
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M. Manvel
Queenly servant lays out terms for new household
An intelligence office recruit, paid 62 dollars weekly with alternate evenings, insists the husband must never use kerosene to light fires. She departs with calm dignity, promising to return for duty the next day.
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Intelligence Office
A Starving Artist John Graham Lough Biography
John Graham Lough, noted British sculptor, endured extreme poverty in early London years. While modeling his Milo for the Duke of Wellington he lacked meat for three months, had scant coal, tore shirts for rags to keep clay moist, and slept on the ground beside the statue when possible.
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John Graham Lough
London
Milo
Duke of Wellington
The Romanian Way of Telephone Etiquette in Galatz
A Romanian state rule requires prior notice to the person you wish to contact by telephone. Mr Kir Zaridi tried to reach a Galatz barley broker, but must inform him beforehand by letter or telegraph. The official pegs the unusual restriction to a practical absurdity.
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Galatz
Barila
Danube
Kir Zaridi
Barilla
Board of Trade
Vastramaki
Pastramaki
Iere
Gazatz
Kir Zarici
Haunted Visitor at Park Row Lodging House
George A. Wright, allegedly from Staten Island, tried to kill himself at a New York lodging house on Park Row. He roamed the rooms all night muttering and finally slashed clerk John Larry with a blood stained knife, then was detained and taken to Bellevue hospital for treatment.
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George A. Wright
Staten Island
New York
Wright
Park Row
N. Brewster
City
John Larry
Larry
Bellevue Hospital
Central Bimetallic Compact Advocates Silver Restoration
A 19th century plea urges restoring free silver coinage to 1873 levels, forming a Central Bimetallic Compact to educate and campaign for change. It condemns gold dominance, calls on readers to organize, and empowers the Times-Post to arrange a meeting to form the group.
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Waerras
Wueereas
Times—Post
The Eye as a Test of Strength in Eyewear Traits
A compact survey links eye color to health and stamina, noting brunettes often healthier and black eyes signaling endurance, while light blue and gray eyes mark hardy types. It claims brown and dark eyes are more injury-prone than gray or blue, and blue or gray eyes tend to dominate among top shooters. It also touches on the Empress Mother of China profiting from selling official titles, listing prices for Yan Foh, Ne Dan, Yan Why, and Chesoo.
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China
Yan Why
Chesoo
Mother's Champion Crown Prince Dialogue Revealed
A road story describes the crown prince of Germany hearing a clergyman say all men are sinners. The prince asks if his father, the emperor, is an exception. The clergyman replies no. The prince insists that his mother, the queen, is surely no sinner.
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Germany
A Knock-out Blow in a Jestful Historian Scene
An eminent historian scolds his young son for reading a tale of cowboy exploits. The boy protests that he prefers interesting books and will read when older, prompting a pretended jealous outburst from the father.
Not Strong Enough Puppy Revolt Over Translation
A fragment notes Johnson discarding Rev Dr Harwood’s Liberal Translation for Jesus wept rendered as The Savior of the world burst into a flood of tears. It also mentions a farm accident near Ohio augmentation and a Knight’s Templar conclave promo by Nickel Plate road dated Aug 19 to 25.
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Johnson
Dr. Harwood
Jesus
Knights’ Templar
Boston
Man in tears pleads for mercy before stern nobleman
A sorrowful applicant begged the rich lord to hear his tale of woe. The nobleman wept and, signaling the servant John, ordered the man cast into the street, saying the sight broke his heart.
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John
Linwood Park Summer Excursions on Nickel Plate Route
Vermilion Ohio near Lake Erie offers a delightful summer resort at Linwood Park with Nickel Plate excursion tickets available all summer. Advertising notes low rates for Louisville Kentucky and a G A R encampment event Sept 12 to 14.
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Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Lake Erie
Louisville
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