Indiana Legislature Opens Oddly in Split Session
The Indiana General Assembly convened with Republicans controlling both chambers for the first time since 1873. Speaker C. Adamu Adams urged prompt action while key offices and investigations dominated caucus talks. Governor Matthews’ message proposed tax relief, law tightening on prize fighting, and measures for rail and canal projects, with debates on militia funding and ship canal studies ongoing.
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Indianatouia
Ind
House
Senate
Myers
R. H. Smith
Tipton County
Adams
Nye
Nanby
Henry and
Fayette
Indiana
Winhard
L. J. Bobilya
William T. Mannix
Adam Foust
John W. Rinear
Huntington
Wells
Rinear
Duncan
Bloomington
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Invianarotis
Matthews
Beec
Ruby Columbia Athletic Club
Pullman
Illinois
American Railway Union
Chicago
Zinc poisoning strikes Wansaw family of six
The Coran family of six in Wansaw Indiana suffered zinc poisoning after eating canned corn beef at luncheon on January 15. They were treated by three physicians and all survived.
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Wansaw
Ind
Christopher Coran
Evon
Extragession rumors denied by President Cleveland aides
Democratic members of the House Rules Committee deny any plan or authorization for an extra session to push currency legislation. Speaker Crisp and others insist the report is gossip with no basis in fact. The Senate and other committees open sessions discuss revenue measures and tariff questions amid uncertainty over new legislation.
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Inpiaxaronis
House
Matthews
Benton County
Senate
Adams
Hamrock
Robinson
Allen
Crosier
Harrison
Shelby
Bobilyn
Bird
Boyd
Boone and
Hamilton
Indiana
Baker
Grant and
Madison
Wasuxeroy
House Committee On Rules
Cleveland
Congress
Criep
Rules Committee
Catchings
Uthwaite
Tsat
Springer
Banking and Currency Committee
Hall
Missouri
Strauss
New York
Vilas
Hill
Wage and Means Committee
Wilson
Reed
Whiting
Pence
Colorado
Secretary of the Treasury
Taraney
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Money
Mississippi
Internal Revenue
Harris
Tennessee
Cockrell
Democrat
New York City
Lexaw
Lia
Mullin
Brullin
Troy
Unidentified Man Refused Help From Dr Hazlewood
A description notes an unfortunate man who can read and is a sought after beggar, generating revenue for his name's followers. Dr Hazlewood of Hazlewood sulfur springs offered to care for him so he could study the case, but the offer was declined.
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Hazlewood
Hazlewood Culphur Springs
Liquor Dealers Oppose New Beer Tax and Legislation
Local Indiana Liquor League branch met at Mozart hall and protested a proposed one dollar beer tax. They oppose any changes to current liquor laws and allege a Republican deal to keep liquor planks out of a state platform. city officials demand action and threaten to reveal names.
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Senate
Lafayette
Humphrey
Green and
Sullivan Counties
Wray
Shalby
Haggard
Cranor
Delaware
Ixorawarouis
Winhard
Boyd
Baker
Benton County
Heggard
Lake Michigan
Wabash River
Prawarouts
Indiana State Liquor League
Mozart Hall
Congress
Liquor Dealers’ League
State League
Evansville
League
Ives and Schaefer Duel In 300 Pointer Billiards
At Findlay Ohio January 12 Frank C Ives and Jacob Schaefer played 300 pointer inch balk line billiards at the Marvin Opera house Schaefer won the bank and scored one while Ives opened with a 52 point run and finished with a 149 run in a high scoring match results show Schaefer 257 to 800 in the final tally with largest runs of 108 and 149 and averages noted.
Spain US Cuba farm product pact likely today
Foreign affairs minister Senor Groizsard stated in the senate that the Spain United States commercial convention on Cuba’s agricultural products would probably be concluded today. Sixty senators and deputies from affected districts support the government stance. Mrs. John A Ridley suffered a severe hip fracture and other injuries after a street car fall on Main Street. Her husband is a well known barber.
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Mane
Senor Groizsard
Seaata
Spain
United States
Cuba
John A Ridley
Main Street
Birber
Blizzard Sweeps Cities With Record Cold Across Regions
The blizzard of yesterday plunges many areas into extreme cold with temperatures from 16 below to 12 below zero. Cities report one foot of snow and severe gas pressure disruptions as trains run late and temperatures gradually rise this morning. Perr Indiana records 16 below at noon, Toledo and Fudianapolis see deep cold, and St. Louis needles into subzero levels before edging above zero.
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Inmrayapois, Inc
Eigral
Perr
Ind
Toropo
Ohio
St. Louis
Two Calamities Shake City as Buildings Collapse
A New York building at 118 West 26th Street collapsed during alterations injuring one man and trapping several others. Debris filled the street while rescue crews worked. authorities confirmed multiple fatalities and revised the toll as the search continued. The incident follows a morning blaze that damaged Second Street business blocks, destroying several structures including the Lindauer, Palacks, and Rupers.
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Kavkaraxa
Wis
Second Street
Lindauer, Palacks
Ruperi
New York
Weat 26Th Street
Involuntary Marriage Tale Shocks New Jersey Firm
New York social figure J Zittel, 27, of the Seventh Regiment, awoke in Morristown after a lapse of memory to learn he had married Emma Becker, 18, daughter of a janitor. He denies the union as a conspiracy, seeks legal action, and is kept under care after showing a pistol and losing over $100. He plans to move toward a sanitarium with counsel.
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New York
Westcott
Zittel
Seventh Regiment
Morristown
Frederick Becker
Emma
Frederick Richter
Dr. Page
Becker's
Inquiry Into Peele Death Sparks Insurance Claim
Special Agent Isaacsen of the United States Mutual Accident Association investigates the death of William A Peele Jr former Indiana statistics chief. Peele drowned in a bathtub at St Marys Vigo County after leaving office in November. Insurance totaled 10000 across two policies. authorities consider accidental drowning versus possible foul play.
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Inprasapouis
Isaacsen
United States Mutual Accident Association of New York
William A Peels, Jr
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Peele
St. Mary's
Vigo County
United States Mutual
Unclear Death Reported Amid Heart Failure Claim
A company claims the death was not accidental and suggests heart failure as the cause. An autopsy is planned after the body is exhumed, with potential court action if the autopsy cannot determine the exact cause.
Preacher Delays Baptism for a Baby at Island of Ceylon Sermon
Dr Talmage drew a massive audience at the Academy of Music New York with three thousand crowding the streets and aisles as a mother asked baptism for her infant. He granted it during the sermon, a vivid word painting of Ceylon.
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Yor Jan
Dr. Talmage
Academy of Music
Remains Identified In Strange Railroad Death Mystery
The remains of a man killed near Maples on the Pennsylvania railroad December 18 are identified as Amos Wallace of North Manchester Indiana. Wallace is described as highly connected and slightly demented. Relatives have visited the undertaker and coroner as the body is prepared for shipment home.
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Pennsylvania
Maples
Amos Wallace
James Wallace
North Manchester
Ind
Calvin Cowgill
Wabash
Wallace
Were Mere Boys in Court for Intoxication
Two boys Frank Ruhl aged sixteen and Rudolph Droweskey were brought before Mayor Oakley for drunkenness after police found them unable to walk on Clinton street. They could not name the liquor source, claiming it was bought somewhere on Columbia street. William Manary, aged about twenty three, was captured after involved in the incident.
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Oakley
Kia
Coling
Clinton Street
William Manary
Manary
Frank Ruhl
Rudolph Droweskey
Squire Ryan
Charley Ryan
Ruhl
Green Street
Bass Foundry
Menifee Foundry
Droweskey
Hanna Street
Florida Bound Runaway Boys Draw City Wide Alarm
Two teenage boys Charlies Sosenheimer Jr and Joe DeWald left home without funds or parental consent to tour Florida and southeastern states. They boarded a freight train after packing extra clothing, leaving worried parents to alert police and telegraph neighboring cities. The article notes their geography studies inspired the trip and mentions local civic club executives and a baking powder endorsement in separate items.
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Charles Sosenheimer, Jr
Joe DeWald
Florida
Lad
Sozenheimer
Charles J. Sosenheimer
DeWald
Nicholas DeWald
Calhoun Street
First Cold Waveshocks Ft Wayne Gas Supply
The first cold wave of the season hit Ft. Wayne Friday evening with temperatures plunging past 8 below. Natural Gas Co. limited large consumer supply as households still drew heavily. officials expect pressure to rise through the day and anticipate pumps next year to boost supply in such freezes. Some thermometers marked 13 to 14 below, but major gauges held near 8 below.
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Ft. Wayne
Paul
Sentiyxi
Gross & Pellen
Fire Gutters Pittsburg Home of Beloved Machinist
August Contant, well known Pittsburg machinist, was off work Monday to fit up a new home for his family as his Laselle Street residence burned Saturday night. The two story frame house valued at 1800 to 2000 dollars was gutted, furnishings lost to fire and water, and the family narrowly saved from smoke. Conductor Jasper Metzler of the Grand Rapids road discovered the blaze and alerted the household. Contant is living temporarily at Victor DePrew's LaSelle Street home opposite the damaged property.
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August Contant
Pittsburg
Mr. Contant
Laselle Street
Contant
Victor DePrew
LaSelle
Jasper Metzler
Grand Rapids Road
Vatican Decree Bans Secret Societies From Catholics
Read at St Marys Star of the Sea three masses in Hartford Diocese under Vatican decree forbidding Catholics to join Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Sons of Temperance. Bishop MicahL Tierney and Chancellor James Downavay signed the directive. Also notes divorce for Annie Childs Whitney from Carlos Whitney and minor local health updates.
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New Loypox
Conn
St. Mary’s Star of the Sea
Haagtroop
Cory
Deak
Holy Office
Leo XIII
Washington
Societies of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythiia
Sons of Temperance
Micakal Tierney
Hartford
James P. Downavay
D. D
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Fudianapolis
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Georgia
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Lexow
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Bluttton
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James Walace
Neary
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Samuel E Breese
E. S. Breese
Harmor Street
Lee
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Burgettstown
Smith & Lee
Clay Street
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Nickel Plate Road
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W. D. Miller
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Frederick Hilker
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Clausmeier
Wm. Enough
John Quinlan
Blakely
Even
Wm. Blakely
Fletcher Avenue
Adam Hehl
St. Joseph Hospital
Sihone & Veith’s Undertaking Establishment
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Mary Bennigen
East Creighton Avenue
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T. E. Potterfield
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Macy
Cyrene Clark Chapin
A. A. Chapin
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Grant A. Strock
Parkner’s Union
Elkhart
Fd. Schele
Florent
Emily
Charlies Florent
Grant Street
Theisen
Willie
Charles N. Theisen
Weila Street
Harry E. Drummond
No 2
Louis
Lowie
Drummond
Cartwright
James Cartwright
Wayne Township
Edna G. Kimmell
Jacob Kimmell
Home Avenue
Charlies Sosenheimer, Jr
Joe DeWalt
Soldiers, Sona
Citizens’ Republican Club
Messrs
Phil Dickerson
BE. C. Cook
William Geake
James Ligget
J. Wehinnerlly
Scott Swan
W. H. Reffelt
United Cooks and Pastry Cooks’ Association of the
Harvey Lawrence
Springfield
Jacob Keil
Weat Superior Street
Rebe
Catholic Churches
Connecticut
OxLaHonas City
U. T
Annie Childs Whitney
Geo. W. Childs
Philadelphia
Carlos W. Whitney
Whitney
Annie Childs
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