Indiana Attacks on Nominations and Cabinet Posts
Washington March 15 to March 17 reports show Indiana leaders pushing for governor and federal posts while Senate committees reorganize. Officers, clerks, and pension pay on errors prompt potential certificates of indebtedness as several enrollments reveal omissions. Fort Ringgold clashes and Essex Junction naming highlight military moves amid political maneuvering for Indiana appointees.
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Appropriations Committee
Congress
Morton
Seed Department
Agriculture
Carlisle
Ccretery Castille
Fonteras
New York
Paris
American Life
Secretary of the Treasury
Great Lakes
Navy Department
Irwin
Mare Island Navy Yard
Asiatic Station
Harmony
Brown
Pacific
Senate
Indiana
Kern
Hawkins
Cleveland
Representative Hord
Indianapolis
Percy Hord
Louis Holtman
Brazil
Zollars
J. M. Barrett
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Congressman Lowry
Elwood Avery
Frankfort
Dan McDonald
Plymouth
Toledo Opera House Engulfed by Fire Amid Loss of Century
Fire destroyed Wheeler's opera house in Toledo old theater ending a 25 year run. No scenery lost, insurance estimated at 37 000. Plans for a new first class theater to be erected before fall season. Strong fire section details from Detroit Spokane Newton Coverapo and Alamo hotels follow in brief notices.
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Torgno
Toledo
Wheeler
Opera House
George Thatcher
Joseph Jefferson
Digby Bell Opera Company
Evans
George Huff
Engine Company No 1
Delargy
Huff
St. Marys Hospital
Spokane
Wash
Asotin
Frank Sperry
Blount to Unravel Hawaii Annexation History
Ex-Congressman James H. Blount of Georgia sails toward Honolulu to determine the full history of Hawaii’s annexation. He arrived at the Palmer House at midnight and, with private secretary Ellis Mills, heads to San Francisco for the voyage aboard. Both men were noncommittal about details.
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Orinaco
Cleveland
Gresham
James H. Blount
Georgia
Blount
Palmer House
San Francisco
Honolulu
Ors. Blount
Ellis Mills
State Department
Ex Senator Armstrong Stricken By Heart Failure
In Lorris Missouri on March 17 ex Senator David H Armstrong suffered heart failure at the Richelieu hotel. His advanced age raises fears he may not survive. Armstrong had been elected to the United States Senate three times.
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Lorris
David H. Armstrong
Richelieu Hotel
Armstrong
United States
Swell Affair for Secretary Herbert Dinner Guests
New York March 16 Secretary of the Navy Herbert was entertained at dinner by Col. Elliott Sheppard at his West Fifty-second street residence. Twenty six guests attended including Chauncey M. Depew General Horace Porter ex Secretary Tracy John Sloan Orlando Potter ex Judge Noah Davis Congressman Coombs Mr Croker Comptroller Meyers. The dinner was private with cordial hopeful speeches about naval policy and yard improvements. Herbert outlined naval progression and praised the navy yards.
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New York
Navy
Herbert
Col
Elliott ¥. Sheppard
West Fifty-second Street
Chauncey M. Depew
Horace Porter
Tracy
John Sloan
Andrews Society
Mr Inmann
Warner Miller
Joseph J. O'Donnahue
Orlando B. Potter
Noah Davis
Coombs
Croker
California
C. C. Baldwin
Meyers
Sheppard
Herbert Kad
Reading Railroad seeks McLeod removal as receiver
J Edward Simmons, chair of the general mortgage bond holders committee, urges McLeod’s removal to protect the property and avoid receiver certificates ahead of the mortgage. William Mertins of income bondholders’ provisional committees says removal is unnecessary and praises McLeod’s physical railroad skills but criticizes financial handling.
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New York
J. Edward Simmons
General
Reading Railroad
A. A. McLeod
McLeod
Reading
William Mertins
Provisional Committees of Income Bondholders
Honeybrook Coal Mine Fire Sparks Fear and Town In Turmoil
Fire at the Honeybrook mine operated by Lehigh Wilkesbarre Coal Co spreads through surface vents near three mile radius. Wharton Bud Mountain Mammoth veins at risk as water dries on heated strips and Honeybrook town faces collapse danger from gas filled fissures. Citizens panic as chimneys of vapors fill the air.
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Howersroos
Honeybrook
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Wharton
Bud
Mountain
Mammoth
The Slayer of Abichic to Rejoin Family in New York
Edward Parker Deacon sailing from Sussex with his daughter Gladys for New York to rejoin his other children at Newport. The divorce case recently ended with Deacon gaining custody of the children except the youngest, and Gladys was abducted by Mrs. Deacon from a convent to protect her.
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Sussex
Edward Parker Deacon
Abiella
Gladys
New York
Newport
Matt Kelty Dies After Shooting in St Louis
Matt Kelty a known politician died at St John’s hospital at 9 last night two weeks after he was shot by Mrs Mary Frush alias Mollie Ward. Frush remains jailed. Engineer Crispin of the Nickel Plate is laid off for a few days.
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St. Loui
Mare
Matt Kelty
Mary Frush
Mollie Ward
St. John’s Hospital
Crispin
New Oateaxs
Squire
Abdingdon
Mitchell
St. Louis
New Orleans
Charley
Tom” Allen
National Club
London
Corbett
Maryland Court Rejects Land-Only Tax Plan in Single Tax Case
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled land taxes alone for state or local government funding unconstitutional. Judge McSherry said the legislature lacked power to tax land value alone and that such a rule violates the bill of rights. The decision ends Maryland's single tax experiment begun July 1, 1892 in Lyattaville Prince Georges County.
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Banknores
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Lyattaville
Prince Georges County
Annapolis
Maryland
Falls Kill Five Buried In Chicago Fire Collapse
A west side fire at 124 126 North May Street and the adjoining 120 North May Street dwelling collapsed as a brick wall fell. Five people were buried and two firemen injured. three buried were rescued, including 12 year old Lite Chartier, but two later died. Fire crews withdrew at daylight for safety and the remaining bodies were recovered later.
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Chicago
West Side
Stephen Carter
North May Street
J. S. Chartier
Chartier
J. Chartier
Lite Chartier
Etienne Chartier
Rose Chartier
J. E. Cook
Patrick O'Conner
Campion
Hazen
Key
S. J. Chartier
Lillie Chartier
Corcaco
Vfire
Borden Block
Randolph and
Dearborn
Lafayette Hall Hosts Prohibition Party Convening in Pittssore
A gathering at Lafayette Hall, birthplace of the Republican party, launches a movement to abolish the drink traffic and push moral, economic, and industrial reforms. W H Topp presides as the platform calls for a conference of like minded supporters and letters of encouragement arrive from contemporaries.
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Pittssore
Lafayette Hall
Republican Party
W. H. Topp
Allegheny
God
Jesus Christ
United States
Topp
J. R. Thompson
Springfield
Ohio
Prohibition Party
Tragedy at Reelfoot Lake: Couple Found Dead in Cabin
In a Lake county cabin near Reelfoot Lake Minas Tennessee a man Abner Carter and his wife were found dead in each other’s arms with an empty revolver between them A note indicates they planned to end their misery together The couple had a recent domestic dispute and infant death preceded their deaths
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Minas
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Lake County
Abner Carter
Iowa
Adner
Jennie Canter
The Irish Comedian Scanlan in Bloomingdale Asylum
New York report says William J Scanlan the Irish comedian and Bloomingdale inmate suffers paresis and is a manic patient. He laughs and weeps constantly and doctors warn the condition could prove fatal within a week.
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New York
Wm.j. Scanlan
Bloomingdale Insane Asylum
Scanlan
Miller Returns to Indianapolis to Reopen Law Firm
W H Miller former attorney general arrives in Indianapolis from Washington via Cincinnati with his family and friends. He plans to resume legal practice as head of Miller Winter and Flam, and may appear in an important suit today if health allows.
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Ixmiasavants
W. H. Miller
United States
Washington
Cincinnati
Train of English cars expected for world’s fair through Curvenant
Lake Shore people say the train of English cars for the world’s fair is expected to pass Curvenant Ohio tomorrow. No definite info yet on when the train will be turned over to them by the New York Central.
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Curvenant
Ohio
Lake Shore
New York Central
Henry George at Temple Advocates Single Tax Theory
Hon S M Foster introduced Henry George to a fair sized Temple audience in the city. George argued that taxes should fall on land values alone to curb land monopoly and prevent a new slavery, noting the rapid land concentration and the need to resolve compensation for existing landowners while denying moral fault to those who acquired estates by legal means. After his address, attendees questioned him and he answered with clear logic.
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S. M. Foster
Temple
Henry George
Mr. George
Ireland
Israel
George
Captain Kensill's Brother and Erie Funeral Details
Captain Kensill thanks Erie friends for funeral arrangements and decorations at the grave. The Erie Herald reports the sudden death of Harry Kensill, 402 Newman Street, from heart disease after work at Pittsburg and Erie railroad. Kensill, a long time yard clerk and train inspector, was popular with colleagues.
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Erie
J. C. Kensill
Erie Pa
William J. Chambers
Erie Herald
Harry T. Kensill
Newman Street
Kensill
Pittsburg and Erie Railroad
Harry Kensill
Fort Wayne council to raise saloon tax to 250 dollars
D N Foster argues for higher saloon taxation to fund city needs and curb intemperance. He cites the liquor trade as a major tax burden, notes Fort Wayne’s many saloons, and urges saloon proprietors to share public costs while supporting street, library, and health improvements. He contrasts liquor taxes with railroad contributions and stresses public gains from reform.
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Fort Warne
Baron SextixEu
Opera House
Henry George
Mr. George
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Indiana
D. N. Foster
Elopement Tells of Maud Vreeland and William Ortman
Miss Maud Vreeland and William H Ortman wed in Decatur after eloping from the south side. The couple, aided by a surprise license check, were married at the First Methodist Church by Rev G B Wer. The bride, a Kat News stenographer, plans to return to work.
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Maud Vreeland
H.S Vreeland
William H. Ortman
H. W. Ortman
South Depot
Indiana
Decstar
Adama County Court
Mis Land
Dee
Vre
Thafters
G. B. Wer
South Side
The
Kat News
Poor Man Arrested and Removed to County Jail
Thursday morning Officer Lapp detained an inebriated old offender, Merits Freinstein, at Barr and Columbia. He spent the night in custody, later moved toward a hospital or poor house as his leg stiffened.
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Barr
Columbia
Freinstein
Lapp
Kennelly
Will Hyan
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Evansville
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Rushville
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
J. H. Bogart
Vermillion County
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J. W. Riley
Institute For, the Blind
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Wwermer Matthews
Van
G. Shanklin
the Courier
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Sullivan
Jerome Herff
Peru
Theernor
Mr.Kins
Mr. Shanklin
Leesville
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Mrs. Lemee
Torexa
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