27 Convicts in the Mad House at Michigan City Prison
The Michigan City penitentiary houses 37 insane prisoners including 27 declared insane. The Board of State Charities urges a state hospital for the criminally insane while noting abuses and unrest within the prison. Inspector reports describe beatings and attempted silencing of inmates during disturbances. Governor Durbin and wardens push for prison street improvements as investigations continue.
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Michigan City
Gitaff
Ind
Board of State Charities
Charities Board
Fisher
C. F&railroad
Red Bananas Demand High Prices in Indianapolis
Meatier and darker red Central American bananas fetch 75 cents per dozen in Indianapolis. The piece notes their superior flavor but questions value versus ordinary varieties. In Washington on April 15 the House adopted conferees’ report on post office funds, approving 500000 for pneumatic mail tubes to serve New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago and nearby cities.
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Indianapolis
Central America
Washington
House
Bmotdey
Post Office
Senate
New York
Wawokiya
Boston
Philadelphia
Chipaso
Governor Dole to Remain in Hawaii Governorship
President Roosevelt will not remove Governor Dole of Hawaii. He has concluded Dole's conduct warrants continuation in office.
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Washington
Gov. Dole
Hawaii
Roosevelt
Testimony for Deans Kidney Pills in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis testimony extols Deans Kidney Pills as proven. Mr. James Olds of 1424 Union St. reports kidney weakness, frequent secretions, and relief after using the pills bought at Henry J. Hudson store. He says the ailment disappeared, with the remedy sold by all dealers at 5 cents, prompt payment.
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Union-st
Dean
Henry J. Huding
Heir Claim Sought by Michigan Woman for $150000 Fortune
Mrs. Moore of Battle Creek declares she is the heir to a $150000 New York estate left by Murwell. The late man’s son married against his parents and a daughter Henrietta was sought with a $35000 reward. Henrietta, sent to a state institution, may be the missing heir. Mrs. Moore, adopted as Lillian May French, recalls little of her birth family. The couple will investigate Coldwater school records.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Moore
Owen WN. Moore
Murwell
Michigan
Henrietta
Flushing
Coldwater
Horace D. French
Flint
Lillian May French
Owen Moore
Coldwater School
Siblings Reunite After 35 Years in Michigan
In Creeks Creek? no. A brother and sister reunite in SISTER BATTLE CREEK Michigan after 35 years apart. John Higgins of Albion sells horse radish and travels for produce. A Durand-born sister Margaret, visiting with Durand roots, recognizes him from their Canadian father William Higgins of Norwood.
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Battle Creek
Mich
John Higgins
Albion
John Higiins
Canada
William Higgins
Norwood
Higgins
Margaret
Durand
State
Griswold suit targets Hulburd over minor Ward drink incident
In Durand Michigan on April 15 attorney 8 B Terry for Mrs Griswold served papers on saloonist Frank Hulburd in a 3000 dollar damages suit alleging he sold liquor to her minor son Ward who became a habitual drinker and crime victim. Ward received a one year burglary sentence at Iona by Judge Smith two months earlier. The suit claims loss of support and social disgrace. The Retail clerks association has Tee.
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Durand
Mich
B. Terry
My Own Little Girl in Cleveland Car Tragedy
A six year old girl Julia Kentis is crushed under a Cleveland street car at Central avenue and Beech street. Her mother Mrs John Kentis 13 Livingston street recognizes the cap and rushes to the hospital as rescuers free the trapped child after the fender fails to catch and the car is lifted to release her mangled right leg. Engine company No 7 men assist as the crowd weeps.
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Cleveland
Julia Kentis
John Kentis
Livingston St
Central-ave
Beech-st
Ms. Kentis
Julia
Papa
Neal Seeks Republican Nomination for Supreme Court Clerk
E. E. Neal of Noblesville announces his bid for the Republican nomination as supreme court clerk. His entry into the field surprised many at first, amid broader party scrutiny.
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E. E. Neal
Noblesville
Supreme Court
Bread Eating Record Set by Russian Prisoner in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 15 Frank Lijesky a 22 year old Russian man ate voraciously at the central station. Turnkey O'Brien watched as Sergi Farr and Patrolman Fischer found him near the Sheriff street market crying and collapsing from hunger. He was sent to a cell where he continued to gorge on bread taking 17 slices at supper and two whole loaves the next morning.
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Cleveland
Frank Lijesky
Central Station
O’brien
Sergi. Farr
Fischer
Lijesky
Sheriff St. Market
O'Brien
20 Percent Increase In Produce Prices
New York figures show a 20 percent rise in the cost of living over the past year with beer prices up half a cent a pound and butter soaring due to packers alleged to be cornering. The burden hits the poor amid rising hardship. Nashville hardware jobbers adopt a 25 percent advance on all lines except nails, controlled by an outside corporation.
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New York
Nashville
Tenn
Lncs
Dead man baggage rule and Dutch humor
Two travelers debate whether a dead man can have baggage for a burial trip and learn a railroad rule allows a corpse to carry first class baggage. A.M. Sweeney of Indianapolis is noted for speaking Dutch and a campaign anecdote about John W. Kern cites a Dutch audience praising him while joking about Irish and Republican labels.
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Sam
A. M. ‘Sweeney
State Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Sweeney
John W. Kern
Supreme Court
Alretty
Starvation Strike Report From Vienna Prisoners
The Arbeiter Zeitung reports that Russian prison students are on a starvation strike, refusing nourishment and enduring hunger and thirst with fortitude. Many are ill and have been hospitalized as authorities struggle to find a response.
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Vienna
Arbeiter Zeitung
What is a Mixer Frank Martin Packed His Grip
State auditor candidate Dave Sherrick is praised as a great mixer by supporters in the state house corridor. Sherrick is said to remember every person he meets, greeting them with hello and strong memory for names and faces. Martin, seen as cold, is trailing in the race for the Republican nomination for auditor of state.
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Frank Martin
State
Hart
Martin
State House
Auditor of State
Dave Sherrick
Dave
Sherrick
Jacob Joel Prominent Republican canvasser in Indiana
Jacob Joel of Crawfordsville is a vigorous Republican candidate for state treasurer. He was seen touring the state and delivering a political speech in a Crawfordsville store, a sign of his energetic campaign style.
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Jacob Joel
Crawfordsville
Joel
Indiana
Parisian Woman Topic To Be Discussed At Alliance Event
M. LeRoux will discuss the subject "The Real Parisian Woman" before the Alliance Francaise at the Propylaeum on Thursday.
Swirl of Society notices and social events
Mrs. John T. Brush and daughter returned from the east while Mrs. Claude Matthews of Clinton visits her daughter Mrs. Summerville. The St Marys of the Woods club postpones its meeting to next Friday and Holy Cross church hosts a three night card party. Wives of convention manufacturers are hosted at a Columbia club luncheon. Marie Murphy and John B Muhlfield wed in Chicago. he is rolling stock superintendent for the Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island road and she once pursued a brief stage career as Marie Lamour.
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John T. Brush
Claude Matthews
Clinton
James Summerville
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Ladies of Holy Cross Church
Columbia Club
Ladies’ Entertainment Committee
Marie Murphy
John B. Muhlfield
Chicago
Peru
Ind
Prince Edward Island
Hag
Marie Lamour
Centen Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Hadley Ave
McCarty
Indianapolis
Canter Township
Kentucky Ave
Morris St
John B. Wann
Nature's Own Remedy Alma-Bromo Salt
Alma-Bromo Salt from Alma Michigan mineral spring waters offers relief for constipation stomach liver kidney and nervous disorders. This pleasant tonic cleanses bowels soothes brain and nerves and strengthens vitality. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a bottle with free trial via postal card to The Michigan Drug Co Detroit Michigan.
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Alma
Mich
Michigan Drug Co
Detroit
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