Indiana Law on Married Women Rights and Votes
A discussion traces the evolution of Indiana's common law on married women rights from paternal discipline to full speech freedom and property control. It notes legislative changes from 1843 to later acts, cites statistics on women professionals, and cites Miss Anthony as meeting presider with speakers including Mrs. Sewall and Rev. Dewhurst. The piece also covers Congressional rules committee appointments and currency bill procedures in Washington.
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England
Atlantic
Indiana
Bumbie
Five Civilized Nations
Germany
France
Austria-Hungary
Miss Anthony
May Wright Sewall
Harriet Taylor Upton
Frederic E. Dewhurst
Reception at Mrs Pierce’s Home for Susan B Anthony
The event honored Susan B Anthony with a reception and buffet luncheon. Anthony wore a modest dark gown and chatted with W P Fishback. May Wright Sewall led a small court by the mantel as guests mingled among groups across the drawing room and library before a Plymouth church meeting at 2:30.
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Migsusan
B. Anthony
Anthony
W. P. ‘Fishback
May Wright Sewall
Plymouth Church
Resplendent Mrs Sewall Opens Indiana Suffrage Conference
At Plymouth church the opening of a suffrage conference drew May Wright Sewall, Susan B. Anthony, and Gov. Mount in attendance. The event aimed to form a strong Indiana branch of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, with a diverse crowd of attendees.
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May Wright Sewall
Susan B. Anthony
Plymouth Church
Gov. Mount
Indiana
National Women’s Suffrage Association
Governor Mount Honors Women and Susan B Anthony Voice
A portion of Governor Mount's welcoming address extols the contributions of women led by Susan B Anthony. He credits church women and advocates broader rights and roles for women in public life and the home, emphasizing motherhood, education, and economic equality as foundations of national progress. The speech lauds Florence Nightingale and Barton and calls for women to have a voice in laws and taxation.
Local notes from fragmented press reach Mahback in Indianapolis
Fragmentary text mentions contact with Mahback in Indianapolis and reference to reformers. Context unclear and no clear events, dates, or outcomes available.
Company to gauge wage payment wishes after high perch ruling
G Watson French and James H. Nutt met with the state factory inspector and labor commissioners to discuss weekly wage payments at Republic Iron and Steel. Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers vice president Clem Jarvis attended advisory. Officials pledged to survey workers and report back with a proposal in a few days.
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G. Watson French
Republic Iron and Steel Company
James H. Nutt
Clem Jarvis
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Paul Jones Wreck Witness in Estate Suit
Mayor Taggart, in St Louis, testifies in the case to settle Henry Yocum’s estate. Yocum and his daughter perished in the Gulf of Mexico aboard the launch Paul Jones. The suit seeks to determine who died first to decide the estate’s distribution.
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Mayor Taggart
St. Louis
Henry Yocum
Yocum
Gulf of Mexico
Paul Jones
Marriage Licenses List Fragment
Marriage licenses recorded for Charles L. Sumer and Mary K. Doyle Colonel R. Elder and Anna May Veach John S. Van Voorhis and Ora M. Ober hiser Arthur Hampton and Willie Robinson Charles E. Baker and Grace Emma Mabsey Frank Reed and Cynthia Riley Addison Coenley and Mary Goss.
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Charles.l. Sumer
Mary K. Doyle
R. Elder
Anna May Veach
John, S. ‘van Voorhis
Ora M. Oberhiser
Arthur ‘Hampton
Willie Robinson
Charles E. Baker
Grace Emma Mabsey
Frank
Reed
Cynthia Riley
Addison’ Coenley
Mary Goss
Saving life by new non sinkable boat and tonic
The text touts a life saving, non sinkable boat and a life preserver. It claims to cure dyspepsia and bowel troubles and presents a tonic formula. Mentions improving preservation of life and broad attention to safety.
Roberts Case Heard In Closed House Committee
Washington officials report the special committee on the Roberts matter held its first session behind closed doors with full attendance. Some expect no report for a month, others foresee a conclusion next week as photographers recorded the proceedings and discussion of Roberts remaining on the floor.
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Washington
Henderson
Committee On Rules
Taylor
Roberts Investigation Committee
House
United States Supreme Court
Addyston Steel and Pipe Company
Mercer
Nebraska
Wm. L. Green
Roberts
Roberts Declines Press Attack Over Moral Character Claims
Washington December 7. Roberts denounces a claim that he and Mormon church agents would gather evidence to attack members of Congress. He says the accusation is contemptible and vows to fight his battle as a man, or withdraw.
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Roberts
Washingto
Congress
Senate Adjourns Until Monday After Brief Session
Washington December 7. The senate met briefly and adjourned until Monday. The Gray case will be the first election dispute reviewed. Joint resolutions proposed include a six year single term presidency and four year House elections, and honoring Spanish American War veterans in federal appointments.
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Senate
Washington
Gray
Harris
Kansas
House of Representatives
Tillman
Milirtary
Naval Service
United States
Hog Cholera Epidemic Strikes Indiana and Wayne County
The state board of health report for November notes hog cholera is epidemic in Indiana. Wayne County alone losses amount to 40 000 dollars in hogs for the month. Disease traced to Union stock yards Indianapolis. Other affected counties include Adams Franklin Hancock Henry Jackson La Forte Shelby. Law bans shipping diseased cattle but does not address hogs.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
Wayne County
Wayne
Union
Indianapolis
Adams
Franklin
Hancock
Henry
Jackson
Laforte
Shelby
Dr Stout Free After Trials Over Death Case
Judge Stimson in Terre Haute notes the case against Dr Stout of Covington and Phil Hauk in the death of Grace McClamrock of Crawfordsville. Stout has been tried twice with no verdict reached.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Stimson
Terre Haute
Stout
Covington
Phil Hauk
Grace McClamrock
Public Hanging in Lumberton Causes Shocked Crowd
A Lumberton North Carolina dispatch reports Reuben Ross, a Black man who attacked Mrs. Bettie Ingram, was publicly hanged Thursday in front of about 5,000 spectators. His neck was broken.
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Norfolk
Lumberton
N. C
Reuben Ross
Bettie Ingram
Ross
Ring Ownership Battle Between Koelling and Overfield
Judge Lockman heard a case to decide who owns a diamond ring given by William Koelling to Maggie Overfield. After a falling out, Koelling filed suit and the matter was taken under advisement.
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Lockman
William Koelling
Maggie Overfield
Koelling
Yepley
Miller Arrest Report Sparks Transit of Suspect to New York
A report from New York states William F. Miller of the Franklin syndicate was allegedly smuggled into New York by three detectives who arrested him in Canada. Officials deny the account.
Saloons Curb Spending Prompt Charity Plan in Shelbyville
Reverend Robert Zaring reports in Shelbyville that about 330 dollars daily per saloon is spent by patrons, totaling roughly 186000 yearly across 20 saloons. He proposes to repurpose funds to employ the needy, aid families, buy goods, build a kindergarten and YM a building, and support firemen and saloonkeepers with program costs.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby County
Morristown
Fountaintown
Robert Zaring
Ad dusten pipe case seen as empty victory for trusts
New York dispatch notes the Addyston pipe decision by the United States Supreme Court, calling the ruling slow and largely ineffective. It argues the case targets price pools but does not curb modern combinations into single corporations, leaving trusts unchallenged while only secret restraints in trade are penalized.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Uncle Sam
Trusts
Physician Dr Van Voorhis Weds Ora Overhiser In PA
John S and S Van Voorhis aged 76 and Ora Overhiser aged 87 married at the bride’s father George Overhiser’s home 1151 8 Linden St. They will reside in Belle Vernon PA. Van Voorhis a physician and former Pennsylvania legislator, met through Frye family genealogy correspondence and a Belle Vernon visit.
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John S&s van Voorhis
Ora
Mr. Overhiser
George M. Overhiser
Linden St
Belle Vernon
Dr. van Voorhis
Frye
Miss Overhiser
Overhiser
Belie Vernon
van Voorhis
Pennsylvania
Confederate Veterans Leader Endorses Pulling Flag Down
Gen John B Gordon of Georgia, commander in chief of the Confederate veterans, says he sympathizes with soldiers fighting under the stars and stripes and states he favors pulling the flag down, indicating his stance.
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Minneapolis
Minn
John B. Gordon
Georgia
The
Confederate Veterans
Philippines
Miller in Serious Condition After Farm Assault
Frank Miller aged 22 is in serious condition after an assault on Archibald Beall's farm. Miller, who was hunting, was ordered off the property and allegedly pursued four miles before Beall struck him with stones. Beall has been arrested.
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Muncie
Ind
Frank Miller
Archibald Beall
Miller
Beall
Young Griffo Trains Again After Five-Year Slump
Albert Griffiths known as Young Griffo is training steadily to return to boxing after a five year period of dissipation and a year in the Dunning insane asylum. He has just returned to Chicago from Pennsylvania and hopes to regain his former form.
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Griffo
Chicago
Albert Griffiths
Young Griffo
Griffon
Pennsylvania
Wagoner Morris Killed After Cattle Sale
Auburn Indiana December 7 William Morris became intoxicated while handling money from a cattle herd at Garrett and on the way home fell from his buggy breaking his neck in a fatal accident.
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Auburn
Ind
William ‘Morris
Garrett
Home Cure for Scrotal Ruptures Promoted by Dr Rice
Mr G Nilson of Soga Minnesota reports two severe scrotal ruptures cured at home using the Rice method. He praises Dr Rice and invites readers to send for a free trial with instructions to self cure, promising rapid, sound recovery before spring work.
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Rice
E. Main St
Adams, N
G. Nilson
Soga
Minn
Dr. Rice
W. 8
Main St
Adams
N. Y
Canvass narrows as Taylor faces possible injunction
In Louisville the Kentucky state election commissioners met in Frankfort to decide the contested contest. Judge Thomas T F Hargis dismissed much of the argument and suggested the Republican candidates likely to receive certificates while Democratic leaders grew doubtful and resigned to a Taylor victory. A court injunction remained possible.
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Frankfort
Thomas TF. Hargis
Louisville
Taylor
Poyntz
Goebel
Pryor
Ellis
Explosion Levels Hosiery Factory in Reading
An explosion caused by a spark from a hot journal into a gasoline can destroyed the Nolde Horst hosiery plant in Reading. The building housed over 700 employees, many injured, with two believed dead and damage estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Reading
Nolde & Horst Company
The Boy Is a Crack at St. Montgomery
The 15 years old son of Widow Rhodes killed Wm. Jones and mortally wounded John Pruitt after Pruitt attempted to force entry into his mother's home on Wednesday night in Montgomery Alabama.
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St.ot
Montgomery
Ala
Rhodes
Wm. Jones
John Pruitt
What the Wires Say From Across the Nation
A jumble of short items reports editor James McConnell of the Philadelphia Star is dead. Rumors of corporate acquisitions, weathered deaths, and political moves fill the wires including irrigation plans for Paris and a Chicago area election.
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James McConnell
Philadelphia Star
Mountain Valley Hstel
Hot Springs
Ark
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
Grand
Joan D. Williams
Cotton Mils
New Hampshire
Knights
Cincinnati
A. R. Reuator
Chicago
Tom L
Albert Johnson
Cleveland
Hawaii
Georgia
Mississippi
D. B. Cheney
Racine
Wis
Robinson
Canton
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wolfe
Kansas City
John Webster
Buffalo
N. Y
Nellie McHenry
C. M. Sheldon
St. Louis
Interstate Live Stock Market Quote Sheet
The WM H Block Co Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts for Thursday with quoted prices for export and shipping cattle veal calves cows and bulls. Hogs and sheep receipts show range of values for mixed weights and quality with bids for good to choice and common grades.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Seoous
Ceca Aveen
City Grain Market Prices and Inspections Report
December 7 market notes list inspections and bid quotes across wheat corn oats and hay. Wheat firm No 2 red at 60 4 6 4 cents a bushel corn stronger with several white and mixed grades in play. Hay steady with No 1 timothy at 11.00 to 11.50 per ton.
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City
Ilay
Timothy
Chicago Markets Wheat and corn rise on light receipts
Chicago market notes show wheat closing stronger with December at 66 cents and May around 69 cents while corn gains about 4 cents with December near 29.73 and May about 32.84. Gas and provisions also move, with pork around 9.64 and lard near 5.27.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hogs Prices at Indianapolis Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis December 7 reports receipts of about 650 cattle and 1,000 hogs with varied quotes for prime to good steers weighing 1100 to 1300 pounds and similar ranges for heifers cows calves and bulls. Lambs and sheep prices are listed with ranges for light and packing weights as Johnson & Waitz present the daily market summary.
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Union: Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Sepets
Tceindites
Alec Cose
Ccenees
Johnson & Waitz
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E. W. Greve
Kentucky
Elery
Might Sencol
Journal
Ruy
Rie
van Camp
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Wm.h Block CO
Liberty
Ohio
Bellefontaine
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