Congressional apportionment suit heats Supreme Court chamber
Sullivan County case argued before the Supreme Court as Bynum and Turpie clash over mandatory apportionment every six years. The dispute centers on whether the legislature could exceed constitutional boundaries, with attorneys Ketcham Wishard and others for the state. Appellees are represented by Brown Smith and Lamb Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Supreme Court
KV. D. Bynum
Turpie
Bynum
Attorneyn Ketcham
A. W. Wishard
Miter, Futer & Islam
Harris & Douthitt
E. Forkner
J. G. Brown
G. Smith
Lamb & Beasley
Insanity Rumors Surround Said Pasha As Guards Move
A United Press report from Constantinople dated December 9 says Said Pasha, ex grand vizier, left the British embassy amid rumored danger. Palace officials claim he is insane, and his brother reportedly died insane. The sultan later allows powers to send extra guard ships through the Dardanelles to protect missionaries.
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Lonponx
U. P
United Press
Said Pasha
Britishmbassy
Liasan Wahsin Effendi
Interior Department
Pasha
ConsTa Nv
Tinor le
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Cabinet Meeting Probable on Lord Salisbury Reply
Dispatched to President Cleveland cabinet members urge return for conference on Salisbury reply in the Venezuelan matter. Treasury gold reserve stands at 76 834 607 dollars. Hot Springs Ark public building bill of 25 000 dollars moved in senate. Mattie Goatley waives exam. 12 year old to grand jury after poisoning attempt. Charles Dickerson bound over for horse theft and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
Wasnixeron
U. P
Cleveland
Salisby
Voorhees
Senate
Hot Springs
Ark
Mattie Goatley
Teetus
Charles Dickerson
Prohibition National Committee selects Pittsburg for 1896 convention
The prohibition national committee met in Chicago on Wednesday and chose Pittsburg as the site for the 1896 convention. The report mentions bottles priced at 50 cents and advertises products including Java coffee and a note about stock and deliveries. The text also contains garbled addresses and unrelated marketing content.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
U. P
Prohibition National Committee
Jennie Graves Declared Insane After Notorious Behavior
Indianapolis report describes Jennie Graves, longtime troublesome resident, declared insane after witnesses testified to her mental state. She had been arrested for drunkenness and appeared in male attire claiming to be a detective, with a history including alleged marriage claims and a burglary incident. The article also notes a separate Lansingburgh, Troy, fire killing Mrs Sliter and nurse Maryarris.
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Jennie Graves
Indianapolis
Virginia Ave
Jennie
Edward Cornell
Cornell
Troy
N. Y
U. P.J
Lansingburgh
UL. E. Sliter
Maryarris
Republicans Plan 1956 Convention in St Louis Exposition Building
The sub committee of the national Republican Executive Committee met to discuss plans for the coming convention in St Louis on June 16. It was decided to hold the gathering in the same plot used by the 1935 Democratic convention in the exposition building with seating for about four hundred. The next sub committee meeting will be held in St Louis between January 10 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
National Republican Executive Committee
St. Louis
Exposition Building
Sa Louis
Raoul Cept
Murney
Dite Staney
Jie
Luda Wikaia
Aboast
Thomas
A. Hendricks
Pulham County
Trai
Dim Snlley
Lees
Jiendricks
Putnam County
Tel Ven
Cro Ie
Endrick
Tom
Stark
Sendricks
Indianapolis
Smiley
Tail Prentleman
Siope
Gunsia Ee
State Central Committee
Si. Sherin
Lie
National Democratic Committee
Baktor
J. B. Stoll
Lee
South Bend Times
J. Pippin
Tarwart
Taggart
Tom Taggart
Fire Board buys ten bell nozzles for smoke control
The Board of Safety purchased ten bell nozzles for the fire department. They throw a spray and are claimed to keep back smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
Prominent figures, fires, and rail mergers across cities
Mrs Emeline Westinghouse dies in Pittsburg as fires devastate Baldwin Michigan plant with 25000 loss. Monongahela railroad and coal company merge in Baltimore. La Crosse Badger debuts with United Press. Carnegie buys river frontage to consolidate plants near Pittsburg. Ex Senator Norwood named Savannah city court judge. Cuban rebellion forecast to end in six months as Spanish leaders speak. Durrant case: judge Morphi denies writ of probable cause. Kaiser criticized in Reichstag. New York labor federation debates dual unions to bar smaller bodies.
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Emeline Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Nantucket
Baldwin Milling Company
Baldwin, Mich
Baltimore
Monongahela Railroad
Monongahela Coal Company
la Crosse
Wis
Badger
United Press Service
Carnegie Company
Monongahela River
Norwood
Georgia
Savannah
Chicago
Greenhut
Murphy
San Francisco
Cuba
Remanganaguas
Reichstag
Bebel
Federation of Labor
New York
Local Remedy Ads Sell Patent Cures and Tonics
An OCR fragment advertises Hood Frames and Summer Fronts and a series of drugstore tonics. It promotes cure claims for cold relief with Bromo Quinine products, promising refunds if not effective. The copy includes Lemon Tonic Laxative in large bottles at 50 cents and mentions energy, appetite, and clear brain benefits.
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John Ai
Lilly
Hayward Hanged After Final Speech At Scaffold
Minneapolis dispatch recounts the execution of Harry T. Hayward after a last pretense of bravado. He forgave enemies, spoke of religion, and addressed Mannix before the trap dropped at 2:09 a.m. The death was pronounced after 13 minutes with doctors confirming at 2:24 a.m. Burial planned for Lakewood cemetery.
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Minneapolis
Harry T. Hayward
Hayward
Edward Goodsell
Adry
Blayward
Aird Oulock
Timothy
St-Side
William Wilkinson
Elayward
Ussetssei
Trayword
Ograpoo
Megaarden
Haywerd
Des
Burton
Holmes
Lakewood Cemetery
Two Women Publicly Attack a Citizen in Shreve
In Shreve Ohio Tuesday evening Josie and Olie De Miller sisters and Mrs Kate Flagie attacked William Crossman a prominent citizen with rawhides on public streets. They say Crossman circulated damaging reports about their characters.
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Wooster
U. P
Shreve
Josie
Olie de Miller
Kate Flagie
William Crossman
Crossman
Water Burst Drowns Six Men in Mayo Colliery
Water burst into a Mayo colliery at Cong on Wednesday flooding the shaft to 150 feet and killing six workers. The accident occurred without warning. Rescue attempts followed as authorities investigated the disaster.
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Devin
U. P
Cong
County Mayo
Boy Hurt by Falling Plank at Indiana Bicycle Works
Chas Elkins, 13, searched for work at Indiana bicycle works when a falling plank struck him. He sustained a fractured right hip with the bone protruding through the flesh. He resides at 1383 Hoyt Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Chas. Elkins
Indiana Bicycle Works
Hoytave
City Tables and Rider Connection Announced
A notice describes a large variety of tables and services connected to any part of the city by William C. Rider and Frank Butts, with telephone contact 171.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steves
Ocents
Frank Butts
Clash Over Silver Policy At Indiana Democratic Conference
Delegates gather at the Grand Hotel for a political conference. Mr Clark leads the silver wing demanding no other resolutions, while leaders like Tom Taggart and Joe Fanning loom large. Speakers include Hendricks supporters and state party figures as talks center on reorganization and Gov. Matthews for president.
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Grand Hotel
Guldier” Monument
Clark
Silver Wing
Ses
Marning
Wei
Wei Owill
Phish Iften
Maxinkuckee
Cleveland
Sheehan
Ambassador Bayard Avoids Comment On Resolutions
London, Dec 11. Both the James Gazette and the Globe report that Ambassador Bayard spoke freely about American affairs and countrymen, prompting a censure resolution by Congress. Bayard declines interviews and will not indicate his planned course.
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Lonxpos
James Gazette
The
Globe
Bayard
Ex Gov Campbell rules out third term support
New York dispatch reports former governor Campbell of Obie in the city Tuesday saying he does not intend to reside in Gotham. He stated he is friendly to President Cleveland but would not back any candidate for a third term and he has no time to elaborate his views.
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Doyle
Clemens
Hayward
Mannix
Mr. Mannix
Ife
Harry
Christie
Cleary
Timoth
Joiay Smith
Megaarden
Aervis
Bright
Anderson
Diayward
Dennuty
Dennuty Shernlight
Megaardon
Traywardely
Mcrdon
Dr. Burton
Dan
Tarry Hayward
Nicolettave
Grover Cleveland
Cuba
Gov
Matthews
Ohn Overmyer
Deus
Ee Party
Alougs
Levausa
Ile
Cleveland
Vaegart
State Central Committee
Gov. Matthews
New York
U. P
Campbell
Obie
Gotham
Salvation Army to Serve Christmas Dinner in Indianapolis
The Salvation Army plans a Christmas feast for at least 200 needy residents at the army headquarters on B's 5, Dilineis si. Officers seek food and monetary donations to support the event.
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Salvation Army
Indianapolis
Army
B's 5
Dilineissi
Broad Cut skaters, fair, bridge plans city items
Local notes include hundreds of skaters at Broad Cut and a fair hosted by First Presbyterian women. County seeks a site for a new laymond street bridge. Nineteen cottages promised for Lafayette soldiers home. New Alarion Trust completes organization with 100000 capital stock, Frank Mans president, Henry Kyvothe treasurer. Community clubs hear speeches and present a gavel. local injuries include Clarence Meyers struck by car and firemen Pat Murphy and Frank Sloan recovering from injuries. Several legal notices and property transfers listed.
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Broad Cut
First Presbyterian Church
Laymond St. Bridge
Lafayette
New Alarion Trust Company
Frank Mans
Lenry Kyvothe
Hendricks Club
Judge Cox
When Clothing Company
Clarence Meyers
Bright
Pennsylvania St
Washington
Terry Moore
Pat Murphy
Sehnall
Frank Sloan
Thos. Connors
John Maley
John Seeley
Otto Myers
Cox
Strawtown
Indianapolis Natural Gas Company
John Reardon
Broad Ripple Gas Company
Stobert C. Light
Ripple Hotel
Chas
Dorking
Albert
Maggie Ross
Minnie
Frank McKernan
Hannah Mullen
Colonel Jones
Mollie Fisher
John W. Ringer
Cora Lee Craig
George Newland
Ella J. Tucker
Alva Adams
Grace Davidson
Willis L. Slide
Eva L. Casey
Thos. B. Rossetter
Mattie A. Hume
Benson Rathion
Elizabeth Burnett
George C. Orcutt
Julia M. Swanson
Christopher C. Edwards
Victoria Bassey
Frozen Pumps Thawed Frank Butts at 183 Indian Wave
Frank Butts thawed after a broken ice episode at 183 Indian Wave where a frozen pump was restored. The incident involved a telephone contact number 1791 for emergency response.
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Frank Butts
Wiltsie Denies Cigar Committee Ties to Igce Slot Case
Prosecutor Wiltsie rejects Adam claims that a cigar dealer committee influenced the Igce slot machine case. He says no committee contacted him and notes Grand Jury delays may affect when the Igce case is tried, with discussion of whether gambling violations should be pursued. He questions why another case isn’t brought to refresh testimony.
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Wiltsie
Herman Adam
Igpe
Tax Sin
Tyce
Adam
Th Comuite
Leoni
Crete
Snot
Lgve
Mr. Wiltsie
Powell
Boston Election Result Re-elects Quincy Mayor
In Reson on December 11 the Republicans were defeated in the city election. Josiah Quincy, the Democratic nominee for mayor, won by a plurality of 4576. Republicans also lost the Board of Aldermen and every city government branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reson
U. P
Josiah Quincy
Child of County Clerk Killed in Street Car Collision
The five year old daughter of E. M. Hughes county clerk was struck by an electric car while crossing with her mother in Sanpusny O. The girl’s head was severed and her legs crushed. Police reported the incident occurred Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanpusny
U. P
E. M. Hughes
Explosion at Pitts agricultural works kills fireman and injures engineer
An explosion from a defective boiler at Pitts agricultural works Wednesday morning fatally injured Geo. O'Connell, a fireman, and seriously injured John Doyle, an engineer. Berrao reports.
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Berrao, N
U. P
Pitts Agricultural Works
Geo. O’connell
John Doyle
Hansel and Gretel at English's sparks circus act and wrestlers
Thursday night the fairy opera Hansel and Gretel plays at English's with London and New York stage effects. The engagement runs three nights plus a children's matinee Saturday with seats at Pembroke arcade. The program also features Muldoon and a Shetland pony wrestler in a comic act, drawing laughter from ladies and children, as part of Country circus at the Grand alongside Sillarney and Virginia Johnson.
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Hansel and Gretel
English’s
East
London
New York
Pembroke Arcade
Muldoon
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