Teachers hear critique of classic works and call for reforms
Evansville principal W H Mushinz at a state teachers meeting derides late 19th century literature and lists writers councils deem unsafe. He condemns Holmes Milton Byron and others while favoring centralized schooling and fewer larger schools as Ohio's districting trends noted by Prof Hinsdale. Officers elected include Parsons as president and multiple state educators present.
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W. H. Mushinz
Fulton
Evansville
Zola
Rives
Jackman
Police Gazette
Boys of
New York
Pack
Johnson
Magland
Scotland
Noah Webster
Hildreth
Bancroft
Gibbon
Carlyle
Macauley
Byron
Mushblitz
Ms.Culloch
Shelley
Moore
Dryden
Holmes
Jesus Christ
Milton
Licken
Thackeray
Geo
Eliot
Solomon
Southey
Sarah E. Tarney
State Normal School
Randolph County
J. W. Denny
Hinsdale
Michigan University
Ohio Western Reserve
Ohio
Massachusetts
W. W. Parsons
J. Bierbauer
W. S. Almond
Salm
Misa K. E. Palmer
Franklin
W. P. Nesbitt
Sullivan
Mattie Lough
Lebanon
L. 0. Dale
Wabash
Annie E. Lemon
Bloomington
HE. Hunter
Nelson Yoke
Indianapolis
D. W. Thomas
Elkhart
W.&. Luzenthul
Mitchell
E. EK. Stavanson
Rising Sun
Prof
Hart
Union City
E. W. Hufford
A. H. Reddick
Winnamac
Wallace Palmer
Columbia City
Zeller
Topeka
Kas
Yankton
S. C
Indiana College Association
Denison House
Garvin
Butler University
Avery
Vincennes University
Denison
Noc
Grand opera at Nadiz draws large late audience
The Grand Thursday night performance by the Balmoral company featured Erminie with Louisa DeLangs as Cadeux and Emma Hanley as cavotte. The troupe impressed a crowded audience though some players drew mixed verdicts, while a later show named Nadie promises fresh talent and novelty. A New York Times note praised the Balmoral choir touring under Caledonian club auspices and charity aims. Burglary rumors marred the cast with thieves blamed for prop and costume thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino Opera Company No. 2
Trenpa
Erminie
Irancia Wilson
Uadanx
Francis Wilson
de Grampeneaux
Ravy
Balmoral
Maglish
New York
Boston
High Degraa
Metropolis
Bub
New York Times
Steinway Hall
Caledonian Vusiting Club
Lavieh
Johnstown
Smiley’s Gaffe Haunts Republican Officials
A Lux reporter provokes a sharp response from a leading Republican who urges silence on the Chambers investigation. The interview is labeled as a foolish misstep by Smiley, with suggestions he spoke unwisely to damage the party and attract political scolding from Washington’s power brokers.
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Chambers
Lux
Republican Party
Journal
Smiley
Washington
Washington Hopes and Health Laws Spark Debates
Pension commissioner Raum is ill and leprosy fears prompt strict health measures. President Harrison goes duck hunting on the Potomac. The widow of Rear-admiral Rodgers dies in Washington and the widow of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas dies on Christmas night. The Ways and Means Committee weighs tariff questions with heated debate on duties for honors and coal.
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Raum
America
Harrison Haa
Potomac
Rodgers
U.S
Washington
Geo. H. Thomas
Ways and Means Committee of the House
City Adopts Odd Phraseage In Odd Ad Copy
An unclear OCR fragment mentions cheaper than hyver and invied the chaapaat in the city. It notes overavat for men and says the boss forced ok, with the tag ATeads.
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Hyver
Penmaylvanizat bill refused by Citizens street railway
The Citizens street railway company refuses to pay its share of the Pennsylvania Street paving, citing a city contract negating its obligation. City engineer Shawyer notes the unusual stalemate as city, contractor, and railway face a standstill on improvements.
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Citizens Street Railway Company
Pennsylvanis St
City
Shawyer
A. Poshawyer
Cit Dora
Chicago
Hese- Wilh
Hahla
Citizens’ Company
Indianapolis
Shearer
Western Paving and Supply Company
Pennsylvania Sf
Great Wenvdvicks Club Meeting Ends in Censure
Snabbling and 8.C. T. in the Great Wenvdvicks Club meeting report that Hendricks and Grffin faced censure over commissions for state house offices. Debate grew heated as Koontz and Maynard disputed the Journal account claiming no resolutions passed.
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C. T
Wenvdvicks Club
Hendricks
Cain
State House
Gev. Hovey
Adjt
Koontz
Col. J. B. Maynard
W. A. Paalle
Cersara
King
J.B. Maynard
McCullough
Cain and Griffin
Howard
Maynard
Equire
Dogberry Row
Drowned in cistern death at German Lutheran church
Bennvy Dahil dies after stepping on boards spanning a cistern in the basement of the German Lutheran church at New Jersey and McCartyst. He lived at 127 Merrell Street and left a wife and one child. The body was taken by Flannar & Buchanan. The incident occurred Friday around 1 o'clock. rescue efforts failed. Reading notes include a Friday afternoon program at the Teachers Institute and weather forecasts for Indianapolis area. also mentions eight hour movement fears and Count Karolyi’s death on a voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennvy Dahil
Har Wanner
Henry
German Lutheran Church
New Jersey
McCartysts
I. Merrell St
Flannar & Buchanan
Anecdote on Huston and Harrison in a late campaign
A fragment from the national campaign recounts how Harrison officials weighed Huston’s chances for high office. A Connersville delegation pressed for a cabinet seat while Huston’s finances and loyalty drew criticism. Ben Harrison noted Huston was not a lawyer and suggested limits on patronage, citing Waramaker’s money as a factor.
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Harricon
Huston
Connersville
Barrigan
Harrison
Ben
Austen
the Dateries
Altorner
Agriculure
Ang Fuston
Waramaker
Gace F
Indiana
Lin
Assaulted and Robbed Man Dies Near Rush Street Bridge
John Hoos a piano mover in Chicago was assaulted and robbed of 2000 dollars then thrown into the river near Rush Street bridge Thursday night. He was rescued by the bridge tender but is expected to die from a fractured skull. The assailant is unknown.
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Chicago
Historic Nor'easter Ravages East Coast and Midwest
A massive December storm brings hurricane force winds and hail from Buffalo to Rome and Utica, blasting roofs and toppled trees. Bridges falter in Pittsburgh. in Baltimore a chimney falls killing a girl. central New York reports a cyclone lifting Onondaga Lake water and wrecking a streetcar barn. Losses across oil regions and forests run high. wires fail across Philadelphia as the storm blazes southward with heavy damage reported.
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New Yor
Dac
Iazes
Virginias
Maine
Buffalo
Rome
Utica
Han
New York
Onondags Lake
C. A. Nichols
Lake Erie
Brooklyn
Sam Bantcher
Lock Bavsn
Aubweathers
Cas Fouse
Bradford Averything
John Carroll
John Evans
Fittsburg
Weiraport
Baltimore
Lester
New England
Russellville
Philadelphta
The Hiller Mausoleum Of Gold And Glory
Report on Frances B. Hiller of Wilmington spending about 300000 on caskets sarcophagi robes and a mausoleum for her and her husband with lavish features including four-legged brass sarcophagi gold panels engraved inscriptions a golden knocker and a 20000 wardrobe for Mrs Hiller while her husband Dr Hiller died November 5 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Basrox
Frances B. Hiller
Wilmington
Dr. Hiller
New Year Reception Program Upsets Washington Elite
Washington Dec 21. The New Years day reception program shifts honors to the Supreme Court and District of Columbia justices, admitting them with cabinet ladies. Congressmen and wives resist, while women seek to identify the responsible person behind the change, with Secretary Halford denied involvement. The state department disclaims responsibility for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leary
Mia
Columbis
Congress
United States Supremns Court
State Department
Diplomatic
Halford
Afro-American meeting fuses to form league in state
In a Thursday afternoon meeting local Afro-Americans discussed organizing for mutual advancement. The group aims to join the Afro-American league led by T Thomas Fortune of the New York Age. Prominent participants include Frank Jones of Rockville Dr McSimpson grand master of the colored odd fellows Richmond George Washington Vigo county Frank Allen Crawfordsville schools Frienk E Anderson Shelbyville and others. Sydney Hinton led the gathering with plans to send five delegates to the national league convention in Chicago on January 15 after Water but Got Gas Sioux Falls December 27 noting a major gas strike in Redfield Spink county while a separate report mentions two Chinamen killed in San Francisco Chinatown by highbinders and a sale ad at 16 Wickeat Arenda Clotilde House.
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McSimpson
The
Colored Odd Fellows
Richmond
George Washington
Vigo County
Frank 3. Allen
Crawfordsville
League
Chicago
Redfield
Spink County
Wighbinders
Sax Francisco
Fight With an Apety An Organ Grinder Nearly Forn to Pieces
Giuseppe Garro in Kansas City was mauled by his trained ape when punishing its sulky mood. The beast attacked and tore him, forcing Garro to use a knife. He was hospitalized with severe injuries. his left arm may be amputated. Six fatal railroad accidents reported across Cuicace at crossings within 24 hours.
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Kansas
Civy
Giuseppe Garro
Baen
Jarro
Garro
Blood on a Train Slaying Sparks Fatal Conductor Stabbing
Conductor Dubois of the C and W railroad was fatally stabbed by a drunken passenger while trying to eject him from a train near Pesth Braroncsam. The assailant was shot dead by passengers as he tried to flee.
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Hegre
Pesth, Braroncsam
Des
Dubois
The Beastly Crime of Any Ohio School Teacher
Nicholasville Ohio December 27. Principal Charles Calhoun faced lynching after admitting to seducing a 15 year old pupil who is expecting a child. Authorities fear additional victims and note many parties are highly connected.
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Ohio
Nicholisville
Chas, Calhoun
Man slays wife then wounds self with an ax in Scrisfield
In Scrisfield Masc a mill hand John Bassatt killed his wife with an ax and injured himself fatally. The incident is reported as horrific with the victim mutilated. The state board of charities secretary, Johnson, visits benevolent institutions and commends progress under Dr Wright at the Central asylum, noting improved conditions and staffing.
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Scrisfield
John Bassatt
Wright
Johnson
State Board of Charities
Sentinel
Central Asylum
Judge rebukes witness as mendacity in police court
Judge Judza Howland discharged Mrs. Clara Flint and used the moment to condemn prosecutor John Flint as a colossal lie. He stated he wished authority to bind him over for grand jury action, and his police court remarks were similarly caustic.
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Judza Howland
Clara Flint
John Flint
Flint
Howland
Meacham Darker Sentenced for Petit Larceny in Work House
Judge Irvin on Thursday sentenced Meacham Darker to three months in the work house for petit larceny. Edward Astman and Quiver Cousine have murder cases set. Astman on January 17 and Cousine to follow the first case's conclusion.
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Irvin
Meacham
Edward Astman
Quiver Cousine
Multiple Troubles Wind Through City Notes Crime Fires and Orgs
A collage of local incidents includes property damage from a Tuesday night blaze, suicides in Wichita, and a fatal crane yard accident in Vandalia. Names such as Thomas Carson Jonas Tramble and James Scanlan appear alongside fraud arrests by Al Reeves and a Christmas charitable note from Little Sisters of the Poor. A north bound freight collision at Glenwood caused heavy damage to hog and grain cars. July 1847 reports recall a printing house accident leading to amputation and a $5,000 damages suit. Corporate filings show rail and Lloyds-like investments, tile machinery exports to Anderson, and Afro-American league activity electing J Sidnay Hinton as president with regional delegates named for Chicago.
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Thomas Carson
President Tanner
Board of Trade
Jonas Tramble
Wichita
Kas
Thomas Barton
Vandalia
James Scanlan
Panhandle
George C. Pearson
al Reeves
Pope
Muncs Glass Works
Capital City Gun Club
George Beck
Owen Porter
Dr. Britton
Tom Taggart
Wm. Bray
Dot
Southport
Little Sisters of the Poor
Mort
Glenwood
George Williamson
W. B. Burford
Taylor
Industrial Savings and Loan
Indianapolis
Wiat Rock
Plat Rock
Shelby County
Rockport
Hvanston
Meinrad & Ferdinand Railroad Company
Ferdinand
O. R. Olsen
Indianapolis Belt Works
Columbia Company
Anderson
Oleen
Afro-American League
J. Sidnay Hinton
Hayti
W. I. Anderson
W. W. Walden
A. KE. Meesick
Henry Sweetland
Chicago
Ray
G. A. Sisale
J.S. Hinton
G. L. Knox
L. BH. Christy
W. Allison Sweeney
This City
George Washington
Terre Haute
Zach Williams
Crawferfinville
J. A. Brayboy
Kokomo
W. W. Anderson
Evansville
Felitus
Washington
New League
Morgan
Russian influenza an era illness and its history
A historical column discusses the so called Russian influenza, its symptoms and dangers, noting pneumonia and blood poisoning as complications. It cites Dr Ralph St J Perry and references Hippocrates and Sydenham, tracing the disease through Europe to America and describing its rapid spread and varied severity.
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Toba
Europe
Hippocrates
Sydenhan
D Lees
Russia
America
London
Drama in court as hastily drawn razor incident erupts
A noisy chase ended with Daniel Baker fleeing before police in a dramatic Friday night melee. Henry i redhead, Fred Rossmar, and others faced off at a house lane incident where a razor was drawn. Neumyer, night watch, and a mob of 40 to 50 men pursued. Baker was captured near Bachman's saw mill after a shirt sleeve torn. A warrant for carrying concealed weapons followed. Baker reportedly hid in John Hehn's sassoon on Madicon ave.
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Henry i
Fred
Neumyer
Baker
Bachman
Saw-Mall
John Hehn
Sassoon
Madicon Ave
Rossman
Holiday Suit Sale by Chicago Galloring Company
For the Holidays every man in the city should have a new suit and overcoat. For the neatest fits finest assortment and most reasonable prices call on the Chicago Galloring Company corner Delaware and Blargat 313. Smoke Marguerite the best there is.
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Chicago Galloring Company
Delaware and
Blargat-313
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