The Weather Prophet Groundhog and Candlemas Lore
In this century old ramble the piece explains groundhog day folklore and candlemas customs. It notes February’s fickle nature and the groundhog as a weather predictor, with anecdotes about William the conqueror and the French king, plus regional beliefs from Scotland to Rome. It cites Marmot and gannessa antiopa butterflies, and Longfellow references while detailing woodchuck habitat, diet, and behavior as a ceremonial weather guide.
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Anneary Gray
Gaxton
Har Grave
Augustus
France
William the Conqueror
William
England
Rome
Scotland
Baals
Nicoll
Auch
Longfellow
Ving
Woodchuck
Yate
Hazen
Alps
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remna
Rialto
Brer Jackson
Brer Woodchuck Tale Explains Groundhog Folklore
In a playful dialec t tale, Brer Woodchuck and Sis Woodchuck argue over winter habits. The pair recount a mischief filled February sunrise, with Brer Woodchuck teaching a lesson by delaying breakfast and sleeping in. The moral hints at how early warmth signals end of winter.
Noblesville Libel Case Upheld by Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court sustained the state's appeal in a criminal libel suit against Bush and Walger, publishers of the Noblesville Ledger. E. C. Wilson, ex mayor and publisher of the Journal, had filed the suits over Ledger publications accusing him of destroying city records, cruelty to his wife, and fraud. The ruling reverses the lower court in favor of the newspaper.
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Supreme Court
Bush & Walger
Noblesville Ledger
E. C. Wilson
Nobbiesville
The
Ledger
Sunday church services list with multiple pastors
A condensed schedule of Sunday services across several churches. First Baptist with Rev. Taylor hosting morning and evening sermons. New Church Chapel with Rev. Daniels morning and evening. Seventh Presbyterian led by Dr. Hunter in morning. Mayflower Church with Rev. Evane evening talk on heaven. Fourth Presbyterian with Rev. Whallon morning and evening sermons. Plymouth Congregational with E. A. Griggs morning and W. W. Parsons evening topics. Central Christian with Dr. Lucas morning and evening. Meridian Methodist with Rev. Cleveland morning and evening topics on Christian attitude and society.
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First Baptist
Taylor
New Church Chapel
Daniels
Seventh Presbyterian
Dr. Hunter
Mayflower Church
Evane
Fourth Presbyterian
Whallon
Christ
Plymouth Congregational
E. A. Griggs
W. W. Parsons
Lucas
Antioch
Jesus
Meridian Methodist
Cleveland
Brotherhood Baseball Saga Amid Chicago Rumors and Legal Rulings
President Stern travels to Chicago as Jim Duryea remains unsigned with John Ward. Rumors swirl of Dave Orr switching to Indianapolis, while Judge O Briens decision weighs meaning of reserve rights in contracts. The Brotherhood faces a protracted, bitter season with possible member churn and new entrants.
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Stern
Chicago
Jim Duryea
Duryea
John Ward
Frank Brone
Brotherhood
Brush
Dave Orr
Indianapolis
League of Baseball Crubs
Gdvarne
Nfe and Riley a famed pair disrupted by fate
A Louisville dispatch reports Nye and Riley, the renowned humor duo, have fractured. Riley's prolonged intoxication in the Galt House rotunda led Nye to suspend further dates. Nye plans to wait in Louisville for his wife before returning to New York. Riley remains recovering at the hotel in Indianapolis.
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Enquirer
Louisville
Indiana
Nye
Riley
Humnurist
Hoosier Post
Galt House
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Europe
West
Mr. Nye
Walker
Coroner to Rule Likely Rail Fault in Carmel Wreck
Sun dispatch from Carmel reports Coroner Dovs will render a verdict within a week and is inclined to blame the railroad for the Monon disaster. Conductor Abe Angle recovers slowly with a possible broken rib, while Hodges disputes that injury. Angle endures pain and breathing difficulty. a reopened arm wound bleeds after a movement. Pearson and Miller at St Vincent’s hospital continue to improve.
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Sun
Carmel
Dovs
Abe Ange
Hodges
Angle
Harry
Harry Angle
Pearson and
Miller
St. Vincent's Hospital
Five Years for Cousins in Thomas Slaying Verdict
Jury returns a verdict in the Cousins case for the murder of George Thomas in a Dick Wellesa loon brawl on August 24. He is sentenced to five years in the northern penitentiary, with potential good time reducing to about three years nine months. The defendant accepted the verdict without visible disappointment and a new trial is unlikely.
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George Thomas
Cousins
Northern
Geo. Thomas
Dick Welle
Infernal post office changes spark letters chaos
A muddled overhaul at the postal service prompts stamp buyers to search for the next building south to mail letters. Patrons stare into elevator shafts, stick letters through grates, or rush to streets seeking a drop point, while one man calls it an infernal nuisance. Forecasts warn of mixed Indiana weather and a Bremen disappearance case rattles a town.
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Court Et
Market St
Frank Bird Leads Carriage War With Fair Rates
Frank Bird is described as ahead in a carriage pricing dispute. Undertakers and carriagemen attempted to raise funeral carriage prices, but Bird offers them at lower rates, resisting the higher charges during the conflict. The text notes price battles among providers as he maintains more affordable services.
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Frank Bird
Ill Fated Home Of Blaine Family In Washington
The Washington Star notes Secretary Blaine moved his family into the famed Seward mansion last fall after a summer refit. The house, linked to Barton Key’s death and an attempted assassination of Seward, is viewed as unlucky, with tenants facing misfortune and Gen. B but near impeachment. Mrs. Coppinger, Blaine’s eldest daughter, remains critically ill with little hope of recovery.
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Washingston
Feb
Blaine
Seward
Washington Star
Washington
Barton Key
Khey
Fred
Gen. Balknap
President Grant
Quartermaster General
Army
White House
Bynums Dander Sparks House Turmoil in Washington Speeches
In Washington on February 1, Bynum of Indianapolis angrily denounces the Speaker for suppressing a member's remarks and altering the journal. The exchange grows as Republicans attempt to block continued debate while Democrats plan to obstruct proceedings until rules are set. The session features clashes over Springer, Reed, and journal procedures, with McMillan and McKinley moving motions and the journal readouts contested.
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Indiana
Bynum
Phillips
Crisp
Springer
McMillan
Tennessee
House
Millan
McKinley
Reed
Illinois
Isgrigg resigns as market-master amid politics and offers
Isgrigg's resignation takes effect when his successor is elected. He leaves for a Chicago position with C. B. Swift & Co. at $2,000 yearly, saying life is burdensome under the opposing party. Capt. Thomas Colbert is a candidate for the post, with several opponents signaling a heated contest.
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Isgrigg
C. B. Swift & Co
Chicago
Market Committee
Thomas Colbert
Colbert
Bead Like a Bird Child Born After Dove Killings
In Pirrspurc Joseph Gretter faced a Millvale justice on neglect charges as his wife arrived with five children. A three year old girl appeared grotesque with a dove shaped head and birdlike eyes after Gretter, enraged, killed his pet doves before the birth. He pledged to pay ten dollars weekly and was released.
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Gretter
Love tragedy and county fair prizes in the same page
Sioux City reports a laborer Hans Lander killed Annie Carlson a 16 year old domestic as she walked home then killed himself. The Marion county agricultural society announces its annual culinary exhibit at the state house with prizes for butter bread pies and various dishes.
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Sioux City
Hans Lander
Annie Carlson
Lander
Hans
Annis
Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
State House
Oakhill Court Sides with Mule Company over Ejectment
Justice Smock found Bouncers McGregor and Sheridan guilty only of profane language and fined them 1 plus costs. He ruled the mule company may eject nonpaying riders, prompting anger from Oakhill citizens. They question John Carleton’s court involvement.
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Justice Smock
Oakhill
McGregor
Sheridan
John Carleton
First Detective Work by New Chief Splan Force
Detestival Uig Ley and Gerber arrested Nellie Conk a domestic at 440 N Meridian for stealing a $60 diamond ring from Mrs. Sanford Brown. Conk admitted the theft and said she gave the ring to Henry Gorsuch of Railroad Street, who was also arrested for receiving stolen goods.
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Splan
Uigley
Gerber
Nellie Conk
Sanford Brown
N. Meridian At
Gas company chartered in Fairland with $25000 capital
Citizens' gas company Fairland filed incorporation papers with the secretary of state on Friday. Charles Gay of Boston fell through an elevator shaft at Spencer house Friday, breaking an arm and weighing about 230 pounds.
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Citizens’ Gas Company
Fairland
Charles Gay
Boston
Spencer House
Chief Splan
Winan
Washington-st
Eclipse Windmill Company
Banner Manufacturing Company
Woods
Vanwinkle
Big Four
P. Spellman
Ewan
Whitcomb
Theodore Marceau
Marceau&Power
San Francisco
Frisco
New York
Miss Bisland Defeated in Globe Round the World Race
New York report explains Miss Bisland’s defeat to Nellie Bly in the world voyage. She missed the Havre French steamer due to a tourist agent’s misinfo and late Southampton change, reflecting a grueling 73 day journey with illness and rough seas.
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Havra
Paris
Brindis
Southampton
London
Bothnia
Miss Bly
Atlantic
Havre
THAT BANK ROBBERY President Claussen’s Statement Fails to Ease Crisis
New York on February 1 Peter J Claussen president of the defunct Sixth National Bank was arrested Friday afternoon He asserted the directors authorized bond sales and that some payments were made by checks rejected by the clearing house committee and the bank examiner He denied using bank assets to buy stock Yet the securities were sold and accusations of a deep conspiracy linger Ex-president Leland’s transfer noted Claussen released on 30000 bail with a Wednesday hearing scheduled
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Claussen
New York
Peter J. Claussen
Sixth National Bank
Banke
Clearing House Committee
Leland
War in Guthrie Stirs as Sooner faction Moves
Guthrie on Jan 1 reports a political upheaval as the so called gooners illegal settlers seek to seize control of valuable property in the city heart. They aim to eject legal settlers using troops and U S material to shield them from mobs during ejectment. A dry goods stock seizure previously sparked disturbances quelled by troops.
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Sooners
Guthrie
Jan
United States
ELOPED WITH 4 PEDDLIER The Strange Fancy of a Kentucky Woman
J D Rice of Peach Orchard Kentucky pursued his wife who left in December with their 8 year old daughter. He found her in the city living with Rufus Bear a peddler and with police help carried the child back home. The couple fled town. Also a humorous note on a possum dinner at Sim Coy's bringing laughs at the courthouse.
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Tromoxn
J. D. Rice
Peach Orchard
Ohio
Rice
Rufus Bear
Rice Home
Kentucky
Hig
Denison House
Johnnies
Mr. Heag
Mr. Haig
New Orleans Saengerfeat and Mardi Bros Offer Rail Rate
The C H and D and Queen and Crescent route will charge 12 dollars for Indianapolis to New Orleans and return with travel good February 9 10 and 11 and return until February 23. Tickets and sleeping car accommodations available at the C H D ticket office corner Ulinoli street and Kentucky avenue.
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New Orleans
Tom Wilt Relates a Goofy Fishing Trip Tale
A railroad man promotes pleasant spots while Tom Wilt of the Vandalia recalls Sand Island near New Albany as the old favorite, now fenced off. He praises Cedar Lake for fishing, recounts a wild tale of catching a fish with its own eye on the hook, leaving listeners in groans.
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Tom Wilt
Vandalia
Sand Island
New Albany
Cedar Lake
A Pretty and Gifted Dissembler Tale of a Lawyer and a Parson
A wandering professional man in a town car, James Breeding of N Dasnois St, and a newcomer discuss a controversial lawyer who recalls a parson wife aiding her husband’s pardon. The tale recounts a clever, well dressed woman who used petitions and a governor’s mercy to secure a pardon, amid warnings against political leniency. The report weaves social gossip with a true bill note and a crucible of scandal from years past.
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James Breeding
N. Dasnois Sr
Asti
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