Fourth Edition. Girls wed and tale of strange vows unfolds
In Clermont Mills Maryland two daughters of respectable parents, Katie Beal and Hacueh Colder, secretly wed last May to obtain licenses. A Catholic priest performed the ceremony, the brides wearing unfamiliar attire, and the priest mistook one for a man. Meanwhile reports from other towns describe a trance speaker's decline and a dramatic transformation of a young girl, plus local disputes over a porch near an Albany female academy and a late elopement case in Owingsville where a father prevented her burnable dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DaLimean
Katie Beal
Hacueh Colder
Clermont Mills
Procura l & Hicensa
Misa Colder
Train violence in Cheyenne over marriage plan shocks crowd
A terrible fight aboard a Cheyenne train on Sunday left Elder Marvin badly wounded when Jansen attempted to kill him after learning Marvin planned to marry Jansen’s two sisters upon the newcomers arrival from Scandinavia en route to Utah. Jansen, his sister, and others fled the scene.
Reed Losing Ground In Fight For House Speakership
Washington February 19 There is a growing feeling that Reed is losing ground in the speakership race and the winner will be one of three western candidates McKinley Cannon or Burrows.
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Washington
Reed
McKinley
Cannon
Burrows
Stanley killed in a fight near Manganway report
Paris dispatch says the Petit Journal reports Stanley has been killed in a fight with natives near Manganway. Also included are notes on a jailed man named George Washington facing counterfeit pickle charges, a failed plea bargain, and a court hearing on the Coy property dispute. Reports of expulsion for dancing by a Catholic church figure and a fatal wreck on the Lake Shore near Warren accompany the items.
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Paris
The
Petit Journal
Stanley
Manganway
George Washington
Woods
Federal
Carter
Majah Catah
George
Bond
Elizabeth
N. Y
Geesner
LaPorte
Ind
Lake Shore Road
Warren
Williams
Foster Fee Bill Dominates Indiana House Debates
In the Indiana House, Foster’s salary bill for county officers sparks heated exchanges as Kelis, Sunman, and Pleasants clash over pay scales and reforms. A school text book commission bill advances in the same session, while the Senate consolidates rules, attends committee reports, and passes natural gas measures on right of way and pipe inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trout
House of Representatives
Telfer
Niblack
Peghorn Kelly
Mapoleon
Foster
Indiana
Chivaigo
Loun
Pleasants
Napoleon Foster
State Board of Education
Bopks
Shell
School Book Trust
Senate
Jacob Henry Clay Smith
Dar
Centire
Smith
Lingle
Niblask
House
Cincinnati Big Four Shops Destroyed in Major Fire
A vast blaze struck the Big Four railroad shops in Cincinnati around 3 am Tuesday, spreading to nearby buildings and damaging the Cincinnati Southern bridge. Reported losses approach 500000 dollars as the fire raged with crews still battling at dispatch time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Valentine will and strange verse from Jimtown letter
A rambling sentimental missive from Si Jamas of Jimtown on St Valentine’s Day sketches a will for his beloved, mixed with political ribbing about Washington and a plan to publish a political speech. The letter references a scholarly book agent, a school book question, and preparations to reach constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Jamas
Jimtown
St. Valine
Indiana
Deer Side
Jay Burds
Fox Peck
Warison
Washington
van Bet
House of Representatives
Paties
Dimtown
Jim Pogi
Wes
Phare
Thawaid
Jim Pogues
Tiarrison
Harrison
Hank Sereugh
Parnell Commission Hearing Heats With McDonald Testimony
The Parnell commission resumed in a crowded courtroom on February 19 with notable figures present. McDonald, Times manager, was cross examined and declined to say if January and May 15 letters were the only important ones among the first five given by Houston. Justice Hannen rebuked the witness as Parnell attended. McDonald’s testimony weakened the Times' position.
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Lospex
Parnell Commission
Meesre
Henry Labouchere
John Morley
Hight Hon
George Shaw LePever
McDonald
The
Times
Parnell
Houston
Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union
Hannen
Terrible Accident in Montreal and Local Notes
A Vermont Central train bound for New York reportedly plunged through a bridge into a 200 foot gorge near Beloste, with many killed. Major Denny condemns decorum lapses at central meetings and criticizes council treatment by two newspapers. Indiana forecasts cold followed by a warm spell, noting February 2's 2 degree low and Monday night at 6 degrees above zero.
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Montreal
Vermont Central
New York
Beloste
Indiana
Curtis Attacks Spur Debate At City Council Meeting
Curtis faces censure after accusing the council and users of dishonesty during a state assembly gathering. Cummings introduces a resolution demanding accountability while Democrats defend, Republicans back Curtis. vote ends 17 to 0 in favor of the resolution.
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James Bunthorne
Cummings
Curtis
Hall of Representatives
Simeon Cay
Cortis
Baarsson
Simeon Coy
Leeds
Buemesaa
Coanel
Pearl
Carus
Msi Paitiewarny
Tiarnel
Drollas
Jehrseton
Cwsar
Marion County
Ioto
Four Women Die of Puerperal Fever Under Doctor Care
Coroner Wagner probes the deaths of four women in the northeast city area attended at childbirth by Dr. J. B. Walker. The families accuse negligence, while Walker denies culpability, claiming illnesses stem from natural labor outcomes and prior circumstances.
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Wagner
Yandes-st
Be Sano
de Sano
Jane
Park Central Hotel disaster death toll rises past forty four
The search in the Park Central hotel ruins continued through the night with at least 44 dead. Pendleton, an Indiana man, survived the blaze but lost his face in the destruction. his relatives in Vermont had been warned. Hartford reports two more bodies pulled from the wreckage.
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Frankorp
Park Central
Pendleton
Vermont
Hartford
Roiug
Eight Killed by the Cyclone in Shelby County Alabama
A cyclone swept Shelby county on Monday killing eight people. The report notes Denny Mack’s alleged robbery of $800, while Sergeants Quigley and Lowe searched for the missing treasure and questioned Mollie Cousins. Maggie Ford admitted Mollie drove out with $21, prompting continued police court action and hopes to recover more of the stolen funds. A local ad promises fair prices at Geo. P. Marott’s store.
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Fred Fifer
William Scott
Bard
Alabama
Bireineyay
Ala
Shelby County
Denny
Quigley and
Lowe
Mondy
Denny Mack
Mollie Cousins
Blackman
Mollie
Maggie Ford
Maggie
Sergt. Lowe
West Indiana arrestees and local court actions unfold
The report chronicles arrests on election law violations and voting issues, a Mexican veterans reunion, a mistaken identity acquittal, and multiple court cases involving theft, larceny, and assault. It notes civic events including a florist meeting, a Phoenix club play, a firemen’s ball, and local social disputes.
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John C. Wiliams
West Indiananostly
Gare
Louse
Ardy Burns
August Renner
Major Denny
George Arnold
Charles Ward
Mirday
U. S
Indiana Florists
Agricultural Hall
State House
Phoenix Literary Club
Maennerchor Hall
A. Raphael
David Kahn
S. I. Kiser
Lillie Bamberger
Essie
Enna Messing
Themeelyea
H. Co. Miller
George M. Butcher
Jennie Beckells House
Yolka Court
Walker
Isaac N
Lucretia i
Ballard
Gay
Powell Burdensee
Mattie
John Hartman
Lettie
Tom S. Carney
Tom
Thomas Smith
Knightstown
Smith
Charles Hunt
Raftery
McMullin
Charles Steibaugh
Phil Fahrbach
Frank Clark
William Harris
Richard Barry
Edward Mitchell
S. Mississippist
Barry
Odd Phases Of Life Runaway Wife Discovered On Stage
A chaotic Casino theater scene in New York as Joe Waring spots his missing wife from three years earlier in the chorus. The woman, daughter of merchant Richard Newart, vanished after a troubled marriage, and the two families are linked by a tangle of wealth and church ties. A separate note reports pew owners ousted from churches amid campaign for real religion and a publicity stunt involving burglars Spike Hennessey and Kid McCoy, with a $500 charity prize and a burglary showdown planned at a Star theater.
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New York
Casino Theater
Joe Waring
Waring
Richard Newart
Spike
Hennessey
Kid
McCoy
Star Theater
Burnham
Marvin Safe Co
Jmie
Council clash over streetcar lines ends in clash and vote
A Monday night council session devolved into a heated dispute as Darnell squarely opposed a new conductor ordinance. Mayor Denny intervened, seating a recalcitrant member after a tense standoff. The council adopted the measure 14 to 0, with corruption rumors denied and claims of political spite addressed.
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P. Crowbar Frasier
Webster
Darnell
Peareou
Pearson
Denny
Third Ward
Cal
McKinney
Meyer
Critica
Cummings
Kelly
Gasper
Reye
Smith
B Rother
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StuTtos
Lite
Fiedmer
Heaven
Braltmere
Anbie Stig
Albany
Owingsyiler
Fn Splj
Joe Byron
Cyrus Adley
Byron
Cones-Coy
Cones
Howe
Kelley
Higban
Falla
D.S
Pfoster
Indianapolis
Clanesman
Foundland
Richardson
Morgan County
Martinsville
G. W. Pearce
Garvenor
Jefferson Township
Christian
M. E
Valentine
Anda Other
Parnele
the Times
Peavreon
Michtin
Geo. P. Marott
N. Penn.st
Lisle
Wat L, Edlera
Bowery
St. Thomas
Harrison and Merion Sars
Republican Journal
Ara
Repub
Aveural
Church.s
Yoorr Allan
Smoke Yacht Club
Ueshler
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