Lighting scheme sparks heated city council session
City aldermen held a late afternoon meeting to discuss Gauss's lighting project. Alderman Blackwell called the plan weak, urged upgrading dynamos to support 100 light circuits, and warned readvertising bids. Councilman Olsen criticized street cleanliness and alleged political favors for work on Washington and Virginia avenues.
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Smithers
Smith
Blackswell
Gauss
Alderman Blackwell
Senator Ingalls Resigns as Senate Pro Tem
Washington Feb 19 The Senate heard brief remarks as Ingalls resigns the presidency pro tempore to take effect on electing a successor The Indian appropriation bill moves forward amid debate in the Senate Ransom presents Vance credentials from North Carolina Railroad president H K Eunes dies of pneumonia in New York
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Ingalls
Washington
House
Senate
Ransom
Vance
North Carolina
New York
H. K. Eunes
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
State and local court efforts and accidents facts
Legislative review of Richmond asylum underway this week. Mr and Mrs Frank Lewenboski nearly died from gas in South Bend Tuesday morning. Dr June Abbott's eight year old son hurt his sister by an accidental shooting near Metamora Wednesday. Cornelius Geier's child in Elkhart drank washing fluid and may lose sight in both eyes Wednesday. Office desks at Wm L Elder's. Moral: Insure in the Travelers.
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Argua
LaPorte
Richmond
Frank Lewenboski
South Bend
June Abbott
Metamora
Cornelius Geier
Elkhart
Cured of insanity by ovary removal in Ada Near case
Ada Near a 25 year old Racine woman was allegedly cured of chronic insanity after Dr Robert Andrew Kitto performed an ovariotomy at St Marys hospital. After the operation the patient reportedly recovered her mind and was to be discharged soon marking a claimed first successful ovariotomy in the country. Critics recalled earlier cases. Protests by local loan associations opposed new restrictive laws. Weather notes brief local forecast for Indianapolis area.
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Racine
Wis
Ada Near
Wisconsin St
Chicago
Milwaukee
Robert Andrew Kitto
Ada
Kitto
Dr. Kitto
St. Mary’s Hospital
Arrests and court actions cross a busy week
A string of local notes reports Martha Holly Liss a kidnapping arrest, Samuel Tolster brought back on counterfeiting charges, a railroad liability judgment sustained by the supreme court, a missing Detroit man possibly Jeremiah Marr, and a county asylum candidate. It also covers a Meennerchér society concert, Hendricks club reception, a Voorhees clarification, births births and deaths, marriages, and weekly tally.
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Martha Holly
Ethel Meshey
Thornton
Samuel Tolster
Federal Grand Jury
St. Louis
Janes Mann
Supreme Court
K. Reger
J. Lipman
Club
Washington-at
Tennessee-st
BE. Monroe
W. H. and
E. Fritts
Alex
Mrs. Taggart
Henry
Sarah Sloan
Jamie Ewell
Anna McGimes
W. Pearl
Charles B. Condo
Henrietta Graves
Street Car Question Dominates Indiana Senate Session
A chaotic day in the Indiana legislature saw street car troubles and prize fight posturing dominate debate while lawmakers debated fees and a new city street project. Helen Gougar urged women’s suffrage and moral reform, drawing deputies to draft her points into a bill.
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Parson Chase
Senator Gilman
Hanley
Senate
Capitol
Burke
Thompson
Huntington
Rasmus Shanks
New Street
State St
Edwin May
Sra. May
Blagee
John Sonntag
John
Indiana
Uie
Joan
Hayden
Kentucky Ave
State Board of Health
Assembly
Alvin
Tan Sun
Helen M. Gouger
Kansas
Hubbell
Howard
Helen
Republicana
Ace
Boyd
Bills Fall As State House Debates Politics And Health
A session details quicked by economic rhetoric and civic matters as lawmakers prepare to pass bills. A board of health bill survives a governor veto while a salary measure advances, and a proposal to display state battle flags arouses public interest.
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State Board of Health
Fea
Foster 18 The Man
In Washington February 1 no doubt remains that Foster of Ohio is to be Windom's successor and that he has been summoned to New York by the president for that mission.
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Foster
Ohio
Windom
New York
Chief Sioux trip to Washington yields few promises
Caiiaco February 14 news item reports that the chiefs who visited the president in Washington passed through Chicago. A young leader fears promised favors are scant, saying they will return with heavy hearts and tell their people they received more promises, while declaring the trip disappointing.
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Caiiaco
Sli
Washington
Chicago
Sherman Memorial arrangements announced for Friday services
Capt H C Adams and Crers George BP Metlinnis and J BR Carnihan lead a committee to organize Sherman memorial services to be held Friday evening. G A R and allied groups meet at Tomlinson hall at 7 30, procession forms at 9 30, marches to Union station to meet train due at 10 o clock. Trent artillery and Second regiment detail will fire salutes on the train’s arrival. A group can travel to St Louis for 31 cents round trip. fare for a loss number is 7 50. Those wishing to go should leave names with O R Weaver, 6 BE Market st, by 1 o clock Thursday.
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H. C. Adams
Crers
George BP
Metlinnis
J. BR. Carnihan
Sherman
G. A. RB
Tomlinson Hall
Union Station
Oelock
Trent Artillery
St. Louis
O. RR. Weaver
Market St
PARNELL AND MCCARTHYITES IN FUNDS ROW DESPITE CAMPAIGN NEEDS
Fragmentary notes claim political factions quarrel over funds while Farnell’s followers back him. Mentions unrest in Europe with discussions of Turkey Greece and England and a dubious Paris Nile? text suggests a broader tumult.
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Ick
Paris
Yisistt Ee
Grippe
Leehern
England
Crowl Bismarck
Kaiser
Albert Tor
Wesdles
Voncaster
Liebreic
Berlin
Koch
Prince Bismarek
Turkey
Greece
Agland
Dreiband
Farnell
McCarthyites
Parnellites
Amusements noted ahead of next week's theater lineup
Grand Henry Watterson lectures on English topics as Hanton's company presents In Park Wilbur and Shenandoah. The Next week offers Limited mail at Park Hardie and Von Lear in On the frontier. Warner, manager of Superba, defends his sister Marie Van Zandt against libel claims. J M Barne's Park show recalls Heer and Hardie duo with Majerous as leading lady. she now runs a Cape Town theater. Press club entertainment tickets go on sale Monday at Plymouth church and Baldwin's. Alex Comstock of Gilmore Tompkins questions rumors about Barney Fagan and a $250 weekly minstrel offer. Ada Gray misidentified. the real Ada Gray of Hast Lynne fame never did comic opera.
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J.M. Barne
the Park
Heer and
Hardie
Majerous
Capetown
Africa
Alex Comstock
Gilmore & Tompkins
Tes Sus
Barney Fagan
Tri Sun
Ada Gray
Jonathan’ Company
Lynne
Missing teeth treatment praised by local resort dentist
A fragment describes a resort popular with those seeking fine gold fillings and partial sets of teeth without plates. It touts artificial teeth that look like real ones and notes careful attention to oral health during extraction and maintenance.
Funeral pageant marks Sherman death memory in New York
The February 19 funeral program for General Sherman drew about 20 000 in line and 1700 police along the route from Jersey City to New York. Pallbearers included Schofield, Howard, and others. President Harrison and ex Presidents Hayes and Cleveland attended.
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New York
Gem Sherman
Fueral
National Guard
Tremain
Schofield
Howard
Braine
Greer
Kendrick
West Point
Johnston
Cén- Sickles
Dorge
Corse
Swayne
Woodford
Wright
Jersey City
Harrison
Hayes
Cleveland
Grant
New York City
St Louis
Guard of Honor
Indianapolis
Life Out There as Pictured by a Divisive Inmate
Ivorge Cox, a young Black man released from the workhouse, recounts at the police station the harsh daily routine of confinement. He describes meals, the yard drills, marching cadence, and the dull repetition that defines life behind bars, voicing strong disdain for the system.
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Ivorge Cox
Duiter
Jina
Peale
Kidnappers Try to Take Hessman Child in Distant House
Last Tuesday night two armed men entered Philip Hessman’s house in Dellisveule Web. One man held a bottle under the woman’s nose while lifting the boy out of bed. Ezra Priest, a boarding teacher, woke and wrestled the kidnapper, avoiding injury during a brief scuffle as the fleeing man left behind a bottle of chloroform and a coat fragment.
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Dellisveule
Siss
Philip Hessman
Willia Hessman
Ezra Priest
Priest
In Memory of Sherman at Leganos Ind Opera House
At Brown's opera house in Leganos Indiana at seven o'clock Thursday afternoon the community gathered to honor the late Gen Sherman. Hey W. P. Delvisie who served under Sherman delivered remarks recalling his service. Local businesses closed during the funeral oration era service.
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Shermnn
Leganos
Ind
Brown's Opera House
Sherman
Hey
W. P. Delvisie
Features of Sporting Life and Nearby Events
Ffester signs with Chicago while questions arise about farmers alliance. Muldeon trains Bilrain for Godfrey bout. Jack may beat Sullivan. John Day urges association dustup to free league players. An exhibition notes Frisco Wednesday with Australian knocking reggans early. Alatenem cites Ward conswaption and upcoming divorce. Cleveland hosts four day kennel show from April 14 featuring Sir Bedivere the $12,000 St Bernard. Hale at Atlas works, inexperienced in ring. Slusher plans Louisville attendance. American association magnates in Cincinnati oust President Thurman. Louis Kramer to succeed. AL Johnson to field club in Queen City for Prush clash. next season promises wild scrimmage. game may fade as tennis rises.
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Ffester
Chicago
Farmers’ Alliance
Muldeon
Bilrain
Godfrey
Jack
Sullivan
John Day
Association
Frisco
Wednasiaynisi
Reggans
Alatenem
Johu Ward
Cleveland
Sir Bedivere
St. Bernard
Hale-Slusher
Sim Coy’s
Hale
Atlas Works
Slusher
Louisville
American Association
Cincinnati
Allen Thurman
Assons
Louis Kramer
Thurman
AL Johnson
Queen City
John T. Prush
Woman testifies in damage suit over alleged assault by Fletcher Mitchell
Lena Myers told a jury in circuit court how Mitchell lured her from Danville area to a dance, forced her to a straw stack near Plainfield, where she hid and later bore a child that died. She recounted long exposure, lack of care, and a murder indictment later quashed. Defense seeks to shift blame to Geo Smith.
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Lena Myers
Hendricks County
Fletcher Mitchell
Lincoln Clark
Rockville Road
Danville
Mitchell
Neal
Ter Gsouth
Plainfield
Michell
Truncan
Geo, Smith
Treasury letter sparks name speculation for Windom post
An Indianapolis man, Harry New, at the Palmer house, produced a letter from his father, former cabinet hopeful Jno New, denying interest in Windom’s successor and praising his current role. The piece notes rumors and telegraphed mentions across Harops and confirms no desire for the vacancy. The Knights of Pythias set a 27th anniversary celebration with a parade at 7:45 p.m. on Washington Street and a grand ball at Toulinson Hall.
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Treasury
Vreaney
Cutcaui
Harry
New
Indianapolis
Palmer House
Jno
Br. Windom
Harops
Knights of Pythias Order
Knights i
The Life of Trade Sparks Retail Drug Gripe
The retail druggists are angry as large dry goods firms plan to stockpile drugs and patent medicines and will boycott pads of firms selling to druggists. Dry goods chains will install large soda fountains and lure customers to new ice cream parlors with brass bands.
No Bore Need Apps Raramazcy Case in Michigan
In Oshtema Michigan a seven hour old notice sought responses to a Box 35 address. By Wednesday Dorcas C Waters of Morley Michigan aged 36 was chosen from hundreds of proposals. A separate item reports Walkerton Indiana experiencing a major fire at Williams Henderson hardware and implement store destroying four buildings with estimated losses around 150 thousand dollars.
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Raramazcy
Mich
Deal
Oshtema
Dorcas C. Waters
Morley
Walkerton
Walmerros
Ind
Williams & Henderson
Tuoss
Damaging High Water and Crimes Reported in Briefs
High water at Pittspur y Pennsylvania caused about 1 million dollars in damage. Aev G Thurman is reported dead but this is untrue. Etna Coal Company in Chattanooga assigned liabilities of 0 0 10 and assets of 250 000. Thomas Phillips paper mill burned in Akron losing 100 000 with Fio Ndc insurance. Snow slide near Denver Delaware destroyed a boarding house and killed three. James H Kinsey of Boston charged with embezzling 54 000 from a bank. A white man and a Black man were hanged from Gainesville jail. Salt Lake City snow left one quarter inch of salt. 40 Indian skeletons found digging foundation for a Methodist church in Chicago. Geo Colter from Altoona went missing three months ago, body found by wild animals.
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Pittspury
Aev G. Thurman
Etna Coal Company
Chattanooga
James H. Kinsey
Boston
Mass
Gainesville
Fla
Salt Lake City
New Methodist
Chicago
Geo. Colter
Altoona
Tmund
The Third House Crowds State Legislature on County Seat Bills
A lively session shows the third house crowded with influence as county seat relocation bills move slowly. Lobbyists from gas, streetcar and railroad interests pepper the floor while lawmakers from various counties watch for shifts in seats and power.
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Dixon
Tripp
Jennings County
Old Vernon
North Vernon
Frank Branaman
Brownstown
Seymour
John Genz, Je
Crawford County
Fron Leavenworth
Perry County
Cannellton
Tell City
Swinney
Representative Zoercher
Matt Nye
Simon Wise
LaPorte County
Michigan City
Judge Osborne
Hikhart
Goshen
House
TET
Crown Point
Great Park
Hammond
Bill Co
Bammornd
Dohnpee Frenzel
Mr. Franzel
Alwars
Mrren
Tom Wood
Mr. Woot
Tartary
Logansport
Congress
Sig
Hoe
Washington
W. PB. Fishback
Senate
Elf
Supt. Jones
Bill Johnson
Mitchell
Sankey
Agricultural Board
McCann
Senator Budden
McCaull
Kentucky
United States
Representative Curtis
Niblack
Pure Drinking Water Promise by Charles Kreuss Ad
A local ad urges residents to ensure water purity. It promotes a second water driven well from Charles Kreuss at 495 Meridian Street, offering a solution to avoid contamination from surface or streamboard juice and dug wells. Contact via telephone 465.
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Charles Kreuss
Meridian
St. Tel
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Siad
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Rocursier
Grand Opera House
Bismarck
Kaiser Wilhelm
Axn Arbor, Mich
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Wm. L. Elder
Criminal Court Room
Lack
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Conorton
Chcaco
Pharhe Price
Chamber of Commerce
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Firemen’s Brotherhood
Wood
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Amnerican Loan and Trust Company
Magee
Johnson
Bedford
Morrison
the Man
Sherman Memorial
Henry Watterson
English Hanton
Wilbur
Mil Warner
Superba
Marie van “Zandt
Dunlap
St. Petersburg
Plymouth Church
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Pr. Brown's Dental Parlors
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