Taggarts hand in local politics and water plot
A Chicago Sun era critique notes Thomas Taggart meddling in local politics sending French Lick Springs water to Republican leaders. It alleges a scheme to reduce GOP votes and warns of accountability as “still water runs deep.” It also condemns child abuse cases and criticizes city tenancy and mass meetings in county governance.
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Mr. Taggart
Thomas Taggart
French Lick Springs
Mr.Taggart
Taggart
SUN
City Seeks Cleaner Crosswalks Amid Urban Pressure
Residents urge action on street safety as city crews face calls to sweep and clean crosswalks. Officials say funding and scheduling are under review to improve pedestrian visibility and reduce hazards.
Washington’s Birthday Event and Local Weddings Parade
Mrs. A. C. Harris hosted a Wednesday tea. Daughters of the Revolution plan a Washington’s Birthday gathering at Miss T. L. Voss’s home with Rev. Lewis Brown speaking. State weddings span Jeffersonville, Franklin, Portland and Chicago with multiple couples tied to Logansport and Oklahoma City. Frances White wed Edwin M. Bernard in Denver at the bride’s home.
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Washington
T. L. Voss
Lewis Brown
Jeffersonville
Elizabeth Steele
Wilbur Smith
Franklin
Myrtle Sloan
Thomas
Portland
Camille ,Destatte
Daniel FE. Gunner
Maude Furey
James A. Cotner
Logansport
Chicago
Cotner
Oklahoma City
Frances F. White
Edwin M. Bernard
Denver
Talbottave
T. T. Villers
Interurbans Talk Back in City Streets
The interurban cars appear to communicate clearly with pedestrians and drivers, signaling a smoother integration into the urban flow and raising questions about future reliability and rider safety.
Elegant black crepe mourning hat with veil described
The article details a stylish mourning hat for women up to about age 45. It features a broad flat crown, tilting brim, and three quarter inch crepe folds. A heavy fish net veil edged with crepe drapes the brim and back, with a five inch hem and ornamental knots.
Name Adopted for Soldier’s Foster Child in Probate Court
Lorena Carico Thomas, found on the doorstep of James H. Thomas, was formally adopted in probate court on Wednesday. Thomas, a soldier once in the Philippines, was wounded and cared for by a native woman who bore Loreno Carico, who lifted his spirits during his long convalescence.
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Lorena Carico Thomas
James H. Thomas
Thomas
Philippines
Loreno Carico
Plymouth church to pick site for new temple
Plymouth church members will meet Thursday night to select a site for the forthcoming church building with several options under consideration. Ella Barbour files for divorce alleging neglect during illness and verbal abuse by her husband. Central traffic association approves one cent a mile rate from Indiana points for the G A R encampment week of monument dedication. A parole is issued for Fred Foorman of Muncie, recently at the reformatory, with evidence of minor status or over 21 at trial. If Foorman violates parole within 14 years he faces reformatory return.
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Plymouth Church
Ella Barbour
Central Traffic Association
Indiana
Fred Foorman
Muncie
Reformatory
Foorman
Monte Carlo gambler loses after winning big
Chauncey M Depew recalls a gambler at Monte Carlo who doubled his thousand franc stake to about $24000 then struggled to leave, only to return to play and watch the sum vanish back into the casino again. Separate items note political and social limits on liberty in Russia and a Milwaukee doctor painting his house bold to provoke talk.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Man
Monte Carlo
Reflections Of A Bachelor Wit And Wry
A humorous meditation on love and marriage with old fashioned snark. The piece riffs on trouble bought with experience and the foibles of mothers fiancés and fiancées. It jokes about engagement and flirtation in a light satirical tone.
The Sketches and Songs of a Singer
A poetic piece lampoons motivational clichés about striving to achieve fame or success. It humorously suggests that effort alone cannot guarantee presidential or literary honor, ending with a quiet, rueful note about encouragement and hope.
Prince in Title Jokes at Side Show Digression
A vivid, humorous scene unfolds as a fakir touts a dime admission to see the "real live prince" while Uncle Jerry and his wife observe. Two men set type on a platform and someone asks for the prince. The prankish reply notes the pranks are just "prints" in disguise.
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Prince
Perjury Allegation In Household Alibi Case
In a conversation Mrs Trustful asserts Mrs Smithers committed perjury to support a coachman’s alibi. The witness says Smithers claimed she was at home while her maid reported she was out that afternoon. The exchange questions the truth of the alibi and the surrounding testimony.
Pine Bridge Swimming Hole and Local Scenes Hit
A country weekly in an Ohio town offers a half tone engraving as a paper supplement. The heavy deckle edge prints feature local favorites like Pine Bridge swimming hole Thompson's mill and Twenty minutes for dinner. The Royal blue flyer rests at the depot as crowds gather. The series proves popular and may inspire other weeklies to imitate the idea.
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Onio
Pine Bridge
Thompson's Mill
Nursery Rhyme Reference inEdward Singer Verse
A fragment of a 19th century nursery rhyme featuring Baby Bunting and a hunting theme. The lines describe Papa going hunting to obtain a rabbit skin to wrap the baby, with a noted author Edward Singer as the contributor.
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Abe
Quirky Valentines Sent As Coins From Savannah
Two silver dollars mailed to Brooklyn children Helen and Andrew Birgel at 339 Greene Ave without envelopes and bearing a two cent stamp on one side and a slip with the address on the other. Sent by an aunt, the same gift arrived last year without incident and required post office marks.
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Brooklyn
Savannah
New York
Helen
Andrew Birgel
Greeneave
New York Sun
Work of tearing away debris after Brosnan fire
Debris removal by workers reveals more goods may be saved after the Brosnan fire. Members of tent No. 35, order of Macca bees, hosted friends Wednesday night with brass band music and speeches. Refreshments followed the program.
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Brosnan
Order of Maccabees
Witty exchanges and kitchen tips from a 1902 reader column
Conversational notices include a joke about wedding anniversaries in the 1902 almanac, comments on earthquakes and cyclones, and humorous remarks on war and love. A piano player jokes about going pro with a press agent and hair tonic. Apple fritter recipe and Hood's Sarsaparilla ad round out the page with domestic tips and health pitches.
Spirit of the State Dispatches Debate on Vices and Policy
A compilation of varied editorial notes from Indiana papers. The boodler and political corruption are denounced as public harms, naval usefulness defended, socialism criticized, alcohol as fuel discussed, and salt damage to cement walks explained with winter and spring maintenance tips.
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Milford Mail
Bilious Colic Cure Proven By Kenton Carpenter
H Seever, a carpenter and builder of Kenton Tean, suffered an intense bilious colic and used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Three doses effected a permanent cure and it is recommended for severe colic and cholera morbus. Sold by all druggists.
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H. Seever
Kenton
Tean
Chamberlain
Reformer of Renown Parade Draws Mixed Town News
A social reformer figure, praised for propriety and cures, lectures on national woes with strong river of enthusiasm. Her rise unsettles townsfolk as her neglected child, a ragged boy, becomes a local terror amid the reformer’s busy schedule.
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Eve
Adam
Cain
Dicky
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