Students Celebrate Birthday Parade at Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis students held a parade and gathering in Tomlinson Hall to honor a national father’s birthday. The procession, led by the Indianapolis military band, passed Senate Ave and Washington St reaching 2 pm with contingents from Butler, medical, embryo law, and dental colleges.
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University of Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Senate-ave
Washington St
Indiaapols
Butler
Nizh
Dental
Whiost
JUDD
Ashington
Uagle
U. of I.” Press
B.A
Jenkins
Ohn
L. Griffiths
University
Coun
Hanover
Wabash
Asbury
German veterans club fires cannon at courthouse yard
The north side of the courthouse yard was filled with smoke and noise Thursday noon as the German veterans' club fired its big cannon. Gen Sturn presented the gum years ago. C Stiert pulled the string, John Michelfelder rammed the powder, Otto Weibel carried ammunition, with many club members and a large crowd watching.
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Court House Yard
Capt. Sholl
Fred Steinhauer
A. Ruth
Sophomores Badly Whipped by DePauw Freshmen
BEENCASTLE Ind Feb 22 The DePauw student clash in the wake of Washington's Birthday festivities ended with freshmen beating sophomores in an on campus dispute. Williams president of the freshmen was restrained and locked in his room then escaped. Reup and Lowell sophomores were carried in buggies to Fillmore but escaped their bonds. Further trouble threatened at the parade as classes clashed.
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DePauw
Beencastle
Ind
Iideo
S‘red Williams
Reup
Lowell
Fillmore
Riot at Cornell Ends Banquet in Mayhem
New York Feb 22 Cornell sophomores clashed with freshmen at the freshmen banquet. Several students suffered cuts and bruises, one badly after being thrown from a window. The sophomores kidnapped men and fourteen freshmen hid in Barnes hall chained to a tower. Police were powerless as the banquet ended and the melee spilled into the night.
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N. Y
Cornell
Sephs
Barnes Hall
Chained Tower
Shibrand carriage company and Mount Vernon mill stock notes
The record lists the Shibrand carriage company of Seymour with capital stock described as $15,000 and the Home mill and grain company of Mount Vernon with capital stock noted at $30,900.
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Shibrand Carriage Company
Seymour
Home Mill and Grain Company
Mount Vernon
Unclear Medical Claim About Cough Syrup Efficacy
Fragmentary text claims a cough syrup cures bronchitis throat and lung infections faster than any medicine. No verifiable details, authors, dates, or sources provided.
George W Geiger Dies in Indianapolis at 66
George W Geiger aged 66 and a veteran Indianapolis commercial traveler died of heart trouble at his home 216 E Pratt St. He began traveling in 1864 and last represented Havens Geddes Co. He was charter member and first president of the Commercial Travelers' Association and a director at death. Survived by widow and three children John L Fred Geiger and Mrs J W Patterson. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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George. W. Geiger
Indianapolis
E. Pratt St
Meridian-st
Havens-Geddes Company
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Mayor's stance sparks labor tensions in Chicago
Chicago reports rising labor tension after the mayor told real estate committee he would not back contractors. The statement, made beneath the mayor's office windows, drew union criticism as arrogant and likely to fuel anarchy. Labor leaders, however, expressed confidence at headquarters.
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Chicago
Union Awmieton
Victor Falkerian
Labor
Court of Appeals to Adjourn After Kentucky Mob Threats
The Kentucky court of appeals did not sit on Thursday due to a mob of mountaineers arriving Wednesday night and threatening two Democratic judges. The court may adjourn its sessions to Louisville.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Louisville
Wealthy California capitalist Edward Probert dies by suicide
San Francisco reports Edward Probert 76 a multimillionaire one of California's wealthiest capitalists shot himself in the right temple Thursday morning. He had been despondent for some time with the cause of the deed remaining a mystery.
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San Francisco
Edward Probert
California
Courtfront Sideshow Over Wagons Blocks City Office
Frank Kimble drove one of John Pur's transfer wagers before the courthouse Wednesday and entered. Patrolman Helm arrested Kimble's father who was on the wagon and held him at the police station for about thirty minutes. The transfer company Hamilton claims wagons may stay in front of its S Alabama Street office awaiting orders as officials dispute the practice.
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Frank Kimble
John Puryear
Helm
Kimble
Hamilton’ Transfer Company
S. Alabamast
Princess Cantacuzene Ill in Russia as Grant Granddaughter Ails
Princess Cantacuzene formerly Julia Dent Grant, granddaughter of General U S Grant, is ill with typhoid fever in St. Petersburg Russia. Her mother Mrs Gen Fred Dent Grant left on the steamer St Louis on Wednesday to join her. The couple married only a few months ago and she was born in the White House in 1876.
War appropriation clears third reading in Commons
London February 22 The House of Commons voted for a third reading of the 13,000,000 pound war appropriation. The tally stood 274 in favor and 33 against.
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London
House of Commons
Plague at Cadiz and Rome arrests dominate news
Reports cite a plague buzz in Cadiz, Rome dissolving into arrests of 65 Mafiosos, and Pope Leo blessing 1500 Italian pilgrims. Other items note a Chicago celebration, fires in Glenn Hazel Pa, and guards sworn in at Williamsburg Ky to guard property from strikers.
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Cadiz
Dochelles
Chicago
Rome
Pope Leo
Glenn Hazel
Willamsburg
Poorman Foundry Company
Piqua
Washington
United States
Kearsarga
Caspian Sea
Billy Mason
Hay
England
New Jersey
Saxony
Philadelphia
Lawton
All America
Mer. Sharrett
Havana
Wash-a-Kie
Cheyenne
Republicians
Representative Sibley
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Dillon
Missouri
Arthur
Augustine Washington Father of George and Founder of Mount Vernon
Augustine Washington born 1694 at Bridge's Creek Virginia married Jane Butler in 1715 and Mary Ball in 1730. He moved his family to near Frederickburg and died April 12 1743 at age 49. He left estates to his sons and instilled piety and thrift in his children including George who later built Mount Vernon.
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Washington
Mary
Martha
George
Augustine
Augustine Washington
John Washington
Enigland
Virginia
Bridge’s Creek
Westmoreland County
Jane Butler
Mary Ball
Frederickeburg
Bridge's Creek
Lawrence
England
Lander
Potomac Estate
Mount Vernon
Pigeon Delivers Death Message Near Gorman
A pigeon found at R. W. Mason’s ranch twenty miles south of Gorman bears a card reading 2-12 On the prairie in Arizona Bound to freeze Good bye Ned Jordan. Jordan, a hunter or cattleman, is thought lost in an Arizona blizzard.
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Dallas
Tex
R. W. Mason
Gorman
Arizona
Ned Jordan
Jordan
Twenty two Negroes Convicted in Darien Riot Case
Twenty two African American men from Darien were ordered to the penitentiary after the supreme court denied their appeal. The rioting incident last summer prompted troops to be deployed to quell the disturbance.
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Savannah
Darien
Supreme Court
Marriages of George Layton Stella Hurlbut and others
Marriages listed include George W Layton and Stella Hurlbut, Harry Rhodes and Stella Elkins, Charles Williamson and Rose Moninger, Herman H Tull and Carrie Elizabeth Rose, Aaron D Baird and Mattie Enfield, Jacob Schiele and Maggie A Davis, and Alonzo Haskins and Mamie Jacobs.
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George W. Layton
Stella Hurlbut
Harry Rhodes
Stella Elkins
Charles Williamson
Rose E. Moninger
Herman H. Tull
Carrie Elizabeth Rose
Aaron D. Baird
Mattie Enfield Forman
Jacob Schiele
Maggie A. Davis
Alonzo Haskins
Mamie Jacobs
Deputy Surveyor Denies County Post Candidacy
Ches P. Culley deputy county surveyor flatly rejects rumors he will run for county surveyor. He states the impression is wholly erroneous and that Coyner is the candidate for another term, while he is not a candidate now or ever.
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Ches. P. Culley
Coyner
Assembly May Adjourn Sine Die Discussed in Kentucky
FRANKFORT Ky Feb 22 a proposal to adjourn the assembly sine die at once is under consideration Democrats oppose the plan while Republicans would vote to adjourn sine die saying it would aid Taylor Mitigation laws passed now could be challenged in the future
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Assembly
Frankfort
Taylor
Congress Debates Tariff Bills and Farewell Address Readout
In the house Representative McClellan of New York denounces the Porto Rico tariff bill as outrageous opportunism. In the senate Foraker reads Washingtons farewell address as Penrose plans to call up the Quay case Friday. Congress on the financial bill nears agreement and the senate records a victory over the house.
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House
Representative McClellan
New York
Senate
Forake R
Washington
Penrose
Quay
Verdalia Line Service Spreads To Texas and Southwest
The Verdalia Line advertises through service and direct connections to Texas and southwest points. A timetable note lists a 7:15 departure with a 1:48 p.m. arrival in St. Louis, and directs readers to contact W. W. Richardson in Indianapolis for full information.
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Verdalia Line
Texas
Tedvés Tridianapolis
St. Louis
W.W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Clark son testifies on Helena campaign and 300 henchmen
Charles W. Clark the third testifies for his father outlining the 1898 campaign in Montana. He says as many as 200 men aided Clark’s election in Helena and denies authorizing Whiteside to contact legislators. Whiteside reportedly sought Daly defectors and contracts.
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Washington
Charles W. Clark
Clark
Yale
Helena
Whiteside
Daly
Whitesides
Clarks
Kane Inaugurated as Wabash College President
Dr. W. P. Kane was inaugurated president of Wabash College in Crawfordsville Indiana on Thursday February 22. A large state wide delegation attended with special trains including one from Indianapolis. A parade to the campus featured a Y M C A band and red ribbon. Ex President Joseph F Tuttle spoke for trustees, Kane gave the inaugural address, with faculty, alumni and students represented by speakers John L Campbell D P Putnam and A E B Tinkham.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
W. P. Kane
Wabash College
Indianapolis
Joseph F. Tuttle
Dr. Kane
John L. Campbell
D. P. Putnam
A. E B. Tinkham
Pompadour
Trustee Charged With Crookedness In Spaulding Pepper Case
Tessie H. Bailey acting as trustee of Spaulding Pepper bicycle company Chicopee Falls Mass was arrested in New Haven Conn after disappearing Feb 8 and a $10000 shortage appeared in his accounts He was found dangerously ill with pneumonia and taken to New Haven Hospital.
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Sew Haven
Conn
Tessie H. Bailey
Spaulding & Pepper Bicycle Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Chicopee
New Haven
Cspital
Capt Langworthy Dies in Manila Baliuag Fever
Washington reports from Manila that Capt Samuel R Langworthy of the Thirty third Infantry died Wednesday afternoon at Bali nag of pernicious remittent malaria. Langworthy previously served as a captain in the Seventh California volunteer regiment during the Spanish American War.
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Langworthy
Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
Samuel R. Langworthy
Thirty-third Infantry
Balinag
Spain
Seventh
California Volunteer Regiment
Subsidy Bill Agreed On By Senate Commerce Panel
The senate commerce commission endorsed the ship subsidy bill on Thursday. It mirrors the House version following a conference at Senator Hanna's residence.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Commission
Hanna
Bear Gift Arrives at Grand Hotel From Milwaukee Tournament
August Kuhn won a Milwaukee skat tournament bear which he donated to the city. The bear arrived at the Grand hotel on Thursday and was sent to Riverside Park for display.
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Black Bear
August Kuhn
Milwaukee
Mr. Kuhn
Grand Hotel
Governor Mount Visits the Senate Floor
Indiana Governor Mount paid a surprise visit to the Senate on Thursday. He walked the chamber aisles during the session, greeting lawmakers and observing proceedings in Washington.
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Gov. Mount
Senate
Washington
Indiana
Town Talk: Local courts and notices mix of arrests and lawsuits
Wednes day arrests include William Stranz on theft charge and William Roder on shooting with intent to kill, both sent to grand jury after examinations. Poeler released on probation for assault, Elkins arrested for desertion, and Lake Erie & Western railroad contest over track removal. A burglary case against Edward Marble and several divorce or alimony allegations are noted. The Mount Pilgrim church organ sale set for Feb 25 follows a court dispute over back salary.
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William Stranz
William Roder
Stewart Crurin
Roder
Wilhelm Poeler
S. East St
Frank Mattler
Poeler
John Elkins
Girls’ Classical School
Ida
Lilly
Elkins
Squire Smock
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Kokomo
Buckeyest
Eaward
Churchill
William Mitchell
Amanda
Flora Snider
Harry
Nathalia Danforth
John
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church
James Averitt
Sarah Rehm
Squire Clark
Squire
Its Best Showing Prudential Insurance 1899 Record
The Prudential Insurance Company of America reports its best showing since its 1815 organization. In 1899 the new business total surpasses 222,600 and is described as the largest ever written by a life insurer. The annual income for 1893 is listed near 20,500,099, with surplus exceeding 96,000,000.
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Prudential Insurance Company of America
New Jersey
Prudential
Mfe Insurants
Waa
DOW
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Radical Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe palatable internal remedy to cure catarrh by cleansing the blood and mucous membranes. It claims relief from nasal and bronchial catarrh and offers a free booklet from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Ainslee
F. A. Stuart Con
Marshall, Mich
Democratic National Committee Meeting in Beertown
The National Democratic Committee met in Beertown with proxies from all states. Kansas City and Milwaukee each had 45 minutes to present convention claims, followed by speeches from prominent figures. The session adjourned to 3 pm for balloting amid jubilant Kansas City supporters and a chorus of cheers for a Boer sympathy remark.
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Washington
J. J. Jones
National Democratic Committee
Ralelgi Hotel
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Overmeyer
Kentucky
Dismissed Firemen to be Reinstated after Brief Trials
Officials stated Thursday afternoon that the cases of the dismissed firemen will be disposed of this week. They are to be reinstated and given brief trials.
Ellis USed by Agent Case Resumes Hearing
The hearing on George W Elis the alleged fraudulent employment agent resumed Thursday. Ellis says he was duped by E H Willard who fled and used him to recruit people for so called theatrical positions. Katie Rapp testified Ellis helped her obtain a job at the Grand hotel.
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Ellis
George .W. Elis
E. H. Willard
Willard
Katie Rapp
Grand Hotel
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Cattle and veal prices listed for receipts on Thursday with ranges from Good to prime shipping and export steers to common stockers and cows. Horse and sheep figures shown with several price brackets and weights, indicating mixed market for feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, veal calves, and lambs.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Ibcarafeiateghalas
Ceric
St Dvesss
Avetabe
Bedger Esas
Koramon
Bargain Sale Advert Reflects Skirts and Canned Goods
An old advertisement from New York dated February 14, 1902 promotes discounted items across departments. Skirts in various styles and fabrics are cut from $4.98 to $1.48, while groceries include apricots at 20c per lb, pears, sardines, herring, tomatoes, lard, and canned soups priced for tomorrow. Multiple brands noted with emphasis on value.
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UATE
Seite Saieie ci Median Poakamcras
Solia
Aleesae Fedenee
Ewieseas
BBC Pork
van Camp
Crete
CAI Sega Celine
Market Reports from Indianapolis and Chicago Cattle Hogs and Grains
Cattle receipts at Indianapolis stock yards total 4000 with quoted prices for good to prime steers 1250 pounds and up and veal calves. hog receipts 2500 with good to choice weights and rough weights noted. Chicago markets report no Friday fair, varied prices for dressed poultry dairy cheese eggs and city grain trades with specific bids for corn oats wheat timothy and hay.
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Chicago
City
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