Father Bessonies Dies After A Noble Clerical Career
Monsignor August Bessonies longtime vicar general of the Indianapolis diocese and the state s oldest Catholic clergyman died at 5 55 a m Friday at Bishop Chatard s home after four weeks of illness He was 86 plus and served in Indiana since the Perry county frontier and built St John s church He was ordained Feb 22 1840 and the church s sanctuary was drenched at Vincennes parish life included the Little Sisters of the Poor and Sisters of the Good Shepherd He left a legacy of abstinence work with the Knights of Father Mathew and the Boys Brigade noted for his devotion to Catholics and Protestants alike
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Indiana
Blood and Whippings Reported at Girls' Industrial School
Testimony in a legislative inquiry details brutal punishments at a state girls' industrial school. Inmates describe confinement in boxes, ammonia attacks, and beatings by Miss Keely and staff as complaints prompt possible administrative action and debates over board appointments.
Corporations Seize the House in Rail Consolidation Fight
The Joss railroad consolidation bill was rushed through the house amid contested rulings by Speaker Artman. Neal led opposition before adjourning time, then read supreme court decisions to delay, but a 72 to 20 vote approved the bill despite bribery charges and Democratic resistance. Gov. Durbin watched as opponents pledged to seek a veto.
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Slack
Small
Sparks
Stookey
Stout
Statesman
Thomas
Trout
Tucker
Vestal
Waugh
Wesling
Bribery Charges Shadow Railroad Consolidation Debate
Speaker Artman opened Friday's session with remarks on bribery accusations linked to the railroad consolidation bill. He urged members and newspapers to reveal any bribes to ensure proper action, prompting a profound silence in the chamber.
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Artman
Corporations and Saloonists Unite Against Quo Warranto Bill
In a bid to curb liquor licenses, allies of railways and gas firms join with corporations to oppose the Quo Warranto bill. The measure, now under reconsideration, could allow any citizen or corporation to challenge licenses. The Indianapolis brewing firm and others push back, while Senator Fortune argues the provision targets only licenses not individuals.
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Senate
Indianapolis Street-Railway
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Smooth Corporation
Hiquor
Fortune
Jeffersonville Electric Light Company
Indianapolis Street-Railway Company
Witness Describes Whippings at Reform School
Miss Ira Williamson testified at length about routine punishments at the institution. She recalled whippings of girls mostly aged 12 to 16 for bannister sliding and late night cakewalks, plus a past insurrection with barricaded rooms and prolonged discipline.
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Ira Williamson
Miss Keely
Miss Williamson
Severe Nome Storm Ravaged Town and Vessels
Reports from Nome indicate a terrible November storm wrecked frail houses and swept away ships. The violent weather left several steamers and small craft driven to sea, disrupting travel and causing extensive damage.
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Seattle
Wash
Nome
Divorce suit targets duke of Westminster in British scandal
Maj. T. J. Atherton of the Twelfth Lancers sues for divorce from Mabel Louisa naming the duke of Westminster as corespondent. Reports say the duke offered a $200,000 hush payment and the king sought a settlement. The duke recently married Miss Shelagh Cornwallis-West. court proceedings to come later.
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T. J. Atherton
Mabel Louisa
Duke of Westminster
Atherton
Twelfth
Prince of Wales Royal) Lancers
Shelagh Cornwallis-West
Tokyo University hospital fire leaves 21 dead
A fire at the second hospital of Tokyo University on January 29 killed 21 patients. A dispatch from Japan seeks a Russian reply on a suspected China Russia secret agreement.
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Victoria
B.C
Tokyo University
Japan
China
Russia
Rubens and Wood Clash Patched Up in Post Office Case
A Havana cablegram reports Gen. Wood and Horatio Rubens, government counsel in the post office cases, have patched up their differences. Rubens insists military authorities must not interfere in the trial and that all evidence be open to public inspection henceforth.
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Enquirer
Gen. Wood
Horatio Rubens
Post Office
Rubens
Gift of $500000 to Harvard Reveals Donor Secret
New York Feb 22 a physician who remains unnamed donates a half million dollars to Harvard University. The gift is described as a confidential bequest with the donor’s identity not disclosed in early reports.
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New York
Collision Kills Fourteen in Nellie Bly Wreck Near Trenton
Trenton New Jersey February 22 1900 Twenty five injured fourteen dead in a Pennsylvania railroad crash involving the Nellie Bly special and a Camden and Amboy local on a curve near a canal. Italian laborers among the victims. blame placed on trainmen.
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Pennsylvania Road
Earle
Vficeman McGowan
New York
Atlantic City
Final Clearance of Separate Pants Stock Announcement
A sale offers hundreds of pair in the Separate Pants line, with old tickets and patterns kept. The notice promises deep reductions and a quick disposal window, inviting buyers to choose from the entire stock.
Indiana powder manufacturer injured in Indianapolis incident
W. W. Williams of 1334 N. Illinois Street Indianapolis Indiana a manufacturer of washing powders sustained arm and leg injuries and body bruises.
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W. W. Williams
Illinois Sr
Indianapolis
Ind
Four Men Die in Freight Collision Near Sharon
A south bound freight on the Erie and Pittsburgh Railroad struck five men on their way to work Friday near Sharon Pennsylvania. Four were killed instantly and one was severely injured as darkness prevented the victims from seeing the approaching train.
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Sharon
Convicted Thief Chooses Hell Over Jeffersonville Reform School
Bert Sessline a convicted watch thief told reporters he would rather be in hell than Jeffersonville reformatory. During transport to the station he and Turnkey Charles Conway were nearly crushed when a switch engine struck the patrol car. Sessline made the remark when asked how he would have preferred to be mangled by the train.
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Muncie
Ind
Hell
Jeffersonville
Bert Sessline
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Sessline
Charles Conway
Oil well opened near Suez by American driller
L Thomas Sharkey, who traveled to Egypt to drill for oil, reports a splendid well near the Suez canal in the khedive's country. The oil is described as of superior quality and he is employed by a New York syndicate.
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Kokomo
Ind
L Thomas Sharkey
Egypt
Khedive
Suez Canal
Sharkey
New York
Indiana snippets of towns and lives in scattered notes
Fragments from Indiana towns report a wide range of events including deaths, civic efforts, and crime. Mary Brown dies in Columbus after 78 years there. Galena funds an oil test. Wanatah seeks incorporation. Noblesville hall improvements total $1000. a Madison fire causes $1000 loss. Peru pursues Carnegie library funds. Rushville burial of Roderick Spencer who helped survey Chicago. Starke cattle suffer smallpox-like eruptions. Wabash college opposes a commencement play. Perry resident William Moody to insane asylum. Darland fatally injured in Muncie after alleged conductor altercation. Evansville boy clan story. will dispute settled in favor of M E church. Valparaiso and Luzon cavalry news. several arrests in Muncie and Martinsville. priceless petrified Mrs Smith in Fountain City grave. and assorted trades and local disputes.
German General Delays Interior Expedition
Berlin authorities report Gen. Colunt Von Walders has postponed plans for an interior expedition pending submission of the Chinese court to terms set by the ministers.
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Berlin
Colunt von Walders
Windy City Debt Halted by Supreme Court Ruling
Chicago reports a halt on planned city debt measures as a Supreme Court decision blocks bond issues totaling 936 million and caps the total indebtedness at 26.33 million. Officials note the projected bond issue was 16.32 million with a 5 percent share at 13.83 million.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Sit in the House sparks claims of duplicate salaries
A lively House session in Washington sees Dinsmore of Arkansas accuse employees of being paid for doing nothing and one man holding two positions. Bailey, Joy, Cannon, Maunox and Loud join in the discussion as Bailey calls for an investigation, sending the resolution to committee.
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