Harrison buys a 1674 Latin Culpeper book on ancient cures
President Harrison owns a rare old volume titled The Art of Chemistry, Latin by George Phasdro and English by Nicholas Culpepper, printed in 1674. The torn inscribed pages describe medieval cures using blood, skull fragments, herbs, minerals, and astral influence, with warnings against barber surgeons and claims of miraculous healing.
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Harrison
George Phaedro
Nicholas Culpepper
London
Simon Neale
Badford Street
Convent ‘Garden
B. Harrison
Phasdro
Phandro
Jay Gould
Phasdron
Bavaria
Br. Phaedron and SB Harrison in a medical reminiscence
The fragment recalls Br. Phaedron as a dandy and praises SB Harrison's book as a treasure. It notes the high stakes of bleeding in medical practice and laments the deaths of many patients unless a wise physician can halt the bleeding with a single word.
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Br. Phaedron
SB. Harrison
Five Rafters Drown In Kentucky River Tragedy
A Kentucky river incident reports five rafters drowned while towing logs in the Kentucky river. The entry notes local religious commentary and sermons by D. E. Myers, plus court news on Nathan Scott’s bigamy sentence and the illness of John B. Mawler, member-elect of the legislature.
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Kentucky
Papocan
Newark
John B. Mawler
Ying
Democrats Nominate Senator Wilson for Re-Election
Anaxaronis Maryland January report says the Democrats nominate Senator HE XK Wilson to seek another term. Mention of Guy Jackson is absent in the slate.
Railroad Men and Officials in City on Friday
Presdent Ingalls and Manager Greens of the Big Four visited the city. A G Wells became general superintendent of the O T W road. Agents reported large contracts and fines collected for freight delays. Descriptions of penmanship by officials and debates over wages for section men are noted amid depot track inspections and roadmaster Witty’s wage dispute.
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Presdent Ingalls
Greens
A. G. Wells
John Martin
Shenandgoah’’ Troupe
Kara Lo ’Priece
Indianapolis Car Aervica Association
Quiteaeum
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Davereux
Bee-line
Vanderbilts
Bee
Union Depot
Witty
Ekliled
Frank
Union Railway Company
Tired of Life Rebecca Fuller Plunged Into Blue River
Shelbyville Indiana reports the death by suicide of Rebecca Fuller after leaving pitiful letters to her sisters Mollie and Amanda. She described tiresome life and a sense of peace, asking a plain funeral without flowers and a simple interment at Forest Hill cemetery. Letters dated January 6 say she was tired of living and the public note states she died at peace with mankind.
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Rebecca Fuller
Shelbyville
Ind
Rebeca Fuller
Blue River
Efors
Molile
Amanda
Forest Hill
Mollie
Banyen
Caea
Brotherhood threats loom over league signings in baseball turmoil
Reports from the era recount tensions between the Brotherhood and the Players' League as Cleveland and other clubs weigh moves. Contracts, injunction talks, and possible signings spark strategic maneuvers, while New York magnates draft plans to place a Brooklyn club, risking breach of national agreement and potential damage to the game's structure. The sale at 66 E Washington St closes amid a fire sale.
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Marr
The
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Hot Springa
Players’ League
al Association
Toronto
Rochester
Pets Browning
Pat
Jim Matsis
New York
Dan Shannon
Louisville
Seacon
Philadelphia
Ciuh
Brush
Indianapolis
Chicago Mail
Toreman
Hamilton
Kansas City
Beaman
New York Elub
Howard
Chicago Windbags
Brotherhood Bivaif
Johnson
Gilks
Gilken
Gilke
Association
Alego
Brooklyn
Alte
Oakhill Courtroom Docket Ends In Mixed Results
In a police court session before Mayor Sullivan, Shaffer’s clash with Oakhill residents and the Brightwood line fare dispute drew attention. Tolio and Carlin were acquitted on most charges, while McGregor admitted he lacked authority to arrest. The case raised questions on carriage fare collection within city limits and the legality of the bob-tail company’s charges.
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Shaffer
Oakhill
Sullivan
JicGrepor
Justice Johnston
Mosirezor
Tolio
Cariin
McGregor
Defarsa
McGregor Hirself
Rosina Vokes at Grand in London style comedy and Shenandoah
Rosina Vokes present two acts by B C Stephenson plus Shenandoah a Civil War drama. The company headlined by Miss Vokes with Eleanor Blake Emily Bauckner and Felix Morris delivers The Circus Rider Lady Moncrieffe and a Scottish farce. Shenandoah traces Sheridan ride and Cedar Creek episodes through four acts ending in 1865 Washington. Audience turnout at Jefferson Florence event totals over 1800 with many laid low by grip. Ward baseball case postponed to next Thursday.
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Rosina Vokes
Lord Merton
Doen
Aelief
Ssimm
Rhea
Bam
Sol Smith Russell
Husnor
Rosina
Losina
B. C. Stephenson
Hovkca
Eleanor Blake
Emily Baucker
Moncrieffy
Harry Fielding
Moncrieffe
Jacy
Miss Vokes
Felix Morris
Shenandoah
Shanandoah Valley
Mr. Howard
Shenandoah Valley
Sheridan
Washington
Jefferson-Florence
Medical publisher dies after grippe outbreak at hotel
Horace Stacey of Winn & Co New York died Thursday at the Enterprise hotel after contracting la grippe on Sunday at Roberts para church. Relatives in West Springfield were notified and the body sent to Tutewiler's. Arlen W. Conduitt Rev J A Ford and Miss Lizzie Claypool added to local sufferers from influenza like illness. 15 percent of enrolled pupils reportedly absent.
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Horace Stacey
Winn &O
Medical Publishers of
New York
la Grippa
Roberts Para
Enterprise Hotel
Helativea
West Springfield
Wags
Tutewiler’s
Arlen W. Conduitt
Rev
J. A Ford
Lizzie Claypool
Grand jury returns nine indictments in theft cases
The grand jury Friday returned nine indictments including charges against Jobb T Buros for stealing Horace Woods Silvercoat Bau Padre for grand and petit larceny in stealing about 65 chickens from Eli Heisey and a dozen ducks from Chris Eller and Fred Schissel Louis Baker and Richard Miller for petit larceny. No indictment was returned against Robert Philpot who is held on a charge of murdering his brother in law Morris Williams. Philpot's case was continued for grand jury action.
Annexation Moves in Banana Cuba Follow Defalcation
Defalcation in the treasurer's office reaches 700000 dollars. City officials are implicated and public unrest grows as talks of annexation to the United States gain momentum.
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Cuba
United Sales
Cholera Found at East Market Butcher Stand
A cholera case and a bruised boot fragment were condemned at an East Market butcher stand. Authorities will trace the responsible animals and prosecute the vendors involved.
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Fohl
J C Emery Sentenced in Belt Swindle Case
J C Emery, famed for nationwide involvement in the electric belt swindle, received a 15 month prison term and a heavy fine in a Cincinnati court on Friday morning.
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Cincinnati
J. C. Emery
United States
The People are Uneasy Over Naval Movement
Jan 10 dispatches report growing unease as English war vessels move regarding Portugal. Newspapers seek to calm fears but the general public remains anxious. Special precautions are taken to prevent a coup d etat when the young king dies.
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Loxnox
Portugal
Dsing
Mapero
Tariff talk and death noted in early Washington items
The column trails tariff talk before committee while President and wife attend a Morton dinner. Jos R Gray of Noblesville, Indiana, secures an interior department post at four dollars daily plus expenses. Congressman William D Kelley of Pennsylvania dies in Washington after a long public career starting as a lottery boy and rising to judge and congressman now remembered as a protectionist foe of free trade.
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Ways and
Morton
Jos, R. Gray
Noblesville
Tud
Interior Department
William, D. Kelley
Pennsylvania
Higgs House
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Congress
Farming in Palestine keynote by Rev Dr Jenckes draws board remarks
The delegate state board of agriculture heard Rev Dr Jenckes speak on Farming in Palestine. He argued Indiana’s progress by contrast with Palestine, which he described as one fifth the size with primitive farming methods. He cited stone fences, camels harvesting, circular grape towers, and women grinding grain by hand before the board adjourned.
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Jenckes
Undians
Delegate
State Board of Agriculture
Dr. Jenckes
Palestine
Indiana
Abraham
da Lessepe
Suez Canal
Grapa
W. A. Banks
Women’s Department
Death of Mrs Nave Bright Literary Woman Known In City
Mrs Elia M Nave a noted writer in music and literature in the city and state died at her home on EK Christ after a long illness. She left two young sons and had contributed to multiple newspapers including New York World Detroit Free Press Chicago Tribune and current. A prominent member and officer of the Western Association of Writers she was born in Danville and played with James Whitcomb Riley.
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Elia M. Nave
EK. Christ
George Harding
Herald
Western Association of Writers
Danville
James Whitcomb Leys
Foreclosure decree bids sale of railroad amid debt
A U S court orders foreclosure against the Ohio Indiana and Western railroad with total debts around 9.77 million and sets a minimum bid of 300000. Purchaser must deposit 50000 after knockdown and the central trust company mortgage of 500000 in preferred bonds remains enforceable.
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Gresham
Central Trust Company
New York
Frank Sturgis
Ohio, Indiana & Western Railroad
U. S
W. P. Fishback
B. R. Cowen
U. S. Court House
City Lire Knights of the temple of industry ban quet at Allen chapel
City letters note Knights of the Temple of Industry ban quet at Allen chapel Friday evening. Letter carriers danced and enjoyed themselves at Tomlinson hall Wednesday night. John Adams formerly of this city is dead at Nawburg New Jersey where he was a retired brick manufacturer. Mrs Laura Webb aged 84 died Wednesday at the home of her son in law Charles Pearce 374N Hindsat. Friday City clerk Swift opened a ker of nails in celebration of his 20th birthday. Parson Parrott will celebrate his 11th birthday Feb 22. Probate clerk Buskirk informed Friday of probable illness of his sister Mrs Judge Chipman of Anderson who is confined with influenza, and also his brother John W Buskirk of Columbus.
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Knights of the Temple of Industry
Allen Chapel
Tomlinson Hall
John Adams
Nawburg
Laura Webb
Chas. Pearce
Hindsat
Swift
Parson Parrott
Buskirk
Judge Chipman
Anderson
John W. Buskirk
Colum US
John S. McClain
Superior Court
Sadie McClain
Sadie
Daniel Whitlock
Libbie Bennett
Hubby
Bennett
Circuit Court
Howland
Judge Hadley
Danville
Hadley
Ae Inclgze
Death in the Caisson Tragedy at Louisville Bridge
A caisson at the Louisville bridge construction sank as workers labored at night. Eighteen men were inside. only four escaped. Forty year old foreman Knox perished, with blame placed on him for ignoring danger. Authorities recovered bodies through Friday morning as efforts continued.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Louisville and Defferscavids
Haynes
William E
Zid Clayer
Knox
John
McAdams
Jameer
Hyde Park
Pennsylvania
Mabar
Frank
New Jersey
Saylor
Pat
Philadelphia
Henderson
Thowan Ash
Maree Bowling
Charlie Chiles
Thomas Johnson
Sceeph Gordon
Hamilton Morris
Thomas Smith
Frank Soaper
Robert Tyler
Henderson, Ey
Abe Taylor
Lewis Cach
Frank Addis
Foreman Knox
Louisvville
Lenois Cochs
Suffering Equines Influenza Hits Indianapolis Horses
Influenza known as La grippa affects horses in Indianapolis stables. Lee Hultzman reports two horses in his barn showing symptoms but still eating and working. Booth's stable sees no contagion. Horses from the country show similar non contagious discomfort. George K. Schofield notes Kansas and city cases of a dangerous horse illness.
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Kent
Booth
George K. Schofield
Kansas
Miller denies giving Chambers any instructions in Dudley matter
Attorney General Miller told the Senate he gave no oral or written directions to District Attorney Chambers regarding the Dudley matter. He delivered the letter in reply to Senator Edmunds' resolution adopted Wednesday.
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Chambers
Washington
Jan
Edmunds
Miller
Senate
Dudley
Brice 18 Sures Le Wile Named for Senator from Ohio
Political caucus in Columbus selects a senatorial candidate with Brice leading and favored for nomination. Weather outlook for Indiana mentions possible rain and warmer southern regions. Local ad notes reduced prices on water at Frank B. Smith's in Indianapolis.
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le Wile
Ohio
CoLumans
Brice
Indiana
Indianapolis
Frank BH
Smith's
Penn-st
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