Raisin Breaks Up House Tariff Debate Amidst Later Votes
In Washington on January 16, the Ways and Means Committee moved to delay wool tariff cuts to December 1, 1814 and add a 15 percent ad valorem duty on certain leather products. A floor amendment on furs and a free wood schedule change were approved, while Hornblower's nomination faced a detailed roll call showing 30 to 24 against confirmation.
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Washington
Ways and Means
House
Wilson
Bowers
California
Hig Star
Tarvin
New York
Payne
Awful Wreck on the Lackawanna Leaves Several Critical
Injured passengers from the Hackensack wreck on the Lackawanna, including E. M. Clark C. H. Schultz and T. White, are not expected to live till Wednesday. William Barcliff S. W. Gray Washington Irving and L. Roalea remain in critical condition. Ten lives were lost. a coroner's inquest opened Tuesday afternoon. President Sloan blamed Engineer Hoffman for violating fog safety rules. Bleeding Brazil reports insurgents in Rio de Janeiro harbor firing on government troops, with 40 killed and villages burned after an attempted capture of the cruiser Guanabara.
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Lackawanna
Jersey Crry
E. M. Clark
C. H. Schultz
White
Hackensack
Wm. Barcliff
W. Gray
Washington Irving
L. Roalea
Sloan
Hoffman
Brazil
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Custom House
Eugenho Island
Guanbara
Gnawing the Mop and Stonemasons Officers in Session
Bids for electric lighting at the county courthouse and jail trigger debate as agents quarrel over specifications and engine types. Stonemasons in Indianapolis elect officers, set Rock Island convention, while ex-Gov Gear seeks U.S. Senate on the third ballot. A Montevideo cable notes Brazilian rebels besieging the Barge garrison are starving, consuming bargen cats and other animals.
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Stonemasons
International Stonemasons
Columbia Hall
Tuesaday
John McGregor
Indianapolis
David Williams
Toronto
Gav. Jones
Pittsburg
Valentine Arnold
Allegheny City
Tia
Rock Island
Mat Cate
New York
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Feathered Aristocrats Host Grand Poultry Show
The Grand Lodge of Chickens gathers at Masonic Hall to host the State poultry association annual exhibition. Birds from many breeds fill the coop for a week, with prized pigeons and a dramatic turkey scene. Judges Sharpe Butterfield and I J Marshall oversee contests, with a top premium of 3. An incubator will hatch 300 eggs at Pecksburg, Ind, over the week, starting Tuesday afternoon.
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Masonic Hall
Hlde
State Poultry Association
Pigeon Department
Indiana
Cooper
Sharpe Butterfield
Windsor
Ont
I. J. Marshall
Middletown
Pecksburg
Ind
Indianapolis Bank Sued Over Draft Fraud Claims
The Indianapolis National Bank faced a suit from Tate, Muller & Co of Baltimore seeking 1012 dollars for a draft cost tied to a wrecked bank before its failure. The case alleges the draft was sent knowing the bank was insolvent, accusing a wilful fraud amid Baltimore connections and a contested draft from New York. Also notes Col Lilly’s election to head a director slate for a Commercial Club, with further nominations listed and no independent ticket anticipated.
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Indianapolis National Bank
Tate, Muller & Co
Baltimore
T. D L. Noonsa
Baltimore Concern
Indianapolis National
Third National
New York
Dany
Indianapolis
Indianapolia Bank
Commercial Club
Col
Sir Lilly
R. N. Lamb
A. B. Gates
Frank A. Maus
M. B. Wilson
A. E. Metzger
Chepin C. Foster
Albert Lieber
OC. E. Coffin
Nathan Morris
Burford
W. N. Wishard
Gen. Carnahan
Col. Lilly
Fantasma and Enemies for Life wow at Tomlinson Hall
The Imperial Vienna prater orchestra led by Fritz Scheel gave a Monday concert at Tomlinson hall under Dickson & Talbott, prompting a return engagement Thursday. The program ranged from Mignon overture to The Beautiful Blue Danube with strong encores. Fantasma at English's drew a packed house, with Miss Joan Cravan starring and James A. Ryan among notable cast members playing the tramp character.
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Imperial Vienna Prater
Tomlinson Hall
Dickson & Talbott
Fritz Scheel
Mignon
Chas. H. Flemming
Joan Cravan
James.a. Ryan
Pete Baker
Woman Down After Morphine Attempt Over Neighbor Dog
Mrs. Mattie McNeill, 40, of 22215 HW Washington St, took morphine during a personal crisis after neighbors in the same block harassed her over a five month old dog. She survived with medical help after being found unconscious. neighbors had pressed legal action but were met with acquittal.
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Mattie McNeill
Washington St
Night searchlight illuminates Crown Hill Cemetery tale
A night expedition led by Prosecutor Koltzmean and associates used a powerful searchlight to illuminate Crown Hill Cemetery. They streamed through mud, carried no tools for theft, and claimed the aim was to test light shafts on the crown. A dramatic beam finally lit the graveyard, astonishing onlookers and night watchmen.
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Crown Hill Cemetery
Koltzmean
Lea Holtzman
Jiessrs
Turk
Whittiker
Old Dominion Cigarette Company
Bates House
Marion County
Aga
Hollyman
Matrimony in Washington: White to Wed Mamie McAdam
City editor Arthur White of the Sentinel leaves for Washington D C to wed Mamie McAdam from Ohio. They will spend two weeks visiting relatives before returning to the city. Also noted is Powell discouraging a tour for wine room legislation and an update on New Jersey senate seating disputes with an impending compromise.
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Arthur ©. White
the Sentinel
Washington, D. C
Mamie McAdam
Ohio
Powell
Stoutheart Powell
Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Senate
Prisoner Protested in Moorefield Riot Case
In Ymcanon Indiana on January 16 the case of John D. Oaka charged with killing James B. Pitts during the recent Moorefield riot was heard in circuit court. The prisoner protested pleading to the indictment and the plea was withheld. Trial was set for February 6.
Suit Against Stockholders of Busted Bank Decided
The first of the suits filed by Receiver Hawkins to collect the assessment on stockholders was ruled by Judge Baker on Tuesday. Jas H. Woodburn, owner of 80 shares, must pay the receiver $8,068 plus $69 for litigation costs.
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Hawkins
Baker
Jas. H. Woodburn
Seven Drowned When Locomotive Goes Through Bridge
Santa Rosa California reports a narrow gauge railway accident near Cazadero. A locomotive detached to inspect washout damage crossed the Austin Creek bridge safely, then fell when piling was undermined. Seven of eight crew drowned, conductor Baker escaped by jumping. Only two bodies recovered.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Cazadero
Austin Cresk
Baker
Indiana Business Outlook Brightens As Corporations Grow
The secretary of state reports a surge in filings with new articles of incorporation daily. Deputy secretary Elis predicts the rise will ease within six weeks to two months as more enterprises form across Indiana. Dunkirk and Ayres Timber, Redkey, are among new incorporations. Secretary Fortune notes Indianapolis shows stronger overall business activity, with manufacturers particularly helped, orders rising and revival continuing despite some slow recovery.
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Elis
Dunkirk
Ayres’ Timber Componcjes
Redkey
Fortune
Commercial Club
Indianapolis
Local worker sues over overtime pay claim in federal court
Wim. W. Hall, a local jetter, filed a suit in federal court alleging he is owed pay for work performed beyond the eight hour day mandated by law. The filing centers on overtime compensation and lawful work hours.
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Wim. W. Hall
Sgeinat Ti
Carrier
Weather Forecasts for Indiana in 1604 Brief
Forecasts cover Indiana for 86 hours ending 8 p m on January 17 1604. It predicts Tuesday night and Wednesday conditions with details on temperature wind and precipitation likely, highlighting expected weather shifts and impacts on daily activities.
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Indiana
Schuyler Colfax obituary and town notices
Obituary notes Colfax death nine years past, mentions University park grass revival. Real estate man Worth Wright tabloids a perpetual list while various local actions unfold including Imperial restaurant closure, Chas Pepe case adjournment, and Indiana world fair display pavilion move. Remarks on jury trials, five pound newspapers, and Hoosier pen origin appear alongside visits, ports health plans, and primary calls by Republican credentials committee.
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Schuyler Colfax
University Park
Progress Oil Burner Company
Indianapolis
Worth Wright
Anheuser-Bosch Company
Imperial
Levee
Agin
Walker
Chas. Pepe
Aly Line
Duke
Chicago
Winters
John C. New
R. M. Woodward
C. A. Woodward
Central Ave
América
Alabama St.ear
Republican County Credentials Committee
Marion Club
Tionday Night
W. C. Vandner
W. H. H. Miller
Liver and kidneys health remedies touted in ad copy
An old fragment advertises Head's Satsaparilia and Hoon's Pris as easy prompt remedies for liver and kidney regulation. The text is garbled but centers on promoting tonics claimed to invigorate liver and bowels.
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Hoon
Pris
Money for the landlords cry in unemployed relief office
The relief bureau of unemployed was besieged by applicants seeking funds to pay delinquent rent to appease landlords. An old Black man pleaded poverty and fear of eviction, but clerk Lane reminded him the bureau cannot cover all rent demands, or it would be burned. Also, Garfield Lake project leader Mr. Fortune criticized city for demanding $10,000 from a fund not theirs, noting volunteers will offer labor free.
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Relief Bureau of Unemployed
Clerk Lane
Fortune
Comercial Club Committee
Garfield Lake
Indiana lumber dealers form Hoo-Hogs society in Denison banquet
About 125 Indiana retail lumber dealers attended the association’s annual meeting in Denison. H. T. Bennett delivered the morning address as reports were read by secretary and treasurer. Traveling gatesmen held an informal session. The Hoo-Hogs emblem, a black cat, appeared on many lapels as the society, started by railroad workers and newspaper men after a Malvern Ark wreck, grows to over 1,000 members. New member installations were planned for late Tuesday afternoon and both societies planned a Denison banquet Tuesday night.
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Indiana
Denison House
H. T. Bennett
Malvern
Ark
Denison
City Council Receives Report On Finances And Ordinances
Controller Trusler presented Monday night a report on the city’s financial condition showing bonded debt of 19 and 1600, temporary loans, unpaid warrants, and total debt near constitutional limits. The anti tax vehicle ordinance failed. drivers may avoid town gates. Republicans’ essential fixes passed, while Mr. Coatelio’s amendments were defeated. A demand for an investigation into the hay market lease was approved. questions arise over Mr. Catterson’s role as lease agent.
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Trusler
Gabe
Tate
Webb
Coatelio
Scott
Catterson
Bar Tender Confesses Murder in Hotel Fire
Randolph J. Peschmann, lessee of the Cream City hotel bar, confessed to killing 80 year old Annie Schrums whose body was found in the burned hotel. He said he beat her to death and set the fire to hide the crime, claiming he did not find any money rumored to be hidden. The money, reportedly $50,000, remains missing.
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Annie Schrums
Milwaukee
Randolph J. Peschmann
Cream City
Kira
Peschmann
Robbery at Vincennes Family Home by Four Masked Men
Four masked assailants confronted August Inhoff near Vincennes Indiana on a Monday night at gunpoint taking jewelry and about 100 dollars in cash from the household. The report notes the incident occurred four miles east of the city and involved revolvers during the robbery.
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Vincennes
Ind
August Inhoff
Prize Fights Near Kouts Reported In Indiana County
Valparaiso Indiana January sixteen two prize fights held Monday afternoon near Kouts in the county drew about five hundred spectators. Joseph Mishmick of Chicago and H L Mitchell of Michigan City fought six rounds with Mitchell winning. Ike Morrison of Hillsdale Michigan and T Winnegar of Westville Indiana fought ten rounds with Winnegar declared the winner. Two more mill fights planned for later in the month. Burglars at Janesville soap factory tied up watchman and escaped with four thousand dollars after blowing open the safe.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Spi
Kouts
This County
Joseph Mishmick
Chicago
H. L. Mitchell
Michigan City
Ike Morrison
Hillsdale
Mich
T. Winnegar
Westville
Winnegar
Public Works Board Laments City Woes and Urges Reform
The Board of public works filed its annual report criticizing sprinkling and street repairs under the current charter and urging amendments. It notes the garbage contract is a failure and calls for changes. Wires should be underground, parks are scarce, and hand street cleaning costs more but is deemed best. Four miles of sewers contracted at 111 770.83, repair fund 76 338.24, water costs 50 000 and lights 75 818.77. The mayor backs acceleration of public improvements to increase revenue.
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Board of Public Works
Weather Expert Wappenhan Faces Mixed Winter Forecast
Count Wappenhan, known as the weather man, faced a hot question on Tuesday about his mixed winter predictions. He admitted some missed forecasts but defended an early mild spell and projected continued warmth with only occasional blizzard-like episodes. In his soft German tone he said the winter could stay mild for days to come.
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Wappenhan
Tre Layn
Rioting in Carrara Aimed to Burn and Sack City
A plot by anarchists to burn Carrara was uncovered and thwarted as police and troops clashed with Reds. Two rioters were killed, 400 anarchists reported gathering in mountains to renew trouble. Patrick O Keefe was dismissed for murdering James Eubanks amid insanity proceedings.
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Carrara
IOME
Jen
Patrick O'Keefe
James Eubanks
Bandits Open Fire on Detective Near Visaria
Detective Childers of Freano tailed Bandits Chris Evans and Ed Morrell after befriending them to capture them but was shot at in an ambush near Visaria. His horse was struck by a bullet, bolted two miles and collapsed, leaving the detective unharmed but shaken.
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Visaria
Cal
Childers
Freano
Chris. Evans
Ed. Morrell
Democrats Schedule Jan Date for State Committee Reorganization
Democrats set January 26 to reorganize the state committee and begin campaign work. Tom Taggart is favored as chairman and Joseph B. Reilley to serve as secretary, who hinted he may stay at the old stand. A pension agent appointment is expected this week with Martin Spencer to likely secure the post. Ensley’s term ends January 24 while W. D. Owen of Logansport seeks the Republican nomination for secretary of state.
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State Committee
Tom Taggart
Joseph
Reilley
Tun
Sun
Martin Spencer
Wayne
Indianapolis
Ensley
W. D. Owen
Logansport
Hfe
Not Deserving of Sympathy in Medical Ads Language
Fragmentary OCR text mentions dysapopsia and liver disease and references Simmons Liver Heaulator as an unfailing remedy for these maladies. details unclear. The passage reads like an old medical advertisement with dubious claims. No clear event, person, or location is established.
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Bofera Bowers
Hornblower
Hoar
Yeas
Allen
Bate
Call
Carey
Chandler
Cockrell
Coke
Daniel
Dolph Rye
Golliinger
Gormen
Hansbrough
Higgins
Hill
Irby
Jones
Arkansas
Kyle
Murphy
Fetler
Fpoerkine
Pattigrew
Pugh
Quay
Roreb
Shoup
Stewart
Teller
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Berry
Blackburn
Brice
Calfrey
Gordon
Gray
Harris
Hawley
Hunton
Lodge
Martin
Mile
Mitchell
Dragon
Morgan
Palmer
Lat
Frocter
Ransom
Vilas
Voorhees
Walthell
Louisiana
Allison
Butler
Colcuit
Camden
Dixon
Dubois
Faulkner
Isee@rge
Gibson
Nevada
Mandergon
Pasco
Power
Vance
Aldrich
Cameron
Cullom
Davis
Hale
Lindsay
McMillen
McPehrson
Morrill
Sherman
Smith
Suguire
Vturpie
Washburn
Mole
Gear
U.S
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Wilpul Praud
Lilly
Fnglisa
Paxk
Gi2y Lipe
Sealakin
Geo. Swan
St. Mary's Hall
Ferritt
West Indianapolis Board
Yates
Indianapolis Bank
Martindale Ave
Loania
Slatthews
Lockford
Trusten Rouse
State Normal
Mary Campbell
Teble
H. ©. Brown
Tennessee St
Deany
Kinkter
Madison Ave
Ehrman
Shelby-st
John Koppen
Nightclerk Koppen
Journal Business Office
Board of Works
Walsch
Haughville
Lottie Price
Broad Ripple Road
Wnakin
Livin
Schaffer
Washington-st
Iron Horse
van Pelt’s
Bron ‘Phose
Gaths Ajak
Linquois Furnace Company
Brown
Premier Steel Company
Biz
Gaul
Janesville, O
Schultz & Co
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Wappenhans
Taigricigalpa
Honduras
Villelia
Bage
Tavares
Tavare
O' Keefe
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