The Work of Women and the Propylaeum in Indianapolis
May Wright Sewall leads the Propylaeum project in Indianapolis, a three story women’s club building, costing about 25000 dollars. Ground was broken in May 1880 and a dedicatory address is promised by Virginia Meredith with a February 3 dedicatory ball. Sewall's career as an educator and suffrage advocate is noted along with her Paris speech in 1889.
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May Wright Sewall
Chicago Post
Henry D. Pierce
Meridian
E. ¥. Pierce
Helen B. Holanan
Margaret D. Chislett
Mary N. Walcott
Harriet Mc. Foster
Carrie F. Milligan
Propylaeum Association
Propyleeum
Virginia Meredith
Chicago
Post
May Wright
Sewall
National Council
Qwomén
Sevwall
Milwaukee
New England
Northwestern University
Evanston
Michigan
Franklin, Tad
Indianapolis
Theodore L. Sewall
International ‘Congress of Women
Paris
Stat Suffrage Association
Sally
Winter Dress Goods Lure Shoppers In Stores
In winter dress goods are displayed in many shops with red fabrics and reduced prices. Muslin underwear glows in show windows as stores promote sales. Paint cans for home decor and old gloves linger as households own small tools, while children and youths contemplate bargains and fashion.
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Natratusi
Ray
Washington-st
Charles’ Mayers
Republican Senate Favoritism Quietly Narrowed to Fairbanks
Harrison drops out as leaders settle the GOP senatorial race. Fairbanks appears the favored candidate, with Michener likely excluded. The contest narrows to Gov. Hovey versus Fairbanks. Leaders say Fairbanks will get the compliment due to Hovey’s cooler edge toward the administration. Two caucuses set for Monday night, vote Tuesday.
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Fairbanks
Michener
Hovey
Two Walled and Many Injured in Railroad Collision
Des Moines Iowa January 17 report confirms accident near Girard on the St Paul road. Two killed and many injured in collision between a freight and a passenger train. Tyndall illness noted for Professor John Tyndall.
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Des Moines
Girard
St. Paul Road
First Day on the Job Sparks at State and City News
State secretary Matthews and Deputy King tapped a keg of nails and offered cigars and apples on their first day in office. James Mustart fractured his lip leaping from a car in the Pan bande yards and was taken home by a local ambulance. Chief-deputy U. S. Marshal Overstreet resigns and will return to Franklin, with no replacement. Rev. Wm. B. Fay of Bihe West Africa to preach at Mayflower church and answer questions. Wallace Feathers, formerly of the city, died after a possible self-inflicted fall in St. Paul. The Indiana humane society met at Plymouth church with speakers including Dr. Jenckes. North-side improvement group discussed Meridian street paving. no action on converting the state ditch to a sewer. Lizzie Enesly denies poisoning claims, stating misdiagnosis by Dr. Andrews. E. B. Mead jailed for assault and battery. stabbed Fitzpatrick in a Washington and Nobles street incident. Mrs. Woodward’s meetings draw crowds with trance-like phenomena and warnings to repent. W. P. Fishback lectures on city government centralization and tax burdens on small payers. A list of births and marriages appears, noting several families and children. Indianapolis plans a Par nfest in mid-June with about 4,200 attendees from multiple cities and states, organized by the Socialist Toriverein committees. Herman Leider is president. A festival paper will publish next month and run for about a week.
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Matthews
King
James Mustart
Panbande
Michigan
Krezelo
U. S
Overstreet
Franklin
Marshal Dunlap
Wm. B. Fay
Bihe
West Africa
Africa
Mayflower Congregational Church
Oo Wallace Feathers
St. Paul
Indianan Humane Society
Plymouth Church
Jenckes
C. S. Denny
D. HE. Snyder
Secr
G. H. Shoyer
Treas
Geo. Carter
Meridian St
Fall Creek
J.C. Pierson
Lazarus
Wim. Blaker
E. B. Mead
Jdh
Mead
Wm. Fitzpatrick
E. Washington
Fitzpatrick
W. P. Fishback
America
Birrus
Albert
Lewis
Wykoff
Herman
Caroline Brandt
Joseph
Lizzie Williams
Mary - DeHart
William and Sue Lowry
Deopoldt
Louisa Mayer
W.D
Matilda Peck
Edward
Maggie Barring
David
Ashington-St
Clyde M.berk
Relseea Tultz
Rose-Jewett
Worthingatons
Penden Beckman
Indianapolis
Louisville
New Albany
Ft. Wayne
Pepre Haute
Bivansville
St. Louis
New Orleans
Llinois
Nashville
Memphis
Sovial Toriverein
Herman ‘Leider
Frank ‘Vyonnegut
Com‘iittés
State Senate Inquiry Prompts Split in Gurtis Nidlack Factions
A tumultuous session reports splits between the Gurtis and Nidlack wings in the House with amendments to extend officer terms to four years. Senators grapple with missing state officials and a brewing political crisis as Republicans probe for strategic leverage while factions clash over leadership and prison matter stand. LaBelle, the Tacoma-based smuggler, remains jailed after a dramatic arrest as he recounts years on the coast and defends his conduct.
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State Senate
Gurtis Wnd Nidlack
J In
House
The
Outlook
Firemen Fatally Hurt in Englewood Collision
Cascado Jan 17 Two fire department members were fatally injured at Englewood when a hose cart collided with a switch engine.
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Cascado
Englewood
Grand Opera Company Matinee and Evening Shows Sell Out
Amusements notes Grand-MecCauil opera company matinee and evening performances, with Saturday matinee nearly sold out and Friday strong attendance. Reviews praise the cast, especially Hackenback and Digby Bell, while Hilda Thomas and Leavitt’s burlesque company get favorable mentions. Advertisements urge readers to visit Sea ton's hat stove for hats.
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Forell
Stella
Minna
Hackenback
Reg
Bifkow
Bell
Chas
Daigan
von Herbert
Black Hussar
Armie Myers
Rosetta
Sclayer
All-Night Senate Battle Over Force Bill Ends With Quorum Gambit
In Washington on Friday night the senate opened a fierce fight on the force bill with Republicans united and Democrats resolved to press on. Senator Faulkner spoke through the night while Butler and Kenna clashed with Hoar. By 2:10 a.m. only a single absentee remained briefly, and a quorum remained elusive as calls to adjourn and absentees continued. By Saturday morning fatigue wore on the chamber as efforts to secure a vote persisted and Senator Coke finally spoke once a quorum was reached.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Faulkner
Butler
Kenna
Senator Call
Florida
Jones
Arkansas
Daniels
Coke
Avashington
Morrill
Stewart
Viaduct Committee Returns From Chicago Expedition
The Viaduct Committee traveled from Chicago to Indianapolis arriving at 8 30 AM after inspecting four viaducts including Twelfth Street and Harrison Street. Mayor Sullivan Ramsey and Alderman Laut debated designs while on the Grand Pacific trip and in the auditor's office later Murphy complained of no combs.
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Viaduct Committee
Chicago
Ramsey
Cook
Kellogg
Twelfth-st
Adams-st
Jackson-st
Harrison-st
Virginia Ave
Jenoth
Laut
Harrisonst
Yontz
Grand Pacific
Sullivan
Isaac Thaiman
Lant
Murphy
Journalist Smith
Omhuim
Antes
Sig
Hall Mansfeld
Indianapolis
Indiana Weather and Local Forecasts 1891
Indiana forecast calls for fair skies and a touch warmer temperatures in the 24 hours ending 8 am with cloudy start in Indianapolis and vicinity and gradual clearance by morning. A report from New York notes the Shenandoah, the largest ship from the port, sailed Saturday bound for San Francisco via the Cape of Good Hope. A hurricane is raging at Marseilles and along the Algerian coast, as Paris reports ahead of January 17.
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Indianapolis
New York
Shenandoah
San Francisco
Cane of Good Hope
Illinois GOP faces split over Oglesby senatorial bid
Springfield reports a big rift in Illinois Republicans over John M. Oglesby as U S senator with Farwell allies vowing not to back him and calls that his nomination would revive funds diversion scandals. Ingalls in Kansas and Washington speculation suggests he may return to the Senate amid alliance and governor appointment maneuvers.
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Illinois
Ingalls
Springfield
Oglesby
U. S
Farwell
Topeka
Kan
Washington
Alliance
Senate
Bony Fine
Awful Murder at 128 W Vermont St Stirs Station
Officer Kurtz leads a dramatic early evening chase after a reported murder at 128 W Vermont Street. A body found in a shed is described as horrifically mutilated, with a medical student suspected of placing a skeleton for collection. The tale ends with Kurtz vowing to unmask the killer within an hour.
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Hawkshaw Kurtz
Kurtz
Vermont St
Surgical Institute
Eales challenges O Connor for rowers stake
Wisconsin champion skater Neil Monroe clocked five miles in 17 minutes 162 1 2 seconds. A Cleveland scheme aims to start a circuit of northern cities for running horses. Indianapolis is urged to act. The bail war ends as two new leagues form in baseball. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised for health humor and energy.
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Eales
O'Connor
Ohio
Neil Monroe
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Indianapolis
National League
American Asso
Asso
Deputy Young Bows Out In Portrait Of A Clever Fellow
The Sun chronicles Chas Young retiring deputy secretary of state with a humorous portrait. The state house reporter notes his long association with the office and his cheerful, Beau Brummel style. Indianapolis grieves as Chicago gains his citizenship, and Saturday marks his first day off.
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Chas. Young
State House
Young
Tau Sty
Mr. Young
Indianapolis
Chicago
SELIGS SCRAPE
Solomon Selig a drummer living with his wife and three children at 303 Market st was arrested on a Pittsburg bigamy charge after two years of eluding Frank Nilan who tracked him across Chicago and Valparaiso. Taken to Pittsburg to face the charge, Selig offered no comment in court.
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Solomon. Selig
Market St
Nilan
Pittsburg
Hamiton
Cox
Uié
Frank Nilan
Gir
Solomon
Selig
Hanged a Lad in Opelika Alabama for Murder
Opelika Alabama January 17 a colored boy John Johnson age 15 from Birmingham was hanged at the jail for the murder of Justice of the Peace P J Moore at Gold Hill. He led a crime spree with two companions and shot Moore who was attempting his arrest. Gov Jones refused to commute the sentence despite pleas of youth and repentance.
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Opelika
Ala
John Johnson
Birmingham
P. J. Moora
Gold Hill
Johnson
Justice Moore
Ike
Miles and Indians Near Agency in Old West Firefight
A council near the Ogallala and Brule tribes ends with chiefs urging return to the agency. Miles contemplates disarming the Indians as only a fraction of their armed force has been turned in. Reports note odd lights near Pig Horn range and humor in a London telegram about British dukes sailing to aid Buffalo Bill.
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Fine Rage Agency
Loafers
Treut. Taylor
Ninth Cavalry
Miles
Cheyenne
Wio
Pig Horn Range
Buffalo
Soldie
Kicking Bear
Springfield
Spencer
Winchester
Washington
War Department
London
United States
Buffalo Bill
Fright Cured Her A Paralytic Rises And Runs From Fire
Miss Hattie McPherson aged 20, long bedbound with paralysis, suddenly arose during a house fire in Beaver Falls. While the doctor and wife were at the theater, she dressed, escaped with a wrapper and slippers, ran to the theater area, and was carried to a neighbor’s home where she quickly improved by Friday. The blaze was minor.
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Beaver Falls
Hattie McPherson
School Board Finances and Building Bond Plans
The school commissioners met Friday night and adopted the finance committee report to buy the corner property at Meridian and Chiosis for 40000 dollars. A resolution to authorize the attorney to draft a bill for bonds up to 100000 dollars for new school buildings was adopted, and a committee will push the legislation. The plan includes a 5 cent tax levy to raise 96000 dollars for erection costs. Also notes European blizzards and a funeral in Brooktan, plus a fire damage report in LaPorts, Indiana with 5000 dollar stock loss and 3000 dollar insurance.
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Meridian and
Chiosis
Frenzel
Poard
Fresh Foreign Facts From The Atlantic News Drift
The steamship Adriatic has arrived at Queenstown signaling ongoing transatlantic travel news. The French government refuses support for the Panama canal project. Mrs Mille, mother in law of Hon Clark Carr the United States minister to Denmark, is dead. A gas lamination explosion in London on Friday caused a building fire injuring several as people attempted to flee.
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New York
Queenstown
Panama Canal
Mille
Clark ¥. Carr
United States
Denmark
London
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Lirs
North St
Harrison
Indiana
Tyndall i. Loxpos
John Tyndall
City Life
Branstetter
Tim Griffin
Hays
Magee
Logansport
Public Instruction
Niblack
Curtis
Murdock
Kniblack
LaBelle
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
East
Grand—Meccauil Opera Company
Hilda Thomas
Leavitt
Burlesque
Digby Bell
Alvin Joslin
Nat Goodwins
Seaton's Hat Stove
North Fenna,st
Jenna
Talkner
Junkep
Marseilles
Algurian
Washington, Dan
Dr. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Dudley
Taylor
Philadelphia
Dobson
Surnede
Beston
Spl-J
Palmer Mills
Sporting Life
Hood
Eiva
Spl
Eva Hamilton
Sha
Avnes
Jan
Chicago, Milwaukee, &St, . Paul-road
Archer
Maryland
John & James Dobson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Alphonse J
Stephen
Reynolds
Tane
Bamberger’s
Betterman Bros
Mass
Europe
a.Sport
Brooktan
Billy O'Brien
Dominick McCaffrey
Mike McDonald
John L. Sullivan
LaPorts
Ind
EB. R. Moore
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