Wool Growers Meet At State Home In Fight Over Wool Trade
An annual meeting of wool growers convened at the state home in the board of rooms where President Cotton led discussions. He promoted high quality wool and warned against importing foreign wool, arguing it lowers cloth and labor costs. Debates covered protection, domestic production, and economic impact on farmers, with remarks on prices, consumption, and the broader industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Isaac Williams
C. Cowgill
Indianapolis
Howland
Demany
Baseball notes and player moves stir early league talk
The report covers Geo Strief's candidacy for league umpire and notes on schedule committees in Pittsburg. It details Lefty Marr’s release costing $2000, Pete Browning signing with Cleveland, and Ed McKean’s defense of current stars. Mentions Washington Baltimore combine and England’s growing baseball interest. The piece lists many NL holdovers and several players in contention for new league roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Strief
Pittsburg
Lefty Marr
Cincinnati
Lefty
Indianapolis
Chicago Mail
Faitz
Twitchell
John Ward
Robinson
Brooklyn
al. Johnson
Brotherhood
Hewitt
Washington Club
Baltimore
Barnie
England
Pete Browning
Cleveland
Pete
Faatz
Ed McKean
Jim White
Arthur Irwin
Jack Rowe
Geo. Wood
Pfeffer
Sam Wise
Jim O’ Rourke
Fred Dunlap
Brffinton
McKean
Welch
Glasscock
Denny
Boyle
Sommers
Buckley
Rusie
Getzelc
Bastian
Beatin
Zimmer
Giike
Sunday
Sawders
Conway
Beckley
Miller
Decker
Clements
Schriver
Gleason
Meyers
Mulvey
Delehanty
Daly
Tiernan
Smith
Ganzell
Thompson
Clarkson
Murphy
Burns
An- 600
Wilmot
Hutchteop
Bassett
Hines
Eight Hurt in Railroad Wreck Near Here Monday Night
Eight people were seriously injured when a wreck occurred on the International and Great Northern Railroad west of here Monday night. Authorities and rescuers responded, transporting victims to local hospitals for treatment.
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Howson
Tex
Jin
Intrational
Great Northern
At the pistol's point two masked robbers loot express car
A South Pacific line robbery near Tulare netted about 25000 with a tramp killed mistaken for a worker. Engineer Depue and fireman were coerced to walk away while the robbers searched express pouches. A lookout posse searched in vain as rain fell and the town learned of the crime.
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Cincingrati
the Enquirer
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Tulare
Depue
Jonas Christanson
Kongsvenger
Norway
Axe Famine Hits South Georgia Turpentine Farms
A peculiar shortage of axes cripples Georgia turpentine works as hundreds of Negro laborers flow into the region for a larger next crop. The industry scrambles to procure tools from New York and Baltimore while warnings of a smaller output follow. The shortage threatens wage earners and threatens to cap future production along Savannah bay.
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Brunswick
South Georgia
Savannah Bay
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Texas
West
Europe
Charleston
Wilmington
South
Savannah
New York
Svadezep
Metropolis
Baltimore
Washington notes on land office reform and pensions
Washington reports discuss reorganizing the land office, overhauling civil service by a house committee, and disability pension bills. Secretaries Noble findings trigger scrutiny of public money receivers. There are mentions of debt reduction plans and responses to insults at Aberdeen and a belief about insurance companies represented by major firms.
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Land Office
Riddleberger
House Committee
White House
Diplomatic Corps
House
Noble
Dorasy
Nebraska
U.S
Proctor
Aberdeen
Mies
Ndeenat
Jeffavis
Denison House
Hdl
Stearnoe
P Ulster
Hilliard
New York
Berry Wall
Gossip and Fashion Notes Mixed With City Letters
A column parodies local figures with Walpole the judge and Smith the lawyer, recounts a minister’s sermon critique, and notes social climbers like Bob Hilliard and Nat Goodwin. It describes fashion excesses, overcoats, and a linen shirt trend, ending with a Mr. Martinsville Mineral Water offer and a local vendor ad.
The Old and New Church War in Pennsylvania Street
A sweeping panorama of old and new Presbyterianism in a Pennsylvania street town, detailing historic church splits, notable pastors like Beecher and Abbott, property shifts, and a grisly anatomy shed where seven corpses await study. The piece blends religious conflict with urban change and hints at a morbid curiosity in medical students.
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Pennsylvania
Pennesylvania-sr
Penn
Wao
Peon
Charles II
Pannsylvania Et
Rouberts Perk Methodist Church
Geo. Dickson
Driftwood
Roberta Park
Lemcka
Talbott
Christ
Second Presbyterian Church
Lawrenceburg
Dever
Asory Ward Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Lyman Abbott
Lasthursday
Win
Myron W. Reed
McClang
Niagara Falls
Harrison
Haines
McLeod
Gas Trust
Actives
Pennsylvania St
Dives
Pennsylvanias
SUN
Banéa
Begro
Fragmented Reform Era Memoir Fragments and Local Color
A disjointed 19th century vignette recalls Oliver Wright and a veteran medical college servant linked to Dr. Gross and Dr. Flint, who resigns yearly with implied pension. The piece mentions cremation of dissected bodies, an idle Idaho town with a gold littered floor, and opera house anomalies. It ends with Dr. Taylor explaining church spire origins near University Park.
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Oliver Wright
Dr. Gross
Flint
Marsee
Medical College
Talbott Block
Ludlowst
Idaho
Grand Opera House
Tila
Persen
Teore
Baptist Church
University Park
Taylor
First Baptist Church
Trial hears confession in Atzman murder case
Prosecution rests case with Atzman confession read to Coroner Wagner three days after the tragedy. Defense witnesses testify on sanity citing jealousy as a possible cause while a Chicago witness notes mental aberration. Experts disagree as trial moves to rebuttal from Hetherington and jail physician Dr Manker.
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Asean
Edward Atzman
Atzman
Wagner
Sunman
Aexman
Beary Lauterbeck
Chicago
Aszman
Henry Ebert
Astman
P. H. Damecon
Smith
Henry Jameson
Benj. F. Hetherizeton
Dr. Manker
Aezman
Missing Cooper Fred Lay Of 62 S West St Sought
Fred Lay a 54 year old cooper living at 62 South West street disappeared Saturday around five. His family fears foul play as a bloody hat found near the river has not been linked to him and police have yet to locate him or receive a report. He wore working clothes and a Scotch cap.
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Fred. Lay
S. West St
SUN
Plumber Barnes and Easterly Draw in Six Rounds
Syracuse reports Harry Barnes a New York City plumber and O. D. Easterly a middleweight fought six rounds to a draw early Wednesday morning.
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Fyracuse
Harry Barnes
New York City
O. d. Easterly
Mrs Whitehead Indicted in Murder Case
Lafayette Indictment accuses Elma Whitehead of involvement in the death of the late wife of Rev Pattier. Bail set at ten thousand dollars as the legal proceedings begin on January 22.
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Whitehead Batled
Ltafayette
Ird
Elma Whitehead
Pattiter
Township Campaign Sparks Nominations and Board Dispute
The township political season heats as candidates vie for assessor with George Walt among many hopefuls. Debates over a city board of public improvements and minority representation surface as Woollen seeks a lawful path, while two factions clash in the Sev enth district delegate meeting set for Thursday to map a state central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
George Walt
Dian
Charles R. Kirland
Wulf
Ben Jones
Joe Tark
Chris Stein
Township Trustes
Seventh Congressional District
State Central Committee
W. T. Durbin
Medisog County
Charles W. Fairbanks
Durbin
Fairbanke
Woollen
Board of Public Improvements
Board
Kyiv
Idst
Altornosy Taylor
Old Uncle in Law Story Rocks Indiana Town
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on January 21 a scandal erupts as Antoinette Sleeter becomes Antoinette Windhorst and soon after bears a child. Her elderly uncle Daniel Sleater, 70, allegedly arranged and profited from an overseas marriage plan to Europe and entangled with her, but he claims innocence while windsor seeks damages. The case inflames the community as Windhorst confronts revelations and the uncle hides assets amid threats of legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrexceburg
Ind
Manchester Township
Antoinette Sleeter
John W. Windhurst
Antoinette
Germany
Europe
Very Brainy Dog at Brig Ven Bookwalter Home
A gay frisky dog at Brigadier General Bookwalter’s residence on Balle Fontaineet displays a brainy nature. The animal allegedly awaits sunrise on the porch then retrieves and devours the sun, showing a curious thirst for knowledge.
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Bookwalter
Ballefountaineet
Book
Prudential Life Insurance Figures Published in 1889 Issue
In a morning paper Thomas of Springfield accused certain representatives of accepting aid from him, and Thompson counters by telegraph naming Eggerman of Hardin as one. The Prudential Insurance Company of America reports assets of 3,924,295.06, a gain of 1,060,182.50, income 4,601,298.4, policies issued 689,245, and death claims paid in 1889 totaling 1,827,856.17, with cumulative payments since organization at 8,202,893.04.
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Cixcinyary
Thomas
Springfield
Thompson
Eggerman
Hardin
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Newark
N. J
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North British & Mercantile
London & Lancashire
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Detroit Fire and Maring
Franklin
Ginger
Walpole
Weshers
Plessa
Cvurtelist
Bob Hilliard
Nat Goodwin
Ariel N. Barney
Manger
Miss Marlowe
New York World
Fhat
Goodwin
Harry Dixey
Nat
Bob
Barnes
Kentucky
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Martinsville
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