Kissell Sees Policys Power to Halt It All
The piece quotes Polley King Bill Kissell arguing authorities could stop policy and lottery business in Indianapolis if desired. It questions new laws’ usefulness, praises the grade crossing resolution, condemns the play The gay Lord Quex, notes English management and price, and mentions German warships and a coal famine in Indianapolis with ongoing probes by the governor and legislative committee.
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Bill Kissell
Polley King
Kissell
Izzard
Indiana
Indianapolis
Quex
Opera
Legislative Committee
Witty blasts on ballots and posts in early Indiana press
A compilation of editorials from several papers criticizes election by ballot versus machines, praises candidates for a Fort Harrison naming debate, and jokes about public generosity and war department site choices. Notable mentions include Indiana constitutional voting method, Fort Benjamin Harrison preference, and opposition to Montana-like ballot shifts.
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New England
Fort Warne
Indiana
Supreme Court
New Albany
E. Benjamin Andrews
Andrews
Terry Haute
War Department
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Roosevelt
Fort Lawton
Texa
Conneraville Examiner
What the Papers Say Brightens The Nation
A collage of editorial quips mocks Senator Hanna's coal holdings and trusts, Sweden’s lack of libraries, and scientists misread murderers. It notes cigar consumption totaling 36 million dollars yearly and 19 million cigars daily, critiquing public habits and the media.
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Hanna
Mengy
Mark
Congress
Cleveland Press
Sweden
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Carnegie
Detroit
New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Law scheme eyes superior court for three counties
Huntington, Wabash and Miami counties push a plan to create a superior court for the three counties later in the session. Some backers believe passage is likely. Meanwhile democratic senators express unease after a U S Senate candidate won only 12 votes due to absences of Johnston and O'Brien, as opponents secured a last minute tally.
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Huntington
Wabash
Miami
United States
Tuseday
Johnston
O'Brien
ter_gentlemenn
The Touch of Midas and a Spirit Falls Mission
A Wisconsin magnate W H Bradley built Spirit Falls then connected it to Tomahawk by rail. He funded a mission there after supporting Tomahawk with mills stores and a market model. His blunt question What will it cost bishop? led to a church effort to counteract local vices. Oll marked down across markets in Monpelier and surrounding Indiana towns.
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W. H. Bradley
Milwaukee
Mr. Bradley
Spirit Falls
Tomahawk
Bishop Grafton
Bradley
Parson
Spirit Falla
Bir
Paris
Resan
New York Times
The Sketches And Songs Of A Singer On The Farm
A fragmentary historical humor piece features sketches and songs attributed to a singer. It mixes humorous verse and dialogue about editor replies, poetic boasts, and a cheese box philosopher reflecting on events. The piece references a belated response, a parodied coat strike, and a playful exchange about promotional ads. Edward Hinger is credited at the end.
Short Animal Stories From the Dark and Bloody Ground
A quirky tale recalls a “kangaroo cat” living at the Stax hotel in Cleveland born in old Kentucky. The feline, with unusually long hind legs and short front ones, hops like a kangaroo, entertaining locals until Rafferty of the Stag hotel targets oddities. Also noted is buffalo and lion combat as described in Leslie's Weekly, plus H P Keller’s Ripley Tennessee squirrel park with diverse species observed around his oak and beech woods.
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Stax Hotel
Cleveland
Old Kentucky
Rafferty
Stag Hotel
Aprial Kingdom
Leslie's Weekly
H. P. Keller
Ripley, Tenn
Squirrel Park
Supley
Nashville Banner
Brooks and Sumner duel taunts spark Civil War era clash
The item recalls Tilman the foreboding bully and Frenton Brooks nicknamed Dully Brooke, a congressman who attacked Charles Sumner with a cane while pistols and dirks rested behind allies. Massachusetts' Atson Trarlingame calls for open duel as Brooks hides, Detroit News notes. A note directs readers to the Real Estate and For Gaia Miscellaneous columns on pages six and seven for bargains.
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South Carolina
Sam Smith
John Jones
Gonzales
Tilman
Frounier
Frenton Brooks
Dully Brooke
Charles Sumner
Hin Deak Lund
Brooks
Atson Trarlingame
Massachusetts
Uch
Detroit News
Madras fabrics and summer fashions headline Washington window
A Washington window display highlights madras fabric, portraying it as a refined summer material with striped and figure patterns in blue white pink and green. The piece notes hats will favor large straw shapes and low trimmings, while offering fashion tips and simple recipes for entertaining and cooking.
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Washington.t
Washington Stehops
Madras
Madras Club
Jokes and Stories of Paris Dinners and Courtroom Quirks
A collection of anecdotes from Paris dinners where wit and etiquette clash. The tales include a famed guest silenced mid sentence, a rich man’s stilted letter style, a Kirkcaldy burial request guiding a haunting, and a superior court judge’s stairway directions.
Beveridge’s Saving Point Makes Public Favor Gleaned
Indiana Senator Beveridge, seen as a lively partisan and lack of modesty, earns praise for refusing railroad passes and gifts. He returned 600 shares of copper stock recently sent to him, a conduct praised as virtuous amid others who flout it. The Boston Herald notes his uncommon integrity contrasts with peers.
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Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Buston
Kentucky Way Lieut Gov Visits Indiana After Incident
The Detroit Free Press notes a Kentucky lieutenant governor who, after a confrontation, travels to Indiana for an indefinite visit. The remark highlights cross-state movement following a dispute and comments on political dynamics.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Detroit Free Press
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Anderren Bulletin
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