War Talk Fades as Spain Urged to Concede
Washington reports public war sentiment waning as the Maine disaster sinks deeper. Spain’s business community favors concessions to avoid war with the United States, while Congress leans toward possible intervention if reparations are not paid. Cuba and Havana press mock the incident, and arms orders surge as ships are readied.
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Uncle Sam
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Conn
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New York
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London
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Hughes Set Free in Versailles Lynch Case
Hez Hughes was released by Justice Craig for want of sufficient evidence in the Versailles lynching trial at Osgoo d Indiana. Gov Mount indicated the state still has high cards to play and the court scene included prayer and tense arguments lasting five hours with occasional applause.
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Ind
Hez Hughes
Versailles
Justice Craig
A. M. Lowden
Hughes
Gov. Mount
Court decision expected in street car case
Mr Kern argues no extra legislation needed if the supreme court upholds the city’s claim that both street railway companies must be merged. Judge Neal may rule within two weeks. regardless, appeals are anticipated. The dispute concerns whether the 1907 bill ends the life of City and Citizens' railroads.
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Noblesville
Kern
City
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Indianapolis
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State to Press Lynchers With More Cards Says Governor
The governor states strong cards remain for the prosecution of lynchers. He cites possible future actions by the attorney general and notes written confessions by United States detectives. He predicts additional witnesses and discrepancies that will strengthen the state case across future trials in Decatur county and elsewhere.
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Times
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Wetcham
Decatur
Death in Traobby Saloon Linked to Alleged Alcoholism
William Collins 27, of 18 N State Ave, found dead in the Traobby saloon at Washington and Capitol after a day of heavy drinking. Coroner cites probable heart trouble and excessive alcoholism. autopsy set for Tuesday. Brothers say he had stomach trouble and had not drunk recently. No robbery found. bruises on forehead noted.
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N. State-ave
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Brumer
Herbert Green
Collins
R. Ik. Collins
John Collins
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Dodds
Overstreet, Kealing, and a Note on Pensions in Politics
The article discusses campaign strategy around Congressman Overstreet and Joe Kealing, noting alleged edges and plums, factional splits among silverites, and potential county chairmanships. It also covers pensions politics, the labor vote, and a Democratic candidate for recorder WJ Shinn, plus rumors about county treasurer and other officials.
Forecast and temperance notices for Indianapolis area
Forecast covers 36 hours to 8 p m March 2 with cloudy skies occasional rain or snow flurries Tuesday night colder Wednesday with temperatures 26 at 7 pm 30 at noon 31 at 7 pm Sons of Temperance plan meetings Tuesday evening at Letter Carriers hall Market St central division and a grand patriarch will attend inviting members of other divisions Wednesday evening Southeast division 6 holds temperance mass meeting at McCarthy and Union streets chalk talk by H L Simons and short speeches to follow packing houses oppose federal meat inspection ruling judged unconstitutional by Judge Rogers of Kansas City observers note meat inspectors in Indianapolis mostly at Kingan and Co Coffin Fletcher Co supports the law as protective to people government inspection valued by meat packing firms shipping to foreign markets microscopic checks required by many nations
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
Coffin
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Supreme Court
Shake-up Nets New City Secretary And Chief Assessor
Mayor Taggart appoints Albert F. Gearing as private secretary while Myron D. King replaces Will Hughes as chief of the assessment bureau. Gearing has long served in the administration, including stints in the assessment bureau and controller's office, and is a leading Cleveland club member.
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Albert F. Gearing
Myron D. King
Will Hughes
Gearing
Cleveland Club
Mayflower church hosts photogravure exhibit and sale
The Ladies of Mayflower church announce a Wednesday exhibition and sale of photogravures from Ladies' Home Journal at the church. An evening program includes music and a popular lecture on modern illustrative art, with Jugies in charge.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Mr. Gooding is All Right Ad Ad Acceptance Vote
The Building Trades Council met Monday night and passed a vote of confidence in Frank Gooding advertising solicitor for the labor directory. A committee states that customers unhappy with their advertising contracts may get their money back. The council denies charges that misrepresentation was used to secure ads.
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Building Trades Council
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Labor Directory
County official Greer improves after heart trouble
County commissioner Greer, previously ailing with heart trouble, shows marked improvement. Also noted: Henry Robinson, 61, colored, receives 1 dollar and 66 days for attempting to rob a hen coop, nabbed by an electric alarm at 1115 N Capitol Ave. Cleveland Stone MD adds health ad.
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Henry Robinson
M. Satterthwaite
Capitolave
The Clark Investigation Opens in Wayne Township
County commissioners auditor and superintendent will begin the investigation of charges against Trustee Clark of Wayne township. The accused receives three days for preparation under the law before the ordeal proceeds Thursday.
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Postminster Osman
Ben “Davis
Wayne Township
Frederick fined and jailed for false pretenses use of pawned violin
Co A Frederick was fined one dollar and jailed ten days by Judge McCray after being convicted of obtaining fifteen dollars under false pretenses from Patrick Conlen and pawnbroker. He had borrowed a valuable violin from Solomon Daugherty, worth hundreds, made in 1563, and pawned it for fifteen dollars while intoxicated. Both Conlen and Daugherty recommended leniency, and the court granted it, noting first offense.
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Dermatologist visits Indianaplis family with fatal skin disease
Dr W T Corlett expert dermatologist from Cleveland halted in Indianapolis to meet the Folking family six miles east of the city. The children suffer xeroderma a deadly skin ailment starting months after birth with death before age 12. He notes Rush County resident who sheds stones from his skin. He recalls a few similar cases but none as severe. Feed your horse Janes Dustless ate.
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Cleveland
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Time to Act on Autonomy Promises in U S Message
Washington March 1 reports say time given Spain to prove autonomy failed. Negotiations aim to extend to April. if Spain and McKinley’s stance hold, intervention may follow. Maine situation looms while crime verdicts and possible executions are discussed amid war clouds over Cuba.
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Spain
War Rumors Grow From Cuban Fronts Across World
Reports from Havana and Puerto Principe describe intensified fighting with Gen Castellanos and Gen Pando near Santiago de Cuba as casualties rise. Tampa notes Cuban activity in Florida and possible new filibustering expeditions while Athens reports Apaches heading to Cuba. Washington confirms near war if Weyler remains, with US and Spain tensions escalating.
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Pro Bene Cigar. A Better Cigar at Dentist Corner
Pro Bene Cigar highlights a listed shop at the corner of Seventh Street and Illinois Avenue, noted as one of the better cigars of the era. The brief item references its value and location in a compact business notice.
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