Indian fighter in legislature recalls western trek to California
Representative Geo H Stover of St Joseph county recounts a thrilling life story from 1859 when he left Franklin college to seek the western peaks and California. He later joined a wagon train to Iowa City and a long overland drive to Virginia City Montana in 1866 with his brothers, amid emigration fever and frontier hardship.
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General Assembly
Geo. Hi. Stover
St. Joseph County
Indiana
South Bend
Stover
Franklin College
Pie's Peak
Iowa City
Pike’s Peak
California
Young Stover
Virginia City
Mont
Indian Attack and Escape on Westward Stage Route
George Stover’s party reached Denver before trouble began as Indians ambushed two stagecoaches with six soldiers. After a three hour running fight in which six attackers and several ponies fell, the caravan escaped with no white casualties. Stover’s route through western Kansas left him with $500 in travel costs. Cravens and Magee parade as notable lawmakers with wary oratory and strong personalities.
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George
West
Denver
Smoky Hill River
Kanena
Andy Camp
Mr. Stover
Aaron A. Cravens
House of Representatives
Hilla
State University At
Groomington
Purim Ball Impresses with Costume Splendor and Nuisance Debate
The Purim ball in Hebrew circles was a stylish, instructive event held Thursday night in chin hall. It featured an eight person hoop skirt brigade and a banner carried by a hoop skirt girl urging men to take the middle of the street. The masquerade drew exquisite costumes, was financially successful, and sparked talk of ending hoopskirts to avoid overreach. Also noted is a jail release on bond Friday morning for John R. McFee with $1,000 secured in three cases. several bondsmen named and officials present.
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Mannerchor Hall
John R. McFee
N.S. Byram
A.M. McCleary
J. C. Shoemaker
J. B. McGettigan
E.J. Brennan
J. A. Reaume
McKee
Hoe
J. B. Stoll
South Bend
Cullen and Riley
Indianapois
Hennessy
Reat
Cullan
Riley
Cullen
House
Senate
George IF. McGinnis
D. J. Hilligoss
Boys’ Reform School
Immigration chief Owen to resign next Monday
Immigration superintendent Owen plans to hand in his resignation to President Cleveland next Monday. The president appoints Admiral Brown's son from Indianapolis to a cadetship at the Annapolis Naval Academy. House committee reports no corruption at the American end of Panama canal affairs. Hepburn to resign around May 1 to head a New York loan and trust company. Black tin and linen tariff bills pass the Senate but likely fail after House action. Dreing and Cleaning, Smith's aye works. 7 N. Pennsylvania-st.
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Owen
Cleveland
Admiral Brown
U.S. N
Indianapolis
Annapolis Naval Academy
House
Panama Canal
Hepburn
Loan and Trust
New York
Asnag
Senate
Body search at colleges yields mutilated remains
Geo Knox seeks to recover the body of his brother in law amid a raid on dissecting rooms across Indiana institutions. At the Indiana Medical College and other sites, officials and reporters joined Justice Daniels to inspect dissecting tables, charnel conditions, and missing Harvey remains, with Knox voicing skepticism and searches continuing into the afternoon.
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Geo. Knox
Bates House
Toy Sun
Nex
Justice Daniels
Knox
Sertera
Indiana Medical College
Pennsylvania-st
Mr. Knox
Harvey
8UN
Central College
S. Delawarest
William Harvey
Justice Daniela
Lberty
Otto von Tasma
Tarret
von Talma
N. Tennessee St
Sun
Dental College
N. Pennsylvania St
Beautiful Rooms Occupied by Mrs Fowler at 4 W Washington
Mrs A Fowler occupies rooms at 4 West Washington Street above Home’s and Lidles. The listing notes new furnishings and mantle use, with emphasis on updated interiors and location.
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Washington St
Gust of DeathCyclone Kills Two, Injures Forty in Louisiana
A March 3 report from Marxville Louisiana details a violent cyclone that devastated areas ten miles distant, crushing two churches and twenty residences while injuring forty people, some critically. Maximilian Bronilette and a Laberde child died. homes, cemeteries, and fences were wrecked. relief supplies and lumber arrive from neighboring counties.
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Marxsville
Maximilian Bronilette
Laberde
Fhurséay
Mrs Gresham Quiet Partner Behind Gresham’s Rise
The Chicago Tribune profiles Mrs. Walter Q. Gresham, noting her quiet, unassuming nature and urban life in Chicago. Matilda McGrain Gresham, married in 1858, supported her husband during wartime, values Washington yet avoids social demands, and manages correspondence from a study filled with books and flowers. The couple, with two children Otto and Mrs. W. H. Andrews, plans a Washington home next fall.
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Washington
Chicago
Gresham
Prairia Ave
Greshams
Otto
W. H. Andrews
Murderer McCoy Hanged in Pirrstreyp Mass
William McCoy was hanged at 10 44 Friday morning after claiming self defense in the 1891 ax murder of John Whaten at Washington Mass. He mutilated the body and buried it in the woods after the killing amid accusations of Whaten’s alleged relationship with Mrs McCoy.
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Pirrstreyp
Mass
Wm. McCoy
John Whaten
Washington, Mass
Whaten
Inauguration Day Hopes Rise With Crowds At Capital
Reports from Wasaiarox state a vast turnout for the upcoming inauguration with as many as 200000 expected to listen to Mr Cleveland. Preparations include decorations, stands, and a bustling scene of visiting clubs, bands, and officials meeting President-elect Cleveland and outgoing President Harrison.
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Harrison
Mr. Cleveland
Wasaiarox
de Uusion
Cleveland
Atr
Karrison
Arlington
Ruth
Harrizon
White ‘House
Henry T. Thurber
Mira
White House
Thurber
Halford
McKee
Stevenson
Ebbitt House
Bandsna Club of
Ohio
Watterson Club
Louisville
Texas
Hoke Smith
Wilson Bissell
Richard Olney
Judie Gresham
Senator Murphy
Richard Croker
Gov. Fiowér
Bold and Bloody Robbery Ends in Death in St Louis
E F Brown a livestock commission man from St Louis and Chicago was attacked by three footpads while walking home. He was knocked down with brass knuckles and kicked in the stomach. The assailants took his watch and fled. Brown died at 11 o clock from ruptured blood vessels of the heart. No clues have been found.
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Sr. Louis
E. FE
Brown
Livestock Commission
Chicago
Hefused Foster's Proposition in Senate Dispatch
In the Senate on Friday Taller of Colorado read a Denver dispatch offering the treasury department 1,000,000 in gold in exchange for legal tender notes. Secretary Foster had agreed to accept it if express charges were paid by the banks. Mr. Teller declined this proposition. Conference reports remain unsettled until late Friday afternoon.
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Foster
W sHineTon
Senate
Taller
Colorado
Denver Clearing House Association
Treasury Department
Teller
House
Thieves in Brightwood raid two stores
Thieves broke into the O. L. Hahn general store and Johnson's drug store on Brightwood Thursday night. Merchandise including knives and tobacco was stolen. City detectives have been assigned to investigate the case.
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Brightwood
O. L. Hahn
Johnson’s
Teleghrafil Tips At The Congen Fair Weekend
Many visitors thronged the houses of congress Friday as World’s fair friends sought more money from codes and tests. The scene reflected crowded pace and ongoing fundraising efforts amid the event.
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Congeng
Dying and Glad of It Farewell to the Windy Legislature
The piece reviews Indiana legislature antics as the general appropriation bill grows from $54,000 to $75,000 plus, with calls for reform and budget fights. Senate fights over co-employee bills, G A R funding, and university appropriations, plus House scenes of cluttered desks and humor, are described in a brisk, period voice.
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Wray
Magee
Senate
House
Risis
Stuart
State University
Oaing
Purdue University
Seustor McHugh
Tippecanoe
Phew
Reform School
Plainfield
McHugh
Marion
G. A.R
Aventor
Donald
Indiana
Kern
General Assembly
Buster
State Honse
Seller
Ohio River
Morgan
Parker
Boyd
Barnes
Monument Commission
Haropgues
Messares
Hlonce
Jim Fippen
James
Ader
Thirteen Lives Lost in Channel Vessel Sinking
A vessel named the Cacique was struck in the Engine Channel on Thursday night by an unknown steamer. Ten survivors landed at Dover in a boat. Thirteen others are missing and feared lost.
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Loxpon
Éuak
Dovar
Sprinkling, paving, and streetcar notes from board meeting
The Tia Board of public work discussed sprinkling resolutions amid protests. John S Spann opposed sprinkling while property interests and sidewalks on Archer street sought brick paving. Delaware street residents pressed for asphalt paving and Arsenal Avenue work moved forward after council pressure. Letters to John P Frenzel criticized streetcar conditions and track removals, as board delays on the streetcar franchise continued.
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Tia Board of Public Svorke
John S. Spann
Condutt
Spenon
Archer-st
Delaware-st
Seventh-st
State Ditch
Arsenal Ave
Washington St
Michigan
Lingaman
John P. Frenzel
Twenty-sixth St
Meridian
Illinois Sr
Sixteenthtt
College
Central Aves
Senator Sherman Warns No Panic in Financial Outlook
Washington paragraph reports Senator Sherman of Ohio saying there is no sign of panic as of March 3. He argues gold outflow to Europe signals stronger continental reserves, and free silver would not stop the few, risking danger to workers. He urges a gold ratio of 1 to 5 in circulation, citing European practice for U S profit.
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Washington, D. C
Sherman
Ohio
Europea
Europe
United States
Fire Tragedy Smothers Five Children in Tenement
A blaze on the third floor of a tenement at 194 tleary-st. trapped five children aged 6 months to 10 years. Boersteins and Rosens lived on the top floor with four siblings among them. Firefighters and police rescued several, but four died earlier and one escaped with minor injuries. The six victims were all related or connected by two families in a poor Jewish neighborhood.
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Tleary-St
Borrstein
Rebeca. Boarstein
Dernienin Boersen
Aschel Boerstein
Sunis Rosen
York
Boersteing
Rosens
Boerstain
Samuel Jacobs
Kelly
Brother-in-law shot dead in Vincennes family tragedy
Vincennes Indiana March 3 John Kirk shot and instantly killed his brother-in-law Luther Smith at Smith's home one mile north of the city Friday. Kirk surrendered to Sheriff Buckles and awaits coroner's inquest. He claims self defense. Smith, a farmer, and Kirk's sister were married. a divorce suit had recently been filed by Mrs. Smith against Smith.
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Empire Theater
Phyilia Aljsen
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts
Savings and Loan Association League of Indiana
State House
National League
Chicago
J. F. Carson
R. C. Kelsey
J.D. Johnson
John A. Hunt
Hunt Soap and Chemical Company
Taylor
Hunt
Vincennes
Ind
John Kirk
I Luther Smith
Kirk
Sherif Buckles
Smith
Saloons Open After Midnight Trigger Court Remarks
A Friday melee at O’Brien’s on South Illinois Street ends with Patsy Glavin, Charles Mack, and Gus Houck beaten after leaving the galoon. Mack and Glavin fined 50 dollars plus costs. Houck dismissed as the judge lambasts open saloons after midnight and contemplates contempt for a meek bystander.
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Cadi
Maz
Ne Cadi
Bell
James Smith
Grand Jury
S. Illinois-at- Dealer
O'Brien
Esdi
Patsy Glavin
Charles Mack
Gus Houck
Galnon
Mack
Glavin
Houck
Quigley
The Pope's Choice Credited In Rome Speech Rumor
In Louis, March 3, Catholic circles report Archbishop Ryan sending word that a coadjutor to Archbishop Kenrick has been chosen in Rome. The candidate is Rev. Kalu of Wheeling West Virginia.
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Louis
Ryan
Kenrick
Rome
Kalu
Wheeling
W. Va
Furniture at Wm. L. Elder Atlas Life case
Fragmentary note records furniture at Wm. L. Elder Atlas Life Insurance Co. of Indianssasia Ltd with six and cash capital details implied.
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Wm. L. Elder
Atlas Life Insurance Co
Indianssasia Ltd
Cash Capital Compan
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