Bathhouse John and the Chicago ward politics stir
Jacob Walddecks Chicago feature profiles Bathhouse John, the powerful First Ward alderman under pressure in a Democratic mayoralty race. The piece traces his control over a diverse constituency, his past campaigns, and the multi venture life from ranching in Colorado to songwriting, illustrating the man behind the “Live and Let Live” persona.
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Jacob Waldeck
Chicago
Bathhouse
John
Judge Dunne
Elegan
Ant
Marshall Fietch
River Front
Lake Front
Red- Light
John J. Coughlin
Son sues for estate share in family probate
Henry F Kuhlman sues his mother Christen Kuhlman and sister Juliana Kerntarat to claim his share of Henry Kuhlman's estate. He alleges the mother as executrix kept his portion after he came of age and gave him a right receipt instead of the money. He further says the funds were invested in property now being conveyed to his alster.
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Henry F.kuhlman
Christen Kuhlman
Juliana Kerntarat
Henry Kuhlman
Kuhlman
Alster
Earlham College Offers Field Geology Summer Course
Richmon d Inc March 1 Earlham College will offer a novel field geology course in the Rocky Mountains for the coming summer. Prof Allen D Hole will supervise the program, with five credits awarded. Several students are expected to enroll.
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Ricchmond, Inc
Earlham ‘College
Rocky Mountains
Allen D. Hole
Sigma Chis Banquet in Indianapolis Gates of Light Theme
Two Sigma Chis will gather in Indianapolis on Friday for a Columbia Club banquet with attendees John T. McCutcheon Booth Tarkington Ira Batman W I Halstead Horace B Smith O B Taylor Herbert Arms and Alfred C Potter Many will deliver short addresses guided by the cross symbol linked to Constantine’s era.
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Constantine
Far East
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
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John T. McCutcheon
Booth Tarkington
Ira Batman
W. I. Halstead
Horace B. Smith
O. B. Taylor
Herbert ©. Arms
Alfred C. Potter
Woman Fatally Struck by Train At Local Crossing
Noblesville March 3 Mrs Edward Pickerel was struck by an L E W passenger train at a crossing in the city Thursday afternoon. She cannot recover and is fatally injured according to early reports from local authorities.
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Noblesville
Ind
Edward Pickerel
Colored barbers fined for Sunday shaving in town
Orge T. Knox, a colored barber, was fined again on Thursday in Justice Smock's court for allowing Sunday shaving in his Me barber shop. Other colored barbers fined include William Stiller, Irish Thomas, Karl Titus, Fred Partridge, and Lewia Brown.
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T. Knox
Smock
William Stiller
Irish Thomas
Karl Titus
Fred Partridge
Lewia Brown
Missionary Meeting Set Across Denominations Saturday
A broad religious meeting is planned for Saturday at 10 o clock in the ladies parlors of the Cohumble club. The aim is to organize a mass gathering led by Dr. Senorrosa. Each city denomination should send two representatives to attend.
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Cohumble Club
Senorrosa
Judgment for 600 dollars in Blacketer case
Luke Bun notes in Noblesville Indiana that on March 1 judge George W. Blacketer awarded a judgment for 600 dollars against William Weaver. The case concerns alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs. Blacketer and cites the wealth of Weaver and Blacketer as context.
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Luke
Emmet Birthday Celebration With Banquet and Parade
A large gathering honored Robert Emmet with music speeches a banquet and dance Thursday. Col Richard Q Sullivan Burke of Chicago gave the main address. Harry C Hubbard of Marion read his original poem If Emmet Were Here. The event closed with a street parade and a late night dance at Manoic hall.
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Robert Emmet
Manoic Hall
Richard Q'Sullivan Burke
Chicaxa
Harry ¢. Hubbard
House of Representatives
Marion County
Emmet
Ireland
Indigestion Remedy Promises Digestive Reliefs
A medical ad claims many suffer indigestion with varied symptoms and asserts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets supply natural digestives and enzymes to aid digestion. It describes a home egg digestion test, notes safety for children, and touts widespread availability at 60 cents per package in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
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Stuart
United States
Cunada
Europe
Yale Mascot Old Hopjah Smith Dies at Yale Campu
Old Hopjah Smith, longtime Yale mascot and familiar figure at the Yale campus for two generations, died in his lodgings Thursday morning. Born 1618 in Halifax Yorkshire, England, he came to the United States in 1849 and worked as a shoemaker while accompanying Yale athletic teams at many events. He was a prominent presence at local contests as Yale’s emblematic mascot.
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Scripps-M' Rae Prebs Association
Old Hopjah
Yale
Injuries Prove Fatal for Indianaplis Doctor Barnes
Dr. Henry F. Barnes a 76 year old prominent Indianaplis physician died at St Vincents hospital from a concussion after a street car accident last Friday night. He slipped while boarding a Pennsylvania Railroad car at Washington and Indiana and never recovered. Survived by three daughters one sister and two brothers. Body to be shipped to Bedford for burial under Ragsdale Funeral Directors.
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Henry F. Barnes
Indianapolis
St. Vinceni's Hospital
Pennsylvania
Washington
Barnes
Western States
Bedford
Ragsdale
Children killed playing with powder and candle in parish
Three children in Plaquemines parish were killed while playing with a bag of powder and a lighted candle Tailagey two children were burned beyond recognition in the tragedy reported by Scripps-McRae press association from New Orleans on March 3
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Scripps-M'Rah Press Association
New Orleans
Plauquermina Parish
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