Hugh Miller Seeks Indiana Governor Nomination
A Columbus Indiana profile paints Hugh Th Miller as a tall cordial Republican politician with a professor past and a lively home in a multi generation household. It highlights his Lincoln like height his Vandyke beard and red tints his college athletics and Phi Delta Theta ties and notes his tenure in the legislature and as lieutenant governor. The piece sketches Miller as poised for the governorship offering dignity religion and candor while detailing his family life and home near Irwin and the intertwined miller and Sweeney households. The portrait ends with a belief Miller would bring uprightness and fearless honesty to Indiana if elected.
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Irwin Bank
Columbus
Ind
Hugh Th. Miller
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Miler
Miller
Irvington
Phi Delta Theta
Misa Sweeney
Fifth
Millers
Irwin
W. G. Irwin
Zachary Taylor Sweeney
Elsa
Elizabeth Clementine Miller
Sweeney
Elizabeth
Mr. Miller
Beech Grove Justice Row Refusal To Yield Post
Justice Sheppard says he will not surrender the Beech Grove justice of the peace seat despite his term ending April 10. He argues the appointment of Harvey B. Stout is unlawful and that county commissioners should have appointed Corelius Kelly or William O. McKinney, the newly elected justices, to the Beech Grove office.
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Whro
Sheppard
Harvey B. Stout
Beech Grove
Corelius Kelly
William O. McKinney
Anecdotes About Richard Wagner From Miersch
A late 19th century reminiscence by Johannes Mierisch recounts lesser known Wagner anecdotes. It notes his financial imprudence, charity from friends, and playful pride such as pretending to play piano at a Liszt gathering. The piece trails through Bayreuth life, Wahnfried, and the artist’s humorous foibles.
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Richard Wagner
Venice
Italy
Wagner
Minna Planer
Switzerland
Franz Liszt
Madame Minna
Richard
Seete
Madame
Walmfried
Bayreuth
Angermann’s
Wagener
Villa Wahnfried
Bluethner Grand
Liszt
Wagner i
Wagner mocks the old march and composer drollery
A brass band in a public square plays the Tannhauser march provoking Wagner who storms out. The tale contrasts Verdi and Lehar reacting to famous melodies and recalls a conceited musician claiming Wagnerian likeness, only to be joked about his two missing pounds.
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Wagner
Verdi
Italy
Lehar
Vienna
Homerle Smughter
Notice of liquor license and pool table privileges
Michael Finn gives notice to citizens of the Twelfth Ward Indianapolis Center Township that he will apply at the April term 198 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is at 49 South West Street in Eckert's sub, Center Township, Marion County. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Delaware Street
Court and
Delaware Streets
Square Wi
Indianapolis
William Perk
Washington Street
Hacker
White River
James J. Moriarty
State of
Vandes Street
S. A. Fletcher's
Marion
County
Yandes
Twentieth Streets
Joseph Lane
West Street
Ray and McCarty
South West Street
George Dobrille
Eckert
Invanapolis
Michael Finn
Board of County Commissioners
Perl Street
Indianapoli
West
Pearl Street
Philip M. Kiley
East
Washington Streets
Little
Frank O'Brien
Wayne Township
Crawfordsville Road
Fange
Bismarck Avenue
Daniel Wolf
Arank
North Alabama Street
Jet 5
Square 59
John F. Gartlein
Northwestern Avenue
Cain
Ray Comstock
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Wather
Clementine
Hoosier State
Addie Stout
Ernorship of
Jes Rasy
China
W. Washington
Kentucky Ave
Armstrong
Johannes Miersch
Salerro
Relvie Florede
la Scala
Pica Burton
Brooks
Ernesto Shields
Rogers
Heaters of
Majestic Ini. Tas Forepaugh Stock CO
Willie Collier
MR. Smooth
Robert Edeson
Princess Dresser
Brussels
Reveree
Ry Ala
New Minister
Eer
Iora Thorn
Empire
Empire Bohemian Burlesquers
Young Otto
Ray Bronson
Shad Link
Baltimore
Sam Devyere
Wonderland
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Boston
Western Skating Assn
Elks’ Minstrels
English’s Opera House
Furnday
E. Market ST
Indiana Lump
King Coal CO
Blake ST
DE Haven Wall Paper CO
North
Tannhauser
Karlsbad
Y James McGune
Mercer &B
Jersey City
N. J
Wes For
The
Andy Cathartic
Ren
Sterling Remedy Co
RD. P. Stirk & Co
N. East St
Woman’s Exchange
New
K. of
P. Ridg
Col
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts Ave
Clele
Dental Colleg
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Optician
Ills
St. Terminal Traction
Bryce
Conkle
Perason
Carll.rost
Diamond Merchant
North Illinois St
Claypool
Mfe
WM. H. Armstrong CO
South Meridian Street
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