Three Days More Until Charter Bill Relief for Indiana Legislature
A noisy session summary describes Indiana lawmakers nearing relief as the city charter bill moves toward the governor. The chamber debates include railroad liability, military reports, and a hunt for pay raises for door keepers while references to a playful scene with a parson and a polka echo through the aisles. The focus centers on the governor’s signature timing and the enrollment clerks finalizing the measure for completion.
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Gilman
Indianapolis
Uncle Ragmus
TH Sun
Richmond Insane Hospital
Inman Railroad
Lynn
Indiana Battle Flats
Senate
Senate St. Peters
Gent
Hess
Col. Roberts
Tom Sux
The Rise of Newspaper Illustration Techniques
Historic discussion of newspaper art methods contrasts pen and ink drawing with photo engraving and the Hoke process. It highlights engraving challenges, the skill of engravers, and the prestige of leading illustrators from New York and Chicago, noting public critique and competition among newspapers.
Wives and fortune twist at court house and mills
Lizzie Meyer seeks help to recover her 19 year old husband after his father takes him home. A bystander suggests Indiana living to avoid trouble as the couple’s future remains unclear. In Bailey Pa a mill accident leaves Jamison Bailey with a splinter wedged in a partition. amputation likely. A con man named Blackburn is accused of flashy schemes in New York.
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Cincinnati
Lizzie Meyer
Meyer
Court House
Pnes
Jay
Indiana
O. K
Buellner
Bailey Mains
Jamison Bailey
Bailey
Death by Own Action at Lebanon
Lebanon Indiana March 4 Mrs. El Lashore killed herself Tuesday night by cutting her throat with a butcher knife. Her mind was unbalanced due to the loss of her little boy two weeks ago. The report mixes other city notes including Cleveland Harry New and Detroit cash and local council chatter.
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Lebanon
Ind
el Lashore
William's Woes in Divorce Trial of Long and Emma
William Long testifies at his divorce hearing alleging his wife Emma denounced him to neighbors and spread bad stories after he defeated in the council race by 17 votes. He describes alleged cruelty and adultery claims plus misdeeds, while Emma counters with her own divorce allegations.
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Minnie Mabbit
Wm.t. Long
Emma
Long
Enuna
Swife
Ar. Love
Mama
New Jersey-st
Lone
W. Obije St
Local items and notes from the city life
City news notes an appointed slate coal oil inspector post and a Grace church supper on Wednesday evening. Reports of pension payments to veterans, a court acquittal for Thomas Savage, and a railway conductors’ meeting with plans for city HQ. Elevator job vacancy at the post office draws candidates amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Nelson J. Hyde
Ladies of Grace Church
Tomlinson Hall
Kusley
Thomas Savage
Tywas
Jol Strange
Smeck
Order of Railway
Board of Trade
Chas Knight
Scott Gehring
H. Kinley
W. Maryland Sr
Kingan’s
Planner
Birtns
Wim
Emma Robertson
Martin
Susie Simms
Howard
Bessie Branton
Lewis
Ida Gray
Thomas
Tina Wafflinger
Wright
Bertha Single
Harry Mitchell
State Ave
Helen-st
James R. Allen
Tennessee-st
Mier
Agnes-st
Samuel Abralson
Edward Tait
Fannie Russell
James B. Julian
Ida BE. Thompson
Sun
Jack, the Ripper
London
Navy
London Y
Jack
Scotland Yard
Thanks to Reed as Congress adjourns sine die
Republicans in the House of Representatives gave thanks to Spanier Reed for courtesy and impartiality as McKinley’s resolution passed, cheers filled the chamber, ladies fainted in the galleries, and both houses adjourned sine die after a tumultuous long session. The scene included a doxology sung by about 150 correspondents and cheering members and spectators.
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Waassuington
Tous
Senate
House
Central Pacific
California
Nevada
Oregon
Miller
Wanamaker
Trector
Bush
McKinley
Spanier Reed
Republicanus
Reed
Payson
Mills
Fifty-First Congress
Indianapolis Man Loses 10000 in Cincinnati
An Indianapolis man described as a steel company president reportedly lost 10,000 in Cincinnati on Wednesday. Police hold the case and refuse to name the individuals involved, noting only that the Premier steel company in Indianapolis is not connected to other Cincinnati incidents.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Cescisnati
Campbell Will Quit But Eye on Higher Aspirations
Cincinnati March 4 Gov Campbell is not believed to be renominated as state politics focus on his future ambitions. In a separate case Judge Young presides over the third trial of Henry M Springer versus Byram and Cornelius for 10000 damages arising from a November elevator accident that injured Springer then about 15 years old. The juries have failed to reach verdicts in two prior trials and a third is underway while Judge Taylor tends to his sick daughter.
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Cincinnati
fSp
Campbell
Young
Judge Taylors Court
Henry M. Springer
Byram & Cornelius
Ise
Springer
Taylor
Columbus Ball Club to Sue Jumpers in Courts
The Columbus ball club plans no immediate action but intends to test contract validity in court after its best players jumped their deals. Details on where and when suits will be filed are not yet determined. Leonardo Jerome of New York, father of Lady Randonk Churchill, died Wednesday in London.
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Calumbus
Columbus
Columbus Ball Club
Bird
London
Loxton
Leonardo Jerome
New York
Randonk Churchill
Cincinnati
Toursville Club
Retroit
Tac
Gregory
National League
Billy Fuller
Tne
Asso
Chicago
D. C
Spring man style notes on dress and collar
Trainness and neatness define the correct spring man style after skin-tight trousers and balloon sleeves. The proper collar is moderate in height with turn-over flaps or a straight cut and even spacing in front.
EROM INDIANAPOLIS TO CHICAGO Take the Pennsylvania Line
The direct Pennsylvania Line offers superior accommodations from Indianapolis to Chicago. Morning trains include 8 Pullman Built Parlor Carriages with Reclining Chairs and steepine seats, serving Union Depot passengers with memorable comfort.
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EROM
Indianapolis
Chicago
Union Goce
Alderman Smithers Fume Over Brick Pavement Bid Rules
OLSEN SAYS A WORD Alderman Smithers Will Not be Lost In the Shuffle Mr. Blackwell is Quite Contented Electric Lights Shine Dimly The paving bid controversy centers on brick specifications and quality Contractors offered questionable brick prompting the contract committee to withhold bids The council plans to insist on proper specifications and fair treatment for responsible bidders. Alderman Smithers schemes to gain increased pension and criticizes the charter changes while Blackwell welcomes public improvements and watches the electric light plan unfold Another note covers theater news and local political change in Baltimore
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Alderman Smithers
Mr. Blackwell
Alabama Sr
Olsen
Committee On
Mansfield
Wito
Theodore
Smithers
Alderman Blackwell
Smither
Board of Public Improvements
Duel by Wealthy Virgins Ends Without Harm
In Waceirina West Virginia on March 4 James Rice and William Thornton, young society men, fought a duel after a night of drinking. They faced each other at dawn with pistols at 20 paces. both were pale but unhurt as shots missed. They returned home to sleep off the excitement and debauch.
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WacErina
W. Va
James Rice
William Thornton
Fyore
Horrors of a Jail in Jamaica Town Hall Cells
A starving woman Mrs Ham massa of Wood Haven, after childbirth, was strapped into a rough wagon and held in a filthy Jamaica town hall cell crowded with vermin for over 36 hours without medical aid. She tore her clothes, raved naked, and only later received opiates and clothing. Officials acknowledge need for proper cells but avoid responsibility.
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New York
Town Hall
Jamaica
J. L
Hammassa
Wood Haven
Passed the House and Charter Bill in sight of Governor
Report from Indianapolis details a lively legislative session with the charter bill nearing the governor’s signature after amendments to the world’s fair appropriation. Amid political squabbles, the Erie and street tax measures faced delays, while separate items note heirs to a vast fortune in New York real estate, a suicide note in Illinois, a wreck in Indiana, a Kaiser's policy shift, and a Nebraska fire tragedy.
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Mauds
Kelley
Lessner
Sient
Miss 'Eonomy
Hey
Hess
Senate
Curtis
Indianapolis
Magne
Fresh Foreign Facts in Belfast and Paris Anecdotes
The column notes a Belfast dispute between McCarthy factions and Parnell allies. It reports Miss Liza Garner’s marriage to the Marquis de Bretenne in Pau, France, and a denied letter claim to Empress Frederick. Also covered are a Dublin train stabbing, a London Commons election reform wrangle, and a Berlin blind woman allegedly cured by a hint of sight after a brief optical manipulation.
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McCarthy
Parnell
Belfast
Liza Garner
Marquis de Bretenne
Pau
France
Frederick
Count von Munster
Willian
Paris
Dublin
House of Commons
London
Berlin
Amenenet
Turbulent notices mix fire loss and fraud tale
Fragmented OCR reports a Kansas terror, Sioux City fire destroying 14 motor and 5 passenger cars, Augusta swindling case, and an insane man in New York. The garbled text weaves multiple events with unclear names and outcomes.
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Terror of
Kansas
Sioux City
Burton
Augusta
Mutua of Insur Company
Georgia
Chas
Ivy Antremont
Welica
N.Y
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