City Board of Safety Rejects Firemen Pay Raise Bill
Board of Public Safety rebukes a proposed salary increase for firemen and city officials. They state pay and grades should be fixed by the city council and charter rules govern pensions. The bill would raise salaries from 600 to 1000 for members and add a new telegraph superintendent position. officials warn of funding and governance issues.
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St. Clair Park
Johnson
Taggart
Hind
E Board of Safety
Extra of $205 3C Is Woted to Assistant Secretary Hutson
A Monday morning note records an extra of 205 dollars and 3 cents awarded to Assistant Secretary Hutson for journal work. The payment, described as an extra, was approved without dissent and cited as needed beyond regular clerical hours.
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Hutson
Ward Lynching Investigated. Indictment Expected Low
Coroner Willis probes the George Ward lynching in Terre Haute. He will not release testimony, with grand jury session set for Monday. Indictments are not anticipated. A black man who denounced the lynching was assaulted by a white man and disappeared. Over $50 raised for Ida FinklestEin’s mother.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Willis
George Ward
Ida Finklestein
Mayor Taggart at Home Sees Copper Outlook and Park Debate
Mayor Taggart returned from a Mexico trip Saturday evening praising the copper mines with old vein activity showing well. He disagrees with fencing St Clair Park, predicting the legislature will reject it on second thought and quips legislators will seek reserved seats for the parks.
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Taggart
Mexico
St. Clair Ark
Pitched Battle Between Portuguese and Spaniards
Border feuds erupt into a deadly clash as Portuguese from Vincent attack the Spanish village of Villardeos killing and wounding many. A pitched battle ensues in Madrid reporting ongoing border hostilities and vengeance for a Portuguese death.
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Madrid
Vincent
Villardeos
Local Actor Johnson Dies in Brooklyn Hospital
Johnson, an actor formerly of Apolis, died Sunday night in a Brooklyn, N C hospital of grip. He belonged to the Spooner company active in the east. His mother lives at Windsor block and the body goes to Indianapolis Tuesday for burial. He was a member of the Elks and the Knights of Pythias.
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Man Johnson
Apolis
Brooklyn
N. C
Grip
Spooner Company
D- In
Indsor
Block
Indianapolis
The
Elks
Pythias
Flying Peter Burg Makes News In NCIE Dispatch
An obscure report from NCIE in Ind welcomes a flying Peter Burg on a Monday, with early details sparse and imagery of aviation interest.
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NCIE
Ind
Peter Burg
Ex-President Harrison on Cuba and South Africa Conditions
In the North American Review Harrison argues the Spanish war aimed to liberate, while the British Boer war seeks subjugation. He questions support for Britain and warns against claims of suzerainty over Cuba, noting Cuba's political conditions at intervention differed from the Transvaal.
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New Yorke
March North American Review
Harrison
Cuba
South Africa
Great Britain
A Little Holy Terror Charles Mains Sent To Reform School
Charles Mains, nine, faced criminal court Monday for stealing a neighbor woman’s watch and tearing it apart. His mother testified he took anything he could grab. He lit gas and snuffed it, and spilled coal oil on a stove to see flames. Sent to reform school, he later cleaned a farm in 66 days. The judge warned the issue may be in him, noting his father is in the penitentiary.
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Charles Mains
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Blood Troubles
Advert reads that Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and vitalizes blood to treat boils pimples eruptions sores debility languor kidney troubles indigestion and fatigue. Claims blood troubles multiply if left unchecked and should be rooted out in spring.
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Hood
Purifies The Blood
A reader recounts using Hood's Sarsaparilla for a boy named Kyson who had pimples that grew into sores. After starting the remedy, the sores improved and eventually healed without leaving scars. The account is from Mars L Tazist of Hoboken New Jersey.
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Kyson
Mars
L. Tazist
Willow Avenue
Hoboken
N. J
Court Will Air It In Winamac Settlement Fight
Miss Pear LeMasters accuses former Winamac High School principal H T Reid of improper conduct. Trustees dismissed Reid who now seeks full financial settlement claiming innocence. The town remains split over the affair as court proceedings loom.
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Winamac
Ind
Pear LeMasters
H. T. Reid
Reid
Logansport City News Digest Report Tied to Local Fines and Cases
Thos Mulman saloon keeper at 2615 W Michigan fined 10 dollars and costs for selling liquor on Sunday. J E Gibson and Jordan E Gordon of J G Gibson Co sought bankruptcy. Louis Hartman, receiver for the New Albany railroad, reports January earnings 2555.60 and expenses 348.56, net 207.04. Robert Romans who shot Gerald Thomas in the state house will have a hearing March 12. bond 3000 dollars. John Brown, held by detectives, wanted in Louisville for burglary and jail breaking. reward 50 dollars. Payton H Walter granted a divorce. ordered to pay attorney 25 dollars, fined 1 dollar and jailed ten days for contempt. Andy Hughes barber fined 23 dollars for offending women. judge Daly cracks down on harassing sellers.
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Thos. Mulman
Michigan St
J. E. Gibson
Jordan E. Gordon
Logansport
J. 3. Gibson & Co
Louis Hartman
New Albany Railroad
John Brown
Asch and
Wallace
Louisville
Payton H. Walter
George Spahr
Andy Hughes
Daly
Hughes
Death demands and smallpox hit allied forces in Pekin
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the Chinese emperor plans to return to Pekin by late March. Ministers have ordered the execution of 12 more high officials and 60 provincial mandarins. Smallpox has broken out among allied troops.
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London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Pekin
Lewis Perjury Case Questioned by Grand Jury
The grand jury met Monday and was instructed to closely investigate the charge of perjury against James H. Lewis. He testified before the grand jury last term and then forgot details about William McCauley being a policy agent when the case reached criminal court.
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James H. Lewis
Wm. McCauley
Five Children Die in Fire at Comanche Home
Five children of Samuel Vineyard aged 1 to 6 perished in a house fire near Comanche Texas Sunday night. The youngsters were alone in the home and could not be saved, officials reported.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Samuel Vineyard
Comanche
Judgment Against Estate of Marguerite Eitel Rendered
A circuit court jury awarded $6,340.31 against the estate of Marguerite Eitel on Monday for nursing care provided to the late Helen Tate during her protracted illness.
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Marguerite Eitel
Helen Tate
Small-pox Case Reported at Drake Street Residence
A case of small-pox at 1601 Drake Street was reported to the Board of Health on Monday morning. The patient is Gus Hancock, aged 20.
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Drake St
Board of Health
Gus Hancock
Philippine deserter recaptured in Gilman home
Claude Mcowell, who escaped from Fort Thomas, Ky, was recaptured at Rose Stout’s Gilman home Sunday midnight by Marshal Leonard. He was taken back to Fort Thomas Monday. His wife mourns at the station. A three year old child in Eaton died after swallowing laudanum from a bottle on a chair.
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Muncie
Ind
Claude Mcowell
Fort Thomas
Rose Stout
Gilman
Marshal Leonard
Lee Gump
Eaton
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Promotes Quick Gut Relief
An advertisement claims the grip cure, Laxative Bromo Quinine, can remove the cause of stomach discomfort. It presents the product as a complete remedy and emphasizes swift relief from digestive issues.
Bud Taylor fatally shoots May Nollard in Kansas City window
Bud Taylor formerly of the Toledo baseball team shot May Nollard from a Ninth Street window in Kansas City. Believed insane, he waited hours after a quarrel with his sweetheart. Her sister was with her. Schooner Dan arrived in Norfolk with crew nearly out of provisions after a 42 day voyage from Darien Central America.
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Kansas City
Bud Taylor
Toledo
May Nollard
Ninth-st
Dan
Darien
Central America
Norfolk
Digestive causes of heart trouble urged by ad
An old article argues heart disease in Americans stems from weak digestion and stress, not organic illness. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective post meal aid to improve digestion, blood quality, and heart function, suggesting regular use will cure stomach issues.
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Stuart
Cattle and Hogs Steady at Union Stockyards Indianapolis
Cattle receipts light with no shipments. Prices for good to prime steers 1,200 lbs and up range about 4.50 to 5.03. Hogs receipts 1,000 with quotations from 5.00 to 5.55 for various weights. Sheep and lambs listed with mixed demand. hay and grain prices shown alongside inspections for wheat, corn, oats, and timothy hay.
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Timothy
Great Opening Linoleum Sale With New Patterns
Aggressive sale note announces linoleum display with all new patterns and heavy quality at 55 cents per unit, offered at reduced price to 39 cents during the event.
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Agra
Brussels
Fabrics in Sale: Velour and Cheviot Specials
English velour 54 inch all wool medium weight priced at $2.50 quality now $1.13. Diagonal Cheviot 54 inch all wool superior finish $2.50 quality. Prunella 46 inch all wool silk finish $2.00 quality now $1.48. Unfinished Worsted 54 inch Saxony wool $1.50 quality now $1.19. Frenche Diagonal 46 inch all wool superior finish $1.50 quality now $1.19. Three extra specials in black cheviots including Black Cheviot 530c Gur 31.00, Black Cheviot 658, Black Pebble Cheviot 8¢.
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Pnean
Prunella
40 Inch Sheeting Prices and Brands
Classified notice lists 40 inch sheeting in various qualities and brands including Pepperell, Lockwood, Utica, and heavy round thread options. Prices shown are per yard with bulk rate opportunities and noted discounts.
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Pepperell
Lockwood Brand
UTICA
Lockwood
Special sale of lace and lawn tucking and All-Over Embroideries
Special sale features lace and lawn tucking 22 inch widths with 5 to 10 tuck clusters per yard. Imported ALL-OVER LACE AND EMBROIDERY sets with tucked and Point de Paris effects offered in two price lots. Fine lawn tucking 27 inches wide and embroidered all-overs in multiple patterns at discounted per yard prices. Also Valenciennes lace and Swiss/Nain sock embroidery at reduced rates.
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Ceeeesees
Point de Paris
Valenciennes
Interstate Stockyards cattle and hog receipts at Indianapolis
At Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis on March 4 cattle receipts show light to good quality steers 1,350 to 1,450 lbs with prices around 10 to 5.60. Prime putchers steers 1,100 to 1,250 lbs quoted near 4.40 to 4.90. Heifers and feeders range 3.85 to 4.55 with mixed loads of cows and calves noted. Hog prices around 5.42 to 5.50, sheep receipts light with engine idle. overall market activity described.
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Interstate
Indianapolis
Recedac
Seerer
Desateves
O.ee
Wheat and meat prices slide in Chicago market report
Chicago March 4 Wheat May at 1334 75 4c lower corn May 41 411e oats May 554 2514e pork May 14.10 lard 7.47% ribs 7.20 eggs butter dairy prices listed vegetables and cheeses with varied quotes. Lost on E Michigan St car Sunday evening a lady s gold watch with name Hulda a mate found or return to police.
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Chicago
Dairies
Michigan St
Nemes Hulda
Bargain Dress Linings and Fabrics In Wide Range
FPERC.LINE at 36 inches wide fast black quality. 340 SILESIA yard wide extra heavy twill makes a firm waist lining. LINEN CANVAS stiffening and skirt facing. Regular 10e to 20e quality.
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Ibaa
Eileme
Silesia
Quilts on Sale Offer Plain and Satin Options
Bargain quilt sale listing woven prices for large bed spreads and fringed quilts in blue pinks. Extra large spreads priced at 9C for $1.50 with hemmed ready for bed. satin quilts with pearl hemmed med finish offered at $2.39 for $3.98.
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