Letitia Gallaher Defeats Evansville Deaf Education Bill
After lengthy lobbying by Miss Letitia Gallaher the Evansville deaf mute education bill failed in the Indiana senate by a 4 to 1 vote on Thursday. The measure would have funded 93.06 for four schools and faced resistance from Crumbacker and other senators citing Indianapolis versus Evansville interests. Gallaher accepted the defeat gracefully, while debate over reconsideration lingered.
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Letitia Gallaher
House
Senate
Evansville
Indiananokte
Alnos
Gallaher
Crumbacker
Evandville
Crummacker
Indianapolis
Iney
Funeral to Feature Battle Flags at Foster Ceremony
A concurrent resolution permits bringing out battle flags from the state museum for General Foster’s funeral. The house approved the measure Thursday afternoon, enabling the ceremonial display during the services and procession honoring the late military leader.
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Gen. Foster
Scipio Stewart the coal eater stars in local benefit show
Adrian Michigan March: Scipio Stewart known as Scipio or Selp from Lanawee County, born enslaved in Charleston South Carolina, served in the Union army, later moved to Michigan. He performs a vaudeville style act eating live coals and showing a Jubilee plantation entertainment with his musician family. He plans a benefit performance here soon.
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Adrian
Mich
Lanawee County
Scip
Stewart
Gelplo
Charleston
8. C
Sherman
Ges
Siipin
Michigan
Lieut
Clark
Selp
Bby
Nuite
Scipio
Frankfort Boys Build White House Inaugurate Own Mock President
In 1840 Frankfort boys staged a home inauguration with a snow white house and a pet pig named Old Tip, mimicking William Henry Harrison's inauguration. Judge T H Palmer recalls heavy snow and soggy ground that day as part of local memory described in the Frankfort Nova.
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Frankfort
White House
Old Tip Harrison
United States
Harrison
T. H. Palmer
Indiana
Washington
Phy
Tip
Harrisne
Withane
Iai
Legislature Busy as Roads Bill Passes House
The rural roads measure drafted by James Kimpernn and introduced by Senator Hendee passed the house on Friday and awaits the governor’s action. Lawmakers worry about several other bills pending, while debate on night sessions subsides as work progresses. The library bill veto status remains uncertain with reports of a possible veto denied by Speaker Marshall.
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James Kimpernn
Hendee
Nisbee
Marshall
Brutesman
Photographic Club Opens Exhibit at John Herron Institute
City Life reports on a March 7 to 17 exhibit by the Photographic club at the John Herron art institute. Also notes the arrest of Joseph H Kessler for alleged robbery of Touls Finkieatten, with Kessler to be returned to Indianapolis. James M Fa wards, a coal dealer, sues TunTing coal company for breach of contract claiming losses of 200 pounds and additional damages for a second failed delivery.
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Photographic Club
John Herron Art Institute
Kessler
Joseph H Kessler
Touls Finkieatten
Miinola
Frankfort
Indianapolis
Ques Coal Company
James M. Fawards
TunTing Coal Company
Cincinnati
Swirl of Society Notes and Local Arrivals
Mrs R P Alzen heads to France for several weeks while Mr and Mrs J Cumming Smith plan a return from the south Saturday. Alpha Chi hosts a Friday dinner at the Columbia club. Mr and Mrs BE Witmer visit Chicago and depart Saturday. Florence Cothrell hosted Thursday for Miss Mary Placson of Spencer visiting Miss Sue Pursell. Saul Selomon and bride return from their trip and plan to be at home after March 15. Local weddings include Myrta Lea and Clarence Hagie in Elwood, Elizabeth Tomlinson and Arthur Bundy in Richmond, and Dedford listings.
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R. P. Alzen
French Lei
J. Cumming Smith
Alphe Chi
Ainner
Columbia Alub
BE. W. Witmer
New Jersey
Chicago
Florence Cothrell
Mary Placson
Spencer
Sue Pursell
Saul Selomon
Iniaker Booker
Elwood
Myrtla Lea
Clarence
Hagie
Phillips
Wyo
Richmond
Mian Filizabeth
Tomlinson
Arthur Bundy
Dedford
Marysville Advocate Notes Local Church Efforts and Etiquette
The Marysville Kansas Advocate reports weekly prayer and hymn at the office each morning last week. It mentions Misa Elnora Mathes and Prof FB Far rig, Miss Agnes Sable, and Herman Gahl. The Ladies’ society led the paper charge, proceeds to fund a Methodist church, and tobacco and profanity were discouraged during the week.
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Misa Elnora Mathes
FB. Farrig
Agnes Sable
Herman Gahlbeck
The
Marysville, Kas, Advocate
Democrat
Ladies’ Old Society
Notice to heirs and creditors in Conley estate case
In the Marion Circuit Court March term 1903 notice is given that George McDonald administrator with will annexed presents and files his account and vouchers for final settlement of the Margaret Conley estate. The court will examine the account March 18, and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs must also prove heirship at the time and place stated.
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Margaret Conley
Marion Circuit Court
Notles
George Mc Donald
Ctrcuit
Mareh
Anid Catate
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Blackwell
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Woman's Ome Journal
Everybody's Mag
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