General Harrison and anti administration dispatch reported
Morning encounter at General Harrison's North Delaware Street home leads to remarks about a Chicago Inter Ocean dispatch alleging an anti administration faction led by ex President Benjamin Harrison. The piece notes McKinley cabinet support for the Puerto Rico tariff and implied plotting within the party.
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Inter-Ocean
Washington
Anti-Administratiion
Harrison
Washington Dispatch
Chicago Inter-Ocean
McKinley
Root
Benjamin Harrison
Blaine
Mount warns 40 percent of corn crop wasted at Indiana meeting
Gov. Mount told Indiana delegates that about 40 percent of the corn crop is wasted and urged better farming as central west fertility declines. I Newton Brown of Franklin presented data stressing corn’s primacy among crops. E S Furzman of El Paso Ill, president of the Illinois association, spoke on improving corn for stock feed.
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Great
Central
West
I. Newton Brown
Franklin
E. S. Furzman
el Paso
Ill
The
Illinois Association
Brownsburg Fire Sparks Losses and Visible Dangers
A $15,000 fire swept Brownsburg eleven miles northwest of Indianapolis on Tuesday night, damaging Roberts Grocery and Masonic Hall, among others. Firemen from Indianapolis aided after a call, with a 400 foot hose reaching the creek. The blaze endangered Edgar Thompson on the Masonic floor before rescue. Historic losses cited from 1871 and 1891 fires highlight a long margin of town risk and calls for municipal fire apparatus.
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Indianapolis
Roberts
Infianapolis
M. D. Green, & Co
W. F. Dinwiddie
Roberts’ Grocery
G. Eaton
Odd-fellows’ Lodge
Masonic
Record Printing Company
W. J. Noth
George Nash
Main St
Fire at Logansport candy house causes heavy losses
A fur nace fired T. M. Quigsey's wholesale and retail candy house in Logansport Indiana early Wednesday. Stock loss estimated at 5000 dollars and the building owned by Dr. M. A. Jordan valued at 6000 dollars.
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Logansport
Ind
T. M. Quigsey
M. A. Jordan
Petro Dies as Watson Backers Gather in Indiana
George Petro 73 father of Daniel Petro and Wayne County Democratic chairman died Tuesday night in Cambridge City. Republicans arrive from across the state for the love feast and the congressional convention set for Thursday. Despite high feelings, no opposing candidate to Watson is indicated amid Puerto Rican bill support.
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Richmond
Ind
George Petro
Daniel
Petro
Wayne County
Cambridge City
Watson
ShelbyvilleElectric Railroad Franchise Request Advances
Local capitalists and business men backed by $1,000,000 seek city council approval for an electric railroad franchise from Indianapolis to Shelbyville and on to surrounding towns. The move follows recent arrival of Chicago capitalists and promises to meet local competition.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Indianapolis
Chicago
Dowie Healing Foe Slip Delays Rev McNew’s Recovery
In Dublin Indiana Rev A Z McNew, once healed by Dowie after a runaway left leg injury, slipped on icy pavement while away in Chicago and suffered a severe setback unable to walk. The incident follows prior claims of miraculous recovery attributed to Divine-healer Dowie.
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Dublin
Ind
Dowie
A. Z. McNew
McNew
Chicago
Independent telephone groups unite to form Interstate Association
In Terre Haute on March 7 independent telephone companies from Indiana Illinois and Kentucky organized to oppose the Bell Telephone system. They named Charles R Duffin as president J L Horney as vice president Henry A Colt as secretary and J B Connelly as treasurer to oversee acquiring all independent lines in the three states.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Bell Company
The
Interstate Telephone Association
Charles R. Duffin
J. L. Horney
Clinton
Henry A. Colt
J. B. Connelly
Rockville
Wreck Toll Rises to 69 Injured in C. E. I. Crash
In Brazil Indiana on March 7 the C. E. I. wreck injured 69 people. It is feared William Dodwell William Fudge and Thomas Barrowman will not recover. Miners passed condolence resolutions to widows and orphans on Tuesday.
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Brazil
Ind
Wm. Dodwell
Wm. Fudge
Thomas Barrowman
Alberti’s Body Found in Railroad Wreck
In Brazil Indiana on March 7 the body of Charles Alberti, missing since the C and E I wreck Monday night, was found Tuesday beneath the wrecked engine. Three more wounded may die as officials investigate the accident.
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Brazil
Ind
Charles Alberti
Ex-Cashier McConnel Returns After Bank Heist
John Fred McConnel former cashier of Ambla State Bank, who stole about $9,000 in 1897, has been returned to Indiana from Honduras via Minneapolis. Sheriff Warner of White county arranged his surrender. he volunteered to return without resistance. About half the losses came from speculation and the rest was taken in cash.
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Fowler
Ind
John Fred McConnel
State Bank
Ambla
Honduras
America
Minneapolis
Warner
White County
Trichinosis Fatalities After Hog Meat Split
Valparaiso report states Fred Hohmann killed a hog and divided meat among relatives. Mrs Hans Lohse and three children and Mrs Fred Hohmann and four children were stricken with trichinosis. Lillie Lohse, 15, died Tuesday. two children from each family may die.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Fred Hohmann
Hans Lohse
Lillie Lohse
Law over a 25 cent relic in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana on March 7 Robert F Scott and his aunt Mrs Susan Argen bright contest ownership of a porcelain cream mug valued at about 25 cents. A squire s court decision favoring Scott has been appealed and the relic remains in dispute.
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New Albany
Ind
Robert F. Scott
Susan Argenbright
Squire
Scott
Lingo Declared Deputy Marshal Case Adrift
In Wabash Indiana on March 7, William Lingo was charged with duties as deputy marshal Coppock regarding an investigation noted in the report. The article fragment records uncertainty about his involvement and the inquiry proceeding.
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Wabash
Tha
Maren
Lingodelder
Ith
Sete
Coppock
Man Not In State During Shooting Found
Officials report the suspect was not in the state at the time of the shooting, with investigators confirming travel records show absence from the location during the incident.
Miss Leonard Wins $5000 Breach Suit Against Whetstone
Noblesville Indiana March 17 Miss Della Leonard received a judgment for 5000 dollars against John W. Whetstone son of wealthy parents now serving in the Philippines for breach of promise.
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Noblesville
Ind
Della Leonard
John W. Whetstone
Philippines
Big revival and town plans across Indiana
Reports from Seymour to Logansport and Franklin outline a broad set of civic and religious developments. new church costs in Bloomington, Elks lodge plans, uniformed police, electric light projects, a Crawfordsville horse show, and a proposed Wabash to Peru electric railway, with multiple towns planning expansions and public works.
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Franklin
Bloomington
Flora
Logansport Christian Church
Miers
West Point
Upland
Co-Operative
Logansport
Ellettsville
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Dowie follower granted new trial in Lake County assault case
The court granted coachman Tim Carl Struck a new trial after ruling the jury may have been biased against Dowie followers in the assault and battery case involving ex Marshal Walker during the mobbing incident. Other notes include injuries to Harrison DeHaven from a fall and a sentence-shortening scheme by Frank Mason. Indiana deaths list several elderly residents across Grant, Marion, Wabash, Evansville, and Jasper counties.
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C.E. Long
Thomas
Madison
Tim Carl Struck
John Alexander Dowie
Lake County
Walker
Dowie
Man lifts ice cake ruptures muscle in arm
Dr Karchner reports a rare case in which H C Boggs of 528 Blake Street strained the fibers of a lower right arm muscle by lifting a 300 pound cake of ice. The arm is useless, the bone intact, and a violin like vibration is felt when moving the arm. Healing will be slow and Boggs is unable to work while the injury mends.
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Dr. Karchner
Boggs
Rubber-tread Horseshoe Patent Aims For 300 Daily
William P Strawmyer and O Nilius harness dealers in Circle plan a rubber-tread horseshoe factory at 131 West Markets. The design avoids hoof contact with steel, using a leather pad between hoof and rubber for better grip and protection in icy urban streets.
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William P. Strawmyer
O. Nilius
Strawmyer
Horges
45 Cent Scale Wage Meeting For Stone Masons
A wage dispute meeting will be held at the builders' exchange on East Ohio Street Thursday at 10 a m between the stone masons committee and eight Indianapolis contractors. The union sticks to 45 cents per hour while President John McGregor reports multiple talks with contractors who appear agreeable, predicting no trouble.
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Marion
Jack Ross
Kokomo
Florida
Charlotte Bay
Jarvis
New Albany
South Bend
A. W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Brazil
Fairmount
Lake Shore
Stone Masons
George Madison
Ed Fitzgerald
Chas. Frazer
John Richewine
August Heizenberg
Indianapolis
Builders’ Exchange
E. Ohiost
John McGregor
Mitchell Called to Chicago for Indian Territory strike
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, was summoned from Chicago to Kansas Tuesday to meet in support of the Indian Territory strikers. About 2,000 miners have been out since January 1, 1899, forming a union opposed by employers and aided by voluntary contributions from miners and supporters.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Kansas
Chicago
Indian Territory
Sugar Prices Drop Ten Cents a Hundred
Prices on all sugars have fallen ten cents a hundred due to the American sugar refining company and weak markets. Local dealers expected the fall and doubt its staying power.
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American. Sugar Refining Company
Lincoln Monu ment Rock Donation Offer for Indiana Tomb
Gov Mount reports an offer from J C Culver a Springfield contractor to donate large granite pieces from the Lincoln monument for a Lincoln Indiana memorial to Lincoln's mother and a carload of stone from the temporary vault housing Lincoln's remains. Culver would also fund a lasting monument if the grave remains unmarked.
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Gov. Mount
J. 3. Culver
Springfield
National Lincoln Monument
Lincoln
Ind
Indiana
Culver
Labor is Satisfied Says Indiana Labor Chief
Labor commissioner J P McCormack reports strikes are down in Indiana with only two known cases leather workers in South Bend and coopers in Indianapolis. His biennial report due October may show about one third as many workers in strikes as the prior two years, attributing gains to labor demand and organization.
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J. P. McCormack
Indiana
South Bend
Indianeapolis
Hay's View Of It In County Republican Convention
Squire Frank M. Hay criticizes the county Republican convention saying ex soldiers are shut out by the ticket. He notes four soldiers: Dr Boynton Frank O borne Joseph F E Boswell were rejected while two foreign born men Sauley Koehne were preferred. He questions North side bias and southern representation.
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Frank M. Hay
Dr. Boynton
Frank Oborne
Joseph FE. Boswell
Sauley
Koehne
Fallon alias Mike Welch given prison term in express robbery case
James Fallon alias Mike Welch of the gang that robbed express wagons received one to three years in prison from Judge Alford on Wednesday. Harry Haney was sent to the workhouse for one year. John Lemmon and Laura Hines, accused of receiving stolen goods, will stand trial.
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James Fallon
Mike Welch
Alford
Harry Haney
John Lemmon
Laura Hines
National Tube Company raises wages in McKeesport
Pittsburg March 7 The National Tube Company at McKeesport announced a ten percent wage increase for its 4000 workers. This marks the second ten percent raise in six months.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Company
Global tremors hit Venice Vienna and vicinity
A string of severe earthquakes has been felt across Europe, with reports from Venice and Vienna and nearby areas. In other dispatches, Nansen is said to have abandoned hope for Andree, while a bishop in St. Cloud requires permits for bicycle riding. Mary Kingsley plans to travel to South Africa to work as a nurse. Ferdinand of Bulgaria is rumored to seek independence from Turkey and a kingship.
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Rome
Venice
Vienna
France
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Turkey
Cough Cure Endorsed by Millesburg Mother
Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Millesburg Pa praises One Minute Cough Cure as a speedy harmless remedy for coughs colds croup and sore throat it is pleasant for children and she recommends it to mothers claiming it gives immediate results and helps prevent pneumonia grippe and throat infections.
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Calvin Zimmerman
Millesburg
Indiana Stockholders in Various Local Civic Firms
A digest lists stockholders and capital changes for several Indiana entities. Frankton Opera House Co increases capital to 15000? and Nebo Cemetery Assn of Carroll County is noted. Meridian Savings and Loan Assn boosts from 100000 to 150000. Oil Belt Traction Co of Indiana plans an electric line Huntington to Bluffton via Warren Montpelier Portland. South-side Turnverein Hall Assn Indianapolis plans a gymnasium. listed stockholders include Albert Lieber Henry Victor Rudolph Haug Fred Weiffenbach Mathias Selb Fred Mack Louis Beermann John Eilel Curt Toll Jacob W Loeper.
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Frankton Opera House Company
Capital
Nebo Cemetery Association
Jackson Township
Carroll County
Meridian Saving and Loan Association
Indianapols
Oil Belt Traction Company of Indiana
Huntington
Capital Stock
Bluffton
Warren
Montpelier
Portland
Turnverein Hall Association
Indianapolis
Albert Lieber
Henry Victor
Rudolph Haug
Fred Weiffenbach
Mathias Selb
Fred Mack
Louis Beermann
John Eilel
Curt Toll
Jacob W. Loeper
Richmond churches face tax sale for delinquencies
Twelve churches and three religious institutions in Richmond are advertised for tax sale if delinquent payments are not settled by May 1.
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Richmond
City Markets Indianapolis March 7 Provisions and groceries
Prices for smoked meats Bacon lard and pork vary by cut with values listed from 4c to 15c per lb, beans, pickled pork, and sausage. Vegetables include onions potatoes lettuce and tomatoes with crate prices and fruit like apples bananas oranges and lemons. Tea spices canned fruits and vegetables, nuts and confections priced by item, with dairy eggs butter and live poultry in regional market ranges.
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Indianapolis
California
Hamlets
Indiana
Tierces
Bellabie
Baltimore
Kentucky
Florida
Floridas
Brazil
Rigewood A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Gold
Windsor
Lion
Jersey
Marion Club
New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
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Gen. Harrison
Argent
State House
Indiana. Com
Growers’ Association
Mutual Insurance
Corn Growers’ ‘Association
Brownsburg
Jim
IA Company
Ice
Alberti
Pt .To
W. Washington St
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
New York
Seymour
Crawfordsville
New Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville Sunday Star
Mondie Council
Peru
South Bend Tribune
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Shelbyville Presbyterian Church
Edinburg
Jacob Chestnut
Ainley Dunkins
Lewis Perrison
Patoka
Col
Russell B. Harrison
Gen. Davis
Puerto Rico
Ohio
Menzies Oil Company
Pierry Gilbert
Bedford
James Jones
Mitchell
Logansport & Burlington Turnpike Company
Morristown
Rushville Natural Gas Company
Fred J. Seeley
Elwood
A. Kapphan
Kapphan
Seeley
Clyde Motter
Cyrus Motter
Grant County
Blanche Fansler
St. Mary's of the Woods
A. Thomas
Frank Mason
Hartford City
Mason
Harrison DeHaven
Fort Wayne City Hall
DeHaven
Samuel Campbell
Charles R. McCarty
Thomas B. McCarty
Parker B. Hutchison
Evansville
George W. French
Nancy W. Haines
Heinselaer
Elvira Reeve
Jasper County
Covington
John Birnside
Horsea
State OF
Ofer
Mr. MecCormack
Hay
Fallon
Haney
Caelee
CHAT
Berlin
Nansen
Andree
Paris
St. Cloud
London
Mary Kingsley
South Africa
City Markets
Singapore
Imperial
Young Hyson
Johnson
Haddock
Ealers
Timothy
Canada Fletti
Eas
Mc Co
G. S
W. S
PRI
Kanawha
Winifreds
Raymond City
Jackson
Island
Slack
Islard City
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