Oratorical contest stirs college town fervor and schemes
The city buzzes with college orators and trainers as Plymout h church hosts the state contest. Judges include Ex President Harrison and J Hackney. orators perform in order Hadley to Gamble. Fraternity wire pulling and elaborate banquets follow, with DePauw Franklin Butler and Wabash sending large delegations and vivid campus colors everywhere.
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Plymouth Church
Harrison
Hackney
Supreme Court
Millour
Second Presbyterian Church
Miss Galvin
Butler
Kappa Kappa Gismme Fraternity
Davia
Wabash
Gamble
Phi Gamma Delta
Hanover
Fanover
Delta Tau Delta
Denison
Ernest R. Keith
M. McMaster
Capt
J. B. Curtis
Phi Kappa Phis
Will Christian
Alabamast
Rahs
DePauw
Franklin College
The
State University
Marsham
Earlham
Rose
Purdue
Athletic Association
College Press Association
C. Pritchard
Barlhamite
DePauw Bema
Sixpogent
Technic
Collegian
Pheonixean
Martham
Ira
Inter-Collegiata
Lucille Morehouse
W. H. Blinks
Harvey LaFeollette
Matthews Ambition Shapes State Board Roll
Governor Claude Matthews plans a shake up to place trusted allies on state boards. He will purify the ranks, dismissing dissenters and installing supporters to secure loyalty for future elections. No board positions will escape his purge, including the blind institute trustees amid competing candidates Cullen and Hennessey.
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Ife
Claude Matthews
G. Cleveland
Claude
Wilt
Atrife
Cullen
Riley
Hennessey
The
Blind Institute
Matthews
Home Rule Fight Affects Merchants In Ireland
A large delegation of Dublin merchants bankers and ship owners from Munster and Connaught met Lord Salisbury to oppose Home Rule. They warned of business disasters from a separate Irish government. Gladstone refused to receive the deputation and Salisbury blamed haste in government. They urged loyal subjects in Ireland to maintain courage amid shifting public opinion.
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Mr. Gladstone
Ireland
Keene Denies Wheat Corner Story Asserts No Wheat Ownership
New York March 10 Jim Keene the Wall Street speculator denies Friday morning with emphasis the Chicago telegraph report that he is engineering a corner on wheats and stood to win or lose ten million dollars. He declares the report false and says he does not own wheat and will publish a statement in detail later.
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New York
Jim Keene
Untitled fragment hints at medicinal products and names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions sarsaparilla type remedies and a 3 4 spring medicine, with unclear phrases about reading work and helpers. No clear people, places, dates, or events emerge. the readable bits suggest a catalog-like note on tonics or medicines.
Unwelcome Child Born Then Died in Secluded Home
Coroner Beck will likely investigate the death of a girl about 19 who hid her pregnancy at Mrs. Hamilton's 170 West New York Street residence. The unnamed mother, who used the alias Annie Smith, gave birth Thursday and died Friday. A midwife, Mrs. Yachman, allegedly filled out a death certificate and notified the township trustee. The father is undisclosed, and the false name suggests a fictitious identity. The coroner will determine the exact cause of death.
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Beck
Hamilton
New York St
Annie Smith
Sherman’s
Hamilton House
Maxwell named fourth assistant postmaster general
Darayrs New York March 10 Robert A Maxwell was appointed Thursday as fourth assistant postmaster general with power to top off the heads of 50 000 postmasters He said he would harmonize factions though Hill democrats are expected to get little consideration Postmaster general Bissell reportedly said business men cannot devote full time to post masterships.
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Darayrs
N. Y
Robert A. Maxwell
Hill
Cleveland
Hill Democrats
Maxwell
Bissell
Neighbourhood altercation ends with fine for father
Residents near Seventh and Delaware say Robert Rabb pushed his 17 year old daughter Nancy Sarah Rabb along the street and aboard a North Indianapolis car. She protested and he was arraigned and fined five dollars. The daughter cited harsh treatment by a stepmother and said she ran away to live on her own, resisting her father’s demand to return. Ten: Lives Lost at Sea. The British bark Alice Craig wrecked near Rosario, Parana, after a gale. Captain Ross, wife, and eight crew died. The vessel left Antwerp last September for Rio Grande Do Sul.
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Seventh and
Robert Rabb
North Indianapolis
Nancy Sarah Rabb
Johnston
Bernes Agnes
Alice
Craig
Rosario
Parana
Ross
Antwerp
Rio Grande Do Sul
City Life Parasol fashion and marital dissolves headline
Nobala Stranyard seeks divorce from Jacob and Wm C Johnson seeks divorce from his wife amid a city meeting on G A R encampment funds. A mass meeting at engine house No 8 confronts city appropriation. Wm P Young sues Citizens street railroad for 5000 dollars after a wagon collision. A July incident reports Mrs Sarah J Prothers injured in a transfer car fall and a coroner’s probe. Herman Harms funeral dispute cites kerosene oil and possible insanity. Samuel Null fined for drunkenness after Bowen Merrill accident. A merchant police committee to review applications and charges. Infant James Jones dies of convulsions amid coroner inquiry.
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Nobala Stranyard
Jacob
Wm. C. Johnson
No. 8
Engine House
Wm. P. Young
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Michigan Road
Sarah J. Prothers
Marion
Olds
Supreme Court
Board of Public Safety
Bowen-Merrill
Merchant Police Force
James Jones
Market St
Beck
Pherae Spring Announcement and Dyeing Services Listed
A period notice promotes spring announcements from Pherae including dyeing and cleaning services. Smith's Dye Works and Pettermann Bros advertise in Pennsylvania with names and street addresses.
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Smith's Dye Works
Pennsylvania
Murder by burglar ends life of Henry Crouse near Fort Pua
Henry Crouse, 60, a wealthy farmer living a mile from Fort Pua New York, was murdered by a burglar who shot him at 10 o clock Thursday night after breaking in. Mrs. Crouse fought the intruder and he fled. Crouse was a second cousin of Edgar Crouse of Syracuse. There is no clue. Also included is a report on Indianapolis police wages and gear, noting detectives earn little and uniforms require frequent renewal.
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Fort Pua
N. Y
Henry Crouse
Crouse
Falling Pro and Con McKee Verner in Conference
In a Denison house meeting on a Friday, street railway leaders Verner and McKee discussed the Citizens' line sale to eastern buyers for over 3 million dollars and possible future control. The transfer awaits old stockholders' quorum, with plans to finalize within ten days and new leadership yet unsettled.
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Denison House
Messrs
Nickee, Verner
A. L. Mason
Richard Clay
Solicitors’ Loan and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Verner
Mece- Kee
Eastern
Citizens’ Street Railway
China
Mason
Tus Sen
Denison
Tom Steele
Shaffer
Sun
McKee
Johnpee Frenzel
Chicago
Frenzel
Street Railroad
Board of Public Works
Broad Ripple Company
McDonald
Magon
Sellers Melee
Jeannette
Pittsburg
Murry A. Verner Wasi
Fittsburg
Tale of a tumble in the state house drank ice water
A legislator fell ill and drank bourbon in an office near the ice water. A young office worker’s mother in law requested water and, with strict temperance standards, the odor in the tumbler proved awkward. An old Crawford county visitor tried the water and praised its distinct taste.
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State House
Crawford County
The Cudi’s Of Yay Assault and Battery Case
Jacob Allen was fined three dollars and costs Friday morning for assault and battery after a tavern incident near Elizabeth and Biaketts. A boy and a man named McClure clashed with Allen, leading to a brief arrest by Officers Davidson and Scott. Fines were issued for a vagrant, James Clansy, hinting at local workhouse conditions. A separate note from Treron Indiana reports 15 year old Edward Parker admitted to jewelry larceny and post office robberies, sentenced to six years at Plainfield reform school.
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Cudi
Yay
Jacob Allen
Hamlin’s
Elizabeth and
Biaketts
McClure
Allen
Davidson
Scott
James Clansy
Eddie
Engineering and firemen strike disrupt Toledo to Michigan rail traffic
Labor reports a bitter wage dispute as engineers and firemen on the Toledo Anna Arbor and Michigan road hinder freight movement. Patrick McBride, secretary of United Wing workers of North America, says wage increases will be requested soon. If refused, thousands may strike and railroad general managers in Chicago threaten to discharge every union worker.
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Toledo, Anna Arbor
Michigan Road
Patrick McBride
United Wing Workers of North America
Chicago
Cabinet to Discuss Policy Line as Nebeker Resigns
The cabinet will discuss a policy line at the next meeting while U S Treasurer Nebeker resigns. The president said he would accept it promptly. Upon the new treasurer assuming office, all funds must be counted, a two month task.
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U.S
Nebeker
City Board approves payroll. discusses streets and bridges
The Board of Public Works Friday signed the street commissioner's payroll amounting to 418. Need St. work between Tieagant Run and Cypresant is reported complete with grading and travel. A bridge petition at Gatling Street crossing Pleasant Run was filed amid complaints about S Alabama and New Jersey Streets. Neighbors seek a cement sidewalk on Fletcher Ave. Gen Morris land subdivided into tilts, asphalt favored for streets, brick pavement asked for on Missouri Street.
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Board of Public Works
Need St
Tieagant Run
Cypresant
S. Alabama
New Jersey
Sts
Gatlingst
Pleasant Run
Opera
Fletcher-ave
Noble and
Cedar Sts
Henry Spann
Noel
Gen. Morris
Tron
Central-ave
Alabamah
Spann
W. New York St
N. Delaware-st
Seventh-st
Missouri-st
Washington St
Kentucky-Inc
Trum-st
College-ave
Colbert Urged by Admirer for Marshal Post
A fan letter from Franklinville praises Colbert and urges him to seek the Indianapolis marshalship if he wants the job. The note commends his record, loyalty, and leadership, referencing political figures and the 3892 campaign, and closes with best wishes and respect. Santa Anna report and other brief items follow.
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Colbert
Franklin
Johnnson
Ieade
Maren
Ttn
Calvert
Indianapolis
Peare
Weil
Capiura
Apd
Prdze
Ar Sullivan
Matthews
Tipee
Voorbess
Wm. Bymim
Wisn
Hart and
Courege
Grover Cleveland
Indianapolia
Manetane
Danlap
Marshall
Thigis
The
Hart of Royal Frew
Post office perm on agenda as Lahm favored
Prosecutor Holtzman departs Friday night for New York to handle personal business he calls strictly private. Albert Lieber of the Indianapolis Brewing Company returns from a brief southern trip. Ation Lite Insurance Go of Indianapolis is listed as cash capital company.
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Albert Lahm
Holtzman
New York City
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Going Full Blast Gamblers Threaten City Quiet
Report describes gamblers continuing under lax police scrutiny despite city elections. Arrests and warnings target McFee and gaming houses on Circle Washington and Indiana avenues. Gamblers fear crackdowns as upper class disapproves while others warn crap joints risk renewed police action.
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Prise
Cadi
Colbert
Ome
Luis Sun
Gamblipyg
Ussues
Hatinetien
McFee
Circle
Washington
Indiana-ave
Tae Sen
Warren backer admits scheme to reduce purse for Fitzsimmons bout
New York March 10 Warren, Hall's backer, acknowledged to a reporter that he proposed to Fitzsimmons that the day articles be signed, the purses cut, and the fight moved to a different venue. He confirmed charges aired by Fitzsimmons in a New Orleans dispatch, saying the idea came in a nine o’clock talk and not from Hall. He said he could not see the connection to the proposal, noting the party preferred their relations over a $20,000 purse.
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Jim Hall
New York
Ywarren Fewin
Trall
Twenrleans
Wridiay
Fitzsimmons
Patch
New Orleans
Lewis
Hall
Poetry contest and poetry prize prompts local participation
A local notice invites poems relating to liner columns with an 8 dollar prize for first place and eight dollars for second, submission due by April. The paper may publish all poems, winner or not, and details reference the Indian medical college body removal and various petty crimes with sentences handed down.
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Vey
Croll
Sogta
Tur Sun
Fae Jong
Linaa
Sux
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