Sherman Defends Cuban Resolutions in Senate Speech
In a March Senate debate Mr. Sherman rebuked moves to delay Cuban resolutions until April 6. He supported strong action, cited Weyler and Cuba’s fight for liberty, and argued war exists in Cuba with American sympathy for insurgents. He stressed evidence before the committee and urged congressional expression.
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Washington
U. P
Sherman
Senate
Moar
Hoar
Elis
Mr. Sherman
Cuba
Congress
Weyler
Havana
Spain
Shot fired at clerk in Fisher's Drug Store
A 44 caliber bullet narrowly missed clerk C. Souder behind the prescription case at Fisher's Drug Store near College-age and Seventh streets Thursday night. The assailant fled west on Seventh street. no motive or suspect identified. Separately, the body of Mrs. Jane Darneal, formerly of 18 Cora street, found in a pickling vat at Indiana Medical College after dying at the county poor farm February 27. Members of the Western Star temple claim the poor farm superintendent failed to notify them and the body was later buried in Crown Hill.
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Fisher
C. Souder
Seventh-st
Jané Darneal
Cora-st
Indiana Medical College
Western Star Temple
United Sisters of Friendship
Crown Hill
Fire wipes out blocks in Sussex causing large loss
A Thursday blaze in Sussex New Brunswick destroyed the White block housing Hustis and White general merchants the Bank of Nova Scotia and several smaller stores. The Fowler block with law offices and bookshops also burned. Total loss about 125000 with 45000 insured.
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Sussex
N. B
U. P
Hustis & White
General Merchants
Bank of Nova Scotia
Fowler
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p.m. Friday shows fair weather tonight with warmer readings. Friday night will remain fair and progressively warmer. Saturday is expected fair with continued mild conditions across the area.
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Indianapolis
Vicinity
Beatoré You Build See Samuel G Bartel Architect
Samuel G Bartel a practical architect at 68 Germania Ave Haughyili Ind is cited in a brief notice. The item notes his professional role and address with minimal surrounding details. No further context is provided in the readable text.
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Beatoré
Samuel G. Bartel
Germania Ave
Haughyili , Ind
Indian girl Gertrude Simmons to speak at Earlham event
The event at English’s opera house Friday night features Gertrude Simmons of Earlham College delivering an oration titled Side by Side advocating women’s advancement. Attending groups include Wabash, DePauw, Butler, Franklin, and Hanover students with a chorus between speeches and a Greek-fraternity banquet planned afterward. Simmons arrives in Indianapolis with student supporters and describes her Dakota upbringing and education ambitions.
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Demosthenes
Cicero
Patrick Henry
Gertrude Simmons
Earlham College
BP. Bell
Wabash
Hanover
M. J. Bowman
N. J. A Bowman
Depauw
Brotherhood of Man
Ed W. Clark
Butler
Oratear
Indianapolis
Richmond
Llinois St
Miss Simmons
English
Opera House
Ya Sun
Simmons
Sheriff Office Teases Sundoy Ball Mystery
A Sun reporter spoke with multiple deputies in the sheriff's office about Sundoy baseball and potential Sunday games. Deputy Dynes claimed no Sunday games would be played in Indianapolis this year and warned managers and players could face indictment. Deputy Craft doubted Sunday ball would be tolerated.
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SUN
Dynes
Indianapolis
Craft
Burned Residence Fire Kills Veteran and Girl near Batavia
A two story house owned by Valentine Mushbacker at Bantam eight miles from Batavia burned Friday morning. An elderly veteran named Isler and 15 year old Teenie Mushbacker died from the blaze. Mrs Mushbacker escaped by leaping from an attic window but suffered serious injuries. Officials suspect incendiary origin.
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Batavia
Valentine Mushbacker
Bantam
Isler
Teenie Mushbacker
Franklin Wins Congressional Convention Indications
Franklin appears set to secure the congressional convention this year as A N Crockratt and Charles Byfield of Franklin meet Indianapolis politicians at the Grand hotel to decide Friday.
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Franklin
Twassa
A. N. Crecratt
Charles By‘field
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Promotes Laxative Tab
Ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a quick cure for colds with refunds if ineffective. It claims to boost energy appetite and mental clarity, targeting druggists to reimburse customers.
Wreck on Vandalia Rail Line Injures Sheriff and Miners
A mixed train on the Vandalia Center Point branch collided with a miners car ten miles south of Brazil Indiana. Sheriff Payne of Clay County was badly injured with a torn scalp, Conductor Kennedy suffered foot and ankle injuries, and several miners faced broken ankles and internal injuries as they were treated at the scene.
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Brazil
Ind
Center Point
Vandalia Rose
William Mays
Samuel Younkusur
Louis Cunim
Marlex Henderson
Messenge
Board Delays Street Improvements Amid Voter Confusion
Five delegations visited the Board of Works on Friday with petitions and remonstrances over pavement choices. Questions over cedar block versus asphalt delayed action as the city engineer studies residents’ true preferences. Separate groups from N Alabama Street and New York, among others, pressed for block pavement while others urged asphalt, causing further postponement of bids.
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Board of Works
Eption
Col. Downing
N. Alabamia Sr
John 8. Duncan
Etgineer
New Yorks
Flast-St
N. Twlinois St
Seventh and
Seventeenth-st
Twelfth-st
Seventh and Seventeenth
Kiserd
Dade
Vermont-st
West Ar Iast
Anon
Discovery of Anthracite Coal Near Greensburg
A Greensburg letter reports a drilled well abandoned years ago yielding three or four coal chunks. The drill was redone this week and coal brought up, sparking local excitement before the true nature of the find emerged.
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Greensburg
Eologist
Blatchley
Prairie Fire Ravages Beaver County Ranges
A three day prairie fire in Hardesty Beaver County caused extensive damage to stock ranges and buildings on the ranches of James England John Hutchinson William Flouser T Fr McManus and Cheong Henderson. Mrs Carter alone fought the flames saving her home and most of her stock before she was found unconscious and burned as her husband returned.
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Guthrig
Prisoner Adams Shot After Chair Threat at Work House
Charles Adams, a prisoner at the work house, defied a shave order Friday morning and raised a chair toward guard Howard Graham. Graham fired, grazing Adams’ trousers but causing no other injury. Adams was then wearied with a ball and chain on the stone pile.
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Charles Adams
Howard Graham
Graham Pulleu
Adams
Repatriation of Former Slave William Hunter Reported
General Jos. Shelby, now a U S marshal in Missouri, has located William Hunter a former enslaved worker at the saloon of James Baldus in Michigan and Noble streets. Hunter has been given funds to return to his former master who promises lifelong care. He departs Friday night.
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William Hunter
James Baldus
Michigan
Noblesis
Grille and Fret Work by H L Spiegel at 816 E Vermont
Advertising note highlights original and artistic grille and fret work by maker H L Spiegel at 816 East Vermont Street offering designs at moderate prices. Mentions home brewing with a delicious Bock beer.
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H. L. Spiegel
E.vermontest
Man Found Guilty of First Degree Murder in Old Farmhouse Killings
Charles Morris, a colored man, was convicted of the ten year old murders of farmer Doubert and his wife whose burning farmhouse yielded their remains. Moris had confessed while ill, but later recovered. defense claims confession was coerced amid disputed evidence of payments for stock.
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Columbus
U. P
Nenia
Charles Morris
Doubert
Abervis
Deubert
Morris
Parmer Doubhert
Meaney Retaiel
Dourheae
Sheriff clash at Capitol as senators convene in deadlock
At the Wyoming capitol in March 0. A sheriff with eight deputies surrounding the rotunda faced a tense standoff with senators amid partisan dispute over authority. Boning of motion to expel deputies and a joint session followed as Dunlap failed to appear and a vote produced Blackburn 60 Carlisle 18 Buckner 1 and no election.
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Pranawport
Priday
Capitol
Frankfort
Fe Oelock
Walton
James
Boise
Blackburn
Bermaid Bronston
Senat c Chamber
Senate
Dronsian
Carlisle
Buckner
Case on mortgage payment dispute in circuit court
The Union Trust Company as administrator of John Lehman estate sues Mark C. Davis and wife in Circuit Court before Judge Brown. Davis claims mortgage of 1400 pounds was paid in 1845 and receipt produced. Trust company alleges tampering and uses photogram to detect erasures. judge delayed ruling on photographing the receipt.
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Union Trust Company
Tohn Lehman
Alark C. Davis
Brown
Davis
Trust Company
Lehman
President Returns From Duck Hunt Trip
President returns to the White House from a duck hunting trip and says Egyptian troops will assist Italian forces in Abyssinia. The news also notes Childs Groff & Co. of Cleveland failing due to embezzlement by a junior member amounting to 42000 dollars.
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White House
Alyssinia
Childs, Groff & Co
Cleveland
Wm. Huntington
Pope Manufacturing Company
Boston
Special Bathroom Tiles and Lemon Tonic Ad Muddled
An advertisement fragment touts Special Bathroom Tiles and Jno M Lilly Lemon Tonic Laxative promising energy appetite and clarity. Also mentions Home Brewing Co s Bock Beer available everywhere.
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Jno
M. Lilly
New Washington Street Store Set For April Opening
John Chane of Word's Fair fame will own a new establishment at 11 and 18 E. Washington Street. The store will feature clothing, drapery, and furniture with a sample warehouse and a well lit main shop. After April 7 the World’s Fair venture will enter a new management as renovations proceed and stock goes on sale.
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Washington St
John Chane
Prrmate
Italians Desert Verona Garrison Flee to Tyrol
The Neu Freie Presse reports that the entire Italian garrison at Verona deserted with arms and baggage and crossed into Tyrol. Hundreds of Italian deserters are crossing the border daily.
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Vienna
Neu Freie Presse
Verona
Tyrol
Pingree letter hints at boom scheme in telefranchise talks
A Board of Works letter from Detroit Mayor Pingree outlines a novel boom scheme. The document, written on playful paper, hints at urging others to attend caucuses for Pingree or any governor candidate. The note references the board’s prior query about telephone franchises. Second Water Wells, 133 Indiana-ave, Phone 1791.
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Board of Works
Pingree
Detroit
Pingeree
Indiana-ave
Pearl Bryan Murder Case Links Elusive Motel Clue
Cincinnati police believe Pearl Bryan spent Thursday night at a hotel and may have traveled to Indianapolis. Witnesses recount visits by Jackson and Walling, but the full story remains uncertain as investigators weigh rooms and timelines. Police say Miss Bevan and a paramour left the hotel together before dawn.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Pearl Bryan
Jackson
Wall Ing
AW Chan
Ose
Pearl Prvan
Per Pametoi
Vanity
Pearl Brean
Pearl
Indianapolia
Philadelphia Bosses Meet on McKinley Backers in City
Republican boss David Albin and ex-Senator Platt conferred in Fifth Avenue rooms while rumors spread that Platt seeks to reconcile Martin and Quay before next Monday’s primary. Marcus Hanna may visit to push McKinley as second choice amid East Coast tactics.
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Ley
Niv Yore
David Alitin
Philadelphia
Thomas CC. Platt
Mr. Pilatt
Vfifth
Pennsylvania
St. Louise
Martin
Platt
MckKinley
Alorunt
Ohio
East
Town Pals and Events Mark Wildwood Season Start
Community notes cover Wildwood opera season set for June and local arts news. Obituaries include John M Devine age 0r and four-month-old Walter Redley, plus civil notices, births, deaths, marriages, and veterinary college commencements in Indianapolis area.
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Wildwood Opera
John M. Devine
Musicians’ Union
Walter Redley
Meek-si
Alice Jordan
Will G. Hammel
N. Alabamassr
Phi Gamma Delta
RK. B. Rudy & Son
Bertrand Smith
New York
Cuba
Will
William Morris
John Reardon
Broad Ripple
Dr. Light
Broad Ripple Gas Company
Denison House
Bishop Chatard
Tomlinson Hall
Indiana Veterinary College
Fast St
W.S. Tomlin
M. D
T. L. Arstrong
H. E. Smock
T. A. Mueller
Indianapolis
Frani Osborne
Bloomfield
Charles Regar
Silver Lake
W. R. Ramsey
Greenfield
John
Molly Vincent
Henry
Mrs. Duhm
Arthur
Alicé Flood
Harry
Florence Stout
Jacob
Augusta
Health tonic ads and local vending from early pages
A flood of vintage promotions offers Hood s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and Lemon Tonic Laxative for energy and appetite. Other notices include Bock beer on tap, Dustless Oats for horses, lemon tonic and clean cistern services, and hardwood mantels. Contact details include Jno M Lilly and F L Butts with a phone listing.
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HR. Sherman
Earlham
Orator
Marlee Ams Orator
Dakota
Friends’ Accademy
Marsham
Bavas
Sind
Crowe
Wranklin
Payne
Clay County
New Dawes
Aan Lely
Delairiu A
Kainiack
Primus
Company A
Houston
Latasefile
Castur
Delonte
Coantes
Riu
Soarditenees
Wight
Mr. Davis
the Home Brewing Co
Burncel In- Voaghi
Toliohal
Desseeters
Cincienati
Platy
Linportian
McHin
Hood
The
Home Brewing Co
Bock
F. L Butts
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