Chinese Masons Seen as Local Mutual Aid Society
A fragment explains that the so called Chinese Masons are not a formal fraternal body but a Chinese mutual aid society in Indianap olis. Members aid each other in illness and need, with notices for meetings and a simple initiation by respected Chinese leaders rather than officers. Dr J F Gels was said to have been initiated after nursing a patient with smallpox.
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J. F. Gels
St. Mary'a Catholic Church
Chtreag Maguny
Indianapolia
Conia
The
Chinese Masons
Wao
Samie
Ont Hs Auperior Education
Hnawldae
Indianagnis
Middle States
Gela
Geia
Doc Lung
Indianaeaye
Inuadryiman
Alleges alibi in murder case at Shelbyville
AI Sanders charged with murdering Eva Cochran's infant seeks to prove alibi with witnesses including Charles Bell from Michigan City penitentiary who says Sanders warned him police were closing in and that the baby was not yet born. Cochran testifies the child lay alive for hours in a closet before Sanders took it away.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Mare
AI Sanders
Eva Cochtran
Charles Bell
Michigan City Penitentiary
Bell
Sanders
Relawick
Rity
Menners
Mies Cochran
Hore
Sope
Ted
Thurber obituary notes long Detroit career and Cleveland aide
Henry T Thurber former private secretary to President Cleveland during his second term died after two weeks of illness from appendicitis. He studied law at Ann Arbor, lived in Detroit, and later joined the Cleveland administration before returning to practice law. Mrs Miles reportedly improving. Insurance firm mergers and political notes fill the rest of the page with brief items from Philadelphia, Louisville, and Lexington about unions, appointments, and legislative debates.
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Detroit
Mich
W.kenry T. Thurter
4Grover Cleveland
Thureday
Ness
Monroe
Law
Ann Athor University
Bes Leome
Chretand
President to Remove Sommers in Dietrich Case
Washington reports the president will remove from office judge Sommers of Omaha over alleged persecution of Senator Dietrich of Nebraska in the Hastings indictment. Witnesses before the Senate committee failed to substantiate charges, with Nebraska GOP likely to appoint a replacement. Also noted are a double tragedy in Nebraska and union label boycott actions in New York.
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Nebraska
Washington
Wilfinmgon St. Sommers
Unter Staten
Ouiaha
Dietrich
Sommers
Diehten
Hastings
Nel
Gaiant Thal
Senate Committee
Benatar Dietrich
Summers
The Car Waits for a Passenger on the Streetcar
A streetcar halts briefly to let a woman board at the corner of Obie and Delaware Streets, while a bystander on the platform watches. The scene, unusual in duration, ends with the conductor signaling the start and the passenger entering as the car moves on. Births, marriages, deaths, and building permits follow in a local notices column with names and addresses listed.
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Onis
Conduetor
Obie and
Delawarests
Pitner
Man Ends Life as Wife Plays Piano in Omaha Tale
A man killed himself at his Omaha home while his wife played the piano. Authorities cite health as the reported cause, noting the act occurred Thursday morning. Details describe a popular officer and a Philippine assignment in his past. The record also mentions a Chicago death and other distant notices.
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Wife
Omaha Neh
W. J. Bean
Eliot
Artment of Missouri
Mar
Besa
Indicted Officials Resign as Gambling Clash Draws Attention
In Des Moines on March 7 a report notes policy players resting near a clash with police claiming no penalty for gambling. The legislature faces a new law covering gambling. In Wisconsin Milwaukee on March 17 building inspector Michael Dunn and deputy tax-commissioner Frank Himmelstium resign after fraud jury indictments.
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Des Moines
Polly Ramblers
Mimwacker
Wis
Michael Dunn
Frank Himmelstuim
Tesigmd
Pensions Granted to All Old Soldiers at 62
Washington March 1 reports a new service pension plan, effective April 13, 1914, offering monthly pay from six to twelve dollars based on age and service. Eligible veterans age 62 or older with verified service receive pensions, with partial incapacity cases earning up to ten dollars monthly. The Grand Army committee supports the measure as a major political move ahead of November elections.
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Washington
Runsareit
Peraton-commisssioner
Ware
Secretary- Of-The-Interior
Hitchsvek
Eeder
Kotevik
Grand Army
Ubr
Ismet
Tien
Tust Ganatlan
Ald Seldiers
Nominations Progress Report From Washington and Dakota Picks
In Washington and neighboring states nominations advance for agency posts. Names include Caleb E. Jayison of South Dakota and Nichols of Arians with Spokane mentioned as a regional hub. The report notes entries to the secretary of Arigona and involves the ingot of the Stretan agency with agents slated for forthcoming assignments.
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Washington
Mand
Nomin Jinns
Arigona
Wdam
Nichols
Spokane
Wash
Hate J CCl
Washinsom
Stretan
Sout Dakota
Caleb E. Jayison
South Laka
Whipped Galoot and Got Steady Job
A Pittsburgh street car conductor named Wag Puli ig Work on the Brighton line faced a saucy rider who taunted him. The quarrel escalated when the passenger punched him, sending the conductor to the airer. The incident led to calls before Supt. Murphy with stubborn remarks about Texas and the man’s job. The report hints at a desire to shield the galnot from consequences and notes a steady job later.
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Pittsbut
J. FP. Peropers
Texas
Texas Rangers
Brighton Rove
Pittsburg Street
Murphy
Galnot
Init
Central union telephone company to end party line service
The Central Union Telephone Company plans to replace the current party line system. Residents fear loss of privacy and worry about the impact on personal conversation. Manager Manon D. Avwater, who led the change last summer, is cited as largely responsible for abolishing the shared service. The new plan aims to modernize the network and improve efficiency despite concerns about costs and accessibility.
Deadwood Mystery and Roosevelt Plan Altered
A Deadwood mystery unfolds as an unidentified woman's body is found and labeled a murder. In St Louis Roosevelt will not attend the world fair opening on April 3 and several program features have been dropped.
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Deadwood
Deadwood Gwen
Roosevelt
ST. Low
Marr
Ment Treasevelt
Coffee and caffeine harm frogs to humans in study
A report notes that small amounts of strong coffee can kill a frog or tiny animal and could kill an infant. It also shows that the drug caffeine in coffee directly affects the heart kidneys and stomach and damages nerves.
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Mary K. Ewell
Nashville
Norfolk
Richard Stoddard
Altimore
Taft
Ashington
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Cooper
Oaerees
Henry T. Thurber
Grover Cleveland
Miles
Xel
Sun A. Miles
Paladelphia
the Inquirer
Insurance Companies of America
Kentucky
Louisville
Reput- Tieng
State Central Committee
Hoeslera
Beneatia Fairbanks
Beveriage
Grafith
Indiana
Annapolia Miliary Academy
George N. Reeves
Markland
Robert Brucefoil
North Vernon
Choup
Marek W
David Carroll
Nemiah
Annie Maxwell
Oebara
Lincold
Rochester
N.Y
Maren
Fems
Tibet
Rainor
New York
I. W. Rainor
Chisohdared Exchange
Charles and
Eva Lisyd
John Lay
Boy Frank
Lee Terael
Georgia St
David
Laura Sermouh
Wayne Townsheid
Yogud Catharine Howard
Michigan-st
Tom
Julia Leonahav
Charles R
Emma Totlingsworth
S. Harding-st
Larella Friett
Indiana-ave
Panemonia
Gurney BF
Dizon
Allesheny-sc
Abraham Cohen
Rusesi-ave
Anna C. Berrs
College-ave
James T. Watson
Talbott-ave
Magale T.lark
Institute For Meat
Liza C. Watts
Geneva Miller
Alabama-st. Tuberculosis
Maude BH. Taylor
W. Tenth-st
Sarah F. Croffer
Samuel Furry
Stella, Moore
Heville-ave
Penn and
Marie Elser
City Nospitel
Nee Lavinia Stewart
W. Bixtrenth
Laure M. Willams
Albert
F. Ayres
Central-ave
Burns
James Hunter
Kane Eastwood
William
B. Leon
Alice R. Reed
Carl Hunt
Walter A. Rice
Plovence P. Baton
John T. Mays
Lada Mo
Harris
Harris &, Petrow and
Maude
Benstex
Wiliam J. Holt
Mary FE
Cunningnton
John EB. Branstetter
Tose
Apple- Lante
Henry F. Bart
Cinwle B. Water
Jiram KE. Crouch
Eaing E. McKitrick
James K. Green
A. V. Brown
Madleon-ave
Garsan and
Town-Sts
Koleht & Jilizon
Yalseroot
W. Gibson
Eighteenth
Mmill-Sty
Janne Reget
UG Lynt-st
Co-operative Coal and Ice Company
Baat
Maj. W. H. Bean
Omaha
Thomas
Chicago
Marek
Janice Thomas
Thuysday
Atlathey
E. Abell
Bern
Port of
Chien
St, Paul
Minn
Bf Land Oweners
Wetheatay
American Immgration
Asseed & Ten
Northwest
Tord
Co AL Daetersen
We Gunton
Tad
George Mat UN
Indianapolis
Fort Worth
Tex
Nari
Thus City
AM Wiedoven
Satoonist
Springfield
Salecolst
Wiliam Boerwinis
Hysham
Metteinis
Mitavauizrig
American Dental Colleges
High Court
Berlin
Trent
Germany
Perth
Ann Arbor Colege
Supreme Cour
Peill
Paul Min
Hetka Dickinson
Mamesnolls
Ifa
Otis
Ietter
Wellville
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