The Day of All Foils and April Fools Jokes
A collection of satirical notes on April first 1838 and various hoaxes. References to Will Dickson balloon scheme, court-house flying machine rumor, New York journalism April fool pranks, and Noah's dove tradition. Mentions Amos J. Cummings Dana et al. Ramadnai circle meeting for Indian widows Tuesday.
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Hamiet
Henry Sweetland
Crabbe
Will Dickson
Bowen-Merrill
Court House
New York
City Ball-Park
Amos J. Cummings
Evening Sun
Sun
St Isl
Dana
Cummings
Tarkington
The
Sentinel
Bradford
Balfora
Noah
India
Paralyzed Captain Stewart Struck Down At Home
Captain A S Stewart of 86 West Michigan Street collapsed Sunday night with sudden paralysis on his right side. Found conscious but speechless, he remained coma into Monday morning. A well known horseman, Knight Templar and Elk, he planned a Chicago trip.
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A. S. Stewart
W. Michigan Sr
Chicago
Harrold
Stewart
Hoe
the Elks
The Paving Exposition Opens Monday Afternoon
The paving exposition will open Monday afternoon with exhibitors already in the city. A great display is promised and the affair is expected to be a great success.
New Facts on the Hoase Ball Deal and Indianapolis Stand
The piece reports that Indianapolis faces baseball league uncertainty with no chance of joining the association. Walter Hawett of Washington is blamed for weakening efforts as he shifted from Atlantic to a national league stance. Indianapolis offered $10,000 to stay, but decision makers rejected expansion, insisting the circuit must be reduced.
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Hoase
Indianapolis
Solntion
Brash
Schmidt
Sox
Walter Hawett
Washington
New York
Atlantic Association
Indianapolis Directora
Soden
Igno USA
Indianapolitans
Bessie Ballwood Confirms Plans to Go Abroad With Duke
London reports Bessia Ballwood the actress known as the duke of Manchester confirms plans to travel to America with a theatrical company. She says Henry Abbey agrees the venture will be profitable and names the Duke as her manager if he joins. She asserts no divorce, hints at separation for the duke, and mentions possible arrangements with other favorites if he declines.
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Duke
London
Bessia Ballwood
Mandeville
Duke of Manchester
America
Henry Abbey
Self
Naples
Bassia
Wales
Manchester
Bota
Umbrella Thieves Hit Mississippi Street Homes
Residents report Sunday night thefts by umbrella thieves targeting Mr. Thiele at 24 N Mississippi St and Mr. Schiffling at 384 Mississippi St. Neighbors prepare dark lanterns and seek protection from the crime wave as spring crops of shower sticks were seized.
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Mr. Thiele
Mississippi St
Mr. Schiffling
Turbulent era flash summary from scattered dispatches
A collage of terse items notes strikes in Minneapolis coopers and labor events in Berlin, plus confessions of crime, acquittals, suicides, fires, robberies, and political salvos. It references figures from Philadelphia to Raleigh, and includes disasters, scandals, and dramatic losses across multiple locales.
Riotous Picnic in Tremont Row Sparks Citywide Fear
A Sunday melee in Haughville near Tremont Street involved 25 to 80 residents in a violent clash between two colored families and several in-laws. Guns and razors were produced, bullets and rocks flew, women fought with slicks, and neighbors feared a riot as white residents sought protection.
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Haughville
Tremont St
Freeman
Issa
Cary
Waggoner
Abe
Razah
Fawn Sauka Na
Anon
Pickaninniss
Nefabbora
Stage, guns, and court find in Kentucky town tragedy
STANDFORN Kentucky police report a white man W A Baugh killed by Toy Teeter after an insult. Teeter admits the shooting and faces possible lynching amid a charged coroner’s inquest. In Bay City Michigan William Stewart, city records chief, vanishes with a mortgage bundle and notes. A Louisville cyclone update, Louisville officials understate fatalities, and a spring property assessment plan in the region.
Runaway British Sealer Pathfinder Seized by U S Cutter
The British schooner Pathfinder, once prize to the Rush, was captured in Behring Sea and towed to Port Townsend by the Astoria district cutter Corwin. Capt. Morgan of Victoria commanded Pathfinder. papers held by Capt. Hooper awaiting Washington orders. Local officials report the seizure follows a winter sealing cruise and concerns in Victoria.
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Sam
Tara
Port Townsend
Washb
Corwin
Astoria
Pathfinder
Behring Sea
Victoria
Hooper
Neighboy
Department
Morgan
Bradshaw
Tno
Washington
North Pacific Ocean
O’ Leary
Morgor
Iha Rush
Weather Prophet Hicks Predicts Tumultuous April
In Sv. Loris Missouri on March 31 Reverend Ira R. Hicks, renowned local weather prophet, forecasts April with multiple temperature shifts and three major storm periods. He warns of dangerous days on the 6th 7th 8th and 9th as well as strong storms and possible snow in the north. Earthquake probabilities peak on the 8th 15th 18th and 22nd with violent storms expected the 9th 20th and 21st. Professor George Root of Canton maintains April will bring the year’s worst storm period from the 1st to the 25th and urges observers to note phenomena for potential planetary analysis.
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Sv. Loris
Ira R. Hicks
Dow
Anchions
Itia
George Root
Canton
Klang
Schweinfurth convention sparks sensational Eve claim
Chicago visitor Mrs. FE D Rogere, claiming to be Eva mother of mankind, is expelled from Schweinforth heaven after an interview. Alfred M Alexander, convicted of forgery, returns from prison with ally Jos Littler and vows to clear his name. A warrant for Johnson’s arrest hangs as he appears altered and unrecognized.
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Rockford
Heaven
Rock Frorp
FE. D. Rogere
Chicago
Schweinfurth
Eva
Kiva
Eve
Angel of the Lord
Garden of
Iden
Sack
Alfred M. Alexander
Jos Littler
Doc
Jesse Johnson
Hoe
Roberts
William Jessie Johnson
Alexander
Johnson
Baseball notes and league changes from early season
Sunday games at Syracuse and a polo grounds expansion in New York are noted. The Jamestown and Peru teams meet at the league park Monday afternoon. Evansville signs Miller from Indianapolis. A state league ball change to Spalding is announced as the season runs May 1 to Sept 30. Members include Elkhart Fort Wayne Bluffton Penn Kokomo Marion Anderson and Moncie. A telegram mentions Chamberlain and Indianapolis money for league admission.
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Syracuse
Polo Grounds
New York
Boston
Getzein
Jamestown
Peru
League Park
Evansville Journal
Miller
Indianapolis
Evansville
Spalding
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Penn
Kokomo
Marion
Anderson and
Moncie
Harry T. Smith
Pormog
Chamberlain
Inter-State League
To Wives and Mouseheospers Linoleums and window sbh2
Select your wall papers from the fine line grown by Carl Moller at 161 K Washington St. Linoleums and window coverings offered. Also promotes an irritation-relief throat remedy by K E Kures.
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Carl Moller
K. Washington-st
Louisville Cyclone Toll and Relief Efforts
Louisville crowds overwhelmed by disaster as a cyclone strikes striking hotels and homes. Funeral processions and burials fill Cave Hill cemetery while relief funds expand to 68 000 dollars, with donors from Philadelphia and Johnstown contributing. Officials estimate total deaths under 100 with wide regional losses in Tennessee Illinois Indiana and Kentucky and more bodies still missing.
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Louuisville
Lauiaville
Giria
Humboldt Lodge
Cava Hill Cemetery
Jacobs
Iris
Tusscay
Loovistille
Splj
Ataooon
Morday
Wiil
Porablle
Tewre
Tennessee
Lillnois
Indiana
Ohio County
Duke
Roberts
Dozer
Benefit Entertainment Promises Large Attendance for Fire Sufferers
Grand and Ewgl ysh present Reuben Glue an Australian Yankee tale with Johanie Prindle as the Yankee. A benefit for the firemen relief fund features multiple arts at Engneh and Pearl of Savoy. Tickets selling fast, box office opening Tuesday. newsboys admitted to gallery for 10 cents.
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Grand and
Ewglysh
Panik
Reuben Glue
Engneh
Opera House
Gaisery
Tariff Bill Cuts Government Receipts in Half
The tariff bill, reported in the house on Monday, reduces government receipts by 45 million dollars. In other news, an accident at Bowen Merrill ruins injures debris worker Robert Wright who was moved to his home at 21 Buchanan Street. The day also brings court actions, dental and social events, and local civic updates from March.
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Wasamaron
Bowen-Merrill
Robert Wright
Kregelo
Buchanan St
Conlipson
Justica Judkins
Charles M
Hebristia KE. Clements
Harry Mann
CG. CG. & St. L. Railroad Company
Criminal Court
CU. A. Paver
State Association
J. C. Ewan
Barine
Monon
Lafayette
W.P. McLaughlin
Hia
How
West Et
Word 2d
HE. C. Evans
Mayflower
Spring Field
Dudes Howe
Harry Schmidt
Fedora Schmidt
Esndle
George Beck’aeffer
Cincinnati
Frank Middleton
Mobigan City
Mintia Worfe
South Bend
Bern Dows
Young Ladies Institute
Daw Scho
Crner Central
Pete Burkhardt
James M. Stewart
Jon Hyde
Jes
Michigan City
John T. Woodward
Dr. Hurty
Health Board
Bight
Vriday
J. J. Kiiver
Carpenters’ and Joiners
Elea
Dave Martin
John
Hubert Adams
Downesst
Micb
Adams
Samuel Kline
Wayne Township
Ren
Anonymous Libel Lender Denies Tennessee and New York Block Ownership
PatRick H. JAWESON states he has neither owned nor controlled the northeast corner block at Tennessee and New York Streets for over ten years and has not been inside its walls for at least six years.
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Tennessee and
New York-sts
PatRick H. Jaweson
City of Paris Brakou Brown Days and Nights of Anxiety
A passenger recounts the steamer City of Paris at Queenstown 69 hours overdue. The accident in the engine room caused flooding and delays as passengers waited on deck. The Adriatic and Philadelphia offered tow and passage, saving many as the City of Paris faced peril at sea. Separate notices advertise W H Fanning paintings and works by Beugmann Israels and others in a local exhibition.
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Paris
Brakou Brown
London
Queenstown
New York
Fasinet
Inman
American Line
Philadelphia
Sargeant
Trerratiapus Line
Sho
Nate Fastnet
Cocking Main Planned by Noted Sporting Men in Terre Haute
A Cocking Main arranged by Jack Christian and Jake Stumph is slated for Terre Haute within two weeks. Talks also target a Chicago cocking match Monday night with several invincible birds to be matched. Christian faced a defeat in Terre Haute to Stumph’s pit but won a notable victory in Chicago.
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Jack Christian
Bss
Terre Haute
Jake Stumph
Chicago
Christian
Terra Haute
Stumph
Pit
Sensational Indian Charges Roose Off Michigan Reservation
De rovo a leading figure among Wisconsin Indians accuses officers of exploiting destitution and robbing sick tribe members of land and goods under the pretense of aid. Grant faces probable indictment as New York headlines signal political jeopardy and possible resignation. A man sues for 10 000 after losing both legs when hit by a train. local forecast notes cool cloudy weather with possible snow for Indianapolis area.
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Ashland
Wis
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GOW
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