Democratic leaders weigh anti Bryan renomination plan
March 31 report from New York cites a draft anti Bryan circuit urging a public stand against his renomination. A Brooklyn dinner on April 12 or 14 invites 330 Democrats to discuss organizing opposition with figures like Augustus Van Wyck and M E Ingalls acknowledging momentum but fearing success may be unlikely.
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WY York
Democratic Party
Bryan
Brooklyn
nti-Bryan
South
New York
Teader
Augustus van Wyck
M.E Ingalls
Big Four ‘Railroad
Bryan Weannot
Democrats oppose anti Bryan sentiment regroup
Secretary Walsh of the ways and means committee said eastern Democrats pushing anti Bryan sentiment will meet strong resistance from southern and western Democrats. He criticized a Brooklyn dinner planned for April 12 by a faction of gold Democrats arguing Bryan will likely be the party’s next candidate.
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Chicago
Walsh
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Party
Brooklyn
Bryan
Funeral for ex Senator Sawyer set for Sunday
The funeral for ex Senator Sawyer will be held Sunday afternoon at the home of his son Edgar P. Sawyer. The casket will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. State officials will attend and special trains will be run. The remains will be interred in a mausoleum he erected years ago.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Sawyer
Naval policy board to meet April 15 in Washington
The Naval policy board under Admiral Dewey will hold its first meeting April 15 in Washington and then meet weekly. It will work out and plan strategic movements for potential wars and study the coast defense problem.
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New Naval Board
Washington
Naval Policy Board
Admiral Dewey
Divorce Granted to Henry F Ganon on Abandonment Claim
Henry F Ganon was granted a divorce by Judge Leathers on Saturday in Maine for alleged abandonment and immorality. The record notes this civil action as a divorce decree issued in the local jurisdiction.
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Henry’ F. Ganon
Maine
Leathers
Charles Brown
Pennsylvania
Marketsts
Robert Anderson Post
John
H. Barns
H. Kersey
Columbus
Beth.1
Church
Calla Clifford
Lafayette
Cure a Cold in One Day and Biomo Quinine Tablets
Fragmentary ad copy markets Cure a Cold in One Day and Biomo Quinine seven tablets. The text mentions a signature on each unit and references ailment relief, but details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Ail Fey
Oc Groe
Greene Refused Greeting. Montgomery Tragedy Report
Secretary Long received the board report on Lieut. Greene's death aboard the Montgomery. Merrill found Greene’s experience on the ship lacking. Greene shot himself in his stateroom after being told Admiral Schley wished to see him. No discipline complaints on the Montgomery. some sailors deserted for supply duties to South Africa.
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Washington
Long
Schley
Greene
Montgomery
Merrill
Montevideo
South Africa
Stevenson lecture on Samoa recounts life with native Samoans
Mrs. Isobel Strong, step-daughter of Robert Louis Stevenson, spoke at the Propylaeum about Stevenson's Samoa. She described island life, shared anecdotes from Samoa, included unpublished poems, and noted warship shells affecting Stevenson's former beach. She recalled native humor, wedding customs, and a delayed christening tale.
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Isobel Strong
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Samoa
Propylaeum
Strong
J. Tarkington
Booth Tarkington
Mr. Stevenson
Indianapolis
Sandwich Islands
Vailima
Blue Outlook for Our Schools Faces Possible Closure
President Sloan warned that an unfavorable supreme court bond decision could hamper school work and may force a legislature appeal. He recounted an incident where $500,000 in bonds sold last May were delivered in New York after a narrowly executed escape, with unknown parties attempting to stop him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Supreme Court
Kleybolte & Co
Dr. Maxwell
New York
Indianapolis
Massachusetts Ave
Wages Rise as Mills Report Steel Cost Increases
Labor commissioner McCormack received figures from Republic Iron and Steel showing large wage gains and higher production costs under the amalgamated scale. Boilers now earn 6 per ton, bar mill heaters and rollers 7.15 to 10 per ton, billets price up from 16 to 38.5, and Bessemer pig from 11 to 24. Common bar iron up from 22 to 43. Despite higher costs, mills note rising business helps protect profits.
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McCormack
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Mirror describes Manual training carnival plans
The March Mirror announces a bi monthly publication by the Manual training high school Senior class. The carnival funds will buy a class gift. Activities include booths exhibits a musical program dancing refreshments and a sign guided route through the school.
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The
Mirror
the Mirror
Frank Cline
Will Scott
Mandolin Club
Total Eclipse May 28 Observers Urged to Cooperate
The eclipse committee of the astronomical and astrophysical society of America asks astronomers planning to observe the May 28 total solar eclipse to cooperate. The eclipse path runs from northern Mexico to the corner of the United States from New Orleans to Norfolk, Va, then across the Atlantic coast and northern Africa.
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Williams’ Bay
Wis
The
Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America
Mexico
United States
New Orleans
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast
Africa
Fairbanks voices on Puerto Rico bill in Senate
Senator Fairbanks urged liberal treatment for Puerto Rico but argued the constitution does not yet extend over the island. He warned against direct taxes as confiscation and defended congressional handling of revenue. He spoke at length on conditions in Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The amendment was voted down 31 to 15.
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Washington
Legislative Assembly
Puerto Rico
United States
Fairbanks
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Hawaii
Family of rare musical talents in Indianapolis concert
The Schellschmidt family inherits a wealth of gifts from a fateful encounter with the god of music. Pauline and Bertha Schellschmidt shine on violin with Elsa Ruegger as a Brussels educated duo, while Bertha serves as second violin in the Philharmonic quartet. The quartet, including Mrs Emma Schellschmidt-Rous and Miss Louise Schellschmidt, readies a Propylaeum chamber concert, marking a long absence of such performances in the city.
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God of Music
Adolph Schellschmidt
E. Christ
Schellschmidt
Pauline
Bertha
Emma Schellschmidt-Rous
Louise Schellschmidt
Bertha Schellschmidt
Conservatory of
Brussels
Elsa Ruegger
Philharmonic String Quartet
Propylaeum
Indianapolis
Ex Senator Gibson Dies in Washington at 57
Ex Senator Charles Hopper Gibson of Maryland died in Washington on a Saturday from heart failure at his brother Lieut. 5. P. Gibson’s residence. He had been in poor health, held many Maryland offices, and was elected three times to the Maryland delegation. He filled the U.S. Senate vacancy after Ephraim Wilson’s death and took seat on December 7, 1891.
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Washington
Charles Hopper Gibson
Maryland
P. Gibson
Congress
United States
Ephraim K. Wilson
Senate
Brosnan Bros. Insurance Settlement Reached
The Brosnan firm settles insurance at 26 247 by Columbus adjusters for the providers Dove of Martinsville and Davis of Kokomo. William Wacher of Wocher notes the deal as final, while attorney Charles Korbly Jr. says the agreement covers only a $1,000 policy and further talks may follow. Adjusters have worked since February 6 after initial demands of 40 000, later reduced to 30 000.
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Brosian Bros
Boyd
Columbus,.c
Dove
Martinsville
Davis
Kokomo
William Wacher
Wocher Insurance Company
Charles A. Korbly, Jr
Brosnan
Brosnan Bros
Brosnans
Five in a Bed Tragedy Reported in Dayton Ohio
Dayton report says Arthur Woodruff seven months old was found dead in a single bed with his parents and three siblings sleeping in the same room. Coroner Hatcher notes a drunken episode preceded the tragedy as the parents awoke to find the infant smothered while the oldest child, ill with typhoid fever, lay in the same bed.
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Dayton, O
Arthur
George Woodruff
Hatcher
Woodruffs
Tales From The Wires Obscure And Troubling Local Hoaxes
Four days after a tooth extraction Albert Ibach bleeds heavily and is hospitalized with a prognosis of possible death. In Chicago Dr Arthur Houghton confesses to taking a bribe to falsify testimony in a will case but later retracts in court. Joseph Franck, a West Side magnet for girls, faces reform school after spending his mother's money on candy and cologne for the girls.
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ST. Louis
Albert Ibach
Chicago
Arthur Houghton
Martha E. Fulton
W. J. Hunt
Valparaiso
Ind
T. L. Ross
Topeka
Kan
A. F. Ross
Joseph Franck
Westside
Franck
Joseph
Mrs Beveridge Improves in Dansville Health
Dansville New York reports Mrs Beveridge wife of Indiana Senator is improving in health. Senator Beveridge will remain over Sunday.
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Beveridge
Dansville
N. Y
United States
Indiana
Senator Beveridge
Missionary Leader Addresses Butler College Students
Rev Wharton executive head of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christchurch spoke to Butler college students on Saturday. He said Indians learn more readily than Americans and cited 150000 primary schools 5000 high schools 150 colleges and five universities. He noted about 150 languages taught with English most common. He described a poem 250000 lines long and said he will preach at Dawney Ave Christian Church on Sunday.
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Wharton
The
Foreign ‘Missionary Society
Disciples of Christchurch
India
Butler College
Dawney Ave. Christian Church
Surday
Caracas Battle Ends With Heavy Rebel Losses
In Caracas the government force led by Penaloza defeated rebels under Hernandez on March 22. More than 200 rebels were killed and eight were captured. The report notes a decisive government victory and significant rebel casualties.
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Caracas
Penaloza
Hernandez
Dewey To Sail For Europe This Summer
Admiral Dewey plans a European voyage this summer to visit the Paris exposition and other nations. He will gather information on naval preparations and new armament devices and will likely sail around April 16 followed by Mea Dewey and party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Europe
Mea Dewey
Agrarians Reject Government Meat Import Agreement
Agrarians in Berlin on March 31 denounced the government deal to renounce meat imports. The agrarian union, by a large majority, said it will not negotiate further with agrarian deputies or the government over the matter and criticized the salt meat import clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Agrarian Union
Agrarians
University of Chicago seeks $163,000 to meet Rockefeller gift condition
President Harper urges fund raising in Chicago on March 31 to attract the $2,600,000 Rockefeller pledge. The goal is to raise $163,000 by Saturday night to satisfy the condition that an equal amount be raised from other sources by April 1.
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Chicago
Harper
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Roosevelt Bliss as McKinley running mate?
Bryan speaks to 35 000 in Washington state over six addresses. Peter Sells to retire from show business. Lewis Sells to succeed as grand manager. Ohio's A W Patrick not a Bryan vice presidential candidate. Topp Wesburgh mill fire at Johnstown destroys skin curing facility. losses under 60 000. Miners strike in Sturgis Kentucky with 400 workers and 4000 more possible in western Kentucky. Builders seek 9 hour workday as contract talks stall.
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Roosevelt
Bliss
McKinley
Bryan
Washington State
Peter Sells
Lewis Sells
Sturgus
Kentucky
Cesebioe
Births Deaths and Marriages From Local Notices
Birth announcements list several couples and newborns with addresses, including Moses and Anna Bernstein boy. Thomas and Lillie Herring girl. Edward and Catharine Doyle boy. John and Annie Griffin boy. Paul and Louise Padora boy. Wallace and Agnes Sherwood girl. William A. Martin boy. Frank and Minnie Jacobs girl. Death notices reference Miss Susan Ball, Sirena Bowlby, William S. Cowdery, Adah Boyle, Margaret Staats, Johnny Renner, and infant Dickey stillborn, with ages and causes. Marriages show Otto M. Stout with Ada Overton and Charles T. Lynn with Celeste Mee Eachren. Building permits list several property projects with locations and values.
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John M
Moses
Anna Bernstein
Cencis-St
Thomas and
Lillie Herring
Reynolds-st
Eda
Beinburg
S. H
Ida Darnell
Adell-st
Edward and
Catharine Doyle
Brookside
Ave
Carl F
Minnie Muench
S. Meridian St
John and
Annie Griffin
Susan Ball
Sirena Bowlby
E. MccCarty
William S. Cowdery
Boyle
W. Twenty-second St
Margaret C. Staats
Michigan
Lagrippe
Johnny Renner
Weghorst St
Dickey
Buchanan St
Puerto Rican Bill and Tariff Policy Discussed in Senate
Washington whiffs as Puerto Rican bill returns to Senate on Saturday with Bacon and Foraker speaking. House passed a bill allowing a dam to be placed near Minneapolis and discussed fortification and tariff policy shaping.
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Senate
Bacon
Foraker
House
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Taylor Family Departs Amid Kentucky Troubles
The wife and daughters of Gov. Taylor left Frankfort for Louisville on Saturday. Most private effects have been shipped to Louisville and the family is not expected to return until the troubles are resolved. Democratic soldiers received their first pay, totaling $654.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Louisville
Postal fiscal year ends in tight stamp race
By noon on Saturday the $450,000 mark was reached and the Indianapolis post office becomes a $4,000 office. A prominent business man told Postmaster Hess he would buy $1,900 worth of one cent stamps this month if needed but did not require them yet. Hess advised waiting and now finds the $1,000 purchase unnecessary. Saturday marked the last day of the fiscal year and the race was close.
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Indianapolis
Hess
Populists Challenge Sioux Falls Call in Campaign
Omaha Neb March 31 The anti fusion Populist executive committee issues an appeal against the Sioux Falls national convention call and warns that only supporters who recognize the Cincinnati convention will be counted in party councils during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omahia
Neb
Sioux Falls
Cincinnati
Dispute Over Electric Line Sparks Cumberland Trolley Fight
Promoters of the Greenfield electric line face a snag in Cumberland as disagreement over trolley pole locations grows. Citizens threaten incorporation to force a liberal franchise payment by the company.
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Greenfield Electric Line
Cumberland
Cutting Bee Tragedy Leaves One Dead in Texas
In Fort Worth Texas on March 31 W N Oliver was stabbed to death at the home of E W Morehead in Houston county during a wake. Mrs Oliver and Mrs Castling were seriously cut. J A Castling was arrested and jailed as a suspect. The incident occurred while mourners sat up with a corpse.
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Fort Worth
Tex
E. W. Morehead
Houston’ County
W. N. Oliver
Oliver
Castling
J. A. Castling
Assistant Chief Coots Out After Buggy Accident
Assistant fire chief Coots who was thrown from his buggy while responding to a fire alarm a week ago left the house for a time Saturday morning. His head injury is not healing quickly and has required lancing since stitching.
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Coots
Miners Celebrate Eight Hour Day in Brazil Indiana
In Brazil Indiana United Mine Workers of America celebrated the eight hour system with a very large crowd and a procession over a mile long. It was the biggest celebration ever seen in the town.
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Brazil
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Hogg Plans Speech Against Bailey in U S Senate Race
Hogg will campaign against Bailey in support of Senator Chilton as the United States senatorship contest grows bitter. The feud between Hogg and Bailey is emphasized as both sides slug through the campaign.
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Hogg
Bailey
Hilt.sboro
Tex
Chilton
United States
Trester Inquest Reveals Split Witnesses On Speed
Saturday witnesses in the L. C. Trester coroner's inquest disagreed with Friday testimony. A number of witnesses said the street car involved was traveling at break neck speed, while others disputed that claim.
Postum Coffee Headache Testimony Cites Relief
A reader reports relief from 17 years of sick headaches after switching from coffee to Postum Cereal Coffee. He claims the headaches vanished and says the first box did more good than any headache powders or cures, though he asks that his name not be used publicly.
Fullenwider Arrested for Forged Check in Omaha
John C Fullenwider formerly of Indianapolis is under arrest in Omaha on a charge of attempting to pass a forged check. He is described as once having been wealthy and had been selling articles on the streets of the city.
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Fullenwider
Omaha
Neb
John C. Fullenwider
Indianapolis
Indianaplis Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hog Prices Report
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on Saturday receipts were light with shipments fair. Prices cover good to prime steers 1,350 lbs and up, fair to medium heifers, cows, veal calves, and heavy calves, plus hogs and sheep with varied bids. Bulls and stockers show range. lambs and sheep report good to choice offerings with per hundred weights listed.
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Indianapolis
Ana Caves
Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate Stock Yards
Stoops
Seaccee Essen
Interstate Live Stock Market at Interstate Stock Yards
Market report from Interstate Stock Yards dated March 31 shows prices for steers, heifers, cows, calves, bulls, hogs, and sheep. Prices range from common to prime categories with weights cited, including good to prime steers 1,550 lbs and up and hog shipments around 1,800 head.
City Grain Market Report for Saturday March 31
Wheat and corn prices listed with bids for No 2 red No 2 white and other grades. Board shows firm wheat, steady corn and oats with multiple No 2 to No 4 grades quoted in cents per bushel and timothy hay prices for No 1 and No 2 timothy.
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City
Hay
Timethy
Wheat declines as market weighs shorts and Paris news
Chicago markets report wheat closing about four cents lower for May and July futures amid long liquidations. Paris reported shorts squeezed and a Paris cash rise. Argentine shipments expected small next week with temporary slow movement. France noted as a buyer. Oats and provisions listed with mixed prices.
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Chicago
Longs
Paris
Rosario
Buenos Ayres
France
Workil
Young
America
Aimburgery
Deeseta Hurkes
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