Reform School In Indiana Shows Gentle Side Of Prison Life
A detailed, vivid profile of Indiana’s reform school and women’s prison near the eastern border of the city. The piece describes daily life, work, schooling, guards, and dining, highlighting 62 inmates, including two sisters wrongfully held for stolen property. It notes a new hospital addition, a dairy of seven cows, and efforts to elevate inmates through cleanliness and education.
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New York
Government Arsenal
Boston
Philadelphia
Children’s Aid Society
New York City
Indiana
Reform School
Woman’s Prison
Kealy
Oer
Mies Keely
St.John
Indianapolis
Abe
Keely
Loma
Young west girl begs banjo from Secretary Tracy
A ten year old girl writes to Secretary Tracy asking for a banjo after informing President Harrison of her wish with no reply. She recalls a $10 bet that the president would send the instrument and notes she suspects Tracy may become president before Harrison. The secretary plans a diplomatic reply within days.
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Washington
Out
West
Tracy
Harrison
Post Office
Benjamin Harrison
Wicket Brakers Hear Mulford Call as Libel Suit Ruse Unfolds
The executive committee chief Lans ing cites Mulford circular of May 5 urging a hearing by unbiased judges before vote. A stranger served Adelson with a $10,000 libel suit bond demand, later revealed as a joke by practical jokers at a hotel bar.
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E. A. Muilford
Lansing
Mulford
Honor Bright
Coudn
Adelson
Wild
J. Budweiser
Justice
Batea House
Church services listed with pastors and topics
A local church notices page lists Seventh Presbyterian with Rev Hunter evening family religion. Plymouth Congregational with Rev Dumont Heid evening A lo and upward. Meridian Street M E with Dr Cleveland morning The pre eminent Christ and evening Magnetic power. Central Christian with Dr Lucas morning Have faith in God and evening Tus bibla in the music festival. Central Ave M I with Rev Ford morning A Sabbath scene in Paradise and evening Is man an evolution. Seventh St M I with Dr Tevis morning Paul and the gospel. Fourth Presbyterian with Rev Whalton morning Why did Christ call him half the Son of man and evening Heaven a place. First Baptist with Rev Taylor morning The creative power of Christ's words and evening Without food in the religious.
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Seventh Presbyterian
Hunter
Plymouth Congregational
Dumont Heid
Meridianst
M. E
Cleveland
Christ
Tom Sawyer troupe and railroad tales cross paths this week
A Tom Sawyer troupe visit sparks chatter about printing designs and rivals trading ideas. General baggage agent Calkins recounts amusing rail stories, including a mourning dress trunk mix up at Crestline and a minister with a costly duplicate trunk. A North Indianapolis nurse, undertaker anecdote, and Kentucky political moves conclude with McCreary as possible future speaker and Carlisle successor plans.
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Tom. Sawyer
Otto Hasselman
Cincinnati music festival closes with Elijah performance
The festival's matinee equaled prior concerts in merit while the evening Elijah rendition fell short. Charles Knorr earned praise though Harr Fischer and others lacked spirit. Baras received a playful wreath as Baras blushed, and the chorus and general choral parts were uneven. General Carnahan warned of a $1000 to $1500 deficit. Berkisch ey declined rehearsal.
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Mendelssohn
Elijah
Conestia
Charles Knorr
Harr Fischer
Mme. Harbert-Foerster
Seguins Wallace
Futtle
Goya
Carnahan
Baras
Barus
Gvar
Crewa
Gen. Carnaben
Tea Cincinnati Music Festival
Berkischey
Wlijab
Deatonsy
Cincinnati
Gan. Carnahan
Will Not Sacrifice Principle To Seek Office
May 17 New York The Time prints Representative Mills reply to a Texas alliance demand to push a grain and livestock subsidy through Congress. Mills warns such a policy would expand government power to cover iron coal timber and groceries, risking tyranny. He dislikes opposing the alliance but refuses to compromise his principles and will retire from public life if needed, urging tariff reform as the true remedy.
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New York
Mills
Texas Alliance
Congress
Wills
Ito
Ia & Democrat
Psopic
Prisoners Seek Marriage License in Grier Anon Ohio
Willian Francis aged 21 and Daisy Benedict aged 17, both of Niles Ohio, arrived in Warren en route to a house where they hoped to wed. Police halted their flight when Benedict's father, a prosperous chast, alerted authorities, and they were held in Leavittsburg before being brought to the city.
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Grier Anon
Willian Francis
Daisy Benedict
Niles
Ohio
Warren
Leavittaburg
Thre City
Marehbal Stone
Miss Benedict
Married All Right Washington May 17
Walter Damrozch and Margaret Isabella Blaine wed quietly with nation's officials and foreign representatives in attendance. President Harrison and wife arrived before dinner as the bride wore a white mousselin d ailie gown and violets. Harrison escorted her to dinner.
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Washington, D
Walter Damrozch
Margaret Isabella Blaine
Harrison
Building collapse scare on Washington street injures passerby
Saturday afternoon crowds near the old Wascon building watched as a second floor collapsed, burying Wm. Blarckdall of 6 Maxweil st. under rubble. He escaped with minor injuries after bystanders aided him. Also noted, May 17 Munica reporting a royal letter from the prince regent seeking church leaders to avert trouble over a Catholic congress.
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Washington St
Wascon
Wm. Blarckdall
Maxweil St
Munica
Temperance group formed in North Manchester Indiana
City Life notes the Loyal temperance region of North Manchester Indiana was incorporated to bind temperance children statewide. Miss Minnie Dioner, a student of Prof Paul Bahr, will give a piano recital Wednesday evening May 21 at Bryant and Dierdorf piano rooms with Roberta Weddle Emma Kistner Eva Lou Pearson Pauline Bertha Schallachmidt Stella Stagg Nettie G and Mrs Jennie Suffarn-Case assisting.
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Manchester
Ind
Misa Minnie Dioner
Paul Bahr
Bryant & Dierdorf
Roberta Weddle
Emma Kistner
Eva Lou Pearson
Pauline
Bertha Schallachmidt
Stella Stagg
Nettingg
Jennie Suffarn-Case
Wholesome Summer Brinks Sparkling Nonalcoholic List
Imported Belfast ginger ale and lemonade appear with lime juice and raspberry vinegar. Martinsville mineral water and brands Chas J Kuan 47 49 N Minoisst appear in a fragmented catalog of beverages and items.
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Belfast
Martinsville
J. Kuan
A LULL IN POLITICS AND NOMINATIONS
A general lull in politics is noted as Democrats stay aggressive yet quiet while Republicans hunt for a leader. Names like Cal Darnell Ben Franklin and Captain Many appear for offices such as recorder sheriff and councilman. Many candidates are whispered, with labor leaders threatening action to influence the race.
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Noone
Cal Darnell
Ben Franklin
Dean
Henry G. Stiles
Tui B. Ritter
Hilly Herod
Charley Dryer
Vinson G. Carter
Protested in vain over German language in public schools
German residents submitted a memorial to the school board protesting limits on teaching their language in public schools. The board discussed econ omy versus educational diversity, with members debating lesson value and proposed changes. The meeting adjourned after ruling motions and action on library hours, school district redistricting, and a library bid withdrawal.
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Wall Norke
Mrr. Haughey
Vonncegat
Lespar
Seidinsticke
Conner
Bundentann
Piv
Greenstreet
South Side
P.J. Fitzgerald
Fort Wayne Sues Goshen Over Patent Infringement
A Fort Wayne electric light company filed suit against Goshen electric light company asserting patent infringement. The public labor picture notes that at least 1,500 workers in Washington mines and factories earn about $15,000 monthly in wages.
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Fort Wayne
Amusements Review of Tom Sawyer and Uncle Tom at the Park
The Park stage shows Tom Sawyer and Uncle Tom’s Cabin stirring crowds with strong performances and varied productions. Carries praise for Carrie Dillon Webber and Miss Pennoyer while noting debates on dialect and portrayal. A Dickson & Talbott theater case is cited about ejecting drunken actors to maintain audience order.
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Hemilat
Uncle Tom’s
Herriot Bandera Stowe
Joal Chandler Harris
Thomas Neilson Page
Tom
Topsy
Miss Pennoyer
Stopsy
Carrie Dillon Webber
Milt Barlow
Halfin
Dickson & Talbott
Howland
BASED BACLOE EX HOOsiERS LOSES AGAIN IN FRIDAY GAMES
League standings show Boston over Chicago by 6 to 5 with 6 base hits for Chicago and 3 for Boston. New York beat Cleveland 7 to 5 with 7 hits each and errors favoring Philadelphia. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 6 to 3 as Cincinnati topped Philadelphia 10 to 3. Boston edged by Cleveland 19 to 0 in another game. Rain halted New York Buffalo clash. Minnie Deichman, a 15 year old adopted daughter, disappeared in Kelleville suspected kidnaping after leaving for school.
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New York
Cleveland
Welch
Murphy
Beatin
Zimmer
Powers
Zacharias
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Carruthers and Clark
Baker and Wilson
Umpha
L Lynch
Cincinnati
Philadelphi
Rhines
Harrington
Gleason
Sehriver Hase
Philadelphia
McQuaid
Kelleyville
Minnie Deichman
Gottleib Deichman
Ahs
Deichman
St. Louis
Minnie
Eha
Mascoutah
Deichmerns
Deichman’s
Winnie
Mascontah
Minnis Kaulback
Various Local and National Happenings Including Crimes and Society News
scattered notes report Powderly linked to Kentucky senate bid and K of L events in Chicago, plus a Scotlanddale conspiracy indictment. other items mention a Georgia murderer hanged, a South Brooklyn clay bank collapse killing four boys, public sentiment on pauper immigrants, a massachusetts sale law test, and a Boston area charity conference. notable incidents include duels in Alabama, a fatal cave incident, a Lima bank scam, a Detroit worker’s disappearance, and Nat Goodwin troupe news. also describes Ada Whetrom’s infant endangerment, Nettie Littell in Central Park, and a Presbyterian revision report. commercial tonic ad closes.
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Africa
Carlisle
Kentucky
Powderly
Scotledale
Queen Vis
Alevk Sterks
Donaldsville
Powderly Baside
K. of L. Carpenters
Chicago
Falling Clay Bank
Brooklyn
N. C
Massachusetts
C. H. Smith
Detroit
Stanley
Dorothy Tennant
Clara Ward
Wad Prince Chimay
Paree
Tuecay
Dave Stratter
Ratfield-McCoy
James McGuire
Chisago
Charities
Baltimore
Delman
Nettie Littell
Virginia
Central Park
Nat Goodwin
May Duffee
Missoula
Presbyterian Committee On Revision
Presbyterian
John L Sullivan Near End of Ring Career in Rumor
Gossip from New York reports John L Sullivan may retire after a possible $20,000 bout with Peter Jackson. A wealthy New York woman once tried to reform him, and Sullivan hints retirement or a shift to legitimate work. He remains broke and elusive, with plans to save money and surprise friends soon.
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Chcaco
Tbsvenisg
Slugezer Sullivan
New York
John L. Sullivan
Peter Jackson
Joha
Esha
Catholic Church
Sullivan
John
Muldoom
Statter
Kilrain
Soinad
Joe McAulifie
Meznul of Caisson Disaster Kills Nine at Louisville Bridge
May 17 report confirms nine lives lost when the caisson of the Louisville Jeffersonville bridge overturned near Mowisville Louisvill. Authorities said the accident occurred during construction, with rescue teams at the scene and investigations underway.
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Mowisville
Louisvill
Louisville- Jeffersonville
Cleveland Brotherhood Triumph Over Boston 10 to 4 Friday
Features of sporting life note Cleveland brotherhood team defeating Boston 10 to 4 on Friday. Reports mention relays to Evansville, attendance figures for Friday games, and various players and matches across leagues. Also references ship of players and league rumors involving Von der Ahe and the brotherhood.
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Cleveland
Hiteljorg
Lauer
Evansville
Chicago
Cleveland Brotherhood
Boston
Andy Brown
Billy Myer
Brotherhood
Kemp
McLean
Paramatta
Geo. C. Osborne
Ohio
Marion
Anderson
Heroine
Fort Wayne
Tikhart
Muncla
van der Ahe
Jack Kerlas
Baltimore
Rameey
Vendy
von der Ahe
Wm. Johnson
al. Johnson
Players’ League
Johnson
St. Louis
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Tom Yaggart
Unicon Depot
Truss
Pack
Calkins
Bates House
Thureday
Lake Shora
Crestline
Mina
Dr. Clarke
Indianapolia
Decesaarius
Frankywort
Contreasman McCreary
Proctor Knott
Syracusn
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Thomas Rand
Rand
Beorkes
City Live
Billy
Orarson
Gruelle
Cestral Labor Union
Peter Carncn
Recorder
Ibet
Bob Groff
Lon McDaniels
Vata
Coatles W. Hridgoe
Tas
Tom Tagzari
Deslagates
Rozal Hammer
Hammer
Tom Sawyer
Base Bacloe
Nichols
Bennett
Hutchinson and Kittridge
M.vermott
the News
Simmons
John L
Bown
Aye Morey
Kinh
Railrona
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