Reminiscences of the Bates House in Indianapolis 1852
The 1852 era saw Indianapolis expanding with railroads and several new blocks while the Bates House stood as a leading hotel. Built for 75,000 dollars, under Louis Reibold it earned a national reputation, hosted presidents and soldiers, and served as union headquarters during the Civil War era. Renters recalled Mr. Bates as a neat, cordial landlord who helped tenants with business advice and flexible terms.
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Senator Harbine and Newt Stuart A Lifelong Washington Bond
The long friendship between Sen. Harbine of Ohio and Newt Stuart of Louisiana defined Washington society for two decades. Their ties rested on fishing debate terrapin and mint julep with a shared history as reporters and lawmakers. A turning moment came when Newt helped curb Harbine's troubled son Dick, earning Harbine's gratitude and a pledge of support for Newt's later years.
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Newt" Stuart
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Retirement Reward Sparks Craving for Meek Reel
A longtime senator and his devoted friend Newt plan a final year of easy living as they drink terraces and mint juleps. Newt demands the Meek reel as reward, rejecting cash and land, while the senator finally concedes, gifting the prized fishing reel in a moment of resignation.
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How Our Yacht Skinned the Britons Fifty Years Ago
A Harper's Magazine piece recounts the 1851 America's Cup challenge by the New York yacht America owned by John C. Stevens. England's Lipton and public sentiment trace the event to royal visits, races around the Isle of Wight, and the rise of American design provoking national pride and new cutter construction.
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Prince Albert
Vast backlog of undecided state and city cases faced by judge
Deputy prosecutor Collins reports that since November 20, 662 state cases have been tried and not decided with judgment withheld. He notes about 400 city cases and predicts about 2,900 such cases across the remainder of the term. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus may pursue action before Judge Stubbs assumes the bench. Other prosecutors oppose forcing a ruling.
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Oldest Engineer in America Joins McCurdy in the A E E Company
Michigan City, Ind. Oct 10 John McCurdy a 70 year old Michigan Central engineer has served since 1848 and now hauls fast trains between Michigan City and Jackson 153 miles He says he is the oldest locomotive engineer in the country and has covered about 20000 trips and hauled roughly 4000000 passengers He recalls strap rails wood fuel telegraph and early air brakes and notes engineers must heat and brake entire trains while staying constantly alert for safety.
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Carnival Parades Grow as Grotesque and Flower Pageants Expand
Carnival officials report the grotesque parade on Monday night will feature around 25 entries with many groups doubling earlier plans to 100 and Ski-Hi's promising 17 percent men. The flower parade on Thursday afternoon has more than 50 entries including autos and floats, with 24 mounted police, Capt English and staff, and a flower decorated light artillery band leading the procession through Meridian and Monument places and neighboring streets.
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City Life notices from state grocers and clubs
Directors of the State Grocers' Association meet at the Board of Trade on October 16 and 17. The Audubon Society will discuss beautifying the city at the Commercial Club Friday night. An extra Indiana bulletin of charities and a corrected detailed report from South Bend are noted.
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Indiana Bulletin of Charities
Charpeo Outh Bend
Carnival Confetti Policy Aims to Prevent Public Injury
The carnival management reviews plans to protect the public from injury due to confetti throwing. It expects to make the event safe and prevent violence linked to this aspect of the celebration.
Hoosier Things Worth Knowing Highlights Quirky Local Notes
Short items from Indiana towns recount a former Warsaw boy turned pastor, quiet Shelbyville streets with roaming quails, a Terre Haute florist’s minor injury, a quirky Laporte county ring dispute resolved with each man keeping a ring, and various oddities including a frog market caper in Porter County and a fickle thermometer dispute.
Snakes in Brockway Eppert Window Stir Campaign Woes
A strange scene at Brockway Eppert’s shoe store on Massachusetts Ave features two large rattlesnakes from Brown County. Eppert, facing political pressure from temperance supporters in his ward, noted the reptiles are 4 feet long and seem well fed despite a long layoff. The Anti-Saloon League’s Kiser endorsed Eppert to ease embarrassment.
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Morewood Plant Workers Return to Amalgamated Union
Gas City Indiana October 10 plant employees at the Morewood tin plate works have withdrawn from the Amalgamated association and returned their charter. The mill with 500 workers resumed operations on Wednesday. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup praised as a cure for whooping cough and croup with rapid relief.
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Morewood Tin Plate
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
One-Half Off Musical Instruments Promoted This Week
Carlin & Lennox advertise last of the season items with half price offers. A special train from Indianapolis to Louisville and return departs at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Fourteenth Street station. Also listed are travel lines, photography studio, trunks and telescopes, with cash or installment payments. Indiana Dental College invites patients for dental services.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Louisvill Fourteenth St
New Art Proofs and Studio Framing Offer
See Our Art Proof Latest photographs framing to order Popder's photo studio 229 Massachusetts An Old Nurse for Children Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething soothes pain gums and diarrhoea twenty five cents a bottle Our new studio $15 worth of pictures for the successful name Mail your suggestion to Wilhite Holloway photographers 237 N Pennsylvania St block north of Denison
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Denison
Seneral Worth cigar on sale at first class drug stores
A high grade five cent cigar named Seneral Worth is available at first class drug stores with C W Kviel as distributor.
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Cincinnati and Return Special Trains From Sunday Schedule
Two special fast trains run from Cincinnati on Sunday. The first departs at 6 30 p m and runs through with no stops. The second leaves at 7 15 a m and stops only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Returning, trains leave Cincinnati at 6 20 p m.
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Excursion to St Louis via DB and Wabash R with dates
Train leaves Union Station at 11 10 a m on Saturday October 12 1901. Round trip five dollars. Return options include departure St Louis 8 30 p m October 5 7 20 a m and 8 30 October 14. Tickets and car space at 25 Wy Washington Union Station.
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