Chamberlain to front in England on tariff plan as premier
London reports Joseph Chamberlain, once out of politics, may become prime minister and push a tariff program replacing free trade. Once a Gladstonian Liberal, he shifted to Unionism and protection, influencing Boer War policy and colonial duties. At 71, his health has improved and he garners strong public support.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
England
Chamberlain
Gladstone
Birmingham
Liberal Party
Peckham
Gleanings of the Theatrical World at Nelson
Nelson showcases George M. Cohan s George Washington Jr on March 31 led by Cohan Harris, Henrietta Crosman stars April 3 in The Country Girl, Gilbert Wycherley inspired country comedy. Black Crook Jr April 4 and Checkers April 6 join the bill with notable turns by Push Miller and local gossips in a lively burlesque vaudeville program.
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Nelson Attractions
Human Hearts
George M. Cohans
George Washington, Jr
Henrietta Crosman
Black Crook, Jr
George M. Cohan
Nelson
Cohan & Harris
New York
Chicago
Boston
the Nelson
Wycherley
Theatre Royal
Garrick
America
Augustin Daly
Ada Rehan
Peggy
Henry M. Blossom
Push Miller
David Braham, Jr
Hi Pendergas
Lem Stevens
Bud Brackenridge
Jerry Halter
The
First Color Photos Shown In City Window
The Green studio displays specimens from Terre Haute art meeting. The color process remains imperfect with unretouched plates revealing freckles blemishes and warts, drawing substantial public attention.
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Window of Green’ Photographic Studio
Terre Haute
Pulitizer Gone Abroad Quietly Ends Anti Bryan Campaign
New York World publisher Jos. Pulitzer, appearing abroad in Nice, explains the paper’s anti Bryan campaign was funded by a pamphlet cost of 280 dollars. The World long opposed Bryan’s nomination with editorials and a mailed pamphlet to editors and politicians and has since cooled actions while Pulitzer travels Europe.
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New York
East
Jos. Pulitzer
New York World
World
Bryan
United States
Southeast
Parker
the World
John Joanson
Minnesota
The
Pulitzer
Europe
Nice
Convention to Meet at Shiloh Church April 7
The N W I convention of the Christian church will be held at Shiloh church in Noble township on April 7 for two days. A full program is planned with sermons, lectures, music, and mission discussions led by various pastors and lay leaders including Rev. William Heflin Rev. Norman McClain Rev. Silas Marteller and Miss Blanche Vernon among others.
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N. W. I. Convention of the Christian Church
Shiloh Church
Noble Township
William Heflin
Inlook
Uplook
Noman’ McClain
Sunday School Teachers’ Library
R. H. Gott
Christian Endeavor National Safeguard
Silas Marteller
Ethel Johnson
C. B. Kershner
Winning Society
C. E. McCoy
S. McNeely
Blanche Vernon
W. H. Denison
J. F. Burnett
D. D
Milton Myers
Es. Rupe
R. R. Shoemaker
J. F. Burnet
Frank Larowe
New Tax Review Board Forming For June Assessments
A new Board of Tax Review will be appointed in June to review assessments submitted then. Willard Jones and Meredith Tyner served on the board last year.
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Willard Jones
Meredith Tyner
Cissie Loftus to headline Majestic Chicago in new impressions
Cissie Loftus, famed vaudeville star, headlines the Majestic theatre in Chicago for the week of April 6 with a new set of original impersonations. Her Chicago return follows a previous melodramatic sketch. this engagement is touted as a banner week for a theatre known for top line acts and strong business.
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Cissie” Loftus
Majestic Theatre
Chicago
Telepost Tested by Government Demonstrates Cipher Capability
Washington reports that the Delany automatic Telepost machines proved capable of handling cipher text at high speed. A government tester saw about a thousand words per minute transmitted and decoded four sample cipher words in four seconds, confirming commercial practicality as lines expand from New York.
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Washington, D. C
Zanegufazy Fefebagada Kujjesazozu Gysajewafo
Delany Automatic
Washington
New Telegraph Company
New York
Buffalo
United States
Oddellows lodge to lay cornerstone April 11
Canton lodge of Oddellows met last evening and voted to lay the cornerstone of the new home on Wednesday April 11 at 2 PM. A committee of Albert Casube Fred Grover and E E Williams will meet with Gotthardt and Eel River lodge committees to arrange the ceremony.
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Canton Lodge of Oddellows
Albert Casube
Fred Grover
E. E. Williams
Gotthardt
Eel River
Vandalia Ticket Agent Back From Texas Gulf Trip
S. Rosenverger a Vandalia ticket agent returns home after a trip in the Texas Gulf country.
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S. Rosenverger
Texas Gulf Country
Traveling by Interurban Shows Gaps in Trolley Maps
Elliott S. Flower of the Chicago Tribune describes his Chicago to New York trolley journey, faulting trolley maps for unreal routes and noting three gaps between Indianapolis and Michigan City, plus others to Kalamazoo and Columbus. He plans his own route, enjoys crew interactions, and records delays and schedule contrasts with railroads. He concludes the trip remains uncertain with a gap to be fixed by the Chicago & Southern Traction.
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Elliott S. Flower
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
New York
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Munchigan City
Indiana Harbor
Laporte
New Carlisle
Warsaw
Peru
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Illinois
Columbus
Cleveland
Kankakee
Massachusetts
Albany
Clark
Washington
Louisville
Halstead
Chicago City Railway
Seventy-Ninth Street
Chicago &Southern Traction
Seventy- Ninth Street
Lafayette
New York State
Indiana
Toledo
Dayton
Chicago & Southern Traction Company
Indiana Gubernatorial Preview and State Posts
The piece analyzes potential nominees for the state superintendent race with Watson, Charles Miller, and Robert J. Aley in focus. It notes Republicans must field a strong candidate to defeat Aley, head of the Indiana University math department, while listing contenders for state statistician and six acclamatory offices.
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Robert J. Aley
Bloomington
Dr. Aley
Indiana University
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Lawrence McTurnan
James H. Tomlin
Shelbyville
E. G. Bauman
Mt. Vernon
McTurman
Cure for Society Nerves Miss Townsend Takes Auto Spin
Washington March 31 Miss Matilda Townsend daughter of the late Richard Townsend a noted Washington heiress is seeking nerve relief through a racing automobile. She spends about eight hours daily riding the open air using the White Lot and Speedway for practice with her chauffeur traveling between Washington and Baltimore.
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Miss Townsend
Washington
Matilda Townsend
Richard Townsend
White Lot
Speedway
Baltimore
Rock Creek Park
Chevy Chase Club
Pathfinders Hold District Meeting with Delegates and Banquet
The Pathfinders district meeting gathered several hundred delegates from neighboring cities. A class of nearly a hundred candidates was inducted. Degree teams from Kokomo and Fort Wayne conducted the ceremonies. A banquet was scheduled for Ben Hur hall tonight.
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The
Pathfinders
Kokomo
Fort Wayne
Ben Hur Hall
Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Listed
Mary Jane Wikle transfers 40 acres to Reed M Wikle in Deer Creek township for $1. George Kerns et ux convey Lot 23 in Taberville Logansport Indiana to George Smith for $3 500. Reed Wikie and Mary Wikie exchange 40 acres in Deer Creek for $1. Mortgage activity includes real estate 3200 chattel 68.25 and mortgage releases 2000.
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Mary Jane Wikle
Reed M. Wikle
Deer Creek
Jerry Kerns
Etux
George Smith
Taberville
Montgomery Street
Colfax Street
Logansport
Ind
George W. Fredline
James T. Shafer
Jefferson
Reed M. Wikie
Mary Jake Wikie
Deer Crek
Mishawaka Jail Fire Sparks From Electric Wires
James Laugiver of Mishawaka started a small blaze in his bed clothing at Mishawaka jail by sparking two electric wires. Guards observed the fire and extinguished it, and he will be moved to Longcliff asylum.
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James Laugiver
Mishawaka
Longcliff Asylum
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Black Crook Jr
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Slt
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Eaton
Nelson Tonight
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Joseph Pulitzer
Board OF Tax Review
Cissie Loftus
Eliottt Flower
Troffey
Watson
Charles Miller
Acil Alexander
Marion
J. L. Peetz
John F. Warbritton
Crawfordsville
Fred Simms
Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
George W. Selif
Corydon
David Myers
Greensburg
Central States Theatre C“Lessees
Theatre
Nellow
Geo. M. Cohan
George Washing Oh JR ER Oh Arene Appears
Willis P. Sweatnam
Cohanesque Chorus
NSM TA Cros
David Garrick
Augustine Daly
Daly's Theatre
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S. M. Velsey
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