Indiana Republican Keynote Opens State Convention
Indianapolis April 1 The Indiana State Republican convention opens with oratory led by Congressman Jesse Overstreet as temporary chairman. U S Senators Beveridge Hemenway and Governor Hanly join the address praising eleven years of Republican control and urging unity and voter confidence in party leadership and state governance.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States
Jesse Overstreet
Tomlinson Hall
James P. Goodrich
Overstreet
Republican march toward better things in Indiana rally
Senator Beveridge and party leaders tout the Republican program as a march of progress and reform. They praise Lincoln, Harrison, McKinley, Roosevelt and Fairbanks and pledge honest tariffs, secure laws, and government for the people, urging Indiana support in November.
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Republican Party
Indiana
Beveridge
Galileo
Washington
Jackson
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Harrison
McKinley
Vest
Charles W. Fairbanks
Morton
Hanly
Roosevelt
Party Receives Critical Credit for Principles and Loyalty
The party will receive praise for fidelity to principles and loyalty to the people, as well as honesty in fulfilling promises and firmness toward the government’s welfare. The statement underscores commitment to public interest and government stability.
Party Opportunity Why the Great Majority Trust the Republican Party
Senator Hemenway spoke on the opportunity to nominate Indiana’s Governor. He urged party unity and emphasized trust in the Republican platform and leadership, framing the moment as a chance for voters to support proven governance and shared values.
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Acess
Republican Party
Indiana
Hemenway
Governor Hanly Urges County Based Temperance Legislation
A Bugle Note records Governor Hanly urging supplementary temperance laws with county as the unit. He praises the current restraining law, argues a county localization law is essential, and condemns the liquor traffic while insisting Republicans must lead with strong, effective statutes to avert defeat.
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Indiana
End of slavery and its social toll across nations
A historical sermon-like passage condemns slavery and its consequences, linking labor oppression to alms houses, prisons, madness, and broken families. It cites Abraham Lincoln’s view and imagines a future end to the traffic beneath Old Glory. Then it shifts to Nature’s Vengeance, recounting ancient earthquakes: Antioch, Port Royal, Sicily, Catatonia, Lisbon, Alcno, and their staggering casualties.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Ping
Asia Minor
Antioch
Port Royal
Fo. Uiica
Sicily
Catatonia
Lisbon
Alcno
Held Down the Speaker in the Petition of Rights Incident
The passage recounts a confrontation in the English Parliament over the Petition of Rights in the third parliament. Speakers and deputies faced violence as Hollis and Valentine restrained the chair during the debate while Elliott moved for acceptance. Cropswell later reflected that defeat might have altered the night.
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England
Commons
Speaker
Iyohn Elliott
Wither
Hollis
Valentine
Vinal
Cropswell
Loudon Chronicil
Unavoidable Taxes Through History and the English Birth Tax
The tax assessor cites historical examples of unavoidable levies from the seventeenth century. Burials, marriages, and numerous daily items faced taxes, with nobles paying higher rates. The Cincinnati Enquirer quote contrasts past rigidity with modern tax evasion.
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Mike
Cincinnati Enquirer
Explosion at Cincinnati gas plant kills William Flack
A gas plant explosion at the Carbonic Gas Manufacturing Company in Cincinnati destroys William Flack of Bromley Kentucky. The blast releases carbonic acid gas and blows him to pieces as investigators assess the incident.
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William Flack
Bromley
Carbonic Gas Manufacturing Company
Cincinnati
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Jamestown. Exposition Grounds
San. Francisco
Abe Aftell
Pion
America
Neleon
Chicago
Miners Fail to Renew Contracts In Major Coal Fields
After John Mitchell’s death, contracts expired across large soft coal regions. Indiana and central Pennsylvania reached new deals, while West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, and most fields stayed shut as 250,000 miners remained on strike. Negotiations extend into upcoming weeks.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United States
Canada
German House
National Executive Board
Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
T. L. Lewis
Indiana Block
Pennsylvania
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Ilinois
Lewis
Ohio
Illinois
Southwest coal strike averted by potential agreement
Reports that a river of mine workers may not strike as 35,000 miners quit last night in belief of a strike. A possible shutdown of Southwest mines might be avoided by talks between the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators and Western mine workers during the wine holiday grace day.
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Southwest
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators
Western Mine
Davis Davis Arrest After Street Confrontation in Little Rock
In Little Rock on April 1 United States Senator Davis and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Helm clashed on a street. Helm was charged with assault and battery while Davis faced a concealed weapons charge. The incident followed a disputed campaign claim linking Helm to a robbery with a $1,000 payment alleged by Davis.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
Jeg Davis
Senator Davis
Helm
New Albany
Ind
No Motive Known In Cleveland Double Death Case
Coroner and police after autopsy and hearing concluded Lena Ziethmann and Carl Bernthaler had a platonic friendship. They say a third party killed the school teacher and her “magic master” but motive and the slayer’s identity remain unsolved.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lena Ziethmann
Carl Bernthaler
Euclid Heights
Two Indictments Against Former Deputy Attorney General
The grand jury returned two indictments against Nathan Vidaver former Special Deputy Attorney General. He is charged with trying to extort money from William R. Montgomery former Hamilton Bank president by claiming he could stop attacks from the attorney general and to influence Attorney General Jackson to not interfere with Montgomery plans to open another bank.
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New York
Grand Jury
Nathan Vidaver
William R. Montgomery
Hamilton Bank
Jackson
Montgomery
Dr Flower Wanted in Grand Larceny Extradition Case
Philadelphia April 1 The failure of Dr R C Flower to surrender for extradition to New York where he is wanted for grand larceny led the criminal court to declare the bond forfeited. The district attorney was ordered to sue out the $5,000 bond provided by a Scranton Pa surety company. Flowers whereabouts are unknown.
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Dr. Flower
Philadelphia
R. C. Flower
New York
Hberty
Scranton
Dr. Flowers
Tatten by Surprise in Morocco Action
Paris reports from General D Amade that during clearing operations in the Madakra country a small cavalry detachment was surprised by 300 tribesmen. Eight men were killed including two officers and twelve wounded.
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Paris
D’amade
Morocco
Madakra
Flames Cause $100000 Damage in Indianapolis Fire
A fire at the Hitz and storage building at 128 South Alabama Street caused an estimated $100,000 in damage. The blaze was reported in Indianapolis on April 1 and is described as incendiary in origin. Local investigators are examining the scene.
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Indianapolis
South Alabama Street
Madman's Christmas Portrayal Inspires Phrase
An unnamed Scottish patient confined in a lunatic asylum held a delusion that every day was Christmas and he dined on turkey, beef, and plum pudding. In truth his diet was plain oatmeal served twice daily, yet he described feasts to attendants and claimed meals tasted of them, giving rise to the saying as palatable as the madman’s porridge.
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Turkey
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