Indiana State Prison asks Legislature for 1908-09 funding
The Indiana State Prison requests biennial appropriations from the next Legislature covering library 1500 dollars repairs and maintenance 15060 and for blankets already purchased 9300 and regular appropriations library 730 criminal insane 1239 discharged and parolee prisoners 70 repairs 10008 and maintenance 106 percent. The report to November 1 18? to October 31 173m notes 65 punishments last year 40 for rule violations 2 for bad work in the shops average daily population 7 percent receipts 51067.62 expenditures 112500.07 Warden Shideler recommends a cautious parole law.
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Indiana State Prison
Shideler
Baby Elephant Born at Ringling Brothers in Baraboo
Baraboo Wisconsin reports the birth of a baby elephant at Ringling Bros winter quarters on a Tuesday. The calf named Alice is claimed to be the first elephant born in the United States. Keeper rescued the infant as twenty four elephants and mother struggled during the roadside delivery. The newborn stands 32 inches high, 3.5 feet long with a 14 inch trunk and weighs 0 pounds. The calf walked within two hours and played like a kitten.
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Baraboo
Wis
Ringling Bros
United States
Alice
Ringlings
Col Harrison Discharged Amid Protest and Rumor
Col Roseville B Harrison son of ex President Harrison served as Inspector General in Porto Rico and was honorably discharged by army orders after protesting the action. Breckinridge delayed the appeal while Miles and Corbin indicated no action will be taken. Discharge may reflect Davis dissatisfaction and Porto Rico department changes. Political speculation links discharge to his father's name.
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Rose
L B. Harrizon
Harrison
United States Army
Por O Tiea
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Ben
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War Department
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Corbin
Vi Ie
Ten. Davis
United States
Porto Ric
Harcis
Porto Rico
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Philippines
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Remart
Amworp
Boers Consider Indiana Lands Emigration Plan
Landowners in Lake Porter Laporte Newton Jasper and Stark counties explore unoccupied land deals with railroads to recruit Boers for emigration to the region. Boer envoys reportedly approved the plan during their visit, with thousands said to be eager to move abroad.
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Porter
Laporte
Newton
Jasper
Stark
South Africa
Death of Charles Host Playwright in Charlestown NHS
Charles Host a well known playwright died at his Charlestown residence at 7 15 o clock Tuesday night after several months of paresis He had recently returned to Charlestown from a private hospital and his death followed illness known to friends and associates
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Nhs
Charles Host
Martford
Cary
Riscom Éltin
Ty Board
TUR UW
Insana
Richmond
Charles F. Neeley
Ja'l
New York
Muncie
Peoria
Engineers Strike Heightens Indiana Coal Mine Labor Fight
Terre Haute report details a broad strike by engineers and miners in Indiana coal fields over wage scales. An estimated 7,000 miners and 300 engineers quit, with unions nationwide assisting while operators refuse wage demands.
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Engineeere
Terre Haute
Indiana
J. Smith Talley
Talley
Federation of Labor
Joshua and the Fortunes of Joshua's Battle King
A sermon follows Joshua across biblical campaigns from the Jordan crossing to Jericho and Ai. Dr. Talmage extols Joshua as a fallible human victor whose leadership test ends with a valedictory battle against death, insisting all promises to him were fulfilled.
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Joshua
Dr. Talmage
Dishonest bakers punished by old city laws in medieval London
In medieval London food crime drew stern penalties. The record notes purveyors selling underweight bread faced harsh, public consequences, including public disdain and punitive measures.
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Tondor
London
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