Governor Durbin Seeks Broad State Reform Agenda
Governor Durbin’s biennial message to the Sixty-third general assembly outlines recommendations on state finances taxation and administration. He favors countervalve legislation and uniform salaries for public officers while urging reforms in municipal and school debt limits forestry and convict labor, and calls for a codified set of state corporation laws to curb fraud and protect citizens.
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Sixty-third General Assembly
Becy Dn
Sape
Commonwealth
Indiana
Union
State Revenue and Benevolent Institution
Omer Ware
Ile
Miami C
Padle
Reading speed and selection in newspaper consumption
A discussion on how readers should adjust their pace to article importance. The Chicago Tribune argues for selective, discerning reading, praising rapid surveys for nonessential parts and careful reading for valued items, noting skimming harms health and that informed readers balance speed with focus.
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Cheago Tribune
Aes
Het
Arwer
Relics of Grant World Tour Exhibit at National Museum
A valued collection from the Grant world tour has been placed on public exhibition at the National Museum in Washington. Gifted by the Empress of Japan, it includes an ancient lacquered Japanese cabinet and two large bronze vases. The transfer was arranged by Mrs. Grant in her will.
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Grant
National Museum
Washington
Emipress
Japan
Indiana Legislation Faces Lynching Law and Boiler Bills
Indiana lawmakers prepare to repeal the Barlow anti lynching law, push boiler inspection and barber licensing measures, and consider a constitutional convention for direct Senate elections. Other items include taxation, mining law revisions, free text books, and a state building at the St Louis exposition.
Abram S. Hewitt Dying a Distinguished Public Figure
Abram Stevens Hewitt former mayor of New York and noted philanthropist and scholar is dying at 81. He has been bedbound since Thursday at his New York home with obstructive jaundice as immediate family gathers. Hewitt born July 21 1822 in Haverstraw New York graduated from Columbia College in 1842 led Cooper Union and helped found Cooper Hewitt with Edward Cooper and married Peter Cooper's daughter. He served in Congress from 1874 and practiced public service until his mayoral term ending in 1886.
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Abram Stevens Hewitt
New York City
Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Haverstraw
N. Y
Columbia College
Edward Cooper
Peter Cooper
Cooper & Hewitt
Cooper Union
Board of
Affairs in Morocco. Sultan relocates guards amid rebel threat.
Morning dispatches from Tangier report the sultan keeps royal horsemen close, the Fez Europeans have evacuated, and consuls will depart. Reports cite attacks on Jews, rearrested kin, and select sultan mulish moves toward Rabat as rebels gain strength.
Congress in session reports on trusts and militia
Senate debates Hoar on trust regulation and West on protected industries under the Dingley law. House passes general staff bill for army defense planning and mobilization. Senate discusses militia reorganization and statehood for Oklahoma and New Mexico. Hawaiian silver coinage bill moves in House. West resolution on coal debated. omnibus bill and pension actions noted.
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Hoar
West
House
Secretary of War
General Staff Corps
Mallory
Fla
Beveridge
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Quay
Arizona
New Mexico
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Nelson
Philippine Constabulary
Constabulary
United States Army
Philippine Treasury
Russell
Tex
DeGraffenreidh
Congress
le Armand
Lanham
Indiana General Assembly Opens with Ceremonial Oath and Reforms Proposed
The Sixty third Indiana General Assembly convened with all representatives present and most senators. Gov Gilbert delivered a message urging creation of a state fire marshal, a governor's mansion, a special joint committee for St Louis exposition, prize fight definitions, corporation regulation, county officer fee readjustments, a pardons board, and separation of jail sexes. The session adjourned briefly for Friday, with 47 bills filed and the sword appropriation for Adm Taylor among the first. A new steam railroad from Cincinnati to Louisville via the Indiana side is proposed, with local counties voting two cents for funding and plans to extend to Nashville and New Orleans.
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Ohio
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Tere Haute
Wife of wealthy merchant burned to death in New York fire
Mrs Florie Henry wife of Philip S Henry a coffee merchant and daughter of the late Leonard Lew isohn died in a blaze at 54 East Fifty six street Alberta Erickson a domestic jumped from a fourth story window and died later The fire spread rapidly from cellar to roof as the nurse saved the two infant children Mr Henry was slightly burned and aided by a policeman believed his wife had escaped before the firemen arrived
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Florie Henry
Philip S. Henry
Leonard Lewisohn
East Fifty-sixth Street
Alberta Erickson
Not an anarchist Feito examined after Royal procession
Madrid Jan 12 Feito the man who fired a pistol at the royal procession was reexamined Sunday His bearing supports earlier reports that he suffers from monomania An official inquiry finds no anarchist connection It was believed he tried to assassinate King Alfonso The king has received many congratulations on his escape A dynamite box from Barcelona found at the railway station may have been meant for use during Sener Sagasta’s funeral cortege
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Feito
Duke of Sotomayor
Crand Chan Berlain
Alfonso
Barvelona
Sener Sagast2z
Congressman Tongue Dies in Washington at 60
Representative Thomas H. Tongue of Oregon died suddenly at his Washington residence on Sunday evening from heart failure after a dyspepsia attack. He was 60 and had served in the 58th and 49th Congresses. His daughter Bertha and an adopted daughter were at his bedside. Mrs Tongue remains in Hillsboro. Interment will be in Oregon after remains depart at 7:45 PM Monday. A congressional committee will escort them to their final resting place.
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Thomas H. Tongue
Oregon
Bertha
Mrsa Ruane
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Hillsboro
Deaths from Burns in San Francisco Bed Fire
Mary Kline and her infant died in a hospital after burns from a lamp tossed under their bed by Mrs. Mary Davis, according to Mrs Kline before death. In Kansas City and surrounding areas coal supplies are ample yet some towns report coal shortages.
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San Francisco
Mary Kline
London Motor Car Race Vote Sparks Royal Disapproval
The Daily Mail reports King Edward disapproves of plans to hold the Motor Car Race for the James Garon Bennett Cup in England. The paper notes the royal stance as of Monday morning with no final proclamation on dates.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Edward
Rdea
James
Enginad
Death of Louis Mueller in Panama. Noted explorer obituary
Louis Mueller, one of the oldest American residents of Panama, died Sunday afternoon. In the early sixties he led an American exploring expedition to the Gulf of Darien in search of a rumored ruler.
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Panama
Mueller
Darilen
corpse at the throttle on Knoxville & Ohio train
A Knoxville & Ohio train reached Careyville with Engineer A. C. Young dead at the throttle after a possible fall from a high mountain cut. Fireman Matlock stopped the train. the incident apparently killed Young instantly. The train continued about eight miles.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville & Ohio Railroad
Buckeye
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Careyville
A. C. Young
Matlock
Young
Prominent Railroad Executive Gen Samuel Thomas Dies at 63
New York Jan 12 Gen Samuel Thomas aged 63 prominent railroad financier died Sunday. Born South Point Ohio in 1846 he entered railroad service in 1878 and became president of the East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia railway Memphis & Charleston and later led the Louisville New Albany Chicago and the Duluth South Shore Atlantic lines.
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New York
Samuel Thomas
Thomas
South Point
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway
Memphis & Charleston
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Judge Lucien Otis Dies in Chicago at 80
Judge Lucien Bolles Otis aged 80 died at his home 2458 Michigan Ave Chicago. He came to Chicago 47 years ago from Ohio where he served as judge in the Court of Common Pleas for Huron Erie Sandusky Ottawa and Lucas counties. Noted bar members Rutherford B Wayes and Morrison R Waite practiced with him. Otis later entered real estate and amassed wealth.
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Lucien Bolles Otis
Ohio
Michigan Avenue
Mess
Metropolitan Holiness Seminary Planned for Rockford
Chicago January 12 announcement notes a Metropolitan Holiness seminary to be built in Rockford at a cost of 50 dollars by evangelist Duke Me Farson. Rev Co Wetherell, pastor, will select the site.
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Lil
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Co. Wetherell
Baby Josephine Fatally Burned in Tennessee Incident
Seven year old Josephine, daughter of Mrs Kercher, who acted juvenile roles with an opera company, died from burns suffered in a fire in Cattansoga Tennessee on Sunday. Her mother was badly burned as well.
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Lyrnde Cattansoga, Tenn
New Orleans man charged in telegraph swindle case
San Francisco police arrested Clarence Rein of New Orleans on a charge of swindling the Western Union Telegraph Co. out of 20000 dollars with the help of Andrew Houser who is awaiting trial in New Orleans.
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San Francisco
Clarence Rein
New Orleans
Western Union Telegraph Co
Andrew Houser
Week's US business failures rise above last year
The week ending January 8 saw 385 business failures in the United States, up from 200 the prior week and higher than 346 in the corresponding week of 1902, 322 in 1901, 295 in 1900, and 304 in 1899. Canada reported 30 failures, steady with last week. Ottawa discussed removing the anthracite coal duty with Premier Laurier, who will consider the proposal.
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New York
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Chicago Knight of Pythias official visits Indianapolis
Charles F. S. Neal, president of the endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias from Chicago, was in Indianapolis on business. The executive board has decided to move headquarters from Chicago and will decide at the January 20 Chicago meeting. Neal believes Indianapolis has a good chance.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles F. S. Neal
Chicago
Knights of Pythias
Neal
Miner Crushed to Death at Mary Mine in Brazil Indiana
Perry A. Johnson was killed when six to eight tons of slate and debris collapsed from a room at the Mary mine north of Brazil Indiana. His body was crushed into a shapeless mass.
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Brazil
Ind
Perry A. Johnson
Mary
Greene County Pioneer Williamson Dickey Dies at 81
Williamson Dickey, a Greene county pioneer, died at his Worthington home at age 81. He leaves a widow and seven children, three sons and four daughters. Additional notes mention a burned law library and law offices in Mt. Vernon linked to Maj. G.V. Menzies.
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Greene County
Bloomfield
Ind
Williamson Dickey
Worthington
What the Old Cow Died On
A farmer near Oakland City Indiana reported his cow died and a post-mortem found in the stomach an old shoe nails two files a corset rib and other articles. No coal was found in the stomach.
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Evansville
Ind
Jackson
Oakland City
Bread trustformed bakers raise bread price in Elwood
Elwood Indiana January 8 bakers in the city have formed a bread trust and despite grocers advertising standard brands of flour at lower prices bread has advanced from 4 to 5 cents per loaf. All city bakers are in the combine and dealers have no recourse but to charge the higher price.
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Elwood
Ind
Fire destroys Warner Bros facilities in Summitville
Three large oil tanks pumping house and machinery of Warner Bros at Summitville burned. The oil spread over two acres. Fire suspected to be incendiary. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars.
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Anderson, Ind
Warner Bros
Summitville
City Council Votes Carnegie Library Tax Plan
The council unanimously approves a tax to raise 1250 dollars yearly for a Carnegie library with citizens providing the site. Mr. Carnegie commits 12500 dollars for constructing the building, and the institution is assured.
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Carnegie
Vernon
Rail wreck kills and injures on Big Four line
In Lafayette Indiana a Big Four freight train derailed at Montmorency due to a broken rail. Head brakeman David B Williams was killed instantly. Engineer James Welch and brakeman Arthur Gable suffered broken limbs. Conductor Frank Smith was injured.
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Lafayette
Ind
Montmorency
David B. Williams
James Welch
Arthur Gable
Frank Smith
Guimyer Found Guilty of Assault with Intent to Kill
Goshen Indiana January 8 A jury took four hours to convict Dr Harry Guimy er Elkhart dentist of assault with intent to kill for shooting his sweetheart Miss Lulu Barney He faces two to ten years in the Jeffersonville reformatory.
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Guimyer
Goshen
Ind
Harry Guimyer
Elkhart
Lulu Barney
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Lured to Death By a Rabbit in Terre Haute
Lon Price of Coal City was about to shoot a ho when a rabbit darted past. He chased it under a building and as he tried to drive it out the rifle discharged, killing Price.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lon Price
Coal City
Price
Coal price changes in Indianapolis market report
Anthracite coal available in small amounts offered at 12 dollars per ton in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Other coal types rose by 25 to 50 cents per ton at the coal dealers meeting. Anthracite was selling at 9 dollars per ton.
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Indianapolis
Ind
No Anthracite Coal Available in South Bend
In South Bend on Thursday shoppers found no anthracite or bituminous coal for sale at any price. Residents were burning beans at $1.50 a bushel and felt the beans offered good value as they provided a hot fire.
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South Bend
Ind
Fire destroys Medora home. boarder dies with lamp
Brownstown Ind Jan 10. Lincoln Holmes residence in Medora burned. Dr G E Shuey a boarder reportedly rose to take medicine and collapsed dying with a lighted lamp in hand, starting the blaze.
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Brownstown
Ind
Lincoln Holmes
Medora
G. E. Shuey
Crumpacker Weighs Whipping Posts for Wife Beaters
Indiana senator Daniel L Crumpacker of Laporte county plans to introduce a bill in the current session to establish whipping posts for the punishment of wife beaters and wife deserters.
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Laporte
Ind
Daniel L. Crumpacker
Laporte County
Indiana
Child Fatally Burned Imitating Smoking Father
Evansville Indiana January 10 3 year old son of Charles Reuter died Friday after attempting to imitate his father lighting a cigar. He rolled paper lit it and clothing caught fire.
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Evansville
Ind
Chas
Reuter
Sentenced For Life Affirmed By Supreme Court
Indianapolis Ind January 8 The supreme court Wednesday affirmed the finding of the court below convicting the defendant and continuing the life sentence in a capital case.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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