Indiana Legislature Debates Election Bill and Reforms
The Indiana Legislature faced quorum issues as the Senate and House debated the Andrews election bill modeled after the Australian system, with sections on ballots and candidate designation. Other actions included bills on wife guaranties, railway worker protection, bequests limits, feeble-minded school funding, and a fatal coal mine shaft collapse near Mitchell with one death and two injuries.
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House
Senate
Taylor
Johnson
Indianapolis
Srenath
Indiana
Peyton
John
Spencer County
Jacob P. Dun, Jr
Virginia C. Meredith
Wayne County
Deni Sh
Meredith
Adams
Sullivan
John B. Sullivan
Marion County
Arti
Willard
Bius
General Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Hotsn
Messrs
Darnell
Shambaugh
Fields
White
Waye County
State University
State Reforms School
ApuimaL Porter’s Son to Command Legisme’s Army
ApuimaL Porter’s son is set to lead Legisme’s forces in Hayti InpiANS after a power shift. The regime enforces the severity law forbidding disposal of timber on these lands.
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Apuimal Porter
Legisme
Hayti
Death of Austria's Crown Prince Signals Wider European Currents
A single prince's death may illuminate shifting power dynamics across Europe. The event could reflect broader political tensions, alliances, and rivalries shaping the continent's current course.
Groundhog Becomes Last Resort in Failing Provisions
The passage laments failed supplies with the goose bone and corn shuck exhausted, leaving only the groundhog as a fallback. It questions whether the groundhog will also have to be given up, signaling scarcity and uncertain resources.
Protestant churches plan ten visitors per hundred members in NYC
In a dense New York City section, every Protestant church will send ten lay visitors for each 100 members this Sunday to encourage attendance at divine worship. The effort mobilizes local congregations to boost church participation and strengthen community ties.
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New York City
Lone beauty prize sparks Western Senate race hint
The item notes a beauty contest tied to political figures Woilcott of Colorado and McMillan of Milligan, suggesting a Western shift in appeal as the race for the United States Senate unfolds.
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United States
Senate
Woilcott
Colorado
McMillan
Milligan
Inaugural Ball Menu Details in Washington Suppers
The supper menu for the inaugural ball in Washington lists 20 000 raw oysters 20 000 stewed oysters BO chicken croquettes 6 000 sweetbread pates 300 gallons of terrapin and other foods in proportion.
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Washington
Wage disparities in shoe making across Europe and Massachusetts
The report notes men's weekly earnings for machine made shoes vary by region: about $3.60 in parts of Germany, Austrian operatives earn 4.30 to 9.0, English workers $5.76 to 8.40, and Massachusetts operatives 12 weekly.
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Germany
Massachusetts
German Squadron at Samoa Totals Nineteen Guns and 160 Men
The German squadron at Samoa comprises three ships the Adler a cruiser with four guns and 120 men the Olga a sloop with twelve guns and 260 men and the Ever a gunboat with three guns and eighty men totaling nineteen guns and 160 men.
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Samoa
Adler
Olga
Ever
Illinois Divorce Reform Aims to Curb Collusion in Proceedings
A bill in the Illinois Legislature seeks to amend divorce law to prevent collusive agreements between spouses and to empower judges to delay remarriage for a specified period after a divorce. The proposed penalty duration is described as varying from one to ten years.
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Ilinois
Philadelphia church pew rents fund six hundred churches
Over $2,000,600 is paid annually into Philadelphia church treasuries for pew rents across six hundred churches. Worshipers contribute about $1,900,000 yearly to religion, totaling roughly $6,000,000 in running expenses for the city’s churches.
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Philadelphia
Treasuries
Cauen of Religion
Dynastic Heirship of Austria and Hungary After Rudely’s Death
The text notes that the severest dynastic consequence of Rudely’s death is the split of the Austrian and Hungarian crowns. It explains Salic law bars female succession, so Francis Joseph’s Austrian crown would pass to a brother or nephew, while Hungary would pass to Rudolph’s daughter, his grandchild.
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Rudely
Austria
Hungary
Francis Joseph
Rudolph
American Driggs Schroeder Gun Surpasses Hotchkiss
An American invention, the Driggs Schroeder gun, tested in Annapolis, reportedly outperforms the rapid firing Hotchkiss guns. It allegedly fires a larger projectile in less time with fewer men, signaling a superior armament development.
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Europe
Annipolis
Corn Exports Could Boost U S Trade at Paris Exposition
The Paris Exposition opening next May could spark a large gain for the U S corn trade if European markets come to value maize for food. Currently U S exports of corn and corn meal average only two to three percent of the crop compared with flour exports of twenty five to thirty percent.
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Europe
New Jerseyman Drops Lands in Water for Treasure
A New Jersey treasure hunter plans to sink his surplus lands into the water at Hell Gate in New York City hoping to yield millions in gold rumored to be buried there. The move signals a bold bid to unearth a legendary hoard amid East River waters.
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New
Congressional actions and adjournments in February sessions
Recaps show the Senate and House handling various bills and resolutions in February. Key items include the Nicaragua Canal conference report, pensions for General Emory’s widow, land and homestead provisions, and judicial district organization. Presidents’ messages and Indian affairs dominate the agenda with adjournments noted.
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Wasamnocross
Senate
Frank B. Posey
Indiana
Hovey
Emory
Nicaragua Canal
Supreme Court
House
Cheadie
Washington
United States
Committee On Military Affairs
Des Moines
Samoana Gairswas
Barnes
Georgia
Augusta
Gai
David Merrigether
Kentucky
Sprd
Wasrington
Ransom
North Carolina
Wert
Indian Territory
Hingrox
SeNatre
Coke
Caldwell
Wis
Smalls-Elliott
Yeas
Crisp
Georgra
Elliott
Rowell
Tllinois
Smalls
Uttil
Messrs
Caswell
Sency
Oates
Board of Health
Alaska
Congress
Horee
McCrears
Panama
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Smalls Vs Elliott Was Taken Up. Speeches Were Made By Messra
O' Ferra
Cooper
Johnson
Ind
McComas
Outhwaite
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
Hardin County
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Senate panel weighs retirements and generals ranks
The Military Affairs committee reports a bill to retire General Rosecrans with Brigadier General rank while another bill would promote him to Major General. A Lincoln portrait is offered to the US government for 18000 dollars. A fatal stabbing in Pigeon Creek West Virginia is reported, and arrests follow for assault and illegal voting in Loganport Indiana.
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Senate Committee On
Rosecran
A. Houses
Abraham Lincoln
U. S Government
Jeux Chapins
Wm. McNalty
Pigeon Creek
W. Va
Jeper
A. W. Buckeer
Denver
Col
Arkins
Logans‘port
Ind
Chicago Hotel Fire at Southern Hotel prompts urgent escape
Fire raged on the fourth floor of the Southern Hotel at Wabash avenue and Twenty second street in Chicago. J R Morron aided guests before being injured while saving others. damages estimated at $10,000 as the blaze was brought under control.
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Cuiiaco
Wabash Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Fie
J. R. Morron
Morron
Servant Girl Foils Home Robbery in Minneapolis
A Minneapolis servant girl at A M Critten den's house faced two intruders, fired from a upstairs window after seeing a broken door glass, and halted the robbery. Two men fled, one with a wounded arm, leaving a bloodstain on the doorstep.
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Minneapolis. Minn
A. M. Crittenden
Ana
General Shermans Magnanimity
General Sherman endorses a Home for Ex Confederate Soldiers at Austin Texas and urges U S law changes to admit ex Confederates to Soldiers Homes. He also says the word Union should be removed from Soldiers Homes statutes.
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Sherman
New York
Austin
Tex
United States
Colman May be Confirmed As Secretary of Agriculture
Reports from Wasavictos on February 13 indicate Norman J. Colman’s nomination as Secretary of Agriculture advanced by the Senate Agriculture Committee but faced objections and was sent over. The new act abolishes the Commissioner of Agriculture role, delaying official money requisitions, payroll, and routine signing until confirmation.
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Colman
Wasavictos
Norman J. Colman
Committee On Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Count Marries Third Time In English Ceremony
Count Casa De Agreda wed Mrs. George L. Lorillard in St. Mark's Church Torquay Cornwall after a summer courtship in New York. The widow inherited 850000 from the late turfman. This marks her third marriage.
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New York
Casa de Agreda
George L. Lorillard
St. Mark’s Church
Torquay
Cornwall
Freight Trains Collide Near Pearlsburg in Virginia
A wreck on the Norfolk and Western near Pearlsburg caused five freight trains to collide due to misconstruction of orders. Engineer Lindawood was killed instantly and the firemen on both trains were seriously hurt as wrecks destroyed the locomotives and cars.
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Lynchburg
Norfolk and Western
Pearlsburg
Lindawood
Mine disaster at Ca lua sha A Grow's mine claims miner
A loaded coal car plunged down the incline at Ca ilusha A Grow's mine near East Brappy killing Edward Baker, a miner, and injuring weighmaster Robert E. Criswell who suffered broken leg and arm and other injuries. The tipple house and track were demolished.
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East Brapy
Caiusha A. Grow
Edward
Baker
Robert E. Criswel
Tipple House
Five Arrested in Midnight Slaying Case in Clay County
A Manchester dispatch reports five men implicated in the murder of Bill Sizemore and Carr Smith have been arrested and jailed. Authorities say sixteen men participated in the midnight attack.
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Lovuisvil
Fatal shaft accident in Mitchellbroke coal mine prompts inquiry
Down the Shaft Des Mornss La February 13 a coal mine shaft at Mitchellbroke tilted ninety five feet to the bottom. Geo Harper was killed his son injured and a third occupant Reynolds fatally hurt in the incident.
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Mitchell
Ind
Avas
Local Option Defeated In Jackson County Vote
Jackson Mississippi February 13 prohibitionists defeated in yesterday local option election as sufficient returns indicate the outcome beyond doubt confirming defeat for the Prohibitionists in the county race.
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Jackson
Miss
Mystery OCR Clues Prompt Sparse Local News Snippet
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear time and phrase fragments about a news item. Key names, places, or events are not legible, leaving only hints of a sports or community note and stray punctuation. No definite facts or identities are extractable from the readable fragments.
Destructive Walnut Street blaze in Philadelphia kills firefighter
A basement fire at 1412 1414 Walnut in Philadelphia caused the warehouse to collapse trapping and killing Hoseman George Showers and injuring Abriram Lacey and William Buzzard. The blaze destroyed the drug store and Wyeths Bro lab, with total losses estimated at 600000. Firefighters, led by Director Stokely, rescued survivors as the fourton water tank collapsed amid steam and smoke.
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Prilavel Puta
Walnut Street
George Showers
Engine Company No. 4
Abriram Lacey
Engine Company No. 13
Wiliam Buzzard
F. B. Morgan
Stokely
Assilton
Lacey
Stratford
Prof. DaCosta
Fitler
Andrews
Messrs. Wyeth & Bro
Catro
Pearl
Mound City
Ohio River
Thirteen Counterfeiters Arrested in Butler County Pa
United States Detective Sweeny and Deputy Marshal Chambers led a team of thirteen counterfeiters arrested across Butler County over ten days. The gang operated widely and much spurious coin is believed in circulation. Dies and molds were seized. A preliminary hearing is set early this week. prisoners remain jailed.
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Butler County
United States
Sweeny
Marshal Chambers
Hava
Sinking of the Glencoe After Collision Off Beachy Head
Reports identify the Glencoe as the sunken Glasgow bound steamer after colliding with the Largo Bay off Beachy Head. It carried 52 crew and no passengers, including 23 Chinese sailors, all presumed drowned. A fierce storm and snow prevented sighting. Largo Bay boats were destroyed. The bark rescued the crew at Cowes.
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Glencoo
Loaves
Largo Bay
Beachy Head
Glencoe
Glen Line
Glasgow
Liverpool
London
Cowes
Seizure of the Steamer Carondelet at New York
The Mallory line steamer Carondelet remains in government custody for possible contraband war materials destined for Haiti's Hippolyte army. US Marshal Holmes values vessel and cargo at 250000 dollars. Bonding could delay release, though evidence from the Haytian minister is strong. The ship carries arms, 325 kegs of powder, explosives, and shells.
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Carondelet
New York
New Yor
Mallory Line
United States
Holmes
Preston
Hippolyte
Austin
Lord & Austin
American Whaling Vessel Seized by Portuguese Gunboat
New Bedford reports the Mary Frazer of Edgarton was overhauled on the high seas by a Portuguese gunboat and towed to Fayal harbor. The captain and crew are held awaiting trial for tobacco aboard ship, despite U S consular efforts for redress. The voyage account cites loss of money, time, and dignity, with the crew left destitute.
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New York
the Times
New Bedford
Mass
Mary Frazer
Edgarton
High Seas
Fayal
Lisbon
United States
Tragic deaths of Crown Prince Rudolph and Baroness Vetzera
Published authentic details report Archduke Rudolph's courtship of Baroness Marie Vetzera ending tragically at Meyerling. Marie shot herself after a secret carriage meeting on January 2 and Rudolph was found dead. the couple's families planned a swift burial and departure to Venice.
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Viesxa
Rudolph
Archduke Rudolpf
Marie Vetzera
Wallersee Larisch
Elizabeth
Marie
Meyerling
Vetrera
Vienna
Venice
Local Injury Report From Fractured Vertebrae Incident
Miss Edith Phillips daughter of James Phillips of this town sustained a severe neck injury after a violent jerk caused a dislocation of the cervical vertebrae. The incident occurred a few days ago and left her head and neck strained as she required medical attention.
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Stnser
Edith Phillips
James Phillips
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Scala
Prince Rudolph
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