Interesting Statements Regarding Indiana Reformatory Inmates
Secretary of the Indiana Board of State Charities cites a Detroit address noting defects among Jeffersonville reformatory inmates. Of 500 studied up to May 1, 1901, many lacked home training, literacy, and trades, with high tobacco use and unemployment linked to crime. Most crimes were property related. few attended Sunday School. 88 percent fell into property crimes.
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Indiana Board of State Charities
National Educational Association
Detroit
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Jersey
Y. M. GC
Syracuse Cement Plant Boom Spurs Indiana Town Growth
A northern Indiana cement plant at Syracuse on Lake Wawasee uses marl dredged from the lake bottom and produces about seven hundred barrels of first quality cement daily. The mill employs over 200 workers, operates day and night, and directors plan to double capacity this year. Profits are reinvested in more machinery and buildings as Syracuse experiences a regional boom with additional mills planned.
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Indiana
Syracuse
Wawasee
Bremeo Enquirer
Capitol items and Manila talk in 1901 Washington column
Washington dispatch notes lawmakers planning to visit the Philippines ahead of Congress, arguing for full information. It covers tax receipts shifts, Civil Service action against a Louisville revenue collector, a South Dakota Senate appointment, and trips by Secretary Root and engineers to Western posts.
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Civil Service Commission
Dawes
York City
Weather Prophet Rev Hicks Dead Claims Forecast Accuracy
The article notes the death of Rev. Srl R. Hicks, known as the weather prophet. His almanac and forecasts have been kept by a brother in law since his death, with predictions this year aligning closely to actual weather events.
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Srl R. Hicks
Rev. Hick
Hick
Indiana State Scope at Glance 1816 to Present
A compact survey lists Indiana admissions on December 11 1816 and notes ninety two counties. It cites 26587 square miles of area 3000 million in wealth 12400 public schools fourteen colleges and universities 7500 square miles of coal 4000 square miles of petroleum and natural gas. Agricultural output 200 060 000 yearly nine thousand miles of graveled roads six thousand five hundred miles of railroads and a population of 2 516 462 with rapid growth since early censuses.
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Indiana
American banker sues for damages over wrongfully accused theft in Belgium
An American banker claims damages after being wrongfully accused of stealing jewelry from his landlady in Belgium. He seeks compensation for loss of reputation and related harm from the alleged incident and legal actions.
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Belgium
Agai
Soldier Plays Cards During Divine Service in Old Case
A private soldier Richard Doe faced a magistrate for playing cards in church while the sergeant ordered the soldiers to attend worship. Doe opened a pack of cards, recited card meanings linked to biblical figures, and defended his intent as pious as he recounted religious symbols linked to each card from ace to nine.
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Richard Doe
Richard
Rich
God
Father
Son
Holy Ghost
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Heaven
Earth
Noah
Current Topics in Illinois Leadership and Public Figures
A fragmented note lists prominent figures including LL D presidents of Illinois and a United States Senator Wright Sewell, alongside notable specialists and a range of contributors. It references a mix of topics and affiliations without a cohesive narrative or clear event.
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Crea
Illinois
United States
Wright Sewell
Beasley and Coleman Incomplete Entry Sparks Mystery
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Thos Coleman and Younge Hardin Younger with partial phrasing about a "bee" action, leaving unclear context or outcome. No dates, places, or events are legible to confirm details.
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Ty Thos
Coleman
Hardin
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