Indiana Exhibitors Seek State Exhibit Funding at New Orleans
Letters from the People report the Exhibitors' Association of Indiana sending resolutions to the Indianapolis Journal urging immediate state appropriation to place Indiana’s exhibit on an equal footing with others. A copy was sent to the Governor with supporting facts and figures. January 19 in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Indianapolis Journal
Brush Elect Co
Cleveland
Indianapolis
J. Caven
Indiana Exhibit At World’s Exposition Receives Endorsement
New Orleans January 17 1885 members of a committee report to favor Indiana’s exhibit at the World’s exposition arguing it compares well with other states when financial aid is considered. They commend Commissioner Carnahan for his work and request an immediate appropriation to complete the Indiana exhibit and support the educational and women’s departments.
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New Orleans
Indiana
Carnahan
Educational and Woman's Department
A. E. Buckley
A. Traut
M. C. Brandon
Sip Conger
R. Schurtz
Treatment of Insane Patients at Indianapolis Hospital
A discharged patient, Jacob Yeager, recounts brutal treatment at the Indiana State Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis. He describes beatings, floggings, and restraints by staff including a man named Sulman, with several other patients also allegedly mistreated. The writer urges investigation and accountability of Superintendent Fletcher amid prior assurances of reform. Patnopton, Ind., Jan. 14.
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Indianapolis
Jacob Yeager
Yeager
Sulman
Madison
Johnson
Johnson & Flogging
Mike
Philip Blain
Bob Smith
Insane Hospital
Asylum For
Evarts
Rogers
Fletcher
Patnoxton
Ind
Indiana intermediate appellate court proposal debated in 1873
A letter to the editor recounts Indiana Bar Association discussions in 1873 over relieving the overcrowded Supreme Court. Officials considered likely remedies including a three-judge intermediate appellate court seated in different parts of the state, with constitutional amendment seen as essential.
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Indianapolis
Gray
Supreme Court Commission
Indiana
Dicket
Supreme Court
Indiana Bar Association
Netgearee
Reform of Indiana appellate courts urged by Asa Iglehart
In an Evansville letter dated January 20 1885 Asa Iglehart urges adoption of a three judge intermediate appellate court model as in Illinois. He argues current Supreme Court dependence and temporary expedients fail, urges three judges per district, unified decisions, oral arguments, and timely reform with Districts set by commission, noting legislative short sessions hamper progress. The piece frames history, criticism of the 1881 act, and calls for prompt decisive action.
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Supreme Court Commission
Frasier
Code Commission
Bar Association
Supreme Court
Taylor
Senate
Indiana
Illinois
Boards of Commissioners
Asa Iglehart
Evansville
Jan
Too Much Legislature in Indiana Says Warsaw Times
The Warsaw Times argues that Indiana should convene the state legislature less often, proposing sessions only once every five or ten years. It contends frequent sessions create new public offices and burden taxpayers, and urges lawmakers to pass laws allowing longer gaps between sessions.
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Warsaw
Indiana
Stop the Loans
South Bend Register urges tight controls on state funds. It claims the State Treasurer loans state money, earning about 25,000 annually as personal fees, with about 600,000 held and only a 150,000 bond. The paper calls for a law prohibiting loans, a bond of 1,000,000, and keeping funds in state vaults to ensure safety.
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South Bend
Voorhees Nominated Senator McDonald Recommended for Cabinet
The Democrats of the Indiana Legislature nominate Daniel W. Voorhees for United States senator and recommend Joseph E. McDonald for a Cabinet post. The quip notes that in the ornithological metaphor McDonald loses the bird in hand while the other gets two in the bush.
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Joseph
Chicago
Indiana
Daniel W. Voorhees
United States
Joseph E. McDonald
Joe McDonald
McClellan Named Chief Marshal for Inauguration Parade
Indianapolis Minute reports General McClellan will serve as chief marshal for the inauguration day parade. If he applies wartime principles, the procession should begin immediately to reach the capitol on time.
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Indianapolis
McClellan
Capitol
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Offered At 25 Cents A Bottle
Do not waste money on every cough remedy. the standard Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup is available at 25 cents per bottle, offering a reliable option for relieving coughs.
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Dr. Bull
New Orleans Exposition Exhibit by Indiana Women
Indiana women featured in New Orleans gallery display with elaborate needlework, linen pieces, feather work, and dolls. Highlights include a tufts of red plush table scarf, a silk edged scarf, and a pattered rug. Exhibits from the Indianapolis Reformatory for Women and Indiana Orphan Asylum show women governed institutions.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
A. M. Noe
M. M. Finch
Indianapolis
State Fair Association
Josephine Smith
Muncie
Ind
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Terre Haute
Wabash River
Alice W. Mortor
United States Engineers
United States
Mason and Dixon Line
Rosalie D. Hamlen
Columbia Ironer
Marion I. Remy
Sarah Smith
Indiana Orphan Asylum
South Bend
Camelia Memorial
New Albany
William 8. Culbertson
Larimer
Mary Durham
Our Herald
D. A. Corbin
Western Union
Angola
Mattie French
Isabel Stafford
M. Bever
Mary Thomas
H. M. White
State Medical Society
Mattie Johnson
Governor Wallace
Emily Thornton Charles
Emily Hawthorne
Washington
Zelda Seguin Wallace
C. DeWolf
Clara DeWolf
Cincinnati School of Design
Cora Belle Campbell
Miss Campbell
Sullivan and Ryan clash in Madison Square Garden defeat clash
The New York Sun reports John L. Sullivan blamed police for canceling the match with James J. Ryan. Sullivan warned of future fights for $5,000 or $10,000 a side with gloves, aiming to retire to Boston if he defeats Ryan after meeting Dominick McCaffrey. Ryan praised for improving in sparring, while receipts for the event were about $3,700 net.
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John L. Sullivan
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Pat Sheedy
Tom Delay
Dan Murphy
Madison Square Garden
New York
Dominick McCaffrey
Boston
Paddy Ryan
Patterson
Mississippi City
Saith
Chicago
Albany
Troy
Sullivan injured when carriage horses bolt in Boston
John L. Sullivan returned from New York and began a round of dissipation. He hired a span of horses for a drive on Beacon street. The horses were frightened, ran away, and threw him from the carriage. Sullivan was severely cut about the head and received other injuries. The vehicle was wrecked.
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Boston
John L. Sullivan
New York
Beacon Street
Sullivan
Indiana apportionment urged to avoid gerrymander
Special to Louisville Courier-Journal argues against Indiana’s legislature redrawing congressional districts. It claims current apportionment favors Democrats, warns a new law would become party gerrymander and cost them seats in 1888. Editor contends six districts favor Republicans now, urges preserving the status quo.
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Louisville
Indiana
Congress
Conkling and Evarts Dialog Too Sharp for Reform
An interview with Roscoe Conkling reveals his habit of calling the pending United States Senator from New York “little Evarts.” The speaker asserts Conkling used the phrase repeatedly and would lie about denying it, describing him as a crank and urging strong treatment of the matter.
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New York
Roscoe Conkling
United States
Conkling
War in Hocking Valley Spurs Legislation and Armed Prep
The long miners strike in the Hocking Valley prompts three legislative proposals including an inquiry into causes, a felony to punish interference with work, and a board of arbitration. Over 2,000 repeating rifles and 40,000 rounds, funded by relief contributions, have reached the valley amid organized battalion drills. State troops are placed on alert as alleged urban agitators purportedly from New York and Chicago oversee preparations, signaling potential clashes with Ohio forces.
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Hocking Valley
John McBride
House
Miners’ Union
Weldy
Hocking
Greiner
Perry
Dill
Hoadly
New York
Chicago
Ohio
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Healing Coughs
Nature's balsam for lungs throat and bronchial tubes cures coughs and colds as if by magic. Sold by all druggists. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
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Hale
Pike
Durxker's Salad Dressing and Cold Meat Sauce Ad
Durxker's dressing suits all salads fish vegetables and cold meats. Cheaper and better than home made. No sauce equal to it was ever offered.
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Durxker
Journal 1885 An optimistic note on public service and editorial policy
The Journal outlines its 1885 enhancements, stressing comprehensive news from the Western Associated Press, Washington correspondence, and impartial reporting. It pledges Republican-leaning editorial stance with freedom to critique, and promotes itself as a family newspaper with careful moral standards and distinct Railroad News coverage.
Indianapolis Journal launches a series of stories from renowned authors
A note on a special arrangement begins the new year with original stories by noted writers like Howells Trowbridge Roe Aldrich Stockton and Jewett to run in Saturdays Journal The Sunday Journal remains Indiana’s leading Sunday paper at three cents praised for its broad coverage and high-quality content The Journal of Monday features Rev Talmage sermons not printed elsewhere in the state until Sunday highlighting the paper’s timely news publication.
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W. D. Howells
J.T. Trowbridge
E. P. Roe
T. B. Aldrich
Frank R. Stockton
Helen Jackson
Sarah Orne Jewett
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Journal. the Sunday Journal
Indiana
People’s Paper
Sunday Journal
Dr Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Indiana State Journal described as leading secular weekly
The Indiana State Journal is promoted as the best secular paper in the state, offering a complete weekly news compendium with timely market reports and a thorough department of industrial and agricultural intelligence by an experienced editor. It claims superiority over agricultural papers and notes agents and clubbing options for publishers.
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Department of Industrial and Agricultural Intelligence
Rates of Subscription and Terms Invariably in Advance
Publishers state subscription rates require prepayment before delivery. Terms are fixed and advance payment is expected to secure service.
Classified Notice Rates by Mail and Carrier
Public notice lists subscription options and rates by mail and carrier. Items include one year with Sunday, six months, three months, one month, and weekly by carrier with varied prices.
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Subscription terms for weekly edition and clubs
Weekly edition offers one year or shorter terms with rates per month. Clubs of five or more will collect yearly subscriptions at one dollar each and retain ten percent for their work. Address INO. D. NEW & SON, Publishers The Journal, Ludianapolis, tad.
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