Indiana Institutions Named for Issued Enrollments
A list of institutions in Indiana receives the issued items including Indiana Asbury University in Greencastle, State University in Bloomington, Public Library at Evansville, Vincennes University at Vincennes, Society of Natural History at Brookville, Franklin College at Franklin, and others such as Public Libraries at Muncie and Lafayette, Normal School at Valparaiso, and University Notre Dame at Notre Dame.
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Indiana
Widow in Capitol shock as Bowen death rumor spreads
Mrs Bowen entertained callers at Kiggs House when a spectator cried that the Colorado senator died at the Capitol. She fainted then recovered as Senator Bowen appeared alive. A man Bowen reportedly fell in a Senate wing fit, sparking rumors of the senator's death and widespread early excitement.
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Washington
Bowen
Colorado
Kiggs House
Senate
Capitol
Senator Bowen
Mexican pension bill dominates congressional chatter
Washington reports show Representative Wood submitting petitions from 600 citizens in his district urging passage of the Mexican war pension bill. Daily petitions total about ten thousand nationwide with little chance of passage. Posts named Cory Indiana and New Augusta receive new postmasters. Senate debates Nicaragua treaty ratification as Edmunds argues against Clayton Bulwer obstacle. Beverly Tucker denies Albany conference rumors with Cleveland and Garland. The House, in an evening session, approves forty six pension bills including the widow of Commodore S Dana Green.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washineton
Wood
Jacob E. Phillips
Cory
Ind
George Avery
New Augusta
General Browne
Randolph
Wayne
Delaware
House
John W. Foster
Spain
Senate
Edmunds
Beverly Tucker
Virginia
Albany
Cleveland
Garland
S. Dana Green
Telegraphic Brevities From Across The Nation
Reports from Hazel Green Wisconsin note diphtheria closures and fatalities in public schools. Other items include postmaster Dallas accused in Ohio, Kentucky notary first woman examiner, Pittsburg clearinghouse postal orders, Anthony Walker hanged in Texas for murder, Captain Farrel killed by aconite error, a Virginia shooting in Wise County, Grand Forks sheriff transporting Upright, and a Shinnecock Indian dispute over sale proceeds and trustee embezzle to Canada.
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Hazel Green
Wis
Lachlan C. Dallas
Salineville
Columbiana County
O. Dallas
M. J. Pattinger
Louisville
Stiles
Common Pleas Court
Kentucky
Pittsburg Clearing House Association
Pittsburg
Anthony Walker
Marshall
Tex
William Henry
M. J. Farrel
New Orleans
Melchert
Bond's Mill
Wise County
Virginia
Elias Collier
T. B. Felts
Collier
Nelan Parnes
Felts
Jenks
Grand Forks
Dak
New York
George Upright
Upright
Albert N. Collins
Dakota
Shinnecook
Canada
Notable Detectives Farrel and Lowry Dead
New Orleans reports the sudden death of Captain M J Farrel founder of Farrel's detective agency and police force aged fifty nine. Philadelphia records Morrow B Lowry dying in Kirkbride's asylum where he had resided since 1876, once a prominent state politician and citizen.
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New Orleans
M. J. Farrel
Farrel
United States
Philadelphia
Morrow B. Lowry
Kirkbride’s
Gas death at Canal Street hotel in Waterton case
In Waterton Ontario on January 23 a young couple checked into a Canal Street hotel as Mr and Mrs Newman. A strong gas odor led to a room break in where both were found dead in bed. The man was identified as Gus Baudet while the woman’s identity remains unknown.
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Waterroro
Ont
Canal Street
Newman
Gus Baudet
Physician Charged with Forgery in East Saginaw
East Saginaw Michigan January 23 Dr A J Kaaffen arrested this afternoon on forgery charges He forged deeds to a tract valued at 5000 placed in jail on $3000 bail The estate belonged to the late D D Calvin of Kingston Ontario
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East Saginaw, Mich
A. J. Kaaffen
D. D. Calvin
Kingston
Ont
Chief-Justice Waite Arrives in Jacksonville Florida
Chief-Justice Waite and his party reached Jacksonville this morning. He is much improved and walked about. On Monday he plans to travel to St. Johns where Mrs Waite has relatives. They will spend several weeks in the state.
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Waite
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Jine
Bank Run Hits New Haven Savings Bank
A run on the New Haven Savings Bank in New Haven Connecticut occurs this afternoon. Bank officers insist the bank is sound and blame the panic on a person joking about the bank’s condition. The situation creates widespread excitement as customers withdraw deposits.
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New Haven
Conn
New Haven Savings Bank
Ing
Steamship News Update Arrivals at Ports
Lowpos January 23 reports England, Wiscon sin arriving from New York. New York January 23 lists Scythia from Glasgow Gen Werder from Bremen Suevia from Hamburg as arrivals.
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Steamship News
Lowpos
England
Wisconsin
New York
Scythia
Glasgow
Gen. Werder
Bremen
Suevia
Hamburg
Indiana and Illinois News: fatally frozen mail carrier and Morgan County gold discovery
Mail carrier dies from freezing in Morgan County while reports note a gold discovery in the same county area. In Charleston Illinois authorities execute murderer Chapman, concluding a widely followed crime case.
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Morgan County
Chapman
Charleston, Ill
Fire Strikes Petersburg and Farmersburg in Indiana
Petersburg suffered a major blaze at Moses Hees dry goods and a nearby dwelling and warehouse owned by Mrs. D W Boon burning last night. Losses totaled 85000 with 2500 on buildings and 6000 on stock. The origin was accidental. In Farmersburg a late night fire damaged Hardy McClanahan Co and Cummings Baldridge and Wilson stores and buildings with total losses around 19500, insured 5100. This marks the third major fire in Farmersburg in two years.
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Petersburg
Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Moses Hees
D. W. Boon
Farmersburg
Terre Havre
Sullivan
Vigo
Evansville
Terre Haute
Hardy, McClanahan & Co
J. C. Cummings
J. D. Baldridge
O. L. Wilson
W. H. Bennet
Alleged Train Wrecker Arrested in Indiana Case
Fort Wayne reports Sheriff Nelson jailed Kelly Frazee who was caught near Logansport over the December 31 Wabash express wreck at Prairie Switch. The case relies on Geo. Scott already serving thirteen years. Frazee admits to enough misdeeds to justify detention on minor counts until full inquiry.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Nelson
Kelly Frazee
Logansport
Prarie Switch
Geo. Scott
Frazee
Fire destroys Henry Lewis residence in Wabash
The Wabash fire department fought a blaze on Market street last night in a frame house owned by Henry Lewis. Water froze in the hose due to intense cold, the building burned completely with only a small portion of contents saved. Loss about 800 dollars with 500 dollars of insurance in the Phnix company of Brooklyn.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Henry Lewis
Market Street
Phnix Company
Brooklyn
Colored Children and White Schools Protest in Sullivan Court
George Arnold, trustee of Hadden township, filed an injunction suit against George Jackson to stop his children from attending the white school. Judge Buff granted the injunction, barring Jackson's children from entering the white school as the civil rights case awaits further decision.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
George Arnold
Hadden Township
Sullivan County
George Jackson
Sullivan
Jackson
Buff
Fatally Frozen Mail Carrier Dies Reported Dying
In Vincennes on January 23 a Lagrange mail carrier traveling from Petersburg to Hazelton succumbed to extreme cold. Beginning the trip in 11 degree below zero conditions with a biting wind, he covered seven miles before failing. He was brought home and, by this afternoon, was reported dying. doctors say recovery is impossible.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Lagrange
Petersburg
Hazelton
Gold Discovery Reported in Baker Township Morgan County
Martinsville Jan 23 Gold found on Sam Burton farm in Baker township in sizable quantities. Burton sent samples of the ore to Denver for assay and plans to install engine and machinery in the spring to begin extensive mining operations if assays meet expectations.
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Morgan County
Indianapolis Journal
Martinsville
Sam Burton
Baker Township
Store Room and Dwelling Burned at Dudleytown
Seymour Jan 23 William Acker's store room and dwelling at Dudleytown burned today. Occupant V7 Otte. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with 5000 dollars insured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Seymour
William Acker
Dudleytown
Otte
Logansport Rink Planned for Seven Thousand Dollars
A skating rink to cost 7000 dollars is to be built at Logansport. Several local incidents are noted: coal relief in Jeffersonville, a defamation suit in Brownstown, a wheel works accident in Lafayette, a kidnapping case in Osgood, a house fire near Bruceville, arrestee in Rockville, newspaper ownership change, a New Albany tramps order, a possible death by freezing near Independence, and various local crime and health news.
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Logansport
Henry Peter
Jeffersonville
Brownstown
Wm. Griffin
David Snell
Andy Windemere
Lafayette Carwheel Works
Osgood
Joshua Henderson
Wm. Sadler
Henderson
Samuel Scott
Greenfield
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Samuel Mitchell
Rockville
Minshall
W. C. Fraze
Lafayette Daily
Weekly Journal
Andi
Bruceville
N.S. Robbins
M. Munsterman
George Reynolds
Richards
New Albany
Thomas Deadman
Independence
George Davis
Bunk Davis
Oscar Allagher
Newehere
Marriages and licenses sparkbed by Elopement and remarks
A license issued at Bloomfield allowed Joseph H. Holt and Sarah J. Holt to wed but was canceled after Holt returned the license and was refunded one dollar. Andrew J. Bruce later procured a license and married the same girl. Separately, Northwest Indiana M E Conference plans camp meeting at Battleground from July 18 to August 3, with a devotional committee named. Smith and Rader, Terre Haute shoe dealers, now in U S Marshal custody for false pretenses involving $15,000 stock after a $2,000 purchase. In Kokomo, Allen Tooker of Rochester married Alma Higgins without parental consent. the anti-matrimonial father recovered his daughter home and Tooker disappeared, presumed to Rochester.
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A. T. Whittlesey
Hene
Bloomfield
Joseph H. Holt
Sarah J. Holt
Andrew J. Bruce
Battleground
Buchtel
Thomas Meredith
Frankfort
Mikels
Marine
Indianapolis
Samuel Beck
Terre Haute
United States Marshal
Clay City
Kokomo
Allen Tooker
Rochester
N. Y
Alma Higgins
Higgins
Tooker
Execution of T. J. Chapman for Hubbard Murder
Charleston reports T. J. Chapman hanged at 2 PM for the murder of Nicholas Hubbard. A large crowd gathered as Sheriff Hamilton sprang the trap and eight minutes later doctors pronounced him dead. Rev. McIntyre officiated. only one relative, W. H. Johnson of Mattoon, attended. Chapman's confession had been made earlier.
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T. J. Chapman
Nicholas Hubbard
Indianapolis Journal
Charleston
Rev. McIntyre
James Hamilton
Chapman
W. H. Johnson
Mattoon
Rose Hill
Jasper County
Here
Beaten to Death in Chemung Murder Traced to Fox
George H. Fox, a young man recently back from the West, was arrested for the murder of John Holliday, husband of Fox's aunt. Holliday had beaten Fox's aunt, who claimed he was the father of her daughter's child. Fox attacked Holliday with chairs and clubs, killing him, then slept beside the body.
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Rockrorp
George H. Fox
West
John Holliday
Chemung
Holliday
Fox
Petty Davis & Sumner Transfer Assets to Jones
The Sumner Illinois agricultural implement firm Petty Davis & Sumner has turned over its property to Jesse P. Jones for creditors. Assets and liabilities are not disclosed.
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Sumner
Vincennes
Petty, Davis & Sumner
Sumner, Ill
Jesse P. Jones
The Democrats Swallow Haines
SPRINGFIELD January 23 The House met at nine and adjourned to Monday evening. Democrats aim to secure full attendance after a caucus decided last night to elect Haines as permanent speaker.
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Springfield
Haines
Domestic calamities and a Monmouth wedding headline
A roundup of incidents from across towns includes scarlet fever rumors in Rockford, a stray bullet found in Cairo from the late war, theft at Bunker Hill Coal, a freight train injury near Hersher, a fire at Sherman House in Lacon, a amputation after a Plano carriage strike, a horseman crash in Sycamore leaving a jaw broken, a possible fatal shooting in Roadhouse, a man freezing to death after a dance trip, and a high society Monmouth marriage of Miss Jennie Hardin to Frank Brownell with $50,000 in presents.
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Rockford
Cairo
Bunker Hill Coal Company
Gillick
Kankakee
Bloomington
Hersher
Sherman
Lacon
Fred Doten
Bristol
Plano
Loay
Julius Beckley
Sycamore
Norman Beckley
Elkhart
Ind
Roadhouse
Jack McKeely
Nelly Clark
William Hallett
Niantic
Mount Auburn
Monmouth
Jennie Hardin
Chauncey Hardin
Frank Brownell
Newton
Mass
John Connergils
Beochford
John Lake
Conner
Kansas City
Conners
Burning Books and Papers From Defunct Bank
Waterrrorod Ont January 23 The books of the Fawcett Private Bank were abstracted from the safe during the assignee’s absence and a trace of some papers was found in the furnace The assignee puts liabilities at 488000 and assets at 375000 with Fawcett reportedly in New York
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Fawcett
New York
Proposal to Return a Rebel Battle-Flag
In Jefferson City on January 23, Senator Vancleave reported a joint resolution from the militia committee to restore to surviving officers of the 26th South Carolina Volunteers their battle-flag captured at Fort Steadman on March 25, 1865. It also calls for replacing it in the State armory with a white flag bearing an inscription of its meaning.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Vancleave
Committee On Militia
26Th Regiment of
South Carolina
Delawares Vet uses inoculation against pleuro pneumonia
State Veterinarian Rowland plans inoculation to curb pleuro pneum onia spread in Wilmington. Virus from affected cattle lungs will be used like a vaccine to provoke a milder form of the disease, aiming to render cattle resistant to the dangerous type.
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Wilmington
Del
Rowland
Fire damage at Shocks Woodrow firm totals 30000
Columbus fire loss estimate reaches 30000 with insurance about 29000. Distribution covers Kenton 2000 Washington Fire and Marine 4000 City of Pittsburg 2560 West Chester 2000 Northwestern National 1324 Hartford 2000 New Hampshire 2000 Fire Association of England 2575 Phoenix of Hartford 1500 Irving of New York 1500 Sun of England 2000 Buffalo German 2500 Mercantile of Cleveland 2000 Hibernia of New Orleans 1500. Building damage about 10000 split as West Chester of New York 5000 Boston Underwriters 5000 Royal 5000.
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Columbus
Woodrow, Scott & McAllister
Kenton
Washington Fire and Marine
City of Pittsburg
West Chester
Northwestern National
Hartford
New Hampshire
Fire Association of England
Phoenix
Irving
New York
Sun of England
Buffalo German
Mercantile of
Cleveland
Hibernia
New Orleans
Westchester
Boston
Royal
Five Stores Burned In Early Morning Fire
Fowp Du Lac reports an early morning blaze starting in Heidler's saloon destroyed five stores, causing an aggregate loss of about $15,000 with $6,000 insured. The fire spread quickly before crews contained it. Inquiry into cause continues as officials assess damages and nearby structures.
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Fowp du Lac
Heidler
Alms-House Burned in Ingham County Michigan
The Ingham county alms-house eight miles from Mason Michigan burned last night at eleven o clock. Loss estimated between ten thousand and fifteen thousand dollars with about half insured. Local authorities investigated the blaze as a possible incident.
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Mason, Mich
Ingham County
Fire Hits Hume Missouri Destroying $33 000 in Property
Fire swept the small Bates county town of Hume Missouri on Wednesday night causing $33 000 in losses with insured value of $12 000. The blaze damaged multiple structures and prompted local emergency response teams to mobilize quickly. No injuries were reported.
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Hume
St. Louis
Bates County
Daily Weather Bulletin January 24 1883 Warmer conditions noted
Warmer weather and rain expected in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys with easterly winds and falling barometer. The Lower Lake Region sees warmer conditions with snow transitioning to rain and southeasterly winds. Upper Lake Region reports local snows and warmer temperatures with variable winds and falling barometer in places. Upper Mississippi Valley and Missouri Valley expect local snows and warmer weather with variable winds and periodic barometer drops.
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War Department
Washington
Tennessee and
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Upper Lake Region
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Missoun Valley
General Observations Report From Washington
Observations taken at the same moment of time in Washington at 10.00 p.m. on January 23 reflect coordinated measurements and data collection across agencies. Details indicate synchronized records across departments, emphasizing precise timing and unified reporting standards.
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WAR Department
Washington
Committee Forms To Plan Delegation For Inauguration
A committee was appointed by Police Justice John Gorman to arrange a delegation to attend the inauguration of President Cleve. The group will coordinate travel and attendance logistics for the event.
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Police
John Gorman
Cleve
Death of a Son of General West in Mississippi
Sidney West, son of General A. M. West of Holly Springs, died in Oxford Mississippi after a pistol accident. The incident occurred while he was handling the weapon. The death is reported as a suicide by a special correspondent for the Times-Democrat.
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West
New Orleans
Times- Democrat
Oxford
Miss
Sidney West
A. M. West
Hollyee
Personal notices mention Goar Dodds Reade relocation
John M. Goar of South Bend is at the Grand Hotel. Robert Dodds left Indianapolis on the Sun for Waterloo Iowa for permanent residence. Sydney Reade has severed his connection with Theo Pfafflin Co and contemplates removing to Chicago.
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John M. Goar
South Bend
Grand Hotel
Robert Dodds
Indianapolis
Waterloo
Iowa
Sydney Reade
Theo. Pfafflin & Co
Chicago
Hotel Arrivals Listed by Several Indiana Hotels
A rundown of guests at Occidental Hotel includes Mrs. Bradshaw Mrs. Rivers J M Rogers and others visiting from Bloomington Seymour Richmond and nearby towns. Hotel English Bates House Grand Hotel list numerous travelers from Columbus Indianapolis Lafayette Muncie Terre Haute and more.
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Occidental
Bradshaw
Valparaiso
Bertha Moore
Susie R. Wilson
Knightstown
J. B. Macy
Reshville
M. D. Fausler
Logansport
Caledonians Celebrate Burns Anniversary at Lyra Hall
The Scotch societies of the city marked the 126th Burns anniversary at Lyra Hall with large attendance and doings. Addresses were delivered by ex-Governor Porter Rev Geo Booth Mayor McMaster and others. Musical and literary features followed with dancing after the program.
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Robert Burns
Lyra Hall
Porter
Geo. Booth
McMaster
Snow blankets Ottauwa as trains face widespread delays
Snow fell six inches in Ottauwa on January 23 and continued into the evening. Wabash trains ran behind schedule, Central of Iowa has not reached Mason City for a week, and freight trains on the Burlington were severely delayed and sidetracked along the line.
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Ottauwa
Central of
Capital Removal Bill Moves in Council Seats Change Passed
The Dakota Capital-Removal Job reports that in Bismarck on January 23 the council adopted Westover’s amendment to return capital property to contributors. Kennedy’s bid to relocate from Pierre to Ordway failed 12 to 10. Indications suggest the Capitol removal issue is essentially dead.
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Bismarck
D. T
Westover
Kennedy
Pierre
Hughes
Ordway
Brown
Deficit Found in Roath Accounts at Norwich Insurer
Norwich Conn Jan 23 The New London County Mutual Insurance Company reports a deficit in the accounts of cashier Wm Roath the embezzling treasurer of Shetucka National Bank. Roath is still at liberty his bonds nearly covered the over $6000 shortfall.
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Norwich
Conn
New London County Mutual Insurance Company
Wm. Roath
Shetucka National Bank
Roath
Liberty
Minnie Moore Elopes With Thomas Nelligan in Cohoes
In Troy on January 23 Minnie Moore aged seventeen daughter of wealthy knitter William Moore eloped with eighteen year old Thomas Nelligan. Moore has brought his daughter home and will seek to annul the marriage.
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Troy
N. Y
Minnie Moore
William Moore
Cohoes
Thomas Nelligan
Strangled by His False Teeth Causes Railroad Chief’s Death
Captain Bankhead of Virginia, chief engineer for the Grafton and Greenbrier railroad survey, died in Phillippi after his false teeth loosened while he lay ill. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with the event reported from Waretine, West Virginia.
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Waretine
W. Va
Bankhead
Virginia
Grafton & Greenbrier
Phillippi
Helmbold Seeks Release From Morristown Asylum
Dr. Henry T. Helmbold of Philadelphia seeks his release from Morristown Asylum after nearly four years of confinement.
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Henry T. Helmbold
Philadelphia
Morristown Asylum
Netroman Hall election names officers in New York
The Netroman Hall committee on organization in New York on January 23 elected officers led by Chairman John Kelly and included first vice-chairman Hugh J. Grant, recent mayoral nominee, and second vice-chairman John McQuade.
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John Kelly
Tammany
New York
Netroman Hall Committee On
Hugh J. Grant
John McQuade
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