Public library and free public schools plan discussed
A citywide move seeks to unite libraries under New York Public Library management while expanding free public schooling. Officials consider using public funds or private gifts to accelerate building and staffing, with an estimated five years to complete.Prompt action urged to bring free books to doorsteps across the city. In Pittsburgh Carnegie plans a technical school with at least 5 million dollars funding to endow buildings and programs, aiming to make it the finest of its kind and bolster iron and steel education. board to set pension details next week.
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May
Reis
Carts
New York
Peoes
Isoo
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Carnegiempany
Board of
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Gift Sparks St Louis Library Plan
Andrew Carnegie offers to donate 100000 for a new public library in St Louis with conditions on maintenance. The St Joseph City Council has refused a Carnegie offer of 60000 for a library and night school. Easton Board of School Controllers rejects a half mill tax increase, effectively blocking Carnegie's 100000 aid unless maintenance funds are provided.
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ST. Louis
Andrew Carnegie
St. Joseph
Easton
Turpentine Camp Firemen Slay Mob Sought in Alabama
A Mobile report says three Negroes burned a Baldwin county turpentine camp killing sixty people. Only Frank Prisser survived by escaping in underwear after waking to a choking heat. He says the camp shack and a shed with turpentine barrels burned and trees ignited. The three suspects fled to avoid retaliation.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Mobile
Ala
Baldwin County
Frank €. Prissier
Canal Dover Tragedy: Mother Slain by Husband as Baby Nurses
In Canal Dover on March 15, Helen Weaver, wife of George Weaver, was shot by her husband while nursing their one-year-old twins. The infant reportedly drew blood from the wound and survived briefly, fueling a grim fear that the child may also die. The event follows the husband’s fatal act and the subsequent death of the mother.
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Canal Dover
Helen
George Weaver
Weaver
Fair Weather Today Forecast For Midwest and Indiana
Washington March 15 Forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for fair weather in Ohio with possible coastal snow flurries and brisk lake winds increasing Sunday to fair conditions. Indiana and Illinois expect fair Saturday with northwest to southwest winds and brisk lake wind, Sunday also fair. Temperature data notes max 37, min not clearly stated. local forecast official R Wappenhans.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
R.H
F. R. Wappenhans
Pneumonia Prevention and Laxative Side Effects
The fragment suggests discussing pneumonia prevention and a laxative called Bromo-Quinine. The text hints at a medical advice angle but lacks complete details, making a definitive summary difficult. Further readable context would clarify indications and cautions for this remedy.
Fire destroys Boston Daily Advertiser building. three proofreaders die
In Boston March 15 a fierce fire swept the seven story granite front Daily Advertiser and Record in Newspaper Row. Three proofreaders James Richardson Judson Craft Walter Luscombe suffocated before escaping. Eighteen on the sixth floor faced flames while others scrambled to roofs. three hours to drown the blaze. Loss pegged at 150000 with little insurance as editors and printers narrowly escaped.
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Boston
Masc
Daily Advertiser
Newspaper Row
James Richardson, Sr
Boxton
Judson Craft
Cambridge
Walter Luscombe
Salem
Advertiser
Record
Militia Arrives in Indianapolis for State Events
Five of thirty-two Indiana National Guard infantry companies arrived in Indianapolis early today for the Harrison procession and related duties. They are housed in the Capitol basement and fed on Capitol avenue, under Major Harmon L. Hutson. Companies from Terre Haute Greencastle New Albany Lebanon and the Attica Battery are among those arriving, with the New Albany unit arriving at midnight and the rest by 3 30 a m.
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Harrison
Indiana National Guard
Statehouse
Capitol
Conde
Capitol Avenue
Harmon L. Hutson
Terre Haute
Greencastle
New Albany
Lebanon
Attica Battery
Gandy
Mourning Orders Touch Navy Vessels and Harrison Remembrance
Orders call for thirty days of mourning at naval stations and ships with insignia on the sword. Levi P. Morton, in Rome, notes Harrison's loss and Harrison’s high intellect. Cincinnati Phi Delta Theta banquet honors ex president Harrison with eulogies and unanimous resolutions.
Wolseley Defends Record in Lords Personal Attack Reply
Lord Wolseley publishes a detailed reply to Lord Lansdowne in the House of Lords defending his conduct as commander in chief. He cites efforts to reinforce forces and criticizes timing of government actions while denying malicious personal attacks. Lords Lansdowne Salisbury and Rosebery respond, debate continues, motion defeated 62 to 3.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Wolseley
Lord Lansdowne
South Africa
Ladysmith
Biggarsburg
Mr. Kruger
Rd Wolseley
Glencoe
Tugela
William Butler
Delagoa Bay
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
War Office
State Officers Plan Instate Hue In Harrison Funeral Parade
State officers met to arrange participation in the military parade for General Harrison's lying in state. Secretary of State Hunt chaired in Durbin’s absence with a resolutions committee to draft memorials for a morning meeting. They will attend the funeral, form a procession from the Statehouse, and some houses along the march line draped in mourning.
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Durbin
Hunt
Frank L. Jones
Francis E. Baker
Supreme Court
Gilfert
Harrison
Statehouse
Merchants’ Association
Taggart
Death of ex President Harrison prompts House tribute
In Nashville on March 15 a House resolution introduced by Democrat Gordon paid tribute to the late General Harrison, praising him as an able statesman and pure patriot. The measure expressed regret and sympathy to his family, calling his life a model of American citizenship. In Richmond, Ind., March 15 Sol Meredith Post G A R adopted funeral resolutions and noted several members would attend.
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Rome
Levi P. Morton
Harrison
The
United States
Nashville
House
Gordon
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Sol Meredith Post
Lackey's Horse Sale Brings Large Crowds and High Averages
Cambr idge City buyers and Indianapolis traders flocked to Lackey's horse sale with over one thousand in attendance. One hundred thirty-two horses averaged 273 dollars each, with many bargains among young and undeveloped stock. The sale featured numerous notable sires and mares from farms in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, as bidders rushed to secure quality stock as prices held steady compared with prior days.
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Indianapolis Journal
Cambridge City
Ind
W. B. Wallace
Marton
B. S. Mirza
James Preebs
Shelbyville
Belmont Farm
Xenia
A.m. Lima
J. A. Denny
Jamestown
A. B. Seaton
Mansfield
Billie Herron
Wyoming
Walthen
Louisville
W. Short
Buffalo
John V. Connolly
W A. Aenees
Shelby
Ced Te Rowen
G. C. Johnson
Versailles
M. W. Edwards
Newtown
W. C. Mackenzire
Springfield
HK. Wathen
A. Short
Naiter Wood
Dr. Littell
City
M. A. Nippen
W. T. Brown
Dayton
Emma
B. Demarest
J. I. Wathen
Loutaville
B. m
W. A. Denny
B. G. Littlen
W. A. Simons
Anderson
A. B. Seacon
B. C
W. A. Curry
Fleming & Son
Terre Haute
Ch. F
Lausanne
W. H. Brown
Spieeland
Wes Youngs
Lima
Belmont Farn
Bik
M. Glorietta A
F. E. Fairley
Chicago
F. Emery
Ranaall
B. F. Odeo
H Smith
Brant & Co
Ashland
W. A. Short
J. . Heyne
Celina
B. G. Joe Lynn
Paul Conley
Madison
M. Moran
Whipster
A. McCann
Addington Free
Hoosier Prince
Altony Risk
Hartford
Conn
W. T. Cammack
Marion
R. G. Roan Dick
T. C. Anglin
Lexington
B. m. Manzanillo
Sylvester Hilligoms
Homer
C. A. Bush
Lester B. Murphy
Columbi O
Buck
J. Dd
Thes Dixon
H. Myers
Arcadia
Ps J. FP
Aliison
McDonald
S m
Lady Pipes
H. W. Curry
G. Griffin Gartin
M. Nelly
C. A. Rankin
Ottawa
Canada
Pease S. H. Turner
Columbus
Tom Parsons
H. Stoner
Indianapolis
Valentine Sell
Tube Rose
Herron
George Ey Eden
Nie C
T. Wood
Depton
Maceo Wilkes
Fire in Merchants Hotel Leaves One Dead and Four Injured
A fire at Merchants Hotel on Penns ylvania avenue started by electric light wires at 3:00 am. L F Henry, age 48, suffocated. Four others seriously hurt from burns and injuries after guests jumped from windows. Proprieter Stephen Collins among the injured. firemen extinguished the flames. building damage described as small.
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Washington
Merchants
Pennsylvania Avenue
L. F. Henry
Stephen Collins
Kentucky
John Scanlan
W. B. Ketchum
Connecticut
Indiana National Guard to march in funeral procession schedule
The Indiana National Guard units will arrive in the city this morning for the funeral procession. Units listed include Evansville Vandalia 8:20 am, Washington Vandalia 8:04 am, Vincennes Vandalia 3:20 am, Martinsville L&V 8:15 am, Terre Haute Vandalia 3:20 am, Greencastle Vandalia 3:20 am, Madison J.M.&L 10:20 am, New Albany J.M.&L 12 midnight, and other companies from Panhandle Big Four L.E.&W J.M.&L Monon and more with varied arrival times from 3:30 am to 12 midnight.
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National Guard of
Indiana
Evansville Company
Vandalia
Washington Company
Vincennes Company
Martinsville Company
Terre Haute
Greencastle
A. m. . Madison Company
A. m
New Albany Company
Lagrange Company
Panhandle
A. m. Fort Wayne Company
C.m. Greenfield Company
A. m. Franklin Company
Bend Company
A. m. Elkhart Company
Winchester Company
Columbia City Company
Crawfordsville Company
Union City Company
A. m. Warsaw Company
Big Four
A. m. Bloomington
A.m. Monticello Company
Monon
A. m. Tipton Company
Fire at the White House reviewing stand brief alarm
An alarm from the White House reported flames seen in the inaugural reviewing grand stand at the northwest corner of the grounds. The White House along with Pennsylvania Avenue and the State War and Navy departments were illuminated briefly before the fire was put out. Damage proved small.
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Washington
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
State War and Navy Departments
Indiana Lawyers Prepare For Statehouse Memorial Meeting
A large gathering will form a procession to the Statehouse with doors closed to late arrivals. Eminent Indiana and nearby state lawyers and judges are invited to speak, including Gen. John W. Noble and Gen. B. F. Tracy, with others such as Judson Harmon and Judge Hadley on the program. The event is to be led by Judge W. A. Woods.
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Statehouse
Indiana
John W. Noble
St. Louis
B. F. Tracy
New
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
R. 8. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Timothy E. Howard
South Bend
Joan V. Hadley
Supreme Court
John B. Elam
Indianapolis Bar Association
W. A. Woods
United States Circuit Court
Federal offices observe early closure for General Harrison ceremony
The post office will close from noon to 2 p.m. in honor of General Harrison with federal offices closing in the afternoon. Attaches will participate in services though not as a body. Morning mail runs as usual, one afternoon delivery around 3 p.m. under Washington orders.
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Harrison
Washington
Boys' Brigade to Join Military Display at St Johns
The Boys' Brigade of St John’s Catholic Church will participate in today’s military display honoring General Harrison. Two companies will march with over one hundred boys in each, as Marion Club directors call members to join a body in the event. Members assemble at the clubhouse at 10 o’clock this morning.
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St. John's Catholic Church
Harrison
Ore
Marion Club
Mourning Orders For Harrison Funeral At Army Posts
The War Department issues general orders for mourning. At military posts the flag will be half-mast on the funeral day with a dawn 13 gun salute and quarter salutes at intervals, 45 guns at sunset, 30 days of mourning, and regimental colors in mourning. Navy orders prescribe ensign hoisting on March 11 or the next available day for naval stations and vessels.
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Navy
Marine Corps
John Db. Long
Army
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Artillery Corps
United States Corps of Cadets
Miles
JH. C. Corbin
A. A
Navy Department
Naval Service
Harrison
United Rates Navy
Royals Begin Global Tour On Ophir Voyage
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York depart for a world tour from Marlborough House with King Edward and Queen Alexandra joining at Portsmouth. The Ophir will sail tomorrow, escorted by a semi state ceremony andLife Guards, as crowds cheer the royal party along the route.
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London
Duke
Cornwall
York
Globe
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Portsmouth
Ophir
Marlborough House
St. James Palace
Little Girl Assaulted Near Winchester Ohio
A farm hand Henry Hobs was jailed after an alleged attempt to assault 11 year old Edith Shinkle at a district school near Winchester Preble county Ohio. A large posse formed to find him and townspeople feared lynching until Marshal Robert Bratton arrested him in nearby woods.
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Hamilton
Winchester
Preble County
Henry Hobs
Sel Smith
Edith Shinkle
Robert Bratton
Jies Shinkly
Fee Ris Ree Geri
Strange Mental Powers Hypnotism Promises Global Influence
A committee of experts investigated hypnotism's grip on daily life and claimed it can influence behavior unseen. They mastered techniques from the New York Institute of Science and touted personal magnetism as a modernity breakthrough with healing and business uses. The institute offers a free book and address to obtain full details.
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New York Institute of Science
Rochester
N. Y
Republican caucus abandoned as Nebraska lawmakers seek new call
Message from Lincoln reports the Republican senatorial caucus as currently run is largely abandoned after a telegram from Chairman Hanna. The letter urges Republicans to attend caucus and vote for candidates one at a time, seeking harmony and party loyalty. It is hoped a new call will be signed by enough members by Monday night to restart the process.
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Lincoln
Neb
O. N. Gallogly
Hanna
Nebraska
National Committee
Nebraska Osteopathy Legalized by Senate Action
Telegraph Miscellany notes the Nebraska Senate passed a bill legalizing osteopathy practice. It also reports a presidential visit to Canton, a mirage seen near Eden and Montpelier, a Chicago plan to bury overhead wires, Cloverport fire losses near 400000 with 125000 insured, Louisville aid to homeless, anti imperialist meeting planned at Faneuil Hall, and legal proceedings in the Gilman estate case.
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Nebraska Senate
McKinley
Canton
Barber
Montpelier
Eden
Sherman
Hilneis House
Chester
Chicago
Cloverport
Louisville
Anti-imperialist League
Faneuil Hall
Boston
George S. Boutwell
Sixto Lopez
Edward 8. Hatch
Helen Hall
George Francis Gilman
Siu
Bridgeport Meeting and Legal Inventory in New York State
A report notes a meeting in Bridgeport Connecticut about the case. Attorneys in New York prepared an inventory of Gilman’s property in New York State. Also listed are clerical appointments, a ship incident on Lake Michigan, Utah Senate actions, and other brief items.
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Bridgeport
Connonday
New York
Lake Michigan
Racine
Wis
Loomongers
Milwaukee
Utah Senate
Evans
John Enoch Pond
Berkeley
Cal
Ose
Ielanda
Dete Wilcox
Young Pond
Charles F. Pond
United States
Iroquois
Honolulu
New York Journal and Advertiser
Hackensack
Jersey City
Armstrong Chanler
John Jacob Astor
John Armstrong Chanler
Bloomingdale Asylum
Missouri Senate
Senate
House
Movements of Steamers Across Ports
Steamship news lists arrivals and departures at Queenstown New York and other ports. Vessels include Lac Canis Barbaresca Kaiserin Maria Theresia Trave Vaderland La Bretagne Phoenicia and Marquette with routes from New York Bremen Naples Genoa Glasgow and more.
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Queenstown
Laccanis
New York
Liverpool
New England
Boston
NEW_ YORK
Barbasrossa
Bremen
Kaiserin Maria Theresa
Naples
Genoa
Trave
Gibraltar
Naptes
Moville
Furnessia
Glasgow
Southampton
Vaderland
Havre
la Bretagne
Phoenicia
Marquette
York
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Frederick Co. Winkler
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