Hopeful Solve of Youth Found in Paris Sanitarium
Moses Fowler Chase of Lafayette Indiana, sought for years, was located in a private Paris sanitarium. Two French doctors declared him incurably insane. United States Consul General Gowdy placed him in guardianship with Secretary Hay approving. The search, aided by a Chicago detective and Adison C. Harris, was pursued for four years and concluded with the discovery and transfer of custody.
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Paris
United States
Gowdy
Moses Fowler Chase
Lafayette
Ind
Dra
Antheaume
Fisher
Chase
Frew
South
Chicago
Addison C. Harris
Austria
Harris
State Department
Beckham to Seek Re election in Kentucky Declares Court
Kentucky legislators and voters hear that Governor Beckham is running for a second term. The state appeals court affirmed the authority of the Democratic Executive Committee to set the May 9 primary and place Beckham on the ballot. Swindling case in Chicago stops a land theft scheme run by the United States Land Syndicate, with E Rich t and E Deuscher facing charges. Other items note a late restraining order against Indiana coal sales and a fatal saloon fight in Columbus Indiana.
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Beckham
Kentucky
Plankfort
Taw
Chicago
Louis Enricht
E. C. Deuscher
Enricht
Deuscher
United States Land Syndicate
Enricht and Deuscher
Post Office
Terre Haute
Ind
Kohlsaat
United States Court At
Indiana
Crescent Coal Company of
Fragmentary Note Hints at Suppressed Memoir Line
Unclear OCR fragment shows partial phrases about a supplanting theme and a proposed marriage or event. The legible parts reference a request and a potential shield or support line, but crucial names, places, and dates are missing.
Poverty Itself No Tolerence in Early Times
Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes suggest poverty strained people who borrow money and risk further debt. The fragment indicates harsh conditions and social pressures of the era, highlighting debt cycles and the moral judgments surrounding poverty.
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Weilkbo
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Strange Legend of Flora of the Fields and the Immured Wife
A legendary tale from Bulgaria tells nine master masons whose daily walls collapse until they swear to immure the first woman who comes with breakfast. Manol of Curtea’s wife, Flora of the Fields, arrives and is killed, her blood and flesh built into the wall. The myth also notes a bulgarian masonry rite using a reed to shadow the first passer after groundwork.
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Enis
Manol of
Curtea
Manol
Bulgaria
Old Maids and Climate
A brief humorous note argues that climate largely explains why single women remain unmarried. The writer ridicules the idea that lack of opportunity causes spinsterhood, claiming New England’s cold weather and winds foster loneliness while southern women resist the term old maids. He claims the climate itself “breathes love” and cites anecdotal examples from teachers and pupils.
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New England
Liarper
The Polar Bear as Trophy and Target in Arctic Lore
The piece describes the polar bear as the ultimate trophy sought by hunters and explorers. It recalls historic Icelandic seafarers quarrelling over a bear kill and contrasts past honor with modern hunting using repeating rifles and dogs, noting the excitement of a chase over ice.
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Greenland
Lesile
Fragmented Readable Text Scrambles a Hotel Scene
A garbled excerpt shows an excited inebriate shouting at a hotel and claiming odd boasts. A spectator remarks on the scene while mentions of a gun and Baltimore News appear unclearly.
Indianapolis Republicans seek a new headquarters amid campaign strain
A Republican committee led by Ed Logsdon is tasked with finding office space after losing the Majestic building. The group fights scarce rooms and high costs while McCulloch syndicate expands West with multi city traction plans. Budy Marion seeks reformatory post. Montgomery eyes supreme judge bid amid Grant birthday setup.
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Indianapolis
Republian
Goodrich
Whittaker
Floyd Woods
Red Simms
Frankfort
Col
Thayer
Greenfield
Majestic
Homing Trust
Claypool
East Market Street
Ed” Logsdon
Republican City Committee
State House
Taggart
Bookwalter
Logsdon
Pancake Flour and Patent Medicine Advert Split
Fragmented ad clippings reference Mrs. Austins Pancake Flour and Dr Woods syrup. It touts Electric Hitters for kidney disease and Foley s Honey and Tar for coughs. Mentions Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and Dean s Olptment for itching piles with other dispatches about trains and schedules.
Railroad Offers Cut-Rate Excursions for Various Conventions
The B and O S W announces reduced rail fares to Los Angeles San Francisco Fort Wayne and Anderson for several major gatherings including the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A and the National Association of Master Plumbers. Fares apply May 2 3 and 11 17 with final return dates through July 15 1903.
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New Orleans
Florida
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Chicago
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Hot Springs
Ark
Mexico
California
Illinois Central
Ey Oreans
Raymond & Whitcomb
Laavana
Matanzas
Yuamuri
Caves
Belle Mar
American Tourist Association
Illnois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Merry
A.G.P.A
Central
A. HU
Hassan
J.P. Merry
Awg
P. A
Dubuque
Iowa
W. Excarstons
General Assembly of the
Presbyteria Church
Los Angeles
Cal
National Association of Master Plumbers of
U.S. A
San Francisco
Knights Templar
Ind
Fort Wayne
Washington
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana
Anderson
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Bixtér
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Monte Collins
Sresdfulcce Spee
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Oscar Montgomery
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Grant
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George Nelk
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Minnie
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Louis Clark
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Adams Express Company
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RLY Brothers
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Clapps Drug Store
J. J. Havens
Versailles
Shottomer
J. N. Jones
Smith& Winton
Chamberlain
Clapps Brug Stern
Dean
Californ
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Evansville
Avery Roggiey
Princeton
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Grand Commandry
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