Plans to repeal local option law in Indiana counties
A Hoosier legislative push unfolds to repeal county unit laws and empower cities and towns to set alcohol rules. Senator Proctor outlines a $3,000 license plan and a future alternative, while GOP foes and temperance advocates debate statewide prohibition prospects. Governor Marshall plans careful budgeting and appointments as the issue dominates legislative talk.
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Daughter arrives at Indianapolis writer's home
A daughter was born Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Huck on Broadway in Indianapolis. Mrs. Huck is Elizabeth Miller, a noted novelist of The Phe and The Story Of Delight.
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Indianapolis
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City Sidewalk Dispute Sparks Property Rights Debate
The Herald ends a long piece on the city sidewalks noting the town council has not yet decided on sidewalk improvements and emphasizes ongoing disagreement over who should fund and oversee repairs.
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Attractive Spring Weight Jackets In Elegant Ladies Styles
An ad style snippet describes spring weight jackets for women with appealing designs, featuring gray fabrics, fancy buttons, and tailored details. The copy mentions attractive prices and styled elements like covered or decorative features, though some text is garbled.
Waste a Dhep on the Ets Road That Vush to Noe Hue
A fragmentary report describes a street scene with pedestrians and a damaged sidewalk near Washington. The text references Hoemsfield and Spemedir areas and mentions tired pedestrians and a questionable repair effort. The garbled OCR captures street names and generic urban disruption without clear events or dates.
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Washington
Hioumfield
Spemedir
Eliira
Debated Postmaster Primaries Stir North Manchester Politicians
An obscure, error ridden text discusses heated postmaster primaries and party factionalism. It cites North Manchester Republicans rejecting proposals amid concerns over patronage, minority candidate losses, and cost, with references to leaders, contests, and speculative outcomes.
Downey Avenue Surprise Part Reported by Locals
Fragmented notes mention Downey Avenue and a party with a long list of names including Zachariah Ale Jat Marty Walther and Jason Artis. Readers see unclear references to guests or attendance and a stray line about a person named Missy.
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Seppe Pence
Wren Zachariah Ale
Marty Walther Willams
Percy Mts
Datian
Toe Minner
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Jason
Pay Gay Torre KT The Shops Pay Gay Torre KT The Shops
Fragmentary OCR text describes shop payments and a nighttime event at a street location with unclear entities. It mentions stores and a sale or action, but the readable content is garbled and lacks concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes.
Washington Deliberates on Aldrich Tariff Provisions
Washington discussions focus on the Aldrich Bill and its alignment with Paynes and Dingley schedules. Senators weigh maximum and minimum provisions, duties on hides coal lumber wool and iron products, with reform aimed at balancing tariff levels and minimizing business disruption.
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Fingaer
Aldrichf
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Nuance Committees
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Bates Coil
Trachina Kills Three as Family in Fierce Fires
A deadly sequence of two fires in a strong gale leaves three dead in a family incident. Hospitalized victims from Rochester and Sioux City faced severe burns and critical condition as rescuers battled the blazes.
FAMILY SORDID FEAST KILLS THREE IN IOWA TRACHINAT SAUSAGE
In Sioux City Iowa on April 14 three family members died and three others were near death after eating tainted pork sausage from John Kolpin’s Galva drugstore supply. Mrs Kolpin and a 14 year old son Herbert died next day and the father and remaining children were hospitalized with the illness. Names and details follow as health officials investigate the outbreak.
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Sioux City
John Kolpin
Ben
Cora
Lester
Florence
Catherine Schuck Nearing Death This Afternoon
Mrs Catherine Schuck sixty seven years old struggles with diabetes and declines since two months ago Her daughter Mrs Werker was summoned from Vincennes where she died Her other child L Groas and two sons Peter and Meury Schuck live in town George Gallagher of Cincinnati oversees business matters His brother John, long in San Diego, is not in robust health
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Cincinnati
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San Diego
California
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Inferno devastates churches and homes in Akapide area
Fire swept through Akapide destroying the First Reformed Church of America and fifty residences, damaging St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, and damaging a German Lutheran Zion church. One girl injured, many residents panic struck as walls collapsed and smoke filled the area. Volunteers aided firemen as flames spread across a wide region, with sparks igniting new blazes near Palmer and the northeast city.
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Palmer
First Reformed Church of America
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Roosevelt interview dispute with Le Journal correspondent
Paris April 14 Theodore Roosevelt and a Le Journal correspondent clash over a Naples interview claim. The correspondent says half an hour with Roosevelt occurred, while Roosevelt and Me. Roddevet deny any interview. Roosev elt calls the piece an impudent fabrication and says he never spoke with Le Journal’s man.
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Dramatic Club Plans Big Dance At Peoples Ball
At a Dramatic Club meeting last night the group voted to host a big dance at the Peoples ball next Tuesday for this year’s members only. A reserve fund will be kept to fund future shows, while the club uses some money to cover recent work. A committee was appointed to arrange the dance and a lunch.
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Hee
Theater Manager Arrested For Safety Violations At North Manchester
David Hamilton, manager of Hamilton theater in North Manchester, was arrested on two charges including lacking an incombustible curtain and insufficient exits. He posted bond and plans to contest. The state inspector initiated the arrest.
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Wabash
David Hamilton
Hamilton Theater
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Bowling Night Proclaimed For Couples Only In City
A Bentlemen directed notice announces Thursday bowling events from March 11 onward, allowing wives or female friends and prohibiting men unaccompanied by a lady. The aim is to ensure couples can enjoy the evening undisturbed and plan future gatherings.
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Bentlemen
Railroad Prizes For Good Track Work Award Started
The Pennsylvania Railroad and affiliates announce nearly 10 prizes totaling about 1 billion for track maintenance. Prizes include 5400 to supervisors and assistants on main lines from New York to Washington and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. A maintenance team surveys tracks weekly using water jars, a vibration instrument, pedometers, and cyclometers to rate riding quality.
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Washington
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Merchants Rally Discuss Public Hirch Rack Issue
Bloomington merchants meet to debate the public hitchrack matter. Speakers urge farmers to curb their blame, urging action near the courthouse square. After four months of talks, a resolution was adopted to restore the rack if suitable land cannot be found, with court-area access a key condition.
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Averaoon
Tur Vaved
Safe Looted at Eckerty Crawford Co
English Indiana April 14 thieves broke into the Southern depot at Eckerty twelve miles west of here and carried away more than 200 dollars in booty. They took every express package up to the depot and the agent’s typewriter. Bloodhounds were sent but rain hindered scent. The cover was found east of the depot. Local search parties formed but no results yet.
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Eckerty
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Wagon Beds Carried A Mile In Storm
A cyclone at Went Point Miss… damaged the Rutledge farm residence. The house was lifted from its foundation, the carriage torn apart, and five negroes died in a nearby log house. None of the Hutledges were hurt. Wagon beds were carried upright a mile in the storm. Also notes that flavored extracts with alcohol appear in dry regions, linked to troubling health effects.
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Went Point
Miasisatppi
George Rutledge
James F. Parks
Verle Township
Mra
New Silks and Suits On Display At The MacDougal Store
The MacDougal Store offers a selection of new suits delayed by express, along with silks in foulard and Mesca lines. New shades and staples arrive, with silks priced from $9 to $15 per yard and patterns available.
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Express Company
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