State Reform Proposals Seek Tax Levy Changes
The Indiana state commission issued an address outlining reforms for county and township government. Proposals include levying taxes by three unpaid township officials, a nonpaid board of representative men, a state administrative board of revision, and referral of major contracts to the board to curb excess.
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Inpranapolis
Ind
Lpwty
Oomsion
State Capitol Building
Board of Representative
State Administrative Board of Revision
HIS SWEETHEARTS LETTERS CASE IN INDIANA
In Ispranaroris Indiana on November 24 Judge Baker of the federal court dealt with Wm J Schadewelde accused of opening a letter addressed to his betrothed Miss Celeste Waxenfelter after a quarrel. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, with the judge noting courters may pry to learn if a fiancé writes to another but should not open letters.
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Ispranaroris
Ind
Wm. J. Schadewelde
Alien County
Baker
Federal Court
Celeste Waxenfelter
Schadewelde
Roanoke
Pauper Fatally Burned at Spencer Rants Poorhouse
Aunt Charlie Pullen, an inmate of the Spencer Rants poorhouse in Rockport Indiana, died from a bed fire found burning in her room. Widow of John Tullen once a prominent local figure, she had fallen into poverty after his death and was seventy years old.
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Rockrort. Ind
Charlie Pullen
Spencer Rants
John Tullen
Gas Plant Sold at Converse to Logansport Firm
The Converse natural gas system was sold Thursday by the Converse Natural Gas Pipe Line Co. to S. T. Mundock, general manager of the Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Co. The price is not disclosed but runs into the thousands. A syndicate will operate the system, separate from the Wabash Valley Co.
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Wasasi
Ind
Converse
Converse Natural Gas Xe Pipe Line Co
S. T. Mundock
Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas. Co
Wabash Valey Ca
C A Tie Seals Western Title For Commercial Athletes
In Duodom South Benn Indiana on November 25 the Commercial Athletic club and Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons played a scoreless tie. C A retains an unbroken record with two scoreless ties this year and has defeated the Chicago Athletic Association to clinch the western championship.
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South Benn
Ind
Commercial Athletic
Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons
C. A
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Chicago Athletic Association
Forest fires in Knox and Gibson counties cause heavy damage
In Evansville Indiana on November 25 it is estimated that forest fires in Knox and Gibson counties caused about 500000 dollars in damage. Dozens of farmhouses burned and many families were uninsured. Approximately 10000 acres of timberland were destroyed. A Knox county farmer above Stacer station lost 75 head of cattle.
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Evansville
Ind
Knox
Gibson Counties
Stacer
Rabbits Die From Epidemic in Indiana Hog Pens
A peculiar epidemic sweeps rabbits across Indiana towns. Thousands die as researchers suspect hog cholera transmitted to rabbits feeding in pens with cholera hogs, alarming farmers and veterinarians statewide.
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Thoncande Hantronrn Crry
Ind
Pleasure Beant Sunk In Storm Off Mt Vernon
The pleasure yacht Lizzie sank at Mt Vernon Monday night after a storm. Valued at 5,000 dollars, it will be a total loss. owned by local sportsmen. In another item Rebecca Rosenberger was bound to circuit court on a 1,000 dollar bond for alleged poisoning of her son Alva. Fire in J L Goss grocery caused four business houses and one dwelling to burn. losses totaled several thousand dollars across Seable Branaman and Gass firms.
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Evax Iiving
Ind
Lizzie
Mt Vernon
Prixcerox
Rebecca Rosenberger
Alva
Eive Huildines
Brownstown
J. L. Goss
Seable
Branaman
Jy i Gass
Saloon dynamiting fears grip Burlington Indiana
Burlington Indiana, near Frankfort, has seen five saloon dynamitings. James Black plans a new saloon despite threats, building a fortlike structure with oak walls and armor plate. Citizens warned him not to open, predicting the venture will last little more than a week.
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Franxront
Ind
Burlington
James Black
Black
Two Die and Two Fatally Hurt in Train Collision Near Chesterton
A party of 12 returning from a ball on two hand cars was struck by the Lake Shore fast mail east of Chesterton. William Zabensky and William Kempter were killed outright. Zabensky’s two daughters, ages 15 and 15, were probably fatally injured. The remaining members escaped unhurt.
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Enkwartz
Ind
Otis
Lake Shore
Chesterton
William Zabensky
William Kempter
Zabensky
Robbers Gun D. M. Barber in Hanna Cellar Theft
Masked men broke into the Hanna cellar of D. M. Barber and dug up 500 buried for safekeeping. Barber was wounded by a guard's shot as he tried to stop the robbers. Bloodhounds were set on the trail of the culprits. Indianapolis light artillery mustered out after service in Porto Rico with a winner’s reception at Tomlinson hall.
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Laarortr
Ind
D. M. Barber
Hanna
Diarber
Indianapolis Light Artillery
Indianapolis
Porto Rico
United States
Tomlinson Hall
Fire destroys new Medical College in Indiana
At 4 o clock Friday morning a blaze gutted the new Indiana Medical College in Indianapolis. Normin Shobe and Dr. Ralph Morgan were asleep inside and suffered severe burns. Shobe is not expected to survive.
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Indianaronis
Ind
Indiana Medical College
Normin Shobe
Ralph Morgan
Shobe
Short Over Three Thousand Dollars In Bowser Plant Shortage
Fort Wayne Indiana November 26 experts assess Bowser oil tank works payroll discrepancies. Initial 800 shortage grows to about 8100 and could rise further. Workers will repay the sum and no prosecution planned. Greensburg Indiana November 24 contractor George Newman shot and killed by farmer Robert McCoy following a political quarrel.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Bowser Oil Tank Works
Greensburg
George Newman
Robert McCoy
Newman
Safe Glass Co Incorporation Planned in Upland Indiana
The Safe Glass Co. of Upland Indiana with capital stock of 24000 is formed to manufacture glass and glassware sheet metal goods and tools and machinery for such work. The plant will be located at Upland seven miles west of Hlantromp City Indiana.
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Hlantromp
Lor Safe Crackers Nabbed In Nov Burglaries
Orlie Sells and Pearl Pierce, two youths from Rica Mono Indiana, were arrested for burglarizing a safe at Haynes Veneer Black Bear works. They pleaded guilty and were bound over to court on bonds of 1000 dollars each.
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Rica Mono
Ind
Orlie Sellers
Pearl Pierce
Haynes Veneer Blackbear Works
Receiver Petree Resigns From Clover Leaf Railway
Indianapolis Nov. 5. R B F Petree has resigned as receiver of the Clover Leaf railroad due to ill health. His physicians require at least six months away from active work. He was appointed receiver on January 2, 1895.
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Petree
Indianapolis
Ind
R. B. F. Petree
Clover Leaf Railroad
159th Indiana Volunteers Muster Out at Camp Mount
The 159th Indiana volunteers, stationed at Camp Mount in Indianapolis, were paid off on Wednesday and officially mustered out on November 24.
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Indianapolis
Ind
159Th
Indiana Volunteers
Camp Mount
Shelburn Flour Mill Fire Damages Crowder and Cushman Mill
Fire at Crowder and Cushman flouring mill in Shelburn Indiana destroyed the large building. The mill valued at 10000 dollars carried 7000 dollars in insurance. The cause of the blaze remains unknown.
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Sulirway
Ind
Crowder & Cushman
Shelburn
Oldeat Mason in Indians der ee avin sixty five years
Fragmentary text notes an individual named Oldeat Mason connected with Indians. The readable bits indicate a mention of age sixty five but lack clear context or event to determine a fuller summary.
Thanksgiving Day Observed in Washington and Abroad
Reports from Washington Santiago de Cuba Berlin London and Paris recount Thanksgiving observances. In Washington the president dined at the White House with Abner McKinley and attended church while many officials stayed home due to weather. Abroad, celebrations varied from formal banquets in Berlin and London to a reception in Paris with Gen. Porter and other dignitaries.
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Washington
Abner McKinley
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Bristol
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Flends
Guantanamo
Manzanillo
Kaiserhof
John B. Jackson
McKinley
Emperor William
N. E. Gates
Amherst College
Jackson
Frank Wheaton
Gen. Wheaton
Congress
United States
London
American Society
Cecil
Kenry White
Qaffaires
Edwin Arnold
Paris
Horace Porter
France
Michigan and Chicago battle for western title in thriller
In Chicago on Thursday Michigan edged Chicago 12 to 11 to claim the western football championship. Hershberger scored all Chicago points while Michigan’s line stifled the attack except a brief second half surge. Pat O'Dea showcased kicking brilliance at Evanston in a Wisconsin 47 to 0 win over Northwestern. Iowa beat Nebraska 6 to 5 in Council Bluffs, and Pennsylvania defeated Cornell 12 to 6 in mud at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Hershberger
Pat O'Dea
University of Wisconsin
Northwestern University
Evanston
Wisconsin
Omaha
Neb
Iowa University
Gridiron Warriors
Nebraska University
Council Bluffs
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Santiago Campaign Casualties By Date And Location
Complete returns from the Santiago campaign show deaths and wounds by date and location. La Guisaima June 24 killed one officer and 15 men wounded six officers and 44 men. San Juan July 1–3 killed 17 officers and 11 men wounded 69 officers and 928 El Caney July 1 killed four officers and 51 men wounded 39 officers and 332 Aguadores July 1–2 wounded two officers and ten men. Around Santiago July 16–12 killed one officer and one man wounded one officer and 12 men.
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Washington
Santiago
Adjutant General’s
la Guisima
San Juan
el Caney
Aguadores
Cleveland Post Office Robbed of 1100 in Pigeon Money
In Cleveland on Tuesday a bold theft emptied 11 packages of $100 each from a pigeonhole at a stamp window run by Miss Mary Berry. Four women were seen acting suspiciously in the corridor. police suspect one of them as the thief. The money totaled $1,100.
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Cleveland, O
Lele
Mary Berry
P and Qs Sanctioned in Ye Younglings Verse
A rhymed moral by Elizabeth Carpenter in St. Nicholas urges children to mind their P s and Q s. The verse links P with pears plums pleasantness patience peace politeness and more while warning of penalties if neglected. It cautions about quarrels quirks and quacks and ends with a reminder to observe good manners.
Pretty Minks Return to Lake Auburn Cottage Home
A Lake Auburn story recounts two minks that once vanished from a shelved rock den and then returned to their old home. They gathered ferns to build a new nest, swam along the shore with three young, and abandoned the newer den as water depth blocked its entrance. The Maine cottage community notes the return and the mystery of the forsaken stump entrance.
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Lake Auburn
Welccome
Lewiston (Me
Chuggins the Youngest Llero in Roosevelt's Cuban Tale
A tale by A Irving Hancock in St Nicholas follows a boy named Sperry who travels with American troops to Cuba. He joins the Rough Riders at San Juan and Siboney, firing a carbine and earning a nod from Colonel Roosevelt as he acts bravely alongside the mounted unit.
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A. Irving Hancock
Santiago
Chuggins
Hps
Mr. Roosevelt
Sperry
Hansel
Col. Roosevelt
Siboney
Las Guasimas
The Nomadic Gypsy and Global Curses
A historical meditation on the Romany people shows centuries of scorn and exile. It cites a Turkish Moslem saint’s curse and notes widespread contempt for Gypsies, with reference to George Barrow’s 50 year old claims about Gypsy family ties and culture.
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Turkey
George Barrow
Spain
Robbie's Bicycle Promise Turns to Borrowed Wheel
A Washington boy named Robbie breaks a year long promise after his father bans his bicycle for a week. Robbie explains he is riding a borrowed wheel, not his own, when confronted by his father.
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Robbie
Washington
Bertilion System Adopted by Turkish Government
The Turkish government has adopted the Bertilion Bee system to enhance governance and security. Officials cited improved efficiency and oversight, with implementation expected to roll out across agencies within months.
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Turkey
Quite a Little Diplomat in a Birthday Dispute
A three year old Willie clashes with his grandfather over a small disagreement. He blurts out a bold retort, prompting the grandfather to respond with a grave remark about withholding a birthday present. The exchange ends with a lighthearted warning to box ears if needed.
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Willie
Care of the Hair From Ladies' World Advice
A midcentury women’s guide advises choosing a flattering hairstyle and avoiding fashion chasing. It prescribes crimping with quince seed water, cleaning with borax soap, careful washing, drying away from heat, and using vaseline to prevent frizz. Borax, bay rum, and a tonic promote scalp health and hair growth per Ladies' World.
The Miniature Brooch In Star Shape
A novel star shaped brooch combines metal and photograph. A jeweler finishes the piece after a photographic image is developed on sensitized metal and enamel coatings. The new process affixes photographs to a silver star, producing a pretty keepsake for a loved one.
How to Cook Pea Soup Step by Step
A traditional pea soup recipe uses a quart of peas two onions celery and meat bones or ham for flavor. Soak peas overnight in cold water then boil with water and ingredients until tender pulp then recook. Add mint and adjust thickness then serve with fried croutons after about three hours of cooking.
Care of the Eyelashes from Ancient Beauty Practice
The article notes that ancient cultures cultivated eyelashes to enhance expression and protect the eyes from dust wind and bright light. It recommends applying a small amount of pure vaseline each night to aid growth and strengthen the lashes.
How to Mend Mackintoshes for Autumn Rain
To mend waterproof cloth Mackintoshes dissolve pure india rubber in naphtha to make a stiff paste. Choose material similar to the waterproof fabric and apply cement to the torn edges. Place torn parts over the new material and weight the patch until the cement sets firm.
Old Kid Glove Mirror Case Found in Curiosity Shop
A fragment from a curiosity shop describes a plum velvet mirror case with white kid ornament on blue paper, silver thread stitches, and silver bullion accents. The back is a stiff card support, joined to the case, illustrating a repurposed old item reflecting frugal recycling.
Crafting a Mirror Case From Silver Braid and Linen
A Chicago News note describes making a mirror case with a front stitched to both sides using a silver braid and orange linen lining. It details the mirror opening and a tassel adornment in orange silk with a green twist through silver loops. It also mentions an antique letter case made from thin leather or dyed gloves on cartridge paper, or glazed linen used for blinds.
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Chicago News
The Monogram Fad In Personal Furnishings
A monogram trend extends to home items and wearables with initials cut into oak on a piano end, brass initials on a white enamel desk, and silver marks on chairs, work baskets, and footstools. Smaller monograms appear on undergarments, handkerchiefs, and hat linings.
Medicinal Virtue in Herbs From Grandmothers Pantry
A compact guide notes herbs and simple plants like fennel marjoram sage parsley mint and thyme as pantry aids. It lists elder orange flowers bay basil lime tree flowers tansy broom dandelion and rosemary with notes on teas greens and dried roots for culinary and medicinal use.
Pan dotty apple pudding for family desserts
A traditional recipe describes a west style pan dotty dish. Slice apples across the bottom of a large pan, cover with plain cake dough, bake, and serve hot with nard sauce. The method invites generous portions as guests may pass up their plates for seconds.
Forcing Flower Bulbs Care Guide
When forcing bulbs water heavily at first to ensure deep penetration. Move pots from dark cool place to more heat and light when ready. Set pots on cinders during rooting to ensure drainage and prevent earthworms from entering through pot holes.
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