University Federation Forms Near Indianapolis Plan
Indianapolis faculties from Butler College Medical College of Indiana Indiana Law School and Indiana Dental College organize a federation to form a non sectarian University of Indianapolis seek legislative action for closer union preserve departmental autonomy while uniting under a general advisory committee of twelve to promote support and discuss details a public meeting is planned.
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Indianapolis
University of Indianapolis
Butler (Literary) College
Medical College of Indiana
Indiana Dental College
Indiana Law School
Butler College
Medical
Dental
Law Schools
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Father of Pearl Bryan case suspect speaks for son
Rev. D. M. Wood of Indianapolis released a Cincinnati statement claiming his son Will acted only as intermediary with Pearl Bryan and Scott Jackson. He alleges Jackson described luring girls and keeping Pearl alive briefly before events. Wood says Greencastle men insist no improper relation and doubts Indiana indictment. Will Wood has bail.
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Cincinnati
D. M. Wood
Will
Pearl Bryan
Pearl
Scott Jackson
Jackson
Greencastle
Gillespie
Wood
Indiana
Young Wood
McKinley Boom Launched by Indiana Republicans Meet
In Indianapolis on February 24 about 200 prominent Republicans gathered to launch a McKinley movement in Indiana. Speeches and resolutions criticized Cleveland era finances and urged a return to prosperity under a McKinley administration. A McKinley club of several hundred members was formed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
McKinley Club
Landslide in Clark County Elects Republican Officials
Jeffersonville Feb 26 William Goodwin the first Republican elected Clark County clerk has been installed in office. For the first time in county history Republicans control the board of commissioners and most county offices including auditor clerk sheriff recorder assessor and surveyor.
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Clark County
Jeffersonville
William Goodwin
Board of Commissioners
Faith and Prayer Help Woman Cured in Ohio Line
Mrs Delos Jackson wife of the master painter at Washington shops of the B and O S W road had consumption for years and grew worse. she was sent to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati for treatment where faith and prayer were credited with remarkable aid.
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Ouxie Falls
Delos Jackson
Washington
S. W
Christ Hospital of
Cincinnati
Stranger poses as tin plate magnate in Tipton scheme
In Tipton six weeks ago a stranger named Charles A. Kissell claimed to be a tin plate manufacturer with a million dollar capital and sought donations. He collected money then vanished with a Tipton livery rig and a table, never to be seen again.
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Kokomo
Charles A. Kisael
Tipton
Kissell
Temperance push targets liquor licenses in Sugar Ridge
Religious revival efforts in Brazil county shift to temperance as residents organize to block liquor licenses. Sugar Ridge township cites petitions claiming two thirds of voters support license refusals, prompting action by county commissioners.
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Brazil
Sugar Ridge
Resignation of Rev R V Hunter at Central Presbyterian church
Rev R V Hunter tendered his resignation as pastor after accepting the superintendent post at the Indiana Chautauqua. The elders offered five months vacation, a leave of absence from April 1 to September 1, after consultation with the church board.
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Terre Haavute
R. V. Hunter
Central Presbyterian Church
Indiana Chatauqua
Hunter
Will Vote on Saloons at Shelbyville
Shelbyville voters face a ward by ward decision on saloon existence under the Nicholson law. The first contest in the Second ward favors supporters of law and order as the historic poll approaches.
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Shelbyville
Snelbyville
The Crime of a Love-Lorn Boy
John Millen aged 16 son of William Millen of the county broke from his father and shot himself in a field after defying parental wishes regarding his courtship. He died instantly, the incident reported from Epinpore on February 26.
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Epinpore
John Millen
William Millien
Millen
Disappears From Tipton Dry Goods Store
Albert Rothschilds, proprietor of the Red Shield dry goods store in Tipton, left town under mysterious circumstances. He telegraphed his cousin Harry Stern of Cincinnati to take charge of the stock, then departed. Stern cannot explain the matter. Rothschilds is said to be solvent and without financial troubles.
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Tipton
Albert Rothschilds
Red Shield
Harry Stern
Cincinnati
Stern
Rothschilds
Calf with only two legs shocks Arcadia farm crowd
A week old calf at Fred Smellinger's farm southeast of Arcadia is born with only two legs. The forelegs are normal while the hind legs are missing. The animal appears healthy and moves by hopping like a frog or kangaroo to reach its mother.
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Arcadia
Fred Smellinger
Here
Mrs Zerilda S Wallace Near Death in Cataract
Indianapolis feb 26 Mrs Zerilda S Wallace 79 widow of Governor Wallace and stepmother of General Lew Wallace is reported dying at her daughter Mrs John Steiner home in Cataract Ind. She has been in a stupor since Saturday.
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Lew Wallace
Indianapolis
Zerilda S. Wallace
Wallace
John Steiner
Cataract
Ind
Hirshburg awarded damages in alienation suit
Wesley Hirshburg formerly of Scottsburg won a circuit court verdict in Brownstown for $1530 against his mother-in-law Mrs. John Jonas of Seymour alleging damages for alienating the affections of his wife.
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Hirshburg
Brownstown
Wesley Hirshburg
Scottsburg
John Jonas
Seymour
Markets News Roundup From New York and Chicago
Money on call is easy at 3 percent with sterling steady. Board of Trade quotes show wheat mixed with February at 63.5 to 65.0 cents, May around 67.0, oats and corn varying, lard and butter prices steady. Live stock at Union Stock Yard includes hogs around 14.00 to 15.10 and cattle with steer and heifer classes reported. receipts and sales vary by grade and weight.
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Cuicano
Board of Trade
Burbanks
Illinois
Cape Cod
Union Stock Yard
Ostile
Debates Split GOP on Cuba Tariff Fight in Senate
In Washington on February 26, Senator Morrill of Vermont triggered a clash over the tariff measure as he argued the Republican party was now in the minority. Teller echoed the charge while calling out press and party insiders for orchestrating the bill's defeat and urging continued Republican restraint.
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Teller
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Morrill
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Colorado
Committee On Finance
Sherman Urges Revenue Increase in Senate Debate
In a heated exchange the Senate finance discussion centers on boosting government income. Senator Sherman declares support for any tax that raises sufficient revenue, arguing current funds meet only expenses and urging action rather than adjournment. He rebuts President calls for restraint and presses for passage or amendment of the revenue bill.
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Committee On Finance
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Poeffer
Peffer
Harris
Ohio
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Treasury
Tennessee
Republicans Interpret Platform and Free Coinage Debate
Allen pressed on whether Republicans would accept free coinage. Aldrich said only under an international agreement, prompting Allen to claim GOP lied. Palmer and Platt argued tariff and free coinage risk, Frye declared the tariff bill dead and urged business leaders to accept the verdict.
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Aldrich
Palmer
Achante
Platt
Frye
Julius Caesar
Secession Crisis Hits Salvation Army Leadership
Colonel Nicol confirms Ballington Booth and his wife resigned on January 3 amid personal differences with General. A secessionist notes Booth may lead an independent movement if counseled by officers, threatening control of headquarters and potential court martials as revolt simmers.
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Nicol
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
Ballington
Caygill
Booth
Double Domestic Crime Ends in Suicide and Wounding
Princeton Illinois reports James Reed of Sheffield shot his wife and then killed himself after a recent quarrel and a divorce filing. Reed is dead. Mrs Reed is not expected to recover. Warrant had been issued after the couple argued and he left home.
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Princeton, Ills
James Reed
Sheffield
Reed
No Food for Forty-six Days in South Dansville
Mrs Val d Entine Kurtz in South Dansville New York has abstained from food for forty six days hoping fasting and prayer will cure dyspepsia She was bedridden a year and a half yet she can still rise to wait on herself and says she previously cured an ailment by faith cure
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Dansville
N. Y
Valentine Kurtz
End of a Noted Desperado in Florida Shootout
In BRIsTou Florida Heb 26 a noted desperado known as Grissett killed three men before W R Flowers and Henry Calvin shot back. Grissett charged the pair firing rapidly. Calvin was wounded in the leg yet kept firing from the ground as both pursued him. He finally fell after Flowers and Calvin rained bullets.
Shootout at Shiloh Church Ends Fatal for Two Jones Siblings
In Atkins vicinity a sheriff deputy Jack K Duval attempted to arrest Josh and Will Jones. They opened fire injuring Duval who is expected to die. The Jones brothers were fatally wounded in the exchange at Shiloh church.
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Little Rock
Shiloh Church
Atkins
Jack K Duval
Josh
Will Jones
Duval
Will
Jones
Pride Arrested in Deliberate Serious Case at Brainard
John Pride is under arrest in Brainard Minnesota for an alleged deliberate serious case against Andrew Peterson. Pride lured Peterson to the city then walked miles into the country with his victim and robbed the body of one dollar. Peterson is reported to die.
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Brainard
Minn
John Pride
Andrew Peterson
Pride
Peterson
Death of Judge C. F. Couch in Waterloo Illinois
Waterloo Iowa Feb 26 Judge C F Couch died at his home in Waterloo of heart disease and dropsy. He was Governor Boies law partner and longtime district judge. He twice ran as Democratic candidate for congress and led the party in Iowa.
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C. F. Couch
Waterloo
C. F Couch
Boies
Lowa
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