New Men Chosen Chairmanship Debated As Two Claim Victory
Indiana republicans elected a new state central committee with district winners named across twelve districts. John K Gowdy and E H Nebeker both claim the chairmanship amid party infighting. In separate notes, a natural gas main explosion killed two men near Shelbyville and a Farmland farmer James W French went insane and tried to kill himself after a recent marriage.
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Gowdy
Nebeker
Law and Order
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Republicans
Indiana
Samuel J. Kercheval
Spencer County
John T. Lamib
Green County
John W. Self
New Albany
James E. Caskey
Decatur
Nicholas Filbeck
Vigo County
L. Mitchell
Henry County
J. W. Fesler
Marion County
George McCullough
Delaware County
Ambrose Moore
Fountain County
Thomas McCoy
Rensselaer County
George Osborne
Grant County
Sol M. Wood
Steuben County
George W. Holman
Fulton County
John K. Gowdy
Central Committee
E. H. Nebeker
Harrison
James W. French
Bragg
French
One Man Dead In the Ruins and Another Fatally Burned
An explosion at the Natural Gas Pipe Line pumping works in Red Key blows out a main and incinerates buildings. Five workers were at the pumps. engineer Joe Watkins of Lafayette is fatally burned, engineer Samuel Goodwin of Fairview is missing, others escaped with minor injuries. Gas supply to western Ohio is cut off.
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Red Key
Natural Gas Pipe Line
Samuel Goodwin
Fairview
Joe Watkins
Lafayette
Ohio
Royal Neuraigia cure touted by Dr Miles pills
A dubious World’s Fair era claim markets Dr Miles Paix Pills for neuralgia with a one cent price and a tall druggist endorsement. The ad contrasts baking powder tests with the product’s supposed leavening and healing powers.
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Miles
Citizens in Shelbyville vow to enforce laws and curb vice
A January meeting at the First Methodist church drew sixty prominent citizens from all parties. They pledged funds up to 1000 for law enforcement and formed plans for a citizens league to back the enforcement effort as attorney general plans to accompany Weirrick and Simpson from Indianapolis. Saloon keepers expressed anger behind barred doors.
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Shelbyville
First Methodist Church
C. H. Campbell
Good Citizens’ League
Weirrick
Simpson
Indianapolis
Curious Accident in Hub and Spoke Factory
In Bosler Pennsylvania a belt on a fly wheel slipped and admitted boiler steam to the cylinder. The wheel gained fatal speed and exploded, sending deadly fragments through the shop. No injuries reported though several workers were in danger.
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Sccottsburg
Bosler
Indiana Coal Miners Face Threat of Strike
The bituminous coal miners convention in Terre Haute ends with the threat of a strike as operators give no official response to a 6 cent wage demand. About 3,500 Indiana miners and numerous operators are watching the dispute over market demand and low prices.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Divided the Property Too Previous
Samuel Atkins, declared sane last year and released from the hospital, sued guardian Kirk Hollo well for an accounting of his estate. Hollo well, Atkins' son in law, had settled and divided Atkins property among heirs during confinement. The trial ended with a judgment for Atkins totaling 1250 dollars.
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Anderson
Samuel Atkins
Kirk Hollowell
Atkins
The Covert Adams Discussion Returns from Crawfordsville
W R Covert the anti spiritualist comes back from Crawfordsville after visiting Dr Adams the medium who accused him of fraud He says affidavits charging Adams with criminal libel have been sworn and Crawfordsville officers may be instructed to arrest him if he does not appear to give the advertised lecture
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Covert-Adams
Anderson
W. R. Covert
Crawfordsville
Dr. Adams
Novel Proof of Insanity in Needham Will Trial
In Coulmsvs on January 22 during the Needham will case trial the examination of Mrs Ella White reveals questions about Mrs Sarah Needham’s sanity amid the proceedings.
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Coumsvs
Needham Will
Sarah Needham
Ella White
One-Legged Champion Gardner Challenges Runners in Muncie
H M Gardner of Chicago a claimed world champion one legged runner and wrestler arrived in Muncie and issued a challenge to race any one legged man 100 yards best two of three heats for a $50 purse plus gate receipts George Mullennix alias Crip accepted the challenge and the race is set for next Saturday.
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Muncie
Death by heart paralysis in Vigo County divorce case
Vigo County coroner reports Mrs. Emma Smith died of heart paralysis caused by excitement as she prepared to return to Grayville Illinois. Her husband urged signing papers for divorce proceedings, and she collapsed and died.
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Terre Haute
Vigo County
Emma Smith
Barn burned by incendiaries near Anderson
Incendiaries burned a barn four miles from Anderson belonging to Philip Matter and leased by Budd Kimberling. The structure contained hay grain farming implements and three good horses. Kimberling faces about 5000 dollars in loss. The barn was a large building built years ago by Congressman Henry.
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Anderson
Philip Matter
Budd Kimberling
Kimberling
Henry
Professor Robarts claims simple solution to angle trisection
English news reports Professor Theophilus Robarts of Perry county announces a found elementary method to trisect any rectilinear angle using a straight line and a circle. He says the problem is unraveled and he will share the method soon.
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Theophilus Robarts
Perry County
Mil les Clothing Firm Fails in Terre Haute
Jacob T. H. Mills occupying four floors at 542 Wabash avenue made an assignment. James Cox named as trustee. Liabilities about 19 000, assets estimated at 27 000. The firm dealt in clothing and gentlemen’s furnishing goods and is a prominent local business.
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Terre Haute
Jacob
T. H. Milles
Wabash Avenue
James Cox
Fire destroys Kephart store after powder explosion
Fire at Kinder gutted Frank Kephart’s store, worsened by a 25 pound powder blast. Windows shattered nearby as alarm spread. Kephart suffered $1,500 in damages with $1,400 covered by insurance.
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Franklin
Jan
Frank Kephart
Kinder
Kephart
Ashley Times Plant Burns in Explosive Fire
Ashley January 22 The building and plant of the Ashley Times owned by George Strayer was destroyed by fire caused by a gasoline engine explosion Two printers barely escaped with their lives The loss is estimated at 6000 with 4500 insured
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Ashley
Ashley Times
George Strayer
Fatal Fire Traps Four-Story Aloe Co Building
A blaze at 415 Broadway in St Louis gutted a four story Aloe Co optics and instruments store costing about 200000. Three firemen working in the basement were crushed by falling floors and believed fatally injured. Owney Hires survived with severe injuries. Six persons were caught. one known dead and four still trapped under debris as rescuers worked.
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St. Louis
Broadway
Aloe & Co
Owney Hires
Owney Hines
The Markets Report from New York and Chicago
Money on call remains easy with banker’s bills trading around the 489 to 480 per mand range. Board of Trade quotes show wheat and corn moves, oats gains, and park and lard prices. Chicago live stock markets reflect sizable cattle hog and sheep activity at the Union Stock Yards with varied bids and receipts.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
ChicaGo
Board of Trade
Burbanks
Cape Cod
Chicano
Union
Hoga
Convention City Agreement Sets Convention Costs
The Republican National Committee sub committee in St Louis finalized a contract with the Business Men's League to cover convention costs with citizens bearing expenses and the national committee covering none. Major W P Huxford was chosen as assistant sergeant at arms and 500 tickets will be allocated to the G A R council. St Louis will receive 3000 tickets.
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Bridge Town
National Committee
Hall
St. Louis
National Republican Committee
Business Men's League
Joseph Manley
Citizens’ Committee
Manley
W. P. Huxford
Washington, D. C
G. A. R. Council of Administration
Senators and Representatives Vote on United States Senator Across States
Diverse results from state legislatures show Allison winning the Iowa Senate and House ballots with 42 to 6 and 73 to 19, respectively, Babb failing in both chambers. Utah and Maryland also report caucus choices and remarks on silver policy and regional interests. Cincinnati and Annapolis briefs note further nominations and cross-state voting dynamics.
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Senate
House
United States
Allison
Babb
Stuart
Porter
Appanoose
Iowa
Missionary Ridge
Code Revision Committee
Cincinnati
The
Commercial Gazette
Frankfort
Hunter
Blackburn
Carlisle
McCreary
Buckner
Stone
A. E. Wilson
C. E. Bate
Stage
Wilson
Bate
Lake City
Frank J. Cannon
Arthur Brown
Bennett
Goodwin
Thatcher
Rawlins
Brown
Utah
Cannan
Annapolis
George L Wellington
Republican Legislative Caucus
Charles I. Gibson
United Sta
Treasury reports large daily loss of gold reserves
Washington January 22. The treasury yesterday lost 2,500,000 in gold bars for export 48,000 in coin and 14,000 in jewelers bars making a total loss of 2,682,000. This reduces the gold reserve to 5,790,129.
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Washiaton
Yeaterday
Curzon's Wife Mary Curzon Welcomes Daughter
The Times reports Mrs. George N. Curzon formerly Miss Mary Seiter of Washington is the mother of a daughter born Monday.
Requisition for Pension Money Seeks Treasury Funds
The interior secretary has issued a requisition to the treasury secretary for 19 million 450 thousand dollars for the quarterly payment of pension funds. The request highlights ongoing federal support for veterans and related beneficiaries amid budget considerations.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Treasury
Protective tariff and reciprocity push at Chicago convention
The Three Hundred Holding a Protection Convention met at Central Music Hall Chicago January 22 with about 400 attendees from nearly all states. Presidents Dolan and Thomas McDougall urged protecting the home market and tariff goals, while a resolution to form a committee to study action against Orient manufacturers was approved. A memorial to Congress was also endorsed.
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Chicago
Blaine
Central Music Hall
Dolan
Thomas McDougall
Charles H. Clark
Philadelphia
United States
Japan
George M. Wallace
Congress
Abbreviated Telegrams Chronicle Notable Deaths and Daring Actions
News brief roundup reports Nathaniel Goodwin fleeing a libel suit in Chicago, Debs planning a Chicago pivot to newspapers, several obituaries from New York to Wisconsin, bank closure in Grand Island, a deadly Salem dental accident, and a fatal gas explosion at English and Merrick in New Haven with extensive casualties and losses.
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Nathanisl
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New York
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Yonkers
N. Y
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Detroit
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Huntsville
Ala
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Kalamazoo
Mich
John Dunning
Bement
Wis
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Ellsworth
H. L. Sheide
Bank of Commerce
Grand Island
Neb
James Abworthy
Effingham
Ills
Pension Bureau
Eulalia Boedker
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
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Cuba
Spain
Salisbury
Mashonaland
Emperor William
Kruger
Salem
Bryant Bloss
Bloss
BR. E. Harter
Milan
Havana
Marshal Campos
Thomas Ewing
New York City
Congress
Ohio
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Joseph C. Hanser
Harbuna Stevens
Thos. Toof
James T. McNeil
F. T. Pflagen
Alexis Krah
Frank C. Hichter
English & Merrick
New Haven
Conn
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Willeam Fosdick
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RR & Nort Restaurant
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Burner
Westvile, Ind
Compound Oxygen
Starkey & Palen
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Canada
Robert Irtswis
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Franklin Street
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