Parole Board Reports Six Year Parole Outcomes Indiana
The Indiana board of state charities reports six years of indeterminate sentence parole results from April 1, 1896, to March 31, 1903. Of 2,126 paroled from reformatories and prisons, 163 kept faith and were finally released, 411 cases were unsatisfactory, and earnings totalled about $468,647 with about $86,836 on hand at final discharge or last report.
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Board of State Charities
State Prison and Reformatory
Indiana Reformatory
Fragmented satirical clippings from multiple papers
A collage of quotable lines and commentary from various editors. The passages mock town governance, graft, social issues, and gender roles while citing Topeka Kansas Herald Memphis Commercial Appeal Kalamazoo Gazette Brainerd Tribune St Paul clubwomen and Dallas News as sources.
Sure Thing Cure for Lung and Throat Trouble
Dr King's New Discovery is pitched as a universal remedy for lung and throat ailments. Mrs C B Van Metre of Shepherdstown reports bronchitis relief after one bottle, while the ad touts the remedy as good for croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption with trial bottles available.
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Dr. King
Thousauus
C. B. van Metre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
E. T. Scott Druggist
Machines Are Not Reliable for Voting in Indiana
The Indiana legislature nearly forced LaPorte County to use voting machines while Marion County adopted them. President Vorhis of the New York board of elections says no machine on the market is near mathematic perfection and doubts adoption for a year or two. He notes experts claim some machines can be manipulated to permit multiple votes, undermining security.
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Indiana
LaPorte
Marion County
Vorhis
New York Board of Elections
Akes
New York City
Jove
Florence Cathcart Plans May Musical at Cattron Hall
Miss Florence Cathcart arranges a May 16 musical and elocutionary entertainment at Cattron Hall to fund a new Westville music school. A Chicago troupe will perform to support the local enterprise with admission set at 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Florence Cathcart
Cattron Hall
Miss Cathcart
Cattron Block
Chicago
Westville
County school enumeration shows steady gains statewide
County Superintendent Bunnell reports 4 907 total in townships excluding Michigan City La Porte and Westville with 2 650 white males 2 253 white females one colored male and three colored females. Westville lists 56 white males 61 white females and one colored female. Laporte and Michigan City figures are not yet available. County rise exceeds 900, likely from the two cities.
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Bunnell
Michigan City
Laporte
Westville
Weatvilla
Startling Test Endorses Electric Bitters Cure
Dr. T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa reports a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulcers who improved from the first dose of Electric Bitters and has had no attack in 14 months. The tonic is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and sold for 50c at E T Scotts.
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T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany, Pa
E. T. Scotts
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Cough Cure
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best prep aration for coughs colds and lung trouble and claims it has cured consumption in the first stages. Sold by all druggists.
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A. A. Herren
Finch -Ark
Foley
Escape convict Wright returns to Michigan City to serve sentence
Big Bill Wright alias Mason, one of three convicts who escaped Michigan City prison in 1897, arrives in Michigan City from Cherry Hill prison Philadelphia to serve three years of a ten year term. Wright, once an assistant to Chief Engineer Doran, along with Connell and Taylor, scaled the wall and vanished. Taylor was caught. Connell and Wright remained at large until Wright was identified in Philadelphia. Wright, famed for porch climbing, is sought nationwide for grand larceny from Vigo county.
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Big Bill
Wright
Mason
Michigan City
Cherry Hill
Philadelphia
Connell
Taylor
Edward Doran
Doran
Westville
United States
Vigo County
Made Young Again Pills Promoted by Dr King
D A Turner of Dempseytown Pa says one of Dr King’s New Life Pill each night for two weeks has put him in his teens again. Pills are pure vegetable and never gripe. Only 25 cents at E T Scott Drug Store.
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Dr. King
D. A. Turner
Dempseytown
E. T. Scott Drug Store
New Monon Summer Timetable In Effect
The Monon railroad begins the summer timetable with through trains to and from French Lick springs. The morning southbound departs at 9 40 to Monon, connects with the Louisville express, then Chicago Cincinnati train, reaching French Lick by 8 45 p m. Northbound departs French Lick 5 45 a m arriving here 7 50. Conductor Pangborn and Ellsbury run the service twenty three days monthly with a seven day layoff. distance totals 251 miles.
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Monon
Freseh Lick Springs
French Lick
Pangborn and Ellsbury
Interurban Line Work Surges Toward Michigan City
Report from Michigan City describes rapid progress on interurban roadbeds headed from South Bend. Chicago and Indiana Airline has built grade from New Carlisle to South Bend with similar work west toward Hudson Lake, and a near mile of rail has appeared alongside Lake Shore tracks. Airline claims right of way over Western Indiana, which continues from the city line. President McSmith returns from New York with cost estimates as Pittsburgh talks with Indiana Railway press toward immediate Michigan City extension.
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Michigan
Lake Shore Road
Laporte
South Bend
Chicago & Indiana
New Carlisle
Carlisle
Hudson Lake
Airline
Western
Lake Shore
Air Line
Indiana
Michigan City
McSmith
New York
Pittsburg
Indiana Railway
M. C. Dispatch
Extra Pay For the Assessor Bill Confusion
Attorney General Charles W. Miller fields inquiries over house bill No. 110 which raised township assessor pay to 2.50 per day and deputies to 2 per day. J Frank Meeker and other county attorneys question its validity, but John C. Wingate notes the emergency clause put the act into effect immediately, while the other act lacked one and only took effect with a later proclamation.
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Charles W. Miller
J. Frank Meeker
Crown Point
John C. Wingate
Durbin
Claus
Act of the General Assembly
Greenville student claims cure from cough remedy
H P Burbage of Greenville South Carolina a student at law suffered a long lasting cough he feared consumptive stage after trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy he reports a remarkable improvement after using two bottles of the twenty five cent size and says he was permanently cured sold by E T Scott.
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H. P. Burbage
Greenville
S. C
Home Library Association Elects Officers for Year
At the Regular Annual meeting the Home Library Appreciation society elected officers: Mrs. Mary Crumpacker president. Mrs. Julia Smith vice president. Mrs. Virginia Hatton secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Lillian Hixon librarian. Mrs. Helen Miller trustee. The chairman of the board and trustees named the entertainment committee for the ensuing year.
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Home Library
Library Room
Mary Crumpacker
Julia Smith
Virginia Hatton
Sec
Treas
Lillian Hixon
Helen Miller
Janie Boyesen
Pink Stamiford Arso
Lauree Hollenbeck
Injured Italian Laborer Fatally Struck Between Cars
An Italian laborer employed by the Pennsylvania company on extensive Hanna improvement work was crushed between two cars when the train lurched Thursday afternoon. The man’s name is not known. Dr. Crawford’s surgical aid was given, and he was sent to Loring sanitarium Valparaiso for treatment.
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Pennsylvania Dimany
Hanna
Crawfords
Loring
Valparaiso
Why a One Time Ad Fails to Gain Replies
A retailer found a single insertion of a shoe sales man ad produced few replies, while repeated insertions yielded rapid results. The piece argues that memory, perception of reliability, and repeated exposure create a lasting impression, making buyers more likely to respond over time.
Traveling is Dangerous and Kidney Disease Warns Travelers
A advertorial claims constant motion strains the kidneys and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy. Locomotive engineer Geo H Hansen of Lima Ohio reports engine vibration caused kidney trouble and relief after using the product. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Geo. H. Hansen
Lima
Mr. Hanly Stricken While Examining Witnesses
J. Frank Hanly was suddenly taken ill on Tuesday while examining witnesses in the Fowler Chase case at Lafayette. Authorities fear his condition is serious. A former two term congressman Hanly had continued court work despite doctors counsel, until his mental capacity obliged rest.
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J. Frank Hanly
Fowler Chase
Lafayette
Hanly
Congress
Beveridge
First Grand Jury In Porter County History Drawn
Porter superior court will convene one week from next Monday. Jury commissioners meet Monday to draw grand and petit juries for the Martha Lawrence murder case. This marks the first time a grand jury has been drawn in Porter County.
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Porter Superior
Mystery Cleared Up in Death of Myrtle Shelton
The coroner's jury ruled Myrtle Shelton died of pneumonia. Inquest heard she was found unconscious at Chicago Union Station en route west for health. A purse, depot package, and missing railroad ticket raised robbery suspicions while later hospital death confirmed pneumonia.
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Myrtle Shelton
Otis
Union Station
Chicago
Lemke
Salister
Jos. Taylor
Union Depot
Daniel Higgins
Caion
Higgins
Miss Shelton
California
Nothing Dead About Him A LaPorte Skeptical Letter
A wild exchange unfolds with M R Sutherland of LaPorte denying reports of being legally dead. He criticizes a misdirected item and explains he remains healthy with growing finances. The letter from Wismer Martin Wisconsin dated May 9 1903 is quoted defending life and promising no legal death by action.
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M. R. Sutherland
LaPorte
Mark
Mr. Sutherland
Marks
Phillips Family Reunion Set for August in Porter County
The Phillips Family Reunion executive committee plans the seventh annual gathering at the R. K. Phillips grove in Porter County on August 27. An estimated 500 to 1000 guests from Ohio Indiana Iowa Illinois Michigan and other states are anticipated.
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Phillips Family Reunion Association
R. K. Phillips’ Grove
Porter County
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
States
Foley's Kidney Cure
A Chicago physician's prescription yields Foley's Kidney Cure using pure ingredients scientifically combined to maximize value. Sold by all druggists.
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Chicago
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Topeka
Kas, Herald
Missouri
Memphis
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gazette News
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Brainerd
Minn
Tribune
Sarah Grand
St. Paul Club
Dallas Tex
News
Mus
Chamberlain
Maud
Jack
Rocky Mountain
E. T. Scott
Mr. Hanly
Him
Ind
Conrars Martin
Phillipsamily
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