Indiana Democrats nominate slate amid tariff, war critique
The Indiana Democratic State convention opened in Indianapolis. Chairman Kern attacked the Republicans over the Philippine war and trusts, pledging unity. The platform denounces the current tariff policy and supports independence for the Philippines with rights and protections. Alfred Schoenover and O L Ballou vie for Secretary of State, with Schoenover leading on first ballot.
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Indianapoliis
Indiana
Indianapolis
Kern
Republican Party
South Africa
Washington
Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan
Grover Cleveland
United States
Bryan
Snively
Republic
the Republic
Commonwealth
Alfred Schoenover
Attica
Aind
O. L. Ballou
la Granfe
Schoenover
Ballou
James P. Riggs
Sullivan
Jerome Herff
Peru
Adam Heimberger
Supreme Court
William E. Stilwell
Gibson County
Stilwell
Samuel L. Scott
Jeffersonville
James L. Glasscock
Scott
Glasscock
Down
Acclamation Dominates State Convention Nominations
Downey withdrew before roll call as Edward Bassett was nominated for State Geologist by acclamation and War Judge T. E. Howard of South Bend received unanimous nomination. Fourteen Nominees on the State ticket were chosen by acclamation with three single ballot exceptions. The convention contrasted with 1896 and 1900 as all delegations sent in supporters of the gold standard and participated actively.
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Mr. Downey
Mr. Ing
Edward Bassett
Supreme Court
T. E. Howard
South Bend
Populists Name Ticket at Indiana Convention
Indiana Populist State convention in Indianapolis nominates William Gill Ambror for Secretary of State Joseph B. Cline for Treasurer Louis Patterson for Superintendent of Instruction Edwin E Pope for State Geologist Albert Shook for State Geologist and Roger Brown for Clerk of Supreme Court Barker Brown for Attorney General The remaining judicial positions left to the State committee with the convention adjourning.
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William E. Stillwell
Princeton
Neat
P. Riggs
Sultiy
State Terasurer
Supreme Coupe
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
Alfred Schoenoyer
Attica
Jerome Herff
Peru
Samuel L. Scott
Jeffersonville
Myron
King
Indianapolis
Barrett
Hendricks County
Supreme Court
Howard
South Bend
Southern
John St. East
Bloomington
William H. Bracken
Franklin County
John D. Megee
Rush County
Northern
Richard H. Hartford
Clay County
Henry G. Zimmerman
Albion
James N. Saunderson
Fowler
Indiana
William Gill Ambror
Joseph B. Cline
Misty Brocksmith
Thivid
Roger Clerk
Barker T. Brown
Louis Patterson
Edwin
Pope
Albert
Boy appetite and regional quakes noted in humor and science
The article surveys a schoolmaster’s observations on a boy’s remarkable appetite for sweets and rich foods, contrasting it with adult physiology. It also reports on earthquake activity in the British Isles, noting autumn as peak season and Camrie in Perthshire as a frequent site.
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British Isles
Camrie
Perthshire
England
Scotland
Congress Debates Philippine Bill and anti anarchist measure
Senate and House focus on the Philippine bill canal provisions and anti anarchist legislation. Debates cover constitutional issues and presidential protection while committees report substitutes and the Fort Brooke related measures. House suspends rules to approve the Hay memorial address resolution.
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House
Congress
State Hay
DeArmond
Clark
Gvetral Sternberg
Alaska
McShinley
Ray
Judiciary Committee
Lanham
Texas
Twenty Years of Hope Ended in Healing at Lusks Springs
William Catterson of Lusks Springs Indiana tells how his long ill wife with neuralgia rheumatism and a broken constitution improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. From the start she grew better and is nearly well, and he praises the medicine for the cure.
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Lusks Springs
Ind
William Catterson
Catterson
Dodd
Mr. Catterson
New Missionary Suspect in Short Stay in Cannibal Tale
A Philadelphia Press item recounts a new missionary remarking that his predecessor did not stay long, blaming climate. The cannibal chief quips that their cooking likely played a major role in the early demise.
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Philadelphia Press
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into Allen's Foot Ease
Advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease powder claiming to relieve tight new shoes and foot ailments like corns bunions swelling heat and sweating. Distrib 25 cents with free sample offered by Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY. Also notes sea medusa weight loss when placed on stone stating the creature is mostly water.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Household Ads
A jumble of old ads and quotes highlights remedies and household tips. Promotions include Hall’s Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents, Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry, Dr Kline’s nerve tonic offer with trial details, and miscellaneous lines about stamps and housekeeping wisdom.
Skeleton in Wall Hint at 40 Year Old Missing Peddler
In Palmyra area a skeleton encased in a wall at Stephen Van Demark's house is found upright with a ring bearing an S on a finger. It recalls the 40 year old disappearance of Louis Schwartz a Jewish peddler who vanished from a tavern after leaving a half finished letter to Germany. Spiritualists failed to locate the killer.
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Stephen’ van Demark
Louis Schwartz
Solyowartz
Germany
Steuben County
Fox Sisters
Palmyra
Schwartz
van Demark
Red Cross Ball Blue Advert and Domestic Quips
An old newspaper snippet promotes Red Cross Ball Blue with grocer urging sales and a 3 cent price for a 2 oz package. It also includes a humorous note about a father telling a beau to light out and a testimonial praising Piso’s Cure for Consumption for croppy children.
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RED Cross
Atlantic Otter Atlas Name Origin Noted
An ad mentions air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits including daters with a request to send for a catalogue and price list from Fort Wayne Indiana. Also notes Mount Atlas name origin and a Mrs Winslow’s Teething Syrup claim with price of four cents a bottle.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Peruna Praised By Mrs Taylor For After Illness Recovery
A Chicago reader extols Peruna as the finest tonic for weakness after serious illness noting quick relief and renewed vitality. The ad cites Dr. Hartman offering free treatment for female catarrhal diseases to applicants during summer through The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio.
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Annie McKay
Sons of ‘Temperance
Spadina Ave
Toronto
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mrs
Anna McKay
Chaplain Sons of Temperance
Hicago, Ill
Monroe St
Kate Taylor
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Keep Your Bowels Strong With Cas Cathartic Tablets
Constipation or diarrhea when bowels are out of order. Cas carets Candy Cathartic will make them act naturally. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists too.
Roosevelt Sends Works to Pope and Travel Plans Noted
Washington notes report President Roosevelt sent copies of all his literary works to Pope Leo. He plans a fall trip to Chicago Springfield Ill and Detroit with a Mississippi hunt and other Western states. Public debt figures to May 31 show 982 million with a 646 thousand decrease. McKinley postal cards due July 1. A State Department note records Spain declared war in Cuba on Sept 29 1896. Supreme Court upholds national bankruptcy law.
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Hunt
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Duke of Tetuan
State Department
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Cuba
United States Supreme Court
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