Fatal quarrel ends in death at Poneto blacksmith shop
In Poneto Wells County, Lewis Grove dies after a blow with an iron bar in a quarrel at Isaac Routh’s blacksmith shop. Isaac Routh is jailed as witnesses describe a violent attack that left Grove unconscious and fatally injured. Coroner reports a two inch cut and damaged left parietal bone. Funeral held at Poneto Baptist Church. crowd large.
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Huffman
Poneto
Grove
Routh
McBride
Maddox
Doster
Morris
Dora Travis
Lewis Grove
Carl Burgess
Horatio Grove
Warren McBride
Wells County
Lewis 3S
L. E. Mappox
M. D. Hezexran Doster
M. D
J. A. Morris
Mr. Routh
Fred
Horton
Baptist Church
Basha Howard
Senator Harris Breaks Tariff Debate Logjam in Senate
A Washington dispatch from April 16, 1894 reports Senator Harris outwitting Republican filibusters by a new sittings plan to pressure the tariff bill. Senator Morgan defends reforms and vows to stay on the floor, while House Democrats rally around repeal of the state bank currency tax. Senator Hill’s anti tariff remarks spark division among Democrats and Republicans as the fate of the tariff bill hangs in the air.
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Washington, D. C
Harris
Rebbbican
Senate
Morgan
Minnesota Democratic Association
House
Representative Cummings
New York
Wolcott
Mexico
China
Friends of Silver
Cleveland
Senator Hill
Democratic Party
Hill
Income tax praised as democratic idea and revenue tool
Indianapolis Sentinel argues the income tax aligns with Democratic aims and tariff reform by funding government without broad-based property tax. It notes income tax reaches all earners and critics claim it targets wealth, while citing international use and support from financiers as justification.
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Great
Britain
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Roumania
Democratic Party
Indianapolis Sentinel
Missionary Meeting by Ft Wayne Presbytery Ladies
The eighteenth annual session of the Ft Wayne Presbytery missionary ladies met in Bluffton with representatives from thirty-five churches. Mrs D W Moffatt presided. Miss Carrie B Sharpe and Mrs McCrea spoke. reports showed growth in funds and subscriptions, and 21 Indian, 32 Mexican, and 34 Mormon schools were noted. A closing address by Rev Reese Thackwell and a large collection capped a successful gathering.
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Ft. Wayne
Presbyterian Church
D. W. Moffatt
Carrie B. Sharpe
McCrea
Indianapolis
Cap Gorrell
Ossian
Wade
Boon
Chipman
Warsaw
L. H. Deihl
South Atlantic States
Synodical Society
Agnes Cochran
J.J. Leeper
Moffatt
J.H. Hawk
Edwin Craven
Carry B. Sharp
F. M
J. O. Keller
M. A. Shulze
H. M
Ella Nash
Jennie P. Williams
Goshen
Ashbaucher
J. M. Boggs
Reese Thackwell
India
Bluffton
Old Swindle Targets Shelbyville Farmer in Lightning Rod Scam
Shelbyville reports a renewed lightning rod swindle. William Marshall, a prosperous young farmer near Marietta, agreed to a $5.75 job but faced a $150 bill after a quick arrival of a crew. He paid about $50 after signing a dubious contract. Marshall vanished Sunday morning, raising fears he may have harmed himself.
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Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Lightning
William Marshall
Marietta
Sentinel
W. P. West
Marshall
Vision of Preach Christ sparks a church conference
A young farmer at a revival seeks a preaching license after claiming three visions. He describes a blue ring in the sky with gold letters P C meaning Preach Christ. An old pastor suggests P C stood for plow com, reminding the convert remains a farmer.
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Wal
P.C
P. C
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Ike Routh
C. C. Sixbey
James England
Albers French
Sarah A. French
W. L. Royse
Senator Morgan
Missionary Meeting
Woman's Missionary Society OF the
FT. Wayne Presbytery
Shelby Fanners
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