Tariff Bill Passed After Dramatic House Vote
Wasuixcrox Feb 2 204 to 140 the Wilson tariff bill passed the house after a dramatic closing debate viewed by a vast crowd. The scene included 20 000 attempting gallery access and 3 000 seating capacity as Reed Cri and Wilson spoke. Final passage saw towards party lines with 64 majority and a tumultuous adjournment.
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Ways and Means Committee
Former Indiana Youth Robs Treasury Vaults in Washington
James Anderson, 18, bound on $300 in Washington for looting treasury vaults. Born in Delphi, Ind., he benefited from political support to secure cadet status at West Point after a failed exam. Defalcations total about 740 dollars, with bond later raised to 1500 dollars before rescue by influence.
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Treasury
Washington
James Anderson
Delphi
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James
Hart
Cleveland
Senator Voorhees
West Point
Anderson
War Department
Majority of One Against Repeal of the State Bank Tax
Washington February 3 The effort to repeal the state bank tax was defeated yesterday as Native Cox led opposition in the legislature. The vote reflected strong support for maintaining the current tax on bank circulations and stirred debate on financial policy in the state capital.
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Ne Enna
Cox
Lamb Seeks Congress Amid Voorhees Gossip in Washington
John E. Lamb of Terre Haute visited Washington with his wife for recreation yet spent much time in whispered talks with Senator Voorhees. Rumors persist that Lamb aims for a congressional seat to succeed Brookshire, with Voorhees’s shadow looming as a potential mantle bearer.
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Hixetox
Terre Haute
Washington
Lamb
Isaac Pusey Gray
Matthews
Shively
Voorhees
Senate
Anid
Epeeony
Terre Hante
Senate focus on elections bill and Hawaii issue this week
Washington January 2 The senate is likely to devote attention to the federal elections bill and the Hawaiian question. If the tariff bill passes the house and goes to the senate it will be referred to the finance committee and rest there for weeks, delaying further action on it and leaving current calendar items undisturbed.
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Finance Committee
Washington
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Congress Debates Tax Bills and Tariff Issues
A series of Washington reports from Jan 30 to Feb 6 notes Democrats Covert Bartlett Cockran and Johnson opposing the income tax while Bryan supports it. Senate to vote on federal elections repeal next Tuesday. House votes to tack internal revenue onto the tariff bill and raises whisky tax to 1 per gallon. Wilson tariff bill passes the House. Hawaiian resolution debate continues with McCreary and Hitt trading remarks. Senate seeks bond details as tariff measure moves to finance committee. Feb 6 reports John Garrett of Martis Ky celebrating his 101st birthday drinks whisky and nears death.
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Cockran
N. Y
Johnson
Bryan
Senate
Sherman
House
Washinaton
McCreary
Hitt
Carlisle
Nance Committee
Hawaii
Hale
Debt Free Dedication Of Air Line Methodist Church
The Air Line Methodist Episcopal church in Nottingham township Wells county was built paid for and dedicated without a church organization or membership. Led by Rev R H Dempsey the Poneto circuit group raised more than 400 expected to clear the debt and Rev Dr Parr of Kokomo preached both services. The 36 by 46 foot church sits on section 21 and aims to grow a flourishing congregation with evening meetings starting Monday.
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R. H. Dempecy
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Wells County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Parr
Kokomo
Nottingham Township
Dempsey
James Captain Charged With Clover Seed Theft
James Captain of Adams county was brought to Decatur for trial after waiving preliminary examination in Berne on a charge of stealing clover seed. Sheriff Thompson and Mayor Walbert handled the case with Captain placed under bond of 100 dollars.
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Walbert
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Arnold Elevators
Decatur
Liberty Center News Briefs from the Week
Ice men prepare summer supplies. Frank Grady of Massachusetts visits brother George. Mrs. C S Winans visits Warsaw mother. Rev S J Jones conducts M P Church meetings. Elnera Conner of Marion visits father W J Conner. William Jones of Marion visits pastor Rev W J Jones. Rev C S Winans closes Baptist meetings with twenty accessions. A runaway disrupts a wedding but no injuries. groom frightened. Rev C S Winans marries Will Johnson to Rose Roberts at the bride’s father Nathan Roberts. Williams Heckman’s house burns. he is said to be resting peacefully.
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George Grady
C.S. Winans
Warsaw
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M. P. Church
Elnera Conner
Marion
W. J. Conner
William Jones
W. J. Jones
M. FE
C. S. Winans
The
Baptist Church
Winans
Will Johnson
Rose Roberts
Nathan Roberts
Williams Heckman
Early Liberty Township Fire Destroys Old House
A fast blaze at a Liberty township home, one of the area’s first houses built by Jimmie Jackson about 41 years ago, caused heavy damage before it could be checked. The family managed to save most belongings, recovering only canned fruit. Fire crews responded quickly but could not halt the rapid spread.
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Liberty Township
Jimmie Jackson
Wells County Medical Society to Meet February 13
The Wells Co Medical Society holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday February 13 at the office of Drs Fulton. Papers on medical science will be presented and discussed. Full attendance requested by G E Fulton Secretary.
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Wells Co. Medical Society
Dra. Fulton
E. Fulton
Taking No Chances and the Dodge for Speed
A collage of quips from the Washington Star and Truth jokes about work and aim, Prunella and Priscilla debating bicycle riding and laundry, plus a Life magazine quip about a lung exam. The lines show humorous exchanges and light anecdotes from old papers.
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Prunella
Priscilla
Warner's Heart Corrector and Sierra's saw in politics
Warner's Heart Corrector is cited with a Sierra saw image linking to pointed mountain peaks and political symbolism. The text suggests a formal or satirical use of tool imagery to comment on political ranges and factions.
Electric bitters and salve touted in medical notices
SPECIMEN CANES of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism and severe weight loss until three bottles of Electric bitters restored strength and appetite. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg New Jersey healed a eight year leg sore with three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Batawba Ohio cured five fever sores with one bottle Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Report notes sale by Charles C Deam and adds a brief item on a rich Assam petroleum discovery by British India.
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S. HW. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims National Popularity
The advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla began with a small drug store sale and expanded to dominate medicine sales in the United States. It proclaims unmatched popularity and efficacy, urging sick readers to try the product as a cure.
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United States
Hood
Harvard Appoints a Salaried College Sports Manager
The article notes Harvard now has a salaried manager reflecting the growth of college sports. Also promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers for digestion and bowel issues, with attribution to C. Deam.
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DeWitt
C. Deam
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