Democratic Senators deny sugar trust stories in tariff debate
Washington dispatch notes Senators Voorhees Jones West and McPherson deny sensational sugar trust allegations and predict a not proven outcome by the investigating committee. The piece covers Republicans’ tactics on the tariff sugar schedule, looming House debates on state bank note tax repeal, and other congressional moves. Memorial Day events at Arlington are also reported.
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Washington, D.C
Voorhees
Jones
West
McPherson
Senate Finance Committee
Sugar Trust
Senate
Hill
House
Friends of Repeal
Black
Georgia
Lnited States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Homestead
Herbert
Bissell
Brilliant Church Wedding at Bluffton
Last Thursday at 8 45 p m in the Methodist Episcopal church Miss Mae Snedden daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Snedden wed Mr Will B Gutelius son of Mr and Mrs W A Gutelius in a ceremony described as the most beautiful seen in the city The church was decorated with palms smilax and roses and the wedding party included ten bridesmaids two by two led to the altar Rev C A Wade officiated After a wedding repast at the bride's Market street home the couple and guests returned to a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs W A Gutelius for about a hundred friends The following day the BAMen force shared cake from the bride’s home.
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Miss Mae
A. R. Snedden
Will B
W. A. Giutelius
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. A. Wade
Market Street
Gutelius
Bluffton
W. A. Gutelius
K of P Decoration Day Observed by Bluffton Lodge
Next Sunday the K P decoration day service will be held with Bluffton home lodge and visiting brothers gathering at Castle Hall at one o'clock. They will march to the old cemetery and Fairview, then return to the Methodist Episcopal church for services led by Rev W W Hicks with assistance from Rev J H Hawk. Music by the Schubert quartet of Warren, Louis D Eichhorn and the church choir. Plans for the Fourth of July celebration show surprising finance committee success.
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K. of P. Order
Bluffton
Home Lodge
Castle Hall
Fairview
Methodist. Episcopal Church
W. W. Hicks
J. H. Hawk
Schubert Quartet
Warren
Louis D. Eichhorn
Church Choir
Governor Matthews orders coal miners to disband strike groups
Indiana Governor Claude Matthews issues a proclamation calling on miners groups in Clay Parke Vigo Sullivan and Vermillion counties to disband and cease interfering with railway traffic. Sheriffs are urged to enforce the law calmly while reporters note miners face starvation wages and freight delays.
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Matthews
State of
Indiana
Clay
Parke
Vigo
Sullivan
Vermillion
Claude Matthews
Indianapolis
W. R. Myers
Consignees
Shelburn
Indianapolis Sentinel
Orter
Shumaker and Plessinger Attachments in Bluffton Marriage
Bessie Shumaker daughter of Mr and Mrs J Viessinger was wed to S F Shumaker a Bluffton commission merchant on Tuesday May 2 at six o clock in the home of the couple. Rev J H Hawk of the Presbyterian church officiated. Miss Jessie Martz and Mr A N Plessinger were attendants. A supper followed and the couple left at 1 17 that evening for a western tour. The bride known as a popular young lady and the groom is praised for his business drive. The BANNER extends best wishes.
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Viessinger
Bessie
S. F. Shumaker
J. H. Hawk
Presbyterian Church
Jessie Martz
A. N. Plessinger
Bluffton
Routh Homicide Trial Opens With Jury Sworn
The Routh homicide case began Monday with jury selection from Jefferson Union Jackson and Rockcreek townships. Prosecution led by Hindman Deputy Simmons. defense by Watson Mock Simmons. Witnesses described a shop confrontation where Grove was struck by a hammer and Routh faced accusations of violence. The trial continued with further testimonies and is expected to wrap later in the week.
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Martin Heckley
John Glock
Ransom Allen
William Sowards
Jefferson Township
Martin S. Motz
James Sappington
Union Township
William Hudson
Thos. J. Mercer
Jackson Township
Willett C. Sweeney
Lancaster
Warren S. Hacker
Liberty
Peter Weisbrodt
Harrison
Edward Decker
Rockcreek
Messrs
H. L. Wisner
Simmons
Lockwood
Ed Lockwood
Nottingham Township
Routh
Grove
Kindelsparger
Grrove
Arthur Lockwood
Rrove
Poneto
Charles Lockwood
R. Thomas
Bills Compared Show Wilson and Senate Cuts From McKinley
Treasury statistician H H Evans compares the McKinley Mills Wilson and Senate bills as amended. The Wilson bill lowers duties 28.35 percent from McKinley, the Senate bill 25.79 percent, and the Mills bill would cut 14.52 percent. A table of comparison follows.
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H. H. Evans
Treasury Statistician
Ways and Means Committee
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Tariff Bill Passage Timelines and Senate Debate
The article compares past tariff bills with the current one, noting dates when the Walker 1846 Morrill 1861 1883 McKinley 1890 bills passed the Senate and received presidential approval. It cites expected mid June passage for the Wilson bill and mentions many amendments from Senate finance committee. It also reports local notes about Della Riddle’s Lafayette visit and Ft Wayne Sunday law enforcement triggering boycotts on streetcars and trades.
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Senate
Walker
Morrill
House
Finance Committee
Jones
Death of Mrs Maria White of Bluffton
Mrs Maria White of Bluffton died at her Market street home Monday evening at age seventy nine after a paralytic stroke a week earlier. She was born in Wayne county New York and came to Bluffton with Amza White in 1840. Four daughters and one son survive. Funeral was held at her home this morning with Rev J H Hawk officiating. The Christian church Decoration Day dinner netted between thirty and forty dollars.
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Maria White
Market Street
Wayne County
N. Y
Bluffton
Rev. J. H. Hawk
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House Commerce Committee
Post Office Department
Cleveland
Gresham
Carlisle
Smith
Morton
Arlington
Gand Army of the Republic
Mr. Whib. Gutellus
Miss Mae Snedden
K. of
P. Decoration Day
Coalields
Shumaker
Plessinger
Homicide
Ralph Buzzard
Horatio Grove
Catharine Tonyhill
Carl Burgess
L. E. Maddox
McKinley
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Della Riddle
Lafayette
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