Majority Too Small Dem Senator Not Numerous Enough
Washington report notes Democratic leader Harris struggles to unite votes on a tariff bill as Republicans plan long speeches and delays. President Cleveland recovers from travel while Speaker Crisp remains ill and Dailey gains praise as speaker pro tem. Lochren saves 25 million for pensions. sugar trust investigation advances with no unanimity expected. House backs Hatch anti option bill as Congress nears August adjournment.
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Senate
Harris
Cleveland
Speaker Crisp
Dailey
Texas
Lochren
Pension Bureau
Uncle Sam
House
Congress
Faulkner
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Committee
Representative Hatch
Fifth union Sunday School excursion to Toledo and Presque Isle Park
About 850 Bluffton and Wells county residents joined the BLUFFTON group on a six mile boat ride to Presque Isle Park in Toledo. The excursion with five Sunday Schools on a six o’clock departure included lunch cars, 1500 capacity Pastime steamship, and free tickets for youths. net profits of 14103 were divided among the five participating schools.
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Fifth Union
Maumee
Presque Isle Park
Baptist
Reformed
Methodist
Christian
Presbyterian
Bluffton and
Wells County
Toledo
Union Depot
Presque Isle
Bluffton
Lew Starr
Clover Leaf Road
A Warm Surprise Visit For Mr and Mrs Risser
Last Sunday Joseph Lisser and wife of Nottingham township hosted a 32 member family gathering for a pleasant reunion. The afternoon ended with supper and a generous spread including ice cream as the hot evening cooled.
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Joseph Lisser
Nottingham Township
Mrs. Risser
Voters weigh aid for C U C C railroad in Wells county
Bluffton and Wells county voters face a new election on aiding the C U C C railroad after commissioners refused a 835,000 levy. If the route shifts to Montpelier and Warren the local oil field and economy would suffer, with petitions circulating in Harrison and Nottingham townships urging another vote.
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Fawcett
Bluffton and
Wells County
Camden
Union City
Harrison Township
Huntington
Montpelier
Warren
Harrison
Nottingham
Nottingham Township
Bluffton
Jontpelter Herald
Blugton and Huntington
C.ula
Portland
Chicago
Richmond
Bluffton Railroad Vote Challenged In Wells County
Reports from Harrison township reveal the 38 000 aid vote for the C A C C railway was illegal due to a 29 day notice instead of 60. Bluffton faces possible loss of the line and other towns may bid. Tax repudiation actions and calls for immediate remedy follow the irregularity.
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Cincinnati
Warren
Harrison Township
Wells County
Bluffton
Camden
Montpelier
Union City Times
Penicille Gazette
Blufton
Harrison
Hartford City Times
Silvery Chimes Celebrate Pastor Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
The presbyterian parsonage hosted a busy informal celebration for Rev. C. A. Wade and his wife marking their twenty fifth anniversary. About five hundred guests attended from church and community, with a large church supper and gifts including a costly silver tea set presented by Lee Martz and Thos. Sturgis.
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Presbyterian
Lee Martz
Thos. Sturgis
C. A. Wade
Carrollton
Republican Judicial Convention in Sixbey's Opera House
A cold crowd gathered for a Republican Judicial Convention at Sixbey's opera house. J. H. Maddux was elected permanent chairman with D. H. Swaim and T. M. Pierce as permanent secretaries. Wells county backed A. L. Sharpe for judge but Todd won the nomination after a county-by-county vote. C. W. Kinnan was chosen prosecuting attorney.
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Sixbey’s Opera House
J. H. Maddux
Blackford
D. H. Swaim
Wells
T. M. Pierce
Wells County
A. L. Sharpe
J. J. Todd
Sharpe
Todd
C. W. Kinnan
Montpelis
A.L. Sharpe
Mr. Todd
Mr.Kinnap
Fry
George W. Steele
Oklator
Grant County
Adams County
Decatur
Funeral of a West Side Lady
Mrs. Nancy Williams dies at her son Andrew Sheehan’s home on West Washington Street after a short visit. She joined the Presbyterian church in 1850 under Reverend H. Hawk and rests in Fairview Cemetery awaiting the trumpet call.
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Nancy Williams
Andrew Sheehan
West Washington Street
Angel of Light
Presby A H. Hawk
Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
Fourth of July attractions teased by local committees
The BanNeE last week announced extensive plans for Fourth of July attractions. Organizers report all arrangements are progressing smoothly and to the committees' satisfaction.
Two Damage Lawsuits Filed In Circuit Court
Harrison Craig sues Charles Conner for 200 dollars alleging he was struck by a stone thrown by Conner. Ella Ressler, married, sues Ellen J. Borne widow for alienation of her husband’s affections seeking 1000 dollars in damages. The sensational case may draw a full crowd in the circuit court.
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Harrison Craig
Charles Conner
Conner
Ella Ressler
Ellen J. Borne
Circuit Court
Miss Minnie Fulton Weds Ulysses Lesh In Stantington
This morning at the bride’s home Miss Minnie Fulton daughter of Dr and Mrs J H Fulton married Ulysses Lesh a prominent young attorney of Stantington. Rev J H ank officiated and only close friends attended. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for a trip to Chicago Wisconsin and other Northwestern states. The Bazaar News offers congratulations. An exchange reports a farmer was arrested for selling adulterated milk and relates a humorous vignette about adulteration effects and attire.
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Minnie
J. H. Fulton
Ulysses
Lesh
Stantington
J. H. Ank
Chicago
Wisconsin
Ban- NE
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Washington
James H. Hawk
Willington
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
Ft. Wayne
Masonic Temple
Louis D. Eichhorn
State Normal
Charles R. Henderson
Chicago University
Parsons
Gov. Matthews
West Side
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