Postoffice scandal drains party trust in Bluffton
Huntington News-Democrat notes a sharp critique of the Postoffice scandal affecting Republicans, urging thorough investigations while labeling actions as rottonness and questioning resignations. It cites Taft, Chamberlain, and Grover Cleveland figures, and predicts a voters’ demand for truth in this fall’s congressional election.
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Congress
Post Office Department
Perry Heath
Statute of Limitations
Perry
National Republican Committee
Huntington News-Democrat
Democrats Seek House Candidate in Eighth District
Democrats in the Eighth district search for a candidate to oppose Geo W Cramer in Congress. Adams county backs Judge Erwin as an able lawyer, judge and speaker popular with all factions. Jay county names J A M Adair, twice chosen chairman by acclamation and a proven organizer and speaker. Wells county support Hugh ugherty, W H Eichhorn and J H smith as district nominees. A Democrat notes Delaware county sentiment and a possible gubernatorial candidate Dough.
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Geo. ‘W. Cramer
Adams County
Judge Erwin
Jay County
J. A. M. Adair
Wells County
Hughugherty
W. H. Eichhorn
J. Hmith
Dough
Delaware County
Lawful taxation line amid duty fears and food reform debates
A House floor debate asserts a limit on import duties as legitimate taxation only up to necessities of government, then condemns excess as robbery. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette also laments Col. J. B. Plessinger’s unexpected death, praising his community service and lodge work in Wells county.
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Sharp Williams
Congress
Billy Mason
Illinois
Senate
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Col
J. B. Plessinger
Jim” Plessinger
Wells County
Oddfellows Lodge
Roosevelt backs Landis in Eleventh district fight
Fort Wayne Journal reports President Roosevelt favors Buckskin Landis in the Eleventh district contest. Ira Meyers, Peru, former consul to St John’s NB, was recalled after Landis complained, and Major Steele now alleges other federal appointees aid Landis, though reception of such protests seems unlikely.
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Roosevelt
Fred Landis
Ira Meyers
Peru
St. John’s
New Brunswick
Major Steele
Landis
Fort Wayne Journal
Easter egg dyes and novelties sale at Stout's
A Stout's drug store advertisement promotes a large assortment of Easter egg dyes and novelties. Dyes color eggs beautifully and sell for 5 cents per package while Easter novelties start at 1 cent. Supplies are said to go fast, urging quick purchases.
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Stout’s Drug Store
Miss Lucretia Brown Joins Decatur Democrat Staff
Miss Lucretia Brown, formerly a Simplex operator in this city, moved Monday to Decatur to take a position at the Decatur Democrat. An expert in Simplex operation, she is expected to provide excellent service and satisfaction.
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Lucretia Brown
Decatur
Decatur Democrat
Miss Brown
Bluffton Citizens Discuss Independent Ticket Platform
About seventy five attendees heard a seven member committee outline a platform for an independent city ticket. The platform urged debt reduction, restrained taxation, selective street works, preservation of water and power franchises, and a living wage for municipal workers while advocating prudent municipal ownership. The committee could not yet name a full slate and deferred the ticket nomination to a week later.
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Evans
H. C. Arnold
W. B. Nimmons
Mr. Cook
Independent
Northern Indiana Teachers meet at Winona April 7 8
Superintendent Kelly presents the twenty second annual meeting programs for the Northern Indiana Teachers Association to be held at Winona on April 7 and 8 with an estimated attendance of 4600. Warsaw and Winona hotels can house more people than any city except Indianapolis. All hotels will be warmed and comfortable. Restaurants open in the park and care provided by the business committee. Instructors include George R. Wendling William Burgess W W Stetson W F Gordy and A Jones.
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Kelly
Northern Indiana Teachers Association
Winona
Warsaw
Indianapolis
George R. Wendling
Washington, D. C
William Burgess
D. C
Chicago
W. W. Stetson
Augusta
W. F. Gordy
R. M
Hartford, Conn
A. Jones
Marion
Busy Deam’s Drug Store Reputed County Leader
The store named by many as the busiest in the county runs a dual focus on drug and wallpaper departments. Mr. Deam commands four busy men, handling large cash purchases and strong discounts, benefiting customers with close buying.
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Deam
Arrest of Wheeler for Maintaining a Nuisance in City
George Whesler was arrested Monday morning by Willam Crouse on a charge of maintaining a nuisance. He hosted dances at his south city home, regarded as particularly obnoxious by several neighbors. Trial to be before Squire M. W. Walbert, with the cage set for 9 o clock Thursday morning.
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Geo. Whesler
Willam Crouse
Squire M. W. Walbert
Home to Recuperate Daughter of Mr and Mrs J L
The fragment notes a daughter connected to Mr and Mrs J L is to recover at home. No other readable details are provided.
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Mrs. J.-L
Sheriff Sale at Bluffton Court House 1904
A sheriff sale notice under a Wells County Indiana decree directs public auction on April 16, 1904, at Bluffton courthouse. Plaintiff John T. Clayton vs Peter Green and Emma Green seeks $583.91 plus interest and costs, with rents and profits from Lots 205 and 206 and a steam grist mill in Bluffton. If needed, the fee simple of the property will be sold to cover the decree with no valuation relief.
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Wells Circuit Court
John T. Clayton
Peter
Bluffton
Wells County
Triuana
Indiana
J. R. Johnston
Walls County
Mock & Sons
Attys
A. D
Public Sale At Bluffton On David Thompson Farm
A public auction will be held at the seller’s residence on the David Thompson farm, about a mile and a half southeast of Bluffton, on Wednesday March 80 1904. The sale includes two farm mares six fresh milch cows four Duroc sows with pigs by their side a farm wagon two buggies one rubber tired almost new Deere corn planter almost new breaking plow walking Malta cultivator one horse Gale spring tooth harrow double shovel plow household goods a lawn swing about a hundred Plymouth Rock chickens and other articles. Sale begins at 10 o'clock a m.
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Bluffton
David Thompson
Malta
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Morrow Block
Porat
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Joe Chamberlain
Shaw
Taft
Grosvenor
Post Office Committee
Philippine
United States
Genral Wood
Citizens
O. K
Grouse & Brandegel, Uiita
New York
MicFarren & Sons
Committee of Seven
W. I. Evans
H. D. Cook
D. A. Walmer
Cook
Teachers Association
Wheeler Arrested
Sheriff's
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