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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
4
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The Democratic County Central Committee of Wells county will meet in Bluffton Indiana at city hall on Saturday May 1 1804 at 1 p m for important business. All members are required to be present. The mid summer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will meet June 5 and 9 at West Baden Springs Orange county. The piece discusses party politics and tariff debates, noting Republican criticisms of the new tariff law and Democratic responses. It also covers House dosing for absenteeism and the daily docking penalties.
Major George W. Steele of Marion arrives in Hartford City with optimism about securing the Republican nomination for Congress. The report notes opposition rumors in Marion’s Soldiers’ Home over pension reductions, with Steele and allies denying any board action, and cites possible opponent Martin who supports veterans.
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the dispensary law unconstitutional, voiding liquor licenses in Florence and leaving the state without lawful authority to grant sales licenses. The decision enjoins the city council from issuing licenses and notes the repealing clauses are as if never enacted.
A historical critique argues that the Senate's practice of unlimited debate harms progress. It asserts the body now harbors wealthier, self interested members, and that lengthy speeches fail to illuminate issues or advance the nation's highest interests.
The piece notes Hon A. N. Mannes to speak at Arlington Memorial Day and praises Mr. Martin for representing the Eleventh Indiana district. It reports bribery offers to Senators Hunton and Kyle over the tariff bill, with denials and calls for investigation. It condemns Republican accusations about Democratic candidates and critiques government staffing under the Harrison administration.
A cooperative cremation society has been formed by a number of German workmen in Du alo.
Judge Vaughn presides as Wells circuit court begins the May term. The grand jury convened with over 150 subpoenas issued, and several witnesses shown reticence, prompting a reprimand for one young man. Court officers named include Samuel G. Roush riding bailiff Mont White court bailiff and A. J. Carlile grand jury bailiff.
Railroads in Holland are carefully managed and report an average of only one accidental death per year across the entire country.
Real estate transfers filed in Recorder W F Goynes office include Christopher C Graham to John Plessinger lot 162 Bluffton and Moses Arnold to Edwin B Hupp west half of 1st 162 Bluffton. Elzey to Edgar Spencer lot 3 Elzey's 2nd add Ossian. Arnold to Venashigtey east half of lot 162 Bluffton. Elzey to Spencer lot 3 Ezey's 2nd add Ossian. Shigley to William Mertz lot 164 Bluffton. Isaac Singer et al to Elizabeth McFarren Chester to Weeces 2500. Rosabelle to William Mertz Nottingham TD to Besse 600. Kunkel to Joseph Pace in Kunkel's 2nd add Tocsin. Alfred N Pave to Joseph Pace in Kun ferson tp 200. Abshire Saniue Epineton Nottingham Nam tp Notings. Hannah W Foughty to MN Newman tp Kel's add Tocsin. Joan L Wilkins to EH McDonald Lancaster Pope. Mary A Redding to Samuel Campbell Rockcreek tp 46 16-100 200. John S Krewson adm to Miles N Newman Jefferson tp 125. Ida Sparks to Henry M Sparks Rock Creek 800. Hiram A Ai to Robert A Hatheld Let 85 5 0. James England to Albert England Liberty to love and affection.
A corrected weekly market notice for Bluffton is issued, detailing adjusted listings for prices and items traded. The update clarifies misprints and provides revised figures for multiple commodity categories including produce and livestock.
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