General Sickles Praises A N Martin in Letter
The dated 1894 letter from General Dan Sickles thanks Congressman A N Martin for his service to veterans and pensions. Sickles notes his busy schedule prevents a Indiana visit but endorses Martins candidacy and praises his wartime advocacy. The message reflects G A R gratitude and political support.
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Dan Sickles
A. N. Martin
New York
Colleaccee
Indiana
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Martin
D. E. Sickes
Hox
M.C
The Republication Scheme Spoilage Attack on Martin Balloting
A Chronicle critique accuses Republicans of urging Democrats to spoil ballots to defeat Martin. It claims GOP leaders seek to swing Wells County and district votes by encouraging scratching rather than direct support for Steele. The piece ties this to McKinley era prices and urges Democrats to stamp the rooster.
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Chronicle
Dbamen
Martin
Steele
Teele
Wells County
Dorsey
Dudley
Martin Defends Pension Policy in Indianapolis Letter
Congressman A N Martin rebuts anonymous circulars attacking his pension stance. He cites a 1953 law making pensions vested rights and details the make up of congressional pension committee members across Congresses, asserting support from Union veterans and exposing alleged confederate sympathy. Decatur Indiana October 30.
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A. N. Martin
Indianapolis
Miami County
Waugh
Committee On Pensions
Martin
Pension Bureau
Congress
Indianapolis Journal
Fifty-third Congress
United States
Representative Waugh
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Clark Lewis
Missippi
Reed
Crisp
Taylor
Tennessee
Representative Taylor
Decatur
Ind
How to Vote for Jacob Todd for Judge Causes Debate
The circular instructs voters across parties in Indiana on voting for Jacob Todd for judge, detailing straight and mixed ticket choices, stamping rules, and residency dates. The piece questions Todd's semi endorsement and notes Wells County Democrats view him as an adversary.
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State
Indiana
Jacon J. Topp
Todd
Wells County
Indiana Democrats Confident On State Victory
Dispatch from Indianapolis reports the Democratic State Central Committee optimistic about winning Indiana. Chairman Taggart says the state is absolutely safe and that gains in the past two weeks bolster confidence. Senator Turpie and Secretary Myers echo the surge, while Governor Matthews also appears sanguine.
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THE
Enquirer
Indianapolis
Democratic State Central Committee
Taggart
Indiana
Mr. Taggart
Turpie
Myers
Matthews
Outrage at Matthews Speech Sparks Street Disruption
The incident saw Republican supporters using tin horns to disrupt Gov. Matthews from speaking, creating pandemonium and silencing the address for 15 to 20 feet. Citizens condemn the disturbance while party leaders face censure for the act. The writer notes a harsher treatment of Harrison recently and calls for sane civic action.
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Gov. Matthews
Wells County
Ciry
Harrison
Cows for sale at residence of George W Corton Co
Twenty head of cows from Jerseys Holsteins Ayershires shorthorns Devons and failoways to be sold at George W Corton Co residence one and a half miles west of Bhiff ton on Thursday November 8 starting at 1 pm All stock guaranteed as represented and delivered within ten miles free of charge Auctioneer J B Plessinger and clerk Bruce Shoemaker posted.
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George W. Cotton
Bhiffton
J. B. Plessinger
Bruce Shoemaker
George W. Corton & Co
Honest Loss Claim Sparks Wells County Discussion
A letter to the editor from Decatur in Oct 1894 argues the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company case against Wilber L. Rouse and others. John Blakesly testifies he issued an insurance policy through his Adams County agency on Oct 9 1889 and calls for scrutiny of the loss claim amid accusations of deceit.
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Ohio Farmers Ins. Co
Wells County
Decatur, Inc
John Blakesly
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Adams County
Jacob McDowell
Geneva P. O
Jacob MaeDowell
Geneva
Sitaffer Peterson
Seville
Ohio
W. Greek
Bluffton
Ind
McDowell
O. S. Wells
Sec
J. W. Coleman
Royse
Wilber L. Rouse
Notary Public
O. F. Ins. Co
Lewis Justus
Justus
Insurance dispute over McDowell policy and unpaid premium
A letter traces a fire loss denying payout by Ohio Farmers Insurance to Jacob McDowell of Geneva and argues premium nonpayment voids the policy. It cites post fire payment of the premium, the agent’s claim, and questions the company’s liability and representatives' honesty, urging state redress.
Non-Resident Notice in Wells County Court Case
The State of Indiana Wells County Wells Circuit Court Bluffton. Greenlee and Forst defendants non residents of Indiana and plaintiff files complaint on note and account by Sharpe Sturgis attorneys. Notice given to appear and answer on December 24 1894 failing which case heard in absentia at Bluffton Court House September 1894. Clerk A OPPan HIE signs seal. Shiurpe Sturgis attorneys for plaintiff.
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Indiana
Set Wells County
Wells Circuit
Qi City Tube Company
Clinton DB
Greenlee
Bernard Forst
Greenlee & Forst
Robert A. Armor
Samuel S. Reesemante
Sharpe & Sturgis
Bluffton
A. Oppan Hie
Shiurpe & Sturgis
State of
Westa
John O'Brien
Harrison Township
Wells County
David J Baxter
Marion
Friedline
Grant Atkinson
Fadlana
Joan O'Brien
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General Sickles
Jacob J. Todd
Tom Taggart
Ole
W. W. Grek
William Blossom
Samuel McClain
A. Oppenheim
Clerk Wells Circuit
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