Dress Goods Sale Cuts Prices on Wide Range of Fabrics
Local store advertises deep discounts on dress materials including grey tan brown and blue novelty fabrics 12 to 15 cents lower tier yardage 0 to 0.5 yards. Black Balliantine and menswear serges offered at substantial savings with price points from 0 to 1 dollar per yard. Multiple wool and all wool patterns listed with values from 25 to 1.25 dollars per yard. Limited patterns but strong value across novelty and black dress goods.
Republican Delegates Convene at Merodian Hall
A Saturday convention opened with Claude Camburn elected chairman and Elmer Goffin as secretary. Resolutions praised McKinley’s administration and the Dingley tariff, endorsed Cuba intervention, and supported Indiana leaders including Mount Mul, Thomas, Watson for Congress, and Henley for Supreme Court. Balloting chose Hill as Representative and named nominees for Treasurer, Recorder, Surveyor, and District Commissioners. Watson closed with a brief, spirited speech.
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Merodian Hall
McFarlan
Claude Camburn
Elmer Goffin
Reigs
Middle District
Southern District
Pannes
James E. Gilespie
Resolutions Committee
McKinley
St. Louis
Congress
Cleveland
Thomas K. Mul
John Q. Thomas
Sixth Congressional District
James E. Watson
William J.henley
Supreme Court
Indiana
Edgar N. Hill
Ripley
Col. Ed. Wolfe
Rushville
Hill
Wolfe
George H. Havens
Earnest B. Thomas
Arvel R. Herkless
John H. Frazee
Winfield Thompson
W. L. Price
E. I. Wooden
May Circus Special Reduced Rates to Indianapolis and Columbus
Reduced May fares announced for trips to Indianapolis and Columbus on Fore Sells and Forepaligh & Sells Bros. Circus. The schedule lists multiple dates May 6 through May 26 with departures from New Orleans Bloomington and Indianapolis. Special train Car 3:20 p.m. May 17. For more information, inquire with the Big Four agent.
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Neutrality law lessons and mixed views on Spain and Cuba
The Times cites the neutrality principle that arms sales by neutral nations are lawful but ports cannot serve war requiring its use. It recalls England's Alabama episode and Geneva damages as lessons. The article condemns Spain amid Cuba’s struggle, urges courteous treatment of Spaniards in the U.S., and ends with a local anecdote about a Philadelphia tramp apprentice and Dr Erasmus Garrett’s death from blood poisoning.
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London Times
England
Alabama
United States
Erasmus Garrett
Chicago
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