Bribery Inquiry Nearing End In Otis Case
Ohio inquiry into alleged bid to influence Representative Otis for Hanna votes advances with T C Campbell as sole witness. He portrays Otis as mild Republican and notes shifts in Campbell's support for Hanna and McKinley. Reports on majority and minority positions expected this week.
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Hulick
Campbell
Otis
Hanna
Free Silver Club
Senate
McKinley
Cooper Union Hall
Old Man Wins Divorce After Blizzard Journey
Andrew Casebeer, ninety-two, was granted a divorce from Mary Jane Casebeer in Indiana. He traveled through a blizzard to attend the trial, desertion cited as the cause. The case is noted as the only Indiana divorce where both parties are 89 or older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Casebeer
Mary Jane Casebeer
Chicago
Teller Resolution Sparks Silver Debate Across Papers
Across quotes from the Inter Ocean Kansas City Star Evansville Courier Chicago Dispatch Atlanta Constitution and Ft Wayne Journal the Teller resolution is praised as a bold stand for free coinage. Editors argue the silver issue remains vital beyond 1878 and criticise gold standard efforts.
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Senate
Kansas City Star
Ind
Turpie
Indiana
Evansville Courier
Senate of the
United States
Chicago Dispatch
Dera
Atlanta Constitution
Dem
United States Senate
House
Ft. Wayne
Vermillion County Democrats elect leaders at Newport
Vermillion county Democratic Central Committee members elect John W. Redmond chairman Claude Andrews secretary and James D. Smith treasurer at Newport meeting Saturday. The group is enthusiastic and endorses Redmond for two more years guiding party interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa
Vermillion County Democratic Central Committee
Newport
John W. Redmond
Claude Andrews
James D. Smith
Redmon
Democratic Party
Man Arrested on False Pretense Charge Near Lesanox
Jack Muitchler living on the Israel Downing farm three miles southeast of town was arrested yesterday morning by Officers Witt and Frost on an affidavit by James Sample of Elizaville charging him with obtaining money under false pretense. The article also notes curious Siamese elbow joint reversal practiced by children of high-grade parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesanox
Jack Muitchler
Israel Downing Farm
Witt and
Frost
James Sample
Elizaville
House votes against Teller silver bond resolution
The House defeated the Teller resolution by fifty votes with Republicans opposing except Linney and White. Speaker Reed voted against it amid debate. The vote followed five hours of discussion, with crowded galleries and split Democratic support. Ayes 132, nays 182. The report also notes musical notices and a separate Elkhart bankruptcy filing.
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Waentneton
House of Representatives
Teller
United States
Linney
North Carolina
White
House
McAleer
Pennsylvania
Elliott
South Carolina
Reed
Dingley
Bailey
Gage
Rhea
Kentucky
Republicans Gather in Greensburg for District Convention
The Republican delegation from the district travels to Greensburg to select a state committeeman. Participants include Charles Smith W W Lambert Wm Dodge Isaac Jackson Richard Askins Rome Springer James Petre Jeff Huffman. Frank Coryell is moved to Michigan City for life sentence following murder conviction.
No Change in Chicago and Southwestern Strike
Lebanon Jan 31 There is no change in the Chicago and Southwestern strike as shopmen remain out awaiting the pay car. In Kansas McPherson County residents form a district named New Godland while Hoch declines a postmaster role due to Sunday work. The buried site of James Otis is revealed as Boston's Granary burial grounds.
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McPherson County
Kansas
Paradise
New Godland
Hoch
New York Tribune
James Otis
Boston
Personal notes from local region with multiple visits
Miss May Brevoort returns to Butler University while A. Van den Ende travels to Louisville. Rev. Swift preaches in Franklin for several nights. Will Remy moves from Hope to Ainsworth Nebraska after visiting family. Harvey Remy of Kokomo visits Calvin Remy. Mrs BE Remy and daughter join Calvin during greensburg convention. Jerastus Dunlap and Frank Coats go to Rushville. Mrs John A Perry returns from Madison. George Stephenson leaves Merrill Wisconsin after two weeks. Miss Mary Rush returns from Terre Haute. Miss Emma Treadway returns from Louisville. Mrs Ed Remy and daughter Margaret visit Seymour then go to Franklin. Mrs Jim Collins and uncle G W McIntyre arrive. Collins plans to live here. McIntyre to visit. Collins is sister of Mrs Lou Graves.
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Will Remy
Hope
Calvin Remy
Ainsworth
Nebraska
Harvey Remy
Kokomo
BE. A. Remy
Greensburg
Mary Rush
Terre Haute
Emma Treadway
Louisville
Ed Remy
Margaret
Seymour
Franklin
Jim Collins
G. W. McIntyre
Logan
Ohio
Collins
Mr. McIntyre
Mrs. Collins
Lou Graves
Community notes on travels and local events in Crider area
Cooler weather and sleighing hopes as J J Picg and Wm King visit Columbus. Hogs led through by Jonas Jarret with Cras Brown assisting. Mollie Bickleberry travels west to visit relatives. Singing ends under Prof Summa with progress noted. A hay baler by Irven King planned. Fence damage from strong winds. Barn on Crider farm blown down causing about 50 dollars loss. Dr Zuckawerch may locate locally.
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Mollie Bickleberry
Summa
Wm. Hendershot
Columbus
John Bickleberry
Lewis Bright
Jasper Ping
Wm. Tovey
John McMahon
Isaac Barkes
Joe Seal
Bertha King
Irven King
Dr. Zuckawerch
Lewis Hovis
T. J. King & Son
Crider Farm
French Ambassador Cambon Brings Algeria Reform Experience
A portrait of M. Jules Cambon, newly appointed French ambassador to the United States, highlighting his seven years as governor general of Algeria and his role in liberal reforms and education. The piece compares his career to Lord Dufferin, notes his diplomatic acumen, and recounts his early service under Gen. Chanzy and in the French police and prefecture administrations. Also included are brief notes on a submerged island found near Gibraltar and the introduction of the cinnamon tree to Florida’s Biscayne Bay region.
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Julies Cambon
United States
Washington
M. Jules Cambon
Jules Verry
Gen. Chanzy
Algeria
M. Cambon
Lord Dufferin
India
Edmond About
L’autre
France
M.cambon
Cambon
Mobiles
Council of State
Chanzy
Constantine
Commission of Reform
Paris
Prefecture of Police
Department of the North
M. Paul Cambon
Constantinople
Department
The
North
Lyons
Department of the Seine
Edward M Paxson Named Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward M Paxson, former chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, is identified as successor to Col William R Morrison as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Born in Bucks County about 73 years ago, Paxson founded the Newton Journal and the Daily News before pursuing a legal career in Philadelphia. He served on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, then the state Supreme Court, later becoming senior chief justice, and resigned in 1893 to become receiver for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward M. Paxson
Col
William R. Morrison
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Buckingham
Eng
Colony of Friends
Penn
Judge Paxson
Thomas
Ann Paxson
The
Friends’ Society
Newton Journal
Newton
Journal
Philadelphia
Daily News
Paxson
Trenry Chapman
Doylestown
Geary
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
S. Carroll Brewster
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Bamboo Lighthouse Stands in Japan
A bamboo lighthouse has been built in Japan. Report says it resists waves and does not rot like ordinary wood, signaling an innovative maritime structure growing from natural materials.
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Japan
Kentucky Battleship Nearing Completion at Newport News
The United States battleship Kentucky nears launch in Newport News shipyards as a top heavy warship with twin 13 inch turrets and 14 five inch guns. It will rival any foreign battleship in firepower and endurance with a 1 210 ton coal capacity for about 6000 miles at ten knots.
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United States
Kentucky
Newport News
Christine Bradley
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Brigery
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Garfield
Burke
New Aubany
Edward McDaniel
Marian
McDaniel
Hiram McDaniel
Sherbyville
Sherryville
Jacob Gaheimer
George Hael
New York
Connersville
Conyersville
Richmond
Joshua Chitwood
Fremeant Clifford
S. N. Hamilton
Ward Jemison
Frank Buckley
Ed Bail
Vermillion County
Democrats
Jack
Jennie Hoyle
Sousa
Crump’s Theatre
New York City
Ygaye
Ysaye
Miss Hoyle
Belgium
Mr. Sousa
Massenet
Bemberg
Elkhart
Gosuen
Ernestt Kiefer
B. M. Hutchins
Reeves & Co
Teeman
Charles Smith
W. W. Lambert
Wm. Dodge, Isaac Jackson
Richard Askins
Rome
Springer
James Petre
Jeff Huffman
Faison
Frank Coryell
Michigan City
Sherif Cox
Ellen Banks
Cox
Samuel Coryell
Mrs. Coryell
Hartsville College
Republican
Public Square
Baptist Church
Swift
S. D. Butz
Nortonsburg
Scottsburg
Virginia
E. A. Remy
John A. Goodale
John M. Lewis, Jr
John Q. Foster
BE. L. Gilbert
Medora
City
Wm. Springer
W., A. Stevens
Charles Turpin
Arthur Overstreet
W.C. Ardery
H. E. Wells
May Brevoort
Butler University
A. van den Ende
Jerastus Dunlap
Frank Coats
Rushville
John A. Perry
Madison
George Stephenson
Merrill
Wisconsin
Grand View
J J. Picg
Wm. King
Jonas Jarret
Cras. Brown
Howard Wert
Gibraltar
Prince of
Monaco
Hydrographic Office
Florida
Biscayune Bay
Perrine
Jules Cambon
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Battle Ship
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