Notice to Advertisers and Political Changes
Notice to advertisers requires ad copy changes by 10 a.m. Weyer the Spanish butcher is recalled Campos will be reinstalled as Commander of the bull fighters in Cuba. The free silver push nominates a gold bug Democrat in the Fourth Congressional District. Billy Bryan has accepted an invitation to stump the district embarrassing Allen Clarke.
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Weyer
Campos
Cuba
Billy Bryan
Moses
White Metal Screamers
Allen Clark
House
Reed
Kansas
Gen. Henderson
Jerry Simpson
Grosvenor
Bailey
Tennessee
McMillin
Simpson
Democratic Party
Washington
Lewis
Morgan
Pitchforke Tillman
Smith
Indianapolis verdict over Lake Erie Western case sparks critique
In Indianapolis a young woman won a 7000 damages judgment against the Lake Erie and Western Railroad. Fees claimed by Portland and Indianapolis lawyers were reduced by Judge Baker. the Indianapolis firm saw fees cut from 1400 to 1000, yielding 500 to the plaintiff. The News notes misattributed names and cites Charley Holstein for alerting the judge. The report references the related Washington dispatch on tariff progress and political comments.
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Conneraville News
Indianapolis
Lake Erie & Western Rediway Company
Diadapolis
Portland
Baker
Indianapolia
Laodianapolis
Indianapolis Journal
Charley Holstein
Portland Ghouls Cause Damages and Legal Critique
The text laments the conduct of a legal case involving a girl who lost an arm and limb in an accident caused by Portland ghouls. It credits Judge Baker and Lawyer Holstein for their roles and condemns other attorneys for seeking large fees from a maimed claimant, arguing for honorable credit to the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Veterans Day Addresses By Noted Methodist Ministers
Dr McHender Dr Tevis and Dr Chaffee spoke as veteran Methodist workers reunite at M E church in a Love Feast to honor aging ministers. Mellender Tevis and Chaffee delivered sermons and reminiscences while Scholl of Lutheran attends. Sunday school 550, collection 490, aid fund 215 subscribed for needy ministers.
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McHender
Tevis
Chaffee
Iife
M. EK
Drs. Mellender
Glenwood
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Meilender
Tevis Sand Chaffee
Daniel Scholl
Lyons Station
Bentonville Decoration Day Services Draw Large Crowd
Decoration day observed at Bentonville with perhaps the largest Posey township gathering at the Christian church. Hon James E. Watson of Rushville delivered a eulogy to the dead patriots while solos by Miss Katheryn Derbyshire and Morris Van Buskirk were well received. Horace Banes of Jerseyville, Illinois, attended his brother’s funeral.
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Bentonville
Posey Township
The
Christian Church
James E. Watson
Rushville
Katheryn Derbyshire
Morris van Buskirk
Connersville Indians Play At Opera House Listed
Narura's Kimepy Co presents at the Boyce Building Chicago with PI available. The Opera House listing notes D W Rigrish as proprietor for Connersville Indians event.
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Narura
Kimepy
Boyce
Chicago, PI
Opera House
Luing
D. W. Rigrish
Connersville
Odd Fellows Sermon Delivers Notable Address in Rushville
A Rushville parade marked by the White Water lodge as Adama led the troupe from the Odd Fellows hall to the 2nd M E church. Rev. Riley delivered a masterful sermon on Quit ye like men, praised by long-time members for its depth and delivery, with a call for all Odd Fellows to meet next Wednesday night.
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Rushville
Brother Adama
M. E
Rev. Riley
Riley
White Water Lodge
Odd Fellows
N. G
Speeding arrests headline in South Central avenue case
Policeman Blair arrested Perry Jones and Lou Dehaven for speedy driving on South Central avenue. Jones was fined $5.75 before Squire Waldrip. Dehaven was fined and charged $9.30 by Mayor Frost.
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Blair
Perry Jones
Lou Dehaven
South Central Avenue
Squire Waldrip
Frost
Cleveland's Baking Powder Endorsed by Connersville Housewife
May 3 1897 Connersville Maryland Mrs Jennie Crawford recommends Cleveland's baking powder for cakes noting it makes nicer sweeter and more flaky results while using less powder than leading brands. She signs as a resident urging local ladies to try it.
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Connersville
Cleveland
Conneraville
Jennie Crawford
Fire destroys Masonic building at Fairview
Flames were discovered in the Masonic building at Fairview about 2 o'clock Sunday morning. The entire structure and its contents were almost totally destroyed before help could reach it. Charles Bush rented the ground floor grocery and the hall on the second floor housed the Masons. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars, fully insured.
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Fairview
Charles Bush
Delightful Surprise Dinner Honoring Stella Cline
Mrs. Peter Cline hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her daughter Stella Cline on West Hill last Saturday evening. Six couples attended a substantial dinner with music by the Mandolin Club and recitations by Frank Massey. Attendees included Stella Cline Ana Haas Anna Shure Luetts Cline and Anna Haas Claud Kaufman John Huot Will B Kubo and Geo Little.
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Peter Cline
West Hill
Miss Stella
Messrs
Claud Kaufman
John Huot
Frank Massey
Will B. Kubo
Geo. Little
Bay View Reading Circle Meets On Central Avenue And Sanders Home
The afternoon session will meet with Mrs. Robert Swift on Central avenue Tuesday. The evening meeting will be at the home of W. F. L. Sanders on the same day.
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Bay View Reading Circle
Robert Swift
Central Avenue
W. F. L. Sanders
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Daily News
W.F. Downs
Nap
W. Tatman
the Times-News Company (Incorporated
McKinley
Philadelphia
Commercial Museum
National Manufacturers’ Association
American Medical Association
Cabinet
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Senate
Gorman
Maryland
Speaker Reed
Henderson
Turkey
A.B. Angell
University of Michigan
U.S
Horace Banes
Jerseyville, Llinois
Odd Fellow
Masonic Temple
Charles Bush’ Grocery
J. M. Heron & Co
Phil Joseph
Genta’ Balbriggan
Calico Sale
Merrimack
Sale
Double Mammoth
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