Notable 19th Century Figures and Military Update
The item lists births and deaths of Sir John Herschel 1871 Sir James Hope Grant Matilda Heron and Millard Pillmore with places Buffalo New York and New York City. It notes Kuropatkin's army repulsed on the Hun river. Astronomical events include sunset at 6 54 and moonrise at 6 19 with Moon age five days.
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John Herschel
Millard Pillmore
Buffalo
James Hope Grant
Peking
Isti
Matilda Heron
Mille
New York City
Kuropatkin
Hun River
State convention call issued for April 1 and 2
Chairman Goodrich issues the call for the next Republican State Convention. Delegates meet at 2 p m April 1 for four delegates at large to the national convention and fifteen national electors, then reconvene at 9 a m April 2 to nominate state officers and judges. Delegates total 1 467 with 734 needed for choice. Elkhart County has 25 delegates and 25 alternates.
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Goodrich
Supreme Court
Fifth District
Appellate Court
First District
Fred A. Sims
Elkhart County
Indianapolis
State House
Palm Room
Claypool
J. P.,goodrich
Carl W. Riddick
Burglars warning and safety deposit offer
Protect valuables from thieves and fire by renting safety deposit boxes at 3 dollars a year with your own key. Includes notes about Model Clothing Co accounts payable to E A Skinner, trustee in bankruptcy, plus monthly piano tuning in Elkheart by Geo Schaff.
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ST. Joseph Valley Bank
Model Clothing Co
E. A. Skinner
Monger Building
Yuma Steamer Splits Bridge Span on Maumee River
The steel steamer Yuma broke from moorings as ice and water surged down the Maumee River in Toledo Ohio. It struck the bridge between city sections tearing out a span and sending debris into the water. Harbor Master Page was on the span and was swept into the river but saved.
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Toledo
Yuma
Maumee
Fire at Casey Costs City Block
Fire erupted at 1 30 this morning in Casey Tl destroying the finest city block and causing an estimated loss of 70000 dollars partly insured. The blaze includes a new 30000 theater hotel and a newspaper plant along with two business houses.
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Casey
Markets Quotation Chart With Wheat Corn and Livestock
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May wheat at 98 99 cents, July 84 83 percent, Sept 91. Corn May 63 64 cents, July 61 62 percent, Sept 60 61. Hogs receipts 26,000 with prices from 4.40 to 4.60 for various grades. Cattle and sheep receipts noted with ranges for prime to good stock. East Buffalo markets also listed with steady to slow trends.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Elkhart Churches Map for Sunday Services and Classes
A long list of Elkhart area churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and class meetings. Includes St. Vincent's Catholic, Trinity German Lutheran, Grace Lutheran, First Baptist, First Christian, and more, detailing mass times, sermons, and activities for each site.
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Elkhart M. E
M. L. Fansher
Cedar Street
St. John's
German Evangelical Lutheran
Prairie and
Eden
Grace United Brethren
Middlebury Street
Hilder, Bartlett
Swedish Trinity Lutheran
Tenth
Mason Streets
A. Hollander
South Side Chapel
Aeivangelical Association
G. C. Lutman
Free Methodist
Princeton Street
Bertha Rinebolt
St. Vincent’s Catholic
South Main and
Prairie Streets
F. J. Jansen
Trinity German Lutheran
State Street
H. Prange
Moneglish
Salvation Army
Lexington Avenue
R. M. Sand
Salvation
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Hall
West
First Evangelical
Hickory Street
J. H. Breish
First Brethren Church
South Sixth Street
L. Heastand
Meeting for Men by Reverend Rondthaler at Presbyterian Church
Under the Men's League, Rev. Dr J A Rondthaler of Chicago will address a men’s meeting at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening March 10 at 7 30. He is described as a foremost northwest orator. An invitation is extended to all men of the city to attend. Music and refreshments follow the lecture. Special Trinity M E features include Prof E H Drake singing At the Cross and the choir performing I Love Thee O Jehovah. Trinity ladies quartet and choir also perform The House of God in the evening.
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Bethel Evangelical
Michigan
Simonton Streets
C .H. Burgener
Rev. Steele
South Bend
Second United Brethren—I
Cleaver
Amos Kesler
Mennonite Brethren In Christ
Ninth Street
Blaine Avenue
A. B. Yoder
First Christian
Fifth and
Lexington Avenue
Trinity M. E
L. A. Beeks
Grace Lutheran
Ninth
Marion Streets
Rev. C. BE. Rice
Division Street
M. E. Bachman
Christian Endeavor
New Church
C. H. Mann
Bijou Theatre
Main Street
High
Brethren Church
Goshen Avenue
J. A. Garber
C. E
Etta Bowman
North Manchester
Presbyterian
Second and High
Lewis Hall
South Second Street
C. L. George
Katherine Work
Presbyterian Church
Men’s League
J. A. Rondthaler
Chicago
Rondthaler
Northwest
E. H. Drake
George B. Nevin
Trinity Ladies
Exemption Debate on Labor Unions in Sherman Law
Washington March 7 A conference between Seth Low and a AFL committee led by President Gompers weighed amending the Sherman anti trust law to exempt labor organizations from its provisions. No decision was made but Gompers said efforts to draft a measure for Congress to allow unions to operate within the law continued and more talks would follow.
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Washington
Seth Low
New York
Civic Federation
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Congress
Coroner Threatened With Coffin Message in Alabama
Coroner Paris of Jefferson County Birmingham finds a coffin in his courthouse office with a note reading You next. Bailiffs and custodians report two men resembling expressmen delivered the coffin at night. A black ink band drawing hints at the Black Hand society. The coroner cannot explain the shipment.
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Coffin
Paris
Birmingham
Ala
Black Hand Society
Illinois Central plans $30 to $40 million permanent financing
Eight directors of the Illinois Central railroad met in Chicago on March 7 and decided to ask stockholders to approve a permanent financial plan placing between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000 at the company’s disposal. Equipment bonds were abandoned and a special stockholders meeting will be held to consider the proposition.
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Hllinois Central Finances
Chicago
Thelinois Central Railroad
Graft in Congress Two Members Named in Campaign Cash
A House investigation was ordered into Lilley’s charges that the Holland Electric Boat company used lobbying and campaign contributions to influence naval affairs decisions. A five member committee was named to probe alleged payments to pro Electric Boat lawmakers and to counter foes of the company.
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Washington
Lilley
Conn
Naval Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Dalzel
Committee On Rules
House
Cannon
Boutell
Stevens
Minn
Olmsted
Howard
Broussard
Lilley Charges Electric Boat Suppressed Competition
Lilley accuses Electric Boat of combatting submarine boat competition for fifteen years by questionable influence with Congress and Navy officials. He claims newspaper subsidies and campaign funds were used to sway lawmakers, and says he will name supporters if an inquiry proceeds. He criticizes the House for its moral lapses while noting he was not appointed to the probe.
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Lilley
Lessler
Holland Company
Electric Boat Company
Washington
Holland Boat Company
C. &. Creeceey
Eppa Hunton
United States
M. C. Butler
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Navy Department
Naval Committee
Bryan Returns From Omaha Convention With Noted Visitors
Lincoln Neb March 7 William J Bryan came back from the Omaha convention with Raymond Robbins of Chicago State Senator M A Miler of Lebanon Ore and C E Ingersoll of New Jersey. The group spent the afternoon with Bryan at Fairview.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J Bryan
Omaha
Raymond Robbins
Chicago
M A. Miler
Lebanon
Ore
C. E. Ingersoll
New Jersey
Bryan
Fairview
Cone Calls on President Pardo in Callao Harbor Visit
Lieutenant Commander Cone commanding a torpedo boat destroyer flotilla met President Pardo in Callao harbor and then paid respects to Foreign Minister Polo and War Minister General Elespuru.
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Cone
Pardo
Lina
Feiu
Von
Callao Harbor
Polo
Elespuru
Crecelius tobacco pooling bill faces Senate passage
Frankfort Ky March 7 The Crecelius bill supported by tobacco growers to end night riding has passed the senate after clearing the house. The measure imposes a fine on anyone who breaks a tobacco pooling agreement.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Senate
House
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Loan
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Pbistory
Geo. Schaff
Elkvhart
Chicago Grain
Father William
Be.’ D. Miller
South Main
I’. H. Bentz & Co
Rhode Island
Tibbits Street
Cc. A. AL
Iato
Cimbers
St. John’s Episcopal
Third Street
C. S. Champlin
President Gompers
Gilley
Naimes
Ayer
AyerCo
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co
Elkhart
T. J. Dawson
Mudge
Kodak
Stewart
Stewart Iron Works Co
Cincinnati
George Doll
Ohio
Main St
San Luis Valley
Colorado
R. G. Ry
R. W. Monger
Metr
Ind
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Lexington Ave
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