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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1891

Page

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Government Building at Jackson Park for World’s Fair

The first world’s fair exhibit building will be the Government building at Jackson Park, a $400000 structure. Site and plans have been approved by the Government board of control and the grounds committee. The site near the safe shore opposite Midway Plaisance requires no filling and work could begin soon with about $100000 available in the U S Treasury for the board’s use.

Guicaco Jackson Park Government Board of Control Midway Plaisance United States Treasury Board of Control Washington

Italian foreign policy under Crispi resigns amid shifts

Reports from Rome and Berlin discuss Crispi's resignation and Italy's stance toward the triple alliance. Advices note Humbert confers with lawmakers on foreign policy while the Moniteur expresses measured joy over potential changes.

Italy France Moniteur Crispi Rome Humbert Senate Berlin Sig The Tageblatt Triple Alliance Bismarck

Government Builds Exposition Hall For United States Fair

The board plans a 450 by 450 feet iron brick and glass Government building with an octagonal 150 foot dome. It will house six departments on the south and north halves with a rotunda center and a westward extension for the State Justice and Interior Departments. Highlights include field mortars guns ordnance and a coast line battleship display.

Congress Post Office Department Treasury Department Department of Agriculture War Department Fish Commission Smithsonian Institute Interior Department State Department Department of Justice

Kansas Alliance Eyes Peffer for 1892 Presidency

Kansas Alliance leaders discuss Senator-elect Peffer as the potential Alliance presidential candidate in 1892. Speaker Matchett notes Kansas could lead the movement after electing a U S Senator and five Congressmen within a year, possibly naming the 1893 presidential candidate.

Torreira Kan Kansas Alliance Peffer Fro Tem Matchett Kansas Allance United States

Italian Premier Crispi Sees Cabinet Crumble After Tax Vote

In a Saturday debate in the Chamber of Deputies Sig Crispi urged need for spirit taxes to avert foreign dominance risk. Conservatives protested as a cabinet member from 1874 left the treasury bench amid uproar. The bill was rejected and Crispi announced he would resign, with King Humbert delaying acceptance while crisis unfolds.

Chamber of Deputies Rome Sig Crispi Italy Treasury Sig. Crispi Sig. Crispin Quirinal Palace Blumbert Humbert Preimier Crispi

Another Candidate for Electrocution in New York

Canandaigua report states Frank Fiske, murderer of Callinan, has been sentenced by Judge Adams to be executed at Auburn during the week of March 22.

Canandaigua N. Y Frank Fiske Callinan New York Adams Auburn

Indiana farmers and laborers press demands for state reform

The combined Indiana farmers and labor groups publish a demand list for the General Assembly. Key items include fixed county officer salaries, just property taxation, corporate taxes, school fund based on attendance, a state arbitration board, abolishing prison contract labor, written hunting permits, a Labor Day holiday, stockyard charges by statute, no free railroad passes, lowest-bid public printing, dog tax reform, repeal of corporate subsidies, and popular voting on franchise contracts.

Indianapolis Ind Combined Farmers’ and Labor Organization of Indiana General Assembly Board of Arbitration

Indiana's Strange Oil Field in Terre Haute

Terre Haute Indiana February 2 The only oil well drilled in five months came in Saturday with blue lick water. The first gusher yields about fifty barrels daily. Experts say the field is peculiar and may be productive despite the odd water, while the blue lick well has been plugged due to odor.

Indiana Terre Haute Ind Blue Lick

Terre Haute Liquor Law Upheld With Stay on Enforcement

Judge Taylor rules the new Terre Haute ordinances fixing penalties for unlocked saloon doors during liquor sale hours and for police enforcement are valid but keeps a restraining order on enforcement until the Supreme Court rules. The city attorney objected, but the court says the stay was agreed by both sides before the decision. An appeal by the city is likely.

Terre Haute Ind Taylor Supreme Court

Bennett Sues Evansville City for 20000 Bonds Securities Suit

William Bennett of Maine sues the city of Evansville in Federal Court seeking $20,000. He holds two railroad bonds issued by Evansville the Evansville Henderson and Nashville bond for 10000 and the Evansville Carmi and Paducah bond for 8000 both defaulted in May and June of 1888.

Indianapolis Ind William Bennett Maine Evansville Evansville, Henderson & Nashville Railroad Carmi & Paducah Railroad Vtol

Senate passes army appropriation bill in Congress

The Senate on Saturday approved the army appropriation bill and turned to the fortification measure, delaying pension bills. Credentials of Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania for the new term beginning March 4 were laid before the Senate and filed. Senator Culoe presented the Illinois House resolution urging Senators from Illinois to vote for Ben Coltge.

Wassington Senate Cameron Culoe House Representatives Ilinois Ben Colt Ge

Bloodshed in Carbon Hill Mines Shocks Alabama

A mob of armed white men attacked nine sleeping Black miners at Carbon Hill in Walker County on Friday night, killing four and wounding five. Troops were sent from Montgomery to restore order as officials debate arrests. Separately, Lt. Schwatka recovers after a severe hotel fall in Mason City.

Brrumenam Ala Carbon Hill Walker County Jones Montgomery Birmingham Rifles Jefferson Trwo Schiwatka Mason City Schwatka

Mills Closed by Sheriff in Attachment Suit

The hydraulic flour mills in Connorville Indiana were shut by the sheriff under an attachment filed by First National Bank for 11800. Proprietors P B Wood and E K Weathall ran the mill for twenty years. Liabilities run about 40000 with assets 18000. Nearby, farmers along the National road protest a Postal Telegraph Company pole removal.

Connorbville Ind First National Bank P. B. Wood E. K. Weathall Brazil Miller Postal Telegraph Company

Death of Senator D. We Voorhees Mother 89

The mother of Senator D We Voorhees died in this city on Friday at the age of 89. Her passing is announced amid respects due to the bereaved family. Funeral arrangements are not yet listed.

Voorhees Vgeperseung Ind D. We. Voorhees

Dropped Dead In Indiana Farm Incident

A brief fragment reports a man aged 80 collapsed and died on a farm in LeBaxey Indiana near February 2 0 Mose Fulwider named in the scribbled notes. John Ble oi and James Gos are listed as involved or nearby workers in the scene.

LeBaxey Ind John Ble Oi James Gos

Honored Windom Death Shocks Nation and Cabinet Arrangements

New York reports Secretary Windom’s sudden death with flags at half mast and public mourning. Remains arrive in Washington as President and Cabinet receive them. funeral planned at Church of the Covenant with Rock Creek Cemetery interment. Speculation rife on Windom successor including Allison Spooner Tracy McKinley Knox and New.

New York Windom Fifth Avenue Madison Lexington Broadway Liberty Street Tracy Miller C. M. Hendley Statesman Washington Ambrose Snow James B. Talcott Arnoux Seth Thomas Darwin R. James William H. Wiley Board of Trade and Transportation Schultz William T. Jenkins Headley Hendley Bayard Stewart L. Woodford Oscar Strauss Board of Trade Wall Street Treasury Allison Iowa Spooner Wisconsin Harrison Treasury Department Navy William McKinley, Jr Baltimore & Ohio Jefersey City Morton Mrs Blaine Proctor Wanamaker Noble Bush Schofield Taft National Guards Moore Hepburn New York Board of Trade Ambrose Snow Darwin Jand India Church of the Covenant Hamlin Rock Creek Cemetery Merriam Ireland Senate Morrill House Secretary of the Treasury Dunnell Minnesota McKinley United States White House Nettleton Oberlin General Nettleton Cornelius N. Bliss John Jay Knox New England Foster Ohio Senator Spooner Jerry Rusk Representative Cannon Illinois Appropriations Committee Lyman J. Gage Chicago The Indianapolis Ind John C. New London the Treasury New

Funeral Arrangements Set for Secretary Windom

A stream of officials and businessmen visited the late Secretary Windom at his home in Wasuineron to offer condolences. Mrs Windom and two daughters endure the loss as a public funeral plan is announced with services at the Church of the Covenant and a private family gathering. Authorities note all Treasury offices will close and official access is limited to designated friends and dignitaries.

Windom William D. Windom Baton Rouge South Treasury Register Treasury Department Davis West Virginia Dunbar Minnesota William Windom the Treasury Army and Navy Harrison Nettleton Washington Wasuineron Church of the Covenant Hamlin Supreme Court Diplomatic Corps Judiciary Army Navy House of Representaene

Cleveland and Hill Reconcile at Manhattan Club Dinner

Ex President Grover Cleveland and Governor David B. Hill met at a Manhattan Club dinner amid a handshake that ended their public feud. Cleveland spoke on the Democratic platform to cheers, followed by Hill’s similarly received remarks. In Texas a stagecoach robbery near Chihuahua and Pinos Altos claimed $40,000 in transit under Col Caliban.

Grover Cleveland David B. Hill Manhattan Club New York William L. Brown Twain Cleveland Governor Hill Pasa Tex Chihuahua Pinos-Altos Mex Pinos Altos Caliban

Election bill abandoned by managers in Senate

Feb 2 report states that election bill managers have decisively abandoned the measure after terse communication to Democratic Senators. Public business remains a priority for action.

WaAsuiveron

Physician and Surgeon Office Addresses

Physician and surgeon listings include C Baumgartner with an office in the rear of J E Mick's jewelry store and a residence on Middlebury Street. Another physician, listed as C Baumgartner, operates at 423 South Main Street with a residence on South Main Street.

South Main Street Over Model Grocery Chamberlain Block M. Barney C. Baumgartner J. E. Mick Middlebury Street A.H. Horton Cummins Block North Sec Marion Main W. Short Berkey's Drug Store Division Street

Attorney at Law and Notary Public Ad

Attorney at law and notary public with collections specialty and fire and life insurance services. Office at 205 Main Street at the corner of Main and Jackson Streets, offering special attention to Ratatea and Guardian ships.

Justice of the Peace Bucklen Jackson Streets Ratatea and Guardian Ships Main Street

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