Hill derides bond inquiry amid Senate fight over Peffer probe
In Washington on April 17 Hill lambasted the Peffer resolution to probe bond sales as a populist stunt. He accused the motion of lacking specific charges and claimed it aims to satisfy curiosity rather than uncover malfeasance. The exchange touched on impeachment and sugar investigations as well as politics ahead of the campaign.
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Arraignment of the Populists by Hill at Senate
New York Statesman reports Senator Hill’s savage assault on the Populist senators described as tailors of Tooley Street and deserters from old parties. He says they trade votes on tariff and thrive on scandal, urging old parties to unite against them. A letter from Mississippi praising Hill’s presidential bid 1896 provokes gallery laughter.
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Pickler Pension Bill Moves With Details in Congress
Washington April 17 conference of Republican leaders in Speaker Reed's room discussed Pickler’s general pension bill. Changes were proposed before it is taken up for debate. The bill would restrict pension reductions unless for fraud or error, restore pensions reversed under past interpretations, and ease pension securing. Reed favors removing a presumption about disabilities from vicious habits, citing a higher budget by two to three million annually.
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Radford Bank Suspends Payments Reported by Comptroller
Acting Comptroller Coffin received a telegram stating that the First National Bank of Radford Virginia has suspended payment. The bank shows capital of 50000 dollars and debts to depositors and others totaling about 126000 dollars.
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First National Bank of
Baseball season opens with opening day scores
Caicaco April 17. From yesterday until October the base ball cranks will rejoice with grand stands bleachers and diamonds. The National League opened yesterday and Chicago won the first game. Scores: Louisville 2 Chicago 4 Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 7 Boston 3 St Louis 2 Cleveland 5 Washington 3 New York 6 Baltimore 5 Brooklyn 6 Baltimore 5.
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Vancouver Mayor Receives Letter on Moving Women West
A Toronto writer advises sending young, healthy, morally suitable women to the Northwest Territories and British Columbia to balance a reported 40,000 shortfall of women there with an overplus in eastern Canada. The plan suggests redistribution to areas with greatest demand.
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Tin plate price pact forms but pool not yet created
In PittsBugG on April 17 an adjourned tin plate manufacturers meeting formed an organization and agreed to index prices to foreign plate, raising price to 3.40. nearly all firms attended, with another meeting planned next month amid partial representation and ongoing price coordination. The report also notes political vote irregularities, mine management talks in Michigan, and a murder charge involving Lena Olson.
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LC. Conmon
New York
Five Laws and a Razor Found in the Cells
Indianapolis police report a vandalized jail with a thin saw and a razor found in the cells, plus several saws. John Allen, jailed for loitering under suspicion of burglary, claims innocence and described overheard prisoner conversations. Missing Kara Riggs coincides with Claude St Clair’s jail case. St Clair, also known as Henry Madden, says he knew her and that revolvers were not brought to him.
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Haughville
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Claude St. Clair
Henry Madden
Greensburg
Decatur County
Ind
Eura Riggs
Supreme court moves on apportionment case in Indiana
The Indiana Supreme Court indicated it will hear and decide the legislative apportionment dispute promptly. It denied Lewis Walkes Jr.'s rehearing petition from Sullivan county and ordered certification to the lower court, blocking elections under the 1891 and 1895 laws. The court scheduled oral arguments within a week and may issue a decision this month.
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Sullivan County
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Pentecost Youths Hold Religiou s Meetings in Marsh Field Church
Two youths calling themselves Pentecosts, about 17 and 24, appeared in the county and conduct a weeklong series of meetings at Marsh field church two miles north. They travel without notes, draw crowds, yet few convert. Baggage is a Bible and song book as they preach with fervor in hot sun. Names given as David Hugil and Henry Johnson, residence unknown, said to travel from Jackson county. Approved by Grand Army Men.
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Jackson County
April 17 Features in Indiana Local News and Political Replies
April 17 reports from Marion Noblesville Monck, Tolleston area detail deaths of Matilda Ayres 36 Jacob Bauchert 77 Henry Dick 74 Elizabeth Selpp 65. Tolleston Club case settles Lake county land dispute with Clough. club wins sections 19 20 south of Little Calumet river. Johnson renominated for Congress at New Castle. Faris renominated in Martinsville. Sunday baseball likely banned in Marion county. Overstreet renominated in Seventh district.
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Sugar Converter Blast Kills Two, Wounds Three in Peoria
A sugar works converter exploded on April 17 in Peoria Illinois killing Barnes and John Hoey instantly. Dooley and Mat Connolly were badly injured while John Wilson suffered severe internal injuries. The fourth story room filled with steam as about a hundred workers fled the building amid chaotic escapes.
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Markets Report From New York and Chicago Apr 16
The day features easy money on call at 3.34 percent and firm sterling bids with bankers’ bills around 4.38 to 4.93. Chicago Board quotes show wheat and corn fluctuations with small gains. live stock at Union Stock Yards includes hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied receipts and price ranges. Numerous commodities such as butter, eggs, potatoes, apples, cranberries, honey, and poultry are cataloged with typical prices for the period.
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Roentgen ray to kill diphtheria and typhoid claim
In Cuiiaco on April 17 professors Pratt and Wightman declare the Roentgen ray absolutely kills diphtheria and typhoid. They report that germs exposed to the ray showed no signs of activity after laboratory tests, remaining inactive within tissue simulations. The statement follows a late evening decision in their laboratory as the last germs failed to respond to the treatment.
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Hugh Wightman
Uncalled Advertisements List in Evening Post Letter
The Evening Post lists remaining uncalled for advertisements by code: B 7-D 4-Furnished Rooms 1-Box 2 5-Mrs H B 3-Mr H L 3-J 2-Miss M 2-Partner 4-W J 3-H 1-F M A 1-W B I L 1.
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