Vilas Attacks Bimetallism and Senate Bond Debate
Washington February 1 The final vote on the bond silver bill was set for 2 p m in the senate after a long debate. Vilas condemned bi metallism calling it an ignis fatuus and criticized silver advocates while Tillman pressed for bond price data. The session included exchanges on lumber rafting and mining interests in Michigan.
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Wilas
Tillman
Washington
Senate
Vilas
Bate
Chandler
Harris
Tennessee
Morrill
Finance Committee
Hill
New York
Mitchell
Banco
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Excess on the Wrong Side for the Past Month
Washington reports January government receipts totaling about 29,287,670 with expenditures of 82,605,830, creating a monthly deficit near 8,459,160 and a seven month shortfall of 18,853,867. Customs revenue about 16,380,796. internal revenue 11,041,401. miscellaneous 1,816,472.
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Washington
Delegation Seeks Limits on Great Lakes Shipping
A large group of representatives from Great Lakes shipping interests appeared before the rivers and harbors committee to push for restrictions on river and harbor activities. The testimony focused on limiting certain operations to protect waterways and related commerce.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Committee On
No Quorum Fights Pension Bill in House
Washington Feb 1 An attempt to pass a pension bill for Susan B Wells Wright triggers a no quorum tactic as roll calls reveal 100 members present. After confusion over a name and a later recount, the bill is favorably recommended with no other business.
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Washington
Susan B. Wright
Artemus Wright
James W. Wells
Tenth Regiment
New York V.C
Curtis
New York
Miles
Dem
Maryland
Tam
Pickler
Hepburn
Venezuela Commission Slow After Meeting
Washington February 1 The Venezuela commission met again yesterday and did practically nothing. Freeport Ohio February 1 A stave mill boiler exploded on William Morrison’s farm killing three men and injuring two. The dead are William La Porte engineer Tippecano Ohio William Kiefer Leavittsburg Ohio Roy Vesey Warren Ohio. Bodies thrown 60 to 800 feet. Vesey’s $500 found scattered. Clothing stripped from the three and mill wrecked. Isaac Morrison and son uninjured nearby.
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Freeport
William Morrison
William la Porte
Tippecano
William Kiefer
Leavittaburg
Roy Vesey
Warren
Isaac Morrison
Londonderry
Laporte
Kiefer
Vesey
Go ing to Run Down the Rebels in Cuba Campaign
Havana dated Feb 1 reports General Marin sails to begin an aggressive campaign in Cuba. He aims to pursue Gomez and Maceo in Pinar del Rio with 1,700 cavalry, 2,000 infantry, and four artillery batteries, defending the Navana to Batabano railroad wall to trap the leaders.
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Havana
Marin
Gomez and
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Navana
Batabano
Gomez
Gang to Prosecute Best Citizens in West Virginia
A conference was held by Negroes with McDowell county authorities in West Virginia. Officials there informed attendees that they would prosecute members of the mob. The meeting occurred in February, with discussions centered on maintaining order and pursuing legal action against perpetrators.
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Bluefield
Feb
W.va
McDowell County
Fort Wayne approves license for sewer flushing by steam
An ordinance in Fort Wayne Indiana requires licensing for individuals firms or corporations flushing or cleaning sewers drains and pipes by steam within city limits. Applicants pay two dollars annually and post a five thousand dollar bond. Violators face fines up to ten dollars and the measure requires publication in a daily newspaper.
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Parsons
City of
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne Redistricts City Into Ten Wards
General Ordinance No 47 redraws ward boundaries for Fort Wayne Indiana within the city limits. The plan divides the territory into ten wards with detailed boundary lines along streets rivers and rail lines including Lakeside park and several streets and railways.
Ward by Ward City Boundary Route Described in Fort Wayne
Long historical city ordinance outlines ward boundaries and street centerlines in Fort Wayne Indiana. It details Seventh Eighth Ninth and Tenth Ward borders along rivers rail lines and major streets, ending with repeal of conflicting ordinances and mayoral approval notes dated January 1896.
For Sale Furnishings at Private Sale
Entire household furniture and effects at private sale. Almost new, under one year of use. Sold by February 1 as owners leave the city. Call 107 East Washington Street. Edmunds & Law, 4 Schmitz Block. Tel. 262 257. Also Queen & Crescent escorted Mexico tour via Pullman train, ask W C Rinearson Cincinnati.
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East Washington Street
Edmunds & Law
Schmitz Block
Mexico
Cincinnat
Queen & Crescent
W. C. Rinearson
Cincinnati
Never Fail Rheumatic Remedy Ad Lifts Fort Wayne Reader
In Fort Wayne Indiana a November 6 1895 letter from W A Hann endorses Never Fail Rheumatic Remedy from Rescue Medicine Company noting relief from rheumatism after using a bottle. The testimonial mentions verification at Eventine Post and sales at Moellering and H G Sommers drugstores.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Rescue Medicine Company
W. A. Hann
Hall
Eventine Post
Moellering’s
H. G. Sommers
Illness at New Avenue proprietor's home and local notices
Mr W O Jones owner of New Avenue is gravely ill while his son in Crawfordsville stays by his bedside. Mr James Geary returned to Cleveland after visiting cousin Terrence Martin on South Hanna Street. Mrs Foust of Hood Street declared insane and fled home to Fort Wayne club reception room where she refused to leave until seeing a doctor. police and Sergeant Jewett escorted her home. J I W Meyer obtained permit to repair dwelling on lot 458 Hanna's addition valued 8500. Henry Niebergall secured permit to build barn and kitchen on lot 333 Hanna's addition valued 400.
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Second Ward
St. Mary's River
Clay Street
Columbia Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway
Be.w. & CG. Ry
Calhoun Street
St. Mary’s River
Third Ward
St. Marys River
Butler Street
Hoagland Avenue
Wabash Railway
Chicago Street
McClellan Street
Baker Street
Webster Street
Berry Street
Fourth Ward
Fairfield Avenue
Poplar Street
Oakley Street
Ninde
Fox Street
DeWald Street
Broadway
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Heng
van Buren Street
Fifth Ward
New York
Chicago and St. Louis
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway
City
N. Y
St.Mary's River
Fox. Street
Poplar’ Street
Seventh Ward
Hanna Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railways
James Geary
Cleveland
Terrence Martin
South Hanna Street
Fort Wayne
Jewett
J. I. W. Meyer
Hanna
Henry Niebergall
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England
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Venezuela
Venezuela Commission
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Cuba
A. Kelker
Lou
Avaronet
W.T. Tree
C.B. Oakley
Port Wayne
First Ward
Maumee
Harmer Street
Hayden Street
Gay Street
P. Ft. W. & C. Railway
St. Mary's
Lakeside Park Addition
Sixth Ward
Calhoun and
Butler Streets
Kitlea Street
Killea
Postland Avenue
Richardsville‘avenue
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St. Mary’s Rivers
Peete
Eighth Ward
Maumee River
Glasgow Avenue
Glasgow
Maumee Road
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Walton Avenue
Archer Avenue
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Mill Road
Spy Run
Tenth Ward
Pontiac Street
Industrial Park Addition
Said
Industrial Park
W. OH. Tigar
Council
Pins Wayne
al TP. Jefferies
B. Oakley
Mary A. Whery
Madison St
Taber St
West Side
Calhoun
WM. Furner
Grocery & Meat Market
Edgwater Ave
Everett & Doud
Nat. Bank
Berry Sts
George Meyers
Frank Alderman
Plete
Kernan
Fairfield Ave
South Calhoun Street
Frank Klotz
Calhoun ST
Emmett Martin
Hanna & Buchanan
Phillip Grap
Lafayette Street
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