Canada to strengthen defenses and arm militia
Canada plans a stronger defense posture with two more guns per field battery and a bill to arm forces with Lee Metford rifles. Colonel Drake travels to England to confer with imperial authorities and purchase guns as Colonel Powell is replaced by a younger adjutant general. All quiet reports stem from Johannesburg.
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Pawa
Wis
Drake
England
Dickey
Powell
Militia
Vanderbilt Belmont wedding postponed by press uproar
New York gossip reports Mrs. W K Vanderbilt nearly hysterical upon reading of her planned marriage to Oliver Belmont. Messengers were sent to Belmont and a consult held as publicity forced a postponement, though some friends push for a same day ceremony amid Gotham society frenzy.
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New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
Oliver Belmont
Belmont
Delightful entertainment at Sons of Columbus hall
Mrs. Ormsby's physical culture class presented a well attended program with drill, music, and recitations. Participants included Mesdames Fitch Younge McGrath Davis Hackett and Misses Long Sperry Fisher and Professor Jennison. Ellen Fisher pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined fifty dollars plus costs. Nancy J Haynes and William Johnson compromised their paternity case in the afternoon. Bee Frank Klotz ad referenced on page four.
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Sons of Columbus Hall
Ellen Fisher
Martin Fisher
Nancy J. Haynes
William Johnson
Johnson
Indiana parties set dates for reorganizing state machine
In Indianapolis on January 4 officials announce the sequence of township and district meetings to reorganize both major parties. Democrats start January 4 with township gatherings and election of a new state committeeman on January 4. Republicans hold township meetings January 11 to choose precinct committeemen. District conventions will be chosen January 21 with county committees meeting January 18 to organize. The new district committeemen will assemble January 28 to elect officers.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Indiana Adopts Rigid Quarantine Rules for Disease Travel
The state board of health approved new regulations enforcing strict quarantine across cities and towns. No carrier may bring ill persons with smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, membranous croup or other communicable diseases into Indiana without inspection and disinfection. Trains and steamships must notify the board secretary before entering the state, with penalties for failure. costs of inspection may be charged to the carrier.
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Inpranaronis
State Board of Health
Indiana
Fort Wayne and Decatur Gravel Road Stockholders Meeting
Notice to stockholders of the Fort Wayne and Decatur Gravel Road calls a meeting in Wayne hotel parlors on January 21 at 2 p m for election of officers and other business. GoTrLeib Hauer, Secretary.
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Fort Wayne and
Decatur Gravel Road
Wayne Hotel
GoTrLeib Hauer
Farm quarrel ends in razor attack near Lockport
Report from Haute Indiana says two farmers Charles Lane and George Burkhall argued after revival services over treatment of each other’s girl. Burkhall slashed Lane across face and body with a knife. Lane’s wounds were reported likely fatal. William Thompson tried to separate them and was seriously injured.
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Trexre Haute
Ind
Lockport
Charles Lane
George Burkhall
Burkhall
Lane
William Thompson
McKinley Delegates-at-Large to St Louis Named
Cuyahoga County ALSQ selects James H. Hoyt to nominate the Ohioan at the St Louis convention. Hoyt will present the slate of at-large delegates for the Republican gathering.
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McKinley
St. Louis
James H. Hoyt
Parceling out patronage in McKinley faction plans
Cleveland January 4 – McKinley faction lays out delegates to the Republican national convention. Hoyt and Nash named McKinleyites. Nevins and Foraker allies counted for balance. Bushnell to head Senate patronage with Sherman targeted for replacement by Bushnell to ensure control of Ohio Republican machine.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Cuyahoga County
James H. Hoyt
Robert Nevins
Montgomery County
George K. Nash
Franklin County
Asa S. Bushnell
Clark County
S. T. Everett
Myron T. Werrick
M. A. Hanna
Hanna
Hahn
St. Louis
Hoyt
Foraker
Bushnell
Hoyt and
Nash
Brice
Senate
Sherman
Ohio Republican
A Wife and a Bonus in Hamilton Suit
Attorney Major Penland won a $300 civil suit in Squire Stevenson's Hamilton court. Testimony revealed a man married a daughter for $1,000 with the father drawing up the agreement. Isaac Schmaman of Carlisle Avenue sued his two sons in law A Newman and Lee Steinhart over business and honor tied to the marriage. Newman testified to the arranged marriage and payment and threatened to leave wife and business.
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Cincinnati
Major Penland
Squire Stevenson
Hamilton
Isaac Schmaman
Carlisle Avenue
John Street
Central Avenue
A. Newman
Lee Steinhart
Steinhart
Schmaman
Newman
Indiana Republicans Welcome Morton Presidential Bid
In Indianapolis on January 4 the Republican managers celebrate Governor Morton of New York entering the presidential race. They hope New York votes will split at the convention to aid their chosen candidate. John C. New, longtime General Harrison manager, expresses delight at Morton's decision.
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Indianapolis
Morton
New York
John C. New
Harrison
White National Bank to Elect Seven Directors at Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the White National Bank will be held in the banking room between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday January 14, 1896 to elect seven directors to serve during the ensuing year. Cashier H. A Kapurann announces the event.
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White National Bank
Tf . H
A. Kapurann
Knights of the Golden Eagle Install Officers
Wayne Castle No 2 KGE installed officers at last night’s meeting with P C G M Johnson N C J M Clark V C G C Burchard H P C W Parker V H G W Keller 8 H F H Hilgeman M of R J W Carr K of E G A Kirfer C of E G T Sunley Trustees C W Parker G W Keller Representative to G C G A Kirfer First degree conferred on six candidates Patriots joined Tampa
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Wayne Castle No. 2
P. C
G. M. Johnson
N. C
J. M. Clark
V. C
G. C. Burchard
H. P
C. W. Parker
V. H
G. W. Keller
F. H. Hilgeman
J. W. Carr
G. A. Kirfer
G. T. Sunley
G. W. Kel
Ler
G. C
Prodigal Father Offer Spurs Cincinnati Girl to Missed Return
Edith Prather a 16 year old of Cincinnati was found at Louisville’s Seventh Street depot by Detective James Gorley after wandering from home seeking acting work. She had been approached by a man claiming to be an agent for the Prodigal Father company then playing at Grand Opera House Louisville. He lured her to travel there with promises of minor roles, but vanished after securing her travel. She claimed a home on 109 Eighth Street Cincinnati and that she had given a false address. The case prompts questions about recruitment and safety for young actresses.
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Cincinnati
Edith Prather
Seventh Street
Louisville
James Gorley
Eighth Street
Grand Opera House
Owens
Wighth Street
Armenian survivor recounts Constantinople massacre
An Armenian native in New York tells the Armenian Relief Society of his imprisonment in Constantinople and the mass slaughter of Armenians in prison on Sept 30. He describes brutal club and bayonet killings, torture for four nights, and Turkish officials stealing his money before his release to Marseilles.
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New York
D. Arabian
Constantinople
Marseilles
Armenian Relief Society
Arabian
Quick divorces mark Allen County court surge
In Allen County three divorce cases were filed in the circuit court before Judge O'Rourke. Ella Taylor seeks separation from Enoch B. Taylor on cruelty and neglect. Andrea Gardella and Catherina Gardella dispute their marriage amid alleged threats and abuse. Sarah Jane Steffy and Alexander Steffy see a rapid dissolution, with a decree issued within twenty minutes of filing.
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Circuit Court
O’ Rourke
Ella Taylor
W. G. Colerick
Enoch B. Taylor
Sarah Jane Steffy
E. V. Emerick
Alexander Steffy
Allen County
Three Kegs of Gold Hinted by Polish Farmhand
In Franklin New Jersey James Balvant a Polish farmhand told a saloon crowd he buried three kegs of gold and would reveal them on New Year’s. He spent gold coin lavishly in town and at Polish quarters before returning to work amid public curiosity.
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Franqlin
N. J
James Balvan
Rudolph May
Franklin
Balvant
Balvanz
Passaic
Proposed 9 day running meet faces lease pact snag
Terre Haute Indiana January 4 A nine day trotting meet at the Vigo Agricultural Society track hit a snag under lease rules the society would face forfeiture A meeting is planned in Indianapolis next week to try to arrange a running circuit that includes Terre Haute
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Terre Hautes
Ind
Vigo Agricultural Society
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Thomas Foley Dies Suddenly. One of City's Oldest Letter Carriers
Curcago Jan 4 Thomas Foley longtime city letter carrier died suddenly this morning in Curcago. He served the postal service for many years and was known for his reliable daily routes. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Curcaco
Thomas Foley
Freight engine explodes killing three near Fultonham
A Columbus Sandusky and Hocking Valley freight engine exploded two miles south of Fultonham in the early morning. Engineer Mead Fireman Hesse and Brakeman Kreits were killed. Conductor Morris was fatally injured.
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Zanesville, O
Columbus
Sandusky
Great Fort Wayne sale at The Exclusive Cloak and Fur House
The Exclusive Cloak and Fur House announces a major Fort Wayne sale starting Thursday January 2, 1896. The house pledges strict advertising, cash sales only, no misrepresentation, and closing out without charges, layaways, or approvals.
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Fort Wayne
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