People’s Choice Confronts Street Car Tax Monopoly
The Post argues for simple tax reform on the street car monopoly without new laws, urging public officials to fulfill duties and accurately assess property. It notes courthouse records support reform and accuses the Fort Wayne Journal of monopolistic bias while warning of public anger if officials hesitate.
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Fort Wayne
Tudiana
Consolidated Company
Mike
Journal
Peter F. Poirson
Columbia Street
Wpurman Street
Peter II
Potrson
Bank Block
Ind
The Cuban Outlook on War and Recognition
The piece argues Campos was recalled for humane conduct and Spain would appoint a harsher commander to crush the insurgents. It predicts yellow fever and plague will weaken Spanish forces, questions U.S. recognition policy, and urges timely support for Cuban independence to spare prisoners and civilians from slaughter.
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Campos
Cuba
Spain
Gomez
Cleveland
Olney
Washington
Columbia City Post Endorses James M. Robinson For Congress
The Columbia City Post notes two declared candidates in the Twelfth district and expresses support for James M. Robinson, stating the Ocean party seeks the most votes as the race shapes up for congressional honors.
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Columbia City Post
James M. Robinson
Congress
Ocean
Taxation of Corporations Cited in 1891 Acts
The note calls on county auditor Epsant and county treasurer Hunter to perform duties under Acts of 1891 on corporate taxation. A remark about Mrs Dimmick as a consolation prize appears in presidential gossip mocking Spain and the Turk in a sharp aside.
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Epsant
Merican chant echoes in Cuba crisis commentary
The Atlanta Constitution reflects on American responses to Cuba tensions with a satirical song quoting lines about Mericano Merican. It laments public distraction, Congress, and a nation preoccupied with leisure while a diplomatic crisis unfolds.
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Congress
England Again Humiliated And Monroe Doctrine Debate
A column of dispatches covers the queen's autograph letter to the sultan amid Armenian reform tensions, the Davis Monroe doctrine resolution expected to pass, and European military disease losses in San Domingo Cuba and Madagascar. It notes tobacco scandal at Russian court and a request for subscriptions.
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England
Levant
Constantinople
Armenia
Great Britain
Turkey
Lord Salisbury
Spiritualist debate canceled as Adams accused of backdown
Jan 21 Anderson report on the off stage spiritualist challenge between Elder W R Covert and Dr Harry Milton Adams of Crawfordsville. Covert forfeited $500 claim to replacement if a genuine medium appears. Adams asserts multiple endorsements and letters, while Crawfordsville hosts questions about his credentials. Local spiritualists welcome the delay and seek fuller explanations.
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W. R. Covert
Bulletin
Harry Milton Adams
Crawfordsville
Milton
Church of God “Fighting Parson
Adams
Covert
C. C. Sanford
Spiritualist Association
Peoria
Ills
Macombe
Hilligoss
France
England
Russia
Napoleon
Waterloo
Pennsylvania Avenue
Representative Gibson
Tennessee
Gibson
Tennessey
Mr. Gibson
Indiana Republican chairmanship hinges on district conventions
Indiana Republicans gather today at district conventions in Evansville Washington New Albany North Vernon Terre Haute New Castle Indianapolis Muncie Frankfort Rensselaer Logansport Fort Wayne South Bend to elect state committee members. Observers expect Nebeker supporters to win nine to eleven districts, with eight or more likely. The race remains largely cordial with no realistic third candidate threat.
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Indiana Republican State Committee
Evansville
Washington
New Albany
North Vernon
Terre Haute
New Castle
Muncie
Frankfort
Rensselaer
Logansport
Devilish Deed of a Father in Indiana Murder Tragedy
Kentland jail holds Albert Tolles charged with murdering his eight month old child in Newton County after the infant cried. neighbors and the mother witnessed the fatal act. The report notes possible previous child deaths and strong local sentiment against Tolles ahead of trial. Also covered are Monk Wilson’s heroic rescue at Wolfson factory fire in Indianapolis, and a railway workers meeting in Princeton with leaders of locomotive engineers firemen conductors and telegraphers. Delinquent taxes in Jasper County are reported as the smallest in years, with low counts in Barkley, Marion, Carpenter, Roy, Hanging Grove and Newton townships. Obituaries note Elizabeth Hesgon and James G Wolfe.
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Delphi
Brook
Newton County
Albert Tolles
Kentland
Newton
Tolles
Indianapolis
Monk Wilson
Wolfson
Wilson
Jasper County
Barkley Township
Marjon
Carpenter
Milroy
Hanging Grove
Indiana
Rocgeport
Elizabeth Hesgon
Gentryville
Abraham Lincoln
Big County
Anderson
James G Wolfe
Madison County
R “Jai
Best Route to the State Capital and Rail Notes
A column notes travel times for the Best Route to the State Capital via Man L E and W Ry Muncie and Big Four. With the new time card, Fort Wayne departure at 7 10 am reaches Indianapolis at 11 28 pm and return from Indianapolis departs to Fort Wayne arriving at 10 20.
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Man
Muncie
Big Four
Fort Wayne
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