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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1896

Page

3

Senate Votes River and Harbor Bill Over President Veto

The Senate approved the river and harbor bill over the president's veto 56 to 5 after three hours of debate. Sherman and Vilas defended the veto while West, Pettigrew, Hawley and Butler opposed it. Debate covered funding, taxation, and the impact on national development with remarks on authority and fiscal policy.

Washington Senate West Sherman Pettigrew Hawley Butler Vilas Hill Hill and Bate Quay Tillman Congress United States Smith Dem New Jersey Engineer Department Phillipsc Craighill Secretary of War Harbor Hill Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Ohio

Pettigrew Attacks President Over Veto Power and Oath

Pettigrew blasts the president as violating the constitution and oath, urges a constitutional amendment to limit veto power, and accuses him of authoritarian overreach. Hawley defends the bill, while Hill supports veto power and argues overblown interpretations misstate the constitution.

Pettigrew White House Congress Grover Cleveland Hawley United States Hill Jackson

Pere Marquette statue delay in Senate resolution

The House library committee will take no action this session on the senate resolution to accept the Pere Marquette statue for Congress. The early adjournment and desire to prepare a thorough report on related practices are cited as reasons for deferral.

Washington House Library Committee Senate Congress Statuary Hall Capitol

House panel to report senate bond bill adverse this session

Washington June 4 The house committee overseeing the senate bond bill prohibiting bond issuance without congressional consent will report it adversely if it acts this session. Republicans plan an adverse report while Turner and Cobb Democrats will align with them.

Washington House Committee Senate Congress Turner Cobb

Color line in labor woes at Chicago mill strike

Cariaco June 4 1600 men strike at Illinois Steel Archer Ave and Thirty second St mill over alleged hiring of black workers. Ton Fox says the move aims to force better pay and end petty inspector tyranny with workers confident they will return next week. The dispute centers on race and wages amid the mill resumption.

Cariaco Illinois Steel Company Archer Avenue Thirty-second Street Ton Fox Fox

Rates to the G A R Meet

The Central Passenger association of Chicago says excursion tickets to St Paul for the Grand Army encampment will be 1 cent per mile by all committee lines plus an $8 round trip fare from Chicago, valid Aug 30 31. Tickets allow continuous passage both ways starting only on sale date, per St Paul Chicago line conditions.

Indianapolis F. C. Donald Central Passenger Association Chicago Central Passenger Committee Grand Army St. Paul

Riley Allen Tragedy Dominates Lebanon Inquest

In Lebanon the coroner's inquest into the Riley Allen tragedy ends with a verdict that Thomas Allen killed Wallace Riley. Allen is held without bail awaiting grand jury action. defense hides its strategy awaiting trial. Funeral services for Riley were held, and his daughter Mrs Harry Allen visited the remains amid tense aftermath.

Lebanon Riley-Allen Wallace Riley Thomas Allen Allen Perrill Riley Armstrong Harry Allen

Bishop White Appeals on Indiana Diocesan Finances

Indianapolis June 4 The fifty ninth annual diocesan convention opened in Grace cathedral with Bishop John Hazen White urging reform of finances. He cited debts on Knickerbocker hall and delays on church home projects, noting shortfalls for bishop's support. He proposed selling the costly North Pennsylvania street residence to finish the church home and fund a diocesan library and bishop's maintenance without burdening parishes.

Indianapolis Episcopal Church In Indiana Grace Cathedral John Hazen White Knickerbocker Hall Pennsylvania Street

Water supply forces Indianapolis to rely on river

Dr. Ferguson the city sanitarian says Indianapolis must use the White River to supply water until a better system or additional purification is devised. Mayor Taggart and water company official Davis confirm the urgency and efforts to obtain a safe, adequate supply. In Greensburg, Mrs Martha Hart narrowly escaped the St Louis disaster and several locals were harmed. In Terre Haute, Rose Polytechnic Institute issues its annual catalog with engineering supplements and notes term dates. In Brazil, a decomposed body found in George Stearley’s woods is identified as G Early of Palco Kansas from a letter found on the body.

Indianapolis Ferguson Board of Health Taggart Davis Water Company Greensburg Martha Hart St. Louis Spruce Street J. L. Parsons Milt Parsons Lovella John Shelbyville S. H. Morris Terre Haute Rose Polytechnic Institute Brazil George Stearley G. “de Early Palco Rooks County Kan G. W Dutton Leroy

Gas Strike Near Indianapolis Prompts Oil Boom Hopes

A company led by Mayor Taggart drilled near Broad Ripple nine miles north of Indianapolis and hit a gas gusher with about 300 pounds pressure. The find boosts excitement as unleased lands fill and stockholders expect oil below. collectors rush to secure land ahead of the boom.

Indianapolis Taggart Broad Ripple Here

Per simmon Wins Epsom Derby Amid Royal Welcome

The Derby winner Per simmon sparked loud crowds at Victoria station and along the route to Marlborough House for the royal return. The prince received an ecstatic reception as the heir apparent appeared, with cheers lasting until his departure. An 8:30 p.m. reception at Marlborough House featured a lavish silver service valued at 200000 dollars and a display of cups and trophies commemorating land and water victories.

London Persimmon Epsom Victoria Station Marlborough House Jockey Cra

Classified Ad Fragments From Evening Issue Noted

A fragment list of uncalled for advertisements appears in the evening edition. Items include multiple initials and boxes such as A W 3 B 7 Box 2 and 5 Carrie Helstein, with entries for furnished rooms and general delivery.

A. W Carrie Helstein E. F.C H. Li C. A. Gustamus SR. J. E T. D.L V. J

Persimmons Wins Derby Giving Prince of Wales a Notable Victory

Persimmons, the Prince of Wales' horse, won the Derby yesterday marking the first Prince of Wales horse victory in a century. Milwaukee judge Austin ruled the street railway could not lay tracks on Washington avenue, granting an injunction. Colon Michigan authorities reportedly gathered evidence that Del Swartz, jailed for the Willard N. Johnson murder, may be innocent. H E Tuttle, a Chicago and Eastern Illinois switchman, was killed in Chicago switchyards.

Persimmons Prince of Wales Austin Milwaukee Washington Avenue Colon Mich del Swartz Jackson Willard N. Johnson H.E. Tuttle Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Chicago

Markets and commodity notes from New York and Chicago

New York money rates and bond quotes shown with bank bills at 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 percent. Chicago grain, produce and live stock prices listed with wheat, corn, data, park, lard, butter, eggs and fruit values. United Presbyterians in Xenia discuss financial secretary role and seminary endowments with requested appropriations.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange United States Chicago Grain and Produce CuHicaco Board of Trade bSige Michigan United Presbyterians Xenia United Presbyterian General Assembly Committee On I ’ Tiona Miatter

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