Indiana AntimcKinley Mission Cuts a Figure in 1896
A New York anti McKinley delegation led by A B Bax ter D S Alexander and W A Southerland arrived in Indianapolis to pressure Indiana Republicans against McKinley. They hint at a coordinated anti McKinley front with New York votes possibly aiding Harrison if McKinley falters. The Indiana Democratic subcommittee debated efforts to challenge senatorial apportionment and to pursue lawsuits against acts since 1851 with attorneys assessing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Southerland
Morton
Indiana
Harrison
Democratic State Committee
John W. Kern
John R. Wilson
A. S. Smith
Saturday Bargains at Our Store in Fort Wayne
Read the whole list of bargains available tomorrow Saturday at the only bargain store in Fort Wayne. Notable offers include $0.89 kid gloves normally $1.25, 50c umbrellas, 84c per yard panama, 25c 36 inch wool serges, 19c hose, 3 for 25c bath towels, 5c ribbed hose, 39c lace curtains, 39c corset, 64c muslin, 44c sheeting, 50 pieces standard sheeting 44c, plus 10c items and fresh fish from Jackson's at 140 Calhoun. House ads note half-rate rail travel March 10th to southwest points.
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Nottingham
Lonsdale
Hermsdorf
Death by hanging shocks town in coroner’s inquiry
Coroner Harrod reports Frank Pernot, 45, was found dead by hanging in a barn after his mother discovered the body and cut the rope. Officials say the death may be a despondent act amid suspected mental unsoundness. John Wise pursued as embezzler reportedly fled toward Toledo. A fugitive 18 year old from the reform school is jailed for vagrancy after stealing a watch and money with a loaded revolver. Authorities still seek the dead baby’s parents as two veiled women were seen near 100 Wallace. Rubber stamps and ads accompany local business notices.
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Harrod
Dawkins
Ind
Frank Pernot
Pernot
Constant Pernot
Wise
the Post
John Wise
James C. Doyle
Toledo
Rettig
Reformed Orphans’ Home
Albert Schanz
Pennsylvania Reform School
Colaumbianna
Oakley
Barnett
Board of Health
Ed Noble
Wallace Street
Hoch
Seventeen Days Without Food Plagues Michigan Woman
Barre Michigan March 6 Mrs Nellie Ingham has not eaten or drunk for seventeen days though fully conscious and in pain. She previously endured a 362 day fast sixteen years ago with no food and only injections for most of that time. At age 50 she has remained in good health since the prior ordeal despite the current relapse.
Robber Gideon Houser shot after pursuit near Avitna
Avitna Ind March 6 Terrible retribution follows a robbery in which Gideon Houser opened fire while fleeing and a pursuer shot him in the head. Houser remains between life and death in a violent confrontation.
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Avitna
Ind
Gideon Houser
Here
Houser
Fisher Gas Mains Tax Ordinance Challenged by Committee
A city council committee on contracts and franchises met to consider Councilman Fisher's proposal taxing natural gas mains. The committee voted unanimously to declare the ordinance illegal and prepared another measure the city attorney says will withstand court scrutiny. The meeting followed four failed attempts to convene in the clerk's office at city hall. The city attorney and Mr. were in attendance.
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Council Committee
Fisher
H.C. Paul
McDonald
Schied
Wolf Glenn
Young
Ninde
Post Pictures No 5 In Albion Jail
A man held in Albion jail for days is saved from the penitentiary by his young wife. He was moved to Kansas City where a telegram says he has become a raving maniac and is totally blind from a wound. Houser belongs to a prominent family. Also notes a new line of silk waists in Persian and Dresden effects now on display.
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Albion
Kansas City
Houser
Commissioners to Buy Maysville Pike This Week
The Allen County commissioners plan to purchase the Maysville toll road from Fort Wayne to the Milan township line, leaving only two toll roads in the county. The process may agree on price soon despite owners calling the appraised value low.
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Maysville
Fort Wayne
Milan Township
Allen County
O'Rourke
Milan
St. Joseph
Charles Sheridan
Patrick Sullivan
Aiken
Gypsy Wife Slain by jealous husband in St Louis lodging house
Andrew Werten a gypsy horse trader murdered his wife Louisa in a third floor room at 918 North Broadway St Louis. He killed with a razor after years of wandering since their elopement ten years ago. The couple previously lived in New York Washington Little Rock and then separated leaving two children with Louisa.
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St. Louis, Mo
Andrew Werten
Louisa
North Broadway
New York
Washington
Little Rock
PAYS YOUR MONEY Cleveland and the Spanish Minister clash
Washington reports President Cleveland denies an supposedly inspired Spanish minister statement on the Cuban question. Maprin notes Spain telegraphs Cleveland will not recognize rebels or intervene. Rome describes Italian rioting and cabinet prospects as Parma, Milan, and other cities see clashes and injuries. Fruit Howse announces Dutch and Baltic fish deals with Holland and Iceland imports.
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Washington
de Lome
Maprin
Eldia
Cleveland
Rome
Marquis di Rudini
General Ricotti
Parma
Milan
Crispi
Baratieri
Pioneer Preacher Rev John P Lloyd Dies at 82
The state mourns Rev John P Lloyd a pioneer Presbyterian minister aged 82 born in Chillicothe Ohio in 1814. He preached across Ohio from 1839 to 1881 organizing congregations at Otalton and Crestline and served nearly two decades in Crestline before moving to Fort Wayne for health reasons in 1881.
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John P. Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Chilicothe
Ohio
Oalton
Crestline
Miss Reed
John Reed
Indiana, Ps
Lloyd
Fort Wayne
Removal of Koepper Wholesale Liquor Branch to New Fort Wayne Site
The Removal Branch Wholesale Liquor Store of Christian Koepper of Indianapolis moves to 64 East Main Street under August Freese. Freese states the quarters are nicer, they own the building, and will repair the interior to become a leading wholesale liquor house in northern Indiana. The Fort Wayne branch will stock Koepper whiskies and other liquors and solicit retail dealer patronage.
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Christian Koepper
Indianapolis
East Main Street
Aug. Freese
August Freese
Mr. Freese
Indiana
Koepper
Fort Wayne
Home Seekers Excursions Sell Low Rate Round Trip Tickets
On March 9 10 April 6 7 20 21 and May 4 5 the Wabash will sell Low Rate Round Trip tickets to points west south and southwest with a liberal return limit. If traveling west south or southwest investigate. R G Thompson 3 6 of P TA.
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Wabash
R. G. Thompson
Glimpse of New Dress Goods Department
Louis Wolf & Co announces a new Dress Goods Department with a large assortment and low prices intended to please customers.
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Louis Wolf & CO
Arcade
West Berry Street
Fort Wayne
Arcade Dry Goods
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Will
Nickel Plate Railroad
South
M. C. Baker
Jackson's
Calhoun
Tigna
Globe Clothing House
GLOBE
Frank Perrot
Gust Olson
Chicago
Aldine Pristine
East
Berry St
Nickel Plate Road
Columbus
Barnes, ‘Tribune
Halladay, Hoosier
Alix
Morgan &Com+rane Messrs
W. H. Sniyder Anderson
Michigan
Gideon Huser
Post Pictures
Dresden
W. T. Jeffries
Maysville Pike
Colum
Gypsy
St. Louis
J. P. Lloyd
Mergentheim’s Bazaar
Fort Bliss
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