Johnson and Watson Face Off Over House Seat Clash
Indianapolis March 23 Henry A Johnson Indiana congressman returns to Richmond to confront James E Watson in a district battle after Watson challenges his record and seeks the nomination. The rivals plan equal campaigning in Henry county with a potential personal confrontation on stage or elsewhere as tensions rise among local Republicans and supporters.
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Indianapolis
Henry A. Johnson
Congress
Indiana
Richmond
James E. Watson
Johnson
Watson
William S. Holman
Washington
Anderson
Henry
Newcastle
Millinery Shop Relocation and Spring Opening
Notice to patrons announces permanent location at 22 West Berry Street upstairs above Miss Lowry's china shop. Owner Mus A C Kee returns from New York with spring millinery selections and invites inspection on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of the week.
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West Berry Street
Eight Hour Day Drive Targets New Trade
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor in Indianapolis will meet to select a trade for an eight hour day starting May 1. The 1889 national action covered carpenters and joiners in 137 cities with 46 197 beneficiaries. painters may be chosen this time, and a strike could follow if bosses resist. President Gompers will preside as the council sessions last two or three days.
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Indianapolis
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
United States
Gompers
Summer suit sale at A. F. Schoch department
Cash purchases invite shoppers to A. F. Schoch offering the largest and best summer suit assortment in the city. Open until 9 p m at 414 West Mam.
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A. F. Schoch
West Mam
Chandler accuses McKinley aides of fund-raising bias
Senator Chandler charges McKinley’s campaign managers raised funds from protected industries to nominate the Ohio candidate. He argues a $250,000 pool would be used for illegitimate purposes and warns such practices would ruin the Republican Party’s integrity and electoral prospects. Chandler mentions Reed Morton Quay Cullom Allison Davis and Manderson as protection advocates. CHANDLER Washington D C March 21 1896.
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Washington
Washington Post
Senator Chandler
McKinley
Chandler
Ohio
Messrs
Reed
Morton
Quay
Cullom
Allison
Davis
Manderson
Manufac
Congress
Osborne
Hanna
Republican Party
Washington, D. C
Fort Wayne Likely to Join Michigan Baseball League
Fort Wayne manager Billy Meyer reports a meeting this week to decide terms for admission to the Michigan league. Toledo also expected to join, with cities like Saginaw and Kalamazoo considered for replacement to make room. Jackson club president Leigh Lynch congratulates Meyer on entering a "good healthy organization" and denies prior league affiliation.
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Fort Wayne
Ager
Billy Meyer
Fortie
Gunnells
Toledo
Saginaw
Port Huron
Muskegon
Jackson
Adrian
Lansing
Kalamazoo
Manistee
Meyer
Leigh Lynch
Jackson Club
Gunnels
Wheeling
Millinery Opening and City YMCA Membership Results
Millinery opening planned for March 25 to 27 at Offenloch Sisters 363 Lafayette Street. A. L. Hadley wins the YMCA membership contest with 67 members and 2018 points, followed by R. A. Bradley with 54 members and 1462 points, Ed C. Jenne with 30 members and 63 points, and others listed through Chas Brackenridge and W. F. Baxter. Also promotions and local ads for wallpaper remnants and seasonal plants appear.
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Offenloch Sisters
Lafayette Street
A. L. Hadley
R. A. Bradley
Ed C. Jenne
Frank Webster
Fred Wilson
Robert Cragg
Mackintosh
Chas Brackenridge
W. F. Baxter
Carom Board
Tom Tolan
Mayor Pingree Tells How to Bar Franchise Grabbing Monopolies
The piece argues that fighting corporations means waiting for their needs and denying favors until they pay taxes like private citizens. It notes Detroit workers can buy eight tickets for a quarter and targets the Fort Wayne Consolidated Street Railway seeking a double track on Railroad Street, urging the city to impose strict terms.
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Pingree
Detroit
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Everett
Board of Public Works
City of
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne Consolidated Street Railway Company
Railroad Street
Calhoun Street
Clinton Street
Fort Wayne ConsoLwated Street Raillway Company
M. S. Rogison
Police Court Notes On Stolen Goods And Vagrants
The report covers a horse and buggy returned by two youths who were hired to deliver it by an unknown man. Kellermeyer’s home was burglarized with two suits and an overcoat stolen. A pawnshop was offered a stolen watch but declined. Three vagrants were released after promising to leave town. two drunks faced the mayor with one jailed 11 days. Lieutenant Lapp’s lecture reduced tramp activity to eight nightly visitors.
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Alvin Martin
East Main Street
William Kellermeyer
J. H. Bass
Kellermeyer
Bass Farm
Shuman
Frank Schwartz
John Anderson
William Ripart
John Williams
Benjamin Lewis
Williams
Lewis
Fresh Produce Prices for Tuesday Morning
Ripe Florida strawberries at 35c per quart. Extra large pine apples 22c each. Fancy Catawba grapes 20c per basket. Ripe tomatoes 12c per quart. Hot house lettuce 1c per head. New radishes 3c a bunch. New onions 2c a bunch. Frurr House.
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Florida
Frurr House
Wagon and streetcar incidents slow morning traffic
A heavy wagon loaded with blocks broke down on the Berry and Clinton street crossing causing traffic delay. Belt Line car No. 86 collided with an express wagon on Calhoun near Wayne with minimal damage. An elderly man from Lafayette suffered a peculiar torment in a reported incident.
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Berry
Clinton Streets
Belt Line
Calhoun Street
Wayne
de Tedeger
Lafayette
The Empire Hosts Downie Novelty Company for Week
The Downie Novelty company opens a seven night engagement at the Empire theatre led by the guest Downies. The cast features Lebrand Williams, Leopold and Silva, and Eva Brandt in a lively farce with each act called a novelty and every artist a star. Free admission for ladies with a coupon. Callon Jackson offers fish and oysters.
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Downie
Empire Theatre
Downies
Lebrand Williams
Leopold and Silva
Eva ‘Brandt
the Empire
Remains of C. M. Barton Return from Mexico
The remains of Charles M. Barton who died in Mexico arrived in the city Saturday night and were taken to 268 Fairfield avenue for the funeral held yesterday afternoon at 1:30. Also note the deaths of Mrs. Mary French at 65 West Superior street and Eliza L. Moore of 19 St. Marys avenue with funeral details to follow.
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Charles M. Barton
Mexico
John Dalman
Fairfield Avenue
Mary
French
Samuel C. French
West Superior Street
Nellie B
Gus Jackson
Young
Stouder
George E
Chicago Produce Market Wheat Corn Oats Prices March 22
Chicago market report shows May wheat 63 closed 62 bid, July 63 opened 62 3/4 bid. May corn 29 1/4 opened, July 30 1/4 opened, September 31 1/4 bid. Oats May 20 1/2 opened, July 20 2/8 opened, closing 19 3/4 bid. Farther notes on livestock and spare areas with price ranges and brokerage by Commission Merchants.
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Chicago
White Bank
Mob Hangs Prisoner From Tree After Jail Takeover
A Tennessee mob of about thirty masked mountaineers seized William Murphy from the Huntville jail and hanged him from a tree while Murphy awaited murder charges for Bill Knowlin in Pioneer Campbell County. The jailer and family were threatened as weapons were brandished.
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Chattanooga
William Murphy
Hunteville
Teno
Bill Knowlin
Pioneer
Campbell County
Tragedy Near Brice Ends Two Lives and a Woman's Turmoil
Elijah Rutter and John White are fatally wounded after a violent confrontation at a farm barn near Brice Ohio. Rutter attacked with a corn knife and White shot him with a pistol, both men sustaining fatal injuries according to physicians.
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Columbus
Brice
Elijah Rutter
John White
Rutter
White
Million Goes Up in Smoke in Natrona Fire
A major blaze at the Copper Works in Natrona, Pennsylvania destroyed nearly four acres of facility and caused extensive damage. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as the site burned, with no immediate word on losses or injuries. The incident occurred March 23 in Burg.
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Natrona
Burg
Two Pittsburg shopmen laid to rest in same day
The funerals of Nicholas Girard and William Turner, long time Pittsburg shop workers, were held yesterday with large turnouts of Pennsylvania employees. Both men were buried in the afternoon, as families and colleagues reflected on their cheerful service and shared memories.
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Pittsburg
Nicholas Girard
William Turner
Pennsylvania
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Callon Jackson
Fione
Barton
Chicago Produce Market
Lyngh
Tennessee
John Baer
Charles Robinson
J. E. Allen
Walton
Panhandle
Logansport
Nick Batchelder
Minser
McCarthy
Nickel Plate
C. M. Bissell
Findlay, Fort Wayne and Western Railroad
Albany
N. Y
Fluecutter
G. E. Sarazen
Pittsburg Tin and Copper
J. Gruber
College Street
William Stephen
Michael Diehl
Portland
Herbert Walton
T. R. Stapleford
Piqua
Stapleford
J. E. Graham
R. H. Harrison
Lagrange
James Besson
Ed Cleary
Aurora
Hugh Hogan
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