Republicans Debate Money Standard At St Louis Convention
Delegates in St Louis discuss a gold standard plank amid hints of major support for McKinley and Evans for leadership roles. Talks of a caucus to frame a majority position continue while hotel crowds grow as the convention nears. Garrett A Hobart emerges as a favored vice presidential possibility with New Jersey backing McKinley.
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St. Louis
National
R. C. Kerens
United Press
Kerens
Canton
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Proctor
Vermont
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Payne
Wisconsin
Fifer
Minois
Henry Clay Evang
Tennessee
Alabama
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
national committee
Senator Proctor
Hobart
Planters
hig
Gold plank in Democratic platform sparks voter distrust
The speaker argues the Democrats’ adoption of a gold standard plank will not aid them in the upcoming election. He claims the public remains suspicious of their stance on sound money and questions how the change occurred, suggesting it won't sway voters.
Last Day Senate Session Passes Gibson Widow Pension
The Senate met at 11 for the final time this session and went into executive session. Before doors closed a pension bill for General William H. Gibson's widow was passed, and the vice president signaled the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Doors reopened at 11:29 with no immediate business.
Morning session and last session at Fort Wayne meeting
The Northern Indiana Editorial Association held its twenty-seventh annual meeting in Fort Wayne June 10 and 11, 1896. Officers elected included first vice president K A Ek Hackett and Treasurer Dr A S Parker of Kendallville with committees praising local hospitality, the street railway, the Haydn quartet, and other Fort Wayne hosts for a pleasant, profitable visit.
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K. A. Ek. Hackett
Mra
J. A. Barnes
A. S. Parker
Kendallville
W. D. Page
W. Willis
Ed Jurnegan
Kent, Southam
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Fort Wayne
Consolidated Street Railway company
Charles D.Tilo
Chicago Newspaper Union
Joe Long
Haydn quartet
street railway company
institute
Reed Receives Unanimous Thanks as 54th Congress Closes
In Washington on June 11 the House convened for the final session of the Fifty fourth Congress. Only nineteen senators and a sparse gallery crowd were present as Speaker Reed’s gavel opened proceedings. Rep. Turner of Georgia offered a resolution praising Reed for ability and impartiality, which the chamber adopted unanimously.
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Mr. Cullom
HOUSE
WaswixaeTon
Reed
house of representatives
Turner
Dem
Thos. B. Reed
Release of Reform Leaders in Capetown Quietly Confirmed
Secretary Olney received word that John Hayes Hammond and other reform leaders were freed. Each must pay a £25,000 fine with no banishment, and, if unpaid, face exile. Release also requires they refrain from political interference in the South African republic.
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Washeton
Olney
Knight
Capetown
John Hayes Hammond
reform
PRETORIA
Johannesburg reform committee
Lionel Phillips
Col
Francis Rhodes
George Farrar
Transvaal executive council
South African republic
reform committee
Drunk father shoots two stepdaughters in family home
June 11 while intoxicated Wm Otter of 419 Mclean avenue shot his two stepdaughters as they sat with their mother. The 17 year old was hit in the breast while the 7 year old sustained a bullet to the abdomen. Both were taken to hospital with the older likely to recover and the younger possibly dying. Otter was arrested.
Speakers at Goshen Times meeting on building daily circulation
At Goshen, E A K Hackett led a session on boosting circulation. Key points urged solicitors door to door, publishing popular sermons, and earning trust among better classes. Fred Loftin warned against empty outside schemes, stressing local news and personality.
Carries Home After Siege at Moriarity Saloon
In a bloody brawl at the Jerry Moriarity Saloon, Fanny Shoup was assaulted as patrons reported a brutal confrontation. Rumors spread of a second woman losing an ear in the melee amid the chaotic scene and claims of further violence.
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Fanny Shoup
Jerry Moriarity Saloon
Police Affairs Report of Violent Fight at Saloon
Four youths used fictitious names as they were jailed for drunken disorderly conduct on Calhoun street. Miss Fannie Shoup of Chicago street was severely beaten and may have been assaulted in a nearby fight at the Moriarity saloon rumored to have occurred last night. Myrtle Bushour was also said to be injured, with questionable reports. authorities noted the mayor had refused a license for the site. Several other arrests followed for assault and battery with varying fines, including Frank Miller, Fred Pope, Ed Smith, and James Nolen. A rumor about Phil Lindsay’s appointment is denied. he instead serves as a special policeman at Swift park.
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Jerry Moriarity
Miss Bushour
Myrtle
Fannie Shoup
Chicago
Oakley
Greer and
Murphy
Frank Miller
Fred Pope
Ed Smith
James Nolen
Calhoun street
Smith
Peter Merz
Daseler
Doc” Stoll
Phil Linday
the Swift park
Arbitration eyed to settle Twin Cities printers strike
In Minneapolis on June 11 arbitration is expected to settle the printers strike. E B Haskell, Boston publisher and major stockholder of the Journal and Times, has wired for acceptance of any arbitration settlement. Several non union printers arrived, but none have returned to work yet.
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MINNEAPOLIS
Minn
Twin Cities
E. B. Haskell
Boston
Journal and Times
Transvaal raid trial resumes in Bow Street court
The Jameson raid case continued before Magistrate Sir John Bridge at Bow Street. The Johannesburg Diggers News reports that Pretoria executives have decided to release the four Johannesburg reform committee leaders condemned to death.
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Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Bow street
John Bridge
Johannesburg
Congress Adjourns Sine Die at Four P.M.
The bulletin reports that in Washington at 4 p.m. on June 11 both chambers of Congress adjourned sine die marking the end of the current session. Leaders signaled no further legislative action before the next session. The move closes pending debates and committee work pending new sessions.
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Washington
congress
A Case Fails Sensational Trial of Mistaken Identity
A sensational trial concludes with a case of mistaken identity. The defendant, once linked to the exposer alias Jack, faces a verdict that hinges on identity confusion and evidentiary doubt.
Court Affairs: Cooper Bonds for School Trustee Seat
W P Cooper filed a $75,000 official bond and received commission as a new public school board member. Fred Fiegel of Bloomingdale faced arrest on an indecent exposure charge, with an alibi defense. Peter Merz was ordered to leave town after an assault matter. Judge O'Rourke awarded Margaret Bowser $72.67 against Metropolitan Life. Provoke cases and Ruey v Armstutz were on trial in circuit court.
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Fred Fiegel
Bloomingdale
Squire Huser
Tiegel
Jack
W. VP. Cooper
s. M. Foster
O. 2. Morgan
Cooper
MERZ
Peter Merz
Justice Bullerman
Stoll
O'Rourke
Margaret Bowser
the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company
Huser
Ruey va. Armstutz
Death notices and obituaries from Denver and local families
The many friends of Mrs. Samuel W. Albrecht mourn her death in Denver after two years of marriage to Mr Albrecht. The funeral and interment will be in the city at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Currier. Florenz Boerger, a boiler-maker at the Litts burg shops, died at 40 with a 11 year old daughter left behind. Nora I Toustey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Toustey, died at age 10 from heart disease. Jessie W infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thompson died from spasms at no 6 Winter street.
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Samuel W. Albrecht
Denver
Mr. Albrect
Grace Currier
Littsburg
Boerger
East
Washington street
Nora I. Toustey
Edgar Toustey
Elizabeth street
Jessie W
Mrs. Thompson
Winter street
Brookside Opens to 600 Guests for Mrs Bass Hostess Event
Mrs J H Bass opened Brookside to more than 600 guests this warm afternoon. The mansion glowed in green and white with lilies, palms, and ferns as guests toured rooms and dined on sandwiches, salads, cocoa frappe and coffee served by Kinsley caterers. Relucke's orchestra played in the smoking room while guests admired duchesse lace centerpieces and a vast rosette of white roses.
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Miss Bass
bertha
Frank Smock
William McLachlan
Kinsley
Chicago
Charlotte Lowry
Tracy Cuild
Agnes Seabrease
Jesse McLachlan
Irene Smith
Joss
Miss Ninde
Lumbard
Relucke
Brookside
com
Annual Regatta at Fort Wapsworth and Southampton
The fifty-first New York Yacht Club regatta began with preparatory gun at 11:05 and big schooners at 1:14. Troquois led at 11:14:01 with Cotonia and Emerald close behind. In Southampton, light breeze favored Meteor at Netley 10:45 am, Britannia and Hester close as Satanita trailed by fifteen minutes.
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Fort Wapsworth
New York Yacht club
Troquois
Cotonia
Vaquero
Esperanza
Hera
Wawa
Mai
SOUTHAMPTON
regetta
Loyal Southampton Yacht club
Meteor
Britannia
Hester
Netley
Calshot Castle
Satanita
Beneath the Waters Deaths Across Rivers and Riverfronts
In Moline NL a heavily decomposed man’s body was recovered from the river. Found in the coat pocket a railroad pin, a heavy stone in the pants, and a key ring with a MOONEY and BOLAND tag offering a $1 reward. On the reverse was C 7036 and a Maltese cross. F.S. and 4283 initials appeared on linen. In Pirrspura three men Sylvester Ryan 23, Albert 24, Patrick Leigh 40 drowned in the Allegheny river at Logan's Ferry. James Connor was saved by the ferryman. The flat boat sank. bodies not recovered.
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MOLINE
Mooney & Boland Detective Agency
New York
Chicago
F.S
Pirrspura
Sylvester Ryan
Albert
Patrick Leigh
Philadelphia Natural Gas company
New Kensington
Allegheny
Logan’s ferry
James Connor
Local Egg Prices and Fresh Produce Ad
Fresh Country Eggs at 92 per dozen. Best Country Butter at 12 cents a tub. Best Sugar-Cured Hams 10 cents. Best Smoked Shoulders at 6 cents a quarter pound. Nice Michigan Hebron Potatoes 30 cents per bushel. New Potatoes 30 cents per peck. New Louisiana Unions 35 cents per peck. ERVuIT HOUSE.
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Michigan Hebron
Louisiana
ERVuIT HOUSE
Carey Atkins and Lida M Koons Lead Local Names
Carey Atkins and Lida M Koons appear among a list of residents and associated names including Edward B Johns and Alice L Hamill, followed by Cooney Delmar Beightler and Lucy Pearl Melchi in a local notice context.
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Carey Atkins
Lida M. Koons
Edward B. Johns
Alice L. Hamill
Cooney Delmar Beightler
Lucy Pearl Melchi
A Sure Cure For A Nagging Mother In Law
A Fort Wayne man sought peace from his nagging mother-in-law by buying a Morgan & Co refrigerator. He sent it to her and she praised it as the finest she ever saw, promising no more scolding. The tale ends with a wink that sons-in-law should consider such an ice box to maintain harmony.
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Fort Wayne
Morgan & Co’s
Ben
Washington vs Fort Wayne Ten Cent Sale at Temple of Economy
Washington and Fort Wayne games set for Thursday Friday and Saturday June 11 12 and 13. Second Great Ten Cent Sale features ribbons laces flowers hats and trimmed hats priced 25c to 195 and children s trimmed hats 50c to 1 98 at MAN MILLINER 160 Calhoun St Must close out baby carriages at cost at TEMPLE OF ECONOMY 9 East Main St
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Washington
Fort Wayne
MAN MILLINER
Calhoun St
TEMPLE OF ECONOMY
East Main St
Mort Wayne
Real estate and securities ad at low interest rate
C F P Pfeiffer offers rooms 6 and 7 in Bass block at a low rate of interest. Baseball game listed Washington versus Mort Wayne on Thursday. Cherry Seeders Only 35c at No 9 East Main St.
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C.F. PPEIFFER
Bass block
Cherry Seeders
East Main St
Mrs Bertie Bowen Barnett Visits Chicago Sisters
Mrs Bertie Bowen Barnett of Chicago is visiting her sisters Miss Lillie Bowen and Mrs A F Archibald.
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Bertie Bowen Barnett
Chicago
Lillie Bowen
A. F. Archibald
Bargain Times Ahead In Fort Wayne Shopping Drive
Fort Wayne shoppers are urged to start early with a lively sale push. Officials announce an immediate kickoff to a major bargain event aimed at boosting city trade before midsummer.
Open order drives June goods in advance
The message promises supply in June, stating goods will be delivered one month ahead. It emphasizes urgency and a proactive stance toward satisfying demand with early allocation.
Bargain Emporium Opens with Wide Textile Sale
The store announces a vast Bargain Emporium featuring silk selling and bargains across all woolen dress stuffs, cotton dress fabrics, organ dies, dimities and lawns, plus a noted muslin underwear sale and reductions in housekeeping linens.
Carpet Prices To Break Across all Items
Prices on all Carpets will be broken. Lace Curtains and Portieres share the break. Mattings and Linoleums will be profitable buying.
Notable Sale at Ladies Wrap Department Tops Bargains
The Ladies Wrap Department announces a notable sale with capes and jackets offered below cost. Bargains in laundries waists and extraordinary deals on ladies suits and skirts cover the latest woolen and crash fabrics, highlighting late fashion novelties.
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hoyelties
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