Miscegenation Law Debated in Constitutional Convention
In Comunnpta D C on October 5, Section 34 of a proposed ordinance banning marriage between whites and blacks or mixed-blood individuals passed after a heated debate. Amendments punishing unlawful racial association were killed. Senator Tillman supported the move, and Black protesters argued enforcement would target the vulnerable.
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Comunnpta
D. C
Legislative Department
Tillman
Inquiry Ordered Over Peru Restaurant Looting Incident
Adjutant General Robbins of the Indiana national guard orders a court of inquiry into theft of silverware from a Peru restaurant by guard members on July 27. The panel includes Maj. S. A. Bowman, Capt. Henry R. Doty, and Lieut. S. A. Gilbert. Robbins threatens harsh action if guilt is proven and withholds pay until the silverware is returned. Governor Matthews to investigate withheld encampment pay tied to the Peru incident and the Third Regiment.
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Robbins
South Bend
Matthews
South Beno. Ind
South Bender
Kendallville
Third Regiment
Laporte Company
Peru
Round trip rates to district fair via Pennsylvania Lines
Oct 8 to Bourbon from Fort Wayne Valparaiso and intermediate stations on Pennsylvania Lines. Round trip rates in effect for the district fair. Return coupons valid October 12 inclusive.
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Bourbon
Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
Pennsylvania
Long Search Ends As Father Reunites With Daughter
Indianapolis October 5. George Whitetotton of Anderson meets his 11 year search target, his daughter now 23, whom he last saw as a 12 year old. The girl, placed in an Richmond home, was found in Irvington married to George Butcher a market gardener. Whitetotton spent 8000 dollars in the quest and threatens action against the orphan asylum for years of separation.
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Indianapolis
George Whitetotton
Anderson
Irvington
George Butcher
Whitetotten
Orphan Asylum Management
Nickel Plate offers reduced Chicago rates for convention
The Nickel Plate Road provides reduced passenger rates to Chicago under the certificate plan for the National Paint Oil and Varnish association convention from October 8 to 12. Travelers are advised to ask agents for full particulars.
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Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
National Paint, Oil & Varnish Association
Minister marries housekeeper after wife's funeral in Jeffersonville
The Rev Isaac Roberts of Jeffersonville surprised locals by driving with his housekeeper Mrs Martha Smallwood to the clerk's office after his wife's funeral, obtaining a marriage license and marrying her immediately. The wife had died two weeks earlier and was buried yesterday. The minister, of the United Brethren denomination, based his actions on a recent bereavement. Also contains an advertisement for a stomach liver and kidney tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefersonville
Ind
Isaac Roberts
Jeffersonville
Martha Smallwood
Roberts
United Brethren
Senator Blackburn predicts reelection amid silver dispute
Washington report quotes Senator Blackburn of Kentucky claiming assured Senate win and alleging press bias in silver agitation coverage. He forecasts Governor Hardin's victory by 15,000 to 20,000 and argues the national platform supports bi metalism while Carlisle stays off the stump to avoid fueling Senate speculation.
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Washington
Blackburn
Kentucky
Senate
Hardin
Cleveland
Carlisle
Mr. Carlisle
Gas rates soar as Fariwood faces gas war and coercive contracts
In Fariwood Indiana a natural gas price spike follows a combination among gas firms forcing customers to sign one year contracts at present rates. Citizens plan a mass meeting to oppose the move and consider forming a new company to drill wells and pipe gas locally. Also notices Lake Erie and Western sells Atlanta exposition tickets at 21.05 for 20 days and 28.30 for travel until January 7, 1896.
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Fariwood
Ind
Combine
Lake Erie & Western
Atlanta
No Bloomers Barred From Milwaukee Parade
Milwaukee on October 5 reports A Cressy Morrison in charge of the wheel men parade for the semi centennial celebration has barred bloomer-costumed women from the parade line. Morrison enforces modest attire and will inspect entrants to decide who may participate.
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Miilwaukee
Wis
A. Cressy Morrison
Morrison
Six Inches of Snow Reported Across Colorado
Six inches of snow fell in portions of Colorado yesterday with rain in the Denver area. Dispatches from Salida and Buena Vista note considerable damage to orchards as damp weather continues and the snow is blamed for further issues in the region.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Salida
Buena Vista
Smithfield Woman Diagnosed With Elephantiasis Case
Mundy Indiana October 5 a Smithfield woman Mrs Sarah Davis aged 54 has ele phantiasis the second known case in the United States Doctors say no cure and death may follow after years the disease is rare outside Africa Parasites swell lymphatics and tissue leading to massive limb enlargement with Mrs Davis limbs four times normal size.
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Mundy
Ind
Smithfield
Mungie
United States
Sarah Davis
Africa
Arabia
Conspiracy Said to Involve High Brazilian Officials
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports a broad conspiracy against President Morelos of Brazil, allegedly including a cabinet minister and several high ranking army officers. Athens dispatch notes Crete remains unsettled with murders and lawlessness prompting resignation talks. A Havana report claims the Spanish cruiser Conde Venandito is lost, though unconfirmed and disputed.
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New York
Herald
Rio de Janeiro
Moreos
Brazil
Crete
Athens
Constantinople
Mapnip
Havana
Conde Ek] Venandito
Ith
World-walking wager of $5,000 by Blomberg
Charles Blomberg son of August Blomberg prominent Rockford banker bets 5000 to walk around the world in 201 days on a route from New York to San Francisco via Japan China Russia India Persia Egypt and Southampton. He is 24 and must average about 45 miles daily. Also note Frank Bechin offers free genuine turtle soup at 54 East Main Street Saturday night.
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Rockford
Charles Blomberg
August Blomberg
Blomberg
New York
San Francisco
Japan
China
Russia
India
Persia
Egypt
Southampton
Frank Bechin
East Main Street
First White Child Visits Bluffton Centenary Events
M W Bennett of Cherryvale is in Bluffton as a guest of his sister Mrs John M Henry. He was Wells county’s first white child born and his father named Bluffton. At 51 he last visited Fort Wayne and plans Wells county relatives and old settlers centennial events in Fort Wayne. Mayor Oakley Captain Henry and others present gifts from Baxter Springs Kansas noting the Indian massacre years ago.
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M. W. Bennett
Cherryvale
John M. Henry
Bennett
Wells County
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
Oakley
Captain Henry
Baxter Springs
Kas
Disfigured woman sues over alleged cancer cure
In Huntington Indiana on October 5 the circuit court heard Sarah Buzzard's $10 000 damages suit against Peter Minnich. Buzzard claims Minnich promised a cancer treatment and after using the prescription suffered facial disfigurement including loss of nose and lip.
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Huntington
Ind
Sarah Buzzard
Peter Minnich
Minnich
Miss Buzzard
Old Settlers Parade Committee Advances Centennial Plans
A large civic push for the centennial celebration progresses with appointed committees guiding industrial parade roles, invitations, decorations, and a huge Calhoun Street arch. Leaders announce dates October 16 and 17, urge merchants to prepare floats, and warn against fraudulent advertising schemes.
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Phil Dickerson
George Viberg
William Enough
Peter Poirson
L. J. Bobilya
J. T. Connolly
J. W. Hayden
Randall Hotel
G. W. Pixley
K. K. Wheelock
John Morris
Old Settlers
Princess Rink
Clark Fairbank
Lee H. Dowling
Alexander Johnson
W. P. Cooper
A. H. Tougall
H. Y. Sweringen
Juin Morris, Jr
Calhoun Street
Grat-Holtman Company
Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
Centennial souvenir issued by Thieme Bros in Fort Wayne
Thieme Bros a West Berry street merchant tailor issues a centennial souvenir card. One side features an engraving of the Old Fort as it stood a century ago and the other bears four stanzas of a Wayne centennial poem. A yellow and black Fort Wayne pennant decorates the fort reproduction and the card is tied with matching cord.
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Thieme Bros
West Berry Street
Old Fort
General Wayne
Fort Wayne
Divorce granted or denied in Beach v Beach trial
The circuit court before Judge O Rourke heard Jennie M Beach versus John M Beach. After evidence the judge refused to grant a divorce to either party finding both equally to blame for marital issues. He noted separation might help but divorce would undermine marriage vows for others.
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Jennie M. Beach
John M. Beach
O'Rourke
Circuit Court
Funeral procession for Prof Louis Pasteur in Paris
The funeral procession left the Pasteur Institute at 10 30 this morning headed by General Saussier with a military escort. A large crowd lined the streets as the procession moved to Notre Dame where services began after the arrival at noon.
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Paris
Louis Pasteur
Pasteur Institute
Saussier
Notre Dame
Appraisers to file reports on Maysville toll road value
East end toll road appraisers will file their reports with county commissioners this afternoon. Differences exist on appraised values, and two reports may result, though an agreement is hoped.
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Maysville
Marriage Licenses For Hutchison Frederickson Smith Barr
Francis Monroe Hutchison and Katie Frederickson are listed for marriage licenses along with Louis J. Smith and Clara F. Barr Otto Christ and Bertha Plats John Grash and Vera Fishburn in the notice.
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Francis Monroe Hutchison
Katie Frederickson
Louis J. Smith
Clara F. Barr
Great Ball Games at Fort Wayne Centennial Series
Cincinnati and Chicago will play three games in Fort Wayne on October 15 16 and 17 as part of the centennial celebration. The Cincinnatis, led by Dwyer Vaughn McPhee Latham Miller Hoy Holiday Parrott and Gray, will face the Chicagos who arrive with the lineup used in most league games. Arlie Latham, famed third baseman, will join the Cincinnatis, drawing crowds with his coaching antics.
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Cincinnatis
Chicagos
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ohio Club
Cincinnati
Dwyer
Vaughn
McPhee
Latham
Miller
Hoy
Holiday
Parrott
Bribery Charged in Hinshaw Murder Case
In Danville Indiana on October 5 defense attorneys in the Hinshaw murder trial asked until October 12 to file a motion for a new trial. They allege jury bribery and note slips to jurors when guards were away. They claim a man unnamed supplied notes and that two jurors spoke with outsiders near a store. Hinshaw has not eaten since his conviction and appears to be starving himself.
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Danville
Ind
Hinshaw
Contracts Awarded by Board of Public Works
The board met with all members present to discuss the crematory and approve several contracts. Petitions by Joseph Miller to relay a Swinney avenue sidewalk and Indiana Furniture to grade an alley were granted. Engineers to plan sewers near Fairfield avenue and Williams street. Contracts awarded to William H. Oetting and William H Vetting for sewers and sidewalks at rates from 9 to 69 cents per linear foot.
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Board of Public Works
Joseph Miller
Swinney Avenue
Nirdlinger Avenue
Indiana Furniture Company
Calhoun
Harrison Streets
Lewis
Jefferson
Fairfield Avenue
Williams Street
Fifth Ward
William H. Oetting
Oakland Street
St. Mary’s Avenue
Third Street
Hoffman Street
Wiliam H. Vetting
Winter
Lillie Streets
Hayden
Lillie’s Outlet
Hoagland Avenue
Pontiac Street
Killea Street
William HH. Oetting
Ninde’s
W. H. Oetting
Galhoun
Creighton Avenue
Allen Street
Cabinets advertised at Williams' studio in city
Photographs note Williams' studio at the corner of Calhoun and Columbia streets offers the cheapest and best cabinets in the city.
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Williams’ Studio
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Consuelo Van derbilt Wedding to Marlborough Planned
New York dispatch reports the marriage of Miss Consuelo Van derbilt to the Duke of Marlborough is expected on November 20 at St Thomas church. Eight bridesmaids have been chosen with three more to be added, as preparations proceed.
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New York
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
St. Thomas’ Church
Diphtheria Scourge Fears After Funeral Aftermath in Fort Wayne
Health authorities fear diphtheria outbreak spreading from Liberty Street with six cases and a fatality. Investigations aim to determine if funeral events caused inoculations, while containment remains uncertain amid questions about who bears responsibility and how widespread infections may become.
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Liberty Street
Board of Health
Fort Wayne
Peruvians Coming to Fort Wayne Centennial
A mass meeting at the mayor's office on Monday evening will discuss attending the Fort Wayne centennial from the 15th to 18th of the month. A large club in Mackintoshes and silk hats will be formed, with a band of 20 to 25 to accompany the delegation and compete for a prize. Round trip rail fare is about $1. Buckwheat Flour and Maple Syrup advertised. In the Hands of a Receiver The Alley L road placed under receiver Marcellus Hopkins, court appointed, at the request of Northern Trust and Illinois Trust with mortgage bondholders represented.
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Peru
Fort Wayne
Cariaco
L” Road
Marcellus Hopkins
Northern Trust Company
Illinois Trust Company
Chicago Market Words From Cuarcaco Opening Options
In Cuarcaco on October 5 the market shows December wheat at 60 cents, May corn 298, May oats 204, January pork 9.50, lard 5.82, ribs 4.85 with hog receipts 17,000 and 5,000 left over. cattle receipts 800 steady, sheep 5,000 steady. Closing shows December wheat 59, May corn 290, May oats 201, January pork 9.52, lard 85.85, ribs 4.85.
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Cuarcaco
Coppers and Firemen Prepare City Centennial Displays
City regalia plans include a large south end arch near the city building with evergreens and bunting. Decorations will span wires across the street. Police and fire stations will feature handsome displays, with drop boxes at headquarters inviting citizens to contribute coins to fund the decorations.
Choate Retained to Aid Stanford in U S Appeal
Joseph H. Choate, a prominent New York lawyer, has been retained by Mrs Land Stanford to assist Russell J. Wilson in defending her interests if the government carries the suit to the Supreme Court. The case is before the United States court of appeals as the government appeals Judge Ross’s ruling that Stanford is not liable for 15 million dollars tied to Central Pacific railroad debt. The appeal decision will be issued Tuesday.
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San Francisco
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Leland Stanford
Russell J. Wilson
United States
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals
Ross
Tramps Dispersed From Trains By Pennsylvania Officers
Detective Stoll and assistants pursued a large group of tramps traveling west last night. Between this city and Warsaw and then Warsaw to Valparaiso, officers chased and cleared 43 men from trains. Many were dangerous and all caused trouble for train crews. The company reported the property saved and workload completed.
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Stoll
Pennsylvania Road
Warsaw
Valparaiso
English Earl's Son Engaged to Tacoma Woman
Lord Bennett son of the Earl of Tankerville announces engagement to Miss Leonora Van Marter of Tacoma. He is 43, she 33, educated in Europe. Bennett plays a prominent role in London's slam work.
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Tacoma
Wash
Lord Bennett
Earl of
Tankerville
Leonora
General Mahone Sinking in Washington
General Mahone passed a restless night and is worse today. His physicians fear he cannot live much longer.
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General Mahone
Washington
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Cedar Creek Township
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Cleary
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