Fairbanks Addresses Porto Rico Tariff Question in Senate
In Washington on March 31 the Senate resumed debate on the Porto Rico bill. Senator Fairbanks argued congressional power and policy, criticized the monopoly influence on tariffs, and outlined revenue needs for the island including 15 percent duties as a revenue measure. He warned against trusts profiting from any duties and urged liberal, just governance for Porto Rico.
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Washington
Senate
Foster
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Fairbanks
Indiana
Congress
Porto Rico
Sugar and Tobacco Trusts
Sugar Trust
Custom House
Porto Rican Assembly
Ex Senator Gibson Dies at 57 in Washington
Ex United States Senator Charles H Gibson of Maryland died at his brother Lieutenant Gibson's residence in Washington at 2 am from heart disease He was 57 and had served in the forty ninth through fifty first congresses before being appointed to fill Ephraim Wilsons vacancy and later elected to complete the term
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Washington
United States
Charles H. Gibson
Maryland
Lieutenant Gibson
Navy
Senate
Ephraim Wilson
Fisher Bros Win Suit Over Wooden Butter Plates
Judge Baker in Indianapolis decision favoring Fisher Bros Fort Wayne firm over American Mercantile patent infringement claim. Court held no injunction and found patent validity doubtful. Fisher Bros. to locate a factory near timber for plate manufacture.
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United States
Indianapolis
Baker
Fort Wayne
American Mercantile Company
Ohio
Fisher Bros
J. M. Barrett
W. P. Denny
Berghoff Chosen County Committee Leader in One Ballot
Henry C. Berghoff and Albert E. Melching were elected chairman and secretary of the Allen county democratic committee at a 2 PM meeting. Berghoff won the chairmanship on the first ballot. Melching clinched the secretaryship after multiple ballots amid a spirited campaign. Dr. Morse Harrod won the treasurer post.
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Henry C. Berghoff
Fort Wayne
Albert E. Melching
Allen County
Democratic Committee
Sheriff Melching
Central Committee
A. E. Melching
H. C. Berghoff
Morse Harrod
Eel River
Michael Sheridan
Adams
A. M. Reichelderfer
Springfield
Berghoff
Melching
Mr. Enough
Indiana
W. H. Read
Herman Michael
W. W. Rockhill
Dr. Morse Harrod
Fred C. Boltz
Dr. Harrod
Finley Rumored Targeted by Kentucky Democrats in Indianapolis
Prominent Republicans fear Kentucky Democrats plan to seize Charles P. Finley ex secretary of state of Kentucky and take him to Kentucky for trial on alleged complicity in Senator Gobel's assassination. Finley is believed hidden in Indianapolis and has stayed at the sheriff’s residence. officials warn that any attempt could spark bloodshed in the city.
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Indianapolis
Kentucky
Charles P. Finley
Goebel
Finley
Lodge officers and growing membership announced
C Bastetter lecturing knight Dr G C Stemen secretary A C Alter treasurer A W Jaxtheimer tyler H C Meyer trustee Sid Hubbard representative to grand lodge W F Urbahns alternate W W Mungen named. Lodge now about 300 members with steady growth. Grand lodge to convene in Atlantic City New Jersey the second week in July.
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C. Bastetter
G. C. Stemen
A. C. Alter
A. W. Jaxtheimer
Tyler
H. C. Meyer
Sid. Hubbard
Grand Lodge
W. F. Urbahns
W. W. Mungen
Atlantic City
N. J
Jeffersonian League Votes for Chicago Platform at Meeting
The Jeffersonian League held a Friday meeting at democratic headquarters voting to endorse the 1896 Democratic platform. Members discussed a possible special train to Indianapolis for the June state convention, but no action was taken. A glee club was proposed to aid campaign entertainment and a speaker committee was formed.
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Jeffersonian League
Indianapolis
Joseph Mason
Charles Eckart
Joe
G. W. Loutitt
H. A. Plumadore
E. E. Nicodemus
W. H. Reed
Glee Club
Charles Shonts
N. D. Doughman
Loutitt
Reed
Invents a Pin Card Game by E B Moore and Burns
E B Moore of this city has patented a new game with W G Burns as patent attorney. The device uses pins linked by cards that draw pins onto a circular stand by a single pull. It resembles ten pins but the ball is suspended by a card entwining a staff.
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E. B. Moore
W. G. Burns
Affidavits Filed Over Gilbert's Saloon Robbery Case
John Coon of Berne Indiana reported to police Friday evening that he was robbed of a watch and a small amount of money while visiting rooms above Harry Gilbert's saloon. Maud Lamont and Anna Frenzel denied knowledge of the watch. Coon is held on a prostitution charge as mayor Scherer hears evidence in the case. Superintendent Gorsline vows no wine rooms or immoral living above saloons in Fort Wayne.
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Scherer
John Coon
Berne
Ind
Harry Gilbert
Maud Lamont
Anna Frenzel
Coon
Emrick
Gorsline
Fort Wayne
Southern Cross locates magnetic pole in South Pole voyage
Wellington reports the Southern Cross under C E Borchgrevink bearing nine expedition members. magnetic pole located near Cape Adair Victorialand. One zoologist N Hansen dies on voyage. the expedition left Hobart December 19 1898 and landed near Cape Adair in February 1899 with full equipment for a return in 1900.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Southern Cross
C. E. Borchgrevink
Sir George Newnes
London
Campbell Town
Bluff Harbor
Borchgrevink
Hobart
Tasmania
Antarctic
Cape Adair
Victorialand
Louis Bernacchi
N. Hansen
Hugh Evans
H. Kloestad
Fougnal
Finland
March Report From Relef Union Superintendent Emma Jenkinson
Emma Jenkinson reports March donations from Lakeside Clay East German Harmer West German McCulloch and local high schools of fruits vegetables and groceries totaling 33.52 dollars plus 57 clothing packages 10 dollars from F M Schmaltz 62 pairs of children's shoes 4 dozen children's hose 15 clothing packages from individuals and calico gingham bolts from Wolf Dessauer bread from Yates Maumee bakeries 45 cents from Jefferson school received late for February. Thirty five families received groceries 29 received clothing 11 shoes 2 bed clothing. Fifty women worked in the work room 14 received groceries 5 shoes 29 clothing 2 bed clothing. Sixty eight office calls 24 telephone calls and five follow up calls were recorded.
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Emma Jenkinson
Re-lef Union
Lakeside
Clay
Harmer
McCulloch
F. M. Schmaltz
Wolf & Dessauer
Yates and
Maumee Bakeries
Jefferson School
S. A. Burrows
Real estate transfers in Monroe and Springfield townships
Compiled by John C. Heller & Co. abstracts several land transfers including John D. Fieldline to Effie Crates for 309 dollars. Daniel Gerig to Jno B. Halfley for 3,300 dollars. multiple Lomiller parcels in Monroe township. Shoup Horn series of deeds in Springfield and Monroe townships with amounts of 200 dollars each.
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John C. Heller & Co
West Main Street
John D
Eliz. Fieidline
Effie V. Crates
S. E
Monroe Township
Daniel Gerig
Jno
B. Haifley
S. W
Springfield Tp
Nancy
Jno. Lomill
Moses E
Ellen §. Horn
Robert H. Horn
Maria C. Shoup
Divident Declared in Rudolph Steger Estate
Referee Chapin declares a four percent dividend in the Rudolph Steger bankruptcy matter. The distribution represents the entire estate proceeds to be shared among creditors.
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Chapin
Rudolph Steger
Farmers Organize Allen County Agriculture Society
A meet at city hall Saturday afternoon formed the Allen County Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Officers are Alexander Johnson president George W Kell secretary and N P Brown treasurer. Executive committee includes Stephen Heath W F DeVilbiss George Ashley and J D Gloyd. The group grew from farmers institute proceedings.
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Allen County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Alexander Johnson
George W. Kell
N. P. Brown
Messrs
Stephen Heath
W. F. DeVilbiss
George Ashley
J. D. Gloyd
Farmers’ Institute
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