Hanna Nominated for Congress by Republicans in Auburn
Robert B. Hanna of Fort Wayne was nominated by acclamation at the Twelfth district Republican convention in Auburn with speeches by Judge W J Vesey and Judge John Morris. Resolutions endorsed McKinley administration, the currency law, and island acquisitions. Hanna pledged protective tariff support, Porto Rican tariff, liberal veterans pensions, and free rural mail delivery. Park named as presidential elector, delegates chosen for the national convention.
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Oojeck
McHinley
Hanna
W. J. Vesey
Allen Superior Court
Hana
Twelfth
Republic
New Island
John Morris
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Fohn L. Griffiths
Indianapolis
Albert C. Robbins
Auburn
Charles Nichols
Lima
Lagrange County
Deelgates
Harry E. Scott
Angola
J. 8. Griswell
Columbia City
Harry I. Park
Kendallville
Government Defrauded Over Stamped Tobacco Tax
San Francisco officials report internal revenue agents seized five hundred pounds of plug out tobacco from local stores. The St. Louis manufactured product was mispackaged and under stamped as one ounce and two thirds, though most packs weighed up to two ounces. Collector Thomas estimates annual government losses could reach fifty thousand dollars. A nationwide search for under stamped packages is under way and confiscation will follow for any excess weight.
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San Francisco
Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Thomas
Populist delegates chosen for Bryan at Helena convention
Helena Mont April 11 delegates and alternates chosen to the national convention at Sioux Falls were instructed for Bryan for president. The convention to nominate a state ticket likely will be held in June.
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Helena
Mont
Sioux Falls
Bryan
Great Volunteer Army and Spirit of Duty
A discussion extols volunteer soldiers, arguing true service comes from love of country not pay. It asserts the largest volunteer force is the spiritual warriors wielding the Word of God.
Five Cissel Family Suffer Poisoning Suspected Arsenic Link
Five members of Rev. C. C. Cissel’s family fell seriously ill last Tuesday from suspected poisoning. Mrs. Cissel and her elderly parents were treated by Dr. Hetrick. later son Eldrew and another son Earl grew ill. Dr. Drayer will analyze coffee and milk samples. rat poison traces may have contaminated food. All are improving with no danger anticipated.
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C. C. Cissel
Cissel
Kristing
Eldrew Cissel
Hetrick
Earl Cissel
Drayer
Valuable Galloway Cattle Shipment For Public Sale
A herd of fifty head of valuable Galloway cattle will be shipped to Kansas City Missouri by John H Bass and sold at a public sale on the 20th inst. The cattle are expected to average about 450 dollars each, totaling roughly 22 590 dollars. John Bass Jr. will likely oversee the sale.
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Kansas City
John H. Bass
John Bass
Kellogg Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Prison
James B. Kellogg head of the E. S. Dean company was sentenced to seven years and six months in state prison for grand larceny in the first degree after a four week trial. The recorder stayed commitment to allow Kellogg’s counsel to seek a stay pending appeal with the supreme court.
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New York
James B. Kellogg
E. S. Dean Company
Kellogg
Supreme Court
Swiss inmate Steiner granted stay of execution
The Illinois Supreme Court issued a writ of superseders for Frank Steiner also known as Franz Hertens tein, the Swiss national sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Joseph Karus. Steiner’s family background and efforts to prove Swiss nativity are noted as part of the appeal.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Springfield
Frank Steiner
Joseph Karus
Steiner
Franz Hertenstein
Hiehag
Cansur
Architect Weatherhogg Plans Springfield School House
Architect Weatherhogg completes plans for a school house in Springfield township under Trustee W. B. Daniels. Sketches will be ready for contractors early this week.
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Weatherhogg
Springfield Township
W. B. Daniels
Liquid air refrigeration breakthrough projected by local inventor
Alexander Johnson and GC R Lane, after a New York visit to Professor Tripler, claim a practical method to apply liquid air to ordinary household refrigeration. Johnson plans demonstrations in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis may host the first Indiana plant, with costs lower than expected and patent steps underway.
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Alexander Johnson
GC. R. Lane
New York City
Professor Tripler
Johnson
Chapin & Denny
Tripler
Tripler Laboratory
Mr. Johnson
the Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Tripler Company
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lek Ie
Johnson Strikes It Rich in Mining Belief Realized
In mining parlance, observers rate Mr. Johnson's claim as a realization of the present belief that he has struck it rich in the field. The remark suggests strong confidence in commodity prospects and potential breakthrough findings.
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Johnson
Committees Set To Raise Funds For Veteran Encampment
Four thousand dollars is needed to cover expenses for the national encampment of the Union Veteran region to be held in Fort Wayne next September. A finance committee will begin soliciting donations within days as about 20 000 visitors are expected. The event will require halls music and banquets and arrangements for room and board as hotels may be unable to accommodate all attendees.
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Union Veteran Region
Finance Committee
Fort Wayne
Warsaw editor dies by laudanum suicide in 1900
Eugene B. Gordon, longtime Sentinel office employee in Warsaw, Ind., died after taking two ounces of laudanum in a despondent act last night. Born 1848 in Warsaw, he was survived by a widow and two children. He served as a printer and reporter in several cities, was active in Typographical union No. 78 and Summit City lodge No. 36, and faced economic hardship before his death. Funeral scheduled Friday afternoon.
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Eugene B. Gordon
Warsaw
J. E. Graves
Ind
Eugene Gordon
BE. Graves
Mgr. Gordon
Chester
Genevieve
Indianszn
Case
Washington
D. C
Toledo
the Indiaman
The
American Farmer
Cleveland
Gordon
Sentinel
Typographical Union No. 78
Summit City Lodge No. 36
Order
Millionaire Plumbers Replace Striking Workers at Field Building
Twelve men in spotless overalls entered the Marshall Field building as strikers’ duties left unfinished. The volunteers, led by wealthy plumbers including M. J. Dorothy and Thomas Conlin, among others with fortunes ranging from $200,000 to millions, completed the plumbing work under guard as strikers observed from a distance.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
E. Baggett & Co
M. J. Dorothy
Thomas Conlin
Paul Radieski
Frank Falk
Charles Herbert
Alexander Watson
Building Trades Council
Roosevelt selects Fairbanks as McKinley running mate
A Washington report says President McKinley will name Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana as his vice presidential running mate after Governor Roosevelt declines consideration for the nomination. The dispatch cites Fairbanks as the likely choice on the McKinley ticket.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Money to Loan on Real Estate First Mortgage
Real estate loan offer at 6 percent interest. Financing provided by C. F. Pfeifter located at Teodawtt: and 7 Bass Block.
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C.F. Pfeivter
Court news items including special judges and lawsuits in 1899
Samuel A Karn vs Conover Brothers and Jesse Grice vs United States Mortgage and Trust see special judges Adair Columbia City. Mason Long Co articles of association filed with capital 3000. Ada Magers sues Anthony Conway for breach of promise seeking 5000. Joint ditch petition in Allen and Van Wert counties. John D Reichel derfer last will filed. Margaret J Potter sues Fietta Meiser to quiet title. Attorney A Et Bittinger listed. Contested real estate and probate notices appear.
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Samuel A. Karn
Conover Brothers Company
H. G. Keegan
Adair
Columbia City
Jesse Grice
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
John Morris, Jr
County Recorder
Mason Long Company
James B. Long
Harry M. Long
Mason Long
Ada Magers
Anthony Conway
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway
H. Kleekamp
Allen
van Wert
Richie
Prairie Ditches
Monroe Township
John D. Reichelderfer
Margaret J. Potter
Fietta ‘Meiser
Bittinger. Ig
Aripe F- Ve-Ve
Purman Admitted to Ailen County Bar by Judge O'Rourke
Ronald R. Purman was Saturday admitted to the Ailen county bar by Judge O'Rourke in the circuit court. Examining attorneys were John Morris Jr, Benjamin Harper, E V Harris and Will Winde. Purman, son of A A Purman, has assisted in his father's law office and shows promise as a future attorney.
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Ronald R. Purman
Ailen County
O’rourke
Circuit Court
John Morris, Jr
Benjamin Harper
E. V. Harris
Will Winde
Ronald Purman
A. A. Purman
Open-Air Field Hospital Planned for Consumptives
A field hospital for tuberculosis patients is to be prepared by May 1 with open-air life as a key feature. The Indiana board of trustees outlined the plan at their Thursday meeting, detailing construction and patient care provisions.
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Board of Trustees of
The
Indiana
Rest Rest Cure Ad Hope For Relief From Fatigue
An advertisement describes exhaustion from la grippe and fatigue, urging readers to obtain rest-rest for nervous and mental weariness. It promises quick relief by sending to a local druggist for a remedy.
Field hospital to aid consumptives at local institution
The school passes a resolution authorising Superintendent Fokusen to establish a field hospital for consumptives on the institution’s farm. It will open by May 1 as the first outdoor hospital west of the Atlantic states, using tents and outdoor care to supply pure oxygen and nourishment. About eight patients currenty suffer TB tubercular trouble, expected to benefit from the plan.
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Skool
Fokusen
Atlantic States
Morgan Seeks Papers on Union Pacific Case in Senate
Washington April 14 Senate at session opened with Senator Morgan Alabama offering a resolution to require the attorney general to transmit to the Senate all papers in the Union Pacific railroad case and explain why 460000 was reserved in settlement The measure was adopted Senator Berry Arkansas urged action on a House resolution for popular election of United States senators and asked the privileges and elections committee to report The Quay case was presented but laid aside until Monday Ti Chandler chairman of the committee said he opposed popular election but would have the question considered
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Senate
Mms. Morgan
Alabama
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Mr. Berry
Arkansas
Housee
United States
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ti. Chandler
Quay
Anti-Foot Binding Society Advocates Change in Foo Chow
The Baltimore News reports the Anti-Foot Binding Society of Foo Chow argues foot binding is a harmful tradition and should be abolished. It cites intelligent leaders backing the movement and notes concerns over matrimonial prospects for unbound feet. The piece also mentions London fears about Lord Roberts and plans near the Tugela River.
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Foo Chow
Baltimore News
Lord Roberts
London
Tugela
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Ciatta Meiser
A. H. Bittinger
Matilda C. Warren
Perry S. Warren
Aiken & Dawson
Squire Asmey
St. Joe Township
Frank Horstman
Horstman
C. E. Hunt
Hunt
Justice Ashley
Parker School House
Justice France
Chas. Schmidt
Schmidt
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Hoosterdam
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FM. K. Fairbank Company
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LaGrippe
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Mrs. Exiza
Masters
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Miles
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Elkhart
Morgan
Union Pacific Deal
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