Weekly Sentinel Apr 25 1894 Tur-Werexty Story and Local News
The issue features the ongoing Tur Werexty story announced by C L Drummond, notes arrivals and deaths in northern Indiana, including Jacob Dell y at eighty eight in Elkheart County. Reports a Decatur field discovery, a Posey County lightning fatality, and a saloon damages suit in Greenwood. Mentions heirs in Missouri, a poison suspicion in Fisherburg, a Cedar Bend pension fear death, a Regina Wiegand marriage in St Peter's church, and Summit City lodge AOUW lacking initiations. Possible lodge excursion plans and upcoming wedding details accompany the local tale set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Kersey
Lebanon
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Regina Wiegand
Sebastian Wiegand
Martin Gnau
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Father Messman
Lafayette Street
Local tin dealer suffers eye injuries in soldering accident
Alex Staub a tin and stove dealer on East Columbia street was badly burned when hot metal sprayed into his face during solder mixing at 1 PM. Dr John Sea ton reports he will lose one eye and possibly both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Staub
Columbia Street
Staub
John Seaton
Labor unrest spreads in coal region with strikes planned
In Connxvisittx and nearby towns workers at a dozen plants walked off, with many others suspending or signaling future action. Deputies in Blue Island and Schermerville are observed as authorities brace for possible clashes amid the growing strike wave. Meanwhile a diver searches for ambergris treasure worth about 50000 after a fishing crew dumped a discovered lump of the substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Blue Island
Schermerville
Theriffa
Vancourst
B. C
Capiatine
National coal strike gains ground across twelve states
The nationwide coal strike expands as about 150,000 miners in twelve states withdraw labor and demand higher wages. Reports from Pittsburgh, Clearfield, Ohio, Maryland, Indiana, and several districts show widespread suspensions, with operators divided over paying current scale and speculations on how long the disruption will last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
United States
Pittsburg
Colomers
Ohio
Miners’ Union
Indiana
Maryland
New
Kanawha
Columbus
New Straitaville
Trimbell
Sunday Creek Valley
Straiteville
Npnetofore
Immense Harmony Society Land Sold for 395000
In Pirrssore Pennsylvania on April 24, 2395 acres in Allegheny and Beaver counties owned by the Harmony society at Economy were sold to the Union company for 395000. The Union company with 2400000 capital stock is largely held by two trustees, Duss and Reithmiller. The transfer aims to avert potential heirs claims and future litigation.
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Pirrssore
Allegheny
Beaver Counties
The
Harmony Society
Economy
Union Company
Society
Mesera, Duss and
Reithmiller
May Wheat Drops to Fifty-Seven and One-Half
May wheat sold on the Board of Trade at 57 1 2 cents, the lowest price ever recorded. News from Queenstown arrives via Mr and Mrs Markey who reached the port after a six day voyage from New York.
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Board of Trade
Markey
Queenstown
New York
Republicans Prepare for Indiana State Convention Live Fight
Forty aspirants seek eight nominations at the Indiana Republican state convention in Indianapolis April 23. The struggle centers on secretary of state with old ticket loyalists versus newcomers. Aaron Jones leads the secretary race amid a field including Marcus Sulzer William Owen James Weaton and Jasper Packard. Continuous maneuvering, temperance debates, and expected Harrison remarks mark a contested gathering at Tomlinson Hall with 1700 delegates and a record 43 candidates across nine offices.
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Inpianapolis
Indiana
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Marcus R. Sulzer
Madison
William D. Owen
Logansport
Jamea N Weaton
Rushville
Jasper Packard
New Albany
Owen Fred J. Shultz
Evansville
Leonard Wilde
Noblesville
Wilde
Sholtz
Woods
G. W. Wilson
Fort Wayne
John W. Coons
Webster Richey
Muncie
W. H. Liggett
Columbia City
A. C. Dailey
Lebanon
J. I. Riddle
Terre Haute
H. Eliwell
Covington
Coons
Dailey
Wilson
Robert Loveland
State Senate
Miami County
Thomas Hanna
W. L. Taylor
Marion County
Inprawarolis
Ind
Dennison Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wm L Taylor
Jones
Benjamin Harrison
Richard W. Thompson
Harrison
Tomlinson Hall
Bynum
Charles L Henry
Madison County
Charles W. Fairbanks
I. T. Michener
Michener
State Committee
Harvey LaFollette
Charles A. Bookwalter
Diecredit
Gresham
Claimant of Valuable Property Dies at Providence Hospital
William Mc Garraghan, famed claimant to the New Idria mine, died at Providence hospital at 11:45 p m He was known at the capitol to many senators and members a majority of whom believed in his claim A trial bill in the court of claims passed Congress but Harrison vetoed It had received favorable reports from many committees N J Wies, a traveling man, is ill at the Randall hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuivatoy
William McGarraghan
Idria
Providence Hospital
Capitol
Court of Claims
Congress
Harrison
Rioters Attack Town Hall as Troops Fire on Mob
About 300 workmen marched on Hold-Mezo town hall in Cosgnagrade province to reclaim seized socialist pamphlets. Gendarmes, troops, and hussars faced stone-throwing rioters, two volleys fired with bayonets and swords used. Dozens wounded, sixty prisoners taken, streets patrolled. reinforcements awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gend’armes
Gen d’ Armes
Hussars
Indiana Beebe case echoes in South Carolina dispensary law
Attorney General Buchanan of South Carolina queried Attorney General Smith about whether Indiana against Beebe, decided in 1855 to challenge liquor sale controls, was ever overruled by the Supreme Court. The Indiana ruling found the dispensary style law unconstitutional, a decision the Palmetto state may have faced when overturning its own similar law. In Indianapolis, the state deaf and dumb institute near the city was partly destroyed by fire at 6 pm, with students evacuated safely and losses estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars.
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Isplandpotts
Buchanan
South Carolina
Smith
Indiana
Beebe
Supreme Court
Palmetto
Ixpianapolis
State Deaf and Dumb Institute
Secretary Smith Bends Decision On Choctaw Land Ownership
Secretary Smith plans to submit to the House Committee on Indian Affairs a report from the Interior Department probing Choctaw and Chickasaw land rights in lands now occupied. The investigation aims to determine if the tribes retain any ownership or claim to these areas as of Wednesday, April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixday
Smith
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Interior Department
Kiowas and Comanches land dispute in Oklahoma
Kiowas and Comanches debate allotments and cession of surplus lands to the government southwestern Oklahoma. Choctaws and Chickasaws claim title if Kiowas relinquish, seeking payment. Commissioner Browning reports to the secretary awaiting action. Great excitement over placer gold near Albuquerque Well Cannon field attracts many claimants. Miners report rapid gold yields and rising prospecting activity. Local remedies for catarrh criticized. Ely's Cream Balm touted as effective, safe, and readily available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Browning
Alsuaurque
N. M
J. Hyde
Ely
Seed Potatoes Cheap From Bash & Co
Seven car loads of fancy northern grown seed potatoes offered by Bash & Co. Earliest and finest stock available at market prices. Write or call for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bash & CO
Disappearance case leaves Bernsteins in distress
Julius Bernstein vanished in October after a failed business run and left letters hinting at suicide to escape creditors. His family, now destitute, holds policies totaling 11,600 from multiple organizations. Bnai Brith paid a policy to a trustee, who plans a two year trust. Mrs Bernstein plans to move to Berlin with her children, sending remaining funds there, while Detroit reports indicate the family, including the missing husband, widow, and children, reside there and fraud action is anticipated.
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Caetana
Cal
Julius Bernstein
Hennatain
The
Odd Fellows
Order of
B'nai B'rith
Order
United Workmen
Detroit
Mich
Bernstien
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