Pessimism and Progress in Late 19th Century Sermons and News
The Rev Dr Lyman Abbott warns of widening wealth gaps and a shift from democracy to plutocracy as he preaches at Plymouth Church. Indiana tightens haul limits on thawing gravel roads while G B Warmtry launches the Indianapolis Trade Journal. Congress debates fort site purchases and monuments in the Maumee valley. Rev W B Dernies urges patience and warns against political meddling during race discussions.
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Lyman Abbott
Plymouth Church
Henry Ward Beecher
Abbott
America
Fort Wayne and
Leo Gravel Road Company
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Booruman
Ohio
Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
Maumee Valley
Boothman
W. B. Dernies
South
New York
First high license campaign fires in Rutland Vermont
Four decades of prohibition laws in Vermont face a new push as Rutland hosts the launch of a high license and local option reform movement. Leaders from both major parties back temperance reform, endorsing regulated sale and repeal of the prohibition law ahead of September elections. The rally featured prominent business figures and calls for statewide organization to advance high license across towns and counties. King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands has postponed his visit to the United States.
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Vermont
Rutland
High License
League
King Kalakaua
Sandwich Islands
The Tariff Question in the Democracy Debate
A lengthy editorial argues tariff reform remains strong across the nation despite predictions of abandonment. It cites Grover Cleveland’s popularity and rising tariff sentiment, condemns protectionists, and asserts labor and farmers demand protection and a home market. The piece frames elections as tests of tariff policy and cautions against yielding to monopolists.
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Toa
Gb Mite Sentinel
Gazette
Grover Cleveland
United States
Cleveland
Samuel J. Randall
Congress
Harrison
Castle Garden
Tariff questions posed to Tariff Interrogator
A letter to the editor urges the Gazette to answer a series of tariff related questions. The writer questions duties on wool and woolen cloth, labor costs versus duties, steel rails, and overall trade impact, urging factual investigation over rhetoric. He invites clear, sourced answers to persuade thoughtful readers.
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the Sentinel
the Gazette
United States
Great Britain
Gazette
Monon Wreck Probed by Coroners Jury in Carmel
A coroner from Transilton County is to impanel a jury to investigate the Monon wreck near Carmel amid claims the Wilkin son Creek bridge was unsafe. Monon officials including Woodward McDoel and Fields visited the injured and arranged arrangements for the dead at the wreck site.
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Ispranaronis
Monon
Carmel
Transilton
Onse
Wilkinson Creek
Woodward
McDoel
Gen. Fields
Monon Company
James K. Bush
Hamilton
Berkshire
Old Man's Darting In Torrka Trial Reveals Dark Matrimony
In Torrka Kansas district court Fanny, a young wife, and Charles Burnside the old man’s son, are implicated in a murder plot. Charles confesses to helping remove the elderly husband with rough onras and burying him. Fannie pleads innocence while Charles details the crime.
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Torrka
Kan
Fanny
Robert Burnside
Charles
Fannie
Insane Prisoners in Indiana Seek Transfer to Hospitals
Indiana state officials including Warden James Murdock and Secretary Johnson discuss moving three insane convicts housed at Michigan City prison to state hospitals. Central Hospital Superintendent Wright proposes parole of insane prisoners for transfer. One inmate, Jones, disturbs others with loud ravings. another case involves William Boyle, a Fort Wayne life-sentence prisoner.
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Michigan City
James Murdock
Johnson
State Board of Charities
Wright
Central Hospital
Jones
Patten
William Boyle
Fort Warne
Murdock
Drunken Robbery Tale Ends as Local Rumor
A Fort Wayne piano tuner named Harrison reports he was robbed of eighteen dollars near the depot after a morning in Monroville. The Breeze concludes the incident was a drunken spree, noting his visits to saloons and that any missing money likely never left his hands.
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Harrison
Fort Wayne
Monroville
Annual Report of St Vincent's Orphan Asylum at Fort Wayne
The board report covers receipts from the lt Re Bishop donations parents and garden proceeds, with expenditures on land and other items. Gratitude is expressed for clothing sewing furniture provisions and Dr Dinnen's free services. Names of the children and numbers appear among the year’s figures, plus dismissals and admissions. The document also notes Supreme Court decisions on libel and county bridge duties, outlining cases from Carroll County and Hamilton County.
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St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph Orphan Asylum and Manual Labor School
Lafayette
St. Vincent's Asylum
Enudozia
Dinnen
Mrs Curtain Recovers After Using Dr King’s Discovery
Plainfield resident Mrs Michael Curtain suffered a lung infection described as consumption by her doctor. After a month of treatment she worsened until trying Dr King’s New Discovery. Ten bottles cured her, returning health and energy for housework. Free trial offered at Dreier & Bro.’s Drug Store.
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Michael Curtain
Plainfield
King
Dreier & Bro
Wanted Oak Timber at Winch's Hub and Spoke Works
Advertisement seeking second growth white oak butts and legs of various lengths up to 121 feet and up to 80 inches in diameter. Promises highest market price. Inquiries directed to Winch's Hub and Spoke Works near Hast end on Wabash railroad.
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Winch
Wabash Railroad
House Debates Quorum and Contested Election Case
In Washington the House discusses a contested election case Smith v Jackson and votes on a quorum count amid partisan clashes. Senate actions include reissuing navy certificates and inquiries into southern Indian trust funds. in the New District of Columbia Blanche Bruce named recorder of deeds. President nominates census supervisors and other officials.
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D. OG. Smith
Texas
Colorado
Dilzell
Smith Ve. Jackson
West Virginia
Crisp
Breckenridge
Kentucky
New York
Senate
House
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Treasury
Mitchell
Washington
Blanche K. Bruce
District of Columbia
Indiana
Francis Schlotz
D. K. Nowlin
C. Horley
T. B. Bishore
Dan
Reed
Breckinridge
McKinley
Blanchard
Louisiana
Springer
Illinois
Bland
Mr. Bland
Joad
Jong
Democrats
Springers
Houges
Carlisle
Aead
Carlise
Ten Die as Fire Ravages North Street
A terrible fire on North Street early yesterday morning in Bostus, Feb. 3, killed ten people. The blaze began in a mystery source and spread rapidly, trapping residents and prompting emergency responses. Further details awaited as investigators probe the cause.
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Bostus
North Street
Fire In Italian Bowling House Engulfs Building
A blaze swept through a clothing store at 255 North Street and spread to an adjacent Italian bowling house, which was destroyed before all occupants could escape. Firefighters battled the flames but several people were reported trapped inside.
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North Street
Brownstown trial for whipping of John Warner ends
Jackson white caps are on trial at Brownstown accused of severely beating John CG Warner after seizing him in bed and tying him to a tree with hickory switches. Warner identified one assailant. his wife testified to three. In Indianapolis Ispraxaronis burglars entered President Harrison's North Delaware street home and fled with about 1200 dollars in jewelry and property. The Frazer family occupies the house. burglars entered through a second story window.
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Inpaanavonis
Jackson White Caps
John CG. Warner
Brownstown
Warner
Ispraxaronis
Harrison
Delaware Street
H. S. Frazer
Frazers
Father Killed Saving Daughter in Erie Collision
Patrick Maloney of Owego died in a rear sleeper crash on Erie railroad near Owego New York. He was helping his young daughter board No 12 when Train No 14 struck, killing him and injuring four others. Maloney was a Democratic politician and district state committeeman.
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Eril Hamron
Erie Railroad
Owego
Wells and Fargo Express
Patrick Maloney
Maloney
Houston
Pex
International and Great Northern Railway
Here
Galveston
Botb
Express Messenger
Trident
Old Farmer and Wife Shot by Intoxicated Neighbor
Kinney Graham a farmer, intoxicated, forced entry at William Woodhouse home on Mt. Sterling pike. He fired four shots hitting Woodhouse in the floor and wounded Mrs. Woodhouse in the right thigh. An old grudge existed. Graham was arrested.
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Loexpos
Olio
Mt. Sterling Pike
Kinney Graham
William Woodhouse
Art
Woodhouse
Graham
Trouble Fears as Per Capita Tax Readied in Texas
Dennison Texas January 29 Serious trouble is expected in the Chickasaw Nation as the $5 per capita tax on white residents nears collection for labor privilege. The law has sparked conflict and the nation holds about 30 000 whites ready to resist enfranchisement and tax payment, raising fears of armed friction and disorder.
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Dennison
Texas
Mr Blaine's Bereavements Deepens Family Loss
Mrs Cop pinger eldest daughter of Secretary Blaine and wife of Lieut Col John J Coppinger of the Eighteenth Infantry died at his residence at 527 o clock yesterday morning from congestion of the brain after hours of unconsciousness. This marks the fourth bereavement in Secretary Blaine's family in thirty five days and the second death in that period from grip related illness.
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Blaine
Waserinerox
Coppinger
John
Eighteenth Infantry
Seward
Miss Bisland Arrives in New York After Globe Tour
Globe traveler Miss Bisland arrives in New York aboard the Bothnia after a 76.5 day voyage around the world for Cosmopolitan. The report contrasts her route with Nellie Bly’s and notes the arrival in New York City.
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Miss Bisland
Nellie Bly
Miss Bly
Miss Bishindi
New York
New Yoas
Globe Trotter
Globe
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Bothnia
Enlarged First Baptist Church Re Dedicated In City
The Sunday rededication celebrated the enlarged First Baptist Church with a 40 member choir led by Prof. W F Heath. Pastor Northrop preached a sermon and led a debt liquidation drive that raised 1320 after 6000 already pledged toward a 9000 cost. The church now seats about 1900 with new balcony and decorations.
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First Baptist Church
Hidies
W. F. Heath
Stephan A. Northrop
W. BR. Northrop
Monroe
Mich
C. VY. Northrop
Washington, D. H
Ohio
C. W. Northrop
Northrop
Jefferson Street
National Encampment of the Union Veteran Legion Planned
The Union Veteran Legion's 1801 encampment will convene in Newark Ohio on February 20. A Newark delegation will attend and efforts are underway to host the 1891 encampment locally with circulars sent nationwide. Fort Wayne is among early responses as a potential next meeting place.
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Union Veteran Legion
Newark
Ohio
Fort Wayne
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Claypool, Ind
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Harrison ST
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Hartford, Conn
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W. Main
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James Pyle
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Pedele
Root & Company
H. G. Hoot
N.Y
J. A. M. Storm
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