Compromised Will Divides Weirstona Estate After Contest
Jos Regan's irregular will, struck memory wording, led to a family compromise allocating portions of a multi hundred thousand dollar estate. Bordentown lawyer Jos R Dunn and Mount Holy residents Mrs Theodor Borden and others receive specified sums. Final payouts reach about $120,000 by next Saturday with plans for full payment within five days.
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Moest Horny
Jos. Regan
Mount Holy
Regan
Jos. R. Dunn
Bordentown
Portland Man Neal Dow Seen As Nearing End Of Life
Neal Dow born in Portland Maine is described as very aged and near death. He continues to reside in the city of his birth and authorities anticipate news of his decease soon.
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Neal Dow
Portland
Dow Maine reformer and temperance advocate of Georgetown
Biography notes Dow born in Maine as a Quaker educated in that faith. He led Portland fire department in 1839 and twice served as mayor in 1851 and 1854. He authored the Maine liquor law in 1851 and defended prohibition, served in the Maine legislature 1858–59, and fought in the Union Army 1861–64. He campaigned for temperance in England 1857 1866 1874 and drew 10 000+ votes for president in 1880. The Maine liquor law became part of a constitutional amendment approved 3 to 1 in 1884.
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Portland
Maine
Dow
England
Governor Boyd to be ousted by unlikely Nebraska scheme
Omana Neb Feb 5 A republic official claims Lieutenant Governor Majors will take over next week as Governor Boyd is kept from office in a plan by railroad managers. Thayer intends to depart south, while Majors would call a special session and avoid railroad issues to block Boyd for sixty days.
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Omana
Neb
Boyd
Nebraska
Majors
Thayer
A Singular Coincidence in Erie Disappearances
Coroner D A Hendrick vanishes on Sunday, a day earlier wife of post office employee and daughter of architect W D Dean also disappears in Erie Pennsylvania. Both disappearances draw local sensational interest. Hendrick is over 40. Mrs Kinsey is 27 and described as a pretty blonde. The pair reportedly connected after a Kinsey child’s funeral Wendrick supervised.
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Enir
D. A. Hendrick
Mathew Kinsey
W. D. Dean
Hendrick
Kinsey
Wendrick
Encampment Arrangements Made for Grand Army Vets
Department officers refine plans for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment to be held outside Indianapolis for the second time in Indiana history. An unusually large veteran turnout is anticipated with about 1,800 members in Indianapolis Marion county, and Fort Wayne will host expected visitors.
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Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sentinel
Marion County
Grand Army
Fort Wayne
Indiana agency to pay heavy pension sums this quarter
Pension Agent Ensley plans to settle quarterly pensions at the counter for about 2,400 to 2,000 recipients and mail to as many as 3,000 more. The total disbursement is expected to exceed last quarter’s payout.
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Ensley
Chilean Court Delivers Long Awaited Baltimore Assault Sentence
Judge Foster in Valparaiso imposes 920 days total for Carlos Arena Gomez Joye Ahmada and Frederico Roderiguez for wounding seamen in the Baltimore case. Rodriguez not found killer. death blamed on an unknown shooter. Damages to Turnbull and Riggin families to be paid per civil suit.
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Foster
Baltimore
Court of Appeals
Carlos Arena
Gomez
William ‘Turnbull
Roderiguez
Turnbull
Riggin
Politician Stoll Reports On Lowry and Robinson Nomination
The South Bend Times editor J. B. Stoll transcribes semiofficial Fort Wayne news that Hon. Robert Lowry has consented to seek the nomination, with remarks on ex-prosecutor J. M. Robinson and local political implications.
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J. DB. Stoll
Lowry
Robinson
South Bend
British Behring Sea Commission Meets in Washington
Diplomats from Britain and Canada join American commissioners in Washington for talks. A joint report is planned to form the basis for arbitrators. The May 1 modus vivendi may be extended for a year as seven arbitrators are named, with Pauncefote and Blaine selecting three, and the rest split between Britain Canada and the United States.
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Washington
Board of
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Blaine
Julian Pauncefote
Gloucestershire
England
Foreign Office
London
Nominations for appellate judges amid county politics
The passage notes that nominations are by state conventions while selections come from districts. The fourth district aligns with the supreme court district and the prior election of Judge Lowry as supreme court commissioner by the General Assembly, a move deemed equivalent to a supreme court judgeship, surprising the public.
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Supreme Court
Lowry
General Assembly
Barn Burners Terror Threatens Tenderson County
A two year terror in Barn Burners activity has gripped Carevrey Tennessee and nearby Tenderson. Property losses exceed 10000 dollars with a mob engaging in deadly violence after a suspect arrest and acquittal. White County patrols rise as rumors of killings spread amid incendiary fires and burned barns.
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Carevrey
Tenn
Mela
Tenderson
Andrew Epps
Abe Youree
Martin Boys
Martin
William Diedery
White County
Brooklyn Democrats Rally Against Midwinter State Convention
Many Brooklyn Democrats met to plan a protest against the Midwinter state convention. No resolutions were adopted but speakers united in opposing the convention as against party interests. A large mass meeting is planned for October 13.
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New York
Brooklyn
Blood and rifles heighten New Orleans political clash
A shipment of about 200 rifles and 2,500 pounds of ammunition arrived for Colonel Crandal leadimiant’s state committee as editorial factions call for armed response in the anti lottery campaign. The Evening States notes rival claims and vows to protect ballot freedom as Governor Nichols is expected to act in coming days.
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Law
Crandal Eladimiant
Democratic Campaign State Committee
EL Paso
New York
New Delta
Winchesters
Winchester
Hood
Mr. Foster
St. Mary
Nichols
Democratic party rails against rising People's party surge
A Atlanta dispatch reports Georgia Democratic state executive chairman Atkinson urging a March 2 meeting to form a state convention amid a growing People's party threat. He warns the new movement could attract Republicans, risking a return to prewar governance and caste divisions, while urging farmers to stay loyal to Democrats.
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Georgia
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Democratic Party
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Tocali
Desperate Farmers Amid Cotton Slump Spark Fires and Suicides
In Birmersuaam Alabama farmers react to record low cotton prices. Spall of Coffee County burned crops and killed himself after losses. Williams of Limestone dumped seed cotton from a bridge over the Elk River. Cotton prices remain at a forty seven year low as militia encampment plans proceed for July with site to be chosen next month.
Blaine Declines Presidential Candidacy At Minneapolis Convention
Letter from Blaine dated February 6 states he will not seek the presidency and will not have his name placed before the Republican National Convention. The piece notes commentary from The World and The Times on his withdrawal, praising his past leadership and questioning motives. It also references other contemporary political figures and a separate Croker trial allegation.
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Felos
Woasuierex
DO Oo
Psu
Clarkson
Chairnian
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Comenton
Dean
Republican Nation Convention
G. Brat
New York
Ate Blaine
James G. Blaine
the Times
Harrison
The Blue Book Suppresses Circulation Sparks Political Row
The Indiana Blue Book listing deterred legislators and Governor Chase, with Senator Burke and Senator Foley singled out. Disputed by workers as unauthorized, it spreads amid labor circles as a political blacklist and may influence the upcoming campaign.
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Isvranarotis
Ind
Indiana Legislative Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
General Assembly
Chase
Burke
Jeffersonville
Foley
Senate Committee Votes Adverse on Free Coinage Bill
The Senate Finance Committee, seven to four, reports adversely on Senator Stewart’s free coinage of silver bill. Several resolutions seek investigations of government departments, with advocates pressing probes into the pension, census, agricultural, and tariff impacts. Secretaries Huskins favors inquiries to bolster congressional knowledge of agency operations.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Stewart
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Nevada
Vance
Voorhees
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Enloe
Tennessee
Conover
Janediana
Oan
Pension Bureau
Anderson
West Virginia
Census Bureau
Simpson
Kansas
Agricultural Department
Huskins
New York
Indian Territory
Burk e Confession Clears Croker in McKenna Murder Case
The Morning Advertiser reports that a dying man known as Rioter Burke confessed to exonerating Richard Croker, Tammany leader, in the McKenna election day killing. Croker faced two trials with hung juries and a quashed indictment amid rival Sheriff Brion accusations.
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New York
Morning Advertiser
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Richard Croker
McKenna
Sid Croker
Jimmy Mr. Brion
Tie
Croker
Hanged the Brute in Arkansas Town
Miss Chiae Wright of Wilwar, a sixteen year old girl, was attacked on her way to school by Henry Beavers. A posse captured Beavers at 1 oavelock, identified him at the Wright house, then hanged him in a weeds patch after parading him through town. Sixty shots fired into the swinging body. Beavers was seventeen. Will Beavers, his brother, was hanged here a year ago for a similar crime. Miss Wright is badly injured but expected to recover.
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Ark
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Wilwar
Alt. Wright
Henry Beavers
Beavers
Wright
Miss Wright
Will Beavers
Broadway
Gieorge Street
Pennsylvania
Coffeyville
Kas
Michigan
Sal
John Lugibill
Leo
Christ D. Schlatier
Schlatter
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J. S. Reed
Fort Wayne
Rome City
S. Freiberger
Notable Deaths and Local Business Meeting in Fort Wayne
Char les Emery Smith an Oar Minister and author on famine in Russia is noted for his government report. A Business Men’s exchange meeting at Wayne hotel discusses Milwaukee Bridge Company land acquisition to finance plant and location options. Also reports detail multiple local deaths, funerals, and a hermit-like farmer found dead near Leo with peculiar habits and possessions.
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Department of State
Washington
Charles Emery Smith
Mansfield
Conn
Albany
N.Y
Smith
Schenectady University
Rathbone
State Press Association
Republican State Organization
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Harrison
Letters From Stoll and Hamilton on Political Attacks
South Bend letters defend J B Stoll against false accusations and defend A H Hamilton’s praise for judge candidates Jephtha T New and George E Ross. The exchanges touch on party harmony, district loyalties, and qualifications for Indiana state judiciary roles.
Annual meeting reports strong finances at First Presbyterian Fort Wayne
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne held its annual meeting in the chapel. Col Don Foster presided while Ma GC Moderwell was chosen secretary. Treasurer BL McDonald reported total receipts of 2 4741 with expenditures of 2 6000 and a small balance, trustees to publish full report. Old board reelected. election of A E Toftian president M Movitz treasurer and S M Foster secretary. Also notes John Jay Knox remains critically ill with pneumonia in New York City locals fear he may not recover.
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Popular Fort Wayne Conductor Ed Thorp Killed in Warsaw Collision
Conductor Ed Thorp of Fort Wayne was killed near Warsaw in an early Friday collision involving freight trains Nos. 74 and 76. He died after attempting to flee his caboose as the rear train struck, leaving five cars derailed and the engine damaged. Thorp’s death deeply grieved his widowed mother and two brothers awaiting his return home.
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Ed Thorp
Thorp
Warsaw
Dixon
Congregation Chooses Lot for New St. Peter Church
The St. Peter's Catholic congregation met to decide the site for a new edifice facing Hanna street and bounded by Warsaw and St. Martin's streets. The project will cost $60,000.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church
Hanna Street
Warsaw
St. Martin’s Street
St. Martiny Street
Saloon Keeper Charles Roeger in Critical Condition After Rupture
West Main street saloon keeper Charles Roeger suffers severe agony from rupture and hernia. Doctors say an operation may be required to save his life. Dr. W. H. Myers was summoned and found him in critical condition.
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West Main Street
W. H. Myers
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