Kansas City Nominating Convention Chosen By Democrats
Washington February 22 next Democratic national convention will be held in Kansas City after a 46 to 9 vote over Milwaukee. The meeting at Hotel Raleigh heard claims of superior railroad telegraph and hotel facilities in Kansas City and debated German vote influence and expansion worries shaping the party’s strategy.
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Washington
Kansas City
National Democratic Committee
Milwaukee
Raleigh
Jones
District of Columbia
Lawrence Gardner
James L. Morris
James A. Reed
Southwest
Missouri
Union
New York
United States
Reed
Bryan
Dwight L. Moody
Europe
Representative Levy
Levy
Campbell
Wisconsin
Middle West
McKinley
Rose
Cowherd
West
George Peck
Peck
National Committee
David Overmeyer
Lentz
Ohio
Nickel Plate Road Joins Central Passenger Mileage Pact
The Nickel Plate Road becomes a member of the Central Passenger Association Mileage Ticket Bureau. All mileage tickets properly issued by any bureau member are valid for use on Nickel Plate Road in the same manner as on other member roads.
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Central Passenger
Young veterans organize Henry W. Lawton camp in Indiana
Fort Wayne hosts the first Spanish American War veterans camp in Indiana, Henry W. Lawton camp No. 8. Major G. W. Feaser presided as officers were elected, charter members welcomed, and a sixty day period set to complete membership. The group aims to honor service and promote fraternity under the Spanish American War Veterans.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Henry W. Lawton
G. W. Feaser
South Bend
Commercial Club
Benoit J. Elert
O. S. Jones
Otto C. Meyer
John C. Jackson
John H. Wort
Henry L. Miller
M. J. Archbold
George Deppner
P. A. Thompson
W. W. Barnett
Regular
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Spain
Will E. English
Indianapolis
C. S. Medbury
Angola
W. J. McKee
Adjt
H. K. Scott
Battery B
The Charter Members Listed for the Society
A long list of names marks the charter membership for a society or organization. The roster includes Bernard Hedekin Jacob C Utley William C Vollmer Ralph Snyder Frank Alderman Edward H Kolb William Parent and many others across multiple families and regions, indicating a broad early founding cohort.
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Bernard Hedekin
Jacob C. Utley
William C. Vollmer
Ralph Snyder
Frank Alderman
Edward H. Kolb
William Parent
Chas. A. Carpenter
Benoit J. Ellert
O. F. Piepenbrink
Paul Baumann
Charles H. Genake
Otto C. Meyer
John Mooney
Henry L. Miller
William de Hart
John H. Ligget
P. C. Liggett
H. D. Alderman
John H. Wort
F. F. Schaaf
A. E. Underwood
W. W. Barnett
H. W. Fisher
C. F. Driesbach
John F. Potter
James C. Morris
Otis McKinley
Clyde Klinger
James S. Irwin
R. B. Barter
Ogden G. Schell
William A. Doty
J. L. Bireley
W. S&s. McLeod
Harry Eckart
W. D. Stradley
F. M. Willson
J. B. O’connell
P. A. Thompson
J. C. Jackson
E. C. Cook
C. H. English
J. Longfield
John C. Hood
H. A. Zollinger
G. M. Studebaker
C. S. Medbury
Eugene Doefel
W. F. Walda
C. S
Debs Says He Will Not Run
Terre Haute Indiana February 22 Eugene V Debs denies a report from India about his political plans and says he will not run for office.
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Debs
Terre Haute, Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Tuskegee conference urges patience in race progress
The Tuskegee negro conference opened its ninth annual session with Booker Washington presiding. A declaration calls for black Americans to grow through steady effort toward citizenship, better schools, skilled labor, and Christian character, while urging whites to support justice and the southern economy. It stresses paying taxes, avoiding courts, and refraining from public place leasing, as it prepares to meet the community’s demand for responsible work.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Negro Conference
Booker Washington
Overstreet Renominated by Indiana Republicans
Indianapolis Feb 22 Jesse Overstreet author of house financial bills was renominated for congress from the Seventh Indiana district by acclamation Strong gold standard resolutions were adopted A letter from Overstreet stated the party is opposed to trusts In the Ninth district Charles B Landis was renominated by acclamation The convention met at Noblesville In the Tenth district E D Crumpacker was renominated by acclamation at Lafayette
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jesse Overstreet
House
Congress
Indiana
Overstreet
Charles B. Landis
Noblesville
E. D. Crumpacker
Lafayette
Bids Opened for DeWald and Kang Building Bases
Bids opened Wednesday at Architect Charles E. Kendrick's office for the DeWald and Kang buildings corner Calhoun and Columbia streets. Wehrenberg & Buesching submitted the lowest bid of $3,351 for brick work masonry excavating and sidewalks. cement work not included. Two other bids were submitted. remaining bids to be opened in a few weeks. Completion and occupancy expected by autumn.
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Charles E. Kendrick
DeWald and Kang
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Wehrenberg & Buesching
Mediation in South African War Seen From US Role
Berlin dispatch to the World quotes Krueze Zeitung deeming mediation possible only from the United States. It questions President McKinley’s willingness and courage to intervene while noting his likely reelection and England’s current complaisance toward the United States.
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New York
Berlin
Krueze Zeitung
United States
England
McKinley
Home Seekers Excursion Via Nickel Plate Railroad
Notice of a March 6 1900 home seekers excursion to the West Northwest and Southwest with one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip. Tickets valid returning within 21 days, available via listed agents. Also notes Mrs Pattee a Free Methodist evangelist moving from the city to Roanoke Ind continuing work in Monroeville and elsewhere.
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Nickel Plate Road
Pattee
Free Methodist Church Conference
Roanoke
Ind
Monroeville
Mileage Tickets Offer On Mickel Plate Road Travel
Central Passenger Association mileage tickets apply to the Mickel Plate road routes. Travel between Chicago and intermediate points is included under the program.
Peter F Poirson Dies After Long Illness
Peter F Poirson councilman from the Second ward and a noted real estate and insurance man died at 3 o clock Thursday morning from heart trouble after months of illness. He was unmarried and lived with his aunt, Mrs Langard, at 74 East Columbia Street. He was active in Republican circles and well known in local business. The obituary notes a vigorous life cut short by heart disease.
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Peter F. Poirson
Poirson
Deaths of Mrs Stiver and Blaine Dorr in Scipio township
Deputy auditor George Lindemuth reports the death of Mrs. Stiver wife of John Stiver postmaster at Fansler Scipio township after a long illness. Funeral held Friday at 10 in Scipio cemetery. Blaine Comly Dorr son of My and Mrs E K Dorr died at 7:5 pm Tuesday at home No 91 East Washington of meningitis aged nine years five months.
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George Lindemuth
Stiver
John Stiver
Fansler
Scipio Township
Blaine Comly Dorr
Sol
E. K. Dorr
East
Washington Street
Funeral service times announced for Durham officiating
On Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the residence and at 9 30 from the Cathedral Rev Father Durham officiating with the ceremony led by clergy.
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Father Durham
Death of Peter F. Poirson Former Fort Wayne official
Peter F Poirson a Fort Wayne Republican leader died after a period of illness He was 36 born in Allen county and long active in city council committees and Republican clubs He served as stamp clerk at the post office and later ran real estate and insurance firms His funeral was set for Thursday with Rev J L Leeper officiating The Soldiers Sons and Citizens Republican club issued resolutions praising his public service and character
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Peter F. Poirson
Allen County
Washington Township
Fort Wayne
C. R. Higgins
Poirson
Republican Central
Soldiers’, Sons
Citizens’ Republican Club
Tippecanoe Club
BR. B. Dreibelbiss
Dreibelbiss
Frank Poirson
City Fire Department
Kann
William Beitgell
West Bath Street
Clay Street
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Mgr
Dory
J. L. Leeper
Westminster Church
Republican Club
Cowneilmai Poirson
Stewart
Hugh Stewart
Tippecanoe Club Mourns President Poirson's Death
The Tippecanoe club committee on resolutions reports heartfelt regret at the death of Hon. Peter F. Poirson. The members praise his honest public service, loyalty to the party, and upright private life, noting his leadership and swift sympathy for the suffering. The resolution requests its recording and copies to the bereaved mother and local papers.
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Thos. J. Logan
Tippecanoe Club
Tippecanoe’ Club
Mr. Poirson
W. E. Dead
Peter F. Poirson
Mer
Peter ¥. Poirson
Robert B. Dreibeibiss
Henry W. LeSage Ten Broek
Robert B. Hanna
Wife Seeks Divorce From John W Anderson
Mrs Emma E Anderson files for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Through attorney W H Shianbaugh she seeks restraining order against Bass Foundry and Machine Works to prevent salary payments to John W Anderson. Judge O Rourke issues order. Married 1850.
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W. H. Shianbaugh
Emma E. Anderson
John W. Anderson
Bass Foundry and Machine Works
O'Rourke
Ehle named administrator of estate of August N Ehle
Christiana Ehle is appointed administrator of the estate of August N Ehle. The board of children's guardians seeks custody of Lillie Bleck, age 12, daughter of William and Sophia Bleck. Henry G Nahrwald files final report as guardian for Ernest Nahrwald heirs.
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Christiana Ehle
August N. Ehle
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Lillie Bleck
William
Sophia Bleck
Henry G. Nahrwald
Ernest Nahrwald
Central Passenger Association Mileage Tickets Accepted
The Central Passenger Association mileage tickets are valid for passage on all trains of the Nickel Plate road, covering a range of numbers 22 27 16 8 13 15 w31.
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Nickel Plate Road
Fierce Winter Storm Hits Northern Ohio
A fierce storm raged across northern Ohio with a 40 mile northwest gale and heavy snow creating deep drifts. Noon temperature fell as trains faced delays on trunk lines, hurting transportation companies.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dewey Calendar 1900 Offered by Nickel Plate Road
The Dewey Calendar for 1900 issued by the Nickel Plate Road will be mailed to anyone sending their address along with 10 cents in stamps to the General Passenger Agent in Cleveland Ohio.
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Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
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Badger City
THE
Feaser
Morton C. Rankin
Lincoln
Neb
Neb., He Thinks, Foreshadows A Party Split In the States of the Union
M’kinley
Home Seekers
Central Passenger Association
Mickel Plate Road
Chicsigo
Interme
A. W. Pierce
A. R B. Walters
B. W. Skelton
Wac
J. Vesey
Jamies Ligget
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