Fight for Speakership Roils Indiana Republicans
Indiana Ixprixarois Jan 7 Republicans view a heated race for speakership as multiple candidates vie for party patronage. Junius C. Adams leads, backed by Harrrison machine allies, while W H Leedy falters after opposing patronage. Brown favored for principal clerkship. Oglesbee set for senate secretary. rivals Merritt Allen Statesman also contest.
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Ixprixarois
Ind
General Assembly
Hardihood
Junius C. Adams
Friends of
Adams
Harrison Machine
Republican Party
W. H. Leedy
F. D. Merritt
Lagrange County
J. G. Allen
Daviess
J. F. Statesmap
Miami
Indianapolis
Robert A. Brown
Franklin Democrat
House
Supreme Court
Pope Decree Bars Catholics from Joining Secret Societies
Boston Mass January 7 1895 Archbishop John Williams announces a papal decree read in all Boston parishes forbidding Catholics to join Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias or Sons of Temperance. Those already enrolled should withdraw or risk denial of the sacrament.
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Bostons
John Williams
Boston
Rome
Washington
Most Holy Father
Societies of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Sons of Temperance
Hamlin Fire Destroys Lincoln County Town Structures
Hamlin West Virginia suffered near total loss after a night blaze that started at Eagle flour mills and spread to the Hamlin handle factory and a sawmill. Buildings including several smaller structures burned. origin and total damage are not known. Insurance was scarce. The item notes other brief items about Kato and a winter departure.
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Hestixetox
W. Va
Hamlin
Lincoln County
Eagle Flour Mills
Public degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus in Paris
Paris on January 5 reports Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the Fourteenth artillery, accused of treason for disclosing war office plans to foreigners, was publicly degraded before the military school. Epaulets and rank insignia were torn off, his sword broken, and he was marched to a prison van amid cheering crowds and guards. The case has sparked international controversy with denials of selling plans to Germany and Italy, including mobilization details for multiple French regions and forces.
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Paris
Amred Dreyfus
Fourteenth Regiment of Artillery
General Staff
Army
War Office
Dreyfus
L'Armie
Parte
Albert Dreyfus
France
Berlin
First Army Corps
Maritime Alps
Ardeche
Bouches du Rhone
Corsica
Gard
Var
Vaucluse
Marseilles
Briancon
Aljpine
Gibraltar
Exposition Swings From Error to Solid Finances
A misreport claimed the Atlanta exposition was in receivership and sold for sixteen thousand dollars. Officials deny the error noting the Augustin exposition sold for that amount, with strong finances, cash on hand, large subscriptions, and competitive bid contracts due to finish by June 1. M Inman chairs the finance committee, per C A Collier. Three men killed in Ohio powder mill blast at Miami Powder Works No 2 near Xenia.
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Atlanta
Beon
Rock of Gibraltar
M. Inman
C. A. Collier
Two Miners Killed as Mine Breach Caves In
John Gilles pie and Michael Mohametz die instantly at Cox and Beaver Meadow colliery in Harceroy Pennsylvania while working abreast. incident leaves widowed families. Miss Stevenson in critical condition in Asnevitis North Carolina. status unchanged. Northland steamship launched at Globe yards in Coevetann Ohio. 442 cabin and 11 crew, voyage to Buffalo Cleveland Mackinaw and Duluth. cost about 750000. World’s Fair jury to campaign against alum and ammonia baking powders to curb adulteration. Dr Price’s Baking Powder promoted as unadulterated. Morning Call of San Francisco sold at auction to United States auctioneers.
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Coevetann
Ohio
Northland
Globe Ship Yards
Northwest
Buffalo
Cleveland
Mackinaw
Duluth
Dr. Price
San Jose Mercury Proprietor Aids Republican Syndicate
A day afternoon for 35000 dollars to Cariel M Shortridge proprietor of the San Jose Mercury, who is achieved to represent a republican syndicate, one member of which is ex Postmaster General Clarkson.
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Cariel M. Shortridge
The
San Jose Mercury
Clarkson
Ohio River flood threats raise alarm across states
Rapid river rises and heavy rains trigger flood fears from Pittsburgh to Indiana and Ohio. Ice flows jam streams. towns like McKeesport, Morgantown, Oil City and Vienna report rising stages and wrecked bridges. One steamer sunk, crews warned, and rail lines suffer major damage as waters surge toward thirty feet.
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Pirrsnene
McKeesport
Herres Island
Ship
Morgantown
Grafton
Morgastown
Clarion River
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Clarion
Oil City
Ixpianavouts
Ind
Indiana
Bedford
Monon
Vernon
Vienna
Thedaffergonville, Mackieete and Indianapolis Railroad
Bruiarre
Ohio
Cleveland
Loraine
Wheeling
Parkersson
Grantsville
Kanawha
Oneida
C. E Vandeveder
Notable Murder Trial Opens in Indianapolis Court
Winfred B Smith 25 stepson of Dr Wunde faces murder charges in the Criminal Court of Indianapolis for the July 12 fatal shooting of Weston B Thomas secretary treasurer of American Wire Nail Works of Anderson. A large jury panel is seated and selection delays verdict as prosecutors outline a case tied to liquor a resort quarrel and a woman.
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Tsiasavouis
Winifred B. Smith
Acraigael
Wmiurder
Weston B. Thomas
Indianapols
Smith
Wunde
Thomas
American Wire Nail Works
Anderson
Europe
Young Smith
Mrs Rowe Dies at Church During Communion Service
Detroit, Jan 7 Mrs Susan Rowe aged 74 died after fainting at Woodward Avenue Baptist Church during communion hour. She had heart trouble and insisted on attending despite warning from her physician. She came to Detroit in 1850 from England. brother Rev John Wilcox is a Congregational minister in Rockford Illinois.
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Detroit
Susan Rowe
Woodward Avenue Baptist Church
John Wilcox
Rockford, Ill
Vanderbilts part ways amid voyage plans and rumors
Reports on January 19 departure of William K. Vanderbilt aboard the White Star liner Teutonic clash with family rumors of reconciliation. Separate notes mention Dr Prices baking powder and a riot case investigated in Washington Court House Ohio as Fayette County grand jury examines October unrest amid Sheriffook and dead citizens.
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New York
van S
Wm K. Vanderbilt
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Wasmsatom
Court House
Ohio
Jane
Fayette County
James Ffook
Wiliam Dolby
Degra Sartet
Coroners verdict blanks in Columbus killing case
The coroner's verdict declared the killing unjustified and placed responsibility on Sheriff Cook and Colonel A. B. Coit of Columbus. It was widely believed they would be indicted for murder or manslaughter, though that impression faded as the grand jury details emerged. findings to be published soon.
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Cook
A. B. Coit
Columbus
Coit
Money Stolen From Express Company Suit in Lima
The United States Express Company sues ex Chief William R. Colvin and Harmon Colvin over seven hundred dollars seized in a railway robbery at the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago station on February 22, 1893. The case, arising from a misnamed plaintiff, has seen appeals to the Supreme Court and reopens in Lima where William R. Colvin has since died. The trial begins with both sides armed by eminent counsel as weeks of testimony are anticipated.
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Lima
Ohio
United States Express Company
William R
Harmon Colvin
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
Lake Erie and Western
Thomas
Tate
Express Company
William R. Colvin
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Supreme Court
Colving
Rooney
Colvins
Colvin
Ile
Debs and rail union men jailed after contempt find
The counsel for Debs and several American Railway Union leaders were found guilty of contempt by Judge Woods and surrendered to Marshal Arnold. They plan to seek a writ of habeas corpus from the U S Supreme Court, with possible bail on appeals. Cumulative sentences: Debs one year, others six months.
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Cawaco
Jan
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Uion
Executive Committee
Woods
United States Court
Marshal Arnold
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Clerk Burnham
Debs
Jailers Wife and Daughter Foil Pocketing Burglars in Colo
In Trinipan Colo on January 8, a jail break attempt failed thanks to the jailer Radford and his family. A burglar named King and another inmate hid in a corridor and tried to seize the keys as Radford closed a cell door. The jailer’s wife and daughter restrained King until help arrived, enabling the escape to fail. King fled. another inmate remained captive until authorities intervened. Geo H Seabold of the Star restaurant bought the Wayne tables on Dearl Street.
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Trinipan
Colo
King
Radford
Fire destroys rear barn killing three horses at Wallace street
A noon blaze at 121 Wallace street behind Wu Heck’s butcher shop consumed a newly built barn housing three horses. Firemen fought hard as the engine house across the street offered limited aid. The structure, worth about 9600, burned while three engines battled the flames. Nearby deaths and funerals follow in this mixed news column.
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Heck
Wallace Street
Ussae
Presbyterian Cheautauqua Chooses Bass Lake Site
A meeting in Indianapolis on Friday of the Presbyterian Cheautauqua trustees selected Bass Lake near North Judson as the proposed site. Railroad companies will contribute by paying a five dollar bonus and taking ten thousand nine hundred dollars in stock.
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Indianapols
Bass Lake
North Judson
Casualty Column Reports Multiple Local Injuries
The column notes Fred Gallmier of 136 Francis Street torn thumb at Western Gas and Construction works. Mrs Catherine Doyle of 237 Clay Street breaks an arm with prior break two years ago. Mrs Harry White of Smith Street trips on ice and breaks an arm near what. a Hanna Street accident spills milk and damages John Nenkem’s dairy wagon. Captain Harry Dickman dislocates hip after a slip near East Main Street and is taken to Hope hospital. Dickman is a veteran who lost an eye in the rebellion.
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Fred Gallmier
Francis Street
Western Gas End Construction Company
Dr. Duemling
Catherine Doyie
Doyle
Clay Street
Harry White
Smith Street
Hanna Street
John Nenkemm
Hanna and
Wallace Streets
Harry Dickman
East Main Street
Hope Hospital
Captain Dickman
Obscene Pictures Allegedly Shown at Calhoun Saloon
In Mayor's Court deputy prosecutor Charles Ryan filed affidavits against Gus Jackson, a saloonkeeper at Calhoun and Wayne streets, for displaying three nude oil paintings. Charges state the works are lewd and obscene with penalties from $10 to $500 fines or ten days to six months imprisonment. Ryan vows action against others permitting public view of such images.
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Charles Ryan
Gus Jackson
Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
Jackson
Ryan
Jury Named for Superior Court Term and Woman's Club Talk
Jury commissioners selected citizens to serve in the coming superior court term including John D. Stopher David Decker Fred Beckman and others from Springfield Abelte Marion Lafayette and more. A Woman's Club league meeting at First Presbyterian featured Virginia C Meredity of Cambridge City speaking on Unreal social unrest and educated womanhood, with tea served afterward.
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Superior Court
John D. Stopher
Springfield
David Decker
Abelte
Fred Beckman
Marion
Joan Bollinger
Lafayette
Adam Emerick
John M. Applegate
Maumee
Gottloib Bruch
Adams
Richard K. Erwin
Andrew Fair
Washington
W. H. Bosserman
Madison
Eo KH. Hebison
City
Jacob Wagoner
Wayne
First Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Club League
Board of Directors and Library Committee
Virginia C. Meredity
Cambridge City
Meredith
Indiana Union of Literary Clubs
Farmer's Institute
Three Churches Unite For Mid February Revival Start
Three Presbyterian churches join in a city revival with Rev. Alexander Patterson of Chicago, a nationally known evangelist. Meetings begin mid February, lasting one week in each church, following recent city revivals and a week of prayer across churches statewide. Bethany Presbyterian also welcomes State Evangelist Aikman for meetings after the week of prayer.
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Alexander Patterson
Chicago
Patterson
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Aikman
Post Mortem Hints Tobacco Poisoning The Death Of Fred Schmiedes
This morning at 282 West Jefferson street Fred Schmiedes cigarmaker died after years of mysterious ailment teams of physicians suspected tobacco related illness. A post mortem will be held later. He leaves a wife and three children and will be buried Friday at Emanuel Lutheran church at 2 PM. Also this morning four year old child of W Kallenbach died of diphtheria at 40 Charles street. Funeral was private. A second child is ill. Gertrude Lauer died in night from paralysis leaving husband and five children. Funeral Thursday at St Peter's church at 1 PM.
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Fred E. Nash
Griffith Street
Post A. T. P. A
Mercantile Accident and Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Poat A. T. P. A
William Depreze
LaSalle Street
St Patrick's Church
J. F. Delaney
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Arthur L. Gill
Prospect Avenue
Robert Ogden
Charles L. Hill
Madle Clayton
Alica Hill
Minneapolis
Trinity Episcopal Church
George J. Pohl
Pennsylvania Company
Buchanan Street
Clement
Joseph Hageman
Edasll Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Weat
Jefferson Street
Fred Schmiedes
Ike Traverman
Schmiedes
Emanuel Lutheran Church
No. 40
Charles Street
W. Kallenbach
Gertrude Lauer
Michael Lauer
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Who Will Be Bishop Convention Called for February 6
The Episcopal diocese calls a convention on February 6 at 10 39 a m to elect a successor after the bishopric vacancy. Willis D Engle sends the official call to all rectors as required, outlining eligibility for delegates and the bishop’s office. The diocese recalls past election issues and notes eligibility of bishops from missionary jurisdictions and presbyters regardless of residence. The Humane Society meeting also urges state action for orphan homes and compulsory education laws in Indiana.
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Torres Haute
Ind
Janu
Indiana
Willis D. Engle
Hoe
Knickerbocker
Tts
Americas
The
Humane Society
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Tions
Brown
Benjamin Prather
James Payne
Connerville
R. B. Ogleshie
Marshall County
Senate
Republican State Central Committee
Gowdy
State Central Committee
Oglesbee
D. H. Olive
Boone County
W. H. Ennis
Gibson
Ennis
Olive
Atri’e
Enthusisam
Jous Bo Wizians
Verre Haute
Hanlin
Las Francisca
K. K. Kato
Great Britain
Japan
China
Kato
Alfred Dreyfus
Atlanta Association
Xexia
Corning Mill No
Miami Powder Works
Adolph Kreble
Arthur Harris
Clifford Horner
Asnevitis
N.C
Miss Stevenson
San Francisco
Morning Call
United Ages
al Auction Yetey
Dexven
Cole
Kansas Pacific
John Ht Eldridge
Adkis
Cunaco
G. E Adams
United States
Ilinois
Shelby M. Cullum
Victor
Lee Babcock
John McBride
Winfred Smith
Weston Thomas
Vercome
Father Ducey
Satoli
Monsignor
Satolli
Arlington
Iris
Corrigan
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Holy See
Mctuade
Rochester
Cail
Ireland
Cardinal Gibbons
Pittsacre
Mead Williams
Troy Hill
Mr. Sad
Mrs. Willian
Fa. Vandertilt
Dr Price
Garand Bury
Washinton Court House
Tima
Omers
Thai City
Colorado
Geo. H. Seabold
Star Restaurant
Sarge
Mack
Deprez
Pohl
Hogeman
Emil Auer
James Blakely
Bright
Emma Kreek
Pneumo
Nia
Marlin Kuhl
Joseph Hook
Croup
John Hoffman
Freddie W. Hiliott
Vers L. Jones
Ida B McDoNough
Mable Elliot
Fred E Nagh
Arthur L. Hill
William Desprez
John J. Cash
Vyterinus
Pratt
Presbyterian Synod of Indiana
Fred Gialmneler
Dickman Tlyat
Dowell Rockhill
Jornmel
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