Parker telegram replies spark Cleveland congratulate
Esopus N Y July 21 Judge Parker receives congratulations from Grover Cleveland Buzzards Bay July 11 and William Randolph Hearst July 10 telegrams praising his nomination and the Democratic platform. Other messages come from John B Williams Brooklyn Senator Patrick H. McQuarr en Mattoon Ill Z M Page Jerseyville Ill and more aligning support and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William RB. Hearst
Alton B. Parker
John Br, Williams
Tlinots
Eles‘ion
Patrick H. McQarren
Brooklyn
Mattoon
Z. M. Page
Jerseyville
Mondamin Meadows property passes to Fort Wayne Trust
All Mondamin Meadows property passed Saturday to Fort Wayne Trust Company. B H McDonald, secretary, studies the business condition to decide future steps for creditors pursuing claims tied to a September chattel mortgage totaling about 22,? thousand dollars. The plant faced entanglements with Rollin Ellison and a related suit seeks 25000 from Sidney K Gonnard for stock transfers amid insolvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon-damin Meadows
Fort Wayne Trust Company
B .H. McDonald
Hamilton National Bank
Awhite Nmtonel Bank
Nutsaan & Oa
Anna Barton
Wayne Trust Company
Rallin Ellison
Lagrange
Topeka
Sidney K. Gonnard
Rollin Huison Banks
Worthield
McDonald
Asphaltum Blaze Destroys Sidewalk Cans At Dreier Drugstore
A blast from two five gallon cans of asphaltum beneath the sidewalk at the Dreier drugstore on Galhoun and Columbia streets caused a stubborn fire just before midnight. Bremen fought the flames for minutes until three water streams doused the blaze. W H Dreier estimated damage under 100 dollars as hoses crossed the street interrupting Robison Park streetcars and spraying onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Street
Dreier
Galhoun
Columbia Streets
Bremen
W. H. Dreier
Robison Park
Student trampled at fair races leaves leg crushed
At the Wallace shows FT. C Baldwin a student at Angola normal college was trampled by a racing horse while watching hippertrome races. His leg was badly crushed and he was injured. Nearby Citizens' Trust Co. invited deposits of up to 400000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. C
Baldwin
Angola Normal College
Stephen Young Dies After Drinking Acid in Despair
Despondent over his wife's illness and finances, Stephen Young, 75, of 66 Howell Street, drank two ounces of carbolic acid near noon Monday and died about an hour later in a shed at his home. His daughter intervened during an attempted suicide, and despite milk and medical help, he died shortly after Dr. Steinem arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Young
Howell Street
G. B. Siemen
Mr. Young
Steinem
Deceased Leaves Wide Widow, Children Across Cities
Minutes after 1 o'clock the deceased leaves a wife and seven children named Edward, Amos, Mrs. Tovisa Ryan and Tilman of the city, Mrs. Anna Desmond of Indianapolis, John Young of Walkerton, and Miss Emma Young of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Amos
Tovisa Ryan
Tilman
Thin City
Anna Desmond
Indiannapolis
John Young
Walkerton
Emma Young
Chianzo
Visitors Return From Convention In Fort Wayne Delegation
Fort Wayne visitors to the Democratic National Convention in St Louis arrived back home tired but happy. Notables include Congressman J M Robinson Senator L V Alrey Judge Edward O Rourke ex Sheriff A B Melching Judge S I Bench Samuel M Foster and Joseph Mommer Jr. Democrats locally approve the convention and expect united county and district support for Parker ticket. The note mentions upcoming Republican nomination in Adams and Allen counties with Dr H VanSweringen likely to be nominated. An advertisement touts Pirenios kidney and bladder remedy sold by Mayer Bros Co and A C Gocke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
J. M. Robinson
L. V. Alrey
Edward O'Rourke
A. B. Melching
I. Bench
Samuel M. Foster
Alen
Adams
Court House
H. VanSweringen
Adams County
Taggart Says East Would Not Seek Unfair Advantage
Indianapolis July 11 Thomas Taggart arrived from St Louis and will leave for Frenza Lick this evening He says he is perfectly satisfied with the national counties result and that eastern men including Sheehan would not act unfairly He affirms the convention resolution adopted before adjournment did not intend to affect him He notes a New York committee meeting date to be fixed after Judge Parker is notified of his nomination
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
St. Louis
Frenza
Lick
Sheehan
Taggart Favored as Democratic Committee Chairman
St Louis July 11 Thomas Taggart Indiana national committeeman was unanimously recommended for chairman of the national democratic committee but rival factions led by Judge Parker and William F. Sheehan threaten to limit impact. Belmont forces caucused and urged delaying election until Parker’s position is known, while western members push for concessions to the west as eastern nominees dominate the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
National Democratic Committee
Judge Parker
William F. Sheehan
Taggart
National Committee
Jefferson Hotel
Belmont Forces
Joseph W. Bailey
H D. Clayton
Alabama
Cnair
Bailey
Belmont
Tudge Parker
Hailey
Parker
Key
New York
Tom Taggart
Les
August Belmont
Wall Street
Sheehan
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
Sketch of Davis and West ruling wing in Democratic bid
The article profiles Henry G. Davis a veteran financier and political figure born near Baltimore in 1823. It documents his rise from a Virginia plantation superintendent to a railroad brakeman who bought vast land, built the West Virginia Central, and became a West Virginia political heavyweight. It also covers Senate service, his family ties, and implications for Democratic vice presidential and gubernatorial plans amid internal party maneuvering in July conventions, with emphasis on Taggart as a western favorite and Belmont and Wall Street influence concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enry G. Davis
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
United States
Davis
West Virginia
Elkins
W. Va
Stephen B. Elkins
Senate
Virginia House of Delegates
Atte Bellum
State
Tax Board Organizes and Prepares Assessments
Indianapolis July 1. Members of the state board of tax commissioners took the oath of office and organized to day. Official business begins tomorrow with street railway companies scheduled to file statements. Companies slated to present figures include Richmond Street Railway, Terre Haute Electric, Evansville and Princeton Electric, Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley, and Cincinnati Lawrenceburg and Aurora Electric railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAX Board
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Richmond Street Railway Company
Terre Haute Electric Railway Company
Evanaville and
Princeton Electric Railway Company
Fort Wayne and Wabnash Valley Railway
Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg and Aurore Electric Railway Company
Incurable Heart Disease Soon Cured by Dr Miles
An advertisement promises a free trial of Dr Miles's heart disease treatments sent by mail. It cites decades of study and offers $3.75 and $8.75 worth of treatment, free upon mentioning the paper, with testimonials from various individuals and a request to send for a free examination blank and Heart Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Miles
A. Kronck
Huntington
Ind
Flora Graeter
Bristolville
BR. Walte
Frans Smith
Chicago
Julius Kelster
R. Parker
Franklin Miles
Elkhart Inc
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Cleveland
Esopus
St Louis
Associated Press
Tras
Rosemont
Senator Hill
William ¥. Sheehan
Mondamin Meadows
Sentinel
Citizens’ Trust Co
Opp
Donncstare
Henry G. Davis
Steven Young
Pirenios
Mayer , Bros. Co
A. C. Gocke
Averyone
Bryan
Walsh
Urey Wootson
Kentucky
Edwin L. Sefton
District of Columbia
Jones
John S. Martin
Postoffice
Operes
Franklin Miles, M
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