Congress Fights Over Chicago World Fair Provisions
The House debated a measure to collect statistics on the colored race for the Chicago Exposition. Amendments sought Sunday closing, bans on nude artwork, gambling, and liquor sales were proposed and defeated. Senate debates on silver coinage continued amid plans for appointments and treaty rights.
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Wicasniveton
Ma. Cheatham
North Carolina
House
Chicago
Kilgore
Texas
Lester
Butler
Iowa
Scott
Ilinois
Stout
Michigan
Stone
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Treasury
Holman
Stane
Dockery
Democrat
Missouri
Johnson
Atkinson
Lynch
Wisconsin
Wasnixday
Senate
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
William Webster
United States
Great Britain
New Zealand
Webster
Maine
Lincoln
Commissioner of Foreign Relations
Morrill
Committee On Finance
Teller
Stewart
Cockerill
Morgan
Insane Brother of Archbishop Corrigan Admitted to Bellevue
William Lewis Corrigan, brother of Archbishop Corrigan, was sent to Bellevue Hospital’s insane pavilion yesterday. An application for committal to a private retreat will be made before a judge. He is five years older, has a two-decade history of insanity, and recently relapsed after a Mount Morris New Jersey discharge. He may be moved to White Stone, L I.
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New York
William Lewis Corrigan
Archbishop Corrigan
Bellevue Hospital
Carrigan
Es Hospital
Mount Morris
N.J
White Stone
L. 1
Changes in bishops revealed after Omaha conference
Misseavenis Minnesota May 28 Bishop Fitzgerald returns from the Methodist conference with forthcoming bishopic shifts. The changes include Mallieu from New Orleans to Buffalo Fowler from San Francisco to Minneapolis Fitzgerald from Minneapolis to New Orleans Ninde from Topeka to Detroit Vinceft from Buffalo to Topeka. Gen Abel D Streight dies at home after Civil War prison escape fame.
Tornado Devastates Wellington Kansas Killing and Wounding Dozens
A funnel shaped cyclone struck Wellington Kansas last night at 9 o clock causing widespread destruction. Buildings along Washington avenue were wrecked and a block of brick stores including the Monitor press and Voice offices collapsed. The Lutheran church and several schools and hotels were destroyed. At least twelve dead were identified and about thirty expected to die with over a hundred and fifty injured or missing. Rescue efforts continue in the ruined city with the death toll likely to rise. Nearby Harper reports several more deaths as telegraph and telephone service were down.
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Wertisetoy
Kan
Washington Avenue
Colonel Robinson
Monitor Press
Jefferson Avenue
Sixth
Wellington
Sumner County
Kansas
Grand Army Hall
Phillips House
Basi
Wm. Hasher
Kittie Stahen
Silvia
Walter Forsythe
Ida Jones
Frank
National Bank
Harper
Wolington
Wol
Stranhorn
Mallory
Child
Ito
I am not a candidate to re elect Harrison says
A Washington interview with President Harrison quotes him saying he understands the presidency is demanding and that he has not announced re election. He notes three active years in office and says Minneapolis will decide, not him, about his future. He rejects calls for renewed support.
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New York
Washington
Harrison
United States
Minneapolis
Chicago
Delegates Gauge Prohibition Party Support for Matthews
In Isotanaronis and Indiana, delegates from all districts gather for the Peoples Party and prohibition events. Matthews, the Democratic governor nominee, is urged but withheld on endorsement due to national party silver stances. state central committee slots are filled and Twelfth district chairman named.
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Isotanaronis
People's Party
Matthews
Chicago
Omaha
State Central Committee
George Japp
Ixpiaxaronis
United States Treasury
Aaron Worth
Jay County
W. Culbertson
Shelby
James McCormick
Gibson
Frank Taggart
Brown
H. H. Moore
Benton
C.S. Dobbins
Martin
Supreme
DeKalb
J. W. 4Romwell
Fort Wayne
Chas. Eckert
J. M. Preston
la Grange
Miss Alma Dickinson Sues RNC Over Lectures
Judge Trimex dismisses Alma Dickinson's action against the Republican National Committee finding the contract for her speeches during Harrison's campaign unlawful. Dickinson vows to file anew suit claiming she was cheated of 12,000 plus travel expenses after a long Pennsylvania campaign.
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New York
Trimex
Supreme Court
Alma Dickinson
Republican National Committee
Thss
Harrison
Besant Couple Reported Set for Reconciliation
A flutter in theosophical circles from Loxnox May 27 says Annie Besant may again live with her husband Frank Besant the vicar of Sebsey. The report lands like a bombshell on observers.
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Loxnox
Annie Besant
Frank Besant
Sebsey
Theosophists Fear Besant May Turn Wife to Church
Theosophists fear Mr Besant could persuade his wife to leave the sect and join the Church of England, risking a breakdown of their circle.
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Theosophists
Mr. Besant
Church of England
Farmers optimistic as rains persist say crops look good
A Sentinel reporter interviewed several farmers about a prolonged rainy spell. A. Marquardt of Madison says crops may yet be large with rain easing, noting corn planted after June 4 in Allen county. John B. Grosjean of Washington township predicts good yields, praising the rain for wheat. H. K. Turner of Marion reports his best corn crop was after June 7 and expects a prosperous year.
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Sentinel
A. Marquardt
Madison Township
Marquardt
Tie
Alleen County
John B. Grosjean
Washington Township
Jogjean
H. K. Turner
Marion Township
Graduates Form Mutual Help Society in Warsaw
Twenty five Plymouth Institute graduates met at the city Y M C A to organize a mutual aid society to cure the liquor habit. Dr Carl Proegler was elected president with Louis Horstman as vice president and Eugene B Giordon secretary. The group plans to reconvene in two weeks to hear committee reports.
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Plymouth Institute
Warsaw
E. F. Yarnelle
Carl Proegler
Louis Horstman
Eugene B. Giordon
Henry D. Miller
Harry Fisher
Will R. Baldock
L. P
Richmond Band From Fort Wayne Attends Wernle Festival
The state institution band from Fort Wayne led by Col. John J. Blake and Prof. Gatzek visited Richmond to perform at the Wernle home festival. Rain prevented a morning performance but the group played at several sites including the Telegram office. The Richmond Palladium notes the brass band added to the festival atmosphere.
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Richmond
State Institution Banc
Fort Wayne
John J. Blake
Wernle
Gatzek
Richmond Palladium
Funeral of Charles Miller in New Haven
The funeral for Charles Miller of New Haven, aged twenty five, drew large crowds from New Haven and Fort Wayne. Rev. Tinkham delivered the sermon and the interment followed at Oda Fellows cemetery.
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Charles Miller
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Tinkham
Oda Fellows
C.J. Ulmer
Weigman
Wreck on Single Panhandle Track Involving Passenger and Freight Trains
A Panhandle wreck near Jowland station in Indiana injured several passengers and freight crew after a passenger train from Chicago collided with a freight train on a single track. The operator at Belt crossing had been asleep, authorities say, granting the freight the right of way. The crash damaged both engines and several travelers, including Conductor Gillis and others from Indianapolis and Louisville, suffered injuries.
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Twatasaronis
Ind
Pantitnelle
David Ingler
Indianapolis
Conchetor Gillis
Imedianapolis
H. G. Perine
J i Gage
Charles L. Martin
Louisville
Kemp Widgeley
Ridgley
Belt Railroad
Grand Fourth of July for Fort Wayne Driving Park
Fort Wayne Driving association plans a four day Fourth of July celebration with bicycle races military drills balloon ascensions and entertainment. Samuel Foster predicts a gala day while Louis Centlivre announces the street railway line will extend to the Driving park in time for the event.
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Fort Wayne
Barber's Wife Elopes with Delphos Barber Proprieter
In Delphos Ohio May 28 A. F Jrick jr a near fifty year old liveryman and Mrs Demoss wife of barber Peter Demoss eloped after secret meetings. They were seen at the depot and boarded the 2 pm train Demoss later found his wife gone and a note left The husband had sold his business and moved money to cash taking about 2000 with him He deeded real estate to his son before leaving Mrs Trick and her daughter are left without funds. Demoss is devastated by the breach.
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Devries
Ohio
A. F. Jrick, Jr
Lick
Demoss
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Irick
Delphos
Perkins Lumber Company
Cleveland
Nick
Trick
Popular District Telegraph Manager Retires
C D O Essig, popular manager of the District Telegraph and Messenger service, resigns effective June 1. Charles Cadwallader to succeed him, with George Zeers filling the Postal office vacancy. Mrs Essig credited for business growth and valued service. Startling developments in Cranin case. Cooney the Fox located, detectives on its track.
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C.do. Essig
District ‘Telegraph and Messenger Service
Essig
Charles Cadwallader
Troorge Zeers
Lake Shore
Chievo
Cranin
Cooney
the Fox
Farewell sermon for Rev Wagenhals before Colorado trip
Rev Samuel Wagenhals longtime English Luther church pastor plans a farewell sermon next Sunday before his move to Colorado for health. His family will summer in Ebersburg PA and hopes he regains strength. Week’s deaths list includes many from heart disease diphtheria exhaustion and brain tremble.
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Samuel Wagenhals
English Luther Church
Colorado
Wagenhals
Ebersburg
Blaine Letter Reveals Reason for Withdrawal
Captain Gavette states Blaine wrote the withdrawal letter at President Harrison's urgent request after mature consideration. He asserts Blaine refused the nomination to spare the Republican party but would accept if necessary for unity. Gavette claims Blaine showed magnanimity and dedication to party victory.
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Donen
Mieh
Wan
Vo Fiayett
Mar. Blaine
Harrison
Blaine
Republican Party
May corn corner collapses. Cuenco and partners hit losses
The May corn corner collapsed as Coster and Martin, long blamed for draining cash from the market, failed to sustain price highs. May futures tumbled from about 1 to 50 cents as market pressures shifted. Also reported is a Presbyterian General Assembly update on the Briggs case, with action preliminarily sustained and proceedings set to proceed with the Presbytery trial.
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Cuenco
Coster & Martin
Tme
Shorts
General Assembly
Briggs
Presbytery of
New York
Marriage Announcements and Death Notices From Fort Wayne
A roundup of marriages includes Carrie Hammerle and Theo Witzigrueter with plans to reside here, plus John McIntyre and Maggie Lally wed at St Marys Richmond. New Haven witnessed Mary Schnelker and John Ashley’s wedding at St Johns with a tour to the East. H J Greenlum and Winona Stinson wed at 92 Oliver Street. Henry Klepper and Sophia Seidler also married. Obituaries note Anna Brinkman’s death after insane asylum care, plus deaths of Wenzeslaus Meier John Wade Louisa Newhart Marvin J Clark Diedrick Schuemann Benjamin F Thompson Sid Hubbard and Mattie Ayers Felker. deaths in Chicago and Akron noted, with funeral plans and local ties. The text records multiple local marriages, deaths and funeral notices with household and church connections.
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Carrie Hammerle
David Nammerle
West Main Street
Theo. Witzigrueter
John McIntyre
Fort Wayne
Maggie Lally
Richmond
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father McMullen
St. John’s Catholic Church
New Haven
Mary Schnelker
John Ashley
Auburn
Ind
Father Wiedan
Catharine Schnelker
Fred Ashley
East
Legion of Friends
Oliver Street
H. J. Greenlum
Winona Stinson
Maysville
Tenn
M. E. Briggs
Greenlum
Pittsburg
Henry Klepper
Sophia Seidler
Sturgis Street
Albrecht
Wenzeslaus Meier
John Evers
Hanna Street
Mr. Meier
Mrs. Evers
Decatur
Chicago
Jennie Ball
Nose Hill
Miss Ball
John Wade
Holman Street
Margaret Wade
Hanna School
Louisa Newhart
West Creighton Avenue
Charles E
Sid Hubbard
Wayne Barber Shop
John Sprinkle
Akron
Col
Denver
Mr. Sprinkle
Colorado
Sprinkle
Wayne
Mt. Etna
Huntington County
Lancaster
Mattie Ayers Felker
Henry Rh. Felker
Celina
HL. Ball
Chieiago Sung
Isurance
Lehimitz
Jal
May Arms
John Arns
Madison Street
Fort Wayne Doctor Named Vice President of Railway Surgeons
Dr B Stemen of Fort Wayne elected first vice president of the National Association of Railway Surgeons at their Del Point Comfort Virginia convention. He serves as chief of surgeons for the western division of the Fort Wayne Railway and is noted as a leading figure in railway medical circles. Also reports of tornado damage in Williamsburg County South Carolina with injuries and extensive damage to homes and crops after recent storms.
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Findlay
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvann Company
Elis
Poor Farm Superintendent Election At County Court House
County commissioners will meet next week to elect a successor to John Wilkinson as superintendent of the county poor farm. Candidates include Wilkinson, Herman W. Feltz, Thomas Taflinger, Andrew Bowersock, and others unspecified. Also notes provoke cases with Gardner and Cramer, including affidavits and fines, and several court updates on estate administration licenses to wed and a dog replevin matter.
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John Wilkinson
Herman W. Feltz
Lafayette Township
Thomas Taflinger
Wayne
Andrew Bowersock
Lafayette
Sexrixen
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Corrigan
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Deatiege
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Jispraxavotis
Abel D. Streight
Libby Prison
the World
Robin
Peoples
Anna Dickinson
Anmmie
Blake's
Wakash
Rosa Murphy
Beebe
Bea
Huntingtonn
Rose Murphy
Rosa Beebe
Wabash
Eliza Myers
Eliza
Rosa
South Africa
Panhandle Wreck
Merchant A. F. Jrick, Jr
Delphos, Ohio
District Telegraph Company
Tre Cronin
Startling Developments Ea Peetead
Rev. Wagenhals
Coloriaslo
May Wu
Undertakers
Daniel Wiley
Exhaus
Kisily & Link
Marvin J. Chirk
Severdal Wright
Loma Newhart
Tremble Reap FL Thompson
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CSC
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Eihsen
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HTT
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Leas
Lethce
Blaine Stithin
Ternal Assembly
Mourlay
C. D. Law
Cheif
Cob. Oakley
FL F. Budd
8. Tilton
Lindenwood Cemetery
Tae Sestinel
Zollinger
C. A. Zollinger
J. 8
Ainslie
Third Presbyterian Church
J. W. Updike
Christian Church
Mercer County
Gettysburg
Chicamaugua
Spotsylvania
Chancelorsville
Union
Ile
America
Memorial Services
Masonic Temple
D. N. Foster
Miles’ Quartette
J. 5
Congregational Church
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Salem Reformed Church
A. B. Zartoman
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Charleston Harbor
Sumpter
Virginia
Lookout Mountain
Gulf
The
Republic
Wayne Street
M. E
Eldridge
Grand Army
Anna Brinkman
Christie
Insane Asylum
DH. Stemen
South Carolina
Cone
Williamsburg County
Court House
Trovoke A&ses
Justice Ryan
Harry Gardner
David Cramer
Hattie Cramer
Fle
Lucinda Gardner
Phil
Colerick
Geo. W. Loutit
Gardners
Court News
Geo. W. Duncan
Betsey Pulver
Nicholas Belling
Mary Landen
Benjamin Streeter
Ella E. Quiston
James S. Porter
Rougenia Ely
Harrod
Robert Palmer
Ryan
Adams Township
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