Birth of a Party and the Northern Blocs in 1854
The piece traces the formation of the Republican Party across midwestern states in 1854 1855, detailing Michigan Wisconsin Vermont Massachusetts New York and Indiana conventions adopting the Republican name or movements forming it. It notes congressional wins in Ohio Illinois Iowa Indiana and the western push against slavery expansion and the Kansas Nebraska act. It also explains western dominance due to party flexibility rail links immigration and regional ties shaping the new coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Territory
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Horace Greeley
Jacob M. Howard
Howard
Christiancy
Zachariah
Chandler
Vermont
Massachusetts
Worcester
Henry Wilson
Auburn
N. Y
New York
Vermonnt
People’s Party
Know Nothings
George W. Julian
Free Soilers
Friends of Slavery
Friends of Freedom
Iowa
James W. Grimes
Ilinois
Iown
William H. Bissell
William Henry Harrison
Lyman Trumbull
Senate
James Harlan
West
East
Kansas
Nebraska
Great Lakes
Erie Canal
Chicago
Buffalo
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
Rock Island
Missouri River
St. Joe
These Girls and the Night of the Bat
A humorous narrative poem by Harry Oliver Wise recounts girls being frightened by bats and mice. A speaker defends male bravado while recalling a playful boat trip where a turtle and a tense moment with Pearl occur amid teasing and shouts. The piece highlights gendered fears and rural life imagery.
Searchlights for the Suez as night navigation rule
The Philadelphia Record reports the Suez Canal will require ships to pass at night only if equipped with a searchlight powerful enough to illuminate at least 4,000 feet ahead and electric lights bright enough to cast a circular light about 700 feet in diameter around the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
Canal
Philadelphia
Peru mill property partition suit filed in Peru Indiana
A. Lehman of the Peru Bagging company filed a partition action in Peru Indiana against Charles J Kraus and Hannah Kraus seeking division of the now closed mill property. The parties reported a settlement agreement may be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
A. Lehman
Peru Bagging Company
Charles J. Kraus
Hannah Kraus
Stin
Commencement Speech Echoes From Class of 1900
The 1900 commencement opened with the class of thirty three and staff in attendance as Rev W D Parr offered blessing. Murray Dalman delivered the salutatory stressing the turning point of life and the value of education. Katherine Wagenhall gave the valedictory reflecting on progress for women and the enduring bond of classmates. Prof Francis M Stalker spoke on education and life as salvation and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Reineke
W. D. Parr
Wayne Street
M. E
Murray Allen Dalman
Dalman
Mr. Dalman
Francis M. Stalker
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Stalker
Making of the Thorough Student Heads to Smith College
A student, planning to begin studies at Smith College in the coming fall, looks ahead to a year of preparation with an elder sister already pursuing higher education there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagenhals
Smith College
Heirs Challenge Guardian in Ira Sheffer Estate Dispute
In Jay circuit court at Portland Indiana june 16 heirs contest the accounts of Henry Sheffer guardian to Ira Sheffer. Judge H C Fox of Richmond presiding as special judge. Contending heirs bring many witnesses over days as legal costs rise. Guardian loaned 4500 dollars to Nathan Cadwallader and another man, with half repaid, heirs seek guardian for Cadwallader portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Jay Circuit
Ira Sheffer
Henry Sheffer
H. C. Fox
Richmond
Guardian
Nathan Cadwallader
Citizens’ Bank
Union City
Cadwallader
Once Married at Elkhart Confederate Spy Dies
Elkhart Indiana June 16 The death of Balle Boyd the famous confederate spy recalls she was married here years ago to Rue High an actor who was much younger than she High was the son of an Episcopal clergyman of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Balle Boyd
Rue High
High
Toledo
Ohio
Mrs Philip Lordier and Son Visit Friends in Valparaiso
Mrs Philip Lordier and her son Philip are spending time with friends in Valparaiso, sharing a social visit and sightseeing plans in the Indiana city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Lordier
Son Philip
Valparaiso
Fort Wayne Trust Co Ad Announces Services and Officers
Fort Wayne Trust Co offers 3 percent interest on certificates and deposits from $1.00 up at Main and Court Streets. It funds loans on farm and city real estate at low rates and easy terms. Officers include Henry C. Paul president Samuel M. Foster vice president and Andrew E. Hoffman second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Paul
Samuel M. Foster
Andrew E. Hoffman
Charles A. Wilding
William Paul
Ass’t
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pearl
Jimmy Cly
Wallon Bend
Gardner
Harry Oliver Wise
Suez
Fort Wayne Club
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Christ
David
Jonathan
Damon
Pythias
Oxford
England
Staller
Henry W Vandyke
Board of Education
Allen Hamilton
Nellie van Valkenburgh
Messrs
Carl Upmeyer
Walter Barrett
Study
Martha Hazel Staub
Katharine Hamilton Wagenhals
Edith Mae Zook
Carrie Carpenter Banning
Walter Aldrich Barrett
Charles Griffin Beall
Grace Pickard Benny
Morning Ethel Blystone
Mary Elizabeth Brimmer
Harry Clark
Penelope May Clements
Harry Henry Hilgeman
Walter Abbot Jones
Bessie Lucile Jones
Milton Guy Longacre
Agnes Francis Miller
Ralph V. Murray
Myra Pellens
Ethel Babe Saylor
Mark Franklin Shoemaker
Blanche Tinkham
Nellie Louise Vanvolkenburgh
Carl Herbert Upmeyer
Hazel Harper Whitaker
Myrtle Sleeper Wilding
George Frederick Dick
Lola May Eckles
Frederic Theodore Huston
Albert John Krueper
Blanche Ligget
Ompha Robinson
Clara Lee Shepard
Mary Magdalena Cunningham
Sara Foster
Ida Sarah Toons
Lillian May Ortman
Martha Julia Saver
Mary Julia Warner
Bertha Christine Wiebke
Katherine Hamilton Wagenshall
Jesse Dalman
Allen County
DePauw University
Samuel Wagenhals
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Miss Wagenhails
Miss Wagendale
Katherine Hamilton Wagenhall
Mies ‘Wagenhall
Katherine Wagenhals
Imaab
Jsonason Laboratories, Inc
Phila. Fo
Dreier & Bro
DR. Bulson
West Wayne
Robert Klabhn
West Main
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Charles 8. Bush
George W. Pixley
William E. Mosaman
Henry
Pau Charles A. Wilding
TORS
Andrew E. Hofman
John C. Peters
William J. Veeny
Louis Fox
Jobo B. Reuss
David Studebaker
Ctieas Trust
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