McKinley for Governor Nominated at Ohio Rally
The Ohio Republican state convention in June named William McKinley for governor by acclamation after Asa Bushnell led as permanent chairman. McKinley praised Harrison’s administration, urged strict law enforcement, tariff defense, and sound money, while nominatings others for state offices.
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Ohio
Asa Bushnell
Springfield
Foraker
William McKinley
McKinley
Republican Party of
Harrison
Republican Party
Lut
Republicana
Andrew L. Harrie
Preble County
Ebenezr W. Poe
Wood County
W. T. Cope
Cleveland
John K. Richards
Lawrence
Weather Prophet Links Wires to Drought in Canada
Ottawa January 13. Professor E Stone Wigrins claims American high tension wires and telephone lines on the western prairies disrupt a Mississippi Valley atmospheric current. He says moisture bore from the Gulf of Mexico across western regions is now drawn away by those wires causing premature rain and robbing Canada of rain while electric storms are checked and cyclones arise.
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Ottawa
Oot
Jane
E. Stone Wigrins
Canada
Prairies
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
Plains
A DUDES REVENGE. He seeks damages for hurt feelings.
In piano roll style the text notes two months of a Ross and Roseberg show window damaged by a printed notice of a judgment against Samuel. The item reads like a small legal or ad notice with local merchant names and a hinted dispute.
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Pianarowis
Jnone
Ross & Roseberg
Samuel
Rail Crash at Suave Kills Four on Open Switch
A collision on the Illinois Central at Suave caused by an open switch left four men dead and six injured. Victims include Engr W D Mitchell Fireman John Lawson Charles Munn of McComb City Miss and Bill Williams of Hammond La. Several telegraph and postal workers were among the injured. The mail train suffered extensive damage as the freight train piled into it and derailed cars.
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New Onveans
Illinois Central Railroad
Suave
Enginneer W. D. Mitchell
John Lawson
Charles Munn
McComb City
Miss
Bill Williams
Hammond
Charles Corcoran
New Orleans
L. T. Binford
Jackson
Tenn
T. G. Frazier
Trenton
Ison Lewis
Jim Lewis
Calvin Neils
Farmers form Kansas broom corn growers group to store crops
The Broom Corn Growers association of Kansas filed its charter in Torzga on June 18. The group aims to store broom corn and other farm products at Sterling until market prices improve. The initiative is described as the first of several farmer owned storage ventures to help secure better prices. A Guatemala annexation movement to join the United States is reported from Guatemala City, with prominent officials and coffee planters among supporters.
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Torzga
Kan
The
Broom Corn Growers' Association of Kansas
Herald
Mexico
Guatemala
United States
Tired of her Brave Mrs Cora Belle Chaska seeks divorce
Steamboat men report from up the river that Mrs Cora Belle Fellows Chaska will apply for a divorce from her husband Sam Obhaska. The marriage of Fellows to the Indian Chaska created a great sensation. The couple have one child.
End of a Great Statesman Joseph E McDonald
Joseph Ewing McDonald died June 22 after a long public career in Indiana and Washington. The noted Democrat and former governor and senator passed peacefully with his family at his side after arranging his funeral and religious rites. Born August 20 1819 in Ohio he rose from farmer origins to clerk, lawyer, congressman, attorney general, governor and U S senator, shaping public lands policy and judiciary work. His life spanned Crawfordsville Williamsport Indianapolis and Washington with multiple marriages and a lasting legal legacy.
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Butler
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Jeffersonville
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W. C. Shepard
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Lydia Jenking
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Butler County
Ohio
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John Kerr
Fairfield Township
Ireland
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Montgomery County
Indiana
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Crawfordeville
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Crawfordsville
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Lafayette
Wabash College
Williamsport
Ind
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Zebulon Beard
Blackford, Dewey and Sullivan
Supreme Court
Robert Jones
Nancy Ruth Buell
Buel
Ezekiel M
Malcolm A
Frank B
Annie M. McDonald
Malcolm
Indianapolis
Addison L. Roache
Supreme Court of
Oliver P. Morton
General Assembly
Washington
Josephine F. Bernard
Joseph Faronworth
Madison
Chicago
Taylor University appoints Arnold Tompkins as president
Taylor University trustees select Prof Arnold Lumpkins as president and dean at a salary of 2000 dollars per year after a meeting held yesterday. They pledge united support to establish a normal college in connection with the university. Tompkins, formerly of the State Normal at Terre Haute, is expected to accept. Fry Clippinger and Krauskopf are noted as continuing or assisting in the faculty and department of art.
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Arnold Tompkins
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Lumpkins
Tompkins
DePauw University
Fry and Clippinger
Tibballa
Fort Wayne Methodial College
Martha Jones
A. P. Jones
Dr. George
Jersey City
Delightful Conservatory Recital A Packed Evening
The Conservatory of Music held a crowded closing recital with a long list of performers including Phoebe Selle Estelle Merica Mamie Walton Belle Shull Louise Meyer Grace Sherer Bertha Wiebke Clara Meyer Ella Simon Mildred Har ter Minnie Adams Maud Jeffries May Eniser Alta Richey Yettie Jaxtheimer Phenie Michael Eva Albrecht Loretta Steimer Enma Strass Trudie Benke Lou Harding Paula Duemling Emma Bischoff Florence Reineke Anna Shoaf Flora Hoffman Nina Sturgis Fred Kang Oscar Robinson Paul Louer Fay Randall Angelo Casso The Conservatory orchestra conducted by Prof M N Plumadore performed well and the annual commencement will be next Thursday at the Masonic Temple with graduates Nina Leora Sturgis Luelia Abel Harding Flora Lydia Hoffman Anisa May Bhosfi Lilian May Garrigua.
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Conservatory of Music
Phoebe Selle
Estelle Merica
Mamie Walton
Belle Shull
Louise Meyer
Grace Sherer
Bertha Wiebke
Clara Meyer
Ella Simon
Mildred Harter
Minnie Adams
Maud Jeffries
May Eniser
Alta Richey
Yettie Jaxtheimer
Phenie Michael
Masonic Temple
Nina Leora Sturgis
Luelia Abel Harding
Flora Lydia Hoffman
Anisa May Bhosfi
Lilian May Garrigua
An Honest Man Repays Ice Dealer in a Modest Way
A letter dated June 19 1891 from Wayne Ind reports a modest repayment to Morris Cody, once an ice dealer councilman, noting a $5 payment toward a $9 debt and acknowledging no prior knowledge of the charge. The piece also touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with endorsements from grateful users.
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Hsa
Morris Cody
Cody
Mr. Wayne
M.cody
Justice
Taylor
Harrison
Commencement Exercises at Central Grammar School
The twenty three graduates of Central Grammar School were honored at a ceremony at the Masonic Temple. Classical scholars Helen Dryer and Samuel Moffat led honors, with many other students recognized in classical and scientific divisions. Deliberations included speeches by Judge Zollars, music by the choir and Reineke's orchestra, and diplomas awarded by O P Morgan as graduates wore flowers and later attended a class reception at the Morton Club.
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Bertha Stahl
Lorena Stahl
Druzille Weidner
Mendelssohn
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Reineke
Venice
Strauss
Irwin
Allen Zollars
Clark
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Mayhew
Theo. Howe
Hidalgo
O. P. Morgan
Board of Trustees
John
Misa Gertrude Mayhew
Plass
Indiana University
Bloomington
DePauw University
Green Castle
Butler University
Excommunication of New Albany Roman Knights
Readable text reports the New Albany division of the Roman Knights of St Edward excommunicated for disobedience to Bishop Francis Sins Chatard over a Sunday excursion with dancing and alcohol. It notes possible further discipline at a national convention near Wayne and mentions the broader church actions.
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Ladianspolia Journal
Francis Sins Chatard
Vincennes
New Albany
Roman Knights of St. Edward
National Roman Knights of
Gronendyke Found Guilty Two Years In Prison
John Gronendyke the East Columbia street saloon keeper was found guilty of murder and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after a Friday verdict read in court. The case drew family and officials, with appeals discussed and motions for a new trial noted. Other court actions include insanity ruling for Mrs Florence Murphy and various civil suits and liens in superior court and county court sessions.
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Columbia Street
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Gronendyke
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Pegal
Knights of St. John plan city convention kick off
The thirteenth annual Knights of St. John national convention opens in Fort Wayne with thousands expected. Delegates from commanderies across the United States arrive in full uniform for parades and a final business meeting at Library hall.
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Lancaster
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Ind
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Vicksburg
Miss
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Cleveland
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Wheeling
W. Va
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Louisville
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Datroit
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Emmett
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St. John
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St. Joseph
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L. Schirmeyer
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E. J. Ehrman
J. W. Muldoon
A. A. Reinhardt
H. H. Schnelker
W. H. Dreier
Milton Ankenbruck
Commencement Exercises Close with Benedic tion Pronounced
The audience heard a benediction from Rev. A. E. Mahin to close the commencement. Friends of the graduates crowded forward to congratulate them after the ceremony. All graduates acquitted themselves with cause for honest pride and congratulations.
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