Methodist General Conference Opens With Equal Lay Representation
Chicago May 2 Delegates to the Methodist General Conference voted unanimously to grant equal lay representation in all Methodist conferences. The opening session featured Bishop Bowman presiding, prayers, hymns, and the reading of Psalms and Acts. Provisional delegates were seated amid anticipation of debates on dancing, theatre, and episcopal jurisdiction.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
G. M. Buckley
Buckley
Rock River
David S. Monroe
Central Pennsylvania
M. Y. Mahan
Griggsville, Il
Methodist Episcopal Church
Auditorium
Warne
Shuith
India
Equator
Biyan
Camphor
Liberia
Admisston
Pire
Thomas Bowman
Bowman
Audiercs
General Conference
Democrats Endorse Chicago Platform In NH Convention
Concord New Hampshire May 2 The Democratic state convention selected delegates to Kansas City and endorsed the 1896 Chicago platform in full denouncing Republican finance policy and imperial aims They instructed delegates to vote for William J Bryan as the party nominee Delegates named Norris Doyle Hage Kent with alternates Marston McCarthy Preston Russell.
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Concord
N. H
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Chicago
Republican Party
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippine Islands
United States
William J. Bryan
True L. Norris
Portsmouth
Jermiah J. Doyle
Nashu
Samuel H. Hage
Haverhill
Henry O. Kent
Lancaster
Henry F. Marston
Cannon and Hepburn clash over Nicaragua canal bill in House
Washington May 2 A dramatic scene as Cannon chairman of the appropriations committee and Hepburn in charge of the Nicaragua canal bill exchange sharp accusations. Cannon cites rumors about canal delays while Hepburn accuses Cannon of underhanded insinuations. The exchange grows heated with others trying to restore order as further tensions flare between Gaines and Marn.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Hepburn
Hepbourn
Towa
Mr. Cannon
Mr. Hepburn
Chicago
Panama Canal Company
Panama Company
Wheeler
Kentucky
Indiana Municipal Elections Show Democrat Gains Across Cities
May 2 191? Indiana cities except Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute and Fort Wayne held municipal elections. Democrats won council seats in Anderson Muncie Greenfield Shelbyville Greensburg Greencastle Lafayette South Bend Hammond Columbus Marion Vincennes Plymouth Richmond LaPorte Michigan City Elkhart Peru Logansport Bluffton Warsaw Vicksburg Columbia City Auburn Hertford City Valparaiso. Results varied with several Republican gains and city-wide control shifts noted.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Evansville
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Anderson
W. T. Durbin
Muncie
Greenfield
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Greencastle
Lafayette
Huntington
Dungan
Leopold Levy
Hammond
South Bend
Rushville
Columbus
Alexandria
Vincennes
Tipton
Plymouth
Richmond
LaPorte
Michigan City
Elkhart
Peru
Logansport
Ligonier
Elwood
Bluffton
Warsaw
Michigan for Bryan at Port Huron convention
Michigan's first state political convention met in Port Huron with a pledge to renew the Chicago platform advocating equal rights and privileges, opposition to imperialism and trusts, and support for municipal ownership, while condemning the state administration. Delegates were instructed to vote for Bryan.
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Port Huron
Mich
Michigan
Chicago
Debate Over Conduct Ends With Gaines Retort
In a disputed remark Mr. Gaines defended his statements and asserted responsibility for them while Mr. Mann warned that a response would follow if the critic were anyone else. The exchange concluded with Gaines standing by his words.
Senate stalls on Montana Senator Clark case in May session
In Washington on May 2, Senator Chandler tried to move the Clark of Montana case in the Senate but President Pro Tem Frye did not allow it on a mere request to set aside other business. Chandler did not press the motion.
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Washington
Senate
Chandler
Clark
Montana
Money To Loan On Real Estate First Mortgage
Money to loan on real estate with first mortgage security. Interest terms offered to prospective borrowers. Contact Pyeieter for details and arrangements.
Verdict Overturned Motion To Set Aside Hasenfuss Verdict
Attorneys Colerick and Morris filed a written motion in the circuit court to set aside the Hasenfuss verdict and discharge the prisoner. The motion claimed the verdict did not match the indictment and that the defendant could only be guilty of murder or not guilty. Judge O Rourke overruled the motion after arguments.
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Colerick and
Morris
Hasenfuss
O’rourke
Woman Sentenced to Reformatory for 2 to 21 Years
Mrs Hasenfuss was sentenced in circuit court by Judge O Rourke after a jury verdict. The term ranges from two to twenty one years in the woman's reformatory. Attorneys did not press a new trial but may carry the case to the supreme court on a discharge motion. Sheriff Melching has not yet decided when to take her to the reformatory.
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Melching
Reformatory
Courtnotes cover divorces and civil actions in area
The docket records judge Vesey granting divorces for Lena Budde from Frederick Budde with custody of a child and Laura Robinson from David Robinson with child custody and small alimony. Kline v Pfeidner verdicts and advisement, $21.75 awarded in favor of plaintiff. Emma J. Pressler named administratrix of Rose Pressler estate. Elizabeth Culbertson v J F Schell awarded $289.70. Naturalization issued to Heinrich Israel. Walden bridge notes. Wabash Ironworks to supply material for Walton avenue bridge in two weeks. Mary J. Hensel granted divorce from William F Hensel with $15 monthly support for three children. Felts addition plat filed for twenty six lots along Clinton and Thompson, near St Marys river. Laura Robinson divorce granted with custody and alimony. Second National Bank of Hamilton begins partition proceedings against Lillian McDonald et al. John C. Lughill, executor of John Yoder estate, has filed.
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Nestel
Vesey
Lena Budde
Frederick Budde
Kline
Walton Avenue
Mary J. Hensel
William F. Hensel
Felts
South
Wayne
Reichelderfer
Emma Co. Felts
Clinton and
Thompson Avenue
St. Mary’s River
Laura Robinson
David Robinson
Second National Bank of Hamilton
Lillian McDonald
Breen & Morris
John C. Lughill
John Yoder
Fort Wayne firm offers land donation for factory near Lakeside
The Fort Wayne Land Improvement Company invites Secretary Manning to discuss a donated site for a desirable factory at the eastern end of its property near East Wayne Street. Col. D. N. Foster said Lakeside will stay residential, and a clean, smokeless industry could be supported, with size to fit the chosen enterprise. The Walton avenue bridge completion enhances the offer.
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Fort Wayne
Foster
Wayne Street
Walton Avenue
Partition decree and estate actions dominate Wayne County docket
The court issued a decree of partition with widow receiving her third. Actions include a ditch petition in Wayne township by Brase Moellering and Tegtmeyer, affidavits against Johnson and Henry, mechanic's lien proceedings against William and Miles Porter, and a sale of Rudisill estate authorized with cash in one third of price. Foreclosure suit by Land and Security against Clarks Baumgratz et al for 8150. Hassaforth ordered to reform school. Maumee township case appealed to supreme court. Guardian Moore appointed. final report filed. Keller v Kluge set for May 12. South Wayne residents protest liquor license at 565 Broadway with 557 signatures. McClellan sues Scott for 900. New trial motion in Clifton v Columbia City.
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Frederick Brase
William L. Moellering
David Tegtmeyer
Wayne Township
Johnson
Henry
Squire Rayhouser
Rudisill
He Land and Security Company
Clarks Baumgratz Et al
O'Rourke
Hassaforth
Girls’ Reformatory
Maumee School Township
Shirley City
Supreme Court
Margaret J. Moore
Ellen L. Moore
Moses Moore
Wm. Wright
Nora Carpenter
Wm. Keller
Peter Kluge
South Wayne
Meyer
Stevan A. Hopan
Broadway
James V. W. McClellan
Joseph P. Scott
Hoffman & Link
Clifton
Columbia City
Vesey
Died in the Far Northwest in Moosejaw Canada
J W Sunderland of Home Lodge No 342 F and A M learns by telegram of Charles Cumpston s death in Moose Jaw Northwest Territories last Saturday night The body travels home with his bereaved mother as a telegraph operator and train dispatcher with Western Union Wabash Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific links Cumpston 45 unmarried once worked as a train master in Moose Jaw details include Mrs Miller aunt of the deceased at 161 Harmer Street.
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Daily Sentinel
J. W. Sunderland
Home Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Mocsajaw
Charles Cumpston
Cumpston
Western Union
Wabash
Union Pacific Company
Canadian Pacific
Miller
Harmer Street
National ticket nominated by United Christian party
In Rock Island Illinois on May 3 the United Christian party formed a national ticket with Rev S C Swallow of Harrisburg PA as president and John G Woolley of Chicago as vice president Their platform calls for initiative refer endum gender equality against war arbitration of disputes prohibition of liquor and tobacco to minors Bible reading in public schools government ownership of utilities and direct election of top national offices.
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Rock Island
United Christian Party
Rev
S. C. Swallow
Harrisburg
John G. Woolley
Chicago
United States
Carson City founder forms Bryan association in Philadelphia
Thomas L. Carson, founder of Carson City, organizes the William Jennings Bryan association at 2214 North Thirteenth Street in an elaborate building. He wagers $100,000 that Bryan will be nominated and elected president, the first named after him in Philadelphia. Colonel Bryan invited to the association’s building.
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Philadelphia
Thomas L. Carson
Carson City
William Jennings Bryan
Adjudged insane farmer Cornelius Taylor
Cornelius Taylor, the Ossian area farmer blamed for delaying a Lake Erie and Western train last week, has been adjudged insane and recommended to the Richmond state hospital. He is described as a well-to-do resident who has lived in the vicinity for many years.
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Cannon
Mr. Hepburn
Hepburn
Mr. Cannon
Tweny
Cornelius Taylor
Lake Erie and Western
Richmond
Mr. Taylor
Ossian
The Nicked Plate Road North Manchester Excursion Tickets
The Nicked Plate Road offers low rate excursion tickets to North Manchester Indiana for the German Baptists annual meeting. Round trip valid May 29 to June 4 beyond 100 miles, May 31 to June 8 within 100 miles. Return by June 10 or deposit by July 5. Inquiries to R J Hamilton Fort Wayne or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne.
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North Manchester
Ind
German Baptists
Dunkards
Mary
R. J. Hamilton
Fort Wayne
C. A. Asterlin
Mothers urged to use soothing syrup for teething Child care ad tone
Mothers urged to use Mrs. Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething children described as the best remedy. An advertising note promotes May8eed wallpaper at L. O Hull's 90 Calhoun St as affordable and pleasing.
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L. O Hull’s
Calhoun St
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