Senate Backs Cuba Minister Salary Amid Philippine Debate
Senate reports favorably a bill authorizing a $12,000 salary for a Cuban diplomatic minister and a $2,000 rental for a Havana legation. Debate centers on Philippine governance and southern electoral liberty as Tillman and McComas clash over reform and Reconstruction era power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Cullom
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Republic of
Cuba
Spooner
Wisconsin
Havana
Hawley
Committee On Military Affairs
Culbertson
Texas
Secretary of War
Bell
Smith
Philippines
Jacob H. Smith
L. W. T. Waller
Lodge
McComas
Maryland
Scattle
South
McComnas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tillman
Money
Indian appropriation bill conference report adopted
House session opens with Sherman presenting the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill. Arkansas conferee Little objects to the senate open allotment for Uintah Utah and to leases favoring Raven mining. debate hour set. Conference report approved 97 to 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sherman
New York
Little
Arkansas
Senate
Uintah
Orphans Home Reform Church to Hold Aug 14 Celebration
At a board meeting of the Orphans' Home of the Reform Church last week the annual celebration was set for Thursday August 14. Rev B Ruf superintendent and Rev John Bosch treasurer were named to secure speakers. Activities start in the morning and continue with concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Orphans’ Home of the Reformed Church
B. Ruf
John Bosch
City Ladies to Serve Meals at Three Reformed Churches
The article notes that other features and the ladies of the three Reformed churches in the city will serve meals, highlighting community support and church involvement in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Reformed Churches
Married Sixty-Eight Years in Union Township
Bluffton News reports Samuel B. Caley and wife celebrate their sixty eighth wedding anniversary on May 13, 1884 marriage date. He born April 16, 1813 and she June 17, 1815. Now in poverty they reside one mile southwest of Zanesville on a daughter’s farm and welcome calls from old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Caley
Union Township
Mr. Caley
Caley
Zanesville
Whitley County Deaths and Local News Briefs
In Whitley county 5 354 children of school age, down 77 from last year. Thorncreek pioneer John Zellars dies at 82. William C Aldrich of Butler dies at 80. J A Smith of Decatur area dies suddenly at 57. Peter Baumgartner killed by lightning near Decatur. Ralph Brown of Auburn injured by Lake Shore train. one leg amputated. A South Bend street car is held up. $8 taken. Grier F Gemmel vs James W Harper verdict: 1 725 67. O O Oliver sues Wells county residents over liquor license remonstrance. Carrie Nation to lecture at Elwood. Arthur Hughart elected Valparaiso superintendent. Wells county health chief Henry Markley resigns. Rochester sues John Walters for 6 000 over building in fire limits. Lester Worden loses left hand in factory accident. Two attempted suicides in North Manchester. Hartford City explores municipal ownership of electric plant leased to American Light Co for 9 600 yearly. Mayors elected in Kendallville and Ligonier. Sprott in Auburn. Wesley Lytle of Wabash dies. daughter Zella Nicolaus mentioned. North Manchester note on Clarence Cobleniz and Miss Gertrude Hayes resulting in marriage.
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Whitley County
John Zellars
Thorncreek Township
William C. Aldrich
Aldrich
Butler
J. A. Smith
Decatur
Brandehberry
Peter B. Baumgartner
Ralph Brown
Auburn
Lake Shore
Auburn Junction
South Bend
Washington Street
Grier F. Gemmel
James W. Harper
Adams
O. O. Oliver
Petroleum
Wells County
Dr. Templen
George King
Elias Merrieal
Waldo
Oliver
Carrie Nation
Elwood
Arthur A. Hughart
Valparaiso
H. Wood
Henry Markley
Rochester
John Walters
Lester Worden
Columbia City
North Manchester
Perry Whitehead
Charles Benson
Hartford City
American Light Company
James Graves
Kendallville
Ligonifer
Fred Gresn
Thomas Sprott
Wesley Lytle
Wabash
Zella Nicolaus
Lytle
Kansas Town
Miss Hayes
North
Manchester
Hall's Catarrh Cure: A Constitutional Remedy Claim
$100 reward offered for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Advertisement asserts the remedy cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by internal use, claiming it builds constitution and aids nature. Includes call to request a list of testimonials.
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Hail
Hall
Democrats Gain in Indiana Cities Promise Larger State Victory
Democrats won decisive municipal victories across Indiana with Marion becoming the first Democratic mayor in history. Cities like Anderson South Bend Logansport Bloomington Frankfort Terre Haute and Noblesville swung to the Dems while Marion Lafayette and Muncie showed strong shifts. Analysts say results presage a Democratic legislature and numerous statewide candidates in November.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Marion
Anderson
South Bend
Logansport
Bloomington
Frankfort
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Washington
Vintennes
Portland
Bluffton
Michigan City
Elwood
Noblesville
Elkhart Democrats Sweep City Election Gains
In Elkhart Indiana on May 7 Democrats won the mayoralty with Charles Green by 99 votes amid a 3423 total. Ed Campbell was chosen city treasurer by 119, Raymer as city judge by 28, while Republicans took the clerk and eleven council seats. The city remains about 500 Republican in overall tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Charles Green
Ed Campbell
Raymer
Fogarty Sweeps City Wards in Election Victory
Fogarty carries every ward with labor support and a youthful push. Rutherford, long time South Bend treasurer, concedes as the election promises sweeping changes in all city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratic
Fogarty
Rutherford
South Bend
Huntington Republicans sweep city ticket in Indiana vote
In Huntington Indiana the Republican slate won the city ticket and seven of eight council seats. Anderson defeated Hamer for mayor by 141 votes. City treasurer plurality reached 429. Socialists cast 233 for the head of the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Anderson
Hamer
Democrats Sweep Garrett Local Elections In Mayor Race
Garrett Indiana voters elected the entire Democratic ticket by solid margins. Mayoral candidate E B Thumma led with a 234 plurality while Herschel Thomas clerk, Bernard Hansel treasurer, and William Shudell marshal won by 183 187 and 14 respectively. Six Democratic council nominees also won.
Richardson Wins Warsaw Mayor Race Narrowly With 123 Vote Margin
Warsaw Indiana voters backed Republican Benjamin F. Richardson for mayor by a slim 123 majority over Democrat Francis E. Bowser. The result came after a campaign in which Richardson held a normally larger Republican edge but fell short by a small margin.
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Warsaw
Ind
Benjamin F. Richardson
Francis E. Bowser
Democrats Sweep Columbia City Elections
In Columbia City Indiana yesterday Democrats gained big, electing all council members except one. Joseph R. Harrison won mayor by 150 votes, Hall clerk by 149, Clark treasurer by 147, Ness marshal by 58, giving Democrats five of six council seats.
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Columbia City
Ind
Joseph R. Harrison
Hall
Clark
Ness
Republicans Gain in Decatur City Election
Republicans made gains in Decatur Indiana local votes as Democrat David Coffee won the mayoralty, Democrat Dallas Hower became clerk, and Democrat William Archbold took treasurer. Republicans picked four of six city council seats and Harry Cordun won the marshal post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
David Coffee
Dallas Hower
William Archbold
Harry Cordun
Marshal
Surprises at Bluffton city election outcomes
Bluffton Indiana voters produced surprising results as John Mack the Democrat won the mayoralty over L S Kapp by 3840. Charles Craven the Republican defeated Harry Stout for clerk by 102. John Crosby the Republican beat Lem Stout for marshal by 83. Democrats won five council seats with a tie between Venus Democrat and Mossburg Republican in the First ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
John Mack
L. S. Kapp
Charles Craven
Harry Stout
John Crosby
Lem Stout
Venus
Mossburg
Drowned in Maumee River Night Ride Tragedy
Seven members of a Sunday school class from First Baptist in Toledo drowned when their naphtha launch Frolic was struck and overturned by the tug Arthur Woods on the Maumee River near Ironville. Only Joseph Hepburn, Miss Clara Marks, and Grace Lowe survived. other names and details were reported with uncertainty as search efforts continued.
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Toledo
Ohio
First Baptist Church
Maumee
Arthur Woods
Great Lakes Towing Company
Irwin Swayne
Bessie Lessee
Edna Lowe
William Fanner
Bessie Byscrum
Eulalie Rickard
Grace Haspin
Joseph Hepburn
Lake Erie
Mr. Hepburn
Clara Marks
Grace Lowe
Hepburn
Ironville
Lowe Girl
Marks
Arthur Marks
al Pitts
Democrats Sweep Peru City Election With Large Victory
In Peru Indiana on May 7 the Democratic ticket won the mayor and clerk posts, plus treasurer and marshal. Council seats went to Thomas OConnell William M Hofferborth and Capt W H H Spaulding along with Schuyler Miller A B Sausaman John Jacks John Fitzmaurice and Isaac W Kurtz, the latter a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hann
Thomas O’connell
William Mhofferborth
W. H. H. Spaulding
Schuyler Miller
A. B. Sausaman
John Jacks
John Fitzmaurice
Isaac W. Kurtz
Democrats in Goshen Elect Alderman Mayor and Four Councilmen
In Goshen Indiana on May 7 Democrats won a sweeping victory electing George F Alderman as mayor Edgar West as marshal and four of ten council seats. Alderman a hotelier at Hotel Hascall is a known state figure and the result shifts a normally Republican city toward Democratic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
George F. Alderman
Edgar West Marshal
Alderman
Hascall
Landslide Victory Report From South Bend
South Bend Indiana reported a decisive political result as the city swung heavily toward the Democratic side in yesterday’s election. Local observers note a strong turnout and a clear victory margin shaping upcoming policy discussions.
Ferocious Fort Wayne Windstorm Causes Heavy Destruction
A violent midweek windstorm swept Fort Wayne and surrounding areas, with hurricane-like gusts unroofing buildings, toppling barns, and wrecking trees. Farms reported major losses, including a $2000 barn destroyed on the Werk farm and a mile-long roof carry at the Bash farm. Brookside and other sites suffered significant damage to structures, windmills, and timber, with minimal injuries reported.
Storm Damage Knocks Out Telegraph Lines and Power
A severe storm yesterday at 2 pm caused extensive damage across Oaklawn Colonia Arcola Defiance and Cecil. Fifty feet of trees fell in an orchard, a roof stripped at City Trucking barn, feed ruined, and about 300 dollars in losses reported. Telegraph poles toppled in Arcola and along the Wabash line disrupted service for hours. Linemen were rushed in from east and west to repair and restore connections overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklawn
Colonia
City Trucking Company
Arcola
Pennsylvania Company
Defiance
Cecil
Revelation on kidney and bladder troubles in patients
A fragment stresses that inquiry reveals many succumb to kidney or bladder illnesses. It notes that if the patient is not beyond medical aid, further investigation may help.
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MR. M’comas
Southern Senators
MR. Tillman
Bluffton News
Republican
Garrett Democratic
Democratic AT
Peru
William A. Odum
William O’hara
Andrew Schmoll
Warty
Fort Wayne
Robert Werk
Illinois Road
John Frederick
DeKalb
Gump
Cy Fitch
Frederick
Bash
Huntertown
Mr. Bash
Grant Archer
Spy Run Avenue
Keltsch & Franke
Pearl and
Fulton Streets
Houdescheld
Brundige
Grosjean
Bloomingdale
Brookside
Bass
Samuel Thomas
State Institution
Ita
Glenn Manufacturing Co
Phila. Pa
A.s.core
Chicago
Usto
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Allith Manufacturing Company
Chicago, Ilinois
Lik. M. Smith & CO
Calhoun St
Avia
C. C. Schlatter & Co
East
Columbia Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
Brin
Pares
Mmediai
Mem
Trength
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and Jackson Sts
Chicago, Ill
C. B. Woodworth & Co
Aveline
Dreier
Tro
Calhoun
Columbia
Ranke & Nussbaum
Cal Uout Street
Martin Detzer
Calhoun Street
Port Wayne
Inn
Undertakers
Klaehn
Melching
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