Fragmented political and economic notices from an old Washington paper
The column blends political shifts in Lafayette and Indiana with national economic concerns. It notes McHugh's bill upheld by the supreme court, Mississippi river steamers and tonnage, a Paoli News sale, state health actions on smallpox, Coxey protests, and a Canadian Methodist settlement proposal, plus calls for press libel reform in New York.
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McHoos
Tippedousby
Lafayette
Phe
George P. Haywood
Swe
Supreme Itie Supreme Court
McHugh
Congress
Missouri
Ohio
Arkansas
Red
Minneapolis
Mississippi
United States
The Coxey movement leaves Fort Wayne in its wake
The piece notes Coxey's army of commonwealers marched Fort Wayne streets, fled town after aid from locals, and left money and provisions as they dispersed. It asserts the mission was misguided, with no lasting benefit and calls for public figures to resist bribery and focus on local conventions on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawsabip
Fort Wayne
Restern
Tan. Ae
Panne
Wayne Township
Els
Randall Army of Commonwealers
Bescome
Tariff reform fight and Democratic split over Wilson bill
The piece traces twenty years of tariff reform support, criticizing Senate Democrats Hill Brice Gorman Murphy Smith McPherson Gibson Caffrey and Blanchard for blocking the Wilson bill. It urges a fair vote on the House-passed measure and pledges faith in Chicago Democratic platform to restore confidence and prosperity. It also notes Fort Wayne’s centennial celebration planning led by Councilman John Mohr with a formal committee including Mayor Oakley and ex-Mayor Mahler.
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Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Congress
Cleveland
United States
McKinley
House
Cenate
Senate
Hill
Brice
Gorman
Murphy
Smith
McPherson
Gibson
Caffrey
Blanchard
Chicago
Fort Wayne
John Mohr
Oakley
C. F. Mahler
J. B. White
S Robertson
Charles McCullobh
J. F. W. Meyer
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure Claim in Toledo Ad
One hundred dollars reward offered for cure of catarrh. Advertisement by Cahn & Co and partners from Toledo. Claims Bee Cheney as honorable in business and able to fulfill obligations. Catarrh Cure sold at two dollars per bottle, taken internally, with testimonials available.
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Cahn & CO
Taleda
Bee Cheney
Veeck Truax
Toledo
Waldine Kinnann& Marvin
Nickel Plate road sella Home Seekers Excursion Ticket
May 2 marked the sale of a greatly reduced Home Seekers Excursion ticket by the Nickel Plate road. Prospective buyers were directed to ask M. C. Baker of Fort Wayne for details and the special price.
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Nickel Plate Road
M. C. Baker
Fort Wayne
Nickel Plate
Presby terians open annual general assembly in Nashville
In Nashville on May 17 the Southern Presbyterian general assembly began at Moore Memorial church with about 150 commissioners and many visitors from southern states. The body will likely sit about ten days, addressing key issues as it oversees a denomination with roughly 200,000 communicants and 1,200 ministers, plus 130 missionaries active in multiple nations.
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Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly of
The
Southern Presbyterian Church
Moore Memorial Church
General Assembly
Arica
China
Cuba
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Saratoga
N. Y
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbytery
New Albany
Congress
Smith
Professor Smith
Committee On Prosecution
Synod of Ohio
Assembly
Thomas MacDougal
Cincinnati
Pope Announces Cardinal Elevations and Bishop Appointments
In Rome on May 21 the pope presided at a public consistory where new cardinals were invested. A secret consistory followed, with twenty four bishops preconised and several episcopal nominations announced. Rev. Paul Stanislaus LaRocque named bishop of Sherbrooke. Rademacher to Fort Wayne. Glorieaux to Boise City. Dann to Dallas. Tierney to Hartford. Donaghue to Wheeling. Burke to Albany. The pope’s health appeared excellent.
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Rome
Sala Regia
Paul Stanislaus LaRocque
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Itt
Joseph Rademacher
Fort Wayne
Glorieaux
Boise City
Idaho
E. J. Dann
D. D
Dallas
Texas
Michael Tierney
Hartford
Albany
N.Y
Warm Welcome in Toledo As Randall's Army Recruits Grow
May 21. Sullivan's wing of Randall's division of the industrial army held a mass meeting and recruited fifteen men who joined today. They were well treated during four days in Toledo, despite a canard about smallpox. The army, mostly trade unionists, will move to Cleveland then Massachusetts. Lieutenant Macauley, second in command, claims to be an originator of the Knights of Labor.
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Tousvo
Knights of Labor
The Coke Strikers Give Up the Fight in Pennsylvania
In Astontown Pennsylvania on May 21 the coke strikers tried to rally despite rain but failed and abandoned the field. All plants are operating with increased forces. Colonel Wadeon of the governor's staff says troops will not be called out. The weather worsened the outcome.
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Astontown
Wadeon
Vendig Signals Planned Fight With Jackson in Florida
New York May 21 Joe Vendig of the Duval Athletic club from Jackson intimates he will fight Jackson in Florida or nowhere. The terse remark hints at a decisive upcoming bout with the famed fighter as negotiations pivot toward a Florida venue.
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New York
Joe Vendig
The
Duval Athletic Club
Jackson
Corbett Offers Duval Club Fight with Jackson in Florida
Jim Corbett writes from London that he chooses the Duval Athletic Club as his preferred venue for a fight with Peter Jackson. If Jackson refuses to meet him in Florida, Corbett hints he will proceed elsewhere. A purse of 25000 goes to the winner and each principal gets 1000 for training expenses. the Duval Club may arrange another opponent, likely Fitzsimmons, if Jackson declines.
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Jackson
Corbett
Florida
Duval Club
Fitzsimmone
Coxey Sentenced for May Day Demonstration
In Wasstscetox Judge Miller jailed Coxey Brown and Christopher Colum bus Jones for twenty days for displaying a banner on capitol grounds during the May day demonstration. Coxey and Browne also face a $5 fine or ten days more for trespassing on the capitol grass.
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Wasstscetox
Miller
Coxey, Brown
Christopher Columbus Jones
Capitol
Coxey
Browne
Postmaster General to Hear Slater Case This Week
The Postmaster General will hear ex-letter carrier William Slater’s bid for reinstatement this week in Washington. Slater, removed after charges tied to a newspaper attack, seeks reinstatement amid Rockhill’s opposition. An inspector cleared Slater of newspaper assault claims but found neglect of duty and impolite conduct.
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Washindton
Biasell
William Slater
Fort Wayne
Ind
Slater
Rockhill
Post Office Department
Washington
Indiana U O U F Nominees For Grand Officers
At Indianapolis on May 18 the grand lodge U O U F of Indiana named candidates for grand officers to be elected in November. Nominees include M A Chipman Anderson for grand master and J T Leach Fort Wayne for grand representative to sovereign grand lodge, among others from Greensburg Greensburg Indianapolis Evansville and more.
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Inptavapolis
Grand Lodge
Indiana
M. A. Chipman
Anderson
C. F. Northern
Greensburg
R. J. Loveland
Peru
G. L. Reinhard
Indianapolis
Philip Schuller
Evansville
Samuel C. Humes
Muncie
Marcus R. Sulzer
Madison
John T. Leach
Fort Wayne
M. H. Chappell
Knightstown
C. E. Rubush
A. H. Howe
Paoli
J. E. Edmonson
Bloomington
H. G. Thayer
Plymouth
B. F. Foster
James A. Wildman
Sovereign Grand Lodge
W. H. Talbott
Orleans
John A. Ferguson
Cambridge Man Murders Wife Then Kills Himself
James Wilson of Cambridge fatally slays his wife Milly His Wife and Thea Hineelt by slashing her throat then injures himself with a razor and dies. Earlier he tried to cut his wrists and had accused his wife of getting him committed to an asylum, threatening to kill her.
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James Wilson Milly
Thea Hineelt
Bosrox
James Wilson
Cambridge
Talking With Congressmen About Politics in Indiana
W W. Rockhill of Fort Wayne postmaster and Journal editor meets Representative McNagny to discuss democratic prospects in Indiana's Twelfth district. Nickel Plate is the Road May 29 date. The Weat is the Territory and Low rate is urged by agents of the Popular Low Rate Line. 2316 wit.
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Wasnixcox
W. W. Rockhill
Fort Wayne
Journal
MecNagny
Indiana
Nickel Plate Road
M. C. Baker
Bribery Probe Ties Senator Kyle to Buttz Offer
Washington May 22 investigation into alleged bribery continues. Senator Kyle testified for over an hour about an approach by Buttz two months ago to vote against the tariff bill in exchange for pay. Kyle said Buttz implied others were involved and hinted payments could reach 75000 if 14000 was not enough.
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Washixcton
Kyle
Buttz
Pittsburg Firm Buys Semmer Pig Iron From Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota Blast Furnace Co sells about 30000 dollars worth of Semmer pig iron to a leading Pittsburg steel maker. Three to four train loads shipped at once with the first lot sent eastward. The sale results from the coal strike in the east and marks the first western coke company patronized by an eastern manufacturer.
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Deloilte
Minn
Minnesota Blast Furnace Company
Duluth
Pittsburg
Bessemer
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Board of Safety
Rev. Brown
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Boston
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Soltless Than
Columbia and Clinton Sts
Pearlina
James Pyle
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