Statue of General Grant Unveiled in Capitol Rotunda
Washington May 19 The Grand Army of the Republic presented a marble statue of General Ulysses S Grant unveiled in the Capitol rotunda amid elaborate ceremonies in the hall of representatives. Mrs Grant, Miss Sartoris and many veterans attended as speeches lauded Grant’s Civil War leadership and GA R efforts.
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Washington
General Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Hall of Representatives
Appomattox
House of Representatives
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Jefferson
Hamilton
Lincoln
Cornwallis
Burgoyne
Maginnis Named Montana Senator to Replace Clark
Governor Smith of Montana revokes W A Clark appointment for alleged fraud and appoints Martin Maginnis to fill the vacancy. Senator Chandler has also received protests from Speaker Stiff and other county officials dated May 18.
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Butte
Mont
W. E. Chandler
U. S. Senate
Washington, D.C
W. A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Montana
United States
Robert B. Smith
Chandler
Clarks
Speaker Stiff
Montana House of Representatives
Missoula
Governor Signs Commission for Martin Maginnis
Helena May 19 Governor Smith signed the commission of Martin Maginnis as commissioner. Major Maginnis will depart tonight for Washington to present the commission to the Senate.
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Helena
Mont
Hunt for murderer prompts cross county manhunt
Sheriff Melching has received a letter and telegram from Sheriff John D. Mont of Tazewell county Illinois asking for information on Samuel Moser who allegedly murdered his wife and three children on May 13 and fled. Moser, an Amish man, previously visited Leo township and sent a letter to the New York postmaster asking to alert Tazewell officers. Relatives live in Allen county and a watch is on for Moser with deputies ready to arrest if he appears.
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John D. Mont
Tazewell County
Ill
Samuel Moser
Moser
New York
Peter Ledderman
Leo
Lee
Allen County
Zollars Admitted to Allen County Bar
Judge O Rourke admitted Charles E Zollars to practice at the Allen county bar after a favorable report by the examining committee Wilmer Leonard H G Keegan and John H Aiken. Zollars is the son of Hon Allen Zollars and has studied Blackstone.
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Charles E. Zollars
Allen County
Wilmer Leonard
H. G. Keegan
John H. Aiken
Mr. Zollars
Chas. E. Zollars
Allen Zollars
Blackstone
United Brethren dispute ends with call for fraternal revival
After eleven years of legal conflict between radical and liberal United Brethren factions, bishops order ceasing litigation. An open letter urges members to accept past decisions as final in the states where ruled and to restore fraternal harmony. Liberal headquarters in Dayton, radical in Huntington. Membership around 250,000 across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois.
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Ind
United Brethren Church
Dayton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Hartford City Strawboard Mill Fire Rebuild Planned
Fort Wayne owners of Utility strawboard mills at Hartford City say rebuilding will start after insurance adjusters finalize losses. About three quarters of the brick L shaped plant is a total loss with damages near 100000, 125 workers employed, plant had 110000 insurance, fire likely started from a gas engine pipe, water could not be poured due to heat.
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Fort Wayne
Strawboard
Hartford City
A. B. Trentman
S. B. Fleming
O'Connor
John Mohr
Louis Fox
Charles McCulloch
C. &. Bush
Fleming
Trentman
Murder Will Out Detective Returns From Hicksville Investigation
Detective Ben Streifling returns from Hicksville Ohio where he has been working on a murder case. The report notes his long pursuit of clues and the ongoing inquiry into the crime.
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Ben Streifling
Hicksville, C
Sheriff Investigates Horse Trade Case No Court Session This Week
Sheriff Melching probes a horse trade case as Judge O Rourke takes a rest and the circuit court posts no session until Thursday with a brief docket of minor matters to be disposed of.
Horse Traders Trouble In Wayne Township Trade Scuffle
Sheriff investigates a city horse trade gone wrong. Mahlon White traded his horse to gypsies for another then swapped again to Charles Steadly for a pony and later to William Netterfield for harness. White seeks replevin after losing the original horse to the gypsies.
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Mahlon White
William Bixler
Wayne Township
Charles Steadly
William Netterfield
White
Administratrix Named in Beckman Estate Case
Catherine Beckman is appointed administratrix of the Frederick Beckman estate. Judge Vesey orders name change for Selden-Luit Supply to Baltes Supply. Lemay versus Lemay is dismissed by Judge Vesey. Justice France discontinues the surety of peace proceedings started by John Ensch against Christian Hess.
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Frederick Beckman
Vesey
Selden-Luit Supply Company
Baltes Supply Company
Lemay
Ivory confesses to aiding in Professor White murder
Philadelphia police report Henry Ivory a colored laborer confessed he was with Prof Roy W White killed on a city street after a late sat night attack Ivory claims he did not strike the fatal blow but stood nearby while another man attacked Superintendent Quirk withheld details until the second suspect is arrested the University of Pennsylvania mourns the loss of the popular law instructor from Richmond Indiana
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Zuber
Johnson
Rambaugh
Dr. Winn
Young Rumbaugh
Fort Wayne
Gorsline
Ben Streifling
Hicksville
M. S. Moore
Winn
Fish
Wright
Philadelphia
Quirk
Henry Ivory
Roy Wilson White
University of Pennsylvania
Ivory
White
Professor White
Richmond
Ind
Price refused for Root Memorial site on Berry Street
A $60,000 cash offer for sixty feet fronting Berry street to host the Root Memorial building was rejected. Henry Beadell of the People's Store offered the sum but the Ewing heirs chose to retain ownership despite a price of one thousand dollars a front foot.
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Root Memorial
Aveline
Berry Street
Henry Beadell
People’s Store
Ewing
Wanted Parfier Young Man of Ability
A historical notice seeks a young man of ability named Parfiér with a reward of $1,000 in cash capitals. description emphasizes capability and reliability for an unknown position or task.
Boer floor admission vote splits Senate on party lines
In Washington on May 21 the Boer question dominated as Allen sought Boer representation on the Senate floor. Davis urged keeping the resolution from floor debate, winning 36 to 21 to lay it on the table. A separate Clark case near Koehler brickyard ended with a boy injured after his wagon wheels ran over his legs.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
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House Passes Eight Hour Bill and Convict Goods Interstate Ban
Washington May 21 The House opened with Mr Payne of New York offering a sine die adjournment resolution, greeted by applause and referred to Ways and Means. The eight hour bill passed 151 to 24, followed by Gardner’s motion to prohibit interstate traffic in convict made goods, which passed without a division.
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Payne
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Gardner
Envoys Call on Hay After Boer Delegates Meet
Secretary Hay received three Boer delegates unofficially in the diplomatic room at 2 30 pm. The meeting lasted about an hour with the delegates leaving without making a statement.
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Washington
Hay
Rathbone Suspended as Postmaster General Change
Washington May 21 The post master general suspended Rathbone director general of posts and named Bristow acting director general in Cuba with the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General taking the new duties Bristow serves as acting director general of posts in Cuba at this time
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Mayor urged to secure Fort Wayne line against rival bid
A letter to Mayor Scherer reports a Wabash Railway official favors a Butler to Fort Wayne short line. Antwerp, Ohio, is also pursuing the route, and Fort Wayne must act quickly or lose the branch to competition.
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Scherer
Wabash Railway Company
Butler
Fort Wayne
Antwerp
Ohio
Refined Sugars Advance Across Grades
New York May 21 all grades of refined sugars rise five points except coarse and extra fine granulated. Soft sugar orders taken at Saturday’s full prices. All undelivered balances on May 31 contracts cancelled except Nos 1 2 5 and 16. Arbuckle Bros and Doscher Refining follow the American Sugar Refining Company in the price advance.
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Arbuckle Bros
Doscher Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Bargains and State Democratic Meeting Details
Bargains on shirt waists corsets and undergarments described with prices. Indianapolis May 21 Chairman Martin announced a June 4 committee meeting ahead of the state convention to set delegation activities and district selections for the national convention. A special train will carry delegates to Kansas City with rooms reserved at the Coates house for the Indiana delegation.
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Ind
Martin
Democratic State Committee
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Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
John Gilbert Shanklin
Coates House
Indiana
Runaway Farm Team Smashes Telegraph Pole and Storefront
A Lake Township farm team driven by Adam Guller panicked on West Main near the courthouse on Monday. The horses dashed into a telegraph pole and the wagon crashed into Ross grocery front, smashing the plate glass. Guller was thrown out and badly bruised. wagon demolished.
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Adam Guller
Lake Township
Horses Run to Intersection Before Being Stopped
Horses ran to the corner of Wayne and Harrison before authorities halted them. One horse sustained serious injuries.
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Wayne
Harrison
Auburn Fears Loss of Wabash Rail Spur Plan
A telegram from Auburn reports deep regret over the supreme court decision adverse to the Wabash railroad in the Eel River receivership. The city fears losing a key line if a spur from Butler to Fort Wayne proceeds, affecting passenger trains that currently pass through Auburn.
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Eel River
Supreme Court
Wabash
Butler
Fort Wayne
Quay Announces Candidacy for Re-Election
Philadelphia May 21 Senator Quay has announced his candidacy for re election to the senate.
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Quay
Senate
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