Fort Wayne Businessmen Push New Railroad Plan
A Fort Wayne meeting at Randall hotel advanced a proposal to link the Detroit branch with the Wabash main line, selecting a committee to press the plan. Supporters foresee an incalculable regional value, cheaper construction, and Fort Wayne as a division hub with expanded jobs and commerce.
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Thuy
Randall Hotel
Detroit
Fort Wayne
BP. A. Randall
M. Foster
C. H. Newton
Danville
Wabash
Fort Wayne’s
Wabash Company
Peru
Eel River Road
Eel River
Noble County
Wabash River
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Randall
Ashley
Bass
Co. M. Hays
Lincoln
Fort
Wayne
Noble county reunion in Albion and regional notes
Northern Indiana notes report Noble county pioneers planning their annual reunion in Albion next Thursday, with various regional updates. Items include H O P Cline running for colonel of the Indiana division of the Sons of Veterans, Bud Baker killed by a falling tree near Wabash, dire wheat prospects across eight northern counties due to snow cold rains and Hessian fly, and anniversary celebrations in Goshen. Also covered are LDS conference plans in Clear Lake Steuben County, Darling Hale’s rare toe walking condition, and Elias Eikenburg’s disappearance with $1000 missing amid farm purchase complications.
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Noble County
Albion
H. O. P. Cline
Jonesboro
Indiana
Sons of Veterans
Bud Baker
Wabash
Goshen
Richard D. Benham
Benham
Michigan
Clear Lake
Steuben County
Darling Hale
Bourbon
Elias Eikenburg
Bluffton
Democrats Meet In Secret Session In St Louis
In St Louis on May 25 with twenty two members present the Democratic National Committee began a secret session at the Planters hotel. W J Bryan addressed the group urging focus on state organizations and a campaign fund while a committee was formed to investigate editor Devlin and report to Chairman Jones.
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St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Planters’ Hotel
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Thomas C. McRae
Arkansas
Adair Wilson
Colorado
Alexander Troop
Connecticut
Clark Howell, Jr
Georgia
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
John G. Shanklin
Indiana
C. A. Walsh
Iowa
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
T. D. O’brien
Minnesota
W. B. Sullivan
Mississippi
W. J. Stone
Missouri
W. H. Thompson
Nebraska
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
J. M. Griffin
Pennsylvania
James M. Woods
South Dakota
James M. Head
Tennessee
James J. Dudley
Texas
Peter J. Otey
Virginia
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
W. N. Holliday
Wyoming
Thomas Marcum
Indian Territory
Stone
Walsh
Jd. M. Griffin
Pensylvania
Harrity
Bryan
Illinois Democracy
Devlin
National Committee
Gahan
Jones
Messrs. Johnson
Daniels
Steward Leaves Fort Wayne for Missouri Project
L. B. Stewart of James Stewart & Co will depart Fort Wayne this week to supervise a cooperage plant project at Poplar Bluff Missouri. He has led the court house construction for about two years. EH Bishop of New York may become Fort Wayne supervisor. Stewart resides at 221 West Wayne Street and has many friends here. He plans to leave Wednesday night.
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L. B. Stewart
James Stewart,&.Co
Court House
Fort Wayne
Poplar Bluffs
Stewart
New York
Weat Wayne Street
Fort, Wayne
Gossip and political flurry as figures arrive in St Louis
C A Walsh secretary of the democratic national committee returns from Ottawa to attend a meeting, claiming he only read of it in papers. Bryan arrives hoarse from Pittsfield and aims to speak at the banquet, while John P Altgeld arrives to repair fences damaged by Harrison forces. Multiple politicians arrive early for the event.
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St. Louis
C. A. Walsh
Ottumwa
Iowa
Democratic National Committee
Klondike
Mr. Walsh
Ottawa
Canada
Bryan
Pittsfield
John.p. Altgeld
Tlinois
Harrison
Tllinois
T. Gnese
National Committees Meeting Heats Up Over Silver Policy
The lobbies of the Planters' Hotel buzz with uncertainty as the national committee meeting proceeds. It is widely believed silver will not be dropped as a party issue and will influence the upcoming campaign.
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National Committee
Planters
Ohio State Convention Sparks McKinley Battle in Columbus
Ohio Republicans gather in Columbus for a pivotal state convention with factional fights over control and a push for McKinley renomination. Nash and Daugherty vie for governor, while others like Jones Douglass Durban Hull Orr Smyser seek state offices amid state central committee moves and Hanna delegation considerations.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
Congress
McKinley
State Central Committee
Kurtz-Bushnell McKisson
Hanna
George K. Nash
Harry M. Daugherty
Asa W. Jones
Albert Douglass
Chillicothe
Frank A. Durban
Zanesville
L. W. Hull
Sandusky
W. P. Orr
Piqua
M. L. Smyser
Wooster
Lake Erie and Western to match Lake Shore standards
The Lake Erie and Western, recently acquired by the Vanderbilts, will be upgraded to the Lake Shore standard. The line will be operated separately but follow Big Four policy. Improvements are already starting with forty new flat cars for gravel and stone ballast from Montpelier quarries, targeting re ballast on the Fort Wayne branch this season. Joseph Derheimer travels to Auburn to finalize an eleven mile sewer contract with bonds from two bidders approved by the Auburn council.
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Lake Erie and Western
Vanderbilts
Lake Shore
Montpelier
Fort Wayne
Joseph Derheimer
Auburn
Derheimer
Auburn Council
Money to Loan Up to Date of Interest and Payment
Money to loan at 4, 5, or 6 percent interest varying by loan size and security. Available for any sum from $500 upward. We solicit business and have arrangements for prompt funds and repayments. Swayne & Swayne, attorneys.
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Swayne
Ditch Scraper and Farm Tips From Old Times
An 8 to 9 foot scraper built of inch boards with a steel strip is described for cleaning large ditches, including driver and team setup. Other notes cover post durability in various soils, irrigating melons with a pipe and water, white clover care, harrowing pastures, flax grain bags in Oregon, and a Georgia lease case. Practical farming advice spans farm labor, milk weighing, harness ease, and beef jelly preparation.
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Silas HW. French
Chio Farmer
Georgia Station
Farm Journal
Ladies' Waists Sale at Calhoun Street Store
J W Welker at Schmitz Block 118 Calhoun St offers dozens of ladies waist styles in multiple fabrics and prices from 38 cents to 2 75. Inventory includes percale waists 38c, shirt waists up to 2 75, white waists at 1 00 to 2 75 with new styles, store open every evening.
The Fair Millinery and Clothing Bonanza
Our Millinery Department offers Leghorns and Drees Sailors with lace trimmed capes priced at 2.25, shirt waists at 2.50, all wool jackets 2.50, brocaded skirts 9.00, all wool suits 3.50, bicycle suits 2.50, men’s suits 1.90, men’s solid shoes 0.90, bicycles 35 percent lower than anywhere else.
The Latest Ad for Hats at Calhoun Street
The Latest at 157 Calhoun Street advertises spring bonnets hats walking hats and sailor hats available for purchase. Call or visit for a selection and prices.
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Calhoun St
Sheriff Sale in Allen County Court Defines Land Parcel
By order of the Aten Circuit Court a sale is set for June 17 in the Allen County courthouse. The property, part of the Derome tract in St Joseph township, linked to heirs of Derome and conveyed through Parker and Phillips chains, is offered by auction to satisfy a judgment against Riverview Farm Co et al. The sale proceeds go to cover judgment, interest, and costs. the sheriff acts as sale agent.
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Aten Circuit Court
Allen County
State of Ladki
Christan Wilson
Riverview Farm Co
St. Joseph Township
Abush
Hinds Soll
John
OS. Joseph
Said Parker
J. G. Walpole
Louis Phillips
Parker
McCulloch
Sai Phillips
Rannie TL McDonald
Xuten
Albert I Sherif Aleu
W. Kuhne
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Enterprise
Ing
Joseph Ramsey
J. D. Bond
James McKay
George W. Pixley
W. By Momiman
J. F. W. Meyer
8. M. Foster
Charles H. Newton
C. R. Higgins
Will Morris
C. S. Bush
Charles Lane
Butler
New Haven
Toledo
Northern
Louis
Democratic
Col
W. J. Bryan
MR. Stewart
THN Sentinel
McKin
Ley
Oregon
Lenase
Supreme Court of Georgia
Anderson Vs. Swift
Bradstreet’s
England
C J. Welker
Schmitz
Sheriff’s Sale
Beach
G & J. Tires
A. C. Katt
Clinton, Opp
Post Office
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