General Harrison Accepts Republican Presidential Nomination
The full text of General Harrison’s acceptance letter lauds the Chicago convention, critiques Democratic tariff plans, defends protective duties, and urges prudent revenue reduction. He backs immigration controls, civil service reform, veterans’ pensions, and strong diplomacy while pledging fidelity to party principles and fiscal responsibility.
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Harrison
M. M. Estee
Conmitte
United States
Chicago
Congress
St. Louis
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Maine and national election notes and conventions
Maine and national returns and party notes are reported from Lewiston and Augusta. Republican gains in Maine are noted alongside Democratic hopes, with convention activities in Boston Cincinnati and Denver. Greenback and prohibition events appear, while other towns report gubernatorial nominees and electoral counts amid era politics.
Knights Tenplar Visit Delights Huntington Members
Fort Wayne commandery Knights Templar from Fort Wayne and Columbia City visited Huntington on Tuesday. They attended at Mrs. Slack’s Guilford street home, where a luncheon was served and an exhibition drill drew praise before the train’s 9:32 p m departure. Sir Knights listed include G W North A B R Clugston J S Medy W R Rideway William Gerke H W Morchurst Charles E Read J M Henry E F Lichman George Reiter George Godfrey D C Gardner J F Wing Alex Strub B E A Wales M Teagarden Hubert Ogden G W Wixley Joe W Bell Levi Griffith Charles A Wilding H G Granger Charles B Bond.
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Huntington Herald
Fort Wayne Commandery
K. T
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Order
D.C. Gardner
J. F. Wing
Alex. Strub
BE. A. Wales
M. Teagarden
Hubert Ogden
G. W. Wixley
Joe W. Bell
Levi Griffith
Charles A. Wilding
Charles B. Bond
LIVELY TREES IN INDIANA REPUBLICANS EXPLAIN HOVEY INCIDENT
Ixpranavonis Sept 13 At Republican headquarters Chairman Jewett faces sharp dispute over willingness to discuss issues with the public Politico Huston counters that Jewett persists in claiming Republicans refuse a joint debate To avoid party lines and ensure calm unprejudiced consideration Potual previously opposed such a format and the letter followed disapproval of a pro debate stance
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Ixpranavonis
Chiairmen
Jewett
Chirdrman Huston
Jeweff
Jewete
Potual
Getting Tired Ed Chamberlain Breaks Fast on Oysters
In Localsport Indiana Deputy Sheriff B F Richey arrives with Edward Chamberlain the White county murderer to stand trial in Monticello Judge Goulder orders change of venue amid local hostility Chamberlain s hunger joke about oysters reveals grim humor as he seeks nourishment during a difficult moment The report notes his emaciated condition and friends doubtful of recognition by some.
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Ind
B. F. Richey
Monticello
Edward Chamberlain
White County
Goulderantead
Chamberlain
Asker
Grand Jury Returns Indictments After Labors
The grand jury completed its term last Thursday and returned indictments including Frank Kaufman for robbery and James Kelly for assault and battery with intent to kill. Five other indictments cover petit larceny conspiracy and grand larceny. Arrest notices issued. Julie Shoemaker and Chas Bassett were discharged after being held for alleged crimes.
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Frank Kaufman
James Kelly
Julie Shoemaker
Chas. Bassett
Neld
Stolen Bay Horse On Fort Wayne High Street Night
On September 12 1888 a light bay horse seven years old with white hind feet a white front foot a white forehead spot about sixteen hands high and 1400 pounds was stolen from a frame barn on High street Fort Wayne A S25 reward for the horse and a S25 reward for the thief with contact to Sheriff George H L Vibere Preparations noted as Buccaxen The license issue for direed lyiumtte conspirers postponed to October term of court.
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Niyo
High Street
Fort Wayne
George HL Vibere
Death of Prominent Astronomer in New York City
New York Sept 13 Prof Richard A Proctor the astronomer died at Willard Parker hospital this city just evening from yellow fever. He arrived from Oaklawn Fla where he was an observatory on Monday and was prostrated with the disease. His body was sent to North Brothers Island for isolation until family advice. Health authorities anticipate no danger.
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Richard A. Proctor
Willard Parker Hospital
Onxklawn
Fla
Europe
Oaklawn
North Brothers Island
Devaron
Aus
Spencer
Maimeins
Tenn
Decatrenr
Ala
Junoma Cocman
M.D
Memphs
Decatur
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Ava
Cuannortah
N.C
Florida
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Diamond’s
John Guiteras
Hendersonville
Ciuiteras
Jacksonville
Wasnuitsaron
Dougherty
Mar. White
New York
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Camp Permy
Barker County
Duval
Porida
Frottse
Anel
Senate
United States
Pittsbore
Sisters of Mercy
College of
Clara Barton
Cintas Sectetios
Labor Signal receivership suit tied to Republican influence
A campaign struggle over labor press control surfaces as a suit seeks the appointment of a receiver for the Labor Signal. The case traces ownership changes from the Central Labor union to the Cooperative Printing company, with editors and managers named. The Republican Party backs the action, while editors deny malice and vow to defend in court.
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Txpianapouis
Central Labor Union
Lfter
Co-operative Printing Company
Tietler
Thomas M. Crraclle
Uring
Morning Post
Gradle
Mnule
Gruclge
Patterson
John Meddort
Gruelle
Agin
Ti Te-Diy
Allen Jennings
JW. Mayer
ML Crosby
Republican Party
John Medert
Signal
Labor Signal
T. M. Grenier
John Bodenmiller
Dr Edwin L Tons dies by own action in Chicago home
Chicago Sept 17 Dr Edwin L Tons a former Fort Wayne citizen died by suicide at the Washingtonian home. He had long suffered drug and alcohol abuse including opium cocaine and beer. He was found strangled with a towel and strips torn from sheets. He had been a successful practitioner before addiction led to estrangement and eviction.
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Chenco
Edwin L. Tons
Washingtonian
Fose
Fort Wayne
Tons
Heo
Ele
Tous
Chiquo
Ble Tommerly
Washington Boulevard
State Street
Chicago
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Dayton
Pous
Cleveland
Tris
Vi Baron Street
Lons
Washingtonton
Fat
Davies
Trentuaait
Jon
Railroad wreck near Ankenytown claims many lives
A dispatch from Zanesville reports a Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Ankenytown injuring and killing numerous people. Engines Master David Wilson and Engineer Leney Tomlinson were killed. twelve others fatally injured or severely hurt. The Baltimore and Ohio line suffered an estimated loss of 215000.
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Cincinnati
Zanesville
Auckney
Baltimore and Ohio
Lansrump
Ankenytown
David Wilson
Sunlisky
Leney Tomlinson
Newark
Win
Chussey
Agvern Dickinson
Dee
Indiana Crop Report Predicts Record State Harvest
Reports to the state from nationwide correspondents show Indiana grain yields for wheat and corn at high levels. Total area sown 2,700,000 with average per acre yields around 20 bushels for corn and 87 bushels for wheat, projecting a state crop near 22,200,000 bushels. The crop is described as the finest ever grown in the state and limited supply for export is noted.
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Indianapolas
Dourd Cois
Conemuus Man to Speak in Indiana and New York
Andee Thurman kept busy last week receiving callers while finishing a letter of acceptance. The judge will speak at three Indiana sites, Shelbyville confirmed first. A legal trip to Washington is planned around October 1 with possible stops in Brooklyn and New York.
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Conemuus
Andee Thurman
Indiana
Shelbyville
Washteeten
Brooklyn
New York
Thos City
The Famous Pastor Dr H S Tanner Arrives in Chicago
Dr H S Tanner once famed for a forty day fast arrives in Chicago from New Mexico. He claims the dead in his vision are married in haste and that burial of those not truly dead is wrong. He pursues self suspension and hibernation theories as other animals do not use their limbs in hibernation.
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Cutcaca
H. S. Tanner
Chicago
New Mexico
Miter
Voorhees to Speak at Port Wine Address
Col Zollinger transmits that Hon. D. W. Voorhees will address Port Wine on current questions Thursday. Voorhees is praised as a leading orator. Jeffersonians urged to greet him with a large turnout.
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B.C. Beli
Geo
Col
C. A. Zollinger
Teedsy
W. Voorhees
United States
Fren Firlinna
Voorhees
Waid
Laelner
Lim
Murder Trial Rumors Surround State Supreme Court
Fragmentary 19th century stylized report recounts a murder case in Flerdin county. Millikin accused of killing his wife and transporting children. Dewees and others allegedly involved in the unfolding events. A tense trial timeline and desertion claim are noted amid unclear details.
Exhibition Horse Breaks During Warsaw Event
In Warsaw a horse exhibit ended tragically after a rider was injured when the animal bucked during a demonstration. The event saw Jameson coordinating with Pippoo TPrh for the exhibition setup while authorities reported the rider, Thomas Coirzon, was fatally injured in the fall. The cause and full details remain under investigation.
Fort Wasnents Teen Premier With The Secaeiany
A damaged OCR item notes Fort Wasnents teen premier with a society of Mes facing no capital stock of SAGA. It mentions artisans making wooden and iron articles and other crafts in a regional context.
Veterans Encampment Focuses on Growth and Election At Columbus
The Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups met in Columbus with secret encampments and large attendance. Commander-in-Chief Rea notes membership rises in good standing, deaths and charitable giving, while election of officers names Major William Warner as head and Colonel Thomas Net as senior vice commander. Others report on reunions, receptions, and upcoming visits as veterans travel home from Columbus.
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Columbous
Repubilic
Wenet
Ci A. Ki
Army of West
Order
Genese
Copmipes
Thirty-second Ohio
Pred Grant
Heelief
William Warner
Missouri
Kansas City
Lew
Wisconsin
Congress
Thomas Net
Columbus
Joseph Hadfield
New York
Gerund Aemy
Woman’s Relief Corps
Multiple Local Deaths Reported Over the Weekend
A string of community deaths is reported across towns including Pairticht Avenue and Marion Township. Victims range in age from a newborn to seventy-seven, with causes such as patuidicee dysentery typhoid fever and old age. Funeral details and burial dates are noted for several, with religious services planned under local guidance.
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August Rachel
Pairticht Avenue
Suni
City Hospital
Rudy
Jacob Prince
Pleasant Township
Wits
Charles
Theodore Brinker
Wells Street
Spastos Anl
Joseph Neher
Adams Township
Joseph Pinkie
Marion
Casper BP. Bleisehman
Lotfi Street
Simlas
Wy Walters
Barrison Street
Christian Voight
Sturgis Street
Old Gee
Fred Rehting
Lev. Kouelier
Mary
Pred Maier
Marion Township
Catherine Reinold
Moree Street
Fire at Corner Street and Brod Way Injures Several
Sunday morning at 2:50 an alarm from box 73 reported a fire at Pastor Street and Brod Way near Helm Hinap Co. A streetcar, swept by water, was destroyed along with property valued around 1000 pounds. The blaze damaged the Deprattiuacniut building and apartment complex on Pudrtietd Avenue. Fire crews controlled flames after efforts to extinguish the blaze.
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Pastor Street
Brodway
Helmhinap Dy Co
Fisrices Thedy
Sil Tees
Sroeclix
Catholic Martttad Bernat Association Leaders Named
A garbled report lists leaders and officers of the Catholic Martttad Bernat association with figures from New York Buffalo Detroit Windsor and Brooklyn. Names include Niyht Rev. S.Y. Ragen, Mithila Dunkirk, Cy 2 Artedici Vitnaville and TLAS Rourke among others. The article references Supreme President and trustees tied to various cities and provinces.
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United States
Nieht
S.y. Ragen
Bnehiopred
Buffalo
Sipreme
Dreselier
Adtrbo
Mithila
Dunkirk
N.Y
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Artedici
Vitnaville
Palsy Sipretaie
Tee
Tlas Rourke
Windsor
Ont
Ee Recorder
Hickey
Brooklyn
NOY
Stopetae Trensurer
Welsh
Thorgeti
Valle
Detvoit
Stpremioe Trustees
Marshall
Mich
Fires rage along bay shore and inland in multiple states
Across Bay City to Iowa and Ohio fires spread with extensive damage. Notable losses include Sowter block in Wayne at 75,000, Jacobs Proctor opera house in Syracuse with 230,000, Fort George hotel at Lake George 60,000, and Natl Milling mill on Merwin Street with 125,000 loss and 75,000 insured. Eleven drowned in Aravsta and Norwalk blocks burned, with hundreds employed displaced.
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Bay City
Mich
Bay Shore
Here
Avenue County
Iowa
Durnorr
Wayne
Sowter
SyRacuse
Jacobs & Proctor
Tess
Troy
Fort George
Lake George
Dartex
Ohio
Brownell & Co
Aravsta
Wasnacan
Wis
Cosxersvituk
Ind
National Milling Company
Merwin Street
Peter Geman
Joel Vauniel
Wm. Straw
Sterling Barber
John Blake
Peter Geiermann
Emily Huisgen
William Strah
Packer
Joseph Lamniel
Frank Luby
Norwalk
Crucixnall
Padneah
Ricope
Saddlery
Rikopf & Co
J. TL. Allard
German National Bank
Ellis & Riedy
Bishop Dwenger Preacher Seeks Safe Voyage to Rome
Rt Rev Bishop Dwenger preached at the Cathedral on Sunday morning and spoke of his upcoming visit to Rome. He will present a report of the Fort Wayne diocese to the pope and said he will remember the people in his prayers. The bishop is honored for his able leadership and merited growth under his care. Tur Sextrven wishes him a safe voyage.
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Dwenger
Rome
Holy Father
Fort Wayne
U U
Tur Sextrven
Resolutions of Respect From Fort Wayne AOUW Lodge
The Fort Wayne lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen met on November 19 to honor Brother Thomas Rehrer. Resolutions praise his bravery generosity kindness and willingness to aid others noting his death severed his earthly ties. The group expresses deepest sympathy to his daughter and orders a copy of the resolutions sent to her and published in daily newspapers.
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Fort Wayne
Thomas Rehrer
Rehrer
Order of United Workmen
Society
AW. Vorner
N. Conover
L Committer
Wart
Eannison
Decatur Democritus Arrivals at Catholic Chapel Wedding
Miss Mary Hetter man, director of Crarrett Hette 'rhnan, arrived to Mr. Henry Bieter of Bort Wayne at the Catholic eharel Puesday morning. Friends escorted the couple to the bride's Home Puesday evening where they enjoyed hospitality and received many costly presents.
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Mary Hetterman
Crarrett Hette ‘Rhnan
Henry Bieter
Bort Wayne
Eharel
Phes
Failure of CLM Ward Shocks New York Stock Exchange
The New York stock exchange announced the failure of CLM Ward on September 15. There are no outstanding controls on the exchange, and investors face uncertainty as creditors assess positions.
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New York
CLM
Ward
Stock Exchange
Nomination of Tienes EK to Circuit Judge seat in Hamilton
Digest of a Cincinnati report notes Hon. Tienes EK Nest nominated by the Democratic convention for circuit judge. The item mentions the convention in Cincinnati on Sept 15 and describes strain and overwork among officials, with medicinal sentiment about Hand's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to restore strength.
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Cincinnati
Tienes EK
Nest
Hamilton
Toskiy
Ocean Horror Collision Sinks Sud America Off Canary Islands
Maprio reports the Italian steamer Sud America from Montevideo sank after a collision with the French steamer La France near Port Luz Canary Islands. Of 216 passengers and 67 crew aboard Sud America, 81 passengers and 6 crew are feared dead, with 100 to 180 rescued and landed.
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la France
Port Luz
Canary Islands
Sud America
Montevideo
Island Park Assembly Auditors Report Fiscal Strain
The Island Park assembly board at Rome City found year expenses exceeded receipts by about $2,000 amid overrun of program costs. Rev J B Carus resigned as secretary, Rev L J Naftzger named secretary, Rev N B C Love became superintendent of instruction, and the secretary as assistant. Board members pledged $700 more to cover liabilities and pursue a leaner assembly plan at roughly $7,000 yearly.
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Island Park Assembly Association
Rome City
J. B. Carus
Dakota
L. J. Naftzger
Kendallville
Charley Klein Dies in Jealous Quarrel with Wife
In Bloomingdale last Friday evening Charley Klein fatally shot himself after beating his wife during a jealous dispute. The woman escaped by leaping from a window. Klein, about 55, previously worked as a street commissioner foreman and had been married three times.
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Lillie
Bloomingdale
Frank Wilkinson
Charley Klein
Schellman’s
West Main Street
Wein
Klien
Grave Claims Its Own Resting Place in City Deaths List
The city undertakers report a week of deaths spanning ages from 1 week to 72 years. Causes include typhoid fever, cholera infantum, consumption, inflammation of bowels, heart disease, brain fever, kidney disease, and other ailments. Notable entries: Wm Fitzgerald 14, Philip Sorg 16, Samuel J Dally 25, Augusta Schlenker 18, Henry Wisst 72, Chas Klein 7 with self-inflicted death.
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Hazel F. Moore
Elizabeth Henry
Phillip Sorg
Carl T. Haberkorn
Thomas Murrary
Samuel J. Dally
W. J. Moore
Frank Clay
Goldie Mullen
W. D. Baker
Caroline Lauterberg
Augusta Schlenker
Emma Barnhard
Henry Wisst
Divorce Suit Filed by Mrs Hover Against Photographer
Mrs Minte Hover through attorneys Hanna and Robinson sues for divorce from J V Hover photographer alleging five years of drinking and abuse. She values husband’s worth at 210000 and seeks alimony for herself and two children. Judge O Rourke restrains disposal of property until trial.
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H. C. Hanna
J. M. Robinson
J. V. Hover
Hover
O'Rourke
Gambler Nipped at Wabash in Wanasa Fair Ground
A skin game operator was chased by police at the Wanasa fair ground in Wanasa Indiana. He fled across the grounds with revolvers drawn and tried to crawl under a wire fence before being captured. The arrestee named Joe Murphy claimed Ohio origin.
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Wabash
Wanasa
Ind
Gronds
Joe Murphy
Ohio
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