Iowas Disgrace McKinley Rally in Ottumwa
Dispatch from Ottumwa Iowa dated Sept 23 describes Major McKinley's Republican Day celebration drawing large crowds. Wappello county farmers travel with families, special trains from nearby towns arrive, 25 000 expected for outdoor speeches featuring Allison Gear Henderson and possibly Kirkwood.
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Gear
Henderson
Flower and Sheehan Vie for New York Governorship
The piece profiles Roswell Pettibone Flower born Watertown N Y August 7 1835 and explains his rise from clerk and jeweler to financier and congressman as the Democratic nominee for governor. It contrasts him with William F Sheehan Erie County politician and current Assembly speaker tied to Democratic power. A weather forecast warns of storms and frosts from October into March with possible hurricanes near the Atlantic coast.
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Indiana Politics Tangles as Harrison Ties Fray in State
Washington dispatch reports Indiana Republicans split over patronage and positions in the Harrison era. Disputes center on William A. Woods's successor, W. H. H. Miller, and a potential chairmanship at the Interstate Commerce Commission, fueling discontent among Harrison allies and civil-service reformers amid Indiana delegation pressures.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Sherman declines joint debate in Ohio campaign
Tririmx Ohio Sept 24 A new campaign feature emerges as the people's party chairman releases correspondence challenging Sherman to a joint debate with gubernatorial candidate Seitz. Sherman declines due to prior engagements and advancing years.
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Ohio
People’s Party
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People’s
Butler Likely Named to Court of Claims Bench
At Waiuratowa on September 25 it was stated that Judge Butler of Indiana is the probable choice to replace Judge Scofield on the Court of Claims bench. The president may keep the War Department secretaryship vacant until Congress convenes.
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Court of Claims
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End of World Belief Triggers Rector Jenkes Resignation
Inpranarouis Indiana September 29 Dr Joseph Jenkes rector of St Pauls Episcopal church resigns his post Vestry discussion cites other duties demanding his time while some church members oppose his prophecy based resignation belief The departure follows claims that revelations show the world to end within ten years.
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Churak
Jenkes
The Great Wall Street Operator W. White Fails
Stephen Van Onken White a Brooklyn Plymouth church figure born August 1 1831 in Chat ham county N C. He rose in Wall Street with Martin White firm and later W White Co. His 1884 LDW deal with Delaware Lackawanna and Western cleared about 1 million, but a corn crop bet with 15 000 000 bushels left him ruined as prices plummeted from 70 to 52. He was a friend of Henry Ward Beecher.
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Chatham County
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Henry Ward Beecher
Chamberlains Remedy Praised for Digestive Ailments
Prominent U S remedy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is stated to cure diarrhoea dysentery colic and cholera morbus. Advertisers claim it is pleasant to take and reliable for children and adults with bottles priced at 25 and 60 cents for druggists.
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United States
Colin
Chulia Morbie
Dr Burchard Dead Preacher and Orator Dies of Peritonitis
Banarona New York September 26 Rev Dr Samuel D Burchard of New York City died at 3 pm after a brief illness of peritonitis. He had been unconscious since yesterday morning and had risen to prominence in 1884 at a Blaine reception where he advised the candidate and clergy.
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Tariff Commission Work Nearing Completion Next Summer
The senate finance sub committee met at the Fifth Avenue hotel with Carlisle Aldrich and Hiscock present. They plan a fact finding tour into prices wages and cost of living and aim to publish a report in spring or early summer.
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Harrison Bonored
Factions Clash Over Irish National League Convention
The Irish of Chicago issue an address denouncing promoters of the coming Irish National league convention. They call the gathering a front for unscrupulous political tricksters led by Alexander Sullivan and Michael Davitt, aiming to restore Sullivan’s prominence and reward Davitt for his alleged role in Cronin’s murder.
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Water scarce in Chandler amid water sale frenzy
A Chandler dispatch reports a water crisis with hundreds fleeing the town. Water sells for 25 cents a glass and exhausted teams line the road as supplies vanish. Bread hits 50 cents a loaf ham and bacon rise. famine prices unsettle residents and threaten unrest if town site remains closed.
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O. T
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French Agents Buy Large Quantities of Flour and Pork
French government agents have quietly purchased vast amounts of grain and meats over the past three weeks. They bought flour and wheat in Virginia Hawthorn Ohio St Louis and border areas for salted hog products and shipped 2 000 000 barrels of flour and 25 000 000 bushels of grain. The motive for the secret purchases remains under inquiry.
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Virginia
Hawthern
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Pointa
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Massachusetts Democratic Convention Chooses Russell Ticket
Massachusetts voters hear a firm platform backing Governor Russell and civil service reform. Patrick A. Collins chairs the gathering in Worcester Mechanics Hall as the party attacks the McKinley tariff and silver policy, pledging honest money and tariff reform.
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Wo. E. Russell
Ger
John W. Corcoran
Clistev
Buried Alive In City Sewer Cave-In Fatal
William Feinke a laborer on the Glasgow avenue sewer near the soap works was buried by a cave in at noon and died soon after from a broken spine and internal injuries. He was removed from the dirt and taken home where he died without regaining consciousness. The obituary notes he was a German worker with a widow and several children.
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Scheumann & Klahen
New Catholic Knights organize Indiana branch in city
Dissension after Treasurer O'Brien defalcation prompts formation of a new independent Catholic Knights of Indiana. In Fort Wayne, branch 103 votes to form the Catholic Knights of Indiana and appoints resolutions and reporting committees ahead of a state convention.
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O’rourke
Louis Fox
T. B. Hoedekin
Frank H. Fink
KE. J. McOscar
E. J. McOscar
T. B. Hodekin
A. 0. Trentman
A. J. Monahan
Datholic Knights of
Indiana
M. E. Campion
Appointment given to Dr How ard McCullough as pension examiner
Dr Howard McCullough of this city received the appointment of pension examiner to fill the vacancy after the death of Dr B S Woodworth. The board includes Dr O B Stemen Dr A P Buch man and Dr Howard McCullough. An army of candidates sought the post. Hoed’s Sarsaparilla ad text follows.
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B.S. Woodworth
O. B. Stemen
A. P. Buchman
City County to study new court house and city hall project
A special council committee and county commissioner discussed the proposed building. Attorneys for the county and city were instructed to draft an agreement outlining construction terms, occupation, and cost shares for the December board session. Estimated cost ranges from four to five hundred thousand dollars with the city paying about one third. Construction to begin in three years and take another three years.
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Bell, Morris & Barrett
Shambaugh
Tacoma boom town critic cites Fort Wayne as model
Wells of Tacoma Washington voices an unbiased opinion at the Rich hotel in Fort Wayne. He argues Tacoma is a boom town with a weak manufacturing base and notes O. P. Ferry, the Duke of Tacoma, as a leading local figure who has deep Fort Wayne ties and travels abroad with his family.
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Recruits Sent to Barracks After Local Consignment
Lieutenant Hall reports six recruits enrolled here within weeks have been sent to army barracks. John A. Hobbs Joseph T. Stirling B S Allery Silas Allery Monroeville Ananias Bates Noble county Ohio Herbert Curtis England. Curtis from England aims to become an American soldier. Sergeant Gunn provided allowances. Also Fort Wayne stockholders foresee 15 to 20 percent profit from upcoming races with an expected net of about 3000 dollars. The meeting is described as highly successful.
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Joseph T. Stirling
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Monroeville
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Regional church sessions at St Johns Lutheran church
Dr Dan Necker will lead morning theological discussions at the St Johns Lutheran church. Afternoon business sessions will proceed. About 125 ministers and lay delegates from three states attend, promising interest and profit to the denomination.
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Mexico and United States reciprocity talks restricted to sugar and coffee deal
A dated telegraphic summary notes J E Limantour’s limited mandate as Mexican commissioner to negotiate tariff concessions with U S Minister Ryan. The talks focus solely on free admission for sugar, chile and coffee, excluding lead ores and aiming for partial reciprocity only. An Exeter Hall report adds a testimonial for Allcock's Porous Plasters. A California tree near Arlington is reported as sixty eight feet in circumference.
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