Indiana editors pledge Chicago platform amid free silver debate
The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association debated allegiance to the Chicago platform amid calls for free silver and anti-imperialism. Members recalled Bryan and the Chicago platform, with support for reaffirming the free silver plank and adding anti-trust and anti-imperialism. several editors favored endorsing Bryan and the Chicago platform.
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Chicago Platform
W. J. Ryan
Editors Gather for State Association Meeting
The Indiana editorial association conducted a largely social session with new members welcomed and resolutions passed. Leaders discussed tariffs and free list advocacy while debates touched on Goebel and Boer sympathy amid a backdrop of political maneuvering and candidate talk.
Party platform reaffirmed with anti trust plank addition
A Madison Democratic report quotes A and Chapman and A J Dipboye arguing for reaffirming the Chicago platform with added anti trust and anti imperialism planks. Officers elected for the coming year include President Bayard S Gray and vice presidents John R Simpson and A S Chapman with Dipboye as secretary and L G Dillingham as treasurer.
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Chicago
A. & Chapman
Madison Democrat
A J. Dipboye
Columbus Herald
Bayard
Gray
Frankfort Crescent
John R. Simpson
Paoli News
A.S. Chapman
A. J Dipboye
Daniel MacDonald
Plymouth Democrat
L. G. Dillingham
Decatur Democrat
Weather Forecast: Fair and Warmer Through Early February
The forecast covers the 26 hours ending at 8 p.m. Feb 2. It notes fair skies and warmer temperatures tonight, continuing Thursday night and into Friday with similar conditions.
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Cinity
Sunny news from Mr Wappenhans amid deep cold readings
Mr Wappenhans greets reporters with upbeat news as cold weather dominates reading stations from Whrteriver to Sault Ste Marie and British Columbia. Details from noon Wednesday show temperatures as low as 28 below in BC and 22 below in Michigan, with forecasts suggesting a rise by Thursday night.
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Sault Ste Marie
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Buller Presses On As London Heads To War Crisis
In London on February 1 officials face public anger over government delay in boosting troops. War Office blocks volunteers, troops scarce as naval plans quicken. Buller’s forces fight near Ladysmith while reports say he crossed the Tugela and holds Prieska, Cape Colony.
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Spearman
Buller
Ladysmith
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Manchester Guardian
Spionkop
Egyptian Troop Discontent Spurs Wingate Move To Omdurman
A Cairo dispatch reports Gen Sir Francis Wingate rushing to Omdurman as Egyptian troops grow restless after British reverses in South Africa. Native officers have long grumbled. residents describe a tense scene. The government ordered ammo withdrawn, triggering further strain as two Soudanese battalions showed resistance and restiveness.
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Daily Mail
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Francis Wingate
Omdurman
South Africa
Kimberley Report Corrects Boers Gun Fire Claim
In Fab Kimberley a report claiming the Boers gun Susannah burst is wrong. Kaffirs trying to leave Kimberley were repelled by the Boers, though some were permitted to depart.
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Fab
Susannah
Cecil Rhodes Spy Flees to Boer Camp
Report from Cape Town says Cecil Rhodes' private secretary hid in a Boer camp for six weeks. He accessed Boer casualty lists showing 309 killed and 636 wounded in all engagements through two weeks ago.
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Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Austrian officer farewell letter tied to Omdurman mutiny reports
London reports a Star letter claimed from an Austrian officer to an English friend. The letter says England will withdraw Egyptian forces for South Africa and that Germany Austria and Italy will send troops to Egypt to replace them.
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Omgurman
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England
South Africa
Germany
Austria
Italy
Fiery Conflagration Destroys Dayton Tobacco Warehouses
A morning blaze at J. P. Wolf & Son's leaf tobacco warehouses in Dayton gutted the building within half an hour. Firefighters from Cincinnati Columbus and Springfield aided as high winds and subzero temps hampered efforts. Six injured two fatally. the blaze spread to Benedict Co. and other wholesale firms. News as of February 1.
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J. P. Wolf & Son
First and Foundry
Cincinnati
Springfield
Columbus
Thomas ‘Enedicker
Wolf
Benedict « Co
Reynolds & Reynolds
Bimm & Sons
Landis ‘Leaf Tobacco Company
Nixon & Co
Piinee & Daniels
Onio
Fires keep Chicago department busy with 49 alarms
In 24 hours to midnight Chicago firemen answered 49 alarms well above the daily average. One man, Bert Fletcher, died after a lamp exploded at his home early Thursday as temperatures sank to eight below zero.
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Chicago
Bert Fletcher
Ada Block Fire Destroys Ten Buildings in Minnesota
A blaze in Ada Minnesota destroyed ten buildings forming a business district block on Wednesday night. Loss estimated at 75000 with insurance of 15000 to 20000.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Ada, Minn
Woman Burned to Death in Greenville Home
Mrs. Catherine M. Montagu, mother of Furman University president, died in a house fire at her Greenville home on Wednesday night in Columbia South Carolina reporting.
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S. C
Catharine M. Montagu
Furman
the State University
Greenville
Fire destroys Strauss studio. losses may hit 250000
A fire completely destroyed Strauss' photographic studio on Franklin Avenue in St. Louis. The building and furnishings were worth 380000. The steel vault containing negatives was reportedly fire proof, but if ruined the total loss could reach 250000.
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ST. Louis
Strauss’ Photographic
Franklin Ave
Two Hampton children killed in cabin fire
Augusta Georgia February 1 two black children named Hampton died in a cabin fire after doors were locked neighbors could not rescue them the tragedy occurred Wednesday night with no chance for escape.
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Augusta
Hampton
The Sun liners promote reader and advertiser interests
The Sun highlights mutual benefit for readers and advertisers, saying liners reach all people and bring wanted items to both buyers and sellers. It emphasizes daily use for discovering wants and ensuring advertisers reach end customers.
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SUN
Supreme Court allows school vaccine requirement in Indiana
The Vigo circuit court ruling upholding a suit against Terre Haute officials supports mandatory vaccination for school children during an epidemic. Frank D. Blue sued Orville E. Connor and Fannie Beach after his son was barred for not vaccinating. Dr Hurry says the decision helps stamp out smallpox and urges the state health board to order universal school vaccination.
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Terre Haute
Frank D. Blue
Orville HE. Connor
Terre F Haute
Fannie Beach
Hurry
Indiana
State Board of Health
Miners Near Agreement Yields Scale Dispute Fears
A tense session of the joint scale committee in Indiana centers on a run of mine versus double standard battle. Officials warn that if no accord is reached by Saturday night, mines across four states may close within five days.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Mitchell
Denison and
Bates
Kliiman
Deadlock in Indiana scale talks delays miners settlement
After a tense three hour session the sub scale committee failed to agree with Indiana again at issue over run-of-mine differential. Miners demand parity with other states and threaten no concession. Operators raise nine to twelve cents, with talks proposing 80 cents a ton and district differential settlement. President Mitchell denied threatening mine closures by Saturday.
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Indiana
Mitchell
County records inquiry drags on awaiting council action
Investigators Daniel Leslie and A. S. Ayres continue their county records study. The council approved funds to April and may request a report then. One investigator warns the project will take months more, while the board wants completion but lacks funding authority.
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Daniel Leslie
A. S. Ayres
Board of Commissioners
Local Businesses Form New Corporations
INCORPORATED. Thursday, W. J. Holliday & Co. incorporated with capital stock of 150000 to carry on wholesale and retail iron steel heavy hardware carriage and wagon supplies. The incorporators are W W Holliday Jacqueline S Holliday and Walter J Goodall. The Indiana marble and granite works of Indianapolis was incorporated with 4000 capital by Zachary T Boicourt John F Frazier and Horace E Kinney. The Monolith Portland cement company limited of Bristol Elkhart county incorporated with 500000 capital.
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W.W. J. Holliday
Jacqueline S. Holliday
Walter J. Goodall
Indiana Marble and Granite Works
Indianapolis
Zachary T. Boicourt
John F. Frazier
Horace E. Kin
Goebel sworn in kentucky as two governors loom
Goebel was sworn in at 3 20 pm by Chief Justice Hazelrigg amid a secret assembly vote. A parallel declared Goebel elected earlier, leaving Kentucky with two governors and two adjutant generals. Castleman appointed adjutant general to coordinate militia.
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Frankfort
Wm. Goebel
Kentucky
Hazelrigg
Court of Appeals
Rival Kentucky Governors Face Pickles Over State Control
The Frankfort and Louisville factions clash as Gov Goebel and Gov Taylor claim lawful authority. Democratic leaders back Goebel while Republicans recognize Taylor. legislators, courts, and officials debate which branch governs and where the legislature sits. Hendrick of Paducah leads Democratic maneuvering amid uncertainty.
Federal aid not expected for Kentucky crisis
Washington notes the administration doubts federal troops will be requested or necessary as Kentuckians handle the crisis. Officials say acting governor Taylor may be constrained by legality and legislature access, and prefer Kentuckians settle the dispute without federal intervention.
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Frankfort
Ilegal
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McKinley
GOEBEL'S CAREER SUMMARY IN KENTUCKY POLITICS
Covington Kentucky February 1 William Goebel born Sullivan County Pennsylvania forty two years ago educated himself and became a renowned lawyer who fought corporations He led Democratic politics in the Covington district and was Kenton county’s senate representative His nomination for governor in Louisville last June was marred by fraud claims A bitter campaign with L and N railroad influence followed Militia was called in Louisville and that county supported Taylor who won Goebel would have won if Louisville voted He won a legislative majority in a test vote on Saturday Though accused of crimes in politics he was never proven guilty In an April 11 1895 street duel with Arthur Sanford Covington cashier Goebel killed Sanford They quarreled over a bill Goebel introduced in the state legislature Sanford’s widow later died in an insane hospital from grief
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Grand Hotel
Dale J. Crittenberger
Anderson Democrat
Crittenberger
John R. Simpson
Paoli News
Simpson
J. C G. Gormar
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Princeton Democrat
John W. Barnes
Logansport Phares
A. B. Brodrick
Shelbyville Jeffersonian
J. A. Bell
Elkhart Truth
S. P. Poynter
Sullivan Democrat
Charles Butler
North Vernon Sun
J. B. Simon
Monticello Democrat
B. F. Whistler
Richmond Sun-Telegram
W. C. Galbraith
Columbus Democrat
R. BE. Purcell
Vincennes Sun
National Editorial Association
Cincinnati
Louisville
Luther Short
Constantinople
Reuben Daily
Jeffersonville
Republican Committee
Ither Short
Goebal
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Goebel
Trimble
Kentucky
Gen. Castleman
Lewisville
Taylor
Castleman
Hickman
Pryor
Covington
Wm. E. Goebel
Sullivan County
Kenton County
Senate
L. & N. Railroad
Arthur Sanford
Farmers’ Bank
Sanford
Keep Out Rules At State House In Kentucky
In Kentucky's Capitol at Frankfort the state house grounds were barred to legislators as a precaution. The assembly had adjourned to meet in London while Democratic and Republican members rushed to claim per diem. Leaders offered no unified plan before the London session.
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Frankfort
London
Goebel Condition Deteriorates Amid Secrecy Reports
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 1 Goebel’s condition worsened beyond public view physicians keep details private and efforts continue to shield Republicans from the truth. Goebel is described as sinking and gradually losing consciousness according to sources close to the case.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Hume
McCormack
Goebe
Uncertain Goebel Fate After Stormy Wednesday in Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky on Thursday calm returned after unrest the day before as Goebel supporters remained hopeful yet cautious. Militia activity cooled and patrons at Capitol hotel discussed politics while Gov Goebel could not act and Democratic leaders delayed formal announcements as they met amid a tense political climate.
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Goebel
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B. Castleman
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