News of the Week highlights political and global incidents
A crowded snapshot shows Messiah Schrader arrested in New port Kentucky for general nuisance. Texas man Robert Toney killed by hay bale in Valparaiso. Ex Consul Waller tied to a French court martial pardon. Various political names and events including Beles and Cleve Vand, plus naval and railway notes and a bill on a Lake Michigan canal.
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Messiah” Schrader
Newport
Robert Toney
Adeline
Texas
Valparaiso
Waller
Wilclntin Dusiames
Acadust
France
Arthur Bradley
Richard Ingram
Haverhill
Masa
Oto Chivas
Governeor
Beles
Charse Quainat
Cleve Vand
San Francisco
Widsets
Cunpres
Vaohd
Vern
Vanneed
Constantnople
Arriesd
Washington
Suge Department
Dacheen
Wis
North Fork
Heutecky
Gan
Harrison
Compress
Johstorn
Johnston & Fryer
Greachiile
Iadie
World and Colonial Conflicts Stir Global News
The French Chamber votes 84 to 8 to sustain policy and the Senate adopts resolutions after Egypt explanations. In South Africa Matabele skirmish ends with natives defeated. Weyler claims a two year window to crush Cuban revolt if given support. In Carroll County Supreme Court cites Sheriff Carroll for contempt linked to Bowen tax cases.
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Chamber of Deputies
South Africa
Senate
Bourges
Supreme Court
Carroll County
Bowen
Ex President Harrison Marries Mary Lord Dimmick in New York
Gen Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Mary Lord Dimmick wed at St Thomas’s Church New York City in a private ceremony attended by about twenty relatives and friends. The couple left for Indianapolis after the service and were driven to join the bridal party at the Pinthorpe residence before boarding the ferry to Philadelphia.
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Harrison
Maury Lord Dimmick
St. Thomas's Church
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Mary Lord Dinmmick
New York City
O'Clark
Taelovk
Uae
Bocce
Mfro
Pinelot
Girabrorek Park
Arker
Cie
Pennylvania
Tirwaock
Pwicty
Doshrasses Street
Feery
Depen
Thomspsons
Irea Harri
Idair
Elureh
Mrr
E. Tiebott
Gen
Pil
Daniel M. Ransdell
Washington
Gen. Harrison
John W. Foster
George W. Boyd
Pennsylvania
Winghot
Mas
Richard Parker
Chancllior
Meill
Duamuck
Brisas
Fewsis
Broughton
Porter
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Benjamin F. Tracy
Dre. Brown
John Flop
Mro
Daniel Ike
Hia
Tracy
Arreom
Eecornih O
Brown
George Willian Wartherep
Chorel
Lohengrin
Vagnis
Balan
John F. Parker
Tracey
Tibtott
Ee Ransdell
Lieut
Parker
Dune
Heareistate
Princeton
Walter If. Dinsmick
Loni
Dr. Scott
Aionnehe
Jdohn PF. Parker
White Hoss
Doe
McKinley Record on Silver Votes Across Several Sessions
The Washington Post traces Major McKinley’s stance on silver over multiple Congresses. It notes votes for and against free coinage, Senate amendments, and related silver measures with Mrs Reed and other lawmakers.
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Major McKinley
Washington Post
McKinley
Ir. McKinley
McHinley
Mr. Reed
Dibbie
South Carolina
Europe
United States
M. Read
Afchin
Indiana News Sketches and Local Incidents
Rensselaer seeks city status as Roby race tracks open April 15 with Forsythe hosting the first week. Frederick Gleichman of Eliztown dies of heart failure at 73. Measles strike Greensburg Children's Home. 17 cases feared. Alexandria police strike after an officer's indictment for shooting a prisoner. Hypnotist arrested by Fort Wayne Humane Society. Delphi attorney Vignes Weaver found dead. Voorhees concerns grow about health. Debs speaks to Terre Haute workers on funding a labor temple. Garish reports of assassinations, court moves, and a rash of local crimes and civic efforts across Indiana towns.
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Rensselaer
Roby
Forsythe
Frederick Gleichman
Elistown
Greensburg
Alexandria
Fort Wayne Humane Society
Idames
George Dasobs Pear Sellerburg
Judge Stith
Shipshewana
Stdi
Tonathan Tiunestcrot
Elisabeth Harrison
Pall Cemetery
Evansville
Bo Sie
Corinth
Miss
Vignes L. Weaver
Delphi
Methodist Church
Coates College
W. R. McKeen
McKeen
Williamson Dunn
Crawfordsville
Maadison
Wabesh College
Alongga Rooker
Marion County
Wis
Indianipeolis
Enma Pees
Hooker
Hamilton County
Jamel Goodale
Anderson
Olin
Freeman
Shoals
Ire
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Senator Voorhees
Senate
Voorhees
Americ
South Bend
Mistry
Wills G Ste
Owhlil de Phiesdon
St. Josep
Captain Wilson
St. Joseph
Midwindine
Binebeard
Erate
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Marion
von Snyder
Muncie
Mary D. Welch
Mishawaka
EL Od. Millias
Attica Uver
Jennie Hoover
Hartford City
Motati
Decatur
Elkhart
Flora Guipe
John Gaipe
Orlando McGowan
Cirl
Iron-Workers
Terre Haute
Eugene
Debs
Schrader
Cincinnati
Wus Pleinty
Interstate Power Company
Michigan
Indiana
St. Joseph River
St. Josph
Mich
Lake Michigan
Republican leaders name executive and advisory committees
Chairman Gowdy of the Republican State Central Committee announces the Executive Committee members Frank M. Millikan New Castle A W Wishard Indianapolis E 4 Nebeker Covington H P Loveland Peru WJ Overstreet Terre Haute E O Hopkins Evansville W AH Watson Charles town and Advisory Committee members L Claypool Indianapolis M Tiehenor Princeton Joseph Wilson Washington Evan Prosser New Albany A E Nowlin Lawrenceburg Silas A Hays Greencastle Charles F Jones Brookville John F McClure Anderson James H Harris Noblesville Frank Carson Laporte Warren Bigter Wabash C BR Higgins Ft Wayne L H Byerle Goshen with one advisory member per district.
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Gowdy
Republican State Central Committee
Frank M. Millikan
New Castle
A. W. Wishard
Indianapolis
Debates on sundry civil bill and Cuban policy in Congress
April 1 House debates a $75,000 appropriation for Spokane post and adopts economy appeals while Senators discuss ocean mail subsidies and Cuban intervention. The House also votes to retain a $32,600 Howard University appropriation amid sectarian-education controversy.
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House
Spokane
Wash
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Congress
Grosvenor
Ohio
Patterson
Tennessee
Blue
Soldiers’ Home
Steele
Indiana
Senate
Vilas
Mr. Vilas
International
Cunard
Hawley
United States
Mr. Hawley
Call
Florida
Cuba
Spain
District of Columbia
Washington
Linton
Michigan
Howaard University
Hainer
Nebraska
Evans
Sayers
Hepburn
Gorman
Baltimore
Elking
Mr. George
Mrr
Dupont
Mr. Hill
Hill
Foreign Affairs Committee
Cleveland
Boutelle
John Bull
Gen. Grant
Harrison Button Campaign Boost Sparks National Interest
A Harrison and Success button appears on young Republican lapels in multiple cities. Officials say Congressman William Larimer of Chicago shipped the buttons, part of an order of 10 000, with plans for broader distribution as Harrison support grows in several states.
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Harrison
William Larimer
Chicago
Larimer
St. Louis
Moral courage debated by teacher and Wille in Cincinnati Requirer
A Cincinnati Requirer excerpt features a teacher defining moral courage as doing what is right despite peers' jeers. Wille counters with a humorous test about eating all the candy himself and not fearing others calling him stingy.
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Cincinnati
Wille
Market Prices and Commodities Listing for April
The clippings show varied market quotes for beans oats timothy and other feeds, with prices per unit and general item categories. Also noted are poultry cuts dairy butter and canned goods with assorted prices, plus grain quotations from New York and St Louis markets.
Johnson Wins in Henry County Delegation Primary
Congressmen Johnson defeats Watson in a heated Henry County contest for a spot at the Congressional Convention on April 16. Official returns show Johnson with a clear majority and supporters claim the nomination is secured. In another incident, John Selman, a noted Texas desperado, was shot three times by U.S. Marshal George Scarborough in El Paso on a Sunday.
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Johnson
Watson
Henry County
John Selman
Texas
George Scarborough
United States
Paso
Winter cycling changes women apparel in New York Sun
The New York Sun reports that winter cycling prompts dress reform for women. riders wear wool unions stockings tights sweaters and winter cycling suits to stay warm while enjoying healthful vigorous spins in cold weather.
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New York Sun
Comedy of a Bank Check Tid Bits in Lemion
A New Year joke check purporting to draw on the Bank of Providence circulates. A northern shipping figure passes it to a shipbuilder firm, who credit the remit and cash the check to the customer. London bankers detect the ruse and return it, noting it should be dated April first.
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Providence
England
Bankers’ Clearing House
London
Lincoln Relics Revealed for Century Article
In a Washington sub basement relics from the Lincoln assassination are photographed for Century magazine. The collection includes Booths boot the fatal bullet pistols and a diary with errors. Portraits come from General Ordways plates and the trolley pole etymology is explained.
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State, War and Navy Department
Washington
Lincoln
Booth
Dr. Mudd
War Lamont
Century Magazine
Victor Louis Ma 3On
War Department
Albert Ordway
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