Ten Years' Work Highlighted by Newcastle Courier
The Newcastle Courier extols ten years of Republican achievements under McKinley and Dingsley. It cites tariff success, expanded trade, wartime gains in the Philippines and Porto Rico, Cuban interests, Panama canal progress, arid land irrigation, pure food enforcement, stronger Isthmian ties, and rising wages. It lauds federal governance and citizen rights, claiming a record unmatched by any party.
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The
Newcastle Courier
Bryan
the Courier
Euch
McKinley
Dingsley
Spain
Hewali
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Panama Zone
Istin
America
Republican Party
The Battleships Debate and Navy Policy Deliberations
The article argues for a modest naval buildup, praising Roosevelt and Congress for supporting two battleships rather than four. It notes no immediate danger, warns against overextension, and quotes Senator Hemenway as a clear critic of four ships while stressing strong but affordable national defense.
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Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
England
United States
Hemenway
Debating fiscal policy and naval expansion
The speaker argues revenues will not exceed this year's intake and calls for $50 million for inland waterways and naval expansion. He notes prior deficits and proposes allocating funds to internal improvements rather than war, endorsing two battleships as a priority.
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Treasury
Segate
Mississippi
Great Britain
City tightens rules on dogs and cats at large
City officials say unleashed dogs and roaming cats are nuisances in the community. They cite disease spread from cats and potential danger from dogs as reasons to limit free roaming animals.
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Bloomington
Bryan’s editorial theories draw partisan press contrast
An Elkhart Review commentary derides William Jennings Bryan for mixing party lines in editorials and proposes a Broad-style experiment in the Commoner. It criticizes Bryan’s sensational schemes, notes prohibitionists’ stance, and mocks gold insignia and conventions, implying political theater over practical policy.
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Bryan
Elkhart Review
Public figures and a Kokomo murder defense debated
A fragment notes Haveridge Watson Griffiths and Bendis remain outspoken in politics while Hemenway is praised for direct speaking. It asks Indiana to reject drunken defense after a Kokomo case and argues intoxication does not excuse crime, citing Fort Wayne News on liquor’s influence and accountability.
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Haveridge
W. ‘Watson
Griffiths
Bendis
Hemenway
United States Senate
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Real Estate Transfers and Legal Notices Listed
Real estate transfers show E B Smith to Louisa Emmick and others with multiple Washington lots and additions. Civil suits include Clark and Perkins vs rail road company and Peatz vs Seating Company. Marriages listed include Hoffar Ellis and Baldwin Conrad. Multiple docket items note divorces, damages, partition, and notices of filings across Knox county and surrounding districts.
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E. B. Smith
Louisa Emmick
Washington
Southside
C. J. Emmick
Joseph Hazard
B. F. . Roberts
Liverpool
America Underwood
Sidney Bowling
Turner
Washington Commercial Club
C. J. Berens
Commercial
G. W. Myers
F. J. W. Toelie
Elnora
Fairview
L. R. Rose
John A. Boyd
Swy
Nwg
Mary A. Howe
Frank Purcell
Washington Place
Rosa Camp
J. H. Arvin
Isaac Wheeler
Josephine Barryerlin
Wright, Clark & Wilson
R. Slatten
Watson
Corlett
Plainville
Amanda Roby
M. E. Bordinett
McTegart
F. C. Robinson
R. W. Eves
Hyatt
Overton M. Cosby
Washington’ Pilots
Clark and Perkins
Railroad’ Company
W. H. Clark
A. M. Perkins
Southwestern Railway Company
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Peatz
Seating
George I. Peatz
Cincinnati
Crooke
Lela F. Crooke
Charles Crook
Padgett & Padgett
Williams
Unclaimed Letters in Washington Post Office Week Ending April 24
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Washington Indiana post office for the week ending April 24. Includes names and initials of addressees awaiting pickup.
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Washington, Ind
District and region news snippets from May 1 items
A collage of brief notices covers hunting, pensions, public health, dog catching, apple show leadership, farm labor wages, and a mention of Mrs. Buck in Allentown and Spokane. It notes Cramb shot snipe by a drain pipe, pensions rising to 12 dollars, flies and typhoid control plans, a trout bite incident, Louis Hill chairing Spokane apple show talks, and Greeley farm labor rates.
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Spokane
Wash
Louis WW. Hill
Northern ‘Pailway Company
Washington, State Horticultural Association
United States
Canada
Denver
Famers’ Institute
Greeley
Col
Weather warnings and a railway air brake lecture report
The piece describes forecasts of violent storms and tornado activity in May from Rev. Hicks with warnings of heavy rain frost and seismic disturbances. It also notes William Shriver delivering an air brake instruction lecture in Chillicothe and ongoing lectures for railroad workers about air brake operation and safety.
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Irl i B. Hicks
Iwest
Hicks
St. Louis
Mr. Hicks
Éalm
Chillicothe
William Shriver
B. & ‘C. South Westerl
Monument to Stony Creek Leader Weighs 100 Tons
A tablet bears the name William McKinley and a bronze statue of the late president tops the shaft with an allegorical bronze group on a base. The monument measures about 100 tons and features red graphite detailing.
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William McKinley
Stony Creek
Lafayette plan prompts crackdown on alleged troublemakers
Lafayette has set an example for Washington and other Indiana cities. The Tippecanoe county seat has put the plan in operation. Weary Wilkes Dusty Rhoades and their associates are warned to stay away on threat of street-works assignment if found by police.
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Lafayette
Washington
Indiana
Tippecanoe
Wilkes
Dusty Rhoades
Pension System Aims to Save Damages on Grand Trunk
Montreal May 1 The new pension plan effective January 1 on the Grand Trunk has completed three months trial officials say it will be worth its cost. They believe the fund will cover its expenses and provide for workers in case of accidents.
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Washington
Indiana
United States
Montreal
Grand Trunk
Yale Daily Herald to Focus on Yale News
New Haven Mass May 1 Denials of the Yale Daily Herald venture indicate the paper will cover Yale news and critique alleged abuses. Promoters say funds from several young graduates will allow a year of operation without advertisements.
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New Haven
Mass
Yale Daily Herald
Yale News
Railway safety bill to curb ash dumpers on locomotives
Washington May 1 Representatives of railway employees say they have secured assurances for one more bill this session. The measure from Senator Hemenway would require railways to equip locomotives with safety ash dumps, ending the need for firemen to crawl under engines to clean ash grates.
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Washington
Hfe
Senate
Hemenway
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Health for Kidneys
Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy makes kidneys healthy so they strain out all waste from blood. Urges taking the remedy now and asserts it will make you well. Sold by Smith and Winton.
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Foley
Smith
Winton
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Spring Vitality
Advertising copy touts Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic that cleanses impurities and enriches the blood. It claims to provide warmth and tingling energy, offered as tea or tablets via Téndaman's pharmacy.
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Committee On’ Foreign Relations
Maine
Sena
Taft
Hoffar - Ellis
George Franklin Hoffar
Lela E. Ells
Baldwin - Conrad
Ross
H. Baldwin
Hannah
Conrad
Beckett M’adams
Albert C. Beckett
Veronica A. McAdams
Brazelton - Kocher
Rex P. “Brazelton
Josephine Kocher
Bordinett
Humbert
P. Bordosti
Sophia Humbert
Donald~ Healy
Patrick A McDonald
Ellen Healy
Daub
Allentown
W. H. Bartholomew
Bogert's Bridge
Little Lehigh
Bartholomew
Jon Buck
Royal i
Bradford
Gdnb
Philadelphia
Hurgon
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