Senatorial candidates and party notes in Westville
The Indicator reprints Chesterton Tribune analysis of Indiana senatorial contenders Harry New and Jim Watson. It notes New as a principled statesman and Watson as a strong campaigner, with county sentiment leaning toward Watson but cautioning against party drift and tariff as a lesser issue than national policy. It recounts past politics around Hanly and a fifty year anniversary for Mr and Mrs Small with family attendance.
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Chesterton Tribune
Tribune
United States
Indiana
Harry S. New
New
Mr. New
Watson
the Tribune
Harry New
Indianapolis
Cleak
Indiana Senate
Harry
H. Th. Miller
Miller
John W. Kern
Jim Watson
Robinson
Court House
Ben Urbahns
Woods
Ife
Hanly
Handy
Pell Meil
Bill Wood
Republican Party
Wilson
Roosevelts
Bryans
Small
Death of Mrs. John Glass Follows Pneumonia and Rheumatic Illness
Mary Elizabeth Tollman born in Lansing Germany November 16 1848 came to the United States in 1852 and settled in Porter County. She married John Glass February 21 1872 and they had four children two of whom died in infancy. Mrs Glass died December 25 after a two week illness. Funeral was from the Christian church with E T Scott officiating and burial at Pinhook cemetery. Relatives from Chicago Elkhart Chesterton Otis and nearby areas attended.
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Mary Elizabeth Tollman
Lansing
Germany
Chicago
Porter County
John Glass
Glass
Delia Frame
Lulu Bauer
Christian Church
E. T. Scott
Pinhook
Death on Mosquitotown crossing claims farmer and horses
Magnus Wellman of Chesterton area dies after being struck by an east bound Michigan Central passenger train at the Mosquitotown crossing. Hellman was killed instantly with his wagon and coal load, horses torn free and driver carried on the engine pilot as the train halted about Porter time.
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Magnus Wellman
Chesterton
Hellman
Michigan Central Railroad
Mosquitotown
Porter
Tennyson and Whitman Reflections on the American Constitution
The poem ends with Tennyson praising the United States and its founders while acknowledging mutual respect between Britain and America. He notes the 1888 year should bring new life to Americans who cherish the Constitution and cautions Britain to guard the noble framework from rash reform.
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Tennyson
America
United States
Walt Whitman
Westville farmers institute planned with new topics
President G L Howell plans an upcoming Westville farmers institute in Laporte county with dates to be set within a week. He aims to mix standard farming topics with fresh discussions to renew interest, noting the importance of strong leadership and active officers, including secretary Calla Webster.
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G. L. Howell
Farmers’ Institute
Westville
Howell
Westville Institutes
Laporte County
Indiana
Calla Webster
Flight of a Suspicious Character Before Judge Broyles
A tall southern man named Peter Cooper Hagges stands before Judge Broyles after arrest for hiding along Decatur street. An officer explains Hagges was found under dirty laundry in a hand laundry while avoiding capture. Hagges blames a demanding wife over rent.
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Judge Broyles
Decatur Street
Peter Cooper Hagges
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