Gowdy Re-elected Indiana Republican Chairman at State Meet
John K. Gowdy of Rush county was unanimously reelected chair of the Indiana Republican state committee. Nebeker withdrew after four doubtful delegates backed Gowdy. The state convention will be held May 7 with March 19 district meetings. Resolutions express loyalty to General Harrison for renomination.
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Indianapolis
John K. Gowdy
Rush County
Republican State Committee
Robert Mansfield
Delaware
R. M. Leeds
Marion
E. H. Nebeker
Gowdy
Nebeker
Harrison
State Central Committee
Indiana
United States
Twelve Men Chosen to Try a Whole Family for Murder
In TIARRE Haute Indiana on January 29 the Kellar murder trial selected a twelve man jury: Vermillion Rhyan Woolen Soules Barbour Carr Wallace Hathorn Sankey Ellsworth Fagg. About 100 witnesses expected, roughly seventy for the state and thirty for the defense, with a dozen to fifteen physicians as experts. The defense hopes to cast doubt on blood stains as nonhuman. Vigo County legends suggest a de facto ban on the death penalty since 1867 with Oliver Morgan hanged.
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Tiarre Haute
Kellar
Frederick Vermillion
John N. Rhyan
Fayette Township
Thomas E. Woolen
Harrison
Alonzo Soules
Otter Creek
Albert Barbour
Sugar Creek
Cassius C. Carr
Linton
Nathan G. Wallace
Samuel Hathorn
Riley
Frederick Sankey
Lost Creek
Moody Ripley
William Ellsworth
Robert J. Fagg
City
Daniel Kellar
Vigo County
Oliver Morgan
John Petri
END OF THE TRIALS OF AMISH FINE SETS GUILTY VERDICTS
Judge Heller announced verdicts in Amish cases. Jacob Swartz guilty of marrying cousins and solemnizing without license at five dollars per offense. David Swartz guilty on two indictments with five dollar fines each. Christian Swartz acquitted on fornication. state plans appeal as test case. Other cases dismissed.
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Direator
Heller
Jacob Swartz
David Swartz
Christian Swartz
Judge Heller
Supreme Court
Attorney Reed
Nicholson law praised yet fails to close Indiana saloons
Telegram from Cincinnati quotes Helen M. Gougar dismissing the Nicholson law as a failure. Gougar says it has not closed a single saloon in Indiana and notes government liquor quart shops replaced small sales while temperance advocates tire of the effort.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Helen M. Gougar
Commercial Gazette
Indiana
Mysterious Disappearance Shocks Vincennes Carpenter
Joseph Ehart a respected Vincennes carpenter vanished after leaving home Wednesday night. Friends fear foul play as he has not been seen or heard from since. He reportedly said he would return soon, maintaining a solid local reputation.
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Vincennes
Joseph Ehart
Fire Burns House and Parts of Contents Near Vienna
Sco TrspuRa, Jan. 29. The residence and part of the contents of the old Lines Dar row property, about one mile west of Vienna in Vienna township, this county, have burned to the ground. The house stood near the top of a hill.
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Morgan
Darrow
Vienna
Vienna Township
Mob Attacks Utica Constable’s House Near Jeffersonville
Citizens of Utica six miles east of Jeffersonville report an attack on Constable Wesley’s residence. An unknown mob broke the door but was dispersed by the officer at gunpoint. The disturbance followed an attempt to arrest Ed Colvin, who had wed Dollie Lewis last week and then deserted her.
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Jeffersonville
Utica
Here
Wesley
Ed Colvin
Dollie Lewis
Man Grieves Reformation, Sets Straw Fire Then Fires Head
John P. Morris of this vicinity, plagued by alcohol use, climbed a straw stack and set it alight then shot himself. He fell into the blaze but was saved by family members. Doctors fear he cannot recover.
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New Castle
John P. Morris
Postoffice at Center Burned in Fire Losses
The postoffice at Center along with the Panhandle railway station a general store and two homes owned by J. B. Tree burned, destroying mail matter and post office books. Insurance may cover building losses though total figures are not given.
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Center
Anderson
Panhandle
J. 8 S. Tree
Here
Wife of Farmer Dies From Haymow Fall Near Morristown
Morristown report states the farmer John Holding's wife, injured when she fell from a haymow, died from rib injuries after the accident. The incident occurred east of Morristown on January 20.
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Morristown
John Holding
Here
Man Crushed to Death in Brazil Coal Mine
Samuel Jones is killed at Caseyville in the Brazil Black Coal company's mines when a large mass of slate falls and traps him.
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Brazil
Samuel Jones
Brazil Black Coal Company
Caseyville
Atterbury the Guilty Man
Mrs. Atterbury, the assaulted woman, declares her brother in law Grant Atterbury now jailed is her assailant in Sullivan Missouri on January 2 9.
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Atterbury
Sullivan
Obituaries Register Indiana Figures Across Cities
In Indianapolis Enos Reed editor age 72 is noted. Deputy state oil inspector Michael Ginz age 569 listed. Memphis mentions Uncle Jesse Coombs age 90. Kokomo lists Bernard B. Partridge pioneer contractor age 68. Noblesville notes Dr. P. P. Whitesell renowned physician age 73.
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Indianapolis
Enos HB. Reed
Michael Ginz
Memphis
Jesse Coombs
Kokomo
Bernard B. Partridge
Noblesville
P. P. Whitesell
Indiana
Pinkertons Nab Express Agent in $80,000 Theft Case
Denver reports Pinkerton detectives arrested Express Agent Krout of Colorado Springs for alleged involvement in the Weiss Fargo Co. theft of 80,000. His father, who had arrived from Cerro Gordo Illinois, was also seized on a train at Walsenburg as he departed, with about 4,600 found sewn in his clothing.
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Pinkertons
Denver
Pinkerton
Express
Krout
Colorado Springs
Weiss-Fargo Co
Cerro Gordo
Ills
Walsenburg
Weather Outlook For Midwest States
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday show Indiana and Illinois enjoying fair skies with warmer temperatures and southerly winds. Lower Michigan expects partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions in the south and southerly winds. Upper Michigan should see partly cloudy skies with possible snow flurries by evening and a wind shift from southerly to northwesterly at night. Wisconsin and Iowa remain fair with southwesterly winds.
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Jan
Indiana
Ilinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Sees Wide Moves Across Bonds Currency And Grains
New York money on call 84½6 percent. Sterling dull. Bond quotes level with 4s and 5s firm. Chicago grain shows January wheat around 63 and May 64, corn near 27, date and park records. Live stock at Union Stock Yards reports mixed prices with cattle at about 4.85 to 7.0 and hogs around 4.10 to 4.15. Potatoes and other produce list steady to higher tones with fruit and poultry noted.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Chicago
Board of Trade
L?c
Burbanks
Cape Cod
Steara
Texas
Britain Defiant Over Monroe Doctrine in Senate Debate
Senate action centers on foreign policy and finance as Thurston of Nebraska defends a broad Monroe doctrine interpretation. He challenges Britain's denial that the doctrine is international law and urges a strong American stance against perceived European interference. Turple advocates aggressive action against Turkish oppression. The day ends with Remann memorials in both chambers and public wear of veteran badges.
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Turkey
Stanford
Plana
Washmeton
Senate
Thurston
Nebraska
Venesnesia
British Guiana
Lord Salisbury
Colorado
England
Jones
Arkansas
Palmer
Representative Remann
Illinois
House
Sons of Veterans
Remann
Government case opens in Stanford estate Nobility suit
The United States argues in the Supreme Court that Mrs. Jane L. Stanford must repay the Stanford estate for a share of Central Pacific Railroad bonds. If the government wins, Stanford University faces bankruptcy and sale of property. Arguments featured Dickinson for the government and Choate for Mrs. Stanford.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Jane L. Stanford
Leland Stanford
Stanford
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Stanford University
California
Great College
Congress
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Republicans and Populists clash over senate pro tem vote
Washington January 29 The Republicans had aimed to nominate Frye for president pro tem but were blocked by Populist opposition who insist votes be for all elective officers at once. Republicans plan to caucus tomorrow if adjournment occurs, now that Utah senators are seated.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
Utah
Timse
Proceedings in Congress Briefed
In Washington on January 2 the Senate opened with speeches. Turple denounced the Turk, Thurston urged passage of the Davis Monroe doctrine resolution, Voorhees argued for free coinage of silver, joined by Clarke of Wyoming and Gray for sound money. Call pressed for action on investigating the arrest of BR. V. Dota during the Chicago strike.
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Senate
United States
Stock Exchange
Washington
Grant
Turpitede
Turple
Indiana
Congress
Voorhees
Gray
Delaware
Thurston
Clarke
Wyoming
Suffragists Press Senators in Washington Visit
A delegation of women pleads for suffrage in the Senate Marble Room and House Judiciary Committee. Speakers argue for constitutional rights and reference free southern schools, carpetbag era damage, and the group adopts a resolution disavowing responsibility for a controversial Woman's Bible.
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Congress
Senate
Carl and
Peffer
House Judiciary Committee
Henderson
Blackwell
Boston
Washington
Tennessee
South
President Cleve land sails with Maple to Quantico
President Cleveland departed Washington at midnight aboard the lighthouse tender Maple from Seventh street wharf with Dr. O Reilly and Captain Lamberton. The Maple's destination is likely Quantico about thirty two miles downstream, with a return anticipated today and no further destination disclosed.
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Clevelland
Dr. O'Reilly
Lamberton
Maple
Seventh Street
Quantico
Congress asks president to seek European intervention for Turkish Christians
A concurrent resolution urging the president to press Europe to intervene under the Berlin Treaty to protect Christians in Turkey has reached the president. It requires no approval but may lead to deliberation before any action.
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WauldIndon
Jan
Europe
Congress
Turkey
Railways decline concessions end Grand Army encampment move
At CHYaco January 20 the Western Passenger association denied requests to extend tickets for the G A R encampment in St Paul and for the Knights of Pythias in Minneapolis. Joint Traffic terms favored western lines, and Commander Walker warned St Paul out if terms cannot be improved.
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Chyaco
Western Passenger Association
St. Paul
Knights of Pythias
Minneapolis
Grand Army
Buffalo
Imoeetizig
Joint Traffic Association
Walker
Senate opens bills on dairy herd inspection and appellate court
In Des Moines on January 29, bills were introduced for dairy herd inspections by veterinarians, a uniform accounts system, state examiners, and a new appellate court. Both houses received many petitions on raising the age of consent. The House passed a sympathy resolution for Armenians and urged action. Weaver introduced a resolution urging federal care for the Mississippi.
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Moines
Senate
House
Congress
Weaver
Mississippi
Double Killing Over School Land At Shoft er s Lake
Crick Atmure and Will Mason quarreled over a section of school land at Shoftar’s Lake in Andrews county. Both returned home to fetch Winchesters and shot each other on the lake bank. Atmore died instantly, Mason died within an hour.
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Worth
Tex
Shoftar'a Lake
Andrews County
Crick Atmure
Will Mason
Shofter's Lake
Atmore
Mason
Jenn
Brass Goods Makers Convene in Cleveland From Pittsburg Group
The Manufactur ers' Association of Plumbers' Brass Goods began its first annual convention in Cleveland with delegates from nearly every region of the United States. The body includes most major manufacturers of plumbers' brass goods nationwide.
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Brass Goods Manufacturers
Cleveland
Manufacturers’ Association of Plumbers’ Brass Goods
Pittsburg
United Staton
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