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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1897

Page

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Tariff Bill Debate Touches Immigration and Cleveland

Senate debate on the tariff bill centers on a proposed $100 head tax for immigrants and tighter entry limits. Tillman clashes with Chandler over Cleveland, while pension bill activity and Oregon seat vacancy filings dominate later discussion.

Washington Senate Tillman Chandler United States Chan Gler Cleveland Yeas Ways Butler Quay

Report on One of the Senators by Appointment of the Governor

The Hoar drafted report on H W Corbett claiming an Oregon senate seat by gubernatorial appointment has been printed for committee use. It explains that vacancies after a constitutional term begins may be filled by the executive temporarily, with the legislature later filling the seat when it assembles.

Oregon Corbett Washington Hoar H. W. Corbett Senate Orceon Mitchel Iit

Idaho Bannocks Stir Settlers as Government Looks In

Washington reports say Idaho settlers sought troops to guard against Bannocks but the war department learned of trouble late yesterday. Secretary Alger and Acting Adjutant General Breck ordered officers to Fort Hall country to assess the situation. Officials expect the issue to be resolved without hostility, noting Indians seek roots and that a reservation cession plan stalled.

Washington Idaho War Department Alger Breck Fort Hall Coppinger Omaha Neb Department of the Department of the Platte Department Jackson Hole Sevral United States

Ex Queen Liliuokalani Attends Senate Debate Gallery Visit

Ex Queen Liliuokalani of the Hawaiian Islands visited the Senate Gallery in Washington on June 30 with three aides. She toured the marble room, met Perkins of California, and listened from a front seat as lawmakers debated the read ore issue.

Lili Iu Senate Washington Liluokalani Hawaiian Islands Acard Perkins California

London firm orders Iowa butter daily output

A London firm of merchants has placed an order for the entire daily production of the Iowa Agricultural College butter, part of an experimental shipment to England under the agricultural department. The daily output amounts to 4000 pounds.

Washington England Agricultural Department London Iowa Agricultural College

Chinese Exposition Participants Allegedly Evading Law

Information from the treasury indicates many Chinese admitted for the Tennessee exposition are secretly leaving Nashville for San Francisco Sacramento St Louis New York and other cities to evade the law guiding their entry.

Washington Treasury Department Nashville San Francisco Sacramento St. Louis New York

Navy militia summer drills timetable set

Acting Secretary Roosevelt has completed the navy department plan for summer drills of the naval militia. Michigan militia will drill at Bay City and Detroit from July 10 to 18. Illinois militia will meet in Chicago from August 9 to 16.

Washington Roosevelt Naval Militia Navy Department Michigan Bay City Detroit Chicago

Reception Arrangements Set for Sixth International Endeavor

San Francisco on June 30 reports that arrangements are nearly complete for the sixth annual international Christian Endeavor convention reception. Excursion trains will be met with a Warm Welcome. convention colors will be displayed at stations from Sacramento to Fresno. White cap volunteers and railroad committee members will distribute registration cards and answer traveler questions.

San Francisco International Christian Endeavor Sacramento Fresno

Trial at Green Dinning Under Guard as Mob Threatens

In Franklin Kentucky on June 30 the trial of the negro charged with killing Jodie Conn began. Eighty seven members of the Kentucky state guard patrol the courtroom to shield the defendant. Governor Bradley ordered searches for concealed weapons as Cabnel Galither screening entrants.

Franklin Green Dinning Jodie Conn Kentucky State Guard Bradley Cabnel Galither

Indians Up to Deviltry in Idaho Settlers Threaten Expulsion

Information from Camas Prairie reports settlers plan to expel Indians if not promptly addressed by the government. Fires burn fences and horses are driven into grain fields as tensions rise in Boise Idaho.

Boise Ida Camas Prairie

Belle Fourche Bank Robbers Cornered on Three V Ranch

Posse pursues Belle Fourche bandits, surrounds them Monday night fifteen miles west on the Three V ranch. After exchange of shots, the outlaws surrender to the pursuing officers.

Bank OF Westville E. S. Smith Deadwood, & C Belle Fourche Three V Ranch

Colonial Troops Invited to Luncheon at Windsor

The queen has invited all colonial troops to a luncheon at Windsor Castle next Friday.

London Windsor Castle

Indianapolis Street Car Case Moves Against 3 Cent Fare Plan

Indiana city lawyers prepare to answer the Evansville cross-claim challenging 3-cent street car fares. They argue removing three cost items and adjusting depreciation shows a 6 percent profit at 8-cent fares, with an injunction potential dissolution.

Indianapolis Showalter

Wife Performs Self Amputation by Knife in Rochester

In Rochester Indiana on June 30, a farmer George Spotts aged about 39 had a diseased foot. Doctors refused amputation due to his weakness. His wife sharpened a butcher knife and amputated the foot herself. The patient is improving.

Rochester Ind Ganerene George Spotts Spotts

Education conference opens at Butler college Irvington

The education al board of the Disciples church began a two days conference at Butler college Irvington on technical education. President Scott Butler welcomed delegates from Chicago University Hiram college Canton Mo Lexington Wy Des Moines Ia Eureka Ill Chicago and Baltimore. Day one featured papers by Dr A R Benton Butler college G A Peckham Hiram college and Clinton Lockhart Canton Mo.

Indianapolis Educational Board of The Disciples Church Butler College Irvington Scott Butler Chicago University Hiram College Canton Lexington Des Iimes Eureka Ihs Chicago Haltimore A. R. Benton Butler Colleges G. A. Peckham Clinton Lockhart Cantun, Mo

Sunday Closing Movement Expands in Terre Haute

Terre Haute clothing and furnishing dealers push for Sunday closing with lawyers hired to prosecute nonconformists. Levin Bros. first targeted for signing refusal, found guilty by Squire Brown with an appeal filed to higher courts. Western Writers' Association. Eagle Lake hosts first formal meeting with Governor Mount named a member and a strong program of poems papers and music. No afternoon session, members enjoy an outing. President Fishback speaks on Style at evening session.

Gallinger House Morgan Congress Terre Haute Ind Levin Bros Squire Brown Eagle Lake Western Writers’ Association James A. Mount Association W. P. Fishback

Governor Mounts Son Ordained in Lafayette

Harry Mount, son of Governor Mount, was ordained for the ministry by the Crawfordsville presbytery at the Second Presbyterian Church in Lafayette. The service drew a large audience including the governor and Mrs. Mount. He has a pastorate at Oxford, Indiana, and the governor and Mrs. Mount traveled here for the capital-bound evening train.

Gov. Mount Lafayette Ind Harry Mount Governor Mount Crawfordsville

Boiler Explosion Destroys Morris Dairy Barn

A boiler explosion at George Morris's dairy farm in Ris Post Indiana destroyed the barn. The blast was caused by the negligence of Robert Mason who had been losing sleep and was on the property Monday night.

Hnnginger Ris Post English Ind George Morris Robert Mason

Wife Government by Injunction Publicized in Indiana Case

In Kosciusko county a husband obtains and enforces an injunction preventing his wife Mrs Albert Kreiter from leaving home for a California visit. The court order remains until dissolved. It is believed to be the first known case of a husband using such unique legal action to keep his wife at home.

Evansville Ind Delia Geiger Eugenia Moore Framitton A. Moore Oscar Moore Fagenia Moore Moore LaPorte Kosciusko County Albert Kreiter California

Murderer from Louisville murdered in jealousy case origins told

Jeffersonville reports the troubled history of George W. Martin of Cloverdale Putnam County who was killed by unknown assailants in Louisville. His life story includes a 1874 incident when, under alcohol, he attacked his wife and was sentenced for life but pardoned in 1892.

Jeffersonville Ind Jame Geore W. Martin Unr Louisville Cloverdale Putnam County

Fire destroys Warren Monk barn near Liberty Indiana

A severe fire near Liberty Indiana consumed Warren Monk's large barn and nearly all contents including sixteen tons of hay five hundred bushels of corn sixty nine bushels of wheat a new self binder a carriage harness and farm implements and ten head of horses. Loss estimated around three thousand dollars with little insurance and the cause is unknown.

Liberty Ind Warren Monk

Fire Destroys Grandview Store and Adjoining Buildings

Fire in the basement of J. D. Lopp's store spreads to nearby property in Grandview Indiana. The blaze consumes the Masonic hall town hall J L Powell's drug store and several residences and warehouses. Total loss estimated at $20 000 with $15 000 insured.

Grandview Ind J. D. Lopp Masonic Hall J. L. Powell George Billingsley

Train disaster injures four in Vandalia line accident

June 20 report from Wis says Train No 6 on the Vandalia from Indianapolis to Saint Louis collided with excursionists en route to a Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco. R T Sherman of Indianapolis a clerk on the St Louis train and W P Caven baggagemaster of train No 11 were killed. Sam Parkinson of Columbus and Frank Owens of Terre Haute were fatally injured. No passengers reported killed or injured. Also coal miners at Casal Creek returned to work after a brief strike in Knoxville Tennessee.

Christian Endeavor Sant Francisco R. T. Sherman Indianapolis St. Louis W. P. Caven Sam Parkinson Columbus Frank Owens Terre Haute Knoxville Tenn Casal Creek Company

Markets Brief Chicago to Milwaukee Grain and Live Stock

Chicago Board of Trade quotes for wheat corn oats and packers produce shown with July September December futures. Live stock receipts hogs cattle sheep and lambs listed with price ranges and grading depending on quality. Milwaukee reports weak spring wheat No 2 72 percent and lower No 2 white corn 24 percent etc.

Chicago Board of Trade Today C. Park Michigan Texas Milwaukee Grain Milwaukee

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