Gas Works Havoc Leaves Anderson Block Levelled
A natural gas explosion at 4 am in Anderson Indiana lifted the Terhune block from its foundations damaging nearby buildings. Losses reach about 100000 with two men initially feared dead but later found alive. The blast damaged courts houses stores and homes as fires raged and telephone lines failed. insurance on the building and contents is 40000.
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Indianapolis
Andersen
Ind
Terhune
Prather
Hadley
Court House Square
Anderson
Objections to Legislative Apportionment Bill Stated
Governor Matthews sent his objections to the legislative apportionment bill to the house arguing the constitution requires redistricting after the census and no other time. The senate and house passed the bill, while the senate added a supreme court amendment and engrossed several other measures including county superintendent elections. Obituaries, weather notes, and minor notices follow, with brief mentions of influenza in Vienna and local personal items.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Newby Building Association
Stotzenburg
Jake
Porter
la Porte
McGregor
Shively
Kgnew
A. F. Knott
Hammond
Broa
Seller
Bloodhounds Track a Dynamiter in Decker Outrage
Vincennes reports John P Angle Berger, former justice of the peace, arrested on charges connected to the recent dynamite attack at Decker. He was brought back to the area for further proceedings.
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Vincennes
Bennett
Angelberger
Angleberger
Mra. Bennett
Decker
John P. Angleberger
Market and Grain Prices Across New York and Chicago
New York reports strong sterling and active banker bills with near par government bonds. Chicago Book of Trade shows mixed grain futures across wheat corn and oats, plus livestock bids at Union Stock Yards with cattle hogs and sheep values noted.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Pacific
Chicago
Cuicano
Burbanks
Hebrons
Illinois
C.anbernes
Jereya
California
Fuair
Choise
Caiiaco
Union
Salem
Exodus Means Busy Times as Congress Closes
Washington dispatch reports a mass exodus as lawmakers depart for home. Representatives hurry home with plans to secure naval academy appointments amid ongoing Nomination disputes. Senators linger to wrap up business before spring recess.
Newspaper Laws Elucidated Ruling by Assistant Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General Thomas of the post office department rules that publishers who demand subscription payments via the mails with threats based on so called newspaper laws may be charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. He states these so called laws are not valid under the law or as judicial decisions and have no legal existence.
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Washington
Thomas
Post Office Department
Its Realizations May Cause Joy to Carlisle and Chagrin to Gorman
The article notes the income tax reach expanding beyond 85 000 to over 250 000 earners, with 330 000 blanks and 300 000 more printed. Revenue officials expect 69 to 75 million from the tax, against earlier 20 to 30 million estimates, potentially boosting Carlisle's projections and vexing Gorman. A corporate president proclaims tax payment as a duty regardless of desired outcome.
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Carlisle
Gorman
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Government Takes It All Says A Citizen
A citizen voices resignation to taxes, arguing government will take money regardless and that opposing the U.S. government is futile. The speaker accepts an 80 percent tax claim as inevitable and urges capitulation.
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United States
Well Known Literary Man Dead
Washington mourns the death of Maron G. Charles Lanman a noted author artist and librarian born in Michigan in 1813. He served as private secretary to Daniel Webster and as librarian of the War Department in 1849 later acting as secretary of the Japanese legation here from 1866. His later years were devoted to writing and painting.
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Washington
Maron G
Charles Lanman
Michigan
Daniel Webster
Cincinnati
House of Representatives Chronicle
War Department
Satolli ignores anonymous petition on Clan-na-Gael pressure
An anonymous printed appeal urges Cardinal Satolli to travel to Chicago and suppress a society seen as terrorizing Roman Catholics and threatening bloodshed. Satolli dismisses the appeal, saying he will not revive the Cronin agitation or investigate Clan-na-Gael, as the matter lies outside his jurisdiction.
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Washington
Satolli
Chicago
Clan-na- Gael
Cronin
Clan-na-Gael
Maine Representative Reed Refuses Vote on Speaker Crisp Thanks
Washington March 6 Reports say Reed did not vote on the resolution of thanks to Speaker Crisp. The incident drew strong criticism from Crisp and supporters who denounced Reed for not recognizing the quorum when present.
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Washington
Reed
Crisp
Maine
Immigration Decline Seen in Port of New York
Immigration to New York declined sharply from June 1880 to February 1894 with 190 658 arrivals in seven months and 70 973 in the later period a drop of 61 430 about 88 percent. Belgium Denmark France Germany Norway Finland Sweden and Switzerland show notable declines.
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Washington
Port of
New York
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Switzerland
John Beard Reappointed Postmaster at Danville
John Beard of Danville Illinois has been reappointed postmaster after failing confirmation earlier. The move follows the expiration of W B R Jewell's commission and is announced from Washington on March 6.
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Jeffersonville
Keeley Institute
Charlestown
John Beard
Danville
Washington
Ilis
W. BR. Jewell
Illinois Republican Editorial Association Session Opens in State House
The Illinois Republican Editorial Association met in the state house with up to twenty five delegates. Hon J Otis Humphrey delivered the welcome and keynote on protection as the campaign war cry for 1896. W R Jewell of the Danville News gave the annual address and Charles Ridgley spoke on the party's business sense. The Jones libel bill passed the house and was praised for enactment. New officers were elected: President W F Calhoun and Secretary C E Snively.
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Illinois Republican Editorial Association
State House
J. Otis Humphrey
W. R. Jewell
Danville
Association
Charles Ridgley
Republican Party
Jones
W. F. Calhoun
Decatur
C. EK. Snively
Canton
Pinkeye Reported in Topeka After New York Spread
Pinkeye has reached Topeka Kansas after an arrival from New York City via a traveler who visited St. Louis. A local physician reports several cases in a well known family with six affected. past outbreaks in Chicago and other cities caused business disruption and swollen eyes with temporary blindness though most cases are mild.
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Topeka
Kan
New York City
St. Louis
Associated Press
Chicago
Judge Quashes Indictment Against Meadowcroft Bros Bankers
In Chicago on March 5 Judge Freeman quashed the indictment accusing Meadowcroft Bros of receiving deposits while insolvent. The move follows a prior sentence of one year and stems from a public tender of funds by a defunct bank depositor who acted as complainant, signaling a potential impact on the case.
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Chicago
Freeman
Meadowcroft Bros
Quiet Day for the Bridal Couple at Lyndhurst
Count de Castellane and Countess spent a quiet day at Lyndhurst Helen Gould’s mansion in Irvington New York. Reporters were kept at the gate with no information on the couple’s movements before their departure for Europe. They sail from New York to Southampton on the steamship New York for their honeymoon. Episcopal Bishop at the Point of Death in Salina Kansas Rt Rev S E Thomas Bishop of Kansas lies at the point of death at St John’s.
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Irvington
N. Y
Count de Castellane
New York
Lyndhurst
Helen Gould
Lynhurst
Count
Countess
Europe
Countess de Castellane
Southampton
Episcopal
Salina
Kas
E. Thomas
Kansas
St. John's
Thirty-Eighth Anniversary Celebration For Mr and Mrs Loomis
A family and friends surprise Mr and Mrs Ralph Loomis on their 38th wedding anniversary. Mrs Wm Webster reads a poem and Mrs Theodore Armitage gives a commemorative album. Guests enjoy a bountiful dinner and extend sincere wishes for their continued happiness and long life together.
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Ralph Loomis
Wm. B. Webster
Theodore Armitage
Chrildren
Obituary of Susan Howells Atwater Campbell
Susan Howells born in Esti county Kentucky January 3 1829 moved to LaPorte county Indiana in 1841 married John Campbell in 1848 left widow with daughtersHenrietta and Mary remarried to Myron Atwater in 1875 died February 21 1895 she joined Dormain Prairie Methodist church in girlhood and lived a faithful life loved by all who knew her
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Susan Howells
Esti! County
Kentucky
LaPorte County
Ind
John Campbell
Henrietta
Mary
Myron Atwater
Methodist Church
Dormain Prairie
Obituary for Mrs Isabella Charlsworth of Westville Indiana
Mrs Isabella Charlsworth born Ohio October second 1830 died Westville Indiana February twenty eighth 1895 aged sixty four years four months two days. She married John Charlsworth November twenty second 1860 and lived on a farm near Union Mills. Survived by two daughters Mrs Stephen Flynn and Mrs Cassius Reynolds and one grandchild. She endured rheumatic illness and a severe Oct accident while faithful in the M E church.
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Isabella Charlsworth
Ohio
Westville
Ind
Noah
Isabella Miller
la Porte County
John Charlsworth
Union Mills
New Stock Opens at Herrold Drug Store Site
Chas Herrold announces a bran new stock of dry goods boots and shoes gents furnishing goods and groceries to be placed in the former Herrold drug store room by the 20th. He invites the public to visit and promises to satisfy their needs in these lines.
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D.W. Fier
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
Scott's Drug Store
H. B. Herrold
Hood's Sarsaparilla Beneficial Testimony in LaPorte
Mrs. J. C. Northway of 719 Indiana Ave LaPorte Indiana reports great benefit from Hood's Sarsaparilla for nervousness and bilious difficulties. She notes Hood's Pills are best taken with the tonic and recommends the remedy to others.
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Hood
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