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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
3
A tense camp scene unfolds as a party of officers and four young women entertain the general. Amid laughter and tea, a hidden worry about a missing son surfaces until Cel Armstrong reveals the search leads to a false lead, and a hopeful reunion awaits clarification.
Special correspondence outlines the vital, behind the scenes role of the sergeant-at-arms in the Republican and Democratic national conventions. George N. Wiswell oversees the Philadelphia gathering set for June 19, arranging the Exposition building, while Col. Martin leads Kansas City’s July 4 event rebuilding after a fire to host 1,080 stage seats and 5,000 delegates.
Col. John I. Martin announces seating and stage plans for 600 newspaper staff and artists, with large temporary tiers around the arena. Democratic National Committee HQs will be at the Kansas City club building, while vice presidential candidates set up in leading hotels. Advance wage talks in Indianapolis signal major changes at the Amalgamated Association convention, including proposed raises in iron, steel, and tin sectors and terminations of bi monthly wage adjustments.
The article outlines large scale preparations for the New Democratic Convention in Kansas City. It notes expanded seating to 20 003 delegates and visitors, vast desk and telecom arrangements, 600 correspondents, and a detailed staffing plan led by Sergeant-at-Arms George N Wiswell. It cites badges, ticketing, and local district canvassing to accommodate thousands, with commentary on expected differences from Philadelphia.
The Chicago Post questions what “excellent neighbors” implies asking if neighbors never borrow or are willing to lend. The exchange defines neighborliness as a quality in social relations rather than strict borrowing behavior.
The fragment reads as a cryptic line about trust and disbelief mentioning Tom X and Dick, with a note on age and credibility. lacks clear event, place, or identifiable people beyond the implied names.
In Wabash Indiana on May 12 members of the Adams County Amish church refuse to swear or affirm tax lists and school enumeration. Under Bishop Swartz they ordered enumerators and assessors off premises. Warrants issued for several named individuals and fines of five dollars each imposed. The Amish are described as a sect obeying church laws over state laws.
South Bend Indiana May 12 Hon B F Shively will not seek the governor nomination this year He declined to permit his name at the democratic state convention In an interview he said he was not a candidate and his name would not be presented He expressed gratitude for support but cited time and expense of a proper campaign.
Indianapolis May 12 Ex President Harrison plans to join the golf club and take up practice. He showed interest at the Country club season opening last Saturday, asked questions and tried the clubs, calling golf the best game and saying he would become a player for exercise.
Edward Spencer aged 22 was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing his sweetheart Lizzie Swanee in Troy Perry county after she refused to marry him and he also attempted to kill her mother. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Cannellton. Knox Ind reports in the same item that a six member Cochenour family contracted smallpox.
E W Swasthout president of Belt Telephone Co obtains right of way to extend line from Hsing Sun to Vetway completing a Cincinnati to Louisville service on this river side.
Frank and Wet Ham Ringen brothers living on a farm near Winamac were killed by lightning during a severe storm that struck this part of the county.
Wabash Indiana May 10 During a storm Joseph File seated on a barn manger started for the house to close a window and had scarcely left the manger when the structure was struck by lightning tearing it to pieces.
Indiana man O K Munger of Connersville dies in Mexico City from yellow fever contracted on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Yellow fever cannot become an epidemic at this altitude.
Charles E. Webster chief clerk of the National Military Home at Marion Indiana was arrested on embezzlement and grand larceny charges. An indictment alleges he stole 1700 of pension funds from a 225000 shipment counted at a Marion bank and stored in the home vault while only he and Treasurer Heichert knew the vault combination. The seized money was restored by Heichert and Webster will be tried in Indianapolis.
Ida Higgins daughter of a wealthy farmer was abducted last Friday by a South Bend man and taken to Chicago. She was returned Tuesday under a Lake Shore conductor's escort in a brutal, incapacitating condition. Doctors fear she may die and loss of reason is permanent. authorities pursue the suspect.
Experts report to county commissioners on records from 1833 show ex Auditor Dunn collected 816654.78 in illegal fees, Auditor Casper 35053.77, ex Treasurer Mason 350, Eberhard 925 and Mitchell 2016.23. All but about 2000 is out of statute. suits will be filed at once against these individuals.
Muncie Indiana voters approved a $75,000 subsidy for the proposed Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railroad by a margin of 22 in 3,600 ballots. The Chicago Indiana and Eastern competing for the same corridor spent heavily in a heated campaign for the Cincinnati, Richmond and Muncie project and its airline concept from Cincinnati to Chicago.
Joseph Stiers received a whitecap letter warning of fire destruction to his barns and buildings, harm to livestock, and personal injury if he continues to press enforcement of a county order against cattle roaming on the public highways. The order, adopted years ago by the county commissioners, targets cattle at large on the pikes.
Anderson Ind May 11 Capt W M Myers of this city has announced he will not be a candidate for governor on the Democratic ticket. He had been talked of as a potential candidate if B I Shively retired from the race.
A powerful explosion at Fontanet Powder Co. near Fontanet Indiana caused extensive damage to the mills but resulted in no injuries as the site was unoccupied at the time. The blast rocked the area and was felt for miles.
Vincennes Indiana May 11 County Treasurer W H Vollmer sold bonds totaling 17 258 80 for the Welton ditch project at a premium of 1 360 W H Pennington of this city was the winning bidder.
Mrs. Sarah Geff of Rushville aged 110 died at the home of her great grandson Roy Fletcher in Fayette county. Born in Virginia she knew Washington, and her long life connected two regions and generations.
Noblesville Indiana May 11 Frank Hull aged 22 succumbed to the effects of heavy cigarette use. He reportedly smoked eight to ten packages daily and after death his skin showed spots with toxins said to ooze from the pores.
Fragmentary text from a May issue hints at an era of cost cuts and reduced grades. The readable portion mentions rising conditions and a plan to reduce a grade or measure, but the article is unfinished and lacks clear entities or outcomes.
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