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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1896

Page

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Two Lives Saved by St Ising’s New Discovery

Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Function City LH credited St Ising’s New Discovery with curing consumption after doctors said no hope. Mr Thomas Eggers of 189 Florida St San Francisco recovered from a severe cold near consumption in two weeks using Dr King’s New Discovery. Free trials at I T Scott’s. De Witts Witch Hazel Salve cures eczema and piles.

Phoebe Thomas Function City St. Ising Thomas Eggers Florida St San Francisco Dr King I. T. Scott’s. Reguar

The Best Salve For All Ailments Guaranteed Refund

An 19th century salve promises cures for cuts sores ulcers tetter chapped hands and other eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Sold by E. T. Scott at 25 cents a box.

E. T. Scott

Advert for Caldwell Syrup Pepsin and sale of 20 acre property

An old ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a treatment for stomach issues with a 10 cent bottle. It also advertises a 20 acre parcel with a house, barn, fruit, water power, and multiple mills and shops for sale at 1, £90, owned by a widow needing to sell.

Aisa Pracporehysician Snyder Sistscececscain

DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pill Ad

They claim the famous DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small pills that work quickly with minimal griping. Advertised as effective and available at all druggists.

DeWitt’s

Westville Boots Shop Promotes Best Footwear

For best boots shoes and oxfords in Westville go to Wm. A. Puosky. tf.

Westville Wm. A. Puosky

Bryan Arrives in Chicago to Crowd Packed Welcome

William J. Bryan was met by thousands at Chicago Union Station as he arrived at 3 30 pm on the Alton train. A Battery D march through downtown drew bands and cheering crowds while police cleared paths. Bryan defended himself against demagogue charges and denied attacking the Hebrew race, stating he opposed Rothschilds policy, not Morgan and McKinley.

Chicago Alton William J. Bryan Bryan Cook County Democracy Battery D Michigan Avenue Union Station Battery DC Brighton Park Battery J. Pierpont Morgan McKinley Mcikinley

Bryan Addresses Large Crowd Across Many City Venues

Democratic leader William Bryan spoke at multiple city venues from Arcade hall to Tattersall's, drawing vast crowds and loud cheers. Vice President Stevenson opened the night with a lengthy speech before Bryan, who was introduced as the next president amid floral tributes and a festive atmosphere.

Bryan Battery D Arcade Hall Boulevard Was Thirty-third Laurel Streets Twenty-ninth Halstead Germania Hall Thirty-fourth Tattersall’s Fourteenth Ward Hebrew Democratic Club Journeymen Horseshoers’ Association Stevenson Steven

Egg throwing at Bryan parade shocks Chicago crowd

Students at the Metropolitan Business College threw eggs at the Bryan parade on Michigan Avenue. The incident escalated with eggs from the college building, injuring several marchers. Police pursued suspects, and a $500 reward was offered by President Powers with detectives assigned to identify the culprits.

Bryan Michigan Avenue Monroe Street Metropolitan Business’ College Business College Cook County Marching Club Cook County Democracy Republican National Republican Hanna Powers Badenoch

Democrats claim Bryan has 283 electoral votes for victory

Chicago Oct. 28 Chairman Manuel Campan of the Democratic national campaign committee reported telegraphic estimates from state chairmen showing Bryan will win the electoral college with 283 votes. He cited safe states in the Midwest and South and listed states delivering 283 votes, plus a possible 38 from Delaware Ohio and Wisconsin.

Chicago Tdmanuel J. Campan Democratic National Campaign Committee Campau Democratic National Committee William J. Bryan Michigan Indiana Iowa Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Gorman Maryland Kentucky Middle West Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Kansas Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada North Carolina North Dakota Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming Delaware

Secret Ballot Instructions and Voting Safety in 1892

A Indianapolis report recounts the 1892 election scene with a voter warned for revealing voting choices. It describes secret ballots, ballot handling, stamping, and avoidance of soiled or damaged ballots, plus steps to vote straight or mixed tickets and penalties for unlawful possession.

Indianapolis Cleveland Election Board

Butler Signals Change Sought Before Publication

Washington October 28 Senator Butler chair of the Populist national committee says Watsons letter of acceptance was received Saturday night. It was detained for lack of postage and Butler was not notified. He met Watson in Thomson Ga and Nashville Tenn and urges at least one important change before publication, else Watson must publish it himself.

Butler Washington National Committee Indiana Watson Chicago Washburn Thomson Mr. Watson

Two Buggies Collide In Fatal Marshall Indiana Accident

James Alexander a 35 year old retired hardware merchant died instantly when his buggy collided with another vehicle after attempting to pass a two horse drawn conveyance near Rockville following a Republican rally. Three others were seriously injured but expected to recover.

Mr. Alexander Messrs Philpot Connerly John Harlan

Rossa Questions Tynan's Veracity

New York report quotes O Donovan Rossa denying knowledge of any secret Irish mission by P J P Tynan. Rossa asserts he knows nothing about such a mission or its connection to Irish cause activities in the city and says Irishmen here are ignorant of any visit.

Police uncover two more members of Litchfield gang in Terre Haute

In Terre Haute Indiana police say two more Litchfield gang burglars are located here. D E Lantz arrested last Saturday for stealing a team from Paris is linked to prior thefts recently recovered from Gerald Chouteau at Litchfield Illinois. Chouteau, a former resident and ally, was associated with the suspects and police found wagon loads of stolen goods at his fence.

Terre Haute Ind Litchfield D. E. Lantz Thomas Lawless Paris Gerald Chouteau Choueau Chouteau St. Louis

Bar fight ends in shooting in Brazil Indiana

In Brazil Indiana on October 28 Barney O'Toole intoxicated engaged a stranger from Caseyville in a fight. The man drew a revolver and fired four times wounding no one reported. No arrests noted.

Brazil Ind Barney O'Toole Caseyville

O'Toole-Firing Incident Ends with Suspect Captured

At O'Toole two shots produced slight flesh wounds. The stranger fled on a horse after firing into a crowd. only O'Toole was injured. O'Toole later secured a shotgun as Policeman Newton held him at gunpoint for almost an hour. Ol'Toole is in jail.

O'Toole Newton Ol’Toole

Laws Protests Innocence in Vernon Jail Assault Case

Peter Laws a colored man is jailed in Vernon after being charged with criminal assault on Hazel Stephens in Seymour Indiana. He waived preliminary examination and will stand trial in the November term of court. He insists he is innocent.

Bates Dies in Portland After Foot Wound

Henry C. Bates a leading Portland resident died from complications after an accidental gunshot wound to the foot. The injury worsened quickly ending in death following a period of severe pain.

Portland Ind Henry C. Bates

General Morton C Hunter Buried With Masonic Honors

Bloomington Indiana October 21 General Morton C Hunter who died from a paralytic stroke Sunday was buried yesterday afternoon with Masonic and Grand Army of the Republic honors. General Hunter was ___ years of age.

Bloomington Ind Morton C. Hunter Masonic Grand Army of the Republic Hunter

Farmers to Meet at Indianapolis Congress Opens Election Week

Indianapolis on Oct 28 hosts the sixteenth annual Farmers National Congress beginning a multi day session. Attendance is expected to be large as delegates convene with discussions and plans for agricultural policy and farm interests.

Indianapolis Sesson Farmers’ National Congress

Stabbing Death in Carbon Mining Town

In Carbon Brazil Ind a mining town north of here John Hays was fatally stabbed by an Italian in a political quarrel. The killer who plunged the knife to the hilt into Hays body repeatedly remains at large.

Brazil Ind Carbon Here John Hays Hays

Notable Deaths and Fire Losses Amid Curent Events

Notable items include the death of Tillie Morris at 106 in Chicago. Blakeley Printing Co. suffered a $5000 fire loss from suspected spontaneous combustion at its Monroe Street plant. The US mints report 13,912,512 standard dollars in silver coinage since Feb 1 1896, with 2.6 million more this month. Other items note clergy salary appeals, pardon debates, a 102nd birthday death, and violent incidents in Kentucky.

Tillie Morris Chicago Blakeley Printing Company Monroe Street United States L. W. Eckert Easton A. C. Dixon Brooklyn John Y. Melane McHane Paredon Martha Squires Nelsonville N. Y Major Dickinson New York Ella B Ed Annon Maryland Dave Pool Grand Pass Charles James Jacob Garrison Richmond Garrison

Weather Summary for Midwest States

Ind and Wis show increasing cloudiness with local showers tonight and cooler tonight. Lower Michigan sees fair morning with showers after noon or tonight and brisk southeasterly winds. Upper Michigan faces threatening weather with rain and cooler easterly to northerly winds. Iowa reports threatening weather with local rains and cooler conditions this evening.

Washington Indiana Wlinois Lower Michigan Upper Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

New York Markets and Chicago Board Quotations

Money on call is tight at 9 percent with mercantile paper at about 7.49 percent. Sterling exchange firm. government bonds steady. Chicago Board quotes show October opening and closing near nominal for oats and corn. lard and butter prices noted. unpacked produce and live stock figures at the Union Stock Yards with hogs, cattle, and sheep ranges and receipts.

United States U'S Pacific &'S of Chicagao Board of Trade Macy Burbanks Hebron Chicago Union Stock Yards Texas Western Rangers

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