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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1895
Page
1
Syracuse dispatch reports the Democratic state convention adopting a rule giving regular delegates two votes for each irregular, drawing tension with Tammany. Belmont avoided denouncing a third term, spoke on excise and finance, while leaders skipped events and bids.
The Gotham party committee settled the rotor split at four-fifths for Tammany Hall and one-fifth for the Democracy in a tense convention session. Resolutions favored local option in excise laws and a pound currency with a single standard of value, opposing silver coinage and urging banking reform.
Washington reports a cabinet member asserts President Cleveland will not be a candidate at the 1896 Democratic convention. He plans to announce that no one should aspire to more than two terms when he speaks at the Atlanta exposition on October 21.
Senator Allison of Iowa and Senator Washburn of Minnesota arrived in Chicago and were closeted with reporters but offered no statements. In Winterset Iowa Madison and Adair counties held a Republican senatorial convention voting nine ballots with 11 for Price and 11 for Killburn and repeating stalemate.
In Louisville on September 25 a startling account emerges of Mary Jane Bradley claiming to have lived as wife to Charles W. Bradley, who died September 15 in City Hospital. She sought a backdated marriage license and, later, a funeral service from Rev. M. J. Weaver, before departing for Terre Haute claiming a twin sister.
At an adjourned meeting of Chicago’s general committee held at Union League club last evening a committee invited all veterans to attend the mass meeting on Sept 30. Another panel reported unions will cooperate and abandon a separate labor gathering to support the event.
Asti Sept 25. Tax collectors of McLennan and Hays counties asked Comptroller Finley for prize fight licenses but he refused at the attorney general's urging. A written opinion says Judge Hurts Dallas ruling on the prize fight law is not binding.
The National Hay association, formed in Cleveland last year, held its annual convention in Cincinnati with about 200 hay dealers in attendance.
The Wisconsin Congregational convention opened in Appleton with 900 delegates from 233 churches in attendance marking the fifty fifth annual session.
BERLIN Sept 25 Dr Henri Adolf Bor deleben a noted surgeon who attended Emperor Frederick during his last illness has died at age 67.
At the Pennsylvanian station in Jeffersonville David Creese of Sewickly Pa caused a commotion by dancing and fighting as a live snake dropped from his trouser leg. He stepped on the reptile and killed it, mistaking his actions for madness before regaining composure.
Aurora reports a quarry near Cedar Creek in Ripley County that has long been linked to superstition. After years of rumblings and explosive sounds from an underground rock chamber, witnesses say natural gas may be causing the blasts while locals visit the site with caution.
Danville reports continued public sentiment against Rev. William E. Hinshaw as a defense remains weaker than anticipated. Expert witnesses contest may include claims the deceased could walk after the shot. doctors say it was possible but unlikely. (Includes notes on evidence at Danville trial and related Indianapolis conference items.)
Winamac Indiana September 25 John Kruger Pulaski county treasurer faced a 4800 shortage in his accounts during final settlement. To protect bondsmen he deeded his forty acre farm valued at 13000 into trust. Bondsmen sold the property for 9000 and did not account for the proceeds. They recently paid him 5500 to settle the lawsuit.
In Shelbyville on September 25 Miss Tilla Linville a teacher and daughter of County Commissioner Thomas Linville faced Justice Higgins court charged with severely whipping two 10 year old pupils Arrick Merrick and Farlay Snyder. She was fined.
A large stave factory owned by M. B. Guirl & Co. burned along with the Clay City Electric Light power-house and two warehouses. The damage is put at 8,000 dollars with 190 dollars insured.
Baron von Kiderion Waechter, a personal friend of the Kaiser, is appointed German minister at Copenhagen to monitor the Russo French entente. Lieutenant Peary may deliver the opening address at the London Geographical Society winter session. Cuban leaders elect Bartola Masso as president and Thomas Estrada Palma and Maximo Gomez take key posts as revolutionaries approach Havana. Weather forecast calls for fair, warmer conditions across Indiana Illinois Lower Michigan Iowa Upper Michigan Wisconsin with showers possible in parts.
New York on September 24 reports money on call easy at 2 percent and various bond yields. Sterling exchange dull with bankers' bills around 48.01 and 48.84, and U S government bonds firmer on new issues. Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat and corn futures with mixed closes, oats, parks, and produce prices. Live stock at Union Stock Yards includes hogs, cattle, and sheep with detailed receipts and range prices.
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