Robbers Kill Bank Clerk in Westville Bank
La Porte Indiana December 1 sixteen year old Moneloy Reynolds a bank clerk at Westville shot and killed by robbers as they blew open the safe. More than twenty shots fired a trail of blood suggests a wounded assailant. Sheriff and Pinkerton detectives hunt the robbers. a $1000 reward is offered. Extra Heavy Sweet Cream ad at Excelsior Creamery follows.
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la Porte
Ind
Moneloy Reynolds
Westville
Thin County
Adolph Koontz
Reynolla
EF. C. Smith
Weat4ville
Sheriff Small
Pinkerton
American Bankers’ Association
Weattille Bank
Young Reynolds
Decrease in Expense of Our Army
Washington reports the secretary of war’s financial review showing overall army costs falling to 105 million dollars last year, 21 million less than prior. He condemns the beer and wine ban’s effect on discipline, notes 66 thousand troops with 14 thousand in the Philippines, and cites improved health and coast defenses.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
Rich Woman Backs Osgood in Colorado Fuel Fight
Mrs Laura Fell of Orange New Jersey a wealthy local backer issues circular to Colorado Fuel and Iron stockholders urging confidence and proxies for John C Osgood to defeat the Gould Gates Harriman coalition. London reports the Morgan combine to pay five million pounds to stockholders for White Star shares. Kaiser Wilhelm inherits a large bequest in Germany.
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New York
Dec. L
Laura Fell
Orange
N. J
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
John C. Osgood
Gould-Gates-Harriman
Fel
London
Morgan Shipping Combine
Combine
White Star
Man Arrested After Wife’s Death In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis case reports Mrs. Charles Dubois found dead in her room with carbolic acid and a suicide note. An autopsy showed no contents in the stomach, and the head injury suggests a blunt instrument. Her husband Charles Dubois is arrested and charged with murder after a coroner’s inquest.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Elwood
Charles Dubois
Silver Advancing Lifts Market confianza
New York reports bar silver rising from 47 1 2 to 48 3 8 cents an ounce amid expectations of no further decline. The market mood improves as investors anticipate steadier prices and stronger demand. In Kansas City a fireman, H Miller, correctly guessed the Kansac vote within one, while others narrowly missed.
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New York
Lido
Kansas City
Government Slashes Expense in 1804 Budget Plan
Washington estimates the 1804 government appropriations at 680 million dollars, about 20 million less than actual spending this year. The plan cites reduced public works costs and tighter expenses across the year.
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Washington, D.c. L
Congress Convenes and Adjourns in Historic Session
Washington dispatch reports the 7th Congress opens with Speaker Henderson and Senator Frye presiding. General Alger sworn in. many new members seated. Both houses adjourn after brief business as lawmakers prepare to receive the president’s message tomorrow.
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Washington
Henderson
Frye
House
Pitty Seventh Congress
Peasion
General Alger
Senate
Congress
McMillan
Michigan
Telluride Grand Jury Investigates Mine Manager Death
At Telluride Colorado this morning before Judge Stevens a grand jury began investigating the death of General Manager Collins of the Smuggler Union mine. A dozen witnesses were called and will be examined this afternoon.
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Telluride
Colo
Dec
Stevens
Collins
Unnatural mother Hattie Whitten commits suicide in custody
Dexter Maine December report states Hattie Whitten arrested on suspicion of poisoning her 9 year old daughter died after funeral. Previous elder daughter died September 19 with autopsy showing arsenic and strychnine. Husband died two years earlier. Whitten hanged herself with towels while under deputy sheriff custody.
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Dexter
Hattie Whitten
Mra Whittenle
Alo
Whitten
Venezuela Yields to Demands Over Citizens’ Claims
London dispatch reports Venezuela recognizing the claims of German and English citizens as demanded by both nations. Smoking jackets promotion at Daiber's appears in the same column.
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London
Venezuela
Germany
England
Stratton Engages New Legal Adviser in Colorado Springs
W W Wright of Toulon Stark county Illinois, longtime judge and friend of Harry Stratton, travels to Colorado Springs to advise Stratton on probate and appeal strategy. Wright plans to seek writ of certiorari to review executor appointments as December 29 probate protest approaches. he defends Stratton against wildness charges.
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Colorado Springs
W. W. Wright
Toulon
Stark County
Inois
Harry Stratton
Stratton
Wright
Young Stratton
Hilnnis
District Court
Orr
Judge Wright
Champaign College
Dewey Takes Command for Caribbean Naval Maneuvers
Admiral Dewey hoists his flag on the presidential yacht Mayflower and sails for Culebra Island to lead the largest naval maneuvers in American history. He will not return to Washington until spring.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Culebra
Col Mosby hedging on fence question
Crowl and Mosby special land agents testified before a federal grand jury on illegal fencing of public lands in Western Nebraska. He denies severely criticizing Nebraska senators and disputes Chicago dispatches. He cites Cleveland sending cavalry to pull fences in California as a possible parallel.
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Omaha
Neb. de
Crowl & Mosby
Uhe
Federal Grand Jury
Nebraska
Chicago
Musby
Heo
Grover Cleveland
California
Divorced Wife Testifies in Blondin Decapitation Trial
Boston on December 1 Joseph Blondin is on trial for allegedly decapitating his wife with testimony from the accused’s divorced wife among more than a hundred witnesses. The case is expected to be lengthy with peculiar details. In Kansas the vote count stood at 260168 as certified by the Secretary of State.
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Boston
Joseph Blondin
Hils
Pupil Thanksgiving Offerings Aid Ladies Relief Fund
Public school pupils contributed to the Ladies Relief Association fund on Wednesday. The High School collection was missed, but plans say contributions will happen at Christmas. The total surpassed usual amounts due to short notice and the absence of Miss Church.
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Fund OF Ladies Relief Association
Ladies Relief Assciation Fund
Étecs de Eee
MURDER CHARGE IN GREENVILLE OVER DINNER DISPUTE
Albert Ethridge aged 18 shot and killed John Keaner the Western hotel proprietor in Pocahontas Me. The killing followed a dispute over meat Keaner ordered for dinner. Ethridge with three companions shot Keaner at close range then was arrested by Sheriff Wright. The coroner’s jury bound Ethridge over for the grand jury on a murder charge with no bail.
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Pocahontas
Albert [Bridge
John Keaner
Kesner
Ethridge
Adun
C. B. Springer
Keener
Killridge
Sherif Wright
Greenville
Putlow
Sage
Keaner
Abohe Street
Kehridge
Cheyenne Department Store Holiday Goods Sale
The Cheyenne department store advertises heavy ribbed fleece underwear for children and women, flannelettes, wool and cotton blankets, hose, and dressing lacques. It promises a complete line of holiday goods on sale Monday with a large assortment of kalts and habis supplies.
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Valde
Abe
Pleading youth and elder clash over daughter’s future
Fragmentary dialogue pieces hint at a domestic dispute involving a daughter and a betrothal. The elderly speaker warns against control, while references to a party’s liver, a physician, and patent medicines imply financial concerns and dependency on medical remedies.
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Haltpore News
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