Mills Son in Law in Doctor's Office Gunmen Mob Bluffton Story
Wealthy Indiana farmer John Terrill shot and killed Melvin Wolf after Wolf deserted Terrill's daughter. Terrill then reloaded and confronted a mob, surrendered to Bluffton police, and was jailed for murder. Terrill had pursued Wolf from Nottingham Township toward Bluffton amid a public outcry.
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Mills
Tehevne Bluffton
Ind
Wells County
John Terrill
Melvin Wolf
Wolf
Terrill
Petroleum
Tei
Larrelz
Terril
Bluffton
Nottingham Township
Predicts Ten Mormons for the U S Senate in Denver
July 12 report from Denver describes dense crowds at Christian Endeavor events. Clergy from London Rev R J Campbell spoke at Central Christian Church and Rev A K Wright of Boise stirred attendees at Trinity Church declaring Mormon alliances in Idaho Utah and other states. He predicted ten Mormons would appear in the United States Senate.
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Denver
Christian Endeavor Convention
R. J. Campbell
London
Central Christian Church
People’s Tabernacle
Reo
Idaho
Utah
Mormon “Hotel
United States
Saloons Closed Citywide After Ministers Fight
In Columbus Indiana July 32 saloons closed toda y in a ministers' anti saloon campaign. Two Mile and Four Mile Houses west of town remained open. Sheriff notes Fifteen people seen at the Two Mile House this afternoon.
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Commercial Tribeac
Columbus
Ind
Bivips
Fifth Victim Dies From Toy Pistol Lockjaw Flu
A city hospital reported five deaths from tetanus within seventy hours tied to Fourth of July toy pistols. Charles Dodeska died after two days of suffering. two more cases remain and doctors fear more fatalities. The outbreak sparked protests against toy pistol use.
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Charles Dodeska
Logiciaw
Ci Hospital
West Fifth Street
Eee Kassenbeck
Carthage Pike
Benson Thomas
Barr Street
Charles Dodegka
Peter Greiner
Frank Basenback
Oliver Brightmeyer
Fred Sharnhor
Missing Feudists May Be Indicted In Kentucky Murder Case
Special Despatch reports Jesse Spicer and E L Noble, Jackson henchmen of Judge Hargis and Sheriff Callahan, may be indicted for the murder of J B Marcum. Curtis Jett and Tom White face trial at a July 27 term. indictments planned for July 20. Noble and Spicer reportedly fled to Honduras after connections to the case. Noble warned Tom White of an indictment. Spicer and Noble are kin to local officials.
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Hargis
Honduras
Marcum
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Jesse Spicer
E. L. Noble
Jackson
Bruce Little
Cox
Cockrill
B. J. Ewen
Curtis Jett
Little
Noble
Spicer
New York
Jett
White
Ed Callahan
B. B. Golden
Frankfort
State Central Committee
Zimmerman May Force Showdown With Thomas in County Convention
Springfield co faces a bid by John L. Zimmerman to split Clarke County’s delegation to back him for State Central Committeeman. The Zimmerman faction plans a five delegate per precinct convention totaling 225, aiming to control the outcome, challenging W S Thomas who seeks a unanimous endorsement. Tensions rise as both men keep quiet while Zimmerman allies warn of consequences if Thomas objects to a divided delegation.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
John L. Zimmerman
W. S. Thomas
Zimmerman
Clarke County
Thomas
Central
Chineaih
Belknap Poised to Win Kentucky Gubernatorial Nomination
Louisville July 12 Colonel Morris B Belknap expects to win the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor on the first ballot at the convention in the auditorium next Wednesday with reports placing him at 900 to 1,000 votes. Willson and Yerkes are named in the leadership jockeying as Belknap seeks control of the temporary organization and the convention’s direction.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Morris B. Belknap
Kentucky
Belknap
A. E. Willson
Belknap People
William Ernest Henley Dies at 54 in London
William Ernest Henley, poet and collaborator with Robert Louis Stevenson, died in Woking at age 54 after a brief illness. Born in Gloucester in 1849, he edited multiple journals including the Magazine of Arts Scots and the National, and authored Book of Verses and numerous works shaping British letters.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
London
William Ernest Henley
William E. Henley
Gloucester
Crypt Grammar
St. Andrew's
Magazine of Arts
The
Scots
National
Observer
New Review
Baptist Young People Union closes 1903 session
The Baptist Young People's Union of America ended its 1903 convention in Atlanta. No next site chosen. Asbury Park St Louis and Toronto are potential venues. The convention sermon was given by Rev. John W. Conley of Omaha with remarks by Rev. Eugene Rative of Texas about future China work.
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Atlanta
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Asbury Park
N. J
St. Louis
Toronto
Canaola
Jolbn W.W. Conley
First Baptist Chareh
Omaha
Child receives antitoxin after head injury in New York
A five year old boy from Mt. Vernon had his skull opened by Dr. George Weiss and antitoxin inserted after a laceration from a Fourth of July fireworks blast. Jaws relaxed within an hour and doctors expect recovery. Two other fireworks deaths were reported, Mrs. Van Ness of Newark and Lee Bridgewater of Port Richmond.
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New York
Lockjaw
van Ness
Newark
Lee Bridgewater
Port Richmond
Walter
Graham
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
George €. Weiss
Tammany Leader Murphys Startling Statement Reported
Charles Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall and ex-Tammany Dock Board treasurer, condemns Jerome's charges in Justice Meyer's court. He compares Tammany methods with Strong and Low boards and claims Pier 24 leasing caused a city loss of 480600 while defending Treasurer orders.
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New York
Charles ¥. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Tammany Dock Board
Jerome
Meyer
Tammany Board
Murphy
Pier 24
Odell
Central Hudson Steamboat Company
Frightened boy of five ends his life in barn fire
Abner Carpenter Jr fifteen hundred ninety one years old seven? The provided text describes a five year old boy who, frightened after setting fire to his father's barn, hid in the haymow of the barn and was consumed by the flames in Perry Illinois on July 12.
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Perry, Lll
Abner Carpenter, Jr
Pratt Confident on Governor Race After Convention News
Frankfort Kentucky July 12 Judge Clifton J Pratt Republican gubernatorial hopeful returned home and said reports from county conventions statewide give him at least half of the uninstructed vote. He believes many counties that have not yet reported will deliver first instructions and vows to stay in the fight.
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Pratt
Frankfort
Clifton J. Pratt
Louisville
Three Killed and Fifty Four Injured in Wreck
A Missouri Pacific fast mail train crash near Dead Man's Curve between Little Blue and Lees Summit, Kansas City, left three killed and fifty four injured on the excursion train. The fast mail locomotive, a freight car and a mail car left the track. most injuries were cuts and bruises. no passengers on the fast mail were hurt.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
St. Cuts
Little Blue
Lees Summit
Black citizens form league to curb violence in Indianapolis
Indianapolis leaders create the Negro Business League to root out unscrupulous elements and avert a race war following riots elsewhere. Gurley Brewer backs the plan, which aims to identify and report so called shiftless negroes to authorities. Evansville also reports a quiet day with no new clashes as healing begins.
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Indianapolis
Evansville
Negro Business League
J. H. Lott
B. J. Morgan
A. E. Manning
Gurley Brewer
the World
The
Negro Organ
Indiana Avenue
Kansas City Negro Republican President Leon H Jordan
Kansas City report notes Leon H. Jordan as president of the Negro Republican organization from the city. The brief dispatch identifies Jordan in a leadership role within the party and mentions ongoing political activity in the region.
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Kansas City
Leon H. Jordan
Negro Repub
Dead Priest Lyons Reported Dead In Cincinnati
The Rev. Father Charles M. Lyons, about 40, of Dawson Pennsylvania, was reported dead in Cincinnati. He had left his charge fifty miles from Pittsburg on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad about ten days earlier to go South. The bishop denies any papal silencing and says Lyons’ death not yet officially notified. his body to be brought to Pittsburg for burial.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
William Kittell
Charles M. Lyons
Cincinnati
Dawson, Pa
Baltimore & Ohio
Connellsville
Father Lyons
New Jersey
Father Kittell
Man Calling Himself Father Lyons Found Dead in Local Hotel
A man who claimed to be Father Lyons lodged July 7 at the Newmarket Hotel on West Sixth Street. His body was discovered Saturday morning by guest John Verdam. Clergymen plan to bury him in Dawson, Pennsylvania, after authorities confirm identity and arrange shipment.
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Wolf
Terrill
John Terrill
Father Lyons
Newmarket Hotel
West Sixth Street
John Verdam
F. W. Mitchell
Vatican
Dawson
Molders Picket Shot at Ambush in Syracuse Strike
George Moore, a Molders Union picket, was wounded by gunfire at the E. C. Stearns & Co. factory during a labor strike that has lasted weeks. police reserves were deployed, two arrests were made, rifles found on site, and heightened tension followed the ambush.
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Syracuse
N. Y
George Moore
Molders
E. C. Stearns & Co
Beer Strike Delays Chautauqua Sewer Work
Workers on the N. O. Nelson Company septic sewer project at Chautauqua grounds struck over beer shortages. Contractor R. Curdie Jr. could not supply alcohol due to ground rules, sending workers to Alton while others continued the digging. Completion pushed to late next week.
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Commercial Tribune
Chautauqua
Chautauquans
Assembly
N. O. Nelson Company
St. Louis
R. Curdie, Jr
Alton
Curdie
Tabernacle
Fourth Regiment to seek Colonelcy nomination in Columbus
Officers of the Fourth Regiment in Columbus vote to ask Colonel B L Bargar to permit use of his name for colonelcy. Governor Nash to call a convention to nominate officers next Wednesday with Axline as a likely nominee.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
B. L. Bargar
Nash
Bargar
Ly A. Axline
Army and Navy Plan Joint Board for Coast Defense
Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy initiate a high level board to coordinate interservice plans. The panel will handle manning coast defenses, joint maneuvers, and defense of Cuban stations with potential naval or artillery garrisons. Debates over canal protection and isthmian policing to be settled by the board.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Root
Secretary of War
Moody
Navy
Army
Oyster Bay
War Department
Cuba
Isthmian Canal
Cenare
Ishore
Pope Leo IIIs Mass Pause Amid Improve Scare
Rome July 12 Pope Leo shows signs of improvement after a tense spell doctors report if the trend lasts to July 21 a cure may be possible. He attended mass in the sick chamber and later dressed and sat in his arm chair as Cardinals visit. German students and friars led a solemn Vatican procession praying for the Pope.
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Rome
Leo
Lapponi
Mgr. Marzoni
Leon
Vatican
Mazzoni
Rossoni
Mathieu
Steinhuber
Agliardi
Casali
Cardinal Mathieu
France
Cardinal Agliardi
Pope Leo
Cardinal Casali
Spain
Rampolla
St. Peter’s
Sual
St. Peter's
St. Peter’s Tomb
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Indiana
U. S. Senate
Idaho Divine
Christian Endeavor
James Hargis
Ed Calla
Tom White
Harrison County
Circuit Court
Col. Belknap
Willson
Yerkes
Roosevelt
Sapp
Iowa
Mr. Pratt
John W. Yerkes
Danville
Washington ‘Administration
Sete Magne
Ting
Didgley
Mr. Willson
Goebel
Democratic State Central Committee
Allie Young
Beckham
Thomas P. Cook
Bush
Cook
Mercer
William £. Henley
Baptist Young People’s Union
Tammany
Lican League of
Missouri
J. R. Burton
Kansas
William Warner
Baptist Town
Lee Brown
Cam
Pennsylvania
Priest
Root and
Pope
His
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