Gov. Mount Dies Sudden in Indianapolis Denison Hotel
Indiana Governor James A. Mount, who retired last Monday, died at 6 45 p m Wednesday night in his Denison Hotel apartments after a day spent at a reception and a speech to the State Wool Growers association. Attending were Mrs Mount, Attorney General William Taylor and two physicians. Surviving are three children. Burial likely Friday.
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Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Ind
James A. Mount
State of
Indiana
William Taylor
Mount
Mr. Mount
Denison
Mount Coal
Charles E. Wilson
Indiana State Wool Growers’ Association
Retirement Politician Dies With Planned Funeral Near Shenandoah
The long time public figure has died and announced permanent retirement from politics. Funeral details are pending with burial likely Friday at his country home near Shenandoah in Montgomery County.
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Shenandoah
Montgomery County
James Atwell Mount Indiana Governor and Civil War Veteran
James Atwell Mount native of Montgomery county Indiana born March 23 1848 son of Atwell Mount a Virginia native. A Republican leader and Civil War veteran who served in the 72d Indiana volunteers and Wilder brigade later farmed in Montgomery county married Kate A Boyd in 1867 and fathered three surviving children including Rev Harry M Mount Mrs Helen Mount Nicely in Beirut Syria and Mrs Chas E Butler.
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James Atwell Mount
Indiana
Montgomery County
Atwell Mount
Virginia
Mount
72D
Kate A. Boyd
Harry M. Mount
Helen Mount Nicely
Beirut
Syria
Chas. E. Butler
Mount Homestead
Wathena Bank Cashier Blows Out After Losses
The State Bank of Wathena Kansas wrecked by cashier Jacob F Harpster who shot himself in an undertaker shop after bank funds were found misused. Losses tied to mining ventures include at least sixteen thousand dollars with broader business paralysis in Watheva.
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St. Joseph, Mo
State Bank of
Wathena
Kan
Jacob F. Harpster
John Breidenthal
Harpster
Watheva
Defense rests as Bosschieter murder trial hears from trio
In Paterson New Jersey on January 17 defense counsel for William A Death Walter L McAlister and Andrew Campbell closed their case with all three testifying to similar accounts of the night Jennie Bosschieter died. They denied drugging or mistreatment and offered general and specific denials of all charges.
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Jennie Bosschieter
Alvord Sentenced for Bank Embezzlement
Cornelius T. L. Alvord Jr. teller at First National Bank pleaded guilty to three counts for falsifying bank accounts and embezzling 620000. He was sentenced to 13 years at hard labor in Sing Sing in a U.S. circuit court session. None of his relatives attended.
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New York
Cornelius TL. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Sing Sing
United States
Ducal Pair in New Orleans Plans to California Tour
The duke and duchess of Manchester and their party arrived in New Orleans and are quartered at the St. Charles hotel for three days. They attended multiple events including a gala hosted by the Del Valles, cousins of the Yanaga family, who share the duke's maternal line.
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New Orleans
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
St. Charles
California
del Valles
Yanaga
Steve Brodie in Critical Condition in San Antonio
A San Antonio dispatch reports Steve Brodie, famed bridge jumper, is critically ill with pulmonary troubles. Doctors hold little hope for recovery after he lost 18 pounds in the last month.
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Ft. Worth
Tex
San Antonio
Steve Brodie
River and Harbor Bill Passes House with 50 Million Cover
Washington dispatch reports the river and harbor appropriation bill approved by the house on Wednesday. The measure totals about 50 million dollars with 28 million in direct appropriations and includes Missouri river flood control tweaks. A proposed joint commission on Great Lakes water levels was broadened to enable negotiations with Great Britain.
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Washington
House
River and Harbor Committee
Friends of the Missouri River Improvement
Burton
Missouri
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Senate to vote on army reorganization bill Friday
Washington reports a final Senate vote on the army reorganization bill at 4 p.m. Friday under a late negotiated agreement. Debate focused on hazing at West Point with strong denouncements by Allen Money and others calling it brutal and cowardly. McCumber defended the measure and condemned abuse as a crime in cadet life.
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Allen, Money
McCumber
Washington
Allen
Neb
Teller
Silver
Butler
N. C
Mar. McCumber
Rep
N. D
Haziy
West Point Military Academy
Money
Mississippi
Jie
Explosion and Riots Tear Corbin Kentucky Town
In Corbin Kentucky on January 17 a shooting at Hagan's drug store left James Shotwell near death after a confrontation with Rollie White who was arrested. An explosion at White's grocery collapsed the building, killing Susan Cox and injuring others as gunfire resumed. authorities fear multiple deaths as rioting spreads.
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Corbin
James
Shotwell
Rollie White
Hagan
White
John Shotwell
Williamsburg
Heat
E. R. White
Susan Cox
William Harp
United States Troops Arrive in Manila Breadth of Movement
The Buford brought the 36th Regiment of Infantry to Manila with plans to land and encamp at Luneta on Thursday before sailing to San Francisco January 25. Some soldiers may join Manila police under Gen Bell. Indiana to sail with hospital relief. In Montana, W A Clark elected US senator replacing Carter. Clark secures 57 of 98 votes on first ballot.
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United States
Buford
Vigan
Nortwest
Luzon
U. S. VY
Luneta
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
J. Franklin Bell
Indiana
Relief
Aparri
Helena
Mont
W. A. Clark
Thomas H. Carter
Clark
Lenah Kuhn Sentenced for Husband’s Murder in Sigourney
Lenah Kuhn, convicted of murdering her husband Charles Kuhn in Sigourney, was sentenced Wednesday to life in the Anamosa penitentiary. The case will be appealed.
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Sigourney, Ja
Lenah Kuhn
Charles Kuhn
Anamosa
Reynolds Granted Bankruptcy Discharge in New York
Judge Brown in the U S district court granted a discharge in bankruptcy to Thomas L Reynolds of New York formerly with the White Paper Co Ohio. Liabilities were 449000 dollars.
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New York
Brown
United States District Court
Thomas L. Reynolds
White Paper Co
Ohio
Secretary Root Abandons Duties for Illness
Secretary Root fell ill with an incipient grip on January 17 and left the office to rest at home undergoing medical treatment. Also that day a bronze heroic equestrian statue of Gen. John A. Logan arrived from New York aboard the schooner Ida L. Ray for installation on a pedestal in Iowa circle in the capital.
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Washington
Root
John A . Logan
Iowa Circle
New York
Ida L. Ray
Vanderbilt Wedding Fees Reported in Newport
Alfred G. Vanderbilt paid Rev. Beattie $3,000 for officiating his wedding while Rev. Morgan of New Haven received $2,000 for assisting at the service in Newport on January 17.
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Newport
R. 1
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Mr. Beattie
Mr. Morgan
New Haven
Southern Lumber Association Adjourns After Meeting
Memphis Tenn January 17 The Southern Lumber Manufacturers association elected officers and advanced yellow pine prices by one dollar per thousand feet before adjourning the session on Wednesday night.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Death of A B Caldwell founder of Foresters
Syracuse scene reports the death of A B Caldwell founder of the Independent Order of Foresters in Syracuse on Wednesday January 17.
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Syracuse
N. Y
A. B. Caldwell
Independent Order ‘of Foresters
DeWet Joins Transvaal Forces Rumor of New Boer Attack
London reports Gen. DeWet crossed the Vaal to unite with Transvaal commandoes. A major Boer offensive may follow with about 7,000 fighters and several guns. Pretoria bans khaki wear to avoid misidentification, while volunteers surge in Cape Town and surrounding areas.
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Johannesburg
DeWet
Vaal
Transvaal
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Pretoria
War Office
South Africa
Navy orders Scorpion to Guatemala and Venezuela mission
At the request of the state department the navy directs the Scorpion commander to move at once from La Guira to Guantanamo in Venezuela to safeguard American interests as reports say revolutionary movement grows and attempts to seize arms of the New York and Bermudez Co.
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Washington
State Department
Navy Department
la Guira
Guanatro
Venezuela
New York and Bermudez Co
Leavenworth Negro Burning Reward Rejected by Governor
Topeka Ram. Jan. 17 Gov Stanley announced he would not offer a reward for arresting the Negro burning suspects in Leavenworth. He argued that even with arrests the first trial would stir present sentiment and hinder prosecution.
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Topeka
Ram
Stanley
Leavenworth
Dr Benjamin Brown of Chicago Dies in Washington
Washington January 17 Dr Benjamin Brown a Chicago physician and republican politician died in Washington after a year long illness aged 66 years He was noted for his prominence in both medicine and politics in Chicago.
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Washington
Benjamin Brown
Chicago
Senator Quay to take Hanna's old seat in back row
Washington on January 17 Senator Quay will occupy Hanna's former seat in the back row of the Republican side after Hanna moves to Senator Davis's desk during the swearing in.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Senator Hanna
Senator Davis
Indiana Senate Approves 105000 for 62d General Assembly
The Indiana senate on Wednesday afternoon approved a 105000 appropriation to defray expenses of the 62d General Assembly. An amendment provides for extra clerk compensation. Other notices include potential reapportionment bills, municipal government reform for towns under 21000 population, and new penalties for vote and ballot trafficking.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
62D
General Assembly
Artman
House
Osborne
Indiana
Treasure Trove Mystery Trails to Gold Bribery Plot
In Muncie Indiana detectives from Indianapolis and Lafayette recovered a bag of $6000 in gold from a yard near Sheppard’s saloon. The cash allegedly planted by Frank Buck of Lafayette, arrested for horse theft, who allegedly told officers where the money lay and handed a map. Buck was negotiating to sell Sheppard’s saloon for $5000 cash when arrested. The loot is tied to the Cudahy kidnapping case and a $25,000 ransom.
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Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis
Jungan
W. Inheimer
Tafayette
Muuncie
Sheppards Saloon
Frank Buck
Lafayette
Buck
State
Sheppard
Cudahy
Omaha
A. Cudahy
Cure for Rheumatism Reported in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana on January 17 a local claim reports carbon fragments from street dust near electric light trimmer work as a remedy for rheumatism. Reported cases include a businessman's wife who recovered after placing carbon pieces in her stocking.
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Anderson
Ind
Safe blowers loot Indiana general store in Patricksburg burglary
In Brazil Indiana on January 17 a pair of burglars dynamited Frederick Coats general merchandise store at Patricksburg early Wednesday morning and looted the safe of 150 dollars in cash 1000 in notes and a 72 dollar pension check plus goods. They also stole Philip Beatty’s horse and buggy from a nearby barn and escaped. No arrests have been reported.
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Brazil
Ind
Frederick Coats’ General Merchandise
Patricksburg
Philip Beatty
Mrs Norton seeks annulment of quick remarriage in South Bend
Mrs Charles Norton who fled the first marriage ceremony and wed the same man the next day has petitioned a justice of the peace to annul the union after only one day.
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South Bend
Ind
Charles Norton
Justice of the Peace
Windfall Glass Works Sold to Foreign Buyers
Windfall Indiana reports the sale of the Windfall Glass Works to unknown foreign interests. Purchaser identities withheld. believed buyers are residents of Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
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Windfall
Ind
Aaron E. Sweveland
Windfall Glass Works
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Smallpox Quarantine Imposed After Family Outbreak
In South Bend Indiana on January 17 authorities report a household illness that began as suspected chickenpox at Dr Neville's Tee Garden home but developed into virulent smallpox prompting a town quarantine and public health response.
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South Bend
Ind
Neville
Teegarden
Epidemic grippe swamps Evansville with 2500 cases
Evansville Indiana reports more than 2500 cases of la grippe as doctors struggle with the epidemic workload. City physicians warn the illness is spreading and crowds seek care at clinics and homes.
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Evansville
Ind
Decatur News Editor Norval Blackburn Dies on 58th Birthday
Norval Blackburn editor of the Decatur News died in Decatur Indiana on Wednesday morning, his 58th birthday. He led the paper for years and was a prominent local figure in Decatur.
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Decatur, Ind
Norval Blackburn
The
Decatur News
Manila Dagupan Railroad: A Philippine Insurrection Era Line
The Manila Dagupan railway in Luzon serves as the main supply route for troops and matériel amid ongoing insurgent fighting. Construction began in 1887 after long delays and bribes, with the line opening in 1892. today the 120 mile broad gauge line carries army stores and animals, while passengers endure basic cars and rattling travel.
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Manila
Manila-Dagupan
Luzon Island
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Narrest
America
Island of
Luzos
Manila- Dagupan
London
Dagupan
Daniel Cleverton
May Talk to Man in Moon Aims to Image the Solar System
Garrett P. Serviss discusses eventual telescope advances that could magnify tenfold, bringing the Moon to about ten miles and Mars to under 2000 miles. He foresees resolving the existence of other planets with intelligent life and advancing toward contact with extraterrestrial beings.
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Mars
Garrett PB
Serviss
Infallible Signs and Silent Love Question
Fragmentary dialogue hints at tension over affection and honesty between two unnamed speakers. The exchange centers on whether expressions of love have ever been requested or offered, framed by uncertain punctuation and fragmented phrasing.
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