Rathbun Case Heads to Grand Jury in Jeffersonville
Newell C Rathbun, suspected in the Charles Goodman poisoning in a Jeffersonville hotel, was identified and arraigned on murder charges. He pled not guilty and was remanded to jail as the circuit court plans to empanel a grand jury next week to hear the case.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Newwell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodman
Little Rock
Ark
Rathbun
Rader
Chichester
Fred Shadder
Pulaski Couunty
Arkansas
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Rathbun corpse held in Arkansas vault awaiting sworn ID
In Little Rock authorities report the Rathbun body rests in Oakland cemetery vault under Coroner J M Youn. He will release only if sworn testimony proves the Jeffersonville prisoner is Newell C Rathbun. He has sworn evidence but demands positive identification before surrender.
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Little Rock
Ark
Newell C. Rathbun
Oakland Cemetery
J. M. Youn
Jeffersonville
Ind
Young
Chichester
Emil Gleeckler
N. €. Rathbun
Gloeckler
Rathbun
Fire destroys exposition building in Piedmont Park
Atlanta a fire swept the electrical and transportation building of the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1845 at Piedmont park. The fire started early Friday morning and the origin could not be determined. Loss is estimated at about 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Piedmont Park
Washington Seeks Dix Extradition in Bank Wrecking Case
Information from Washington states H. St. John Dix was arrested in London on a warrant from Whatcom County for alleged bank wrecking. The governor has been notified and papers will be issued to secure extradition upon his arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
London
H. St. John Dix
Whatcom
Wash
Dix
Guthrie Council Invites Adm. Schley to Visit
Guthrie Oklahoma November 15 by unanimous vote the city council adopted a resolution inviting Admiral Schley to visit Guthrie in January The invitation follows his recent naval service and is meant to bolster civic pride and regional ties with the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adm
Schley
Guthrie
O. T
Adm. Schley
Janary
Snow Falls in Roanoke on November 15
Snow began to fall in Roanoke Virginia on November 15 marking the start of a wintry spell as light flakes drifted across streets and rooftops. Local schools and streets faced slow travel as the snowfall continued into the afternoon.
Earthquake damages $100000 in Richfield Sever county
A Richfield sever county report says property damage statewide totals $100000 after Wednesday night quake. The Mormon tabernacle suffered $2000 damage and its choir members fled to the street. Marysvale residents camped out after the first shock as landslides disrupted rail lines and streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
Richfield
Sever County
Mormon Tabernacle
Marysvale
Protracted gale causes widespread wrecks along British coasts
London reports lingering uncertainty over total deaths and damage from a long gale. Dozens of ships wrecked along the British coasts, with at least 34 absolute losses and an estimated 180 lives drowned. The Yar mouth lifeboat disaster has left four children fatherless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Yarmouth
Talk of Lynchings and Tragedies Across Towns
Oshkosh Wisconsin November 15 Mrs Ernest Meyer is dying from burns at St Marys hospital while her husband is in the rack. Neighbors threaten to lynch a man named Nic who was rescued by firemen. West Point Mississippi November 15 Miss Willie Dubose dies of a self inflicted gunshot wound while preparing for her wedding. Belfast Northern Ireland November 15 wreckage in Belfast lough suggests the 594 ton collier White Abbey is lost with nine crew drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Ernest Meyer
St. Mary's Hospital
Jim
Nic
West Point
Miss
Wilsie Dubose
Belfast
White Abbey
Northern Wisconsin brewery trust planned with $6.5 million capital
A trust of northern Wisconsin breweries is to be formed with capital of $6,500,000. The cities of Oshkosh Appleton Green Bay Oconto and Menasha are included in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin Breweries
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Oconto
Menasha
Markets News From Cincinnati and Surrounding Cities
The Cincinnati market reports list winter patent flour prices and various wheat corn oats bids. Regional figures cover cattle hogs sheep and lambs from Cincinnati Indianapolis East Buffalo with price ranges for shippers butcher steers heifers cows calves and feeder animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Canada
Five Die as Pocahontas Mine Fire Rages in West Virginia
Bluefield reports a mine fire at Pocahontas Baby mine beginning at 3 am. Five bodies recovered, about 25 rescued with burns, eight to ten still missing or inside. Explosions followed initial blaze. cause suspected from a defective electric wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas
Baby
Pocahontas Colliery Co
Tuy River
Warons
Louis Woolwine
John Beinhart
Will Montgomery
M. D. Koonts
Urieo
Woolwine
Montgomery
Koonts
Tavo
Remains of Maj Adam Kramer buries with honors
Maj Adam Kramer U S A retired who died recently at Town City is buried in Arlington with full military honors. Chaplain Pierce of Fort Meyer cavalry conducts services. Pallbearers are officers formerly of the 6th Cavalry, Kramer’s former unit.Queen Wilhelmina’s health worsens and doctors attend her. six weeks bed rest foreseen. Robert Moore seeks a receiver for New Orleans Water Works Co. Judge Parlange names Frank Howard as receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adam Kramer
U.S. A
Town City
Arlington
Pierce
Cavalry
Fort Meyer
6Th Cavalry
A Water Works Co
New Orleans
Robert Moore
New Orleans Water Works Co
United States Circuit Court
Parlange
Frank Howard
Mystery murder near Cave Springs claims James Goings
James Goings was found dead in his buggy Thursday a few miles south of Cave Springs, Rome Georgia. His neck was broken and police suspect murder and robbery by highwaymen. Local authorities investigate possible motive and suspects as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
James Goings
Cave Springs
Col J H Mapleson Dies In London
Col J H Mapleson, father of Col Henry Mapleson, died in London on Thursday with operatic circles noting his passing and a long-remembered career in music management and theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. Bu. Mapleson
Henry Mapleson
Imyari
Brig Gen Robert H Hall Retired From Army
Brig Gen Robert H Hall was placed on the retired list by operation of law for age. Born in Michigan and raised in Illinois, he graduated from the Military Academy in 1860 and served in the Civil War. He earned brigadier general for meritorious service in the Philippines and now rests at his home near Fort Porter New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert H. Hall
Michigan
Illinois
Military Academy
Philippines
Fort Porter
N. Y
Hail
Roosevelt
Henry C. Merriam
Blood Clots Found On Shanty Boat Murder Probe
Mat Davis and a woman living with him on a shanty boat vanish and are presumed murdered on the Mississippi near Tiptonville Tennessee. The vessel drifted below town and shows a violent struggle with blood clots on the floor and bow where bodies are thought to have been thrown overboard. Davis, a fisherman, is said to have kept a sizable sum aboard the boat and financial motive is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiptonville
Tenn
Mat Davis
Mississippi River
Davis
Wreckers Confirm Vessel Found in Long Island Sound Treasure
Sunken steamer located by wrecking company while probing for the burned Lexington is believed by locals to be the J N Harris of New London Transportation. It was sunk by the Metropolis in August 1857 with 14 lives lost. A prior suit against Fall River Line ended in a $75,000 settlement.
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New London
Long Island
Lexington
J. N. Harris
New London Transportation Co
Fall Rver Line
Metropolis
New York
Fall River Line
Explosives Placed On Burlington Bridge In Havelock
A farmer's boy found twenty four sticks of dynamite a fuse and an explosion cap near the Burlington road bridge at Havelock Nebraska on Sunday. No report was made to railroad officials promptly and detectives are on the case. Authorities suspect an attempted train wrecking and robbery as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Burlington Road
Havelock
Neb
Maj John B Harlow Retires From Civil Service Panel
Maj John B Harlow retires from the civil service commission after serving since May 1895. He will return to St Louis to become cashier at the post office by order of the Postmaster General. Washington reports the life saving service denies any link to a subscriptions scam claiming aid for ex life savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John B. Harlow
Civil Service Commission
Wm. Dudley Foulke
Harlow
Commission
St. Louis
Smith
United States
the Life Saving Services
Corn stalk disease detected in cattle in Illinois
Reports to the board of live stock commissioners describe a new cattle illness called corn stock disease. A board bulletin cites a poisonous fungus in corn stalks as the probable cause, with many cattle deaths reported in recent days. Nearby, the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association elected Dr. W F B Davis of Birmingham Alabama as president and chose Cincinnati as the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Cincinnati
Richmond
Southern Surgical and Gynecological
W. F. B. Davis
Birmingham
Aln
Keith Hanged for Murder of Nora Kifer in Indiana
Jos D Keith was executed in Michigan City Indiana at 12 12 am after confessing to killing Miss Nora Kifer whose body was found in a creek near Evansville. He admitted to planning with his wife and to placing the body after threats of search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Jos
D. Keith
Nora Kifer
Keith
Warrick County
Kifer
Evansville
Hore
Supreme Court
Chequasset Lumber Co Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy Filing
A petition filed in the United States district court alleges the Chequasset Lumber Co is insolvent. Banks led by First National of Cincinnati claim about 36,387 on various notes tied to Chequasset and related firms. Charles E. Cochran reportedly owns most stock and controls the associated companies whose notes were discounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chequasset Lumber Co
United States District Court
First National Bank
Cincinnati
Second National Bank
Fifth National Bank
Sylvania, Muskoka, Toawson and Parkton Lumber Cos
Daniels & Collin Suburban Coat and Lumber Co
Amerian Hardwood Co
Charles E. Cochran
Chequasset Co
Winter Snowstorm Closes Roads Across Central New York
The Nov 15 report from Syracuse describes a severe snow storm with blocked country roads and large drifts along fences. Ten inches of snow has fallen, streams rise with flood threats, sleighs operate in the city, trolley service is disrupted, but steam railways run to schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Adams Brothers file bankruptcy petition in Minnesota
St Paul Nov 15 John Q Adams and John W Adams of St Paul partners in J Q Adams & Co filed a bankruptcy petition. Firm assets consist mainly of claims secured and unsecured totaling 1 185 218 with total liabilities at 145 424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
John Q. Adams
John W. Adams
St. Paul
J. Q. Adams & Co
Minneapolis
Bank Robbery Strikes Leroy Iowa Bank With Nitro Explosives
The First National Bank of Leroy in Decatur County on the Keokuk & Western railway was robbed with nitro glycerine, $2,000 taken from the safe. It marks the eighth Iowa bank robbery in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy
First National Bank of
Decatur County
Keokuk & Western
Iowa
Duluth Grand Jury Indicts Police Chief and Officer
The grand jury indicts Duluth Chief of Police Cyrus T. Crandall for malfeasance and Officer John Link for perjury. It also reports criticism of the mayor and other municipal leaders for permitting violations of Sunday saloon closing laws across Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Cyrus T. Crandall
John Link
Duluth
Evansville Tragedies Point To One Man As Suspect
Police linking two strangulation deaths in Evansville Indiana found in the stomachs of both women yellow apple parings. Mrs Bailey’s digestion was near complete indicating death hours after Lena Renner. Investigations focus on former lovers while mounting similarities prompt broader crime concerns.
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Evansville
Ind
Bailey
Muncie Roller Skate Polo Team Tops Richmond Five to Five
Muncie Indiana opened the roller skate polo season with a 5 to 5 draw against Richmond at the Auditorium on November 15. The Muncie team, boosted by Charles Smith of Racine as first rush, outpaced Richmond in speed and teamwork before about two thousand spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Richmond
Ind
Racine
Wis
Charles Smith
Rush
Union Traction Proposes Kokomo to Indianapolis Interurban
Negotiations are pending for the purchase of Kokomo street railway lines by Union Traction Co. which plans to build an interurban electric line from Kokomo to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Kokomo
Union Traction Co
Indianapolis
Mouse causes kitchen fire in Burnett home
A gray mouse nibbled a box of matches in L. M. Burnett's Indianapolis kitchen, starting a fire that caused about 700 dollars in damages and nearly suffocated the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
L. M. Burnett
Fire Captain Retiree Placed Under Restraint
Indianapolis fire captain Albert Muerer, who served 26 years and retired two years ago on a pension, showed signs of acute insanity Thursday and was placed under restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Muerer
Burglars Blow Safe In Rockville Post Office
In Rockville Indiana a safe was blown open with dynamite at the local post office. About 300 dollars in stamps were taken before the burglars fled. In Fort Wayne Indiana Congressman James M Robinson remains ill but shows improving signs and may attend Thanksgiving in Washington if progress continues.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rockville
Robinson
Ft. Wayne
James M. Robinson
Washington
Found With His Throat Cut in Marion Murder Stabbed
George Ammons a young businessman from Swayzee was found at his Marion business, Thursday morning, with his throat cut and a bullet wound in his head. He was unconscious and died moments later.
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Marion
Ind
George Ammons
Swayzee
Kokomo teen ends life over school worries in Indiana
November 15 report from Kokomo Indiana states 15 year old Preserved Allen killed himself due to academic struggles. In Franklin Indiana William C Halstead was found not guilty of assault with intent to kill George Dawson from May 20. Also notices state Indiana post offices at Alfonso LaPorte County and Opal Randolph County will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Allen
Halstead
Franklin
William C. Halstead
George Dawson
Indiana Post
Washington
Alfonso
Laporte’ County
Opal
Randolph
County
First Snow Flurry Briefly Graces City Amid Cold Outlook
A light snow flurry touched the city this morning signaling winter arrival, though it proved brief and poor in quality. Residents expect more heavy snow and cold winds may boost cough drops while weather predictions vary. an ordinance case against Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
City Fines Tea Company Peddling Without License
The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company case favored the city. Attorney Beck challenged the peddling fine, while City Attorney Swengel argued similarly with precedents. Squire Stadler ruled the ordinance valid and fined Will Gates ten dollars. The company then secured a hundred dollar license and appealed to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
W. J. Beck
W. 8. Swengel
Squire Stadler
Will Gates
Tea Company
Resignation of Flora Pastor Kendall Cited Over Dancing
Rev. P. M. Kendall, pastor of the First Christian church in Flora Indiana, has resigned effective December after severe church criticism following a sensational sermon on dancing. He plans to lecture on the evils of dancing in a new light. Kendall previously lived in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Flora
Indiana
Kendall
Columbus
Franklin Star
Last Photo Taken in Mourning by King and Queen
The King and Queen of England have posed in mourning attire for what will be used as a reference in a painting. The image captures their solemn pose as part of formal mourning preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Patient seeks warmer climate. doctor cautions risks
The patient asks the doctor about a warmer climate while the doctor warns that such a move defeats the purpose of the treatment, noting the risks and the aim to protect the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puneh
Cinch Game Converses With Doctor Over Illness Remedy
A fragment shows a speaker telling a doctor about mala ria and a plan to drink ky whenever chills arise, with a response about handling the drinks and a court or judge referenced in the exchange.
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Rathbon
Circuit Court
Little Rock, Ark
J. M. Young
Roanoke
Roanoke, Va
Jim Wife
Oshkosh, Wis
Collier
Brewery Trust Farming
Pocahontas Colliery
Maj
Arlington Cemetery
Wilhelmina
Col
J. H. Mapleson
Robt
BH. Hall
Long Island Sound
William Dudley Foulke
Jos. D. Keith
Nora Kiper
Pieson
Vincennes, Ind
Myrtle Young
Wheatland
Enon
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