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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
6
John Rinkard, convicted of murdering his wife in Marion in June 1600, was executed at Northern Tudiana prison. He faced the gallows Friday shortly after midnight, showed a weakening demeanor, declined a final statement, and died within five minutes as the trap activated and the prison physician pronounced him dead.
A violent incident in Venesick Vie leaves a man killed and his wife and three children injured. The wife reportedly inflicted self harm as the suspect fled. an emergency response team transported the wounded to a hospital. No further details on suspects or motive.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Secreteyy dang and Peau Achain Kabley de Eynns with references to the United States and Prince Henry of Germany. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the damaged passage.
A garbled notice describes authorities ordering a separate school house for the district. It mentions a Burford area and a chief, with funds or costs implied. The readable portion indicates planning or inspection related to local schooling.
An elderly man named Cleveland Detter has reportedly recovered from illness and arrived in town. Residents noted his cautious demeanor as he walked the streets, while others recalled his past visits and expressed wishes for a speedy return to health.
Report describes Mrs Rosella Evans of Chicago and Jotun Uinwitdar in a violent incident aboard a deck scene. Text notes the two colored participants and mentions a conflict over attention tied to a five foot deficiency, with unclear causation and timing.
A Kansas City Southern passenger train was halted a mile north of Spare by seven masked robbers. They entered the tail cars and escaped with $2.00. Officials did not disclose how the robbery was conducted or secured.
A strong belief circulated that negotiations for peace had been reopened between the leading powers and the British government. The report reflects hopeful sentiment amid diplomatic efforts and uncertain outcomes.
Joseph Choate ambassador to Great Britain, who had been home on vacation, sailed Thursday for London to resume his duties.
Perry Dedmount, defeated candidate for Coteress in the Seventh District, seeks relief from state filing of election expenses with the Secretary of State. He claims the state spent 6159.7s.
A fragmented excerpt from a historic page mentions Bolton Houwes of Mississippi, an Admiral Seley, and a battle at Santige with references to counts and rightful hero status amid unclear events.
Fire damaged the Gasset Teense building with parts of the structure collapsed. Assistant Fire Chief Michael McGrath was hospitalized in critical condition after a fall from the roof during firefighting efforts.
The House backed the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by a near unanimous vote while Panama drew 20 votes to 1170 for Nicaragua. Debates covered the permanent census bureau commission pension provisions and the pneumatic tube service. Also discussed were Philippine questions, navy reserve proposals, and plans for memorial exercises in Washington.
George H. Phillips once dubbed the corn king faces renewed trouble as a grain market slump hits his Chicago Board of Trade positions. His suspension is ordered and trades closed, amid a volatile season marked by previous corners in November corn and renewed efforts in May corn.
A fragmented dispatch notes committee dissension over upholding a parity on silver and a public inquiry into the Mehate committee. Corbin and Coldis face a deanip inquiry as Congress debates relieving the President from office seekers.
Reports mention Husene Carter's death altering boxing plans, Tod Slosn and Tommy White retirement, and George Tuxon ending ring activity. A Denver boxing shutdown affects Young Corbett and Colorado Athletic Club. A six day bicycle race at Suston features a fierce field with a dramatic crash and police in the aftermath.
A new post office has been established at Lotsuti with Robert Dotson serving as postmaster.
The Weert Point military academy plans thirty five new buildings with a proposed appropriation of five million dollars. The plan signals expansion at the academy and seeks funding to support the construction program during the coming fiscal year.
The article notes George KW Nash’s re election in Columbus for a second term as governor of Ohio. It also covers races and incidents across the country including Foraker re elected in Ohio, a fatal mine accident in Cannellsville, Kansas court rulings, a Chicago robbery, a forest fire in Indian Territory, stock market concerns, and speculative violence in Baker City.
Col Frank R B Ireland, a Democratic leader in the state, died in Nebraska City after a fall from a second story window while asleep. Governor candidate Jov Van Sant plans a mid February extra session to address rail and tax issues. In Piqua Ohio the Third National Bank transfers assets to Piqua National Bank and will liquidate after two thirds of stockholders sign. A pool hall robbery at 907 Baltimore Avenue Kansas City netted about 2500 dollars with masked entrants.
Paraguayan rebels depose President Aceval and install Hector Carvallo as leader. A new ministry forms after a fatal Senate riot. Also notes Krupp as Germanys wealthiest man and ship news about Victoria Bo and a royal audience in China.
The secretary of state announces Whitelaw Reid as special ambassador for the Edward VII coronation. A US wheat yield estimate places 101 at 14.8 bushels per acre, far below the ten year average. Cable reports from Cavite note ten days of marching and combat in Samar with insurgent casualties. Frank Dolt, Alcatraz escapee, is recaptured after a box concealment and a later money aid from a stranger.
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