Roosevelt Tour Day in St Augustine With Quiet Visit
In St Augustine on October 23 President Roosevelt continues his Alabama tour. He attended the Presbyterian Memorial church service and spoke briefly afterward. The president then traveled to Port Morton and then to a planned luncheon before continuing to Tuscaloosa and Birmingham with plans to visit New Orleans that evening.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Roosevelt Stuart
Alabama
Presbyterian Memorial Church
Ames Caffin Stout
Uede
Port Morton
Cies
Heraeh
Owoo
Tasta
Bethoe
Linde
New Orle
Washienia
Georgia's Welcome Atlanta to President's Visit
The president's Atlanta arrival drew vast crowds with 199000+ locals witnessing. Citizens and Governor Evward of South Carolina joined in the welcome as security and festivities paused city life. The presidential party left at 7 pm for Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Flevward
Jacksonville
Abdul’s Demand on Powers in Ottoman Finance Crisis
Constantinople reports that Abdul protests in Us kub against foreign financial commissioners and demands an end to external interference in Turkey. A collective note from six embassies dated Sept 26 asserts the powers’ control of Macedonia finances is unalterable, while the Turkish government reiterates objections. A further note on Oct 7 follows the delegates’ move to Uskub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Get
Porte Pas
Baron von Calice
Uskub
Turkey
Macedonia
Trouble in Store for Abdul
Vienna reports that powers plan a joint ultimatum to the Turkish government over Macedonia. If ignored, a naval demonstration is expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul
New Indictments Ordered in United States Court
Judge Wils Vandeventer in St. Louis sustained the demurrer to the indictment of United States Senator Burton of Kansas. He ordered that another indictment be returned at once, after ruling the prior indictment faulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wils Vandeventer
States Court of Appeals
United States
Burton
Kansas
France backs Caracas envoy Taigny, Jusserand says
In Washington on October 26 M. Jusserand the French ambassador affirmed France’s full support for its Caracas representative M. Taigny and approved all of his actions there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Caracas
M. Taigny
M. Jusserand
Fire destroys Alturas business section with 27 buildings burned
A large fire in Alturas California damaged the entire business section along with twenty seven business houses and two residences. Loss estimated at one hundred thousand six hundred dollars. The blaze caused extensive property damage and disrupted town commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alturas
Cal
Exclusive refrigerator car contracts stir interstate hearing
Hearings before the interstate commerce commission reveal exclusive contracts between railroads and Armour car lines to shift perishable freight to their cars. H M Emerson of Atlantic Coast Line testifies that shippers must use Armour cars or rail transport may be blocked, while road schedules allow other refrigerator cars. Central of Georgia and Southern Railway officials counter that Armour cars do not hold exclusive contracts for handling refrigerated business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raft
Central of Georgia
The
Southern
Trdine
Legislative clash over extending interstate rail car lines policy
Washington reports a heated Oct hearings battle between private car line interests and railroads. Officials promise to reveal communications linking refrigerator car lines with railroads to prove systemic control and price manipulation within the industry, amid demands for tighter regulation and lower recycling rates.
Bank cashier commits suicide as bank closes its doors
An apparent bank insolvency led to the suicide of Lee Clark, longtime cashier of the Enterprise National Bank on Peaver Avenue. Shortly before his death a telegram from the U S comptroller ordered the bank closed and Jesus Cunningham named receiver.
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Tritetides
Avice Apa
Enterprise National Bank
Peaver Avenue
Alles
Pawile
Lee Clark
Dine
Doped Avenue
Bellevyne
Washington
Jesus 2. Cunningham
Express robber Edward G Cunsliffe denies theft charges
In Pittsburg on October 23 Edward George Cunsliffe says in a local interview he did not take the 31 000 cited in the case and the 100 000 in the package. He claims 80 000 was shipped to Bristol in a suitcase for safekeeping and declined to explain the 11 900 remaining missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Edward George Cunslffe
Express
Denias
Bristol
Express Company
Louisville Banker Indicted for Embezzlement
Louisville Ky October 20 W B Smith former president of the Western National Bank has been indicted by a federal grand jury on ten counts charging embezzlement false entries and misappropriation of funds The total defalcation charged is 198013.92 with 135906.65 from false entries 12047.27 from misappropriation and 50000 from embezzlement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Uect
W. B. Smith
Wesern National Bank
Toatal
Explosion at Joliet Steel Plant Kills One Injures Several
An explosion in a converter at the Joliet Illinois Steel company plant sends molten metal over workers. Micke Buchnitz died, Michael Beruski and two others are fatally injured, about a half dozen others seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Illinois Steel Company
Micke Buchnitz
Michael Beruski
Montreal Defalcation Charge Involves Custom Agent
A warrant is out for the arrest of David Hobbs a customs agent for the Canadian Pacific railway on a defalcation charge estimated between 40000 and 50000. He reportedly took a steamer from New York or Boston to England last Thursday after three years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
David Hobbs
Canadian Pacific Railway
New York
Boston
England
Yellow Fever Update From New Orleans
Yellow fever report to 6 p m Sunday shows 2 new cases and 435 total deaths with no new fatalities. Under treatment 73, discharged 2 853, marking the fifth straight day without a death. Mississippi quarantines were raised today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi
Royal Tour Begins as Prince and Princess Depart London
Without formalities the Prince and Princess of Wales leave London for a overland trip to Genoa. They will board the battleship Renown and sail to Bombay, where the ship is due November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince and Princess of Wales
India
Genoa
Bombay
Peace celebration across the empire marks end of hostilities
In St. Petersburg on October 23, a nationwide service of thanksgiving was held in all churches to honor the peace conclusion. Festal masses followed across the empire as communities rejoiced in the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Empire
Indiana Governor Hally Faces Finance Reform Drive
Indianapolis October 23. Governor Hanly pushes a plan to stop lending public funds by county and state officials. He seeks a state board of finance and county boards to invest surplus funds at best terms, noting counts up to 13 080 900 dollars with potential yearly interest of about 260 000. He has not yet taken final steps but closely pursues the reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
David E. Sherrick
Hanly
Rials
Merger Talks Spark Talk of Indianapolis Traction Shakeup
A meeting in Indianapolis gathered leaders from the Indianapolis Terminal, City Railway, Indianapolis & Northwestern, and Indiana & Western lines amid rumors a merger may be finalized. McGowan, named president of the Indianapolis & Northwestern, was reported as a leading candidate to head the combined traction group, signaling a major statewide consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Flash J. Metrowan
Kelsey Sehnept
Civeohenant Street Railway Company
Steet Traudbers
Indianapolis & Northwestern
Indiana
Os & W Western
Dio
McGowan
Indianapolis & Northiwestern
Indianaweolis & Western
Hnesmere
Hundail
Morvan Syndicala
Car Collision Kills Two Children. Woman Dies Later
A crash near Stop 5 on the Indianapolis and Southern Traction line struck a wagon carrying a Nutting party. Jennie Russell ten and Tiarvey James thirteen were killed instantly. Seven others were seriously hurt, and Mrs. Lydia Morrison later died at St. Vincent's hospital.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Line
Jennie Russell
Tiarvey James
Lydia Morrison
St. Vincent's Hospital
Northern Indiana Teachers' Association to Meet in Lafayette
The 1906 convention will be held in Lafayette on April 5 to 7 after the Retail Merchants' association invitation was accepted. The event brings about 3,000 visitors to the city, following last year’s Chicago meeting due to lack of northern Indiana venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Lafayette
Ind
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chicago
Indiana
Sentenced for Life in Indiana Murder Case
Bluffton Indiana October 19 The jury found Ernest Sanderson guilty of murder in the second degree and fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. A motion for a new trial was made. Sanderson is the third of several defendants tried for the murder of Preston Sanderson on October 30, 1904 and the second to receive a life sentence. William Cook was the first.
Coroner Rules Death From Headache Powder Use
Madison County coroner determines Hosea Hawkins of Indianapolis died from arterial congestion after using headache powder. He collapsed while boarding an interurban car in Anderson.
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Anderson
Ind
Madison County
Hosea Hawkins
Indianapolis
Hawkins
Bert Tidy Acquitted In Indiana Murder Case
Goshen Indiana October 20 Following Judge Dodge instructions the jury returned a verdict for Bert Tidy Benton Harbor Michigan boy charged with murdering Robert North draft of Benton Harbor while on an excursion train returning from Marion Indiana
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Bert Tidy
Goshen
Ind
Dodge
Benton Harbor
Mich
Robert Northdraft
Marion
Death of a Terre Haute gambler in feud linked shooting
Terre Haute Ind October 23 Pleasant Cooksey a notorious gambler was fatally shot Saturday night by Nelson White another man of color with whom he had a long feud. The incident follows a history of hostility between the two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Pleasant Cooksey
Nelson White
Deadly Quarrel Over a Woman in Indiana
In Oolitic Indiana on October 20 Lee Hull was stabbed to death by John Hicks after a quarrel over a young woman. Hicks escaped and was at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolitic
Ind
Lee Hull
John Hicks
Hicks
Baby's Singular Fatality In Kokomo Tragic Drowning
An eighteen month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Smith from near Lafontaine, drowned after falling into a two gallon bucket in Kokomo Indiana on October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Austin Smith
Lafontaine
Death of Sir Henry Irving to be buried at Westminster Abbey
The body of Sir Henry Irving will be interred in Westminster Abbey, following his death. Relatives and notable figures are expected to attend the burial service at the historic church in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Irving
Westminster Abbey
Indiana Red Men hold statewide meeting in Indianapolis
Nearly 1,000 delegates attend the annual great council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Indiana. The order reports 4,300 new members last year for a total of 43,000 and debates a $100,000 grand lodge building in Indianapolis. Daughters of Pocahontas also meet, reporting 5,000 new members for 19,000 in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of
Indiana
John S. Coffman
Muncie
Frederick Krone
Richmond
Sagamore
Louis Stoy
New Albany
C. A. Robinson
Greenfield
Thomas G. Harrison
Frank Castor
The
Daughters of Pocahontasis
Local News Notes From Salisbury Area
Mrs Wm Gravesly and Mrs Will Hubbard are noted on sick lists and visits. Angia McCoy and Robert Lewellyn visit Jeff ersonville and New Albany. Marshall Byrn recovers in Georgetown while Protracted meeting with Rev Raat continues. Lydia Kissler returns from Louisville and David Jenkins moves to Byrneville near Bary farm for winter schooling.
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Wm. Gravesly
David Adams
Will Hubbard
New Albany
Arville Dewees
D. P. Fouts
Palmyra
Angia McCoy
Anna Guernsey
Jeffersonville
Robert Lewellyn
Marshall Byrn
Georgetown
Teo
Polhemus
Raat
Mott
Henry Richard
Will Abbey
Cora Wolfe
Dliss gLydia Kissler
Louisville
Emma Dome
David Jenkins
Byrneville
Bary Farm
Sherman Boston
Hattie
City election pledge signed by party leaders
In Columbus Indiana on October 20 the Democratic and Republican city committees chairmen R F L Everroad and John M Williams signed an agreement banning money whisky and other unwholesome items in the upcoming city election. The pact will be ratified by both conventions and take effect by October 22 with all committees and candidates to sign once enforcement is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
R. F L. Everroad
Democratic City Committee
John M. Wiliams
Republican City Committee
Pang Hong Admitted to U S After Federal Action
Washington reports the president ordered the admission of Pang Hong a 25 year old American born Chinese held at Portal North Carolina for a month Rev T H Kuhn of Richmond Indiana testified Pang Hong had become a Christian under his ministry and knew the truth of his nativity Pang Hong's entry was previously refused by treasury officials despite a passport.
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Washington
United States
Pang Hong
Portal
N. C
T. H. Kuhn
Richmond
Ind
China
Treasury
Shipwreck Tale From The South Carolina Coast
Two survivors recount a North Atlantic gale that doomed the coasting schooner Vanname King of New Haven. Eight seamen endured exposure hunger and thirst with six succumbing to death washing away or leaping into the sea after the wreck near the South Carolina coast on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
North Atlantic
Vanname & King
New Haven
South Carolina
Hyde ready to testify before insurance committee in New York
James S Hyde has returned to New York City and stands ready to testify fully before the insurance investigating committee whenever called. An understanding exists between Hughes counsel to the committee and Samuel Internmier Hyde's counsel, and no formal subpoena will be served on Equitable's former vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James S. Hyde
New York City
Mr. Hughes
Samuel Tntermier
Hyde
Equitable
Gowdy Family Given Warm Welcome on Return Home
Rushville Indiana October 23 The Hon John K Gowdy and family were accorded a hearty welcome on their return home from France where he has served as consul general for over eight years The demonstration drew participants from across Rush County and reflected broad community support
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Gowdy
Rushville
Ind
John K. Gowdy
France
Rush County
Court Acted Promptly in Bloomington Assault Case
Bloomington Illinois Oct. 17 Leafy Johnson the man who assaulted Mrs Frank Mulky was committed to the reformatory at Jeffersonville under the indeterminate sentence act to avoid violence from a possibly enraged crowd. He was quietly removed without the crowd in the courtroom realizing what had occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Leafy Johnson
Frank Mulky
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Fatal shooting ends in murder charge in New Albany
Matthias Mitchem died from gunshot wounds inflicted by his son in law Farsley Foure during a family quarrel. Foure now faces a murder charge after claiming self defense. In Terre Haute a dry goods store on Abash Avenue was heavily damaged by fire with losses estimated at 35,000 to 40,000 dollars, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Matthias Mitchem
Farsley Foure
Foure
Terre Haute
W. H Albrecht
Abash Avenue
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Miner William Mattingly Dies in Mine Disaster
Washington Ind Oct 18 William Mattingly of Montgomery was smothered to death in a coal mine by slate and coal that fell on him. He was sixty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ind
William Mattingly
Montgomery
Local notes from Taylor Township and nearby towns
A roundup of short social items lists visits and greetings. Taylor Township and nearby residents including Fox in Lewisville, McRae and Lizzie in New Albany, Fey with relatives at Pleasure Ride Park, Crosier visiting Austin McCauley, Ackermans returning to Louisville, the Cox family with a new baby, Davis family visits, Colvin and Meltne in Louisville, Hess to speak at Greenwood school, Rev Black sermons at St John and Rosewood, Sampsons visiting Hill Dale, and various improvements and gatherings among local families and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Fox
Lewisville
John McRae
Lizzie
New Albany
Milla Fey
Pleasure Ride Park
Tom Crosier
Laconia
Austin McCauley
Mabel .Ckermans
Louisisville
Kox
Morton Davis
Lillian
Wade
V. E. Palmer
Daisy M. Colvin
Ed. D. Meltne
Louisville
Chas. J. Hess
Greenwood School
Black
St. John
Rosewood
Robert Sampson
Hill Dale
John Robinson
Grace Sample
Frank Hall
Frank Chattin
Kate Lamb
Henry Smith
Harvey Salter
Grandma Summers
Katie Hartung
Lizzie Hess
Evans’ Landig
Walter Applegate
Social notes and visits from Frakes and Corydon
Russell and Grace Russell visit the Bar eer family in Kansas. Coopers host a card party with Zella Funk Elsie Radmacher Laura Cooper Sydney Ashton Sasie Douglass George Ridgeway and others attending. Noah E Lillpop builds a warehouse for Wm Johns and Geo Boone moves to a new home this week. Jesse Kelley visits Evans Landing and plans to spend winter in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny Moss
Kansas
John E. Bareer
Coopers
Zella Funk
Elsie Radmacher
Fida
Laura
Nellye Cooper
Claude
Sydney Ashton
Sasie Douglass
George Ridgeway
Douglas
Cooper
Henry Radmacher
Missy Vada Watson
Corydon
Atlanta Jenkins
West Point
Rock Haven
Rose Ludlow
Frakes’ Ford
Robt. Radcliffe
Noah E. Lillpop
Wm. Johns
Geo. W. Boone
Jesse Kelley
Evans’ Landing
Blanche Conrad
Jesse Condrad
Indianapolis
Jake Roby
Elkart
Death of W L Hurbaugh of Palestine Texas
Wm L Hurbaugh of Palestine Texas died on the 16th inst of hemorrhage of the men aged 65 born and raised in this county left about forty years ago returned and married Mrs Martha A Rhetts Sept 4 1903 spent several summers here he is an uncle of Justice Harbaugh south of town he was an excellent man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. Hurbaugh
Palestine
Texas
Martha A. Rhetts
Justice Harbaugh
Local Notices From New Middletown And Vicinity
Community items report residents moving visiting and health notes. Mentions Aunt Maury Shields moving to Corydon Wim Werner selling farm to Isaac Foster Amelia Weis clerking Heckelmans Oscar Foster buying a 17 horse power Huber engine Typhoid cases and recoveries include Jim Timberlake Nettie Miller Zetta Vogt Ruth Bickel Emma Heckelman George Voelker family Henry Wolfe Anna and others. Elwanger to move to Shelbyville and oversee cemetery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Shields
Corydon
Wim. Werner
Isaac Foster
Amelia Weis
Heckelman
Craven Farish
Logan Kitterman
Oscar Foster
Jim Timberlake
Nettie Miller
Mauckport
Wm. Fleace
Jacob Vogt
Zetta Vogt
Louisville
Richalds Eve
Jacob Schoen
Posey Township
Schoen
George Voelker
Ligiesville
Joln Kirkham
Henry Wolfe
Anna
Svench Lick
George Elwanger
Ruth Bickel
Emma Heckelman
Lebanon
Wim. Heckelian
John Kannapel
Fredderick Lillpop
Qa Tea Sen
Mie
Mays
O. Lillpop
Peter Kannapel
Charles Meath
Joseph Schuman
St. Joseph
LD. H. Schoen
Elwancer
Shelbyville
Elwanger
Obituary and social notes from Lanesville district
Charles Garing of Jackson township died October 18 1905 after a lingering illness in his 60th year. He leaves two sons and a daughter and siblings. The funeral was held at the Lanesville Catholic church with Rev Father A Peckarsky officiating. Lizzie Eisert celebrated her 24th birthday with relatives and friends at a gathering featuring refreshments and a long guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hess
Flatwoods
Louisville
Charles Garing
Jackson Township
Lanesville Catholic Church
Nearsy
Father A. Peckskarzy
Lizzie
John Robert
Kate Schneider
Anna Weisenerger
Kuehn
Peter Kochert
Louis Kecher
August Schneider
John Stark
Andy
Conrad Bannach
Walter Schneider
Tony Weisenberger
Isft
Mrs. Kochert
Red Mill Feed Advertisement Seeks Buyers
Notice promotes Red Mill as a supplier of fresh meal feed and flour. It claims war prices until November 6 at 17 dollars per ton and high prices for Wheat and corn in exchange for feeds. The ad mentions Mil(l)atfal car lots at 19.50 and 20 dollars and urges customers to buy now to avoid muddiness and wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mill
Louisville Courier Journal
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Theodore
Sultan of
Vienna
Otis
Cranses
Allegheny Bank
Cunliffe
Indiana State
Hoosiers
BIG Traction
Great Council of the Order
New
Salisbury
Columbus Bar
Pang
Taylor Township
Russell
Grace Russell
W. L. Hurbaugh
New Middletown
Frank Gulliver
Lanesville
A.M. Eisert, SR
Arydon
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