Ed ward Cudahy pays 25000 in gold in kidnapping case
Omaha industrialist Edward A. Cudahy paid 25000 in gold to abductors who had seized his 14 year old son threatening to blind him. The boy was returned unharmed after the ransom was delivered. Cudahy announced a further 25000 reward for the captors. The boy recalled his confinement blindfolded and manacled in a deserted house.
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Omaha
Edward A. Cudahy
Mr. Cudahy
Omaha National Bank
Edward Cudahy
Young Cudahy
Plans For Hidden Money Delivery In Fremont
A man recalls following strict instructions to obtain twenty five thousand dollars in gold from the Omaha National Bank and deliver it by buggy to a marked lantern site near Ruser's park, aiming to restore a missing son. He notes the time shortly after seven and that the money was left in a sack at the designated spot before returning home.
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Omaha National Bank
Center Street
Ruser’s Park
Fremont
City
Health First Guide Sings of Digestive Aid
A brief note endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble, urging health priority and citing Thomas' Drug Store as a source. The column links popular remedies with everyday wellbeing.
Estate Administrators File Final Accounts Across Wards
Mercers and Grubbs file account and final reports for estates with balances and resignations noted. Guardians for minors and wards report balances and discharges, including $1166.06 on hand, $58.95, and $2100 balances, with several resignations accepted and accounts approved.
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Harvey B. Mercer
Milton Mercer
Sarah A. Grubb
John I.’. Grubb
B. F. Moyer
Catharine Raber
Mitchell Charnley
Sarah A. Oxenford
Samuel Cauffman
Diantha Irwin
Anthony N. Culp
Robert Loney
Myron E H. Meader
Isaac J. H
Fear of Wheat Failure Hovers Over Indiana
E S Holmes, special agent of the agricultural department, warns that after two near total wheat failures in 1899 and 1900, another crop collapse may come in the next year. He reports about one third of wheat damaged by Hessian fly and urges drastic measures, though farmers resist sacrificing any potential partial harvest.
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E. S. Holmes
Statistical Bureau of the Agricultural Department
Indiana
Would Like It Shirt Waist Box for Gifts
A gift suggestion describes a shirt waist box to please a woman as year round use. It holds shirts for winter, spring, and summer with a top tray and a roomy bottom drawer. The box measures thirty six inches high and costs six to ten dollars depending on cover material such as denim or velour.
Dowie Victims from Bent on Harbor Family Losses
Charles Moshier aged 35 living seven miles northeast of Benton Harbor died of typhoid fever. His son Harold, age 1, died on Sunday and his daughter is not expected to live. The family were Dowie adherents and refused medical care, declining medicine for the illness.
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Charles Moshier
Benton Harbor
Harold
Moshier
John Alexander Dowie
Goshen Mathematic Instructor Faces Departure
Roy D. Keehn, a Goshen schools mathematics instructor and prominent young educator, has been offered an advantageous position in Anderson schools and has not yet decided. His departure would be a loss for Goshen and the county seat schools.
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Goshen
Roy D. Keehn
Anderson
Keehn
Quail Law Upheld By Supreme Court
The supreme court rules the quail law constitutional and anyone possessing quail during the closed season faces a fine regardless of when killed or obtained.
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Supreme Court
Bill to Benefit Indiana Cities Unveils New Charter
Mayor McHenry of Wabash heads a convention effort to draft a city charter bill uniting the state’s principal city charters with general acts. The plan splits government into executive legislative and judicial branches, limits council power to local law, and allows mayoral appointment of minor officers with impeachment for corruption. The charter adoption proposal will be elective, with option to amend existing laws. Arthur Brady of Muncie assists.
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McHenry
Wabash
Indiana
Arthur Brady
Reapportionment Plan Shifts Indiana Congressional Districts
Senator George A. Osborn reports near completion of a reapportionment plan for Indiana. Johnson county would leave the Seventh and join the Fourth or Sixth. Warren moves from the Tenth to the Ninth. Lawrence from the First to the Third or Fourth. Du Bois from the Second to the Third. Wells from the Eighth to the Eleventh. Howard from the Eleventh to the Ninth. Randolph from the Eighth to the Sixth. Helk hart from the Thirteenth to the Twelfth. Whitley from the Twelfth to the Thirteenth.
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George A. Osborn
Grant
Blackford
Wells Counties
Johnson County
Warren County
Lawrence County
Dubois
Wells County
Howard
Randolph
Helkhart
Whitley
Prisoner of War Versluis Seeks Intercession
A Michigan youth, William Frederick Versluis, a Boer War veteran, is a prisoner of war under death sentence in England. Secretary Hay, at the urging of Representative Smith, asks the U S ambassador in London to review the case and determine if U S intercession is warranted.
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William Frederick Versluis
Holland
Mich
Hay
William Alden Smith
United States
London
Indiana Population Growth Figures From 1890 to 1900
The census shows five cities over 25 000 in Indiana Evansville Ft Wayne Indianapolis South Bend and Terre Haute South Bend leads with a 65 0 percent gain Indianapolis follows at 60 4 Indiana has 399 incorporated municipalities with 857 under 5 000 23 between 5 000 and 10 000 14 between 10 000 and 25 000 and only 5 above that threshold
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Indiana
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
South Bend
Terre Haute
Trouble Over Dogs in New Paris Court
Mr. Peterman host of the Peter man house in New Paris was arraigned in Justice Earl Dillon's court and fined 13.50 for malicious trespass after Rodney Scarlett claimed a large dog belonging to Peterman killed Scarletts rat terrier. Peterman plans to appeal the decision.
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Mr. Peterman
Peterman
New Paris
Earl Dillon
Rodney Scarlett
Mr. Scarlett
Scarlett
First Chinaman Entered Catholic Church in Northern Indiana
Lam Hong a Wabash laundryman is the first Chinaman baptized in the northern Indiana diocese. Hong married an American wife years ago. Will Moore of Wabash shot her then killed himself after she refused marriage. Mrs. Hong was brought into the church with him.
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Indiana
Lam Hong
Wabash
Hong
Will Moore
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad From Houseworth Bros
A vintage advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for cold cough or influenza symptoms. Warns to beware of substitutes and claims the product is the best option. Houseworth Bros.
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Foley
Houseworth Bros
Two Petoskey Men Killed In Separate Incidents
Petoskey Michigan reports two fatalities. John Kellenberger, a prosperous farmer, disappeared last night and was found dead at the base of the lime kiln bluff. Earlier, 80 year old David Weins, who has been blind for some time, fell through a cellar door and died instantly.
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Petoskey
Petoskey, Mich
John Kellenberger
David Weins
Two Drowned in Vermont Sailboat Capsize
The body of W H Bigelow, a wealthy Vermont winter resident, was found in the bay after his sail boat capsized. A colored sailor also drowned in the incident between the mainland and the island.
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Vermont
Tarpon Springs
Fla
W.H. Bigelow
Thompson Elected to Commons in Monaghan Seat
London Dec 24 Dr E C Thompson elected without opposition to the House of Commons from the north division of Monaghan succeeding the late Daniel Macalesse.
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Thompson
Commons
London
E. C. Thompson
House of Commons
Monaghan
Daniel Macalesse
Childs Defeats Mexican Pete in Denver bout
Frank Childs of Chicago defeated Mexican Pete Everett of Cripple Creek in ten rounds to win by decision before the Colorado Athletic Association. Berlin report notes Van Meerschidt Hullessem, former criminal department chief, died after suspension tied to the Sternberg trial.
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Childs
Pete
Denver
Col
Frank Childs
Chicago
Pete” Everett
Cripple ‘Reek
Colorado Athletic Association
Dexa
Berlin
van Meerschidt Hullessem
Criminal Department
Sternberg
Boers Raid Near De Aar Threatens Cape Colony
London reports Boer incursions around De Aar destroy telegraph lines and a 90 foot railway bridge while Cape mails fail to reach Bloemfontein for three days. War Office panics as De Wet Delarey force reinforcement moves and martial law is urged.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Cape Colony
del Aar
de Aar
Bloemfontein
War Office
de Wet
Delarey
DeWet
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Imperial Yeomanry
Australia
New Zealand
Merriam Rumored for Cabinet Post After March 4
A national dispatch reports a persistent rumor that ex Gov Merriam of Minnesota now census director may join the cabinet after March 4. The World notes the possibility arises from Washington circulation and timing.
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Merriam
New York
Washington
Minnesota
Telegrapher's Strike Ended at Santa Fe
Chicago December 24 The strike of Santa Fe operators is declared off by President Dolphin and the committee in charge ending the labor action at the railroad office.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Dolphin
English Text in All Laws Prescribed by Philippine Commission
Manila December 22. The Philippine commission passes bills mandating English text in all laws enacted and authorizes the provost marshal to establish police and health regulations with limited penalties. It also appropriates 75000 for immediate highway construction from Pozorrubio Pangasinan to Baguio Benguet along the government railroad survey line.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Pozorrubio
Pangasinan
Baguio
Dgenguet
Dreyer Granted Writ Delays Penitentiary Incarceration
Chicago December 22 Edward 8 Dreyer will delay going to Joliet penitentiary while the US Supreme Court decides if his sentence should stand Correll C Boggs Illinois Supreme Court chief justice issued the writ of error. Bail efforts are under way as attorneys seek release for Dreyer pending the high court review.
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Dreyer
Chicago
Edward
Joliet
Supreme Court of the United States
Correll C. Boggs
Supreme Court of Illinois
Great Tribunal
Washington
First Eastbound Train Enters Cascade Tunnel
Great Northern train No 4 became the first to go through the Cascade tunnel in Seattle on December 22. The eastbound trip took eleven minutes to reach the east end and was deemed a success with no ceremonies due to President Hill not arriving in time. The tunnel spans 18 818 feet and cost several millions to build.
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Cascade Tunnel
Seattle
Wash
Great Northern
President Hill
Stock ticker case favors American Bell over Western Union
Justice Colt in the United States Circuit Court ruled for the American Bell Telephone company in the long running royalty suit known as the stock ticker case. Western Union Tele graph company sought $12,000,000 in damages from the decision.
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Boston
Colt
United States
American Bell Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Taxable stocks taxed where ownership lies, California court rules
San Francisco December 22 The supreme court of California decides that Mrs Jane L Stanford cannot recover taxes paid under protest on bonds and stocks in New York City The ruling states that stocks are taxable in the state where ownership resides.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court of California
Jane L. Stanford
New York City
Two Suspects Arrested In Provincial Raid Case
Mattoon, NL, Dec 22 The Edgar county sheriff was notified that the men suspected in the daring raid through Coles and Edgar counties that saw robberies at Ashmore Metcalfe and Medwood are under arrest in Crawfordsville Indiana.
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Mattoon
Edgar County
Coles
Edgar Counties
Ashmore
Metcalfe
Medwood
Crawfordsville
Ind
Miners Struck by Car Near Akron Coal Mine
A group of miners descending the Wagner coal mine slope five miles south of Akron were hit by a wild car. Five men were struck. two were killed and the others badly injured. The dead include Fred Minor and Re Haresweet.
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Akron
Wagner
Fred Minor
Rush of Work in Collieries of the Strike
Philadelphia reports a surge in coal mining due to the anthracite strike. In November output reached 4,944,799 tons with expectations to match this in the current month, potentially totaling 45,022,295 tons for the year against 47,665,203 last year. Six of eleven large companies show higher allotments while others lag as boom conditions push prompt delivery and deplete on hand stock.
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Philadelphia
Queen Ready for Holidays with Family at Christmas
A London dispatch reports Queen Elizabeth will host a family party at Osborne House this Christmas with many grandchildren and visitors through January. Officials anticipate a March start for a Riviera journey, returning by late April, while health notes describe her as aged and feeble despite favorable official word.
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New York
London
Osborne House
Riviera
Eheritt
West End
Molineux Fate May Wait Until February Court
Roland B. Molineux faces a possible delay as the Court of Appeals prepares to hear arguments on his murder conviction. Lawyers Weeks and Battle and prosecutor James W. Osborn have filed briefs and will present cases in January. A decision could come in a month or a few days, depending on the judges.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Court of Appeals
Molineux
James W. Osborn
Tragic Death Tied to Disgraced Prince Wife
Princess Vladimir Hristoff, wife of the disgraced prince, committed suicide after leaving a letter claiming she chose death over dishonor. The prince, banished from St. Petersburg, had earlier married the daughter of Gen. Kryloff in Odessa, who then learned of his disgrace and took her own life.
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New York
Odessa
Vladimir Hristoff
Hristoff
Imperial Guard
St. Petersburg
Kryloff
Boiler Blast at Blankenbeckler Sawmill Kills Two
In Sneedville Tennessee a boiler explosion at Blankenbeckler's saw mill today killed engineer William Hd wards and fireman Pleasant Trent instantly. Jesse Mahan and Lee Gorden suffered fatal injuries.
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Sneedville
Tenn
Blankenbeckler’s
William Hdwards
Pleasant Trent
Jesse Mahan
Lee Gorden
Robbers Wreck Bank Safe Near Tuscola
Robbers wrecked the Bank of Longview four miles east of Tuscola at 1 am but fled after a loud explosion, leaving about 8000 dollars unsecured in the broken safe.
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Tuscola
Longview
Here
Lieut Hobson Improves Steadily in Hospital
New York December 22 Lieut Hobson who recently contracted typhoid fever is reported to be improving steadily in the Presbyterian hospital last night.
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Hobson
New York
Presbyterian Hospital
Lieut
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