Court and Church Judge Grants Divorce With Two-Year Separation
Judge Henry D. Wilson attended a Crawfordsville presbytery meeting while issuing a divorce ruling. Laura A. Strawser is granted the divorce from William Strawser, but she cannot remarry for two years. The decision cites cruel and inhuman treatment by William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Wilson
Crawfordsville
Wilson
Harry C. Wilson
Laura A. Strawser
William Strawser
Laura
William
Heasley Estate Settles with Indiana Railway in 1898 Death
Laura Heasley appointed administratrix of William Heasley estate and settles with Indiana Railway for the December 24 1898 accident. Railway pays 3500. Deceased was employed by the railway and was crushed after being caught between two switch at Dunlavs, the car rolled the entire length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Heasley
William Heasley
Indiana Railway Company
Dunlavs
Hughes Divorce Granted in Custody Case
William Hughes won a divorce after a Special Judge Wilson heard his claim that Ida M. Hughes was cruel and guilty of grave wrongs. The ruling granted William custody of the couple’s two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Hughes
William Hughes
William
Wilson
Grand Jury Reports Indictments and Jail Conditions
The grand jury reported Saturday and adjourned until October 23. They returned two additional felonies indictments and noted the county jail and infirmary were in good condition. They urged the stone yard be kept cleaner for safety and sanitation.
Court notices record estates and guardianship filings
Executors administrators and guardians file reports inventories accounts and petitions in estate matters. Hearings set for October 15 and November 5 include sales of real estate and private sale orders. Balances on hand range from 5 527 54 to 654 54 with several final reports and discharges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Berkey
Jacob Garber
Lavina M. Onderkirk
Andrew H. Onderkirk
Soloman Strycker
Samuel H. Stouder
George Mutschler
Eliza Anderson
Catharine Wilcox
Milton Patterson
Do. K. Stauffer
Franklin P. Shult
Abraham Culp
John Culp, Jr
Noah Dausman
Anna Stump
John W. Pletcher
Michael Mitchalen
Mary M. Howard
Wm. W. Howard
Mary A. Dunmire
Samuel Mitchell
David S. Culp
David B. Weaver
John C. Mehlinger
Savilla D. Farmwald
Dora
Balanze
Magdalene Ritter
Henry Ritter
Horace M. Shupert
Lydia Shupert
Hannes Egbert
Catharine Fobes
Louisa Shoup
Noah Shoup
Aaron
Zock
Benj. G. Crary
Martin V
Mary L. Starr
Josiah B.cobb
Francis Smith, Jr
Daniel ¥. Yoder
Jacob J. Blough
Melvin A. Demarest
Probate actions reveal multiple estate matters and guardianships
The record lists numerous filed accounts and inventories. Guardianships include A R Beardsley for Herbert A Smith and Mary L Hoover for Henry W Hoover. Executors and administrators report inventories, sales, balances, and disbursements across several estates including Fisher, Paulus, Lovejoy, McGowan, Whitehead, Wisler, Fischer, Culp, Hixon, and Wood with totals and widow claims noted. Sales of real estate to Frank Reed and Jesse Rinegneberg approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Stephenson
A. R. Beardsley
Herbert A. Smith
Ward
Gideon A. Fisher
Joseph Fisher
Levi Paulus
Henry Paulus
Elbert P. Lovejoy
Luther F. Lovejoy
James H. McGowan
John B. Smith
Frank Reed
Jesse Rinegneberg
John W. Whitehead
David C. Miller
Mary Ll. Hoover
Henry W. Hoover
Rebecca M. Wisler
Isaac Wisler
Paterson to Rebuild Loco Works After Southern Pacific Order
News from New York reports the Cooke Locomotive Works in Paterson New Jersey received an order for fifty eight engines for the Southern Pacific Railroad. The project will run night and day with six months of steady work promised and 300 Rogers works veterans already rehired. Each locomotive weighs about 100 tons and costs about 10000 dollars. About 1000 Paterson workers were employed at the Rogers plant. Rogers announced closure three weeks ago, spurring city efforts to save the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cooke Locomotive Works
Paterson
N. J
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Rogers Works
Rogers Locomotive Works
Rogers
Stevenson Fell Sick After Weather Change in Ohio
Adlai E. Stevenson, who spoke in Wooster Saturday, was taken ill Sunday evening with a severe catarrh due to a sudden weather change. He was scheduled to speak in Orville and, if improved by noon, would continue to Millersburg and Coshocton this afternoon.
George R Blanchard Dies Ex-Vice President of Erie RR
George R Blanchard former Erie railroad vice president and former commissioner of the Central and Joint Traffic associations died at his New York residence at 3 15 this morning after a ten day illness. He was 59 and had spent his life in railroads starting as a clerk in 1858 with the Cincinnati and Chicago road and later with the Ohio and Mississippi Central Ohio Baltimore and Ohio and Erie lines rising to vice president of the Erie in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George KR. Blanchard
New York
George R. Blanchard
Erie Railroad
Central and
Joint Traffic Associations
Blanchard
Cincinnati and
Chicago
Ohio and
Mississippi
Central
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Erie Roads
The
Erie
Rapid Rise of River Feared to Reach Fourteen Feet
La Crosse Wisconsin October 9 The Mississippi River has risen one foot in twelve hours and is feared to reach fourteen feet The present stage is ten feet Lowlands are flooded Chippewa River overflows at Chippewa Falls and railroad traffic is abandoned A special train at Haul Clair is stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
Chippewa
Chippewa Falls
Haul Clair
Defaulter Now in Egypt Report From Cheyenne
Word reaches Cheyenne that D. D. Dare former president of the National Bank of San Diego and the Cheyenne National Bank, who fled to Europe in 1891, has been seen living for years in Alexandria Egypt where he has resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cheyenne
Wyo
D. D. Dare
National Bank of San Diego
Cal
Cheyenne National Bank
Europe
Alexandria
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Swift Relief
Aims at parents during croup season noting One Minute Cough Cure as a quick, child friendly remedy. Brand by Houseworth Bros promoted as effective for fast relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth. Bros
Prostrate self before German minister edict amid China turmoil
London dispatch notes 5 000 Turks? actually 5 000 Triads defeat imperial troops near Mirs bay to Deep bay and move south. Russians and Germans hold Pei Tang forts and Tong Shan. French expedition planned to visit Catholic villages. Edicts degrade Prince Tuan and Kung Kang to placate powers. Shan-Hai-Kwan forts divided among allies as Russians advance northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kung Kang
Baron von Ketteler
London
Canton
Mirs Bay
Deep Bay
Tong
Shanghai
The
Times
Wiring
Lu Ko Chiao
Lu Han
Pei Tang
Tong Shan
Kai Ping
China
Count von Waldersee
Pao-Ting-fu
M. Pichon
Prince Tuan
Prince Chwang
Tientsin
Germany
Berlin
Shan-Hai-Kwan
St. Petersburg
Admiral Alexieff
Gulf of
Liao-Tung
Hong-Ken
Shan- Hai-Kwan
Chinese capital moved to distant Shensi province
The Chinese emperor shifts the capital from Shansi to Chensi. The court relocates to Singan Fu about 300 miles further from Pekin, but direct telegraphic links with Shanghai keep negotiations with the outside world effectively closer than at Tai Yuan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Shansi
Chensi
Singan Fu
Pekin
Shanghai
Tai Yuan
Bayonets Clear Chinese Mob in Kiukiang Clash
In Kiukiang a scuffle between the taotai's followers and police led to the British consul being knocked down. Armed residents captured three ring leaders as the Australian cruiser Wal leroo landed marines to clear the band at bayonet point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Kiukiang
Walleroo
Gen Chaffee Reviews American Forces at Tientsin
Gen Chaffee reviewed 8 000 troops between the Temple of Heaven and Temple of Agriculture including the 9th 14th Infantry Regiments 6th Cavalry and 8th artillery. Present were M Pichon Conger MacDonald Joostens and allied generals. The force may move to Paotingfu. Sir Robert Hart cautions it could delay peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Tientsin
Shanghai
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Agriculture
6Th Cavalry
Dth Artilery
Conger
M. Pichon
Claude MacDonald
M. Joostens
Paotingfu
Robert Hart
Imperial Marine Customs
Jury panel completed in Youtsey trial at Georgetown
In Bourbon county Kentucky the fifteen man jury for the Youtsey case was completed and sworn in the Circuit Court this morning. Attorney W F Bradley addressed the jury for the commonwealth after the panel's acceptance by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bourbon County
W. F. Bradley
Commonwealth
Hanna Addresses Pullman Workers Meeting
Senator Hanna spoke to a Pullman company meeting of workers yesterday afternoon in a campaign stop reported as a labor gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannan
Tollers
Pullman
Fil
Senator Hanna
Mitchell Calls Strike Convention in Hazleton
Hazleton Pa October 9 President Mitchell of the striking miners issued a call for a convention to decide if operator terms will be accepted The convention meets in Scranton Friday morning with a decision likely by Saturday evening The call signals move toward peace but a union recognition demand could delay any settlement 1000 delegates expected Battery C Phoenixville leaves Shenandoah General Gobin plans troop withdrawal if weather holds Edward J Coyle dies from a stray bullet in the Sept 21 riot funeral attended by mine unions and fire company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Mitchell
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Shenandoah
Phoenixville
Gobin
Toole
Schuylkill County
Edward J. Coyle
Coyle
Dispute Not Settled Despite Wage Gain
W B Wilson secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers says operators have conceded a wage advance but the strike issues remain. He notes sliding scale dockage semi monthly pay and powder price reductions not in the offer. A meeting between operators and anthracite miners could secure a lasting settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Polar expedition fate linked to Arctic sky boat tale
Knappen reports a two year old sighting near Hudson's Bay where an Eskimo tribe said a strange sky boat landed and was attacked by natives, killing the eight white men and nine of their companions who had traveled 600 miles upriver, possibly explaining the Andree disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andree
Minneapolis
Harry S. Knappen
Hudson’s Bay
Knappen
Miss Kopinsky of Hast Titusville Stricken by Scleroderma
In Franklin Pennsylvania on October 9 a rare medical case draws doctors’ attention. Theresa Kopinsky of Hast Titusville has suffered ten months with scleroderma, causing extreme hardening of skin, severe pain, and near-total immobility while she remains able to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Theresa Kopinsky
Titusville
Boers Occupy Towns and Loan Bill Moves Forward
Boers now occupy Wepener Rouxville and Ficksburg in the Orange River Colony as British forces seek to surround them. The Cape House of Assembly advances a bill to raise a £500000 loan to insure immediate payment of half private losses from the war.
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Cape Town
Wepener
Rouxville
Ficksburg
Orange River Colony
Cape House of Assembly
Delaware Population Rises 9.6 Percent in 1900 Census
The census bureau reports Delaware's 1900 population at 184 735, up 16 242 from 1890. District of Columbia stands at 278 718, up 48 326 or 20.9 percent, reflecting decade growth.
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Delaware
Washington
Census Bureau
State of
District of Columbia
Willie Tascott Again Confessed by Nome Crim inal
Seattle October ninth William Tascott alleged murderer of millionaire A. J. Snell of Chicago ten years ago is shown by a Nome criminal confession to be the chief of the Yak Indians in Alaska, disguised This summary preserves the main facts and names from the damaged OCR segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
William Tascott
A. J. Snell
Chicago
Alaska
Riots Roar Through Guayama Over Election Interference
A Guayama crowd clashed with police in a political riot ending last night with multiple deaths and dozens wounded. Federals and Republicans blamed each other as armed bands roamed the streets and reinforcements arrived from Arroyo and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan de Porto Rico
Guayama
Arroyo
New York
Herald
Federal Party
Fedderal
San Juan
Roosevelt and Bryan Meet Near Lovejoy Monument
In East Alton near the Lovejoy monument 7000 to 8000 Democrats and Republicans gathered as Governor Roosevelt and William J. Bryan faced each other on adjacent trains at ten p.m. They exchanged a brief greeting though distance prevented a handshake before moving on to respective crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bryan
St. Louis
William J. Bryan
East Alton
Lovejoy Monument
East St. Louis
Alton
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Man Shoots Himself in Bennington Courtroom
In Bennington Vermont on October 9 Dennis M Blackmer facing felonious assault charges against an 11 year old girl drew a pistol and shot himself in the forehead in the municipal courtroom. The 60 year old married resident is presumed to die from the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Dennis M. Blackmer
Mr. Blackmer
Disaster at St Nikander monastery kills forty pilgrims
In St Petersburg the St Nikander monastery in the Porkhoff district hosted a religious festival for about five thousand pilgrims. During the night a building upper floor collapsed causing a crush below. A fire alarm panic followed. four men and thirty six women died and many others were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Family Afloat in a Torrent on Wisconsin River
Merrimac reports a two story frame house with a family aboard seen drifting down the Wisconsin River yesterday. High water and swift current prevented any rescue. The origin of the home remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Wis
Merrimac
Wisconsin
McKinley Heads Back to Washington from Canton
President and Mrs. McKinley departed Canton Ohio for Washington at 11 30 o clock in the morning marking the return trip amid busy schedules and official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Washington
Canton
Ohio
Insurance murder plot tied to Marie Defenbach case
Chicago details reveal an insurance swindle ending in suspected murder. Dr August M Unger Frank H Smiley and F Wayland Brown face bench warrants as investigators link policies totaling 12000 dollars to the woman’s death and cremation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Defenbach
A. M. Unger
Fef. OW. Brown
Frank H. Smiley
Chicago
F. Wayland Brown
Mooney & Boland Detective Agency
Knights and Ladies of Honor
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Paterson, N. J
Stevenson
Wooster
Farmer and Sons
Greenville
Fla
Here
Willie Tascott
Porto Rico
New York Life Insurance Company
Canadian Order of Foresters
Smiley
Brown
Mr. Boland
Miss Defenbach
Unity Building
Mr. Bretty
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