Princess Hildegarde Defies Forced Marriage Plot
Arthur Warrington, American consul to Barschett, resists a grand duke's plan to marry his niece Princess Hildegarde to Prince Dopple-Skinn. Warrington hides at a ruined castle where Hildegarde and Hon. Betty Moore confront a staged mock wedding. The chapter ends with the duke ordering a rushed marriage next week, enraging Hildegarde. Max Scharfenstein reveals a mysterious arm scar tied to Warrington’s past.
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Arthur Warrington
Barschett
Granduke
Princss Hildegarde
Dopple- Skinn
Warrington
Princess Hildugarde
Betty Moore
England
Therincess
Teinbock
Steinbock
Max Scharfenstein
Reacher Bar‘achell
Scharfenstein
Untamed Love and a Duke’s Duplicity in a Tangled Court
A grand duke accuses a young woman of dishonor over a planned marriage to Doppelkinn. He recounts her past acts from masked balls to public missteps, blaming foreign schooling and a scheming suitor. A venomous letter from Steinbeck reveals treachery as the girl grapples with heartbreak and a ruined reputation.
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Steinbeck
Barscheit
Tam
Grand Duke
Doppelkinn
Impatient heiress faces arranged marriage and escape
A noblewoman confronts an arranged marriage with Doppelkinn after her uncle insists. She pleads for love and independence, shows a forged certificate, and longs for her elusive prince charming who may never arrive to wake her. The scene ends with resolve to run or wait, as dawn of a new union looms.
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Franz
Doppelkinn
Betty Moore
England
Betty
Wildcat Attacks Deer Breaks Through Waterbury Hen Shack
In Bristol woods near Waterbury Connecticut a wildcat chased a large deer to exhaustion. The deer crashed through the shack roof of Edson Black in Southern Prospect. The 15 by 12 foot shed, filled with 80 fowls, saw 32 fowls killed and windows broken. The deer died from a broken neck and claw wounds left bloody tracks inside.
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Bristol
Prospect
Waterbury
Conn
Edson Black
Mystery in Cruel Murder in Hackensack Meadows
In Harrison steps from Newark police detain two yacht crewmen after a naked body of a refined woman around 30 is found in icy pond near Hackensack Meadows. Watchman Peter Coogan identified the victim and a man seen with her earlier. Two girls heard cries and a well dressed stranger followed by police fled.
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Newark
N. J
Hackensack Meadows
Harrison
Peter Coogan
Marine Engine Company
WASTED PUBLIC FUNDS IN ASHOKAN DAM DEAL
New York officials face removal as the board of water commissioners may resign after the accounts committee report. The Ashokan dam contract went to MacArthur Brothers for 12 669 775 dollars versus 10 315 530 dollars bid by John Peirce company. Protests prompt an inquiry and charges of incompetency amid alleged waste of public funds.
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New York
Commissioners of Accounts
Board of Water Commissioners
McClellan
John Purvey Mitchell
Philip B. Gaynor
Edward Simmons
Charles N. Chadwick
Charles N. Shaw
Ashokan
MacArthur Brothers Company
John Peirce Company
Walter Board
Fairbanks Endorsed by Indiana Republicans at Biennial Meeting
Indiana Republicans adopted resolutions urging the nomination of Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for the presidency. Gov. J. Frank Hadly introduced the resolutions as crowds of more than a thousand party workers cheered the endorsement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
J. Frank Hadly
Court-martial rules Captain Kulp after prize fight
Des Moines Iowa court-martial of Captain Kulp of company B thirty fourth regiment found he disobeyed orders to stop a prize fight on November 21. Verdict says he did so not intentionally and recommends reprimand.
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Des Moines
Kulp
Company B
Thirty-fourth Regiment
Adjt
Thrift
Pacific Coast Unprotected Warns of Coastal Invasion Risk
Seattle acting commander T C Woodbury of the department of the Columbia warns that the entire Pacific coast would be helpless if the navy cannot prevent landing of 20 000 Japanese or other foreign troops at unprotected bays along the coast.
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Pacific Coast
Seattle
Wash
T. C. Woodbury
Department of the Columbia
Brazil Conscription Bill Approved by Senate on Third Reading
Rio de Janeiro reports that on Friday the senate passed the government bill mandating obligatory military service under conscription on its third reading. The measure sets enforceable national service requirements and outlines the framework for youth enrollment and deployment.
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Brazil
Rio da Janeiro
Senate
Rich Man Dies on a Train in Lincoln
Lincoln reports the death of Meb Maxwell Spencer a 26 year old New York resident of 24 East Ninety sixth street aboard the east bound Burlington train as it entered Lincoln Friday evening. The deceased is described as a young man of a violent wealth and tragedy occurred during travel. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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Lincoln, Meb
Maxwell Spencer
East Ninety-sixth Street
New York
Burlington
Lincoln
Mob Breaks Chinese Quarter in Lethbridge Riot
In Lethbridge Alberta about 1500 men attacked the Oriental quarter believing a prominent citizen was murdered. They raided and wrecked the Chinese restaurant district, targeting businesses and property with widespread damage.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Ithe Asatrist
Indiana Society Formed to Push Abolition of Capital Punishment
STATE SOCIETY Indianapolis Ind An Indiana society formed to urge passage of a law abolishing capital punishment. Representative Gus Condo of Marion presided. Condo said the group will appoint county representatives to build local societies and collect statistics to publish anti death penalty literature. Attendees included Senator Kim Brough Muncie and several others from across the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Gus Condo
Marion
Condo
Charles Kimbrough
Muncie
Williams
Elliott
Radley
Miles Furnas
Winchester
Levi Ulrich
Greensboro
W. K. Wickster
Plymouth
Ellis. Lawrence
A. R. Parker
Ft. Wayne
John B. Glover
Lost Her Way Michigan City Woman Found Dead
Imogene Kinner, 45, missing since December 11 from relatives home in Michigan City, was found dead near a creek two miles from town in an unfrequented area. Police believe she died from exposure after losing her way while walking. Kinner had taught in Nyack and Yonkers, New York, and came south for the winter in November.
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Michigan City
Ind
Imogene Kinner
Only One Saloon Left in Lebanon After Fire
Fire originating in a Lake shop destroyed Woodside's restaurant and one of Lebanon's two remaining saloons. Emma Neatis reports a loss of 2000 dollars with 2000 dollars insured in multiple companies. Emil Schopbach claims a 1500 dollar loss with 120 insured in the Company of North America, 600 in North British and Mercantile, and 800 in other firms.
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Lebanon
Ind
Woodside
Emma Neatis
National
al Jergheny
St. Paul Fire and Marine Cos
Emil Schopbach
Company of North America
North British and Mercantile
Fireman Buried Under Coal Survives Narrow Escape
C. A. Blackburn, fireman on the Big Four railroad at Lafayette Indiana, was trapped under five tons of coal for 25 minutes after pulling a release chain at the coal chutes. He climbed onto the locomotive tender and coal fell, forming an arch over him that kept him alive with only minor injuries.
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Lafayette
Ind
C. A. Blackburn
Big Four
Blackburn
Former Rich Man Jailed In Indiana Horse Theft Case
Marion Indiana reported 65 year old William Knight once a wealthy Marion landowner is arrested in Carlyle Newfoundland for stealing horses. Knight who suffered a business collapse two years ago confessed to taking horses belonging to Dr. C. J. Overman Charles Fenstemaker and Phil Harris, with his wealth and prior status noted.
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Marion
Ind
Wm. Knight
Carlyle
South Marion
Knight
Creditors In the East. Rost & Marshall Suspends Business
Richmond Indiana firm Rost & Marshall, clothing and furnishing goods, suspended operations while negotiating with eastern creditors. Liabilities are about 41000 with assets around 13000. The well known firm cites recent poor business and unprofitable heavy investments as the cause of the trouble.
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Richmond
Ind
Rost & Marshall
War Nurse Dead at St Marys Academy in South Bend
Ann Amanda Anderson mother Augusta and former superior at Cairo hospital during the Civil War dies at St Marys academy in South Bend aged 77. She led as mother superior 1882 1889 and superior general 1889 1895 later serving St Cecilia seminary Washington until 1903. Jeffersonville Ind D J Terhune of Linton expected to be reap pointed to Indiana reformatory board as term expires in April and he has long been on the managing board.
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South Bend
Ind
Ann Amanda Anderson
Augusta
Cairo
St. Mary's Academy
St. Cecelia Seminary
Washington
Jeffersonville
D. J.terhune
Linton
Indiana Reformatory
Terhune
Boy prefers lashings to jail in religious meeting case
In Evansville Indiana after arraignment on a charge of disturbing a religious meeting, James Tindle, a boy, asked for a beating with nine tails by his father instead of a jail sentence. The father delivered the punishment as requested.
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Evansville
Ind
James ‘Tindle
Papa
Richmond man known as multiple aliases held on charge
Richmond Indiana police arrested Harry Dingledine also known as John Davis and Harry Denny on a wanted status for issuing counterfeit checks. The suspect, allegedly connected to Springfield, faced charges tied to checking fraud and evading warrant names.
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Dingledine
Richmond
Ind
Harry Dingledine
John Davis
Harry Denny
Springfeld
Wworthlens
Moral Instruction, Bible in Schools Probed by Teachers
Indianapolis teachers advocate moral instruction in public schools and condemn ignorance about sex matters. They blame Bible exclusion as a cause of degeneracy. Marion’s B F Moore retires as president, Dr igimer B Bryan succeeds. County superintendent Fassett Cotton urges honest efforts to apply new laws and adapt schools to changing conditions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Teachers’ Association
Martha L Ivins
Muncie
B. F. Moore
Marion
Igimer B. Bryan
Fassett Cotton
Cotton
Tarkington Arrested After Fight With Indianapolis Detectives
Todianapolis Indiana Newton Booth Tarkington author and playwright was arrested on resisting officers. He allegedly resisted so violently Detectives Manning and Samuels were nearly knocked out. He was released on his own recognizance and may face a preliminary hearing in police court. A riot call came from Capital avenue and Washington street. Tarkington and a companion were found, the author reportedly refused to go home, and fought as officers attempted to detain him, injuring the detectives before being taken to the station.
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Todianapolis
Ind
Newton Booth Tarkington
Manning
Samuels
Po Hce
Capital Avenue
Washington Street
Tarkington
Y. M. C. A. Official Held on Embezzlement Charge
Evansville Indiana Porter Y Johnson assistant secretary of the local Y M C A was arrested here charged with embezzling about 490 dollars from the association. The local group had a recent membership contest that raised nearly 2000 dollars and Johnson was a leading figure in the effort. He comes from a prominent Kentucky family.
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Evansville
Ind
Porter Y. Johnson
Young Men’s Christian Association
Johnson
Kentucky
Democrats to meet for district chairman selection
Evansville Indiana. First district democrats will convene to choose delegates for the district convention on January 2 and elect a district chairman. Arch Stevenson of Spencer county and Charles Greathouse of Posey county are candidates. In the Republican camp Phelps S. Darby of Evansville is conceded to face no opposition for re election.
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Evansville
Ind
Arch Stevenson
Spencer County
Charles Greathouse
Posey County
Phelps S. Darby
Winchester treasurer dies before taking office
Winchester Indiana county treasurer elect Jack Holda Over dies at home after a short illness. He was to assume office on New Year’s Day but had not qualified, so no vacancy is declared. George Robbins will hold over as treasurer until the next election in the fall.
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Max
Artie
Dandy
Holda
Winchester
Ind
Steet Fkarry Jack
George Robbins
Man Held With Son After Clinton Kill Suspect Arrested in Evansville
James Williams white, wanted in Clinton Tennessee for a three year old alleged killing, was arrested in Evansville while holding his young son on his lap. He had moved his family to the area as the police closed in.
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Evansville
Ind
James Williams
Clinton
Tenn
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