Two Lynched at Rockport Mob Seizes Jail to Kill
A mob in Rockport Indiana seized the jail, dragged out Jim Henderson and Bus Rowlands, hanged Rowlands and shot Henderson after beating Hollie Simons to death. The lynching followed a robbery ring report as authorities failed to stop the mob, with several suspects detained and alibis claimed. The scene drew police, guards, and vigilante violence as the crowd spread through local hotels.
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Bus Rowlands
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Rowland
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Rowlands
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Simona
Walter Evans
Simons
Yollie Simons
Winslow
Rockport
Henderson
Rowands
Imukins
Tob
Rowlands Dan Jing
Hendersox
Aledges
Court House
Towlands
Deproler
Bimons
Sity
NASA
Peulnd
Tim
Lutch
Is Frank Brown a Prisoner
A Newport rumor says Frank Brown the German National bank of Newport assistant cashier is in custody in Monterey Mexico, ready to be returned without extradition. Family members deny locating him and officials offer no confirmation amid tense speculation about his whereabouts and wrongdoing.
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Frank Brown
German National Bank of
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Monterey
Mexico
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Brown
Parish
Fugitivn Bank
Arbitration Conference Opens In Chicago Hall
Prominent labor leaders and industrialists from across America and abroad arrive in Chicago for an arbitration conference at Syenway hall starting tomorrow. The aim is to form a joint national arbitration board representing labor and employers to address industrial disturbances and to propose permanent settlement methods to state legislatures and Congress.
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America
Syeinway Hall
State Legislatures
National Congress
Earthquake Shakes Santiago de Cuba at Midnight
A sharp earthquake shock was felt in Santiago de Cuba last night around midnight, the strongest in years and causing panic at San Carlos. At Moore Castle no ball was in progress, American ladies attended their first quake experience with interest and little fear. No injuries in the city, though some buildings were shaken and slight damage reported to a few structures.
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Progres
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Praseme
Afloat with the Dead Two Bodies at Sea
Lighthouse keeper and assistant lost two women after a squall capsized their boat on Friday. Survivors, rescued by the steamship Stanhet tan, tell of exposure and freezing conditions lasting through Saturday.
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Maitland
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Montagne
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Shields
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Sp.t
Lnckout
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Ter
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Ute
May Mediate Strike Officials Asked to Arbitrate Differences
Topeka December reports say Santa Fe railway officials and union leaders representing telegraphers conductors engineers and firemen met to mediate the dispute. While a mediation board encouraged another conference with President Barr the agents will seek talks in Chicago tomorrow. Union leaders insist telegraphers nationwide stand firm and will strike until a settlement is reached.
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Showtt
Wichita
Oklahoma
Thetor
Fire at Norfolk Navy Yard Destroys Building and Papers
Fire at the Norfolk Navy Yard destroys a building housing the construction department. The blaze ruins over 7,000 drawings and $10,000s of live oak tinder, with a loan of more than $200,000 on the building and contents. Origin of the fire is undetermined.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
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Chamberlain’s West Indies Fusion Plan
London dispatch reports Jose Chamberlain favors uniting the British West Indies into a single government to curb sentiment for annexation to the United States. The colonial secretary argues strong possessions would still have political clout. Kingslett hinted at imperial policy.
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London
Jose Chamberlain
British West Indies
United States
Chamberlain
Kingslett
Gossip and Croker怒 over tax data leak in London
Reports say Richard Croker angrily denounces publication of his income tax and other matters. He reportedly attacked a rumored operation tied to garble louts. Croker visited by Nagle, then sailed from Liverpool on Campania. Croker’s deputies issue dispatches to New York. Croker ordered to Marienkad for three weeks.
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Rec
Richard Croker
Wey
Garburele
Nagle
Air
Croker
Trighton
Wad
Campania
Liverpooo
New York
Ptr
Mgr
Marienkad
Woman charged in shed burglary amid poverty claims
A woman was arrested yesterday for breaking into a shed to obtain money linked to a forged check. She allegedly forged the name of a local resident and faced arraignment today with parole set for next week. Authorities say the case involves the use of wine and claimed poverty drove the crime. the accused appeared ignorant of the gravity of the act.
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Wi-Mi
Henpenheimer
Vonduetat
Elee Ral
Fred Ls
Moasa Grossman
Smallpox Case Spurs City Quarantine Plans
New Haven reports two smallpox cases with a third possible. The father of a stricken child visited Fort Wayne, prompting health officials to tighten rules. City board of health to enact strict quarantine and ban non vaccinated children from schools. public meetings in Fort Wayne may be prohibited.
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Fort Wayne
Proegler
Hawalih
New Baven
Bendle
Fort Warne
Open Bids For Raising Maine Havana
Bids were opened yesterday for raising the battleship Main. The highest bid by Mr. Cavamigh offered to raise and deliver the vessel to the U S government for 000. Frank Pidgeon of New York bid 338,000 as the next highest. The Schwartz Foundry company offered 380,000, the lowest bid. Several bids were irregular lacking 1000 checks and some bidders did not agree to return the vessel. No offer to raise the vessel to nothing. One bid for raising the Alfonso SU No nwward has been made up to now.
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Havana
Cavamigh
United States
Obituary for Beaman in New York City
Obituary notes the death of Beaman of Evavts, Chace and Heian, in New York City after a sudden illness. Born in Houlton, Maine, he had a long career as legal counsel and designer. Married to the daughter of Mr Beaman, he served as a key figure in contracts and corporate governance, with ties to several notable firms.
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Chace
Heian
Beaman War
Houlton
Ano
Charles Hume
Beaman
Atlantic Liner Disabled in Early Tow to New York
The White Star line steamer near Liverpool towed to harbor at 4 this morning by British steamer Kansas City after striking December 9. Severe weather delayed lifting operations. towing resumed next day. Local shipyard and Cork skipper aided in the tow and resuming service.
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Kansas City
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Dewetabor
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Ott Cork
German Frigate Gneisenau Sinks After Malaga Storm
German training frigate Gneisenau foundered off Malaga in a violent storm. Forty to a hundred cadets missing or drowned, captain dead, several crew saved by wreckage. Survivors treated in Malaga as theatres close. Ship details and crew losses contaminate the report as chaos lingers.
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Ma+ Jaga
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Morocco
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Hotel Deville
Malaga
Gieisenau
Diult
Daub Vic
May Join White Stockings Star Norman Brosheir
American League magnates show interest in Fort Wayne star first baseman Norman Brosheir. Reports say he may be sold or released, with Toledo and Chicago White Stockings connections mentioned as potential options amid winter negotiations and planned conferences.
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Magnats
Fort Wayne
Norman Brosheir
Postponement Moves Night of Boxing Show
The December 21 card featuring Tre Puccuao Wolcott and Joe Choyast has been postponed indefinitely after a disputed weigh-in encounter between Chih Sant McGovern and an opponent. Promoters fear a poor turnout for a rescheduled pairing following the McGovern affair.
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Tre
Jad Wolcott
Joe Choyast
Chih Sant McGoevern
Thuasday
Five officers and men released from Mogaliesberg prisoners
Dispatch from Kitchener at Pretoria reports five officers and Magaliesberg prisoners released. Weers forces surrounded 120 Brabant horse in Seastron district. Scheper’s Nek movement occurred December 13. Seers attacked Vryheid December 10, with heavy losses. British losses six killed, nineteen wounded, fifty missing. Lord Kitchener stated the Boer force split into two, one heading south the other west.
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Pretoria
Megaliesberg
Brabant
Seastron
Bomfield
Vryheil
Scheper
Vryheid
Samurday
Lord Kitchener
Maggaliesberg
Rustenberg
Chosen Friends to Meet Over Organization Collapse
Fort Wayne faces the fall of the Order of Chosen Friends affecting over a hundred members including prominent businessmen. A local lodge meeting is set for next Tuesday to discuss consequences and action, with plans to transfer membership certificates to a new fraternal order founded in Minneapolis to close the bankrupt venture.
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Order of Chosen Friends
Fort Wayne
Vouvorn
Astor Taxes Declared Illegal Residency Dispute
Justice Andrews ruled Willis Waldorf Astor was illegally taxed in 1829 as a New York resident, noting he claimed London residence and bought a London home while denying return to the United States. The decision also denied vacating Bradley Martin’s $200,000 assessment, upholding New York residency for tax purposes.
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Ane Arews
Supreme Court
Willis Waldorf Astor
Lona
London
Andrews
Astor
Justice Andrews
Bradley Martin
ORGANIZING VIGILANTES IN KANKAKEE AREA
North county vigilantes plan patrols against horse thieves and other criminals. Detectives have tracked the gang to a suspected headquarters near Kankakee, with raids and arrests anticipated as confidence grows in stopping regional crime.
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Othe Kankakee Moe
Doc Amabie
Kiakakee
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