Purifying St Louis and the Folk Era Rigging the City
Joseph W Folk rose as St Louis circuit attorney, pitting himself against Edward Butler and the Indiana machine. He exposed bribery, fraud, and franchise corruption, summoning councilmen, railroad bosses, and financiers before the grand jury, with multiple convictions and ongoing trials, while threats and political pressure mounted.
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Death of Father Oechtering in Indiana Diocesan Life
Obituary recounts Father Oechtering’s long service in Delphi Avilla Mishawaka and Barone missions. He helped build churches and schools, lectured on Catholic doctrine, and led the fifth district school board. Noted as a learned pulpit orator, he visited Rome and met Pope Pius.
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Indictments and Civil Suit Involving City Officials
A list of pending indictments names a prominent banker, a former city register, and a busy official accused of diverting public funds. The civil case seeks recovery of public money allegedly placed in a private account, with charges forming a broad sweep of alleged impropriety.
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Fordey City Register
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Deaths of clergy mark Fort Wayne see year
Obituary notes reveal several clergy deaths including Father Ochlbering and Dean Gechtering of Fort Wayne with relatives in the United States and Germany. The deaths among the Holy Cross order at Notre Dame are mentioned along with parish finances and church maintenance.
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Fort Wayne
Julius Becks
H. J. Meissner
Peru
Andev. Genzer
Order of the Holy Cross
Ochlbering
Ger Diday
Death of Mrs Fremont Widow of Pathfinder General
Los Angeles Calif Dec 28 Mrs Jassie Teaton Fremont widow of General Fremont died last night at her home in West Twenty-Fifth Street She was 74 years old and had been frail since a fall caused a hip dislocation She was the daughter of Thomas H Beaton longtime U S senator and widow of General Fremont she shared his trials and fortunes through the Civil War and later became a prominent figure in Los Angeles The Fremont cottage is a local point of interest and Mrs Fremont was married at sixteen to avoid her father's opposition Her daughter Miss Fremont lived with her and many visitors from across the nation visited their home The pathfinder nickname remains associated with the couple and the home is decorated with mementos and portraits of Fremont
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Ed Butler
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Thomas H. Beaton
United States Senate
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Los Angeles
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Mise Fremont
United Stat
High Honors Shown to Tar. Bryan in Mexico
In Mexico City December 28 Bryan receives audiences with President Diaz and Finance Minister Limunisar. Mrs Bryan and children visit the Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The party travels by night train to Cordova then Van to Veracruz. Bryan in good health and high spirits. public interest in his silver remarks grows.
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Aml
Mexico
Cordova
Alfred Bishop Mason
Hatienda
Yale
Hi Howe
Fasnons American University
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Lye
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Fire damages a merchant store and town center in Wetumpka
In Wetumpka Alabama a general merchant’s store suffered a major fire this morning destroying a large flock and brick buildings. Loss exceeded 64000 dollars and he fire endangered the business district before Montgomery sent an engine, which arrived as the blaze was nearly under control. In Brushings December 25 a telegram from Batavia reports the Sultan’s Family closure in the Achin mountains of Sumatra where they had taken refuge.
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Sultan's Throne Threatened as Imperial Army Routed
London reports confirm a major Moorish imperial army rout by rebels led by a pretender to the throne near Fez. Dec 23 and 22 actions left 2,000 imperial troops killed or wounded, with armies fleeing to Fez and Tangiers while Fez residents grow wary and European residents stay put.
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Fez in peril as rebels threaten Moroccan capital
From Fez dated December 23 and a later dispatch from Paris on December 27, Times correspondents warn the city is indefensible within days due to siege conditions, lack of provisions, and ruined defenses. They note the sultan may flee, risking civil war. the populace’s loyalty hinges on protection and food.
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Tangier
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Four Bodies Found in Red Stone Mine Disaster
Payette City Pa December 28 four bodies recovered from Little Red Stone mine two miles above the city where an explosion occurred last night. Victims named include Joseph Kozel forty five Albert Kozel eighteen Charles Krook thirty five and Frank Monluke twenty three. Mine officials claim the deaths were due to workers ignoring danger signs and unsafe lamps.
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Alove
Joseph Kozel
Albert Kozel
Joseph Koved
Charles Krook
Frank Monluke
Wie
Boy's Arm Broken While Skating at Night
Alex Weaver aged sixteen fell while skating at North Delta Lake in Lakeside last night. His left arm was broken between the wrist and elbow. He was taken to Hope Hospital where the fracture was reduced and he was to go home on a street clot.
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Nelta Lake
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