Van Horn's death noted as self inflicted
The body of William Vaz Hem Van Horn of Marion township was removed to the family home after he killed himself Friday afternoon near Hoagland. Coroner Barnett ruled death by own action, noting a disturbed state and a rambling unsigned note requesting a funeral sermon and naming pallbearers. Watch, cash, receipts, and a long message were found on his person. He visited a drug store earlier seeking to summon ex Sheriff Melching, indicating possible intent to commit suicide at that location.
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Calhoun Street
Nickel Flate
Hoagland
Peltier Undertaking
Barnett
van Horn
van Moorn
Ralph C. Jones
M. E
Poneto
Daniel Barkley
D. C. Stout
George Lindemuth
Albert Melching
Jesus Enos
Ralph Jones
Billy
Antioch
Sheriff Stout
G. W
G. W.stout
Stout
Dreier Drug Store
George LaMaster
Melching
Baldwin Gusher Reopens After Clearing Obstructions
Well No. 2 of National and Gem City Oil on the Davidson farm near Baldwin resumes flow after casing cleared of ropes drills and other obstructions. A fatal October 28 gas and oil surge killed C D Serviss and injured two workers. the derrick was rebuilt and today the well shows strong profitable oil yield with minimal gas pressure.
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National and Gem City Oil Company
Davidson
Baldwin
C. D. Serviss
Lima
Ohio
A. B. Rhodes
Oren Dickinson
Cupid Invades Poorhouse in Warren County Elopement
Frederick Sherry and Lizzie Decker, long residents of the Warren county almshouse, escaped the steward, married during a snowstorm, and returned to claim their clothes. Their nuptials were announced at the parish in Phillipsburg after the elopement.
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Washington, N. J
Frederick Sherry
Lizzie Decker
Warren County Almshouse
Stewart
Sherry
Teida
Phillipsburg
Navy Yard Inspectors Moody Visit
Secretary of the Navy Moody paid his first visit to League Island navy yard in Philadelphia aboard the Dolphin. The yard fired a seventeen gun salute with the Dolphin replying thirteen guns for Rear Admiral Sigsbee as Moody traveled with Postmaster General Payne and several Pennsylvania and California members of Congress.
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Philadelphia
Moody Teddy
League Island Navy Yard
United States
Dolphin
Washington
Navy Yard
Sigsbee
Moody
Payne
Morrell, Adams and Butler
Pennsylvania
Metcalf
California
Seem Bu Inesa Partner
Secretary Welcomed by Admiral Sigsbee at Navy Yard
The secretary was greeted by Admiral Sigsbee, then inspected the navy yard before visiting Cramas ship yard to watch the launch of the harbor master tug M. S. Quay, and returned to League Island.
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Sigsbee
Taft Hosts Brilliant Venetian Fete in Manila
Governor Taft and his wife welcomed guests at the river palace as a water carnival lit the river with a flotilla of decorated boats. Nightly farewell receptions drew residents of many nationalities to the Manila event.
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Manila
Taft
Roosevelt and Hanna Part Ways Over Campaign Role
New York December 5 A dispatch reports that President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna have parted plans on campaign leadership. Hanna declines to manage Roosevelt’s bid, citing health and workload concerns while stipulating he will continue supporting Roosevelt.
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Hanna
National Committee
Senator Hanna
Roosevelt
Mrs. Ella Foster Ill at 519 Lavina Street
Mrs. Ella Foster of 519 Lavina street is reported to be quite ill, with neighbors noting her condition is progressionally serious.
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Ella Foster
Lavina Street
Eddy declines gift of New York church edifice
Mrs Mary G Baker Eddy declines as a gift the First Church of Christ Scientist New York city building costing 1 185 000. She thanks donors for their sacrifice and labor but declines to receive the magnificent church edifice.
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Concord
N. H
Mary G. Baker Eddy
First Church of Christ, Scientist
New York City
Dedication of First Church Christian Science in New York
The First Church Christian Science in New York was recently dedicated with impressive service. Delegations from other churches of the cult in New York attended in large numbers.
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New York
Christian Science
Rival Dead and Lover Shot in Madison Dance Hall
In Madison near Paris Missouri, Frank Dawson shot his rival Obe Hughes and his sweetheart Annie Hartman at a dance in the Ownby home. Hartman was mortally wounded, Hughes critically hurt, and Dawson surrendered to authorities in Paris. The incident stemmed from a refused marriage proposal after Dawson, a Monroe County settler, obtained a marriage license for Hartman.
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Annie Hartman
Frank Dawson
Monroe County
Obe Hughes
George Ownby
Madison
Dawson
Hughes
Paris
Westchester Man Kills Woman Then Ends Life in Camden
Delaware Thompson of Westchester Pa shot Addie Hecker of Lititz Pa at George Lewis home in Camden on December 5. Hecker refused marriage, Thompson a former fiancé, then fatally shot himself.
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Camden
N. J
Delaware Thompson
Westchester
Addie Hecker
Lititz
George Lewis
Thompson
Will Rebuild The Church At St Paul German Lutherans
St Pauls German Lutheran congregation met in the school hall and unanimously decided to rebuild the burned church structure. No final decision on a temporary house of worship was made but using the school hall is favored if it can accommodate a large crowd. A committee of trustees Doehrman Wehrenberg Kruse Fred Miller F Buesching Max Irmscher Christian Franke and William Westhof will inspect the building and assess strength.
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St. Paul’s
Messrs
Doehrman
Wehrenberg
Kruse
Fred
Soldier Surrenders After Desertion Tangle
George Shires turned himself in to Sergt. Almy at the local recruiting station and was held as a deserter at police headquarters. He claimed after service in the Philippines he was sent to the Presidio San Francisco on sick leave, was discharged, and began drinking in Kansas City before vanishing from army officers since July.
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George Shires
Sergt. Almy
Philippines
Presidio
San Francisco
Kansas City
Police raid uncovers counterfeiters den in Chicago
In a raid on a alleged thieves resort, officers find a counterfeiters den. Charles Belknap resisted arrest and was overpowered by Sergeant Miller and detained. His wife Mrs Frances Belknap was also taken into custody. They await action by Captain Porter of the government secret service.
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Chicago
Charles Belknap
Miller
Francea ‘Belknap
Porter
Secret Service
Toor
Novel plan to reform saloons and social evils in Indiana
Mishawaka Indiana December 5 The New Commandment association of northern Indiana launches a plan to end liquor traffic gambling and disorderly houses by pairing municipal officers with saloon owners and reformers in legal contracts. If saloons fail to close earnings benchmarks trigger new business options and municipal funding to support faithful operators.
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Mishawaka
Ind
New Commandment Association
Indiana
Unique Reform Association
New Movement
Movement For Reform
American criminal Charles Allen rearrested in London
Charles Allen, an American criminal, was arrested on an extradition warrant at Pentonville as he received his release. Charged with a 1895 Springfield Illinois post office robbery, he was taken to Bow Street with Scottish Yard detectives. He complained the arrest was unfair and the case was postponed after arraignment.
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London
Charles Allen
Pentonville
Springfield
Illinois
Scotland Yary
Allen
Bow Street
United States
Watts
Two Die in Fire In Brooklyn Wake
A December Brooklyn fire on First Street killed two people and burned several others. Mary Gilligan and Dominick Dougherty died, their relatives and friends panicked as curtains ignited. John Gilligan and Michael Stafford were among the injured rescuers, while others suffered serious or minor burns.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ivis
Mary Gilligan
Arthur Dotznerty
Michael Stafford
Charles Burley
John Gilligan
Dominick Dougherty
Bank Set to Reopen as Comptroller Approves
The comptroller of the currency has authorized the First National Bank of Alle to resume operations soon. The action signals a return to normal banking services after regulatory review.
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Washington
First National Bank of
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