Boodlers Admit Guilty In Grand Rapids Water Bribery Case
Five men charged in Grand Rapids plea guilty before Judge Newnham in a water supply bribery case. Names include Corey P. Bissell Aldermen John T. Donovan Clarke E. Slocum John McLachlan and Rayner Stonehouse with $500 and $350 bribe amounts. Sentences deferred for private exams.
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Lant K. Salsbury
Lake Michigan
Superior Court
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Corey P. Bissell
Board of Public Works
John T. Donovan
Clarke E. Slocum
John McLachlan
Rayner Stonehouse
Bissell
Ghysels
Ellen
Salsbury
Lozier
Seek a Full Pardon for Hinshaw in Indiana Case
Attorneys for Rev. William A. Hinshaw, condemned for wife murder and serving life, plan next week to seek an absolute pardon. Hinshaw, now at his dying mother’s bedside on a sixty day parole, says he will resume ministry after proving his innocence. the push for clemency has grown statewide.
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la Porte
Ind
William A. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
China to reorganize Chinese armies on national basis
An edict appoints Prince Ching Yuan Shikai and a Manchu official to form a committee to standardize arms and organization across provinces. Officials doubt real reform due to heavy workloads. Ching remains optimistic on Anchuria restoration amid czar, British, and Russian moves.
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Prince Ching
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Chi-Li
Aekrimee Ching
Anchuria
Czar
James Cripe Residence Report Near Warsaw
James Cripe of three miles east of Warsaw was involved in an incident described in local reports. Details remain partial, with limited readable facts on the event and surrounding circumstances.
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James Cripe
Warsaw
Tien Tsin Governor Shi Kai Promoted to Imperial Command
A telegram from the throne announced to Tien Tsin today that Yuan Shi Kai governor of Chi Li province has been promoted to the entire command of the imperial army and navy the highest rank in the Ching dynasty.
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Tien Tsin
China
Dispute Ends in Knife Injuries. Myers Detained
In a dispute over work, Myers drew a pocket knife and stabbed Ackerman in three places, one near the heart. Ackerman is believed to survive. Myers is in jail, Albion. It is said he had been drinking.
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Ackerman
Jetlat
Albion
Van Horns Remains Taken To His Home In Tragic Case
The article details the death of Van Horn after a night of trouble with alcohol. Sheriff Stout and police investigate possible robbery after Van Horn left a Fort Wayne Trust note and cash. He was seen intoxicated, asked for a loan, and later identified his own body at Hatch saloon.
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van Horn
Dreier
Court House
Tragedy at Hatch's saloon ends man’s life in Erie
Van Horn, about forty, shot himself at W. E. Hatch's saloon on Calhoun Street near Nickel Plate tracks at 2:30 PM after telling a friend he would shoot himself. He entered with whisky, spoke little, and died within moments. Coroner Van Buskirk ordered an inquest.
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W. E. Hatch
Calhoun Street
Columbia Street
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Frank Dennis
Dennis
Stevens
Heller
Petgen
Marion Township
Billy” van Horn
Thames Arms Company
van Buskirk
Nomination of Wood Is Lapsed in House Adjournment
The U S House adjourned at 1 40 p m causing lapse of General Wood nomination and 167 others merging extra sessions into the regular session. Debate centered on committee makeup and tariff policy with both parties exchanging sharp criticisms. Adjournment left key items unsettled as Republicans defended protective tariffs and Democrats pressed for broader representation.
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Northern Indiana Obituaries and Local Notices
James Wynant an early Warsaw pioneer dies at 85. John Sawyer a Smith township Whitely county resident dies at 70. Goshen forms temporary electric line group with Warsaw to connect cities. Decatur draws 45 jurors for Joseph Osburn trial December 15 for killing his father in law John Busenbark. Miss Nel Fretz of Waterloo suffers second attempted death by gas at Goshen home of Rev. E J Major. J T Woodard office safe in Elkhart blown open at noon. $100 cash and valuables stolen. police have no suspect.
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Warsaw
Samuel Crozier
Maples
John Sawyer
Smith Township
Whitley County
Goshen
Decatur
Joseph Osburn
John Busenbark
Osburn
Miss Nel Fretz
Waterloo
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J. T. Woodard
Elkhart
Woodard
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Offers Reward for Cures
A Lancaster County reader touts a 31 stamp request for Dr Pierce’s remedies and credits cure of uterine trouble. The advertisement promises $500 in illegal money for any un cured case of leucorrhea or uterine weakness after trial of Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery.
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Pierce
United States
Elmer D. Shearer
Mounthope, Lancaster Co
Dr. Pierce
Colombian Minister Reyes Meets President Roosevelt at White House
Gen Rafael Reyes special Colombian minister meets President Roosevelt at the White House in a cordial, informal audience. Secretary Hay introduces him. no formal pledge is made on Panama. Reyes planned talks with Hay for future representations as his mission advances toward full ministerial status.
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Rafael Reyes
Colombia
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White House
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State Department
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Herran
Bert
United States
Reyes
Panama
Diplomatic Corps
Wolfe Terrell Murder Trial Hear Insanity Defense
Bluffton Indiana December reports the Terrell murder trial defense pressing temporary insanity claims based on taunts by Melvin Wolfe. Witnesses including Terrell’s father and relatives testify to prior insanity signs while the state counters with medical and character testimony. Court continues with sessions planned through the week.
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Sentinel
Bluffton
Ind
Terrell
John Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
Wolfe
Smith
Terrel
Lemuel House
Bowse
Pennville
Louisa Terrell
Huntington County
Isaac Smith
Daniel Peters
Peter Howell
Jay County
Germany Recognizes Panama Officially as New Republic
The German consul Herr Heuer announced receipt of cabled instructions from Germany to recognize Panama. Heuer visited Prefect Melendez to offer congratulations and best wishes for Panama's future prosperity. Melendez replied with thanks on behalf of the republic.
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Herr Heuer
Panama
Germany
Republic of
Melendez
Colombian Minister Seeks Vatican Support Fails
Rome December 5. Senor Gutierrez Ponce the Colombian minister to the Vatican completes lengthy talks with Cardinal Merry Del Val and other cardinals but leaves Rome without the Vatican backing he sought for Colombia.
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Rome
Senor Gutierrez Ponce
Vatican
Merry del Val
Colombia
Suspected of Robbery In Baltimore Post Office Pouch Theft
Baltimore authorities identify John R. King alias Dr Bliss as a suspect in the Merchants national bank messenger pouch theft at the post office registry in Baltimore. The pouch reportedly contained securities valued at 5,000 dollars and numerous registered letters. King admits being in the post office at the time but denies taking the satchel.
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John RB. King
Dr. Bliss
Merchants’ National Bank
King
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