Secretary Hay Refuses to Testify in Libel Case
In Washington a New York libel suit against Hansen seeks Hay testimony on 1899 1900 Danish agent negotiations over Danish West Indies. Hay declines citing privilege and lack of personal knowledge, and officials prepare to inform New York court while resisting mandamus precedents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
New York
Hay
Carl Fischer Hansen
Dirkfeldt Christmas
New York State
Charles J. Shearn
United States
Frank Blackistone
Robertson Honey
Hansen
Penfield
Senator Lodge
Admiral Bradford
Navy Department
Captain Christmas
Jefferson
Marshall
Missing Montana Prospector Party Found in Philippines
A letter received in White Sulphur Springs reveals the fate of George Hayes and three other prospectors who left in 1899 to search the Philippines. The four men had been missing since March 1900 and all search efforts failed to locate them until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
Mont
George Hayes
Philippines
Itas Ream
Four Men Killed in Central Luzon Mountain Search
Manila investigators led by friends of the missing men traced them into the central Luzon mountains despite military warnings. The four were found mutilated with bodies chopped by bolo blades. heads and arms severed. Hayes and James Brown were identified from personal papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Luzon
Hayes
James Brown
Mr. Page Reappointed Fort Wayne Postmaster Amid Indiana Picks
Washington announces a slate of Indiana postmaster appointments sent to the Senate by the president. Names include William D. Page for Fort Wayne, plus West Farmland Buskirk Bloomington Stevens Converse Boyd Mills Garber Pote Ward Reagan Warnock Wesseler Lawson Herr man Adams and others. Cornelius Van Cott named postmaster of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Indiana
William 2D. Page
Fort Wayne
William C. West
Farmland
L.V
Buskirk
Bloomington
William Stevens
Columbus
John W. E. Ward
Converse
Fletcher W. Boyd
Covington
Wiliam M. Mills
Ladoga
Michael C. Garber
Madison
Morris B. Pote
New Harmony
C. Kimbley
Orleans
Taylor A. Reagan
Plainfield
James H. Warnock
Princeton
Elias E. Wesseler
Rockport
James F. Lawson
Spencer
Fred J. Herrman
Tell City
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
William D. Page
Postmaster Page Receives Senate Confirmed Commission
Postmaster Page’s new commission will date from the time his nomination is confirmed by the senate. His present commission bears date of August 27, 1997.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Senate
Rankin to Reopen Fort Wayne Club Soon
R O Rankin the new lessee has gone to Chicago to arrange furnishings for the Fort Wayne club. The club is expected to reopen shortly and the associated gentlemen will meet soon to perfect the organization. Rankin will oversee management of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Rankin
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Rankin
Mr. Rankin
Miss Stone Alive Is Reported Hidden Near Dubnitza
Sofia reports Ebien M. Stone and Madame Tsilka are concealed near Rila five miles south of Dubnitza in Bulgarian territory. A Macedonian who left December 1 gave exact hiding place and names of food suppliers for the brigands and captives. Emissaries are to treat with the bandits with Turkish frontier passage sought by American officials in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Salonica
Ebien M. Stone
Turkey
Old Sentinel man migrates to Grand Rapids line work
J. S. Cook will serve as baggageman during the driver’s absence while Mr. Nanamaker, on the Grand Rapids road since 1880 81, is described as thrifty and industrious with California property the product of his economy and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Cook
Nanamaker
Grand Rapids Road
The
Sentinel
California
Tariffs for the Philippines Rise in Congress Debate
Payne introduces a revenue tariff bill aligning with the Dingley act and the Philippine tariff schedule, aiming to meet the Supreme Court decision. Secretaries Root and War officials discuss duties, drawbacks, and possible tax remission for goods shipped to the Philippines, while Republicans consider rate concessions to win U.S. market share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Philippines
Supreme Court
Dingley
Philippine Commission
Congress
Congress Otherwise Acted. As Soon As the Committee Assembled Mr. Payne
Root
Russell
Connecticut
United States
Great Britain
Germany
War Department
Philippine Islands
Dougherty Hospitalized After Turning Equipment Injury
C. D. Dougherty in charge of the turntable at the east yards of the Pennsylvania company suffered a badly crushed foot Monday when his foot was caught in machinery. Dr. W. E. Stemen attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Dougherty
East
Pennsylvania Company
W. E. Stemen
Miss Stone and Mrs Tsilka Reported Dead In Bulgaria
Rev Henry C Haskell of the American Board reports tentative confirmation from Salonicas that Ellen M Stone and Mrs Tsilka may be dead. He notes messengers have not returned due to snowbound mountains and brigands blocking communication, but hopes the death report is a ruse to hinder pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry C. Haskell
D. D
American Board of Foreign Missions
Samakov
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Ellen M. Stone
Section Man Badly Hurt In Workplace Incident
John Harshman a Pennsylvania section man of 200 Thomas Street was struck on the head by a fellow worker with a pick at 9 Sunday morning. He was unconscious taken to St Joseph hospital where trephining was required and performed successfully. He is married with several children awaiting his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harshman
Thomas Street
The
Pennsylvania
St. Joseph Hospital
Stemen
Harshman
Pioneer Very Ill in Cedar Creek Township
David Shambaugh a pioneer resident of Cedar Creek township in Allen county is seriously ill at home with extreme old age weakness and a severe cold. He is father of City Attorney Shambaugh and Mrs. George Viberz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shambaugh
Cedar Creek Township
Allen County
Shambaugh
George Viberz
Fort Wayne Endeavorers Hold Fifteenth Convention
The Fort Wayne district Christian Endeavor union holds its fifteenth annual convention January 2 and 3 in Bluffton at the First Reformed church. Delegates will be chosen at the union meeting in the First Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon. Rev. J Webster Bailey Rev. J C Breckinridge and E R Gesaman will give addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Christian Endeavor Union
First Reformed Church
Bluffton
Christian Endeavorers
Union
First Presbyterian Church
J. Webster Bailey
J. C. Breckinridge
E. R. Gesaman
Switchman Injured in East Yards Car Coupling
David Prim, a switchman in the east yards, suffered a badly mashed arm on Monday while coupling cars. He was brought downtown where Dr. Stemen dressed the wound. Amputation will not be necessary. Mr. Cir has been employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Prim
Nunamaker Family Heads West for Los Angeles Visit
Co A. Nunamaker baggage master on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad together with his wife and three children left Monday for Los Angeles California where they will spend several weeks Mr Nunamaker has secured a three months leave of absence for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nunamaker
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Yvoad
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Nunamaker
Wanamaker
Rev D W Moffat D D Preacher Returns to Georgetown Pulpit
Rev D W Moffat of First Presbyterian in Washington preached at the Georgetown DC Presbyterian church Sunday after a week in the capital attending a creed revision committee meeting. He previously led Georgetown church before thirty years ago when invited to the First church in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Moffat
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Presbyterian Church of
Georgetown
D. C
Dr. Moffat
Southwestern to Ask for Y on Bass Street to Turn Cars
The Fort Wayne and Southwestern interurban line, designated The Canal Route, plans a temporary Y at Bass street and Fairfield avenue to turn cars until a downtown terminal is ready. Manager Nelson expects operation before week’s end after a delay due to missing machinery. expert B Carroll Shiman test runs are underway and vandalism rewards are being prepared.
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Fort Wayne
Southwestern
Huntington
Nelson
Bass Street
Fairfield Avenue
B. Carroll Shimpan
Westinghouse Company
People’s Trust Aims to Absorb Nation Under Co operative Plan
New York financier Bradford Peck predicts a spring move to form a nationwide people’s trust inspired by Bellamy. In Lewiston Missouri the Co operative Association of America plans to absorb all businesses, workers, lands, factories and industries, with the state and nation eventually under the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Bradford Peck
Edward Bellamy
Peopl
Lewiston
Co-operative Association ‘of ‘America
Great American Co-Operative Association
United States
Local exhibitor wins multiple prizes at Indianapolis show
W H Wiebke of this city exhibited a flock of single comb brown leghorn fowls at the Indianapolis pet stock show. He secured first, second and third prizes for cockerels and top honors for best breed, with additional awards in related categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wiebke
Indianapolis
Dying Man on Trial in Utica Courtroom
George Trowbridge alias William Keefe lies on a cot in a Utica courtroom as his trial for impersonating a U.S. officer opens. Arrested in Ashtabula Ohio for defrauding pensioners, he suffered a paralytic stroke in jail and has since declined, carried to court by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Trowbridge
William Keefe
United States Court Room
Utica
N. Y
United States
Trowbridge
Ashtapula
Ohio
Kinlock
Prisoner Expected to Survive Trial This Week
A witness remarked he would not be surprised if the prisoner did not live through the trial, which is slated to conclude this week, suggesting concern for the defendant's condition during proceedings.
President Matthews killed in riding accident near Valley Forge
E. J. Matthews president of the American District Telegraph company and prominent broker fell from his horse near his Valley Forge home on Saturday and died from a broken neck. He was 65, recently living in New York, and en route to Radnor hunt. He belonged to the Union League Racquet and Philadelphia Country clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
E. J. Matthews
Amercan District Telegraph Company
Valley Forge
Matthews
New York
Union League
Farmer Plank Drives Off With Wrong Buggy
Last Saturday James Plank residing near the city imbibed and drove off in Mrs D W Stoners buggy near the White bank. He was seized by Superintendent Gorsline, jailed, bail secured, and fined $1 plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Farmer C L Allen of Ohio over 60 faced a harsher time, received advice from Judge Louttit after a night of remorse and was released.
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James Plank
D. W. Stoner
White Bank
Gorsline
Clinton and
Lewis
Plank
C. L. Allen
Ohio
Ended Life With A Bullet At South Milford Store
Theodore Duerr a South Milford merchant about 50 years old and manager of J Keller & Co branch store in Kendallville died by his own hand with a revolver early Monday. No definite cause given though rumors speak of financial embarrassment. He was brother of Kendallville resident John Duerr.
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Theodore Duerr
South Milford
Lagrange County
Duerr
J. Keller & Co
Kendallville
John Duerr
Well Known Priest Kelley Dies in Somerville
Rev. Hugh B. Kelley vicar general of the Ottumwa diocese died at his sister’s home in Somerville after illness following a journey east. Born in 1860, he was a Somerville native and graduate of Somerville High School Boston College and St Mary’s Seminary Baltimore. He was ordained at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Boston by Archbishop Williams on December 19 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Hugh B. Kelley
Ottumwa
Mr. Kelley
Somerville High School
Boston College
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Boston
Archbishop Williams
Man Falls From Ladder Breaks Arm Near City
James Kaough of the old Kaough homestead west of town fell while lowering a ladder into a cistern. Missing rung caused him to step into space and break his left arm during the descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kaough
Kaough
Carnegie to give 10 million for university extension plan
Washington reports Andrew Carnegie will donate 10 million dollars to establish a national university extension program. A national board will oversee the gift with Roosevelt likely to name members and organize the plan. Nicholas Murray Butler and Columbia College have aided in shaping the scheme ahead of a Tuesday White House announcement.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
United States
White House
Carnegie
Roosevelt
Nicholas Murray Butler
Seth Low
Columbia College
Butler
New York
National Organization
Columbia University
Brothers Inherit 35 Million In Brazil Mystery
John Duncan Bruce McDonald aged 64 and Richard Gordon Bruce McDonald two years younger are named heirs to 35 million dollars in Brazil. They have vanished after a 1838 settlement. 5 thousand dollars is offered for news. Last seen leaving Baltimore for a two week tour of Nebraska and Dakota bad lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
John Duncan Bruce McDonald
Richard Gordon Bruce McDonald
Brazil
Richard Bruce McDonald
Gordon Campbell
Baltimore
South America
Balthasar Lamarch
Victoria
B. C
Juan Claro
Los Angeles
Cal
Nebraska
Dakota
Caricature of Kitchener Drawn as Rip Van Winkle
A South Africa dispatch reports a subaltern drew a caricature of Lord Kitchener as Rip Van Winkle leading a centenarian soldier up a kopje. Kitchener saw it, smiling grimly, saying they would hang on until that age if needed to win. The artist was not asked for his state.
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London
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Rip van Winkle
Kitchener
Kitchrener
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Hay
Secretary OF State
Danish West Indies
Ifanila
Hengabon
Province
Nueva Ecija
David Fagin
Twenty-fourth (Colored) Infantry
Fagin
MR. Page
Dubnitza
Co. D. Dougherty
Pioneer
Endeavorers’ Convention
Switchman
Nunamaker
MR. Carnegie
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