Three Proctors Hanged in Kentucky Mob Violence
Swaying in a breeze half a mile south of Russellville, the bodies of Dink Proctor and Arch Proctor hang from a tree, while Will Proctor lies dead in the county jail after a mob battered down the door and seized them at 2 AM. Arch Proctor had stabbed Aaron Crafton to death. Aaron died, and Doc Crafton died days later. The mob, about 100 strong, acted swiftly after a prior acquittal and scheduled examining trials. Bill Proctor has faced murder trials three times.
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Russellville
Dink
Arch Pravior
Will Practor
Proctors
Will Proctor
Arch Proctor
Aaron
Doc Crafton
Adairville
Aron
Aaron Crafton
Bill
Secretary Olney Defends Cuban Resolution Effect
Secretary Olney warns the Cuban independence resolution would be only an expression of opinion by Congress. He says recognition rests with the executive and that passage could raise expectations and inflame passions abroad, potentially hindering protection for American citizens. Reports from Madrid and London discuss Spain’s stance and possible refusal to back revolutions.
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Washington
Olney
Republic of Cuba
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Republic of
Cuba
Congress
Paris
Madrid
Senor Canovas del Casto
Weyler
Figaro
Spain
United States
Cleveland
McKinley
Lonvoy
Sim
America
National Bank of Illinois Shuts Doors in Chicago Panic
The National Bank of Illinois in Chicago, with assets near 15 million, closed its doors amid a suspension by the Clearing House. John C. McKean named receiver. 75 percent of proven claims to be paid through the Chicago clearing house. Banks urged to prove and file claims as panic fears rise.
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National Bank of
Ilinois
National Bank Exchange
Comptroller of the Treasury
Clearing Houses Association
Chicago
Clearing House Committee
National Bank of TN. Toi
E. 8. Dryer & Co
Wasmansdorff’ & Heineman
Inortenge Loan Parks
B.S. Dryer, & Co
Wasmansdorff & Heineman
Title and Trash Company
Waattyeroy
Eckels
National Bank of Illinois
Chicago Clearing House
John C. McKean
Bekefs
Bayard's Daughter Engagement in Paris Revealed
Mrs Reinold Abraham Lewenhaupt widow of Count Lewenhaupt and Nellie Bayard youngest daughter of Ambassador Bayard is engaged to Maurice Hagren a Paris architect. Ceremony planned in Paris with no date set. earlier husband died weeks after their April 1891 marriage. Washington notes marked Swiss meat import issue and a Texas A P A burglary at lodge rooms revealing about forty proposed members' names.
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Wilmington
Del
Reinold Abraham Lewenhaupt
Count Lewanhaupt
Nellie Bayard
Ambassador Bayard
Maurice Hagren
Paris
Lewenhaupt
San Antonio
Texas
A. Pp
Maceo Lives Rally Sparks Cuba Death Rumor Turned Suspended Festivities
Reports from Kry West indicate General Pratt wired General Weyler about an engagement with Antonio Maceo in Matanzas. News crews visited Punta Brava to verify Maceo alive, meeting insurgent Baldomero Acosta who said Spaniards would not find Maceo, who led his army toward Oriente with a slight wound. Cuban La Lucha noted a Rosario battle near Cabanas with Spanish losses and Bernal’s column advancing to Cayajabor after a minor clash.
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Kry West
Cuba
Pratt
Weyler
Matanzas
Antonio Maceo
Maceo
Bayan
Punta Brava
Havana
Baldomero Acosta
Oriente
la Lucha
Rosario
Cabanasin
Pinay del Rio
Bernal
Sanchez
Cayajabor
City Board Restores Merit System For Police Fire
Ixpianiouis Ind 21 The board of safety decided to return to the civil service Merit system for police and fire department appointments. The charter requires equal political division between departments, but the previously abandoned Merit system was not used and politics governed appointments.
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Ixpianiouis
Ind
Board of Safety
Civil Service
Fire Department
Natural Gas War In Montrrtrer Indiana
In Montrrtrer Indiana a gas war rages as Fort Wayne Trust fights Montpelier Gas controlled by Kerlin Brothers Toledo. Montpelier locally owned stockholders resist trust while mayor and council push city contracts to aid the local firm. Morning Leader joins opposition as trust refuses to serve when Fort Wayne rates were higher. Local residents boycott trust gas while lines are extended across the city.
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Montrrtrer
Ind
Fort Wayne ‘Trust Company
Montpelier Gas Company
Kerlin Brothers
Toledo
Montpeliar Company
Kerstofora
Fort Wayne
Gold Vein Found Near Scottsburg Indiana
News from Jeffersonville Indiana reports a rich gold vein discovered six miles from Scottsburg on the J G Richie farm. Three men, said to be from Chicago, returned to continue digging and analyzing ore found in a stream on the property. They describe the ore as very pure.
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Jeffersonvillm
Ind
Scottsburg
Here
J. G. Richie
Chicago
Ex-Columbus Man Sentenced for Forged Check of Ten
Charles H Hadkin of Columbus Ohio Convicted of Forgery in Contins Ohio December 19 taken to penitentiary to serve one year for forging a ten dollar check Hudson an ex policeman and relative of ex Warden Innis wept bitterly at his disgrace
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Contins
Ohio
Charles H., Hudson
Innis
Hudson
Police stop tame glove fight at city opera house
About 200 spectators watched the Glenn versus Marshall boxing bout in Om City. Police halted the match in the early fifth round though Marshall had Glenn at his mercy from the start. Both fighters departed for Pittsburgh at 2.
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Om Crry
Operahouse
Glenn
Marshall
Pittsburg
Marshal
Pitteburg
Allegheny Valley railroad marks no clues at scene
A fragment notes this morning on the Allegheny Valley railroad about two unidentified parties with no marks or distinct identifiers found at a scene, leaving investigators without clear leads or descriptions.
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Allegheny Valley Railroad
SHOT DOWN! Sheriff shoots murderer in jailers' defense
Antonio Joree, a religious fanatic who murdered his father, lay wounded in Vine Land court house after Sheriff Cheesman shot him while he attacked jailers during a custody clash. Joree, furious and dangerous, threatened officials, broke gates, hurled objects, and vowed to kill the keepers as deputies subdued him. He will be moved to Cape May county jail in a dungeon once stabilized.
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Briverrox
Antonio Joree
Vineland
Cheesman
Joyce
Watkins
Jorce
Torce
Louis Marks
Joree
Cape May
United States May Recognize Cuban Independence
A U S Senate report favors adopting a joint resolution recognizing Cuba as an independent republic and pledging U S good offices to end the Spanish Cuban war. The document argues Spain’s sovereign claim in Cuba has ended and cites Monroe era precedents, urging a measured recognition and diplomatic action rather than intervention. A burn-related casualty item follows from Jackson Mississippi.
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Wasatwetox
D. CO
Cameron
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of Americc
Congress
Republic of Cuba
United States of America
United States
Spain
Republic of
Cuba
Monroe
Aleady
Ats
Greece
England
Russia
France
Belgium
Europe
Agam
Columbia
Bank of Minnesota Closes as State Seizes Bank
In Northseer Sucamin at St. Paul Minn on December 22 State Bank Examiner Kennyon took possession of the Bank of Minnesota. The closing led to the Union Stock Yards bank also shutting. The Bank of Minnesota held a capital of 2,000,000 and was once among the west’s strongest institutions. Bank officers cited general stringency and poor collections as causes, offering no further comment at that time.
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St. Paur
Minn
Kennyon
Bank of Minnesota
Union Stock Yards Bank
Joe Patchen Held in Indiana Seizure of Horses
Sheriff Bernier of Kankakee county seized Joe Patchen the famed pacing stallion and forty eight other trotting and pacing horses and colts. The attachment, in favor of Commercial National Bank and Chicago Tile and Trust as receivers, seeks over 11000. The property belonged to John G. Taylor of St Louis who transferred to Joseph Taylor of San Antonio Texas last year after pledging a mortgage to Third National Bank St Louis. Additional personal property was attached. Estimated value of seized assets exceeds 50000.
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Kanmaren
Sherif Bernier
Kankakee County
Joe Patchen
Commercial National Bank
Chicago Tile and Trust Company
Joe Patthen
John G. Taylor
St. Louis
Joseph Taylor
McKinley delays Canton trip to enjoy Christmas rest
President-elect McKinley, who planned a Canton tour, stays in Caioaco one more day to enjoy rest and will depart tonight with Mrs. McKinley to celebrate Christmas dinner with his mother. Roswell G. Horr dies after two week illness in New Jersey. A search party seeks three men reported killed in a snow storm near Ouray after traveling from Telluride.
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Ouray
Col
Teleuride
Central railroad freight depot fire purge asks questions
Fire swept the Central railroad freight depot yesterday with unknown origin suspected to be a lamp explosion. Loss is estimated between 40000 and 80000 dollars, with books and records destroyed.
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Nois Central
Murderous jealousy ends in triple shooting at East Pearl Street
James Preston, aged forty, shot his wife Amanda, aged thirty seven, and her son William Bryant, nineteen, at No 4139 East Pearl Street this morning. Preston, a New Richmond farmer, had followed his wife to the city after a separation and a reconciliation attempt sparked a deadly quarrel. Neighbors found the trio wounded. Preston and his wife likely to die, the stepson wounded in the left elbow. Police note jealousy motive supported by a letter to the wife from another man.
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Cixciscott
James Preston
Amanda
William Bryant
Preston
Election case dismissed in Denes Ind Res 22
The suit against Dr. A H Coble for alleged voter corruption was dismissed by Mayor Robinson Proge. Odell says the matter will be thoroughly investigated by the grand jury. Coble moved to Rockfield and began practice there, claiming arrest was part of a conspiracy. The general impression is the case will not be revived.
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Denes
Ind
A. H. Coble
Robinson
Odell
Cobl
Rockfield
State News Findings From Bartholomew County and Beyond
State News reports a Bartholomew county man Jesse Dobson sentenced to two years for an attempted killing at a political rally. Pittsburg’s Prince ax works to relocate to Alexandria as mammoth Kelly ax works resume operations. A Bucknell farmer vanishes and is found alive in Me Vernon in grief over two child deaths. A Manilla farmer’s robbery led to bloodhound pursuit and a freight-train escape. Mrs. Margery Milhkin seeks divorce after 56 years of marriage. her husband once wealthy but now infirm and convicted of forgery. William A. Dobson of Summitville declared insane. prior defeat for Madison county treasurer marked his decline. The State Convention note mentions 1808. Peru Christian Endeavor societies weigh hosting the 1898 state convention and seek funds.
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Jesse Dobson
Bartholomew County
Samuel Robinson
Prince Ax Works
Pittsburg
Alexandria
Layson Steffy
Bucknell
Vernon
Bourglais
Manilla
Green
Margery Milhkin
Thos M. Milhkin
Howari County
William A. Dobson
Summitville
Trice
Madison County
Felder
Eli
Aaron
Logansport
Mollie
Citi. Zod
Achduth Veshalom
Emeck Berache Lodge
Rabb
Coka
Servas
Abrahm Oppenlamer
Moses Lam Jey
Theodore Mayer
Samuel Lautery
Elias Kamm
Henry Brooks
Lydia
John Harschman
Thomas Shrest
Grace Lutheran Church
E. Muller
Cedar Creek Township
L. J. Christe
Houstis Avenue
Christie
Union Central Life Insurance Company
FP. Bowser Company
Birmingham
Als
Unicon Central
Defiance
Ohio
George Wilkinson
Hanna Street
Anness
Wilkinson T
Western Gas Construction Company
Prizeburg
Bass
Scarbrough
Yorkshire
Wilkinson
America
Death notices and obituaries from Fort Wayne area
Prominent German citizen Christian Rippe dies after illness at home. Many local names appear in obituaries and notices including Christan Rippe, Fred Rippe, Mrs. Lizzie Allman, and Mrs. Knake. Other obituaries cover Victor Bobay, Howard Kimmel, Gustav Greensfelder, Jacob Mieffer, and Grace Morganthaler with details on births, marriages, and church affiliations.
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Walt Sheer
Christian Rippe
Broadway
Rippe
Rappe
Bor
Minden
Prussia
Fred
Christian AH Rippe
Christian Ki Rippe
Charles F. Rippe
Frederick Thieman
Win. A. Meyer
Knake
Washington Township
Lizzie Allman
Germany
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Victor Bobay
St. Joe Township
John Bobny
Loma F. Schultz
Schults
Fort Wayne
Buffalo
N.Y
Huntington
Lippsic
Detroit
Gertrude Mommer
Mary Dentzell
Ffrederic Zahn
Anthony
Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Bartholomew's Benevolent Society
Philmore L. Robbe
Emmett M. Powers
Kansas City
Odd Fellows
Wells Streat
Landenwood
Peoria
Jacob Mieffer
Gustav Groensfelder
Esme Street
Ben
Nonderstetten
Wurtemburs
Iyas
America
Fannie Klesblatt
New York City
Wildernness
Greensfelder
Amnzen
Greens
Grace Elinor Morganthaler
Gust Schultz
Howard Kimmel
Josephine Sithen
Annie Franks
Christian Schrier
Christian F Rippe
Magnificent Gift Hopes For City Library Ground
Miss Margaret Hamilton offers a valuable 180 by 306 foot plot from the Buonilton Huthestead on East Lewis Street for a public library site. Negotiations await formal action by city officials and trustees while the exact location and ownership terms remain under discussion.
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Margaret Hamiiton
Margaret Hamilton
Tori Wayne
Hood
Lewis Street
Catholic Knights Elect Officers at Branch 103 Meeting
At a Sunday gathering of Catholic Knights Branch 103, officers for the coming year were elected. President Froilinger, Vice President John O Connell, Recording Secretary Patrick Ryan, Financial Secretary F Mami, Treasurer J J Romary, Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph Nichter, Sentinel Joseph Oswald Trastee John McNulty and Jonny CO Grimme also listed.
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Catholic Knights of Aanerien
Tyere
Froilinger
John O’connell
Patrick Ryan
F. Mami
Treasuer
J J. Romary
Joseph Nichter
Tragic Death Shocks Indiana Family In Chicago
Mabel Tegtmeyer, a 21 year old Chicago domestic, killed herself with carbolic acid after being accused of stealing a dress. Officers found a note and two letters, one to a Fort Wayne address, detailing regret and desire for death. Remains sent to Fort Wayne home of her parents at 63 Williams Street.
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Frederck Tegtyer
West Williams Sereet
Mabel
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Tyrell and
Smi
West Forty-Thin
Williams Street
Fo Wayne
Ind
Adams Street
Miss Tegtmeyer
Richar Newman
Wilcox
Agar
Mabel Tegtmoyer
Tyrell Bega
Maggie Miller
Fort Wayne
Clare
Taerweyar
George Keller
State Street
Tyrell
Smith
Newman
Broken rail derails Grand Trunk train injuring seventeen
A broken rail on the Grand Trunk line near the junction derailed Train Number seven, four cars wrecked, seventeen passengers hurt though none seriously. Injured were taken to Boston as traffic was delayed for hours. Also, Henry Trier received a contract to move the artesian well Cayillion to Swinney Park.
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Dasqville Juxcrog
Grand Trunk Railroad
Boston
Henry Trier
Swinney Park
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Charles H. Hadkin
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Sinme
J. A. Ki. Greene
Louisville
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William Zalu
Buonilton Huthestead
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