Bank Wrecker Is Given a Chance
Frank C. Andrews former vice president of City Savings bank Detroit released on parole after one year and four months of a fifteen year sentence arrives home with reporters. He says he will work hard to repay debts and end legal tangles and asks Governor Bliss to accept his rehabilitation while pursuing health energy and redemption.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Jackson
Andrews
Labor troubles light in state
Indianapolis 8 The report of State Labor Commissioner Mac Cormack for 1903 notes a comparatively quiet year for Indiana labor. About 100 strikes occurred with none of major import. the largest was the National Car and Foundry fixture at Jeffersonville, settled amicably. The Gemmer pump works lockout in Marion drew about 30 workers. it was minor but inflated by unfriendly rhetoric.
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Indianapolis
MacCormack
Indiana
McCormack
National Car and Foundry Company
Jeffersonville
Gemmer Pump Works
Marion
National Union
Bible in Every Hotel Room Aims for New Gospel Spread
Rev. Henry Marsh Warren, chaplain of the Parish of All Strangers, advocates placing a Bible in each hotel room in New York. He says the parish includes all hotel residents and estimates about 100,000 people, with early signs of progress toward this aim.
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New York
Henry Marsh Warren
Warren
L Ife
Local incidents and new bank plan highlight Kendallville area
News brief recounts a shooting accident near Kendallville injuring a man’s foot while rabbit hunting. It notes Auburn forms Savings Loan and Trust Co with 25 000 capital and lists its seven directors. Also mentions a DeKalb county man accidentally shooting his sister in law, pension denial for a former postmaster, a divorce in Elkhart and a fatal heart attack in Kosciusko, plus a Cincinnati mother seeking her daughter Matilda Wefel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Pray
Kendallville
Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Auburn
P. D. West
C. M. Brown
W. H. McIntyre
F. M. Hines
F. E. Davenport
I. M. Zent
Fisher C. West
Merle DeLong
Sedan
DeKalb County
Winchester
Qrrin DeLong
Wakarusa
Wynne
Joseph Fields
Elkhart
Fields
John Beatty
Lagrange County
Jons Lechrone
Silver Lake
Kosciusko County
Iig Feur
Wuabash
Kosciuska County
L. H. Myers
Cincinnati
Decatur
Ohio
Matilda Wefel
Hunt Wins Ludlow Seat After Fiscal Campaign
London reports Rowland Hunt liberal unionist supporter of Chamberlain fiscal policy elected to represent Ludlow division of Shropshire in the house of commons. He defeats the late Robert J. Moore by 970 votes after a campaign centered on fiscal issues aided by organizers from Birmingham and Free Food League representatives.
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London
Rowland Hunt
Joseph Chamberlain
Ludlow
Shropshire
House of Commons
Robert J. Moore
Moore
Birmingham
Free Food League
Jefferson league meeting in Indiana postponed by Bryan request
Indianapolis report states the Jefferson league state meeting planned for January 6 is postponed at W. J. Bryan's request after his European return was delayed. Prominent Democrats statewide were expected and the postponement may cancel the gathering.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jefferson League
W. J. Bryan
Europe
Adding Features at Robison Park
The Fort Wayne Traction company begins preparations to boost Robison park for next summer with new attractions. A three way figure eight toboggan will be installed across foot-bridge behind the theater building, offering a modern roller coaster style novelty.
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Fort Wayne Traction Company
Robison Park
Ae Reser
Tion
Ee Fobt-Bridge
Bail reductions and tied bonds in Gillespie murder case
In Rising Sun Indiana Judge Downey refused bail for James Gillespie while freeing Myron Barbour on $20,000 bond with bank-backed security. Bail for wives Belle Seward and another woman set at $7,500 each. Case involves the murder of Elizabeth Gillespie. venue motion denied.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Thad A. Reamy
Cincinnati
James Gillespie
Indictments Returned in Gillespie Murder Case at Rising Sun
The grand jury indicted four members of Elizabeth Gillespie's family for first degree murder. James Gillespie. Mrs Belle Seward. Mrs Carrie Barbour. Myron C Barbour face felonious premeditated deaths amid a claimed family conspiracy. Writs of habeas corpus issued. bail allowed for all except the nonbailable charge. James Gillespie resisted a photographer during court arrivals.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Elizabeth Gillespie
James Gillespie
Belle Seward
Carrie Barbour
Thad A. Reamy
Cincinnati
Myron C. Barbour
Barbour
William Gillespie
Downey
Circuit Court
Gillespies
Gillespie
Myron L. Barbour
Earl
Coles
John B. Coles
Cynthia
Barburs
Seward
Death of New Haven Pioneer Beugnot at 71
John B. Beugnot of New Haven died at 6 30 in the morning after years of feeble health caused by paralysis. Born in France in April 1833 he emigrated to America in 1843 and settled in Allen county later making New Haven his home. He learned the cooperage trade then ran a stave business retiring about ten years ago. He served as town treasurer and on the town trustees. He is survived by his wife aged 69 with no children and by brothers Anthony in Ohio and Charles in Georgia. He was a devout member of St. John’s Catholic church.
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New Haven
Beugnet
Bath
Beugnot
France
America
Massillon
Ohio
Allen County
Anthony Beugnot
Paulding County
Charles Beugnot
Georgia
St. John’s Catholic Church
New Haiven
Enbein
East Wayne
Eds
Bonds Proposed to Pay Friar Lands Purchases in Philippines
President Roosevelt and Secretaries Root and Shaw conferred on issuing bonds to finance the $7,239,784 purchase of 391000 acres of friar lands in the Philippines. Taft reports contracts signed with surveys and title checks to proceed within six months. The plan calls for $7 million four percent bonds redeemable after ten years, offered for sale in January, with good market prospects expected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Shaw
Philippines
Taft
Wil
United States
Bond Furnished by Bank Officials In Barbour Case
Reward bond and bond of Mrs Barbour furnished by five Rational bank officials tied to her husband. others named including Harvey W Scranton Simon Boymer John Pate James Perkins C J Harris James Gillespie Myron Barbour denied bail and sent to jail. Crowds followed to county jail as Sherif Bump and Marshal Overly escorted them. Grand jury sat eleven days with Prosecutor Wilbur and Deputies McMul len presenting evidence after convening Thursday.
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Wilbur
Harry and
Cassius McMullen
Awaiting Fort Wayne Case ruling over interurban railroads
Indianapolis December 23 Residents on College avenue review Mordhurst v Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction to set precedent for assessing damages from electric interurban lines. They see Mordhurst as a test case against Union Traction and plan to await the Fort Wayne decision before action.
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Henry W. Mordhurst
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
College Avenue
Indianapolis
Union Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Electric Light Suit Dismissed Amid City Franchising Clash
Attorneys for Rev. Wagenhals and city officials agreed to drop further action after Judge Rose ruled that an injunction requires specific fraud or bribery charges. The case centered on a Fort Wayne Light and Power franchise and municipal ownership concerns.
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Samuel Wagenwals
Board of Public Works
Fort Wayne Light and Power Company
Judge Rose
Alden
S. R. Alden
Wagendale
Rose
Wagenhals
Aire Cuit
O'Rourke
C. B. Woodworth
DeKalb County
War on Panama Threatens U S If Colombia Moves
Washington reports Gen Rafael Reyes, Colombia’s minister, warns that a Colombian land invasion of Panama would trigger war with the United States. Reyes, aided by Dr Herran and an American attorney, plans a state department briefing for Secretary Hay and hopes to return to Colombia to command the army. Colombian leaders fear the war party in Bogota may gain power if he delays.
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Washington
Panama
United States
Rafael Reyes
Bogota
Colombia
General Reyes
Dr. Herran
State Department
Hay
Reyes
Marroquin
Panama protests over San Francisco mail exclusion
Panama through M Bunau Varilla protests United States post office action blocking registered mail to the republic. San Francisco postal authorities insisted on addressing mail to Republic of Colombia. Panamanian consul Arias Feraud Jr. referred the issue to the minister and Loomis intervened with the postmaster general for rectification.
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Washington
Republic of Panama
M. Bunau Varilla
United States
Republic
San Francisco
RE. Arias Feraud, Jr
Republic of Colombia
Bunan Varilla
Loomis
Two-Cent Stamp News From Sioux City Towns
Sioux City and nearby town notices report a brief item dated December 23 concerning postal rate changes and a two-cent stamp issue. The fragment notes a local reference but lacks full details.
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Cynthiana
Walden
McMullen Brothers
Myron Barbour
John B. Beugnot
Secretary of the Treasury
the Sentinel
Mordhurst
Fulton Street
Dudge O'Rourke
Hon
Zett
Moxd
Nudge ‘Walter
Wegenhals
Colerick
DeFrance
Sioux ‘City
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