Great Revolution in China Threatens Manchu Dynasty
Victoria B C Feb 4 The steam er Tartar arrives with news that a central China revolt is escalating. Rebels of Hunan and Kwantung threaten a junction, Sun Yat Sen in Tokyo organizes effort to topple the Manchu regime within three years. Imperial troops fail to dislodge rebels as arms import restrictions tighten at Shanghai. Kung Chuntai leads the revolt. unrest spreads from Manchuria to Pekin with doubled guard and警察. secret societies flocking to the capital.
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Victoria
B. C
Tartar
China
Hunan
Kwang Tung
Sun Yat Sen
London
Tokio
Japan
Asahi
Kung Chuntai
Siang Tang
Achai
Mukden
Manchuria
Pekin
Chang Chih Tung
Tuan Fang
Yangtse Valley
Senator Dryden withdraws name from race for Senate
Washington reports United States Senator John F Dryden of New Jersey has withdrawn his bid for re election citing health concerns. Physicians warned against attending a planned Trenton meeting to press his case and noted the need for rest. Boggs of Trenton is now favored to win the seat.
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Washington
United States
John F. Dryden
New Jersey
Associated Press
Senate
Trenton
Dryden
Dra. Edward J. II
Charles L. Ili
New Jersey Senate
House of Assembly
J. F. Dryden
Frank O.boggs
Postmasters Named in Indiana Counties
A Washington dispatch reports postmasters appointed today including George V. Scherer at Abcite Allen county and Edward Snyder at Petroleum Wells county. B Dicker, a noted farmer north of Kendallville, died this morning of pneumonia at age sixty.
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Indianapolis
Washington
George V. Scherer
Abcite
Allen ‘County
Ind
Edward ‘Snyder
Petroleans
Wells County
B. Dicker
Aangorth
Kendallville
Explosion probe finds unexploded powder can near Sanford
Terre Haute Ind Feb 4 State railway commission investigates Sanford explosion disaster where a passenger train was blown up. A battered powder can was found half a mile from the scene by two men. The can and contents differ from those reported shipped from the factory, marking the first real evidence of the explosive type.
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Terre Haute
Ind
State Railway Commission
Sandford
Panama Construction company formed to finance canal bid
Albany N Y Feb 4 The Panama Construction company formed to finance the Panama contract bid by William J Oliver of Knoxville Tennessee filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Authorized capital 5 000 000 with 1 500 000 to begin business Principal office in New York City Directors include John B McDonald John Pierce Robert A C Smith William H Sayre George F Harriman William J Oliver Charles H Ackert Robert A Chester Patrick J Brennan George Pierce Patrick T Walsh and Robert Russell Each director subscribed 5 000 of capital stock.
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Albany
Panama Construction Company Incorporated
Panama
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tenn
New York City
John B. McDonald
John Pierce
Robert A. C. Smith
William H. Sayre
George F. Harriman
Charles H. Ackert
Robert A. Chester
Patrick J. Brennan
Washington
George Pierce
Frankfort
Patrick T. Walsh
Davenport
Robert Russell
Lynchburg
Melching to Buy Partner Interest in Klaehn & Melching
Albert H. Melching is close to purchasing the remaining half of Klaehn & Melching undertakers and embalmers. The deal would leave Melching sole owner with H. W. Zumbro remaining as licensed embalmer. Retiring partner Robert Klaehn has served Fort Wayne funeral services for nearly thirty years.
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Klaehn & Melching
Albert H. Melching
W. R. Klaehn
Melcching
Allen County
Melching
H. W. Zumbro
Mr. Melching
Robert Klaehn
Fort Wayne
Fourteen Women Take Final Vows at St Josephs Chapel
Fourteen women completed their final vows with the Poor Handmaids of Christ at St Josephs hospital. Bishop Alerding administered the vows, Rev Thomas Essenring served as master of ceremonies, and Rev Daniel Funkenhofer OFM of Chicago assisted. Names of the finals include Lucinia Potamiena Walburga Theresilla Maura Gaudiosa Feiliciana Hidulpha Baldunia Adelina Firmata Siena Anaclota Egewina.
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St. Joseph’s Chapel
Order of the Poor Handmaids of Christ
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Alerding
Thomas _.Essenring
Lucinia
Potamiena
Walburga
Theresilla
Maura
Gaudiosa
Feiliciana
Tragic Accidental Shooting Leaves Teen Dead In Spors
Thomas Stillson, aged 16, of Spors, was cleaning a 32 calibre revolver when it discharged striking him in the head. The injury proved fatal for the young man. J E Spicer resigns as superintendent of the Columbia City Electric Lighting Plant. Reverend BE Montgomery of Warsaw plans a tour of the Holy Land soon.
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Thomas Stillson
Spors
J. E. Spicer
Columbia City
Anti-Saloon League in Fort Wayne drives drive for prohibition
The Anti-Saloon League held thirteen meetings in Fort Wayne churches with officers from Indianapolis South Bend Evansville and Fort Wayne. They urged passage of the blind tiger bill and attacked liquor revenues claiming alcohol harms education and city welfare. Rev A G Humphrey led men’s mass meeting and argued for full prohibition and organized action over mere talk.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
South Bend
Evansville
Anti-Saloon League
A. G. Humphrey
First Baptist Church
Humphrey
Mr. Humphrey
Insurance Lobbyist Made Up A Little List
Indianapolis February 4 A sensational discovery shows an insurance lobbyist kept a list detailing each legislator s stance on insurance, how to approach susceptible members, and marginal notes only clear to insiders The $1000 equor Hense bill became a special order in the senate with a bitter debate and a poll suggests the measure will pass
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Sentinel
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Senate
Night shift women in Logansport armed for protection
Many Logansport women employed in stores and the telephone exchange at night now carry revolvers. Ivory and pearl handled pistols are concealed in muffs or in coat bosoms where they are easily reached. The attack on women at night by a degenerate man has prompted this self defense measure.
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Logansport
Scouring the Empire for Details to Catch Traitor
In St Petersburg on February 2 a plot aimed at the emperor was revealed as orders were issued to the secret police to trace the purchaser of a uniform from the Cossack escort captured in a raid. Detectives will question tailors in the city and may extend to the provinces as terrorists have long used regulated dress to gain access and threaten high officials.
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St. Petersburg
St. Pe
Tersburg
Stolypin
Pavloff
Tsarskoe-Selo
Peterhof
Christian Endeavor Celebrations Span World Wide Effort
Boston reports preparations for the twenty sixth anniversary of the Christian Endeavor society with 68 722 organizations and 3 500 000 members worldwide. Excerpts cover Chicago hospital work, German and Russian Endeavorers, Mothers’ societies in Spain, Baltic provinces, Cairo and Asut, Japan’s growth, India tours, Hawaiian polyglot meetings, Jamaica delegates, Mexico Juniors, Chinese leper congregation, prison and reform efforts, and urban state programs.
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Boston
Mass
Christian Endeavor Society
United Society
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Chicago
Cook County
Light Bearers
Christian Endeavor
Die Jugend-Hilfe
Caroline Islands
Russia
Spain
Russian Poland
St. Petersburg
Baltic
Finland
Central Africa
Equator
Bolengi
Upper Congo
Dutch Reformed Church
South Africa
South African Union
Cairo
Egypt
United Presbyterian College
Asstut
Japan
Sawaya
India
United Society of India
Burma
Ceylon
Bantanal Union
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu Union
Jamaica
Mexico
Great Southern Republic
North America
Davenport Re elected City National Bank Cashier at Auburn
F E Davenport retired due to ill health but has been elected again to the cashier position at City National Bank in Auburn and will resume duties. A large frame farmhouse eight miles southeast of Auburn belonging to A E Spanhour was destroyed by fire on Sunday while occupants were at Sunday school. children playing with matches in the attic are blamed. The loss exceeds the insured value. Miss Mary Chase, president of the State Woman's Suffrage association in Vermont, arrived in Kendallville to advance local organizing for the national group. Suburbs from Huntington to Wawasee will be asked to vote subsidies for the Indianapolis Huntington Columbia City Northwestern trolley line. Miss King, daughter of George King of Rockcreek township Wells county, age 16, underwent surgery to remove a piece of glass embedded in her foot since childhood. Sparta lodge No 716 Degree of Rebekah organized at Kimmel Noble county. A special election may be called at Burkhart to decide waterworks questions as the Elkhart water company contract expired and bidders seek a new franchise. Senator Hemenway secured through the Senate a bill reimbursing ex Postmaster Bentley of Warsaw for funds lost in the Waloeaw post office robbery during his term. the bill passed the House via Representative Brick.
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F. E. Davenport
City National Bank
Auburn
A. E. Spanhour
Sponhour
Mary Chase
State Woman's Suffrage Association
Vermont
National Association
Kendallville
Huntington
Wawasee
Indianapolis
Columbia City
King
George King
Rockcreek
Wells County
Sparta Lodge
Rebekah
Kimmell
Noble County
Burkhart
Elkhart Water Company
Hemenway
Bentley
Warsaw
Representative Brick
The Badge of Honesty on Doctor Pierce's Medicine
An ad touts Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and tonic for stomach and liver issues. It emphasizes non alcoholic composition, lists native root extracts, and invites readers to request a free booklet from Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Bartholow
King
Scuddey
Coe
Ellingwood
Seer Seon
Court Holds Wilkinson to Answer Theft Charge
In a city court prelim, Judge Skelton bound Frank E Wilkinson at 500 dollars to await circuit court action on theft from Dave Randall saloon on West Main street. Wilkinson claimed Randall left money unlocked during drunkenness and that he passed funds to Mary Baumgart for safekeeping. Baumgart testified Wilkinson instructed her to keep the money. she gave inconsistent memories and the case against her was continued. Noble county Knights of Pythias met at Ligonier with large attendance.
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Skelton
Frank E. Wilkinson
Circuit Court
Dave Randall
West Main Street
Wilkington
Randall
Mary Baumgart
Wilkinson
Noble County Knights of Pythias
Ligonier
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W. C. Helt
N. C. Shirey
Czar
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Christian Endeavorers
Christian Mission
Monterey
Coffin
Iowa
Francis Clark
Society For Christian Endeavor
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Ely Brother
Warren Street
New York
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Wayne, Ind
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