Convict Terry Wins Long Fight in Circuit Court
In a Jeffersonville circuit court ruling Judge Ed ward O'Rourke ordered a review of Charles Terry’s case after claims he pled guilty to grand larceny for hog theft worth less than alleged. The charge was reduced to petit larceny, making the indeterminate sentence a maximum of three years. Terry had been at the reformatory since January 22 1901 and faced potential release next Friday. He and his mother attended the morning proceedings as Attorney Robbins argued to free him.
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Circuit Court
Edward O’rourke
Charles Terry
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Attoerney Robbins
Knox, Ind
Cymxt
Charles McCulloch
Terry
McCulloch
Lester H. Bixler
William H. Kiser
P. B. Colerick
Clark County
Robbins
O’rourke
Walter Terry
Nickel Plate Railroad
Runion Avenue
College Athletics Under Discussion
Representatives from the Big Nine met in Chicago to set baseball dates for the season and to resolve the dispute between Illinois and Wisconsin. The aim is to keep the Inter-College Base Ball league active this summer. Attendees included A. A. Stagg, Charles Baird, B. N. Daley, George A. Huff, O. F. Cutts, Charles Kilpatrick, A. B. Fleager, and J. F. Horn.
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Chicago
University of Ilinois
University of Wisconsin
A. A. Stagg
Charles Baird
Michigan
B. N. Daley
Notre Dame
Geo. A. Huff
Hlinots
O. F. Cutts
Purdue
Charles Kilpatrick
Wisconsin
A. B. Fleager
Northwestern
J. F. Horn
Indians
County Council Allocates Funds for Transportation and Public Works
The county council approved a $200 mileage allotment for justices of the peace traveling to township trustees to report fines. It also budgeted $2000 for lighting at the county infirmary and $500 to extend the system to the orphans' home. An extra $300 was set for copying assessors’ books and $80 for the Dunn case transcript. a deputy appropriation of $152 for Wayne township was denied.
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Justices of the Peace
Dunn
Wayne Township
Six Chicago churches ordered closed by city official
Chicago officials closed six churches and a dozen halls today under orders from City Building Commissioner Williams. Hospitals were inspected citywide, two more missing persons were reported as likely victims of the Iroquois fire, and Coroner Traeger said he would investigate. The Chicago Teachers Federation memorial service blamed city officials for the disaster.
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Chicago
Willams
H. McAdams
Sycamore
Traeger
New York City
Hogan
Austrian
Klaw
Erlanger
Bribery Trial in Grand Rapids Nearing Key Testimony
In Grand Rapids on January 16 prosecutor Ward opened the bribery trial of ex Alderman Ellen Salsbury. Witnesses include ex Alderman Slocum and ex Alderman Schriever who allege Salsbury offered money for influence. The testimony details payments totaling hundreds of dollars connected to a Lake Michigan water deal. The case adjourned until Monday morning.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Ward
Ellen
Superior Court
Lant K. Salsbury
Clark E. Slocum
Twelfth Ward
Corey P. Bissell
Board of Public Works
Schriever
Ellen Salsbury
Salsbury
Slocum
John McLachlan
McLachlan
O Salsbury
Council
Donovan and
Kinney
Bissell
Alderman Kinney
Alderman Johnson
Reyner Stonehouse
Lake Michigan
Ghysels
City Hall
Europeans Reach Unexplored Tibetan Route
The British expedition to Thibet advances to Tanu in a land never before traversed by Europeans. Transport difficulties arise from faulty information as Fort Pharr, a four story stone fortress with bastions and a keep, houses most of the force amid a rabbit warren interior and piles of chain armor.
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Chumbi
British India
Thibet
Tanu
Smoot Seat Case Opens Before Senate Panel
Senate privileges and elections committee hears protests against Reed Smoot Utah Senator’s right to sit as protests allege Mormon priesthood holds temporal and political power, with charges of continuing polygamy and church dogma influencing civic duties. Former Rep Taylor represents protestants. Smoot counsel present.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Utah
Taylor
Ohio
T. P. Stephenson
National Reform Association
Worthington
Waldemar van Cott
Reed Smoot
First Presidency
Tvelve
Diplomatic mood cools on Russo Japanese standoff
Paris officials say Japan has broadened demands in the Russo Japanese dispute and believes Russia seeks peace, prompting concern that Tokyo may push for open door and Manchuria limits beyond Russia’s concession. Officials warn Japan’s extreme claims risk war without Russia’s bad faith.
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Paris
Japan
Russia
China
Manchuria
War fears rise as Japan Russia crisis deepens
New York dispatch cites a prominent diplomat warning that fueling the Japan Russia fire risks universal war with extensions to other nations and terrible consequences. In the foreign office corridor officials showed signs of anxious debate after Japan's reply.
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New York
St. Petersburg
the Herald
Japan
Russia
Foreign Office
Trial reveals Machen's role in post office reforms
In Washington the Machen post office case resumed with cross examination of Former Assistant Postmaster General Johnson. The witness vouched for Machen's leadership in building free delivery, noting Machen's responsibility, executive ability, and need to establish new customs. He described initials A W M on letters as likely Machen's, and discussed Groff fasteners and related orders. Court adjourned to Monday.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Johnson
Douglass
Machen
Smith
Groff
Maddox
Groff Brothers
Frank H. Jones
A. H. Perfect Loses Sight Of Eye In Illness
Friends learn that A. H. Perfect head of A. H. Perfect & Co. has lost sight in one eye while at Xenia Ohio over the holiday season. He became ill with a severe cold after Christmas and both eyes were affected. The left eye has lost power though the right eye remains normal and recovery is hoped.
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A. H. Perfect
A. H. Perfect & Co
Mr. Perfect
Xenia
Ohio
BOM
Beason
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A. M. McCaffery
Holton’ Avenue
Fisher Street
Grand Rapids
Als
Roberts Warson Smoot
10 Machen
Nee
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