Sentence Postponed for Dunn in Cothrell Murder Case
The murder case of Charles Dunn for Alice Cothrell’s death will have sentencing moved to February 3, the first day of the February circuit term. Prosecutors and Dunn’s counsel agreed to delay judgment to finish the voluminous bill of exceptions and transcription work, with Dunn remaining calm and untroubled as he returns to jail.
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Charles Dunn
Alice Cothrell
Dunn
Little Cothrell
Samuel L. Morris
Underwood
Blacksmith William Sams Files Bankruptcy Petition
William Sams, a blacksmith employed by a Pennsylvania company, files for bankruptcy. Liabilities are under $400 with assets around $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sams
Pennsylvania Company
Schurman Speech Provokes Filipino Authorities
Manila January 25 civil and military authorities condemn the publication of Professor Schurmans Boston speech and the senate tariff bill minority report as likely to inflame Filipinos. General Wheaton says men have been imprisoned for such remarks and warns of further action.
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Manila
Philippines
Schurman
Boston
Senate
Wheaton
Department of the North Philippines
Soldier deployment proposal remarks on imperial policy
The speaker warns that achievement would demand vast spending and bloodshed. He claims 50,000 soldiers are needed in these islands for at least five years to establish a government like that of Hong Kong and Britain, noting their success with oriental governance. General Chaffee is due back from Samar on January 30.
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Halland
Great Britain
General Chaffee
Samar
New Haven Odd Fellows Honor Dr. L S Null for Twenty Five Years
New Haven Odd Fellows presented to Dr. L S Null, a well known Allen county citizen, a handsome veterans jewel symbolizing his twenty five years of membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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New Haven
Odd Fellows
L. S. Null
Allen County
Democratic caucus rejects new party platform by majority vote
Washington January 25 Democrats in the House met in caucus and adopted a resolution stating they have no power to promulgate a new platform. Indiana members argued it would have no binding effect and only reflect internal differences. The vote followed spirited debate over reaffirming Kansas City platform versus crafting a new declaration.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Henry
Texas
Indiana
Miers
Kansas City
McClelland
New York
Mr. Fitzgerald
Representative Ball
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Hay
Virginia
Richardson
Reese Offered Civil Position in Luzon Province
Capt Charles E Reese of this city has been offered a secret ary and treasurer post in a northern Luzon province with higher pay than his army commission. The province, rich in gold and copper mining, was led by a Taft appointee and once housed his regiment. Reese will decide after further guidance from Washington, with plans to return to the Philippines in some capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Reese
Roosevelt
Luzon
Philippine
Taft
Insular Commission
Reese
Philippines
Manila
Washington
Politics in a Paper Deal in Lafayette Factions
In Lafayette Indiana the local Republican split over party lines widens as a press sale shifts from the Evening Call to the Courier and back again. Orlando T Letcher and Frederick R Letcher of the Home Journal emerged as bidders and completed the sale to acquire the Call press and subscription list amid expected factional clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Evening Call
Haywood
Courier
Hanly-Wood
Call
Orlando T
Frederick R. Letcher
The
Home Journal
Expect a Horse Famine in Montana Next Year
A conservative estimate puts Montana horse shipments at 100000 last year. British demands for South Africa mounts have driven thousands of head from the state, leaving fewer horses than ever. Without reinforcements from the south, a horse famine is certain next year.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
South Africa
Fort Wayne Men Learn Ad Scam Targeted Civil Service
Local civil service chief Secretary Hess reports to Washington that a New York firm recruiting Fort Wayne young men for land surveying jobs is not connected to the United States government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
New York
Land Surveying Department
United States Civil Service Commission
Hess
Civil Service Board
Washington
Mrs Nathan Cooley 77 Dies in Goshen
The death of Mrs Nathan Cooley, aged 77, is reported in Goshen. The obituary notes the final resting place and funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
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Nathan Cooley
Goshen
Caucus Action Adopts Majority Declaration Without Dissent
The caucus action governs all representatives under the accord same as the last national platform. Henry's minority propositions were defeated 17 to 92 before the majority declaration was adopted without dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Henry
Fort Wayne Drug company reshuffles top ranks
Longtime officers F. W. Sihler and Dr. W. O. Gross resign as new Fort Wayne Drug board selects John H. Jacobs John P. Evans Jacob Coulter L. Hunter Henry Bowerfind Fred Landenberger and H. C. Paul. New officers include Paul president Evans VP Jacobs general manager Bowerfind secretary Landenberger treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Drug Company
F. W. Sihler
W. O. Gross
Fort Wayne Trust Company
John H. Jacobs
John P. Evans
Jacob Coulter
L. ©. Hunter
Henry Bower
Bowerfind
Landenberger
Lincoln
Fort Wayne Traction Chief Denies Survey Work
Manager A L Scott of the Fort Wayne Traction company said there is nothing to the report of a surveying party north of the city toward Auburn and other towns for the Fort Wayne and Northern Electric railway. He would say nothing further and denied any plans to send a surveying party.
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A. L. Scott
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Auburn
Fort Wayne and Northern Electric Railway
Hugging School A Success At Springfield Church
A hugging social at North Greenfield church drew about 500 attendees and raised nearly $75 to help pay church debt. Prices ranged from 15 cents for two minutes for girls under 15 to $1 for some older participants, with mixed support from church members about future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
North Greenfield
Gillett Chosen to Succeed Baker on Indiana Supreme Court
John H. Gillett of Hammond, a Lake county circuit judge, was selected by Governor Durbin to succeed Francis E. Baker on the Indiana Supreme Court. Gillett will likely receive his commission today and be sworn in soon, with oath in open court possible Tuesday. Endorsements came from J. Frank Hanly and many Indiana leaders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John H. Gillett
Hammond
Lake County
Indiana
Francis Baker
Supreme Court
Durbin
Anderson
Gillett
The
W. B. Austin
Rensselaer
Charles F. Griffin
J. E. Piety
Terre Haute
L. J. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
Alonzo Green Smith
Frank H. Blackledge
Fred E. Watson
Frank E. Gavin
John B. Elam
Miller
Elam & Fessler
B. Adams
Shelbyville
H. B. Brown
Medina
N. Y
Valparaiso
Hiram A. Gillett
E. D. Crumpacker
Crumpacker
Congress
Normal College
Thirty-first Judicial Circuit
Roby
Twins or calves spark joke on local copy error
Report notes a misprint in yesterday’s copy claiming twins of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Nelson were babies when they are twin calves. The item plays on the missive as a humorous joke about the cow.
Lincoln League of Indiana annual meeting set for Terre Haute
Local members of the Lincoln League of Indiana receive official notices for the annual meeting to be held in Terre Haute on February 12 and 13. The Twelfth district is entitled to 227 delegates, allocated to Allen 85 DeKalb 38 Lagran ge 11 Noble 14 Breuben 48 Whitley 31.
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Lincoln League of Indiana
Terre Haute
Allen
DeKalb
Lagrange
Noble
Breuben
Whitley
Church Scene of Murder Near Chillicothe
Jossaph Cox shot and killed Howard Rattcliffe at Eagle Mills church fifteen miles east of Chillicothe Ohio. Cox had escorted Rattcliffe’s sister to the service and the clash began after an earlier assault by Rattcliffe. Cox fired, the bullet striking Rattcliffe in the body and he died in the aisle as bystanders cried out. Cox was arrested and jailed at McArthur.
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Chillicothe, CO
Jossaph Cox
Howard Rattcliffe
Eagle Mills
Here
Cox
Rattcliffe
Miss Rattcliffe
McArthur
Poor Man Heir to 160000 In Scotland Family Tale
Warren M. Dent of Morganfield aged 29, a laundry wagon driver, inherits 160000 from his Scottish uncle Warren W. Dent who died January 26. Dent plans to work until age 30 and receives the fortune after May. The uncle warned him to avoid women as poor property. Dent’s parents moved to America. he was once kidnapped by an old colored woman and raised by his step-grandmother in Texas.
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Sturgin
Warren M. Dent
Morganfield
Scotland
Dent
Warren W. Dent
America
Young Dent
Memphis
Texas
Michigan
Salem Bashara Buys Didier Block in Barr and Columbia
Syrian merchant Salem Bashara purchases the Didier block southeast corner of Barr and Columbia from Frank Purcell for 6000 dollars. The three story brick 22 by 100 feet will house apartments on the upper floors with the Berghoff brewery leasing the ground floor saloon. Purcell had bought the property from Ben R. Barva last Wednesday.
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Salem Bashara
Frank Purcell
Didier
Barr and
Columbia Street
Mr. Bashara
Berghoff Brewery
Mr. Purcell
Ben R. Barva
Examinations Conclude At Catholic High School
The annual examinations ended Saturday at the Catholic high school. Father Lafontaine, the diocesan school examiner, oversaw the tests and the list of successful students will be announced soon. The new term starts Monday February 3.
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Catholic High School
Father Lafontaine
Representing the Murdocks in Fort Wayne Oil Push
Roy B. Cass of Lafayette leads a group of Indiana capitalists visiting Fort Wayne to interest local businessmen in a promising oil proposition. The company owns extensive oil holdings in Indiana and Ohio and local investors show favorable interest.
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Roy B. Cass
James
Samuel Murdock
Lafayette
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Ohio
In Trouble at Decatur
Two Fort Wayne citizens were brought before Mayor A P Beatty last evening for giving short measure and facing questioning in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Journal
Fort Wayne
A. P. Beatty
Goshen Army Recruiting Station Closes
The army recruiting station in Goshen has been shut down, ending local recruitment operations and leaving a question about future military presence in the area.
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Goshen
Record Cold Grips Chicago and Regions as Freeze Deepens
A severe cold wave spreads from Chicago to the southeast with readings plummeting. Chicago records a 46 degree drop to 8 below zero, with expectations of 10 below tonight as northwest blizzard impacts traffic and trains. Snow and freezing rain affect La Crosse, Sioux City, St. Paul, Baldwin, Huntington, Galveston, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta, and Louisville.
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Chicago
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
la Crosse
Wis
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Paul
Baldwin
Huntington
W. Va
Virginia
Galveston
Texas
Nashville
Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Louisville
Weds By The Phonograph In Odd Toledo Nuptials
Miss Nellie Stone of Ottawa Ohio and J F Duncan of Oswego New York were wed under quarantine constraints. A phonograph captured vows spoken by the bride and ministerial responses provided remotely, then disinfected at the health department before final pronouncement. The bride writes for eastern papers and the groom works in a newspaper office.
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Toledo
Ohio
Nellie Stone
Ottawa
J. F. Duncan
Oswego
Health Department
Duncan
Ransom Paid for Miss Ellen Stone and Companion
Sofia dispatch reports the ransom for Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka has been paid to the brigands and the captives are expected to be released today.
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London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Lady Recovers $50 Dropped on Main Street Car
A woman on the east side dropped a roll containing $50 while boarding a Main street car at Van Buren street Saturday. She rode a distance before realizing the loss and remained on the car until it returned. Upon alighting at Van Buren street she found the wad exposed for about fifteen minutes.
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van Buren Street
Mrs Addie Richardson Acquitted In Christmas Night Murder Trial
Mrs Addie Richardson was acquitted in Plattsburg Missouri of murdering her husband Frank W Richardson who was shot as he entered his home on Christmas night 1900. The jury was out thirty five minutes and the courtroom gave her an ovation upon the verdict.
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Addie Richardson
Plattsburg, Mo
Frank W. Richardson
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