Treaty Signed For Danish West India Cession
Washington January 24 A treaty transferring the Sanish West India islands from Denmark to the United States was signed by Secretary Hay and Danish minister Constantine Brun. Details remain secret while the price is believed near 5 million dollars. Denmark cedes political rights limits, U S citizenship and free trade remain unsettled. Senate ratification expected.
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Washington
Sanish West India Islands
Denmark
United States
State Department
Hay
Constantine Brun
Senate
Siste Department
Danish West Indian Islands
Porto Rico
United States Senate
Bottling Worker Severely Injured by Glass Cut
George Hoke of 3 Riverside Avenue in the Centlivre Brewing bottling dept sustained a deep cut to his left hand when a glass fragment from a corking machine severed an artery. Fellow workers failed to stop the bleed and Dr. Stults treated him before he was moved to his home in a critical condition.
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George Hoke
Riverside Avenue
Centlivre Brewing Company
Hoke
Stults
Jury drawn in Neiman vs Fort Wayne Gas case at county court
A struck jury was drawn at the clerk's office for the Neiman versus Fort Wayne Gas case, moved to this county on change of venue from Allen county. Forty names were listed. each side canceled twelve alternately. The suit seeks $10,000 for personal damages. Branyan Feightner with Henry Colerick of Fort Wayne prosecute. Zollars Worden Zollars and Watkins Morgan defend.
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Huntington Herald
Neiman
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Allen County
Branyan & Feightner
Henry Colerick
Fort Wayne
Zollars, Worden & Zollars
Watkins & Morgan
Laying Ties Rapidly Advances Fort Wayne Line
Bob Belton, tie inspector for the Fort Wayne and Southwestern, reports unloading four cars of ties daily at Andrews for distribution along the line. At this rate material to complete the Huntingon to Wabash section will be ready soon. Mild weather has aided railroad work this winter.
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Huntington Herald
Bob Belton
Fort Wayne and Southwestern
Andrews
Huntington
Wabash
Thieves Near Friedheim Nag Farmers Again
In Friedheim area, farmers report a surge of petty theft over the last two weeks. Thieves drive to rural properties at night and steal items from farms, causing ongoing disruption and concern among residents.
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Decatur Journal
Farher
Friedheim
Farmers Robbed in Nighttime Thefts Lose Poultry and Beef
In a string of nocturnal robberies, thieves stole poultry including ducks and chickens, six to eight gallons of lard, horse blankets, and nearly a whole freshly killed beef from farmers. Charles Gallmeyer and Charles Fuhrman report losses among others as authorities search for suspects in the area.
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Charles Gallmeyer
Charles Fuhrman
Baltemeyer
Young Lady Injured In Farm Accident
Miss Susie Schlatter of Leo injures her right hand in a corn shelter incident. The machine lacerated the finger and broke it while feeding corn. Dr. Smith of Leo attended to the injury.
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Susie Schlatter
B. J. Schlatter
Leo
Miss Schlatter
Dr. Smith
Earthquake Disturbs St Louis and Nearby Cities
Two distinct shocks were felt in St Louis and surrounding towns just before 5 AM. The tremors rattled crockery and swung pictures, with severe shaking reported in Clifton Heights and across the Mississippi in East St Louis, Granite City, and Venice.
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St. Louis
Illinois
East St. Louis
Granite City
Venice
Earthquake felt in northeast Kansas City area
An earthquake shock was reported in the northeast part of Kansas City early this morning. The movement was slight and caused no damage.
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Kansas City
Earthquake Shakes Quincy Illinois At 4 40 Am
A strong earthquake shock was felt in Quincy at 4 40 am lasting about a minute with east to west oscillation. Walls shook in brick houses. similar tremor reached Alton and Belleville and caused panic due to mine honeycombing, though no damage was reported.
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Quincy
Ill
Alton
Belleville
Mississippi
Earthquake Felt Briefly in St. Joseph
A slight earthquake was felt in St. Joseph Missouri early today accompanied by a rumbling noise. The tremor was momentary and caused no damage.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Mrs. Harrison Denies Pension Request Question
Indianapolis note says Mrs. Benjamin Harrison widow of ex president denies asking pension bill not to be presented. She states she expects Congress to grant widow pension matching other presidents. Her daughter’s advantages motivate her, with Senator Fairbanks guiding the pension movement and friends urging action.
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Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Congress
North
Delaware Street
Civil service exam for assistant in soil survey department
A civil service examination for an assistant in the soil survey department of agriculture will be held in this city on February 25.
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Sind
Free Trade to Congress Urged as Investments in Cuba At Risk
A Havana cable urges Congress to grant tariff concessions for Cuba to avert financial ruin of American interests in Cuba estimated at about 80 million dollars. The Merchants' Association of New York will file the message with the Ways and Means Committee and send copies to members. The House has passed the Cannon bill proposing 500000 for a post in Manila.
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New York
Merchants’ Association
Havana
Cuba
Congress
United States
American Club
OW. A
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Washington
Capable Newspaper Man Renewing Old Ties in City
Mr Jeffries, once connected with The Sentinel, admits today’s Sentinel plant and paper differ from the old days. He now works as a traveling salesman and is in the city renewing acquaintances.
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Mr. Jeffries
Sentinel
State rests in Howard case in Frankfort trial
In Kentucky, the state finished rebuttal testimony in the Jim Howard trial over Goebel assassination charges. The defense proceeded with sur-rebuttal and evidence is to be concluded this afternoon. Arguments will begin with the jury expected to retire Monday.
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Frankfort
Jim Howard
Goebel
Destitute McCullough children saved from squalor in Indiana
Township Trustee John W. Gibney found the McCullough family of four children living in a ruined farmhouse near Rich Valley, Indiana. After the parents died, the youths sold furniture to buy food, wore ragged clothes, and endured the cold. They will receive care until permanent homes are found.
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North Manchester
Ind
John W. Gibney
Rich Valley
McCullough
House OKs 500000 for Philippines army care in urgent deficiency bill
In Washington the House adopted the Cannon amendment providing 500000 for protection and shelter of army officers and enlisted men in the Philippines. The bill passed 178 to 105 after debate. 124 to 159 to recommit failed. The session adjourned at 3 10 p m to meet Monday.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Philippines
Richardson
Congress
Mr. Richardson
Messrs. Cummings
New York
McRae
Arkansas
Taylor
Alabama
Snark
Ohio
Williams
Illinois
Zenor
Indiana
Miers
Norton
Kern
Lindsay
McCulloch
Mahony
Foster
Fox
Mississippi
Gordon
Crowley
Cummings
Philip
St. Lawrence River
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Attempt on Life of Grecian Sovereign
Vienna reports an unconfirmed assassination attempt on King George of Greece as he stood in Phaleron Park. A park inspector intervened and was stabbed. the attacker was arrested. Berlin confirms the Athens dispatch that the suspect is a lunatic.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
George
Greece
Phaleron
Berlin
Lekal Anzeiger
Athens
Balfour Denies All Rumors of Peace in Commons
London January 24 A J Balfour government leader issued a comprehensive denial in the house of commons of rumors of negotiations for peace in South Africa He said no proposals to end the war had been received from any Boer leaders and no discussions toward peace were under way since the Kitchener Betha talks
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
General Betha
Bearers Reach Demir-Hissar With Miss Stone’s Ransom
Bearers of the ransom for Miss Ellen M. Stone and Madame Tsilka with 72500 dollars reached Demir-Hissar in Roumelia on January 21 and then moved into the mountains on horseback under a strong escort.
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Seres
Macedonia
Turkey
Ellen M. Stone
Madame Tsilka
Demir-Hissar
Roumelia
Northern Indiana Notes highlights and local incidents
Decatur business leaders push a hot water heating project for the city. Obituaries note Henry Lennemair's death at 79 and local notables such as A W VanDorsten claiming an aerial navigation solution. A Knox circuit verdict finds ex trustee Leonard Kenuenant guilty of misusing $320. Other items report a death by convulsions in Adams County, a Goshen hotel owner assaulted, 84 year old Christian Schneider in Orland, postmaster Lee Fetterhoff acquitted with fine exchanges, Noble County fox boat plans for Feb 1, a long-separated brothers reunion at a sickbed in Knightstown and Bluffton.
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Decatur
Henry Lennemair
Preble Township
Adams County
A. W. VanDorsten
South Bend
Charles B. Lasalle
Logansport
Cass County
Knox
Leonard Kenuenant
Railroad Township
David Hirschey
Adams County Infirmary
George W. Hattle
Hattle Hotel
Goshen
Frank Lantz
Hattle
Orland
Christian Schneider
Lee Fetterhoff
Monmouth
Jacob Neuenschwander
P. m
Kendallville
John Wysong
Knightstown
Joshua Wysong
Bluffton
Inexperienced Lecturer Sparks Student Petition at Fort Wayne College
Fort Wayne College of Medicine faces unrest as sophomores circulate petitions seeking removal of a well known physician lecturer. A faculty meeting reviewed an initial protest. a new petition adds the charge of incompetence and threatens to bring the matter to the college trustees if needed.
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Fort Wayne College of Medicine
Pension bill for Mrs. Ida S McKinley passes senate
Washington notes report a bill granting a $5,000 pension to Mrs Ida S McKinley has been engrossed and will be sent to the House where action may be prompt Jeffries formerly editor of This Sentinel is mentioned in a separate notice
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Washington
Ida S. McKinley
Senate
House
Reduced Rail Fares Offer to Western and Midwestern States
Nickel Plate road announces reduced round trip fares for home seekers on February 4 and 18 to Minnesota Iowa Colorado South Dakota Arizona and all western regions including Texas oil fields with liberal return limits. Inquiries at nearest ticket agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana. Ask for Green and Uncle Sam Trading Stamps at Dreier's Drug Store.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Colorado
South Dakota
Arizona
Texas
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Green
Uncle Sam
Dreier
Mine Workers consider Journal circulation at unions
At the United Mine Workers convention the committee on officers reports backs Secretary Wilson's recommendation that local unions must take the Mine Workers Journal and receive notices printed in it. Delegate Burke and others criticize mail delays and propose reporting the issue to the post office department, but no action on delays is taken.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Committee On Officers
Wilson
Mine Workers’ Journal
Burke
Post Office Department
Death of Local Farmer Solomon D. Gilpin at 48
Solomon D. Gilpin a prominent farmer southeast of Decatur died of stomach cancer at age 48. The obituary notes his local standing and long farming career in the area.
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Solomon D. Gilpin
Decatur
Faith Harper forms Thanksgiving club to buy an elephant
Faith Harper recalls rescuing a child from a tiger in a circus in her youth. She found inspiration to create a Thanksgiving club with twelve girls devoted to natural history to buy an elephant named Princess. The club doubles its funds, funded by Faith’s father, and plans a lifelong mission with the animal in India.
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Faith Harper
Thanksgiving Club
Faith
Princess
Ler
Circus
Zoo
India
Circleville
Mission
Aune Virgin
Stove Beds to Warmth in a Lesson of Gentleness
A quaint tale from Brooklyn Eagle describes a new stove in a small sitting room that resists warmth until a patient owner adjusts its settings. After a sequence of shakedowns and a shift in mood, the stove warms the room and becomes sociable, illustrating gentleness and patience. In the same column, a playful ball-ground scene features Doughnuts and Pickles, with Cookies, Crackers, Jam Jars, and a umpire, as Doughnuts are cheered and Pickles turn green with envy.
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Lys Lovett
Brooklyn Eagle
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