Twenty Years for Kidnapper Kean in Philadelphia
Philadelphia judge sentences John Joseph Kean to twenty years after a rapid trial for abducting Freddie Muth, the seven year old son of a wealthy jeweler. The boy was found unharmed after a gunfight. the case involved a newspaper led decoy scheme to lure Kean into custody and restore the boy.
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Philadelphia
John Joseph Kean
Freddie Muth
Kean
Sulzberger
Sixty-second Street
Muth
Freddy Muth
Taylor
Cappaign
Mien
New Governor Harris Signals Quiet Start in Ohio
Governor Harris hedges on policy, says he will not immediately change Pattison era appointments. He notes temperance laws may be impractical in large cities and promises to respect Herrick’s choices while the Senate remains controlled by Democrats with an independent vote. Harris plans a funeral visit to Milford and will assume duties only after Pattison’s death.
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Columbus
Ohio
Andrew L. Harris
State House
Pattison
Harry EB. Taylor
Portsmouth
Gallipolis Hospital
Senate
Harris
Lamb
Gov. Pattison
Eaton
Milford
Herrick
Trier elected Indiana supervisor at dancing masters meeting
George F. Trier was elected supervisor of Indiana at a recent meeting of the American National Association of Masters of Dancing held last week in Winthrop Beach Boston. The Tsawa dance style was recommended by the association. The twenty third annual gathering drew a large attendance with founder Prof J W Masters of Boston present.
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George F. Trier
Indiana
American National Association of Masters of Dancing
Winthrop Beach
Boston
Trier
Masters
Trierre
Traction Contract Deadlock Delays Fort Wayne Water Works
City council refuses traction company terms for Elizabeth street track and waterworks power. Traction firm rejects paving and separate power contract as plans for a South Broadway pumping station proceed. New octagonal cement block station aims for 2 million gallons daily with pipe lines to Broadway Home and Indiana avenues.
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Elizabeth Street
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley ‘Traction Company
Traction Company
Hosey
Board of Public Works
South Broadway
New Broadway
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Company
Conterwill
Broadway
Home
Indiana Avenues
Rudisill
Pennsylvania Company
Commencement at Cathedral High School with play
The Boys' Cathedral High School holds its commencement at Library Hall on Wednesday evening June 20. The graduating class performs The Cross of St. John's, with vocal solos and diplomas awarded. John O'Connor gives the valedictory. cast and graduates listed include Huntine Knapp O'Conor Siebold Ittenbach O'Koester Donnelly McDonald Engelbert Rolape Lauer Mungovan Cleary.
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Cathedral High School
Library Hall
E. Noll
Idaho
Albert Gessler
R. Rolape
Theodore de Mauville
Schulmann
A. Siebold Core Lec
Adem
John O'Connor
Sweet Home
Balthasar Merx
Bonaventure
Ittenbach
Keage Dasteere
Bate
J. O'Connor
Filucius Lushingsamuel
Lamkin Light
Rhoatecar de Wriave
Esgic Veevends
Joseph
Michael ‘Huntine
Clifford Franklin Knapp
John Edward O’connor
Arthur James Siebold
Leo Joseph Ittenbach
John
Joseph O ‘Koester
P. Donnelly
McDonald
Ralph Engelbert Rolape
Charles Joseph
Lauer
Harry
Anthony Mungovan
Patrick
Joseph Cleary
Wes
Supreme Court consolidates Moore law tests on remonstrance clause
Indiana Supreme Court rules six Moore law remonstrance cases will be decided in one opinion. The court also holds the state medical board may revoke medical licenses. Other rulings address cities and towns law effects on special elections and officer vacancies. The court fixes October 3 for Sherrick appeal oral argument.
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Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court
State Medical Board
Sherrick
David KE
Michigan City
Criminal Court
Marion County
Chas. W. Miller
Samuel E. Storms
Storms
Meeting to elect Indiana senator for National Union
Representatives from thirty two Indiana councils of the Fraternity gather in Fort Wayne to choose a state senator for the National Union. The assembly meets at the National Union rooms with W C Converse from Richmond as current Indiana senator and many prominent local delegates in attendance.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Senate of the Order
State Assembly of the National Union
National Union
Odd Fellows
Senate
W. C. Converse
Richmond
W. A. Zeller
W. J. Doell
Huntington
George Freeman
Wabash
C. M. Schofield
Marion
Ed Smith
New Castle
Eewin Mcintosh
Connersville
F. E. Hadley
A. G. Humphrey
Indianapolis
B. R. Cole
Crown Point
A. D. Stiles
Peru
GC. J. Droeges
Edward F. Graham
W. F. Fox
Aboit Band Reunites At Asa Turner Farm
The Aboit Cornet band held its annual reunion at Asa Turner’s farm ten miles west of town. Formed in August 1896, this is the fifth consecutive reunion with David Eggeman credited for organizing the group. Ninety attended a noon dinner, and participants look forward to the tenth anniversary in August at Eggeman’s home.
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Asa Turner
Aboit Cornet Band
David Eggeman
Eggeman
Balloonists Set American Aeronautic Records on 14 Hour Flight
Dr. Johan P. Thomas and Charles Levee completed a 14 and a half hour balloon voyage from New York, traversing New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. They landed in Otsego County after enduring a severe electric storm, rain, and night ascent to up to two miles high, claiming multiple American records.
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New York
Johan P. Thomas
Charles Levee
America
Thomas
Big Sallon
Nirvana
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
C. L. Miller
Butternut
Otsego County
Dr. Thomas
Grant
Hudson
Hackensack
Earth
Space
Honesdale
McCoy Sentenced to Michigan City Prison
Thomas J. McCoy and his attorney withdrew the motion for a new trial in Monticello Indiana. Judge Farber sentenced McCoy to one to three years in Michigan City prison and fined 96 dollars. Alfred McCoy’s case was dismissed.
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Monticello
Ind
Thomas J. McCoy
Farber
Michigan City
Alfred McCoy
Thomas McCoy
Stephens
Lafayette
McCoy
Quiet in Bialystok as mass unrest spreads in Russia
Reports from Azovsky and St. Petersburg on June 19 describe miners and workers forming a revolutionary procession in southern Russia and a predicted open revolution within a month. A rumored assassination attempt on General Trepoff is denied by police. Bialystok resumes normal life with partial patrol withdrawal.
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Azovsky
Russia
St. Petersburg
Trepoff
Bialystok
Nation Shaken by Bialystok Massacre and Strike Wave
Reports from St Petersburg describe a massacre of Jews in Bialystok and government censorship. Parliaments and newspapers hide details as riots, strikes, and price rises surge across Kaluga, Krementchug, Zhitomir, Volsk, and Ustiny Veliki. Cronstadt tensions rise with military readiness and weapon precautions.
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St Petersburg
Bialystok
Golos
M. Ulianoff
Kaluga
Krementchug
Zhitomir
Volsk
Ustiny Veliki
Novoe Vremya
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Cronstadt
Bodies of 100 Jews buried after Bialystok riot
In Bialystok on June 18, more than a hundred Jewish victims were buried as military forces kept rioting at bay. Soldiers, police, and Christian residents inspected sacks of plaintiffs’ belongings while the panic persisted. General Bader directed troops to prevent renewed disorder.
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Bialystok
Russia
Associated Press
General Bader
Firebug Busy Again in Suspicious Blaze Report
Fire incidents continue as authorities describe a repeat arsonist activity. Local fire units respond to calls amid concerns over ongoing threats and property damage. Local officials urge vigilance and report updates as investigations proceed.
Entertain Garrett Ladies by Kekionga Auxiliary Hosts
Kekionga division No. 51 Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors will host Thursday with 15 to 20 auxiliary members from Garrett O R C as guests. An afternoon meeting will start initIation rites, followed by a 6 pm dinner and an evening reception for the Railway Conductors members. Garrett ladies will travel to the city by interurban car.
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Kekionga
Order of Airway
Garrett O. R. C
Order of ‘Railway
Garrett
Unclear Text Fragment Sparks Committee Debate
A fragment mentions a committee member and a lower house figure with garbled phrasing about an election or vote. No coherent names, dates, or places available to confirm the event or outcome.
Rapid Senate Move On Meat Inspection Bill June 19
Washington notes a quick move to suspend rules and discharge the committee of the whole on the state of the union to concur with the meat inspection amendment No. 29 and seek a conference with the Senate after changes focused on veal wording and removal of a court review clause. Conferees are named as Wadsworth Scott Lamb with objections raised by Williams over member selections.
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Washington
House
State of Union
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
Wadsworth
Williams
Mississippi
New York
Scott
Sas
Lever
South Carolina
Messrs
Lamb
Virginia
Alabama
Scott al Lamb
Senate Finance Panel Blocks Tillman Inquiry
Democratic and Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee unite to oppose action on Senator Tillman’s resolution seeking an inquiry into national bank campaign contributions Walsh Chicago failures and Ohio banks paying county treasurers. Minority members favor the house bill banning banks from campaign contributions and argue investigation would be pointless if that law passes.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Tillman
Walsh
Chicago
Ohio
House
Send Lester's Body Home From Washington
The body of Georgia Representative Rufus E. Lester, who died after a fall through a sky light, was placed on a Southern railway train departing Washington for Savannah. The bereaved family was joined by special Senate and House committees.
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Washington
Rufus E. Lester
Georgia
Southern Railway
Savannah
Senate
House
Militia Bill Passes Through House To President
The militia bill championed by Senator Hemenway passed the house and now goes to the president. It raises annual federal aid to the National Guard from 1 million to 2 million dollars and funds rifle ranges. The War Department will apportion the 2 million on July 1, with Indiana's share about 30 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Militt
Hemenway
House
National Guard
Indiana
Favor Watson Bill Advances In House
The appropriations committee reported favorably on a bill authorizing a yearly appropriation of 50000 to cover training expenses for the president and invited guests. Chairman Tawney is authorized to place the bill on a suspension calendar, with action expected to follow tomorrow.
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Washington
Hot Committee On Appropriations
United States
Ahich
Tawney
Mr Cannon's Advice: Coleman of Milwaukee
Washington June 19 The Rev Coleman of Milwaukee provides guidance in a brief dispatch noting his counsel on a dispute or issue. The report highlights a clergy figure from Milwaukee offering recommendations amid ongoing public discussion.
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Washington
Coleman
Milwaukee
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