Japan Treaty Elevates Korea Status Shock to East
Washington reports that Jaleo has negotiated a treaty guaranteeing Korea's independence and integrity, elevating Japan to a high moral plane amid the eastern crisis. A Russian note to the powers protests Japan's alleged breach of neutrality, signaling possible reclamations if Russia prevails. In sports, South Bend boxing saw three knockouts at Interurban club, with Ranch, Byers, and Kenneally scoring decisive early wins. Count Cassini delivered Russia's protest to Secretary Hay during a one hour session.
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Washington
Tay’ Thas
Jaleo
Korea
Temperton
Breda
South Bend
Ind
Tthe Interurban Athletic Club
Morris Ranch
Eddis’ Preston
Battle Creek
Johany Byers
Naponee
Hid
Kenneally
Foley
Young Rauch
Kid Seifort
Count Cassini
Hay
Russia
Japan
Mitchell denies retirement rumors in Indianapolis visit
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America returns to Indianapolis from Chicago and declares rumors of his retirement from office are groundless and without foundation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mins Workers of America
Chicago
Compromised Suit Filed In Evansville Superior Court
Evansville Indiana on February 24 a civil case was filed in the superior court. The suit concerns a dispute between parties over a contractual matter and seeks redress through the court system. Further details were not provided in the fragment.
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Evansville, Ind
Japan Seeks Korea Protectorate Aimed at Emperor Treaty
Paris reports to have solid backing from Russian and official circles that Japan is pursuing a treaty to make Korea a protectorate under the Korean emperor. The move is cited as the chief reason for Russia’s protest over Japan’s breach of Korean neutrality, claiming Korea acts under duress. In a separate note, Edward Viele agreed to settle his late father Charles Viele’s debts, the estate valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Paris
Leyal
Japan
Korea
Russia
Charles Viele
Edward Viele
Illness Threatens Japanese Commissioner at World Fair
St Louis February 24 Acting Commissioner General Hajime Oto of the imperial Japanese commission to the world’s fair is seriously ill and confined to his room after a severe cold last Thursday. He is threatened with typhoid fever.
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St. Louis, Mo
Hajime Oto
Imperial Japanese Commission
Hea
Bank robber to be tried for murder in Franklin County
William Rudolph, once pardoned by Governor Dailey and released from the Kansas penitentiary, was taken to Franklin County Missouri to stand trial for the murder of Detective Charles J. Schumacher. Proceedings shift the case from Kansas to Missouri for formal murder trial.
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Kansas City
William Rudolph
Union
Kansas Penitentiary
Dailey
Lansing
Missouri
Franklin Eniity
Charles J. Schumacher
Lunatic at Bay In Desperate Office Roof Encounter
In Marion U S Feb 24 an insane man John Thomas fought police across a Dr Thomas office roof. Captain George and Bicycle Patrolman Anderson led a six officer effort to subdue him. The man was chained and taken to jail. Captain Goorer was seriously injured.
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John Thomas
Thomas
Andi
Dr. Thomas
Wilding
George
Anderson
Goorer
Forty Years of Effort Ended With Rail Spur to Pennville
Isaac Underwood of Pennville is remembered for half a century of lobbying to secure a railroad for his town. Born 1771 in Clinton Ohio he moved to Indiana in 1837 and served in state politics. After decades of subsidies and personal funding he finally saw the Cincinnati, Plftton and Chicago line reach Pennville on December 25, bringing the long campaign to fruition.
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Portland
Ind
Pennville
Jay County
Isaac Underwood
Indiana
Clinton
Ohio
John C. Fremont
Jay
Blackford
Grant
Richmond and
Fort Wayne
Southern
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway
Underwood
Cincinnati, Bluffton and Chicago Railroad
Crime Claim Roach And Grant Behind Ticket Alterations
Indianapolis February trial of scalpers accuses Pinkerton officials H. Roach and Allen Grant of altering railway tickets to indict Messing and Glick. Prosecutor calls them “hi rings of corporations” and “scoundrels from Chicago” as tickets found in the Messing & Glick office are said to have been placed by detectives.
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Indianapolis
H. «. Roach
Pinkerton Agency
Allen Grant
Pinkerton Force
Messing
Glick
Roach
Grant
Chicago
Receivership Sought for Knights Lodge in Trenton N D
In Trenton North Dakota on February 24 a chancery court filing seeks a receiver for the supreme lodge Knights and Ladies of the Golden Star and an accounting from supreme officers. The bill alleges that in 1890 the lodge bought and equipped armory property for 14,000 and transferred it to a life insurance association without grand lodge approval, with further charges of mismanagement against officers.
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Trenton
N. d
Court of Chancery
Supreme Lodge
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Star
Supreme Offeers
Grand Lodge
Ofcers
Marion Negro Runs Amuck in Feb. Incident
In Marion on February 24 John Thomas, a colored drayman, went insane and assaulted Captain Toney George of the police, injuring him severely before officers could intervene. Thrown into jail he then beat his head on the bars, sustaining injuries believed to be fatal to recover.
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Marion, Futt
John Thomas
Toney George
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices
Sumner W. Wiggins marries Rosa Farra. Josey E. Davis weds Eva J. Fry singer. Milton O. Brown to Katie E Certia. Walter D. Phillips and Alice Tarker unite. Meury H. Rhodes weds Rose Alice Longworth. Clarence M. Kolterman and Catherine B. Schupy.
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Sumner W. Wiggins
Rosa Farra
Josey E. Davis
Eva J. Frysinger
Milton O. Brown
Katie
Edward Trevvet Dead Founder of Association
Edward Trevvet of Utica New York founder of the Commercial Travelers' Accident Association of America died at Westfield Massachusetts yesterday after several years of ill health.
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New York
Edward Trevvet
Utica
N. Y
Commercial Travelers’ Accident Association of America
Westfield
Myd
Teflay
Long-lost 1800 letter finally reaches Portland recipient
A Fort Wayne postoffice discovery reveals a Detroit mailed registered letter dated September 1800 was hidden behind stamps for thirteen years. It contained $1.25 and paid a Portland newspaper subscriber. The letter was rotated to Fort Wayne, then forgotten until found recently.
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Fort Wayne
Portland
Detroit
Enys
James McDonald Baptized While In Custody In Bloomington
James McDonald, jailed on charges of murder in the Sarah Schafer case, was baptized at Kirkwood Christian Church in Bloomington. Sheriff Thrasher arranged the baptism after Dr. Clark of the Christian church spoke with him in his cell. He was immersed with handcuffs on then returned to jail.
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Bloomington
Ind
James McDonald
Sarah Schafer
Bedford
Kirkwood Avenue
McDonald
Clark
Agreement Ends Steerage Rate War In Mediterranean
New York reports that Mediterranean steamship services have reached a settlement ending a two month steerage rate war. The accord divides steerage business among the lines and reinstates former rate differentials with minor concessions. Affected lines include Fabre Italian L Veloce Navigazione A Vapore line Anchor Prince Hamburg American North German Lloyd.
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New York
Mediterranean
Stesrage
Narions Lines
Fabre
Veloce Navigazione
Avapore Line
Anchor Line
Prince Line
Hamburg-American Line
Lloyd Line
Nelson Reports Delights From Porto Rico Cruise
L. Nelson, general manager of the Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction company, is winter cruising the West Indies with a party of pleasure seekers. From San Juan, Porto Rico, he writes that Governor and Mrs. Hunt hosted a palace reception for American tourists, and he calls the trip a most delightful experience.
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L. Nelson
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
West
Indies
San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
Nelson
Illinois Tragedy In Peoria A Wealthy farmer shoots rival
Peoria Illinois February 24 Charles Miller a wealthy Mason county school director shot and killed Richard Edgin after a dispute over corn Miller claims self defense Police seek missing fourteen year old Glorenca Cummings from Fairfield Avenue who has been missing several days
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Peoria
Charles Miller
Mason County
Richard Edjin
Miller
Glarenca Cummings
Fairfield Avenue
Penfield Plans Indiana Gubernatorial Candidacy Speech
Indianapolis Feb 24 William L Penfield solicitor for the state department is in Indiana urging support for his republican bid for governor Judge Penfield once represented the United States and Venezuela at The Hague tribunal which ruled that Britain and Germany could claim priority in Venezuela debts The US argued all debtor nations should be treated equally He notes Judge Mouravieff may draw attention by a peace tribunal leader making a political appeal amid Japan China war positioning and politics While some lawyers dispute the notion of police power granting preference the public and legal minds await the tribunal's wording as a possible peace signal.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William L. Penfield
State Department
Indiana
Penfield
United States
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
Mouravieu
Japan
Mouravieff
Fairbanks Adroit Move Overseen By Washington Gossip
The Indianapolis Star notes Senator Fairbanks acted to urge Roosevelts support in Indiana Twelfth district. Though 16 percent favored Roosevelt, the district was already shifting, with Fairbanks signaling to the White House soon after the district convention. The piece portrays his move as savvy and timing perfect.
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Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
Fairbanks
Washington
Elmer Leonard
Fort Wayne
Roosevelt
Indiana
Fairbanka
Roosevelt Ocean
Amooth
White House
Hoosier
Indiana world fair commission sparks letters to congressmen
Leis Ludlow reports from Indianapolis that Indiana World’s Fair Commission president Newton W. Gilbert said positions at the fair are filled by Indiana congressmen. Gilbert’s claim has prompted many letters challenging lawmakers to cite any Indiana congressman who obtained a fair job.
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Leis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
Newton W. Gilbert
Washington
Gilbert
Indiana World's Fair Commission
Vinces
Indiana
Positive home cure for consumption claim by Dr Zimmerman
An advertisement touts Dr Charles Zimmerman as the world's greatest lung specialist who has perfected a home treatment that allegedly cures consumption. It promises nationwide and European reach, cites hundreds saved, and urges readers to request testimonials. Also promotes Telegraphy school in Huntington and Citizens' Trust Co deposit offer with 400000 security.
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Charles Symerman
Fort Wayne
United States
Europe
Charles Zimmerman & CO
Indiana
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
C E Pfeiffer offers loans on real estate or personal security. Rooms 6-7 Bass Block Uitte.
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C. E. Pfeiffer
Robbers Fail In Albion Post Office Burglary Tip Misled Crime
Albion Indiana February 24 burglars entered the Albion post office through a rear window but failed to crack the safe and seized no loot. The raid was anticipated with postal inspectors and local officers setting a trap after a tip warned of a planned raid. Despite guarding the post office banks and businesses the burglars did not appear until early Tuesday morning and escaped unseen.
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Bentinel
Albion
Ind
Messrs
Fletcher and
Kyle
Indianapolis
Alvay
Tri County Fair formed in Warren and local notices
In northern Indiana Warren forms the Tri County Fair association with 1 capital stock of 2500. Reports of burglaries, bank dividends, a church sale, and a series of local incidents fill the day. Notable items include a fatal electric accident in Mishawake, missing spouse case, and pending judicial appointments. Indiana’s county and township counts are recounted, listing Allen and LaPorte as leading.
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Warren
Tri-County Fair Association
Postofica
Albion
Indiana National Bank
Eiszhart
Presbyterian Church
Pert
Heinel
Masonica
Huntingdon County
Lee Noragon
Franklin Township
DeKalb County
Auburn Hy
Wolcottville
Mishawake
Edgar Carroll
Era David
Decatur
David
St. Louis
Toe Estlick
Mandhe Dagault
Cromwell
March Grand Jury
Estlick
Davault
F. BD. Merritt
Lagrange-Elkhas
Ferrall
C. L. Ballou
Gagrange
Durbin
G. M. Drummond
Huntington
Maumee
Ohio
Drummond
Indiana
Allen County
Laporte
Kostiwuske
Iivo
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