Desperate Demon Knocks Out Constable Then Kills Self
In Batavia New York on March 16 Patrick H Nugent killed Constable W Harvey Johnson and wounded others before fatally shooting himself. He had terrorized his wife and children and a neighbor family, with John Neville aiding the pursuit. The incident ended when Nugent died after firing a shot into his head. his daughter later found the revolver and told her mother papa is dead. Mrs O Connor sustained a neck wound but is not seriously hurt.
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Batavia
N. Y
Patrick H. Nugent
W. Harvey Johnson
Nugent
John Neville
Johnson
Neville
Papa
Whisky Trust Safe Opening Reveals Private Papers
Peoria receivers moved to access records locked in President Greenhut’s safe in the whisky trust’s fireproof vaults. Chicago expert opened the safe after Greenhut delayed return, yielding documents for accountants. Distilleries in the combine operate 21 of 66 with 18,000 bushels of corn and 85,000 to 90,000 gallons daily. Receivers pay about $100,000 daily in revenue taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariaco
The
Times- Herald
Peoria
Whisky Trust
President Greenhut
Whisky Company
Greenbut
NcNulta
Greenhut
New York
Greenhal
Chicago
McNulta
Combine
Japanese push back Chinese generals in early reports
Report from last evening states Taku departed for Japan while Japanese forces rapidly repulse Chinese Generals Sung and Ju, signaling a shifting battle scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taku
Japan
Sung
Potato Farms. Mayor Pingree's Scheme to be Tried in New York City
New York charities conference adopts Mayor Pingree's Detroit plan to create potato farms for the poor. Idle city land will be divided into one third acre patches with seeds provided. Donations include 200 acres from William Steinway in Long Island City and land from ex Mayor Hewitt and Columbia College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Charities Conference
Pingree
Detroit
William Steinway
Long Island City
Hewitt
Inwood
Columbia College
Ita
Morning Side Heights
Dayton
West One Hundred and Forty-fifth Street
Harlem River
Woman Claims $1000 Reward for Raising Thirteen Children
A Coffey county lone mother, Mrs Louisa Kerschner, writes Governor Merriam from Konig demanding a $1,000 bounty for raising thirteen children. She explains her husband has consumption and she washes to support the family, seeking relief from the federal reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrxa
Kas
Merriam
Louisa Kerschner
Konig
Coffey County
United States
Great Divine Broadus Dies in Louisville Obituary
Dr John A Broadus died at 3 40 this morning in Louisville Kentucky He was a famed divine and one of the world s top Greek scholars Known in the United States and Europe he lectured before Yale and Johns Hopkins universities He was born January 21 1824 and leaves a wife five children four daughters married and a son Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John A. Broadus
Broadus
Europe
Yale
John Hopkins
Big California orchard enterprise by Detroit millionaire
Powowa Calif March 15 One of the largest fruit orchard projects now under way in this state has begun within three miles of Powowa by Henry M Loud a Detroit millionaire who owns about 600 acres of fine fruit land. He contracts for 3000 grape fruit trees the entire local supply for immediate planting, aiming to pioneer large scale grapefruit production on the coast. The venture, watched by fruit growers nationwide, seeks to capitalize growing eastern demand for grapefruit despite Florida’s crop losses from cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powowa
Cal
Henry M. Loud
Detroit
Mich
Loud
Florida
Atlantic
Italian incident boosts U S Italy ties after Colorado mob
The incident in Colorado strengthens rather than harms U S Italy relations according to Ambassador Fava and the Italian consul in Denver. Officials note prompt protection of Italian citizens and predict a push for a national treaty safeguard. Reports of Fava transfer are denied. A separate fire destroyed a tigerator company and Vermont Roller Shade buildings, burning a millman to death and forcing 325 layoffs in Burlington, with mills not to be rebuilt soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasaisutos
United States
Italy
Fava
Dlosa
Colorado
Walsenburg
State Department
Baron Fava
Denver
McIntyre
Washington
New Orleans
Boston
Umiversal Peace Union
Orleana
Tigerator Company
Vermont Roller Shade Company
Fime
W. J. Millington
Burlington
Senator Teller Sees Gold Indemnity Boost Silver Cause
Senator Teller argues Japan's demand for a gold indemnity from China would not derail silver. if Japan shifts to gold it would tighten gold supply and aid silver. He notes China would be forced to raise gold in Europe and America, draining US markets. A strong silver outcome could emerge from the gold demand scenario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Washingron
Teller
Europe
America
Depredations Reported Off Cuban Coast By Arrivals
Late Tampa arrivals recount rumors of Spanish cruisers attacking American vessels along Cuba’s coast. A Spanish gunboat reportedly sank a schooner near Puerto Padre with sixteen aboard, possibly from Key West. Inquiries say few coast boats are uneventful. Infanta Isabel sails to Havana after the Alliance affair.
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Tawra
Fla
Havana
Cuban
Arcedo
Puerto Padre
Key West
Puerto de Padre
Cuba
Infanta Isabel
Duenas
Hermit at Red Key Claims Secret Embalming Method
An undertaker at Red Key claims to have secured a hermit's secret that could revolutionize embalming. The hermit, who lived in a mountain cabin in West Virginia, displayed preserved animal skins and three human bodies said to be eight years old. The first fluid test is planned for a medical college in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayerm
Ind
Red Key
West Virginia
Medical College
Baltimore
Joe Patchen's Driver Buys Racing Horse String
Dr K D Wise sells entire string of horses to John Carey driver of Joe Patchen for about 30000 dollars. The purchase includes Adelaide Mc Gregor 2 15 Adelaide Simmons 2 14 Emin Bey 2 101 Gendine 2 20 and several two and three year olds. Carey plans to race on the grand circuit starting in July at Saginaw Michigan with ambitions to winter in California. He opposes pool selling and gambling on tracks, hoping for a cleaner sport and stronger audience interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Axcexes
Cal
K. D. Wise
John Carey
Joe Patchen
Carey
Adelaide McGregor
Adelaide Simmons
Emin Bey
Guy Wilkes
Gendine
California
Saginaw
Mich
Carry
Draw in Arena Bout Between Kilrain and Donnell
In front of 1800 at the Suffolk Athletic Club in Boston on March 19 Jake Kilrain of Baltimore and Steven Donnell of Australia, Corbett’s sparring partner, fought eight rounds. Referee Shepard, amid doubts, ruled the contest a draw. Dison Edgerton has gone into business applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostos
Suffolk Athletic Club
Jake Kiltsin
Baltimore
Steven Donnell
Australia
Corbett
Shepard
Doute
Kilrain
Wil Rain
St Patrick Day Observances Spark Irish Pride in City
The St Patrick's Day celebration led by Notre Dame College figures and the Ancient Order of Hibernians marched to St Patrick's church. Rev Father Morrissey spoke on Patrick and Ireland's faith, while Rev Stephen Northrop argued Patrick's ties to Baptist beliefs and praised his missionary impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worreey
Notre Dame College
Arenches
Ois City
Kew
Nordhrop
St. Patrick
St Patrick’s
Order
Hiberniane
St. Patrick’s Church
Hibernians
Cona
Erin
Emerald
Arctic
Australia
Britain
France
Ireland
Patrick
Emearld
Henry VIII
Tabernacle
Stephen A. Northrop
Northrop
St. Patrick's
John the Baptist
Paulo’ Hiaday
Wales
Scotland
Christ
Fitzgibbon Arrested and a City in Turmoil
A report from Axperson Ind cites Mrs Fannie Jones a medium and M E Fitzgibbon of Fort Wayne being arrested. the case links to a missing insurance man from this city. Details include a barber from Lafayette, theft at a livery, and a newsboy robbery. Local editor James Mitchell faces threats from unruly youths amid police action. Robbery and burglary cases span towns seven miles west of here with meat theft and shoplifting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tak Sextixen
Associated Prize
Ine Incurance Company
Hia
Fitzgibbon
Loganeport
Lafayette
Fannie Jones
Joan Branstrater
Aged Pioneer Joseph Reichardt Dies at 83 in Fort Wayne
The week saw many deaths in Fort Wayne. Joseph Reichardt, 83, German farmer turned Jefferson township resident, died at his daughter's home on Madison Street. He leaves eight grown children and was buried at St. Paul’s Lutheran church cemetery in New Haven. Also noted are deaths of Catherine Hartman, Eugene Cour, Julia Kidd, Anna Callahan, Mrs. James, and many others, with cause of death ranging from old age to illness.
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George Sinbecker
Madison Street
Joseph Reichardt
Allen County
Germany
Fort Wayne
Jefferson Township
This
Dayton
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
New Haven
Adams Township
Catherine Hartman
Hartman
Eugene Cour
Buchanan Street
George Getty
William Schuckman
Frank Cour
Joseph Cour
Chicago
Eugene Court
Montana
St. Patrick's Church
Julia A. Kidd
A. Nonnamaker
Clinton Street
Richmond
Virginia
First Baptist Church
Circleville
Ohio
Wesley Bullard
Springfield
George Corbiea
Atlanta
J. Kidd
Washington D. H
A. Nannamaker
Mis
Bernadine Merzs
Eliza Street
Mias Uattie Tracey
Adame Street
Washington Township
Ann Matheson Cran
Portugal
Wellington
Scotland
Huntley
Canada
Mre
Cran
George Scott
Wm. H Cran
St. Paul
Mra Ane Jameson
Robert Cran
Anns Wylie
Cosmes Cran, Jr
Miss Mattie
MaCran
Anna Elizabeth Becker
Louis Fortrcede
East Wayne Street
Windhhausen
Peter Becker
Rke
Becker
William Miller
East Washington Street
John J. Becker
Elize Guuckler
Louis Fortreide
Henry Becker
Henry J
Charles C
Albert T. Miller
The
Fort Wayne Electric Light Company
James
Elizabeth James
Shawnee Avenue
Johnson
Fields
Jim” Fields
West Main Street
Brickmakers’ Association
Boltz «& Derheimer
Fred C. Boltz
Boltz
Mr. Fields
William Fields
Jacob F. Schramm
Walter Baade
Theresa Strass
Arthur Boese
Catherine Hartmann
Bernhardine Brenze
Wm. H. Davie
Lottie DeHart
Joseph Merz
Frederick Jasper
Herman Niemeyer
Margarette Geiedorffer
Katherine Henkenius
Hattie Tracy
Gertrude Brillhart
Mary Brooks
Mary Bagge
Ann Callahan
Miltie M. Brambaugh
Asad Sight and Wary Travelers Seek Shelter in Crisis
A wad sight at the police station last Saturday heard two penniless travelers from Howell county Missouri, John Perkins and wife, seeking shelter in Cleveland Ohio. They described poverty after a drought ruined crops and sold belongings to move, their son dying of exposure at Vas HalIa, NL. Deputy Trustee Taylor gave a pass to Antwerp and they moved on. A. Wagenhall, proprietor of the Young Mrs Winthrop company, was attacked in Mansfield, Ohio, shot by a second assailant after being knocked down. Chief Coburn plans to buy two trained bloodhounds in Anderson Indiana to aid in catchers.
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Howell County
Cleveland
John Perkins
Perkins
Missouri
Vashalia
Taylor
Antwerp
L A. Wagenhall
Mrs. Winthrop
Mansfield
Ohio
Mr. Wagenhals
Samuel Wagenhals
Anderson
Ind
Coburn
Alabama
Death of Mrs. Anna Werling in New Haven County
Mrs Anna Werling of New Haven Indiana daughter of Jozeph Brudi, died after a cupboard toppled and caused brain concussion and internal injuries. She fell while reaching a top cupboard, stepping on a chair, and pulling the cabinet down. Survived by husband Frederick Werling and two daughters aged three and five. Funeral from home and Lutheran church in New Haven at one pm Sunday with Rev. Kliest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Werling
New Havem
Ind
Jozeph Brudi
Inez
Decessed
Bruci Brothers
Bloomingdale’ Mills
Frederick Werling
New Haven
Lutheran Church
Kliest
Quite Romantic Bride-Ware Farmer Weds Divorced Neighbor
Samuel Graham of Crooked Lake Michigan travels to Fort Wayne to wed Jennie Miner formerly Mrs Milner. The couple, engaged after online-like correspondence, plan to marry soon and move to Michigan. Miner recently divorced. decree issued not long before. Western hospitality noted with Dr Price Baking Powder. Cenosa Indiana March 16. Whitmore and Drake buy Dextell station, full brother to Axtell, from Terre Haute syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Grahham
Crooked Lake, Mich
Fort Wayne
Jennie Milner
Samuel Graham
Crooked Lake
Mich
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Crateley's
Jennie Mizier
Miner
Graham
Michigan
Cenosa, Ind
H. R. Whitmore
E. Drake
Terre Haute
Dextell
Axtell
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Calvetano
Cleveland Gas Light Company
Beardsley
Indianapolis
Isprayapolis
Jacob Goldberg
Atste
Dp. Price
Li Hang Chang
Potato Farms
Mayor Pingree
New York City
Kansas
Kentucky
Star of Empire
Dr. Price
Ixpiavapolis
Captain Glonn
Newark
Bob Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Glonn
Julian
Dismontle
Glori
Mave
Senator Teller
Colorado Statesman
Vermont
Buruixetox
J.J. Booth
Pioneer
Baldwin Re
Ameri
Tampa
Tulane
Fate Kilrain
Steve @Donnell
the Arena
Dison Edgerton
ST. Patricks Day
Farimner
Levi McAfee
Bloomingdale
Mr. McAfee
McAfee
Frank Williams
Levy
Williams
Lapp
Hines
Pon
Oakley
Radrhill and
Weat Berry Street
Henry Hitzemann
Newsboys’ Union
Henry
James Mitchell
Dispatch
Liggett
Iis
Mitchell
Bride
Pomeroy
Marsh
Pomeroy Bend
Wiss Hattie Tracy
Chita
Cour
Kidd
Callahan
Anna Callahan
William Callahan
West Williams Street
Mary
Jasper
George Jasper
St. John’s Reformed Church
Hrumbaugh
Millis N. Brumbaugh
St. Joseph Hospital
Pleurey
Menze
William H. Moore
Nenia
Niemeyer
William Niemeyer
Haughiier
Hecker
Berghoff
Paul
Hubert Berghoff
Jefferson and
Harmer Streets
Mable Cartwright
Wm. H. Moore
Shiva
Ala
Camden
Fredrick Werling
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