The Federalist Strife That Shaped Early America
In Washington's era the federalists built the practical government and Jefferson led the strict constructionists. Hamilton Adams Burr and Madison collide over debt payment party loyalty and a dangerous letter that shifts the 1800 election. Burr fatally wounds Hamilton in 1804, altering the political landscape and ending Adams's hopes for a second term.
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Hamilton
Iemilian
Adams
Hayvilton
Washington
Nohiers
Jefferson Land
Striets
Federista
Pinckney
James
Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Burr
Union
Federal Party
New York
Morgan Lewis
South
House of Representatives
Rhode Island
John Jay
Maryland
Syracuse detains woman in Gunness murder case likeness
Mrs. Cora Belle Herron widow of Frederick B. Herron of Chicago is arrested in a Syracuse Pullman on suspicion of being Belle Gunness. She proves identity, plans to go to New York, and awaits formal release papers. Police questioned two women seen with Gunness lookalike on a Rochester train. Herron denies the accusation.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Cora Belle Herron
Frederick B. Herron
Sethness Chemical Company
Chicago
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Ind
Utica
Ll.a. Herron
New York
Lucy Burton Detained Over Identification in Philadelphia Route
Lucy Burton said she lived in Chicago and that her daughter died with her. They had been at their Franklin Pennsylvania summer home and were riding a train to Cleveland en route to New York. Chief Catlin planned to detain the passengers until they provided proper identification.
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Lucy Burton
Chicago
Franklin
Cleve Icond
New York
Catlin
Woman's Sister Talks on Herron Family Ties
Mrs. Charles P. Yockefeller states Mrs. L. A. Herron lived much of her life in Franklin Pennsylvania. Frederick B. Herron, her husband, was once vice president of Seth Ness Company Chicago makers of flavoring extracts. He died in Vicksburg Mississippi last Christmas. Herron and her mother planned to visit New York. Herron was travelling to find work when detained.
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New York
Charles P. Yockefeller
L. A. Herron
Herron Husband Held VP Of Sethness Co Dead In Mississippi
Chicago reports that F B Herron, former vice president of the Sethness company until January 1, died in Vicksburg Mississippi. Officials have no current word on Mrs L A Herron’s whereabouts though her claim of having lived in Franklin is said to be correct. Police chief Shippy sent a telegram to Syracuse authorities asking for Mrs Herron’s release.
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Chicago
The
Sethness Company
F. B. Herron
L. A. Herron
Vicksburg
Miss
Syracuse
Mrs Herron Linked to Gunness Rumor Near Franklin
Franklin Pennsylvania May 9 Mrs F B Herron arrested in Syracuse on suspicion of being Mrs Gunness. She lives eight miles from Franklin with her mother Mrs Lucy Burton. Herron reared here. Her husband died in the south last winter and was buried locally. No children. She spent summers with her mother and Chicago years. She advertised April 25 in Franken newspaper for boarders.
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Franklin
F. B. Herron
Syracuse
Gunness
Lucy Burton
Memorial Home Directors Named in Indiana Notice
Articles of incorporation list Methodist Memorial Home for Aged directors for the first year include Cyrus A. Wade Fort Wayne Frank G Browne Newcastle John K Cecil Bluffton Brenton S Hellopeter Wa bash Jamies A Beatty Huntington Frank P Mortis Dunkirk R Block Warren Eli P Miller Warren Residents of Auburn form a permanent memorial association to direct the annual observance of Decoration Day.
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Cyrus A. Wade
Fort Wayne
Frank G. Browne
Newcastle
John K. Cecil
Bluffton
Brenton S. Hellopeter
Wabash
Jamies
A. Beatty
Huntington
Frank P. ‘Mortis
R. Block
Warren
Eli P. Miller
Auburn
Ot Agl
Kuhlman
Congress May Get Work Core In Two Weeks
Washington reports strong efforts to adjourn Congress within two weeks. Rep Tawney says the appropriations committee will start the general deficiency bill today and aim to report by next Thursday. The public buildings bill will be rushed through the House as soon as right of way is secured.
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Washington
Congress
Tawney
House Committee On
Charyan
House
Committee On Buildings and Grounds
Barthaldt
Senate
Finance Committee
Graduates Set for June Commencement Following Second Exam
Superintendent Felger reports 34 passed out of 120 in the recent exam, bringing total eligible for June graduation to 193. A teachers’ exam is scheduled for May 30, despite it being a legal holiday, as state law requires the last Saturday in May.
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Felger
Feiger
Tragic Horse Accident Near Berne En Toute
Dr W P McMillen of Decatur was en route to visit a patient when his horse stepped off a bridge near Mile Creek north of Berne en Toute in darkness, dragging the buggy.
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W. P. McMillen
Decatur
Berne En Toute
Boy Confesses Dynamiting a Train near Bird
In a detailed confession Lewis Ferris, a young Italian, admits dynamiting the Burling ton train near Bird on Friday night. He says he stole forty five sticks of dynamite from a powder house at the West Olive branch mine and placed it on the tracks. Ferris claims intoxication at the time and says he alone is to blame. He aided police at the scene and says the powder theft is corroborated. Authorities believe he attempted a hold up of the Northern Coast limited ten days earlier at Welch's Spur.
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Butte
Mont
Lewis Ferris
Burlington
Bird
West Olive Branch
Ferris
Northern Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Welch’s Spur
Board Adopts Road and Utility Resolutions
During a mid week session the board of public works approved sidewalks on Main Street from Harrison to Grand Rapids and Indiana tracks, Berry Street to College, Jefferson Street to Garden. Contractors reported sewer and alley grading work finished and accepted. Boiler appraisals for the No 1 pumping station were completed with one boiler sold to Zuber Drain Co. Councilmen inspected Anton Merman's property over tax payments and referred the matter to the city engineer. Zirman property lies at Nuttman and Field avenues.
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Board of Public Works
Main Street
Harrison
Grand Rapids and
Indiana
Berry Street
College
Jefferson Street
Calhoun
Garden
Anton Rieg
High Street
George Wilhelm
Huffman Street
Allen Circuit Court
No. 1
Zuber Drain Company
Columbia City
Wyss
Schwier
Welch
Kinder
Anton @merman
City Street
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George M. M’connell
New York Evening Telegram
New York Herald Company
Madison
Eleetson Jefferson
John Adams
Marilton
Aet
Tecilton
Ips
Thomas Pinckner
South Carolina
Anders Similing
Oine
Onre
New England
Eurny
Pennsylvania
Flamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Methodist
Bella Gunness
Ateeramenan Lamphere
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