Motion for New Trial in Dunn Case Heard by Judge
The Dunn case features a lengthy motion for a new trial alleging numerous grounds including improper instructions and admitted or excluded evidence. Judge O Rourke will hear arguments next term after a late term review. The Cothrell family learns the tongue and hyoid bone were not buried, retained for post mortem use, prompting damages questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Rourke
Samuel Morris
Colerick
O’rourke
Circuit Court
Edward Cothrell
Cothrell
Rosenthal
Greenawalt
Barnett
May Sue W C Dunn Rumor Circulates After Trial
Amid Dunn trial whispers a rumor surfaces claiming Marie Sampleson may file civil and criminal actions against William C Dunn for aspersion of character and slander over alleged immoral acts. Authenticity unclear and specific grounds unintroduced.
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Dunn
Marie Sampleson
William C. Dunn
Quick transit of mails from Sydney to London
A mail consignment from Sydney arrived in New York at 10 40 this morning after leaving October 15 for London via the American route. The shipment, carried by the steamship Umbria, departed for London this afternoon. The mail was well dispatched and ready for delivery.
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New York
Sydney
Australia
London
Eng
Mail from Sydney to London via Continent Saves Days
The steamer Ventura carried mail from San Francisco to Sydney and onward to London by regular trains. Transit time from Sydney to London runs about thirty one days, four days faster than the Suez canal route.
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Ventura
San Francisco
Sydney
London
Suez Canal
Collision in Ohio Kills Brakeman and Injures Two
In a rear end wreck on the Pittsburg and Western at Louwellville near Youngstown, a freight train collision last midnight killed J. L. Shen nel, a Pittsburg brakeman. Injured are Engineer Gates and Brakeman Conerty as the first freight section stalled by a broken coupling was hit by the second section.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Perilous eve of breakup in Ottoman dominion nears finish
New York reports warn of chaos as France presses demands over Mitylene. Across European Turkey, Armenia experiences mass killings, corruption, and lawlessness. Sultan’s cabinet fears, Russia suspected, Miss Stone ransom delays talks. US seeks her release amid brigand demand for higher subsistence.
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New York
Turkey
Armenia
Constantinople
Russia
France
England
Samar insurgents beaten at stronghold in Samar island
Major Waller attacked insurgents occupying a strong position at Sojton on Samar island. The first day the rebels held, but after a fierce engagement yesterday the position fell. Two marines and twenty-six insurgents were killed and Cuartels and seventy houses were destroyed. General Smith ordered hemp purchases on Leyte limited and supervised with ports closed to unmonitored traffic.
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Manila
Catbalogan
Samar Island
Waller
Sojton
Smith
Leyte
Navy reports two soldiers killed in action in the Philippines
Rear Admiral Rodgers cable from Manila states Privates George Lynch and H. A. Klowan were killed in action near Basey, Samar, on the 7th. No further details of the engagement are provided.
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Washington
Rodgers
Maniila
Secretary of the Navy
George Lynch
H. A. Klowan
Sajapan
Basey
Samar
French Step in Aegean Shows Customs Seizure at Mitylene
Paris reports Admiral Caillard telegraphs the seizure of the island’s principal port customs. He landed one company of marines amid a warm reception, and Constantinople to Mitylene telegraph links are restored. The Lorando customs duties are set to be paid monthly from Feb 1 1902 to May 1 1903. Delcasse awaits sultan approval before ordering Caillard’s departure.
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Paris
Caillard
Mitylene
Constantinople
M. Bapst
Porte
M. Delcasse
Mr Carnegie Plans Model Pittsburgh Institute
Andrew Carnegie aims to model a Pittsburg manual training institute on Pratt Institute Brooklyn he visited Pratt to study its methods and will support a large mechanical school in Pittsburg after consulting an expert committee.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg Institute
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Herald
F. P. Pratt
Pittsburg
Carnegie
Great Mechanical School
Brooklyn School
Miss Irene Canning Discharged From Insane Hospital
Logansport Ind Nov 9 Miss Irene Canning is discharged from the insane hospital and sent home to East Barre Vermont. She left Vermont for the West last March and wandered through Indiana after telling strangers of a vast estate she expected to receive.
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Logansport
Ind
Irene Canning
East Barre
Canning
Grand Trunk Western
South Bend
Goshen
Vermont
Middlebury
E. D. Gallagher
Fort Wayne
Turkish grand vizier Halil Rifat Pasha dies in Constantinople
Constantinople reports Halil Rifat Pasha the grand vizier died today and Abdurrahman Pasha minister of justice is appointed to succeed him ad interim.
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Constantinople
Halil Rifat Pasha
Abdurrahman, Pasha
St Louis Post Office Foreman Arrested for Letter Theft
Samuel Selig, foreman in the city distributing department of the St. Louis post office, was arrested on a charge of stealing letters. Letters, some containing money orders, were found on his person.
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St. Louis, Mo
Samuel Selig
City Distributing Department
St. Louis
Consul Dickinson Receives Letter From Miss Stone
Consul General Dickinson, stationed in Sofia, reports via cable another letter from Miss Stone. She states they are still well despite hardships. The message mentions other topics not published, while Dickinson notes ongoing attempts to interfere with communication lines to the imprisoned.
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Washington
Dickinson
Sofia
State Department
Cable
Miss Stone
Pris
Lord William Nevill Released From Parkhurst Prison
London reports Lord William Nevill was freed on ticket of leave after serving part of a five year sentence for fraud tied to a promis e note. He spent much of his term wheeling a barrow on the prison farm.
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London
William Nevill
Parkhurst
Wheeling
Barrow
Fire Destroys Jackson Home in Scipio Township
Flames destroyed a residence owned by Albert A. Jackson in Scipio township early Tuesday, with tenant evacuating at 5 am as dense smoke filled the house. Entire contents were lost and insurance of 800 dollars on the building will not cover the damage. A second Springfield township dwelling, insured by Farmers’ Mutual, suffered extensive damage last week with no loss figures yet available.
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Sec. Kelsey
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Scipio Township
Albert A. Jackson
I. N. Gorrell
Springfield Township
Farmers’ Company
Religious Paper Plant Planned At Fort Wayne
Big Stock Company lines up purchase of the Aldine printing plant in Fort Wayne. William Westenfield of Anderson leads a plan to publish an undenominational Christian unity paper called The Gospel Message. Negotiations near completion with capitalized $200,000 to fund the venture and equipment.
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William Westenfield
Anderson
Fort Wayne
Westenfield
Aldine Printing Plant
Record of promotions to brigadier generals to be based on merit
President told Senator Cullom that promotions to brigadier generals will be governed by the record and merit, with no personal influence. Cullom pressed for Major Ballance and Major McClernand, Shafter’s adjutant, while Burrows urged against revenue cuts before canal and harbor improvements are funded. The obituary notes the death of a Fort Wayne man, 22, born 1879, who married Lillian Farrow, with family and Catholic ties, after a railroad career in the South.
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Washington
Cullom
Illinois
Ballance
Peoria
McClernand
Fort Wayne
Kenton
Indianapolis
Lillian Farrow
Broughton, C
Miller
Angola College
South
Thompson to Be Prosecuted Over Macabees Embezzlement
Port Huron Michigan reports ex supreme finance keeper Charles D Thompson of the Knights of the Maccabees faces prosecution for a 60000 embezzlement. Bond terms require the organization to seek the warrant with the bonding company aiding in prosecution. Supreme Counsellor D D Aitken holds all papers and Thompson’s arrest is anticipated. Dr L E Sisler of Akron Ohio will succeed Thompson as finance keeper.
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Port Huron
Mich
Charles D. Thompson
Supreme Finance
Supreme Tent
Knights of the Maccabees
Order
Maccabee
Thompson
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
D. D. Aitken
L. E. Sisler
Akron
Ohio
Sapp resigns as Kentucky internal revenue chief
Washington reports C E Sapp internal revenue collector for Kentucky district has resigned after a long reformist attack. The president accepted the resignation and temporarily appointed the chief to fill the vacancy. Senator Deboe supplied the resignation amid ongoing civil service law violations probe. No successor named. Louisville deputy acts as collector until appointment.
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Washington
C. E. Sapp
Internal Revenue
District of Kentucky
Mr. Sapp
Deboe
Sapp
Republican Party
Kentucky
Debee
Old Kalamazoo Father Seeks Wayward Mary in Fort Wayne
J G Fisher of Kalamazoo travels to Fort Wayne to locate his 19 year old daughter Mary Fisher who has been living under the alias Mrs Webber at the O K restaurant. Officers traced her movements for a month as she refused her father's plea to return home offering $700 to come back.
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J. G. Fisher
Kalamazoo
Mary Fisher
Fort Wayne
Police Department
C. L. Hill
Baker Street
Fisher
Li Hung Chang Dies After Pekin Plea Over Manchurian Treaty
Li Hung Chang died after a stormy Pekin interview with Russian minister M. Paul Lessar over the Manchurian treaty. The dispute led Li to return home in a violent passion and suffer a fatal hemorrhage. Chinese officials countermanded the signing, and Li’s estate will pass to his eldest son.
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Manchuria
Tokio
Li Hung Chang
Li Eung Chang
M. Lessar An
Pekin
M. Lessar
Chou Fu
Pao-Ting-Fu
Earl Li
United States
Yamen
Man killed in hunting accident near Lilly Bay Maine
Word reaches Greenville Junction that W. C. Tuckey of Collingwood Ohio was accidentally shot and killed by J. G. Hostaller of Toledo while hunting near Lilly Bay. The game warden will seek prosecution as such fatalities have become frequent in the woods.
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Greenville Junction
Maine
Moosehead Lake
W. C. Tuckey
Collingwood
Ohio
J. G. Hostaller
Toledo
Lilly Bay
Tucky
Carleton
Editors in Law Battle in Wabash Trial
Will H. Sharpe publisher of the Wa bash Star pleaded guilty to criminal libel after being arrested for attacking Nelson G. Hunter proprietor of a rival paper. Hunter also faces trial this term. Sharpe was fined 5 dollars and costs totaling 30 dollars.
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Wabash
Ind
Will H. Sharpe
Wabash Star
Nelson G. Hunter
Democratic
Shively
Sharpe
Hunter
Callahan Acquitted in Kidnapping Perjury Case
James Callahan, accused of kidnapping Eddie Cudahy and later perjury in his defense, is freed after a 33 hour jury deliberation. The case hinged on whether his mustache was shaved before the kidnapping, a claim disputed by witnesses. Callahan has now served nine months in jail and Pat Crowe may return to Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Eddie Cudahy
Callahan
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Refused Police Captaincy by Cole Younger
Coleman Younger ex train robber on parole refused Minneapolis police captaincy after consulting friends. He now works as a St Paul grocery clerk and avoids notoriety the job would bring. The Younger brothers state they do not wish to cause authorities regret for parole after twenty five years imprisonment.
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Minneapolis
Coleman Younger
St. Paul
Coleman
James
Plague Thought Vanquished in Glasgow
Glasgow authorities declare bubonic plague stamped out after last case was hospitalized on November 1 and the incubation period ends today.
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Glasgow
Obituary: John C. Miller Dies in Memphis Tennessee
John C. Miller formerly of this city died Thursday night at his home in Memphis Tennessee. A telegram Friday to his sister Mrs Myers announced his death and she left immediately for the funeral to be held Sunday in Kenton Ohio.
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John C. Miller
Memphis
Tenn
Mrs. Myers
Kenton
Wanted Man to Invest and Run Manufacturing Business
Classified notice seeking a man to provide capital and oversee a large manufacturing venture with strong profits. Respond with attention to this office via M.
New Honors for Dr Parr Elected Assistant Secretary
Rev Dr W D Parr longtime pastor at Wayne Street M E church gains the post of second assistant secretary of the General Church Extension Society of the M E church. He will resign Kokomo district presiding elder post to move to Chicago with a $2500 salary plus traveling expenses.
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W. D. Parr
Wayne Street
M. E
General Church Extension Society
M. E. Church
Columbus
Chicago
Methodist Rock Concern
Big Timber Deal Brings 8000 Acres to Arkansas Timberlands
Fort Wayne investors Jere North and Will E. Winch complete purchase of 8000 acres in Howard Sevier and Hempset counties Arkansas. The tract rich in oak and hickory will host a Charleston Missouri mill moved to the site with fifteen to twenty workers. North stays in Bluffton while Winch relocates to Arkansas to manage operations planned for a decade of heavy cutting.
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Jere North
Will E. Winch
Fort Wayne
Arkansas
Howard, Sevier
Hempset
Texarkana
North
Bluffton
Winch
Smith & Bell
Liberty Center
Charleston
Wells County
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Edward Cottrell
W. C. Dunn
Major Waller
Tives
MR. Carnegie
Trene
Bulgaria
Lord
Field Township
Aldine
Ing Plant
Law
Wayward Girl
Father
Editors IN Law Battle
Cole Younger
Tennessee
DR. Parr
BIG Timber Deal
Bluffton News
Dr.Balls
Dr. Ball
Clara Keys
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