Colorado lynching ends in burn at stake for Preston Porter
Simeon Col. Nov. 17. Preston Porter, the Black man who confessed the assault and murder of 11-year-old Louisa Frost, is dragged to the scene, chained to an iron rail, and burned by a mob of about 300 as officials surrender without resistance. About 500 witnesses, including Rene Frost, attend as the father lights the flame and Porter dies after a long, painful suffocation, with the site left as a grisly memorial.
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Porter
Nepto
Ted
Denver
Magnolia
Tenyer
Phe Pain
Sheriff Freeman
Lincoln County
Hugo
Vimon
Tiact
Hone
Vicstim
Lake Station
Linton
Thia
Burla
Mobists not to be molested in Denver lynching fallout
Denver residents react to the Porter lynching with mixed views. Governor Thomas declines comment on prosecution prospects while District Attorney McAlis notes criminal action against Lincoln County suspects would be futile amid public opinion. Aims to reinstate capital punishment gain momentum after the case. Preston and Arthur Porter, father and brother of the killer, were released from jail and plan to return to Lawrence Kansas.
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Denver
Col
Amab
Porter
Thomas
McAlis
Lincoln
Colorado
Louise Front
Preston Porter
Arthur Porter
Lawrence
Kas
Change of pastors in Wabash Friends church
Wabash Indiana November 17 The Rev Frank Moorman who has served as pastor of the Friends church in this city for three years has resigned and will move to Carmel to take the pastorate of the church of that denomination He will be succeeded here temporarily at least by Rev Myron Hartley
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Wabash, Ind
Frank Moorman
Friends’ Church
Carmel
Myron Hartley
Indian Attack Kills 12 Indians and 4 Mormons at Pascheco
Cas as Grande Mexico November 17 An Apache raid on the Mormon colony at Pascheco left twelve Indians and four Mormons dead with several wounded on both sides. Cattle stampede attempt prompted alarm and pursuit. Couriers sought aid from Casas Grande as cavalry and infantry moved from Juarea post and Chihuahua authorities vowed retaliation. Officials debate whether attackers were San Carlos Apache or Chiricahua remnants fled into Mexico years ago.
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Casas Grande
Mexico
Pascheco
Juarea
Chihuahua
San Carlos
Arizona
Af Ie
United States
Funds sought for Christmas remembrances at school
The school aims to raise 400 for Christmas gifts to more than five hundred orphans or children without parental gifts. Tickets go on sale at 25 cents with reserved seats. 400 seats in the auditorium are numbered and rear seats are elevated for comfort.
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Johnson
Hill Plan Reshapes Major Rail Lines in New Deal
In New York on November 17 the Mail and Express reports two vast railroad deals, linking Northern Pacific Great Northern and Union Pacific on one side with Atchison and Southern Pacific on the other. An executive official confirms the Northern Pacific will come under Great Northern control as planned by James J Hill.
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New York
The
Mail and Express
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Atchison
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific Railroad
James J. Hill
Undertaker Henry Shaw Ends His Life in Indiana
Richmond Indiana November 17 Henry C Shaw a well known undertaker left town weeks ago and returned to the Arlington hotel where he swallowed two ounces of laudanum and died the next day Physicians failed to save him He left a coroner letter saying financial trouble forced the act He requested embalming cremation in Cincinnati and ashes scattered at his mother's grave He was the son of Edward Shaw a respected Quaker now living.
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Richmond
Ind
Henry C. Shaw
Arlington Hotel
Shaw
Cincinnati
Edward Shaw
Sti
Minister Harris to resign as minister to Austro Hungary
Washington reports indicate Harris has not tendered his resignation yet but plans to return to his private life in Indiana after travel. A separate unconfirmed rumor suggests John G Leishman, U S minister to Switzerland, may also resign after period of service.
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Wachington
Addison GC. Harris
Austro-Hungary
State Department
Harris
Desree
Washington
Hye
Indiana
Vonfiran
John G. Leishman
United States
Switzerland
Mar Leishman
Pitts
Fugitive J Le Knipe Arrested in City Friday Night
Police arrest J Le Knipe on Calhoun Street after he was seen loitering in the city. He claimed to be a United States officer and faced an affidavit from D L Weller. Van Wert officers say Knipe is wanted for jumping a bond on counterfeiting and other charges. He was held overnight but reportedly to be released per Van Wert county officials.
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Streifting
Patrick Murphy
J. le Knipe
Calhoun Street
Ife
Kiipe
United States
D. L. Weller
Whitney
van Wert
Ohio
Knipe
Aidavit
J. J. Knipe
Weller
Kuipe
Shari! Webster
Gorsline
Hkouipe
Railroad plans shift toward direct Montpelier or Warren line
The discussion notes possible changes to routing to Montpelier or Warren, or using the old Tudmnana rail bed, with Bluffton kept connected when the mine is built. Mr Dales envisions Bluffton gaining a better link to the Huntington Fort Wayne line, while Edinburz faced heavy attack on November 15 with reports of many killed or wounded.
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Montpelier
Warren
Bluffton
Dales
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Edinburz
Gna
Farmer's Betting Luck After McKinley Victory
Warsaw farmer Monroe Beck near Milford in Kosciusko county lists his bets won and lost after the election. He claimed debts on items from a Goshen man and pledged to pay only if Bryan won, with McKinley winning nullifying payments.
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Warsaw
Ind
McKinley
Monroe Beck
Milford
Kosciusko County
Goshen
Beck
Bryan
Smokers Cancelled After Judge Row Over Gift
Elkhart Indiana November 17 Court Judge D L Wilson was replaced by J D Ferrall of LagRange in the circuit court. Plans for a joint smoker at Goehen to honor Judge Wilson were dropped after bar members protested using association funds for a gold watch and warned of injunctions.
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Elkhart
Tad
Sudsre
HL. D. Wilson
Circuit Court
J. D. Ferrall
Lagrange
Wilson
Ferrall
Goehen
Sud
Moran Bound Over After Plumber Theft Case
Edward Moran, long employed by plumber Bennutt Martin, was arrested after detectives found plumber tools lead pipe and brass valves with him. In police court Martin identified several tools as his and Moran was bound over to the circuit court in the sum of 200 dollars. Moran's attorney is Tulge SM.
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Edward Moran
Bniuiett
Young arraigned on theft charge in Lake Township case
Jolu Young was arraigned before the mayor Saturday on a theft charge involving a $10 packet from Henry Rapp, a Lake Township farmer. Yong pleaded not guilty but the mayor set bail at $200 after hearing the evidence.
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Jolu Young
Henry Rapp
Lake Township
Yong
Bazaar Dates Fixed for December Davaar at Salem Reformed
In a ten day period beginning December 10 Salem Reformed Church will host a big Davaar at its Sunday school hall on Clinton Street. Committees are advancing preparations. The plan moved from a large public hall to the church auditorium. Each evening will feature entertainment and a large display of handiwork.
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Salem Reformed Church
Clinton Street
Oil Belt Traction Firm Plans Fort Wayne Line
Bluffton Banner reports Oil Belt Traction Company aims to build an interurban railway linking Fort Wayne with nearby towns. Promoter Reed says 200 workers are on a Sharon, Pennsylvania line now and will move to Huntington to push toward Fort Wayne. Company claims abundant funds and bond backing for full construction.
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Bluffton
Oil Belt Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Manyor Dungan
Huntington
R. D. Smith
Reed
John 8. Dales & Co
Sharon
Whnntington
Dales
Dungan
Port Wayne
Pay of the Pied Piper at the State Institution
A comic opera produced by eighty five costumed children at the bie state institution for feeble minded youth to aid the Santa Claus fund. The three act show titled Pay of the Pied Piper adapts the Hamelin tale with modern local flair and bright music. Productions run December 6 7 and 8 with performances Thursday Friday and a Saturday matinee.
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Bie
Dalingson
Browny
Hamelin
Beadle
Johnson
Mann
Bettie
Kirchefer
Police News and City Orders
Harry Greenfield an alleged young ranny was ordered to leave the city but police found valuables on him and the mayor held him for an inquiry. James Welsh a drunk was ordered to leave the city at once.
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Harry Greenfield
Cty
James Welsh
PASTON HISTORY PASTOR FOUND WANDERING IN TOWN
Rev. James Deighton once pastor of the Presbyter church in this city was found wandering on the streets on Wednesday night. He believed he was in Chicago seeking his son and cannot account for his actions. He is being cared for at a hotel while relatives are sought.
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Thnitmeion
Tad
James Deigton
Chicago
Shafter Discusses Weyler on Cuban War Critics
General Shafter declined to seriously credit General Weyler's claims about Cuba. He argued Spain could not have held the island without a fleet and noted 21,000 troops nearby failed to cooperate with Santiago forces, delaying but not preventing American victory. Weyler’s possible actions remain of little current interest as the situation unfolded.
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San Francisco
Shafter
Weyler
Cub
Ile
Cuba
Shatter
Weylers
Spain
Santiago
Linare
Local items skip through Wabash parish and city events
Dr Luelin Derbyshire opened an office in connection with maternity hospital Bow n to Mr and Mrs All of Max street a daughter born Wosdanll is a draughtsman in the Electric works Peter Perriguey sold lia ar tillery near east yards to YW: 5 Weise. The distillery capacity noted at twenty seven gallons. Adam p and Le Ta townships teachers held a joint institute in the assembly room of the emt tones Saturday. A residence of Alex T h biburt near Maples burned slightly Wednesday while Mrs Wumburt cooked. News of diphtheria reported to the board of the line at northeast esear Berry and Barr streets and at 107 East Main street. Fire department responded to bar fire of John Labmeyer West Lewis street. loss about $50 with suspected arson by boys. Charles Young traveling to meet a bride en route from Bu pe. The caryman from Indianapolis stayed briefly in Texas ness. Ti Shambaugh notes politics in the state capital and speakership interest. Proposals to spend 50000 on Wabash shops would raise payroll by 4710 00 monthly. A division terminal would spur substantial expenditure here. Rabbi Frederick Cohn of the Jewish Tabernacle attended Mrs Michael Bigmat funeral in Wabash. she was pioneer resident Mrs Ay man y Rigtes, aged eighty seven and seven months. funeral one of the largest in Wabash, with Rabbi Cah delivering the sermon.
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Luelin Derbyshire
Eetety- Kshed
Lau Hiaek
Bown
Mees
Max Street
Danghter
Ry Wosdanll
Peter Perriguey
Seld Lia
Weise
Adamp
le Ta
Alex. Thmburt
Maples
Wumburt
Esear Berry and
Barr Streets
East Main Street
John Labmeyer
Lewis Street
Charles Young
Bool
Pressburger Brog
New York
Bupe
Tha Caryman
Indianapolis
Shambaugh
Butler
Wabash County
Wabash
Cah
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