Woman in Male Attire Shoots Rival Wife in Oregon
In Ausayy, Oregon, near Scio, Lottie Hiatt was shot at her home by Mrs. John Hannah who dressed as a man with false whiskers. The motive was jealousy over Hiatt's alleged estrangement of Hannah's husband. Hiatt lies dying. Hannah confessed to stealing her husband's clothes and her son’s hat to commit the crime. The incident drew onlookers from Jordan's Store as authorities gather the details. The case highlights local jealousy and a murder attempt tied to domestic strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausayy
Ore
Lottie Hiatt
Scio
Lynn County
John Hannah
Hannah
Tani
Abe
Hiatt
Sudden blast crushes six at Missouri quarry
Six lives were lost when a premature blasting explosion collapsed a heavy rock at a quarry eight miles from Soperaxpmrce. Victims include contractor Miles McTiernan and five quarry workers Antonio Carlin Daniel Larkin Don Pruitt Pat Welsh and a nine year old boy named Tom Ferguson. The boy died within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snperaxpmrce
Miles McTiernan
Don Pruitt
Daniel Larkin
Antonio Carlin
Pat Welsh
Tom Ferguson
Frost Hits Several States Damaging Crops
A string of frost reports from Kentucky to Iowa shows heavy damage to tobacco and late corn, with ice up to a quarter inch in Bean's Fork and a third of an inch in Versailles Kentucky. Other localities report wilted vegetation and light or no crop harm, including tomato crops in southern Iowa and mature garden produce in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mippiesweep
Bean's Fork
Kan
Thia
Mempats
Tenn
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Duncan
Miss
Crxerswart
Ohio
Times-Star
Lexington
Kentucky
Carr
Orrumwa
Iowa
Burlington Road
Maxzsuatitown
Louisavitzx
Versailes
Indicted for Murder by Christian Science Healer
Mrs. J H Aikens, a Christian science healer in Merwrais Tennessee, was bound on $5000 bond to answer murder charges for allegedly treating Mrs Wade in childbirth with Christian science only, denying regular physicians. She surrendered after returning from the north and was released on bond. Reform School Victims Die in Pittsburg Train Tragedy. Two boys, likely runaways from Indiana reform school, were crushed by a Pennsylvania railroad freight train in Deery yards. one died later, the other survived briefly. A card reading Richard Abraham suggested the pair’s origin. Cottages for Veterans Plan Urged in Indiana Counties. District commander Shively calls for petitions for $500 per county to build cottages at Lafayette veterans home to accommodate soldiers and widows.
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Prerapune
Indiana Reform School
Pennsylvania
Deery Yards
Richard Abraham
Wasass
Ind
Shively
Boards of Commissioners
Lafayette
Weat Creighton Avenue
Daniel Nestel
Bright
Nestel
Kerlsbran
Prussia
Adam Gable
Adams County
Daniel, Jr
Charles W
Oscar W
Henrietta
Elisa S
Henry C. Brooks
Twe
West Creighton Avenue
Detzet
Chicago
Lindenwood
Durrant Case Opens With Murder Suspect Charge
The Durrant murder trial opens with defense attorney Deuprey accusing Rev. J George Gibson of Blanche Lamont’s killing. Prosecutors rebut, while handwriting and alibi evidence are teased out with witnesses from Cooper college and Emanuel church.
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Gibson
Blanche Lamont
San Francico
Theodore Durrant
Eugene Duprey
John George Gibson
Emanuel Baptist Church
Durrant Case Witness Gives Reluctant Testimony
Charles Bakken, a Cooper College student, testifies that he was asked to say he attended Dr Cheney's April 3 lecture, but Dukes refused to falsely recall the event. Rev George J Gibson, Emanuel church pastor, comments on Deuprey's defense speech as battle lines sharpen. Gibson says he is accused and questions whether surprises will emerge, while noting handwriting may figure in the case and criticizing the defense for technicalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rev. Gibson
Clergan
Gibson
Deuprey
Omaha
Durrant
Blanche Larcont
J. George Gibaon
Deupray
Blanche Lamont
Sire
Belfry
Minnie Williams
Dr. Gibson
George King
Professor Schernstein
Wm. A. Doud
Doud
Stillman
Rixford
Wythe, Cross, Diggins
Carter, Graham and Walters
Cooper College
G Monnier
Theodore Durrant
Emanuel Church
Moonier
Geo. J. Gibson
Elmer Wolfe
Uurrant
Christian Endeavor
Dr. Vogel
Wolfe
Emanuel's
Wolf
Charney T. Lenahan
Adolph Oppenheim
Oppenheim
Lenahan
Lenehan
Lenihan
Harry Mahoney
Young Mahoney
Morse
the College
Mary Vogel
Powell Street
Gilbert F.graham
Graham
Dr. Cheney
Charlies A. Dukes
Dukes
Robert Maitland
George J. Gibson
Blanch Lamont
Warsaw Arrests After Horse and Buggy Theft
Officers nabbed Charles J. Paul on Warsaw streets for stealing a horse and buggy from Hotter Bros livery in Warsaw. The rig was hired last Friday and not returned. Hotter identified the suspect in Warsaw and the horse and buggy were found at McAfee livery barn. A verdict of 50 dollars was awarded to Joseph Lohman from Fort Wayne Accident Insurance later yesterday.
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Charles J. Paul
Hotter Brog
Warsaw
H.C. Hotter
H. M. Stoner
Mr. Hoffer
McAfee
Joseph Lohman
Fort Wayne
Charles Shinn
William Hayman
Norr Tapp
Justice France
Bertha Stoll
John Haudenschild
Levina Abbott
Joseph F. Bail
Mamie M. Rinning
Anthony Fisher
Sophis Traub
George W. Braitwail
Maud Mowrer
Frank Lordier
Justice Bohen
France
Edward Gary
William H. Burnsides
Ossian
Wells County
Francis M. Thurber
William Short
Eugene Tisron
William F. Leininger
Thurber
Short
Tisron
Leininger
Flessant Township
Burnaides
Tiston
Burnsides
Mack & Sons
Bluffton
S. M. Hench
Margaret M. Ryan
Harrison and
Lewis Streets
Desperate Escape After Coal Yard Break
A reform school boy who rode a moving freight train to escape after helping unload coal tumbled from the embankment and fled. He was recaptured briefly in Bellville with a $10 reward offered, but escaped again. Mr. Collins and the conductor exchanged pursuit across Danville and the return trip.
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Daxville
Reform School
Collins
Bellville
Danville
Wasted Life Ends in Fort Wayne Tragedy
Fort Wayne deaths fill city pages as Frank Richter dies at Hope hospital after a protracted spree and morphine. The city notes many others by illness and accident, including William Wise a blacksmith, Mrs. Nestel, and Dr. Clyde P. Tinkham among diverse burials and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Richter
Nat Hope Hospital
Lappard
Higes
Richter
Eliza and
McCullough Streets
Schroeder
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayns Medical College
William Wise
I B. Wise
Smith Street
A. A. Hundley
Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church
C. Kronnemiller
William Miller
J. Waldschmidt
H. C. Dasler
F. Conrady
J. Christie
Manafield
Ohio
Frederick
Wise
Mansfield
Fort Wayne
Jacob A. Spereinen
Fairfield Avenas
South Calhoun Street
Pitsburg
Pitsburg Planing Mills
Rag House Fire Causes Thousands in Damages in City
Weil Bros rag warehouse on East Columbia Street burned Saturday night, with loss estimated around five thousand dollars for the rag stock and seven streams of water used by firefighters. The Paragon Manufacturing Company adjoining the building sustained damage as well, with a large stock of ready made garments ruined by water. Insurance on the rag house was carried by Lloyds agencies of New York and will likely cover the loss.
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Weil Bros
Columbia Street
Paracon Manufacturing Company
Madden
Aleo
Hank
Sewrue
William Moellering
Lloyd's
Continental Lloyd’s
Esgy Panies
New York
Toe Sestisa
Mr. Goldberg
Brothers
Cty
Weil
Abe Weil
Boston
Chicago
Paragon Manufacturing
Dailey
Paragon Company
Bauer & Hartnett Ai Neireiter & Gumpper
City settles runaway circus accident suit for 1100
In Columars Ohio on September 30 the city agreed to pay 1100 to address injuries from a circus parade accident that killed Mrs. LaMay wife of a farmer and injured Fred Wehnert Hattie Wehnert and others. The suit against Ringling All and city total 1453 53 dollars in judgments against the city. Governor McKinley comments on Nes interview and Mrs Arbaugh of 570 Booth Broadway is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Sartiver
Ringling Bros
Elijah LaMay
Fred Webnert
Hattie Wehitpaiy
Lassy
Ringling
LaMay
al Bros
CoLumars
Ohio
McKinley
Associated Wives
Nes
Harrison
Reed
Asid
E. “Arbaugh
Booth Broadway
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Oregon
John Mannah
W. C. T. U. Sanitarium
Exor
Rock River
New York State
Ovens
N. Y
Quigley
Camargus County
Buivrrrox
Stevens
Frost
Jack Froat
Pittsburg
Indiana
Scott
Seymour Condon
B. C. Carpenter
Robert W. Maitland
Carpenter
Charles Bakken
San Fredersco
Ners
Deunrey
Dickineon
Jox. Lohman
Liberty
The
Illinois Health University of Chicago
Dersort
Mich
Illinois Health University, of
Botanic” School of Medicine
Mahon
Wasninctay
Mahone
Henry Bullerman
Louis Strodel
Huntington
Walnut Street
Alexander
William Case
Wabash
Mads
Atricken
Colerick A'Reet
Opper
Peter Qidou
Fifth Street
Blauga
Christian Blaugh
Mt Etna
Huntington County
Josiah King
Atreet
Blaugh
Simons Church
Roanoke
Hubler
Barnard Hubler
South Lafayette
Olive Pars
Fred
Wil-den Case
Noa
Colerick Street
Ryan
Tinkham
Clyde P. Tinkham
No. 24
Home Avenue
Dorris
James W. Wright
East
Lewis Street
Dickmeier
Albert
Ferdinand Dickmeier
Swinney Avenue
Brenner
George Brenner
Freie Presse
Mra
Ernest Kampf
First
Casa Streets
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev
Dannecker
George ‘. Carmcke
Louia Fortmeyer
Rudolph Boerger
Frederick Meyer
Freddy Case
George Miller
Lawrence Nagel
Joseph Wiedmap
Charlotte Fitegibbons
Byron Haiber
Franklin A. Aulls
Wim. Wise
Emily F. Walton
Louisa Meanewisch
Mary J. Qoldon
Margaret A. Ryan
Paragon Manufacturing Company
Ciré
Elijah Laley
S Raunaway
Geta
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