Five Die Hanged During Oxford Lynch Mob Riot
Oxford Ohio Oct 3 Five men were seriously injured and one escaped lynching as a riot erupted after the Spivey brothers caroused in a saloon. Marshal Woodruff was mortally shot. Deputy Manrod and Ernest Jotten were wounded. Joseph Spivey endured multiple hangings before escape. The town remained quiet after the mob dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ohio
John Woodruff
Jacob Manroe
Ernest Jotten
Monroe
Louis Spivey
Wagonville
Joseph Spivey
Spivey Brothers
Edward Richardson
Billingsville
Ind
Spivey
Man
Flannagan
Thomas J. Potter
denry*Corbin
Moe Horner
Toseph
Jacob Manrod
New Bank Organized in Lagrange Indiana
The Lagrange State Bank organized in Lagrange on October 2 with 50 000 capital. President is Dr William H Short and Gunther Nichols of Lima is cashier. Directors include Dr Short Judge Ferrall Dr W F Smith John Bollman Charles Smith and Charles S Nichols. They plan to open within thirty days and will bid on Ellison bank fixtures next Tuesday. Thirty five thousand dollars of capital stock is held by Lagrange stockholders.
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Lagrange
Ind
Lagrange State Bank
William H. Short
Gunther Nichols
Lima
Joseph D. Ferrall
W. F. Smith
John Bollman
Charles Smith
Charless. Nichols
Ellison Bank
Ellison
Ivo Lagrange
Emma Barner and John Voegtlin Wed in Ishpeming
Miss Emma Barner of Fort Wayne and John Voegtlin of Republic Michigan united in marriage last Monday in Ishpeming Michigan. The bride is Charles Barner’s daughter of 509 Montgomery street. The groom works in the iron business and owns copper lands near Ontonagon Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Barner
John Voegtlin
Republic
Mich
Ishpeming
Fort Wayne
Charles Barner
Montgomery Street
Ontriagon
Fire Devastates Edgerton Kiln Sheds
A large blaze hit Edgerton near the Nickel Plate line destroying Clifford Bros charcoal kilns sheds. An immense stack of wood inside the sheds valued over 1000 dollars was lost. Firefighting was hampered by limited facilities and the origin is unknown but likely a spark from a passing locomotive. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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Edgerton
Nickel Plate
Allen County
Clifford Bros
One Dead and Many Hurt in Nevada Train Wreck
A head end collision on the Southern Pacific Salt Lake division at Beowave Nevada killed one passenger and injured about twenty. The deceased was Allen Harper of Pocatello Idaho, 34, a member of the Order of Railway Conductors and a Knight Templar. Injured include Mrs L Smith of Chicago and James McArter of Newark New Jersey among others with head and limb injuries.
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Beowave
Nev
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Atlantic Express
San Francisco
Allen Harper
Pocatello
Idaho
Order of Railtway
L. Smith
Chicago
Accatt
James McArter
North Fifth Street
Haverizon
N. J
Ft. J. Aree Garrett
Ind
Bin
General Corbin to lead the Department of the East
Major General Corbin, adjutant general, is assigned to command the Department of the East with headquarters at Governors Island New York. The move recognizes his Spanish American War and China and Philippine service and aims to apply his administrative skill to the largest U S department. General Chaffee will join the war department to study chief of staff duties as General Young retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corbin
Army
Department of the East
Governor’s Island
New York
United States
War Department
Chaffee
Department
Young
S. B. M. Young
Spain
China
Philippine Islands
Forgery Attempt Delays Van Wormer Execution
In Albany on October 2 1903 officials report a forged telegraph claiming a presidential stay saved three Van Wormer brothers from Danne Mora prison death sentence. Warden Deyo deemed the message a forgery and pursued the culprit while witnesses were informed. A keeper was suspended for leaking personal messages to papers.
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Albany
N. Y
van Wormer
Dannemora
Deyo
Weat Point Station
George Deyo
U. S
Odett
Davis
Brooklyn Bolts Threaten Fusion Ticket in City Election
Brooklyn delegates split over the fusionist ticket as Charles V Fornas and others face opposition. McLaughlin loyalists threaten to block unity while Brooklyn independents push for alternate nominees like Judge William J Gaynor. Fusion efforts rely on Manhattan support as Brooklyn shifts against McClellan.
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Charles V
Fornas
Fisioniste
Betti Low
George B. McClellan
J. Gaynor
McLaughlin
Brooklyn
McClellan
Committee On
Tammany Machine
William J. Gaynor
Fusion
Grout
Fornes
Julian D. Fairchild
Herman 0. Metz
Manhattan
Murphy
Colonel McClellan
Notable incidents from northern Indiana and beyond
A mosaic of brief items from DeKalb to Huntington detailing a proposed DeKalb County courthouse in Auburn, local misdeeds and accidents, a 86-year-old Logansport justice, estates in Louisiana, a horse stealing case in Missouri, a Decatur murder plea, a mysterious dead man in Elkhart, a farm theft chase in Hartford City, a Barber shop incident in Milford, a Goshen tale of Ben Phillipson, a Rochester frog episode, a Valparaiso arrest for an attempted choking and assault on a Chinese laundryman, and a child accident involving matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius C. Kloenne
Logansport
Sam Cauffman
Elkhart
Louisiana
Co. KE. Compton
Missouri
Joe Osburn
Decatur
George Gardner
Joe Toman
Hartford City
Toman
Arthur Griffith
Milford
John Martin
Martin
Goshen
Ben Phillipson
Warsaw
Arthur Platt
Rochester
Harry Salisbury
Valparsaine
Wang Mang
Salisbury
Sang
Ten Huntington
German threat to US in Small warning at Chicago
Chicago Sept 30 Prof Albion W Small argues German aims may provoke war with the United States. He urges a larger US navy and cites German efforts to expand influence and trade, warning Americans to wake up to the danger. He notes Austrians share worry and links German self interest to US prosperity fears. Small is VP of Arts and Sciences at the St Louis expo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Albion W. Small
University of Chicago
Europe
America
Small
Germany
South America
East
German Empire
Berlin
Leipsig
Bismarck
Prussia
Sedan
Anettca
Philips
Geétméiny
Pers Aies
Liberty
Dr. Small
Congress of Arts and Sciences
St. Louis Exposition
Simon Newcomb
Washington
Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard
Rapid changes in Winona housing and local notices
Sales reach about 60000 this year in Winona with 75 houses planned for next year. Divorce suit filed in Wabash by Hettie May Oser citing coercion to split kitchen wood. Kendallville Sentinel’s publication ends though H B Berry plans a new paper locally. Post office closure follows Albert Mauller’s move from Hines. Goshen boy Joseph Gephart, 14, severely mangled after train collision. Bert Magley acquitted of perjury in marriage license case. Peru judge Tillitt fast-tracks divorces, releasing Meg Brockman. car ready at courthouse for ride to Hickory Nutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Hettie May Oser
Wabash
Kendallville
H. B. Berry
Albert Mauller
Hines
Adams County
Joseph Gephart
Goshen
Lake Shore
Bert Magley
Columbia City
Joseph N. Tillitt
Peru
Meg Brockman
Court House
Unique Sequel to Chicago Hotel Robbery Details
A Chicago sequel to a hotel robbery reports Dr. L. A. Worch's cash and jewelry recovered after a hallway fight at the Sherman house. Newspapers quoted values from $2,000 to $7,000 for the Worch diamonds and gems, while County Assessor Eggemann seeks a tax valuation correct by summoning Dr. Worch to confirm reported values.
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Chicago
L. A. Worch
Sherman House
Worch
Eggemann
Miss Cora Yoquelet Dies After Illness At Home
Miss Cora Alice Yoquelet died Sunday at her father Lewis Yoquelet’s home after an extended illness. Born November 91, 1581, she was 1 year 10 months and 6 days old. Survivors include her parents two sisters and five voters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Peoples Chapel M E Church conducted by Rev B A Bannett and Rev Burkett, with interment in New Haven Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Alice Yoquelet
Lewis Yoquelet
Dawkins
Miss Yoquelet
Peoples’ Chapel
M. EB. Church
B. A. Bannet
Fort Wayne
Burkett
Woodburn
New Haven
WANTED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR STENOGRAPHY
Vacancy notice from Huntington Business City Indiana promoting stenography and typewriting training. It highlights high salaries, rapid promotion, and strong demand as thousands seek shorthand skills. The Huntington Business City advertises its training program, affordable costs, and asks interested individuals to write to president C. E. Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inc
Huntington
Ind
C. E. Hawkis
Business Universit At
United States Express Company Auction Sale of Unclaimed Goods
Unclaimed express goods received before November 1 1908 in the second division office in Indiana will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at Fort Wayne Indiana at 9 00 a m Wednesday November 11 1903 continuing until all sold. All charges must be paid. F G Benedict General Manager H M Stapleford Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indialank
Fort Wayte
Indiana
F. G. Benedict
Stapleford
Money 76 Loan On Real Estate of Personal Security
Advertisement for a money loan on real estate offered by C. and Pfeiffer located in rooms 6-7 of the Gass Block. Mention of late small shares and Sanders?oot unclear.
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C. &. Pfeiffer
Gass Block
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NEW Bank
Voegtlin—Barner
Nevada
F. H. Byanski
Garrett, Ind
The
van Wormers
McLellan Hamed
DeKalb County
Auburn
David Kuttner
Penu
Dr. Worch
Persoll
M. Smith & 60
B. P. S. Paints
T. P
Klaehn & Melching
West Main Street
W. Mera
Galbous St
Womer
United States Express Company
Ake Ee
Ures Sanderoit
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