Twelfth Annual Christian Endeavor Convention Opens
In Richmond Indiana the twelfth annual state Christian Endeavor convention attracts large outside attendance. Gov Mount spoke on the nation's destiny and citizen duty, stressing that people rule by the ballot and laws shape societal welfare. Elaborate city decorations mark the event.
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W. J. Darby
Evansville
Judge Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
Isadore * Wilson
Spiceland
Ella Applegate
Knightstown
Hon J L Carson Dies After Stroke in Indiana
Shelbyville Ind Dec 1 Hon Joseph L Carson 68 ex secretary of the State board of charity died Friday morning at his Fairland home from a stroke suffered days earlier He also served a term as Shelby county auditor and was a veteran public servant.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Joseph L. Carson
State Board of Charity
Fairland
Shelby County
Indiana dairy association to hold tenth annual meeting
Dublin Ind Dec 3 The Indiana dairy association will hold its tenth annual meeting at Cambridge City on December 7 and 8 Speakers include Gov Mount T F Hunt and professors T F Moran of Purdue and S Plumb of the Lafayette experimental station.
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Dublin
Ind
Indiana Dairy Association
Cambridge City
Miss Martha Hall Weds Sol T. Elis at Lizton Home
In Lizton Indiana on Thanksgiving Day 2:30 PM Miss Martha Hall daughter of William Hall and teacher marries Sol T Elis a prominent young merchant. The ceremony was at the bride’s home officiated by Rev TG Ir Daugherty pastor of the Christian Church. Both families and social circles know the couple well.
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Lizton
Ind
Martha Hall
Sol T. Elis
TG. Ir. Daugherty
The
Christian Church
William Hall
Indiana News Bits and Local Incidents
A sweeping Indiana roundup notes gas struck at Seymour and a planned large canning factory at Hagerstown. Anderson faces a puppy love epidemic at its high school. Terre Haute eyes a glass factory. Trackless streetcar testing continues while Logansport reports a free Thanksgiving dinner for the poor. Several towns report losses, burns, deaths, and local disasters, including a jail fire in Peru and a fatal saw accident near Knights Town.
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Anderson High School
Terre Baute
Only US school teaching ancient Irish language opening
Englewood shares a distinction as the only U S school teaching the ancient language of Ireland, linked to St Brendan's church parochial school. In Placewell Virginia Mamie Clark stole her fiancé Thomas Burke's wedding suit and married William Noyes instead, after Burke arrived in old clothes.
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Chicago
Englewood
United States
Ireland
St. Brendan’s Church
Placewell
VA. T
Mamtie Clark
William Noyes
Thomas Burke
Burke
Clark
Mamie
Noyes
Mrs. Delia Morgan Dies After Desertion by Husband
Mrs. Delia Morgan 25 of 1008 Harlan Street died Thursday of consumption after ten weeks in bed. Her husband Julius C. Morgan a Big Four brakeman was fined 100 dollars for wife desertion. Neighbors allege neglect and poverty with gas shut off and one stove. Morgan claimed his mother in law caused trouble. He appealed the police court ruling as the family childrent were sent to an orphan asylum. Funeral held Friday.
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Frank Whitewort
Pendleton
Henry Valentine
Anderson
M. M Latta
Goshen
John Nicolson
Richmond
Gaspard Henminger
Vernon
Orson Starr
Valparaiso
Jefferson Sentha
Jeffersonville
Logansport
Beath
Delia Morgan
Harlan Sr
Julius C. Morgan
Daly
Morgan
A Sleepless Pickaninny Sentenced to Reform School
John Jersey a 12 years old colored boy was sentenced by Judge Alford to reform school until age 21 after an affidavit by his father charged him with stealing a bicycle. The boy admitted no sleep for ten days and said he ran from home after curfew to avoid his father.
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John Jersey
Alford
Kentucky's Muddle Ahead of Election Count
Louisville dispatch notes Goebel supporters plan to seek an injunction from Judge Cantrill when the state board of elections meets to halt counts in Jefferson Knox and Johnson counties. Republicans and Brown supporters show unease as the proceeding begins Saturday.
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Louisville
State Board of Elections
Cantrill
Jefferson
Knox
Johnson
Bradley for President in Kentucky Favor in 1906 Nomination
Louisville December 1 The Kentucky republicans likely will give Gov Bradley their vote for the 1906 presidential nomination Bradley aims to be president A Mason and Dixon ticket featuring McKinley and Bradley is under discussion
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Bradley
Louisville
Kentucky
Mason and Dixon
McKinley
Cubans Organize Protests Against Civil Government
From Havana on December 1 protesters across the island express strong organization against the establishment of a civil government. The movement gathers voices from diverse regions as opposition remains united.
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Havana
Three Watches Found by Detectives in Local Case
Detectives Splann Wilson and Kinney unearthed three gold watches buried by Willis Clayborne awaiting grand jury action and Albert Harrington awaiting trial. One watch belonged to Charles Fesler of 22 Fletcher Ave taken Sept 20. Another watch was taken from P Randell of 1103 KE Ohio St Oct 31. A lady’s gold watch with chain and charm remains unidentified.
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Splann, Wilson and Kinney
Willis Clayborne
Albert Harrington
Charles Fesler
Fletcher Ave
P. Randell
Ohiost
Gayle Elected to Fill District 7 Seat
Frankfort Kentucky December 1 June W Gayle of Owenton was nominated by the Democratic convention on the sixty seventh ballot to fill the vacancy in district 7 caused by the death of Evan E Settle Gayle is a Goebel Democrat.
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Gayle
Frankfort
W. Gayle
Owenton
Evan E. Settle
Anti imperialism cries rise as elections loom
Reports claim Silver Republicans push anti imperialism rhetoric as political row grows. Three arrests in Philadelphia are linked to Thursday election fraud charges while interest rises in Senator Quay's case over seating. Texans show support for ex Gov Hogg as Bryan’s running mate.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Will
Hogg
Bryan
House
Training School Plan Aids Colored Community Effort
Supper weeknight fund raiser at the Burning Bush mission chapel at Michigan and Hiawatha to launch an Evangelical rescue and manual society training school led by Rev. J. H. Washington. The free program trains cooks maids nurses carpenters and more with future housing and books for strangers. Two prior chapel missions failed amid vandalism but supporters persist.
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Little Burning Bush Mission
Michigan and
Hiawatha Sts
Evangelical Rescue and Manual Society Training School
J. H. Washington
Booker T. Washington
Massacre in Congo Report Follows Brutal Battles
Berlin dispatch reports two clashes in Chikaiemba district between Belgian equatorial Congo company troops and Monjollis natives. About three hundred civilians perished in one battle and the massacre that followed. Natives and troops alike are described as cruel to prisoners under limited officer restraint.
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Berlin
Belgian Equatorial Congo Company
Riordan trembles after Paterson derailment
John Riordan the Lackawanna engineer at the throttle of the Paterson wreck remains at his Harrison New Jersey home in a fragile state his doctor fearing mental collapse after the collision and strain. A Cumberland Maryland wreck injured Fireman Albright and Messenger Maharry and a New Mexico collision left G Hutchinson Winslow Ark crushed likely fatal H B G Pinney crushed between cars and H N Davern conductor badly bruised.
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New York
John Riordan
Buffalo
Paterson
Harrison
N. J
Riordan
Cumberland
Albright
Maharry
Iseleta
N. M
G. Hutchinson
Winslow
Ark
H. BG. Pinney
H. N. Davern
Be Killed Five Men Pardoned Man on Trial in Ponca City
Clyde Mattox once saved from the gallows by Grover Cleveland’s clemency is now on trial in Ponca City for the alleged murder of Lincoln Swinney the shepherd. Mattox had sentence changed to life and a pardon from President McKinley followed his 81st birthday.
Dutch Queen's Engagement Report Sparks Berlin Rumor
Reports from Berlin claim Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is engaged to Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, following a meeting with the Kaiser at Flushing where he allegedly secured a promise. The queen's gracious reception of the prince amid court rumor is noted.
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Berlin
The
Netherlands
Frederich Wihelm
Wilhelmina
Flushing
Burglars Loot Butler Home During Thanksgiving Visit
A burglar smashed a front window at 1504 North New Jersey Street while John A. Butler, secretary of the Indiana Trust Company, was away at dinner. The thief ransacked the house, left grease and a candle, and stole a $75 overcoat a $16 revolver and $30 in cash. The incident disrupted Butler’s hunting trip plans next week.
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John A. Butler
Indiana Trust Company
New Jersey
Butler
Deputy Collector Killed in Texas Smuggling Case
SAN ANTONIO Texas Dec 1 Deputy customs collector R W Weellace was escorting a notorious Mexican smuggler to Presidio when a party of Mexicans waylaid them, shot Weellace dead, and escaped with the smuggler into Mexico.
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San Antonio
Tex
R. W. Weellace
Presidio
Mexico
New York Pushes to Host Both National Conventions
Greater New York plans a vigorous effort to host both national party conventions. The city aims to raise 100000 dollars for expenses and expects business leaders to organize next week. Senator Platt supports holding the conventions in New York.
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New York
Platt
Deaths in New York and Brooklyn Fast Facts
Deaths reported in the New York and nearby areas include former Brooklyn mayor Frederick A. Schroeder who died of pneumonia. Bowery actor Edward W. Marston, born 1836 in Oxford New Hampshire, died of pneumonia. and W F Cobb, a Brooklyn decorator, who fell and broke his neck in Nashville.
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Frederick A. Schroeder
Brooklyn
Prussia
City Island
N. Y
Edward W. Marston
Bowery Theaters
Manhattan
Marston
Oxford
N. H
Bowery
Sid C. France
George W. France
Nashville
Tenn
W. F. Cobb
Articles of incorporation filed for Paxton firms
Two companies Paxton & Baker com pan and Paxton Bros. & Co. sent incorporation papers to the secretary of state Friday. The documents were well made in blue and red but lacked a business address and will be returned.
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Paxton & Baker Compan
Paxton Bros. & Co
Miss Minnie Nick elbank Jumps to Death at Roosevelt Hospital
Miss Minnie Nick elbank, a Roosevelt hospital patient, jumped from an upper window while delirious Friday morning and was killed.
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New York
Minnie Nickelbank
Roosevelt Hospital
France Talks War Parts Amid Naval Conference
An urgent meeting of admirals at various naval stations was held on Thursday with war with England openly discussed. In Paris Sir Edmund Monson reportedly plans a long leave of absence protesting French newspaper attacks on Queen Victoria.
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Mee
England
Monson
Paris
Edmund Monson
Queen Victoria
Gen Methuen Wounded In Action Near Afodder River
London dispatch reports two officers killed and nine wounded in a new casualty list from the A fodder river area raising officer deaths to six and wounds to five. Genera l Methuen is not seriously wounded and expected to continue leading the flying column. The omission of his wound in the battle report draws praise.
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London
Death of Gen Joubert Reported in Ladysmith Skirmish
An English escapee pressed into Boer service says General Joubert died instantly on a hill near Ladysmith when a shell splinter struck his head. The informant states he stood a few feet from the commander as the shell hit.
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Joubert
Cape Town
Ladysmith
Boers Advancing Reported Near Dordrecht Molteno Indwe
The Daily Mail correspondent says Boers are advancing toward Dordrecht Molteno and Indwe with Dutch joining them after claims of British outrages. A 1000 man command moves south from Steynsburg as twelve trainloads of troops head north to halt the invaders.
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London
Daily Mail
Queenstown
Cape Colony
Dordrecht
Molteno
Indwe
Steynsburg
Churchill praised by Boers after Tugela wreck
Report from Pretoria notes Boers describe Winston Churchill's gallantry after the armored train wreck near the Tugela river. The young lieutenant and war correspondent is a prisoner but treated with marked consideration by captors.
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Pretoria
Winston Churchill
Tugela River
Leutenant
Correspondent Loses an Arm in War Amputation
London dispatch reports war correspondent E. F. Knight lost his left arm after a wound from a dum-dum bullet required amputation. Knight is noted for frontline coverage and continued reporting despite injury.
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London
E. F. Knight
Football Player Killed In Herkimer Game
Mores Schermey aged 18, from Little Falls, died after being tackled during a Herkimer versus New Hartford football game. He twisted his spine, lost consciousness, and did not regain it Friday morning. The report notes the fatal mishap occurred Thursday.
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Little Falls
Mores Schermey
Herkimer
New Hartford
Posey County Seeks Help Over Smallpox Outbreak
Health officials appeal to Dr. Hurty of the State Board of Health to advise on fighting the rising smallpox in Posey county after receiving a telegram Friday. The outbreak is traced to Kentucky.
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Posey County
Hurty
State Board of Health
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