Panic at Kokomo jail as pipes burst and water floods cells
Wild scene in Kokomo Indiana when a jail keeper left town with keys, water pipes burst flooding cells with steam and water. Inmates thought a fire caused panic, were released with only steam exposure. Other Hoosier items include a death from milk sickness near Wabash and bids to curb gas rates in Noblesville.
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Iast
Kokomo
Ind
Bowen
Women’s Department
Edith May Quick
Malicious Mayhem Reported in Logansport Store Attack
Frank Cantley a glass blower living in Alexandria is jailed in Logansport on 3500 bond for assault and battery but the charge will be malicious mayhem. Cantley, after a store eviction, brutally attacked C. M. Personett and struck Mrs. Personett, leaving the victim terribly bruised.
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Logansport
Ind
Frank Cantley
Alexandria
C. M. Personett
Cantley
Merday
Personett
Camley
Murder in a Box-Car Near Casparis Stone Quarries
Andrew Jones and Charles Kent both worked at Casparis Stone quarries near Kenneth two miles west of the city. During a dispute over a Christmas craps game in a box-car bunk, Jones fired multiple shots, Kent wounded in the neck thigh and hip. Kent, aged 52, died at St Joseph's hospital after the attack. Jones fled and remains at large.
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Logansport
Ind
Andrew Jones
Charles Kent
Casparis
Kenneth
Jones
Kent
St. Joseph's Hospital
Varied Indiana News From Evansville to Muncie
A collage of brief items reports small pox in Evansville and spiritualism surges in Terre Haute. Notes on trusts to fix prices, deaths from accidents and illness, gas-well activity, and local legal troubles dot the state. A flood of short blurbs covers industry, crime, and civic matters across Indiana.
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Evansville
Terre Haute
Insane Woman Captured After Struggle at Stevens Street
Mrs Rosana Smith of 602 Stevens Street was seized by bicycle police Bray and Griffin Tuesday evening, locked up as insane. In a dim room she clutched her 5 year old daughter Margaret and fought savagely, tearing clothing and biting fingers. The child will be placed in a charitable institution while Aunt Lilly Morgan of Flora is notified.
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Rosana Smith
Stevens St
Bray and Griffin
Margaret
Lilly Morgan
Flora
Sudden Death of Beverly C Porter in Local Home
Beverly C Porter a colored contractor of 607 West Eleventh Street died suddenly Tuesday afternoon after visiting Dr Charles Abbott and taking medicine on his way home. Coroner’s investigation determined heart disease as the cause of death.
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Beverly Porter
Beverly C. Porter
Eleventh St
Charles Abbott
Cars Get Stove Upgrades in Indianapolis Line
All 100 cars in the Indianapolis central avenue line are being equipped with stoves as the final batch. Car 543 visited the shops on Wednesday for the installation while the remaining cars will continue using electric heaters.
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Central Ave
Centenarian recalls Napoleon on Waterloo voyage
WATERTOWN Mass Dec 27 James J Cavanaugh aged 109 celebrated his birthday this week. He said he saw Napoleon after Waterloo while the captive aboard the Bellerophon at Torbay England. The piece includes an ad-like line about stimulants and Hood’s Sarsaparilla claiming nerve strength.
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Napoleon
Watertown
Mass
James
J. Cavanaugh
Waterloo
Torbay
England
The Kitz Sample-room and cafe restaurant
A brief notice for The Kitz located at 17 EB Court Street promotes a business lunch service in Chicago style from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ad emphasizes its refined dining as part of a daytime menu.
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the Kitz
EB Court-st
Pardoned Crook Harry Warner Released From Prison
Harry Warner a young Indianapolis crook is pardoned by the president while serving a Columbus Ohio prison sentence for robbing the Lafayette post office. He was sent up June 1 1898 and pardoned due to ill health after a prior larceny conviction and a brief insanity episode.
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Harry Warner
Indianapolis
United States
Columbus
Lafayette
Warner
Indiana
Hostile bull attack in Pennsylvania leaves man injured
Kriebel of Hereford faced a vicious bull in a barnyard skirmish. He toppled, then defended himself with a pitchfork while crying for help. Augustus Kehr and C. G. Kriebel aided, subduing the maddened animal. Kriebel sustained non serious injuries, marking a second life threatened by a bull attack.
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Reading
S. S
Kriebel
Man linked to Hamilton murder released on mental grounds
Insane Cheyenne Wyoming dispatch reports John D. Sargent once linked to the murder of New York clubman Robert Ray Hamilton, drowned near Snake River at Jackson Lake outlet. Sargent, who had a ranch there since 1891, now faces charges of murdering his wife and assaulting his 4 year old daughter in Jackson in March 1897, released due to believed incurable insanity.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John D. Sargent
New York
Robert Ray Hamilton
Snake River
Jackson's Lake
Wyoming
Sargent
Hamilton
Jackson
Loubet Rumored to Resign as President
Paris dispatch reports the Paris daily The Galois Wednesday rumor that President Loubet may resign from the presidency. The unconfirmed note circulated in the French capital on December 27.
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Paris
the Galois
Loubet
Crap game raided at Jim Vaughn place by police
Sergi Wallace and Patrolmen Jackson and Senaefer arrested 11 colored men in a crap game run by George Rochester at 527 Indiana Ave Tuesday night. Rochester charged with conducting a gambling house and others with visiting one. All were continued in police court until Thursday.
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Sergi. Wallace
Jackson and
Senaefer
George Rochester
Jim Vaughan
Indiana Ave
Rochester
Bathtub Makers Form National Combine in Pittsburg Dee
In Pittsburg De cember 27 eight leading bathtub manufacturers announced a nationwide combine with a capital of five million dollars. The move aims to unify production and pricing across the industry amid rising demand and competition.
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Bethtub Combine
Pittsburg
Dee
Unwilling Aeronaut Sails From Jetty In New Jersey
A fashionably dressed Philadelphia socialite, standing on a Atlantic City jetty, was swept into the ocean by a gusty wind. Rescued from drowning by a man named Van Worn, her identity remains unconfirmed.
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Atlantic ” City
N. J
van Worn
Philadelphia
A Belated Christmas Tale at School
A belated Christmas tale recalls various schoolroom gifts and mischief. Pupils honor teachers with small presents while some antics arise from class dynamics. One pupil presents a photo of a baby brother to Miss Fisher, whom she had never met, provoking surprise.
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Jiltie Tellow
Estelle Isher
Miss Fisher
Saloonkeepers in Court for Violating Nicholson Law
William Brentlinger saloon keeper was fined 10 dollars in police court Wednesday for violating the Nicholson law. Martin Hertz was held under charge and the case was continued until December 28.
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William Brentlinger
Martin Hertz
Th ‘Charg
Elliott Ought to Quit Election Contest Effort
Attorney A F Hovey plans to convene Elliott’s defenders Thursday to decide whether to pursue the election contest. He warns many meetings will be needed to review extensive testimony and that continuing would waste court time and rack up costs. Hovey cites destruction of contested ballots in ward areas as misinterpretation of the law and notes a few precincts showed ballot destruction despite Republican judge protests. No final decision expected before next week.
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A. F. Hovey
Charles N. Elliott
Hovey
Elliott
Prolific ornithologist Prof Eliott Coues dies in Baltimore
Prof Eliott Coues of Washington, renowned ornithologist and scientist, died Tuesday night in Baltimore. Born 1842 in Portsmouth New Hampshire he served as a surgeon in the army, worked with the Smithsonian and U S Geological Surveys, taught biology at Virginia M A College and helped edit major works including the Century dictionary. Coues held memberships in more than 50 scientific societies and was widely known for his global contacts among scholars.
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Baltimore
Eliott Cones
Washington
Portsmouth
N. H
Smithsonian Institute
United States Geological and Geographical Surveys
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
Century Dictionary
Death of Wm Boynton Gale Prominent Massachusetts Lawyer
Wm Boynton Gale, a leading Massachusetts lawyer for 45 years, died Tuesday night in Boston. He was the last survivor of the quartet with Gen Butler Sweetser and Summerby who helped shape the Middlesex bar two to three decades ago.
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Wm. Boynton Gale
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Gen. Butler, Sweetser, Summerby
Gale
Middlesex
Mrs. Kiefer Dies Widow of Former Grand Master Charles C Kiefer
Urbana note reports the widow Mrs Charles C Kiefer dies Tuesday night. She will be buried at Dayvon, her former home. Charles C Kiefer was noted as past grand master of the miaions of the United States.
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Urbana
Kiefer
Charles C. Kiefer
Miaions of
United States
Dayvon
Doctor Joseph R. Buchanan Dies in San Jose Cal
Dr. Joseph Rhodes Buchanan died here on Wednesday at age 35. He was a medical writer of international reputation and long served as a professor of physiology at the Eclectic Medical Institute in Cincinnati.
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Joseph R. Buchanan
San Josis
Cal
Joseph Rhodes Buchanan
The
Eclectic Medical Institute
Cincinnati
Mrs Dillon in Court Accused of Shop Stealing
Mrs Emma Dillon a nurse of Adelade street appeared before Judge Daly on Wednesday charged with stealing goods from several downtown stores and with taking table linen and other articles from Mrs Vina Thompson of 426 East Marlet street. The case was continued until an appointed time.
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Emma Dillon
Adelade St
Double Tragedy at Sprinefield
In Springfield Ohio on December 27 Frank B Coe 29 shot his wife May 31 in the kitchen as she prepared breakfast two bullets from a 32 caliber revolver entered her left breast He then shot himself in the left breast Mrs Coe died instantly Coe an employee of the Ohio Southern had moved his family from Lima five months ago to this city He is alive at present days end
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Sprinefield
Springfield
Frank B. Coe
May
Pure Food Rules Promulgation Slated For January
Dr. Hurty, secretary of the State board of health, says pure food standards will be promulgated early next January. He explains that intense work and many interests to treat fairly caused delays. The board cannot meet in person and must converse by mail, slowing completion.
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Hurty
State Board of Health
Gov Mount Denies Imminent Oil Trust Suits
Governor Mount refutes a morning report claiming he assured several lawsuits against trusts centered on Standard Oil. He said state officials monitor the situation and suits will be filed when warranted, but there is nothing new to report at this time.
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Gov. Mount
Standard Oil Company
Big New Year Dinner At Rescue Mission In Center City
The Rescue Mission on South and Pennsylvanian streets hosts a substantial New Year dinner and reception from 2 to 9. Jan 1. The event is free and open to all with music featured. Several societies aid. donations of food may be sent to 406 South Pennsylvanian Street before noon New Year’s Day. Revs Haines Milburn Quayle Ballard and others will give short talks. friends urged to attend.
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South
Pennsylvania-sts
S. Pennnsylvanni St
Haines
Milburn
Quayle
Ballard
Roland Reed Hallmarks Cancer Battle in Hospital
New York December 27 Roland Reed the actor is seriously ill at St Luke s hospital after a stomach cancer operation at 4 pm Tuesday doctors say he may rally due to his strong constitution but offer no hope of full recovery
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New York
Roland Reed
St. Luke's Hospital
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promises instant pain relief
A brief claim outlines accidents on farms causing cuts bruises stings and sprains and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as an immediate remedy advising to keep it handy for safety on the farm.
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Thomas
Churchill Escapes From Pretoria Prison Snag
The Morning Post reports Winston Churchill escaped Pretoria by sealing a prison wall, slipping past guards, boarding a freight train to Delagoa bay, hiding under coal sacks, and traveling by night for five days with chocolate and water, avoiding discovery through multiple trains and towns.
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Delagoa Bay
Churchill
Middleburg
Mormons Take Her to Salt Lake City for Cure
Anderson Ind December 27 Sadie MacWinney a young woman will be sent to Salt Lake City by Mormon elders for treatment. The elders promise cure if she consents to travel to Utah and undergo Mormon care after a long illness.
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Anderson
Ind
Sul J
Sadie MacWinney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fire Threatens Chicago Block on Cottage Grove Avenue
Searched for $25,000. Fire in Chicago Nevada on Wednesday morning threatened a row of business houses at Cottage Grove avenue and Oakwood boulevard. A sugar wind blew and feared loss of the best portion of the block. Firemen extinguished the flames after about $0 worth of property was destroyed.
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Chicago
Nev
Cottage Grove-ave
Oakwood Boulevard
Dumping Grounds Out of Place Near Schoolhouse
Residents report vacant lots owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company just south of schoolhouse No 22 between Union and Chestnut streets used as dumping grounds. Two or three wagon loads of ashes cans and garbage have collected. An alley between Union and Chestnut streets has also been used for the same purpose.
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Union and
Chestnut Sts
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chestnutsts
Trained to Rob Professor Arrested in Lima Case
James Poorman, 3, arrested Tuesday night amid claims he ran a thief training for young girls aged 6 to 12. Police found jewelry, silks, and toy items in his room. Girls testified he taught shoplifting behind crowds and returning items for small payments or candy.
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Lima
James Poorman
Magete Scanlon
Poorman
Indiana Spanish-American War fund balance report
Adjutant general Gore details a $11,000 remaining from an $40,000 appropriation to reimburse Indiana soldiers for uniforms. The fund has paid out $23,709.32. the January 1 balance will be returned to the state treasury as soldiers’ claims are settled and units reorganized in multiple towns.
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Gore
Terran Hane
Frankfort
Vincennes
New Albany
Gianapolis
Ievansville
Madison
Soutl Bernd
Martinsville
New Castle
Mua
Attica
Indiana
Births And Deaths And Marriages In Local Notices
Births list several families with addresses and newborns a girl and a boy. Deaths include infant Reese James Reynolds tuberculosis John Hoover pistol death by own action Dennis Sullivan illness and other entries. Marriage licenses show several couples including George Gray Myrtle Young Samuel Stoneburner Etta Wood and others.
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Reese
New Jersey St
St!hern
James Reynolds
Washington
St. Tuberculosis
John O. Hoover
Vermonts
Dennis Sullivan
St Markie-st
John H. Thompsoen
Arsenal
George B. Gray
Myrtle Young
Samuel Stoneburner
Etta Wood
Charles H. Shaffer
Indiana
Ada George H. Taylor
Alice Bird
Wiliam Engelking
Mary G. Ver Willam Engelking
Edith Hardin
Oscar Boclair
Anna Legan
Building Permits for Capitol City Frame Structures
Oprah Lettagart files permits for an 18 N. Capitols frame building valued at 1500 dollars. George Fowler at 316 W. Fourteenth adds a frame building with an addition valued at 200 dollars.
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Oprah Lettagart
N. Capitols
George Fowler
W. Fourteenthan
Celibacy Encyclical Declared Forged Say Vatican Official
New York dispatch reports a Vatican denial of a purported encyclical abolishing priestly celibacy in South American Catholicism. Bishop Corrigan called the forgery impudent and not worth debate, noting no Catholic could be deceived by it.
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New York
Rome
Venezuela
Vatican
Corrigan
Christmas Gift Distribution At Boys' Club Event
The Boys' Club held its annual Christmas present distribution on Tuesday night before a large crowd. Several hundred children enjoyed the event more than the program, with Mrs. Dr. Harry Hie and Miss May Falk cited, and March Kanes Thomas C. Gould singing.
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Harry Hie
May Falk
March Kanes
Thomas C. Gould
Maybrick Case Echoes in Paris Journal Demand for Pardon
Paris exploits a French journal linked to the Maybrick case urging Queen Victoria to pardon Masset the French governess who was hanged in England for the murder of a child in her care. A separate note touts One Minute Cure as a health remedy curing lung trouble from grippe with fast results.
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Maybrick
Paris
Grippe
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Perry
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