Shooting at the Masonic Temple Office in Indianapolis
At about 1 pm an unknown woman reportedly shot Mr. Smythe in his Indianapolis office, then was arrested at Union Depot. Police traced the case to a blonde woman and noted Smythe’s family, his daughter Myrtle, and son present. motive and shooter remain unclear.
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Union Depot
Kinney
Smythe
Maggie Moon
Louisville
St. Louis
Masonic Mutual Benefit Society
Masons
Capitol Ave
Elmer Smythe
Myrtle
Tragic Smythe Incident Describes Multiple Bullet Wounds
Dr E F Hodges examined the large wound and found two more bullets after the initial discovery. A temporal bone penetration would be fatal. Smythe’s son denied the later report. D W Engel notes Smythe’s long illness with diabetes and that he expected not to live six months. The son and daughter were away at the time.
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Smythe
D. W. Engel
Mr. Smythe
Kansas population in 1900 tops 1.47 million
The census bureau reports Kansas population in 1900 at 1 470 475, up 3 percent since 1890. The decade shows a 173.4 percent gain for the state since 1860, with major towns listed: Iola 5791 Coffeyville 4753 Salina 6074 Atchison 15722 Emporia 8223 Fort Scott 10322 Galena 10155 Hutchinson 904 and Lawrence 10862.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Kansas
Iola
Coffeyville
Salina
Atchison
Emporia
Fort Scott
Galena
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Headless Body Found Near Railroad Tracks Suspected Murder
The headless corpse of H. C. Payne of Kirkwood was found near the railroad tracks in St. Louis on Thursday. Police suspect murder as the head was severed and no money was found on the body, suggesting robbery was not the motive.
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Louis
H. C. Payne
Kirkwood
Rumors Swirl Over Smythe Health Crisis and Suicide Hints
Rumors suggest Smythe may have taken his own life due to ill health. Friends and family strongly deny the theory, vowing he is still alive.
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Smythe
Sothern Recovers Sore Throat to Perform Hamlet
ST. LOUIS Mo December 27 E H Sothern's sore throat yielded to treatment and he will reappear here Thursday night in Hamlet
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ST. Louis, Mo
E. H. Sothern
Hamlet
Teachers Attend Illinois State Convention in Springfield
More than 260 school teachers gather in Springfield for the annual convention of the Illinois state association. The event draws educators from across the state to discuss standards, curriculum, and instructional methods.
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Springfield
Iws
The
Illinois State Association
Mrs Carrie Huntoon Charged With Hiring Murder
Carrie E Huntoon 26 a social figure in Concord is jailed on charges of hiring a man to kill her estranged husband. Police say jealousy triggered the plan after a recent divorce. She admitted all after meeting the would be killer in Concord and delivering a loaded revolver and a decoy letter.
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Concord
N. H
Carrie E. Huntoon
Burnham Seeks Western League Crown Amid Talks
Chicago December 27 baseball politics dominated a private session at the Great Northern hotel as delegates discussed a new western cities league under the American League. Backing from Louisville financiers was reported for a first class franchise, while Ban Johnson declined a principal office. Burnham of Louisville expressed readiness to take the helm if needed. Clarence Salspaugh praised Minneapolis St Paul prospects and warned of a tougher ground search for the two cities.
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Chicago
Great Northern
New League
American League
Ban Johnson
Louisville
George Burnham
Clarence Salspaugh
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Carrie Nation raids Wichita saloons smashing glass and paintings
Mrs. Carrie Nation president of the Barber county temperance group raided several Wichita joints on Thursday. At the Carey hotel saloon she threw stones at the bartender shattered a 1200 dollar plate glass mirror damaged a 1500 dollar nude painting and spilled about 300 dollars worth of whisky by smashing bottles with a cane. Police officer Massey arrested her before she reached the next place.
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Wichita
Kas
Carrie Nation
Barber County
Ww. Co. IT. U
Carey Hotel
Carey
Massey
Naked Woman Causes Panic in Taunton Streets
A naked woman named Mrs. Sadie Delourt ran through Taunton Massachusetts streets in freezing fog on December 27 entering houses and finally sleeping in a mud gutter. A passerby covered her with a coat and police locked her up after she resisted dressing at the station. She had become suddenly insane.
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Taunton
Mass
Sadie Delourt
Moral Wave Hits Frisco
San Francisco authorities will be urged to enforce laws and a vigilance committee formed as robberies and murders have risen. The Chamber of Commerce acted unanimously to suppress vice in the city and curb criminal activity.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Mile age stipend for Hawaii delegate draws $1000
WASINGTON Dec 27 Expansion is shown in the bill for mileage of R H Wilcox congressional delegate from Hawaii who has just received $1000 from the government on this account The direct route from Honolulu to the capital totals 5000 miles and members are allowed 20 cents a mile Two hundred dollars will cover all expenses between Honolulu and the capital
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Wasitington
R. H. Wilcox
Hawaii
Wilcox
Washington
Itonoluin
Capital
Army Doctor Seeks Legal Separation After Quick Marriage
In San Francisco on December 27, Dr C F B Woodward an army surgeon who married a local woman in a single day is now seeking a legal separation. His wife left him and returned to her family saying she was under a spell when the marriage occurred. Woodward's residence is listed as Chicago.
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San Francisco
C. FB. Woodward
Woodward
Chicago
Italian anarchists fatally shoot Barre chief of police
In Barre on Thursday two Italians Bernacco and Saddie members of the anarchistic League fired three bullets at Chief of Police Patrick Brown. Brown fell mortally wounded and the attackers were captured and fully identified. Brown had been seeking them for breach of the peace.
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Barre
Anarchistic League
Patrick Brown
Brown
Bernacco
Saddie
Drown
Relief crew finds three lighthouse keepers drowned
Edinburgh reports the Flannan Lighthouse on the island of Lewis was found with its three staff swept away and drowned after a gale last week.
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Edinburgh
Flannan Lghthouse
Island of
Lewis
Turkey Signs Contract With Cramps Philadelphia
A contract was signed with Cramps of Philadelphia for a $2 amount. New York sued Dr Henry Wiest and A Riley for $50,004 in damages. An asylum observer and Ernest Hise were mentioned amid a vague report on a missing daughter, with a reward of $9.14 noted.
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Turkey
Cramps
Philadelphia
Bos Otuer
Jas
Ove
New York
Henry Wiest
A.riley
Sane
Ernest Hise
Louie
Mariue
Booz's Brother on Stand in West Point Hazing Case
West Point testimony centers on alleged hazing of Cadet Booz and Breth with the case drawing to a close. Horace Booz testified his brother faced discrimination and fights amid cadet life while Cadet Peace recalled a serious hazing incident and fights within the corps.
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West Point
Willis G. Peace
North Carolina
Breth
Booz
Peace
Allen C. Keys
Minnesota
Kerr
Horace C. Booz
Col. Mills
Lieut
Coe
Assault on British Legation Attacked in Constantinople
While Mr De Bunsen and other legation members rode toward Constantinople they were attacked by Turkish soldiers who insulted and maltreated the Englishmen. No British minister has notified the Porte of the assault.
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Constantinople
de Bunsen
Chicago Chief Kept Grand Jury Informed On Vice
Chicago Chief of Police Kipley was summoned to appear before the grand jury on Thursday to disclose knowledge of vice and alleged official corruption in the city. He answered the summons immediately and testified as required.
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Chicago
Kipley
Cleveland Teachers Visit Havana Excursion Arrives
An excursion party of 100 Cleveland school teachers arrived in Havana Thursday. Gov gen Wood hosts a palace reception Thursday night attended by 5,000 Havana residents.
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Havana
Cleveland School
Wood
Palace
Union Live Stock Market at Indianapolis Stock Yards
Indianapolis stock yards report cattle and hog receipts for Thursday December 27 with market quotes across categories. Good to prime steers 1,350 plus pounds. cows, calves, heifers, and stockers priced in multiple ranges. hogs mixed and heavy weights. sheep and lambs listed with Good to choice and common grades.
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Indianapolis
Ceceenaceceesee Nsee Sield Coe
Lamba
Ince Ccceeenee
Ccsse
Wecerer
Interstate Live Stock Market Stock Yards Cattle Prices
Interstate Stock Yards report for December 27 shows light receipts with no shipments. Prices range from good to prime export steers around 1 38 to 1 500 pounds averaging 510 to 640. Medium export steers 1 3 to 1 408 pounds avg 53 to 53. Prime butcher steers 1 100 to 1 250 pounds avg 42 to 500. Heifers and cows listed with various grades and weights.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Chicago Markets and Receipts Report for December 27
Wheat and corn moved lightly with mixed changes. Wheat steady to down modestly with January at 69 to 70 cents and May around 72 cents. Corn eased for December and rose slightly for January and May, while oats advanced. Provisions stayed quiet. pork near 12.02 to 12.10, lard about 6.72 to 6.77, ribs around 6.20 to 6.25. Dairy prices held varied, eggs and poultry mixed, butter ranges listed across grades.
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Segabinahen
C.cc
Brussels
FEY Ace E
Chicago
Americas
Grain Prices Move Steadily Amid Mixed Milling Rates
Market notes show wheat and corn prices steady with various No 1 to No 4 grades listed for white and mixed kernels. Oats hold steady while hay bids range for timothy at 11.50 to 13.50 per ton. Inspections report several carloads across wheat corn and hay with totals nearing 89 through 7 cars.
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Timothy
Hay
Ot Clover
Oat Straw
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Union Live Stock Market
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Wea -Fledes
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Rochester
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Carter Sweepers
Grand Rapids
Bissell’'S
Potts
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Welsbach
Tomortow
New York State
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Scessee
Wm. H. Block Co
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Sedaegen
Acedee
Jersey
Eeece
Ceecee Venencce
Baesee
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Warner
Hinbo
American Lady
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