Fierce Hand to Hand Fight with Filipino Bolomen
Manila December 27 A squad of Americans with Captain Schoeffel faced a large group of Filipino bolomen on Dapdap island Samar. The attack killed two NCOs and five privates while wounding six privates and the captain. The American detachment repulsed the assault with heavy enemy losses reported. Captain Schoeffel, noted for prior gallantry, commanded Company E Ninth Infantry during the engagement.
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Samar
Schoeffel
Ninth Infantry
Judges May Sleep During Trials In Illinois Supreme Court Ruling
The Illinois supreme court upholds a ruling allowing Cook county judges to nap up to four or five minutes during trials without reversible error. The decision, involving Judge Philip Stein and a $7,500 verdict to John Anderson, states counsel should wake a sleeping judge or pause witness examination.
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Chicago
Circuit Court
Cook County
Illinois Supreme Court
Superior Court
Philip Stein
Chicago City Railway Company
John Anderson
Supreme Court
Anderson
Christmas Present Marked Box Contained Young Woman Body
In Frankfort Indiana a family found a mutilated woman’s body in a large box on their porch labeled Christmas present. Dr. Campbell claiming ownership of the body retrieved it in Indianapolis after partial dissection and planned further study, prompting an investigation by local health officials.
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Frankfort
Ind
Charlies Campbell
Campbell
Ware
County Board of Health
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Medical College
Carnegie urged to buy beef not books by Ben Tillett
Ben Tillett, president of the London dockers union, visiting Chicago as the AFL delegate, says Carnegie should have paid higher wages to workers in the past. He argues better wages would reduce charitable gifts and improve workers' conditions. He praises American opportunities and contrasts them with Britain.
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Chicago
Carnegie
Andrew Carnege
Ben Tillett
London Dockers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Sewall, United States Senator, Dies in Camden
Gen. Sewall died at 9 30 am Friday in Camden New Jersey. Born in Castlebar Ireland in 1835 he served in the Civil War earning a medal of honor and brevet rank. He led the West Jersey and Sea Shore railway before entering the New Jersey state senate and later the U S Senate serving terms from 1881 1887 and 1895 onward. He was a Republican delegate to multiple national conventions and national commissioner to the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Sewall
United States
Wm. Sewall
Castle Bar
Ireland
America
New Jersey Volunteers
Chancellorsville
Congress
Jersey
West Jersey & Sea Shore Railway
Camden County
New Jersey
State Senate
United States Senate
Theodore F. Randolph
Capt. Richard P. Leary Dies at Navy Heart Trouble
Boston dispatch reports Capt. Richard P. Leary of the navy died of heart trouble on Friday. He formerly served as governor of Guam.
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Boston
Richard P. Leary
The
Navy
Guam
Shelby officer D L Cockley dies at home in Ohio
Col. D L Cockley, organizer of the Shelby steel tube company the first of its kind in the United States, collapsed and died at his home in Shelby Ohio Thursday night leading to tributes from local officials and industry colleagues.
Indigestion Patent Remedy Ad From Early Ad Page
An old advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as strengthening the stomach and preventing indigestion. It claims relief for stomach troubles and notes factory prices for this month.
Zionist Congress Opens in Basle Under Herzl Presidency
The Zionist congress opens in Basle with Dr. Theodore Herzl presiding. More than 1,000 delegates from major nations attend, Australia the notable absence. Herzl recalls a May meeting with the sultan who praised Zionist colonization and pledged friendship. He expresses strong confidence in national colonization over charitable efforts.
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Basle
Switzerland
Theodore Herzl
Vienna
Zionist Movement
Palestine
Australia
Herzl
Christmas events and a naval cadet funeral noted
Entries report a 1902 wage scale for floor laborers set at two dollars per day of eight hours. Community events include a Christmas party by the Seventh Presbyterian church for Friendly Inn kindergarten children, and a fourtainment at independent turnverein. The funeral of W. H. Steinhagen, an Indianapolis naval cadet, will be held in Annapolis with a memorial service in Indianapolis. Marion lodge F and A M installed new officers including J J Booz as worshipful master and H Dupont as junior warden.
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Union
Turnverein
Christian Endeavor Society
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Friendly Inn
Indianapolis
Havana Harbor
Annapolis
Central Christian Church
Marion Lodge
Roosevelt Tightens Rules for Rural Post Carriers
Rural mail carriers will join civil service on February 1 under a Roosevelt order agreed by Postmaster General Smith and the civil service commission. Applicants must live on proposed routes and be nominated by route patrons. Examinations test reading writing and money order filling. political or religious affiliations are not considered. age limits apply except to certain veterans.
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Washington
Civil Service Rules
Smith
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Riot rocks Tarpey saloon near Presidio
Rough House San Francisco December 27 A clash between soldiers and police left the Tarpey saloon wrecked after 200 soldiers surrounded the building and opened fire on Thursday night. Windows doors and bar fixtures were demolished. A riot call brought mounted artillery which quickly suppressed the riot and several arrests were made.
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San Francisco
David Tarpey
Presidio
Sunset Mines and Dewey Extravaganza At Grand This Week
Standing room only at the Grand as Sunset Mines opens Thursday night at the Park with Mark Redway, a murder, and a rope escape. The Empire presents the Dewey extravaganza with William Mitchell, quigley and other vaudeville acts, while English’s opera house plans free-ticket promotions for Adelaide Thurston. The Frankfort stop follows with the small town show.
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Sunset Mines
Mark Redway
California
Redway
New York
Michael Stein
Mark
Philip Hamilton
Mabel
John Hamilton
Bobby Butler
Adelphi
Alice Gilmore
Little Mabel
Bobby
The
Empire
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Bob Quigley
Opera House
Adelaide Thurston
Frankfort
Black suspect seizes Mrs. Milliken's handbag Thursday night
Police pursue a Black man who grabbed Emma Milliken's pocketbook after leaping from a valley near 925 Park. He dragged Milliken, who screamed, and finally tore the bag from her hand.
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Emma Milliken
Milliken
Remarkable man hunt ends in Chicago capture
Angelo Scalfia fled after jumping bond for illegal liquor. Antonio Segnio pursued across cities from St. Louis to New York, spending his last funds on candles to fuel travel. In a 12 hour search through Italian quarters, Segnio tracked Scalfia to Chicago and secured custody with a U.S. marshal. Segnio’s $6,000 bond remains safe.
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Chicago
Angelo Scalfia
Scalfia
Antonio Segnio
South McAlister
I. T
Segnio
St. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Syracuse
Pittsbury
New York
Avenger
Spring Valley
United States
Purely A Family Affair Wedding in Springfield Mass
In Springfield Massachusetts on December 27 Philip Gemme wed Mrs Alphasine Desjardines. Miss Ida Gemme daughter of the groom served as bridesmaid and her cousin Arthur Desjardines son of the bride was best man. The sequence continued with Gemme guiding Miss Gemme to the altar and the elder Gemme acting as best man with his wife as matron of honor.
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Springfield
Mass
Philip. Gemme
Alphasine Desjardines
Ida Gemme
Arthur Desjardines
Gemme
Bullets Key to Hollenbeck Murder Case in Hudson
Thirteen bullets, fitting 32 or 38 caliber pistols found in four young men’s possession, play a crucial role. Farmer Hollenbeck was shot in his doorway on Christmas evening and his body perforated by bullets. Three Van Wormers and a friend Bruce are in custody on the charge.
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Hudson
N. Y
Hollenbeck
Farmer Hollenbeck
van Wormers
Bruce
Gun Barrel Found Near Crownland Cemetery In Noblesville
Boys discover a new gun barrel hidden in brush near Crownland cemetery on the edge of Noblesville Ind Detectives search for gun stock and the owner after a wad matching the barrel is found near the Sunday night shooting of John E Seay authorities probe where the gun was purchased.
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Noblesville
Ind
Crownland Cemetery
John E. Seay
Gas Explosions Cause Fatal Injuries in Indiana
In Muncie at the Dickey spool factory Lewis Staggs eighty died from a gas blast and Claude Dunn suffered severe burns at W E Whites grocery. Doctors say both men will die. In Hartford City Edmund Squiffet's house was wrecked by a gas explosion. his son and Herman Giles were seriously burned.
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Muncie
Ind
Lewis Staggs
Dickey Spool
W. E. Whites
Claude Dunn
Hartford City
Edmond Squiffet
Herman Giles
Expelled from Austria over Vienna gambling loss
Vienna authorities expelled four foreigners after a gambling episode at the Jockey club last Saturday in which $500,000 was lost in one sitting. The punished individuals include Count Palavicini and Baron Szemere Hungarians and Count Joseph and John F. Patetcki Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Jockey Club
Count Palavicini
Baron Szemere
Joseph
John Fpatecki
Philadelphia Man’s Unexplained Ocean Journey To Rio
John Burge of Philadelphia vanished after attending a Democratic convention in Harrisburg. He woke aboard a bark off Cape Hatteras bound for Rio de Janeiro with no memory of boarding. He reached Rio penniless, then was hospitalized for rheumatism. The U S consul later arranged transport to Baltimore.
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Philadelphia
John Burge
Harrisburg
Cape Hatteras
Rio
Burge
United States
Baltimore
Dance invitations issued for Miss Alice Roosevelt
Mrs Roosevelt has sent invitations for a formal introduction to society on January. The guest list includes government leaders, diplomats, and prominent figures from Washington and across the country. The grand dance will be in the east room, followed by a cotillion at the White House on Shrove Tuesday.
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Washington
Ada Gilbert Dennis Improves After Assault
Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis, injured in a Dec 10 assault in her Washington room, has shown considerable improvement and may be out of danger. She remains uncooperative, plans to recover fully before questioning. She was found unconscious with a fractured skull and broken jaw, struck with a piano stool. the intruder entered and fled via a window.
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Washington
Ada Gilbert Dennis
Alaskan steamship feared after Vancouver gale
Reports from Greer’s Beach and English Bay indicate many Alaskan marked salmon cases and debris. A gale may have wrecked the Cottage City near Vancouver as officials fear a disaster involving the Alaskan steamship fleet.
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Vancouver
B. C
Greer’s
Beech
English Bay
Cottage City
Crimmins Named Knight Commander in St Gregory Order
Pope Leo XIII, upon testimony from the archbishop of New York, appointed John D. Crimmins a knight commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great by mandate dated Oct. 11, 1901. The civil class recognizes zeal in religion and charity.
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New York
Leo XIII
Vatican
John D. Crimmins
Gregory XVI
Cohen Wins Bid for Large Indianapo lis Arsenal Store Lot
Alexander Cohen of 711 W Washington received word from Washington City on Friday that his bid for about 99 percent of the stores at the Indianapolis arsenal was accepted. The purchase, announced as occurring before December, will amount to several thousand dollars.
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Alexander Cohen
W. Washingtonsr
Washington City
Indianapolis Arsenal
Cohen
State Deaths Report Lists Local and Regional Losses
A list of recent deaths includes Tel Seitz 58 Muncte. Mrs Swarner 81 Portland. William Wricht 60 Whitestown. Henry Frederick 65 blacksmith Knightstown who dropped dead at work. Benj Fifer Portland. Phoebe Johnson 101 Greensburg. Henry Anderson third victim of Fort Wayne triple asphyxiation died Thursday. Mrs Ephraim Adams 71 Greencastle. Mrs John Steenbarger 50 paralysis at a Christmas entertainment in Columbus.
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Tel Seitz
Muncte
Mrs. Swarner
Portland
William Wricht
Whitestown
Henry Frederick
Knightstown
Benj. Fifer
Phoebe Johnson
Greensburg
Henry Anderson
Fort Wayne
Ephraim Adams
Greencastle
John Steenbarger
Columbus
Fatal accident in West Grove at Chandler mill
Mrs Anna C Chandler wife of Emray Chandler Wickerton postmistress was killed when her head was crushed in a fatal incident at Chandler's grist mill near the Wickerton post office. The event occurred in West Grove on December 27 as she moved about the mill area.
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West Grove
Anna C. Chandler
Emray ‘Chandler
Wickerton
Jell-O Dessert Quick Flavor Pick Me Up
A family kitchen teaser notes Jell-O dessert in two minutes with lemon orange and strawberry flavors. It highlights quick preparation by adding hot water to set a bright tasty treat.
Czar to Attend King Edward Coronation if Czarsina Is Well
The Post reports that the czar has accepted an invitation to King Edward's coronation in London on the condition that the czarina is in good health at that time.
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Liverpool
Edward
Admiral Sampson mental state described as hopeless
Jutth B. wacks, a friend in Champaign, says Mrs. Sampson reports the admiral's mental condition as practically hopeless. The reply notes the admiral is physically comfortable and content, but his brain is tired beyond treatment amid the Schrey controversy.
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Urbana
Jutth B. Wacks
Champaign
Admiral Sampson
Anderson man discharged attacks relative at plant
In Anderson Indiana on December 27 Frank Tim mons who had been discharged from the wire wall rails attacked Toner Davis brother in law of the foreman Patrick McLaughlin and wounded him with a weapon. Details are sparse.
Explosion in Sharpsville furnace claims three lives
In Sharpsville Pennsylvania Friday an explosion in a furnace killed Martin Clary Howard Dickson and James Bartlett. James Donnell escaped by jumping. The incident shocked the town and police investigate the cause.
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Sharpsville
Martin Clary
Howard Dickson
James Bartlett
James Donnell
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