Priest Detects Thief at Holy Name Cathedral
Father D J McDonald of Holy Name cathedral used detective skills to recover Mrs M D Hardin's stolen purse from a North Side church. He chased a woman thief nearly a mile through Chicago streets, halted her and secured the pocketbook containing 326. No police arrived, so the priest released the prisoner after identification by a witness.
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Chicago
D. J. McDonald
Holy Name Cathedral
M. D. Hardin
Father mcDonald
Hobson questions charity of millionaires in talk
Philadelphia economist John A. Hobson, addressing the Society of Ethical Culture, challenged taking charity from Carnegie Rockefeller and Rhodes, accusing them of wealth built by corrupt bargains, monopolies, and political influence. He argued much wealth comes from force, luck, and cunning.
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Philadelphia
John A. Hobson
Economist
Society of Ethical Culture
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Rhodes
Hobson
Argentine schools adopt U S education model via Yankee teachers
Twenty five American women teachers left New York to Argentina to set up schools based on U S methods. James H Fitzsimmons, head of Buenos Aires commerce school, travels to the U S to study and hire staff for new normal schools opening next year. He calls the move a compliment to the United States and notes Argentina’s plan rests on the U S common school system.
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New York
Deec
United States
Argentine Republic
Argentina
James H.fitzsimmons
School of Commerce of
Buenos Ayres
Fitzsimmons
City Life Highlights Traffic and Church Election
Local roads handled 27,329 cars last week with 21,483 loaded. Belt road moved 18,119. Brightwood Congregational Church will elect trustees on January 7.
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Brightwood Congregational Church
Commander Roller explains Monocacy incident inquiry
In New York City after reporting to the navy, Commander John C. Roller clarifies his conduct aboard the old side-wheel Monocacy in Chinese waters. He faces possible punishment if corroboration proves Mrs. Roller was kept aboard against rules.
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Washington
John C. Roller
Navy
Roller
New York City
Barrels and Kegs of Money
Chicago banks will pay out between 30 and 40 million dollars in dividends interest on stocks bonds and mortgages during January 1903. The year 1902 proved extremely prosperous and many corporations are not expected to default on payments to bondholders and mortgage owners.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Board set to hear merger complaints
The Interstate Commerce Commission notified Kentucky regulators it will begin hearings January 5 on its complaint against Louisville and Nashville and other railroads over alleged merger plans. The action targets consolidation moves affecting freight and passenger services in the region.
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Louisville, Ky
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Kentucky Railroad ‘Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Southern
Lemon Juice Claims to Kill Typhoid Germs in Water
Chicago health department reports that one teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of water destroyed all typhoid bacilli in tests. The juice causes bacilli to shrivel and die. Further experiments will seek the minimum effective amount. Dr. Asa Ferguson of London initiated the announcement on Christmas Day.
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Chicago
Chicago Health Department
Asa Ferguson
London
Cold Weather Kills Thousands of Cattle Across Plains
Authorities estimate at least 5,000 head will be lost in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska due to continuing cold. Cattle on ranges near Akron suffered after grass vanished, with water scarcity and upcoming blizzards causing herd losses along the Burlington railroad corridor.
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Akron
Christmas quiet in Hoosierdom sparks few arrests
Richmond Sun Telegram reports minimal disturbance on Christmas with intoxicated revelers staying quiet. Bill Blanchard’s geese theft at New Paris and a Greencastle Banner editor’s turkey raid highlight holiday mischief, while a Muncie Herald note laments excesses and festive indulgence.
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Richmond Sun-Telegram
Bill Blanchard
New Paris
Bill
Smith
Greencastle Banner
Mrs. Fremont Dies of Pneumonia in Los Angeles
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont widow of Gen. John C. Fremont died at her home in Los Angeles from pneumonia on Sunday after a brief illness begun on Christmas Day. She had been frail for three years due to injuries from a fall. In Chicago, Dr. D K Pearson plans New Year benefactions to several institutions, including four schools receiving 115000 each.
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John C. Fremont
Mont
Chicago
D. K. Pearson
Hired man inherits large estate from Missouri farmer
In Hartville Missouri Edward Follensby dies and leaves most of his estate to his eight year faithful hired man Henry Roseman aged 32 with a wife and four children His wealth is estimated between 125000 and 200000 a Minnesota nephew inherits a small share Follensby was a bachelor Roseman served for under 375 a year
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Follensby
Henry Rose
Roseman
Minnesota
Widespread Disasters and Notable Deaths Across Communities
The report lists multiple tragedies including four killed in a Fayette City mine explosion, a fatal coast gale along New Foundland, and drownings in St Louis and Gainesboro. Also noted are a Philadelphia actress's death by self harm, a Wanstead wreck with twenty five dead, and a Balt imore Passionist jubilee. Other items mention a rough voyage of the liner La Champagne and notable deaths at sea.
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Havre
New York
Geer
Pierre Bardells
Cody Daughter Irma to Wed Fort Mackenzie Officer
Clarence Stott of the Tenth Cavalry, stationed at Fort Mackenzie near Sheridan, will wed Miss Irma Cody, daughter of Col. William F Cody, after returning from Virginia and a New York wedding. Their meeting was described as love at first sight during a summer water stop at Mrs Bolles ranch.
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Wyo
Clarence Stott
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Mackenzie
Sheridan
Virginia
New York
Irma Cody
W. F. Cody
Stott
Miss Cody
Robbery at Brodkey's pawnshop nets diamonds
In Fort Worth Texas on December 29 Joseph Friend a trusted employee is accused of planning a robbery at Brodkey's pawnshop. He allegedly arranged for Mrs Hart a performer from Streets of India to rush in near closing time claim protection and during the discussion hand over diamonds then both disappeared.
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Zenda
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Logansport
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Shipmans
Elwood
Peru
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Friend
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Births and marriages and misc notices in area paper
Births list includes William and Rebecca Nixon with a girl at 621 Eddy Street and multiple other households reporting newborns. Marriages listed feature Forrest A. Meyer with Mabel L. Steele and several other couple pairings. Building permits show James King at 244 Northwestern Ave for residential work valued at 175 dollars. Also includes ads for Hood's Sarsaparilla, barber shop pricing, and piano bargains with a note about teething remedy Good Luck Monday.
Funeral of Waldorf patron Wm. P. Tyler
A funeral for William Perking Tyler, longtime Waldorf-Astoria patron and Boston native turned boiler entrepreneur in Washington County, Pennsylvania, will be held at the Waldorf on Tuesday. Known as the boiler king, he was a frequent associate of James R. Keene John W. Gates and John A. Drake. He will be buried in Boston.
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Wm. Perking Tyler
Boston
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Tyler
James R. Keene
John W. Gates
John A. Drake
the Waldorf
Imperial Moroccan Troops Repulse Near Fez Reported
Tangier dispatch confirms a recent imperial Moroccan withdrawal near Fez with about 2000 killed or wounded and notes the insurrection on behalf of the pretender spreading.
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Madrid
Heraldo
Tangier
Fez
Anderson Chrystal chemical sold to American Insulating for 45000
Anderson Chrystal chemical company sold to the American Insulating Material Manufacturing Company of St. Louis for 45000. L H McGranahan shot Milt Foster at a Grant area dance and surrendered, claiming Foster was the aggressor. First Methodist church rebuilt for 14000 and dedicated by Bishop Joyce. 1000 balance raised at services. In South Bend James Oniver and J M Studebaker each offered a building to the Y M C A, withdrew after mutual offers leaving the association unchanged.
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American Insulating Material Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Terre Haute
L. H. McGranahan
Milt Foster
Dick Neice
Grant
McGranahan
Sze
Foster
Laporte
First Methodist Church
I. W. Joyce
Minneapols
South Bend
James Oniver
J. M. Studebaker
Oliver
Studebaker
Durbin Denies Dudley Reinstatement After Lynch Incident
Gov Durbin notified Sullivan Sheriff John S Dudley that he would not be reinstated after surrendering his office. The case hinges on allowing James Dillard a Black man accused of rape to be taken from him and lynched on Nov 20. Prosecutors argue the sheriff failed to keep the suspect in Tennessee and did not act to protect him as a mob surrounded the carriage.
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Tenois
Indiana
Sullivan
Sherman Strikes Rock Near Luzon Then Heads for Manila
Passengers aboard the troopship Sherman were terrified when it struck a rock near San Bernardino Night south of Luzon. Water entered the forward bilges, but officers assured safety as the ship proceeded to Manila under its own steam and is expected to dock at Hong Kong.
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Sherman
San Bernardino
Luzon
Hong- Woze
Burglary Strikes Louis Brown Home on West Street
Sunday night burglars pried open two cellar windows at Louis Brown's residence 8 N West St and stole overcoats clothing a gold watch a diamond ring and other jewelry.
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Louis Brown
N. West St
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