Keith Trial Reflects Delayed Verdict and Murder Rumors
Princeton Indiana January trial updates reveal 79 witnesses for the state in the Joseph D Keith murder case of Nora Kifer. Defense argues confessions were coerced and Nora may still be alive. Notes on a bridge sighting, an anonymous letter, and Nora’s fiancé William Clark feature along with defense plans to portray Keith as innocent and Nora seeking Clark’s money.
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Princeton
Ind
Joseph Keith
Evansville
Keith
Elderfield
Epworth
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Chappell
Nora Kifer
Joseph D. Keith
Posey
Old Bridge
William Clark
Nora
Col. Posey
Clark
Lherfield
Newspaper man Alvin Southworth dies in Bowery lodging house
Alvin S Southworth aged 54 a veteran newspaper man who served in dailies across the country died in a Bowery lodging house on Monday morning Heart failure attributed to alcoholism ended his long career as war correspondent for the Herald who during the Franco Prussian war befriended Prince Bismarck and kept in touch with him until his death He was born in Lockport New York.
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New York
Alvin S.southworth
Bowery
Southworth
The
Herald
Prince Bismarck
Lockport
N. Y
Clarence E. Jones
Elwood
Hartford City
Emerick Weidner
Mishawaka
Weidner
Fire sweeps Syracuse with $50,000 blaze and losses
An oil tank exploded behind a store in Syracuse Indiana on Sunday afternoon, igniting a fire estimated at $50,600. The town lacks fire protection beyond a bucket brigade. Several people escaped danger, including Charles Bonner who leapt from a second story as the floor collapsed. Losses posted for buildings and stores include Richard Guy at $15,000 and Weirick Hinderer at $15,000, with other claims ranging from $500 to $3,000.
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Syracuse
Ind
Charles Bonner
Richard Guy
G. EF. Weirick
Elias Hinderer
I. L. Hoch
William Pensinger
Henry Sloan
T. 17
Conrad
Kerns & Buckman
Miller & Lehman
M. A. Benner
K. P. Dodge Hall
Fire at Princeton Car Shop burns in Indiana
The Southern railway car shop building in Princeton Indiana burned early Monday causing an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. Twenty five workers were left without jobs as much valuable machinery was destroyed. the building will be rebuilt.
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Princeton
Ind
Southern Railway
Fire destroys Wyatt business district three saloons and restaurant
MISHAWAKA Ind Jan 1 What is believed to have been an incendiary fire Sunday night destroyed three saloons of John and George Felty and the restaurant and grocery of Jacob Sheets at Wyatt eight miles south of here. The entire business section was wiped out.
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Mishawaka
Ind
John
George Felty
Jacob Sheets
Wyatt
Here
Acquittal in Benton County Murder Case
The jury acquitted Mrs Lyda and Starr Cox after 19 hours deliberation over a three week trial. The defendants faced charges of murdering William Lyda a prominent farmer near Fowler Benton County. Cox had worked on the Lyda farm.
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Monticello
Ind
Bandits rob Indiana railway office in Goshen
Two armed bandits entered the Indiana Railway Company's office in Goshen at 10 p.m. Sunday, forced the money drawer, and secured a small cash haul. They robbed F Yeager and W Garmon, taking 1 cent and a watch from Yeager, then were repelled by Garmon with a club. Separately in Richmond, A G Compton, county assessor, added over 9000 in delinquent taxes to the duplicate for copper mining stock in Michigan valued at more than 500000.
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Goshen
Ind
Indiana Railway Company
F. Yeager
W. Garmon
Yeager
Garmon
Richmond
Sply
A. G. Compton
David Sutton
Michigan
Richmond man identified in train fatality near Liberty
In Richmond Indiana on January 7 the killer train incident near Liberty has been fully identified as John Kluter a well known resident. His remains will be brought to Richmond for burial and family notices.
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Richmond
Ind
Liberty
John Kluter
Harsham College
Indiana University
Earlham
Indiana
Gouge at Ministers From Spirit World Declared
Mrs M Emelie Kratz, spiritualist, reportedly entered a trance at Pearson's hall on Sunday night and delivered a warning from the spirit world. She claimed that modern ministers refuse to abandon comfortable lives and follow Christ’s example to preach with sacrifice.
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M. Emelie Kratz
Pearson's Hall
Christ
Dr Thomas Elecertic OU Household Remedy
A historical note describes a household remedy marketed by Dr Thomas Elecertic OU claimed to take the wound away, heal pain, and cure distress. The fragment hints at medical promotion typical of earlier period advertisements.
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Thomas
Elecertic OU
Infernal mailer traced to Flora with arrest expected
Logansport Indiana January 7 The infernal machine mailed from Logansport to Dr Coffman of Hume Illinois was routed through Fourth and Broadway taken up by Letter-carrier Hinkle placed in a sack and shipped to Effner then on to Hume The sender traveled from Flora where Dr Coffman formerly resided Post office authorities are pursuing the suspect and expect an arrest
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Logansport
Ind
Flora
Coffman
Manila Liquor Shops Face High License Charge
Manila reports a civil commission move to regulate liquor with a high license. First class saloons pay 300 dollars, second class 175, hotels and theaters have special rates, and native beverage sellers are charged 8 dollars annually. The measure aims to reduce saloon numbers while noting health impacts differ for natives.
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Manila
Civil Commission
J. F. Bell
Kuhns Disappears After Detectives Run Down Lead
Relatives of Marvin Kuhns say he has left the country and his location is unknown. His brother John recently released from the penitentiary acts as his pardon agent. Ohio pardon board action doubtful in current form. Two strangers from Ohio may be detectives, aiding Kuhns disappearance. Rumor Kuhns plans to work in Korea is denied.
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Churubusco
Ind
Marvin Kuhns
John
Ohio Pardon Board
Ohio
Kuhns
Korea
Smith Hunt
Blame Cast On High Officers In Fraternal Split
San Francisco dated report accuses Supreme councilor H H Morse of New York Treasurer Wilson and Supreme recorder Lynn of wrecking the order to seed a new group named the Standard fraternal association. Grand counselor W H Savage leads the coast chapter and delivers the charges to the grand council.
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San Francisco
W. H. Savage
Order of Chosen Friends
Grand Council
Supreme
Fire destroys Keyless Lock plant on Newman street
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Keyless Lock Company plant, 1401 Newman Street, Sunday night. The cause remains undetermined with theories about overheated office stove or intruders. damage estimated $2,000 to $10,000 with insurance coverage. The old frame building was badly scorched in front, stock in a separate building largely saved, books intact, and about 35 workers will resume operations.
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Keyless Lock Company
Newman
Mrs Bunundetected at Spencer residence under cheese shipper case
Detectives Asch and Morgan found a woman registered as Mrs Chauncey L Bunn at 4 p m Saturday at the Spencer house She appeared ill and was not arrested Officers searched her baggage but found nothing linking her to Burns or her supposed husband She said she married five years ago and did not know her husband’s business A load of cheese came from A H Barber & Co Chicago and the rest from Cheboygan Wis
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Asch and Morgan
Spencer House
Chauncey L. Bunn
A. H. Barber & Co
Chicago
Cheboygan
Wis
Insurgent Leaders Exiled by U S Army
Manila dispatch reports Gen MacArthur orders deportation of insurgent leaders Ricarte Hizon Lianera Santos and Del Pilar to Guam. Several subordinate officers and civilians aiding rebels will also be sent away as part of Luzon insurrection suppression.
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Manila
United States
Luzon
MacArthur
Ricarte, Hizon
Lianera Santos
del Pilar
Guam
Letter Offers Reward for Abductors of Edward Cudahy
In Omaita Nebraska a letter turned over to Police Chief Donahue and Edward Cudahy Jr. is an offer to provide information about the abductors of Edward Cudahy Jr. if certain conditions are met. The chief and Mr. Cudahy considered it authentic enough to respond, but they declined to reveal the letter’s contents.
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Omaita
Neb
Donahue
Omerha
Edward Cudahy
Jry
Births Marriages and Deaths in Local Notices
Births listed for Sloan Sullivan Milligan Duncan Well Spoon Carson Chalkey Franklin Zeigier Taylor Garriott Burgess Suess Franz Weber Cotter Styer Green Achelow Salisbury Ar buckle Fox Stout Ritsina Nydan all appearing with ages and addresses. deaths include cancer heart disease tuberculosis apoplexy and other conditions.
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William T. Franklin
S. Capitolave
Louise C. Zeigier
Mary Taylor
W. Merrill St
J.H. Garriott
Mary A. Burgess
N. Noble-st
Mary K. Suess
WN. Noble-st
Margaret Franz
Bull Fights Cause Panic in San Luis Potosi Crowd
A bull broke the barrier during a San Luis Potosi arena fight, jumping into the crowd and charging through spectators. One man is dead and scores are injured as the bull was killed to end the incident.
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San Luis Potosi
Promptness Lecture Triggers Marion County Grand Jury Session
Judge Alford opened the Marion county grand jury session with a sharp lecture on promptness after a ten minute tardiness by juror Armstrong. George Leiber was named foreman as the prosecutor stated no immediate investigations were planned, while the judge reviewed the public official affairs section already read during the Higgins inquiry.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Alford
Armstrong
George Leiber
Higgins
Lone Chicago Bandit Fires, Robs At Ashland Station
A lone bandit at the Ashland avenue station of the Lake Street elevated road held up the ticket agent and four passengers. He demanded cash and was fired upon, forced to flee onto the street. He escaped with about $25, a watch, and a ring.
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Chicago
Ashland Ave
Lake St
Sunatatio
Breaker at Kipp Bros Store Leads to Arrests
Police responded to the Kipp Bros store at 41 S Metdian St at 11 45 p m Sunday, finding two plate glass windows broken but no one inside. They arrested James Dacey on nearby street with a fresh cut hand, charging him with loitering. Dacey has prior arrests for highway robbery and burglary. Several photographs were found in a nearby alley.
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Schrader and Hauser
Kipp ‘Bros
S. Metdians St
James Dacey
John C. Sims Dies in Philadelphia Rail Road Post
John C. Sims, secretary of the Pennsylvania rail road, died after an appendicitis operation and a prolonged decline. He had been slowly recovering until December 28 when his heart failed, ending his life. He is survived by a wife and five children.
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Philadelphia
John C. Sims
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carl Morton Dead in Illinois City
Lincoln Neb Jan 7 Carl Morton son of ex Secretary of agriculture J Sterling Morton died Monday morning at Waukegan Illinois Various details note his death and lineage in a concise notice from Lincoln Neb publication
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Lincoln, Neb
Carl Morton
J. Sterling. Morton
Waukegan
Bryan to Speak at Chicago
CHICAGO January 7 W J Bryan will address the Bryan league here Tuesday night Plans for an elaborate welcome are being laid He speaks at Omaha Monday night
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Bryan
Chicago
Bryan League
Omaha
Dubois Nominated for U.S. Senate by Idaho Joint Caucus
In Boise on January 7 the joint caucus nominated former Senator Fred E. Dubois for the United States Senate, marking a key political move in Idaho.
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Boise
Idaho
Mroning
Fred E. Dubois
United States Senate
Real estate and remodeling bids across city blocks
Riggins lists store room at 2057 Winter Ave for 225 dollars. G W Stradling at 1849 Central Ave owns a frame house valued at 1,260 dollars. Newton Claypool at corner of Pennsylvania and Chiosts builds brick and iron office for 120,000 dollars. Chris Schrader at corner of Pennsylvania and Maryland sts adds brick and stone building for 40.60. Mrs J H Helliday remodels 224 to 252 Massachusetts Ave for 2,500. S I Perkins at 414 to 420 W Washington St owns brick block valued at 12,000 dollars.
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S. I. Perkins
Washington St
City Markets Provisions Prices
A grocery price list showing smoked meats such as bone less Reliable and black hams, dried beef hams, boiled hams, shoulders, breakfast bacon, and various sausages. It details pork, lard, tenderloins, fresh pork loins, and ham butts, followed by vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, green and wax beans, tomatoes, onions, cabbage, celery, and Bermuda onions. Fruits include coconuts, cranberries, apples, bananas, lemons, oranges, honey, persimmons, and pineapples with assorted price ranges.
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California
L.c
Indiana
Funeral of Bishop Ninde in Detroit
Impressive funeral rites for Bishop W. X. Ninde of the Methodist Church were held in Detroit on Monday. Presiding elder Shier led services assisted by Rev. Jos. F. Berry of Chicago and local clergy, with notable attendees including Bishops Andrews of New York Joyce of Minneapolis and Walden of Cincinnati.
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Detroit
Mich
W. X.ninde
Methodist Church
Shier
Jos. F. Berry
Chicago
E. G. Andrews
New York
I. W. Joyce
Minneapolis
John M.walden
Cincinnati
Wholesale Goods Price List From Wholesalers
A dense price catalog listing wholesalers' selling prices for nuts, confections, canned vegetables, canned fruits, fish and game, seeds, flour and feed, oils, butter, live poultry, coal, drugs, and related commodities. Includes figures for almonds, walnuts, pecans, dates, figs, sugar varieties, coffee, spices, canned tomatoes, corn, berries, pineapple, oysters, seeds, hides, tallow, and more with per unit and per bushel amounts. Dense with numerous brand-like and place references, exact prices per item and packaging.
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Brazil
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Starr Cox
Mr Lyda
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Carl Smiley, Jr
Washington
Rudolph Denk
Fort Wayne
Matthews
United Brethren
Anna Hand
Garriott
Indianapolis
Little York
Andrew Dobson
Utica
Louisville
Fred Shigley
Elkhart
Shigley
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Jay County
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Albany
William Jones
Alexandria
Hicks’ Jewelry
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Windfall
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Danville
Bement
Eaton
Mays
Nettie Stapp
Mattoon
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Franklin
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B. N. Sellers
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Broughton
Green
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Lossom Keyless Lock Company
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Keystone
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Jackson Ohio Coal
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Central Office
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Crowe
Warren R
Blanche Sloan
Hoyt-ave
William J
Anna Sullivan
Meridian-st
Jess and
Nellie Milligan
River-ave
Frank
Cora Duncan
S. Senate Ave
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Nettie Well
Michigan-st
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Sheldonst
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Mary Carson
Russell Ave
Chalkey
Lela Stanton
E. Tenthst
Edward L. Salisbury
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Malvin A. Fox
Laura B. Stout
Rinze Ritsina
Ada Nydan
Monterey, Mex
Lone Chicago Bandit
Kipp Bros
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Illinois
Messina
Floridas
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Raymond City
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Blossburg
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