Senate votes to abolish the army canteen nationwide
In Washington on January 10 the Senate approved by 34 to 15 a measure to abolish all intoxicants in army posts. The debate cited the canteen as a demoralizing influence with Pettigrew attacking post exchanges. The rule bans sale of beer wine or liquors in any post or premises used for military purposes.
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Reward Offered for Noted Escapee Marvin Kuhns
Governor Mount approves a $1000 reward requested by Ohio’s Gov Nash for the return of Marvin Kuhns, an escapee from the Ohio penitentiary. He is reportedly hiding in Noble county woods, with the Noble county sheriff pursuing him.
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Noble County
Nash
State Board Elects New Officers at Wednesday Session
The State board of agriculture elected officers James E. McDonald of Ligonier as president John L. Thompson of Gas City as vice president Charles Downing of Greenfield as secretary and J W Lagrange of Frankfort as treasurer The next state fair dates hover around September 16 21 or 23 28 and Downing’s faction leads the results of the election.
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Absconder Brown Sighted in New Orleans Rumor
A New Orleans dispatch says Frank M. Brown the Newport bank defaulter has been seen in New Orleans for two or three days. He visited the race track on Tuesday and talked with horsemen claiming he had just returned from South America. His arrest is expected at any moment.
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Roosevelt arrives in Colorado Springs for lion and bear hunt
Vice-president elect Roosevelt reaches Colorado Springs on Thursday. He is met by Philip P. Stewart and Dr. Gerald Webb, who will accompany him on the hunt. Governor Orman refuses to allow Roosevelt to be dogged by game wardens.
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Fort Wayne Club Boss Seeks Manager for Interstate League
I H Mautner, president of the Fort Wayne club, travels to Indianapolis to woo Manager Watkins into the Interstate league. Watkins rests on his Michigan farm while his partner, Mr Auschraupt, stays with him. Mautner also confronts John T Brueh.
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Trial of Jos Keith Nears End in Indiana Court
Princeton Indiana January 10 The Jos Keith murder trial nears conclusion after nine days of testimony. Prosecutor Zoecher urges death penalty citing circumstantial evidence while defense argues plausible alibi and mitigating facts. A juror note about a secret society pin is referenced as part of the closing arguments.
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Jos. Keith
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Boers Attempt Five-Site Coup Fails in Transvaal
London reports detail that Eastern Transvaal Boers under Commander in Chief Hetha tried simultaneous assaults on five British posts along the Delagéa Railroad. A dense fog aided the attacks, but British forces repelled them with heavy casualties—21 Boers killed and 59 wounded, plus one officer and 20 British soldiers killed or wounded. Additional Boer losses and a separate convoy attack near Krugersdorp are noted.
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Long-Serving Kentucky Postmaster David Beck Dies After 45 Years
Obituary notes Beck's Mill postmaster David Beck near Salem who served 45 years and has died. Other items include Henry Cline 9 dying at Rushville, a Frankfort gambling crackdown with arrests, a 66th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Miamitown, and legal actions in Lebanon, Miamitown, and Crawfordsville.
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Lion Show Delights at Zoo Amid Rainy Battle With Beasts
Capt Bonavita handles lions brilliantly as rain and wind test performers at the zoo. A ferocious Baltimore lion failed to heed orders but was tamed to bay by the captain who received curtain calls and flowers. A new lion may be named Indianar e a. The event supports the Free Kindergarten and Children's Aid Society with prominent Indianapolis women leading the drive.
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Brave Boy Freed Acquitted in Belleville Shooting
Robert Coxon, 16, is acquitted of killing his brother in law George Horsley of New Athens after Coxon shot Horsley twice while defending his mother who Horsley had attempted to murder with a shotgun. Horsley had also tried to murder John Coxon and Kate Coxon with a dirk.
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Robert Coxon
George Horsley
New Athens
Coxon
Horsley
John Coxon
Kate Coxon
Bucks the Matrimonial Trust in St Louis Ad
A suburban justice of the peace denounces the matrimonial trust formed by Clayton and Gretna Green style officials. The ad outlines wedding license steps and sparks much comment in St Louis during January.
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Clayton
Gretna Green
St. Louis
Colombian Troops Halt Invasion At Cucuta
Colombian forces repelled an assault near Cucuta on December 14 with about 2,000 invaders routed. The clash left 160 attackers dead, 300 wounded, and 20 captured including 52 women, according to reports received in Colón.
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Colombia
Cucuta
Governor Mounts Legislative Message Urges Fiscal Restraint and Reforms
Governor Mount outlines a wide program including keeping appropriations down, reducing state debt, preserving the tax levy, and enacting a simple primary law. He calls for nonpartisan prison control, expanded state history materials, stricter anti lynching measures, and laws on factory waste, road taxes, and execution of criminals at Michigan City.
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Desperado Marvin Kuhns Said to Be in Peru
In Peru Indiana a visitor is suspected to be the outlaw Marvin Kuhns. A statewide warrant was issued, authorities have asked for interviews, and locals report cautious interest as the stranger remains aloof and unconfirmed.
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Peru
Ind
Gov. Mount
Bitter Race War at Newburg
Evansville Indiana January 10 A race clash escalates in Newbury with whites and blacks armed. A mob of about 50 white men attacked James Crow a black man living with a white woman. About 20 armed blacks defended the house. Sixty shots fired. no injuries reported. Crow walked out through the gunfire and doused the burning porch.
Property listings for Detroit area homes and stables
F E Wolcott 231 233 Detroit Street frame house priced at 1100 dollars Cc H Meyer 11 Nelson Street stable priced at 20 shillings Cc H Stout corner Wright Street and Cottage Avenue frame dwelling and store valued at 1800 dollars
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Settlement signed in Molineux case on appeal
Recorder Golf of New York states the settlement of the Molineux appeal will create about 4,000 typewritten pages across ten volumes of 5,000 printed pages each. The county will spend roughly $9,000 to print the record.
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New York
Recorder Golf
Molineux
Carrie Nation Granted Habeas Corpus in Wichita
Supreme court issues writ of habeas corpus for Carrie Nation after two weeks in jail for saloon wrecking in Wichita. Upon release she vows to raid more gin joints.
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Kas
Carrie Nation
Supreme Court
Pierce to pay Zorn $12,000 for three unsatisfactory portraits
H. Clay Pierce, the St Louis millionaire, will give Andreas Zorn $12,000 for three portraits of Pierce family members. He will destroy the canvases to avoid Zorn using them to distress him if he wins the morgage suit.
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H. Clay Pierce
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Pierce
Provisions Sent for Shipwrecked Aussies Hope For Rescue
A Faraman message dated Thursday says supplies are being sent to shipwrecked Australians. Hope for a rescue grows as relief efforts continue.
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Marseilles
Faraman
Widow Keeps Vigil After Husband's Death
Pittsburg January 10 Mrs Bernard Maloy believes she dreamed her husband who recently died is calling her to follow. She has fallen ill and doctors say there is no hope for recovery.
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Pittsburg
Bernard Maloy
Orphan Asylum Fire Death Toll Reaches Thirty
Rochester N Y January 10 Miss Mary Bradd became the thirtieth and final listed victim of the orphan asylum fire as authorities confirmed the death toll.
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Rochester
N. Y
Mary Bradd
Orphan Asylum
Threatening letter sent to Belleville bishop over priest
A January 14 letter to Bishop Jannsen of Belleville demands the removal of Father Sweeney as rector of St Patrick's Church East St Louis. The note signed Bloody Jim and Cherokee Bill threatens murder and destruction if the people's choice is not restored.
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Belleville
Father Sweeney
St. Fatrick’s Church
East St. Louis
Bloody Jim
Indian Territory
John J. Sadler Executed for 1999 Gray's Station Killing
John J. Sadler, 35, was hanged after being executed for the July 5, 1999 murder of Stewart DcCune of Gray's Station. The death by strangulation occurred eleven minutes after the sentence was carried out in Greensburg Pennsylvania.
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John J. Sadler
Sadler
Stewart DcCune
Gray's Station
City Markets Prices Across Provisions and Produce
Indianapolis, Jan 19. Comprehensive grocery listing with prices for smoked meats, sausage, pickled and fresh pork, lard, vegetables, fruits, nuts, canned goods, fish, oysters, dairy, and staples. Includes butter, cheese, flour, feed, oils, coal, drugs, and more with unit prices and varied grades.
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