Wrecked store with dynamite sparks deadly riot
In Corbin Kentucky two people died and one mortally wounded after a riot that began with a dispute over a girl. A man named Rolla White shot James Shotwell, then dynamite was used to blow up a store, killing Miss Susan Cox and O.S. Faris. Forward in Williamsburg authorities request troops as violence spreads.
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Corbin
Rolla White
James Shotwell
White
John
Shotwell
Susan ‘Cox
Faris
Hadley Bradley
Tracey Cooper
Jatt
Williamsburg
Jim Shotwell
Morrow
Beckham
Sheriff Sutton
John Shotwell
Therhey
Miss Newkirk Foreboding Reflected In Coroner Visit
Miss Hattie Sutton, Eliza Newkirk’s roommate, visited the coroner’s office Thursday seeking the bullet that killed Miss Newkirk. She recounted Newkirk’s repeated premonitions and low spirits in the weeks before her death, noting the same explanation given when questioned.
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Hattie Sutton
Eliza Newkirk
Norris Jones
Miss Newkirk
Miss Sutton
Accused in forged check case linked to Green
George Green 33 of 724 W Vermont is brought to police court to testify about a $15 forged check signed George Merritt Co and payable to James Murphy. The plot includes Charles Zollner 654 W Washington who cashed the check for 313 and meat, learned it was worthless, and reported later. Joseph Kelly is accused of passing a raised pill. Green was captured after Zollner’s description. Frank Prank 522 Indiana Ave cashed a similar check but did not identify Green. Green is said to have recently come into money.
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George ‘Green
Vermont Sr
George Merritt
Streit
Trimpe
Joseph’ ‘Kelly
Zollner
Green
Frank H. Prank
Indiana Ave
Richmond seeks city controlled electric light plant
The commercial club and city council clash over building an electric light plant in Richmond Indiana. The council awarded the Varney company contract for 144450 dollars but critics call the price too high. Committees will review the deal and lawmakers will be asked to authorize a citizen commission to oversee the plant.
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Richmond
Ind
Commercial Club
F the Varney Company
Indianapolis
James RB. Nelson
Neely Extradition Ordered by Supreme Court
Washington January 17 The Supreme Court mandate for F W Neely was delivered to the solicitor general and will go to New York for execution. Extradition to Cuba for trial is ordered. The grand jury's monthly report lists discharged suspects for lack of evidence and indicts several for petit larceny burglary and forgery.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
F. W. Neely
New York
Supreme Court
Neely
Cuba
Jas. Dacey
Oliver Temple
Jessie Harding
Edward Richmond
Ernest Wilson
Leander Dubson
Arthur McDonald
Geo. B. Nearsh
Ed McGee
Walter Blassenger
Geo. Jones
Wm. Offett
Thomas
Edward Perry
Obituary notices and a fatal shooting report from a rural area
John Cunningham aged 82 died at Central hospital after several days of illness. His family home is 48 Jefferson Ave. Wheeler M Shipman, 42, carpenter of 508 Bright St, died Thursday at Union State Hospital from exhaustion after insanity following a severe grip. John Plummer, 40, near Brownstown, shot A C Branaman, then killed himself in a barn. Branaman unharmed.
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John Cunningham
Central Hospital
Jeffersonave
Wheeler M.shipman
Bright St
John Plummer
Brownstown
A. C. Branaman
Branaman
Abe This Signature on Every Box of the Remedy Taviets
This readable fragment notes a signature printed on every box of a remedy named Breme-Quinine Taviets claiming to cure a cold in one day. The text hints at a patent medicine style typical of older newspapers.
Chicago Grain and Live Poultry Prices Report
Chicago markets show May wheat at 75 72, corn May 38 1/2, oats May 24 3/4, and provisions with pork 13.95 and lard 7.42 to 7.50. Dressed poultry lists turkeys 51 1/2 cents, chickens 7 8 cents, ducks 12 cents. live poultry quotes chickens 7 7 1/2 cents, turkeys 6 1/2 to 7 cents, ducks 8 cents, geese 6 1/2 cents. Butter and cheese prices mixed across grades, eggs 19 20 cents. City grain market notes wheat weaker No. 2 red 71 3/4 to 78 cents, corn steady with various white and yellow lots priced, oats steady, hay steady with Timothy bids. Inspections detail several car counts across wheat, corn, and hay.
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Timothy
Union Live Stoenx Market Cattle and Hogs Reports
Union Stock Yards reports cattle receipts at 300 and hog receipts at 5 500 on Thursday with mixed quality quotes. Good to prime steers 1 80 per hundred weight, fair to medium steers 1 350 pounds and up, good to choice cattle 1 160 to 1 900 pounds, and hog quotes range from 5 20 to 5 25 for mixed heavies and 5 15 to 5 20 for lightweights. Sheep and lamb receipts listed with fair to good ranges and stockers, with per hundred pounds pricing as stated.
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Union Live Stoenx
Union Stock Yards
Fesler Declines Mayor Run Despite Friends Push
James W. Billy Fesler says he does not want the mayor's job and will not announce candidacy. Despite pressure from friends, he remains firm in his decision, denying any aspiration for the office.
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Fesler
James W
Billy” Fesler
Death by unknown assailant shocks Rushville suitor
Harvey Whitton of Rushville was mortally wounded at 1 a.m. at his fiancé Miss Neff's home after receiving threatening letters urging him to stop his attentions. The shooter remains unknown. Whitton had been warned for pursuing the relationship with Neff, daughter of Henry Neff of Glenwood. Consul Adelbert Hay of Pretoria is returning to Washington.
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Rushville
Ind
Harvey Whitton
Miss Neff
Henry Neff
Glenwood
Whitton
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Washington
Cattle and stock receipts at Interstate Stock Yards Jan 17
Interstate Stock Yards reports light cattle receipts on Thursday with mixed prices across grades. Prime export steers 1,650 to 1,500 pounds average at 510 to 550 dollars. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,400 pounds average 46 dollars. prime to fancy cows and calves valued up to 35 dollars. Hog receipts 900 with good to choice heavies around 52 to 53 dollars and sows around 51 to 52 dollars. Sheep receipts 100 with good to choice lambs at 4.25 dollars and common to medium lambs near 4.00.
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Interstate
Alta Rockefeller Weds E Parmlee Prentice in Quiet Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Alta Rockefeller to Chicago lawyer E Parmlee Prentice occurred at 3 30 pm Thursday at John D Rockefeller’s Fifth Avenue residence. Family and a few friends attended due to the earlier death of the bride’s nephew. The ceremony was by Rev Dr W E P Faunce. The bride wore ivory white satin with lace. Prentice, 34, Yale graduate, is prominent in Chicago society and law.
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New York
Alta Rockefeller
E. Parmlee Prentice
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
W. E. P. Faunce
Brown University
M Rockefeller
Prentice
Yale
Ex Governor Mount Switches Parties In 1876
Ex Governor Mount, originally a longtime Republican, joined the Greenback party in 1876 advocating direct money issuance to the people. He reportedly never voted for a party other than Republican in presidential elections and spoke publicly for Greenback principles before returning to the Republican fold in 1880.
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Mount
Eminent Doctor Endorses Grape-Nuts for Luncheon
Washington physician urges Grape-Nuts as the noon meal for government workers to avoid dyspepsia from heavy nonnutritious fare. He reports successful results after prescribing the cereal for about a year and a half and notes Postum Cereal Co. can provide his name.
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Washington, D. C
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Acorn Brand Savings At Local Grocery Sale Ad
A fragmented ad lists assorted discounted groceries including Tobasco sauce 40c, pumpkin 3-lb cans, Lion soap, Gold Dust, baking powder Acorn brand, rising sun stove polish, velvet starch, nutmegs, dates, string beans Van Camp’s, flour Acorn roller process, lemon extract, Bartlett pears, mixed tea, Kidney beans French Red, sardines in mustard, coffee Our Loc Rio, table syrup per quart, and soft sugar.
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Ceen
van Camp
Noah
Giga
Rio
Psec Eeelle
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