Fiend Breaks Open Tombs and Robs Skeletons Leader of Desperate Band
New Orleans report details 13 year old Charles Oliver of Algiers arrested for breaking open tombs and robbing coffins. He allegedly led a gang of youthful thieves, had a long criminal record starting at age five, and attempted to murder his own family after a dispute over a nickel. His brother aided under duress as authorities describe a pattern of theft and violence.
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Boy Thieves
Charles Ol Iver
New Orleans
Charles Oliver
Algiers
Oliver
Roosevelts Daughter May Be Called as Witness
In Paris and New York reports a lawsuit seeks 250000 over the christening wine of the imperial yacht Meteor. Two champagne firms threaten to summon Mrs. Roosevelt as a witness claiming German wine was used, while the French firm contends Roosevelt’s daughter ordered the wine.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Emperor William
Ball Tossers Await Arrivals Delayed by Weather Blues
Ball tossers report for duty in Washington park on Tuesday but most players are late or unlikely to arrive on time. Weather and jokes at headquarters dampen start of practice. team to be ushered to the park when weather allows and first game set for April 5 with season to open April 23.
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Blythe
Wattie
Robins
Tueday
Washington Park
Bowling Congress Chooses Indianapolis for 1903 National Tournament
The American Bowling Congress executive committee met at English's hotel and set February 2 to 8, 1903 for the national tournament in Tomlinson Hall with high alleys. Mayor Bookwalter pledged $2,000 to cover prizes and attract bowlers nationwide. Nearly all 469 entries arrived, signaling a strong turnout and a likely record crowd. Also noted, Albert Lieber lost his hound and police aid was requested.
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American Bowling Congress
English’s
Tomlinson Hall
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Grand American Handicap Live Bird Tournament Opens
The tenth annual grand American handicap live bird tournament began in Kansas City with the Kansas City sweepstakes as the opener. It features 404 entries for the championship with over 10,000 dollars in prize money, including top shooters Crosby Elliott and Gilbert and notable competitors Annie Oakley Wenonah and Mrs Johnson of Minneapolis.
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Kansas City
America
Will
Crosby
Elliott
Gilbert
Annie Oakley
Buffalo Bill
Miss Smith
Wenonah
Johnson
Minneapolis
Choctaw Nation appeals for aid amid destitution crisis
Gov. G W Dukes principal chief of the Choctaw nation addresses Acting secretary Thomas Ryan of the interior department, seeking relief for 10 000 destitute Choctaw citizens. He says destitution and starvation are now known among the people and appeals have arrived urging assistance.
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South Malester
I. T
G.W. Dukes
Thomas Ryan
Interior Department
Windy Weekend Weather Record Brief
The high winds of Sunday persisted into Monday with the weather bureau records showing continued gusts and unsettled conditions. No significant changes in conditions were reported, and residents were urged to exercise caution as crews assessed damage and ongoing forecasts.
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Wveather
Murder Convict Marries in Tombs Prison Secrecy
Albert O T Patrick, convicted killer of millionaire Rice, wed widow Addie M Francis Sunday afternoon in the Tombs with a legal contract filed with the city clerk. The ceremony, arranged under a new law permitting postexecution marriages, allowed Patrick limited daily visits. witnesses included H L Patrick and Miss Emma Patrick. Patrick refused to discuss the marriage Monday.
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New York
Albert O T. Patrick
Rice
Addie M. Francis
Tombs
Francis
Patrick
Miss Patrick
H. L. Patrick
Emma Patrick
Remains of George Rau Buried in Seymour After Suicide
The body of George Rau, who killed himself last Thursday and was found Saturday night, was buried in Seymour after a note stated he had been bad and could not get work in Indianapolis. He was last seen in Indianapolis and found in a rooming house at 188 Alabama Ave.
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George Rau
Seymour
Rau
Indianapolis
Alabama-at
Turkish consul kidnapped and sent to Constantinople
Vienna reports Loutsi Bey the Turkish consul at Budapest was abducted by Turkish spies and taken to Constantinople where he was sentenced to ten years in prison for backing the Young Turk movement.
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Vienna
Loutsi Bey
Budapest
Constantinople
Young Turk Party
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