Hoosierisms and Local Tiny Tales in Indiana News
A column notes varied Indiana items including Carl Schoenbachier near Evansville nearly slashing a mule and receiving two months in jail, trolley links between Indianapolis and Kokomo, George Deans near Madison shot in a hunting accident, Rev. M H Appleby of South Bend sparking attention with bold sermon remarks, and Mrs Harry Mountt of Muncie divorced after suing a dress firm over an expensive Indianapolis dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schoenbachier
Evansville
Harry Mountt
Muncie
Indianapolis
Mrs Thomas Dant Destroys Saloon in Vin cennes
Mrs. Thomas Dant, wife of a Vin cennes coal miner, demolished a saloon with stones. Her aim was good and she put the place out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dant
Vincennes
Tragic Train Fatal in Mooresville District
Reverend C. O H. Qlcott of Mooresville was struck and killed by a Big Four train. The engineer, an old friend he had not seen in twenty years, was involved in the incident.
Monkey-faced owl captured in Hamilton county
A rare monkey-faced owl was captured in Hamilton county last week. Reportedly it has the face and screech resembling a monkey and is noted for its unusual appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Mrs Sherry Heads Alexandria Tuberculosis Effort
Mrs Peter Sherry of Alexandria led a local tuberculosis drive and predicted the outcome to the date two months earlier. She organized burial preparations before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sherry
Alexandria
Sherry
John Kingman Injured In Rabbit Hunting Accident
John Kingman of Lafayette was firing at rabbits when the shotgun kicked hard, fracturing his right arm. He was treated at a local clinic and advised rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kingman
Lafayette
Sawione
Othe Trivser O
Decathr Boy George Bowers Plans Far East Move
George Bowers a Decathr boy and army veteran now in a Revernment school in Lugon teams with a Filipping girl and will establish a home in the far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bowers
Lugon
Far East
Deer Hunt Ends After Deer Slips Fence
Miami county farmers chased a deer which hit a barb wire fence and was killed by the men who gave the coup de grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami County
Store lalidog foils robbery with unexpected defense
In St. Wendel Posey County a dog-like animal frightened two thieves who entered a store with a pitchfork. The creature confronted them, causing them to flee as the assailants suffered injuries and fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wendel
Posey County
Altest Kildedd
Sleep death of Barnies Rundell in Martineyile
A young woman named Barnies Rundell of Martineyile fell into a deep sleep and later died after hours of sleep. The cause is reported as postmuma contracted during sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnies Rundell
Saloon Scandal Involving Colonel Taylor’s Wife
Vincennes report details a disturbance when the colonel’s wife entered his saloon and began smashing fixtures. The colonel intervened, and the incident caused a local sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avers J. Tayior
Vincennes
Crouch House
Young Worker to Change Name to Kiarrion
A Merete resident plans to assume the name Kiarrion, citing a fresh start and a promised home benefit over the coming year. The move centers on the desire to honor his mother’s name in the new identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlass
Merete
Kiarrion
Kokomo Woman Wounded in Apparent Stabbing Incident
Miss Luste Chism of Kokomo reportedly stabbed herself in the foot with a noaxa blade and, while reaching a telephone, cried for a doctor. She was found unconscious lying in a pool of blood.
Gambling devices burned in Indianapolis raid
Fight slot machines six poker tables one pool table two roulette wheels and other gambling devices burned in Indianapolis the other day. The stuff was taken in recent raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Evansville Gains 22 Industries in 18 Months
The Evansville Business Association drew twenty two new industries to the city in eighteen months. These businesses commit a total investment of 1 585 000 dollars and employ 2790 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville Business Association
Large stock barn fire destroys cattle in Mountcomery
A stock barn near Wavynetown burned recently, consuming sixty head of cattle and thirty hogs. Hay and grain were also heavily lost, marking it as the largest stock barn in Mountcomery county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavynetown
Mountcomery County
Alexandria Girl Dies During Class Recitation
Mae Bun yan of Alexandria collapsed in class during recitation and died without a word. Classmates carried her body home as the school closed for the week in respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Bunyan
Alexandria
Yorktown Woman Fights Slap Suit Against Malinda Rice
Miss Mell Erther of Yorktown clashed with Mrs. Malinda Rice on the street after alleged flirting with Rice’s husband. Rice pulled Erther’s hair and slapped her, leading Erther to sue for 16000 dollars. The trial is in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mell Erther
Yorktown
Malinda Rice
Big man feigns prize fighter claim in jail
A inebriated man in Lawrenceburg claimed to be Jeffries the prize fighter when jailed. He knocked out about six inmates to prove the impersonation, but officials deemed him only a poor imitation of the real fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Jeffries
Flora Seeks County Seat Status in Carroll County
Flora aims to become county seat, challenging Delphi the current seat. Flora claims annexed territory and population rival Delphi and cites a large population, while Delphi residents vow the courthouse will remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Carroll County
Delphi
Chicago
Dephi
William Taylor Announces Run for Indiana Governor Nomination
William Taylor of Indianapolis will seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana. The formal announcement was made last week. Taylor is among the state’s best known politicians and lawyers, and has lived in Indianapolis since TSsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Indianapolis
Indiana
Taylor
Owensville Women Husk Corn to Lift Church Debt
Owensville women worked all day husking several hundred bushels of corn to raise funds for their church debt. At day’s end they received all the corn they could husk and will continue efforts to lift the church’s financial burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Questioned Indiana State Fair fate after St Louis clash
Uncertainty hangs over whether the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis will be held next year due to expected patronage effects from the St Louis fair. Indiana day at St Louis is scheduled for the second week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
St. Louis
St. Louis Fair
Woman Builds Two Room House Near Indianapolis
Mrs. Sarah Schmidt of Tuxedo Park near Indianapolis has nearly completed a two room house with almost no help. She did most of the work herself and built a solid home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Schmidt
Tuxedo Park
Indianapolis
Indiana Oil Rises to $1.32 Amid Forecasts of Higher Prices
Indiana oil climbed to $1.32 last week, up two cents, with oil men statewide predicting a jump to $1.50 before spring. Producers are enjoying what is described as Indiana oil’s highest price ever reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rural service ends Gallaudet postoffice and workers
The rural service has driven the Gallaudet postoffice out of business. Minerva C. Kemper, who has been postmistress for eighteen years, is now without employment. Many of the smaller postoffices must go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaudet
Minerva C. Kemper
Disappearance of Vincennes Men Sparks Conversation
Robert Mansfield and Luther Dunn, two young married men from Vincennes, have vanished after less than a year’s marriage. The reason for their departure remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mansfield
Luther Dunn
Vincennes
Reverend Carter and Wife Buried Together at Hope
Rev Albert Carter and his wife were buried in the same grave at Hope last week. They died only a few hours apart. Carter lived in Bartholomew county all his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Carter
Hope
Carter
Bartholomew County
Achievement and The Rural Route Monthly Begun in Indianapolis
A new rural route focused publication titled Achievment and The Rural Route has debuted in Indianapolis. The magazine is published in the Century building with a yearly subscription of 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Century Building
Earth Tremor Near Portland Rattles Oil Well Blast
A non quake event shook near Portland when 400 quarts of nitroglycerin discharged in an oil well. The well is described as a hundred barrel producer and the incident caused a ground motion in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Typhoid Crisis in Butler Strains Local Resources
Butler reports 1186 fever cases and 33 deaths from typhoid by Sunday morning with three diphtheria and three scarlet fever quarantines. About 200 families received aid, $2500 issued, 100 nurses employed, two hospitals established, weekly cost $5000, funds planned to cover six weeks to three months, with $50900 needed plus potential double. Hearses act as ambulances and undertaker baskets used as coffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Heilman
Kittaning
Neely
Harris
Minter
McAdoo
State Board of Health
Heath refuses resignation from RNC over postal frauds claim
Perry S Heath secretary of the Republican National Committee arrived in Chicago from Salt Lake and says he has no intention of resigning. He states Tam is still in office and he will go to Washington to see what action may be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Perry S. Heath
Republican National Committee
Salt Lake
Committee
Tam
Mr. Heath
Washington
Secret plan to crush Mafia networks in major cities
The report outlines a complete extermination plan for Sicilian and Italian blackmailing societies. While Chicago and Philadelphia have strong groups, federal detectives believe New York harbors the most powerful and desperate Mafia faction ever organized in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Secret Service
America
Legal to Decide with Dice in Salt Lake City Election
Salt Lake City considers a dice based resolution to break a chief of police election deadlock. City Attorney Hentz of Provo advised the referree case involving a Filmore police chief race that ended in a tie between Republican and Democratic candidates. The plan would let the dice determine which candidate wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Hentz
Provo
Filmore
Gold Creek Mining to Test Gold in Morgan and Brown Counties
The Gold Creek Mining Company plans a gold test in Morgan and Brown counties using improved machinery. Geologist Blatchley's report prompted the formation of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Creek Mining Company
Morgan and
Brown Counties
Blatchley
Jeffersonville Boy Dies of Mysterious Purpura Hemorrhagica
Elmer Peyton, a young Jeffersonville boy, died from purpura hemorrhagica after his body broke out in purple patches and internal bleeding. The illness remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Peyton
Jeffersonville
Tyner Denies Charges In Letter To Roosevelt
Gen James N Tyner rejects criticism from President Roosevelt regarding the Bristow report and states he will urge Congress to thoroughly investigate his official record. He also sent a strong letter to Gen Bristow and expects a reply this week amid official comment on the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James N. Tyner
Congress
General Tyner
Roosevelt
Bristow
Tyner
General Bristow
Dowie Seeks Harmony With Zion Receivers and Creditors
John Alexander Dowie stages a negotiation to settle Zion's debts and end receivership. He claims Zion's assets exceed liabilities by 14 million dollars and presents large candy and lace orders plus drafts to satisfy creditors. Attorneys deem the plan satisfactory and the parties hope to ask Judge Kohlsaat to dismiss litigation and authorize Dowie to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Jacob Newman
Dowie
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Dr. Dowie
Kohlsaat
Dutch contender Placke plans continental title bout
New York reports preparations for a boxing match between James J. Jeffries and Henry J. Placke of Amsterdam who proclaims himself continental champion. Placke, 33, 6 feet 5.5 inches tall and 251 pounds, says he is backed by Dutch nobility trained in boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Jeffries
Henry J. Placke
Amsterdam
Holland
Continent
Placke
Mrs Booth Addresses Joliet Prison Inmates
Mrs Maud Ballington Booth spoke at Joliet Prison chapel drawing 150 recruits for her volunteer league. Her remarks prompted unusual applause from about 1,300 inmates, with only a dozen sick and one in solitary confinement unable to hear the address.
Hen on Platform Rudely Delays Train at Lackawanna
A speckled hen flew onto a Lackawanna platform near Orange New Jersey as a train passed at forty miles per hour. The bird settled on the railing with ruffled feathers and appeared distressed before wandering to Brickchurch where Mme Hen strutted down Evergreen Place.
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New York
Lackawanna
Orange
N. J
Brickchurch
Evergreen Place
Captain Dutton sails last voyage of Umbria
London cable reports Captain Thomas C. Dutton, famed master of the Cunarder Umbria, sailed Sunday for the final time. He has logged about 800,000 miles at sea and will retire on a pension after returning to Liverpool in three weeks at the age of 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas C. Dutton
Liverpool
Trouble over Armenian befriended by consul sparks crisis at Alexandretta
In Alexandretta the US flag was hauled down as Consul Davis left for Beirut after a police assault on him and the arrest of Armenian naturalized citizen Channel Attarian. Attarian was rearrested and returned to prison despite the consul's efforts, amid a mob attack on the consulate. The incident prompts urgent U.S. representations to the Porte and may trigger strong measures for full restitution.
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Constantinople
United States
Alexandretta
Turkey
Davis
Beirut
Channel Attarian
Attarian
Aleppo
Attaran
Leishmann
Porte
Navy has taken no steps toward warships at Alexandretta
The navy department has taken no steps toward sending warships to Alexandretta. State department officials informed the navy of events there. The San Francisco and the Brooklyn are at Beirut, about 140 miles from Alexandretta. The state department believes the Turkish government will make proper amends for misconduct by its officials at Alexandretta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tial
Navy Department
Alexandretta
State Department
San Francisco
Brooklyn
Beirut
Airship and Plane Wreck in Washington Tests
Langley airship suffered a total loss after a second Potomac test under ideal weather. The aeroplane broke apart at the tramway end and toppled, throwing Prof. Charles M. Manly into the icy water amid wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Langley
Potomac
Charles M. Manly
Galveston Bid to Raise City Grade Could Create World Wonder
In Galveston Texas bids opened Monday to raise the city grade by about seven feet. The county plans nearly 2 million dollars in bonds to fund a canal twenty feet deep from the bay inside two hundred feet from the seawall. Contractors aim to start in sixty days and complete the project within three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Shaw Optimist Sees Finances Steady After Crisis
Washington official reports that the treasury department closes the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903 with a hopeful view. He notes the industrial readjustment proceeding, claims hardship has been small, the crisis is past, and further alarm is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shaw
Congress
Treasury Department
Girl Shoots Notorious Outlaw in Williamson Region
Miss Katie Roubough a telegraph operator for the Norfolk & Western Railway at Thacker shoots and mortally wounds William Howardson an outlaw tied to lumber camps near Thacker in Williamson West Virginia Special report notes the unnamed suspect is a young woman under twenty with an active role in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
William Howardson
Thacker
Katie Roubough
Norfolk & Western Railway
Counterfeit Nickel Flood Tangles Evansville
Secret service agents probe a flood of spurious nickels in Evansville amid believe a gang of counterfeiters operates in the area. Investigations focus on local circulation and sources of the fake coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Secret Service
Farmer Mort on Deathly Edge in Jennings County
Morton Layton a Jennings county farmer expressed despair then slashed his neck in an attempted suicide. He was described as insane and his act shocked local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Layton
Jennings County
Layton
Marion Chronicle Sold to Noted Republican Owners
The Marion Chronicle in Grant County has been sold to a group of prominent Republicans. George B. Lockwood is listed as one of the new owners in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Chronicle
Grant County
George B. Lockwod
Brooklyn Grand Jury Recommends Prosecution of Unmetered Water Claim
The Brooklyn grand jury, which probed the American Sugar Refining Company for using Brooklyn mains water without payment, recommends pursuing a $535,000 claim for unmetered water through all legal department powers up to July 19, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
American Sugar Refining Company
Dowie Proposes Debt Settlement At Six Percent
Chicago prophet John Alexander Dowie says he will pay all debts with 6 percent interest within a year. In a creditor meeting at the First National Bank, his liabilities are listed at 4,058,349 dollars while assets total 18,845,210 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
First National Bank
Dowie
Sully’s Profits Near Ten Million on Cotton Trade
New York trader Daniel J. Sully predicted a week ago that cotton would reach 12 cents. It has nearly hit that level as Sully reportedly holds over 1,000,000 bales bought below 10 cents. If sold at 12 cents, profits could approach ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel J. Sully
Authorities Seize 14000 Mexican Cigars Hidden in Warehouse
San Francisco authorities confiscated 14,000 Mexican cigars found in a private warehouse. The cigars are believed to have been concealed in casks by crew members of the cruiser New York on its last arrival from Mexican waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York
Mrs Gowdy Ill In Rushville Special Cable Note
A cablegram from John K Gowdy United States consul general at Paris to Thomas A Jones Rush county Rushville manager says Mrs Gowdy is seriously sick with inflammatory rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
John K. Gowdy
United States
Paris
Thomas A. Jones
Cleveland denies report he may foreclose on 16 mile Pennsylvania railroad
Former President Cleveland rejects claims he is about to foreclose on a Pennsylvania railroad sixteen miles long due to defaulted interest payments on bonds he holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Carrie Nation Show Attachment Issued in York
John A. Hooker attorney for Metropolitan Printing Company filed a $1100 attachment against Robert E. Johnson manager of the Carrie Nation show. The act appeared at the opera house in York on Saturday evening and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Pa
John A. Hooker
Metropolitan Printing Company
New York City
Robert E. Johnson
Carrie Nation
Opera House
Bryan in Paris Praises Free Debate and Lafayette Link
William J. Bryan spoke to the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris Tuesday comparing French and U S parliamentary methods with Congress. He urged keeping politics free of personalities and noted Lafayette beside Washington Jackson and Jefferson in American memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Paris
William J. Bryan
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
United States Congress
American Chamber of Commerce
United States
Fragre
Washington
Jackson
Jefferson
Lafayette
Evicted Father Found Frozen in Louisville Lumber Yard
Benjamin Fursting a laborer and father of seven was found frozen to death in a Louisville lumber yard after eviction for rent nonpayment. His wife and seven children spent the night at a neighbor’s as they faced displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Benjamin Fursting
Mystery surrounds shooting of Elizabeth Gillespie in Rising Sun
Elizabeth Gillespie, a prominent Rising Sun resident, was shot in her front room at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night. The unknown assailant fled, leaving police with a baffling case and no clear motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Ind
Elizabeth Gillespie
Rump
Rape Verdict in DC First Death Penalty Case
A Washington jury convicted John W. Burley of rape of five year old Adeline Turner and prescribed death as punishment. This marks the first time the District of Columbia issued the death penalty for this crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Burley
Adeline Turner
District of Columbia
Herbert Spencer Dies In Brighton Home
Philosopher Herbert Spencer died Tuesday morning at his Brighton residence after months of ill health. Born in 1820, Spencer is mourned as the last of the Victorian era thinkers as papers publish song appreciations and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
London
Brighton
Mr. Spencer
Burglars Loot Garlock Frazee Laundry Office in Cleveland
Masked burglars blasted the Garlock Frazee Laundry Co office at 112 to 132 Huntington Street, Cleveland, taking about $2,000 in cash. They then casually entered a nearby hotel bar for drinks before vanishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Garlock-Frazee Laundry Company
Huntington Street
Iowa society to push physician exam for marriage license
Des Moines Iowa special report notes the Iowa Society for Suppression of Disease and Degeneracy has prepared a bill to require a physician's certificate of examination before a marriage license can be issued in the coming Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Society For Suppression of Disease and Degeneracy
Venezuelan military build up in Caribbean tensions
Reuters report states Venezuela has imported 15 000 rifles and 10 000 000 cartridges into Willemstad Curacao and is said to be preparing to invade Colombia if war breaks out between Colombia and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacoa
Cable
Colombia
United States
Roosevelt plan on big family faces Iowa enrollment setback
Des Moines special reports State Superintendent Barrett documents a 10 000 pupil drop in Iowa school enrollment since 1902, undermining President Roosevelt's large family policy and signaling reduced pupil numbers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Barrett
Iowa
Russians defeat robbers on Liao River in Manchuria
Russian troops kill about 200 Chinese robbers and wound a similar number after defeating a band along the Liao River in Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Liao River
Manchuria
Washington Pistols Sold at Manassas Sale
At a sale of the effects of Samuel A. Marsteller in Manasses Virginia a New York dealer paid five hundred dollars for a pair of silver mounted dueling pistols that were formerly owned by George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel A. Marsteller
Manasses
New York
George Washington
War of the Fraternities at Indiana University
A Bloomington special reports a pan-Hellenic feud at Indiana University where the Big Five fraternities banish co eds who socialize with rivals. The anti faction counters with threats, and both sides prepare strategy as women students vow retaliation once men reveal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Gamma Delta
Delta Tau Delta
Sigma Chi
Phi Delta Theta
Sigma Nu
Kappa Signe
Dreibund
Antis
Hellas
Resolution calls for national cotton meeting on curtailment plan
A resolution approved at the conference of cotton mill men in Charlotte proposes a national gathering of all cotton men to form a plan to curtail production of cotton manufactured goods. The meeting is to be held soon in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
United States
Cotton Mill Men
Washington
Guthrie Stores Close Two Hours for Revival Services
Sixty seven Guthrie business houses closed two hours Thursday so managers owners and clerks may attend revival meetings at the tabernacle led by evangelist Oliver. Over 200 conversions reported within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
the Tabernacle
Oliver
Wentz Reported Found In Possible Dementia Condition
Bristol Tennessee report says Edward L. Wentz missing since October 14 has been found and is likely demented. He may be in Philadelphia or en route there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Tenn
Edward L. Wentz
Philadelphia
Wentz
Man Sentenced to Thousand Years for Attempted Assault
Allen Brown, a Black man, was convicted in Cherokee county district court on attempted assault and sentenced to 1000 years in the penitentiary. Brown narrowly escaped lynching at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Cherokee County
Allen Brown
Brown
Senator Hanna Won’t Lead 1904 Republican Campaign
Washington D C special Senator Hanna has told President Roosevelt that he had made up his mind that he could not manage the National Republican campaign in 1904. This statement is made upon authority which is exceedingly trustworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hanna
Roosevelt
Wallace Suicide After Attorney Letter in Maine Prison
Thomaston Maine special reports Charles Morgan Wallace a life convict at the State prison killed himself by taking morphine after reading a letter from his attorney stating there was no hope of a pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston, Me
Charles Morgan Wallace
Two Ships for Great Britain Purchase Confirmed
The admiralty officially admits Great Britain bought the two battleships Libertad and Constitution built on the Clyde for Chile. The total price is $9,375,000 including all expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Great Britain
Libertad
Constitution
Clyde
Chile
Greek Steamers Collide Off Ithaca Drowning Fifty
The Greek steamers Pyloros and Assos collided at Ithaca on Tuesday. The Pyloros was partly submerged and fifty passengers were drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Pyloros
Assos
Ithaca
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