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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
21
A satirical piece mocks a roulette scheme targeting a bank mourner’s fate. Prince Henry appears in a brisk, humorous vignette as he brushes by the bedpost, framing a chatty, world-weary tone in the period piece.
An Indianapolis man suspected of tampering with a casino roulette wheel at French Lick Springs caused a near tragedy and a shooting scare in the gambling room. Patrons fled to the open air as guards confronted the suspect, who allegedly swapped wheel components to favor winnings, prompting a pistol draw and a quick resolution.
Edward Walden of Deedliwate county seeks damages against the county claiming nearly a month in the work house with harsh punishment for alleged nonwork. He says handcuffs chained to a beam caused hours of pain and lasting injury while Superintendent Franklin claims such measures were to force labor and deny injuries. A Frankfort special note reports miller David Unger and stock dealer Asbury Willis, old enemies, clashing aboard a moving Cover Leaf flyer between Frankfort and Kokomo.
Onboard violence erupted as two assailants fired revolvers during a train ride. The shootout sparked panic among passengers and a hand-to-hand clash that continued until the train reached Russiaville. Several women fainted during the confrontation.
A damaged report describes the Louisville express being stopped six times between the city and Losansport by a signal system. Conductor and brakeman pulled the cord, passengers struggled, and a seventh stop neared as workers tried to manage the situation.
A regional police report details an arrest after a man reportedly fled from a shipping vessel near Waterson. Investigators say the suspect, identified as Gio, was captured following a pursuit lasting into evening darkness.
Fragmentary report describes religious meetings at Belle Center and nearby areas, with a worker not waking after services and a community protest. Mentions Meoticello court appeal threats and ongoing four week services amid unrest and tension.
Early Wednesday a blaze swept Walcott in White county destroying two grain elevators a hotel several stores and two bank buildings. With no local water supply the railway tank was the sole source of water and was quickly exhausted. Losses run high and aid from neighboring towns was sought.
Washington special Senator Elkins chairman of the Interstate commerce committee introduced a bill to amend interstate law authorizing the commission to fix railroad rates under conditions, legalize pooling, and abolish imprisonment for offenses. The measure allows appeals to federal courts, lets the commission suspend rate orders for up to a year, and enables contracts among common carriers to share traffic and earnings subject to commission review. Fines and train suspensions apply for noncompliance, with penalties paid to the U.S. treasury.
The document outlines revisions to penalties for failure to publish rates under the interstate commerce law. It discusses imprisonment, enforcement by the commission, and jurisdiction of the circuit court to review proceedings and ensure carriers publish approved tariffs and royalties.
A damaged airship at Drenmead caught fire and burned. The incident interrupted a voyage and caused no serious casualties. Investigators note machine wiring and steering gear failures during the blaze.
A Chicago ordinance raised the allowed building height in the downtown area from sixty to as high as a developer desires. The measure aims to permit vertical structures for major projects, with total costs estimated over 2 million dollars and several tall buildings already planned.
The Baltimore Sun reports the President is convinced Schley held actual and technical command of the fleet at Santiago. He may not have fully exercised authority, but he was supreme when the New York could not signal. Naval officers doubt the decision.
The State Department informed the Senate Appropriations Committee that US representations for England during the Edward VII coronation could be covered from current resources. No special appropriation was needed. The panel also noted the $40 000 provision in the urgent deficiency bill would cover unforeseen emergencies linked to the anticipated Prince Hexfr visit.
London reports Britain’s reply to the Netherlands government states peace talks possible only in South Africa if the Boers desire peace, with no foreign intervention. Headlines praise Lord Lansdowne for a dignified rejection and warn Kuyper against provoking Britain into Europe.
The Times editorial backs Lord Lansdowne in rejecting the Dutch mediation proposal as dangerous diplomacy. Hague opinion splits on Dr Kuyper’s move while Boer delegates Fischer and Levs plan a Utrecht conference with Kruger to decide if they pursue safe conduct to Britain.
Miss Agnes Inglis, a sophomore medical student at the University of Michigan, died by self harm in Aroor Michigan Monday afternoon. Daughter of prominent physician David Inglis, she was bright, promising, athletic, coaching the freshmen basketball team and active in gymnastics. No motive is known, but she suffered severe mental distress.
General Nelson A. Miles, riding his fast trotter Gold Pebble on the White Lot, collided with a sleigh driven by William Rackey. Miles was thrown, clung to the reins, and controlled the frightened horse, dragged about fifty yards before the cutter was righted and he continued home. No ill effects reported Monday night.
Dwight suffers major blaze tearing through the Keely Institute laboratory and the Livingston hotel, a brick structure. guests and staff escape unharmed except a colored cook bruised leaping from a second story window. no injuries reported beyond this.
Report states the revolutionary steamer Libertador once the Ban Righ was sunk by a Venezuelan gunboat while under repair at Porto Colombia. The British warship Payche left for Porto Colombia on Monday, fueling the rumor.
John and Edward Biddle and Mrs. Soffel were cornered near Butler Pennsylvania after a long pursuit ending at McClure's barn. A gunfight left John and Edward dead and Mrs. Soffel critically wounded, with officers pursuing justice for the escaped murderers and the jail warden's wife.
Police armed with Winchesters and heavy revolvers killed the Biddles as eight officers opened fire within sixty yards. Ed Biddle fell and Mrs Soffel shot herself to avoid capture. Officers recovered the sleigh and worn-out horse en route to Canada and Liberty.
The article reports on clergy remarks about the Friday capture of Mrs. Kate Seffel and the Biddles, their confessions to Father Moore, and condemnation of killings. It notes anti anarchist legislation proposing fines, prison terms, and death penalties for plotting or aiding violence against government officials and foreign diplomats.
The New York Times lists U S gifts and bequests for public use in 1901 totaling 107.56 million dollars, far surpassing prior records. Andrew Carnegie donated 31 million to colleges and libraries, with nearly 14 million to libraries alone, while the figure equals about one third of England’s Boer War cost that year.
The Borsting Treasury reports Friday gold holdings reached 545.8 percent 6,805 dollars, the highest level in the government’s history, marking a record strength in national reserves.
Dallas police guard a man calling himself Marquis Rudolph de Lucenay of Calcutta and his wife Miss Roy Luckhardt of Los Angeles awaiting El Paso officers. He allegedly lied about the wife’s age at their January 3 marriage. He claims Indian land holdings and a French army past, and says he plans to return to lead natives in revolt.
Washington report notes a judiciary committee bill backed by Ray of New York and Rep. Overstreet to punish attacks on the President or Vice President and any successor officers with death or life terms. Attempts carry ten years, with conspiracy charged as a principal offense carrying twenty five years.
Washington reports Roosevelt may join Whitelaw Reid's party for the King Edward VII coronation aboard a June 5 voyage. Miss Roosevelt would wear royal purple robes with ermine and miniver bands, unlike peeresses, and may be presented as a princess of the blood.
A Norfolk Virginia arbitration board of Baptist clergymen has fixed the cash value of sermons at a little over one dollar each. The Norfolk and Western Railroad Company is ordered to pay Rev. W. P. Hines of Park View Baptist Church Portsmouth twenty dollars for two hundred two sermons lost by company agents. Hines had valued sermons at one dollar each.
Two convicted murderers Edward and John Biddle escaped from the county jail at 4 am with help from Mrs Soffel wife of the warden. They cut bars with improvised tools and fled after receiving a revolver and saws. Peters K Soffett confirms his wife supplied the tools. She has allegedly left her husband and children to meet the fugitives. Authorities across the city hunt the pair who are considered highly elusive.
Prof. Charles W. Pearson of Northwestern University writes The Carpenter Prophet denying the virgin birth miracles resurrection and ascension and arguing Christ was a human virtuoso with a divine spark. HisUnitarian stance contrasts with Methodist belief and centers on treating Christ's attributes as human yet exemplary.
Admiral Schley forwards to the President an appeal challenging the court findings. He argues three grounds basing each on Admiral Bowey’s findings, asserting the President as chief executive should regulate and direct executive officers. Signed by Schley and counsel Rayner Parker Teague.
In Frankfort Kentucky a jury found Jim Howard guilty as an accomplice in the murder of William Goebel and fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. The jury split mainly over whether to impose death or life, with death favored earlier but the final verdict settled on life after several ballots. It was Howard’s second trial after a prior death sentence.
The Canadian Pacific proposes a tri weekly ocean to ocean train in spring with equipment costing nearly 1 million dollars built in the United States. The new service will cut twenty four hours from the Montreal to Vancouver run to a seventy two hour schedule and will skip all intermediate stops.
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