Divorce Salts and Studebaker Tale Dominate Sullivan Roundup
A Sullivan circuit court hearing exposes a sensational divorce claim by Emily Kirkham alleging heavenly inspiration and a divine barrier breaking plan for separation from John Kirkham. The report also notes Studebaker anniversary remarks by J. M. Studebaker detailing early California fortune and long-tenured workers at the South Bend plant.
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Heaven
Sullivan
Sullivan Circuit Court
Emily Kirkham
John Kirkham
Kirkham
Holiness Christian Church
Publc
Herron
Brookville Retold First Indian Cabin and Catamount Tale
Brookville special recounts the probable first house in southeastern Indiana a log trading post built by John Connor five miles south of Brookville near White River. It mentions a nurse squaw and a dangerous prank at the trading post, plus a catamount encounter near Prospect Fork with William Morgason fending off the animal and later recovering. An Indianapolis note adds TL Rines an electrician presenting a multi‑level incandescent bulb and a sixteenth candle power variation after years with Edison.
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Brookville
Indiana
John Connor
White River
George Berry
Tie L
Bossimin Mevariy
Cmurt
Aif
Tara
Indianapolis
Rines
Thomas A. Edison
Lafayette Captain Rinard Wears Unusual Watch Charm
Lafayette special notes Captain Rinard of the Metropolitan Police wearing a novel watch charm described as a lead bullet. The anecdote recalls Rinard being shot in the eighties by bank robbers, bullet entering near the heart, deflecting, lodged in the back, removed by a surgeon, with a long recovery. He now pursues a "pad man" with a cheap chain charm.
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Lafayette Special
Rinard
Ioval Metropolitan Police Force
Portland special forewarned tragedy haunts Sheets family
In Adams County a mother, Mrs. Sheets, warned by forebodings, learned of a fatal shooting between her sons and later survived an attempted murder by intruders seeking money. She again claims a new premonition of an upcoming calamity affecting the same family.
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Portland
Solomon Sheets
Adams County
Sheets
Freshman Class Paints Water Tower Marking 200 Feet
A Wa trash College freshman class climbed a two hundred foot standpipe at the Water Works company on a bitter night to paint in white letters their class number. Guards at the base vow to erase the figures but the top of the standpipe also serves as a weather vane.
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Crawfordsylle
Watrash College
Vive Cliss
Peejee
Daytiime
Chiss
Stuthot
Mercury
Elopement of Mrs. Jessie Yount and her son spark city alarm
In Warsaw a 74 year old farmer, John Yount, reports his wife Jessie Yount and his 18 year old son have eloped. They were last seen driving west from the city Wednesday night with money from a bank in the wife’s possession and warrants issued for both on charges of stealing harness and fleeing.
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Warsaw
Jessie Yount
John Yount
Vecht
Bern
Pate
Elopers
Made Automobiles and Bad Nickels At Craigville
William Stiner a young farmer three miles northeast was arrested by Deputy Marshals Thirld and Martin on counterfeiting charges. For weeks spurious nickels quarters and half dollars circulated in Craigville as merchants knew the plant operator well. Stiner built an automobile six months and used spare time to strike coins from babbitt metal with a crude die. He had small boys pass them.
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William Stiner
Matshals Thirld
Martin
Craigville
Clover Leaf Railway
Stiner
A Hacket in a Dining Room
Mishawaka report details Edward Berry fleeing a dining room chase at Hotel Milburn during dinner hour. A richly dressed woman pursued him with a knife, they fought, Berry disarmed her but suffered severe cuts. The woman, said to be his wife, was arrested and detained as Berry received medical care. The scene caused panic and intense excitement.
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Mishawaka
Edward Berry
Milburn
Early
Meteor Launched in Drizzling Rain by Roosevelt Party
In a rain soaked launch at Shooters Island, the German Emperor’s yacht Meteor slid into the water as Miss Roosevelt christened it with champagne and broke the rope. President Roosevelt Prince Henry and guests praised the craft amid cheers and a luncheon followed. The prince sent a cable to the Kaiser reporting the successful launch.
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New York
Shooters
Miss Roosevelt
President
Prince
President Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
United States
Henry
Prussia
Shooter’s Island
Kamperor
Berlin
Blondin Held on Suspected Murder in Chelmsford Case
An unidentified man named Blondin, described as a New York special, was arrested near Boston after admission to involvement in the alleged killing of a woman in Chelmsford. Detectives posted notices and sought an engineering license application, while Boston authorities confirmed Blondin’s identity and held him for questioning.
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Oeeph Wilfrid
New York
Blondin
Ford
Boston
Capt
Titus
Detective Bureau
Ndin
Return of Soldiers in Port From Manila Arrivals at San Francisco
Two US transports and the hospital ship Solace have arrived from Manila within hours. The Solace carried forty sick Marines and 200 discharged soldiers with four prisoners. Hancock reported a stormy voyage with two drownings and three deaths, carrying 51 cabin passengers, 1 022 soldiers and 71 military prisoners. Rosecrans brought 591 soldiers including the third battalion of the Twenty second infantry, slated for Omaha Nebraska. The Twenty second traces its origins to 1861 and served in many campaigns from the Dakotas to Cuba and the Philippines with notable leaders and marches.
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San Francisco
United States
Solace
Manila
Asiatic Station
Hancock
Rosecrans
Philippines
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
Neb
Ivers W. Leona Tort Wayne
Parker Hf
Powers debate China indemnity pro rata reductions
Washington reports the United States proposes pro rata reductions of claims to keep the total indemnity at 450 000 000 taels agreed with China for Boxer outrages. Germany seeks an extra 10 000 taels and would require others to cut their shares. The US opposes any increase and aims to avoid setting a precedent for other powers.
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Washington
United States
China
Germany
Eorman
Indiana congressman invites Wu to visit farming heartland
Washington special reports Congressman Landis extended a warm invitation to Wu to spend several days or weeks in Indiana at his convenience. Landis praised meeting great cities and notable figures while urging Wu to come meet the real people in the Ninth District and mingle with farmers and small-town residents. Wu welcomed the invitation and appeared likely to accept.
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Washington
Landis
Indiana
United States
Georgian Society Banquet Ends Amid Confusion at Marlborough
In New York the Georgia Society banquet at the Marlborough Hotel concluded as James B. Gray, second vice president, delivered a speech attacking the popular demonstration for Prince Henry. The hall fell into confusion as he spoke and the remarks ended amid disorder.
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New York
The
Georgia Society
Marlborough Hotel
James B. Gray
Prince Henry
Henry in New York as German Prince Reaches City
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived in New York aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm and was welcomed as a guest of the nation by representatives of the President the Army Navy and New York. A twenty one gun salute and The Star Spangled Banner marked the greeting as Admiral Evans and staff met the prince and discussed the visit with cordial exchanges.
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President
Army
Navy
New York
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Roosevelt
Prince
Germany
Atlantic
Marconi
Sandy Hook
Robley D. Evans
Mlllnois
Nina
G. A. Converse
Frederick Chapin
Frank T. Evans
Aid
Rebeur-Paschwitz
Washington
Fort Wadsworth
Prince Henry
Admiral Evans
Kronprinz Wilhelm
I Kronprinz
Fort Hamilton
Kronprinz
A. Richter
United States
Evans
Amazon Warrior Tomb Found in Norway Viking Age
In western Norway at So Lor, Professor Goldberg uncovers a tomb of a 20 to 30 year old woman buried with her horse and intact armor. A horse skeleton lies within the tomb while the grave may mark a rare Viking era female warrior, with excavations ongoing.
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Christiania Cable
Solor
Norway
Goldberg
No Passports to Boer Camp Sparks Diplomatic Row
Chicago reports say Dr and Mrs Hiram W Thomas were refused passports to visit South African concentration camps. Secretary Hay of the state department in Washington blocked the trip citing policy. Dr Thomas planned to go to South Africa to distribute money for camp preppers.
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Chicago
Hiram Wwe ‘Thomas
Hay
State Department
Washington
Thomas
South Africa
Ait
Value of All Domestic Animals in the United States
Census Bureau report on June 1 19xx estimates the total value of domestic animals in the United States at least 3 200 000 000 dollars. Farms and ranges hold over 93 percent with 7 percent off farms. total farm and range livestock numbers and species listed.
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United States
Washington
Census Bureau
North Atlantic States
Fight in the Senate as South Carolina's Tillman and McLaurin clash
Washington reports a rare fist fight in the U.S. Senate on Washington's Birthday. Senators Tillman and McLaurin exchanged blows over charges about the Paris treaty vote, triggering an all-hands-locked brawl witnessed by galleries and followed by a secret session where both were held in contempt and urged to apologize.
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Washington
United States Senate
Senate
South Carolina
Tillman
McLaurin
Spooner
Wisconsin
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Tilman
Mr. Teller
Colorado
Mr. Tellier
Mce Laurin
Layton
Warren
Wyoming
Scott
West Virginia
Capitol
Senator McLaurin
Senator Fairbanks
Foraker
Fairbanks
Marconi Outlines Plans for Transatlantic Wireless Service
At a Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company meeting, Guglielmo Marconi announced tests would include transmission of words and messages across the Atlantic. He claimed no secrecy obstacles remain and predicted substantial commercial potential with ships at sea.
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London
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Mr. Marconi
Canada
Sir William Preece
Professor Lodge
Postal Telegraph
England
Ireland
Ar. Marconi
Atlantic
United States
Marconi
Brigands May Suffer After Miss Stone Ransom Delay
Washington reports fifteen days have passed since the ransom was paid to brigand agents for Miss Stone. Officials fear payment delay may be due to weather rather than breach of faith. If brigands failed to deliver or harmed the captive, the United States will not negotiate again and will strike with Turkey and Bulgaria to end the brigands.
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Washington Special
State Department
Miss Stone
United States
Mr. Leishman
Turkey
Bulgaria
Terry M'Govern Wins In Thriller Over Sullivan
Louisville special reports a fierce fifteenth round knockout as Terry M'Govern defeats Dave Sullivan. Sullivan endured heavy punishment, with a swollen eye and torn ear, while McGovern sustained minor marks. Referee Fitzsimmons ruled Sullivan counted out after a decisive left to the jaw and follow up right.
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Louisville
Dave Sullivan
McGovern
Fitzsimmons
Sullivan
Dave
General Funston Comments On Water Cure Torture
Kansas City dispatch reports General Fred Funston discussing the so called water cure used against soldiers in the Philippines. He claims he has not seen it used but has heard it described as a brutal practice causing strangulation and near suffocation before release and possible further interrogation.
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Kkansas City
Fred Funston
Philippines
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