Suspect Arrested in Mishawka Fire Attempt
South Bend man Frank DeMaree Honto held on suspicion of attempting arson at the Cleveland residence in Mishawsha. Police found saturated carpets furniture and clothing with petroleum, oil cans, and alcohol everywhere. Entry allegedly gained via back door with a new key and two quart beer bottles observed upstairs. A second incident linked to De Marchlon involving another man was noted in the witness recount.
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Bouth Bend
Frank DeMaree- Honto
South Bend
F. Cleveland
Mishawsha
Cleveland
Aloye
Oman
Unclear OCR fragment on estate and movements
Fragmentary text mentions a person and Mrs Thompson, a move to Ulegrand, a probate context, and references to estate documents. Details are garbled, making precise facts uncertain.
John Reeves Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Dubois County Case
The jury convicted John Reeves of manslaughter in the Dubois County case involving the murder of Ibenty Sheriffs William Clex and George Gardiner. He received an indeterminate sentence after a brief retirement, with a motion for a new trial denied and Reeves refusing to answer a question about his Kentucky prison escape to protect a friend.
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Jasper Specia
John Reeves
Ibenty
William Clex
George Gardiner
Dubois County
Sinter
Reeves
Rim
Kentucky
Martinsville Deputy Treas. Burkhart Arrested in Embezzlement Case
W H Burkhart deputy county treasurer under L Kelly and kept on by E L Goes was indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday for embezzling 200 dollars of county funds. Officials say the shortage may exceed 900 dollars and Burkhart requested a dismissal of the date due to alleged...
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Martinsville
W. H. Burkhart
L. Kelly
E. L. Goes
Burkhart
Local man held after grand jury investigation
Frankhuart, viewed as accurate and efficient, faced grand jury inquiries and did not attempt escape. He is described as a man of tamlin, hating a wife and two children, and was committed to jail after failing to post bond.
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Frankhuart
Tamlin
Jober Allen Eludes Train After Rain Delay
Maunese special reports Jober Allen a local glass worker bound for home from Springport after a rapid rain Tuesday night. He reportedly fought the Goodbn train crew during subdual attempts and remains at large.
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Maunese
Jober Allen
Springport
Tie
Wells Town Farmer Dies After Water Drink
Charles Wells a farmer from Aforms town five miles south of Franpes died Tuesday after drinking water. He recently joined the Inito of Psthias two weeks ago and was part of Lodge ranks Mitch menth. Wells was forty two years old.
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Charles Wells
Mitch
Wells
Pled as Result of a Blow in a Local Incident
A garbled report describes a man near Minha involved in a violent incident. It mentions an injury, a weapon, and a suspect, with unclear names and details. The text is fragmented and difficult to interpret.
Threatened With Drnamite and Investigation Underway
A report describes threats surrounding a drummace device near Go wel op sk ye ete oe Pethien. Nasteem turned over to i ALTOTnEy for investigation as Schrak expresses great alarm.
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Gowel
Stewie Nary
Fefers
Cat
Aysam
Droomington High School Seniors Suspended After Friday Reception
A Friday reception hosted by the juniors for the seniors in the Amaranth rooms led to many couples defying orders and dancing through the night. About thirty couples were suspended by the faculty as commencement day nears.
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Droomington
Rockville Special Shot Injures Wanted Gypsy
Sherman Chunn a traveling gypsy was shot by Sheriff Ben son and Marshal Boyd Monday afternoon during resistance to arrest. The ball entered below his left shoulder and exited above the heart and he is expected to die. Six weeks earlier Chunn shot jeweler L C Phillies at Carbon after Phillies shot Chunn’s dog. Officers had been watching Chunn who rode into Rockville and camped three miles west of town before the attempt.
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Rockville
Sherman Chunn
Benson
Marshal Boyd
Chunn
L. C. Phillies
Carbon
Philipe
McKinley Says Nay to a Third Term 1904
Washington reports that President McKinley declared he will not be a candidate for a third term and would not accept renomination. The White House release, signed by McKinley from Executive Mansion, June 10, states his intention to serve his second term and then retire from public life.
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Washington
White House
Torot
William McKinley
Executive Mansion
McKinley
Cortelyou
Massacre of Missionaries by New Guinea Cannibals
A London Missionary Society party led by Rey John Chalmers and Dr Oliver Fellowse Tompkins was lured ashore at Risk Pont Coaribatta New Guinea where Chalmers was killed and beheaded. Eleven converts and others were killed the next day and their bodies mutilated. Capt Salenaker reported to Dara and government troops pursued the assailants.
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San Francisco
New G Guinea
New Zealand
Caplorer
Rey
John Chalmers
Oliver Fellowse Tompkins
London Missionary Socety
James Walker
Thoms Rathbone
Australia
Risk Pont
Eithof
Coaribatta
London Missionary Society
Coarbatta
Fev
Chalmers
Starypair
Tompkins
Walker
Rath- Dome
Tesh
Itemor
Spe
Grosvenor Favors Third Term For McKinley
Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor argues for a third term for President McKinley. He says there was no unwritten law against a third term and cites Washington as fearing defeat if he ran again.
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Cincinnati
McKinley
Chas. H. Grosvenor
Washington
United States
Times
Fire at Pekin damages Forbidden City buildings
Lightning struck a building inside the American gate of the Forbidden City, starting a fire that burned three structures. American and Japanese guards contained the blaze, aided by a heavy train that helped prevent spread. One burned building was a library with valuable manuscripts and dynastic records.
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Forbidden City
Washington Notes Chronicle Diplomatic and Legal Appointments
Representative Landis and wife reach Washington from West Point after observing academy exercises. Postmaster commissions approved for Jacob G. Isenogle and Elmore Griffith. Barrows earns bachelor of laws at Georgetown. Wil fred Jessup earns master of laws. Wishard becomes Internal Revenue solicitor. Several Indiana postmaster appointments and removals noted. Span ish claims total 317 000 with largest 168 900 by Christobal Alfonso. Admiral Remey sails to Cavite after visiting New Zealand and Australia. Single tax discussion by J H Ralston. Hyattsville experiment noted. Dr Soto of Honduras visits Washington en route to Havana. Concord gunboat to Unalaska to enforce liquor laws. President and Mrs. McKinley receive Western souvenirs from Thomas Walsh. gifts include a Russian leather book and engraved card case.
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Frederick I. Barrows
Indianapolis
Georgetown University
Wilfred Jessup
Mr. Wishard
Internal Revenue Bureau
John Cassaday
Battle Ground
C. DD. Landis
Huntington
Philip Zeorcher
Tell City
George S. Smith
Noblesville
James M. Sanders
Taswell
Ind
Interior Department
Indiana
Creston
Lake County
M. M. Hell
A. D. Palmer
Hanweer
Jefferson County
W. L. Lee
Christobal Alfonso
Navy Department
Remey
Brooklyn
New Zealand
Australian
Wellington
Sydney
Cavite
J. H. Ralston
Industrial Commission
United States
Hyattsville
Honduras
Dr. Suto
Washington
Senor Corea
Soto
Havana
Eunknat Concord
Yokohama
Unalaska
Wheeling
Qe McKinley
Thomas I. Walsh
Colorado
Man and the Animal World in Darwinism Sermon
Rev. Dr. Minot J. Savage at the Church of the Messiah argued that Darwinism shows all life is one. He said animals are kin to humans and that science has raised mankind toward the divine light.
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New York
Church of the Messiah
Minot J. Savage
Ben
Cuban Delegates Confront Platt Amendment Delays
Havana reports state officials have not received Washington instructions on the Platt amendment. General Wood faces delay and a scheduled convention meeting. Conservatives doubt keeping the fifteen votes for adoption as delegates claim they acted in good faith awaiting U S acceptance. The convention may dissolve without clear guidance. Senor Portuendo pressed for who bears responsibility, but the body halted debate until instructions arrive.
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Havana
Washington
Wood
United States
Senor Portuendo
Mrs McKiniley Improving After Warm Weather
Washington report notes Mrs. McKinley showed slight overall improvement Tuesday, though less marked than recent days. Day and night together suggest she has held her own, aided by unusually warm weather which may have slowed recovery. She rested easily Tuesday night while asleep.
Officers Killed and Wounded in Philippine Battle Near Lipa
Manila cable reports Lt Anton Springer of the Twenty first Infantry was killed at Lipa Bantangas. Capt W H Wilhelm and Lieuts Theut Fitzhugh Lee Jr Charles Ramsay were wounded, along with five enlisted men. Nueva Ecija provincial government organized at San Isidro with Capt Kreps as governor and Lieutenants Day and Lysle in key posts.
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Manila
Lipa
Bantangas
Anton Springer
Twenty-first Infantry
W. H. Wilhelm
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
Charles R. Ramsay
Manilla
Philippine Commission
Nueva Ecija
Luzon
San Isidro
Jacob F. Kreps
Richard C. Day
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
de Witt C. Lysle
Taft
Washington
United States
Wray
Sorsogon
Philippine coinage question eyed by Manila plan discussed
Denver special reports onGeorge E Roberts mint director says Congress adjournment left the Manila mint idea unsettled though war department gathers data. Army officers favor American coinage in the Philippines while Secretary Gage opposes. Two schemes proposed include a trade dollar tied to gold and a token dollar lighter in silver to deter melting, both to rival the Mexican peso.
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Col
the Times Saturday
George E. Roberts
Mint
Manila
Congress
Mrr. Roberts
War Department
Army
Gage
East
Straits Settlements
Doctor Daly Dies by Own Hand in Pittsburg Home
Major W. H. Daly surgeon general on General Miles staff in Porto Rico shot himself in the right temple at his home. The body was found by a housekeeper with a revolver nearby after a sleepless period. An insomnia driven state is suspected. Daly was a widower with noted Cuba era work on the embalmed beef inquiry.
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Pittsburg
W. H. Daly
Miles
Porto Rico
Foster
Jealousy and murder claim shock Aurora case
A Galena Missouri confession alleges Mrs John Stallion and her two sons James and Will Crabtree murdered Alice Stallion a 16 year old as she was being engaged to marry. The body reportedly was dumped in the James river and a lynching may occur.
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Aurora
Galena
Stone County
John Stallion
James
Will Crabtree
Alice Stallion
Alice
James River
Dr George Stockton Burroughs Arm Amputation Reported
Crawfordsville special announces the former Wabash College president Dr George Stockton Burroughs has lost an arm in New York City after a fall at Wabash and a failed healing, with medical consultation abroad.
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Burroughs
Crawfordsville
George Stockton Burroughs
Wabash College
New York City
Oberlin
Tee
Carnegie Gives $10 Million to Scottish Universities
Andrew Carnegie signed a deed transferring 10 million dollars in United States Steel bonds to trustees for the benefit of Scotland's universities. The income funds science, medicine, languages and English literature, while the principal aids students and preparatory education. Trustees include the Earls of Elgin and Rosebery and Lord Balfour of Burleigh among others.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Universities
Scotland
Earls of Elgin and Roseberry
Lord Balfour of Burleigh
Kelvin, Reay and Kinnear
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
A. J. Balfour
James Bryce
John Morley
Robert Pullar
Henry E. Roscoe
Thomas Shaw
P. M
Richard B. Haldane
M. P
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Dunfermline
Carnegie
Havana Convention wrestles over Platt amendment vote
Gossip surrounds the constitutional convention as Capote contemplates resignation if a tie forces him to break it. Gualberto Gomes threatens to attack pro Platt amendment delegates in the Batria. Havana reports only one yellow fever death from March to May, with no fever in Havana on June 1, a record noted by Chief Surgeon Gorgas.
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Havana
Senor Capote
Gualberto Gomes
Gorgas
Cuba
Leaps to His Death in Kingston Jail Break Incident
Toronto report describes Frank Rutledge who refused prison for a 21 year Aurora bank robbery. He killed himself by jumping from a gallery rail to the stone floor during transfer, dying later at hospital. Rice remains sentenced. Jones died earlier from gunfire in a failed escape.
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Toronto
Ont
Aurora
Frank Rutledge
Fred Lee Rice
Rutledge
Thomas Jones
Kingston
Ratledge
Rice
Jones
Constable Boyd
Boyd
Flying Machine A Success at Helenslee House Trials
London builders Denny Bros. report a successful test of Shamrock II a flying machine for Senors Bagara father and son. Trials Saturday morning showed steady lift and adequate power. The design follows Suter Zurich style with a pedal system over a petroleum engine. Wings span 30 feet and total weight with two occupants is about six hundred pounds.
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London
Denny Bros
Shamrock II
Senors Bagara
Father and Son
Helenslee House
Suter
Zurich
Novel-Crazed Boy Kills Family Then Self in Toledo Area
In Napoleon area near Toledo, LeRoy Grove sixteen-year-old son of a prosperous farmer stabbed his sister twenty four, then strangled his thirteen-year-old brother, set a barn on fire, and shot himself through the temple. The tragedy occurred just after midnight. his charred body was found Thursday. Officials suspect insanity driven by dime novels.
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Toledo
LeRoy Grove
Napoleon
Four Handed Hog Theft Case Ends in Houston Shootout
In Houston a hog theft indictment sparked a downtown shooting that killed Thomas Payne and L. G. Echols. Perkins died from wounds, Dave Echols injured, and Payne's son escaped unharmed as witnesses stood nearby. Perkins and Echols exchanged shots, Perkins fatally wounded Echols, and Dave Echols wounded Perkins and Payne. The crowded street saw multiple gunfire incidents with one friendly-fire misfire.
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Houston
Tex
Thomas Payne
L. G. Echols
J. B. Perkins
Dave Echols
Payne
Echols
Perkins
Young Payne
Henderson Has No Third Term Preference Says Opposing View
New York special quotes Speaker D B Henderson on a possible third presidential term. He opposes it as a rule but leaves room if conditions arise and urges not to tie the nation. He says McKinley’s time for discussion hasn’t come and warns lengthy tenure may dull voters.
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New York
D. B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Paris
Journal and Advertiser
McKinley
Plan to Form 21 Farm Plow Makers Trust in Chicago
Chicago special confirms near completion of a plan to combine 21 of the largest plow manufacturers. Meeting Tuesday at the Auditorium Annex led by Judge W A Vincent. incorporation expected within a month with about 75000 dollars capital. Ohio Kentucky Wisconsin and New York to join. Denial issued that plow prices will rise.
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Chicago
Auditorium Annex
Fegg
W. A. Vincent
Ohio
Kentucky
Wisconsin
New York
Unseasonal June Snow Deluges North Dakota Towns
A rare June snowstorm struck central and northern North Dakota on Wednesday. Jamestown saw two hours of snowfall on Thursday morning with similar conditions reported along towns on the Jamestown Northern Railroad. The snow quickly melted and no comparable June occurrence has been recorded by the oldest settlers.
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Jamestown
N. D
North Dakota
Jamestown Northern
Japanese Machinery Imports Show Britain Lead Over U S
A Yokohama dispatch reports the United States ranks second to Great Britain in Japanese imports of machinery locomtives and engines. Britain receives more than half of Japan's outflow, the U S accounts for just over a quarter last year. Japanese investment in this sector totaled 5 674 246 dollars with locomotive engines making up about one fifth. Japan's railway network spans 3 713 miles, with estimates suggesting 7 0 miles would not meet needs.
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United States
Great Britain
State Department
General Bellows
Yokohama
Japan
Congil Bellows
Deaf boy burned to death at state institute
Weir Alen a 14 year old deaf mute was burned to death Saturday at the State Institute for the deaf dumb and blind in Berkeley California. Attendant George Hoffman was bathing him in alcohol when Hoffman lit a cigarette and threw the match into the alcohol causing a flash that set the liquid aflame.
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Berkeley
Cal
Weir Alen
State Institute For the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
George Hoffman
Hoffman
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