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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
1
President McKinley outlines a nation on a path of prosperity and reform. He cites surplus treasury funds, reduced taxation, and a call for steady progress while defending equality among nations and the expansion of American responsibilities in Cuba and the Philippines.
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley sworn in for a second term at 1 17 pm amid a record crowd of about 47000. Rain fell as troops and a grand parade, including a Puerto Rican regiment, crowned inaugural ceremonies and a lavish Pension Office ball.
A mob raided the Curtis wholesale liquor house in Topeka Kansas breaking stock and injuring J W Adams a carpenter who lies in hospital in precarious condition. Dr R Mitchell and Rev F W Empress are under arrest as leaders of the mob and about sixty armed men masked their faces in the attack. Three policemen fired warning shots to drive the crowd away.
In the Senate Chamber Theodore Roosevelt of New York took the oath of office as Vice President, administered by Senator William P. Frye of Maine. A brief address followed, noted for its simple yet impressive ceremony amid a distinguished assembly.
Washington report notes Congress approved a war revenue reduction bill and sent it to the President. The article lists detailed adjustments by Representative Payne across multiple tax categories and outlines changes from existing law including tobacco, cigars, and other duties with specific per-unit rates and totals.
The Senate wrapped a long week with passage of the sundry civil bill after a late roll call on the Nicaragua canal amendment. House action included public building and Chinese exclusion measures. Hepburn denounced the river and harbor bill as a nation menace amid heated debate.
In Claysville Virginia twenty miles east of Wheeling a constable named Neely shot and killed one burglar and captured another after a violent confrontation. The men had robbed about a dozen houses and were located by the officer following a desperate fight. One intruder attacked Dunn with an iron bar while the other fired a revolver.
Twenty year old George Jarrett killed Osmond Maloy with an ax after Maloy allegedly abused his wife and wrecked the home. The incident followed a dispute as Maloy dragged Mrs Maloy by the hair before brandishing an ax. Jarrett surrendered to the sheriff afterward and had a prior reputation as a violent figure stemming from an earlier killing.
In Elnora, Indiana, Mrs. Mike Deckard attacked her husband’s saloon with a hatchet. She smashed windows, broken bar fixtures, poured liquor on the floor, and destroyed two slot machines. The saloon wreck was completed in ten minutes as bystanders stood stunned.
A reform wave hits Crawfordsville and county with store arrests in Waynetown for slot machines and fines in Waveland. The Whitesville postmaster was fined for Sunday store openings. Next actions target Sunday closures here.
Judge Alford of the Criminal Court revoked the liquor license of Josephs, effective immediately, citing violations and regulatory noncompliance. The action imposes penalties and terminates all operating rights for the establishment.
The Methodist Church of Anderson was dedicated with four services. Dr Dewe Bashford of a university presided. Donations totaled 24 000 in morning and 2 000 at night. The building of Bedford stone with parsonage and furnishings cost 5 000 and has 2 500 seating capacity 2 500. Doctor H W Bennett is pastor and former pastors attended.
A Scottsburg report states Cyrus L. Stogdill's 13 year-old daughter, living west of Crothersville, burned to death after her dress caught fire while standing with her back to a stove. She ran outdoors. only shreds of clothing remained and she died within an hour.
Two mice entered the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church choir box during Sunday services in Kokomo causing panic among women and men. The choir leader Adam Rusher struggled to conduct while a mouse clung to his trouser leg. A woman captured one mouse and kept it in a candy box for the ride home.
Muncie reports Rev. David Thorpe, a minister and tutor, owns a letter from the late Queen Victoria. Thorpe, then a Leeds miner and Methodist preacher, was chosen to send a condolence to Victoria. Only two of seven hundred such epistles were answered.
Salem reports ten smallpox cases near Pekin linked to a tramp who visited No 3 schoolhouse four weeks ago. Five families affected. school closed. area quarantined. Pekin station suspends mail and passenger service though no village cases yet.
Arrangements completed for a locomotive museum at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana. Several railroads show interest and three have pledged contributions to the collection. The museum will be the only one of its kind in the country.
Col. Richard P. De ee is appointed judge of the circuit court in a Lafayette special report. The official action elevates a veteran legal figure to a key judicial post, signaling fresh enforcement leadership.
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