Carnegie Gifts and Local Library Appeals Across Indiana
Muncie, Wabash, Peru and Washington report Andrew Carnegie offers for library buildings. Muncie awaits a possible grant if a usable site is found and annual costs stay under six thousand dollars. Wabash accepts three hundred dollars with city matching funds and site donation. Peru seeks a grand library building with twenty thousand annual maintenance cap. Washington notes Carnegie pledge for a public library, while rural routes review a new letter box design. A saloon smasher causes chaos at a Boyleston establishment.
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Carnegie
Muncie
Fire Tragedy Strikes Washington Ind Family Home
A deadly house fire in Washington Indiana severely damaged a residence and claimed several family members aged between one and five. Neighbors aided as the father entered the burning home to try to save his children. only fragments of the victims’ remains were recovered. The blaze destroyed the dwelling carpet and woodwork.
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Washington
Ind
Kegher
Ted Athog
Oren
Gay Willans
Wiainville
St ix
Hestis Po Yas
Sauehe Tee
Creccom
Quarrel Ends in Shooting Death of Jim Herron
Jim Herron was shot twice by Weallfim Jones after a dispute in Herron’s yard. Jones retrieved a revolver from his blacksmith shop and fired two close range shots near Herron’s heart before surrendering to authorities. Jones, a known blacksmith, is jailed with attorney R S Gregory defending him.
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Jim Herron
Weallfim Jones
Trecible
Herron
Jones
Tols
Klerroan
R. S.S. Gregory
Ayo
Terre Haute stabbing tightens city mood after violence
In Terre Haute a Vanda-Na brakeman Ray Herbert stabbed Mies June Lee in a wire room of a suburban resort Tuesday night. Officers captured him. he was bound over in $500. The injury was near the left breast and not treated at a city hospital amid a wave of violent incidents and as a Russian miner acquittal stirs local sentiment.
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Terre Haute
Mies June Lee
Ray Herbert
Herbert
Indiana Man Wins Post Office Commission Report
The Washington police special report notes the post office commission appointed earlier to examine various styles of jeter Regee for the benefit of patrons.
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Indiana
Washington
PD. C
Post Office Commission
Burlington Saloon Scandal Sparks License Controversy
George Black, owner of a Burlington saloon, has faced eight dynamite blasts and staged a show of repentance at a church revival. He applied for a retail license in the county seat while defending his converted image, leading to a heated clash as villagers failed to block the grant and Burlington nears a major liquor venue opening.
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George Black
Burlington
Workell
Black
Ti affair that the foes may he resorted to
A fragment notes a confrontation labeled as an affair between rivals and hints at threats or tactics they might employ. Specific names, places, or dates are not provided in the readable text.
Brookston Man Fails In Grift At Train Stop
A Brookston man who claimed to be a tester and presented himself as a clerk targeted a woman at a hotel near Osharn. The converted scheme involved soliciting work and demanding payment, with the man leaving town after spending the victim's money. Police later questioned him, aided by an assistant chief, as the victim sought remedies.
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Brookston
Indo
Theo Matoes
Redding
Maller
Feabo Te Goote Osharn
Hie
Doen
Payton
Warner
Elkhart River Reaches Ten-Year High Flood Point
The Elkhart River surged to its highest level in a decade causing factory and home evacuations. Vast lands became inland seas and many residents sought refuge in upper rooms while livestock were drenched and roads ruined by the floodwaters.
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Elkhart
Tragedy at Second Street Crossing Claims Mrs Emus Temple
An elderly widow, Mrs Emus Temple, was instantly killed Tuesday evening at the Second street crossing when a box car backed down on her. Darkness and poor visibility hindered her view as the tram failed to stop. Her loss leaves a grieving family.
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Emus Temple
Manghal
Gresin
Terre Haute Crime Update Sparks Public Fear
Charles Rogers faced charges for striking his wife and her father Milton Bates. Bates died, changing the charge to murder. Sheriff fears returning Rogers from Indianapolis amid strong local sentiment. Meanwhile the jury acquits Jeemes in the four Russian miners’ feeble murder case, heightening tensions.
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Terre Haute
Charles Rogers
Milton Bates
Bates
Rogers
Inianapoli
Jeemes
Ralph Tarbell Dies in Los Angeles Tribune Co Owner
Ralph Tarbell longtime owner of the South Bend Tribune has died in Los Angeles California after traveling there to seek health relief. He had been with the paper for many years and moved to the West Coast several months ago.
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South Bend
Ralph &. Tarbell
South Bend Tribune
Los Angeles
Cal
Tragic Bluffton Gas Explosion Kills Young Girl
In Bluffton a four year old daughter of William HuffmanStandard Oil field boss caused a natural gas blast at the Huffman home. The house burned and the elder child died with much of her skull found among ashes. Mrs Huffman and a two-year-old sister were seriously injured.
Digestion Secret Boosts Strength Says Star Strongman
A famed strong man credits perfect digestion as the key to his power. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is advertised to perfect digestion and cure indigestion biliousness and kidney ailments. It is claimed as a blood purifier nerve tonic and malaria remedy and is recommended by physicians and sold by many druggists nationwide.
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Hostetter
De Wet Fate Discussed by Boers in Transvaal Meeting
British notes from London say Pietersburg leaders debate continuing the war while peace talks with Kitchener and Botha proceed. Officials doubt amnesty for De Wet and favor his death in battle or exile. Abel Erasmus captured. Cape Town authorizes color restrictions on streetcars due to plague. Three thousand troops sail for South Africa as Boers miss trains and confer at stations.
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London
Purban
Natal
Pietersburg
Transvaal
Kitchener
Botha
de Wet
Pall Mall
War Office
America
Hehter
Whitehener
Pretoria
Mareh Wi
Abel Erasmus
Lyden Bare
del. Parke
Cape Town
Daily Telegraph
Southampton
South Africa
Standerton
Dehigea Hne
Pletersbure
Washington set to hold Philippine service exams via civil service board
A Washington special reports the civil service board will conduct examinations for Philippine service in field offices. Applicants must meet medical and technical qualifications, with many positions including stenographers, interpreters, clerks, and inspectors. Salaries start around $1,000 to $2,000 yearly, with travel paid, and housing provisions to be arranged in project sites.
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Washington Special Commission
Philippis
Civil Services
Civi Service Board
Philppines Board
Pty
Cepar
United States
States
Le Hung Chang Very Ill Presumed Near Death
Report from the region states Le Hung Chang is gravely ill and his death could come at any time, with local officials or family observers confirming the critical condition.
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LE Hung Chang
Chinese crisis heightens as Li Hung Chang’s health falters
Mr. Rockhill reports Li Hung Chang a physical wreck though mentally bright, warning his possible death at any moment as China faces critical moments. Diplomats hail Li as unmatched in influence with both court and foreigners, with De Cadogan calling him the best possible representative in the present emergency. US troops ordered to depart next month, leaving an infantry behind.
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Phe
Saat
Mr. Rockhill
Earl Li
Nonother
Thina
China
Senor de Cadogan
United States
Pirates Come to Grief in Tai Chou Coastal Chase
Orient.al mail reports a Tu n cruiser attacked a junk carrying forty pirates off Tai e Chou near Che hiang. Only eleven pirates survived the exchange before the cruiser to Ning Po delivered five pirates to authorities. Ning Po governor rewarded the cruiser crew with cattle and vegetables as six pirates were executed and the rest scheduled for beheading.
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Tacoma
Wash
Orient
al Mail
Ttuan
Ub Serene
Tai-e Chou
Che-Hiang
Swift
Ning-Po
God find excitement sparks district strike claims
Reports from the Gleason A T district describe a rumored gold strike with claims of rich yields. Adelbert S Hay US consul at Pretoria arrived in New York on the steamer New York and declined to comment on the South African crisis. Robert C Hill, who shot Lige Taylor at Mount Vernon, surrendered. Taylor’s wound is fatal. The Merchants Association relief committee’s final Texas hurricane aid report shows 164 247 14 collected and disbursed. The cruiser Philadelphia returned to San Diego after a South American cruise. the Iowa may sail to Puget Sound and enter Bremerton dry dock.
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Adelbert S. Hay
United States
Pretoria
New York
Robert C. Hill
Lige” Taylor
Mount Vernon
Taylor
Citizen's Relief Committee
Merchants’ Association
Philadelphia
San Diego
Cal
Valparaiso
Iowa
Puget Sound
Bremerton
British Army Reforms Spark Debate Over Conscription
The public discusses Lord Brodrick’s army reform plan in Britain with focus on universal conscription and its political risks. Experts warn of higher taxation to fund levies, while critics fear government instability if reform fails. Liberal Unionists' revolt in Parliament looms as peace talks strain gove
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London
Great Britain
Brodrick
Charles Dilke
England
Hafour
Carnegie Offers 200000 for 65 New York Libraries
Andrew Carnegie pledges 200000 to build and maintain sixty five branch libraries in New York City. He requests sites and ongoing support from the city, in a letter dated March 12 1901 to Dr John S Billings director of the New York Public Library. The offer aims to expand access to libraries across districts for the masses.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
New York City
John S. Billings
Johns. Billings
New York Publi Library
Greater New York
Central Library
Pension bill for ex Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaii
The Hawaii Legislature discusses a bill introduced by the independent home rule party proposing a $12,000 annual pension for ex Queen Liliuokalani during her lifetime. It notes expectation of a pension for Liluc kalani as parties pledged such a measure. The report is filed from Honolulu via San Francisco.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Luuokalani
Liluc‘kalani
Independent Home Rule Party
Peace terms rejected by Botha in South African crisis
London reports General Botha has refused the peace terms offered by General Kitchener. The British press questions who initiated negotiations and notes South African hospital commission criticisms. Military actions include Cape frontier operations at Wepener and police recruitment sails from Halifax.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
Botha
Chamberlain
Kitchener
Transvaal
South African Hospital Commission
Burdett- Coutts
Lord Kitchener
General Botha
Harrison's Will Filed for Probate in Indianapolis
The will of General Harrison dated 1848 is probated by Judge Henry Clay Allen. The estate valued between 50 000 and 400 000 largely benefits his wife Mary Lord Harrison with homes and cash bequests. Minor beneficiaries include daughter Elizabeth and grandson Benjamin Carrison McKee with trusts through the Union Trust Company.
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General Harrison
Henry Clay Allen
Circuit Court
Indianapolis
W. H. H. Miler
Mary Lord Harrison
Union Trust Company
Siodae
Delaware Street
Adirondack Mountains
Berkeley Lodge
Elizabeth
Benjamin Carrison MicKee
Indianapolis Journal
Turpentine Camp Fire Deaths Reported in Alabama
Frank C. Pressler reports six white men and fifteen black workers burned in a Baldwin county turpentine camp when three discharged black workers allegedly set the blaze. He claims only survivor slept on a cot near the oven door. report unverified with investigations under way. The camp allegedly belonged to James Holloway.
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Mobile
Ala
Sperial
Frank C. Pressler
Baldwin County
Pressier
James Halloway
Sad Death of Congressman Brosius
Lancaster congressman Marriott Brosius died last week from paralysis after a fall while aiding a move to the Qurret. He struck his head on a low roof while walking backward and succumbed to the injury after the initial danger was missed.
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Brosius
Marriott Brosius
Lancaster
Will Protect the Consul
Washington protests to Venezuela over interference with Baiz the U S consular agent at Barcelona Venezuela The state department grounds protection for Baiz though he is not a U S citizen born in St Thomas and Danish by nationality but acquatur from Venezuela recognizes him as a U S consular agent and warrants protection
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Washington
State Department
Loomis
Baiz
United States
Barcelona
Venezuela
Ignatio M. Baiz
St. Thomas
Judge sustains motion to quash writ in Ray habeas case
Judge Felt sustains the motion to quash the writ in the George M. Ray habeas corpus case. Ray is remanded to Shelby County Sheriff and sent to the Shelbyville prison, with orders to transfer to Michigan City PRC at 6:55. The incident has caused much excitement in Shelbyville and county.
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Felt
Greenfield Special
George M. Ray
Luther
Durbin
Ray
Michigan City
Shelbyville
That County
Mutinous Convicts Seize Leavenworth Coal Mine
At the Lan sing penitentiary 2084 convicts in the coal mine seized control and held guards hostage demanding lighter work and better food. Warden Tomlinson pledged unconditional surrender and by 11:50 Tuesday the uprising ended with guards released and convicts returned to cells.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Lansing
Tomlinson
Whole Family Is Burned At Wellston Oklahoma
The charred bodies of Jeff Hill his wife and five children were found Tuesday night in the smoldering embers of their log cabin two miles northeast of Wellston. Neighbors discovered the house at a late hour with only one door providing escape. A young yellow dog survived. Officials consider a wood stove fire likely but a murder theory is also discussed.
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Wellston. O
Jeff Hill
Hill
Wellston
Edward McGinniss
Caney battle leaves ten wounded in Kentucky primary clash
In Caney Morgan County a bloody fight broke out during a Saturday primary election dispute over voter eligibility. Ten men were wounded but none died, doctors say. News reached West Liberty via messenger with few details. Names of the injured are not known.
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Lexington
Caney
Morgan County
West Liberty
MacArthur Reports Capture of Insurgent General Diocino
General MacArthur in Manila informs the War Department that insurgent General Diocino was captured on March 18 after three wounds. Robert P. Hughes says Diocino, Panay’s most troublesome general, is taken. MacArthur foresees war end in Capiz province Panay. Sheridan transport arrived Tuesday.
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Washington
MacArthur
Manila
War Department
Diocino
Robert P. Hughes
Panay
Capiz
Sheridan
Three Boys Die After Eating Poison Berries Near Sharpsville
Sharon special reports three boys Claud Morford 15 Fred Morford 14 and Howard Miller 13 ate berries on Wintergreen Hill half a mile west of Sharpsville then suffered severe convulsions and died within an hour. Poison berries caused the tragedy.
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Sharon
Wintergreen
Wintergreen Hill
Sharpsville
Claud Morford
Fred Morford
Howard Miller
Bank cashier arrested in Columbus over bank wrecking scheme
Charles A Johnson, cashier of the First National Bank of Niles Michigan, was seized in Columbus after falling for a decoy letter scheme. He had fled to Ohio amid the bank crisis and was taken back to Michigan for examination while in poor health.
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Columbus
Charles A. Johnson
First
National Bank
Niles
Mich
Michigan
Johnson
Hartson Expressed Sympathy With Boers At Brooklyn Banquet
Ex-President Hartson told Hon. D B Hil that he sympathizes with the Boers. New York special reports at the St Patrick's Society of Brooklyn fifty-second annual banquet. Ex-Senator Hill addressed the gathering as guest of honor. He recalled an Washington interview with ex-President Harrison and cited Hartson's impromptu remark showing patriotic sentiment.
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New York
St. Patrick's Society of
Brooklyn
Hill
Washington
Harrison
Hiram
Carnegie Gift Funds Steel Workers and Libraries
C M Schwab, president of United States Steel, left New York for Pittsburgh to discuss Andrew Carnegie’s $5,060,000 gift. One million dollars funds libraries in Braddock, Homestead and Duquesne. about four million goes to Carnegie steel workers. A pension plan is proposed but details depend on individual cases and company plans, with Carnegie's wishes leaving the specifics to management.
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New York
C. M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Schwab
Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Braddock
Homestead
Duquesne
Carnegie Steel
PIOUS EMbezzler Lays Deficit At State Prison Treasury
Governor Aycock disclosed a four thousand dollar deficit in the State prison treasury. Major W. H. Martin, a long time clerk, confessed to embezzling the funds and said he gave the money to the church. He was arrested on a charge of embezzlement and jailed on a four thousand dollar bond. Martin, 60, came from Harrisburg, Pa., in 1865.
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Raleigh
N. Y
Aycock
General Assembly
Treasury Department
Lacey
W. H. Martin
Martin
Harrisburg
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Price listings show bids for wheat corn oats and hay across Indianapolis Chicago New York Cincinnati and Toledo. Livestock quotes cover prime steers hogs and good to choice sheep and lambs with varied per hundred weight values.
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New York
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Andrew O Carnegie
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Smith
Henry
Ladoga
Rank Fort
Anson Reed
Boyleston
Piarry Berrys
Marder
Tarbell
United Never
Ed Philip
Mr. Krockhill
Gleason (A. T
Usge
Mafeteng
Basutoland
Bruce Hamilton
Orange River Colony
Wepener
Ottawa
Ont
Halifax
Gen. Harrison
Kansas Penitentiary
Ohio
Old
Kentucky
Gen. McArthur
Island of
Nature
Hartson
D. B. Hil
Maegie
Chicago
Cincinnati
Toledo
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