Skeleton in the Closet May Convict Clark in Murder Case
The Howard Circuit Court sentenced Bob Clark to the penitentiary recently for a murder. A discovered skeletal remains in Converse point to a prior missing gas company superintendent Robert Buchanan. The case ties Clark to alleged past killings, with rumors and court testimony detailing forays and motive.
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Marion
Bob’ Clark
Howard Circuit Court
Jack
Jagger
Henry Smith
Converse
Clark
Fast Converse
Robert Buchanan
Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Company
Chirk
Ehexs
Buchanan
Tewart
le Convetee Physicians Par- Picbatian
Safeon
Corener W Whiteon
Washington special reports legal fights and weather across regions
A Washington special discusses damage suits and legal clashes over testimony in a gambling case, with witnesses and lawyers described amid a broader public uproar. Separate items report Embezzlement charges against Meyers in Fort Wayne, a heavy snow event in Miami county, and the first snow in Washington as the season starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feru
Miami County
Macy
Washington
Ex Pelleeman Arrested After Home Assault
Alartin Rugeles an ex pelleeman was jailed Tuesday afternoon after breaking into his former wife’s residence and attempting to attack stepson Howard Bain with a corn knife. Bain defended himself and Rugeles was disarmed and captured with police intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alartin Rugeles
Howard Bain
Rugeles
Hie
Miam
Ruggles
Bain
Evangelical Lutheran Church Built in Alexandria by Anonymous Woman
A new Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alexandria was funded and built by a woman from New York who remains unidentified to most locals, including the pastor. The pastor oversaw plans and contracts in coordination with the Lutheran Church at Anderson. About $1,000 is placed in trust for creation and beautification, with dedication expected within a month. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Doe, declines to answer questions amid widespread interest.
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Alexandria
New York
Anderson
Doe
Wiitte
Explosion injures farmer in cider keg accident
Charles Buffington, a prominent farmer, was badly burned when a cider barrel in fermenting cider ignited after he kicked it and used a match. The blast tore tarring and clothing, leaving Buffington with serious injuries including possible loss of sight in one eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounete Spectal
Charles Buffington
Buffueton
Buffington
Miss Dannah Mayes Sues for Breach of Premises
A jury in Apex county heard a damage suit filed by Miss Dannah Mayes against Aaron J. Jordan for breach of premises. After testimony, the jury awarded damages to Mayes, with a verdict reached after a lengthy trial that lasted several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannah Mayes
Jeeckeer
Aaron J. Jordan
Cory
Compassionate
Apex County Citizers
Miss Mises
Widespread News From Chesterton to Bloomington
Local reports describe investors in Chesterton planning a mill for a Chicago syndicate, a campus football scrimmage between freshmen and sophomores, a train accident near Vincennes with injuries, a dairy farm fire near W Wilson's dairy, city police crackdown on gambling in Washington, and a mysterious death in Brazil. Bloomington museum hosts socialist relic from New Harmony era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
John Downey
Brazil
Peter Miller
David F. Miller
Mershon
Reservoir Burst Wrecks East Liverpool Street Area
A city owned reservoir of 10 million gallons burst Sunday in East Liverpool Ohio causing extensive property damage. The wall failure sent a torrent down the hill wrecking the Harker Pottery plant and kilns, damaging the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad line, and forcing evacuations though no lives were lost. Loss estimated around 150000 dollars with downed tracks and damaged pumping station.
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East Liverpool
Harker Pottery Company
Cleveland and
Pittsbore
Sinnd
Deserters From the Army Increases Warn Otis Report
Major General Otis reports in his annual Department of the Lakes review that deserters are rising with more than 100 prisoners confined in guardhouses as of August 7. The Central States’ concealment and occupation aid absentees, but a higher reward for arrest and delivery has reduced their immunity from punishment.
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Washington
Otis
Department of the Lakes
Central States
United States Army
Burglary Ring Nabs Three Men and Woman in Boston
Nearly fifty burglary charges hang over three men and a young woman in the Tombs as police report. Annie Dudley, wife of one suspect, faces a different charge. Authorities estimate recovered property may top 1000 while stolen goods range from 80 to 108. The four affidavits list Herbert Sumner Dudley 24 Annie Dudley 28 Albert Reyrohis 22 Frank B Gordon 22 all claiming no fixed Boston locations for crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Watts
Herbert Sumner Dudley
Annie Dudley
Albert Reyrohis
Cleveland
Frank B. Gordon
Utica
N. Y
Ha Ting Strands in Dense Fog Near Vancouver
In a dense fog the Canadian Pacific steamer Ha-Ting from Skagway to Vancouver ran ashore at Tucker Bay Jervis Island Sabine Strait. With 170 passengers aboard there was no panic and officials report the ship will be a total loss.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific
Ha-Ting
Skagway
Tucker Bay
Jervis Island
Laquetti Island
Sabine Strait
Gosee
Newrotes
Vistoria
Peace Mission Proposed by Three Bishops for Labor Mediation
A San Francisco issue notes a General Convention resolution to create a joint commission of three bishops three presbyters and three laymen to study labor aims investigate disturbances and act as arbitrators between workers and employers with the aim of harmony. The commission would report to the General Convention and be named by reappointment every three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
General Convention of
The
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Lost British steamer Manchester found wreckage on Hikar island
News from Hong Kong reports wreckage on Hikar island indicating the Manchester after leaving New York for Yokohama was lost in a typhoon. Captain F Clemens, his wife, two children and crew may have perished of thirst, with footprints and boat marks found in sand. Ship and cargo valued near 500000 dollars.
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Tacoma
Wash
Glenroy
Hong Kong
Hikar Island
Marshall Group
Manchester
F. Clemens
New York
Standard Oil Company
Yokohama
Captain Clemens
GIVES LIFE FOR HIS SONS IN MINES TRAGEDY
In Connellsville Pennsylvania a miner John Gilleland and his two sons James and Winfield aged 11 and 15 died after being overcome by blackdamp in a two foot by twenty foot air shaft at Juniata Coke Company near Juniataville. The boys played at the shaft top and the younger fell into fire while the elder's wife perished trying to rescue him. Two fellow workers lowered into the shaft recovered the three bodies and were resuscitated after fainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Juniata Coke Company
Juniataville
John Gilleland
James
Winfield
Gilleland
English railroad men study American system on Celtic visit
A party of English railway leaders led by George H. Gibb aboard the White Star liner Celtic arrived in New York to spend a month examining American railroad methods. Norman D. McDonald T. M. Newell and Wilson Worsdell also plan inspections from New York to Chicago focusing on freight handling and signaling.
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New York
George 8. Gibb
Northeastern Railroad
Norman D. McDonald
T. M. Newell
Wilson Worsdell
Lne
Mr. Gibb
Chicago
Fresh Trouble at Tampa Strike Leaders Emboldened
Tampa a special report says a government investigation into the deportation of strike leaders has emboldened Resistencia Union men still on strike. They have been pressuring workers who did not strike, hoping other workers refuse to return, arguing the investigation means no further local actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
United States
Stripling
Resistencia Union
Pat Crowe Offers Surrender if Reward Withdrawn
Omaha police chief received word from Pat Crowe via a friend offering to surrender and stand trial if the $60,000 reward for the Edward A. Cudahy Jr. kidnapping is withdrawn. Chief Donahue did not accept the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Donahue
Pat Crowe
Edward A. Cudahy, Jr
Brigands Disperse Mountain Fastnesses In Snowbound Pursuit
The Stone and Tsilka kidnapping case ends with the band dissolved and the captives under guard in a distant covert retreat due to snow. Police arrest suspects including Paul Genadieff as efforts to locate Sarnoff fail amid local sympathy. Madame Tsilka calls for halting pursuit while consular reports describe the brutal tactics used by the brigands to mislead authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia Cable
Ellen M. Stone
Samakov
Miss Stone
Sarnoff
Paul Genadieff
Madame Tsilka
Miss Stane
Charles M. Dickinson
United States
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Parin
Mme. Tsilka
Letter From Miss Stone Describes Kidnapping in Macedonia
In a Macedonia letter from Ellen M. Stone to W. W. Peet dated September 3, she reports capture by about forty armed men while traveling with twelve others from Bansko to Diamanla. Ransom demanded is 60,000 pounds Turkish in gold to be paid within eighteen days, with Mrs Tsilka pregnant and at risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal
Lotia
Miss Stone
Macedonia
W. W. Peet
Constantinople
Bansko
Diamanla
Catherine Tsilka
Samakov
United States
Porte
Ellen M. Stone
Todaroff Says Miss Stone Abducted by Brigands in Bulgaria
Todaroff the driver who accompanied Miss Stone reports that Macedonian brigands abducted her near Banksa to Dinmatia in Turkey on September 6. He says the brigands left luggage and horses, and notes frontier controls are lax. Authorities investigate his claim that Turks were not involved.
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Miss Stone
London
the Times
Vienna
Sofia
Pester Lloyd
Todaroff
Macedonia
Zirikoff
Dimitroff
Banksa
Dinmatia
Turkey
Mme. Zirtkoff
Mission Fund Sees Large Collection After Sermon
A New York Gospel Tabernacle annual missionary sermon by Dr. A B Simpson inspired a large offering. The missionary fund collection reached ninety thousand dollars, marking a strong result from the day's appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
New York
Gospel Tabernacle
A. B. Simpson
Terrible floods in China cause widespread drowning and crop ruin
Washington report from the US steamship Helena describes Yangtse valley floods above Nanking reaching fifty year highs. Thousands drowned and crops destroyed, with Shanghai papers calling it the worst in half a century. A storm near Klukiang on August 2 damaged remaining farm structures and raised hunger related unrest. The US interests are missions and American property near treaty ports with about 500 American missionaries.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Helena
Yangtse
Nanking
Shanghai
Klukiang
Count de la Vaulx Fails Mediterranean Balloon Crossing
The Count de la Vaulx's attempt to cross the Mediterranean in a balloon from Toulon failed due to wind and weather. The Du Chaila recovered the balloon and passengers ten miles east of St Laurate lighthouse. the balloon was uninjured. The voyage lasted forty two hours with the aeronauts signaling to be taken aboard to avoid a crash, while the gas quality and winds limited the drift.
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Paris
Count de la Vaulx
Mediterranean
Les Sablerets
Toulon
Comte
du Chaila
Spain
St. Laurent
Port Vendres
Robbers Loot Tiro Bank in Nitroglycerin Strike
Six men wrecked the Farmers and Citizens Bank in Tiro, Ohio using nitroglycerin. They blew the vault to pieces, seized about thousand dollars, and fled in rigs after binding the livery stable owner. A posse with bloodhounds pursues the robbers.
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Galion
Farmers’ and Citizens’ Bank
Tiro
Here
McConnell
Lipton Lifts a Cup at Chicago Athletic Club Banquet
Sir Thomas Lipton was honored at a Chicago Athletic Club banquet and received a massive silver loving cup from Chicago friends. He conducted a pre banquet reception in the clubhouse parlors, meeting hundreds of prominent business and professional leaders amid flag and emblem decor.
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Chicago
Chicago Athletic Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Mrs McKinley Improving at Canton Memorial Visit
Canton Ohio Mrs McKinley remains in improving condition with daily drives and frequent visits to the tomb of her late husband. Secretary Cortelyou who attended the McKin ley National Memorial Association meeting in Cleveland left for Washington. He reports no major change since his last visit but notes any change is for the better.
Senator Depew Marriage Date Set for Week Beginning November Eighteenth
New York special reports the marriage of Senator Depew to Miss May Palmer will occur during the week starting November 18 at the European home of Mrs. Von Andre, sister of the bride.
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Senator Depew
New York
May Palmer
Washington
von Andre
Marriage Canon Draws Fire at Episcopal Convention
San Francisco report says the House of Bishops adopted canon 36 on marriage by 37 to 21, barring remarriage after certain divorces. Debate centers on Section 4 which forbids marriages for causes existing before or not, with the issue carrying to the House of Deputies for a likely prolonged discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Episcopal Convention
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Reign of Terror at Nome Reported from Alaska
Port Townsend reports from Nome via the steamer John S. Kimball describe a reign of terror with nightly robberies. Men are sandbagged in daylight, sluice box robberies occur, and several mines yield large gold sums. Mrs. S. M. Hovey was forced to surrender $500 at gunpoint. Discovery claim on Anvil Creek profited with nuggets found on Sept. 15 and Sept. 29 totaling over $3,000.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Nome
John S. Kimball
S. M. Hovey
Anvil Creek
Horses for the President Purportedly Bought in New York
Through Douglas Robinson President Roosevelt has purchased three high stepping coach horses for private use in Washington. The bay horses, sixteen hands high with black legs and manes, are trotting bred and raised in Kentucky. Their size and color match closely, making any two a pair.
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New York
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Washington
Kentucky
Pope LEOs Jubilee and Rome Consistory Plan
In Catholic circles Washington believes Pope Leo XIII will celebrate the twenty fifth year of his pontificate with a Rome consistory in February. The Jubilee is expected to mark the end of Leo XIIIs quarter century and may be used to deliver a bold address on assassination among other issues.
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Washington
Rome
Leo XIII
Lkely
Leo
Lost a Fortune in Swindling Ties to Lincoln Banker
Oliver C. Sands aged 56 committed suicide at his University Place home in Lincoln on Sunday morning by hanging after an inquest revealed a letter saying he lost a fortune to swindles. Sands had a banking career in Missouri and Nebraska and was recently cashier of the University Place bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Oliver C. Sands
University Place
Sands
Missouri
Nebraska
Maggio Indicted for Conspiracy to Assassinate McKinley
Antonio Maggio, the anarchist arrested at Silver City for predicting the McKinley assassination, indicted by the Federal Grand jury for conspiracy to kill the President. Bail set at $5,000.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Antonio Maggio
Silver City
McKinley
Federal Grand Jury
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Meyers
Weertern Baseball Association
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John W. Perkins
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