Bills Extend Life of Industrial Commission in Senate
Washington dispatch reports the Senate advanced a resolution to extend the life of the Industrial Commission until February 15, while additional bills and resolutions were introduced on December 6 and 7. The day featured extensive bill introductions, committee assignments in the House, and acknowledgment of McKinley’s death with a joint resolution in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Industrial Commission
Washington
Burrows
Michigan
Brownlow
Supreme Court
Congress
McKinley
House of Representatives
Prosveborn
Foraker
House
Mexico
Department of Commerce
National
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Hawaii
Philippines
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Valley Forge
McKinley Messrs. Foraker
Allison
Tad Fairbanks
Ind
T. Kean
N. J
Aldrich
Nelson
Minn
J. Perkins
Cab
Jones
Ark
Morgan
Ala
Cockrell
Mon
McEnery
West
Aderson
Madison
Monroe
Cuba
Gaines
Tenn
Henderson
Paynes¢N
Nevis
Cooper
Tex
Cannon Oll
Bingham
Hemer
Way
Barney
Wis
Mass
van Voorhis
McCleare
Aick
Bell Cot
Pierce
Benton
Taylor
Waceter
Ball
Del
Burk
Currier
N.H
Wlord
First Annual Session of Federation Industrial Department
The National Civic Federation announces the first annual session of the federation's industrial department to be held December 16 and 17 in the New York board of trade and transportation rooms. Leaders of large employers and labor groups will discuss mediation and arbitration to prevent strikes and lockouts, focusing on machinery's effect on labor, the shorter hour movement, and joint agreement methods. A permanent executive board will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Civic Federation
Federation
Industrial Department
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Conor O'Kelly to Be Prosecuted
Rochester dispatch reports the governor will prosecute Conor O'Kelly M P and Mayo County Council chairman and Mayo officials under police crimes orders. Rev Campbell Brown in Porto Rico appointment decline noted. December events cited with uncertain details.
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Conor O'Kelly
Tandon
Dec
M. P
Mayo County
Rochester
N.Y
Campbell Brown
West Virginia
Porto Rico
Weather Bureau Annual Report Highlights Wireless Telegraphy and Global Forecasts
The annual report by Prof. Willis L. Moore notes substantial Weather Bureau growth and wireless telegraphy progress with stations along Virginia and North Carolina coasts and planned links between Faralone and mainland and Tatoosh Island and the Pacific. It cites improved data sharing from Britain, Europe, Nassau, Bermuda, and Turks Island, and forecasts aiding steamers. The cotton and fruit and wheat services expand to Oklahoma, Indian Territory, and California, with a complete system of data collection and volunteer observers supporting crop outlooks.
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Washington
Nec
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
Faralone Islands
Tatoosh Island
England
Esther Bureau
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Calfornia
Moore
Mint Service Report Details 1901 Mint Operations and Coinage
Washington reports by George E. Roberts show fiscal year ended June 26 1901 coinage totals across mints at 1 132 pieces valued 186 440 781 dollars. Gold 714 574 silver dollars 24 298 50 minor coins 2 009 and 225 000 gold pieces for Costa Rica government. Silver dollars minted from bullion stock under July 14 1890 act. bullion on hand 32 62 927 standard ounces at year end. Gold deposits 185 805 thousand with foreign and British gold portions. US gas production value 79 171 and imports exceed exports by 22 866. North America output 1 state 651 500. Gold coinage 354 936 497. silver 177 011 802. Industrial copper year 1900 16 667 5060 and world 75 000 000. Subsidiary coin stock limited to 160 060 000. November 1 1901 stock 90 613 512. March 4 1900 act allows silver bullion purchases. stock removal or raising needed. November 1 1901 bullion stock 1 762 642 standard ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George E. Roberts
Philadelphia
Costa Rica
Sibsand
United States
North America
Choctaw Nation to eject prominent cattlemen
Ardmore Indian Territory December report states Choctaw tribal government will eject prominent cattlemen judged intruders, with the Indians claiming they lack control of interior affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. T
Interior Department
Will Fight McGovern Next July in New York
Yielding to a personal request Terry McGovern, Young Corbett agreed to fight next July in New York. It is understood the boxers would post forfeits on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
New York
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Terry
The New Turkish Gruizer Ready to Begin Bulk Work
Constantinople December 9 The Cramp Shipbuilding Co has notified the Porte it is ready to commence bulk construction. The announcement signals the start of work on a Turkish oriented vessel project under official approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Cramp Shipbuilding Co
The
Porte
Philippine Army reports surrender and captures in 1902 Philippines
Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee reports in Washington that since June 10, 361 Filipino officers and 3,683 men surrendered while 26 officers and 494 men were captured. The disturbed areas include Batangas Laguna Samar Mindoro Cebu and Bohol with recommendations for troop levels and permanent Manila post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Adna R. Chaffee
Philippines
Chaffee
Batangas
Laguna
Luzon
Samar
Mindoro
Cebu
Bohol
Manila
Sear
Gias
MacaArthur
McKinley Park Bill Reintroduced For Southern Appalachians
Representative Brownlow reintroduces a 1900s congress bill to establish McKinley National Park in the Southern Appalachian range. The proposed 4060 square kilometer park honors President McKinley, who supported the idea and united the nation, with reverence in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brownlow
McKinley National Park
McKinley
McKinley Park
Will of George M. Pullman Filed for Probate
In Redwood City California on December 7 the will of the late George M. Pullman who died November 28 was filed for probate. The petition states the estate does not exceed 500000 dollars and lists the known heirs at law as his mother Mrs. Hattie Sanger Pullman of Chicago and his wife Sarah Lander Pullman of Menlo Park. The wife requests letters of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Pullman
Redwood City
Cal
Hattie Sanger Pullman
Chicago
Sarah Lander Pullman
Menlo Park
Lincoln remembered as best friend the south ever had
Col. Henry Watterson of Louisville lectured at the University of Michigan on Abraham Lincoln praising him as the South’s best friend. After the talk the Southern club hosted a banquet for the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Ann Arbor, Mich
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Students’ Lecture Association
South
Southern Club
University
Watterson
Business Failures Rise in United States Week 237
New York reports failures across the United States for week 237 totaling "237" against 189 prior week, 224 same week last year, 226 in 1899, 237 in 1898 and 282 in 1887. Canada records 23 failures, down from 26 last week and 27 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Rioting of starving unemployed in Prague daily
Vienna Daily Mail correspondent reports thousands of starving unemployed rioting in Prague as police struggle to maintain order. The unrest is described as ongoing with authorities deploying strong forces to contain demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
London
Vienna
Daily Mail
Baptist preacher’s arrest over cancelled stamps in Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas December 7 federal officers arrested Rev J A Young a colored Baptist preacher on a charge of causing cancelled stamps He admits the charge saying he had no money to buy stamps and needed to mail some letters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
J. A Young
Matt
Brookside minister shot by local justice of the peace
Rev. J Bradford, Methodist minister at Brookside Alabama, was shot by R D Coffman justice of the peace Sunday at 5 pm and died two hours later. Coffman surrendered to a deputy sheriff and a murder warrant was sworn. Bitter feud followed Coffman's expulsion from Bradford's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. _B. “Coffman
Rev. J. Bradford
Brookside
Ala
J. W. Bradford
R. D. Coffman
Coffman
Bradford
Mr. Bradford
Armstrong
J. T. Sellers
Passenger Train Wreck at Macon Kills One, Injures Twenty
The Central of Georgia passenger train from Savannah to Atlanta derailed near Macon on December 9. One person died Julia Boynton of Columbus, Ga. and twenty were injured including Joe Jackson of Lafayette Ind. and W Dowd of Geneva Ohio. The wreck caused fires destroying several cars with two sleepers saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Atlanta
Walter Mains
Julia Boynton
Columbus
J.oe Jackson
Lafayette
Ind
W. Dowd
Geneva
New Arbitration Bill in New South Wales
The government enacts a sweeping industrial arbitration bill. It requires disputes between employers and employees to go to a competent court for reference and enforcement. Strikes or lockouts before or during reference become a misdemeanor with fines or imprisonment. The supreme court judge will oversee, can declare a standard case, and may require employers to prefer union labor. No appeal is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Supreme Court
Attack on Deputies in Scranton Hits Town
In Scranton Pennsylvania three deputies tried to arrest boys staging stone throwing on South Main Avenue. They were overpowered by a large crowd and beaten as gunfire erupted. Deputies S. F. Cosgrove and B. T. Reilly were hospitalized. J. J. Landers returned home. At Campos Avenue later a five-deputy arrest party faced a stone and brick fusillade as prisoners were taken and the mob retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
South Main Avenue
S. F. Cosgrove
B. T. Reilly
J. J Landers
Campos Avenue
Two Escaped Convicts Captured at Leavenworth
Clark and Barnes, two of 26 Fort Leavenworth escapees, arrived back at the prison Sunday from Lawton, Oklahoma Territory, in custody of Deputy Warden Lemon. Clark had been a mutiny leader and a reward was posted for his arrest, leaving seven convicts still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Clark
Barnes
Fort Leavenworth Federal Prison
Lawton
C. T
Lemon
Roosevelt orders resignations of federal office holders
Denver December 9 report that President Roosevelt has ordered all federal office holders in the state to resign from political offices. Several have already complied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Poat
Roosevelt
Four Year Old Causes Fatal Gun Accident
In Pana Illinois on December 3 a four year old boy, Cecil Bates, accidentally discharged a loader gun by knocking it from a table. The bullet pierced Mrs Bates in the stomach, causing nearly instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Cecil Bates
Naval Militias Association Endorses Plan in New York
The National Naval Reserve report from New York notes the Association of Naval Militias of the United States meeting there endorsing a proposed program or plan. The brief item records the organizational support expressed at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Naval Reserve
New York
Dec
Association of Naval Militias of the United States
Gathmann Gun Trial Finds No Advantage for Navy
A mixed army and navy board led by Maj. Knight reports after trials at Sandy Hook on November 25 that the Gathmann gun would not endanger a modern battleship nor defeat armored vessels. In contrast the 12 inch army service rifle would cause serious damage to buoyancy interior mechanism and crew. The report says the rifle’s destructive power exceeds all prior guns known to the board. It recommends no adoption or further experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army and Navy Board
Knight
Corps of Engineers
Congress
Root
Sandy Hook
Gathmann
United States
General Brooke Overturns Court Martial Sentence
Gen. Brooke, commander of the department of the east, disapproved a court martial verdict at Fort McPherson Ga. convicting Private John V. Donovan of drunkenness on duty after he drank cider from the post exchange. Donovan faced three months hard labor and a $20 pay forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brooke
Department of the East
Post Exchange
John V. Donovan
16Th Company
Coast Artillery
Fort McPherson
Grunkenness
Fireat Wilkesbarre? Dry goods blaze causes large loss
A spark from a broken electric light wire in a show window of Langfeld Bros. dry goods store ignited a fire that destroyed the building and stock. Adjacent clothing stores Simon Long's Sons and Weitzenkorn Bros. were badly damaged. Total losses about 135000. The incident occurred in Wilkesbarre Pa on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Langfeld Bros
Simon Long’s Sons
WeitZenkorn Bros
Toppan Indicted for Three Murders in Massachusetts
Miss Jane Toppan indicted by the Barnstable grand jury for the alleged murders of Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs Alden P. Davis and Mrs. Genevieve A. Gordon at Catatumet Massachusetts in July and August this year. Four counts to each indictment allege use of morphine atropine and an unknown poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Mass
Jane Toppan
Mary E. Gibbs
Alden P. Davis
Genevieve A. Gordon
Cataumet
Crumpacker Proposes Amendments to Apportionment Act
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana introduces a bill to amend the apportionment act setting house membership at 372. The plan bases representation on votes cast rather than enumeration, reducing southern state representation and increasing northern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crumpacker
Indiana
House of Representatives
New Jersey Rep Introduces Resolution to Buy Danish West Indies
Representative Gardner of New Jersey introduces a joint resolution for the U S Department to purchase the Danish West Indies and appropriates up to 4 060 600 dollars. The measure cites the Monroe doctrine as justification for American ownership of the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gardner
New Jersey
State Department
Danish West Indies
Yuan Shi Kai Seeks End of Foreign Control in Tien Tsin
Peking reports Yuan Shi Kai, arriving December 3 as viceroy of Chi Li, aims to persuade foreign powers to relinquish control over the government of Tien Tsin. The visit centers on reducing international influence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien-Tsin
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi Li
Tien. Tsin
Pension Bill Aims Mrs McKinley Five Thousand Yearly
Representative Taylor of Ohio introduced a bill to pension Mrs McKinley at $5,000 annually starting September 14 1901 the date of President McKinley’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinsey
Washington
Taylor
Ohio
McKinley
Rainbow on a clear day over Toledo sparks frost tale
A rainbow displayed for about three hours on a clear Toledo day Friday caused hundreds to believe a judgment day had arrived. The vivid hues shone brilliantly and were linked to frost rays in the reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Schools to honor Jose Rizal birthday across islands
Superintendent Atkinson directs all public schools to celebrate annually the birthday of Jose Rizal, the Filipino patriot executed by Spain. Rizal’s life will be cited in classes and a monument plan urged by Paciano Paterno with contributions from scholars, parents, and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Risal
Philippines
Manila
Atkinson
Pedro Paterno
Risal
Paterno
Washington
Cures Lockjaw Reported by Pittsburgh Doctor
Dr A Leteve of Mercy hospital reports a serum treatment for tetanus showing success after animal studies. In three weeks the serum calmed violent spasms in a middle aged man, a middle aged woman, and a boy, restoring them within five to six days. The doctor cautions results may vary but claims the tetanus problem may be solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A. le Teve
C. L. Magee Pathological Department
Mercy Hospital
Leteve
Trades Union Movement Forms McKinley Memorial
Chicago labor leaders met Sunday night to form the President McKinley Trades Union Memorial Association. They start with a $300 fund raised by Chicago carriers to support a monument and a committee for collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President McKinley Trades Union Memorial Association of Illinois
Chicago
National Trades Union Movement
McKinley Memorial
McKinley Trades Union Memorial Association of Finds
Theélotte
Battleship Kearsarge Heads to Havana for Christmas Cruise
The first class battleship Kearsarge left New York Sunday afternoon fully bunkered to join the North Atlantic squadron at Havana. The fleet, due to arrive December 17, will stay until the 26th as Gen. Wood requested the change so the squadron can remain in Havana for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kearsarge
Havana
Wood
Senator Mc Laurin saves girl from electric car
Senator Mc Laurin of South Carolina saved a 10-year-old girl from likely injury or death when she was run over by an electric car on Sunday evening. Spectators loudly cheered the noble act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Large Posse Hunts Suspect After Fatal Shooting
In Minter City Mississippi a white man named Horton was killed by a black man, Ben Jones, near the town last Sunday. A large posse pursues Jones as authorities sweep the area for the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter City
Miss
A Horton
Ben Jones
Jones
Cabinet Ladies Receive Presents
Washington December 9 cabinet women were reminded of President McKinley’s death as they received gifts in a somber wartime era moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexinley
Strange warm water well puzzles Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a 25 foot family well at 2131 Shriver Avenue produced water warming from 52 degrees to 72 degrees after a test on a Sunday, while located 100 feet from Fall Creek where water stays at 40 degrees. State geologist and Waterworks Co. cannot explain the anomaly, recalling similar unexplained wells in Shelby County in 1881 with rising temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Burt Davis
Shriver Avenue
Fall Creek
Indianapolis Waterworks Co
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Crawford Fights for Midland Control in Putnam Court
Greencastle Indiana December report of Harry Crawford president of Midland railroad defending against a receivership suit in Putnam circuit court before special Judge H H Mathias. Plaintiffs Charles Kenney and others claim 177 notes totaling about 5900 to 6000 dollars bought from an employee. Defense led by Crawford with A C Stover FP Lott and R Shattuck as counsel. C L Stevens and W S Parkhurst among witnesses. prosecutors also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Iarry Crawford
Midland Railroad
Putnam
H. H. Mathias
Charles Kenney
Crawford
A. C. Stover
FP. Lott
Delaware County
R. Shattuck
Brazil
C. L. Stevens
W. S. Parkhurst
Winona Assembly forms new executive committee
Thomas Kane of Chicago Sol C. Dickey of Indianapolis Rev Henry W. Johnson E A Hett and EL F Yearnell of Fort Wayne make up the Winona assembly executive committee. They met in Warsaw Indiana to set the number of new buildings and begin work on a proposed boys industrial school. Secretary Dickey returns from Europe with lecturers for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Thomas Kane
Chicago
Sol C. Dickey
Indianapolis
Henry W. Johnson
South Bend
E. A. Hett
EL. F. Yearnell
Fort Wayne
Winona Assembly
Winona
Boys’ Industrial School
Dickey
Europe
Paroled convict cries threat to wife in patrol wagon
Terre Haute Indiana December 9 Harry Moore the paroled convict jailed for larceny who was returning to prison after attempting to kill his wife in a divorce suit spotted her in the patrol wagon. He shouted that he would kill her once free, shaking manacled hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Harry Moore
Moore
Bride and Groom Meet and Marry in One Day in Flora
Miss Marie Fault of Brookston and Frank H. Chase of Boston clothing firm married by Rev. F. M. Huckleberry in Flora Indiana. They met in the morning and by evening their attachment blossomed into love courtship and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Ind
Marie Fault
Brookston
Frank H. Chase
Boston
F. M. Huckleberry
Robbery Charge Leaves Three Held in Indianapolis
Maud King reports Belle Johnson and Gee Foltz detained on robbery accusation. Xing woman says Johnson robbed her and hid proceeds in Foltz’s clothing as investigators probe the case in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Maud King
Belle Johnson
Gee Foltz
Xing
Foltz
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Shively in South Bend
Elizabeth Shively aged 72 mother of B F Shively once democratic candidate for governor died in South Bend Indiana on Friday from chronic rheumatism. She had not been able to feed herself for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shively
South Bend
Ind
B. F. Shively
Toledo salesman leaps to death in hotel
Lafayette Ind Dec 9 T B Waters of Toledo Ohio traveling salesman jumped from the third story window of Hotel Lahr Sunday breaking his neck He was well supplied with money and no cause for the act is assigned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
T. B. Waters
Toledo
Lahr
Wealth For Dowie Bequest Shocks Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana on December 9 it leaked out that the late Mrs John S Miranda who died recently here bequeathed her entire estate estimated at 40000 dollars to Dr Dowie and Zion church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowie
Kokomo
Ind
John S. Miranda
Fire destroys broom corn warehouse in Evansville
Fire in Evansville Indiana Dec 9 gutted a warehouse of broom corn owned by the trust. Losses include stock and building estimated at 12000 with 7000 insured. Six months the trust has lost about 100000 worth of broom corn in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Trust
Concussion Case In Indianapolis Sparks Medical Review
A fragmentary report from Indianapolis shows a concussion incident drawing medical scrutiny. Details remain unclear but officials indicate ongoing examination of the brain injury risk and care standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indic
Three Die From Unique Mishaps Around Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana a string of accidents proves deadly. William Laney 12 crushed when logs toppled a wagon. Otis Goodman 26 run over by a box car. Three coon hunters capsized in the Wabash river Arthur Davis drowned Cliff Chamberlin and Bowman rescued. Willis Turnbaugh fatally injured after falling into boiling mash vat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
William Laney
Joseph Laney
Rosedale
Otis Goodman
Vandalia
Wabash River
Arthur Davis
Cliff Chamberlin
Bowman
Willis Turnbaugh
Majestic Distillery
Shortage Found in Noblesville County Accounts
Expert accountants completed a lengthy audit for the Noblesville county offices covering 1895 to the present. The report shows a $5594 shortage in C B Williams's clerkship accounts and a $639 shortage in ex Auditor Calvin Sturdevants accounts, with the county pursuing recovery if not settled promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Board of Commissioners
C. B. Williams
Calvin Sturdevants
Three Coal Miners Arrested in Indiana Riot
Vincennes Indiana December 7 three coal miners Thomas Dant Thomas Hefty and Samuel Price were arrested on charges of inciting a riot and attacking non union workers at Prospect Hill coal mine two weeks ago. The incident left two men near beaten to death. Report says 300 miners from Montgomery Washington Petersburg and Princeton were brought to the area to take part. Eight men remain jailed on riot charges and twenty two bench warrants have been issued for others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Thomas Dant
Thomas Hefty
Samuel Price
Prospect Hill
Montgomery
Washington
Petersburg
Princeton
LaPorte Man In Critical Condition From Uncontrollable Laughter
Bert Flegel of Westville in LaPorte County is reported in critical condition after an episode of uncontrollable laughter starting Thursday. Doctors say the repeated fits tore rib membranes and caused internal complications likely to prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Bert Flegel
Westville
Plegel
Valparaiso Couple Reunite After 40 Years apart
In Valparaiso Indiana on December 6 1900 John M Currier a longtime resident wed Laura M Morse of Chicago. The pair had been divorced from a Thursday bride more than forty years prior. He is 79 she 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
John M. Currier
Laura M. Morse
Chicago
James W Sansberry Dies in Anderson After Illness
James W Sansberry prominent lawyer and banker of Anderson Indiana died at his home after several months illness. He served as prosecuting attorney in 1854 as a presidential elector in 1864 and was a member of the Indiana legislature in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
James W. Sansberry
Sansberry
Indiana
Rescue of Baby from Hog Lot North of Marion
Mrs. William Ellison, a farmer's wife, reported seeing a man and a woman remove a living baby from a buggy and place it in a hog lot to be eaten. She intervened and rescued the child before the hogs could harm it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ind
William Ellison
Freak Coontail: Yellow Fur Coonsley Killed Near Union City
Hunters killed a freak coon in Union City Indiana on Wednesday night. The animal was sent to Chicago to be mounted and has a bright yellow fur color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Ind
Chicago
Abandoned Baby Adopted in Marion
A baby girl of a few months was found abandoned near Van Buren twelve miles north of Marion Indiana. She has been adopted by Mrs. William Ellison. Authorities continue to search for the unknown man and woman who abandoned the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
van Buren
Wm. Ellison
Hay Barn Burns at Stewart and Nevitt Farm
A large barn at Stewart and Nevitt in Center Township Moores Hill burned completely. About 300 tons of baled hay and farming implements were lost. Estimated damage exceeds 4000 dollars with 1000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores Hill
Ind
Stewart & Nevitt
Center Township
Death by own action shocks Terre Haute city office
Bert J. DeWees aged 24 a draughtsman in the office of the city engineer died Friday morning by taking strychnine at Terre Haute Ind authorities say drunkenness and mortification were the probable causes He was arrested earlier in the day incident cited as the motive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre. Haute
Ind
Bert. J. DeWees
Taki Strychnine
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24Th
Colored) Infantry
Fagin
Frederick W. Alstaetter
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Isidoro Torres
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