Hewitt Former Mayor Dies After Long Illness
Abram S. Hewitt former New York mayor and long time congressman died at 6 o clock Sunday morning after ten days of critical illness from obstructive jaundice His wife three sons and three daughters were with him at the end Funeral services will be conducted by Bishop Potter at Calvary Church of which Hewitt was a member.
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Bishop Potter
Calvary Church
Mr. Hewitt
New York
Abram S. Hewitt
Congress
Hewitt
BE. J. Keyes
Er. L. Keyes, Jr
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Edward R. Hewitt
Frekine Hewitt
Plague Toll Rises in Mazatlan as Inspectors Act
Mazatlan reports 107 deaths from the plague since January 3 with 15th death toll at seven. Inspectors burned wooden huts and seized corpses while a young workman's family faced displacement. A wife and sister fled fearing capture, and a second woman was found dead while another remains missing. The young man infected stayed unwell yet grew insane.
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Mazatlan
Department of Observation
Professor Arthur Wisner Dies of Heart Disease in New York
Prof. Arthur Wiener of New York collapsed from heart disease on Sunday night. He taught French literature for about ten years, lecturing in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Chicago. He spoke in Chicago under Mrs. Potter Palmer’s patronage. A course funded by Mrs. J. J. Aster and other prominent women was planned for this city.
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New York
Arthur Wiener
Sundar Nigat
Wisner
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Potter Palmer
J. J. Aster
Annapolis Graduate Dies of Yellow Fever in Panama
Lieut. Mitchell, an Annapolis graduate and officer on the Colombian gunboat Bogota, died in Panama City on Saturday night from yellow fever. Several Bogota officers had left for the United States about two weeks earlier, Mitchell being unable to accompany them due to illness.
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Panama
Lieut
Mitchell
Annapolis
Bogota
United States
Ilinesa
Powerful 16 inch coast defense gun tested at Sandy Hook
The United States government proved its most powerful weapon, a 16 inch coast defense rifle, at Sandy Hook proving ground. The weapon was fired three times in front of several hundred army officers and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Government Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
Birmingham contributes coal to aid fuel famine victims
Birmingham residents provide three car loads of coal to help the poor in New York and Chicago amid a fuel shortage. Mayor Drennan informs Mayors Low and Harrison of the shipment.
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Birmingham
Ala
New York
Chicago
Drennan
Low
Harrison
North Atlantic Squadron to Visit Pensacola During Mardi Gras
Information from the bureau of navigation in Washington states the North Atlantic squadron will visit Pensacola Florida and likely stay through Mardi Gras in the coming month. Also reported from Mentone France that the crown princess of Saxony and FON have arrived and plan to stay two months under an assumed name.
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North Atlantic Squadron
Pensacola
Flo
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
France
Mentone
Saxony
GI Fon
Mac Tan
Indictments Planned Against Chicago Coal Dealers
A special Chicago grand jury voted about forty indictments during the coal famine probe. Expected true bills target coal dealers for anti trust violations and price fixing, with charges including conspiracy, combination to fix prices, and blacklistings. Indictments cover retailers and operators with ties to the Retail Dealers' associations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nad
Retail Dealers’ Association of
Mneis
Wisconsin
Delaware Lackawanna runs Brisbin Coxinga and Diamond collieries Saturday night
Sctanton Pa Jan 19 The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Co operated Brisbin Coxinga and Diamond collieries in the city Saturday night until 630 pm and Storrs until 9 o clock making 1 12 hours for the day The output was 1 590 tons 2 290 tons above normal The test suggests mines can run nightly if men work A canvass showed only the mentioned mines would have volunteers The company ran two washers Saturday night and four Sunday The Saturday and Sunday shipments totaled 64 90 tons Up to date shipments from its collieries exceed last December by 75 060 tons
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Sctanton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Co
Storrs
Dember
Mass gun explosion on battleship Massachusetts kills nine
Nine sailors died and two wounded after a powder charge exploded in an eight inch gun on the battleship Massachusetts at Culebra Island during target practice. The discharge occurred in the starboard after eight inch turret as breech remained open. Ensign Ward K. Woekmas survived unharmed. Robert B. Rule of Cincinnati was among the dead.
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San Juan
United States
Massachusetts
Culebra Island
Ensirn Ward K. Woekmas
Robert B. Rule
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Seventeen Indicted in Lynching Case Flee Country
Jackson Miss January 1 Seventeen citizens from the Ethel district of Attalla county fled the country to avoid arrest after the grand jury indicted 28 people for lynching two Negroes Hall and Gaston. Eleven were arrested Saturday and jailed in Kosciuszko. 17 fled before arrest. Names of the indicted were not ascertained.
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Jackson
Miss
Ethel
Attalla County
Hall
Gaston
Kosciuskie
Tremendous Gold Strike Reported North of Tanana River
A special from Dawson reports a tremendously rich gold strike 15 miles north of a point on the Tanana river in American Territory, about 306 miles from its source. The discovery details and exact location are described with optimism for future mining prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Tanana River
American Territory
Candles and Tallow Dips Rise Amid Kerosene Shortage
In Jarbondale Alabama on January 19, residents switch to candles and tallow dips due to kerosene scarcity. Kerosene is sold in limited quantities at 30 cents per gallon.
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Jarbondale, AL
Dr Lorenz Leaves England for Vienna
London January 19 Dr Lorenz the Austrian surgeon left for Vienna after saying he was coldly received by many English surgeons who viewed his methods with suspicion. He indicated he would continue his work in Austria despite the reception.
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Lorenz
England
London
Vienna
Austria
Noted Correspondent Dead in Paris
Paris obituary notes Henri Georges Stephene Adolphe Opper de TM Blowitz, forty years a correspondent of the process describes him as a trusted foreign wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jans
Henri
Georges ‘Stephene
Adolphe
Opper’ de ™ Blowitz
German Cruiser Panther Shells Fort San Carlos at Maracaibo
German cruiser Panther shelled Fort San Carlos at the entrance to Lake Maracaibo for about one hour on Saturday. The fort returned fire with four guns, suffered no damage, and reported three wounded. Demonstrations followed the shelling as Panther retreated toward Curacao.
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Maracaibo
Panther
Fort San Carlos
Lake Maracaibo
Curacao
Ge. Beliv
Caracao
Rail accidents kill 265 in quarter new claim
Interstate Commerce Commission report for the three months ended September 30, 1902 records 265 deaths and 2,413 injuries from train accidents. Total casualties reach 12,007 including employe and passenger incidents. Collisions total 2,448 with 1,444 collisions and 7,034 derailments. 51 collisions and 92 derailments hit passenger trains. Damaged rolling stock and rails amount to 2,198,000 dollars.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chess by wireless thrills transatlantic voyage
A wireless chess match enlivened the Philadelphia and Lucania voyages. Philadelphia players W B Wheelan Frank Cauldwell and Waldemar Weiss beat the Lucania team after 12 moves. Opponents included E Marshall Fox E Horace Mundy R W Milbank Capt H J Campbell and William Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Lucania
W. B. Wheelan
Frank Cauldwell
Chicago
Waldemar Weiss
E. Marshall Fox
E. Horace Mundy
London
R. W. Milbank
Liverpool
H. J. Campbell
William Evans
Foreign Ministers' Note Says China Hindered by Funds
The note reports China has not replied to most foreign ministers except U S minister Conger regarding forming a government and paying the war indemnity on a fixed basis. It warns that failure would bring grave consequences though provincial revenues, if honest, could cover the payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
United States
Conger
District of Columbia appropriation bill totals seven point seven million
Washington on January 19 reports the District of Columbia appropriation bill passed to the house with an appropriation of 7 749 255 dollars. The current appropriation stands at 8 462 923 dollars and estimates submitted exceed 10 400 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
House
Match Between Corbett and Jeffries Purse Offer
J H Herman, manager of the Ft Erie Athletic Club, announced Sunday night plans for a 20 round boxing bout between James J Jeffries and Robert G Corbett with a $25 000 purse to be contested in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Jeffries
Buffalo
N. C
J. H. Herman
Ft Erie Athletic Club
Five Chinese Shot in Chinatown War in San Francisco
Five Chinese were shot in a Chinatown society war in San Francisco. Two died and three were wounded across three incidents, the last two acts in retaliation for the first, which occurred in a gambling den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chinatown
For Mrs. Mercer's Benefit Charity Game in San Francisco
The Nationals and All Americans played a benefit game in San Francisco on January 19 for Mrs. Mercer of East Liverpool Ohio. Winnie Mercer’s mother supported by the event following the death of the pitcher last week in the city.
Call to Service from Peter's Life Teachings
A veteran preacher explores Peters fall and restoration to show how to make calling and election sure. He links Peter's denial and forgiveness to a tested path of faith from cross to love, urging diligence and adherence to Christ’s steps for a secure heavenly entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kellogg Newspaper Co
Chicago
Jesus Christ
Peter
God
David
Christ
Paul
Pantera
Jesus
Mei
Galilee
Jerusalem
Teter
Henan
Christ Jesus
Simon
Jonas
Veter
Isis
True Religion and Henry III as Monk Rumor
The piece notes a French writer’s saying on religion and recalls a tale that Henry III of France sought monastic guidance from a friar who urged implicit obedience. It warns against a religion that replaces all others with monastic rule and urges a faith that penetrates all aspects of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry HI
France
Indiana Legislature Tackles Coal Famine and Anarchy Bills
In Indianapolis several measures target the coal crisis with calls for investigation into illegal coal combinations and a bill to punish anarchy and attacks on state leaders. Other actions include condemning coal company property, boosting judge salaries, and funding the general assembly's expenses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ohnson
Parks
Fortune
Black
House
Cantwell
Seifers
Sayre
Senate
Supreme Court
Senate Committee
General Assembly
Gray
Milburn
Dubois
Evansville
Southern
Tazac Southern Railroad Co
James Q. Barcus
Independent Iron Mills Combine Formed in Midwest
Official information from Muncie Indiana states a new trust uniting independent iron mills in Muncie Hartford City New Albany Terre Haute East Chicago Findlay Ohio Muskegon Michigan is nearly complete. John I Smith of Terre Haute heads the group with Tyler of Muncie promising an official Sunday announcement.
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Muncie
Ind
Hartford City
New Albany
Terre Haute
Muskegon
Tyler
Indianapolis Boycott of Detroit Coal Talks
Indianapolis will not be represented at the set coal convention called by Mayor Maybury of Detroit to meet in Washington January 27 to urge Congress to act against coal strikes and famines. Mayor Bookwalter said the aim cannot be achieved through Maybury’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Maybury
Detroit
Washington
Congress
Bookwalter
Reiser Shoots Himself at Hotel Stitz in Greensburg
Charles F. Reiser once proprietor of the Ho tel De Armond in Greensburg shoots himself through the head at the Hotel Stitz in Greensburg Indiana producing instant death Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Chas. F. Reiser
Hotel de Armond
Indiana
Stitz
Ex-Councilman Fends Off Footpad Assault in Evansville
Two foot pads attacked ex-Councilman John Selzer as he walked home in Evansville Indiana on January 17. He fought them off after being beaten several times but they took little of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
John Selzer
Indianapolis man reports wife dead after swallowing carbolic acid
Homer Jones of Russell Avenue returns home from work to find his wife dead in bed after she swallowed carbolic acid. The daughter was in City Hospital being treated. The incident occurred in January in Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Homer Jones
Russell Avenue
R ‘Spondent
City Hospital
Two Candidates for Vanderburgh County Judge Vacancy
Evansville Indiana January 16 Gov Durbin expected to appoint Welton M Wheeler as judge to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Louis O Rasch The other candidate is John J Welman division counsel for the Southern Railway Rasch admitted soliciting funds from ten associates and may resist a bar association demand to retire The attorney general and other lawyers question whether impeachment is possible in the legislature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Durbin
Welton M. Wheeler
Vanderburgh County Cour
Louis O. Rasch
Rasch
locs/ bar association
Askirt
John J. Welman
The
Southern Railway
Louisville
Indianapolis
Jonis Rasch
Loyal Engineer Risks Extremes For Train Duty
Edward Irish of Peru Indiana cares for a leaking boiler while his engine Hauls the Continental Limited seven hours late due to a Canadian blizzard. His hands and feet froze as he kept the train moving to Denville Illinois where his run ended. He is hospitalized hoping to save his hands and feet. A well known Wabash railroad engineman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Wabash Railroad
Edward Irish
Continental Limited
Canada
Grand Trunk Lines
Lafayette
Irish
Denville
Ijiiso
Russell brothers purchase large oil land leases
Charles E. Russell of Laporte and William I. Russell of Lima announce leases to 1000 acres in Van Wert county Ohio from the Venedeecia Oil Co and acres near Van Buren Indiana from the Western Qi! Co. They also acquire fields near Alexandria Indiana from the Interior Oil Co for 3500 900. Previously the Brussels bought 6400 acres in Northwestern Ohio from United States Petroleum Co for 766 500.
Representative Boden Bills Land Crop Title Notice
Indianapoli Ind Jan 16 Representative Boden introduced a bill at Thursdens session providing that when a contract between owner and lessee keeps title to crops in the landlord name a notice to that effect must be filed in the county recorder within 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapoli
Ind
Boden
Thursden
County Recorder’s Office
Indiana Officials Head to St Louis World’s Fair
Gov. Durbin and Lt. Gov. Gilbert lead a party including Speaker Marshal and Senators Kittinger and Fleming along with Representatives Cravens Lubring and Statesman. They departed Friday night over the Vandalia to advocate Indiana’s exhibit and planned to return Saturday night.
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Stat
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Ind
Durbin
Gilbert
Marshal
Kittinger
Fleming
Cravens
Lubring
Statesman
Indiana
Train kills three in Valparaiso incident
In Valparaiso Indiana Emma and John Cliskz aged 10 and 12 were struck by a Lake Shore train on Friday and died instantly. Michael Michaels a Porter merchant was hit moments later and killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Emma
Jno
Cliskz
Lake Shore
Michael Michaels
Porter
Bankers Give Away Coal In Bedford Charity Drive
Bedford Indiana January 16 Directors of Citizens National Bank bought a carload of coal to be given to the city charity committee for distribution to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Citizens’ National Bank
Charity Committee
Northern Indiana high school baseball league planned
Goshen Ind January 16 steps will be taken to organize a Northern Indiana league of high school baseball teams. Elkhart Goshen Mishawaka South Bend Laporte Michigan City War saw and Plymouth will be included in the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Indiana
Elkhart
Mishawaka
South Bend
Laporte
Michigan City
Wealthy Hillsboro farmer found dead on roadside
Hillsboro Indiana January 16 William Vorhees a 46 year old noted farmer was found dead by the roadside a mile north of Hillsboro. His neck was broken and investigators think he fell from a sleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ind
Wm. Vorhees
Burglars Enter James A L Arthur House in Goshen
Burglars wrecked part of a Goshen Indiana residence on January 15, entering the home of James A. L. Arthur. The burglars caused damage while unspecified items were stolen or disturbed. Police no further details released at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
James
Arthur
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Henry Ward Beecher
Tim
Lake of Galilee
John
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Buty
Chas, E. and
William L. Russell
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