French Swindler Rochette Arrested Over 12 Million Dollar Fraud
Paris reports Henri Rochette, once a waiter, arrested for leading mining ventures and issuing new stock to defraud investors. He allegedly stole over 12 million through multiple companies, with false balance sheets and stock flotation. Stock prices fell as details emerged and brokers suffered losses. Politicians and an influential senator tied to the case are mentioned.
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Paris
Henri Rochette
Rochette
Vank
Efe
Madame Humbert
Mystery of Riviera hotel robberies ends in Countess arrest
Paris reports the arrest of the Countess of Monteil in Nice, accused of masterminding a long series of Riviera hotel thefts. Police reveal her hidden burglary tools and a past linked to Amelia Condemine Portal, with detectives tracing a career from Paris society to international heists.
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Paris
Riviera
Countess of Monteil
The
France
Nice
Department of French Surety
Amelia Condemine
Portal
House erupts over Sulzer Mann speech clash in Congress
Washington scene as Mr Mann accuses Mr Sulzer of submitting a speech to the Congressional Record that was not his. Sulzer denounces Mann as a "nettifogsing lawyer" and seeks to read the speech. The House votes to expunge the speech and adjourns to honor Senator Bryan.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Mann
Linois
Sulzer
New York
Congressional
Mr. Mann
Department of Commerce and Labor
Menn
House
District of Columbia
William James Bryan
Florida
Senate
Bryan
Roosevelt seeks to suppress La Questione Sociale
President Roosevelt answers Meyer McBride’s appeal to ban the newspaper from the mails. He directs denial of mail use and asks the Justice Department to prosecute those responsible for the publication. The issue followed inflammatory appeals recently published by La Questione Sociale.
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Paterson
N. J
Roosevelt
Meyer McBride
la Questione Sociale
Department of Justice
Storm wrecks across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama
A fierce wind and rain storm across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama injures many and at least one person is killed. Hurricanes reported in East Feliciana parish and Jefferson Davis county with heavy damage near Flomaton Alabama from the rainfall.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
East Feliciana Parish
Jefferson Davis County
Flomaton
Ala
Sinking of Matsu Maru and Hideyoshi Maru Collision
Tokio March 24 The Matsu Maru a coasting steamer of the Tussen Kaisha line was sunk in a collision with the Hideyoshi Maru near Hakodate two miles off Todohokke. The Matsu Maru carried 244 passengers and 43 crew and most perished. Total deaths estimated at 250.
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Tokio
Tussen Kaisha Line
Todohokke
Hakodate
American Car Leads NY to Paris Race Arrives in Fresno
The American car in the New York to Paris race has arrived in Fresno California marking a strong advance in the endurance contest. Runners and organizers tag the moment as a notable milestone in the cross continental event.
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Fresno
Cal
Paris
Dredger Uncle Sam Burned. Stocks, Crops in Flux in 1900s Dispatches
The Uncle Sam dredger, worth $100,000, was burned at Oakland. Northwest fall-sown crops worry Chicago wheat traders. Sam Johnson, an outlaw of the Johnson brothers, was killed by a sheriff's posse near Talihina. NYSE price moves remain irregular and public interest wanes in stocks and bonds. Rockford block fire costs $75,000. Kansas City National Bank of Commerce to reopen after $39.9 million liabilities. Croker sues the Manchester Sporting Chronicle for libel. China invites the US battleship fleet to stop on its world voyage. Rumor of Prince Helie de Sagan's New York arrival cannot be confirmed.
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Oakland
Cal
Northwest
Chicago
New York
Rockford & Interurban Company
W. Clark Printing Company
Rockford, Il
Kansas City National Bank of Commerce
Richard Croker
Manchester
Sporting Chronicle
China
Washington
Helle de Sagan
New York City
Paris
Seven Governors Candidates Rally at Indiana Democrats Convention
Indianapolis March 24 Democrats flock to the state convention with seven gubernatorial hopefuls opening Grand hotel headquar ters to guide campaigns. Out of town politicians target Marion County primaries as delegates meet to choose district delegates and set the stage for the Denver national convention. Robert W. Miers of Bloomington will deliver the keynote as committees report and a platform is adopted.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Grand Hotel
Marion County
Statehouse
Denver
Robert W. Miers
Bloomington
Ambush target in McCoy Ford feud trial near Bloomington
Bloomington March 24 Don ald Ford sixteen year old son of Edward Ford known as the Bad Man from Jackson Creek was shot at along a road while returning from Trevlogue with a corn load He fears for his life as the feud between the McCoys and his family's allies intensifies The elder Ford awaits trial with defense aid delayed by attorney travel The McCoys have enlisted J E Henry for prosecution and the case is billed as a landmark local trial
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Bloomington
Ind
Donald Ford
Edward Ford
Jackson Creek
Joel
Frank McCoy
Unionville
Trevaloe
Young Ford
Brummels Creek
Henry N. Spaan
Indianapolis
J. E. Henry
Man Shot During Illegal Fishing Arrest in Eagle Lake
Warsaw Indiana March 24 William Deerwester resisted arrest during an illegal fishing capture on Eagle lake. Deputy Fleming of Columbia City shot Deerwester after he struck him with an oar and attempted to flee. Melvin Randels surrendered. Deerwester likely to recover.
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Warsaw
Ind
William Deerwester
Game and Fish
Fleming
Columbia City
Deerwester
Melvin Randels
Eagle Lake
Drowned man Arnold Redmond missing in White River
Drowned in White River Anderson Indiana March 24 searching parties have vainly tried to recover the body of Arnold T Redmond nineteen years old of this city who was drowned Saturday while attempting to recover a duck he had shot
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Anderson
Ind
Arnold T. Redmond
White River
Fire Devours Dutchess and Betts Blocks in Walton
A lively blaze at Walton Indiana on March 24 destroyed the Dutchess and Betts blocks. The fire threatened the entire village and caused losses estimated at 16000 dollars with small insurance coverage.
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Walton
Ind
Dutchess and Betts
Democratic governor race looms in Indiana convention
Indianapolis March 24 rival Democratic candidates for governor debated strategy on the eve of the state convention. Ralston predicts at least 500 votes on the first ballot and a quick nomination, while Kuhn touts a high minded campaign and growing support. Marshall declines canvassing, seeking broad party backing or defeat now to avoid later work. Slack cites district backers, Conn arrives with a large delegation, and Marshall supporters tout his campaigning skill. Hearst Independence League plans a full state ticket after nominations. Westlake seeks national committee post, largely backed by the Eleventh district. Local mood shows strong vote efforts and temperance debates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas H. Kuhn
Tom
Thomas R. Marshall
William O’keefe
Marshall County
Cc. G. Conn
R. E. Proctor
Mr. Conn
C.K. McCullough
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
Samuel Ralston
Lebanon
C. G. Conn
Elkhart
Columbia City
Marshall
Explosions Rock Santiago Powder Houses Near City Center
Panic grips Santiago Chile after six explosions blow up government powder houses at Hatuco thirty miles north. City shaken to its foundations as residents rush into the streets fearing a quake. Casualties and full losses remain unconfirmed.
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Santiago
Chile
Hatuco
Drowned while feeding hogs near New Harmony
Henry Harrister fourteen, of Evansville, drowned at Bowman's bend Posey county while attempting to feed hogs. He and another boy used an old mussel vat as a canoe. Harrister could not swim and died after falling into high water.
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Evansville
Ind
Henry Harrister
Bowman's Bend
Posey County
New Harmony
Harrister
Fuses Blow Out as Practical Knowledge for Travelers
The Newark Times urges travelers to remain calm when fuses blow in electric vehicles and trains. It notes professionals may react with a jump but that panic serves no purpose. Delays are minimized when passengers stay orderly and understand fuse blowing is expected and not dangerous.
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Newark Times
Anecdotes From a German Auction and Other Tales
A jumble of humorous vignettes from a news note column includes a German bidding misunderstanding at an auction, a chatty Arkansas railcar encounter about a governor, and a Confederate exchange with General Butler after Chickamauga. Each fragment preserves quirky flair and period voice.
Terrapin in London Delights and Delays at Hotel Cecil
A witty New York Press item notes a pompous American party at the Hotel Cecil ordering Maryland terrapin with bones. The waiter replies they serve terrapin with grand sherry but not bones. The exchange ends with a quip about soras en brochatte as a fallback.
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Cecil
London
Paris
New York Press
Highlander buys raffle ticket and wins bicycle
A Dundee reader reports a highlander who wins the first prize bicycle in a raffle. He declines joy, saying he would have bought two tickets if allowed and that the single ticket was just a sixpence wasted.
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Dundee People’s Journal
Force of Habit at Chief's Funeral Prompt Timing
A London Telegraph quote highlights punctuality as a virtue. A speaker declares readiness to attend the chief's funeral, remarking that the chief despised lateness and valued promptness above all.
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London Telegraph
Prevent the Slips and Forgive with Action
A Baltimore American quotation frames a duty of compassion. It notes that caring people forgive others only when needed and instead act to avert harm by tending their own behavior and surroundings.
Lake Huron Hosts More Islands Than Any Other Lake
Lake Huron contains over two thousand islands, more than any other lake. The dense archipelago marks the lake as a standout geographic feature in regional maps and travel guides.
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Lake Huron
Lake
Rockport Indiana Office Details Located Opposite Court House
A concise street note places an office on the ground floor in Rockport Indiana opposite the Court House. It marks a specific location with directional context for visitors and deliveries. The entry emphasizes proximity to the courthouse as a landmark for navigation.
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Rockport
Indiana
Court House
Main Street
W. H. Brown
Brown Brown & Brown Attorneys-At-Law
F.j.reinhard
Arch Stevenson
B. F. Huffman
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Nies
Wir. Bulzer
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Johnson Brothers
Talihina
Oklo
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Hearst Independence League
Aboust
C. A. Walsh
William B. Westlake
Marion
Thomas Taggart
Westlake
Jas. K. Risk
Taggart
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Castor
Nein
Arkansas
Little Rock
St. Louis Republic
General Butler
Chickamauga
Stonewall Jackson
General But
Jackson
Chickanauga
Argonaut
Terrapin
Baltimore American
ML Swan
C. Mason
Swan & Mason
J. W. Burns
R. E. Roberts
Occidental Hotel
WM. Smith
W. H. McCullough Smith & McCullough Lawyers
Allen J. Fayton
Sargent’s Drug Store
Main and
Third Streets
J. Philip Burns
Eva Buxton
Krieger
Fourth Street
Main
Cumberland
Wm.e. Hartley
Hou
Pheres
Luckado
Stabie
Roce Port Indiana
Faitridge
Tod
Insurance
Chase. Poole
East Ath Street
Farmer’s Bank
Bijou Restaurant
Ius. Zeidler
Upper Third St
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