Life sentence for Charles Dunn in Walgen murder case
Charles Dunn, 62, was found guilty of murdering 10 year old Alice Cothreil in Walgen Allen county Indiana. The jury fixed punishment at life imprisonment in the state prison after evidence of an attempted strangulation and the body recovered from a cistern under Dunn’s kitchen five days later. The case is noted for its significance in Allen county and Indiana jurisprudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Alen
Fortune
Ind
Charles Dunn
Alice Cothreil
Walgen
Allen County
Uly
Jamison Day Proclaimed in Diana Public Schools
Friday November 22 named Jamison Day by the State Superintendent of Public Attraction. The Benjamin Harrison Monument Association reports about thirty thousand dollars already contributed, aiming for one hundred thousand with state and other sources. Senator Fairbanks and association officers expect Harrison Day observance to boost interest among students and the public. subscriptions sent to Evans Wooller in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senaor Fairbanks
Association
Ents
Amon
Evans Wooller
Indianapolis
Carter faces civil trial over seized property
Oberlin M. Carter former army captain now at Fort Leavenworth Kansas is notified of a civil action in the United States Circuit Court in Chicago initiated by the government to reclaim his property. The case aims to test a claimed science not presented at a court martial and argues it would prove his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
M. Carter
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
United Es Circuit Court
Chicago
Carter
Train Collision Kills Three in Missouri
A collision between a switch engine freight and a double header near Springfield Missouri leaves three railroad workers dead Engineer William Nichols Harry Rosin and John Ner die. The switch engine crew member Tymner was crushed and later died after his body was recovered.ole Younger declines a police job as former outlaw and prison inmate Cole Younger now works as a clerk in a St Paul grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xrass and
San Francsco
Springfield
William Nichols
Eer
Harry Rosin
Johnner
Nan
Tymner
Ole Younger
A. Ames
Minneapolis
Ten- Cole Younger
Minnesota
Cole
Mds
St. Paul
Tragedy Tangles Allegan County Kinship Clash
In Allegan County Glenn, oabh Barden was shot and killed by cousin Pear. Harden's wife was spared but later wounded. Harden opened fire on Sharkey, who discharged a worker for Harden. The episode stems from a family feud and unknown earlier motives.
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Oabh Barden
Glenn
Allegan County
Pear
Harden
Sharkey
Starkey
Miner Survives Deep Shaft Fall in Greensburg
An employee identified as h Bolinski of Jam Greensburg Pa fell into a coal shaft and survived with only serious bruising. The incident is noted as one of the most remarkable mining accidents in the area.
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h-Bolinski
Greensburg
Catholic Institutions Benefited by Marr Will Filing
A will filed in Chicago circuits grants $150,000 to Catholic institutions and religious organizations supported by the Roman church. The provision promises benefaction to churches and affiliated groups through Marr's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jase
Marr
Hich
Cicago
Temples Attractions Fort Wayne Duel Leads to Shooting Toll
Fragmentary text notes a disturbance involving a duel after a card game at Marion Missouri? and a sequence of gunfire. Several injured or dead are mentioned, with authorities at large and a tie affecting the case. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Various 1899 incidents span fires bombs embezzlement and politics
President Roosevelt hosted distinguished guests as a fire destroyed the Alaska building and Pan-American exhibit. A bomb explosion in New York damaged windows and injured spectators. A sailor confessed to a Baltimore murder. An heiress, Mrs. Lillian Gilbert, died by gas due to illness. Irish MPs toured the U S while Arlington official Swan pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Major factory Dilworth Porver & Co burned, vaudeville composer divorced, anti-Tammany sweep in New York, and a Wilkes-Barre clock incident ends with a noon drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Alaska
New York
Erie
James Dempsey
Reynolds
Baltimore
Lillian Gilbert
Gilbert
John Redmond
Patrick A. McHugh
Thomas O'Donnell
United States
Roland A. Swan
Arlington
Mass
Swan
Dilworth, Porver & Co
Pittsburg
Frederick Vo Bowers
Blanche Louise Bowers
George M. Pullman
Millonaire Palace
Chicago
United anti-Tammany Forces
Greater New York
Seth Lrw
Ohio
Tews
Massachusetts
Pennsylvannia
Connecticut
Nebraska
Kentucky
Maryland
Wilkesbarre
O'Connor
Pennsylvania
Western. Grim list of accidents and crimes across the nation
A string of incidents spans the country from California to Ohio. Individuals include Andrew Carmeszie of Los Gatos receiving 1040,000 for a library building, Ernest Cranmer of Wichita inheriting 3,850,000, and Fritz Mauer, a Democratic politician, shot in Manchester, with other killings and robberies across Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas, and Kansas. Jurisdictional fires, thefts, and a fatal scaffold collapse near Elyria, Ohio punctuate the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carmeszie
Los Gatos
Cal
Ernest Cranmer
Wichita
Kan
Botsford
Port Huron
Mich
Fritz Mauer
Ike 3
Manchester
Kio
Johu Shively
Kossuth
Ohio
Multiple Disparate Incidents Reported Across States and Crimes
A compiled list recounts a series of violent and criminal events including a train assault and inmate escape aid, a gubernatorial appointment in Oklahoma, a Wyoming suicide with infant death, a Colorado mining company sale, Chicago hanging, a fatal fog bound railroad collision, burglaries with torture, a Montclair Episcopal boys academy fire, a Texas mob incident during an arrest, and several lynching attempts dispersed by authorities. The report notes casualties, injuries, and substantial property losses across Illinois, Colorado, Wyoming, Ohio, Michigan, and South Dakota.
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Passengs
Lowery
Oklahoma
Gertrude Fazel
Gov. Jenkins
Indian Territory
Lawton
Miss Fazel
Julia Wagstaff
Sun Dance
Wyo
Elkton Consolidated Fold Mining Company
Colorado Springs
Emma Sanger
Chicago
Ida Sanger
St. Joseph
Mich
Charles McNhage
Chicago, Burlington and
Awayreight
Balser Trace
Massillon
Ohio
Race
Jarvis Hall Military Academy
Montclair
Denver
Colo
Episcopal Church of the Diocese of
Colorado
Isaac Alley
Highmare
S. D
Aned
Multiple Violent Incidents Reported Across States
Fire in Jennings Louisiana destroys thirty structures. A necro hanged at Allenton Georgia after attempting to assault Mrs. Daugherty. Bernard Burton stabbed in Northfork West Virginia, Burke shot and killed his attacker. Constable Becker and George Rosenberg wounded in Warrenton Texas. A Lexington Kentucky syndicate plans interurban rail projects backed by New York Chicago Detroit capital. Prof C H Sparks sentenced to be hanged in Opelika Alabama. Louis Council hanged at Payetteville North Carolina after rope break. Two machinists shot in Columbus South Carolina by former strikers. A black man burned at stake in Perry County Mississippi. A posse captures and the man confesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Louisiana
Daugherty
Allenton
Northfork
W. Va
Bernard Burton
Constable Becker
George Rosenburg
Warrenton
Texas
Lexington
Ala
Jake Ingersoll
Louis Council
Payetteville
N.C
Columbus
S. C
Walter Binder
William Seaver
Seaver
Binder
Nero
Perry Country
Mississippi
Decline in European birth rates noted by Curtis
Vital statistics show a birth rate drop across Europe with Norway as the exception. Peasant conditions reportedly improve. The Duke and Duchess of York arrive at Portsmouth after a tour of British possessions and are greeted by King Edward and the channel squadron. Admiral Caillard and his squadron reach Mirylene Island and are involved in actions near Turkey.
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Europe
Norway
William B. Curtis
Duke
Duchess of York
Portsmouth
Edward
Caillard
Island of Mirylene
Turkey
Unknown man shoots at police chief in St Petersburg
A nihilist-pretending petitioner fired twice at Lieut. Gen. Kleigel, prefect of police, in St Petersburg but did not wound him as bystanders overpowered the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Kleigel
Church of ‘the Holy Sepulchre
Christ’s Tomb
Jerusalem
Lanscomibe
Kennington
London and Southwestern Bank
Gold strike reported on Conglouserate Creek amid Alaska fever
Dan-Sol reports a major gold find on Conglouserate Creek a tributary of Montana Creek with claims jumping from 100 to 5000 in days. Steamer Amur carried news of a Klondike style strike, while Captain J C Voss and A K Luxton arrive in Apia after a 6400 mile voyage. US transport Warren damaged near Kobe, 1100 soldiers aboard, double bottom saved it from sinking. Overseas rail trade notes railways improving but coal shortages hamper movement. Wheat and Atlantic exports rise with weekly grain totals and US port shipments.
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Dan- Sol
Lower Dominion
Amur
Conglouserate Creek
Montana Creek
J. C. Voss
A. K. Luxton
Vancouver
Apia
Samoa
Safe and Sound
Warren
Kobe
Shimonoseki Strait
France
Great Britain
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
United States
Market Reports From Major Midwestern Exchanges
Market report compilation shows cattle and hog values across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Toledo with price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grain. Notable figures include Chicago cattle 3.00 to 6.30 dollars hogs 4.25 to 6.07 eggs 20 to 21 cents and hay prices 9 to 13.50 dollars per ton.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste. Detroit
Toledo
Sultan Overwhelmed by French Demands On Claims
Abdul Hamid acted under French pressure sending drafts to the French embassy for Lorando and Tubini claims and other French demands. President Loubet led a cabinet meeting as Delcasse said the Porte would grant satisfaction, and Admiral Caillard’s squadron would sail from Mitylene once the sultan’s order was communicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor- Abdul- D.oughly
France
Loubet
Mutinous Convicts Storm Leavenworth Prison
Convicts seized control at the new United States penitentiary in Leavenworth Kansas after overpowering guards. Two guards and two convicts were killed while three guards were hurt as 26 of 450 inmates escaped into nearby woods amid a large manhunt involving guards and federal cavalry.
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Rigon
United States
Leaven
Leavenworth
United States Penitentiary
W Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Gus Parker
Frank Thompson
Frank Hines
Mr. Hines
Ford Quinn
J. B. Waldrup
Pulp in Preacher Notes on Church Appointments
St Marys Episcopal Church Tomah Wisconsin secures rector Rev A F Todrig of Gloucester New Jersey. Rev George W King named assistant to Dr McWittrick of First Presbyterian St Louis. O P Miller elected superintendent of Rock Rands Methodist Sunday School nineteenth time. Anderson Indiana Methodists award church contract for 16692 dollars. Rev A W Shaw former Chichester assumed Episcopal work at Waverly Iowa. Rev R A Crickmer resigns Episcopal duties.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Tomah Wis
A. F. Todrig
Gloucester
N. J
George W. King
McWittrick
First Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
O. P. Miller
Rock Rands
Iowa
O A. W. Shaw
Chichester
Indiana Judge Monks Named to United States Court of Appeals
The Indiana senate finalizes Judge Monks as successor to the late Judge Woods on the United States Court of Appeals bench. Monks, a Randolph County native born fifty six years ago, earned his degree at Indiana University Bloomington and studied law in Winchester where he has long resided. He served on the Circuit bench from 1873 to 1890, was elected to the Supreme Court in 1894, re‑elected in 1900, and now serves as Chief Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Leande
Monks
William A. Woods
United States’ ‘Court of Appeals
Randolph County
State
Bloomington
Winchester
Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court
WOULD DELAY ST LOUIS FAIR POSTPONEMENT PROPOSED
Exposition official Adolphus Busch urges postponing the Louis iana Purchase Exposition to 1904 arguing a 1903 world fair in St Louis is impractical. President D R Francis rejects the idea, saying the fair cannot be postponed and invitations have gone out. He notes foreign nations will be ready to exhibit in 1903 and cites prior postponements elsewhere.
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D. R. Francis
Busch
McKinley
Francis
de Olivares
Spain
Portugal
South America
England
London
Congress
Season's First Storm Brings Snow to Western States
A severe early storm swept through Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and Missouri with rain turning to snow and traffic disruptions. Snow totals included five inches at Galena Illinois two inches at Dubuque Iowa and heavy falls across many Iowa towns. Chicago read 16 below zero and Dallas Texas felt near freezing temps endangering crops and stock.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Galena
la Crosse
Wis
Eau Claire
Dubuque
Chicago
Kansas
Texas
Railway Mail Service Report Shows Large Yearly Increase
Superintendent White outlines the 1901 railway mail system with 138 full railway post office lines 1,102 apartment car lines nineteen electric and cable lines and forty seven steamboat lines. Total mileage across rail and water routes reached 182134 miles and mail handled totaled 14181224420 pieces, up 2.81 percent from the prior year. The rise in routes and volume reflects broader expansion of mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Oses
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Harrison
Fort Wayne, Ind
Man
Thomas Q. Seabrooke
McFadden
Marion
Junior
Meredith
Western
Charles T. Boots
Milpitas
San Francisco
Reev
David J. Meese
First Presbyterian Church of
Plainfield
Seidelberg University of
W. D. Bird
Antonio Natali
J. C. McGuire
Kansas City
Fred Lake
Omaha
George B. Lake
Alma Portland Cement Works
South Wellston
Dan M. Hogan
M. F. DeForest
Irving
Henry Dolan
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Tom Ashby
Sambler
Frank Welf
Wolf
Ashby
J. A. McDonald
Joseph Kolb
Elyria
Market Reports
Jeer Deman
PULP
Methodists
Anderson
ST. Louis Fair
Railway Mail Service Report
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