Union Voices Over Rooming House Case In Fairbanks
The Union last week stated that W. T. Ransford and Alphe us Johnson of Fairbanks were victimized in the case of Anna Zorger who represented a sanitarium at Champaign Tl. They claim the contract has been filled in every particular. Housebreaking and robbery have been prevalent in our town during the past year. A keener watch by officers might be in order. They cannot be in all places at all times, but the capture of sneak thieves is important.
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W. T. Ransford
Alpheus Johnson
Fairbanks
Anna Zorger
Champaign
Hon Thomas B Reed Ex Speaker Dies in Washington
Hon Thomas B Reed former speaker of the House died at the Arlington Hotel in Washington D C on December 7 He served Maine as governor and attorney general and worked eleven terms in Congress He was praised as a decisive statesman with clarity of expression and strong will to push through business while in public service.
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Thomas B. Reed
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Arlington Hotel
Maine
Congress
James G. Blaine
Reed
Marriage Licenses and Local Incidents
Marriage licenses issued for John L. Cox and Stella Johnson, John H. Julian and Maud May Johnson, George W. Crabb and Mary Bennet, Edgar R. Riggs and Charlie Myrtle Moss, Warren G. Eaton and Flora Boling, Harry L. Gobin and Lella Brown. A cooking range explosion at John C. Chaney’s residence occurred Monday afternoon about 5. The reservoir was full of water and no one was in the kitchen. Will Rogers and Miss Beulah Brown spent Sunday near New Lebanon. Mrs. T. A. Mason of Terre Haute visits brother T. B. Springer on North State street. Miss Floy Clagger and Beulah Brown spent days in the country with aunt Mrs. F. O. Pugh Haute, and T. B. Springer and family visited near New.
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Edgar R. Riggs
Charlie Myrtle Moss
Warren G. Eaton
Flora Boling
Harry L. Gobin
Lella Brown
John C. Chaney
Mrs
T. A. Mason
Terre Haute
Brother
T. B. Springer
North State Street
Floy Clagger
Beulah Brown
F. O. Pugh
Jas. T. Springer
New Lebanon
Hardenings of the Largest Im port Draw Indiana Attention
In Elkhart Martin Burhans chased by two men who rode in a buggy. One man jumped in and choked him while the other seized his horse. A revolver was wrested and three shots were fired, one hitting Burhans in the right leg. He fled on his horse. the wound is severe but not dangerous. Robbery is suspected as the motive.
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Indiana
Elkhart
Ind
Martin Burhans
Burhan
Burhans
Death of Thomas Reed Ends Illness After Brief Sickness
Former speaker of the House Thomas Brackett Reed died in Arlington Hotel rooms Washington on December 8 1902 after a short illness attributed to uraemia. He had been bedridden since Tuesday and was attended by Mrs Reed Miss Catherine Reed and several doctors. He had recently arrived to attend Supreme Court matters and had visited the Capitol previously that week.
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Arlington Hotel
Reed
Catherine Ree
Gardner, MacDonald
Bishop An Goodnow
Ir. Ree
Washington
United States
Supres Court
Capitol
Ciates
Congress
Gardner
Bright
Pinkerton Agency Expands Hunt in Reynolds Murder Case
The Chicago Pinkerton office widens its investigation into the Reynolds murder, aiming to capture two men who left Hobart on the Pennsylvania train and three more who exited at Clarke station. The American Banking Association backs a thorough pursuit with no expense spared. Elwood reports a Civil War veteran, John Parr, killed when a hat blown off led him into a train.
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la Porte
Ind
Chicago
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Reynolds
American Banking Association
Pinkerton
Pennsylvania
Hobart
Clarke Station
Pinkertons
Elwood
John Parr
Curtisville
Here
Boy and Gun Accident Fatal to Mishawaka Girl
In Mishawaka Indiana on December 8 a five year old girl, daughter of Phil Trowbridge, was fatally wounded when eight year old Fred Henning fired a rifle through an outbuilding. The ball pierced the boards and struck the girl in the eye while the children played with the gun.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Phil Trowbridge
Fred Henning
Reed Funeral in Portland with bells tolling 63
In Portland Maine on December 9 funeral services for Thomas B Reed were held this afternoon. City officials suspended business as bells tolled 63 times. The service was conducted by John Carrell Perkins in the Unfm church.
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Portland
Thomas B. Reed
John Carrell Perkins
Unfm
Child’s Death After Mistaken Carbolic Acid Gargle
In Indianapolis on December 9 Pearl Lafollette thirteen daughter of Solomon Lafollette died after receiving a tea spoonful of carbolic acid from her mother who intended a mouth gargle. The poison burned her mouth causing her to swallow it in fear and pain, and she died thirty five minutes later.
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Indianapolis
Pearl Lafollette
Solomon Lafollette
Market report prices for grain and livestock in multiple cities
Prevailing prices in Indianapolis Louisville and Cincinnati show wheat around 72 cents for No. 2 red, corn steady around 44 to 60 cents, oats about 73 to 85 cents, cattle trading slowly near 3.50 dollars, hogs quiet to active around 5 to 6 dollars, sheep and lambs steady in the 2 to 3 dollar range with various contract quotes and cash market levels. Partial figures indicate July and January futures with mixed futures activity and monthly price postings.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Burned to Death in Pendleton Gas Fire
Mrs Casandra Watson aged 93 widow of a Mexican War veteran and 1812 pensioner died when a gas leak caused a blaze at East Pendleton last night.
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Pendleton
Ind
Casandra Watson
East Pendleton
Careless Boy and Gun Incident in Indiana
In Mentone Indiana Mrs Levi Walters was badly injured by a shotgun discharge from her son during a rabbit hunt. In Jeffersonville Indiana James Mastison pleaded guilty to murdering his wife in New Albany and received a life sentence.
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Mentone
Ind
Levi Walters
Burker
Here
Jeffersonville
James Mastison
Floyd County
New Albany
Boy Fatally Wounded by Rifle Accident in Indiana
In Terre Haute Indiana Edward Bagant twelve years old was dragging a Flobert rifle when it discharged striking him in the stomach. Medical officials fear he will die from his wound.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edward Bagant
Flobert
Corn Shredder Mishap Claims Whitestown Worker
Otto Hunt, living near Whitestown, Indiana, lost three fingers and badly mangled his hand while feeding a corn shredder on the farm of John A. Dulin. The accident occurred on December 9.
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Whitestown
Ind
Otto Hunt
Here
John A. Dulin
Farmer Henry Short Killed by Train Near Mill Creek
Henry Short, a farmer near Mill Creek in LaPorte County, was struck and killed instantly by a Grand Trunk train. He leaves a widow and four children.
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LaPorte
Ind
Henry Short
Mill Creek
Grand Trunk
Corn shredder accident near Bluffton injures gardener
Bert Hoppen gardner, twenty three, in the north part of Wells county, lost his right hand in a corn shredder at Bluffton Indiana on December 6.
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Bluffton
Ind
Bert Hoppengardner
Wells County
Winter Excursion Rates By E and T H R R For South
E and T H R R will sell tourist tickets to southern points at low round trip rates good for return until May 31 1903. Christmas New Year fares set at one and one third fare for round trip within Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets sold December 24 25 31 1902 and January 1 1903, good only on sale date. One way colonist rates to West Northwest South and Southwest with multiple sale dates listed. Homeseekers tickets for various dates in 1902 1903 at one fare plus 2 for round trip, return valid 21 days. Contact W W Casto Agent Sullivan Ind for full details.
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THER
T. Ie R.R
T.H. RR
Dee
Gratitude for Kindness After Father's Death Highlighted
A note of thanks expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for support during bereavement. The writer especially honors the G. A. R. and Daughters of Veterans for their assistance.
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G. A. R. and Daughters
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Mary Bennett
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