Ways and Means backs sweeping repeal of war revenue taxes
The Ways and Means Committee unanimously instructed Chairman Payne to draft a bill repealing nearly all war revenue taxes from the last war with two caveats. Repeal of tea duties would take effect January 1, 1905, while most other taxes would end July 1, 1902. The Treasury expects a substantial surplus, guiding the plan.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Department
Boy Found Frozen Near Rail in Indiana Town
A 14 year old boy, son of Nathan Logan of Clarksburg, was found frozen to death beside the Big Four railway track near Denton Milroy Indiana yesterday. He had wandered from home in a demented condition.
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BOF
Denton
Milroy
Ind
Nathan Logan
Clarksburg
Here
Neighbor urges Union subscription drive
A local appeal pushes residents to sign up a neighbor for Union subscriptions. The message emphasizes community support and ongoing access to local news through the Union.
Wage clash at coal convention stalls agreement
A joint committee of coal operators and miners failed to reach a wage agreement in Indianapolis. Operators push for a 10 percent wage cut while miners demand a 10 percent increase. Both sides voted solidly against the opposing proposals, signaling likely referal to sub committees and renewed debate.
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Indianapolis
Respite Granted for Buck Wheeler in Murder Case
Indianapolis date reports the Indiana supreme court granted a stay of execution for Buck Wheeler until June 6 to allow the appeal to be reviewed. Wheeler had been sentenced to hang on February 8 for the Booneville murder of his son in law last September. The court fixed March 1 for the appellant brief, April 2 for the state brief, and April 25 for oral argument.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Buck” Wheeler
Wheeler
Booneville
Carnegie Institution Trustees Elect Officers In Washington
An adjourned trustees meeting in Washington approved permanent organization for the Carnegie Institution. Abram Hewitt was named chairman, Charles D. Walcott secretary, and Dr. J S Billings vice chairman. Dr Daniel C Gilman, former Johns Hopkins president, was elected president as Andrew Carnegie’s $19 million gift via U S Steel bonds funds the new venture.
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Washington
Carnegie Institution
State Department
Abram
Hewitt
New York
Hay
Charles D. Walcott
William E. Dodge
Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Abram Hewitt
J. S. Billings
Daniel C. Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Relief Bill for New Washington State and Justice Building
Senate public buildings committee favors a Fairbanks bill to erect a state department and justice building on the Corcoran site at 17th and Pennsylvania. No appropriation. power to acquire site and construct. Supervising architect estimates $7,000,000 for a suitable structure.
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Washington
Seb
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Fairbanks
Corcoran Art Gallery
17Th Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
State Department
Department of Justice
White House
Fort Wayne Lumberman Sentenced for Life in Murder Case
Charles W. Dunn, a wealthy Fort Wayne lumberman, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Edward O Rourke for murder in the first degree. He was found guilty of the criminal assault and murder of 10 year old Alice Cothrell, a neighbor's daughter, with the body hidden in sawdust and later dumped into a kitchen cistern. The case rested on circumstantial evidence.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles W. Dunn
Edward O’rourke
Dunn
Alice Cothrell
Benjamin guilty of counterfeit silver quarters in Illinois court
In Springfield on January 31 a U S district court jury convicted Charles Benjamin son of a wealthy Blooming ton area farmer of manufacturing and passing counterfeit silver quarters Judge Humphries sentenced him to two years in Chester penitentiary and a 3000 dollar fine with suspension if paid promptly
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Springfield
Ill
U. S. District Court
Charles Benjamin
A. P. Benjamin
Bloominton
Humphries
Benjamin
Chester
Explosion at Syracuse tank injures Doonan
In Syracuse on January 31 Ward Doonan inspected a 3 000 gallon petroleum tank at the chilled plow works. The tank exploded shaking the city, shattering windows and throwing Doonan into the air. He was badly hurt but no one died.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Ward Doonan
Doonan
Woman's Sad Extremity in Wabash
Mrs. Fred Hipskind 22, wife of a prominent resident, died after taking carbolic acid during a personal crisis. Ill for two years, despondent and fearful for her 14 week old baby, she left bed in night attire and drank poison in an outhouse. her husband found her dying.
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Wabash
Ind
Fred Hipskind
Hipskind
Casualty List Details Hibited Engagement at Abraham's Kraal
The war office reports a January 28 engagement at Abraham's Kraal near Koffyfontein Orange River Colony. Colonel LeDumoulin of the Sussex Regiment and eight men were killed while seven others were wounded.
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London
War Office
Abraham’s Kraal
Koffyfontein
Orange River Colony
LeDumoulin
Sussex Regiment
Two Girls Arrested in Mother's Poisoning Case
In Springfield Ohio on February 1 Sonia Turner aged 12 and a 13 year old classmate May Holland were arrested on murder charges for poisoning the Tur ner family's coffee with rat poison resulting in Mrs George Turner’s death several days earlier.
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Springfield
Sonia Turner
May Holland
George Turner
Tolstoi Very Ill in St Petersburg
St Petersburg reports Count Leo Tolstoi is very ill and will be attended by a specialist from the city. The illness prompts heightened medical attention as officials monitor his condition.
Outlook in Philippines Reports Brighter Pacification Progress
Manila reports the overall pacification effort is at its most favorable since the insurgency began. Insurgents are broken into small bands and eliminated or captured. Samar may be pacified by February's end. Native constabulary patrols southern Luzon and earns praise from Gen. Bell. 82 posts handed to the force last month. General Chaffee enforces military civil cooperation with firm actions against remaining rebels.
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Philippines
Manila
Samar
Chaffee
Batangas
Laguna
Luzon
J. Franklin Bell
United States Philippine Commission
Death Was the Sequel Lines In Two Deaths
Two inmates who escaped Butler County jail were shot on a county highway. John Biddle died Saturday night at 7:35, Edward Biddle died a few hours later. Warden's wife Mrs Soffel, wounded in the capture, is in critical condition but may recover. Bodies brought for interment after inquest.
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Pittsburg
Butler
John Biddle
Edward Biddle
Butler County
Mrs Soffel Status in Biddles Case
Pittsburg Feb 4 The only absorbing matter is the fate of Mrs Soffel and what she may say about the escape and capture of the trio. Mrs Soffel lies in Butler hospital and though ill her case is not considered serious.
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Pittsburg
Mrs. Soffel
Fire destroys Waterbury business block in gale
A severe winter gale swept Waterbury Connecticut destroying a large area of the downtown business district. Read Hughes Dry Goods on Bank Street and adjoining buildings burned from an upholstery fire on the third floor with about 2 million dollars in loss. The blaze was discovered late and its origin remains unknown.
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Waterbury
Conn
Read & Hughes Dry Goods Company
Bank Street
Mining Disaster At Hondo Mexico Claims 106 Lives
From reliable information received, the Hondo Mexico explosion was more serious than first reported. There were 106 miners at work when the blast occurred and all are dead. The majority of victims were Mexicans and Chinamen, with very few Americans among the workers.
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San Antonio
Tex
Hondo
Mexico
Two Men Killed at Bessemer Grade Crossing
Ellis Johnson and Charles Anderson were killed instantly when their vehicle was struck by a freight train at a Bessemer railroad crossing near Newcastle Pennsylvania yesterday.
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Newcastle
Ellis Johnson
Charles Anderson
Bessemer
Holland to Reform Peace Offer and Renew Britain Ties
The Hague February 3 Holland plans to remodel its peace offer for South Africa and renew diplomatic representations to Great Britain. Premier Dr Kuyper has strong continental backing and negotiations are likely to be prolonged.
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the Hague
Holland
South Africa
Great Britain
Kuyper
Notre Dame Priest Morrissey Improving At Notre Dame
In Notre Dame Indiana on February 4 Father Morrissey’s condition is improving slowly and he is no longer in danger. He is expected to be moved to a warmer climate as soon as feasible to aid recovery.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Morrissey
Notre Dame University
Curtains on Shades Novelties in High Class Lace Curtains
Readers are assured that lace curtains and window shades offer superior beauty and long wear. The ad promises high class lace curtains and stylish shades with customer satisfaction as the focus.
Losses from Worcoe fire top a hundred thousand dollars
Wolcott Indiana January 31 A summary shows fire losses totaling 109000 with limited insurance. The blaze began in the Gold Fellows hall above Spencer Bros drug store and spread to neighboring properties. Major losses include Blake Lumber 20000 Carson Co general store 15066 Leopold Bros dry goods 18000 Ferguson Hotel 12000 Spencer Bros 4000 Blake furniture 4000 Hinchman hardware 4000 Jackson meat market 3090 W B Smith grocery 1000 Waller Smith jeweler 5000 and J N Hinch building with several offices 4000.
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Wolcott
Ind
Gold Fellows’ Hall
Spencer Bros
Blake Lumber Company
Carson Company
Leopold Bros
Kerguson
Blake’s
Hinchman’s Hardware
Jackson’s
W. BP. Smith’s
Waller Smith
J. N. Hinch
Merchants, strikers seek settlement in Terre Haute railway strike
In Terre Haute Indiana Feb 3 leading merchants have met with some strikers and with company Manager Clark to urge a settlement of the street railway strike. Clark has agreed to meet a two man committee though strike leaders say the committee lacks official authorization and is being used by the company as a tool. Merchants push for a conference to bring both sides together.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Clark
Two Bloomington men acquitted in attempted murder trial
The Bloomington Indiana trial of John Hendricks and John Branam ended with their acquittal. Alibi evidence showed both men were in Bloomington five miles from the scene of the assault on farmer John Cole at the time.
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Bloomington
Ind
John Hendricks
John Branam
John Cole
Death in Despondent Act Found in Indiana Barn
Connersville Indiana February 4 The dead body of R I Johnson was found in his barn the man had taken his own life by a bullet while despondent.
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Connersville
Ind
R. I. Johnson
Tragedy in Seymour as Man Is Struck by Train
Peter Abell, 60, of Seymour Indiana, was killed when he stepped in front of a rapidly running train. The incident occurred February 4 near the railroad tracks, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Seymour
Ind
Peter Abell
Child Fatally Burned in Petersburg Accident
Petersburg Indiana February 1 The five year old daughter of John Burton was accidentally burned to death.
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Petersburg
Ind
John Burton
Desperate Race War In Tennessee Mining District
In Fentress county near Crossville the Millstone mine area faces scare and violence as a mob signs notices with skulls warning black workers to flee. Armed confrontations erupt at cabins and the commissary with a pitched battle led by William Nixon, son of the manager, as white workers clash with the mob.
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Tennessee
Rees
Chattanooga
Tenn
Millstone
Cumberland Coal Company
Crossville
Fentress County
William Nixon
Nixon
Admiral Schley and wife honored in Nashville visit
Nashville residents gave Admiral Schley and his wife a busy farewell as they wrapped up a short stay. Recurring demands on their time filled the day, with a late University Club reception concluding the farewell events.
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Nashville
Tenn
Admiral Schley
University Club
State Department Links Canal Route to Coaling Station Cession
Washington February 4 It is believed the state department will require cession of coaling stations on the isthmus as a condition for the isthmian canal project. This factor will influence the final route decision.
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Washington
State Department
Brigands' ransom plan halted. delegates return for new terms
Constantinople reports that despite an agreement with the brigands the ransom money cannot be moved safely at present. American delegates will return to the city to negotiate a new arrangement.
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Constantinople
Oklahoma Murder, Guthrie Woman Arrested
Guthrie Oklahoma January 31 Walter Childs was shot and killed in a quarrel by Ella Pitts who is under arrest at Ardmore.
More Horses Needed in Prussia for South Africa War
Berlin report states the British war office orders 10,000 horses to be bought in Prussia for use in South Africa. The demand reflects demands of ongoing campaigns and logistics for mounted units.
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Berlin
British War Office
Prussia
South Africa
Invasion of Wolves Threatens Northern Indiana Farms
A pack of wolves driven from the Kankakee region has invaded northern La Porte county and attacked livestock. Hunters organize to exterminate the pack as foxes drift from Kankakee marshes into Michigan and neighboring Indiana counties.
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la Porte, Ind
Kankakee
la Porte County
Berrien
Cass
Michigan
la Porte
St. Joseph
Oakland City Suffered $50,000 Fire Loss
Oakland City Ind January 31. A blaze yesterday caused a $50,000 loss. all damage is insured. The fires destroyed the 8S V Levi department store and the W H Stewart furniture and hardware building materials, along with a two and a three story brick building. The cause remains unknown.
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Oakland City
Ind
V. Levi
W. H. Stewart
Strange Premonition in LaGrange Woman Dies After Supper
Mrs. John Galen of LaGrange Indiana died suddenly after supper at age 22. She had earlier announced her death date and arranged the event inviting friends then lay on a couch and expired. The report notes the eerie premonition before her death.
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LaGrange
Ind
John Galen
Strine Given Life Sentence in Elkhart County Trial
Goshen Ind Feb 1 Ira S Strine who faced trial since Monday on the charge of killed his wife Alice Gochran Strine was found guilty and was given a life sentence in the state prison north by a verdict returned last evening.
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Goshen
Ind
Ira S Strine
Elkhart County
Alice Gochran Strine
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