Argentina and Chile Reach Modus Vivendi on Dispute
Buenos Aires reports a protocol signed by authorized representatives of Argentina and Chile ends open conflict for now. Disclosures say both nations expect a swift, peaceful settlement though military buildup continues. Chile plans fortifications at Salcahuano and Punta Arenas, while Argentina eyes two 8000 ton warships to be ready by 1902.
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Buenos Ayres
Chili
Argentina
Santiago de Thili
Fiesco
Yanez
Senor Portela
Chile
Salcahuano
Punta Arenas
Santiago de Chili
Tocoral
Chamber of Aputies
Body of Nellie Cropsey Found in River Near Home
In Elizabeth City North Carolina the body of Nellie Cropsey was found floating in the Pasquotank River opposite her father’s home five weeks after she vanished. Fisherman J D Stillman identified the body and the coroner ordered Wilcox the girl’s former admirer and last person seen with her rearrested on $10000 bond as the coroner’s jury considers death by a blow to the left temple and drowning.
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Nellie Cropsey
Elizabeth City
N. C
J. D. Stillman
Nellie
Young Wilcox
Miss Cropsey
Pasquotank
James Wilcox
Prominent Citizens Kill Train Crew Near Leland
Four white men killed J M Rhea an intensive passenger on Train No 6 Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line near Leland Mississippi. They cut the locomotive and forced the engineer to Cleveland Mississippi. Four men were arrested with one jailed in Leland and three held in Shelby.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. M. Rhea
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley Ranch
Illinois Central Railroad Sterday
Leland
Miss
Cleveland
Shelby
A Vicious Cat Attacks Infant in Tipton Home
In Tipton Indiana a house cat mauls infant Wallace Nicer, scratching out an eye and biting off part of the upper hand nose, in a brutal attack reported December 31. Police and doctors treat the injured child.
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Tipton, Ind
Wallace Nicer
Indian Kisse Struck by Gas Train in Bush Yard
Oliver Kisse a Miami Indian was killed by a gas fueled train in the bush railway yards near Erur Ind on December 31. The accident occurred as he moved beneath the locomotive area leading to the fatal exposure and death.
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Eru
Ind
Oliver Kisse
Bush
Roosevelt backs Germany in war talk debunking
Washington officials and Ambassador Andrew White deny US German war rumors. White notes Roosevelt’s personal ties to Germany and says any such statements would be sternly rebuked. Authorities dismiss sensational reports as false.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Washington
United States
Germany
Andrew D. White
White
Roosevelt
Army
Four Trainmen Killed in Virginia Railroad Wreck
A Chesapeake and Ohio line wreck near Reusen station five miles south of Lynchburg on the James River branch killed the engineer, conductor, fireman, and baggageman of a passenger train. Several others were injured but not seriously. The disaster was caused by a hillside washout from heavy rains.
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Lynchburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
Reusen Station
James River
Washington's Governor Dead
Olympia reports Governor John R. Rogers died at 2 o'clock last night ending his tenure and prompting state leaders to mourn the longtime public servant.
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Washington
Olympia
Wash
John R. Rogers
Bradstreet Year in Review Calls 1901 a Record Breaker
Bradstreet's annual review of American trade and industry declares 1901 a record year despite strikes stock panic and price fixing attempts. It notes bank clearings at 118 billion dollars up 38 percent from last year and 26 percent above 1899, with 10 775 failures and assets of 60.3 million in the middle states.
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New York
American Trade, Finance and Industry
Bradstreet’s
United States
McKinley
Middle States
Senator Sewell Dies at 68 in Camden Home
United States Senator William J. Sewell died at his Camden home aged 68 after a two year illness. Diabetes and heart trouble worsened his condition with European travel and health resort visits preceding a final decline. Family was at his bedside as he passed away.
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Camden
N. J
United States
William J. Sewell
Europe
Senator Sewell
Asheville
N. C
Brisk Fight In Samar Leaves Several Dead
Captain Schoeffel with 18 men of Company E Ninth Infantry at Capday Samar Island repelled a large bolo assault after a vicious hand to hand fight. A sergeant corporal and five privates were killed. Captain Schoeffel wounded but not dangerously. Five privates badly wounded and one slightly. No property lost. Enemy cut down heavily.
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Samar
Manila
Schoeffel
Ninth Infantry
Capday
Island of
Boers Rush Camp at Zefontein Reported
Lord Kitchener’s dispatch from Johannesburg says General Rundle reports Colonel Firman’s camp at Zefontein was successfully rushed by a De Wet commando on the night of December 24. Casualties feared heavy as two light horse regiments pursue the Boers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Rundle
Firman
Zefontein
DeWet
Hensel Found Dead Before Marriage in La Porte
In La Porte Indiana John Hensel of Stillwell was found dead yesterday. Coroner Bowell investigates the cause of death. The planned marriage to Mrs Sophia Harness was set for yesterday afternoon. The minister will preach at the burial and the bride elect will be the chief mourner.
Indiana State Teachers Association elects officers
The closing session announced officer elections for next December. President will be C. A. Prosser of New Albany. Vice Presidents include W. F. Axtell Washington C. M. McDaniel Madison W. D. Kerlin Knightstown J. B. Pearcey Anderson L. J. Hamilton Rensselaer J. W. Hostetler Shipshewana. Secretary Treasurer W. P. Hart Covington. Recording Secretary Miss Iyeva Foster Edinburg. Executive Committee members named from Princeton Evansville Siem Terre Haute and other cities.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
C. A. Prosser
New Albany
W. F. Axtell
Washington
C. M. McDaniel
Madison
W. D. Kerlin
Knightstown
J. B. Pearcey
Anderson
L. J. Hamilton
Rensselaer
Couple Killed in Palm Handle Crossing Death
John P. Edwards and Mrs. Nancy Reeder died in a railroad crossing accident near Mt Summit while en route to marry in Newcastle. Edwards 56 and a father of six. Reeder a wealthy widow and lawyer. A daughter of Reeder is seriously hurt.
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Muncie
Ind
John P. Edwards
Nancy Reeder
Mt. Summit
Newcastle
Edwards
Reeder
Springport
Warden Reid Serves Large Christmas Dinner to Prison Inmates
In South Bend Indiana on December 27 warden Reid provided a Christmas feast for nearly 900 prisoners including 55 gallons of oysters 300 assorted pies 5600 cakes 100 gallons of coffee 20 bushels of potatoes 325 loaves of bread 2000 bananas 175 bunches of celery 150 pounds of crackers and 25 pounds of butter. Irish comedians performed a play and Professor Cook of Michigan City directed a musical program.
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South Bend
Ind
Reid
Professor Cook
Michigan City
Couple Weds by Contract in South Bend Indiana
John Edward Hanover and Bertha Best of Galion Michigan married yesterday in South Bend without a clergyman or official. The ceremony used a legally drawn contract aligned with the Indiana Supreme Court decision Teter vs Tetéry March 21, 1885, the first such marriage by contract in the region.
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South Bend
Ind
John Edward Hanover
Bertha Best
Galion
Mich
Squire
Indiana Supreme Court
Teter
Watkins Killing Verdict In Brazil Ind Court
Coroner Mer shon returns finding that Theodore Watkins maliciously murdered his father Richard Watkins on Christmas day. Felonious homicide charge filed as investigators suggest possible further suspects. Mother alleged in danger was cited but disputed.
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Brazil
Ind
Mershon
Richard Watkins
Theodore Watkins
Married a Long Time
Warsaw Indiana December 3 Dec 3 Mr and Mrs Francis A Kinsey pioneers of Kosciusko county celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary They live in Warsaw He is 93 she is 87 both in excellent health They married in Knox county Ohio December 29 1833
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Warsaw
Ind
Francis A. Kinsey
Kosciusko County
Tragic Suicide After Lovers quarrel near Shoals
Miss Maud Wildman of Indiana Springs nine miles north of Shoals died after a quarrel with her sweetheart. She swallowed carbolic acid and died within an hour. She was noted as one of the county’s most beautiful and highly connected young women.
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Shoals
Ind
Maud Wildman
Indiana Springs
Hunter Fatally Shoots Himself in Indiana Hunt
Evansville Indiana December 28 Charles Nashwonder 16 of Inglefield Vanderburgh County died instantly after accidentally shooting himself while hunting yesterday afternoon His brother died in a hunting accident the previous year reflecting a tragic family pattern in local news.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles Nashwonder
Inglefield
Vanderburg County
Corn Shredder Accident Wounds Miss Timm in Valparaiso
Miss Mary Timm aged 16 suffered a severe arm injury while feeding a corn shredder in Valparaiso Indiana. The mangling was so extensive that amputation became necessary.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Mary Timm
Bears the signature 4.82 toes
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T. B. Springer, JR
the Dancer OF
Bors
Foud
Mississippi
Bradstreet’s Annual Review
Uxron
Indiana
Santa Claus
Art Squires
Jess
Ofto Krug
Sol T. Wolfe
Insurance
Cor. Public Square
Sullivan, Ind
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