Republican Convention to Select Delegates in Sullivan County
Republicans of Sullivan County will hold a mass convention at the Court House in Sullivan on Saturday March 15 1902 at 2 p m to choose Delegates and Alternate Delegates to State Congressional Senatorial and Judicial Conventions. Twelve delegates and twelve alternates allocated to each convention. apportionment mirrors District Convention method. W P Stratton chairman Sam O Sex secretary call for party supporters to attend.
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Mass
Court House
Sullivan
Sullivan County
W. P. Stratton
Sam O. Sex
Republican Convention at Court House Next Saturday
A Republican convention will be held at the Court House next Saturday afternoon to select delegates for upcoming conventions. See the call elsewhere for details and eligibility.
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Court House
City ordinance on Southern Indiana railroad rights debated
The Union critiques the Sullivan town board for a sweeping franchise ordinance granting the Southern Indiana railroad extensive street rights. It urges a precise, limited right of way and cautions about damages, urging mutual, reasonable terms and warning of possible legal challenges.
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The
Union
Town Board
Southern Indiana Railroad
Southern Indiana
Sullivan
Sam Hamill
Bulletin
Sullivan Democrat
Washington Street
Hamill
Indiana
Week of Legislation Divides Senate and House Focus
Washington March 10 The senate will again split its week between the ship subsidy bill and a bill to punish attackers of the president while the house moves from rural free delivery classification to post office and river and harbor appropriations.
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Washington
Senate
United States
House
Post Office
American legation presses for capture of Stone brigands
In Constantinople on March 10 the American legation delivered a second note to the porte about Miss Ellen M. Stone. It argues the brigands are within Turkish frontier and must be captured and denies that frontier vigilance was required to be reduced. The prior note sought punishment of the guilty parties, while the porte repudiated responsibility.
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Miss Stone
Constantinople
Porte
Ellen M. Stone
Turkey
United States Legation
Miss Alice Roosevelt Heads to Havana Visit
Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of the president accompanied by friends and a maid left Washington for Havana to visit General and Mrs Leonard Wood traveling by way of Florida. Mrs Harriet Blaine Beale and Captain Philip were in the party. She plans to return to Washington late in the month.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Havana
Florida
Harriet Blaine Beale
Captain Philip
Murder Charge in Ada Klump Case at Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Mich March 8 Lat est developments in the Ada Klump death investigation point to a cold blooded murder. Sheriff Chapman took William Klump into custody and jailed him. Authorities believe he may have sent poisonous powders by mail or knew the person who did. Klump was said to be infatuated with another woman.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Ada Klump
William Klump
Lowell
Michigan
Chapman
Klump
Waesland Sinks After Collision Off Holyhead
The American liner Waesland bound for Philadelphia from Liverpool collided with the Harmonides near Holyhead. The Waesland sank. all passengers and crew were saved. The Harmonides rescued Waesland survivors and brought them to Liverpool, where they were housed at various hotels.
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Liverpool
American Line
Atfeld
Philadelphia
Harmonides
Pentin
Para
Holyhead
Wales
Silk fraud scheme eyed by U S attorney in Chicago
After Custom Swindlers in New York diverted an estimated 1,000,000 from the U S treasury, United States special attorney W Wickham Smith heard evidence yesterday in Chicago from federal officials and wholesale dry goods houses. He has earlier pursued inquiry in New York.
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Chicago
United States Treasury
New York Custom House
W. Wickham Smith
United States
New York
Insurgents dispersed in Rizal province report
Manila March 10 Lieutenant Howland of the 21st infantry and aide to General Wheaton, sent to assess Rizal after a recent outbreak, reports insurgents dispersed and that soldiers and constabulary are closely pursuing them.
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Manila
Howland
21St Infantry
Wheaton
Rizal
Banks Spreading Out Across Nation
Treasury department figures show since March 14, 1900, 878 national banking associations formed with aggregate capital stock of 48,519,000 and bond deposits of 12,872,400.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Moody Wins Navy Post as Long Resigns in May
Secretary Long resigns as Navy Secretary effective May 1 and Congressman W. H. Moody of Massachusetts accepts the post. Moody, born 1853 in Newbury, Harvard graduate 1876, longtime Republican lawyer from Haverhill, has served in Congress since 1890, rising to preside over committee work and winning broad support on both sides of the aisle.
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Washington
Long
W. H. Moody
Massachusetts
McKinley
Hingham
Hemmingway & Long
Boston
Moody
Navy
Capitol
House
Reed
Haverhill
Mass
Newbury
Harvard
Kansas Parties Weigh Possible Fusion in State Campaign
Topeka March 11 Populists and Democrats in Kansas may fuse in the forthcoming state campaign as talks of cross party cooperation continue amid mounting pressure from the political field in the state.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Indianapolis Market Report on Grains Livestock March 10
Prevailing prices for grain provisions and livestock listed by Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat No 2 red steady at 8K. Corn steady mixed at 61x. Oats firm No 2 mixed 1540. Cattle steady at 215 on, hogs steady at 56, sheep 1504, lambs 3506.30.
Woman Commit Suicide With Carbolic Acid In Bedford
Mrs Crawford Johnson took carbolic acid from a drugstore and died at home in Bedford after her husband found her in the hayloft. He had returned to discover her suffering, medical help failed, and no motive has been disclosed. The family previously lived in Bloomington.
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Bedford
Ind
Crawford Johnson
Bloomington
Wife of bank president commits suicide in Fowler
Mrs Lees Dinwiddie wife of the Benton county Bank president died after using a razor in Fowler on Saturday She sent her five year old daughter to fetch Mr Dinwiddie who was at the bank The child told him on the phone that her mother was dying Mrs Dinwiddie 45 had been a nervous invalid for years She left a husband a son at Purdue and a daughter as survivors
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Fowler
Ind
Lees Dinwiddie
Bank of
Benton County
Mary
Dinwiddie
Daring Escape On Moving Train Ends With Capture
Jacob Reynolds leaped with a girl from a Monon railroad train at Limedale Indiana after kidnapping charges. A Kentucky sheriff pursuing him since October 11 found him days later about fourteen hours and fifteen miles away. Both were badly scratched from the fall.
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Greencastle
Ind
Jacob Reynolds
Limedale
Kentucky
Reynolds
Valparaiso
Green County
Reynolds Held After Escape From Moving Train
Booneville Indiana March 10 Deputy Sheriff Cherry recaptured Jacob Reynolds who had escaped from a moving train with his child and was later jailed in Booneville Reynolds had hired counsel to resist return to Kentucky and carried a large sum of money during the escape and capture.
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Booneville
Ind
Cherry
Jacob Reynolds
Reynolds
Kentucky
Young couple wed after weeklong acquaintance in Hartford City
December and May. Hartford City Indiana March 11. Miss Ethel VanTilburg 18 and Abram L Pollock widower 60 of Ohio married after meeting for the first time one week ago.
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Hartford City
Ind
Ethel VanTilburg
Abram L. Pollock
Ohio
Queer Clark County livestock includes jet black skunks
Charlestown Indiana March 8 report notes 20 jet black skunks captured near Marysville by Charles Blade and Charles Powers. They expect stock to reach 8000 in two years with pelts sold via a London agency. Black pelts fetch 1.50 to 2 dollars in London.
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Charlestown
Ind
Clark County
Marysville
Charles Blade
Charles Powers
London
Eng
Neathery Denied New Trial in Manslaughter Case
Peru Indiana March 11 Charles Neathery, convicted of manslaughter for killing Henry Helmig last January, had a new trial request denied yesterday.
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Peru
Ind
Chas. Neathery
Henry Helmig
Indianapolis doctor killed by trolley car crossing street
Dr. John Haines one of the city’s oldest physicians was struck by a streetcar on North Illinois street while crossing to post a letter. He died an hour later from a fractured skull and loss of consciousness.
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Indianapolis
Illinois Street
John Haines
Haines
Prince Henry Bids Farewell at New York Dinner
Prince Henry and his party arrived from Philadelphia and were escorted to Hoboken and the steamship Deutschland. On board, the prince hosted a dinner for 46 guests with toasts to the Kaiser and President Roosevelt. Dr. David J. Hill toasted the prince.
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New York
Prince Henry
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
John Bowers
Hoboken
Europe
Kaiser
Roosevelt
David J. Hill
Alleged Forger Arrested in Bloomington County
Bloomington Indiana March 10 Geo Taylor a north county farmer was arrested on forgery charges. He allegedly passed a $26 note against John Lynch and an $85 note against Albert Cooksey. Taylor cashed the notes through Jeff Kemp who detected the forgery and Taylor remains jailed.
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Bloomington
Ind
Geo. Taylor
John Lynch
Albert Cooksey
Taylor
Jeff Kemp
Bonds Not Recovered In Montgomery Bank Robbery Case
Washington Ind March 7 The Montgomery bank robbers did not secure the 3700 dollars in bonds missed Wednesday They have been found among the wreckage Four thousand dollars in cash was taken Six detectives are working on the case.
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Washington
Ind
Montgomery
Flour Mill Wrecked In Fort Wayne Explosion
In Fort Wayne Indiana Brudi Co flouring mill on the north side was wrecked by a gas engine explosion. Manager J G Brudi and engineer Charles Gerken were probably fatally hurt.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Brudi & Co
J. G. Brudi
Charles Gerken
Prince Henry Fetes Social Round in New York
Prince Henry led a Sunday of entertainment in New York beginning with a Waldorf Astoria concert of his favorite American songs, then a University Club luncheon, and an evening at Cornelius Vanderbilt’s home with a large crowd of socially prominent guests.
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New York
Prince Henry
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
University Club
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Prince Henry of Prussia Receives Harvard Honor
Prince Henry of Prussia visited Boston on March 6 7 and was greeted warmly by Governor Crane and Mayor Collins. He delivered his brother Kaiser Wilhelm II gifts to the Germanic Museum and received Harvard’s honorary Doctor of Laws degree conferred by President Eliot.
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Boston
Prince Henry of Prussia
Crane
Collins
Cambridge
the Kaiser
Harvard
Eliot
Mak Sawba Club Buys Marsh Land Near La Porte
The Mak sawba club of Chicago acquired 600 acres of marsh land in La Porte County by purchasing tax titles years ago. Original owners now seek to recover the ground, which has since been drained and become valuable.
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la Porte
Ind
Maksawba Club of
Chicago
Prince Henry's US Visit Aims at Public Favors
Berlin reports praise for Prince Henry's trip to the United States. Papers say the voyage aimed not at policy but at improving popular sentiment in both nations, with no specific political objectives.
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Berlin
Prince Henry
United States
Grain and Livestock Prices From Louisville and Cincinnati
Louisville market reports show Wheat No 2 red and longberry at 3éc, Corn No 2 white at 68c, No 2 mixed 14c, Oats No 2 mixed 180, No 2 white 50c, Cattle strong at 2.25 to 5.75, Hogs steady at 4.50 to 6.30, Sheep steady at 2 to 4.25, Lambs steady at 2.50 to 5.75. Cincinnati notes Wheat No 2 red 86-44c, Corn No 2 mixed 62c, Oats mixed, Cattle 2.35 to 6, Hogs 4.10 to 6.60, Sheep 2.75 to 5.60, Lambs 4.50 to 6.50.
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Fametlicks Ant
Dredge Boat Accident Claims Man Near Princeton
George Gregory of English was killed near Princeton Indiana on March 7 after being caught in the machinery of a dredge boat while working on a ditch.
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Princeton
Ind
George Gregory
Here
Cox dies after drunken frenzy murder suicide attempt
Evansville March 7 William B Cox who killed his wife in a drunken frenzy and then tried to kill himself died from his injuries, ending the incident.
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Evansville
Ind
William B. Cox
No Pittsburg Coal Miners Strike This Year Adopts Last Year Scale
In Pittsburg on March 8 officials report that miners and operators in the district have concluded talks on the local scale. They adopted last year's scale virtually in full, indicating no strike for the year.
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Pittsburg
Livestock market report shows mixed cattle hog prices
Cattle active with steers at 407.00 and feeders at 2.25 per cwt. Hogs steady around 4.00 to 6.10, sheep steady 3.25 to 5.65, and lambs steady 3.0 to 6.40 per cwt.
Probably Fatal Affray in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Indiana March 8 William Lether a local character was shot and probably fatally wounded by John Eversole during a quarrel.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Willliam Lether
John Eversole
Railroad Wreck Near Bron Station Kills Thirteen
A broken rail on the Southern Pacific line near Bron Station about 26 miles west of San derson caused a fatal wreck yesterday. Thirteen people were killed and twenty eight were injured, with many others hurt in the incident.
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San _ Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific
Bron Station
Sanderson
New York Livestock Prices Mixed on Markets
Livestock prices show Catto steady at 3 60 while Hogs stay quiet at 5 25. Sheep hold firm at 2 50 with Lambs steady at 4 257 16 in a tight market session.
Buffalo Livestock Prices Steady at Week’s End
Buffalo livestock markets show cattle steady at 3754.10 dollars, hogs active at 56.60 dollars, sheep steady at 4.25 dollars with 5.60 dollars, and lambs steady at 3.40 to 4.75 dollars. Prices reflect a stable market with moderate activity across categories.
Coroner Blames Gas Company in Kokomo Explosion
Kokomo Indiana March 8 coroner inquests into last week's gas explosion fatalities found the gas company responsible for the deaths.
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Kokomo
Ind
Boy Killed by Pan Handle Train En Route to School
La Porte Indiana March 7 Ray Brum was struck by a Pan Handle train while walking to school and died. The accident occurred near the railroad crossing as the boy attempted to cross.
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la Porte
Ind
Ray Brumwart
Local Market Brief Echoes Grain Activity
Market notes show active cash corn and wheat futures with quotes in May sessions. Traders track No. 3 yellow corn values while oats show steady demand at nearby dates.
Struck by Train Kills Teamster in Indy March
Bert King, a teamster from Clinton, was struck by a train in Indy March and died instantly. Police reported the accident and the event is listed as a work fatality.
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Clinton
Indy
Bert King
Teamster
Death by Morphine Overdose Reported in Vincennes Soldier
Vincennes Indiana March 11 David Grady an elderly veteran is dead from an overdose of morphine authorities report the death appears accidental and under investigation remains found at his home.
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Vincennes
Ind
Marcardh
David ‘Grady
Arkansas Lynching Report From Foreman
A mob hanged Horace McCoy in Foreman Arkansas after he assaulted a Negro woman and then attacked Mrs John Lemons. He fought fiercely, was captured, and executed by the mob.
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Arkansas
Foreman
Ark
Horace McCoy
John Lemons
Tragic death by dynamite in Perry
Knight W. Joles blew off his head and hands by placing a dynamite stick under his head in Perry Oklahoma Yesterday. He had been arrested for burning mail he was to carry and confessed he burned papers to avoid delivering them.
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Perry
Oklahoma
Cropsey Murder Case Heads to Trial This Week
Elizabeth City North Carolina reports that James Wilcox faces murder charges in the Nell Cropsey case. A grand jury has been drawn to hear the matter this week and, if a true bill is found, Wilcox will be arraigned for trial on Thursday.
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Cropsey
Elizabeth
City
N. C
James “Wilcox
Nell Cropsey
Bill
Wilcox
Too Fat or Too Thin and How Scott's Emulsion Helps
An advertising brief explains two main causes of thinness and excess weight and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a balancing remedy. It urges rest from overwork when possible, endorses the product for appetite and digestion, and notes the genuine bottle image and pricing.
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Scott
Scott & Yrowne Chemists
Pearl Street
New York
A Cure and a Fee From a Wealthy Patient
Dr Weir Mitchell recalls a western magnate who sought relief from vertigo after ear examination and wax removal. The patient wanted a large, risky fee for a guaranteed cure, but Mitchell refused and offered a standard charge, illustrating ethical limits in professional services.
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Weir Mitchell
West
Etiops
London
Flas
Brass In England In Chaucer's Time
Brass like maslin was valued in Chaucer's England and Henry VIII restricted brass exports by act. Some early monumental brasses in churches may have French or Belgian origins rather than English workmanship.
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England
Chaucer
Henry VIII
Chambers’ Journal
Urgent Case Sends Doctor To Club for Quiet Card Game
A New York Times brief reports a late night call to a doctor who, after informing his wife Emily, leaves for a quiet game at a club. Two fellow practitioners are already in attendance indicating a serious case.
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Emily
New York
Times
Cats Wash Themselves In Same Manner As Felids
Readable segment notes how cats bathe by wetting a sponge like forefoot and toe, then passing it over the ears. It compares other animals such as opossums, lions, and tigers to feline grooming, mentioning a grooming motion with the fore limb and tongue.
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A.A Holmes
P.D. Lowe
Congressional
Miss Roosevelt
Gen
Mrs. Wood
Congressman Moody
Daily Market Report
Polecat Stoeckle
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Louisville Grain and Livestock
Cincinnati Grain and Livestock
New York Livestock
Toledo
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