Death of Gov Mount After Walk at His Apartments
Governor Mount died suddenly in his apartment shortly after returning from a walk. Within minutes he told his wife he was sick and believed it was his heart, then asked for a doctor to be sent at once.
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Elisha Gray
Chicago
Arthur J. Mundy
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Oberliff
Anson Stager
Western Union Telegraph Office
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Stager
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Cox
Washington
Prof. Gray
Prof . Gray
Indiana Governor James Mount dies suddenly at Denison
Indiana Governor James A. Mount dies at 6:45 p.m. after a reception and walk at Indianapolis. He pressed his illness on returning home, received a doctor’s care, and died in his hotel apartment. his death follows years of demanding duties and fainting spells during his term. He leaves a wife and three children. Aware of his health strain, Col. Wilson said the office’s burden contributed to his death.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James A. Mount
State of
Indiana
Denison Hotel
O. S. Runnells
Indiana State Wool Growers’ Association
Durbin
Anderson
Mount
Chas. Butler
Montgomery County
John W. Nicely
Beirut
Syria
Harry M. Mount
Presbyterian Church
Connersville
Saloon Smasher Nation Arrested After Wichita Rampage
Carrie Nation and three other women attacked saloons on ass avenue breaking glass and stealing items, then fled toward Carey hotel bar. In clashes with police, Nation slapped Sheriff Simmons and pulled his ears before being jailed amid a crowd. others aided in the spree.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Mion
Rs. Nation
Jn Evans
Lucy Wilhoit
S. Lydia Muntz
James Burns
Ass Avenue
John Hersaloon
Ation
Carey
Sutton
Beneen
Nation
Sheriff
Ars
Sketch of life of James Atwell Mount ex governor of Indiana
Sketch outlines James Atwell Mount born March 1843 in Montgomery county Indiana father from Virginia. He served in the Civil War with the 72d Indiana volunteers and Wilder brigade then farmed in Montgomery county. Married Kate A. Boyd in 1867. A Republican leader and influential state figure with terms as state senator and governor. He died leaving three children Harry M Mount Helen Mount acely and Nas E Butler.
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James Atwell Mount
Indiana
Montgomery County
Atwell Mount
Virginia
Ndfiana
Mount
72D
Wilder Brigade
Kate A. Boyd
Sesides
Harry M. Mount
Helen Mount Acely
Beirut
Syria
Nas. E. Butler
Secretary Root Ailing After Brief Illness
Washington January 17 Secretary Root was not feeling well and left duties early to return home for rest and medical treatment. He shows incipient signs of grip disease.
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Washington
Root
Planters and merchants urge U S to cut duties on Cuban tobacco
In Havana a mass meeting of planters merchants and party representatives adopted resolutions urging the United States to lower duties on Cuban products and end export duties on tobacco, signaling coordinated political action.
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Havana
United States
Registered Package Disappears
A registered package worth 2000 dollars sent from Dubuque Iowa to a Clarksville bank vanished after postal clerk Narey failed to deliver it to Clarksville and carried it to Hampton. The incident prompted local inquiries as the missing funds sparked questions about handling.
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Clarksville
Narey
Hampton
Trans-Grant Sailed For Manila From Honolulu
Sas Francisco Jan 17 The trans Grant sailed at noon for Manila via Honolulu with cabin passengers recruits treasure and freight. It carried $400 000 in gold for Manila.
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Sas
Francisco
Man
Honolulu
Discharge granted in bankruptcy for Ohio paper man
New York January 17 Judge Brown of the United States district court oneday granted a discharge in bankruptcy to Thomas B Reynolds formerly of the White River Co of Ohio whose liabilities were discharged in the case filed here earlier by the debtor.
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York
Brown
United States District Court
Thomas B. Reynolds
Whitever Co
Ohio
Five Die In Head End Collision At Locke's Mills Me
A Grand Trunk railway head end collision in Locke's Mills Maine on January 19 left five men dead and many more injured. The wreck disrupted service as emergency crews responded to the scene. Authorities began investigations into the crash factors and train positions. Local hospitals reported numerous casualties with medics treating injuries of varying severity.
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Locke’s Mills
Grand Trunk Railway
Death of Dr Benjamin Brow Washington
Dr Benjamin Brow Washington of Chicago died here on Wednesday after a year long illness at age 66. He was a prominent figure in republican politics.
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Dr. Benj. Brow
Washington
Benjamin Bn
Chicago
Venezuela Censorship Enforced on US Dispatches
The Venezuelan government has established censorship over all dispatches to and from the United States. The ruling was enacted December 9 and has been strictly enforced since.
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New York
Government of
Venezuela
United States
Diaz's First Grandson Born in Mexico City
President Diaz's first grandson was born Thursday night in Mexico City. Diplomatic corps and distinguished visitors crowded around Capt. and Mrs. Diaz, the baby's parents, offering congratulations.
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City of Mexico
Diaz
Diplomatic Corps
Empress Frederick Sidelined by Serious Illness
Berlin Jan 22 Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports Dowager Empress Frederick is seriously ill and cannot travel to Osborne to see her mother Queen Victoria. Empress Augusta Victoria considered Cronberg trip to check on the Kaiser's condition, but postponed. Royal couple Princes and other royals stay with Empress Frederick. Berlin palace quiet. Cape Town Jan 21 Queen Victoria illness shocks city as Sir Alfred Milner and staff attend cathedral prayers for her recovery.
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Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
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Cronberg
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Prussia
Frederick Charles
Saxe-Meiningen
Cape Town
Victoria
Sir Alfred Milner
Cathedral
Here Majesty
Emperor Francis Joseph Presents Diamonds to James Bailey
Vienna January 21 Emperor Francis Joseph presented American circus owner James A Bailey with a diamond set case Tubes and sapphires and an autograph letter accompanying the gift The occasion marks a notable royal gesture toward the American showman amid transatlantic entertainment circles.
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Emperor Francis Joseph
Vienna
James A. Bailey
Woman shoots husband then herself in Danville tragedy
In Danville Illinois Mrs. Fred Smith of Muncie Indiana shot her husband and herself. Their condition is doubtful. They had lived in the town three days and the motive is unknown.
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Danville, Ill
Fred Smith
Muncie
Rick Throws 289 in Practice Game Record on Regulation Lane
Denver bowler Geo Rick of the Overland Bowling Club pitched 289 in a Sunday practice on a regulation alley. Reportedly the best ever seen in a regulation game, observers say.
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Col
Geo
Rick
Overland Bowling Club
Dun don breaks mile skating record at Butte rink
Butte Montana January 21 professional skater F Dun don of Conde set a new mile record at the local rink finishing in 2 41 with competitor T J Conway of Butte also recording a fast time in the same event Thade it in 2 4
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Butte
Mont
F. Dundon
Conde
T. J. Conway
Thade
Cleveland Chosen as Meeting Site for Encampment
Grand Army delegates met in St Louis to pick a meeting place. A vote favored Cleveland over Denver and Pittsburgh, with Denver unable to host encampment planners. The date set for the encampment is September 9.
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St. Louis
Grand Army
Cleveland
Denver
Pittsburgh
Southall’s sentence commuted over wife’s illness plea
James H. Southall, previously convicted of fraud involving government time checks totaling about 750000 dollars, had his sentence commuted by the state board of pardons on Monday due to his wife’s critical health condition. Southall’s case draws attention as the pardon board weighs mercy against past fraud.
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St. Paul, Minn
James H. Southall
State Board of Pardons
South
Japs Put Ashore on Waldron Island Case
Victoria B C Jan 22 twenty Japanese including one woman were put ashore by the US cutter Grant arriving from Whatcom. Two other Japanese, owners of Stoveston sloop, are imprisoned for taking Japanese from British Columbia to Waldron Island in contravention of US contract labor laws.
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United States
Grant
Wich
Whatcom
British Columbia
Waldron Island
Terrific Snow Storms Stop South Alaskan Rail Traffic
Seattle Jan 22 reports severe snow storms along the South Alaskan coast after the steamer Al Which from Juneau on January 10. Kite Pass Yukon railway has been blocked for days but no shipping damage is reported.
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Juneau
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Kite Pass
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The Big Texas Oil Well Piping to Port Arthur
Beaumont Texas January 22 The oil from the big Texas well will be piped to Port Arthur and stored in tanks There it will be shipped in tank steamers.
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Big Texas
Port Arthur
Resolution Extends Sympathy to Filipinos and Boers
In Little Rock Arkansas on January 22 a meeting spent an hour discussing a resolution extending sympathy to the Filipinos in their heroic struggle for freedom. The resolution was amended to include the Boers and was then adopted.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ause
The Battle Ship Wisconsin Delayed Commission Date
Washington January 22 The battleship Wisconsin will not be commissioned on Friday Secretary Long ordered the ship to be put in commission on February which is Monday.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Longonday
Eee
Moidy
Army reorganization bill foes clash over hazing at West Point
Washington reports show Senate votes scheduled on the army reorganization bill with opposition from Allen Teller and Butler and support from McCumber. West Point hazing is a focal point in debates as House passes river and harbor appropriation bill near fifty million dollars.
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Oak Park Post Office Burglars Loot 3000 Letters
Burglars entered the Oak Park post office through a skylight after midnight and opened between two and three thousand letters, taking money found inside. The theft amount is undetermined, but local residents are believed to have sustained heavy losses, discovered by the janitor who found torn mail piled behind the letter case.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Rev Hiram R Revels dies in pulpit address
New Orleans report states Rev Hiram R Revels former U.S. senator from Mississippi and prominent Negro politician died suddenly while addressing his congregation. Also Miss Alta Rockefeller wed to E Parmele Prentice in New York. heiress to $50 9 million.
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Hiram R. Revels
United States
Mississippi
New York
Alta Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
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Chicago
Potter Palmer Pays Fine For Sunday Bar Open
Potter Palmer settled a fine in Justice Everett's court by paying 29 dollars 65 cents after being ordered to close his bar room on Sunday. The Chicago hotel man agreed to the settlement in the hearing held Thursday.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
Justice Everett
French Dramatist Bar bier Dies in Paris
Paris January 18 M Paul Jaxes Barbier French dramatist author of the librettos of Faust and other operas died Thursday He was born in Paris March 1823
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Paul Jaxes Barbier
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