Weather Forecast for Four States and Regions
Washington and nearby regions expect fair and warmer conditions Monday with building cloudiness and snow chances near the lakes later. Tuesday brings fresh to brisk winds from the southwest to northwest and continued fair skies with warmer temperatures in most areas. Local observations note variable conditions across Michigan, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma with prevailing fair weather and winds shifting to the north or west in different zones.
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Ee Washington
Lake Michigan
Toy Briak
Michigan
Stow
Southportion
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kan- Indian Territ Adity
Arsas
Oklahoma
Fire Damage Totals 173200 at Newark Block
Fire in Newark New Jersey damaged the Union block, destroying the Powers Miller Company department store and causing estimated losses of 173200 with insured portions. Other firms affected include Newark Real-estate Company and L A Norton Company. Separate Baltimore blaze caused about 100000 in damage to Ward Printing and Adler’s shoe store. Forest fires near San Bernardino continue to spread amid uncertain acreage and damaged cottages reported.
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Newark, CO
Union
Powers-Miller Company
Powers- Miller Company
Fess
Newark Real-estate Company
L. A. Norton Company
Gy Company
Baltimore
Ward Printing Company
Frank Adler
Eutaw
San Bernardino
Cal
Saute Cates
Fredalba
Fire destroys Miami Military Institute and Planters Warehouse
In Germantown the Miami Military Institute burned today causing about 90 thousand dollars in losses. President O Brown and Dr W K Brown secured temporary housing for around fifty students to continue classes through holidays. In Opelika Georgia Planters Warehouse burned, 3,400 bales of cotton worth about 40 thousand dollars were lost. cotton was not insured and only part of the warehouse was insured.
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Germantown
Miami Military Institute
O. Brown
W. K. Brown
Opelika. Ga
Angina
Kentucky Town Badly Scorched Fire Near Bowling Green Destroys Auburn
A blaze today engulfed the village of Auburn, about eighteen miles south of Bowling Green, causing estimated losses of 75000 dollars. The fire origin is unknown and insurance coverage was minimal. The town of Auburn is described as small and largely uninsured.
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Bowling Green
Auburn
Bowling
Prench Government Refuses Extra Teme
San Juan Porto Rico December reports President Paniagus of the San Juan Chamber of Commerce received word from Paris that the French Senate and Chamber of Deputies will refuse action related to a coffee mess. The cablegram notes potential ratification issues and delays.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Paniagus
Elks Memorial Services Across Indiana Honor Departed Brethren
In Kokomo, Elks held services at Sipe Theater with James F. Statesman of Peru delivering the principal address. Terre Haute marked its eleventh memorial meeting at the Coliseum with Rev. C. W. Tinsley speaking. Wabash, Valparaiso, Fort Wayne, Shelbyville, and Muncie followed with notable speakers and musical tributes, reflecting a nationwide remembrance of deceased members.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Kokomo Lodge of Elks
Sipe
James F. Statesman
Peru
Terre Haute
Lodge of Elks
Coliseum
C. W. Tinsley
Centenary Church
Wabash
Ellis
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
First Methodist Church
Valparaiso
Trinity Episcopal Choir
A. W. Seabrease
Shelbyville
Blessing Opera House
William R. Wood
Lafayette
Muncie
Destructive Anderson Fire Destroys Two Stores
A major blaze on the west side of Anderson’s public square destroyed the Wallin & Sterritt drug store and the R. H. Williams & Sons shoe store. Firefighters fought the flames for hours as adjacent businesses and offices were obscured by smoke. Losses ran to thousands with insurance coverage listed across multiple companies.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson, Ind
Public Square
Anderson
Wallin & Sterritt
R. H. Williams & Sons
B. H. Reid
E. T. Dailey
R. Willams & Insurance
N. A
Phenix
Brooklyn
Hartford
London Assurance
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Munich
Norwich
New York
Freeport
Western
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Wallin Sterritt
Liverpool
London
Globe
National
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Terre Haute Accidents Reported After Night Incidents
In Terre Haute Indiana Samuel Melvin a colored man was run over by a switch engine in the E and T H yards. He refused anesthesia during amputation of an arm and leg and died. Albert Crouse a farmer near Black Hawk had a mangled hand from a corn shredder. Stanislaus Mikelyosk a miner from Jasonville suffered a broken back in a mine accident. James Bevins a Big Four fireman was struck by an engine at Fontanet and later found alive with a broken nose and bruises after a search under the cars. An unaccountable thing occurred when the sole was torn from one of his shoes. All were brought to St Anthony s Hospital.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Samuel Melvin
E. & T. H. Yards
Albert Crouse
Black Hawk
St. Anthony's Hosital
Stanislaus Mikelyosk
Jasonville
St. Anthony’s Hospital
James Bevins
Fontanet
St. Anthony's
Wrecked with dynamite near Paoli Indiana
A corn shredder owned by Baxton Brothers two miles north of Paoli exploded early yesterday after dynamite was placed in its blower. The blast destroyed the shredder and damaged a nearby tree, but no injuries were reported and the saboteur remains unknown. The event occurred as the men were to resume work after a night shift, with the mouth of the blower pointing toward Cyrus Hudelson’s barn.
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Indianapolis Journal
PAOLI
Ind
Baxton Brothers
Here
Cyrus Hudelson
County Commissioners Fast Track Voting Machine Contract
In Terre Haute the County Commissioners, after hours, awarded a contract for additional voting machines to Columbia Company without advertising for bids. County Attorney Pugh advised the move. Fred Meredith, a bridge contractor, represents the favored bidder amid prior contracting discussions and press scrutiny.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Dec
Columbia Company
Pugh
Fred Meredith
County Council
Initer Bonyas
United States
Congas Ha
Dean
Daniel H Brown Seymour Reporter Dies at 79
Daniel Helper Brown veteran Seymour Republican reporter died Sunday evening at age seventy nine after a fall on the sidewalk last Wednesday. He spent thirty years doing local work for Seymour papers and knew nearly every person in the county, including most traveling men who visited the city.
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Indianapolis Journal
Seymour
Ind
Daniel Helper Brown
Seymour Republican
Seymour Papers
Widow Sarah Johns Dies on Way Home from Church
Wilkinson Indiana report says Sarah J Johns widow of Henry Johns who was killed on the railroad here years ago fell ill Friday evening while en route to church and was found dead Saturday morning by her daughter. Funeral planned for Monday. Parker Indiana brief notes Theophilus Was son oldest resident and postmaster under the first Cleveland administration died at his home this morning at age eighty seven.
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Wilkinson
Ind
Sarah J. Johns
Henry Johns
Parker
Theophilus Wasson
Cleveland
Terrell Trial Goes Slow in Bluffton Court Room
John W Terrell rested quietly in the county jail after a tense trial week. Sheriff Johnson notes his cheerful nerve as jurors were kept together in the courtroom and allowed to move. Judge Smith adjourned until Monday when he must attend another court in Portland.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
John W. Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
Johnson
Terrell
Smith
Portland
Jaughn
Terre Haute backs army post move over Indianapolis plan
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Ind December 6.Maj Frank Crawford Vandalia paymaster proposes Terre Haute as the army post site if Indianapolis loses it, a suggestion gaining general approval. Terre Haute argues superior location and a fine site on Fort Harrison prairie near the old fort once led by Generals William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Crawford
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Beasley
Commercial Club
Fort Harrison Prairie
Old Fort
The
United States
Willom Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
Evansville Ind Interurban Rail Given Bond Sale Complete
Financing for the Evansville Boonville and Rockport Interurban Railway is complete with bond and preferred stock sales arranged. The Indianapolis Interurban Construction Co will start building in January, first the Evansville to Donville segment, with electric service to be provided by Evansville Street Car Co during construction. The line spans Evansville Rockport and Princeton, with the official opening set for Tuesday, December 3. Cars have already run the full route.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansvile
Ind
Evansville, Boonville & Rockport
Evansville- Princeton
Line opens for business in Kokomo with regular service
Passenger traffic began on the Indianapolis Northern Traction line from Indianapolis to Kokomo today. A new bridge over Wildcat river was completed Saturday night and cars ran on schedule with trips every two hours. Heavy travel was reported in both directions as holiday traffic to the capital city is anticipated. The roadbed remains a litter between Tipton and Kokomo but will be completed soon.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Indianapolis Northern Traction
Indianapolis
Wildcat River
Tipton
Wabash Church Dedicated by Dr Hardin in City Ceremony
WABASH Ind Dec 6 Dr F A Hardin of Chicago dedicated the Wabash street Methodist Church today in the presence of a large audience. The event marks the completion of a $30,000 organization and project initiated by Joseph Powell of Ball.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash, Ind
F. A. Hardin
Chicago
Wabash Street
No End to the Strike in Colorado
Denver reports a three quarter hour conference between President Mitchell and Governor Peabody failed to yield any settlement. Mitchell vows the miners will continue the strike to the bitter end while Peabody warns of troops at the first provocation and urges a miners motor to meet with the operators to discuss settlement.
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Denver
John Mitchell
Peabody
Mitchell
Chicago
Illinois
Colorado
Otors
Bell Defines Martial Law Terms In Colorado Statement
Adjutant General Bell, arriving in Cripple Creek, issues a formal definition of martial law and related terms. He specifies military necessity and insurrection, and declares that armed or unarmed resistance by United States citizens to militia actions is treason with death as the punishment.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Bell
United States
Revival closes with eighteen accessions at Shelbyville church
Indiana notes report the First Baptist Church revival in Shelbyville ending Sunday with eighteen converts. Rev Fred Hale has departed for Tennessee to conduct further services. In Valparaiso Mrs Samantha Shirey filed another divorce suit against David Shirey, fifth in two years. Evansville suffered a house fire at D E Dickey's Warrick county farm causing about 1500 dollars in losses. Terre Haute freight cars broken into on Big Four near city. theft totals several hundred dollars. Elkhart lantern explosion caused minor damage at Consolidated Paper and Bag.
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Shelbyville
New First Baptist Church
Fred Hale
Tennessee
Valparaiso
Samantha Shirey
David Shirey
Evansville
D. E. Dickey
Warrick County
Terre Haute
Elkhart
Consolidated Paper and Bag Competes
Retreat at St Marys of the Woods Taps Father Sherman
In Terre Haute Indiana on December 6 the annual retreat for Christian Instruction of St Marys of the Woods Catholic pupils continues with Father Thomas Sherman as instructor. Former pupils visit the Sisters of Providence mother home while a jubilee is planned for spring. The academy oratory hosts lectures as the convent hosts two retreats for sisters final vows and first vows, thirteen in the latter class, this Tuesday.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Mary's of the Woods
Father Thomas Sherman
Sisters of Providence
Sodality
Academy
Father Sherman
Class votes down play for June exercises at Indiana Normal
TERRE HAUTE Ind Dec 6 The senior class at Indiana Normal voted against a June class day play. In past years graduates staged elaborate productions at the Opera House costing about 500 dollars. The class of 1904 instead chooses to donate a pipe organ to the assembly hall as a class memorial, arguing rehearsals and costs are better directed to this gift.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Normal
Opera House
Richmond youth sails to join brother in Nicaragua plantation
Richmond Ind December 6 Arthur E Meyer a young local man left yesterday for Metagalpa Nicaragua to join his brother Fred Meyer who manages a coffee plantation there. The plantation owned by Richmond people now cultivates coffee with plans to plant rubber trees for future profit.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Arthur E. Meyer
Metagalepa
Nicaragua
Fred Meyer
Counterfeit Quarters Reported After Saloon Slot Incident
In Terre Haute Indiana Secret-service Officer Halls is called as counterfeit quarters circulate. A West Terre Haute saloon keeper discovered his slot machine filled with them but hesitated to report due to prior instruction to remove the device.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
West Terre Haute
Health officer visits pesthouse to prep for smallpox victim
Fort Wayne IND Dec 6 Dr Mac Beth city health officer toured the pesthouse to prepare it for Pennsylvania engineer Raush who has smallpox. He was distressed to find the furniture stolen leaving only the coal scuttle. The house had not housed a patient for months.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
MacBeth
Pennsylvania
Raush
Dynamite cap explosion injures farmer's wife near Evansville
Levi Roach, a farmer near Evansville Indiana, found an apparently empty cartridge on the road and carried it home. His wife opened it with a darning needle, the device exploded tearing her hand and causing lockjaw to develop.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Levi Roach
Here
Robbery and possible lynching chase in Indiana
Richard Heeger a young farmer from Henderson Kentucky was held up by negroes near Enter prise Indiana this afternoon and robbed. A mob of angry farmers with bloodhounds is in pursuit and a lynching may result if the suspects are captured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Richard Heeger
Henderson
Enterprise
Liberty class ship Libertad proves fastest battleship afloat
Glasgow December 6 speed trials of the Libertad show an average of 20.3 knots per hour, confirming she is the fastest battleship afloat after sale to Britain by the Chilean government.
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Glasgow
Libertad
Constitution
Great Britain
Mine Restart Near Wakefield After Quiet Restored
Quiet has been restored at the Brotherton mine in Wakefield and operations will resume tomorrow at the old pay rate. A report that Sheriff Oleon was shot yesterday was a misunderstanding due to a mix-up.
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Bessemer, Mich
Brotherton
Wakefield
Oleon
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY WITH LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with Grove’s signature on each box and a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Grove
Mia
Value of Experience in Dr Harlstone Sermon at Roberts Park
The sermon argues Christianity rests on tested experience and divine revelation Z: It cites Romans 5 1 4 the unity and long span of the Bible and the miracles and resurrection of Christ as foundational. Christian nations progress morally and materially due to adherence to Christ and the church memorials include the Lord s Supper and the Christian Sabbath.
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Albert Harlstone
Roberts Park
M. E
Christ
Far East tensions and Manchuria views from observers
James W. Davidson reports from Tamsu after four months in Manchuria observing Russian troop presence estimated at 200000 and a Russian aim for Port Arthur with Dalny potential. Admiral Alexieff denies plans against Korea and Dalny, seeks Dalny as a shipping center. Daily Mail notes China may raise an army to defend Chi Li and Minister Hoo Wei Teh favors peace.
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ST. Petersburg
James W. Davidson
United States
Tamsu
Manchuria
Davidson
Far East
Russia
Japan
Korea
Vladivostock
Admiral Alexieff
Mr. Davidson
Port Arthur
Dalny
Danny
London
The
Daily Mail
Tokio
Peking
Chi-Li
Hoo Wei Teh
US China treaty may be ratified despite Russian influence
London dispatch notes a Morning Post correspondent saying ratification of the US China treaty may occur immediately but Russian influence could nullify the benefits of the tenet foreign trade opening Mukden An Tung.
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London
Peking
The
Morning Post
United States
China
Mukden
An-Tung
National Indian Association Meets in New York
The National Indian Association began its twenty fourth anniversary convention in University Place Presbyterian Church. Darwin R. James spoke on the Indian Outlook, asserting many tribes live in luxury from leasing incomes and urging reform through education.
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New York
National Indian Association
University-place Presbyterian Church
Darwin R. James
Indiana
Wounded, Seeks Savior G N Bierce Address at YMCA Discourse
G N Bierce of Dayton spoke to a large YMCA gym audience on Discoveries and the salvation found through a personal discovery of Jesus Christ. He recalled Archimedes Kepler and Marconi and shared his own conversion after Perryville, stating forty years of peace with Christ. An earlier talk at Second Presbyterian outlined YMCA work. next Sunday Dr. Edwin H. Hughes of DePauw University will speak on A Modern Pilate.
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Young Men's Christian Association
G. N. Bierce
Dayton
Bierce
Stilwell, Bierce & Co
Archimedes
Olumbus
Kepler
Marconi
Perryville
John Fisher
Jesus
Mr. Bierce
Second Presbyterian Church
Yesteray
Y. M
Association
Edwin H. Hughes
de Pauw University
Hubbard shovel works fire wrecks Pittsburg factory
Pittsburg December 7 Hubbard shovel works a major factory near Sharpsburg bridge housing about 1000 workers on five acres was nearly wiped out by a Sunday night blaze spreading quickly before water supply froze. Loss estimated 300000 to 400000 with insurance. A second blaze at 1 20 confirmed control but stemmed by cold mains and river water limits.
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Pittsburg
Hubbard Shovel Works
Butler Street
Sharpsburg Bridge
J. W. Hubbard
Sae Shovel Eee
Hubbard
Opportunities in Mexico for Chinese Investment and Labor
President Enk Hok Fong of the China Commercial Steamship Company and general counsel Lyman Mowry, leaving for San Francisco, plan to dispatch a steamer to Hong Kong time. They expect wealthy Chinese to come to Mexico, bringing millions. open direct business with China and recruit Chinese laborers, with 50 mu needed in mines and plantations. There are about 10,000 Chinese workers in Yucatan and Campeche, as planters on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec will hire more due to native labor scarcity.
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Mexico City
Enk Hok Fong
China Commercial Steamship Company
Lyman Mowry
San Francisco
Hong Koon
China
Mowry
Yucatan
Campeche
Tehuantepec
National Workers' Union Formed in St Louis
A newly formed National Workers' Union in St Louis elects officers including President Robert Wilson and Vice President Sidney Smith. The group, open to unemployed laborers unaffiliated with any union, drafts a constitution and aims to connect with employers for mutual benefit and to organize nationwide.
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ST. Louis
National Orkers’ Union
Robert Wilson
Sidney Smith
W. Lane
Cabinet Well Received In Madrid With Conservative Lineup
Madrid dispatch reports the new conservative cabinet led by Senor Maura has been well received. Key ministers come from Senor Silvela’s prior cabinet, with Marquis de Villaverde as foreign minister. Senor San Pedro backs stronger action toward Spanish America and an alliance with France. Republican deputies plan to abandon obstruction of budget estimates.
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Madrid
Senor Maura
Senor Silvela
Marquis de Villaverde
Senor San Pedro
Spanish America
Poe
France
Secretary Hay Criticized Over Panama Policy
In Bogota on December 6, readers confront Secretary Hay’s November 6 statement supporting President Roosevelt’s recognition of the provisional Panama government. The published remarks provoke broad indignation among locals and reflect tensions over U.S. actions in Central America.
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Bogota
Hay
Roosevelt
Panama
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