Purdue student thief caught and forced to restore plunder
Wholesale thefts from Purdue students on the West Side led to detective work uncovering a student thief. With three roommates, Curtis Friday and R C McIntosh aided by others, the suspect was confronted in class and confessed, promising to return items and avoid prosecution. Additional losses occurred from other students, traced to the same individual.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
West Side
Curtis B. Friday
R. C. McIntosh
George E. Hackett
State Street
Friday
Fazor
McIntosh
Tory
Minn
Promhot
Cae
Melitosh
Johr. Ploehn
Pareee Pert. la
Large fall term enrollment and holiday vacation at Hill school
The holiday vacation began yesterday at RES Hill Indiana and the current fall term has one of the largest enrollments in years. Indoor activities have kept staff and students occupied with a basketball game against Hanover promised for the term. Winter term will start on January 6.
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Indianapolis Journal
Res Hill
Ind
Hanover
Biologist Jacque Loeb to Lead Cal University Lab
Oakland report states Prof. Jacque Loeb, eminent biologist, was selected by the board of regents on November 2 to head the faculty lab work. He will begin his duties in the University of California laboratory setting.
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Oakland
Cal
Jacque Loeb
Board of Regents
University of Californi
University
Four Daring Burglars Rob White River Bank at Loogootee
Four masked burglars attempted to blow the White River Bank safe in Loogootee Indiana at 2 this morning after arming at Huebner Shirey Gates hardware store. They bound the Catterson brothers at Catterson Bros restaurant and wounded John Catterson before being overpowered by a responding posse. The robbers escaped with no cash or valuables reported, and John Catterson was severely wounded.
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Indianapolis Journal
Loogootee
Ind
White River
Huebner, Shirey & Gates
Catterson Bros
Cattersons
John
John Catterson
LaPorte man commits suicide at home
William Sweit zer, 32, single, ended his life by shooting himself in the right temple at eight o’clock in his home in LaPorte Indiana. He had been mentally unbalanced for some time and was watched by relatives though his brother was nearby and could not intervene.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
William Sweitzer
Butcher Harvey Stocks Attacked by Highwaymen in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana last night Harvey C Stocks a local butcher was assaulted by highwaymen on his way home from a shopping trip. He suffered three gashes to the head and was struck with a weapon believed to be knuckles. He remains in a precarious condition as robbers escaped with some money.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Harvey C. Stocks
Dis
Kokomo's New Gas Well Opens as Profitable Hope Revives
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Kokomo Indiana December reports that a new gas well in the center of town confirms State Natural Gas Supervisor J C Leach’s view that the region can again yield profits after years of dormancy. Previous wells were abandoned six years ago and drilling halted. The new well shows rock pressure around 39 pounds and a daily flow near 10 000 feet, making it one of the best producers opened in years in the district.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
J. C. Leach
Gas wells, city plans and farmer payments in Indiana
The report notes citizens forming many small wells to counter doubled gas rates, with an expected 200 families to access the Mayor Armstrong well though only half may draw. Hartford City authorities revived an old city gas well at the waterworks, pumping gas for the station. Fort Wayne Gas Co paid farmers $20,000 for Christmas shopping as part of its semiannual rentals, continuing a 12 year pattern of annual $40,000 disbursements to county farmers.
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Armstrong
Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Three Nichols siblings born on same date in a family
In Danville Indiana a flyer notes Col Thomas Nichols nine children, the first fifth and ninth born on February 2 with last names Powell Nichols and E Nichols. The three living siblings Jane Powell William H Nichols and Oliver E Nichols reunite yearly on February 24. Next reunion planned as ages ninety three seventy two and fifty one respectively.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ind
James H. Moore
Indianapolis
Thomas Nichols
Jane Powell
William H. Nichols
Oliver E. Nichols
Powell
Oliver E
Robbery suspect admits partner in Italian laborer case
Miss Myr tle Musselman and Clyde Musselman, with Mrs Emma Mc Carthy, were questioned at Terre Haute after arrest in Lafayette on suspicion related to Panfillo Dentino’s robbery. Dentino, beaten on the Wabash tracks, is in hospital with a broken arm. John Meeks, alleged mastermind, remains at large.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Myrtle Musselman
Clyde Musselman
Emma McCarthy
Lafayette
Panfillo Dentino
John Meeks
Meeks
Musselman
Dentino
Wabash
Hosital
Goshen pastors seek appointment to finish Kemp term
Goshen Indiana December 20 pastors of the Goshen district met on the day of Rev B A Kemp funeral to ask Bishop Walden Cincinnati to name V F T Simpson Elk Hart to clear up the current conference year's work. Likely Kemp's successor for the remaining six years will be named at Noblesville conference in April unless a permanent appointment is made now.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
North Indiana
The
Methodist Church
B. A. Kemp
Walden
Cincinnati
V. F. T. Simpson
Elkhart
Kemp
Nobiesville
Evansville River Rises with Damage to Crops and Logs
The river at Evansville Indiana stands at 29.7 feet and climbs slowly toward a Sunday stand. Local crops, corn and wheat in the lowlands, have suffered damage while mill owners and loggers face losses from raft breakups. Driftwood clogs navigation and steamboats operate with difficulty and risk.
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Evansville
Ind
Window glass price advance announced by jobbers
Pittsburg reports an advance in window glass prices by the jobbers association. The reason for the rise and the timing relative to the latest batch placed near last season’s prices remain unclear. The prior contract had secured a 2 percent reduction.
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Pittsburg
Jobbers’ Association
Miner James Farr Killed in Vigo County Mine Accident
In Terre Haute Indiana James Farr a coal miner married last Sunday was instantly killed at a Seeleyville Vigo county mine when his head was caught between a descending cage and the shaft crosspiece.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
James Farr
Seeleyville
Vigo County
Fireman Badly Burned In Railway Depot Accident
Marion Indiana December 9 Fireman Robert Crann of the C R M railway running between Peru and Richmond suffered extensive burns in an accident at the C B M depot this morning. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment and his condition was reported serious.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Robert Crann
Peru
Richmond
Crann Scalded By Steam In Railway Accident
Crann was on his engine when a boiler blew out and steam scalded his ponies face and lower limbs. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but is expected to recover.
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Crann
Cairo cooperative telephone system formed in farming district
Citizens of Cairo four miles west form a co operative telephone system independent of others. Officers elected: President J E Kolb Vice President Archie Pearson Secretary W Pierce Treasurer F M Buskirk. Wire stringing planned for spring with phones in every nearby home.
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Twentieth
Ohio Volunteers
Libby
Ohio Regiment
Fredericktown
Rushville
Charles 8. Hernly
New Castle
Hernly
Logansport
John O’donnell
Bruce Scott
Anderson
Scott
Muncie
J. H. Reed
Fourth United States Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Poe
Fort Riley
Buffalo
N. Y
Marion
Union Traction Compan
Grant
Alfred Forst
Huntington
Hagerstown
Indiana
Richmond
Roberts
Silas N. Freeman
Winamac
Isaac L. Baker
Star City
Chicago
Pulaski County
Shelbyville
Clara_ M. Fox
Shelby
Otto Billman
Shelby County
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Dinner Honors War Leaders
The fifty fourth annual Cleveland Chamber of Commerce dinner drew guests of honor Governor Nash Adjutant General Corbin Gen S M B Young Gen A R Chaffee U S A John G Milburn Senator Hanna and Mayor Johnson. Speeches covered statehood the army commerce trust Chinese relief and local community benefits. Hanna praised organization and noted Corbin’s trusted role in the Spanish American War.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Nash
Corbin
M. B. Young
A. R. Chaffee
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
M. A. Hanna
Tom L. Johnson
Myron T. Herrick
George A. Garretson
N. Y
Sulu
Chaffee
Hanna
Chamber of Commerce
Young
McKinley
German Warship Floated After Stranding on Danish Coast
In abroad news, the German warship Wittebach that ran ashore on the Danish coast on December 16 was refloated yesterday. Michael Davitt arrived at Queenstown aboard the Cunard steamer Imbria and was warmly welcomed. Italy reports a 1901 192 budget surplus, with railroads and expeditions funded and a sinking fund established. Pope appoints Quigley Archbishop of Chicago and Canevin coadjutor bishop of Pittsburgh. Three bank note forgers in London plead guilty. two Barmashes die by suicide in custody. German tariff boosts revenue by about 52 000 annually. budget estimates 118 million cozy. excise 80.75 million. stamp and other taxes 23.25 million. The long dispute between the German Emperor and the Vatican over Alsace Lorraine priest training is resolved, with a Vatican Bonn Breslau model theological school to be created at Strasburg under Bishop approval and university rules.
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Wittebach
Michael Davitt
Buffalo
Chicago
J. F. Regis Canevin
St. Paul's
Pittsburg
London
Philip Bernstein
Solomon Barmash
William Barmash
William
Vatican
Alsace
Lorraine
Cardinal Rampolla
Baron von Hertling
University of Strasburg
Bonn
Breslau
Sylvanus H Stevens Flaxseed Inspector Dies in Chicago
Sylvanus H Stevens longtime chief flaxseed inspector on the Board of Trade in Chicago died at home from Bright's disease. He served in the Civil War by organizing the Board of Trade Battery and was later a Kansas Legislature member in 1875 and 1876.
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Chicago
Sylvanus H. Stevens
Board of Trade
Bright
Fire destroys W. R. Nott Company warehouse in Minneapolis
A five story brick warehouse of the W. R. Nott Company in Minneapolis burned to the ground at midnight, with losses pegged at seventy thousand dollars, partially insured. In Faribault, the Institute for Feeble-minded main building attic fire caused about a hundred dollar loss, but all thirty inmates were saved.
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Minneapolis
W. R. Nott Company
ST. Paul
Institute For
Faribault
Springfield man awarded 417000 in Avon railroad suit
A jury in Brockton Superior Court awarded George W. Cushing of Springfield 417000 against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad for injuries from the Avon railroad accident in 199. He had sued for 75000 and the railroad’s counsel moved for a new trial after the verdict.
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Brockton
Mass
George W. Cushing
Springfield
New York
New Haven
Hartford Railroad
Revelations at Point Loma Deposition in Tingley Libel Trial
Louis Fitch testifies at San Diego session of the libel trial against Times Mirror Company detailing Mrs. Katherine Tingley head of the Universal Brotherhood. He describes strict control at Point Loma, the esoteric pledge, and ceremonies including a dog named Spot claimed to host the spirit of Mr. Judge.
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San Diego
Cal
Theosophical Institution
Point Loma
Katherine Tingley
Universal Brotherhood
Times Mirror Company
Los Angeles
Louis 8 S. Fitch
Bond Street
Hartford
Conn
Deponent
Tingley
Buddha
Christ
Mahomet
Fitch
Esoteric Society of Theosophy
Telegraphic Brevities From Across the Nation
A roundup of short items: six miners killed in an Inman Virginia mine while pulling pillars. oil named Oi! found on Coon River near Grant City Iowa. Ames College reports a oil sample 90 percent pure. L Shaw of Cleveland, receiver for Life Model Laundry, arrested for alleged $10,000 embezzlement. Burglars drill Miller's drug store safe at Valley Junction Des Moines, netting $3,000. Gustav A Jahn & Co New York assigns assets. liabilities around $20,000 with assets likely to cover claims. Gordon C Blair, former secretary of Chamberlain Transportation, bound over in Michigan for alleged false pretenses. bail not posted. Wilber barge lumber sale to John Price for former Georgia Governor Boynton critically ill at home. Judge Boynton aged 69, once State Senate president. Richard Burke attacked by burglar. Burke shot in chest and neck after grappling with intruder. Cleveland grand jury indicts Truman, Maxfield, Becht for forgery. arrests without trial. Cleveland judge rules Mayor Johnson tax bureau illegal. salaries restrained. Brooklyn considers acquiring 1.5 million dollar land for Coney Island park to replace Bowery influence. Two highwaymen intercepted by a local posse in Provence Chickasaw Nation. one captured, other fled. Snocum later dies. Hickory axe-handle makers form association. 25 percent represented. plan for national union with subsequent meeting in St Louis.
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Inman
Coon River
Grant City
Ames College
Do. L. Shaw
Cleveland
Life Model Laundry Company
Valley Junction
Des Moines
Miller
Peret
Gustav A. Jahn
Wilber
John Price
James 8
Boynton
Georgia
Judge Boynton
State Senate
Alexander H. Stephens
Richard Burke
Long Islandia
Supreme Court
Flushing
Burke
Justice of the Peace
F. A. Truman
E. A. Maxfield
Philip Becht
Coney Island
Bowery
Brooklyn
Provence
George Slocum
Slocum
Vence
Louisville
United States
Charles D. Gates
Frank Storm
Kirksville
St. Louis
Epc Bea Ete Ul, Ag Ag
Trolley Car Overturned At Weehawken Crossing Tragic
In New York on December 2 three women were perhaps fatally injured and fifty seven passengers, mostly women, were badly shaken when a trolley car overturned at the Erie crossing in Weehawken. The collision followed a freight train breakaway and freight cars striking the trolley as it attempted to cross. Many passengers were hurled from seats and windows. three seriously hurt were taken from the scene and rushed to nearby homes.
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New York
Weehawken
Fungus Used to Fight Locust Swarms in Philippines
Manila reports the Bureau of Government Laboratories distributes a fungus via sealed glass tubes to destroy locust swarms. The preparation involves活 growing the fungus with cork and sugar, applying to locusts and infested ground, and releasing treated insects back into swarms. Trials show widespread infection and reduced locust activity, though some natives resist adoption.
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Manila
P. I
Bureau of Government Laboratories
Board of Health
Islands
Bulacan
Philippine Sugar Estates Development Company
Cape Colony
Transvaal
South Africa
Luzon
Military Leave Extensions and Orders Dispatched
Washington reports leaves of absence granted to several officers. Second Lieut. John B. Shuman receives a one month extension due to illness, Lieut. Col. John A. Baldwin four months for sickness, First Lieut. G B Hancock one month, Major Harry R Anderson five months for illness. Major Thomas Cruse relieved from San Francisco duty to report to the quartermaster general. Contract Surgeon Joseph Pinquard relieved from Fort Leavenworth duty and ordered home for contract annulment.
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Washington
John B. Shuman
Twenty-eighth Infantry
John A. Baldwin
Sixteenth Infantry
G. BR. Hancock
Artillery Corps
Harry R. Anderson
Thomas Cruse
San Francisco
Joseph Pinquard
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Train kills mother and injures daughter near Mansfield
Mrs. George Fast was killed and her daughter Mrs. Fred Freilgen fatally injured when they were struck by Erie train No. 13 twenty one miles west of Mansfield Ohio as a survey party crossed the tracks. The men were hurt but expected to recover.
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Mansfield, O
George Fast
Fred Freilgen
Erie Road
Freiligen
Fast
Alarm Over Bubonic Plague Rumors In Mazatlan
Mexico City dispatch reports strong alarm over a suspected bubonic plague outbreak in Mazatlan. Local doctors warn it may be the Asiatic plague, while crew from the British warship Grafton dispute the diagnosis. The Grafton has departed the port as authorities in Sinaloa begin investigations.
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Mexico City
Mazatlan
Anauc
Grafton
Sinaloa
Woman Leader Criticizes Roosevelt Over Watts Poem
A prominent woman from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union challenges President Roosevelt for attracting Mr George F Watts to the White House with his poem Love and Life. The critique centers on propriety and decorum expected of the presidency.
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New York Evening Post
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Roosevelt
White House
George F. Watts
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