Bedford Mystery Deepens Over Schafer Murder Case
Bedford Ind February 1 Officials reconvene the court of inquiry into the murder of Sarah Schafer amid questions over James McDonald’s arrest and a mysterious tall stranger in Bedford. Investigations center on alibi claims and possible local involvement as citizens debate McDonald’s guilt and the case continues.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
James McDonald
Jeffersonville
Sarah Catherine Schafer
Logy
McDonald
Court of
B. Lowe
Olin Bundy
F.johnson
Fred Fletcher
J. Hickson Smith
Reed
Mr. Lowe
Russell
Lowe
Durbin
Reformatory
Smith
Lawrence County
Grigsby
L. E. Grigsby
L Street
Mr. Grigsby
Meid
Hattie Dorsey
Messick & Dodd's
Sarah Schafer
Park Hotel
Miss Schafer
Charles F. Grimes
Ruth Jones
Fourteenth
Reed and Smith
RK. N. Palmer
Robert N. Palmer
Senator Hanna in critical condition at Washington hospital
Washington reports Senator Hanna remains critically ill with high fever and strong pulse. Doctors say there are no complications, though he grew weaker over the last two days. He received stimulants, rested well, and retained nourishment, while extraordinary hotel precautions and medical staff remain on alert.
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Washington
Hanna
Carter
Fire Claims One Life In Kansas City Apartment Blaze
A three story brick apartment house at Fifteenth and Harrison streets burned in Kansas City Missouri killing Miss Jessie Averill twenty and injuring four others. The dead and injured were identified as Miss Averill and Miss Ida Parish Miss Lena Shelling Miss Margaret Shaw Miss Minnie Taylor. The blaze was started by a gasoline stove explosion in Miss Averill s room.
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Kansas City
Fifteenth and Harrison Streets
Jessie Averill
Ida Parish
Lena Shelling
Margaret Shaw
Minnie Taylor
Miss Averill
Turkey and Bulgaria May Go to War
In Constantinople and Vienna reports warn that Turkey and Bulgaria may clash as Russia focuses on the Far East. Turkish securities have fallen since February 6, while Sofia watches Eastern Asia for potential Bulgaria outcomes.
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Russia
Far East
Vienna
Politische Kor- Ospendeng
Porte
Reform Pleas
Macedonia
Politische Korrespondenz
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Sofia
Asia
Stockholder of Steel Trust Appeals 10 Law
Alfred F. Stevens of Newark files suit in the Court of Chancery against United States Steel Corp to compel show cause why dividends on common stock were increased then discontinued. He says earnings exceed fixed charges by about 5 million and that charter requires quarterly 4 percent annual dividends. He notes October 1903 dividend cut to 2 percent, January 1904 no dividend, and contests a bylaw allowing directors to set aside earnings. He claims ownership before the bylaw and lack of consent.
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Trenton
N. J
Alfred F. Stevens
Newark
Court of Chancery
United States Steel Corporation
Stevens
Japanese Bombard Port Arthur and Sink Three Cruisers
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Shanghai dated February 12 reports ongoing bombardment of Port Arthur with three Russian cruisers sunk and the Russian Bank building destroyed. Other cables claim renewed attacks, seven ships captured, and rumors of more Russian cruisers attacking Hakodate, plus telegraph line disruptions around New Chwang and Vladivostok links damaged. Lloyds notes rising war insurance.
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Port Arthur
Shanghai
Daily Telegraph
New Chwang
Eleven Forbidden Acts in Be half of Russia or Japan During the War
President Roosevelt issues a neutrality proclamation warning Americans about acts to avoid in support of either belligerent. The document cites the duties of neutrals, the protection of citizens abroad, and the need to prevent waters from aiding war efforts while preserving free opinion and trade. The proclamation recalls the 1818 neutrality law and directs compliance under the law of nations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
Russia
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
French Warships Reported as Scouts for Russians
London February report notes Tokio claims French warships act as spies for Russia though not confirmed. Discussion centers on French aid to Russians during Chemulpo actions and potential parole of sinking crews. Corroborating dispatch says Korietz and Variag engaged Japanese fleet. Varlag help to evacuate crew before sinking.
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London
Tokio
France
Chemulpo
Reuter Telegram Company
Variag
Korietz
Varlag
Dismissal of Charges In Cripple Creek Miner Clampdown
In Cripple Creek Colorado Judge Leads grants motion to dismiss the criminal cases against Adjutant General Sherman Bell Brigadier General John Che and Major Thomas E McClelland for allegedly imprisoning miners leaders in the bull pen He notes the court will not rule on Governor Peabody s decree of rebellion and that officers acted under higher orders and detained prisoners only as long as needed to gather information.
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Cripple Creek
Col
District Court
Sherman Bell
John Che
Thomas E. McClelland
Jubilee Proclaimed by Pope for February Fifteenth
Rome reports Pope Pius X issued an encyclical dated February 2 announcing a Jubilee on February 15 to mark the proclamation anniversary of the Immaculate Conception and granting three months indulgences.
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Rome
Pius X
Lorimer backs Fairbanks for vice presidency
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington Feb 11 Illinois will support Senator Fairbanks for the vice presidency. A Washington Post interview with Representative Lorimer quoted him saying he is for Fairbanks and would work hard for him. Lorimer is a leading Illinois Republican whose support signals strong party backing in Chicago and beyond.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Illinois
Senator Fairbanks
Washington Post
Representative Lorimer
Fairbanks
Lorimer
Roosevelt
Indiana
Mr. Lorimer
Iinois
Chicago
Bequest to Hampton College in New York
Hampton Normal and Agricultural School of Hamp ton West Virginia receives a $100,000 bequest from Hudson Hoagland who died here in February. The estate transfer is noted as a charitable gift to the college.
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New York
Hampton Normal and Agricultural School
Hampton
W. Va
Hudson Hoagland
Mortgage Foreclosure Threatens at LaPorte
La Porte Indiana reports that holders of bonds for a $65,000 supplemental water works mortgage threaten foreclosure if interest is not paid by March 2. The city, through La Porte Water Supply Co, faced a Supreme Court ruling voiding its contract for water, shutting down the plant and cutting income, leaving interest unpaid.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Darrow
E. H. Scott
Supreme Court
Laporte Water Supply Company
Woman Teacher Kills Mother With Hatchet At Fort Dodge
Des Moines Feb 11 A young Fort Dodge schoolteacher Misa Hulda Nelson about 26 braines her sleeping mother with a hatchet then drowned herself in a cistern. She had recently left Wahkonsa school due to ill health and coroner McCreight investigates the case.
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Des Moines
Misa Hulda Nelson
Fort Dodge
McCreight
Judge Frees Private in Fort Wayne Murder Case
Detroit February 1 Judge Swan of the U S Court discharged Private David Stanford of Company H First United States Infantry who faced an arraignment for murder in the first degree. District Attorney Gordon had charged him in connection with the killing of Do Lewaren an escaping prisoner at Fort Wayne several weeks ago.
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Detroit
Swan
United States Court
David Stanford
Company H
First
United States Infantry
Aurder
United States
Gordon
Do. Lewaren
Stanford
Fort Wayne
Empire State and F P M Steamers Icebound Off Racine
Bar ry Transportation Company steamer Empire State and the F P M No 1 are icebound off Racine while bound to Milwaukee from Chicago. Engineer Thomas Murphy and Steward Bert Williams reached Milwaukee after walking several miles over the ice to shore at Highland Park Illinois. They tried to return to the steamer but the trip proved perilous so they headed for Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Barry Transportation Company
Empire State
Racine
Chicago
Thomas Murphy
Bert Williams
Highland Park
Bitter Fight by Sullivan Democracy Tops Local Primary
Sullivan Ind February 11 With four precincts to report the Democratic primary produced a large vote and nominations for David A Curry for representative Adam Co Miller for sheriff Thomas Edward for auditor M F Gambill for coroner and Salathiel Boone for Second district commissioner The race was marked by fierce organizing and a push to defeat Mills in the sheriff contest and a local ring backing Mills fell in defeat. Addison C Harris is believed to be unable to hold the auditor post despite Ward winning the nomination as Ed W Russell’s 1904 election will be binding beginning January 1 1905.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
David A. Curry
Adam Co. Miller
Thomas Edward
M. F. Gambill
Salathiel Boone
Sheriff
Miller
Mills
Addison C. Harris
Ward
Ed W. Ruassell
Russell
Japanese Hotel Keepers Offer to Aid Army Reserve Return
In Honolulu on February 11 the Japanese Hotel Keepers Association offers to cover half the costs for army reserve members wishing to return home to fight for Japan. The city’s Japanese newspaper editor launches a Red Cross subscription aiming to raise at least 10,000.
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Honolulu
Red Cross
Refugees From Variag and Korietz Sought asylum in Pascal
Paris reports confirmed that Russian sailors from the Variag and Korietz who were sunk off Chemulpo sought refuge on the French cruiser Pascal. The French commander offered asylum in humanity, no protest from Japan, and the refugees will be sent to Russia after parole not to serve again during the war.
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Paris
Variag
Korietz
Chemulpo
Pascal
Foreign Office
Russia
Diplomat’s Account Of Chemulpo Fight
Washington reports from Minister Allen in Seoul dated February 10 detail naval engagements at Chemulpo on the 7th, 9th, and 10th. Twenty one Japanese ships arrived at Chemulpo on the 9th as Russian vessels Variag and Korietz tried to block landings but failed. A noon engagement followed with the Korietz sinking after Japanese attack while the Variag was sunk later. Twenty five hundred Japanese troops are reported in Seoul.
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Washington
State Department
Allen
Seoul
Chemulpo
Variag
Korietz
Makpo
Chemuipe
Varing
Kortetz
University cadets eager to aid Japanese in war
Minnesota students from the University volunteer to join Japanese forces against Russia. Several former Spanish-American War veterans and cadet corps members express willingness to enlist, reflecting a surge of student wartime patriotism in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Russians at a Circus Delay Port Arthur Fight Reports
London reports quote multiple correspondents on Port Arthur. Che Foo says Russian officers attended a circus delaying defense, while Tokyo and Paris editions offer fresh accounts of Admiral Togo attacking, Japanese torpedo boats entering the harbor and sinking two battleships and a cruiser as Russian ships withdraw.
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Che-Foo
The
Daily Mail
Port Arthur
Viceroy Alexieff Reports Damage at Port Arthur
A telegram from Viceroy Alexieff to the Czar describes damage to Russian warships after Japanese bombardment at Port Arthur. The Czar received word that the cruiser Cvarevitch and Pallada entered harbor, while Retvisan undergoes temporary repairs to a hole. battleship repairs continue.
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ST. Petersburg
Cezar
Alexieff
Port Arthur
Cvarevitch
Pallada
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