Mob Spirit at Paoli Drives Man Out of Town
Indignant residents at Paoli ordered Dr. Driscoll to leave within twenty days and Ford Wilson within twenty four hours after a mass meeting. Wilson stayed late and refused to depart, prompting fears of trouble at the time limit. In another report from Portland Indiana Mrs Orville Le Hoff burned to death in a kitchen fire after her dress ignited from a stove. she sacrificed her child to safety before dying four hours later.
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Indianapolis Journal
Paola
Ind
Driscoll
Cave Town
Ford Wilson
Portland
Orville le Hoff
Geneva
Dog saves Michigan City family from blaze
In LaPorte Indiana on January 4, Herman Meyers family living above a Michigan City store owe their lives to their house dog whose persistent barking woke them at 1 am while the building burned. The father reentered the flames to rescue the infant, while the baby had been forgotten in the chaos. The property loss amounts to $5,000.
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Eperial
Indianapolis Journal
Laporte
Ind
Herman Meyers
Michigan City
Fire damages Chicago Branch dry goods store in Bedford
A stove overheated setting a blaze in the Chicago Branch dry goods store owned by C. Auer bach in Bedford. The fire started with some light goods and spread through the store as customers fled. Stock suffered heavy damage but is insured.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Chicago
C. Auerbach
Glass Blowers Reach Pact To Avert Strike
New York Jan 4 The American Flint Glass Workers Union and the Glass Bulb Manufacturers Association settled a dispute over a 10 percent wage rise. Commissioners will travel to Europe to study bulb manufacturing costs and report. If report is against a raise wages stay the same. if in favor, employers may implement it and both sides will accept the decision.
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New York
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Window glass meeting postponed by snowbound official
In Muncie Indiana a planned meeting to unify U S window glass manufacturers into a single selling agency was postponed after General Manager Leopold Mambourg of the federated cooperatives was snowbound and could not return home. The session was rescheduled for next Tuesday. In Pittsburgh Leopold Mambourg met with Pittsburg Plate Glass officials to discuss possible changes to protect cooperatives from a price war.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Leopold Mambourg
Federated Co-Operatives
Pittsburg
Co-operative Window Glass Manufacturers’ Association
Pittshburg
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Kourg
Iat Glass Company
Commercial Club Forms New Building Project in Muncie
At a Muncie Commercial Club meeting, new articles of incorporation were adopted to erect a three to five story Commercial Club building opposite the Kirby Hotel on Main street. Stock subscriptions set at 85 per share. In Hartford City, the city council hired L Gable to build a new city building costing about 16 000 with lock up quarters and hose company space, as well as paving Washington street with vitrified brick.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Erm Lal
Hartford City
L. ©. Gable
City of Club
Hose Company
Cty
Washington Street
Died Among Strangers in Evansville Kidnap Case
Evansville, Ind. Jan. 4. Ora Posley, seven, was kidnapped last July and never recovered. Police failed to locate the abductor despite strong efforts. A letter received by her mother, signed by William, claims the girl was taken when she was with him in the city.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Ora Posley
Aimost
Police Increase Efforts to Locate Southbound Man
A distraught Mrs. Pegley suspects a letter from the South reveals the fate of a missing man who left Pashalees and may have written to relieve his mind. Police vow intensified search to locate the man.
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Pashalees
Powder Clause Fight Sparks Coal Miners Stand In Brazil
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Brazil Indiana January 4 miners demand elimination of powder purchasing obligations. Black coal miners refuse to be bound by operators contracts and insist on buying powder on the open market at the lowest price. Operators seek to retain the powder-purchasing clause, arguing they can supply powder cheaply and justify the requirement.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Holliday
Washington
Congress
Columbus strike halts Orinoco Furniture plant action
At Columbus Indiana on January 4 workers walked out after management refused to discharge or force a wood worker to join a union. The company said it would close the factory indefinitely if the union pressure continued, asserting the union overstepped its rights.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Orinoco Furniture Company
Oil Men's Association Renamed National Body
In Toledo on January 4 the Western Oil Men's Association discussed renaming the National Oil Men's Association with a February 1 1902 vote. If approved the move unites US and Canadian oil producers, plans a publicity bureau and branch formation after February. Officers named include President Col B M Moulton and VP A E Klauser with other directors listed.
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Toledo
Western Oil Men's Association
National Oil Men's Association
United States
Canada
Col. B. M. Moulton
A. E. Klauser
H. R. Klauser
George A. B. Whitney, Jr
Otis A. Browning
W. P. Gordon
W. B. Delaney
A. Harmon
Henry Alexander
Thomas Percy
Peru woolen mills assigned to Cleveland attorney
Joshua Turner assigned the Peru woolen mills to H. H. Hammond of Cleveland. Liabilities run about 8000 with assets near 3000. Turner, who came from Cleveland last spring, opened the mill with 4000 in subscriptions but lacked sufficient capital. The mill property reverts to owners and added machinery to subscribers. assets are manufactured stock, materials, and unpaid accounts. Future handling of the property is undetermined.
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Indianapolis Journal
Peru
Ind
Joshua Turner
Peru Woolen Mills
H. H. Hammond
Cleveland
Caught by a line shaft wounds man in Browntown
William Todd of Todd Henderson Fish Norman Station was caught by a rapidly revolving shaft at the spoke factory. His left arm was torn off at the elbow and dislocated, right arm broken in three places, body bruised. Age fifty five, prognosis poor. He has a wife and several children.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brownstown
Ind
William Todd
Todd, Henderson & Fish
Norman Station
Veterans' League organized in New Albany with Martyred Presidents list
In New Albany Indiana on January 4 the Vet eran Voters' League was organized with officers President Prof J P Funk vice president L B Huckeby secretary treasurer Dr W F Morrill. In La Porte Jan 4 a special election carried an $18 000 subsidy for the Cincinnati Richmond Muncie Railroad as far as Starke county. the line runs to Peru.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Veteran Voters’ League
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
J. P. Funk
L. B. Huckeby
W. F. Morrill
Laporte
Dewey Township
Laporte County
Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad
Peru
Starke County
Notable Indiana Obituaries and Political Notes Across Cities
A series of brief notices from Indiana towns report deaths of Leander A. Davis in Greenfield due to blood poisoning, Victor Cavalier near Fort Wayne from angina, Mrs. John Zimmerman in Ladoga after months of illness, Mrs. Charles W. Ferris of Portland formerly of that city from pneumonia, Asbury Wagoner in Muncie, and Sam Russ found dead near Terre Haute in a blizzard. additional notes include Charles W. Welman announcing a second district run for Congress from Sullivan and Catholics in Marion planning Knights of Columbus installation with officers attending. Ben Curtis arrested in Portland for a Jackson County crime after a year’s pursuit.
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Greenfield
Ind
Leander Andrew Davis
Fort Wayne
Victor Cavalier
Arcola
Here
Cook Township
Ladoga
John Zimmerman
Botetourt
Portland
Port Atkinson
Wis
Charles W. Ferris
Muncie
Rushville
Terre Haute
Sam Russ
Sullivan
Charles W. Welman
Congress
Robert W. Miers
Welman
Marion
Indians in powwow near Anardako over land sale money
Kiowa Comanche Apache and Wichita gather near Anardako under Lone Wolf to oppose the first payment of 250000 from land sales while seeking 70000 for grass land rentals. Washington Secretary Hitchcock orders grass money released now and to be distributed next week, prompting a joyous feast and dance.
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Guthrie
O. T
Anardako
Lone Wolf
Washington
Hitchcock
United States Treasury
German Veterans Monument Fund Receives Donations
Peter Schnei der, chairman of the German veterans' monument committee, announced receipts from Emperor William, Grand Dukes of Hesse and Baden, and the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. The Central League of Fatherland Warriors groups fourteen companies with Austrian and Franco Prussian War service. The bronze gun from Emperor William will be placed near a future cemetery monument.
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Philadelphia
Peter Schneider
Emperor William
Hesse
Baden
Hamburg
Bremen
Central League of Fatherland Warriors
William
Sperm Oil Market Cleared in New Bedford Ahead of Spring
New Bedford reports all first hands sperm oil sold this week. About 2,50 barrels captured by the Okhotsk fleet and 2.0 barrels from San Francisco are en route around the Horn. The brig Harry Smith at Fayal carries remaining stock. all not due until spring. High prices expected as market clears.
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New Bedford
Mass
Okhotsk Sea Fleet
San Francisco
Horn
Harry Smith
Fayal
Warner
Rev Charles Alden Located at North Sutherland Farm
Springfield report says Rev Charles A Alden who vanished from New York recently is staying at his father's North Sutherland farm with his brother Johns wife. He is described as suffering a major nervous strain with his brain affected and no belief he is short in his accounts.
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Springfield
Mass
Charles A. Alden
New York City
Sutherland
John
Heis Short
Confederate Veterans to Meet in Dallas in April
Gen. J. B. Gordon, commander of the United Confederate Veterans, announces that the next reunion will be held in Dallas, Texas, on April 22 23 24 and 25 by unanimous agreement and at the desire of our host the dates left to the general commanding and the department commanders.
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New Orleans
J. B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Dallas
Tex
Duel in Franklin county leaves man wounded in arm
Jackson Mississippi reports a duel between C P Shell and Robert Thomas in Franklin county on Thursday. Several shots were exchanged under dueling code and Thomas was wounded in the right arm. Thomas is a leader in the Thomas Ashley feud. A bystander was killed in a prior melee between factions weeks earlier.
Ohio Postmaster in Trouble
Warren Ohio January 4 postmaster John W Hahn of Bayard Columbiana county faced a United States Commissioner on a charge of false returns to boost pay. Hahn waived examination posted 1000 dollar bond awaiting action by the grand jury. Bail was furnished.
Turner Barnes and Fred Robinson Held for Grand Jury
Fort Leavenworth Kansas January 4 Turner Barnes and Fred Robinson the remaining ringleaders of the federal prison mutiny of November 7 which caused the death of Guard Waldrope were given a hearing today and held to the United States grand jury.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Turner Barnes
Fred Robinson
Waldrope
United States Grand Jury
Bond Reduced and Given
George W. Morgan, president of the defunct Continental Security Company, was released on $400 bond after a habeas corpus writ reduced the earlier $7.80 bond. He had been jailed for several weeks on embezzlement charges in Birmingham Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
George W. Morgan
Continental Security Company
Bargains at P Mullally Jeweler Monument Place
A jeweler at 28 Monument Place advertises a few bargains and invites customers to call and examine his stock of diamonds. The note is signed P Mullally.
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P. Mullally
Monument Place
Venezuelan Revolt Flares as Liberdade Sails and Riera Returns
In Curacao a revolutionary steamer Liberdade anchors at Machurucuto as three Venezuelan warships head to seize the vessel. General Riera leaves to join insurgents near Vela de Coro but cannot land and returns to Curacao. Government ships lack coal and funds, workers go unpaid, and rebels harden readiness with several armed bands awaiting action amid Castro’s weakened control.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Libertador
Ban Righ
Machurucuto
Rio Chaco
Uchire
Riera
Vela de Coro
Castro
Beira
Coro
Venezuela
Fernandez
Mendes
Caracas
New York
Government of
Venezuelan filibuster Ban Righ moves toward Caracas uprising
General Domingo Monagas a former Brooklyn resident is described as the true leader of the expedition against the Castro government. Senor Manuel Matos, financier and executive head, would be provisional president if successful. Monagas and his two sons Antonio and Heraldo rode the steamer Caracas from La Guayra to Puerto Rico, escaping arrest amid political purges.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ban Righ
Fort de France
Martinique
Venezuela
Domingo Monagas
Senor Manuel A. Matos
Monagas
Senor Matos
General Monagas
Antonio
Heraldo
Caracas
la Guayra
San Juan
Porto Rico
Germany presents note to Castro on Venezuela claims
Berlin reports Herr Von Prilgrim Baltazzi delivered a fresh note to President Castro outlining Germany’s preferences on Venezuela’s claims and the disputed questions. The Foreign Office adviser says the wording avoids offense and time limits, seeking an early reply. The move signals Germany’s acceptance of the Monroe doctrine.
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Berlin
Herr von Prilgrim Baltazzi
Caracas
Castro
Germany
Venezuela
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Charge D'Affaires
United States
Tageblatt
America
Restoring the ill gotten in Ainslees Magazine tale
The piece critiques deceit in philanthropy with examples from 19th century givers. It notes a Pomeroy penitent submitting 36 dollars with a scribble and a Baltimore socialite concealing a 17 dollar gift. It cites a London contribution via Consul Patrick Collins and a clergy donation of 14255 dollars in 185. The Treasury suspects misdirection or evasion, with other large gifts including 8000 dollars in New York notes and occasional anonymous names.
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H. E. Armstrong
Ainslee
Sherlock Holmes
Baltimore
Sam
London
Patrick Collins
St. Paul
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
New York
Russians at home by manner food and dress in Philadelphia Inquirer
The piece surveys Russian hospitality and manners, describing table behavior, drinking customs, meals from tea to late suppers, and social codes in Irkutsk. It contrasts Russian thrift with Western dining norms, noting lavish furs, pearls, and evolving social status, while detailing travel rituals and attire.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Siberia
Irkutsk
Macaulay
Jerusalem
Caring for pianos in dry holiday weather
A New York Times piano tuner laments holiday rush to tune pianos and explains how dry indoor air harms sounding boards. He notes belts of moisture loss, cracking, and tinny tone, and offers simple remedies like keeping a thriving houseplant or a damp sponge near the instrument to maintain moisture.
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New York Times
Dust clouds shielded Washington from Confederate advance
A Veterans Reserve Corps detail at Fort Stevens stirred a crowd by recounting how dust raised by about a hundred volunteers created the illusion of large reinforcements for the Union defense. The anecdote centers on General Early’s claim that reinforcements arrived, spurred by dust visible beyond Fort Stevens.
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Washington
Washington City
Veterans’ Reserve Corps
Fort Stevens
Northern Virginia
Early
Veteran Reserve Corps
Fort Slocum
Gene
The Jockey and His Valet
The article recalls an old episode where a jockey faced an attempt to strip him of his valet status. A young man, recently promoted from bootblack, cookhouse, or junior groom roles, insisted on sharing in the grooming privilege.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
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