Madison dairyman shoots prowler in night robbery
Henry Selig a Madison dairyman on the citys northeast edge fired twice at a man on his property. The second shot hit Frederick Scudder in the left side as he fled dying two hours later. Selig jailed awaiting Circuit Court trial. Scudder leaves a widow and child. A separate Jeffersonville itemRelating to inmate Frank Strunck escape attempt via a sewer ends with his collapse and rescue.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
Henry Selig
Frederick Scudder
Selig
S. Selig
Crozier
Scudder
Convict George Wurtzenburg Dies at Reformatory
Jeffersonville Ind Jan 5 George Wurtzenburg a Rossville convict serving a petit larceny term died today at the Reformatory of rheumatism He was twenty four years old He escaped Sept 1 leaping from a moving train and was at liberty for three weeks before recaptured
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Frank Strunck
Brookville
Reformatory
Strunck
Mberty
George Wurtzenburg
Rossville
Wurtzenburg
Tahien Aa
Unusual divorce case in Kokomo involves Adventist couple
Mrs Vernia Gertrude Wilson sues for 2000 alimony against Arthur Wilson. Cross complaint accuses her of religious nonconformity and dictates she refused to cook pork for a threshing crew and does not recognize Sunday as the Lord's day, Saturday being her Sabbath.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Vernia Gertrude Wilson
John Edwards
Adventist Church
Arthur Wilson
John W. Wilson
Fair Toe Day and To Morrow Forecast for Monday and Tuesday
Washington January 6 forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for Ohio fair in the south and partly cloudy in the north with fresh to brisk south winds on the lakes Tuesday. Indiana and Illinois also fair on both days with fresh south to southwest winds. Temperature readings show a maximum around 4 and a minimum near 18 with noted atmospheric conditions and wind directions.
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Illinois
Ther
R.H
W. T. Blythe
Movements of Steamers Reported Across Ports
New York lists arrivals from Havre Liverpool Bremen and Marseilles with ships L'Africaine Cymric Gera Graf Waldersee Queenstown Genoa Na- Queenstown reports arrivals from Boston and departure Etruria to New York. Southampton notes Augusta Victoria sailing to New York. Dover records Barbarossa passing from New York to Bremen.
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Marseilles
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Iveraia
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Southampton
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Barbarossa
Death of Indiana Methodist pioneer Rev Nelson Gilliam
Richmond IndianaJan 5 News reports the death of Rev Nelson Gilliam aged 87 a longtime Methodist minister in the North Indiana Conference and one of the state s oldest citizens His career included pastorates at Carmel Pendleton Noblesville Winchester Goshen Marion Logansport Richmond and Beech Grove Cemetery burial plans and survivors include his widow and two daughters Dr G W H Kemper among relatives mourned in Muncie and Richmond with funeral arrangements pending
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Nelson Gillam
Indiana
Island
Muncie
Nelson Gilliam
Beech Grove
Martha Phillips
New Castle
Ruth Winters
Logansport
Giillam
Methodist Episcopal Church
North Indiana
Westfield
Carmel
Pendleton
Noblesville
Winchester
Goshen
Marion
Do You Want Gas Petition Shapes City Fuel Fight
Fifteen solicitors collected signatures on a petition to the Muncie city council asking to release the Muncie Natural Gas Company and the Heat, Light and Power Company from their fuel contract. The plan seeks open competition with coal and wood and faster fuel delivery from distant fields. The source of the petition was vague, with solicitors paid 1 cent per name. Indianapolis had agents working as well.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis
Livery Barn Fire and Varied Indiana Notes
Fire destroyed a livery barn in Danville owned by C. C. Maloney, with 16 horses and much stock, plus a shoe shop and small barn, all losses bundled with unclear insurance amounts. Windfall reported an oratorical contest for a gold medal. Miss Maggie Hinshaw won first honors. Butler Huffman paid fines for fishing in White River. Putnam farmers urged strict hunting and fishing laws. Indiana Railway aims to run electric cars South Bend to St Joseph by year end. Sister Josephine Borgens relocated to Kokomo to nurse a former official. Martinsville health report notes 55 deaths and 63 births. Scarlet fever cases in county. Richmond couple Herman and wife celebrate golden anniversary.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ind
Jacob Waltz
Anton Brown
C. C. Maloney
Muncie
Phlox
Cleo Hough
Cecil Budd
Jennie Myers
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Masters Earl
Rolla Shockney
N. Freeman
Windfall
Edgar Ellis
Elsie Moon
Phiox
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Jessie Hinshaw
Brush and Ferris near Cincinnati club syndicate action
John T Brush and Judge Ferris emerge as key figures in Cincinnati baseball power, with Ashley Lloyd and others named to steer the Reds. Brush defends syndicate ball and recalls financing the New York club, defending Backers from Cleveland Boston and Chicago factions while asserting loyalty to local club interests.
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Cincinnati
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Morgan Bates Dies at 54. Author, Playwright, Journalist
Morgan Bates, noted author, playwright and newspaper man, died today in Traverse City Michigan from pulmonary disease. He was fifty four and counted among his colleagues many leading national writers.
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Chicago
Morgan Bates
Traverse City
Mich
Veteran actor Joseph Polk dies of stroke in Baltimore
Joseph B. Polk a veteran actor died of apoplexy in Baltimore aged about. He debuted thirty four years ago under John T. Ford management. His first hit was with Augustin Daly at Wallack's Theater New York. He retired from the stage four years ago.
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Joseph B. Polk
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John T. Ford
Augustin Daly
Wallack’s
New York
American Engineer Richard Goldsborough Dies
Richard Goldsborough, a well known American engineer, has died in Santiago de Chile on January 5. The report notes his prominence in the field and his international work across South America.
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Santiago DE Chile
Richard Goldsborough
Max in Port after collision with Walla Walla
The French bark Max, damaged in a collision with the steamer Walla Walla, arrived in port aboard the Acme and revenue cutter McCulloch. The Max reported its lights burning, blamed the Walla Walla for crossing their bow, and cited disabled condition preventing aid. Earlier she was towed after seven miles southeast of Point Gorda.
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Walla Wala
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South Pacific
Dispensary Profits in South Carolina Reach Projections
Columbia reports the state dispensary system yields total net profits of 545 248 dollars. The school fund receives 120 963 dollars while counties and towns share 424 285 dollars. Purchases total 1 617 973 dollars and gross sales reach 2 328 681 dollars.
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South Carolina
Tillman
State Board of Directors
Fraternal Social Bowling Association Formed for City League
Secret society groups in Indianapolis organize a new bowling league named Fraternal Social Bowling Association to bypass rules of existing leagues. Eight teams will play sixteen weeks from next Monday night at Marion and City Club alleys with three games per night. Red Men Elks and Odd Fellows have complete rosters, other teams to be formed this week with a league meeting planned to adopt a constitution.
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Michigan celebrates return of national football champions
Ann Arbor crowds of about 2000 greet the Michigan team at the depot after a coast trip marked by a sequence of victories and scores. A red fire parade, candy and band music accompany the procession through town to the Law building where Prof. Copeland and city officials praise Coach Yost and captains Snow White and Shorts for the season.
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Havana model for public cleanliness praised by Manila Times
The Manila Times compares Havana's sanitation progress to other cities, noting Cuba’s cleanliness and absence of yellow fever for months. It credits American sanitation experts, disinfectants, and water purity, praising Cuba as a healthy example and urging similar improvements for the Pearl of the Orient.
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Cuba
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Antilles
EXPERT BILLIARDISTS PROMISE CITY REVIVAL OF CONTESTS
An effort to revive billiards and pool contests is planned in the city this week. Lew Shaw world champion fancy shot billiardist will visit and return later to exhibit at the Denison Hotel billiard rooms. He will open with a three ball game against a top local, then perform fancy shots with finger on cue, followed by Fred Stheena exhibition pool player.
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Lew Shaw
Denison
Shaw
Fred St Hee
Bond Sold By Waubeek Veteran Remembrance Note
W L Bradshaw of Waubeek sold to the State Bank of Durand a U S bond dated 156 known as the seven thirty. It bore 73-10 percent interest and was paid when he was discharged from the Union army after serving in the Thirty seventh Wisconsin Infantry in the Army of the Potomac.
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W. L. Bradshaw
Waubeek
State Bank of
Durand
United States
Bradshaw
Thirty-seventh
Wisconsin Infantry
Indianapol is to host exhibition and Buddenbaum joins Buffalo bid
Indianapolis visits in a few days for an exhibition where Buddenbaum chosen to fill Comstock's vacancy on the City Club Buffalo team. Buddenbaum travels with City Club to Buffalo to compete in national trials as a member of the Hoo Hoo league club. Charles Gardner posted 2% in the ninth of ten City Club alley games. Meridians beat Bancoes 18 to 11 in Intermediate Basketball League action with Walstrom and Dunning starring.
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Reese
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Eaton
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Riddle
Hall Struck Down by Hemorrhage Referee Coined Remark
Cincinnati January 5 Jim Hall the Australian pugilist was rushed to City Hospital after a violent hemorrhage struck him while talking with friends He later smiled claiming he knows better and when the referee is counting ten Hall has been a resident of Cincinnati for several weeks at St Louis January 5 Harry Shelton wins go as you please walking match in West End Coliseum finishing after ninety seven hours with 91 miles leading Tracey by twenty six miles and Noremac behind final scores listed Parson Davies secures big oil contract in London and Manchester for ten million barrels returning to New Orleans with the deal.
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Frank Hart
Tony Locestein
Pat Cavanaugh
Peter Hegelman
Kid West
George Richardson
Gus Guerrero
Ed Fleming
New Orleans
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London
A. B. Cheevers
Texas Oil
Manchester
Denver Featherman Young Corbett Faces Welty Challenge
Denver dated report notes featherweight champion Young Corbett in town has drawn a challenge from Eddie Cook, former manager of Jim Jeffries, for a bout with George Welty, signaling a potential match among top lightweights.
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Eddie Cook
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Jim Jeffries
George Welty
Exhibition Tour For Young Corbett Now Under Way
The Australian bantam seeks challengers as Young Corbett plans a long spread of exhibitions in St Louis Louisville Chicago Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati Pittsburgh Toledo Indianapolis Buffalo New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Palo Alto stock farm sells nearly all horses with ten brood mares kept. Muncie reports a postponed twenty round bout between James Fleming and Edward Snyder ending with Snyder KOed in the third.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
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Three Year Old Colt Runnels Sells For 13000 At Nashville Sale
Nashville January 5 Enoch Wishard acting for John A Drake of Chicago buys the three year old colt Runnels by Charade Ingara II from T P Hays for thirteen thousand dollars at the sale in Nashville.
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Tenn
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John A. Drake
Chicago
T. P. Hays
Charade
Ingara Il
North Vernon Sun Opposes Harrison Monument Plan
Kokomo readers learn the North Vernon Sun opposes erecting a Gen. Harrison memorial in Indianapolis. The paper argues the project drains Indiana resources toward Hoosier metropolis prestige, asserting the capital’s hoggish bias and insisting any statue should stand in Indianapolis only if Harrison’s hometown.
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Hoosier
Patna
Inedianapolia
Explosion wrecks Mania Gas plant in Ludlow
Bradford Pa January report says Mania Gas Company plant at Ludlow exploded with one man missing and another fatally injured after being blown through the building side.
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Mania Gas Company
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Warren
Weather Toll From Dawson Storm Hits Two Deaths
Vancouver dispatch reports two deaths from severe weather near Dawson. Amur steamer crew brought details of extreme cold and violent storm activity with temperatures down to 3 degrees below zero.
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B. C
Dawson
Amur
Captain Hobson Resigns Navy to Run for Congress
Captain Richmond P. Hobson will resign from the navy and enter politics. He plans to oppose Hon. John H. Baskprad as congressman from the Sixth district.
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Richmond P. Hobson
Avy
Politt Tt
John Hh
Bixthistrict
President Signals Duty to Message M0 Time Debate
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Hartford Times report quote the president on a duty to message M0 time, asserting the message will be timely. A Calcutta correspondent notes the London Daily Mail says a recent conference endorsed adopting the broad gauge on Indian railways for permanent way and bridges.
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Calcutta
London Daily Mail
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