Miners Stage Broad Walkout Across Nation
Indianapolis reports 509,500 miners abstained from work awaiting acceptance of the 1903 wage scale. If 60 percent of bituminous mines accept, about 221,000 of 369,000 bituminous miners would strike. Anthracite miners remain out, forming an estimated 371,000 ready to challenge. District boards warned unions the strike may start at midnight without new contracts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Robbins
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Genera
National Executive Board
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
John J. Mitchell
Morocco Conference Ends With Accord on Bank and Police
The Morocco conference completed its labors on Saturday and declared accord on bank and police questions after bickering since January 16. France and Germany agreed on the final text governing state bank customs and port police. Tangier and Casablanca policing will be shared with an inspector.
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Algeciras
Morocco
France
Germany
spoHce
Mogador
Seffi
Magazan
Rabat
Spain
Tetuan
Larache
Tangier
Casablanca
Po Hce
Europe
Death of Sheriff Barrett in Chicago
Thomas E. Barrett sheriff of Cook County died at home on 2653 North Paulina street after months of cancer. He had been unconscious for about two hours before passing away. The family expressed hope.
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Sheriff Barrett
Chicago
Thomas E. Barrett
Sherif
Cook County
North
Paulina Street
Depew's Health Keeps Senator in Seclusion at Estate
The Herald reports Senator Depew remains in retirement on the Elliott F. Shepard estate near Scarborough on Hudson. He has not returned to the Senate, with family hopes for recovery dashed. Only a few neighbors have seen him, often riding in an automobile or with neighborhood children, while caretakers maintain strict privacy on the 200 acre property.
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New York
the Herald
Depew
Senate
Elliott F. Shepard
Scarborough-on- Hudson
Washington
Shepard Place
Mr. Depew
Senator Depew
Indiana sues former state auditor for 110000
Warren J. Bigeler acting for Indiana files suit in superior court to recover 110000 from John Oscar Henderson for insurance taxes allegedly retained and not paid to the treasury. The state claims losses from irregularities including omitted fees and errors in addition, seeks six percent interest and a ten percent penalty. The case cites an exact due amount of 101158.65 but pursues 110000 to cover interest and penalties.
Escaped Miners Tell Harrowing Courrieres Survival Tale
Thirteen miners rescued from the Courrieres disaster recount days in darkness while subsisting on hay bark and decayed horse meat. They describe emaciation exhaustion and temporary lucidity as relatives arrive and doctors order rest to prevent fever and poisoning. Leader Henri Nemy aged 38 amidst a group of 17 to 25 year olds.
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Jens
France
Courrieres
Henri Nemy
Sherrick Denied New Trial in Embezzlement Case
Special Judge James E. McCullough denied a new trial for former Indiana state auditor David E. Sherrick. He sentenced Sherrick to two to twenty one years in state prison at Michigan City for embezzling 320,000 of state funds. Sherrick, aided by counsel W N Harding, stood and said nothing further when addressed.
House Passes Appropriation Bill for $30 Million
Washington report states the house on Friday passed the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying thirty million dollars after consideration of the measure two weeks. The feature of the day’s proceedings was the limitation of the age itorks a pro and which incited the bill.
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House
Washington
Zion City ousts Dowie elects Voliva head of church
In Zion City John Alexander Dowie is repudiated as leader after a five hour meeting attended by nearly all 5,000 residents. Wilbur Glenn Voliva is voted leader unanimously and legal steps may appoint a conservator to remove Dowie from control.
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Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander Dowie
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Voliva
Dowie
Tabernacle
Jane Dowie
Gladstone
The
Faith
Dow‘e
Murders Wake City as Vendetta Strikes Greeks in Minneapolis
In a ramshackle building at 243 Tenth Avenue South six Greek or Syrian laborers were killed between midnight Tuesday and six Wednesday. Police suspect a Mafia or black hand group carried out the massacre likely as revenge. Bodies bore systematic knife and hatchet wounds, faces slashed, yet money remained untouched.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tenth Avenue South
Washington Avenue
St. Paul
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Perkins Arrested In Political Contribution Case
George W. Perkins of J. P. Morgan & Co and former New York Life vice president was arrested on grand larceny charges for transferring 48702 from New York Life to Cornelius Bliss in 1904. He was released on habeas corpus and the case moved to the New York Supreme Court with arguments and briefs scheduled. DA Jerome condemned the alleged act as illegal and immoral.
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New York
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York Life Insurance Company
Jerome
Moss
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Perkins
Bliss
Lewis A. Delafield
Supreme Court
New York Life
Justice Greenbaum
State Supreme Court
Aikin liquor tax bill clears Ohio Senate
The Aikin bill to raise Ohio liquor tax from 350 to 1000 won approval in the Senate by 25 to 1. Gov Pattison is expected to sign and the measure would take effect immediately upon signing or within ten days otherwise. Brewers say the bill will force about 6,000 saloons out of business.
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Columbus
Aiken
Ohio
Senate
Pattison
Aikin
Anti Pass Bill Adopted In Des Moines House Approval
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers approved an anti pass bill by 76 to 17 with an amendment adding a federal officers and publication clause requiring legislators to pay their own way home. The measure bans passes for state county and city officials delegates to conventions and political committee staff.
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Pes Moines
House
Senate
Sealing Steamer Diana Arrives With 24000 Seals
The sealing steamer Diana with 24000 seals in her hold and the Vanguard with 22000 arrived here Thursday night. Both ships reported safe and on schedule as they docked at the port.
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St. Johns
Diana
Former Indiana auditor sued for 110000 by state
Warren J. Bigeler filed suit in the superior court to collect 110000 from John Oscar Henderson who served as state auditor from January 17, 1891, to January 24, 1895. The charge alleges insurance taxes were wrongfully retained, reports omitted fees and addition errors caused state losses. Interest on delayed settlements is also demanded.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Warren J. Bigeler
Miller
John Oscar Henderson
Henderson
Pastor Freeman Arrested On Arson Indictment
Danville Indiana minister Edward M Freeman a Methodist pastor formerly at Montgomery chapel near Lizton was arrested on an indictment charging arson. The plan to move the old church into Lizton led to a revival and the chapel burnt afterward. Hendricks county families are tied to the site.
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Danville
Edward M. Freeman
Terre Haute
Freeman
Montgomery Chapel
Lizton
Hendricks County
Little Chapel
Train Falls Into Ditch After Nickel Plate Crash
East bound Nickel Plate No. 2 derailed near South Whitley Fort Wayne injuring 23 with one fatality. Smokers day coach and five sleepers left the track and overturned into a ditch, rails may have spread, engine and baggage car passed the spot.
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Nickel Plate
Fort Wayne
South Whitley
Samuel X K. Hooper
Governor Hanly Sues Ex Auditor for $30000 in Indiana
Attorney General Miller on behalf of Gov. Hanly and Auditor Bigler filed in Boone county circuit court against A. C. Daily former state auditor for 30000 dollars. Experts say Daily illegally withheld insurance taxes with six percent interest and ten percent penalty for failure to settle per law.
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Indianapolis
Miller
Hanly
Bigler
Boone County
A. C. Daily
State
Syndicate Seeks 20000 Acres Near New Buffalo
Representatives of an unnamed syndicate take options on sand land from Lake county to near New Buffalo for a planned monster steel plant. About 20000 acres are secured with much of the title already acquired.
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Laporte
Lake County
Monster Steel Industry
New Buffalo
Hobart Bigamy Arrest: John Metcalfe alias Harry Gordon
John Metcalfe, alias Harry Gordon, arrested in Hobart for bigamy. He arrived from South Dakota last year and married 17 year old Clara Lathrop, with whom he has lived as Harry Gordon. A letter from Mold, England, says he has a wife and two children there.
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Hobart
John Metcalfe
Harry Gordon
South Dakota
Clara Lathrop
Mold
England
Three Boys Held for Robbery at Rail Depot
Morristown youths Valentine Leffler aged 14 Harry Morris aged 18 and Frank Levisson aged 18, all listing Chicago as home, robbed the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton depot while the agent dined. They seized 50 dollars and fled on foot before a tense chase led to their capture.
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Morristown
Valentine Leffler
Harry Morris
Frank Levisson
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Daytona
Bluffton Council Raises Liquor License Price
Bluffton city council hiked the annual retail liquor license fee to 250 dollars and required applicants to pass an examination before the council to be licensed.
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Bluffton
Fraternal Societies Insolvent Prompt Receivers
Indianapolis Auditor of State Bigler calls for receivers appointed for the Marion Relief Fund association and the American Fraternal Life association of Indianapolis, alleging insolvency.
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Indianapolis
State
Bigler
Indiana
Marion Relief Fund. Association
American Fraternal Life. Association
Denied New Trial in Sherrick Embezzlement Case
Indianapolis Special Judge James E. McCullough denied a new trial and sentenced David E. Sherrick former auditor of state to two to 21 years in Michigan City State Prison for embezzling 120000 in state funds. Sherrick leaned on counsel W N Harding during sentencing and said nothing further when asked.
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Sherrick
Indianapolis
Ind
James E. McCullough
David E. Sherrick
Michigan City
W.n.harding
W. N. Harding
Trial resumes in Sutherlin murder case with key witness
In New Albany the Rev Ulysses G Sutherlin murder trial resumes as Mrs John Scheller testifies Adelia Moore resided at the Sutherlin home from March to July while Mrs Sutherlin stayed with Scheller at Seilersburg. Bruises on Mrs Sutherlin's body are reported by the witness.
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New Albany
Ulysses G. Sutherlin
John Scheller
Sutherlin
Adelia Moore
Correction Ordered in Gillespie Murder Record While on Appeal
Special Judge Nicholas Cornet of the Ohio County circuit court granted a petition by Capt. J. B. Coles and F. M. Griffith representing James Gillespie now in Indiana prison for the murder of his twin sister. The court orders a correction of the record in the case on appeal before the state supreme court.
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Point
Gillespie
Rising Sun
Nicholas Cornet
Ohio County Circuit Court
J. B. Coles
F. M. Griffith
James Gillespie
Indiana
State Supreme Court
Three Trains in One Wreck In Goshen
Three Lake Shore Michigan Southern freight trains collided in Goshen. One stopped for water was struck from behind, tangling a second and a third on a parallel track. Three locomotives and 15 cars were demolished and three men injured.
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Goshen
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Victim of a Rare Disease in Logansport
David Myers, 65, died in Logansport from tachycardia, a rare heart ailment. Paroxysmal attacks caused his heart to beat forcefully, lifting him from his feet if standing and unbalancing anyone near him.
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Logansport
David Myers
Train Conductor Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Brazil Thomas Douglass a railway freight conductor shot and killed his wife before turning the weapon on himself. He died instantly after a bullet through his heart. The couple, married 16 years, had been separated for three weeks and are survived by four children.
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Brazil
Thomas Douglass
Shelbyville Official Convicted of Forgery
Shelbyville resident Charles E. Amsden former Shelby County recorder and ten year Fair association secretary was convicted of uttering a forged instrument. A motion for a new trial was filed.
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Shelbyville
Charles E. Amsden
Shelby ‘County
Ind
The
Fair Association
High School Building Burned in Marion
Fire destroyed the Marion high school early this week. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. structure dated 1902. origin traced to the boiler room.
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Marion
Bloomington Endowment Offered for Pathological Research
Bloomington reports an offer of endowment for pathological research and physiology from a Chicago physician via generosity. Portland notes a convict released after a new trial granted and facing a trial set for April 20 with a $1,000 bond.
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Bloomington
Chicago
Indiana University
Portland
William Johnson
Pond
Indiana Political Turmoil Focuses on Insurance Crusade
Indiana political scene centers on Governor Hanly and Attorney General Miller as insurance companies face scrutiny. Broad conflicts include revocation of licenses for Knights of Honor and Patricians, a Modern Samaritan case in Elkhart, and a rollout of investigations into major insurers. Appellate court races feature Judge Comstock and Judge Rabb with multiple candidates across districts.
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Zion
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Old Line Life
Richard H. Hartford
D. W. Com_stock
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Williamsport
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Artman
Lebanon
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Jugge Roby
Woodfin D. Robinson
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