Zionist Meeting Cheers Dowie in Texas and Mexico City
In San Antonio sympathetic Zionists filled the temple for Dr Dowie’s arrival before the speak er’s appearance. In Mexico City Dowie denied polygamy and defended monogamy while disputing charges of mismanagement and asset growth.
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San Antonio
Tex
Dowie
St. Louis
Dowie L. C.hall
Preacher Hall
Texas
Mexico City
John Alexander Dowle
Zion City
Chicago
Setters
Warrants for Bankers In Pekin Bank Failure
Five partners of the failed Pekin bank were bound over to the grand jury by Pekin Justice Rapp and posted bonds of 25 070 for May appearance. The grand jury will consider indicting those tied to the bank. Depositors filed warrants for Conrad Luppen D C Smith Henry Brock Habbe Velde and E R Untand with 15 000 bonds each as the drive to recover funds continues.
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Peoria
Smith Bank of Pekin
Justice Rapp
Pekin
Charles Scha
Henry Brock
Habbe Velde
Fatal Plunge From Seven-Story Fire Hits Railway Agent
Portland fire gutted the eighth floor of the Chamber of Commerce building and caused the death of Homer H. Halleck a Willemette Traction Co right of way agent. Halleck allegedly leaped from the roof landing on the central eight story below and died. The fire caused about 100000 in property damage with partial insurance.
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Portland
Ore
Chamber of Commerce
Homer H. Halleck
Willemette Traction Company
Alr
Hallock
Northwest
Commercial Club
Central. Coi
Railways. Com
Fields Claims Vindication In Mutual Life Bribe Allegations
Andrew C. Fields former legislative agent for Mutual Life Insurance issued a statement via his physician at Dobbs Ferry saying he did not take bribes and would vindicate himself. He asserts he saved the company hundreds of thousands and will explain the contingent fund of 600 900. Fields accuses trustees of malice and challenges their claims of ignorance while vowing to withstand attacks on his reputation.
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New York
Andrew C. Fields
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dobbs Ferry
Judson
Fields
House of Mirth
Albany
Andrew Hamilton
Mutual
Illinois Supreme Court voids new primary law and calls for session
The Illinois Supreme Court declared the state’s new primary election law unconstitutional. Gov. Deneen set a special session for April 10 to draft a valid law, after the ruling criticized provisions restricting Cook County and four other flaws including fees for candidates and county committee delegation. The decision also cited faulty title as a flaw.
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Springfield
Llinois
Supreme Court Oflinois
Deneen
Supreme Court
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Hot Springs
Ark
Shurtleff
Marengo
General Assembly
Gov. Deneen
Supreme Justices
Cook County
Suit Dismissed Over Missing Plaintiff In Platt Case
In Omaha Nebraska Judge Kennedy dismissed a $150000 damages suit by Mae C Wood against Senator Thom as C Platt secretary to the president Wynne and former Postmaster General Wynne for lack of appearance. Wood claimed she wrote a book titled The Love Letters of A Boss comprising three letters written to by Platt with Loz and Wynne alleging they obtained the letters and refused to return them.
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Omaha, Neb
Mae C. Wood
United States
Thomas C. Platt
William Leeb
Wynne
Kennedy
Miss Wood
Platt
Wynne and Loeb
Swift Will Leaves $10 Million Estate In Trust
The will of E. C. Swift, noted as a millionaire packer, was admitted to probate in Salem Massachusetts. He leaves a $5 000 church bequest on Sagamore Mass and small annuities for two long time employers, with the bulk of the estate about $10 000 000 placed in trust for his family's benefit.
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Salem
Mass
E. C. Swift
Packer
Sagamore
Swift
Linn Confesses Guilt and Sentenced for Major Fire Loss
Chicago reports John A. Linn sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Sudee Dupuy after pleading guilty to arson causing a $200,000 loss. The fire destroyed a landmark building on Main Street, four stories tall, erected in 1870 and spanning from Main to Washington streets.
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Bute
Main Street
Sheen
Miners Propose Arbitration To End Coal Strike
Pennsylvania miners offer to submit all disputes to an arbitration board formed by the 1903 conciliation board with Judge George Gray as chairman. If accepted by operators and unions, 160000 idle miners may return to work at once. Separately Ohio Bituminous Operators propose arbitration for Ohio and surrounding regions. President Mitchell of the miners will present the proposal at the United Mine Workers meeting in Indianapolis on April 17.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Board of Arbitration For Settlement
Board of Conciliation
Anthracite Strike Commission
George Gray
Delaware
Columbus
John H. Winder
Bituminous Operators’ Association of Ohio
Ohio
Indiana
Iinois
Mitchell
J. H. Winder
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers of American
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Vesuvius Becomes Highly Active Sparking Neapolitan Panic
Mount Vesuvius erupts with strong shocks shaking Naples and surrounding towns. Evacuations involve Torre Annunziata Torre del Greco Portici and Bascotrecase as lava flows threaten 30 000 residents. No fatalities reported aside from an elderly woman in Portici.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Bascotrecase
Torre Annunziata
Gulf of Naples
Torre del Greco
Portici
Disaster at Nagold Hotel Zum Hirschen Claims Dozens
A partly completed hotel in Nagold Germany collapsed killing fifty five and injuring about one hundred during a Thursday celebration. The catastrophe is blamed on safety oversights as workers had just set the roof that morning and guests danced into the tragedy.
Bishop Morris, Esteemed Clergyman, Dies in His Sleep
The Rev Bishop Morris died shortly before 12 o'clock Sunday morning. Born Wellsboro Pa May 30 1819 he served as pastor in Sunbury Manayunk and Germantown PA from 1847 to 1868. He became missionary bishop of Oregon and Washington and later bishop of the Oregon diocese. He was reputedly the oldest bishop in the United States.
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Gon
Morris
Wellsborough
Sunbury
Manayunk
Germantown
Oregon
Washington
United ‘States
Finn Missing Man's Body Found in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls search reveals the body of Christopher Sven, a local farmer, found near the rivershore after days of disappearance. Authorities say the investigation continues to determine causes and confirm identity.
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Finn
Sioux’Falls
Christopher Sven
Alger Withdraws From Senate Reelection Bid
Detroit health issues force Senator R A Alger to withdraw his candidacy for another term in the United States Senate ahead of the January legislative session. He thanks supporters and expresses gratitude for the state’s honors and opportunities. Washington reports Rep William Alden Smith of Michigan is involved in related events.
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Detroit
Mich
R.A. Alger
Senate
United States
Washington
William Alden Smith
Herriott to seek Republican nomination for governor
Ian John Herriott of Stuart announces candidacy for Iowa governor as a Republican. He argues the move serves party harmony amid pressure from Gov. Cummins and former U S House member George Perkins of Sioux City in a heated intra party dispute.
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Council
Hoosier Sprinter Stops Moving Freight Cars in Fog
Hammond's Clay Foster, Western Union manager and 220 yard dash champion, prevented a wreck on the Panhandle line. Five cars left on the main track rolled toward a stopped switch engine. Foster sprinted a half mile from the telegraph office, boarded the oncoming freight, set brakes, halted it, and flagged a passenger train to safety.
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Hammond
Clay Foster
Western Union
Crown Point
Panhandle
Foster
No pardon for Sherrick in Indiana case
David E. Sherrick, former Indiana state auditor, must serve his prison term after Gov. Hanly refused pardon and parole. The governor notes a legal conviction for siphoning $25,600 to $30,000 of state funds and diverting other state money to Wildcat investments. Petitions by 10,000 supporters had been presented to the governor.
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Indianapolis
Hanly
Sherrick
Priest Dies During Mass in Crawfordsville
Rev. John Dempsey pastor of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic church died during a funeral service for Mrs. Cath erine Kelley. The Irish born priest, age 61, collapsed at the altar after heart failure while chanting the requiem. He was ordained in Fort Wayne in 1873 and served in Lafayette Lebanon Fowler and Valparaiso.
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Crawfordsville
Catherine Kelley
John Dempsey
St. Bernard’s
Father Dempsey
Ireland
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Lebanon
Fowler
Valparaiso
Storm Unearths Treasure Hiding Claim by George Patten
A storm uprooted a tree exposing treasure once hidden by George Patten forty years ago. The find revived the family search yielding thirteen thousand dollars more and boosting the believed total to about one hundred thousand dollars. Patten claimed robbery and later suffered illness, living to an advanced age without cutting his hair shaving or wearing a coat after the incident.
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George Patten
Patten
Farmers State Bank Opens in South Whitley
The Farmers State Bank in South Whitley opens with officers John Schnart president H H Warner vice president and R J Emerson cashier. It absorbs the firm Foust Remington Co and takes over all deposits accounts and assets.
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South Whitley
Farmers’ Strate Bank
John Schnart
H. H. Warner
R. J. Emerson
New Barx
Foust, Remington & Co
Farmers’ State
Farmers Organize Good Citizens League in White County
Monticello residents form the Good Citizens League to cooperate with the Law and Order League. They disclaim boycotting merchants but plan to concentrate trade with supporters in the temperance effort.
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Farmers Organize League
Monticello
Union Township
White County
Good Citizens' League
Law and Order League
City investigates three year municipal ownership losses
An outside committee engages a former accountant to conduct a thorough audit of the city’s finances over the past three years of municipal ownership. The goal is to determine what the city has made or lost during this period.
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Cipal
Ida
State Grange to Meet in Columbia City
The Indiana State Grange annual session will be held in Columbia City on December 11 12 13 and 14 16. Lawrenceburg contested for the meeting with Columbia City, and H B Lawrence of this city is chairman of the session committee.
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State Grange
Columbia City
Indiana State’ Grange
Lawrenceburg
H. BH. Lawrence
Ges
Bedford mayor and two justices charged with extortion
Warrants issued for the arrest of Bedford Mayor J Hickson Smith and Justices Oliver P McLachlan and Horace G Curry on extortion indictments. They allegedly failed to account for public moneys in their possession. Prosecutor Fletcher is pursuing other officials and attorneys.
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Bedford
Leonard
J. Hickson Smith
Oliver P. McLachlan
Horace G. Curry
Lawrence County Grand Jury
Smith
McLachlan
Curry
Frank Evans
Sarah C. Schaefer
Evans
Fletcher
Promoter fleeces Hoosiers in Johnson Janney case
Iowa man G Campbell Janney promoted an $300000 implement factory in Columbus. He sold $100000 in preferred stock to Columbus teachers and workers, claiming to raise $200000 common, then left $60000 to fund the plant. A receiver is sought as debts reach about $50000. Janney is accused of similar schemes in other locales.
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Iowa
Oscar Fiegenbaum
Janney
Many Persons Reform at New Albany Revival
A religious and temperance revival at the Main Street M B church in New Albany has run nightly for three months under Rev. W. B. Grimes. Over 1,200 sign the total abstinence pledge and wear blue ribbons, with nearly 200 new members joining the church. Grimes, a crayon artist, uses large placards and temperance cartoons to advertise the meetings.
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New Albany
Main Street
M. B
W. B. Grimes
Grimes
Surprise for Bachelor Farmer Receives Eight Babies
Hiram Delaney, a bachelor farmer four miles south of English, found eight babies aged two weeks to one year on his porch with a note saying they are his. He denies ownership and will hand the children to the county after answering a doorbell call.
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Hiram Delaney
English
Delaney
Final report shows small sum for Bank of Fowlerton depositors
Marion reports receiver E. E. Loliar found $739.89 available for distribution to depositors of the defunct Bank of Fowlerton. Owner George E. Hopkins’ address is unknown and it is supposed he took about $5,009.
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Marion
E. E. Loliar
Bank of
Fowlerton
George E. Hopkins
Hopkins
Prison Wars on Twice Trust in Michigan City
The state prison board in Michigan City declares open warfare on the binding twine trust by cutting price to eight and one half cents per pound, four cents below the trust’s fixed rate.
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Michigan City
Board of Control of
Kentland Democrats Form Local Central Committee
In Kentland the county Democratic central committee organized with JL A Lemon as chairman Freeman Hardy as secretary and A G Jackway as treasurer. In Valparaiso the case of Mrs Wayne Hale charged as accessory to murder was dismissed for lack of evidence. In Evansville Addison N Thomas foreman of the Dubois county grand jury became blind after hearing crime evidence. In Mexico Rev Samuel Murray German Baptist clergyman died on his birthday age 100. In Kokomo incomplete item mentioning James Seel a continues unreadable.
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Kentland
Democratic Central Committee
Jl.a. Lemon
Freeman Hardy
A. G. Jackway
Mexico
Samuel Murray
Evansville
Jasper
Ind
Dubois County
Grand Jury
Valparaiso
Wayne Hale
Wheeler
Kokomo
James
Hundreds Dead in Church Collapse After Vesuvius Eruption
Reports from Naples describe massive casualties as Mount Vesuvius erupts. In San Giuseppe district more than 200 died. 49 recovered from a church collapse under ash. Sorrento records 37 killed by falling houses. Derailment from stone showers cited. Troops struggle to reach the devastated area amid ash and rain.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
San Guiseppe
Sorrento
Pompeii
Trial of cashier begins in Milwaukee court
Henry G. Goll former assistant cashier of the First National bank faces a district court trial before Judge Quarles charged with aiding Frank G. Bigelow in embezzling about $192,000, making false entries, and involving related transfers to other banks. Gordon Bigelow, son of Frank Bigelow, allegedly received over $100,000 through the same scheme.
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Milwaukee
Henry G. Goll
United States District Court
Quarles
Goll
First National Bank
Frank G. Bigelow
Gordon Bigelow
Yellow Fever Quarantine Hits Kenner and Hanson City
Vicksburg Mississippi quarantines Kenner Louisiana and Hanson City Louisiana over a reported yellow fever case. State board of health says no action or funds available. Local ordinance requires certificates proving six days absent from the named places.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Vicksburg Board of Health
Kenner
Hanson City
Hunter
State Board of Health
Campaign Head Is Picked for Republican Campaigns
Washington report states Representative James S. Sherman of New York was elected chairman of the Republican congressional committee. James A. Tawney of Minnesota was named vice chairman, Henry C. Loudenslager of New Jersey secretary, and William B. McKinley of Illinois treasurer, to lead the campaign across states.
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James S. Sherman
New York
Congressional Committee
Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
James A.tawney
Minnesota
Henry C. Loudenslager
New Jersey
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Wisconsin Bog Is Afloat Threatening Lake Winnebago
A Wisconsin report says about 300 acres of the Butte des Morts marsh and village areas are afloat, risking damage to Lake Winnebago and nearby birds.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Kosh
Wis
Butte Des Morts
Oshkoshnto Lake
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