Sues For A Child In Father’s Family Fight In Delphi
Delphi, Ind. Dec. 23 An interesting legal dispute pits widow Margaret Swegman against farmer Martin Beckner over custody of Fannie Beckner a 14 year old granddaughter niece of Beckner The case centers on who may possess and rear the child after her grandmother left her $2000 and Beckner’s guardianship since infancy The outcome hinges on family ties and the bequest amid the county dispute
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Delphi
Ind
Margaret Swegman
Martin Beckner
Fannie Beckner
Martin
Fannie
Major Doxey
Anderson
Mattie Foland
Circuit
Opposition to Centennial Grant in Lebanon County
In Lebanon Indiana on December 23 reports show the Lebanon Patriot publishing interviews from all county sectors opposing any legislature appropriation for a state centennial. Every interview and many citizens express opposition, with Rep elect Sylvester Titus pledging to vote against it and Boone county likewise voting no.
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Lebanon
Ind
Lebannon Patriot
Radom
Sylvester Titus
Boone County
Hartwell Declares Itinerary as Pastor End Near
Richmond Indiana December 23 Rev J H Hartwell says he will not return to the pulpit as a Methodist minister regardless of the outcome of his trouble. He faults Presiding Elder Martin for demanding his resignation after his arrest for issuing fraudulent checks. Friends note his strange behavior and long planned lectures suggest mental strain.
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Richmond
Ind
J. H. Hartwell
Methodist Church
Hartwell
Martin
Wayne
Cambride City
Bank of South Whit ley depositors to receive nothing
Wabash Indiana December 23 sources say the South Whit ley bank which failed in September 1893 will pay nothing to depositors. The bank had 120000 in deposits at closing and the loss crippled the community, leaving the receiver unable to pay a dividend or collect enough to benefit depositors.
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Wabash, Ind
Bank of South
CounterfeitersGang Pursuit Leads to Arrest in Wabash
Deputy U S Marshal Carter aided by local officers pursued a gang of counterfeiters in Wabash Indiana. They captured Ella Windfield, companion of Charles Ballinger, who had some bogus coins, and returned her to the city amid her protest of innocence.
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Wabash, Ind
United States
Carter
Moore
Lafontaine
Ella Windfield
Charles Ballinger
Watch Returned to General Harrison After Chicago Delivery
Indianapolis December 23 A gold watch belonging to General Harrison's wife was robbed weeks ago. A reward was offered and yesterday a package from Chicago contained the watch. Local police had no involvement and General Harrison confirmed receipt.
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Mra. Morrigan
Indianapolis
General Harrison
Chicago
National Democratic committee chair returns east
Indianapola December 23. Chairman By num of the national Democratic committee has returned from the east. A meeting of the state committee of the national Democracy for reorganization will be held early in January. Wood pulp manufacturers of Ohio Illinois and Indiana met here yesterday and formed
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William Timberlake
Lafayette
Thomas Platter
North Vernon
Indianapola
Bynum
National’' Democratic Committee
Democracy For Reorganization
Wood-Pup
Indianapolis
Ohio
Il 4Nois
Indiana
Doctor Henry Franz Dies After Accidental Laudanum Dose
In Indianapolis on December 23 Dr. Henry Franz aged 46 died hours after accidentally taking laudanum instead of his heart remedy from his medicine case. He mistook the bottle for his prescribed medicine and swallowed a large dose.
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Indianapolis
Henry Franz
Engineer Bogart and Fireman Halleck Die in Jersey City Train Wreck
New York reports engineer John W. Bogart and fireman A G Halleck were killed when their Erie local train derailed and plunged into a ditch near Fish Creek on the Hackensack meadows after departing Jersey City.
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New York
John W. Bogart
A. G. Halleck
Erie
Jersey City
Fish Creek
Hackensack Meadows
Weather Indications for Twenty Four Hours
Weather notes from Washington dated Dec 23 forecast fair weather and colder winds across Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa with snow in Michigan and clearing in the afternoon in places. Northwesterly and northerly winds prevail as conditions vary by state.
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Washington
Indiana
Iinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market notes from New York and Chicago on Dec 23
The New York market shows money on call easy at 2 percent with bankers' bills quoted and heavy exchange. U S government bonds stand strong as prices move. Chicago Board of Trade quotes include wheat and corn futures with declines and various December and January prices. Live stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards reports hogs, cattle, and sheep with mixed price ranges and estimated receipts.
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Rimo Mercantile Paper
Stor Bing Exchange
United States
Chicago Grain and Produce
Board of Trade
Burbanks
Hebron
Chicago
Union
Banks Collapse Sparks Runs and Contagion Fears
St Paul and Chicago report bank runs linked to the National Bank of Illinois collapse. Angus Gindele and several firms tied to the failure faced withdrawals. Garden City Bank and Hibernian Savings saw early runs that subsided after depositors were paid back. Illinois Trust and Savings also experienced a brief run amid name confusion. Comptroller Eckels faced telegrams urging calm and caution.
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National Bank of
Chicago
Angus & Gindele
American Brewing, Milling and Elevator Company
George A. Weisse
IlMoois Trust
Inois Trust and Savings Bank
National Bank of Illinois
John L. Mitchell
Illinois Trust
Help For The Smaller Banks In Illinois Run Fallout
The clearing house sanctioned notices to let smaller banks cite the Illinois Trust action and stop runs. Illinois Trust and Savings Bank reportedly holds about 9 million in cash, loaning money instead of calling loans to meet depositor demands.
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Clearing House Committee
Ilinois Trust
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Hibernian Savings Bank
American Brewing, Malting and Elevator Company
George A. Weiss Malting and Elevator Company
George A. Weiss
National Bank of Illinois
Weiss
Schneider
Chicago
Central Station
E. S. Dreyer
Robert Berger
Justice
Directors deny Comptroller Eckela's Calumet loan criticism
Directors of the insolvent National Bank of Illinois indignantly deny Comptroller Eckela's charge of careless handling of the Calumet Electric Railway loan. They claim the loan was not increased to their knowledge and that accounts did not reveal the credit extended to Calumet until recently. William D. Kerfoot stated the directors left no stone unturned.
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Eckela
Calumet Electric Railway Company
Calumet Company
William D. Kerfoot
Bank of Minnesota Fails in St Paul Crushing Union Stock Yards Bank
Two bank failures hit St Paul as the Bank of Minnesota with a 2.9 million dollar capital collapsed. The Union Stock Yards bank, tied to the Bank of Minnesota, also faltered though the Bank of Minnesota remained solvent. Key figures include Robert A. Smith former mayor and long-time vice president, and William Dawson senior and junior officers. Depositors are promised full payment, with stockholders poised to fund recovery.
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St. Paul
Bank of Minnesota
Union Stock Yards
Robert A. Smith
Wiliam Dawson, Sr
William Dawson, Jr
Dawsons
Noman Kitson
Union
William Dawson & Co
Northwest
Dawson
Union Stock Yards Bank
Wage Arbitration Rules Set For Illinois Miners
The Illinois State Board of Arbitration has fixed new coal wages after a strike by Wa bash Coal Mining No 2 and Athens Coal Mining in Athens Menard county. Hand mining 33 1 3 cents per gross ton loaders drillers and shooters 29 cents loaders 12 1 2 cents. machine mining remains unchanged. wage date retroactive to December 1 1896 with future alignment for Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad area mines if wages rise.
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Springfield, Ills
Wabash Coal Mining Company
Athens Coal Mining Company
Athens
Menard County
State Board of Arbitration
Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis
Springfield
Petersburg
Ex Representative W. H. Hatch Near Death In Missouri
Hannibal Missouri December 23 Ex Representative W H Hatch lies at the point of death at his home after a brief rally. He is critically ill with Brights disease and may linger for days or die at any hour as relatives and friends gather by his bedside.
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Hannibal, Mo
W. H. Hatch
Bright
No Lives Lost in Baltimore Mine Rescue
Baltimore mine near Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports no deaths among fourteen men rescued from the Baltimore mine. A fire continues to rage as Mine Inspector Williams credits Delaware and Huston company officials for saving the trapped workers after an explosion drove out others.
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Wilkesberre
Baltimore
Williams
Delaware and Huston Company
Lves
Funeral for ex Representative Roswell G. Horr Held
In Wellington on December 23 a large crowd gathered at the First Congregational church for the funeral of ex Representative Roswell G. Horr. Rev. A. E. Wall and former associates W. R. Wean E. F. Webster and S. B. Warner gave remarks before his burial in the village cemetery.
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Roswell G. Horr
First Congregational Church
A. E. Wall
W. R. Wean
E. F. Webster
Warner
Horr
Oneida Indian Jonas Metoxen gains college path
Kaukauna Wisconsin reports Jonas Metoxen a Chicago full back on the famed team is an Oneida Indian living near the Oneida reservation. He is among five to six Oneidas pursuing educations at Hampton and Carlisle schools for Indiana. A Birmingham lynching note follows about Joe James a colored man hanged for attempted assault on 17 year old Fannie Smith near Woodstock.
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Wis
Jonas Metoxen
Chicago
Hampton and Carlisle
Indiana
Birmingham
Ala
Joe James
Woodstock
Fannie Smith
Strecklin
Carver Wins Live Bird Shoot Finals Matches
Chicago December reports Dr. Carver defeats John L. Winston in two remaining matches with scores 45 to 32 and 45 to 38. The victory gives Carver four of six matches.
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Chicago
Dr. Carver
John L. Winston
Carver
Preparing for an Emergency in Carvery's Point Mills
Paulsboro New Jersey December 23 Dupont powder mills at Carvery's Point and Gibston are working night and day to fill large orders for the government.
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N. J
Dupont Powder Mills
Carvery’s Point
Gibston
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