Embezzler Ex-Postmaster Zimmerman Pleads Guilty
D L Zimm erman former Lynnville postmaster in Warrick county Indiana faced federal embezzlement charges for $600. Special officer S F Kile arrested him. he pleaded guilty and was jailed awaiting transfer to Indianapolis. He confessed to wounding himself to fake an attempted robbery last July.
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Evansville
Ind
D. L. Zimmerman
Lynnville
Warrick County
Cincinnati
Zimmerman
J. W. Wartman
United States
Indianapolis
Booneville
McKinley
Southwastern Indiana
Tie
Seidel will leaves estate to Otto then deed torn up
The will of Edward Seidel probated in Fort Wayne distributes a $235000 estate to Otto as the youngest son with $100 monthly to the widow and semiannual cash shares to three sons one daughter and the widow. A deed to Otto for a $60000 business block is torn up in the presence of family, returning the property to the estate.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Edward Seidel
Otto
Dillard Lynching Case Lands $10,000 Damages Suit
Vannie Bush mother of James Dillard who was lynched at Sullivan Indiana on November 19 1902 files in federal court for ten thousand dollars against Sheriff Dudley and his bondsmen alleging removal of Dillard by a mob.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Vannie Bush
James Dillard
Sullivan, Ind
Joan S&s. Dudley
Sullivan County
Dillard
Dudley
Woman injures hand using revolver as hammer
In Indianapolis on October 24 Miss Ge oif Seibert tried to hang a picture. With no hammer she used her brother s revolver as a hammer. She held the pistol by the barrel and struck the nail. The gun discharged and a bullet lodged in her hand.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Geoif Seibert
Heiress to Big Fortune Dies in Neenah Home
Goshen Indiana October 22 Mrs William C G Peters nee Theda Clark of Neenah Wisconsin died at her mother's home in Neenah leaving a days old daughter Her husband a traveling salesman and politician well known statewide
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Goshen
Ind
William CG. Peters
Theda Clark
Neenah
Wis
One Cent a Day Salary Noted for Electric Light Duty
Indianapolis Oct 23 The lowest paid city worker is Tvan Newlin who earns 1.50 for five months or one cent a day for turning on an electric light. The board of works set his salary. This may be among the smallest in the country.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tvan Newlin
Board of Works
New Electric Line Proposed
Cincinnati capitalists have written to county attorneys in Indiana along the Ohio River asking how to proceed in securing a right of way for an electric line. The proposed route is believed to run from Cincinnati to Evansville, Indiana.
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New Albany
Ind
Cincinnati
Indiana
Ohio River
Evansville
Guardianship Upheld for Moses Fowler Chase
The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed a federal court ruling naming Frederick S. Chase of Lafayette Ind as legal guardian of his son Moses Fowler Chase valued near 1 000 050. The decision bars George Hoadly Jr and Ophelia Duhme from control of the estate. An appeal to the Supreme Court remains possible, but the case nears final resolution after years of dispute over the mentally unsound youth.
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Chicago
Federal Court For
Indiana
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frederick S. Chase
Lafayette
Ind
Moses Fowler Chase
George Hoadly, Jr
Young Chase
Ophelia Duhme
Ophelia Duhme, On Whose Petition Mr. Hoadley
Cincinnati
United States Supreme Court
William Oliver Captured in Assault Case Near Atherton
William Oliver aged 15 was arrested at his home near Atherton Ind and jailed on charges of assaulting Lena Alkire. Farmers pursued him toward lynching but he was later taken into custody after the victim’s father swore out a warrant.
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Oliver
Atherton
Lena Alkire
Oliver
Mob Forces Bushfield Families From Homes Then Burns Houses
An armed mob in Vernon Indiana on October 23 ordered the Bushfield families from four houses, moved their goods to the street, and set the homes on fire. The action followed Len Bushfield's light court penalty for an attempted killing of Frank Van Pleasee on August 24.
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Mr. Vernon
Ind
Bushfield
Len Bushfield
Frank van Pleasee
Stranger Steals Watch at Indianapolis Barbershop
Albert Couch of Chicago while waiting for a train in Indianapolis was approached by a stranger who asked for his watch and fled after taking it. The incident occurred at a barber shop where the proprietor allegedly asked to set the clock.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Albert Couch
Chicago
Youth jailed for theft after living beyond salary
Terre Haute Indiana October 23 Judge Piety condemns the express company for employing Arthur Busher who stole 123 dollars while being jailed at the Indiana reformatory. The case hinges on the claim he was living beyond his salary and thus driven to crime.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur Busher
Indiana Reformatory
Piety
Express Company
Oldest Man in Indiana Takes Ride with Sons
Alexandria Indiana October 23 Alexander Ferguson aged 116, the oldest man in Indiana, plus his two sons drove ten miles to Muncie after hitching up the horse drawn buggy for the second time this week.
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Alexandria
Ind
Alexander Ferguson
Indiana
Gilman
Muncie
Three Rioters Sentenced In Evansville Riot Conspiracy
Evansville Indiana October 23 three men Doc TM Martin Levi Meyer and Reuben Key were convicted of riotous conspiracy for July disturbances in Evansville and sentenced to terms ranging from two to ten years.
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Evansville
Ind
Doc ™ Martin
Levi Meyer
Reuben Key
Football Accident Shocks Rushville Schoolboys
Rushville Indiana October 23 Will Rohn a Carthage schoolboy suffered a serious football injury during a game. He was hurled onto his side in a skirmish and his spine was hurt. He remained unconscious for more than an hour with feared internal injuries.
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Rushville
Ind
Will Rohn
Carthage
Two Octogenarians Wed in Dillsboro Marriage
Henry Moore aged 82 and Delila J. Elsberry aged 80 were wed on Friday in Dillsboro Indiana. It is the groom's second marriage and the bride's third marriage contract.
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Dillsboro
Ind
Henry Moore
Delila J. Elsberry
Postmaster Bristow Report on Postal Scandal Released
The report outlines abuses tied to the Beavers Machen ring, calls for reorganizing post office bureaus, and recommends abolishing the free delivery superintendent post. It praises inspectors, critiques Washington city post office administration, and notes removals of several officials as Bristow’s findings reach or affect top posts.
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Washington
Get
Joseph L. Bristow
Feneral
Rooosevelt
Payne
Beavers and
Machen
Perry
Heath
Wynne
Washington City
Merrill
Charles Emory Smith
Michael W. Louis
Post Office Department
Louis Kempner
C. B. Terry
New York
Otto Weis
Bristow
William H. Landveight
Landvoight
General Manifolding Company
Franklin
St. Louis Councilman Kratz Arrested in Mexico
Special from Guadalajara reports Charles Kratz, St. Louis city council member indicted for bribery, who fled on a $20,000 bond, was arrested by Mexican authorities on federal orders in Mexico City and will be held until U S requisition papers arrive.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Guadalajara
Mexico
Charles Kratz
City of Mexico
United States
Antarctic Expedition Heads to Pernambuco
New York reports the Charcot led Antarctic expedition seeking Dr Nordenskjold has reached Pernambuco after departing in pursuit from Rio Janeiro.
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Explorer
New York
Dr. Charcot
Nordenskjold
Pernambuco
Gispatch
Rio Janeiro
The Nations Wealth In 1902 Gold Output
San Francisco October 24 Elise Roberts United States treasurer told the American Brokers association that total world gold mined in 1902 was 239.46 million dollars with the United States contributing 80 0 000.960. He cited US gold holdings and a rising stock of yellow metal as evidence that gold underpins national prosperity noting the US lead over Britain and large five year gains versus Europe including Britain France Germany Austria Hungary and Russia.
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San Francisco
United States
American Brokers’ Association
Elise. Roberts
Roberts
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Europe
Volunteers of America to Convene in Pittsburg
The Volunteers of America led by Ballington and Maud Booth will hold a stand field council in Pittsburg on Sunday. The annual report details aid including 400 women cared for 3 000 in homes of mercy 475 children in volunteer homes and 3 490 helped with clothing.
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New York
Volunteers of America
Ballington
Maud Booth
Pittsburg
Mercy
League
Result of Schoolboy's Quarrel
Danville Virginia October 24. Speed Frye eleven and George Gabbert ten quarreled on the way to school. Gabbert was fatally stabbed in the heart with a small pen knife. Frye is son of Arch Frye the local collector of internal revenue.
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Danville
Speed Frye
George Gabbert
Gabbert
Young Frye
Arch Frye
Internal Revenue Office
Wisconsin Post Office Robbed in Superior Vault
The Superior post office opened at seven o clock Wednesday morning to find the vault rifled of most stamps worth between 15000 and 15500 dollars. About 100 dollars in fractional silver was also taken.
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Wisconsin
Superior
Wis
Four Laborers Drowned Near Springdale Dam
A skiff carrying five Hungarian laborers was swept over the Springdale dam near Colfax Station in early morning fog. Four occupants drowned, one survivor reported.
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Pittsburg
Get
Springdale Dam
Colfax Station
Ten Men Killed In New York Subway Collapse
Ten workers died and four were injured when a tunnel roof and walls caved in at One Hundred Ninety-fifth Street during blasting for subway construction. Most victims were Italian. fatalities occurred as rock and earth fell on the crew at the face of the bore. Coroner cites suspected criminal negligence.
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New York
Rufus C. Hunt
Timothy Sullivan
Schuelle
Brecken Stone
Richard Dbeyers
John B. McDonald
Jackson
Durand Named British Ambassador to United States
London reports King Edward approved Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, then ambassador at Madrid, to succeed Sir Michael Herbert as British ambassador to the United States. Durand, noted for Persia and India diplomacy, is also famed as a hunter and author. He will depart Madrid for Washington promptly.
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London
Get
Henry Mortimer Durand
Madrid
United States
Michael Arbert
Sir Henry
Michael Herbert
Washington
Venus
Persia
Henry
St. Petersburg
Great Britain
Teheran
India
Afghanistan
Lord Roberts
Henry Durand
Willa Revo
Teignmouth Sandys
Privy Council
Helen Trevelyan
Edward
Blair Under Fire in Aflair Scandal and Collapse
James I Blair former general counsel for the world’s fair collapsed unconscious amid a wave of sensational accusations. James T Roberts alleged Blair embezzled 340 from Dick Brothers and 3 000 from the Blow estate while acting as trustee. Evans R Vick denied any accounts with Blair and suggested political motives behind Roberts’s pursuit.
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St. Louis
Det
James I. Blair
Kim Blair
James T. Roberts
Blair
Dick Brothers
Philadelphia
Blow
Roberts
Grand Jury
New York
Evans R. Vick
Dick Bros. & Co
James L. Blair
J. Z. Moberts
Tie
Financier William L. Elkins Nearing Death After Amputation
Philadelphia report says William L. Elkins, financier and traction magnate, is sinking rapidly after a leg amputation for inflamed gangrene. Since the operation he has been unconscious and deteriorating. A complication of ailments, including gangrene from shoe abrasion, has drained his vitality.
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Philadelphia
William L. Elkins
Farm hand kills two sons then surrenders amid mob in Indiana
Tesse McClure from near Frankton murdered his two sons aged five and seven, lured them with candy, and shot them at a Wilgore farm fence corner. A mob formed to lynch him. he fled to Marion and was secreted by authorities before being moved toward Indianapolis. Intense excitement followed.
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Marion
Ind
Tesse McClure
McClure
Frankton
Elwood
Wilgore Farm
MecChre
Iynch
Williams
Tn Indianapolis
Lou Dillon Reasserts Dominance With Mile Record
Memphis Tenn Oct 26 Lou Dillon queen of trotters trotted a mile in 1 58 14 eclipsing all records. Quarters were 30 2 3 4 29 7 30. Half in 59 44 three quarters 31 28 4. Observers say only a perfect day and track could beat her, noting the wind shield and close spacing affected the race.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lou Dillon
Sanders
Explosion at Indian Head grounds kills worker and injures another
A six pounder diaxim machine gun exploded at Indian Head proving grounds on Saturday killing Frank Pennie and seriously injuring Nelson Jackson. Several officers nearby escaped injury. An investigation will follow.
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Washington
Indian Hiead Proving Grounds
Frank Pennie
Nelson Jackson
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