Home for the Transvaalers in Indiana Valley
Reports of a colonization scheme to settle Transvaal and Orange Free State emigrants in the Kankakee valley of Indiana. Swamp lands near Kankakee, Lake Porter, LaPorte counties are shown as reclaimed and suitable for crops. Railroads reportedly back immigration to develop lands via agents in South Africa and Howland.
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Indiana
Kan Iakee
Transvaaal
Orange Free State
South Africa
Kankakee
Lake, Porter, Stirke An LaPorte
Elkhart Attorney Charged With Forgery In Estate Case
A Goshen News report alleges an Elkhart guardian attorney, already under scrutiny, forged costs receipts and altered a near fifty dollar note connected to a ward's estate. The guardian claimed funds were paid while records show no payment, and a tampered note dispute further questions his handling. An official investigation is expected.
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Goshen News
Elkhart
Goshen
Court House
Suit on Note and Mortgage Involving Barkley and Austins
Deahl and Deahl filed at law action for John S. Barkley against Emery E. Austin and Maude Austin on notes of $300 and $100 with a mortgage securing both. The notes dated November 30, 1896, bore 7 percent interest, with payments due in one and two years. No payments have been made, and a judgment of $600 is sought. Burkley is Austin’s brother in law.
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Deahl
John S. Barkley
Emery E. Austin
Maude Austin
Burkley
Austin
County Institute at Goshen High School
Elkhart county teachers institute to be held at the Goshen High School during the first week of January. County Superintendent Ellis organizes a large program with State Librarian Henry and other renowned figures attending.
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County Institute
Elkhart County
Goshen
Ellis
Henry
Bond Filed for Sheriff Eliott After Re-Election
Sheriff Eliott filed a $5,000 bond with Auditor Berkey after his re-election on November 6. The bond is signed by William Elliott Ty ward Hoover John W. Elliott Milton A. Stutz and Jonathan F. Mather and was approved by the commissioners.
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Eliott
Berkey
William O. Elliott
Tyward Hoover
John W. Elliott
Milton A. Stutz
Jonathan F. Mather
Coroner Bond Filed in Elkhart County
Dr Hisenbeiss was bonded Saturday as coroner of Elkhart county with Frank Brumbaugh and Aaron Rowe as sureties. The $5 000 bond covers acting for the sheriff and deputy if they become incapacitated for work.
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Hisenbeiss
Elkhart County
Frank Brumbaugh
Aaron Rowe
Peculiar Case In Goshen Involves Daughters Associating
Mrs. Jeanette Hardesty of Goshen faces gossip as August Fausch Levi Cripe John Siegle and Daniel Bender are arrested for associating with her daughter. Some say the daughter should be arrested on similar grounds.
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Jeanette Hardesty
Goshen
August Fausch
Levi Cripe
John Siegle
Daniel Bender
Lawmakers Hear Elkhart Voters On Primary Rules
Legislative candidates seek input from Elkhart County residents at an upcoming meeting to discuss the primary election law and other proposed measures. The gathering aims to gauge public opinion and inform representatives ahead of legislative action.
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Elkhart County
Swindler Warned In Goshen Times Notice
The Goshen Times cautions the public about C. W. Sairk collecting accounts due that paper without authorization. The notice warns readers to beware and avoid any dealings with him.
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Goshen Times
C. W. Sairk
the Times
Mishawaka Baker Robbed of Gold Watch and Cash
George Roberts a local baker in Mishawaka reported being sandbagged last night and assaulted during a robbery that stole his gold watch and fourteen dollars. Police are investigating the incident.
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George Roberts
Mishawaka
Vanderbilt heiress is born in New York
Mr and Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr announce the birth of a daughter who will become heiress to the Vanderbilt millions. Mrs Virginia Fair Vanderbilt is at the Fifth Avenue residence and both mother and child are reported well.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
William K. Vanderbilt, Sr
Virginia Fair
Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Kruger's Paris Visit Details Boer War Ties
Transvaal leader Kruger dined with French ministers after a Boer cabinet meeting in Paris. He toured the Exposition and Eiffel Tower, receiving praise and tributes, while French mediation talks continued with Delcasse. Demonstrators clashed as police arrested seventeen. France urged calm amid fears of English conflict.
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Transvaal
Paris
Fischer
Wessels
Wolmarans
Leyds
Kruger
Delcasse
Loubet
d’Orsay
Russia
France
Henri Rochefort
Rochefort
Hague
Hotel de Ville
Picard
Eiffel Tower
Villebois Mareuil
Maud Gonne
M. van den Hoeven
Chamberlain
Morinaud
Chamber
Waldeck-Rousseau
England
Presse
Urone
Inngland
Kitchener Plans Broad Boer War Strategy
London reports Kitche ners plan of operations divides the new colonies into circumscribed areas with a mobile force for each. Cavalry will be limited to light cape carts for ammunition and oxen wagons will be eliminated. Captured Boers and neutrals will be held on the coast until the area is cleared, with a lengthy campaign expected to last months or years.
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Kitchener
London
Daily Mail
Pietermaritzburg
Eldorado Murder Trial Sees Psychic Influence Graved
Jessie Morrison case in Eldorado Kansas set for 1 30 p m with twelve jurors. Judge Morrison receives a Wichita clairvoyant offer to sway the jury for a hoped acquittal worth 1600 dollars.
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Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Olin Castle
Judge Morrison
Wichita
Morrison
China Criss at Hand Details From Pekin Terms
Washington discussions outline terms agreed at Pekin including execution of officials, indemnity, foreign minister appointment, abolition of the tsung-li yamen, access to the emperor, fort razing, and legal guard establishment. New developments note Conger’s tense relations and possible U.S. return, plus naval postings in Asiatic waters. Li Hun chang illness noted in London report.
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Pekin
Washington, D. C
United States
China
Conger
Washington
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Taku
Baron von Ketteler
Berlin
Tve
New York
Rogers
Navy Department
Frederick Rogers
Inspection Board
Remy
Kempff
Asiatic
Tragic double shooting ends in suicide in Oregon
In Jacksonville Oregon G W Traynor killed J Hardenbrook then fatally shot himself after objecting to Hardenbrook's engagement to Miss Sarah J Beeson sister of Mrs Traynor. Beeson Hardenbrook and Mrs Traynor were present when a bullet struck Hardenbrook through a window. Hardenbrook died an hour later and Traynor was found nearby with two gunshot wounds.
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Oregon
Jacksonville
Ore
G. W. Traynor
J. Hardenbrook
Hardenbrook
Sarah JL. Beeson
Traynor
Goulds Barred From Paying Income To Countess Wife
Judge Fitz gerald in New York supreme court issues an injunction restraining George J Edwin Howard and Helen M Gould trustees from paying any income of the trust fund for Anna Countess de Castellane or her behalf or applying funds to debts or maintenance of the countess and her children.
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Gould
New York
Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
George J., Edwin, Howard
Helen M. Gould
Anna
Count de Castellane
Dowie Laceworkers Admitted After Treasury Reversal
The treasury department decided to admit laceworkers and their families brought to the United States by Dr Alexander Dowie founder of Zion City to teach Lacemaking. This reverses Philadelphia immigration officials previous ruling that had denied admission.
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Dowie
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Philadelphia
Storms Roar Across Ohio Valley Dozens Hurled
The Cleveland report notes Lake Erie gale of 10 years worst, with winds near hurricane velocity. Ships Spademan Melvina and M Sicken ashore at Marblehead. Lorain sustains 100000 dollars damage to harbour and pier. a woman and two children drown near Dyersburg Tennessee and a track worker dies at Forked Deer river.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Spademan
Melvina
M. Sicken
Marblehead Beach
Sandusky
Marblehead
New York
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
New York City
Hinton
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio
Green Brier
Lorain
Government Pier
Memphis
Tenn
West
Dyersburg
Indians Accused of Murder in California
San Diego authorities say Antonio Garpinters and Manuel Dublo Cocopa Indians were arrested in Lower California on suspicion of involvement in the murders of Acuna Sotello and Maretti who had set out to pursue Indian cattle thieves and were killed themselves.
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San Diego
Cal
Antonio Garpinters
Manuel Dublo
Lower
California
Acuna
Sotello
Maretti
Will Scale Pacific Peaks by Edward Whymper
Edward Whymper, famed Royal Geographical Society climber, arrived in Vancouver on November 27 and plans to ascend all major Pacific coast peaks not yet conquered, including Mount Baker.
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Pacific
Vancouver
B. C
Edward Whymper
Royal Geographical Society of London
Pacific Coast
Mount Baker
Senator Davis Weaker as Health Bulletin Reports
St Paul Minnesota November 27 Dr Stone reports Senator Davis is somewhat weaker tonight and taking little nourishment with respiration 16 and pulse 120.
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Senator Davis
St. Paul, Minn
Stone
Care plot to kill lawyer in dynamite box
Charleston Illinois November 26 1900 T N Cofer Jr prominent young attorney and Democrat recounts a life threatening dynamite box mailed to his office. box opened with a jerk and exploded in part but failed to fully ignite. amount of powder could wreck the block. detectives and express company scramble to identify the would be assassin while box wrapped in Des Moines State Register and stamped Keats Co St Louis.
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Fernal Machine
Charleston
Ill
T. N. Cofer,Jr
Express
Cofer
Aurora
American Express Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Keats. Co
St. Louis
Fraud Among Japanese Heading to Canada to Enter US
Vancouver reports 290 Japanese immigrants secured US passports from British Columbia this month. Immigration commissioner James Reed notes many carry British naturalization papers claiming four years in Canada though passports show they left Japan only six months ago. Fishermen used false residence oaths to gain British status for licensing in Canadian waters. Reed says Washington allows entry if other qualifications are met.
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Vancouver
B. C
United States
British Columbia
James Reed
Canada
Japan
Canadian
Reed
Washington
U S Controls Market in Steel Trade Says Chicago Expert
W J Chalmers of Fraser and Chalmers after touring France England and Germany asserts the United States can dominate foreign iron and steel markets for years Germany only rivaling in production. He notes European shops lag and most German tools are American made and cites superior U S equipment and planning.
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Chicago
France
England
Germany
W. J. Chalmers
Fraser & Chalmers
United States
Mr. Chalmers
Europe
Chalmers
Hangs by a Coattail at South Chicago Blast Furnace
Andrew Anderson hung for an hour 100 feet above ground after his coattail snagged a bolt as scaffolding collapsed at Illinois Steel yards in South Chicago. Three coworkers nearby were injured, and two others died when a crane failed in the same incident.
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Chicago
Andrew Anderson
Anderson
Illinois Steel Company
Measuring Light Advances in Photometry and Lamp Design
The article explains the confusion around light measurement such as candle power and mean spherical candle power. It notes that lamp orientation affects output, with tip end light being most important, and describes a spiral filament increasing vertical illumination and a new bulb design reducing base shadows.
Pekin Conference Advances Toward Preliminary Treaty
The foreign diplomatic body met at Pekin to agree on preliminary treaty terms with China. Governments must approve before talks with Chinese peace commissioners begin. Core points align with the French note: punishment, indemnity, legation guards, and occupation between Pekin and Taku. Japan may break the deadlock influencing wider policy.
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Pekin
Chinese Skioters Lose Their Heads in Kumchuk
Chinese authorities in Kumchuk have resumed power and two leaders linked to the recent anti Christian unrest were severely harmed in the presence of the French consul. Officials were warned they would be held responsible for future outbreaks.
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Hongkong
Kumchuk
Americans Capture a Village Near Pekin
A cavalry party moved from Pekin to disperse bandits in a fortified village sixteen miles away. They attacked and captured the village, killing seven Chinese.
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Pekin
Peary Letters Show Arctic Explorer Near Grinnell Land
Herbert L Bridgeman secretary of the Peary Arctic club read extracts from letters sent to Mrs Peary by Lieutenant Peary the arctic explorer tonight Peary was pushing north in Grinnell land March 12 1900 and the letters shed light on his perilous trek toward the far north.
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Peary
New York
Herbert L. Bridgeman
The
Peary Arctic Club
Grinnell Land
Death of George Scott Wead of Carson Pirie Scott Co
George Scott Wead of the firm Carson Pirie Scott Co died suddenly at 11 50 a m at his Lakeside residence Lindenhall Chicago aged 71. He was born near Belfast Ireland in 1825 and came to America in 1856.
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George Scott Wead
Chicago
George Scott
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Lindenhall
Lakeside
Belfast
Ireland
America
St Paul Burns as Coal Steamer Is Towed From Harbor
Alpena Mich Nov 27 The wooden steamer St Paul loaded with coal reached the bay after noon with after cabins ablaze The fire is under control tugs towed the steamer to the river mouth where she rests on the bottom The hull may be saved but cabins are wrecked
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St. Paul
Alpena
Mich
Gates Seeks Receiver for Guardian Trust Company
John W. Gates and others filed in the United States circuit court for the appointment of a receiver for the Guardian Trust company. Judge Amos Thayer reserved his decision.
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Gates
St. Louis
John W. Gates
Guardian Trust Company
United States Circuit Court
Amos Thayer
Woman seeks damages over husband’s lynching in Ripley county
Mrs Lulu C Jenkins of Indianapolis received letters of administration to file a damage suit for her husband’s death at the hands of a Ripley county mob three years ago. She has already sued the Ripley county sheriff and bondsmen for failing to guard the prisoner and named mob members as defendants in the federal case.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lulu C. Jenkins
Ripley County
Jenkins
United States
Moe
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Transvaalers
Elliott
Li Wong Chang
Li Hun
Chang
Shanghai
Morning Post
Li Hung Wang
Tenessee
Kingsville
Ont
Point Pelee
Home Rule
Antherstburg
Daly Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
CARE
Lawyer
U. S
Trath's
Great Britain
Austria
Italy
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