Anti-Saloon League distribution targets liquor evils in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the Indiana Anti-Saloon League promotes a twenty four page booklet titled Talk Well With the Child by Rev. Thomas A Goodwin. The tract argues state police powers help educate and protect children, noting liquor caused more deaths than contagious diseases and condemning permits that enable liquor sales as destructive to life.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
de Childe
de. Thomas A. Goodwin
Boers Fall Back as British Pressure Grows in Natal
British lines hold ground after recent Boer counterattacks in North Natal. Reports state Kruger urged surrender. De Liste defeats Hertzog near De Aar, freeing prisoners. Ventersdorp, Zerast, and Rikhtentrg seize by Britons, martial law proclaimed at Carnarvon. locals vow loyalty. Louis Botha informs Spraight that Kruger urged burghers to lay down arms or fight alone.
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London
Ber
Naantpoori
Ootonel de Liste
Hertzog
de Aur
Phillipstown
Cranfell
Kritsengur
Veuterstadt
Orange River
Peers
Natal
Pronch
Ventersdorp
Ventersborf
Rikhtentrg
Zerast
Carnarvon
Yesierds Dudle
Yoshive Dee
New Castle
Louis Botha
Spraight
Kruger
Europe
Roberts Sails for Home from Gibraltar
The steamer Canada carrying General Lord Roberts departed Gibraltar for home following arrival from South Africa yesterday. The voyage marks the close of his movements there as military operations wind down.
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Gibraltar
Canada
Kimberly Isolated Amid Famine Prices In December Dispatch
A historical dispatch reports Kimberly isolated with no mail since December 4. Provisions sell at famine prices as the town hinders imports. Dowie fontein and Geth are mentioned with a skirmish near December 22. The Leinster regiment under Major Barry fought near a bow clash and a convoy of twenty-five wagons was captured on Christmas Eve.
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Janock
Lape
Kimmerley
Loinster
Mieor Barry
Dowiefontein
Geth
Woman who wed eight times in Warrick County
Evansville dispatch reports Mrs. George Boyden of Newburg Warrick county says she has had eight husbands. Three husbands died by suicide, three were divorced, one died naturally within a year, and she may wed a ninth. Her eighth husband will be buried with former spouses in the same cemetery.
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Indianapolis
Sentinel
Evansville
George Boyden
Newburg
Warrick County
Boyden
Stage Tragedy Delays Curtain After Tragedy at Opera House
Loganport stage crowd learns of the sudden death of a trainer as Willie Collier and Helen Collier of the On the Gulet company proceed with a performance. Mr Collier shows emotion on stage while his sister departs for New York to attend a burial.
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Loganaport
Fil
Tier
Bow Ving
Willie Collier
Helen Collier
Gulet
Tracher
Willy
Collier
As Collier
Theandienes
New York
Christian Science Treatment: Local Death and Debate
John W. Haring died at his home in this city after a bout with typhoid fever. Christian Science followers pray with his wife for a recovery seen in a similar case, while medical officials question the treatment. An official investigation is discussed.
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Alwoon
John W. Haring
Owas Tured
Vermillion County
Chris l In Science Church
Goring
Warris
Smythe Improves After Shooting as Police Investigate
W W W H Smythe secretary of the grand lodge of Frees and Acceptent Masons is improving at the Dea voness hospital and may not be able to speak for days. His son Dr Zhuer Smythe runs the office while police probe reports of blonde women near Smythe’s office and consider the possibility of self inflicted action.
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Pianapolis
Willian
Smythe
Grand Lodge of Frees
Tere
Zhuer Smythe
Saloons in Chicago Closed by Citywide Order
Chicago police enforce the liquor law as saloons shut by midnight. Mayor Carter Harrison and Chief Joseph Ripley issued strict orders. officers warn proprietors to comply. Patrols sweep all districts, leaving no venue open as city officials greet the enforcement effort.
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Chicago
Dan
Carter H.harrison
Joseph Ripley
Afce
GREAT SPORT OF CURLERS AT CENTLIVRE RINK
Two curling teams faced off yesterday with O Rroeck Cavanaugh Gillie and Cavanaugh scoring nine points against Gillie McKay Gillie Malugin Macinnes who tallied eleven. A rematch follows Monday at 2 PM and Tuesday at 1 PM for the annual medal contest. Grand Rapids challenged four Fort Wayne teams for a gate at Grand Rapids within the next two weeks. A game will also be played at Taleda.
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Centlivre
Orroeck
William Cavanaugh
George Gnlie
Thorres Cavanaugh
James Gillie
William McKay
Petes Gillie
Malugin
Macinnes
Grand Rapids
Fort Wayne
Grand Rayeids
Taleda
Reformers Indicted in Chicago Dive Boss Case
Chicago grand jury indicted Frank Mall a member of the finalas legislature and reformist Mayor Warrison, police chief Ripley, and Maze Dive owner Svatt O. Us verre after a tour of the Maze. The indictment targets the worst dive in Chicago and links the accused to the case.
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Chigaio
Frank Mall
Finais
Warrison
Fire destroys town warehouse and records in morning blaze
A fire swept through a warehouse in the city causing destruction of hundreds of bales and valuable city records. Firefighters battled the blaze as it continued burning with authorities reporting significant losses and an estimated amount not yet determined.
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Ghipfin
Seloek
Ning
Ymion
Inaitea
Burned to Death in Weir Wagon Tragedy
In Wichita Kansas Dee 8 Gattlen Stacker and family from Stillwater Oklahoma were burned alive while riding in a wagon. An eight month old baby perished and a young woman lost both hands. Survivors endured severe injuries as they fled the blaze after winds drove embers along a distance of miles.
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Wichita
Kan
Dee
Gattlen Stacker
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Rogere
Mills County
Sissbep
Moehier
Training Wild Horses in Vaquera Rodeo Techniques
A vivid account describes man versus horse in a vaquera training yard. It details catching, roping, and breaking wild horses using lariats, slow-stage restraint, and hard work on the ground. The piece follows stages from corral confinement to mounted endurance on open ground.
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Baden
San Matteo
Pl Deree
Muir Wen Cay
SU Youne
China
W. Rereet
Man
Roy Horsevack
Nile
Cowboy Quinnly
Wil
Corn Dodgers And Custard Corn Bread From Southern Recipes
A scanned old recipe passage describes Corn Dodgers and Custard Corn Bread. Instructions cover batter consistency, greasing tins, baking times, and serving notes. The text guides making a plain dinner bread from white cornmeal with sugar omitted, plus a custard variation with milk or cream and fat for frying.
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Ayitk
Smallpox Case Reported in Fork Wigns Area
A garbled 19th century note records a smallpox first case in Fork Wigns near Wort Wayne. It notes rapid quarantine measures under a local act, mentions an alleged patient described as a 13 year old girl, and warns of possible exposure and spread. The text suggests heightened fear and caution while detailing limited, unclear facts.
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Fernyon
Charles Floreng
Wort
Wayne
Fragmented OCR railroad notice miscued by reader
Nonsensical OCR fragment mentions Nickel Plate Road and various broken phrases. The readable items reference trains, return times, fare notes, and certificates but lack coherent events or dates. Summary preserves only that a garbled transit related notice is present without verifiable specifics.
Death notices from Fort Wayne area obituaries and funeral plans
The notices report deaths of Mrs. Mottering of St. Louis Street age 30 after a brief illness, Mrs. Rebecca Dalman of Nine Mile aged 82, Miss Emelia Retzlaff aged 24, Frederick Klepper, Mrs. Emmi Somers, Andrew Hill, and Mrs. Ela Holt. Surviving relatives include children, siblings, and spouses. Funerals set for Saint Pauls Lutheran Church and Prairie Grove cemetery, with services on Tuesday and Monday in local churches.
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Washington Street
Tallare
Fort Werne
Louis Bhise
Lusbautie
Minnie Bla
William
Chircago
Louis
Fork Wayne Drug Company
Misa
Minnie Blase
St. Pauls Luthera’s Church
St. Paul's
Rebecca Dalmex
Allen County
William Dalman
Ohio
James Dalwan
Agnes Bradbury
Julia Carlos
Warsaw
Hanna Carson
Nine Mile
Prairie Grove Cemetery
Emelia
Fred Retzlaff
Gay Street
Higheies
Grace Lutheran Entreh
Frederick Klepper
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Miller
Emmi Somers
Hough Street
Simpson
Cm Ehurch
Andrew Hill
Hendricks Street
J. W. Allen
Ela Holt
Sis Trottsky
atyHet
Statistician's Chief Deputy From Lagrange Named
Indianapolis Dec 29 The man from Lagrange Baard G Machen will be chief deputy state statistician under Benjamin F P Johnson of Fowler The appointment was announced before Mr Johnson left the city last night and follows Gurley Brewer leaving the post Brewer currently serves as agent of the yearment.
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Indianapolis
Somat Baard G. Machen
Lagrange
Benjemin FP
Johnson
Fowler
Gurley Brewer
Brazil brewery project unveiled in Brazil Indiana
The Brazil brewing and Ive company awards a construction contract to August Tromme of Terrente for a five story brick steel frame building to house a new brewery. The 50 by 100 feet facility will rise quickly with work starting Monday and targeted for swift completion.
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Brazil
Ind
Brazil Brewing and Ive Company
August Tromme
Terrente
Indiana Poultry Dealers Meet Ends in New Albany
Indiana Poultry association closed its annual meeting in New Albany with a strong Belgian hare exhibit. Elected officers include President W. E. Kemp, vice president George E. Seymour, secretary Edward McCulloch, treasurer Manard Millwiser, and a board of directors N. Ple sues McLaughlin H. W. Howetitt William Jack Joseph Norton Thomas Williams Philip Strac.
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New Albany
Indiana Poultry Association
W.E. Kemp
George E. Seymour
Edward McCulloch
Manard Millwiser
Ple Sues McLaughlin
H. W. Howetitt
Willian Jack
Joseph Norton
Thomas Willams
Philip Strac
Anderson Factory Burns in Night Blaze
A factory in Anderson burned tonight with the fire starting in the paint room. Five workers identified the blaze as originating there. The loss is estimated at 10,000 dollars with 4,000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Anderson
Int
Nee
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