Roberts Reward Move Sparks House Debate in Commons
A plan to grant Field Marshal Earl Roberts £100,000 for South Africa services triggers a heated Commons debate led by A J Balfour. Protests from Irish members and critics from Labour and Liberal groups clash with praise of Roberts, with votes 281 to 73 in favor after closure.
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W. S
House of Wlisted
Earl Roberts
South Africa
A. J. Balfour
Collingwood
Nelson
Marlborough
Wellington
Lord Roberts
Kimberley
Mafeking
Sadysmith
Great Britain
Henry Campbell Bannermont
Tohn Dillon
Civarscie
Lord Rob
Labouchere
Kerr-Hardie
Swift MacNeill
Cape Town
Messare
Socialist Party Pushes Gas Tax Change and Wage Reform
Fragmentary notes reference a socialist party proposal on a gas tax and annual changes affecting wage shares. The text mentions figures and locations obliquely and lacks complete context, but signals a policy debate on taxation and distribution of wealth.
Good Form Printing plans consolidation at Fort Wayne
New printing concern named Good Form Printing Company to be capitalized at 20000 with 100 shares. R B Davis J M Singmaster E E Vernon and D N Foster among early subscribers. Consolidation of Singmaster Hall and Aldine plants planned. cigar box business excluded. Organization meeting set this week with most stock already subscribed.
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Fort Wayne
R. B. Davis
J. M. Singmaster
E. E. Vernon
D. N. Foster
Good Form Printing Company
Singmaster Hall
Aldine
ANOTHER LUCKY HOOSIER
El Reno July 31 The third day’s craving for land on the Kiewha Comanche reservations began at 6 am and war carried on rapidly Two thousand navies will be drawn from each wheel today and enough tomorrow to make a total of 6500 from each wheel thus completing the list of the fortunate among the 165000 tomeseckurs Winners today were Thomas S S Lake of Westpetre Pract and D W Putnam of Port Huts Mich
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el Reno
G. T
Thomas S&s Lake
Westpetre
Baby Farm Exposed in Kansas City Flats
Police reveal a baby farm in a low-lying Kansas City block where at least three infants died of starvation. The case involves a sightless husband and sister who relied on begging to support the family, with three babies obtained from a local physician dying in recent days.
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Kansas City
Vso
Indictments for Perjury in Knights of Pythias Case
Chicago July 931 Indictments charging perjury were returned by the grand jury against John A Hinsey former president of the Endowment rank Knights of Pythias and Henry B Stokte former secretary. Two indictments were returned against each. Perjury relates to statements in annual reports of the supreme lodge K of P for 1881 and 1899 made to the Illinois insurance department.
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Chicago
John A. Hinsey
Endowment
Knights of Pythias
Henry B. Stokte
Endowment Rank
Supreme Lodge
K. of P
Insurance Department
Ihinois
Schley Letter Declined to Explain Delay in Court Reply
Washington reports that Judge Advocate Lemly acknowledged the arrival of Admiral Schleys letter but gave no explanation for the delay nor contents. He said the matter would be considered and refused to answer interrogatories citing the secretarys order. Captain Lemly leaves on annual leave Saturday amid uncertainty over the letter's impact.
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Washington
Navy Department
Lemly
Schley
Gaga
Admiral's Presentations Prompt Immediate Action
The statement indicates that any action regarding the admiral's presentations will be decided promptly, and measures will be taken without delay. It emphasizes urgency and the readiness to implement decisions at once if required.
Brooklyn Fire Claims Three McCoy Family Members
A Brooklyn house fire killed James Mc Coy and his children William sixteen and Edna fourteen after a lamp toppled by a cat caused the blaze. Mrs. Mc Coy suffered fatal injuries from a fall when escaping.
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New York
James McCoy
William
Edna
Brooklyn
Cebu Scouts Battle Insurgents Near Manila
Lieutenant Croft of the Nineteenth Infantry led Cebu scouts against about sixty insurgents. Seven rebels were killed and thirteen captured. Two privates were wounded in the engagement. The Manila civil charter was approved, authorizing a 1 percent tax on rest property rising to 2 percent after 1902.
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Manila
Croft
Cebu
Philippine Commission
Cabi
TG Bale
Bryan Again as Presidential Candidate Yet Not Declaring
William Jennings Bryan said he is a candidate for no office but would not bond himself against running in 1904. He criticized Kansas City platform critics and warned against glittering generalities from financiers. He called the question foolish and noted he would not announce candidacy at this time.
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Kansas City
Wall Street
Bryan
Arrests Made In July Record Low In Years
The July arrest tally shows the lowest level in years with intoxication charges at a record low. Lieutenant Lapp reports counts including vagrancy nine teens, prostitution none, associating with prostitutes three, violating the screen law three, sabbath desecration three, trepass twenty, petty theft two, and other offenses such as selling liquor to minors two and breaking seal and entering railroads one.
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Lapp
August Specials Offer Tuesday Buffalo Rail Return
Every Tuesday one went a mile to Buffalo and return via the Nickel Plate road with a three day limit. For information contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Thurlot
Thirty-Fifth Anniversary of Priest Ordination
Avilla Indiana August 3 Rev Father Duehmig pastor of St Marys Catholic Church marks the thirty fifth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood next Monday.
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Avilla
Ind
Father Duehmig
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Free Silver Advocates Endorse Bryan At Columbus Convention
A sparsely attended state convention in Columbus, Ohio, of free silver supporters and others not covered by the Democratic platform endorsed the Kansas City Bryan line. Geo A Groot led the gathering, urged organizing an independent party, and criticized Democratic leadership while pledging to oppose enemies within and outside the ranks. The meeting decided to nominate a full state ticket and form a campaign committee, endorsing the Cleveland July 17 platform and William J. Bryan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Geo A. Groot
Cleveland
Groot
Aloni P Tavis
Chaiman
Bryan
Democratic Party
George A Groot
Abner Davis
J. W. Lindsay Bernard Hubert
Richard Inglis
Independent Movement
Clevland
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Richmond Banker Dies at Union National Bank President
Richmond Indiana August 1 Jdessi Cates president of the Union National Bank died today at his home in Richmond. He led the bank through years of growth and served the community in civic roles.
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Richmond
Ind
Jdessi Cates
Union National Bank
Missing at Arcola prompts portable search
July 15 an elderly music teacher H Gunn of Arcola packed a valise and left for Fort Wayne leaving his valise at Schele's saloon on Harrison Street. He has not been found in Fort Wayne or Arcola and his grip remains at Schele's as Henry Rockhill of Arcola asks Sheriff Stout to investigate.
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H Gunn
Arcola
Fort Wayne
Schele’s
Harrison Street
Schele
Henry Rockhill
Sheriff Stout
Unclear Interaction Sparks Sheriff Inquiry
Fragments indicate a person believes foul play was involved. An inquiry noted he met with foul play and investigators explored railroad ticket offices for clues, though no actionable lead was found to guide the sheriff's work.
New Fort Wayne Dispatch Sold to A H Bittinger and E R Gesaman
A H Bittinger and E R Gesaman have purchased the Fort Wayne Dispatch, founded by James Mitchell twenty three years ago and published by him since. Offices move from Clinton street to room 30 Fixler Long block and the Dispatch will run as an independent weekly two editions. The firm will be A H Bittinger Co with supervision by them and a manager in charge. The first issue under the new regime appears today.
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A. H. Bittinger
E. R. Gesaman
Fort Wayne Dispatch
James Mitchell
Clinton Street
Fixler-Long
Dispatch
A. H
Fort Wayne Men Draw Prizes in Uncle Sam Lands Lottery
Two Fort Wayne men, Drew and Fitch, drew 160 acre parcels in the Oklahoma land lottery. M. T. Stokes of Lawton district and Eugene M. Fitch of El Reno district receive claims, both required to prove bona fide homestead intent and develop the land.
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Kurt Wayne
Haive Arawn
Pe Zes
Uncle Sam
Forvun
M. T. Stokes
Eugene M. Fitch Eich
Mr. Fitch
el Reno
Mr. Stokes
Lawton
Fitch
Monroe Witch
M. W. Fitch & Sons
Comeny
Stokes
Fort
Okla
Anadrko
Dr. Hume
C. B. Fitch
MD Seekers. Notice of Mr. Fitch
Associated Press
J. Reno
Gkishoma
Boers Reportedly Threaten To Shoot Natives In British Service
Lord Kitchener dispatches from Pretoria describe Boer commander Kreitzinger vowing to shoot all natives in British employ. Reports detail a July 28 clash near the Orange River colony where native scouts were forced to surrender and killed, with officers and yeomanry wounded.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kreitzinger
Cape Colony
Dooran River
Orange River Colony
Themelves
Yoeman
Axson
Boers Move Into Portuguese Territory Near Suanetz
Lorenzo Marques August 1 The Boer Commando with two guns entered Portuguese territory and camped at Suanetz. Five hundred Portuguese troops are at Guanetz with artillery, and 300 more are prepared to advance if surrender fails.
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Lorenzo Marques
Suanetz
Guanetz
Scarlet fever case reported at 42 Boone Street
A new scarlet fever case was reported at 42 Boone Street, prompting health officials to monitor nearby residents and urge precautions. The report notes no further details on patient age or exact onset date.
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Boone Street
Henze Saloon Case Opens With Two Court Charges
In police court William Henze faces two charges linked to his saloon. The state opts to try the association with prostitutes charge first, with the loitering charge to follow. Witnesses describe the saloon's activities and the defendants’ conduct as the case moves to tomorrow morning for further arguments.
Bill's Trick A Failure In Clinton Street Saloon Case
Police court heard William Henze charged with associating with prostitutes. Judge Bittinger took the matter under advisement until tomorrow at 9 for a decision. A separate charge for allowing minors to loiter was continued to tomorrow at 8. An affidavit for selling liquor without a license was postponed. Henze said he would apply for a license within half an hour, but officials said none had been granted or applied for and no publication proof existed. Henze has run eight months without a permit.
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William Heezze
J. R. Bittenger
Elsie
Alice Hickman
Jeanette Walton
Charles Ryan
Eass
Mnother
Pappert
Elsck
Oyags
Hickman
Henze
William Henze
Clinton Street
Bittinger
Sentinel
Lindsey
Rainfall of Frogs Reported in Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown August 1. A man named George W. Ritchie witnessed a bizarre meteorological event last Saturday as a severe hail storm raged along Union Road. He reported a shower of frogs accompanying the storm, a curious rarity in the region.
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Charlottetown
Union Road
George W. Ritchie
Old Columbia Prevails In Tight Ten Mile Yacht Race
Independence finished four minutes three seconds behind the Columbia after a competitive course from Point Judith to the lightship. The ten mile final leg saw Independence gain over two minutes on the leader ashore.
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Bateman
Lawson Aims High Prize For Yacht Race Feat
Newport report says Thomas W. Lawson promised his crew $100000 if the Independence defeated the Constitution and the Columbia. With the Constitution out, the offer applies to the Columbia challenge, potentially paying about $2000 per crew member if the feat is achieved.
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Boston
Aug. i
Newport
R. I
Herald Sys
Thomas W. Lawson
Constitutio
Columbia
Investigations Fail To Substantiate Lawson Offer
Newport August 1 investigations here fail to substantiate a report that Thomas W. Lawson offered 100000 dollars to be divided among the crew of the Independence if she defeated the Constitution and the Columbia.
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Newport
R. I
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
Constitution
Columbia
Fort Wayne Trust Co Ad Offers Deposits Loans and Listings
Fort Wayne Trust Co corners Court and Main offering 3 percent on deposits and farm and city real estate loans. Andrew Hoffman and Charles A. Wilding officers. Also listings for sale of multiple acre tracts near city and a Summit Street house. Money to loan at 4 1/2 and 5 percent with partial payment options. Randolphs advertise in Bass block Fort Wayne.
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Gr Exchange
City
Summit St
BR. C. Niswonger & Co
Harrison St
P. A. & F. P. Randall
Bass Block
Fort Wayne
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K. P. Endow
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Ohio Bolters
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E. M. Fitch
WIN Farms
Oklahoma
Indian Lands
Wienels
The
Transvaalers
Henze Saloon
Burdock
Dean
Croup
Thomas
St. Peter’s
Mount Stewart
Ritchie
OLD Columbia A
Lawson
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Corner Court
Main &Ts
Henry C. Paul
Samuel M. Foster
Andrew Hoffman
Charles A. Wilding
William Paul
Ass’t
Chariga
Bush
George W. Pixley
William E. Mossman
Fenty C. Paul
Andrew E. Hoffman
John €. Patera
William J. Vesey
Louis Fox
John B. Reuss
David Studebaker
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