Roberts Defends His Citizenship and Polygamy Claim
The Roberts investigation continued as Miss Roberts attended near her father Utah Congressman elect B H Roberts argued for his prima facie and final right to a House seat. Carlisle urged final right limits citing polygamy and citizenship records, while questions on his marriages and moral qualifications surfaced.
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Washington
Roberts
Miss Roberts
Utah
Taylor
Ohio
John G. Carlisle
Carlisle
Fna
Mr. Carlisle
Congress
B. H. Roberts
House of Representatives
United States
American Congress
Houses of Congress
B. F. Butler
Daniel W. Voorhees
States
Col Durbin Visits City Amid Governorship Hope
Col Durbin of Anderson arrived with W W Hoffman and registered at the New Aveline. He aims to win the governorship and plans a northern swing, expressing confidence and seeking delegate support. He spoke favorably of Thomas Taggart and indicated possible retirement from the national committee after his term.
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W. T. Durbin
Anderson
W. W. Hoffman
New Aveline
Durbin
Summit City
A. P. Buchman
Reader Smith
C. B. Oakley
Sentinel
Mr. Durbin
Allen County
Gas Well Strike Rocks Findlay Ohio Field
A 10,000,000 cubic foot gas well was struck four miles east of Findlay at noon yesterday by wildcatters in new territory. Tools and casing were blown out as gas roared for five miles, marking the greatest Ohio gas well since the Kark well a decade ago that started the northern Ohio boom.
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Findlay
Here
New Territory
Ohio
Lawton Home Fund Subscriptions Reach $43721
The Lawton Home Fund totals up to noon today with about $1,000 added this morning. Notable donor Harry Payne Whitney of New York subscribed $590. Active fundraising closes today but voluntary gifts continue until Mrs. Lawton arrives in San Francisco around May 1.
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Washington, Jan
Remains of Major John A. Lagan to Lie in State
The remains of the late Major John A. Lagan will lie in state in St John’s Episcopal Church on the actin line at the church in Xoongstown Ohio on January 4. The obituary notes a funeral rite to follow.
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Xoongstown
Ohio
Tha
John A. Lagan
St. .John’s
Bourse Rumor Says Buller Meets Setback at Ladysmith
Paris reports a circulating bourse rumor that General Buller again failed to relieve Ladysmith as British forces press in the siege while a German steamer is seized and General French is reinforced.
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Paris
Buller
Ladysmith
German Ship Seized at Aden by British Troops
The imperial mail steamer General, owned by the German East African Line, held at Aden by British forces to inspect a cargo bound for discharge. Earlier Hamburg authorities reported the vessel Bundesrath was captured by the Magicienne near Delagoa Bay.
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Berlin
Aden
German East African Line
Bundesrath
Magicienne
Delagoa Bay
Hamburg
British Reinforcements Nominated In London For General French
London reports great satisfaction as General French receives additional guns and infantry. Dispatches note near encirclement of Colesberg with Boers defending positions. Gatacre's forces clash at Cyphergat Molteno with 3000 Boers. Brits dislodge them with no casualties. Further notes on Dordrecht Molteno and Prieska actions. Colonel Pilcher’s wife linked to Maude Gonne.
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London
French
Colesberg
Rensburg
Gatacre
Cyphergat
Molteno
Storkstroom
Coperberg
Stormberg
War Office
Cape Town
Dordrecht
Montemercy
Birds Siding
Indwe
Alderson
Prieska
Metheum
Buller
Cronje
Pilcher
Douglas
Modder River
Colonel Pilcher
Maude Gonne
Joan
Six horsemen flee from Ladysmith night dash
Report says six horsemen fled Ladysmith a few nights ago and were pursued but escaped. Believed in the group were Colonel Rhodes brother of Cecil Rhodes and Dr. Jameson.
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Ladysmith
Colonel Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Dr. Jameson
Skirmish Near Belmont as British Reinforcements Move
On the Orange River in the Cape Colony a small morning clash occurred near Belmont with British shelling and no Boer reply. A Boer detachment of about forty tried to assault Klopfontein but was repelled by mounted infantry. Reinforcements of infantry and artillery have been sent to General French from De Aar.
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Orange River
Cape Colony
Belmont
Klopfontein
Sunnyside
French
de Aar
Night skirmish near Ladysmith as garrison shells Boer camp
In Ladysmith on Monday the garrison fired on Boer pickets and midnights shells struck the Boer camp killing a burgher. General Joubert preached in camp and Rev. Mr. Moring spoke to burghers about the expiring century. Festive shells with greetings are sent into Ladysmith. Federal shells sell for thirty shillings to five pounds sterling.
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Langer
Ladysmith
Joubert
Moring
America
London Volunteers Enrolled Hear Queen’s Valuing Note
At Guildhall London on January 4 Lord Mayor Newton read a letter from Sir Arthur Bigge, private secretary to the queen, praising the volunteers for their patriotism in sending a corps to serve in South Africa. The queen values the city of London’s sacrifice and service.
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London
London Volunteers
Guildhall
Newton
Sir Arthur Bigge
City of London
South Africa
Pilcher Quits Douglas in Cape Colony Evacuation
Colonel Pilcher on a raiding expedition evacuates Douglas, Cornwallis Belmont area. Loyalists are moved with Canadians as escort and transport scarce, as soldiers share wagons with women and children. General Buller congratulates the expedition’s success amid harsh desert conditions.
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Belmont
Cape Colony
Pilcher
Douglas
Buller
Ineffective firing as British and Boer actions unfold
Boer Camp Colenso reports persistent long range bombardment by British naval guns to divert Boer attention. Federal scouts penetrate the camp with one Boer wounded on return. Gen. Lucas Meyer resumes division command while Gen Joubert denies protest against lyddite use, claiming no losses from it.
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Colenso
Chivelley
Lucas Meyer
Joubert
New Lafayette Half Dollars Arrive at Fort Wayne Bank
Hamilton National Bank receives fifty Lafay ette commemorative half dollars shortly after their U S government issue. The coins resemble the Columbian half dollar but feature a raised Lafayette portrait on the obverse.
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Hamilton National Bank
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
United States
Plague in Manila Triggers Citywide Precautions
Manila health officers report a native with bubonic plague symptoms in the walled city. Two suspicious deaths have occurred as authorities isolate the patient and enforce precautions to stop the spread. War Department has sent two Marine Hospital surgeons.
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Manila
Quarantine Plan Formed for Philippine Islands
Washington reports the War Department will adopt a quarantine system for the Philippines modeled on Cuba. Secretary Root consulted Surgeon General Wyman to establish health protection, with Marine Hospital Service set to run the quarantine. Two plants and surgeons already in Manila to enforce the line, easing delay. Wyman not worried about infection reaching San Francisco from Honolulu.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Root
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Cuba
State Department
Honolulu
Associated Press
Manila
San Francisco
Titus G. Fish Dead A Northwest wagon magnate
Titus G. Fish a leading wagon manufacturer once based in Fort Wayne died in Clinton Iowa at age sixty six He headed Fish Brothers Wagon Company in Racine and later ran factories in Fon du Lac West Superior and Clinton He served Racine as mayor for one term and fourteen years as an alderman
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Titus G. Fish
Fort Wayne
Clinton
Iowa
Chicago Inter Ocean
Northwest
Cayuga County
New York
Janesville
Wis
Racine
Lawton Home Fund Reaches Over Fifty Thousand Dollars
General Corbin of the Lawton fund committee reports total subscriptions today at 44122 dollars. With bank deposits in Riggs National Bank and other funds on hand the total is now well above 50000 dollars.
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Washington
Corbin
Lawton Fund Committee
Riggs National Bank
Berghoff and Fuelber Firm Dissolved Partnership
The insurance and real estate firm of Berghoff and Fuelber dissolves its partnership as Berghoff retires. Fuelber will continue the business and move from the Fleming block on Clinton street to the Stellhorn book store on Calhoun street.
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Berghoff & Fuelber
Berghoff
Fuelber
Fleming
Clinton Street
Stellhorn Book
Calhoun Street
WANTS THE WILL PROBATED IN HUNTINGTON
Huntington Ind Jan 3 A peculiar valu of will ta enor appears in probate notices with a request to admit the will to probate as part of the estate proceedings in the local court.
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Huntington, Ind
Widow Challenges Forged Document in Land Dispute
Huntington county clerk declines to reveal contents as Mrs. Morell sues to produce a mysterious document. She claims it is a forgery and accuses a stranger of being an imposter aiming to seize several hundred acres of land. The case centers on her late husband’s lack of a will.
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B. H. Roberts
Margaret C. Shipp Roberts
Chairman Taylor
Roberts
Taylor
Mr. Roberts
Huntington County
Man Undergoes Rare Quadruple Amputation After Train Crash
Walters of Monroe at St Joseph hospital survived a severe accident at the Broadway crossing of the Pennsylvania rail line Monday. Seven surgeons performed a rapid quadruple amputation removing both legs and both arms using artificial saline blood. Walters revived within twenty minutes and pledged to live, with doctors noting his strong constitution and cautious optimism for recovery in this remarkable surgical case.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Monroe Walters
Broadway
Walters
C. B. Stemen
William Enslen
B. von Sweringsen
E. J. McOscar
Henry J. Ranke
Americans Free and Prisoners Released in Philippines
Col. Luther R. Hare and Lieut. Col. Robert L. Howse led an expedition that freed all American prisoners, including Lieut. Gilmore, and arrived at Vigan in South Ilocos. General Otis praises the success as Northwest Luzon situation improves.
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Manila
Luther R. Hare
Thirty-third Infantry
Robert L. Howse
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Gilmore
Vigan
South Tlobos
Otis Confirms It Dispatch From Manila Jan 5
The War Department confirms arrivals from Manila stating Colonels Hare and Howie reached Vigan in northwest Luzon with all American prisoners. Generals Schwan and Wheaton are reportedly with separate columns in Cavite province as Luzon north of Manila shows improved affairs.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Hare
Howie Just
Vigan
Luzon
Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
Otis
United States Secures Sibutu Island in Eastern Seas
Washington reports the navy has seized Sibutu Island near Borneo as of December 21, with Albany gunboat raising the flag under Cavite dispatch. The site lies near the Philippine boundary, close to Jolo and the Sultanate’s claimed jurisdiction, and the move likely came at his prompting.
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Washington
United States Navy
Cavite
Wentsbaugh
Albany
Sibutu
North Borneo
Watson
Borneo
Philippines
Jolo
Gas curtailment idles Marion factories in cold snap
The Missisinewa Gas company has shut off gas from several Marion factories, forcing plants to operate at low pressure or idle. Major producers like McBeth Evans, Breed Shideler, and Standard Cooperative face drastic drops in consumption, with several paper mills and glass plants idle and hundreds unemployed. The pressure may remain off for weeks as glassmakers suffer losses during what should be their peak season.
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Marion
Ind
Mississinewa Gas Company
McBeth- Evans
Breed-Shideler
Standard Co-operative Glass Factory
Marion Pulp Company
Marion Paper Mill
Crosby Paper Mill
Fort Wayne Police Record From 1608 Seaport Report
In Fort Wayne the police department released an annual record noting Superintendent Gorsline prepared a seaport report for the year 1608. The document states that during the year Wet one eflese was culled before the heagl at sefety tet violating values. The superintendent and department officials are cited for actions in this archival notice.
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Fort Wayne
Gorsline
Sefety
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