Britain stunned by Boer victory dispatches from London
A London to New York dispatch reports field marshal Roberts advised abandoning Ladysmith but no confirmation from the War Office. The War Office denies Ladysmith surrender and says casualties list will be issued tonight. Dundonald’s cavalry is reported safe on the Tugela river south bank. A transport crossing described as difficult is noted as evidence of disciplined troops.
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New York
London
Evening World
Lord Roberts
Ladysmith
WAR Office
Lord Dundonald
Acton Homes
Tugela River
Buller’s Dispatch Details Spionkop Actions and Withdrawal
General Buller reports Warren’s January 20 to 25 operations near Spionkop and Tugela. British forces gained southern crests, attacked Spionkop with heavy resistance, and, after Woodgate’s wounding, withdrew to the Tugela south bank with no casualties or loss of stores.
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London
War Office
Buller
Spearman
Warren
Acton Homes
Honger
Ladysmith
Spionkop
Tugela
Spion Kop
Cameronians
King’s Rifles
Second
Lancashire Fusiliers
Middlesex
Thornycroft
Woodgate
British Death Toll Reported From Battlefield
The tally released yesterday lists 1,500 British dead from the battle. The report notes the casualties occurred during the main engagement as forces remained on the field into the night.
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Head Beer Laager
Ladysmith
Battle for Spionkop seals Boer victory at dawn assault
From Modder Spruit to Spionkop a Boer laager repelled British advances with three coordinated ascents. By afternoon 150 prisoners surrendered after heavy exchanges of Mauser fire and lyddite shells while Dublin Fusiliers and Lighthorse abandoned trenches under Boer pressure.
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Modder Spruit
Upper
Tugela
Lourenzo Marques
Spion Kop
Laager
Kop
Heidelberg
Carolina
Kopjes
Spionkop
Dublin Fusiliers
Fusiliers
Lighthorse
Realize Bad Situation
London reports a grim shift in public and expert opinion on the South Africa war. The mood rejects minimization and calls for stronger blows and a move from Natal to the Free State. Ladysmith relief is deemed unlikely and a long pause appears likely unless the Boers change course.
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London
South Africa
Ladysmith
Natal
Free State
Mneaacae
Van Meter Declared Winner In Goebel-Taylor Seat Fight
In Frankfort on January 27 Van Meter a Democrat defeated Berry a Republican 51 to 45 in a decision seen as a forecast of the Goebel Taylor contest result. The Kentucky House adjourned to Monday after the vote and debate over majority and minority reports.
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Frankfort
van Meter
Berry
Goebel-Taylor
Sledge
Watson
Burkcamp
Rawlins
Holland
Finn
Dem
Trimble
Cochrane
Eggert
Grider
Hinton
Orr
Willingham
Assembly
House
Mormon missionaries press through Indiana in pairs
Seventy Mormon missionaries canvass Indiana households in pairs, leave tracts about the faith, and claim no public services. They deny endorsing polygamy while noting it is lawfully discouraged, and report numerous converts as they move through the state.
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Wabash
Ind
Indiana
Noa
Trade mark case headed to higher court in Decatur
The Flint and Walling Manufacturing Co of Kendallville sued the Marcy Manufacturing Co of Bluffton over a star trademark on windmills. The case, decided in Decatur this week by Judge Heller, was restrained against Marcy from using the star. Marcy plans an appeal and Judge Chapin presided today in Decatur.
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Flint & Walling Manufacturing Company
Kendallville
Marcy Manfacturing Company
Bluffton
Decatur
Heller
Marcy Company
Judge Chapins
Choosing a Professor and Faculty Selection at Concordia College
Concordia College faces the process of selecting a new faculty member with Rev. Dr. Daimling returning from Milwaukee and under the current system the selection will take some time. Two candidates have been indicated and await final approval as the college proceeds with the hiring procedure.
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Concordia College
Daimling
Milwaukee
Remains in Fort Wayne Prosperity for Globe Clothing
A K Hurst, Globe clothing house proprietor, will stay in Fort Wayne and reopen in Main and Calhoun with extensive improvements. He plans a new, state differ ent concept aiming to make the emporium the handsomest clothing house in Indiana.
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A. K. Hurst
Globe Clothing House
Fort Wayne
Hurst
Globe
Main
Calhoun Streets
Indiana
Admiral Watson Claims Coaling Station at Isabella Island Basilan
Admiral Watson reports possession of Isabella coaling station in Basilan group with a marine garrison under Lieutenant Long. A naval vessel found ZamBoanga harbor unsuitable, discovering a deep protected port in Basilan. The Solace sails Manila to San Francisco via the new station, Iloilo, Cebu, and Guam carrying two deceased officers.
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Washington
Admiral Watson
Isabella
Lieutenant Long
Philippine Archipelago
Manila
Zamboanga
Basilan Islands
Adaon
Solace
San Francisco
Iloilo
Cebu
Guam
Yokohama
Pacific
Nichols
Monadnock
Ingate
Marine Corps
Republican State Convention Set for Tomlinson Hall
The Republican state convention will be held in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on April 25 and 26, moved a month earlier than previously proposed. The change shifts the event to Wednesday and Thursday with officials confirming the venue and dates.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Hunter Hosts County Officials and Press at West Wayne Home
L C Hunter entertained county officers and newspaper men at his West Wayne street home Saturday night. He retired from the treasurer ship January 1 after twelve years in the office and hosted a lunch served by Mrs Hunter and daughter. Attendants included Judges Vesey and O Rourke Mayor Scherer and other county officials and a Sentinel representative.
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L. C. Hunter
West Wayne Street
Meyer
Melching
Aorian
Reichelderfer
Ferguson
Orff
The
Sentinel
Mr. Hunter
Sugar Prices Rise Across Refined Grades
Mey York reports sugar prices advanced one twentieth of 8 cents a pound across all refined grades today. The brief note indicates a uniform uptick in the sugar market with no further details on factors or scope.
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Mey York
Sudden Death of Phil D. Armour Jr at Montecito
Pasadena reports the sudden death of Phil D. Armour Jr., aged 31, at Montecito near Santa Barbara after a brief illness of congestion of the lungs. He left Chicago three weeks ago in good health and had been at Montecito about ten days. A special train carried relatives from Pasadena to Santa Barbara. His father, Phil D. Armour, Sr., advised against travel due to illness.
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Pasadena
Cal
Phil D. Armour, Jr
Montecito
Santa Barbara
Armour
Chicago
Mr. Armour
Death of Philip D. Armour Jr in California shocks Chicago
Philip D. Armour Jr aged 31, youngest son of Chicago pork packer, died suddenly at Montecito California after arriving with his wife and two children to seek better health for their son. J Ogden Armour travels from Chicago to manage funeral plans and decide on burial in Chicago or California.
Golden Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Magner
Mr and Mrs William Magner of Monroeville celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Thursday. Fort Wayne guests included Mr and Mrs Ely Magner and family.
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William Magner
Monroeville
Fort Wayne
Ely ‘Magner
Edward Aes
Family marks fifty years with dinner and sugar bowl relic
At the anniversary gathering five sons John Sylvester Wiley Ely and Elias attended except Wiley. An elaborate dinner was served and a sugar bowl from the wedding feast fifty years prior was on the table. Fort Wayne or Van Wert was the nearest post office.
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Fort Wayne
van Wert
John
Sylvester
Wiley
Ely
Elias
Rev P Ruhl Installs New Pastor In Auburn
Rev P Ruhl of Salem Reformed church assisted in Auburn this week and installed Rev G M Hirsch as pastor of the Evangelical Reformed church at Auburn. The installation sermon was described by the Auburn Courier as thrilling soul stirring earnest and biblical, not heard in Auburn for a long time.
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P. Ruhl
Salem Reformed Church
Auburn
G. M. Hirsch
Evangelical Reformed Church
Ruhl
Auburn Courier
Washington Statue Site Chosen in Paris for U.S. Figure
The Washington Statue association led by Mrs. Justice Field wins Paris approval for a Place de l Etoile site near Trocadero. An Americanmade equestrian bronze of Washington will stand on a granite pedestal, unveiled July 3, with funding still needed for completion and unveiling costs.
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Washington
Washington Statue Association
Justice Field
France
America
Paris
Place de Iena
Avenue de Sena
Avenue da Trocadero
Morever
Cambridge
Patriotic Women of
United States
Swindler Posing as Ward Bros Teaches Painting
Superintendent Gorsline hunted a young man who posed as Ward Bros Teachers of Painting at 313 South Calhoun. He advertised five day courses for $5 and promised painting work. about fifteen women paid $2.50 each, receiving varying lessons. He vanished with about $40 after dining at the Tremont house Friday.
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Gorsline
Ward Bros
South Calhoun Street
Tremont House
County Assessor Greer drops re election bid
The Sentinel reported last week that Thomas Greer Jr would run again as county assessor but he now says he will not allow his name to be presented for the position.
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the Sentinel
Thomas Greer, Jr
Greer
Divorce Granted Mary C. Tritechler to Mary C. Kreas
Judge Vesey granted Mary C. Tritechler a divorce from Charles Tritschler and she may resume her maiden name Mary C. Kreas. The court appointed Lang I. Morris as special judge to aid. The case was heard by Judge Vesey.
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Vesey
Mary C. Tritechler
Charles Tritschler
Mary C. Kreas
Lang I. Morris
Br Nce
Jennie Mesoes
Veory
Plan of cortege to receive General Lawton remains
Fort Wayne executive committee plans a simple yet imposing ceremony for Major General Lawton’s remains. The procession will include uniformed soldiers and civic groups with Col. Alexander Johnson as chief marshal. Estimated cost about 300 dollars.
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Lawton
Fort Wayne
Court House
Union Veteran Legion
Fort Wayne Grays
Sons of Veterans
Hibernian Rifles
Catholic Knights of America
Patriarchs Militant
I. 0
U. RB. E. of P
Knights Templar
Johnson
Alexander Johnson
Patriarch Militant
A. H. Dougall
W. F. Ranke
North Calhoun Street
Capt. G. A. Gale
I. M. Medsker
E. H. Bookwalter
The Prisoner Escapes From County Jail
A vagrant named Rockwisch escaped from the county jail at 11 o clock Saturday after assaulting keeper Mr Reidel during gate opening. Officers have not located him since and report he seemed outwardly nondesperate at the prior arrest.
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Rockwisch
Reidel
Ron
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Britain
Goebel
Kentucky
Goebel Man
Philippines
Island
Basilan Group
Philip D. Armour, JR
California
Beverfit
Young Man
BIG
Pacific Coast
J. Ogden Armour
Philip D. Armour
Philips Andover Academy
Yale
Europe
May
John T Lester
Athletic
Wheaton
Armour & Co
Ton
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