Boer Chief Joubert Reported Killed in Boer War
London dispatch from Pietermaritzburg dated November 11 says Gen. Piet Joubert commander in chief of Boer armies is rumored dead. Kert, Boer commander, is said killed in action while Boers face supply shortages after British evacuation of New Castle and Dundee. Ladysmith defenses are being strengthened as Boers rename Dundee Meyersdorp.
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London
Pietermaritzburg
Piet Jou
Kert
Estcourt
New Castle
Dundee
Ladysmith
Meyersdorp
Lucas Meyer
Symons
General Joubert Reported Killed in Action
Durban dispatch states General Joubert was killed in action on Thursday November 9 as reported by The Times of Natal via telegram from Lorenzo Marquez.
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Durban
The
Times of Natal
Lorenzo Marquez
Joubert
Death of Gen Piet Joubert shocks war front
London reports the claimed death of Boer commander in chief General Piet Joubert, possibly on November 9 near Ladysmith. The news notes his courage and influence on Boer tactics, while detailing bombardments at Ladysmith and Boer gains from Colenso to Chieveley and rail disruption as relief forces advance.
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London
Piet Joubert
Ladysmith
Joubert
Symons
Armored train returns from trip to Colenso with letters found
Estcourt Natal reports the armored train back from its return trip to Colenso with no Boers seen. A native runner picked up at Frere carried letters and said Ladysmith was bombarded on Nov 9 with six 4 pounders, Illing's store hit, and that Boers plan to visit Colenso next.
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Illing’s
Calenso
Port Arthur Crisis Sparks Diplomatic Tensions
On the verge of war the Japanese cruiser defied the bear as forts threatened to fire. The Malampo affair remains far from adjustment.
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Russia
Japan
Port Arthur
Chee Foo
Suanehai
Pechili
Wrho
Cr. P. Greathouse
United States
Kangawa
Seoul
Suzukawa
Utsumaya
Tokoy
Hoki River
Utsominoaya
Tokio
Train Robbers Foiled On Lake Shore Express
A gang of masked men attempted to rob Lake Shore express No 2 between Erie and Conneaut at 1 am. They boarded at Ashtabula and fled after the alarm. the messenger thwarted their access to money envelopes. A sheriff's posse searches the woods with little description of the robbers. No booty reported.
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Lake Shore
Erie
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Dock Junction
Revivalist’s Cataleptic Resurrection Stuns Walberry
Rev E R Johnson of Walberry Ind recited to be dead during funeral rites. His brother minister preached as Johnson lay in the coffin before an abrupt service ended. He revived in the cataleptic state and remained conscious, later fully recovering and remaining vigorous.
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Walberry
Ind
E. R. Johnconw
Johnecon
Johnson
Miles at San Diego sale move on March 16
Readable fragment notes a sale move involving Miles at San Diego with a date of March 16. No further clear details are available in the text.
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Miles
San Diego
Concordia College Names New Mathematics and Natural Science Chair
Reverend W Day of Hammond Indiana was chosen Wednesday by the Electors Assembly of the Fatheran churches to fill the chair of mathematics and the natural sciences at Concordia College in this city. The election was completed during the assembly meeting.
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Concordia College
W. Day
Hammond
Ind
Many Masons at Banquet Mark End of Convocation
Two hundred Scottish Rite Masons gathered at the Masonic Temple for a banquet in honor of the fall convocation. Twenty five candidates received the fifteenth and sixteenth degrees as Henry W. Mordhurst presided and P. A. Randall and W. H. Charnley spoke. Attendees included James S. Bogers C B Oakley Senator L P Newby and N W Gilbert with a program by Reineke's orchestra.
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Masonic Temple
Reineke
Henry W. Mordhurst
P. A. Randall
W. H. Charnley
Goshen
James S. Bogers
Decatur
C. B. Oakley
L. P. Newby
Knightstown
Charles A. Dugan
George Kienzle
Theodore Gerke
J. T. Dix
Hezekiah Denney
Fortland
William C. Campbell
J. B. Broas
Grant Hilbreath
W. B. Hall
W. W. Glandenning
Charles E. Niece
Geneva
W. S. Sp
Watson in Richmond Seeks Views on Philippine Policy
Richmond Indiana November 16 The Hon James E Watson Sixth district congressman visits for a week and plans to seek re election He is preparing to address the Philippine question during the next session and writes to Republican editors asking their views on Americas ultimate policy in the Pacific After suppressing Aguinaldo s insurgency what then remains to be done
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Richmond
Ind
James E. Watson
Waterson
Pacific
Aguinaldo
Irish Bride Arrives in Muncie for Tomorrow’s Wedding
Miss Mary Man grain arrived from Dublin to wed Constable William Plume whom she first met when stepping from the train. The couple courted and arranged their marriage by long distance letters, with proposal and acceptance exchanged by mail.
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Muncie
Ind
Dublin
Ireland
Mary Mangrain
Wiliam Plume
Fort Wayne Rail Plan Hinted by Chicago Promoters
Chicago gentlemen connected to railroad construction inquiry into the old Continental Sundown route and possible link with Findlay Fort Wayne and Western. They may visit Fort Wayne soon to gather details while Fort Wayne residents are urged to show public spirit and invest in a road touted as a major westward link that could boost the city.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
New York
Missouri River
Continental Railroad
Findlay
Western
The
Sentinel
Philadelphia
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Pacific Railroad
Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Pottawattamie County
West
Platte Valley
Cutisena
Fort Wayne Holds Suspect in Penny Thefts
Cleveland officers chased Charles Pride a suspect in thefts from A Kalbacher Ed Gilmartin and Ed Pauley. Pride rode a Danville Ill. bound train with a woman claiming marriage. Fort Wayne detectives flagged him on a Wednesday pass through town.
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Cleveland
Fort Wayne
A. Kalbacher
Ed Gilmartin
Ed Pauley
Charles Pride
Kalbacher
Gorsline
Pride
Cooling
Strets
Grand Street
Danville
Ill
Lafayette
Auburn Fireman Arrested for Alleged Forgery in Indiana
William Shellhouse a fireman on the Baltimore and Ohio railway was arrested in Auburn Indiana on a charge of forging securities to a note for 200 dollars given to Mrs Hanna Dragoo. He is said to have prior forgery convictions involving notes for 100 dollars each against L J Miller John Mitchell Jack Little and Attorney Sharpless of Garrett.
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Auburn
Ind
William Shellhouse
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Hanna Dragoo
Shellhouse
L. J. Miller
John Mitchell
Jack Little
Attorney Sharpless
Garrett
First Diocesan Meeting Opens Michigan City Diocese
The first annual meeting of the Michigan City diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church closed with officers and committees elected. Treasurer Walter Vail, Secretary Rev. Walter J. Lockton, Assistant Secretary Rev. J. C. Ward, Chancellor Stuart McKibben. Standing committee named including Rev. A. W. Seabrease and Rev. Walter Scott. Delegates to Missionary Council Rev. W. W. Raymond and H. S. Morris. Kenyon College trustees Bishop White and Dr. John S. Irwin. Missionary sermon by Rev. B. E. M. Stires and sermon by Bishop Joseph Franela. Bishop White described the diocese as prosperous.
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Michigan City
Ind
Protestant Episcopal Church
Walter Vail
Walter J. Lockton
Logansport
J. CO. Ward
Stuart McKibben
South Bend
A. W. Seabrease
Fort Wayne
Walter Scott
Bristol
J. H. McKenzie
Lima
F. M. Banfit
E. W. Averill
Peru
H. B. Morris
W. W. Raymond
Plymouth
H. 8. Morris
Kenyon College
Bishop White
John 8
Rights a Wrong: Innocent Boy Falsely Convicted in Barn Fire
J F Mellinger of Fort Wayne presses for justice for Charles Sumeskey, wrongly accused as a teen in a St Marys Avenue barn fire that killed Leila Mellinger. Sumeskey died years ago after serving two years in reform school. Mellinger now seeks closure.
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Charles Sumeskey
St. Mary's Avenue
Reform School
Sumeskey
J. F. Mellinger
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sentinel
DeWald Street
Leila Mellinger
Sumesky
the Sentinel
Meilinger
Mellinger
Mr. Mellinger
St. Mary’s Avenue
Spy Run Avenue
Solliday Resigns From Fort Wayne Letter Carriers
John A. Solliday, oldest Fort Wayne letter carrier, resigned to take effect immediately. A war veteran, he cites injuries from military service that prevent continued service. His retirement enables the advancement of a substitute carrier, Hegrg.
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John A. Solliday
Fort Wayne
Page
Solliday
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Gonatel Schalkburger
the Bear
Malampo
Eric
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Ted
Allen County
Blackford
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Dearborn
Loss
Franklin
Hendricks
Owen
Ripley
Rush
Steuben
Switzerland
Tippecanoe
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Warren
Washington
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Lake County
Flan ‘Diego
Sale
Professor
Darius Council
Didates
MR. Solliday
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