War in Transvaal Seems Almost Inevitable
London dispatches report Transvaal crisis feeding headlines from Cape Town. Troop movements to Volksrust and Laings Neck, preparations for war, and Boer concentration near Vryheid raise fears of a broader conflict. British plans include De Aar fortifications and potential negotiations on franchise and governance.
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London
Transvaal Crisis News
Cape
Cape Town
Transvaal
Schreiner
Pretoria
Volksrust
Natal
General Joubert
Boer War Office
Ladysmith
Laings Neck
Glencoe
Dundee
Vryheid
Zululand
Buffalo River
Rocks Drift
British Bechuanaland
Johannesburg
de Aar
Orange Free State
Queen Victoria
Kruger
Blood Ties Dictate Orange Free State Join Transvaal Pact
London dispatch reports Valksraad decision to ally with the Transvaal if war erupts in South Africa. The resolution cites shared blood, confederacy, and close ties to the imperial government while stressing the duty to avoid bloodshed amid tense negotiations.
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Free State
Transvaal
Africa
London
Valksraad
Orange Free State
Vollssvaad
Fhe Yaad
South Africa
Boers Adhere to London Convention in Pretoria Dispatch
Pretoria reports that the Transvaal replies to Chamberlain dispatches by confirming strict adherence to the London convention and requesting nothing further. The note does not address British suzerainty over the Transvaal.
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Cape Town
Transvaal
Mr. Chamberlain
Pretoria
Great Britain
County Commissioners Allow Provisional Groceries License Entry
The county auditor will record a nunc pro tunc entry adding groceries to Martin Ankenbruck's saloon license, dismissing the case in Squire Tancey’s court. Carl Spann seeks probate of August Lallian’s will after a clerk and judge clarify that probate requires the testator’s death.
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Martin Ankenbruck
East Ashington Street
Ankenbruck
Supreme Court
Squire Tancey
Carl Spann
Eel River Township
August Lallian
Lallian
Girl 14fights burglar with brush in Muncie
Miss Goldie Cothran aged 14 confronted a burglar in her room in Muncie Indiana. She ordered him to drop a valuable clock he had stolen. He attacked her but she struck him with a silver backed hair brush hitting him in the temple. The man lies unconscious and is not expected to survive.
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Muncie
Goldie Cothran
Fire at Indiana Machine Works Two on Osage Street
A morning fire in the roof of the paint shop at Indiana Machine Works on Osage Street caused slight damage estimated at 25 dollars. A passerby alerted the fire department, but workers contained the blaze before firefighters arrived. The origin remains unknown.
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Indiana Machine Works
Osage Street
Hunters Supplies at Lowest Prices in City Guns Rifles
C H Miller promotes the largest city assortment of single and double barrel shotguns, reloading shotguns, rifles, and shells at prices lower than competitors. Prompt repairs by the citys leading gunsmith. Sportsmen's Headquarters located at 15 Harrison Street.
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C. H. Miller
Harrison St
D&wit
Admiral Dewey Receives First Admiral's Flag on Olympia
In New York on September 28 Admiral Dewey, fatigued by rounds of visits, greets guests aboard the Olympia. Commander George W. Baird unveils Farragut's blue admiral flag, a historic relic with four white stars, prompting tears as Dewey vows to fly and honor the banner.
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New York
Dewey
Brumby
Washington
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Senator Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Lamberton
Mr. Pruden
George W. Baird
Farragut
Gulf Squadron
Hartford
New Orleans
Franklin
Dewny
Unclear Text Leaves Readers With Navy Meeting Snippet
Tonians remained on board chatting with the admiral for an hour. A portion of the committee left for Washington at 3 30 o clock.
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Tonians
Washington
Dewey Welcomed in New York and Cubs Named
Admiral Dewey and Olympia officers were greeted by Governor Roosevelt as they sailed in on Gen. Francis V. Green’s Wild Duck. The admiral named the iron cub "Chicester" in his cabin, honoring Captain Chicester of the Imortal ette, and pondered the cub’s future with Captain Lamberton, Lieutenant Brumby, and Chaplain Renney aboard.
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Dewey
Manila
Congress
Lamberton
Admiral Dewey
New York
Olympia
Roosevelt
Francis V. Green
Wildes
Boston
Dyer
Baltimore
Wood
Petrel
Walker
Concord
Coghlan
Raleigh
Brumby
W. H. Renney
Chicester
First Snow Of The Season Touches Fort Wayne
A chilly Friday brought Fort Wayne its first snow of the season. The brief storm began as rain then shifted to snow crystals before melting into a dreary drizzle. The city’s oldest residents recall earlier first snow dates than September 29.
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Medicine Hat
Fort Wayne
Adm Dewey Contact Marked by DeWald On Trip
R W T DeWald returned from New York after two weeks on a business trip and attended the Dewey celebration. He met Admiral Dewey’s son George G Dewey and shook the Manila hero’s hand aboard the Olympia during a government boat visit. He watched the naval parade on Friday but left before Saturday’s land demonstration. Blood Bitters salve and Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertise while Morris Woodworth plan to move law offices to over Mergentheim's millinery premises this week.
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R. W. T. DeWald
New York
Mr. DeWald
America
Farmers Picnic At State Home Highlights Community Gathering
Washington and St. Joe townships farmers held their fourth annual picnic and institute at the state farm on Wednesday. Governor Mount was delayed. institute band and district school children provided music. fruit exhibits and pumpkins drew interest. Lectures covered soil moisture potato culture and education on the farm. A lunch followed, then tours of the state brick yard where workers produced about 4,000 bricks per hour. Awards were given for crops led by W F DeVilbiss and George Thumm. Resolutions thanked Superintendent Johnson and Mr Reichelderfer. New officers were elected for next year: Chairman J E Reichelderfer, Treasurer James Gillie, Secretary Geo Thumni.
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Institute
St. Joe
Washington Townships
Governor Mount
W. F. Devilbiss
J. E. Reichelderfer
George Thumm
H. F. Wiese
John Gillie
James Gillie
George Googlein
Morris Wykert
L. Drake
W. E. Reichelderfer
Johnson
Reichelderfer
Rat Attacks Babe in Crib Injures Infant
Sunday morning a giant rat entered Mrs. Dawson’s home at 84 West Main Street and gnawed the great toe of one of twin infants, tearing flesh before family aid arrived. Dr. G C Siemen treated the injury, with no serious outcome expected. A postal messenger, August Woebenker, aged about fourteen, lost the tip of his right index finger while cleaning his bicycle on Erle Street last Monday.
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G. C. Siemen
August Woebenker
Postal Telegraph Company
Erle Street
Condition Critical For Judge Dawson In Illness
The illness that has confined Judge C. M. Dawson to his West Wayne Street home for over a week worsened today and is now extremely critical. He endures severe pain and breathing difficulty and has been delirious most of the day. Physicians plan a consultation this evening.
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C. M. Dawson
West Wayne Street
Eversole and Curtis Cases Dismissed in Circuit Court
The Sentinel reports that last Wednesday the case against O. P. Eversole for alleged embezzlement was dismissed on motion by Prosecuting Attorney Doughman. On the same day the state of Indiana vs. John F. Curtis was also dismissed on motion by the prosecuting attorney.
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the Sentinel
O. P. Eversole
Doughman
Indiana
John F. Curtis
Scotsman Firemen Arrested for Looting Passengers
Liverpool reports twelve crewmen from the British steamer Scotsman arrested after arriving from Queenstown on charges of looting passengers cabins during the September 21 wreck in the Belle Isle straits while bound from Liverpool to Montreal.
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Liverpool
Queenstown
Straits of
Belle Isle
Montreal
Underwear Bargains At Welker Store Schmitz Block
c J Welker at 118 Calhoun St promotes a wide selection of underwear for all ages. Special prices include 25c items selling as 39c values and 50c items valued at 75c, with natural wool and fleece lined options and a closing out sale on all dry goods.
Grocery Store Seeks Value Across Wide Range of Goods
A serious cut in price lists shows granulated sugar at 51c per pound, coffee at 5c, extra fine at 44c, neatsfoot oil 70c per gallon, caster oil 50c per gallon, tin fruit cans 30 dozen, glass cans 40c per dozen, stoneware jars 60c, jugs 10c per gallon. Butter, eggs, and poultry also in demand as the store promises savings on every grocery article.
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Robertson
Imperial Light Horse
Times
Birmingham Post
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Dr. Leyd
Chamberlain
Pall Mall Gazette
Cabinet Council
Volksraad
Merte
Martin H. Ankenbruck Will
Record
Rosevelt
Julia Filbridge
West Cornwell, Conn
Monarch
Thomas
Doan
Morris & Woodworth
Mergentheim
Geo. Thumni
Rat
Babe
Baby
Postal Messenger Boy
Dastards
THE
Sentinel
C. J. Welker
Schmitz
Calhoun St
Michigan
Fort Wayne Mills
West Columbia and
Harrison Ste
Fort Wayne, Ind
Spring Grove
Sabia Okort Weyoy
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