Disorder Gaining Natives In South Africa Threaten Anarchy
London dispatches report that natives reinforced by lawless elements are getting out of hand in Johannesburg and anarchy is threatened. The note mentions Britain’s war preparations and ongoing political issues in the Transvaal, with the path to peace still uncertain.
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London
Johannesburg
Steyn
Orange Free State
Alfred Milner
South Africa
Great Britain
Wous
Atsios
Parliament Plans and Military Drain Delay South Africa Bills
The text outlines three weeks of South African questions on credit voting and appropriation passage, with three weeks of legislative work. Government plans won't be disclosed until February, private bills barred, and colonial reliefs suspended for a year due to military drain. Joseph Chamberlain returned to London.
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Joseph Chamberlain
London
Insurgents Attack Near Saloma Church in Manila Fight
A rebel force was seen near Saloma church four miles from Manila. They fired on American tents as US troops manned trenches and fired 1200 yards. The exchange lasted about an hour before insurgents retreated. One American was wounded. Twentieth scouts conduct recon patrols.
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Manila
Saloma Church
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Temple ruins reveal grandeur of Setee I and Rameses II
Ruins once stood with 184 supporting columns, the tallest nearly seventy feet, twelve in diameter. Built by Setee I and finished by his son Rameses II, the hall commemorates their power through grand architecture and interior wall sculptures depicting offerings to the gods.
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Setee I
Rameses II
Yellow fever cases decline in Havana health report
Havana authorities report only three new yellow fever cases in October and five patients under treatment, with four expected to recover. Officials believe future cases will be isolated and infrequent as sanitary measures hold.
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Havana
Salisbury weighs peace over war with Transvaal
London reports through the Evening Standard that Lord Salisbury hesitates to declare war on the Transvaal at the last moment. A peaceful solution is not impossible, though unlikely, according to diplomatic quarters.
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London
Berlin
The
Evening Standard
Lord Salisbury
Transvaal
Vast British war prep noted amid Boer threat
London reports reveal 25 000 reserves recalled to colors as Buller prepares to lead twice Wellington’s historic force. American officials praise McKinley Hay for steering away from continental intervention. Steyn Milner talks continue toward neutral zones, easing hopes for peace while unionists push for dissolution and a general election.
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Department of State
McKinley
Hay
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Natal
Redvers Buller
Guelph Intercepted Over Supposed Transvaal Ammunition
The British steamer Guelph from Southampton arrived at Lorenzo Marques on September 9 after being chased by the Philomel. Signaled to reveal ammunition bound for the Transvaal, the Guelph claimed none and proceeded to harbor. Cargo had been landed at Durban to avoid seizure.
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Durban
Natal
Lorenzo Marques
Continent reports planned attack on mines
London reports an unconfirmed plan of organized attack by natives on mining plants. Circulating word mentions a volunteers corps to assist burghers, but no confirmation is available.
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London
City to Have a New Church in Fort Wayne
A Methodist Protestant church will rise in Fort Wayne eastern district after a group purchased a lot at Winter and Hayden streets. A wealthy neighbor near New Haven helped with the purchase, and an organization will form to erect the building. The Monroeville pastor aids the effort to serve a wide, underserved region.
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Fort Wayne
Winter and
Hayden Streets
New Haven
Monroeville
South Wayne saloon bid fails after women win license revocation
In South Wayne the project to open a saloon at Broadway and Huestis avenue is dropped after Mrs. J. A. Quince leads a petition. Christ Rose and Charlie Horstmeyer surrender their license and stop selling bottled beer. Since incorporation no liquor has been sold in the town.
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South Wayne
Christ Rose
Charlie Horstmeyer
Broadway
Huestis Avenue
J. A. Quince
Gas outage hits Anderson with widespread cut off
On Sunday morning a regulator break north of Anderson cut the natural gas supply. The town faced darkness and cold as pressure was avoided to prevent possible explosions. City criers and horseback announcements warned residents of no gas until further notice.
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Anderson
Mary Boreas
Sunday's Fighting at Cavite and Rosario
General Otis reports Schwan with 1726 men moved from Bacoor to Noveleta facing heavy opposition at old Cavite and beyond but routed the enemy, capturing two guns with casualties including Captain Safford killed and Captain Musgrath wounded. Troops then moved to Rosario with minor opposition and Imus engagements yielded four slight wounds. Navy and marines demonstrated at Cavite and Novel eta as Schwan advanced. Four enemy bodies left on field.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Captain Marion Saffold Aged 69 in Philippine Service
Captain Marion B. Saffold Thirteenth Infantry died in the Noveleta action. A 1879 United States Military Academy graduate born September 1 1856 in Selma Alabama he served against Apache forces in New Mexico and Arizona and in the Santiago campaign before going to the Philippines in April last.
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Washington
Marion B. Saffold
Thirteenth Infantry
Noveleta
The
Military Academy
Selma
Ala
New Mexico
Arizona
Santiago
Philippines
Volunteers Return as Pennsylvania Sighted Near Golden Gate
The transport Pennsylvania returning Washington volunteers is spotted just outside the Golden Gate. It carries forty-two officers and 776 enlisted men, plus two officers, thirty-four discharged men, three hospital corps members and seven civilians.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pennsylvania
Washington Volunteers
Golden Gate
Washington Infantry
Beiling Richmonds Toledo Nuptials AtPrivate Home
Miss Millie Beiling formerly of this city married Walter Richmond of Toledo Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Aumond in Toledo. Only relatives and close friends attended. Bridesmaid Clara Baals. best man Samuel Richmond. Out of town guests included George McManigal Fort Wayne C E Hill Mansfield William Kern Waterville Ella Richmond Chicago. They will reside on Heston Street Toledo and received many fine presents.
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W. M. Aumond
Toledo
Ohio
Millie Beiling
Walter Richmond
Clara Baals
Samuel Richmond
George McManigal
Fort Wayne
Jurists Are Coming Home From England
Chief Justice Mellville Fuller and Associate Justice Brewer of the U S Supreme Court, part of the Anglo Venezuelan boundary tribunal, will sail from Liverpool to New York on October 11. Brewer said they visited Stratford on Avon and the Tower of London and will not discuss political affairs in France or the Philippine question while returning home.
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London
Mellville W. Fuller
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Associated Press
Royal Courts of Justice
Parliament Buildings
Tower of London
England
America
Paris
United States
Philippines
France
Supreme Court
Busy making overalls in Terre Haute factories
Terre Haute Indiana factories struggle to fill orders as 3000 workers are employed in the overall trade with overtime hours. Rural districts receive much of the goods and housekeepers blame factories for domestic porvaxite shortages.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Pfeiffer Sons Buy Peters Hardware on East Columbia Street
Henry Pfeiffer and his son acquire the long established J. C. Peters & Co. hardware store on East Columbia Street. Peters will retire January 1 to devote time to manufacturing and other interests. The new owners plan to retain staff and continue the firm’s old‑line operations with full local experience.
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Fort Wayne
Henry Pfeiffer & Son
J. C. Peters & Co
Columbia Street
Peters
Peters Hardware Store
Pfeiffer
Krdware
Messrs
Henry Pfeiffer
Germany
Morgan & Beach
Explorer suffers health decline from polar voyage drive
The subject, aged and frail, has lost weight and grown crippled by nerve strain from his bid to become the first American to reach the North Pole. He is described as in general good health otherwise, though aged and worn by the expedition.
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North Pole
Postal Service Promotions and Reinstatement Notice
Frank Horstman is reinstated at the head of the substitute list under Postmaster Rockhill. William J. Fields is promoted from third to second class with pay rising from 650 to 850 dollars annually.
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Frank Horstman
Rockhill
William J. Fields
Woman injured after plunging from stairs at Warsaw Street home
Mrs. B. F. Filler, 65, fell headlong into a cellar from a bedroom door, severing an artery and breaking several ribs. She lay unconscious for hours, bled extensively, was found by a letter carrier at 3 PM, and rushed to Dr. McCausland for treatment. Her condition is serious with a slow recovery expected.
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B. F. Filler
Warsaw Street
McCausland
City to arrest untagged vehicles after conference
Comptroller Berghoff and Superintendent Gorsline announced an immediate arrest policy for anyone riding a bicycle or driving a vehicle without a license or tag. The order, delayed by a barbecue and carnival, targets strangers in the city and aims to trigger a test case from the arrests.
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Berghoff
Gorsline
Old Milton Hart Homestead Hides Weathered Stone
While remodeling on Washington boulevard workers found a hearthstone with Thomas Cook etched on it and a May 19 1840 death date. The stone bears the imprint of P S Underwood and suggests a discard tombstone for a long‑gone resident, Thomas Cook, whose identity remains lost. The house, among the city’s oldest, was recently bought by Dr. W C Gross for renovation.
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Milton Hartman
Washington Boulevard
Thomas Cook
P. S. Underwood
W. C. Gross
Wellman Returns from Arctic Dash
Walter Wellman, famed journalist and arctic explorer, arrived in New York with Mrs Wellman from Trondheim aboard the Umbria after an eight day voyage. He showed his characteristic smile despite hobbling with crutches and heavy seas, a sign of his enduring vigor.
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New York
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs C H Roesener
Mr and Mrs C H Roesener celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at 35 Staphlet street. A large gathering attended a tasteful evening with a generous supper. Rev Gross and Rev Wambiganas spoke and the couple received many presents from six living children: Fred Mrs C Lindenberg Minnie Henry Mary and John.
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C. H. Frederick Roesener
Staphlet Street
Roesener
Fred
Mrs. C
W. Lindenberg
Minnie
Henry
Mary
John
Be Jean Tind Eat In Teas Os Was In
The readable fragments point to a brief item mentioning Be Jean Tind in relation to teas, with unclear surrounding details. No dates or clear actions are established in the legible text.
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Jean
Vesey Named Judge to Fill Dawson Vacancy
Governor Mount appoints W. J. Vesey to succeed the late Charles M. Dawson as judge. The choice, long predicted by The Sentinel, follows Dawson's death and fills the vacancy after this afternoon’s notification.
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Sentinel
W. J. Vesey
Governor Mount
Charles M. Dawson
Vesey Named Fort Wayne Superior Court Judge
Telegram confirms William J. Vesey chosen for Allen County Superior Court seat after governor's interview with Col. R. Robertson and J. B. Harper. Vesey, born 1857 in Lima, Indiana, longtime Fort Wayne attorney and active Republican, partners with Owen N. Heaton since 1892. Governor plans formal appointment after further discussion.
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Allen County Superior Court
Vesey
Charles R. Lane
H. C. Hanna
N. Heaton
L. M. Ninde
John Morris, Jr
Hugh G. Keegan
Indianapolis
Governor Mount
William J. Vesey
Fort Wayne
Lima
Lagrange County
Ninde & Ellison
P. A. Randall
Decatur
Ind
France
Republican County Central Committee
Twelfth
Republican Central Committee
Charles 8. Hornley
Indiana
Vésdy
Patty
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