British Troops in Peril at Wepener and Elandslaagte
In Aliwal North Cape Colony on April 2 a battle near Wepener pits Boer forces against a British column under Gen Brabant reportedly about 2,500 strong. Casualties are heavy as quick firing guns dominate the fight and Brabant’s forces, largely mounted, face a strong Boer position with artillery. Heavy shelling extends toward Elandslaagte with Boers entrenched near Help Makaar north of the town.
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Aliwal North
Cape Colony
Morday
Wepener
Brabant
Elandslaagte
Ladysmith
Helpmakaar
British Peril at Wepener Faces Boer Attack
British forces at Wepener in peril as Boer 3,000 strong assault surrounds the town. Col Dalgherty holds a strong position with provisioning but reinforcements are unlikely. Boers also active around Bloemfontein and the railroad south of the town. Dispatches grow thinner as troops maneuver with bewildering frequency. Cannonading reported at Flandslaagte.
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London
Brabant
Wepener
Bloemfontein
Roberts
Boers Make Vigorous Bombardment Near Mafeking and March on Springfontein
A March dispatch from Mafeking reports a severe bombardment begun March 2 by Boer forces under Commandant Jan Cronje, with British troops at arms and a belief this was the Boers last major effort. Reports say the assault failed to vary lines, with Boers retreating. Separately, Aliwal North notes a 2000-strong Boer commando moving on Springfontein as General Gatacre’s base and General Rundle’s eighth division rushes to the scene with battle imminent.
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London
Mafeking
Pers
Jan Cronje
Springfontein
Aliwal
Gatacre
Orange Free State
Sir Leslie Rundle
Roberts loses 11000 horses since Free State entry
Manchester April 10 The Guardian reports Gen Roberts has lost 11 000 horses since entering the Free State. The casualty figure highlights heavy strain on imperial forces and reflects the ongoing toll of the campaign in the region.
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Manchester
the Guardian
Roberts
Free State
Uprising of Natives Reaches Kumasi as Forces Move
In the Gold Coast Colony a reviewing force of 100 hussars left for Kumasi to support Gov Hogson in negotiations with the troublesome tribes. The uprising spreads, with Ashantis believed to have captured several native teachers and families as natives concentrate near Kumasi.
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Accra
Gold Coast Colony
Hussars
Kumasi
Hogson
Sympathy for Boers Meeting in Philadelphia Academy of Music
A large pro Boer sympathy gathering of school children met at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Monday night. A greeting signed by 22 000 pupils will be taken to President Kruger in Pretoria by a messenger boy who sails from New York on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Pretoria
Kruger
New York
Court awards custody of Dorothy McAllister to Blanche McAllister
In a dramatic ruling Judge Leathers granted Dorothy McAllister to her mother Blanche McAllister after a habeas corpus case. Dorothy had been in the care of Ada Houk of Indianapolis for two and a half years amid family clashes and emotional scenes at the courthouse.
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Blanche McAllister
Dorothy McAllister
Ada Houk
Ada B. Houk
Capitol Ave
Miss McAllister
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Union Station
Carl
McAllister
Bone
Houk
McAllisters
Katie
Taggart Shown As Character Witness In Court
In police court the trial of Isaac Nicer charged with firing a Washington Street barrel-house continued into Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Taggart testified as a character witness, recounting a night near the Cones fire and quipping about socks. The judge hurried proceedings as witnesses were slow, and the prosecutor made no cross examination of Taggart.
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Ysaac Nicer
W. Washingtongt
Taggart
Nier
Grand Hotel
Spahr
Fall Creek
Bpahr
Funeral for W F Simon at Noblest Street Home
The funeral for W F Simon of 330 N W Noblest will be held Wednesday afternoon from his house. It will be private. Undertaker George Herman, the murderer's brother in law, has charge.
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W. F
Simon
Fred Kettledake
George
Herman
Cook's Chances Slim After Self Inflicted Shooting
Dr Tinsley says Albert Cook of 1110 E Pratt St remains in a very precarious condition after shooting himself Sunday night. The physician notes he is not worse but his chances for recovery are very slim due to ill health.
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Cook
Tinsley
Albert Cook
E. Pratt St
Mothers lead little ones into measles epidemic
Dr Cox, Owen county health officer, reports to the State board of health that measles are epidemic in and around Gosport. He notes a poor belief in medical guidance and says deaths may rise before parents heed advice. Indiana has 427 measles deaths in three years, vs 239 from scarlet fever. Smallpox nearly stamped out in Vigo county with two patients near recovery. Dr Hurty invited to Chicago conference of pure food commissioners in May.
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Cox
Owen County
State Board of Health
Gosport
Harty
Indiana
Vigo County
Hurty
Pure Food Commissioners
Chicago
Body of Harry Keyes Arrives in Indianapolis After Maine Disaster
The body of Harry Keyes, a Maine disaster victim, arrived in Indianapolis at 4 15 p m Tuesday after routing via Cincinnati. Attorney Barrett and Congressman Overstreet aided in exhuming the body while the navy veteran had served since 1896 aboard the Maine. Keyes was close to Father Chadwick, and a white cross marked the casket for identification. Mrs. C L Turner of 517 N Liberty St learned of her son's death after reading his letter sent before the disaster.
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Harry Keyes
Maine
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Charles E. Barrett
Washington
The
C. L. Turner
Liberty St
Attorney Barrett
Congressman Overstreet
Navy
Father Chadwick
Three Boys in Court for Larceny
Patrick Sheehan seventeen a messenger boy was sent to the workhouse for nine months and fined one dollar on a plea of guilty to grand larceny. He admitted stealing between fifty and sixty dollars by forging envelopes for the News. Amos Laws sixteen pleaded guilty to entering a house and taking 30 cents from a savings bank with sentence suspended. William Jones twelve said he took Garfield Clay s bicycle on April first and was sent to the reform school.
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Workhouse
O. K
Sheehan
Amos Laws
Mary Anderson
William Jones
Garfield Clay
Reform School
Pest House Debate Delayed by Doctor's Absence
The Board of Health planned a pest house discussion for Tuesday morning but postponed due to Dr Moffett's absence. They urged Mayor Taggart attend the next meeting and push the pest house proposal forward. Attempts to establish a detention hospital were blocked by the Board of Public Works over site purchase. The works board solicited bids but received mostly isolated farms. no action taken, health officials vow to resume efforts.
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Board of Health
Moffett
Taggart
Board of Public Works
Works Board
Health Board
Commodore Mayo Dies After Long Naval Career
Washington April 10 Commodore William K Mayo retired and died Monday night Born in Drummondtown Virginia in 1829 he served 40 years in the navy rising to commodore He remained loyal to the Union and was banished from Virginia by the 1861 convention During the Civil War he led the Housatonic Kanawha and a monitor off Charleston After the war he commanded the Norfolk naval station
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Washington
Wm. K. Mayo
Commodore Mayo
Drummondtown
Navy
Virginia
Housatonic
Charleston
Norfolk
Admiral Dewey to tour Mississippi valley in April
Admiral Dewey will undertake a twelve day tour through the Mississippi valley after leaving Chicago. The itinerary includes one day in Jacksonville Illinois two days in St Louis two days in Memphis two days in Louisville two days in Nashville and one day in Frankfort.
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Dewey
Indianapolis
New York
Admiral Dewey
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Jacksonville
Ill
St. Louis
Memphis
Louisville
Nashville
Frankfort
Fires Reported At Two Local Properties In One Night
At about 7 p.m. Monday the fire department was called to 1539 McLean Place to extinguish a fire in John Cane's house. Earlier, at 10:30 p.m. Monday, Martin Braendlein’s greenhouse at 3327 Graceland Ave. sustained slight damage when the boiler water gave out and the boiler overheated, heating steam coils and setting the house afire.
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McLean Place
John Cane
Martin Braendlein
Graceland Ave
Senator Clark's Seat Unseated by Senate Panel
The senate committee on privileges unanimously recommends declaring Senator Clark of Montana's seat vacant after a two hour meeting. Clark faces bribery allegations and resignation rumors swirl as reports place his wealth from copper mines at immense value.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges
Clark
Montana
Harris
Oopulst
Congress
McComas
Wm. A. Clark
Senate
Arizona
United States
Senate grants unanimous consent for Quay seating vote
Washington on April 10 the senate, at the request of Mr. Chandler, agreed to a 4 p.m. vote on the Quay case. Mr. Hoar spoke against the resolution claiming Quay is not entitled to a seat in the body.
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Washington
The
Senate
Chandler
Quay
Hoar
Jam At The Rummage Sale On Meridian Street
Crowds line up at 40 S. Meridian as a rummage sale opens with a policeman at the door. Mrs. Frank Blanchard commands the operation, with volunteers handling men’s and women’s clothing, millinery, furniture, books, and more while shoppers press for bargains in a lively, orderly scene.
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S. Meridianst
Frank Blanchard
Mrs Craig’s Death Details Widow Of Dr Isaac N Craig
Mrs Katharine Louise Craig widow of Dr Isaac N Craig died at 907 Massachusetts Ave Monday. She was daughter of Arthur St Clair Vancé and niece of Governor Noble. Born Covington Kentucky she lived much of life in Indiana. Survived by four children Mrs Fred T Brown Louise Craig Mrs Frank L Smith and Mrs L C Enders. Funeral held Tuesday morning.
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Katharine Louise Craig
Isaac N. Craig
Massachusetts Ave
Arthur St. Clair Vancé
Gev. Noble
Covington
Indiana
Fred T. Brown
Louise Craig
Indianapolis
Frank L. Smith
L. C. Enders
Kokomo
Epileptic Man Hurt in Fall on N Meridian Street
George Marcey of East and Louisiana streets collapsed in an epileptic attack on N Meridian Street Tuesday afternoon. He sustained a head wound needing five stitches at the dispensary and said he experiences two or three such seizures daily.
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George Marcey
N. Meridian St
Household help wanted ads in Simn's popular liners
Calls for household help are numerous in the Simn's popular liners page seven. Read them if you desire work as they cover wants of all kinds. The liners pay.
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SIMN
Poisoned Blood Cure and Dustless Oats Claim Ads
Readable fragments advertise Try Hoyt's Poisoned Blood Cure for horses and claim Janes Dustiess Oats as a feed option. No verifiable details on efficacy or provenance, typical of late era veterinary patent remedies.
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Hoyt
Woman fights moving house mistaken lot confusion
Mrs Cornelia Buckner says her house was built on Lot 7 instead of Lot 5 in Hill’s subdivision near 869 Rhode Island St. A restraining order blocks its removal while a dispute over taxes, costs, and permit fines unfolds. Poole paid $1 and costs for moving a house without a permit.
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Rhode Island St
Cornelia Buckner
Hill
Ufe
John Headspath
Headspath
John Poole
Joseph Friedman & Co
Buckner
Employment of Women by Philip Rappaport Address
Philip Rappaport spoke to the Political Equality Society at the Propylaeum on political and economic equality. He argued women have gained rights only when their labor served male interests and warned that current economic structures push many women into low pay factory work, leading to widespread hardship and social consequences.
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Philip Rappaport
Propylaeum
Dry Tortugas Sectioned as Naval Base by Executive Order
The president transferred Dry Tortugas from the army to the navy turning it into an exclusively naval base. Fort Jefferson stands as a major fortification in the Tortugas slated for repairs. The move marks the first fortified naval base under direct U S control and could anchor a strong fleet across the lower Atlantic Gulf coast and approaches to the Isthmian canal.
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Washington
Dry Tortugas
United States
Tortugas
Fort Jefferson
Gibraltar
Gulf
Atlantic Seaboard
Isthmian Canal
Remembered Her Promise And a Secretary Wilson Portrait
Charles E. Wilson owns a Lincoln portrait used in his campaign. It belonged to an Milwaukee стар widow who promised to leave it to him upon her death. A daughter then sent the picture and a letter noting her mother had died but kept the promise.
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Charles E. Wilson
Lincoln
Milwaukee
Col. Wilson
Express
Molders Plan Strike Meeting In Bricklayers Hall
Iron molders to meet Tuesday night as George Custer, business manager of the union, says the men will stay out for a year rather than accept Home Store Company terms. The gathering is described as of little importance, with socials planned during the strike.
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George Custer
Home Store
Lttle
President Wasson Resigns as Indianapolis Street Railway Chief
President H P Wasson of the Indianapolis street railway plans to sever his official connection at Wednesday's annual meeting. He cites other business and the ongoing improvements, denying reports of discord with management. Directors have not yet accepted his resignation, and McGowan may act temporarily as the board selects a successor.
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H. P. Wasson
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Wasson
Wm. H. Schmidt
Schmidt
Gowan
Randal Morgan
Fanaa
Seamen
Day
Dir
Ately
McGowan
Debtors Prison Found in San Francisco Chinatown
Police uncover a Chinatown debtors prison high in a building at 615 Jackson street. Won Pon was seized and jailed for a long outstanding debt with alleged 10 percent monthly interest. Secret passageways and forced confinement forced the prison to suspend operations.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Jackson St
Won Pon
Dewey Gains Backing From Galveston and Dallas Papers
In addition to the New York Heralds support for Dewey, Galveston News and Dallas News advocate his candidacy. Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey reside at Beauvoir in Woodley Park. The Dewey removal occurred Monday afternoon and Crawford, the admiral's private secretary, maintains an office at Beauvoir drafting thanks to congratulatory messages.
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Washington
New York Heralds
Dewey
Bennett
Texas
Galveston News
Dallas News
Admiral
Beauvoir
Woodley Park
White House
Crawford
New Mail Catching Device Tested by Big Four
The Big Four will trial a novel mail collection system between Indianapolis and Union City. Invented by a Bellefontaine, Ohio, man who also created the earlier device in use on many lines, the plan gathers sacks at small stations without stopping. A car-mounted contrivance will leave a sack on a stationary post, replacing the old practice of throwing sacks to the platform and risking wheel contact.
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Indianapolis
Union City
Bellefontaine
Monument Adds Cavalryman Figure and Electric Fan
The stone cavalryman statue, a companion to the marching soldier, will be installed this week on the monument. The board of regents met on Tuesday and ordered an engineer to install an electric fan in the monument crypt.
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Board of Regents
Weather forecast for Indianapolis region issued
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers a 36 hour period ending at 6 p m April 12. Cool and cloudy conditions with possible showers differential through Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures recorded include 32 degrees at 7 a m and 42 degrees at 4 p m.
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Cinity
Street Car Mews Union Formed in Local Labor Effort
A labor union committee met with Hugh Gowan of the street company and invited Muncie organizer Casper Orebaugh to speak on union goals. State labor commissioner McCormack warned that success hinges on workers’ willingness to act, with a organizing committee set to work alongside promoters of a union library project at the Indiana commercial museum and auditorium.
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Hugh Gowan
Casper Orebaugh
Muncie
McCormack
Joann Few
John Padden
Jacob Koch
John
George Custer
Indiana Commercial Museum
Altorium
Mother and Daughter Die in Separate Illnesses
Mrs Elizabeth Brunnemer 67 died at home on Charles street after pneumonia. Georgia Teller, her daughter, died at Hoyt Avenue of heart failure. The mother had traveled from Eldorado Indiana to be with her daughter. Funeral services will be held at 901 Charles Street Tuesday morning. The family survives including two daughters and one son and the daughter's husband.
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Elizabeth Brunnemer
Jédr Burkharde
Charles St
Georgia Teller
Mramer
Hoyt Ave
Eldorado
Ind
Mr. Harde
Charlesest
Two Men File Suit and Divorce Claims Detailed
James sues Myrtle Gray alleging association with thieves, smoking, drinking, and with her sister breaking into his home and taking furniture while he claims threats to life. Ai son from Caroline Washington seeks divorce amid accusations of immorality, spitting, nightly quarreling. Jewel S from Chas. W. Johnson accuses habitual drunkenness and threats of suicide in stated jealous behavior. Katie B from George Fouson seeks divorce after alleged striking and choking, with Manning as maiden name and children.
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James
Myrtle Gray
Healee Say
Aison
Caroline Washington
Jewel S
Chas. W. Johnson
Judge Leathers
Reteeey
Revie
Vorce
Katie B
George
Fouson
Manning
Coroner Testimony Incomplete In Tape About Trester
Fragmented testimony describes the coroner’s initial remarks and a striking remark about Trester during the taped proceedings. The record notes the continuing, incomplete narrative and its implications for the case.
Man Falls at Union Station in Columbus
Leon Cousins a black man was aided after a fall at Union Station in Columbus Ohio five months ago. He was removed from a train and collapsed in the waiting room while en route to his grandmother at 1 Center Street. He appeared in good health prior to the incident.
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Leon Cousins
Union Station
Center St
Columbus, O
Politician G V Mensties Reiterates Governor Bid Support
Major G V Mensties of Mount reiterates his support for the Democratic governor candidate. The piece notes expected strength and mentions Haggard and Griffiths as allies, with a sense of a full delegation backing the effort.
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G. V. Mensties
Mount
Vention
Griffiths
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