Roberts fails to crush main Boer army near Pretoria
Lord Roberts reports that the attempt to crush the main Boer army east of Pretoria has failed. The Boers have withdrawn into the country near Lyddburg, with Dundonald unable to follow due to difficult ground. Buller’s troops occupied Machadodorp but were unable to press the enemy, who retired northward, while French reached Mlandsfontein as the Boers withdrew.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Botha
Lyd
Burg
Belfast
Buller
Machadodorp
Dundonald
Helvetia
Mlandsfontein
French
Indianapolis Man Defies Town Over Shotgun Threat
J H Whitlock of Indianapolis, a traveling salesman, resisted officers at Kirklin after a horse rubbing incident. He returned with a shotgun, threatened to shoot, but citizens wrested the weapon away. Marshal Cain deputized locals to seize him. Whitlock was fined and imprisoned, his wife paying $20.20 in costs.
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Frankfort Crescent
Whitlock
Indianapolis
Maroney Medicine Company
Charles Reynolds
Alto
Reynolds
Nathaniel Miller
Miller
Bresci Trial Opens in Milan for King Humbert Assassination
Angelo Bresci, the anarchist blamed for killing King Humbert at Monza on July 23, faced trial in Milan. Soldiers and police sealed the courthouse as reporters gathered. Bresci appeared heavily ironed and composed. His Milan counsel Merlino spoke as preparations for life in solitary confinement began, while investigators noted the bullets were sharpened to pierce mail.
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Milan
Angelo Bresci
Humbert
Monza
Italy
Bresci
Pele
Merlino
Miners Pressure Operators Over Ten Day Demands
Secretary Wilson says Hazelton miners gave operators ten days to consider wage and concession demands. President Mitchell weighs a nationwide strike stance as 150000 miners could walk out if no concessions. National executive board meets Sept 6 in Indianapolis to assess the crisis.
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Wilson
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Hazelton
Indianapolis
National Executive Board
Wirden
Ill
Sensational Report on Muravieff Death in St. Petersburg
A Paris dispatch states Count Muravieff, former Russian foreign minister, died by his own hand after the czar criticized him for causing the Chinese troubles. The report cites a St. Petersburg source via the Biecle.
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Paris
St. Petersburg
Count Muravieff
Kansas City Fire Crew Demonstrates Paris Victory in London
Chief Geo Hale and his Kansas City fire department crew, famed for their Paris triumph, appeared in London showing the dash and trained horses that earned wide praise. Ambassador Choate welcomed Hale and his men at the United States embassy.
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London
Geo. Hale
Kansas City Fire Department
Paris
Choate
Hale
Unites Mates
Jesse Weik Charged With Misusing Post Office Badge
Greencastle Ind Aug 29 Jesse W Weik a defense writer and politician faced charges from Postoffice inspector Ow ens for illegally using a postoffice inspector s commission once issued in 1891 He was spotted on a Vandalia train near Coatsville leapt off as it moved and was injured with a slight concussion while awaiting further instructions.
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Greencastle
Ind
Jesse W. Welk
Supreme Court
Owens
Indianapolis
Weik
Coatsville
Hoosier Major Lee describes Tien-Tsin battle
Relatives of Maj. John M. Lee in Greencastle Ind report his letter from China detailing the July 18 allied attack. He notes moonlit night, 5 45 am position, heavy shelling, wounded Noyes and others, and Maj. Lee assuming command after Gen. Liscum was shot. He now serves as inspector general on Gen. Chaffee's staff.
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Lee
China
Greencastle
Ind
John M. Lee
Tien-Tsin
Noyes
Taku Gate
Liscum
Maj. Lee
Gen. Chaffee
Brazil official, coal firm treasurer dies at 50
Brazil Ind August 2 J D Kershaw 50 treasurer of the Brazil black coal company died Wednesday. He had served as superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school for several years.
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Brazil
Ind
J. D. Kershaw
The
Brazil Black Coal Company
Presbyterian Sunday School
Indiana News Briefs From Across The State
A roundup of short Indiana items reports local incidents and developments including a boy’s weight, butter and egg famine notes, a kitten tragedy near Muncie, lake levels near Laporte, a flag misdisplayed at South Bend, and the death of Mrs. W. O. Hogue in Columbus. Other items cover a Crawfordsville theft, Ephraim Daugherty’s death, precarious condition of Mrs. Horace Callow, improving condition of George M. Allen, and the formation of a six footers club in Muncie. Also noted are marriage plans of Grace Carr to Lord Roseborough, post office changes at New Augusta, new Indiana postmasters, potential auto manufacturing by Dovetail Carriage in Crawfordsville, a Jasper water plant fire, accidents in various towns, a Logansport duel sighting, lightning damage near Bremen, recurrence of drink-related arrests, and a ghost in Murphysboro with writings in books. Additional notes mention a pocket telephone device by Evan Shelby, a post mortem in Muncie, and a shooting incident near Alto. The report closes with community tension and a weapon dispute in progress.
Did Dewey Get Ammunition From Hong Kong Story?
A Boston Traveler interview claims Admiral Dewey lacked enough ammunition for a Manila Bay battle. It alleges a British magazine guard vanished for a visit, Chinese coolies removed rounds, and England aided Dewey by puncturing Spanish iron ribs, with no British inquiry or punishment for the missing sentry.
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Dewey
Hong Hong
Hong Kong
Manila
England
Spain
Births Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births show many families with addresses and infants listed by name. Marriages include William Rogers and Victoria Ann Alice Painter among several pairs. Notable ages and ailments appear for deaths and medical issues, with property notes and values attached to several cottages and dwellings.
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Wm, Rogers
Victoria Ann Alice Painter
Harrison Hampton
Minnie Hart
Jno
Squires
Minnie Blackwell
Wm. M. Jones
Leolan Wheatley
Henry F. Miller
H. M. Vornheder
Ernest Stettler
Effie May Gardner
Lanham
Abigail Lindel
Milton I. Hopkins
Florence M., Meek
Oceanic Tops Transatlantic Run With Notable Passengers
The White Star liner Oceanic docked in New York after a five day 16 hour 45 minute voyage from Queenstown. The Cunard Lucania still holds the speed record at five days seven hours 23 minutes. Among Oceanic passengers are Princess Hatzfeld heir to C P Huntington's fortune 1 000 000, William C Whitney pleased Ballyhoo Bey won the futurity at Sheepshead Bay, and Tom L Johnson famed Cleveland single tax advocate.
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New York
Oceanic
Queenstown
Cunard
Lucania
Princess Hatzfeld
C. P. Huntington
Wm. C. Whitney
Ballyhoo Bey
Sheepshead Bay
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Raines Renominated by Acclamation in Lyons Primary
New York State senator John Raines, author of the Raines law, was renominated for senator by acclamation on Tuesday in Lyons New York, amid a smooth party endorsement.
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Lyons
N. Y
John Raines
Raines
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
An advertisement claims Burdock Blood Bitters yields strain relief from scrofula salt rheum erysipelas and other eruptions through cleansing and purifying action, promising permanent improvement.
City Markets Smoked Meats and Sundries Listed
A dense list of grocery items with prices appears, including smoked meats such as hams shoulders bacon and sausage, dried beef, and pickled meats. Also listed are castor oil lamp oil opium quinine chemicals and basic household goods with per unit or per gallon prices.
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California
Belin
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Meridian-st
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Florence Parke
Batessi
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Margossie Moon
Months
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Ruth St
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Ruth-st
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James BE. Twiname
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Sarah Yorgen
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Sarah McOmary
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