Solenberg recounts Philippine campaign and Manila tour
The veteran Solenberg recalls key moments in the Second division under Gen MacArthur, vivid battle lines near Solenberg and Sisson. He contrasts Cuban and Filipino peoples, notes Aguinaldo’s red regiments though admires Otis and MacArthur, and describes Manila’s streets, cafes, and the Portico mansion. He describes transport conditions aboard the Tartar and returns with handwoven shawls, photographs, and cigars. He lives at 441 Highland Ave with his contractor father and remains connected to Indianapolis news.
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San Francisco
Highland Ave
Indianapolis
Actor Otis Skinner Hosts First Family Christmas
Otis Skinner invited his company to his Denison apartments for a 11 oclock celebration in honor of his baby Cornelia Skinner aged months. The event featured a tree, gifts from Rome and Richmond, and a light breakfast. Skinner discussed a simple, spirituel actor life and plans for a six oclock dinner before his night performance.
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Otis Skinner
the Denison
Cornelia’ Skinner
Cornelia
Skinner
Richmond
Ind
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Stinner
Stein
Chicago
Senate
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Baby Came
Silver will win chivago during Transvaal war interview
Ex Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho predicts that if the Transvaal war lasts two or three months longer the silver cause will triumph. He argues the war shows there is not enough gold in the world to form the basis of money and that prolonged conflict will expose the truth to thwart gold-based finance.
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Chivago
Egyptian Troops Paris Claim Compensations
A clipped OCR item notes that Constantinople and Paris discuss compensations amid military positions. The excerpt references Egyptian troops and a disputed claim, with unclear phrasing and partial names. The fragment hints at diplomatic or wartime accounting but lacks concrete details or dates.
Youngsters Receive Gifts At Saks Co and Progress Store
An army of boys lines up for free coats shoes and mittens donated by unnamed benefactors and sellers. Police distribute tickets while Salvation Army serves Christmas dinners to about 700 children and prepares 1000 dinners for home delivery.
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Ara
Chapman
Prain
Progress
Salvation Army
N. Pennsylvania
C.H. Swick & Co
Secret meeting called in Omaha on invasion fears
A Chronicle from Omaha reports a secret meeting planned in this city next Thursday by intelligence leaders. The stated purpose is to express sympathy for the Boers, but rumors claim it could revive Fenian sentiment and trigger another invasion of Canada as in 1866.
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Chicag
Chronicle
Omaha
Canada
Nebraska
Orcher
England
Parson Objects to Roberts Seating Over Polygamy Claim
Dee Y A H Par sons presiding elder of the Kirtland district of the reorganized church of Jesus Christ says Congressman elect Roberts should not be seated He calls Salt Lake City church apostates for adopting polygamy and notes his church is uniting to block Roberts seating A petition was sent to Congress protesting the seating of Roberts or any polygamist.
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Cleveland
Dee
A. H. Parsons
Kirtland
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
Roberts
Salt Lake City
Roberts.” Parson's Church
Congress
Christmas Truce Rumor Reaches Ladysmith Front
A December 18 dispatch from Chieveley reports heavy firing toward Ladysmith, suggesting another sortie, with no fresh reports from South Africa. A Christmas truce is possible on both sides. Gen Buller planned a Pretoria dinner Monday, but shots have not yet been fired into Boer territory as Boer trenches extend 20 miles north of British lines at Modder River.
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Slondon
Ladysmith
South Africa
Buller
Pretoria
Modder River
Crowds at Union Station For Holiday Travel
A spedman at the Union station described the largest and greenest crowd passing through during two holiday periods. People from country relations visited town to see relatives while locals went to the country to greet theirs.
Maine Victims Arrive at Newport News on Christmas Morning
The Maine victims' bodies reached Newport News Virginia on Christmas morning aboard the battleship Texas. A planned return to shore was postponed to Tuesday due to lingering naval procedures. The boxing match between Frank OBrien and Ern Eo Brien was postponed from January 19 to January 2 because of an injury to OBrien’s hand.
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Newport News
Newport
Frank
Erné Eo Brien
O'Brien
Plainfield Drugist Loses Umbrella After McKinley Rain Visit
A Plainfield druggist, O W Sweatengin, lent an umbrella during President McKinley’s Indianapolis visit. Rain and crowds prevented return, the president courteously replied but the umbrella was not recovered. Sweatengin laments the missing rain gear and notes the president’s courteous response.
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Plainfield
Ind
W. Sweatengin
Mc~Kinley
Indianapolis
Hocrace Wood
Mr. Swearengin
Young men jailed for brass theft near Indianapolis
Warry Schopp of Northwestern Avenue was fined 10 and sentenced to 50 days at the workhouse on Monday for stealing brass and copper from a distillery machinery north of Indianapolis. Calvin Boss of North Indianapolis received 5 and 39 days. Detectives Aseh and Dorian made the arrests. both admitted involvement. The Big Four railroad company also recovered some missing brass from them.
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Warry Schopp
Northwestern Ave
Calvin Boss
North
Indianapolis
Aseh
Dorian
Big Four Railroad Company
Robbery Report Involving William Fines and Carico
William Fines, colored, reported a Sunday night robbery at 433 N Lingis St by William Carico, colored, who held him up with a knife and stole $20. Carico was arrested and charged with petit larceny and drawing a deadly weapon, sent to the grand jury under $1,090 bond.
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William Fines
N. Lingis St
William Carico
Indiana
Carico
Akron Contractors' Fatal Double Deaths Shock City
In Akron Ohio on December 2, Samuel Wall died shortly after midnight. His partner Albert W. Tharnes learned of the death and was struck by paralysis, dying a few hours later. Both men were prominent local contractors and the pair died within a short span of time, an unusual coincidence in the city.
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Akron
Twn
Samuel Wall
Albert W. Tharnes
Marriages and births listed with multiple names and ages
A long list of marriages and births with numerous names, spouses, and addresses appears. The fragment also includes several deceased individuals with ages, causes, and locations, plus scattered birth notices for several families and infants.
Police Testimony and Franchises Dominoes in City Probe
Testimony from Lebanon patrolmen reports they were told to protect friends and not act against those at the Tomlinson hall streetcar franchise gathering. Officers deny nuisance at Fairbank’s, claim liquor laws were followed there while other cases accuse police of shielding saloon syndicate beer and removing those who intervened.
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Siven
Lebanon
Fairbank
Tomlinson Hall
Ross
Wiggins
Roth
Bluard
Higgins
Plot to Kill the Czar Inquest Reveals Nihilist Plot
In San Francisco a inquest into Tran Denisewich deaths reveals a nihilist group with spies aiming to remove the czar in St Petersburg. Denisewich feared execution by nihilists if he failed and travelled here with Alexander Murat.
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San Francisco
Tran’ Denisevich
Denisewich
New York
St. Petersburg
Russia
Alexander Murat
Murat
Chicago Man Reclaims Stolen Christmas Package
George Collins, missing a leg, chased a thief who robbed him of a Christmas package and his crutch. He outpaced a fleet-footed pursuer using his hands and one leg, recovered the parcel, and led officers to the assailant after a sudden sprint and clash near Central District.
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Chicago
George Collins
Collins
Apokemin
Thef
Curfew Proposal Sparks Chicago Law Debate
Alexander Hogeland pushes a Chicago curfew measure while a January 1 date looms. Reports list a Chicago union laborers boycott and multiple mystery deaths across Ohio and Kentucky, including Mrs. Gurundy in Port Ohio and Mrs. Packard in Akron. Sixty-two year old Admiral Dewey slated to remain active. Sixty-two marriages reported in St. Joseph Michigan.
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Alexander Hogeland
Chicago
Gurundy
Bridgeport
William Packard
Akron
St. Joseph
Mich
Sam Saunders, Jr
Frankfort
Willie Kehr
Rev. Clark
Arrest of Arvin Jones for alleged theft at Knox’s store
Arvin Jones, a boilermaker from Irvington, was arrested Saturday night and charged with stealing numerous cheap articles from Knox’s five and ten cent store. He claimed intoxication and said he did not know if he stole anything. He was fined five dollars and sentenced to 30 days.
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Arvin ‘Jones
Irvington
Knox
Donnelly Returns From Pittsburg Meeting
President Donnelly of the International Typographical Union has returned from Pittsburg and says publishers are involved in the matter. He notes ongoing discussions and expectations regarding union actions and terms.
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Donnelly
International Typographical Union
Pittsburg
Indianapolis Market Report For Livestock And Goods
Receipts show cattle hogs and sheep with varied quotes and grades. Prices ranged with primes and middles for steers heifers cows calves and hog weights. toy sets and games offered at discount as part of inventory with bold emphasis on regular pricing.
Interstate Live Stock Market Price Report Dec cattle fair shipments
Interstate Stock Yards reports Saturday receipts with mixed prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Good to choice export cattle show values around 5.75 to 6.25 per 100 pounds for prime steers. heifers and cows vary by grade. hogs range 4.00 to 4.75 for heavies and mediums. sheep and lambs posted modest bids.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
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City Grain Market Inspections And Prices For Saturday
Inspections list detailed prices for corn and wheat at the City Grain Market on Saturday December 23. No. 2 white corn at 64 cents track milling freight No. 3 red and trab 6Stac wheat and varied No. 1 white corn prices range from 27 to 29 cents with multiple white and yellow and mixed lots. Oats ease with No. 2 white at 26 ¾ cents and No. 3 white at 25 ½ cents. Hay steady with No. 1 timothy selling between 11.00 and 11.50 and No. 2 timothy between 10.00 and 10.50.
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Timothy
Cilic
Chicago Markets Wheat and Corn Prices Decline
Chicago markets report mixed closes with December wheat at 66 6514c, May 94 695sc, July 68%4 706c. Corn December 30% 20%c, May 8 027gc. Oats December 22c, May 23% 24c. Provisions lower with May pork at 10.4212 to 10.5244, lard 5.75 to 5.65, ribs 5.52 to 5.4254.
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Chicago
Stolen Bay Horse With Halter From Stable
Bay horse medium size with white hind feet and white between the eyes wandered from a stable. Halter still on. Telephone the police station on call at 2 N East St for reward.
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N. East St
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