Britons Kill 39 Boers in Major Engagement
Official dispatch from London reports Gen Remington and Col Byng defeating Boer forces near Wilger river on the Natal frontier. Manie Botha killed. Gen DeWet's son and secretary captured with several commandants. British losses light. 100 horses killed and 600 cattle seized. Over 600 Boers killed or captured. vast spoil including 2,000 horses, 28,000 cattle, 200 wagons, 60,000 sheep, 600 rifles and 50,000 rounds.
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Grn. DeWet
Manie Botha
DeWet
Meyer and
Truther
Kitchener
Wilger River
Natal
New Zealand
Lord Kitchener
Majuba
Al Womack Ruled Likely Sheriff Candidate in Local Race
Al Womack may enter the GOP sheriff nomination as petition drives gather. Wirt C. Smith rejects SUN claim he trails, asserting a strong bid and predicting a roughly equal vote among five nominees, with about four thousand ballots needed for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Womack
Wirt C. Smith
the Sun
Prosecutor
Orme Case Affidavits filed charging cruelty to Hazel Orme
The police court filing by Humane officer Joyce accuses Mr. and Mrs. John Orme of cruelty toward Hazel Orme. The Martineck-Orme case decision is postponed pending Orme trials, with warrants to be served before proceedings begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orme
Little Hazel
Martineck
Little Hazel Orme
Joyce
Stubbs
Orme
Patrolmen Sullivan and Barmfuhrer face Safety Board hearing
Charges filed by Supt. of Police Taffe against Patrolmen Michael Sullivan and Charles Barmfuhrer allege Sullivan failed to arrest William Armitage for assault on Josephine Frazier of 44 S Senate Ave on February 3. Barmfuhrer allegedly threatened that Frazier would be forced to leave the city if she testified. Trials are scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m.
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Michael Sullivan
Charles ‘Barmfuher
Board of Safety
Charlies Barmfuhrer
The
Safety Board
Supt.of Police Taffe
Josephine Frazier
S. Senate Ave
Barmfuhrer
Frazier
Armitage
Senate panel censures Tillman and McLaurin for scrap
The senate elections committee adopted a resolution censuring Tillman and McLaurin without further apology. Three Republicans Prichard McComas and Beveridge filed a minority report urging suspension for five days for McLaurin and a longer term for Tillman.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Tillman
McLaurin
Prichard
McComas
Beveridge
Roof Collapse Kills Two at South Chicago Furnace Plant
A massive galvanized iron furnace roof collapsed at the South Chicago furnace company plant Friday morning. Two men were killed Michael Jackular and Frank Russell. Two others were injured James Thomas may die and Patrick McLaughlin with a broken leg.
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Chicago
South Chicago Furnace Company
Michael Jackular
Frank Russell
James Thomas
May
Patrick McLaughlin
Many Old Persons Sent to the Poor Farm
Pearson Mendenhall township trustee reports a sharp increase in elderly residents sent to the poor farm this winter. He notes many old men and veteran soldiers have needed care, with most soldiers moved to the soldiers' home rather than the poorhouse. The cause may be prolonged cold weather.
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Pearson Mendenhall
Odd Heat In Woodburn Well Stirs Local Curiosity
Harrodsburg Kentucky February 28 The people of Woodburn are puzzled by a well that has suddenly grown hot with no clear cause The 50 foot deep well is walled and about three feet in diameter Its water temperature is reported around 100 degrees causing concern among residents and speculation about chemical action or interior earth heat.
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Harrodsburg
Woodburn
Sidell Faces Vacuum After Death of Mayor and Loss of Records
Sidell, Illinois, without town officials, laws, or ordinances, due to Mayor Charles Geof's fatal hunting accident and the treasurer's resignation. A fire destroyed offices and records. A committee prepares new ordinances. at the next council meeting a new mayor and treasurer will be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Sidell
Charles Geof
George Clarkson
Oklahoma
Street sweeping contract to run three years saving 1600 yearly
The Board of works plans to grant a three year street sweeping contract saving 1600 annually. City attorney Joss says council ratification is not required. The Marion county construction company was the expected successful bidder when the contract was to be let Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Joss
Marion County Construction Company
Annie Wants a Divorce in Court Action
Annie Sickles sues Edward for divorce and alimony on Friday claiming abuse. The couple has two children and Annie seeks custody. Edward operates a restaurant on E Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sickles
Edward
Ono
Washington St
Re-nomination hopeful Justice Smock runs busy day
William C. Smock, candidate for re nomination for justice of the peace, attends a prayer meeting at Col lege-ave baptist church, then a political meeting at a Shelby street livery barn. He ends the night performing a wedding at 316 W. Chilost, joining Charles Henderson and Cora Moseman as newlyweds.
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Justice of the Peace
College-ave. Baptist Church
Shelby St
Prospect St
W. Chilost
Charles Henderson
Cora Moseman
Traction Company Files Ten Deeds For Ground North Of Road
Indianapolis and Western traction company files ten deeds Friday for strips of ground sixteen to seventeen feet wide just north of the National road west of the city. The company led by Charles Finley Smith is building an electric railroad to Plainfield and Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis & Western Traction Company
Charles Finley Smith
Plainfield
Danville
Tornado rips through Cleveland causes widespread damage
An 80 mile an hour tornado struck Cleveland at 3 am Friday, tearing plate glass windows, wrecking the Miles Park church roof, toppling the Britton tinplate mill and destroying summer cottages along the lake. Widespread damage occurred in Euclid Avenue and Superior Street.
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Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Euclidave
Superiorst
Miles Park
Train Hits Washout in Georgia Killing Several Passengers
A passenger train reportedly ran into a washout near Griffin Georgia amid heavy rains. Four men from Columbus and Atlanta died Fireman Isaac Mc Dowell Baggagemaster Hill Engineer A S Matthews and Mail clerk Leo Murray. Some passengers were injured. Flooding in Georges Maryland and widespread railroad damage reported with bridges carried away and commerce nearly halted.
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Griffin
Isaac McDowell
Hill
A.S. Matthews
Columbus
Leo Murray
Atlanta
Snow slide destroys Liberty Bell mine in Colorado
Telluride Colorado reports a Friday snow slide swept the Liberty Bell mine buildings, including the bunk house with about 70 miners, mostly foreign workers. Nine deaths confirmed with communication cut off and fears of a larger toll. In Tennessee, heavy rain threatens rivers and disrupts North Carolina railway lines with numerous cancellations.
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Liberty Bell
Mud Bogs World’s Fair Site Slowing Work
Heavy rains halt construction at the world’s fair grounds in St. Louis. Wagons laden with lumber sink to the hubs in deep mud as contractors warn the delay is serious and could affect timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Man Dies After Tricks On Snow Shovel Ride
Aberdeen Nebraska area reports Henry Brown 60 dies after launching from a hill on an iron scoop shovel. He lands headfirst into a snowbank. flames on his trousers are extinguished by the deep snow. The incident occurred amid a local winter display scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen, CO
Henry Brown
Supreme Court backs mortgage deduction law in Indiana
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the mortgage deduction law constitutional in the Martha Lewis case, allowing deductions up to seven hundred dollars on mortgaged property. Justice Gillette wrote the opinion, with Justices Monks and Dowling dissenting, and the decision preserves the method of distributing taxes between mortgagor and mortgagee.
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Supreme Court
Martha Lewis
Harry B. Smith
Marion County
Smith
Martha
Benjamin Lewis
Indianapolis
Lewis
Allen
Gen. Taylor
Vavier
Indiana
Women urged to safeguard home as women enter industry
Professor D J Kiehle told the National Education Association in Chicago that women and girls entering commercial and manufacturing work threaten motherhood and home life. He warned no provisions protect motherhood as women increasingly compete for jobs once held by men, urging balance with home duties.
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Chicago
D. J. Kiehle
University of Minnesota
National Educational Association
Prof. Kiehle
Attorney General Says Sherman Act Enforcement Strong
Attorney general in Los Angeles states he will not deny reports of orders to prosecute railroad combinations. He notes Washington will rigidly enforce the Sherman act. Evidence before the interstate commerce commission has spurred papers and procedures against unlawful railroad and related combinations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Call
Knox
Department
Washington O
Interstate Commission
Gen Call
Washington
Severe flood forces Cumberland banks to breach
Heavy rain since midnight renews floods in Cumberland Maryland. Rail lines centered there may be tied up before night. Chesapeake & Ohio canal banks near failure. Lower town flooded. Mt Savage partly underwater. Bridges on Cumberland & Pennsylvania line swept away. Sewers blocked, Potomac rising rapidly, villagers below in alarm.
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Georges
Northern Railroad
Cumberland
West Virginia Central Road
Cumberland & Pennsylvania
Here
Piedmont
W. Va
Georges Creek
Mt. Savage
Cumberland & Pennsyvania
Sacramento Floods and Landslides Hammer Mines and Roads
Heavy rains push the Sacramento River higher as waterways fail, crippling many mines. Landslides and washouts block roads, worsening disaster. A warning urges taking Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup before consumption seizes the lungs.
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Sacramento
Dr. Wood
Wolverine Oil Company at Geneva Faces 100000 Claim
Crescent Coal Company in Evansville seeks sixty thousand dollars related to holdings or losses. The brief notice lists two firms and their respective dollar amounts, outlining a financial claim or settlement context tied to the Wolverine Oil Company in Geneva and Crescent Coal Company in Evansville.
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Wolverine Oil Company
Geneva
Crescent Coal Company
Evansville
Militia Expected At Station For Prince Henry Arrival
Expect a sizable militia turnout at the station Sunday night when Prince Henry arrives. Adjt Hoyt McClain has sent orders to officers of four Indianapolis companies and the men are believed to consent to turn out though not compulsory. Brig Gen McKee declined to order the militia due to about 3500 in state expenses and pay parity with war service.
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Prince Henry
Hoyt McClain
Indianapolis
McKee
Unknown man found dead hanging on Cumberland farm
A stranger about 28 years old hanged himself Thursday night from a tree on Henry Askens’ farm two miles north of Cumberland. The body, found Friday at 10 am by Fred Witte, prompted an investigation by Deputy-coroner Brayton. The man wore a striped jacket and shirt, navy pants, plow shoes, and had dark hair with a light mustache.
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Henry Askens
Cumberland
Fred Witte
William J. Schleicher
Schleicher
Brayton
Indianapolis 36 Hour Weather Forecast With Rain Likely
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 p.m. March 1 calls for rain Friday night and probably Saturday with cooler air. Early readings show 7 a.m. temperature at 46, noon 41, and 2 p.m. 43, with high westerly winds and rain extending into Indiana and adjacent states.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ownership dispute over 50 cent cat in South Dakota court
Ole Finstad and wife sue Mrs. Lewis over a cat loaned to rid rats. Lewis kept the animal, Finstad was fined for assault and battery, appealed to the circuit court, with the case possibly reaching the state supreme court. Costs total $86 so far, the cat worth less than 50 cents. The Spanish club meets at 4 30 p m Saturday at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Ole Finstad
Ervin Case Dropped From Police Court Over Wife’s Shoes
Mrs George Ervin wrote to Prosecutor Collins alleging her husband hid her shoes preventing court attendance. The police found Ervin outside on the curb at 9 p.m. and arrested him after a scene. The case, alleging assault and battery, was continued. Ervin and wife resided at 37 W Henry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ervin
Collins
Ervin
Prosecuto
W. Henry, St
RiGht Discrepancy Overpaid Street Cleaning Figures
RiGht leaders Stuckmeyer Furnas and Fuehring challenge S P Stoddard claim that last year’s street cleaning estimates were 800000 square feet too high. City engineer Nelson admits a space between tracks was omitted. Stoddard may not cover the difference. inquiries go to Commissioner Logsdon. Board of works distances itself from charges. Stuckmeyer asserts underpayment of at least $1000.
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C. H. Stuckmeyer
J. H. Furnas
W. H. Fuehring
S. P. Stoddard
Assessment Bureau
Nelson
Stoddard
Logsdon
Board of Works
Stuckmeyer
Fuehring
Liveryman Plans Stable Or Creamery On Central Ave Lot
Liveryman C W Sheets reveals plans to erect either a stable or a creamery on his recently bought Central avenue parcel near the M E church between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The city council barred livery stables near churches and dwellings, prompting legal questions with his attorney. Sheets, who seeks to protect his investment, notes an offer for a five year lease on a potential creamery and says he will align any building with the street to minimize disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sheets
Central-ave
Twelfth
Thirteenth-sts
Central-ave. M. E
Local Soldier Charles Rich Returns Home From Service
Pittsburgh area reports Charles M. Rich has returned from duty in the Philippines after enlisting in 1899 in Indianapolis. He served in the states Cuba and the Philippines and was chief dispatcher to Gen. J H Wilson. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. A J Rich, will host a reception at their country home on March 13.
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Pittsboro
Ind
Charles M. Rich
Uncle Sam's Signal Corps
Philippines
Rich
Indianapolis
States
Cuba
J. H. Wilson
A. J. Rich
Will Try to Fix Things Labor Commissioner McCormack to South Bend
Labor commissioner McCormack will travel to South Bend on Saturday to attempt to reconcile differences between the Singer sewing machine company and its striking employees. The report notes ongoing labor tensions and the search for a peaceful settlement amid labor action.
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McCormack
South Bend
Singer Case Company
Singer Sewing Machine Company
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War Office
Remington
Col. Byng
Martineck-Orme
Taffe
Sullivan
William Armitage
Senators
Carolina
Annie
William C. Smock
Georgia
Bulletin
Pittsburg
Colorado
Telluride, Col
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
North Carolina
Southern Railway
Wulschners
Janes Dustress
Baldwin's
Gillette
Monks
Dowling
California
Incorpor
Red
C W. Sheets
Thomas’ Eclee
E. W. Grove
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