Methuen and Rumors of Mental Strain Reach Cape Town
London reports cite official confirmation that Gen. Methuen may be recalled for alleged mental unbalance after the Magersfontein disaster. Letters from Black Watch soldiers describe orders and a disastrous attack likened to a butcher shop. Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener reach Cape Town as rumors spread of weakmind relatives and possible successors.
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Lord Roberts
Kitchener
Cape Town
Methuen
Col. Paget
Col. Gough
Campbell
Modder River
Sergeant Gray
Black Watch
Hanbling
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Cabinet reshuffle looms as Dilke eyed for post in London
London papers report growing belief a cabinet reorganization is near with Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke favored for a ministry. Rosebery is urged to lead but reluctant to join a coalition. Tories face pressure as public discontent grows over war handling. A decisive South African victory could avert Chamberlain’s political downfall.
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London
Charles Wentworth Dilke
Dilke
England
Lord Rosebery
Rosebery
South Africa
Rumor Of Battle At Tugela River
London dispatch reports rumor in military clubs that a battle is in progress at the Tugela River in January. No official confirmation yet.
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Gress
Tugela River
British use bill hooks against brush before Boer lines
Risky work by British troops in Mouder River area as they systematically cut patches of brush in front of Boer lines, with no casualties reported among those assigned to the task. Demolition of farm houses between opposing forces has begun. Boer losses reported by Staats Courant in Pretoria.
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Mouder River
From Magersfontein and Stormberg Casualties Reported
The report cites 48 killed at Magersfontein and one wounded, plus at Stormberg four killed and 43 wounded in the same engagement context.
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Magersfontein
Stormberg
England Answers London on Seizure of American Flour
Ambassador Choate praises England's note to Hay about British warships seizing flour from neutral ships. Britain will not seize food destined for neutral ports unless manifests show enemy use. American flour held at Durban will be released but ships await admiralty court decision. This marks a diplomatic victory for the United States.
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London
Choate
England
Hay
Durban
Admiralty Court
Foreign Office
Forgery Trial in Brazil Hears Five Witnesses For Chapin
In Brazil Indiana on January 11 Frederick M Chapin stands accused of forging Sterling R Holt's signature on two notes 1500 and 2000 tied to local banks. The defense led by James W Noel argues Holt aided Chapin by channeling funds to boost earnings and secure a loan. Witnesses from Indianapolis and Brazil testify Holt signatures appear genuine while defense contends other parties handled financing and hotel payments.
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Brazil
Ind
Frederick M. Chipin
Indianapolis
Sterling R. Holt
First National Bank
Zeller & Riddell Bank
Chapin
Holt
Hot
Vandalia Railroad
Noel
Capital National Bank
Grand Hotel
O. K
Capital
Stubbins
Chavin
Philadelphia
Wm. Foor
C. C. Foor
C. S. Andrews
Cal Zimmerman
Thomas Watson
Sun Offers Liberal Guarantee on Small Liner Ads
The Sun announces a three day guaranteed results offer for its small paid liner advertisements. If results are not delivered within three days the ad runs free until the desired results are reached.
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SUN
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup hailed for stubborn colds
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a cure for lung affections in a short time. Price 25 cents. The notice also markets lap robes blankets drying gloves and coachman caps at low prices from Strawmyer and Nitus at 37 Monument Place.
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Strawmyer & Nitus
Monument Place
Great Storm Devastates Japanese Coastal Towns
Oriental dispatches from the Empress of Japan report a severe hurricane off Japan causing heavy loss of life. At Osaka 80 drowned, 25 saved. 40 lighters, 35 sunk. a music hall collapsed killing Geisha girls. Tempozan wrecks 46 fishing boats with many lives lost. Yamazata fatalities and widespread destruction of 140 houses and 60 crafts.
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Japan
Osaka
Higo Canal
Tempozan
Yamazata
33 Marion County inmates sent to Michigan City prison
Gov. Mount approved transferring 33 incorrigible inmates from Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville to Michigan City state prison for the full maximum term, to be held under prison rules until recall or parole. Names include Alonzo Francis Henry Shannon Noah Baney Edward Wilson and others as they were escorted in one car. they appeared youthful and sang during the trip.
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Gov. Mount
Board of Managers
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
Reformatory
Alonzo Francis
Henry Shannon
Noah Baney
Edward Wilson
Charles Snyder
Wiliam Wells
Sandy Sanders
William Bish
Alonzo Evans
Marion’ County
Fire destroys J. B. Stipp home on Lynn Street
The 238 N Lynn street residence of J B Stipp was nearly consumed by fire around midnight Thursday. Loss estimated at about 31000 with no furniture insured. Zeila Bidlow 13 called her mother. mother and daughter escaped in night clothes as the second floor burned. Family aided by neighbor Mr Cuthall. Cause is believed to be a defective flue.
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J. B. Stipp
N. Lynn St
Stipp
Zeila Bidlow
Zella
Two Families Escape Fire at Missouri Street Grocery
About 2 a m Thursday fire destroyed Wm H Tones grocery at 1202 N Missouri and the living apartments behind it. Loss about 1500 with light insurance. Matthew Johnson on second floor and the Jones family in rear rooms narrowly escaped with clothes. Mrs Johnson injured slipping on stairs in the frantic scramble to flee.
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H. Tones’ Grocery
Missouri St
Matthew Johnson
Jones
Crocery
Bryan favors expansion of the republic
In Minneapolis on January 11 W. J. Bryan said he supports extending the republic’s limits to include any people capable of self government. He asserted Filipinos are not such a people and rejected acquiring subject territory to be ruled as colonies.
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TV Am
Republic
Democratic Party
Massive Local Vote Defeats Rail Subsidy in Lawrence Township
In Lawrence township an anti-subsidy landslide for a $55,000 subsidy to the Indianapolis & Fort Wayne electric railroad. The Lawrence precinct reported 203 against and 16 for. Oakland 17 for and 163 against. Castleton 40 for and 147 against. Total 488 votes. The canvassing board met next day.
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Lawrence
Oakland
Castleton
United States
County Auditor’s Office
Figh ting Parson Axtell Is Bounced From Church
Royal City Mich January 11 Rev J J Axtell pugilistic preacher of the Congregational church was dismissed at a Wednesday meeting attended by the entire congregation His wife represented him and urged his removal citing the boxing at a public event and disgrace to the church The Detroit Congregational clergymen sent D C Bacon as moderator to declare the action taken against Axtell
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Royal Car
Mich
J. J. Axtell
Congregational Church
Axtell
Detroit
D. C. Bacon
Manly
Indians Found in the Mountains of Cuba
Cincinnati dispatch reports from Santa Clara Cuba that US census efforts reveal tribes of Indians in the Cuban mountains and populations around 1.59 million after a war, with last 1887 census listing 1.63 million. The findings may influence Cuba’s spring elections and constitutional convention.
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Cuba
Cincinnati
the Post
Smith B. Hall
Santa Clara
Congress
Indiana car service reports record year and new roads added
The Indiana car service held its annual meeting at Union Station and re elected manager D T Bacon and the executive committee of railroads including P C C S L Big Four L BE W C H D and Monon. Bacon notes 45000 more cars handled in 1359 than 1898. earnings collected 99 percent. delay cut from four to one and three quarters days. ten year total 2648668 cars. New roads joined the service: B O S W Chicago & Erie BE T H Lake Shore and Nashville.
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Indiana Car Service
Union Station
D. T. Bacon
Big Four
Monon
Bacon
Chicago & Erie
Lake Shore
Nashville
Lieut Commander Greene Ends Life in Uruguay
Cablegram from Admiral Schley reports Lieut Commander Francis E. Greene killed himself Wednesday evening at Montevideo. A burial on shore is planned and a board will examine the circumstances. Greene served since 1867, promoted to lieutenant commander March 3, 1899, and hailed from Indiana. He leaves a widow in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was executive officer of the Montgomery.
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Greene
Indiana
Janesville
Wis
Montgomery
Two Women Released in Diamond Theft Case
Carrie Schwartz and Martha Meyers faced charges of taking a pair of earrings valued at 85 dollars from Mrs. Haley a rooming house keeper at 50 East Washington. In Felice court Thursday both cases were continued indefinitely and the prisoners were released on their own recognizance. Mrs Haley testified that she consulted a clairvoyant and identified Schwartz as the thief but she denied sharing that in court. Haley added she does not think fibbing is wrong unless sworn.
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Carrie Schwartz
Martha Meyers
Mrs. Haley
E. Washington
Felice Court
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area changes expected
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 26 hours ending at 8 p m January 12 indicates colder conditions with occasional rain or snow. Thursday night and Friday show a fall in temperature with readings 7 am 35 degrees and noon 34 degrees, with 2 pm not fully listed.
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Indianapolis
Man Tries to Purge Spirits by Long Foot Travel
Peter Mavini, a St. Louis iron worker, wandered from New Albany to Jeffersonville to cast off evil spirits. He ran most of the way, swam Silver Creek shedding his shoes, and finished the journey in stocking feet before collapsing from exhaustion and being jailed in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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Jeffersonville
Lvid
Peter Mavini
St. Louis
New Albany
Silver Creek
Charles Schwartz
Actress Not Guilty in Chattanooga Murder Trial
Mrs Julia Morrison James the actress was found not guilty of shooting manager Frank Leiden. One ballot decided the verdict. She addressed the jury with a dramatic speech expressing forgiveness for the prosecution and sympathy for the bereaved sister. She will lecture on The other side of the stage after remaining in Chattanooga for weeks.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison James
Frank Leiden
Leiden
Mialice
George J. Antz
Pretty Actress Shot in San Francisco Hotel
San Francisco on January 11 reports Fanny Hall a vaudeville actress and alleged wife of pugilist Jim Jiall was shot three times at her home in the Hotel Francisco by Thomas Carbrey a hanger-on in the tenderloin. She will recover.
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San Francisco
Fanny Hall
Jim Jiall
Francisco
Thomas Carbrey
Judge Fines Wife Beater in Police Court
Judge Daly sentenced John T Norsworthy after a Thursday morning assault on his wife in the Alabama block. Norsworthy, an ex Illinois legislator and attorney, was warned of a longer workhouse sentence on future offenses. He is employed as a solicitor and co owner in a printing business.
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Alabama
Norsworthy
Illinois
Who Gets the $12 A B Cole and Warwick Ripley in Court
A B Cole sues Warwick H Ripley to recover $12 paid for an abstract in Steven Hawkins estate. Horace McKay dated final report as administrator. Probate commissioner Walker finds $12 due Ripley and Cote and requires payment before a final report. Heirs paid Ripley hoping to resolve matter. Ripley claims all claims to Cole but refuses further action.
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A. B. Cole
Warwick H. Ripley
Steven Hawkins
Horace McKay
Walker
Ripley and Cote
Ripley
Cole
Red Mens Minstrel Show Aids Local Lodges Funds
A minstrel show will be given in English's opera house February 2 by local Red Men lodges to raise funds for a grand illuminated street pageant planned for August during the state pow wow in Indianapolis. J H Moore, Harry Wi, and Frank Castor compose the cast.
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Red
Indianapolis
Harry
Frank
A. Com
Roberts Faces House Action After Oath Bid
January session reports the Roberts committee nearly unanimous on facts and split on remedy with exclusion versus expulsion. Representative-elect Roberta seeks oath amid ongoing debate as Chairman Tayler prepares a report on possible disqualification.
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Roberta
Ogree
N ‘Tayler
Experts Clean Up Large County Tax Case Totals
Two experts Bookwalter and McCaslin Gee say they may sue county officials over fees and interest tied to former treasurer Schmidt and Holt. They report $6,881.33 earned from their work and detail county gains, including $15,392.73 total collections minus $6,381.58 costs, with suits pending for $8,400 each held by ex-Recorder Wittam and ex-Recorder Maurice Donnelly.
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Bookwalter
McCaslin
Gee
Schmidt
Holt
Ilen Gally
Wittam
BR Shilling
Maurice Donnelly
Mrs Mount Hosts Theaterlike Reception at Denison Hotel
Mrs Mount wife of the governor hosted a Thursday reception for about 600 ladies at the Denison Hotel. Canopies kept guests dry, three parlors featured red and green decor with silver candelabra and ices. Attendees listed include Mrs Burford Mrs Levyes Evans Miss Lela Young Miss Wight Miss Vivian Miss Kahlo Miss Burford Miss Clara Scholz Miss Margaret Culloch Miss Louise Milligan Miss Ly Names and Miss Elizabeth Noel.
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Lipkat Rll Mount
Burford
Levyes Evans
BE. O. Hunter
Lela Young
Wight
W:ivian
Kahlo
Biler
Clara Scholz
Margaret Culloch
Louise Milligan
Ly Names
Elizabeth
Noel
Intruder Flees From Lovinger's Saloon After Break-In
Merchant Kingsberry reports a rear door panel broken at Lovinger's saloon on Washington Street. An intruder entered, fled up stairs, and jumped from a window when follow-up action didn't occur. Read more on page 8 about Friday and Saturday shoe bargains at Stout's Shoe Store.
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Kingsberry
Lovinger’s Saloon
Washington Sts
Indianapolis
Stout's
Pratt Lumber and Condi Offer Prompt Delivery
G C Pratt Lumber and Condi advertise prompt delivery from Senate Avenue North with contact number 1248. The brief notice emphasizes fast service and local accessibility for customers.
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G. C. Pratt Lumber
Condi
Senate Ave
North
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Gen. Methuen
John
Uncle Sam
London War Office
Kimberley
Fice
The
Wauchope
Lord Methuen
Hector MacDonald
India
Buller
Ils
Chamberlain
Pretoria
Jan
Staats Courant
America
Victoria
B. C
Oriental Ad
Marion County
Shideler
Bryan
Minneapolis
Minn
W. J. Bryan
Indianapolis & Fort Wayne
Lawrence Township
Parson
Washington
Secretary of Navy
Schley
Montevideo
Uruguay
Francis E. Greene
Zance
Janes
Dustress
James
Ard
Daly
Warwick Ripley
Roberts
Taylor
the Com
Mittee
Roberts. Com
Holt and Schmidt. Com
Mrs. Mount
Denison
Cate
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