Peace Overtures in House of Lords Reported
London March 13 The peace efforts of Presidents Kruger and Steyn were outlined in the Lords as telegraphed from Bloemfontein dated March 5. The message states the war began as a defensive measure to safeguard independence and to ensure safety for all who joined, and that peace would be sought under conditions preserving the sovereignty of both republics and imperial authority.
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London
Kruger and
Steyn
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Lord Kimberley
Bloemfontein
South Africa
South African Republic
Salisbury Repudiates Boer Republic Independence
Salisbury replies to presidents of the Boer republics on March 1, denying recognition of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State as independent states. He cites British defense needs, war costs, and casualties, stating the government will not recognize their independence amid the conflict. The message drew loud cheering in the House of Commons.
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Salisbury
South African Republic
Orange Free State
Lord Saliabury
England
South Ih African Republic
Transvaal
Great Britain
Balfour
House of Commants
French Flying Troops Beset Bloemfontein Doors
London telegrams report Gen French’s cavalry reaching Bloemfontein as Roberts dispatch notes unopposed march, railway control, and casualties. Brother of President Steyn captured. telegraph line cut. rolling stock at risk. Bloemfontein sits on a plateau, vulnerable to the advancing British force from the southwest.
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London
Rts
War Office
Ventervlei
Bloemfontein
French
Steyn
Cav Iry
Rseventh
Petrysburg
Mongay
Tine
Roberts
Anpheley
Orange Free State
United States Asked to Mediate Boer War Peace Efforts
The Kruger and Steyn governments asked major powers to intervene while the United States agreed to act as mutual intermediary. A message to Ambassador Choate for Lord Salisbury conveyed peace terms, with Boers seeking independence. Britain is believed to demand unconditional surrender or dictate terms.
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Washington
South Africa
Kruger
Steyn
United States
Ambassador Choate
Lord Balisbury
Great Britain
England
Adelbert
Hay
Pretoria
Choate
Funeral for Fabius Finch Held at Home
The funeral for Fabius M. Finch took place at 122 Parke Ave Tuesday afternoon at five. Burial will be private Wednesday. Rev. M. L. Haines led services. Marion county bar association met in circuit court to honor the deceased, Gen. John Coburn presiding with Horace Smith as secretary. Pallbearers named: D. W. Howe, Aquila Jones, Eli F. Ritter, Albert Baker, G. A. Deitch, John J. Duncan.
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Fabius M. Finch
Parke Ave
M. L. Haines
Marion County Bar Association
Circuit Court Room
John Coburn
Horace Smith
D. W. Howe
Aquila Jones
Eli F. Ritter
Albert Baker
G. A. Deitch
John 8. Duncan
Stiles and Wooten Matched For 312 Pound Bout
Stiles of Indianapolis and Wooten of South Bend are matched for a ten round boxing encounter to take place soon with the venue yet to be decided. Their last meeting ended in Stiles's favor in the fourth round. They weigh 312 pounds.
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Stiles
Wooten
Kid" Stiles
Indianapolis
Spider” Wooten
South Bend
Woman body found in canal near Wabash bridge
A badly decomposed body of a light complexioned woman, about 25, wearing a brown jacket and dress, was recovered from the canal below the Wabash Street bridge. Witnesses recall a Jan 24 report of a jump, and the name Smith is mentioned by a survivor. Police, morgue, and canal workers identified the body as possibly the missing Smith.
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Wabash St. Bridge
Kinney
Krugar
Karchner
McAlister
Smith
Vermont St
Schroeder
Haueer
Vermontst
Missing Mrs Smith Leaves Church Jan 24
Police report Mary Smith of 1665 Walnut Street missing since Jan 24 after leaving church. A reporter found she had moved from 766 Walnut and was last seen wearing clothes matching those described by Mrs. Daniels at 764 Walnut. Mrs Smith reportedly threatened suicide.
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Mary Smith
W. Walnutst
Smith
Irving Relies on Strong Cast as Robespierre Draws Fewer Patrons
In New York on March 13 Sir Henry Irving returned Monday night to revive Robespierre at the Knickerbocker theater without Ellen Terry. The absence of Terry left hundreds of seats empty despite the show previously packing the house. Ticket speculators were paying about $1,200.
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Irving
New York
Sir Henry Irving
Robespierre
Knickerbocker Theater
Ellen Terry
Terry
Miners Meet Across States as Strike Sparks Loom
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, will attend a joint conference of operators and miners in Altoona, Pennsylvania, with 55,000 represented. A Maryland participation is uncertain. He hopes the 14 cent advance agreed at Indianapolis will be won without a strike. all mines idle March 31 to mark the eight hour inauguration anniversary. Mitchell will also join AFL executive committee talks in Washington on March 19.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Beaver Dam
Indiana
Saulcy Enemies Question Sheriff Ticket Change
Republicans deny plans to drop Eugene Saulcy from the sheriff ticket while admitting local talk favors a South-side candidate. Critics call Saulcy weak, noting long public service and perceived fatigue, and his backing of Michael Jefferson for township assessor sparks further opposition.
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Eugene Saulcy
Saulcy
Michael Jefferson
Judge Daly Sentences Teens for Brass Theft
Walter Kortpeter received 300 fine and 180 days in the workhouse after stealing brass from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Jesse Hitchcock, 14, was sent from criminal court to reform school for the same crime. Kortpeter claimed he fired at Detective Splann during capture. Splann and Patrolman Ross pursued the pair.
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Daly
Walter Kortpeter
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jesse Hitchcock
Criminal Court
Reform School
Kortpeter
Splann
Ross
Man Kicked by Mule at Union Stock Yards
Allen Crews 40 Johnson II was kicked in the stomach by a mule while bringing a car load of animals to the Union stock yards. Severely injured but not fatally, he was transported by city ambulance to St. Vincent's hospital.
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Allen Crews
Johnson
Union
St. Vincent's Hospital
England war loan subscribed twenty times over
The wire item notes an extraordinary subscription level for England's war loan, while other brief items mention Swisher's cigar factory fire in Columbus Ohio with losses around fifty thousand dollars and new corporate capital for American Muff Company in New Jersey. Additional notes cover French colonial fortifications, Bryan's Pacific coast tour plans, and political and violent incidents in Kentucky. France proposes road and bridge reconstruction and Paris seeks to relocate idle workers after the exposition work.
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England
Swisher
Columbus
American Muff Company Incorporated
New Jersey
Bryan
Pacific Coast
Kansas City Press Club
Berlin
Hiram Moran
Corlis Hamilton
Stroude
Corlis
Moran
Lay Robes and Blankets at Cost
Strawmiyer and Nilius advertise clothing sale at 37 Monument Place offering robes and blankets at cost with emphasis on value and limited availability.
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Strawmiyer’& Nilius
The Policy King Arrested in Indianapolis Scandal
William F. Kissel, a known Democratic boss of ward 7, was arrested by Sheriff Clark and Deputy Wiltsie on grand jury indictments for selling lottery tickets. He posted a 500 bond signed by Sterling Holt and Harry Walker. Kissel, accused of policy and lottery schemes, faced ten new indictments as the grand jury reconvened, with earlier reports noting 1,648 indictments.
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William F. Kissel
Clark
Wiltsie
Sterling Holt
Harry Walker
Court House
Pugi
Kissel
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Fred Myers Indicted in Lottery Ticket Sell Case
Fred Myers a bartender at Fred Berg man 320 East Washington street was indicted by the grand jury for selling lottery tickets and was arrested Tuesday morning. He posted a 2500 bond Tuesday afternoon with both indictments noted. Bond was signed by Christian Barmfueh rer and Fred C. Grossart. It is believed not as many persons indicted as first thought and those indicted face multiple charges.
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Fred Myers
Fred Bergman
E. Washington Sr
Christian Barmfuehrer
Fred C. Grossart
Rummage Sale by Boys' Club Directors at 26 S Meridian
The Boys' club officers plan a rummage sale at 26 S Meridian beginning Thursday. Donations fund the event with new and second hand goods including millinery, ready made clothing for all ages, toys, books, bric a brac, dishes, glassware, plants, bicycles, curtains, carpets, and more. Sale runs while stock lasts.
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Boys’ Club
S. Meridian-st
Mrs Evans Denies the Charge in Fairbank Case
Mrs M C Evans of Meridian Street and Fall Creek is arraigned before Judge Daly on Tuesday charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Her case set for trial Wednesday. Special policeman Charles Sorter at Fairbank filed the charges. The woman is said to come from a very respectable family.
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Evans
M. C. Evans
Meridian St
Fall Creek
Chas. Jones Appointed First Assistant to Census Supervisor
Charles R. Jones has been named first assistant to Census supervisor Clif ford and started duties in the office. He will serve until the census concludes in July. Jones previously worked in the pension office.
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Charles R. Jones
Clifford
Jones
Pension
Topeka pastor revamps daily paper into reform focus
Rev Charles Sheldon launches a radical Christian daily in Topeka, shifting front page news to religious, temperance and missionary content. He censors war reports, crime and sensational items, highlighting famine appeal, prohibition, and moral discourse with a prayer page and editorials by Sheldon and Harold Chase.
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Jesus Christ
India
Sheldon
C.N. Howara
Rochester
State Temperance Union
Kansas
Colorado
Rev. Sheldon
Harold T. Chase
New
Mr. Chase
Tadia
Captstal
Board of Trade
Telegraphic News
Telegram - London
House of Commons
Shelton
New Jersey
Hev. Sheldon
Democratic push against precinct committeemen by chairman
Democratic sentiment grows against selecting precinct committeemen by the county chairman. A big fight in the convention is feared if such a resolution is railroaded through. It is not believed any attempt will defeat the proposition at Tuesday’s primaries.
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 3% hours ending 5 p m on March 14. Expect much cooler fair weather with a cold wave likely Tuesday night into Wednesday. Reported temperatures: 7 am 41, noon 46, 2 pm around 46.
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Indianapolis
Latest Friendship Bracelets Now On Sale At Mullallys
Six or seven bracelets worn by a grown person compare with a fancy bracelet. Bracelets priced at 4 cents each or seven for 25 cents. Sale starts Saturday March 10 and continues until sold. J P Mullally Diamonds and Jewelry 23 Monument Place.
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J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
Admiral Bay and Cousin Join Schiey Report Fine Health
A missive from Rear-admiral W. S. Bay and cousin Join Schiey dated aboard their ship in Chicago on January 2 notes the admiral’s good health and enjoyment of a stay in Montagtsdeg, Uruguay, while on assignment.
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Ial W
Bay & Statler
Schiey
Anachin
Chicago
Gwd
Montagtsdeg
Uruguay
Dr E D Clark Proposes Idea Advised by Ladies
Dr E D Clark, city physician, presents a proposal influenced by the ideas of local ladies. The plan aims to address public concerns through community input and civic measures.
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E. D. Clark
Sheldon’s Paper Editions Split City and Reform Role
Rev Sheldon celebrates strong distribution with 110000 copies from Topeka and plans to issue remainder from Chicago and New York. Topeka edition mailed before noon Tuesday. Reactions vary with religious groups pleased while business leaders express disappointment.
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Sheldon
Topeka
Chicago
New York
Miss Selvage Wanders From Hospital in Ohio City
Miss Carrie Selvage wandered from Union State Hospital at 136 on Capitol Ave Sunday while under treatment for nervous prostration. She wore a blue wrapper and slippers with a head handkerchief. Authorities and her brother Joseph Selvage seek her, fearing she may have wandered into the countryside.
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Carrie T. Selvage
Union State Hospital
Capitol-ave
Northwestern Ave
Joseph W. Selvage
New Jersey
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