Battle to the Death as Boers Fight on to St Helena
Gen Cronje and all Boer prisoners taken at Paar hoped to sail Thursday for St Helena. News from Bloemfontein suggests rapid British advance with Roberts ready to finish capture. Salisbury’s reply sparks debate over independence versus empire while Boer leaders weigh a hard fight ahead.
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Cronje
ST. Helena
Bloemfontein
Roberts
Salisbury
Salisary
England
Pretoria
Rhodes Postpones Departure Due to Illness
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes, who planned to sail for England, has catarrh of the stomach and has postponed his departure. He remains in the city for treatment and recovery.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
England
Czar Pledged to Victoria Before Boer War
Berlin dispatch claims the czar promised Queen Victoria that England would be spared as war loomed. The Kreutz Zeitung reports this alleged pledge may have influenced other powers to refrain from exploiting Britain's troubles.
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Victoria
Berlin
Kreutz Zeitung
Eingland
England
Mediation Hope in Boer War Fades in Paris'O
Paris dispatch says the Gaulois reports that Emperor William's failure to join President McKinley in offering mediation doomed the last hope for peace in the Boer war as the powers would have backed such a move.
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Paris
the Gaulois
William
McKinley
Britain declines mediation in South African crisis
Washington reports that Great Britain has declined the United States offer to mediate between Britain and the South African republics. Henry White in London delivered the note stating UK wants other nations to keep hands off. The State Department had earlier acted as messenger, then offered mediation if requested, but officials say no further action will be taken beyond transmitting messages between Kruger and Steyn.
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Great Britain
United States
State Department
Kruger and
Steyn
Mafeking Surrender Nears as British Garrison Falters
PRETORIA reports Commandant Snyman directing investing forces at Mafeking says the British garrison dwindles from enteric fever scurvy and diphtheria and will surrender in a few days. Commandant Delarey says assaults on Abraham's eraal on March 10 were repulsed.
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Marquez
Snyman
Mafeking
Delarey
Roberts
Peporta
Coroner questions Mrs. Smith death as possible foul play
Indianapolis coroner states Mrs. Mary Smith drowned but doubts whether it was suicide or murder. The body was identified after found in the canal near Wabash street bridge. Husband James Smith says the body was recovered late. financial troubles and a church rumor about a man and woman walking before the drowning raise questions of foul play.
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Wabash St. Bridge
Mary Smith
James Smith
W. Walnurst
Smith
Indianapolis
Nash
Kissell Bond Set At Ten Thousand For 119 Indictments
Judge Alford examined indictments against Policy King Kissell and found 119 listed not all capped. Bond fixed at 10 000 total with 10 per case to ensure 100 forfeiture per missing appearance. Kissell joked about his dinner, while downtown policy agents pause operations and managers reportedly flee Indianapolis. Prosecutor Pugh hinted 300 to 400 more indictments may follow.
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Alford
Indianapolis
Kissel
Pugh
Albert Mueller Arrested on Ten Lottery Indictments
Albert Mueller a ciganist residing at 52 S I Monis St was arrested on ten indictments at noon Wednesday for selling lottery tickets. He failed to post the required 5000 bond by 2 45 p m.
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Albert Mueller
S. I Mnois St
Mysterious caller probes Miss Selvage’s clothes
A man who would not give his name phoned Union state hospital Wednesday morning asking for an accurate description of Miss Selvage and her attire. He promised to return in the afternoon but did not. Hospital staff expect him to explain Miss Selvage’s disappearance when he calls.
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Carrie Selvage
Union State Hospital
Fall Creek
Horseshoers Union Dissolved and Shops Deserted
The Horseshoers' union is dissolved and headquarters deserted. A few strikers remain inactive, unsure if a new union will form. At Holmes' shop on East Maryland Street, several men roamed Wednesday afternoon, declining to discuss bosses or the union.
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Horseshoers
Holmes
E. Maryland St
American Car and Foundry Company
Indianapolis
Central Labor Union
Fort Wayne
Sheldon Declares Belief While Discussing Prohibition
Topeka March 14 Rev Sheldon, editor of a new Christian daily, traits a shift from the first edition praising reform topics and temperance. He says he is a socialist yet opposes trusts, focusing on morality and the saloon problem rather than political party or currency questions. He expects one or more Christian dailies to emerge in coming years.
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Tophka
Kas
Sheldon
Christian Daily
Topeka Society
Senators Clash Over Puerto Rico Tariff Bill
Republican senators spent three hours Tuesday in a conference that ended without agreement on the Puerto Rican bill. The meeting revealed sharp tariff differences with several named senators favoring free trade with Puerto Rico including Davis Nelson Simon Hansbrough Hoar Kyle Wellington Foster Mason and McCumber. Davis warned his state’s electoral vote would hinge on congressional action. Beveridge of Indiana may also be included in the list.
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United States
Puerto Rico
Davis
Minnesota
Nelson
Simon
Oregon
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Hoar
Massachusetts
Kyle
South Dakota
Wellington
Maryland
Foster
Washington
Mason
Illnois
McCumber
Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Congress
Married by the Mayor in Courthouse Office
Frederick Bernhard Heeren of Chicago and Cora Bell Burton of Marion wed in Mayor Taggart’s private courthouse office. Witness Controller Johnson and others attended quietly as the mayor administered the ceremony without a book. The couple left for Chicago at noon and the mayor notes few marriage requests have been granted.
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Frederick Bernhard Heeren
Chicago
Cora Bell Burton
Marion
Taggart
Johnson
Heeren
Clara Burton
W. H. Miller
Court House
Mae Reisner
Miss Burton
Was He Poisoned A Grocer Suspects Wagon Theft
A horse used with John Woods grocer at 1812 Hillside Avenue fell dead during deliveries on Columbia Avenue Tuesday morning. That night the delivery wagon wheels were stolen. Neighborhood boys were cleared. Woods suspects a wagon repairer but doubts poisoning or natural death. The horse valued at $100 had been with the family for years.
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John Woods
Hillside Ave
Woods
Columbia Ave
First installment of story to appear in The Sun Monday
The article announces the upcoming publication of the first installment of an interesting story in The Sun next Monday and urges readers not to miss it. It emphasizes that the installment will be of interest and invites readership.
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SUN
Body of Louis Rickett Still Not Found Near Broad Ripple
Searchers continue scouring White River near Broad Ripple for Louis Rickett who drowned last Thursday. The river has been dragged for a mile and a wire barrier spans the stream to intercept the body if it surfaces downstream.
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Rickett
Louis Rickett
White River
Broad Ripple
Fort Wayne Terre House & Southwestern railroad sale
Special master Noble C. Butler conducts sale in Carbon Indiana for creditors of the Fort Wayne Terre House and Southwestern railroad. Only a few miles of the line were built and later integrated into the Chicago and...
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Ft. W
W. Noble C. Butler
Carbon
Ind
Fort Wayne
Terre House
Miners to Contest Weekly Pay and Powder Buying Rules
Miners and operators plan a Terre Haute conference to press weekly wage enforcement and address powder purchases. Employers seek to keep biweekly pay, while miners may refuse waivers. Powder pricing and safety concerns prompt petitions from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne groups, with inspectors set to review compliance.
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Joint Conference of
Indiana Miners and Operators
Terre Haute
Puerto Rican tariff secrets exposed in Creelman dispatch
The Journal sent James Creelman to Puerto Rico to probe conditions. San Juan reports claim Washington senators privately confessed the tariff aims to dodge Article Four of the treaty with Spain, granting Spain equal trade rights in the Philippines. They also said constitution follows the flag could cover Puerto Rico and the Philippines, opening late Spanish possessions to Spain and undermining treaty rights.
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New York
Journal
James Creelman
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Washington
Spain
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Glass Trusts Books Ordered Into Court
Judge Carter ordered the books and papers of the Indiana window glass company Pendleton and the Victor window glass company Anderson brought into court for inspection in the suit by Prosecuting Attorney Edwards to prevent sale to the American window glass trust. The order follows a February 28 hearing and requires production of all books showing dealings with the trust and fund distributions.
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Carter
Indiana Window-Glass Company
Pendleton
Ind
Victor Window-Glass Company
Anderson
Wm. T. Edwards
Glass
Glass Trust
American Window-Glass Company
Blume’s Case Affirmed by Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court refused a new trial for Win Blume, sentenced to life for the murder of Grace Harvey in Lebanon. The ruling, delivered after venue change from Marion, found the killing cruel and premeditated with no mitigating factors. Blume shot Harvey in a Washington Street resort room on September 21, 1898, then wounded himself.
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Supreme Court
Blume
Lebanon
Marion County
Michigan City
Boone County
Des Plaines River Flood Worsens In Illinois
Chicago reports the worst flood in years as the Des Plaines nears spillway levels. Riverside sees water near the spillway while Joliet fears the rising river. The Des Plaines and Illinois rivers exceed previous highs and a riverfront ice pack threatens levees. Owners of bottom lands plan to sue the sanitary district for damages.
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Chicago
Tlinois
Sanitary District
Riverside
Joliet
Ashley
American Steel and Wire Company
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Chainmnahon
Drainage Board
Desplaines
Ilinois
Suit for possession over 1636 East Street heard
Squire Smock heard arguments in the case of F W Poehler versus his son Frederick and Frederick's wife over the property at 1636 East Street. Poehler was arrested on a domestic complaint and witnesses testified he had been kept from the home. Smock will render a decision Thursday.
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Squire Smock
East St
F. W. Poehler
Frederick
Poehler
Mumps Epidemic Taints School No 9
A mumps outbreak linked to Spring Street spreads through School No 9. Teacher sends pupil Weller Shaffer to locate a missing student. he contracts the disease, swelling his face and body.
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Spring St
Weller Shaffer
Weller
Goebel murder case yields thirty warrants across Kentucky
A Louisville dispatch details a dramatic Goebel murder inquiry with warrants for prominent Republicans and Brown Democratic leaders. It notes Gov. Taylor and Sen. Deboe among those to be indicted, plans for grand jury action in April, and the heated, escalating political clash described as a bloody war footing.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Se Eral
Goebel
Franklin County
Gov. Taylor
U.S
Deboe
Tom Campbell
New York
Goesbel
Alonzo Walker
Taylor
Bradley
Aged Woman Seized As Demented Visitor In City
Mrs. Susan B. Parker 15, of Davidson street near Vermont and North streets, was picked up by police on Wednesday. She claimed two brothers who were former U.S. senators and a brother in law in Lincoln's cabinet, said to have risen on the C., H. & D. railroad presidency, and that she carried a pass over the road. She said she was raised in Connersville and threatened county treasurer Koehne for deeds to land she believed she owned. She carried no baggage and appeared content at the station, insisting she never did anything wrong. Her case will be investigated. She seems demented.
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Dr. Oliver
Michigan
Delawarests
Oliver
Susan B. Parker
Davidson-st
Vermont
North-sts
E. Tenth-st
United States
Lincoln
Connersville
C., H. & D. Railroad
Receivership Closed In Bedford Stone Co Suit
The receivership of Charles E Test against the Bedford stone company ended in superior court room 3. Judge McCleary approved the receiver’s final report and discharged him. The Bedford property was sold at public sale February 14 1900 for 43500 to John B Elam acting for Dr O S Runnels A W Conduit John Rowe and S T Runnels.
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Charles E. Test
Bedford Stone Company
Alexander McCleary
Bedford
Ind
John B. Elam
O. S. Runnels
Liner listings aid job seekers on page seven
Those seeking home and shop help will find several lin ers on page 7 of this issue. Skilled work men and women request positions. The Sun liners are the quickest city medium for aiding employment. Read these liner wants daily. The Sun wants workers.
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THE
SUN
Counties to Reimburse Townships for Soldier Burials
The attorney general issued several unofficial opinions stating that under the 1899 law counties must reimburse townships for the expense of burying fallen soldiers.
Hardingburg Man Arrested Over Goebel Assassination Plot
Gabriel Taul of Hardingburg was arrested on Tuesday for suspected complicity in the Goebel assassination. Reports allege Taul was invited to join a 1% group to draw beans from a jar with a black bean signaling involvement.
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Gabriel Taul
Hardingburg
Goebel
Taul
Ehent
Goekei
Truce Reached in Kentucky Standoff Prompting Militia Support
In Frankfort on March 14, an accord was announced between Adjt. Gen. Collier and Castleman. Taylor remains governor until the court of appeals rules, Beckham halts attempts to seize buildings, and the legislature allocates 100,000 dollars to Beckham for militia organization as the assembly adjourns.
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Frankfort
Gena Collier
Castleman
Taylor
Court of Appeals
Beckham
Amesmbly
Rumor of Col Williams in Indianapolis after Goebel assassination
The dispatches describe Col Roger D Williams allegedly commanding Gov Taylor's militia in Frankfort and Indianapolis after the Goebel assassination. Williams was said to have been in the city from Sunday to Tuesday while warrants issued for Secretary Powers and Capt. Davis. The tale notes Taylor's dispatch to Williams at Lexington, later captured by Capt Longmire who repudiated Taylor for Beckham.
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Indianapolis
Roger D. Williams
Taylor
Frankfort
Goebel
Lexington
Secretary of State
Powers
Capt. Davis
Col. Williams
Longmire
Beckham
Wiliams Mey
Lexington Company
Hardware dealers form interstate association to curb jobbers
Retai hardware dealers from ten states meet in Chicago to form the Interstate Retai Hardware Association. Indiana Illinois Michigan Missouri Iowa Kansas North Dakota Pennsylvania are represented. The group aims to abate abuses by opposing jobbers who supply hardware to department and bargain stores.
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Chicago
Retai
Readiness to Resume Business at Star Store Soon
The Star store prepares to resume operations immediately. If current quarters cannot be used soon, temporary space will be outfitted. Insurance adjusters began work today. A large spring shipment had not yet arrived, and goods are in transit to warehouses for the wholesale trade.
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Star Store
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