Hard road ahead for the British in South Africa
London dispatch reports Boer resistance stiffening as Transvaal campaign looms. Commandant Vanderpost with 500 Free Staters holds Fauresmith and refuses surrender, vowing to resist to the death. Commandant Olivier with 300 men is pursued in the southern Free State. about 300 Boers remain in the region.
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Vanderpost
Joubert
Pretoria
Springfontein
Olivier
Southern Free State
Vanderpent
Free Staters Return to Kroonstad for Second Stand
London report says deserters from Bloemfontein crowd back to Kroonstad where the next battle looms. President Steyn warns armistice breakers will be punished as traitors. Gem Joubert leads forces with men, guns, and food for a determined defense.
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London
News from Bloemfontein Reports Arm Surrender
General Hoberts reports to the War Office from Bloemfontein dated March 23 noting no special news south of the area. Many arms have been delivered and supplies are being sold as troops in the western districts see good results.
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London
Hoberts
War Office
Bloemfontein
Roberts appoints Frazer administrator in Free State
Bloemfontein advices report General Roberts has named Mr Frazer, a former member of the late executive committee, as administrator of affairs in the Free State.
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Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Roberts
Frazer
The
Free State
General Woodgate Dies of Wounds From Spion Kop
London reports Gen Woodgate, dangerously wounded on Spion Kop in January, died at Mooi River on March 2. He began army service in 1868, served in the Ashanti and Zulu conflicts, and received rapid promotions to lieutenant colonel in 1893 and colonel in 1897. He led action in Sierra Leone in 1898 against rebellious tribes.
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London
Woodgate
Spion Kop
Mooi River
Sierre Leone
Strike spreads in Cleveland machinists drive wide walkout
In Cleveland on March 24 the machinists strike widens with over 1,800 workers out and a forecast of nearly 3,000 by Monday. Warner & Swasey have granted mine hours as demanded, but workers say the firm’s wage stance remains unclear.
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Cleveland
Warner & Swasey
Chicago Striker Attack Leaves Two Men Injured
Gustav Schmidt died in County hospital after a fracture skull believed to be from a strike attack. Detectives probe the case as a possible murder. August Hasterok, also with a fractured skull, is in hospital and was found on the street covered in blood after taking a striker's place.
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Chicago
Gustav Schmidt
August Hasterok
County Treasurer Urges Tax Payment as May 3 Deadline Looms
Koehne, county treasurer, appeals to residents to pay taxes and obtain mortgage exemption certificates now to avoid the rush before the May 3 deadline. Certificates were handed to the auditor Thursday and total 16,000. Also noting Best $3.00 Hats at Seaton's Hat Store.
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Koehne
Best
Seaton’s Hat Store
Secret plans for mountain militia aimed to kill Democrats in Kentucky
In Frankfort a court heard Whartor Golden confess to coordinating a covert force from Harlan and Knox counties to furnish armed men and Colt revolvers for a gubernatorial contest. Golden testified officials sought a regular army to influence the legislature, with 1,200 to 1,500 men arriving and many sent home due to feeding limits. He said John Powers urged the plan and that Goebel was to be killed that January 30.
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Frankfort
Legislative Hall
Powers
Golden
Hurst
H. H. Howard
Laurel County
Lochart
Peace
Harlan County
Knox County
Caleb Powers
Bingham
Bell County
Jackson County
Wm. Culton
Finley
Culton
Taylor
Hume
Capital
John Powers
Goebel
Awful death of three firemen in building crash
In New York a five story factory at 213 and 215 44th Street fire led to three firefighters drowning after a floor collapsed into a flooded cellar and a wall fell. John J. Grady Peter J. Bowers and Wm. J. Smith died. four others were severely injured. financial loss placed at 50 600 dollars.
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New York
Forty-fourth-st
John J. Grady
Attack on Pay Train Near Tilad Pass Reported
Manila dispatches say Paymaster George Downey and a small escort with $10 were attacked by insurgents on a mountain trail near Tilad Pass. Five insurgents died. no Americans were hurt. Amigos tipped off the insurgents about the wagon’s approach.
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San Francisco
Manila
George Downey
Tilad Pass
Powers Seeks Grand Jury in Goebel Killing Case
Frankfort Kentucky March 24 The second day of Caleb Powers preliminary hearing as an accessory in the Goebel murder progressed with six witnesses and no key testimony. Prosecutors claim a conspiracy against Powers and expect Judge Moore to bind him over to the grand jury while noting Davis and Culton may seek bail. An accidental revolver discharge caused a court yard scare before the hearing continued.
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Frankfort
Caleb Powers
Wm. Goebel
Powers
Moore
Davis
Culton
Polsgrove
Third Baptist Tabernacle Fire Ruins Ashes in Ash Street
A fire at the Third Baptist Tabernacle on W Rhode Island street at 1 a.m. destroys the colored church with estimated losses of 1200 to 1500 dollars. Suspected arson blamed by congregants, with Mrs Nancy Hodges reporting the alarm delay. Fire spreads to three nearby barns causing further property damage.
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Third ‘Baptist Tabernacle
Colored
Rhode Island St
Nancy Hodges
Wilson
William Achre
Chas. Shield
Barnaby
Achre
Amusing Prescription Leads Drug Stores to Fines
Julius Pearson of 55 Virginia Ave and Joseph Adams of 624 S Pennsylvania Ave pleaded guilty Saturday in criminal court to liquor law violations. Prosecutor Pugh described a pharmacist directive on a bottle reading Tablespoonful at a dose often as directed and advised the purchaser you can take as many tablespoons as you want to, and as often as you please.
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Julius Pearson
Virginia Ave
Joseph Adams
S. Pennsylvania Sr
Pugh
Prosecutor Pugh Links Liquor League to Indictments
Prosecutor Pugh stated on Saturday that the anti liquor league helped secure indictments against saloon keepers and druggists. He had earlier claimed the school board caused the action, arguing he did not secure indictments solely for fees. He says the school board started the ball rolling.
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Pugh
Anti-Liquor League
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis 36 Hour Window
Forecast covers Indianapolis and nearby area for 36 hours ending 8 p m March 25. Fair conditions expected with Saturday night low near 49 degrees. Winds light and variable. No precipitation anticipated.
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Indianapolis
New Postmasters
WALINGTON INDIANA March 24 Fourth class postmasters Fargo Cora M Pitt man Mecca Wm A Weedetisieayale JA Terrys
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Walington
Indiana
Fargo
Cora
M. Pittman
Mecca
Wm. A
Weedetisieayale
JA Terrys
The Latest Fad Jewelry Offers Bracelets and Diamonds
Local retailer J. P. Mullally at Monument Place advertises friendship bracelets at four cents each or seven for twenty five cents. The shop also promotes diamond rings priced from twenty five to three hundred fifty dollars and guarantees customer satisfaction with every sale.
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J. P. Mullally
Tariff bill in a hard row
The Senate approved the Puerto Rican relief bill by a strict party vote 35 to 15 with one exception. Tillman criticized Beveridge and warned Republicans of a November reckoning. House action followed, passing the bill returning $2,000,000 in Puerto Rico customs revenues by a 135 to 87 vote with several named Democrats voting yes.
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Senate
Tillman
Washington
Stewart
Nevada
Beveridge
United States
House
Puerto Rico
Bogus inspectors threaten state factory secrecy
Factory inspector McAbee reports multiple fake assistants operating in Indiana. Bogus inspectors carried certificates from Gov Mount and seals, enabling entry to mills in South Bend and Indianapolis. An Indianapolis superintendent admitted borrowing a pass to inspect a competitor's factory. An Indianapolis man sought a two day assistant appointment to view a jewelry factory in Vincennes.
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McAbee
Indiana
Gov. Mount
D. IF. Spees
South Bend
Indianapolis
Spees
Vincennes
Waving White Flag At Courthouse And Arsenal
Cadets from the High school signal corps practiced semaphore on the courthouse tower and United States arsenal building saturday morning. Under an officer a squad of cadets used regulation flags to transmit messages in the army code, forming alphabet letters as they moved the flags. The cadets demonstrated proficiency in signaling.
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Court House
United States Arsenal
Signal Corps
Power Plant Promoters Select Site Options
The Central power plant directors met at the Central trust companies office to choose a site and open their books. Three locations were considered the Little hotel corner on E Washington Street the southwest corner of Capitol avenue and Georgia Street and the corner of Senate Avenue and Maryland Street. The aim is a site convenient to small factories to supply motor power.
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Central Power Plant
Central Trust Companies
Little Hotel
Washington-st
Capitol-ave
Georgia-st
Senateave
Maryland-st
Acrobats in State House Visit by Childress Family
Harvey H. Childress wife and quadruplets from Nashville demonstrate in the governor Mount’s room. Eight weeks old, the four together weigh under nine pounds. One boy stood on his head while the girls stretched, touching their feet to the back of their heads. The couple tours with their children in show windows and seeks return to Nashville.
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Harvey H. Childress
Nashville
Tenn
Om Gov. Mount
Fee and salary bill draft by Judge Howard proposed
The commission recommends adding 10 percent of collected fees to salaries and contemplates an auditors' basis to ensure fair footing with clerks. No gutting of salaries will be recommended.
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Timothy Howard
Dangerous Split in Indiana K of P Over Grand Chancellor Powers
The Indiana Knights of Pythias face a crisis as Grand Chancellor McDonald seizes appointment power without tribunal consent. John B. Cockrum resignations loom while friction grows between the grand chancellor and the grand tribunal over member appointments and political interference.
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McDonald
Grand Tribunal
Order
John B. Cockrum
Mr. Cockrum
George Shirts
Noblesville
Robert A. Brown
Franklin
John Owens
Evansville
E. E. Hendee
Anderson
Lot
Owens
Congressman Hemenway
Chadwick
Shelbyville
Mount refuses to recognize Beckham as Kentucky governor
Gov. Mount says he will not honor a requisition from Democratic claimant Beckham. He will recognize the elected governor Taylor until courts decide the matter, and he will not honor Beckham’s requisition. A Louisville Democrat seeks letters for Europe, ignoring both claimants.
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Kentucky
Taylor
Taylor Stead
Beckham
Louisville
Europe
Wallace Sherwood Says Half Yet to Arrive Papers
Wallace Sherwood, agent for the Topeka Capital, reports receiving only half the required papers. Some subscribers paid early to ensure inclusion, with delays blamed on Reverend Sheldon economizing for donations. Sherwood deems the paper a failure in his view.
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Peka Capital
Sherwood
Sheldon
School Board Leader Clarifies Druggist Only Policy
Moores, a member of the school board, states the board supports only druggist enforcement of liquor laws. He aims to make clear the board’s stance against any broader interpretation.
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Moores
Progecaten
Liquoir-Lawe
Double Lynching in Virginia Emporia March 24
Walter Cotton, a black murderer, mobbed from the county jail and lynched by about 1000 men in Emporia Virginia. White man Brandt O Grady was hanged shortly after, as troops stood by. Cotton had confessed after capture and had been pursued by bloodhounds. The mob entered the jail, seized keys, and carried out the executions.
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Emporia
Walter Cotton
Satur
Lee
Brandt O’graiy
Court House
Cotto
O'Grady
Maj. Cutchins
Cotton
Squire Saunders
Welton
Portsmouth
Cotton O'Grady
Saunders
Brutal Robbers Assail Women in Local Hold-Up
Three men Thomas Finley Thomas Mullen and Fred Otto were arrested for highway robbery after a midnight assault on Vernon living on Maxwell Street who identified Finley and Mullen at a Washington Street restaurant. Lizzie Oliver and Stella Johnson were assaulted as the trio fled, taking over $35 and a $4.35 cash sum. Police credit two patrolmen and a sergeant for the arrests. Moore faces no credit.
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Terry Moore
Thomas Finley
Thomas Mullen
Fred Otto
Vernon
Maxwell St
Washington St
Kernon
Finley
Mullen
Otto
Lizzie Oliver
S. Missouri St
Oliver
Stella Johnson
Young Forgery Suspect Arrested in Telegraph Toll Scam
A 16 year old boy, Patsy Sheehan, was arrested on a charge of forging the name of Gideon Thompson, state editor of the News, to $100 worth of telegraph toll orders. Detectives say he formerly worked for Western Union and stole envelopes to commit the forgery. a boy named Jonas supplied the tip that led to the arrest.
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Patsy Sheehan
Spannare
Gideon Thompson
The
News
News Business
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jonas
Sheehan
Plenty o Dough Sparks Filing Error at New Albany Plant
The New Albany light and water company filed articles of incorporation on Saturday and affixed $25 in revenue stamps, though only ten cents were legally required. Deputy Secretary of State George Gonser returned the excess stamps. Fort Wayne Engineering and Construction Company is listed as the incorporator.
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New Albany Light and Water Company
George Gonser
Fort Wayne Engineering and Construction Company
July 4 Celebration Plans In Indiana Territory Centenary
Gov. Mount calls a public meeting in his parlors Monday at 10 a.m. to consider Gen. Coburn’s suggestion for a state and county July 4 celebration marking Indiana’s centennial admission as a territory. Proclamation expected.
Pur due students tour Lillys laboratory in Indianapolis
A senior pharmaceutical class from Pur due University visited the Lilly laboratory in Indianapolis on a Saturday. They were accompanied by Prof. Sturmer and dined at the Commercial Club at Lillys expense.
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Lilly
Purdue University
Strong
Indianapolis
Ell-Lilly Company
Sturmer
E Lilly. Co Company
Higgins Replies to Rinker's Gambler Charge Denial
Councilman Higgins disputes ex-Officer Rinker's gambling charge claim and claims he did not discuss gambling. He describes meeting Rinker on a Sunday, being led to saloons, paying for drinks, and denying involvement in any gambling game. He asserts their friendship and asks for publication of his side.
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Higgins
O the Sun
Rinker
Mr. Higgins
McCarty
Chadwicksts
F. A. W. Davis
South West Sts
Pla
Where’s Hernly Gone Heads Indiana State Tour
Republican Chairman Hernly travels Friday night from Indianapolis toward New Castle then continues a statewide tour. The aim is to gauge support for McKinley amid a potential leadership shift as delegates like Gata and Metzger in district 7 and Harry Gatee pledge votes.
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Hernly
Harry B. Gatee
Kinley
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