British War Dispatch Reports Ladysmith Situation
London reports from the war office say Ladysmith hosts a cessation of hostilities, with Gen Bulmer or BulsJer's status showing he is pressed but to hold. Reinforcements are expected at Durban to move on Pietermaritzburg, while a Boer flank from Greytown is noted though Durban is shielded by warships. The queen sends sympathy to Lady White and upholds Gen White's command.
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War Office
Bee Fieves
Ladysmith
BulsJer
Durban
Pietermaritzburg
Greytown
Jouert
Natal
Buller
Orange Free State
Lady White
Armored Train Attempt Reaches Colenso Then Withdraws
From Armoured Train Estcourt Natal reports the force reaches beyond Colenso before abandoning the mission to Ladysmith. Boers active at Pieters half way between Colenso and Ladysmith torn up rails. dispatches from Ladysmith not disclosed. Colenso stores reportedly untouched with one looting case blamed on a kaffir.
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Coleriso
Dutch government halts visits of Transvaal agent Leyds
The Hague November 8. It is announced that Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal's European agent in Europe, has received an intimation from the Dutch government to discontinue his visits to Holland during the Anglo Boer War.
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Holland
The
Hague
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal
Europe
Bridge Blown Up at Stormberg in Cape Town War Report
Nov 8 report claims Boer forces damaged a stormed bridge at Stormberg causing evacuation of British troops. Stormberg is a key rail point on the line from Atuval to East London. British transports sighted. over 21 600 men expected to land by week end.
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Cape Town
Correction on Divorce Suit Names in The Sun
The Sun corrects a previous report naming Warren H. White as the plaintiff in a divorce suit from Mamie White. The man is actually a mechanic at Ewart Manufacturing, and the traveling salesman identified earlier is a different person. Both parties are described as respectable and living together as a married couple.
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Warren White
Mamie
SUN
Warren H. White
Garfield Place
Ewart Manufacturing Company
THE
Famous Colestown church burns near Camden
Camden New Jersey November 8 The famous Colestown church seven miles from the city a relic of revolutionary times in which General Washington worshiped burned on Wednesday.
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Camden
N. J
Colestown
Gen. Washington
Births and Deaths Logged in Local Notices
Birth announcements list several newborns including a Columbia five born to Burn and Dilla Boyer a girl for Joseph L Craycraft at 2978 Noble St a boy for Benjamin and Jessie Conley at 1010 Udell St a boy for Edward and Ollie Werner at 1010 S East Bt a girl for Minnie Lagemann at 302 Dunlop St a boy for Charlies and Lilly Dipper at 268 Merida St and a boy for Frank and Minnie Meganud at 1180 Herman St plus a Margaret Melptnigey at 27 myst. Death notices record lidys Rhoades age 8 weeks of 3030 Graceland with typhoid fever and a Martha J Par- referenced in the clipping.
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Dilla Boyer
Columbia
Joseph L
Lena Craycraft
Noble St
Benjamin
Jessie Conley
Zane Margaret Melptnigey
Elderly Indianapolis woman recalls pioneer days
Mrs. Boulath A. Dickson, 86, lives with her son at 422 W Saint Clair, remembers advances from Brookville days to Indianapolis 30 years ago. She wrote a poem at age 10, preserves hymns and prayers, has been bed-ridden three years yet stays cheerful, and looks to celebrate her eighty seventh birthday next spring with children Mary Cass Irvington, Ross Jones Chilton Dickson, John Dickson of Indianapolis, and Milton A Dickson of Plattsmouth Nebraska.
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Boulath A. Dickson
John A. Dickson
St.Clair-st
Dickson
Mary Cass
Irvington
Ross Jones
Chilon L. Dickson
John Dickson
Indianapolis
Milton A. Dickson
Plattsmouth
Neb
Bryan Victory Shapes Nebraska Fusion Win
W. J. Bryan issued a signed statement praising the fusion victory in Nebraska. He says the campaign centered on national issues and marks a protest against Republican administration policies in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Jeffries and Sharkey Reconcile at New York Burlesque Stage
Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey renewed cordial relations at Koster and Bial's in New York. Jeffries greeted Sharkey with a warm handshake and inquired about his condition. Sharkey said he felt stiff but would be ready to talk business soon, and Jeffries promised a match later. Sharkey praised Jeffries as a gentleman outside the ring.
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Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Koster & Bial’s
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Sharkey
Tom
Martin Scores Victory in Virginia Senate Re‑elect
The Democratic sweep in Virginia returns Thomas S. Martin to the Senate. Democrats win a legislature largely favorable to Martin, while the opposition appears to have one Senate seat and about ten House members.
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Richmond
Thomas S. Martin
Virginia
Martin
Senate
House
Ameri can baseball association gains power in New York meetings
New York reports reveal the American baseball association strengthens as national league magnates meet secretly on Tuesday night. Potential eight club circuit discussed with cities eyed for addition or loss, including Boston and New York. Dreyfus and Johnson pledge backing in exchange for support.
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New American Baseball Association
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J. Earl Wagner
Barney Dreyfus
Frank DeHaas Robison
Andrew Freedman
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Louisville
Association
Charles River Park
Boston
Harlem River
Dreyfus
Tom Johnson
Mississippi Vote Tight as Longino Likely Governor
A very tight vote in Mississippi on Tuesday yields an estimated 46,000 majority for Democrat Longino as governor. The populist ticket has a smaller share than four years ago and may fail to elect any legislature members.
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Tackgon
Mire
Longino
Whney
Maryland Defeat Sparks Republican Concerns Over 1900 Election
Washington officials express unease as Maryland shifts Democratic, fearing loss of electoral votes next year. They anticipate opposition from Senator Wellington and allies Mason Hoar Hale and others, who opposed expansion policy and may hinder the president's agenda.
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Maryland
Washington
McKinley
Ohio
Wellington
Mason
Hoar
Hale
Aunties Doom Echoes in Political Sting and Voter Shifts
Secretary of the Treasury Gage hails the result as vindication for the administration amid Massachusetts anti-expansion sentiment and Aguinaldo defeat. Minnesota Congressman Morris notes McKimley’s strength in Ohio, with a 40,000 vote edge over the GOP tally, while the nationwide drift to Natina contributes to the falloff.
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Washington
Secretary of The-Treasury
Gage
Massachusetts
Aguinaldo
McKimiley
Morris
Minnesota
McKimley
Ohio
Natina
Attempted Lake Shore wreck near Otis and Dunham
In GAPORTE Indiana on a Sunday night an arsonist tried to wreck the Lake Shore Limited by piling cross ties on the railroad near Otis and Dunham while guards patrolled the track.
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Hastin
Lake Shore
Gaporte
Ind
Otis
Dunham
New Orleans mayoral race results emerge in early counts
New Orleans on November 8 reports Paul Capdeville and Walter C. Flower vying for mayor with Flower leading by about 5 000 votes. In San Francisco Mayor Phelan is reelected by a margin near 6 000, according to early returns.
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New Orleans
Paul Capdeville
Walter C. Flower
Jackson Democrat
Flower
Misco
Saar San A Ancisco
Phelan
Denocrat
Republicans win mayor and council in Ilakin City Utah
Republicans capture the mayoralty and gain control of the city council in Ilakin City Utah as results come in. The election outcome shifts local leadership and party influence in the municipal government.
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Salt
Jones Remains Grateful Despite Loss in Toledo Votes
In Toledo Ohio Madger Jones failed to win in city and county races receiving 9785 votes while Nash 7515 and McLean 6057. He says the non-partisan campaign will influence future elections and that the result favors a Christian policy toward the Philippines.
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Toledo
Madger Jones
Nash
McLean
Ohio
Taylor Wins Narrow Kentucky Margin
Cincinnati dispatch reports a Western Union bulletin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday placing Taylor's plurality in Kentucky between 2 000 and 2 000.
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Cincinnati
Republicans Likely Win Iowa State Ticket and Legislature
Iowa Des Moines reports sufficient returns show the Republican state ticket winning by about 60 000 votes and Republicans possibly taking 115 of 150 seats in the legislature, matching prior results.
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Des Moines
Tuesday Election Results Draw Broad Republican Praise
Prominent politicians hail Tuesday's election outcomes as a splendid victory and a strong endorsement of the administration. Senator Fairbanks calls Ohio results especially gratifying and Nebraska favorable, suggesting Bryan faces McKinley again as Republicans seek unity for 1896. Follette predicts only major blunders can defeat Republicans next year.
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Nebraska
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Mount
Oho
Kentucky
Political reaction to election results across states
Governors and lawmakers discuss Ohio Kentucky Nebraska and Maryland outcomes. McKinley supporters hail a national trend while Bryan’s candidacy is debated as the likely next president with imperialism as a central issue and Nebraska seen as pivotal.
Isaac Stanley Dead On His Farm Near Indianapolis
Isaac T. Stanley, 79, died Wednesday morning on his farm ten miles north of Indianapolis in Washington township. Born near Richmond, his parents died when he was young. He came to Indianapolis 60 years ago and settled on the land he owned. Funeral at Pleasant View church Friday under the auspices of Hesbresk ridge of masons. Burial at Crown Hill. Funeral charge by Wianner & Bucranan.
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Washingiton Township
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Hesbresk Ridge of
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Crown Hill
Wianner & Bucranan
Wee Babe Dies From Typhoid Fever
Gladys, a weeks old child of Otis Rhoads of Gracelana avenue, died Tuesday from typhoid fever contracted from the mother who is also ill. Dr. Frank Magel notes a typhoid death at such a young age is unusually rare.
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Otis Rhoads
Gracelana-ave
Frank Magel
Jones Gaining As Toledo County Vote Shifts Toward Jones
In Columbus on November 8 Col. Dicks latest advices show Jones gaining on Nash in Toledo and likely carrying Lucas county. Analyzing the vote, Jones drew much strength from Democrats, and without his candidacy McLean would probably have won.
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Columbus
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Nash
Toledo
Lucas County
McLean
They Did a Plenty to Hanna in Cleveland Precinct
In Cleveland Ohio this precinct reported Nash with 59 votes McLean with 51 and Jones with 253 votes. The fragment notes Jones carried the precinct and references Hanna and Joanna in the local tally.
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Hanna
Cleveland
Jones
Joanna
Nash
McLean
Regents Meet Thursday Audit of Past Year Accounts
The board of regents of the state soldiers and sailors monument will meet Thursday afternoon to audit the accounts for the past year. Attendees include Gen. Fred Knefler of Indianapolis Maj. G. V. Menzies of Mount Vernon and David A. Coulter of Frankfort with Frankfort ties noted.
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State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
He Beard
Fred Knefler
Indianapolis
G. V. Menzies
Mourtt Vernon
David A. Coulter
Frankfort
City News Roundup From Indiana Local Notices
Belt railroad pays Ns employees on Nov 9 instead of the tenth. Knox county sees a dog scare prompting armament warnings. Eva Carter sought by police as sister battles illness in Freedom. Indianapolis manufacturers club to hold monthly meeting and dinner at the Commercial club. Lyda Schwab seeks separation from Charles W. Schwab. Accusations include cruelty profanity drunkenness and failure to provide. Transcript filed in federal court in Dubois County in Alfred B. Dufenbach versus Receiver Jarvis over $10 000 damages from a Huntington crossing accident. State tax commissioners meet in the governor's parlor in executive session. Gov. Mount and officials present. Buskirk absent.
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State Board of Health
Knox County
W. H. L. Carter
Freedom
Ind
Eva Carter
Indianapolis Manufacturers’ Club
Commercial Club
Lyda Schwab
Charles W. Schwab
Dubois County
Alfred B. Dufenbach
Jarvis
L. BE. & St. L. Railroad
Huntington
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Gov. Mount
W. H. Hart
Anion B. Hunt
John C. Wingate
Frank Martin
Buskirk
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Grippe Relief
An old advertising notice claims LaGrippe and its after effects are destroyed by One Minute Cough Cure, described as the only remedy with immediate results for coughs colds croup bronchitis and related troubles. Sold by all druggists.
Ohio legislature returns show party balance by chamber
In Columbus on November 8 practical returns indicate the house with 5 Republicans 34 Democrats and 17 in doubt while the senate stands 19 Republicans eight Democrats and four in doubt.
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Buckeye
Columbus
House
Senate
Colorado Democrats Hold Strong in Senate Race Results
Denver results show a strong democratic tilt with majorities of 3,000 to 6,000 in the city, while Teller's silver Republican ticket trails significantly. McKinley Republicans have gained in interior areas, but the state overall remains Democratic.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Teller
South Dakota Prepares for 6000 Vote Swing in Republican Lead
Sioux Falls reports results showing a 6000 vote margin leaning to Republicans as returns come in from South Dakota on election night. The data indicates party strength in the state with ongoing tallies across counties.
Congressmen Debate 1912 Election Reactions Across States
Leaders from Nebraska Ohio Maryland and Massachusetts discuss the election results. They attribute outcomes to administration endorsement factional fights and national issues. Civil notes reference Bryan Goebel Hanna and anti imperial sentiment shaping votes across states.
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Steele
Maryland
Baltimore
Joseph E. Bell
Jones
Ohio
McLean
Kentucky
Goebel
Nebraska
Bryan
Massachusetts
Dewey Marriage License Issued in Washington
Admiral Dewey’s marriage license was issued on a Wednesday in Washington. Lieutenant Caldwell obtained the document, listing the admiral at 61 and Mrs Milfred M Hazen at 46 percent. The wedding date remains undisclosed, but issuance suggests a ceremony soon.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Lieut. Caldwell
Milfred M. Hazen
England Renounces Samoa Rights in Quiet Settlement
England is said to have renounced all rights in Samoa. The United States and Germany gain control of the islands with Germany later ceding some areas to England.
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England
Samoa
United States
Germany
Frightened Woman Takes Laudanum After Stomach Disorder
Mrs. Alice Kelly of 2211 Yandes street took half a teaspoon of laudanum on Wednesday afternoon. Five minutes later she vomited and a dispensary doctor was summoned. He found her weak and frightened in bed. she had taken the drug as medicine.
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Alice Kelly
Yandes St
Fires Ravage Towns and Injuries Reported Across States
Mercer Pennsylvania suffered a 75000 dollar fire harming five buildings valued at 15000 dollars. In Wilmot Ohio three Philadelphia firemen endured serious injuries from a collapsing roof. Massillon Ohio saw a large business district fire with losses estimated between two and a quarter and two hundred thousand dollars, Canton sent for help. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as promoting digestive and organ health.
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Mercer
Wilmot
Philadelphia
Massillon
Canton
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle Prices From Nov 8 Report
Interstate Live Stock Market lists cattle receipts at 16 and exports with varied prices. Good to prime steers 1350 lbs and up, heifers from 425 to 500, veals to 7, etc. Cows and calves priced, heavy calves shown, hogs receipts 1,60. Sunday market figures reflect mixed loads and carloads for export and butcher trade.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Fresh Produce and Flavor Stock For Tomorrow
Per full gallon CAM chssseeccasseeeesss IBC Per full ts fallon Can .cssseeegeee Per fell Quart CAM wiseeeesgesees RAISINS full pound carton new seediess Sutanas toMorrow Llc CURRANTS pound carton new cleaned currants toMorrow steer AO CITRON best quality usual price per pound tomorrow L4G ORANGE AND LEMON PEEL 20 to 30 cents for fin arte tomorrow's price FIGS Fancy new Californias per pound carton
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Seeveres
Auction Lot Descriptions for Sheep and Lambs
The listing covers weights and grades for sheep and lambs, noting good to choice quality across light to medium categories. Terms include bucks, heifers, and receipts for Wednesday shipments, with price ranges per weight and condition.
Chicago Markets See Wheat Declines Amid Global Supply Shifts
Chicago traders faced additional wheat losses as Liverpool prices fell $4 and American stocks rose, despite a bearish local crowd. World supplies edged up 1,425,000 bushels with a 1.5 million bushel intake anticipated. clearances were modest and receipts varied. December wheat traded around 6833 681gc and May at 124. oats slipped to 22%c in December and 24% in March. Provisions reflected lower January pork near 9.70 and lard around 3.30 to 4.75.
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Chicaug, New
Liverpool
America
Northwest
Duliuth
Seaboards
Market report from Union Stock Yards shows varied cattle and hog pricing
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards lists Wednesday receipts of 959 cattle and 8 000 hogs with a wide price range. Good to prime steers 1350 pounds quoted at 3 9 to 3 9 50, heifers 4 0 to 4 75, cows 3 50 to 4 50, veal calves 0 50 to 7 0, bulls 2 75 to 4 0, feeding steers 3 75 to 4 23, and hogs 8 6 00 to 4 15 per hundred weight. Sheep and lambs also noted with miscellaneous pricing.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Cnse Atwe Asape
City Grain Market Report for Wednesday November 8
Inspections show Wheat No 3 red two cars rejected one car total three cars. Corn No 2 mixed two cars No 4 mixed one car total three cars. Hay No 1 clover one car total one car. Wheat dull No 2 red 6ic and No 3 red 3 66c with November 67c wagon wheat 6c. Corn steady No 1 white 32c No 3 white one color No 4 white 32c No ite mixed 3c No 3 white mixed cic No 4 white mixed 248le and No 2 yellow.
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