Filipinos Near End of War as Aguinaldo’s Secretary Captured
American forces close in on Aguinaldo with Col Hayes capturing his secretary and 17% Boilo men near Carranglan. MacArthur advances reach Tarlac while insurgents surrender at Camp MacArthur. War department confirms Bamban Capas and Concepcion captured. one officer killed and three men wounded.
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Carranglan
Nueva
Viscaya
Lawton
Young
Lupao
Tayug
San Nicholas
Gulf of Lingayen
Wheaton
MacArthur
Tarlac
Washington
War Department
Bamban
Capas
Concepcion
Davis
Drunken Prisoners on Transport Indiana Return Home
On the transport Indiana carrying Tennessee volunteers 101 military prisoners from the Philippines caused chaos. They stole cases of Wa and damaged wooden bars, then roamed the ship intoxicated shouting threats. A dozen ring leaders were ironed and others kept in solitary confinement on bread and water during disembarkation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Indiana
Tennessee Volunteers
Philippines
Hey
Aguinaldo Army Bottled Up, Reports Say
Reports from Gen. Lawton MacArthur and Young suggest Aguinaldo and his forces are bottied up, as of Manila on November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Lawton
MacArthur
Young
Aguinaldo
Five Men Agree to Kill Themselves in Frankfort Tragedy
In Frankfort Indiana on November 13 Andrew Thompson a 22 year old private in the Spanish war section killed himself with morphine Sunday night after leaving a note claiming three more would die. He said one went Wednesday night and named Fred Griner as another who chose death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Thompson
Fred Griner
Frankfort
Ind
Thompson
French-Canadian Wrestler Bou Shows Big Medal Victory
C Bourbox from France Canada appears with burlesque act at the Empire venue. He displays a large gold medal won in Montreal with Ernest Rocher for a championship, seeking to bolster local wrestling glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bourbox
Tennessee volunteers discharged after canned beef illness
San Francisco November 1 The members of Company K Tennessee volunteers made sick by eating canned beef were discharged from the Presidio hospital on Monday all having fully recovered Official investigation is still in progress
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San Francisco
Company K
Tennessee Volunteers
Presidio
Philippines Insurrection Thought End by American Officials
Secretary Root and Adjutant General Corbin react to Monday’s Philippines news in Washington. Corbin says it confirms his belief that organized insurrection there has ended after about two weeks of hopeful reporting.
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Washington
Philippines
Root
Adjt
Corbin
Supply Depot Captured by U S Forces in Philippines
Gen Otis confirms reports of the capture of Tarlac and a supply depot at Tayug by Third Cavalry. Insurgents are short of provisions as Lawton advances with energy, leaving behind transportation and relying on local subsistence. Aguinaldo's secretary and seven officers with 200 Belo men reportedly captured. insurgent officers, 69 Spaniards, and two American prisoners taken.
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Washington
Otis
Tarlac
Lawton
Aguinaldo
Belo
Tayug
Third Cavalry
British Prisoners Reach Manila After Filipinos Capture
McKinley and Mackintosh two British subjects reach Manila after 29 days at sea and capture by insurgents. They barely survived a storm tossed voyage in an open boat and were taken to Wigan where Lieut. Gilmore and 14 Yorktown gunboat crewmen were held.
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Tacoma
Wash
McKinley
Mackintosh
Manila
United States
Leelanen
China Sea
Wigan
Lieut. Gilmore
Yorktown
The Hustling Railroads Drive Record October Car Traffic
The Indiana car service association moved 26 975 cars in October, a record, with 400 late deliveries. Manager D T Bacon cites overall business and factory shipments rising. More coal cars are needed as coal traffic grows and gas shortages loom. J C Blain conducts annual bridge inspections for Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh. W M Duane, Big Four St Louis division superintendent, visits Indianapolis.
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Indiana Car Service Association
Hmit
D. T. Bacon
Indianapolis
W. M. Duane
St. Louis
Mattoon, Ill
Town Talk includes local politics and social notes
J Frank Hanley of Lafayette speaks for Griffiths for governor at the Den son on Sunday. W B Westlake, Sentinel business manager, resigns possibly to run an opera company led by Kathryn Germain. Local Stationary Engineers’ Association hosts a social in Hubbard block. Grace Donovan protests morphine dosage reduction by doctors. Marie E Balch of the W C T A to address Marion County prohibitionists Monday night in the league hall. A company denies issuing a policy while the plaintiff claims she obtained one and had no safe place to store it.
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J. Frank Hanley
Lafayette
Grace Donovan
W. Market St
Marie E. Balch
W. C
T. A
Marion County
Alabama
New York-sts
Stid
Grant Upset as Otis Stays Quiet in Cavite Campaign
Manila dispatch recalls heavy fighting and high casualties as Gen Schwan leads an expedition in Cavite, with Capts Safford and Geery among the fallen. The piece notes grant’s dispute over reinforcements and suggests Otis favors cautious strategy while praising officers and common soldiers in the Philippines.
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Manila
P. I
Otis
Schwan
Cavite
Sone
Lawton
Fot
Capts
Safford
Geery
Thirteenth Infantry
Saffold
Philippines
Grant
Baccarimus
ED L, Keen
Hovey Embezzlement Case Moves To Quash
William H. Ogburn and A. B. Cole defend Oliver H. Hovey in Squire Nickersons court on a motion to quash the indictment for embezzling 50 dollars from the State Capital Investment Association. State attorneys say 397 dollars were withdrawn and the judge will decide the indictment’s validity Tuesday. Hovey was arrested at Roachdale after an event with a band of young women. several cried and kissed him goodbye.
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Wm. H. Ogburn
A. B. Cole
Oliver H. Hovey
State Capital Investment Association
Squire Neckerson
Hovey
Association
Squire Nickerson
Roachdale
Sheppard
Piel Brothers Take Over Rayst Company in Indy
William F. Piel Henry W. Piel and Charles F. Piel purchase all stock of the Indianapolis Rayst Manufacturing Co forming the Piel brothers manufacturing company with 100000 capital. The 153 person workforce is to grow as orders flow in from Cuba and Austria neatens trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Piel
Henry W. Piel
Charles F. Piel
National Starch Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis Manufacturing Company
Rayst
Madison-ave
Piel Brothers Manufacturing Company
Cuba
Austria
College Presidents Open Pulpits in Methodist Association
The Methodist Preachers' Association will open pulpits to college presidents on Sunday December 3. The gathering features a thanksgiving turkey dinner and the evacuation of pulpits by local ministers to wrap up the event. Dr. J. H. Ford spoke on The mission of man, urging that man be made to think as a reflection of God's ideas.
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Methodist Preachers’ Association
J. H. Ford
Family Tragedy Strikes Alton County Men in Ohio
George Keonn of Portland county died after a head pain at Hamilton Ohio last week. His brother Jacob fell ill at the same hour while tending the estate. Doctors cannot explain the illness.
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Portland
Ind
George Keonn
Hamgrilton
Jacob
Cying
Coal Prices Rise Again Across Dealers
Dealers announced another 25 cent per ton coal price increase with Paragon Jump Jackson Pittsburg Winifred and Kanaw ha names cited. Prices at the mines rose October 25 and it took until now for dealers to reach an agreement to boost coal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragon Jump
Jackson
Pittsburg
Winifred
Kanawha
Christian ministers denounce divorce at English's hotel
The ministers association discussed divorce with Prof. Berton of Butler College arguing only two scriptural grounds for dissolution. Rabbi Weschler noted low Jewish divorce rates while Rev Hall cited higher Gentile divorce figures and recounted cases including a divorced woman who remarried quickly. President Rev Allan B. Philpott led the meeting at English's hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ministers’ Association
English’s
Berton
Butler College
W. O. Moore
Clermont
Jabez Hall
Irvington
Rev. Hail
Agai
Hall
Rebbi Weschler
Allan B. Philpott
C. C. Rowlison
Third Christian Church
Bigamist and Buncoer Roe from Rochester to Chicago
James Monroe alias James Bronson is under arrest in Chicago after buncoing widow Mrs. Mary J. Colthar of Bunker Hill out of 1000 dollars. Tallahassee police reported Monroe used the Bronson name in several states and has at least six wives. He married in Evansville Indiana Chicago Illinois St Louis Missouri and New York and may have a wife in Canada. In some cases he took money after the wedding and deserted the wife.
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Rochester
WN. Y
James Monroe
James Bronson
Mary J. Colthar
Bunker Hill
Chicago
Tallahassee
Fla
Monroe
Bronson
Cleary
EvansyMe
Ind
St. Louis
New York
Canada
Colthar
Man Arrested in Chicago with 3000 Cash and Matrimonial Letters
James Monroe was arrested by two detectives on a Chicago street. He had 3000 dollars believed to be part of funds from Mrs Col thar. A satchel in his room held hundreds of letters from women, matrimonial bureau circulars, and clippings from New York columns. Police suspect possible counterfeiting links. Monroe proclaims innocence.
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Chicago
James Monroe
Colthar
Monroe
New York
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
Harvey K. Newitt
Divorce Fight Over Alleged Infidelity Sparks Courtroom Viewing
In Superior Court of Accounts Nei He Long sues Christopher C for divorce. Leng, a Perry township farmer, claims his wife left after he warned a boarding man away. Long denies the accusation and says the separations led to a settlement offer including moving her share of goods and a cow plus $2 for carpet residue.
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Superior Court of Accounts
Nei- He
Hiristopher C
Leng
Perry Township
Longe
Secon
Long
Agnes Patterson Sues Insurer Over Fire Policy Damages
Agnes G Patterson sues the Northwestern underwriters association claiming she holds a policy on which they refuse to pay for barn fire damages. The case concerns a disputed insurance claim and policy coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes G. Patterson
Northwestern ‘Underwriters’ Association
Street Car Company Barred From Hauling Coal in City Plan
The Indianapolis street railway company is ordered to halt coal transport plans on its tracks from W. Washington street power plant to the Belt railroad. The board cites franchise limits and safety concerns with 14 inch rail flanges and curb clearance. Witnesses note needed turntable, grade issues, and possible route changes on English-ave Virginia-ave and North of Twenty-second street as the city weighs streetcar vs railroad use.
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Downing
Board of Works
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
W. Washington St
Belt Railroad
Grant Ask
Nineteenthst
Alabama St
Nineteenth St
Grant
Nimeteenithst
Morten Place
Central-ave
Iuemois-Stt
New Winter Street Car Raises Hype and Confusion
Mr Grant describes a modified old street car as the winter novelty with a tall smoker end and a front air chute. He says it will appear new to riders this week though it is an aging design with added extensions. In a few weeks genuine new city cars will arrive and operate quickly, unsettling passengers with their speed.
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Mr. Grant
New Street Car Tickets Issued In Second Edition
The street car company releases a second edition of tickets in a new green design with a colored back featuring the monument. The face remains the same as the pasteboard ticket that drew its color from autumn leaves and a canary bird.
Roomful of Odds and Ends Freight Sale Near Pittsburg
A large Pennsylvania freight depot sale featured about 500 uncalled freight items from the Pittsburgh line. Goods ranged from stove pipe to a sod cutter with many unlabeled boxes. Bidders and onlookers watched as items sold cheaply, with a notable bid reaching $65 in a recent Pittsburg sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Explosion at Consolidated Oil Store in Illinois Causes Burned Employee
An explosion in the basement of the Consolidated Oil Company's Store in Illinois at 11 a.m. created heavy smoke but caused no damage. William Johnson, an employee, sustained severe burns on his right hand while trying to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Consolidated_ oil company
N.lulinois and Chiosts
William Johnson
Leg man seeks five thousand for newsboy run over
William L Hackett sues the street railway company on behalf of his son David to recover 5000 for injuries after a July 28 incident at the Pennsylvania and Market streets car where a conductor's command allegedly frightened the boy, causing him to fall under a wheel.
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Wm. L. Hackett
Street Railway Company
David
Young Hackett
Pennsylvania
Grand jury rushes probe into street railway deal
The grand jury, urged by prosecutors and local officials, votes to begin an immediate investigation into the recent street railway deal with McGowan and associates. Critics doubt the inquiry will uncover truth, while subpoenas target councilmen, newspaper men, managers, and proprietors. Mayor Taggart may be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strauss
Fred Hansing
Pugh
Taggart
Jugh
Grand Jury
Desperate cutthroat pretense by city paper carrier boy
A West of Senate avenue carrier boy who handled many SUN subscribers also sold them News subscriptions and attempted to be paid to drop THE SUN. The plan backfired as patrons refused and the News backed away signs and enhanced the boy’s pay from $3 weekly to $5. The incident shows the depths some alley business practices have fallen to.
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S. Senate-ave
South St
SUN
Enquirer
Twinois
Washington-sts
Elis
THE
S. Senate Ave
Charles Marsh
McCauley Sr
Maloney
Chadwick Sr
the Sun
M. T. Broughton
Caadwick St
Chadwick-st
Samuel Eaves
Tiloé S
Mr Wilson on the Press Opinion
Gov Mounts private secretary Charles E Wilson comments that reporters are ubiquitous and calls the press the greatest newspaper venture of the nineteenth century. A timid young reporter enters to ask his view and is met with similar queries from others as Wilson resumes his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Wison
National Glass Co Mortgageed for 2 Million in Portland
The National Glass company filed a mortgage of 2,000,000 dollars Monday in favor of Union Trust Company, covering all its plants in Portland Indiana. The filing retrofits the company’s financial backing as it expands operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
National Glass Company
Union Trust Company
Planta
Lunatic Smith Caught And Sent to West
Henry T. Smith, an escapee from Central insane hospital, was found at Plainfield and telephoned back authorities Friday night. A Monday telegram said the man went west on the morning train and is believed to be in Terre Haute. He is not violent. A hospital official remarked that not all fools are dead yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Henry T. Smith
Central Insane Hospital
Plainfield
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the six hours ending 8 p m. shows partly cloudy conditions. Warmer Monday night with morning low around 34. Daytime highs near 50 by noon and 58 by 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Man Arrested After Attempted Burglary at Mozart Hall
Frank Conduit of St. Louis was arrested about 6 a.m. Monday by Bicycle Policeman Lancaster and Patrolman Losh for entering a house to commit a felony. Proprietor Henry Victor, who locked Mozart Hall Sunday night, found Conduit concealed in the hall Monday morning as the tender rose. Judgment was withheld.
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Frank Conduit
St. Louis
Lancaster
Losh
Henry Victor
Mozart Hall
Batender
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Boio
Col. Hayes
Suicide Club
J. C. Blain
Gen. Grant
Weschler
Bigamist and
Buncoer
Street Car Company
President Downing
Deshes
E. Washington St
Oxforest
Brightwood
Washington and
Pennsylvania-sts
Comeltlaye
Thorteenth-st
Jasper Gion
McGowan
Alford
W. P. Howe
Neal McGroar
MR. Wilson
Smith
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