Buller blamed for heavy British casualties and Boer scouts return
Seane Dick, JL N. King, and Privats YT. A. Belford, scouts with the Boers, recount Civil War era tactics and Mauser bullet fatalities. Belford cites Col. Johnny Blake as commander and claims Buller fired on his own men, killing 73, while the group helped blow up railroad bridges.
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New York
Seane Dick
JL N. King
A. Belford
South Africa
Belford
Buller
Saloonists Seek Plans for Liquor Legislation
Before the Royal Arch meeting, saloonkeepers report favorable views on Kern and Durbin from their committee. The State liquor league and allied groups decline to reveal legislative tactics but acknowledge influence at sessions. Historically, liquor interests aided temperance measures and backed nominees, securing pledges from many legislators for a strong base.
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Nimber
Durbin
Kern
State Liquor Léague
Loyal ‘Arch
League
J. F. Callen
Ecetary
State Liquor League
Weyler Defends Cuba War Record in Interview
Gen Weyler, former captain-general of Cuba, criticizes Anglo-Saxons and European writers over Cuba war conduct. He cites Transvaal events and Boer cruelties to argue he did not wage Cuba as Britain did South Africa and claims even if conservative forces had united after Canovas death, Cuba’s fate might have changed.
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Paris
Weyler
Cuba
Transvaal
Spoeries
South Africa
Canovas
Indiana Merchants Form Group Under New Leader
Amisha warka Indiana November 16 The Indiana merchants association organized selected Attorney John Mears to canvass the state and perfect the group Provisions aim to protect members from professional Deathbeats foreign venders and transient stores and legislative push planned.
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Ind
Indiann Merchants’ Association
John Mears
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Snowbound Trains Paralyze New York Rail Lines
New York reports no trains arriving on time due to heavy snow storms. Snow plows operated overnight on lines north of the city. Corry Pennsylvania notes trains halted on the Chautauqua division near Buffalo with three feet of snow.
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New York
Corry
Chautauqua
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Yale Football Team Heads to Princeton with Grim Song
Yale departs for New York then Princeton for the upcoming game. A special song titled Oh, more work for the undertaker has been practiced by Yale players for the match.
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Haven
Population shifts and labor unrest across cities in brief
Population figures put Iowa at 2,251,853 and Hawaii at 154,001, up from 89,990 in 1896. A furniture factory fire in Hughesville Pennsylvania caused $110,000 in losses. Three men robbed a woman on a Chicago streetcar in broad daylight. Four hundred strikers returned to work at the Colbert colliery in Shamokin with Superintendent Gowenlock agreeing to reinstate discharged union men. Chicago health commissioner Reynolds says a drainage canal has purified water along the route to the Mississippi River amid hospital panic and several patients tried to jump from windows. Mary Craigin suffered severe burns.
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Bome
Colbert
Shamokin
Gowenlock
Reynolds
Chicago
Craigin
Twill Make Coal Much Cheaper
Promoters of the new Indianapolis Southern railroad offer one million dollars of preferred stock and claim the line will enable Indiana coal to reach the Indianapolis market at lower prices. They argue gas shortages boost demand and Indiana coal will largely replace Ohio and Pennsylvania coal. The railroad touches a large coal region, more than any other Indiana line.
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Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Indiana
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
60000 Machinists May Be Called Out
New York report says a mass meeting of the International Association of Machinists discussed a nine and a half hour day. President O Connell may call a general strike on November 19 if deemed wise, potentially 60000 workers quitting and demanding a 5 percent wage increase.
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New York
International Association of Machinists
O'Connell
Imperial edict ousts princes and orders life imprisonment
Washington dispatch reports Minister Wu delivering a cable from Gen Sheng. It states an imperial verdict deprives Prince Tuan Prince Chwang and others of ranks and offices and orders life imprisonment. Foreign envoys reportedly seek harsher terms.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
Gen
Sheng
Tuan
Chwang
Cabinet Faces China Questions As Surplus Estimated
Washington reports the cabinet spent time on China issues. Conger will be told to act as he sees fit. Officials presented unofficial figures for 1901-02 appropriations. A surplus of about 50 million dollars above expenses is projected, with Congress expected to reduce this by about half through war tax cuts.
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Washington
China
Conger
Rage
Congress
Cameraman Inherits $60,000 After Uncles Die
Burton Germayne, a traveling photographer from northern Indiana, was notified of the deaths of his two uncles Albert Strug and Fred Stenzel in New York, leaving him an estate of about $60,000.
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Mishawarra
Ind
Burton Germayne
Indiana
Albert S’rug
Fred Stenzel
New York
Plague Reported in Interior Colony
Consul-general Stowe reports bubonic plague exists in the colony interior. It is believed to have been introduced by Indian troops.
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Washington
Stowe
Cape Own
City Life. Turner Declared Insane In Chicago Court
Turner was declared insane on Friday. He imagines he is working with horses that run away with him. A bankruptcy petition was filed Friday by Jonas P. Strom of Anderson. Debts amount to 431. Assets total 340. In Judge McMaster's court, Pearl A. Mavelick sued Manufacturers' Gas Co. for 500 over a cistern near Franklin. Gas Co. says it leaked. Mavelick cites a gas explosion as cause.
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Jonas P. Strom
Anderson
Cutter
McMaster
Pearl A. Mavelick
F. M. Snider & Co
Manufacturers’ Gas Company
Franklin
Mavelick
Bad Dreams From Coffee Prompt Postum Conversion
A reader reports long sleep troubles from coffee, then tries Postum Food Coffee and notes peaceful sleep and improved nerves. They warn others about coffee as a drug and cite a friend Miss Emily Pierson who also improved after quitting coffee. The letter, from Herington Kansas, asks not to publish the name. Battle Creek is noted as the source.
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Emily Pierson
Herington
Kas
Cet , Ltd
Battle’Creek
Advertisement inventory of fabric and hardware items
A dense catalog of assorted dry goods and hardware items including sheeting flannel tablecloths napery and linens. It lists unbleached sheeting rope knifes spoons damask belts and cold cream with assorted prices and quantities while noting closeout sales.
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Aupsiaceous
Ladies and Children Underwear Sale Notes
Advertises hose for ladies in various styles and colors. Includes boys and girls hose, ladies vests and pants, and union suits for children and ladies with prices and quality notes. Mentions fleece lining, silk trimming, Oneita make, and fast black options.
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Tech Lewad Aensiet Union
Ees Alseeeerne
Ee Eee
BBC
Oxford
Castor
Cadet
Jersey
Sells Trial Highlights Intrigue and Testimony in Columbus
In Columbus on Friday the Sells trial drew a crowd as Detective Mahoney testified about pressuring Mrs. Sells' witnesses under Sells' counsel. Elephant trainer Chambers swore he was asked to poison Mrs. Sells and Wm. Bott, and it emerged that Mrs. Sells employed detectives. Sheriff Clark named Theodore Roosevelt Clark as a new family member.
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Sells
Mahoney
Mrs. Sells
Chambers
Wm. Bott
Lis
Cy ‘Clark
Theodore
Roosevelt
Clark
Hig Fam
Narrow escape of a minister from gas exposure
Rev. W. B. F. of Treat 1414 Pleasant street nearly suffocated by natural gas Thursday night. He was found unconscious Friday morning and revived by physicians as the cause remains under investigation.
Nicaragua Seeks U S Help to Build Canal Across Central America
Senor Corea, the Nicaraguan minister to the United States, arrived in Washington and began negotiations with the state department for a canal across Nicaragua with arrangements to involve Costa Rica. Both Central American nations favor neutral features, and Nicaragua has renounced a conflicting treaty with Great Britain. Work, the Nicaraguan government insists, should begin at once by the United States. Also included are Chicago market quotes for wheat corn oats provisions poultry eggs butter cheese and grain prices mixed with local freight and market details.
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Nicaragua
United States
Chicago
Young Americas
Brick
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