Maps Show Estcourt Growth Into a Military Camp
Estcourt, 43 miles from Ladysmith, has expanded from a 300 inhabitant railway halt to a camp housing over 10,000 soldiers. The surrounding hills frame a rough northern countryside as Boer forces move in mainly from the northwest, with some bands following the railway and others to the northeast near Weenen. Brigadier General James Wolfe Murray, an artillery officer, stands among the key figures directing the troop concentration alongside General Hildyard in preparation for the relief of Ladysmith.
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Estcourt
Ladysmith
Durban- Ladysmith
Weenen
James Wolfe Murray
Royal Artillery
Hildyard
Clash With Soldiers 3 Fort Ringgold Riot
Trouble broke out at Fort Ringgold Texas when colored Ninth Cavalry and Rio Grande City citizens clashed for two hours on Monday night. Women and children fled as rifles fired on adobe homes. a Gatling gun was used to quell the fighting. No injuries reported. An investigation was ordered as excessive drinking is blamed. Texas officials say the situation is quiet with no further trouble expected.
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Austin
Tex
Fort Ringgold
Ninth Cavalry
Rio Grande City
Krag-Jorgensen Rifles
Rubottem
Washington
Adjutant General
Sayres
Texas
Ringgold
Mrs Conn Remarries in Suit Over Reed Streetcar Death
The damage suit of Mrs Nancy Conn, widow of John W Reed, against the street car company over Reed's death, a road officer killed by a street car near the Bates house corner, was submitted to the jury at noon on Wednesday. The court instructed that the widow’s remarriage should not influence jurors to reduce damages if awarded.
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Nancy Conn
John W. Reed
Reed
Bates House
Miss Daisy Battorff Joins Mormon Faith in Jeffersonville
Daisy Battorff, a young woman previously Methodist, has joined the Mormon church in Jeffersonville Indiana and is en route to Salt Lake City. A Mormon church has been established here with two young men in charge conducting street corner meetings in support of the faith.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Daisy Battorff
Salt Lake City
Jmormon
Two Revolvers Trigger Panic in Hawesville Crowd
A chaotic scene erupted as a man with two revolvers caused a panic in Hawesville Kentucky. Witnesses report scattered screams and a rapid evacuation of nearby streets while authorities searched for the suspect. No injuries confirmed as officers secured the area and questioned bystanders.
Brownsburg Faces Dark Streets After School Building Dispute
Brownsburg November 92 The city clerk's bondsmen warn against issuing warrants for work on the new school building after council approval. The street lighting contractor Maney resigns, leaving Brownsburg in total darkness as the school fight over finances continues into the next election.
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Brownsburg
Hollett
O.P. Money
John Watts
Maney
Scottsburg Man Missing After Lynch Trial Mania
A Scottsburg Indiana man John McClellan, demented and imagining himself a U S marshal, left town to subpoena witnesses in the Tyler lynching case. He sought bribes to influence testimony and disappeared while authorities search for him amid fears and public concern.
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Scottsburg
Ind
John McClellan
United States
Tyler
Indianapolis
Crothersville
Austin
McClellan
Keach Mentioned for Future Board of Works
James L. Keach is cited as a potential member of the future Board of Works. On Wednesday he sat in the chair of W. Scott Moore while Max Gundelfinger entered the board’s office, turning to Keach and asking if he could help. Gundelfinger asked, “Who, is it?” and Keach replied, “Jim Keach? No, nothing.”
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James L. Keach
Board of Works
W. Scott Moore
Max Gufidelfinger
Keach
Max
Gundelfinger
Jim Keach
English Ave Line To Change Route For South Side
The street car company won approval from the Board of Works to alter the English avenue line. The new route will run along Virginia avenue to Pine street then back to English avenue, replacing the current path. Residents near the north end fear the change may affect the parkway plans but no definite details are given.
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Board, of Works
English Ave
Virginia-ave
Pine-st
English
Arto
Suit Dismissed Over Alienation of Wife Affections
A $25,000 suit against Bradford was dismissed after the defense argued lack of sufficient grounds for alienation of the complainant wife. The case centered on allegations that Bradford influenced his spouse against the plaintiff, but the court found no legal basis to proceed.
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Gustus
O. R
Bradford
Trust Company Acts As Estate Administrator For Mrs Council
The Union Trust Company was appointed by Probate Commissioner Walker to settle the estate of the late Mrs Cora B Council, believed dead. Relatives had affidavits of death, but C J Kollmeyer of Columbus O emerged with power of attorney and will now settle the estate.
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Union Trust Company
Cora B. Council
Cor Shaw
Walker
C. J. Kollmeyer
Columbus, O
Bullets graze hand as youth faces house burglary charge
John Cooper a 16 year old colored youth was arrested Wednesday noon by Bicycle policemen Bray Griffin Schroeder and Hauser and charged with house breaking. He was seen entering 1802 Ash Street in a vacant house. After a neighbor alerted Bray a search followed and Cooper hid near the garret chimney. Bray pursued two blocks firing two shots. Cooper claims a bullet grazed his hand while he sought copper wire.
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John Cooper
Bray
Griffin
Schroeder
Hauser
Ash-st
Cooper
Sorrow Comes To Paterson For Hobart Rites
Nov 22 Paterson N J somber streets as crepe decorates public and private buildings for late Vice President Garret A Hobart. Attorney General Griggs and friends discuss funeral plans at Carroll Hall. Services set for Saturday at Church of the Redeemer with Cedar Lawn Cemetery interment. Memorials and condolences flood Carroll Hall as city hall closes. Hobart fortune estimated at 2 02 0 6 00 to 9 000 000 with 330 000 in life policies.
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Hobart
Church of the Redeemr
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Rcses
Carroll Ball
Griggs
Ferencon
MeKinley
J. S. Hartley
We's Very Ill Thomas J. Montgomery Board Member
A brief item notes that Thomas J. Montgomery, a member of the Board of Public Works, is very ill. The notice appears in a local column, indicating his health status and position. No further details are provided.
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Thomas J. Montgomery
Board of Public Works
Chicago teen charged after alleged hold up by officer
Chicago police report 18 year old Harry Cunningham, identified as 223-Harry Cunningham, charged with theft after turning while being freed from Officer Slager Tuesday night and attempting to hold up the officer with a revolver. Officer McGrath then knocked him down from behind and arrested him.
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Chicago
New
Harry Cunningham
Slager
McGrath
Cunningham
Fire gutts two story block on West and Morey streets
New York fire destroyed a two story block at the corner of West and Morey streets. All 256 occupants escaped unharmed. Estimated loss reaches 160000 dollars.
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Loas
New York
West and
Morey Sts
Stock Exchange May Close In Honor Of Hobart Memorial
New York stock traders expect the exchange to halt Saturday as a mark of respect for Vice-president Hobart whose burial is scheduled that day.
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Stock Exchange
New York
The
Hobart
It Wants a Scrap Scrappy Sheridan Football Team Seeks Game
The Sheridan Indiana football squad led by J M Whistlethwait is on an open date for Thanksgiving and seeks a competitive matchup. The team, known for its crack play, is actively looking for an opponent to fill the holiday slot.
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Sheridan
Ind
J. M. Whistlethwait
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Heralded By Ohio Man
Geo. Noland of Rockland Ohio says his wife suffered with piles for forty years until DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured her. He claims it is the best salve in America and heals all skin diseases. Available from all druggists.
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Noland
Rockland
DeWitt
America
Mayor Taggart and Railroad Officials Plan Rural St Subway
The mayor city engineer and railroad superintendent met to finalize a contract for a Rural Street subway. The agreement would depress Rural Street across the railroad right of way and elevate tracks, with the railroad bearing most costs except roadway graveling. Mansfield reports steel arrived and work ready to start. a formal contract will be drafted.
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Rural-st
Rural St
Mansfield
Legal reversals touch damages and county payments
In Indiana high court notes an employer not liable when worker elects dangerous means, and Tipton county loses a reimbursement suit to Hamilton county. The supreme court also reverses seven Tier Diamond Plate Glass lease cases, affecting jury outcomes and lease questions.
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The
Supreme Court
Tipton Circuit Court
Diamond Plate Glass Company
Army of Masons Hold Degree Classes In Rain
Scottish rite masons gathered at S. Pennsylvania Street hall on Wednesday afternoon to receive the seventh through eighteenth degrees. Be present about 600 to 700 men register as candidates. White ribbons marked those who earned degrees four through fourteen on Tuesday, green on Wednesday, and red on Thursday with badges for those trained elsewhere. A banquet for all is planned for Wednesday night.
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S. Pennsylvania St
Experts Begin Probing County Auditor's Office
Experts Leslie and Ayers, hired to scrutinize the county books, entered the auditor's office on Wednesday afternoon and pushed ahead with rapid pace.
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Leslie and Ayers
France fears that Chamberlain may take Salisbury's place
Paris reports on November 22 that some newspapers fear Salisbury may retire after his wife's death and thatJoseph Chamberlain could succeed him. The contemplated transition reflects tensions in imperial diplomacy and politics during the period.
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Chamberlain
Salisbury
Paris
Joseph’ Chamberlain
Full Meal for 100 at Ormonde Lunch Service
The notice advertises a daily business lunch service from 1 00 a m to 2 p m on the second floor at Ormonde located at 16 W Pearl. It highlights a full meal option for 100 people and mentions a ladies lunch on the second floor.
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Ormonde
W. Pearl-at
Hall Takes Charge of Grand Hotel in Greencastle Move
Martinsville Ind Nov 22 J M Hall landlord of Hotel Oneida Indianapolis has taken charge of the Grand hotel owned by Samuel Tucker who has thoroughly overhauled it Hall and his father will continue to operate the Commercial in Greencastle and the Oneida and other properties remain in family management.
Pederson Sent to Chicago Over Obscene Mail Charge
Gene Pederson, a well dressed Fort Wayne resident, travels from Valparaiso to Chicago to answer a charge of sending obscene material through the mails. He was brought to Indianapolis for a judge’s order to return to Illinois. Pederson, once manager of a Valparaiso store, was engaged to a Chicago woman who reportedly jilted him and wed another. He allegedly wrote letters to the woman her sister and her husband, prompting their anger and police action.
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Gene Pederson
Fort Wayne
Pederson
Chicago
Valparaiso
Indianapolis
Judge Baker
Tinois
Funston bets $1000 to challenge Monitor editor
Gen Fred Funston deposits $1000 in a San Francisco bank and challenges Editor Sullivan of the Monitor to match the stake. He proposes three prominent Hebrews as judges of ideas and says the loser should donate his money to the California red cross. Sullivan replies by inviting a libel suit and promises to donate $2000 if he wins.
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Sullivan
The
Monitor
Funston
California Red Cross
San Francisco
Gen. Funston
California Red Cross Fund
Heath case mass demurrer filing dispute in transcript
Samuel Heath's attorney Beckett argues that a demurrer was improperly inserted into the transcript sent to the supreme court from Hendricks county. James Clark counters that the trial court noted a later filing date, as the defendant sought time to prepare and file a demurrer, which Beckett says would be regular but not allowable.
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Canton Eckewit Court
Board of Commeners
Tipton County
Hamiton County
Board of Commissioners
Hamilton Counity
Tipton
Hamilton County
Tipton Board
Clinton County
Harmilton County
Neat
Wymond J. Beckett
Samuel Heath
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Supreme Court
Hendricks County
James. Clark
Beckett
Beckman’s Sweden Return Baby Reunites Father at Home
Egna Victoria Beckman, a Swede living abroad, arrived at her father’s residence in 1Ind on November 22. She had been abroad since her father left Sweden 17 years earlier, accompanied by his two older daughters who are now married. The reunion fulfilled the father’s wish to see his “baby” again.
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Egna Victoria Beckman
Sweden
Monster Wave Destroys Harbor Workers in Ti arbor
A 11 foot tidal wave struck Ti arbor California on Tuesday afternoon destroying laborers Charles Ward and Christopher Jones with no vestige found. The damage is estimated at $100,090.
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Bear Tiarbor
Cal
Charles Ward
Christopher Jones
Postmaster in Marion Found Short in Accounts
Marion Indiana November 22 postal inspector found Postmaster I R Lee on Swayzee $600 short in his accounts He can make good the deficiency He has been postmaster for several years and his honesty has never been questioned
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Marion
Ind
I. R. Lee
Swayzee
Golden wedding celebrates Overstreet pair in Franklin
Franklin Indiana November 22 1950s note marks the golden wedding anniversary of Gabriel M Overstreet and his wife, parents of Congressman Jose Overstreet. Gabriel remains a practicing lawyer born in 1847 and veteran of the Civil War. His wife is 72 years old.
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Franklin, Ind
Gabriel M. Overstreet
Jose Overstreet
Overstreet
State Senate
Row Over Temperance Sparks Church Incident at Raub
In Raub Earl Park Indiana on Tuesday a Methodist preacher was assaulted and badly beaten by Moses Monroe for his anti saloon stand. Monroe fled and the preacher was later cursed by the postmaster who is now under arrest for provoke charges.
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Earl Park
Ind
Raub
Moses Monroe
Monroe
Tennessee Regiment Refuses Return Home in Protest
SAN FRANCISCO November 22 The First Tennessee regiment complains of state actions and will not travel home as a unit Tennessee is the sole state not providing transport for its volunteers back home, delaying their reintegration.
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San Francisco
Tennessee
Wanted and For Rent Classified Fragments
Fragmented ads show rooming house requests and rental offers. Listings include light housekeeping, general house work, dishwasher job, and multiple rental spaces at W New York, W Michigan, 601 Virginia Ave, and 23rd St. Also an announcement for Garrison’s address and a Masonic gathering with Itasca’s wigwam noted.
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Lii N. East
Neo M. Mestsz
Delaware
Reed
Ronnia Ght Housekeeping
New York
Michigan
Virginia-ave
Gali Earhart
Washington St
Celebrated Old Mammoth Cave Bourbon of Rye Advertised
The notice highlights EUG COLNEWEY & CO of Louisville Kentucky as the oldest house in Kentucky established 1843 selling The Celebrated Old Mammoth Cave Bourbon of Rye. The fragment mentions intense sect and a cryptic 1, 2 Tapseau line without clear meaning.
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Mammoth Cave
EUG
Colnewey &Co
Louisville
Kentucky
Tapseau
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards reports Wednesday cattle and sheep receipts with varied quotes. Good to prime steers and feeding steers priced from 1 15 to 4 60 per 100 pounds, with mixed consignments of heifers veals and cows. Sheep and lambs show steady demand with common to good grades offered and prices listed per head.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Nemre
WWE
Bane
C.cesseesenes
Indianap olis cattle receipts and prices list for Wednesday market
National market recap from Indianapolis shows cattle receipts around 1 00 with varied classes. Good to prime steers bring 155 to 160, fair to medium 193 to 450, and high grades up to 300 plus per head. Hogs receipts 100, shipments none. prices range from 3 80 to 4 00 for mixed to heavy weights. Sheep and lambs receipts 100, values from 3 25 to 4 60 for good to choice, with common to medium ranges below.
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Indianapolis
Eese
Sivas
Ewer Giatead ‘Naib
City Grain Market Report for Wednesday November 22
Wheat mixed and quiet with No 2 red at 66c and No 3 red at 62 65c. Corn firm with multiple grades ranging from 32c to 32%a and 29 3ic for mixed. Oats steady with No 2 white at 26c and No 3 white at 23e. Hay steady with No 1 timothy at 11.00 and No 2 timothy at 10.50.
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Timothy
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