Aguinaldo allegedly escapes with Otis’s supposed aid
The World reports from Hong Kong that Aguinaldo found a way to escape the Philippines. It claims Gen Otis unwittingly aided the plan by sending letters via Capt Laurence of Negros to buy a launch. The vessel allegedly ferries Aguinaldo toward safety as insurgents move in Hong Kong.
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New York
the World
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Gen. Otis
Capt. Lawrence
Lacson
Negros
Wildman
American troops seize Aguinaldo kin in Luzon operation
American forces in northern Luzon report rapid captures of Filipino leaders. General Wheaton gathers Aguinaldo's son while Major Cronin of the 33rd Infantry takes Buencamino, Aguinaldo's secretary of state. Buencamino confesses the insurrection is crushed.
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Manila
Luzon
Gen. Wheaton
Aguinaldo
Maj. Cronin
Thirty-third Infantry
Buencamino
Uencamino
Insurgents Feint at Imus Amid Manila Reported Calm
General Otis reports a minor insurgent outbreak south of Manila with feints at Imus on Friday night. Three enlisted men were wounded, two killed, and one captured. Additional troops were sent from Manila as officers say rebels will be driven south and sugar mills run at peak since the uprising began.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
Imus
Negros
iChief
Island Sur
Spain
American forces advance in Luzon highlands
General Lawton reports troops have occupied San Fernandino Union and pushed from San Fabian. Nearly all of northern Luzon from the coast inland five miles is under American control with rebellion largely ended. A wire line is planned to Dagupan by Saturday linking to Gen. Otis in Manila.
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Manila
Lawton
San Fernandino Union
San Fabian
Luzon
Dagupan
Gener Ig
Gen. Otis
Aguinaldo Escapes as Gen Young Pursues in Philippines
Dispatches from Manila report Aguinaldo and part of his family escaping north from Tarlac with about 200 supporters. Gen Young’s forces pursue toward Bayambang and Dagupan. Buencamino and others are captured or split from the group. Military roads are said to be usable for wagons and supplies.
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Washington
Young
Wheaton
San Fernando
Aguinaldo
Buencamino
Manila
MacArthur
Dagupan
Chawrence
Distressed Horse Janes Receives Vet Help at West Monument
A distressed horse named Janes was the focus of a veterinary effort at West Monument. Blankets and driving gloves were mentioned alongside prices as part of the care details.
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Ilius
Lynching Verdict Yields Shared Court Costs in Tyler Case
Federal law splits costs when judgment under 500 dollars. Total costs around 920 dollars with witness fees. Tyler’s side faces 581.40 for witnesses. prosecution about 0. defendants’ side 25 for witnesses and 40 for costs. Scottsburg reactions cite jurors and potential appeals discussed by local figures.
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Tyler
Scott County
Booker
Ed Price
Scottsburg
Mount
John B. Cockrum
Gobin
Terrible Twins Kentucky and Kearsarge Rule Trial Run
The Kentucky battleship, twin to Kearsarge, completes a 66 mile trial at 16.87 knots. Officials report 12,000 horsepower engines in full force as crew battle flame and smoke. Capt. Bob Evans hails the ship as superior among fighting vessels.
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Kentucky
W. B. Colver
Franklin Syndicate Goes to Smash Ends in City Racketeering Case
The Franklin syndicate a bold bucket shop is smashed after deposits of ten dollars and up promised 20 percent interest. Manager William F. Miller and Cecil Leslie indicted for conspiracy to defraud. Miller at large. 40 employees furloughed. police seize 15000 in cash and other funds. Investigators say the operation collected millions from investors nationwide and paid large dividends before collapsing.
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Dean
William F. Miller
Cecil Leslie
Miller
Miler
Mount Mounts Freedom Talk On Tyler Lynching Case
Gov. Mount voiced desire to see a Indiana lynching convict and urged prosecution of mob members. He noted openness to witness testimony from the Tyler trial and praised Judge Laker's questioning latitude while indicating the attorney general will review the record for possible state use. He stressed sheriff and county responsibility for prisoner safety and hinted at immunity for informers. Attorney general Taylor declined to promise specifics, saying the state will act as needed.
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Indiana
Gov. Mount
Tyler
Laker
Mount
SUN
Law Weed
Taylor
Watkins and a Grounded Park Face Local Resistance
William H. Watkins plans to establish a baseball grounds near E Washington street by Belt railroad. Neighbors on IX Washington and nearby argue the park would be a nuisance and vow to challenge the project in court. Watkins says the deal may complete by Saturday night, with preferred BE Washington street site and possible alternatives in West Indianapolis or north.
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Wm. H. Watkins
Washington-st
E. Washington-st
Tooth and Nail
Indianapolis
Watkins
Washington St
Grand jury probes streetcar bribery in city council orbit
George Shaffer testified to the grand jury about the streetcar ordinance vote and a saloon purchase linked to alleged payoff. Witnesses include Prof Charles Dennis Mrs Albert Tiarston Councilman Fd Bernauer James Scanlon Cornelius Browder Wm Kennedy James Ning Lon McClelland and ex Councilman Harston with a $3000 claim and other testimonies arising from Timberlake's drug store headquarters.
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George Shaffer
Grand Jury
Shaffer
Masaschusetts Ave
Grand Jury Room
American Brewing Company
Charles Dennis
Alley University
Billy” Blodgett
Albert Tiarston
Bernauer
James Scanlon
S. Tilinoisst
Liebers
Scanlon
Court St
Cornelius Browder
Timberlake
John R. Allen
Wm. F. Kennedy
James Ning
Lon McClelland
Pugh
McClelland
Harston
Earston
Mafeking Rumored Surrender Report Circulates
In Glasgow on November 25 rumors spread on the exchange that Mafeking has surrendered to the Boers though the report remains unconfirmed.
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Mafeking
Geo W Cooper Dying in Chicago Sanitarium
Geo W Cooper former congressman from Indiana’s Columbus district is reported dying in a Chicago sanitarium. He served four terms in Congress beginning 1890, was a noted Southern Indiana lawyer, and faced opponents Duncan Worrell Overstreet and others. He had tubercular bone disease with past operations and had shown improvement before a fatal relapse.
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Cooper
Geo. W. Cooper
Columbus
Chicago
George W. Cooper
Indiana
Henry Clay Duncan
John Worrell
Jesse Overstreet
Indianapolis
Tom
Tie
Angry mob surrounds Franklin syndicate offices in Williamsburg
In Floyd street crowds of about 8,600 demand refunds after the Franklin syndicate collapse. Police guard the building as Wm F Miller remains missing. About 48,500 retrieved from investors and a failed $1.59 million six month operation leaves a large missing balance. Police report Miller drew 150,000 from Wells Fargo deposit.
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New York
Navy
Franklin Syndicate
Floyd St
Williamsburg
Wm. F. Miller
Miller
Miler
Police and Fire Shake-Up Board Chooses Roth President
President Roth of the new Board of Safety said changes in police and fire departments will not take effect before December 1 and perhaps not before January 1. He has been home with a cold and will consult Police Superintendent Quigley and Vice Chief Barrett before any action. The board met Saturday, elected Roth president, and took the oath of office.
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Roth
New Board of Safety
Taggart
Quigley
Barrett
Furnished room for rent ad withdrawn
Mrs W H Worthington requests discontinue of the advertisement for a furnished room in The Sun after receiving an applicant. Notices say applicants still come in response to the posted ad. Location given as 523 E Ohio St in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Sun
THE
SUN
W. H. Worthington
Ohiost
Arnold in awful agony after shooting by merchant policeman
William Arnold lies in a critical state at the city hospital from eight gut punctures causing peritonitis. He is semi conscious and not expected to live more than two or three days following the shooting by Officer Rupe days ago.
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William Arnold
Rupe
City Hospital
Vandalia Case Postponed to December Hearing
Special master Noble C Butler will not resume the state versus Vandalia Tailroad hearing until mid December. The delay follows ongoing examination of evidence in the Vandalia Tailroad case.
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Noble C.butler
Adulterated Castor Oil Exposed in Indianapolis
Dr J F Geis chemist reports that most samples sold as castor oil in Indianapolis prove to be cottonseed oil. The discovery highlights widespread adulteration and calls for testing and regulation to protect buyers.
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J. F.geis
Indianapolis
Indiana Labor Chief Presses Steel Trust on Wages
Labor commissioner Te L. P. McCormack says he has sought a wage settlement with Republic Iron and Steel, employing 5,000 in Indiana, since April 30. If not resolved in a week to ten days, suits will be filed in 11 counties. James Nutt, wage adjuster for the company, was in Indianapolis Friday.
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L. P. McCormack
Republic Iron and Steel Combine
Indiana
MccAbee
James Nutt
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
McCormack
McAbee
Trust
Combine
Nutt
Iron and Steel Trust
Lincoln Veterans Debate Pension Bill in Court Meeting
Lincoln veterans gathered in a criminal court on Friday night to discuss the new dollar a day pension measure to be introduced before the next congress. The bill also provides twelve dollars monthly to widows and included sharp rhetoric from a minister who denounced pensions official Evans as "the incarnation of unholiness."
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Lincoln Veterans
Criminal Court
Evans
Sleeping Sentence Shocks Judge in Horse Brush Theft Case
William Morison, colored, was fined 30 dollars and given 30 days in the workhouse by Judge Daly on a Saturday forenoon after pleading guilty to stealing a horse brush. The judge asked if he had prior arrests. Morison replied he had been arrested once before for sleeping.
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William Morison
British Infantry Holds Brynbella Hill After Engagement
A dispatch from Mooi river dated Friday reports a minor clash near Willow Grange. British infantry seized Brynbella hill by bayonet then withdrew, suffering three dead and 44 wounded.
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London
Twe Times
Mooi River
Willow Grange
Brynbella Hill
Boers Retired at Estcourt After Hildyard Sortie
Gen. Hildyard conducted a sortie from Estcourt on Thursday. The Boers retreated and Hildyard had to withdraw to the town without restoring communication to the south.
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Estcourt
Pietermaritzburg
Hildyard
General Uprising Feared In South Africa
Refugees report 50 colonial farmers occupy Ladygray in Cape Colony near the border. Observers fear a wider Afrikander movement backing the Boers signals escalating regional tension.
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Queenstown
Cape Colony
Ladygray
Balloon ready for escape reported for Cecil Rhodes
Telegraph dispatch from Cape Town notes refugees claim Boer losses at Elandslaagte fell mainly on Germans Dutch and Irish who were in the front. It adds Rhodes, then in Kimberley, keeps a large balloon ready for possible escape in an extreme event.
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Rhodes
London
the Telegraph
Cape Town
Elandslaagte
Bat
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Officers as targets The British bring in their wounded
At Belmont battlefield in Cape Colony wounded soldiers arrive in Orange River. By Nov 25 about 107 wounded men have been brought in including Boers. One Boer claimed one in twenty is assigned as a sharpshooter to target English officers, aided by lack of distinguishing marks. A father and his 17 year old son are among the Boer wounded. the boy says he was forced to go to war.
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Miller
Annie Gary
Daily Mail
Franklin Syndicate
Orange River
Cape Colony
Belmont
Robbery Charge In Saloon Arraignment
Joseph Savage was arraigned in police court on a charge of robbing Eli Osborne of $4.65 at John Green's saloon on Washington Street. Osborne was knocked down but did not identify the assailant. Savage was suspect due to being in the saloon at the time and having money. Court adjourned with UNH noted for November 23.
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Joseph Savage
Eli Osborne
John Green
Washington St
Cgsborne
Savage
Knights and Ladies of Honor Leader Denies Chicago Split
I B Luckard in Indianapolis with Indiana grand lodge officials refutes Chicago reports of mass disbandment. He cites only about 75 withdrawals and five lodge suspensions, four seeking reinStatement. blame lies on absurdly low assessments leading to a reassessment to more reasonable rates.
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Mr. Lockard
Chicago
I. B. Luckard
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Indianapolis
C. W. Harvey
Indiana Grand Lodge
Lockard
Ently
Hanna Denies Retirement Hint as Convention Looms
Senator Hanna refrains from confirming retirement plans and says his role ends when the next Republican national convention is called to order. The committee will be re elected at the future meeting in Washington on December 15 to choose the convention site, with Chicago among leading candidates alongside St. Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia.
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Washington
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Philadelphia
Chisago
Arsenal Fires 59 Guns for Vice-President Hobart
The funeral of Vice-President Hobart is observed in Indianapolis with suspension of public business and salutes at the United States arsenal. A 19 gun salute at 6 am, 19 at noon, and 21 at sundown mark the day. Federal courts and offices closed. post office closed 2 to 4. Flags at half mast.
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Hobart
Indianapolis
United States Arsenal
Arsenal
Rumor District Attorney Wishard Talks Site Appraisements
Wishard said the exceptions to federal site appraisements likely won t be tried before February due to court workload. He did not expect this to delay final property purchase. The district attorney s office denied rumors that the government had rejected the site.
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District Atttorne Wishard
Wishard
District Attorney’s Office
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area weekend
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m November 26 calls for cloudy skies with possible rain late Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures are 36 at 7 am 38 at noon and 40 at 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
Snowstorm Hits Oxford Mississippi Friday
A severe blizzard struck Oxford Mississippi on Friday with freezing snow flurries all day, affecting the town and residents' activities.
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Mississippi
Oxford
Miss
Comic Paper Seized in Paris Caricature Raid
Paris police seized copies of a comic paper that featured caricatures of Queen Victoria, in a move that prompted a crackdown on published material deemed offensive.
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Paris
Queen Victoria
Fire Ravages Boston Navy Yard Building in Massive Blast
An explosion at the Boston navy yard triggered a blaze that spread quickly, forcing a second alarm. Hundreds of sailors helped fight the fire as a new 80 by 200 foot frame building burned. Government loss tops $1,000,000 with no casualties and no insurance for the structure or contents.
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Rew
Admiral Sampson
Spectacular Detroit Wholesale Fire Causes Major Losses
A large blaze in Detroit's wholesale dry goods district Friday night destroyed over 380000 dollars in property. The hardest hit were Krolik & Co. 225000 Strong Lee & Co. 15000 Palms estate 90000 C H Ritter & Co. 5000. Losses are insured. Battalion Chief Wm Harris and Fireman John Kraft were injured.
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Detroit
Mich
Krolik & Co
Strong, Lee & Co
Palms Estate
C. H. Ritter & Co
Wm. Harris
John Kraft
Khalifa Dies as British-Wingate Force Defeats Dervishes
Gen Lord Hitchener reports from Omdurman that Col Wingate defeated the Khalifa near the Nie killing the Khalifa. Emirs were killed or captured, Osman Digna escaped, thousands surrendered and the Khalifa's camp fell. British Egyptian force suffered 3 dead and 12 wounded.
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Omdurman
Col Wyngate
Khalifa
Nie
Shalifa
Osman Digna
Guardian Asked For Herbert Van Hauken
The board of children's guardians asked Judge Allen to appoint a guardian for Herbert Van Hauken a six year old. The child's guardians allege cruel treatment by Henry and Emam Stimson who adopted him. Stimson was fined $50 for cruelty and both parents faced evidence of locking the boy in a room without food or fire. The judge took the case under advisement.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
Allen
Herbert van Hauken
Henry
Emam Stimson
Stimson
Drunkard Husbands Lose Wives in Local Divorce Rulings
Judge Carter granted Susie A Palmer a divorce from Thomas G Palmer after abandonment. In the same session he freed three wives Luella Jones from Ernest R, Lizzie Riddle from Frank M and Caroline Schilling from Constance due to husbands being drunkards and abusive.
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Susie A. Palmer
Thomas G
Judge Carter
Luella Jones
Ernest R
Lizzie Riddle
Frank
Caroline Schilling
Constance
Street Car Company Verdict Reaches Friday Night
Jury returns verdict for the street car company in the suit of George W. Haugh who claimed he was thrown from a car and seriously injured. Haugh sought damages of 3000 plus costs while competing advertisements note meals at Grand Hotel cafe and prices at Seaton's Hat Store.
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Orcutt
Uncle Sam
Bucket Shop
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Glasgow
Arnold
Hanna
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Catro
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