Armored train tested before Ladysmith front
Armored trains built at Durban railway workshops join the Ladysmith fight. The illustration train, tested at Pietermaritzburg and inspected by the late General Sir W. P. Symons, saw a Liverpool regiment rapid entry into the cars in 85 seconds. The train features a powerful engine, tender, and three twenty ton iron cars with high sides and plated armor for firing ports.
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Ladysmith
Durban
Jearing
Pietermaritzburg
W. P. Symons
Liverpool
Insurance Combine Rumors Stir Indianapolis Market
Reports from Indianapolis indicate a possible insurance agents' combine involving Spann & Co Gregory & Appel Robert Lenger Co C F Sayles A Metzger agency B A Richardson and John Wocher though denials claim no aim to crush rivals or raise prices The Sun notes low rates leave little room for a price war and stresses the arrangement would benefit agents companies and the public if formed with no clear list of participating agencies.
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Surance
Indianapolis
SUN
Spann & Co
Gregory& Appel
Robert Cener
Mrs. Dr. J. L. Benepe Arrest Reported in Hotel Case
From Louisville comes word that Mrs. J. L. Benepe and John J. Floyd were taken into custody at a hotel on information from Indianapolis. Detective Thornton brought them to Indianapolis. Public remarks describe Mrs Benepe as mentally weak and spending $2000 on dresses. Dr Benepe denies Floyd was her secretary and cites possible mental illness with no wrongdoing.
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Louisville
McKinley Dewey discuss Olympia at White House
President McKinley and Admiral Dewey held a conference at the White House on Wednesday regarding the Olympia. Dewey praised the services of the president and his father, and the discussion touched on Young Gradeley’s future in the Marine Corps as an Annapolis route seems unlikely.
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Washington
McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Dewey
White House
Apnt
Gold Mine Finds Franklin Syndicate Chief’s Profit
Wm. F. Miller of the Franklin syndicate allegedly netted $400 monthly according to a balance book examined by police. The ledger, covering Oct 14 to Nov 16, shows $629,345 in receipts and $215,659 in payouts, leaving a balance of 3404,586. A separate mail account lists 27 days of receipts totaling over $199,599, with $13,818 on Nov 24, from senders in Halifax Tallahassee Seattle and Oakland. No foreign letters were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Miller
Halifax
Tallahassee
Fld
Seattle
Wash
Oakland
Cal
Swindler in Jail on Endless Chain Scheme
New York reports L A Gourdain arrested for an endless chain swindle. He was arraigned in court on Wednesday, remanded for more evidence, with bail set at 10000. The note lists patent remedies and a medicinal ad inserted in the clipping.
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New York
L. A
Harper Brothers Go Under in Trust With Receiver Sought
Harper & Bros facing heavy debts has placed its business under a State trust company with plans to appoint a receiver. J Pierpont Morgan is the largest creditor. Harvey and associates expect to continue publishing. The note says reorganization on a permanent, substantial basis could secure full repayment.
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New York
Navy
Harper & Bros
State Trust Company
Harper Family
Col. Harvey
Harvey
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Patent Medicine Men in Federal Courtorda
In a tense federal proceeding Judge Baker presided as jurors waited. Rosces C. Rupe of South Bend faces charges for mailing indecent matter tied to a medicine ad scheme. His partner Emile E. Yoder faced misrepresentation claims. Rupe’s bondsman warned of a $500 forfeiture if he fails to appear. Curtis A. Davis pleaded not guilty to similar offenses involving a Burton Indiana to New Haven Conn pamphlet.
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Baker
Rosces C. Rupe
South Bend
Rupe
Emil E. Yoder
Yoder
Rfiupe
Edmund A. Finch
Curtis A. Davis
Burton
Ind
New Haven
Conn
Jock
Key
Davis
Christ
Senator DeBoer Seeks Guard at Keosowind Inauguration
Senator De boe of Kentucky met with President and Secretary of War on Wednesday. He declined to reveal aims but sources say he sought U S troops to be present at the inauguration of Taylor as governor of Keosw and to preserve order.
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Washiington
Deboe
Kentucky
United States
Taylor
Keosw
Wood urges Cuba troop cuts and defers civil government plan
Gen Leonard Wood, military governor at Santiago, met with Secretary Root to press reducing U S forces in Cuba. He backed pulling back the Fifteenth Infantry and a cavalry squadron, dismissed uprising fears, and said no civil government shift is contemplated. He favors continuing military rule while reforms proceed. Wood will stay about a week.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Santiago
Cuba
Root
United States
Congress
Gen. Wood
Secretary of War
Police officers fined in whitecap case in Kansas City
Jerry French and Frank Daily, Kansas City police, were fined 40 0 each after beating Ollie Gordon, a Black man, who had testified against them in police court. They claimed Gordon was not a suspect, blaming bruises on club throws as he fled. Both were also fined 25 for contempt after arguing with the judge.
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Kansas City
Jerry French
Frank Daily
Ollie Gordon
Gordon
Crazy Man on Trolley Fires At Passengers
Michael Feeney, mentally unstable, attempted suicide aboard a New York trolley car on Wednesday. His gun misfired injuring John W. Weldon in the arm and narrowly missing others. The conductor subdued Feeney after the shooting and grazing of several passengers.
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New York
Michael Feeney
John W. Weldon
Nariowly
Weldon
Mam
Big Suit Nearing the End in Pittsburg Trial
In Pittsburg on November 2, the trial of Senator William Flinn Maj William C Margland W H House Booth and Winn and JT J Booth for 200000 in city damages over alleged misuse of funds nears its close. Arguments are set for next Tuesday after evidence showing city indebtedness to Booth and Flinn amounted to 365000 at Moreland’s retirement as city attorney.
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Pittsburg
William Flinn
William C. Margland
W. H. House
Booth
Winn
JT. J. Booth
Moreland
Flinn
Nine Boers Killed in Kimberley Siege Action
British forces at Kimberley sortie on Sunday engaged Boer defenders. Boers reported nine killed and 17 wounded. Two British soldiers were found dead. Delayed in transmission from Pretoria.
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Pretoria
Kimberley
High Courts Begin November Term with 16 Decisions
The appellate court opened its November term on Wednesday and issued 16 decisions. It reversed a Montgomery circuit ruling in Levi P. Mikesell v L F W railroad over a fatality claim tied to train speed within Frankfort city limits. Mikesell’s suit alleged speeding violated city ordinances. the court found no direct link between speed and the child’s death. It also reversed Gibson circuit in John L. Shum v Bie Four railroad, where Shum sought $126.98 after services rendered to the company for a toll road fund, and upheld reversal of a Musgrave v B&O S W ruling for $1,500 to compensate injuries from a buggy accident caused by a train approach.
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Montgomery Circuit Court
Levi P. Mikesell
L. FE. & W. Railroad Company
Mikesell
Frankfort
John L. Shum
Bie Four Railroad Company
Shum
Iower
Gibson Circuit Court
B. & O. S. W. Railroad Company
Charles Musgrave
Scanlon and Ferriter Wed at St Bridget’s Church
John H. Scanlon and Miss Anna C. Ferriter were married on Wednesday morning at St. Bridget’s Church by Rev. Curran. The wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s sister Mrs. Moore’s home on West Street. Released as a local society notice noting the couple and the post ceremony gathering.
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John H. Scanlon
Anna C. Ferriter
St. Bridget’s Church
Rev. Curran
Mra. Moore
Ant N. ‘Westst
Invitation to read The Sun on seventh page
Fragmentary OCR shows an invitation to use and read The Sun, referencing the seventh page. No clear event, date, or person identified beyond the newspaper title context.
Chinese exhumation at Graceland for reinternment
A Chinese force at Graceland cemetery exhumed the bodies of dead Mongolians for shipment to China. Amid muttering and ritual drums they scraped the bones and placed them in reinforced wooden boxes studded with brass nails, to be returned to sacred Chinese soil.
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Chicago
Graceland Cemetery
China
Robbery at Tripp Brothers Hardware in North Vernon
On November 1 a break in at the Tripp brothers hardware store in North Vernon seized knives razors and revolvers with a $50 reward offered for thieves. Two suspects Charles Smith and Henry Baker were arrested in Shelbyville after pawning items and identified as the robbers and to be returned to the county.
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Shelbyville
Lrd
Tripp Brothers
North Vernon
Charles Smith
Henry Baker
Tripp
Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notice
Births list numerous couples with their addresses and newborns. Deaths note infant Goth at 301 Davidson and Ada Gaut Cornell at 1041 E. Michigan street. Marriage licenses show multiple couples listed with partner names and locations, including Dowell Masois and Shanks Plummer among others.
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Goth
Davidson+st
Ada Gaut Cornell
Michigan St
James M. Dowell
May Rose Masois
James Shanks
Anna Catherine Plummer
Albert F. Zaring
Marcia May Steed
Almon
Denny Ard
Laura M. Miller
Gearg
Woodyard
Emma F. Penia
William Dickson
Anna Brown
Frederick B. Willis
Mary Ethel ¥Inny
Bros R. Miller
Laura Magee
George E. ¥Etsch
Flora A. Ame- Brown
Albert Weitzel
Remarkable Baumann Family Visits Germany Return
PP. Baumann, 52, youngest of 16 living siblings, with the oldest at 72, trace their roots to a father who migrated to America as a youth and married a German-born wife. He briefly returned to Germany in 1850, then nine sons later came back to the United States. Last Thursday the family returned from a visit to their parents in Germany.
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Baumann
America
Germany
Tennessee Regiment Arrives Home in Nashville Parade
The First Tennessee regiment arrived in Nashville on Wednesday to a homecoming parade. Cannons fired, bells rang, and whistles blew as about 100,000 people watched. Gov. AleMie lan and Mayor Heav' spoke to the crowd.
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Nashville
Tenn
AleMielan
Heav
Coffee Experiment Prompts Switch to Postum by Helena Resident
A Helena Mont reader recounts experiments with coffee and its health effects, noting fatigue and numbness that led to a major life change. After trying Postum Cereal Food Coffee, the family and a local sanitarium embrace the drink, with the author reporting improved health and reduced nervous symptoms after extended use.
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A. Maynard Barbour
Batley Block
Helena, Mont
Postum
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Batic Creek
Mich
Young Man Ends Love Troubles in Anderson Tragedy
Anderson Indiana November report notes Morrie Burns aged 22 consumed carbolic acid Wednesday morning, ending his life after a rejected courtship with Alice Stacy. The incident underscores the fatal impact of unrequited love in a small town setting.
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Anderson
Ind
Morrie
Burns
Alice Stacy
Forces May Be Reduced in Cuba Plan
Washington November 29 The Root Wood conference has borne fruit with Gen Wood's advice on cutting the Cuban army weighty in the department Root acts on his counsel aiming at a reduction of Cuban forces at the earliest feasible period Only Cuban unruliness can block the program forts of the Cubans mentioned by the source with the department ready to proceed
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Washington
Root
Gen. Wood
Wood
Cuba
Abandoned Russian Ironclad Apraxia Off Finland
BERLIN reports the Russian ironclad Apraxia, which recently ran ashore on a rock in the salt of Finland, has been abandoned. The vessel's fate follows the incident, with no immediate rescue or salvage operations described.
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Berlin
Finland
Socialists seek imperial labor bureau in Germany
WIRE WHISPERS reports socialists in Germany demand an imperial labor bureau. One hundred smallpox cases are reported near Colbert ET. France shows growing sympathy for the Boers. Emperor William and Empress return to Berlin Wednesday night. A. Harris dry goods firm in Dallas is damaged $320,000 by fire. A hot contest looms Saturday as Democratic congressmen meet to pick a House leader.
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Germany
Colbert
France
Wiliam
Berlin
Robert B. Peebles
Pittsburg
A. Harris Dry Goods Company
Dallas
Tex
J. W. Brownell
Holmes County
Florida
Chicago
Church of San Silvestro
Rome
South Africa
John Lutz
West Pittsburg
Winfield S. Anness
George Valentite
Perth Amboy
N. J
Wrecker
Gen. Shafter
Presidio
David H. Shields
Forty-second Regiment Regiment
Interstate Stock Yards Market Report for Nov 29
Interstate Stock Yards reports cattle receipts light with no cattle shipments. Good to prime steers at 1,350 lbs show firm quotes. several categories for heifers cows veal calves and bulls listed with price ranges. Sheep and lamb receipts none, shipping light with mixed weight classifications and price points.
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Interstate
Interstate Stock Yards
Chicago Markets Feature in Wheat and Grain Prices
In Chicago on a November Wednesday the market centered on buying December contracts and selling May by elevator interests. The copper war moved, Liverpool prices fell across December and May futures, cash demand improved. Corn quiet as markets closed lower, oats mixed, and January pork and lard prices noted with ribs.
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Chicago
Liverpool
City Grain Market Report November inspections overview
City grain prices and inspections for November 29 show corn and wheat trading dull to firmer with varied No. grades. No. 1 white corn traded around 32 cents per unit in some lots, while No. 2 red wheat hovered near 60 to 66 cents, and hay timothy values ranged from 10.50 to 11.50 dollars per unit.
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Timothy
Classified Fragments From City Streets
For rent furnished room with light housekeeping and sleeping room with bath at low price on 230 WW Vermont. Lost this morning on Virginia Ave between New Jersey and Washington Sts a roll of plans. return to Eldridge Planing Mill 316 S New Jersey for reward. Wanted dining room girl at 25 N Alabama. also white girl two in family at 1229 Cornell. mornings call. For sale an elegant heater priced $2.00 at 439 Massachusetts Ave. Newly furnished front rooms for rent at $1 week at 563 N Alabama.
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Vermont
Vire
Nia Ave
New Jersey
Washington Sts
Eldridge
Alabama
Massachusetts
Ave
Cornell
Sinn Serpentine Ee
Alabams
Cattle and Hog Prices on Midweek Market Report
Market summary shows cattle receipts around 300 cattle with varied grades from good to prime heifers and cows, feeding steers, and bulls. Hog receipts near 6,000 with mixed to heavy packing and good to choice weights, while sheep and lambs receipts amount to 150 with fair to good quotes.
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Uaton
O.c.ceed
Gold Watches Free To Every Indianapolis Boy and Girl
The Sun offers genuine American watches as prizes for Indianapolis youths who recruit subscribers. Contestants must register at The Sun office, follow strict rules, and deliver valid subscriber names daily. Rewards tier from one dollar for nineteen subscribers to cash prizes up to four dollars for forty subscribers.
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Indianapolis
J. C. Sipe
Roy
Waltham
SUN
the Sun
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Gila
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Keystone-ave
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