Boer Ultimatum Demands British Troop Withdrawal
A Pretoria telegram reports the Yramsvaal government has handed a note to Mr. Conyngham Greene demanding British troops be withdrawn from the Transvaal border within 48 hours. A Cape Town Reuters update confirms a Boer ultimatum was delivered and that Transvaal’s demand reached the foreign office.
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London
Dalziel
Pretoria
Yramsvaal
Conyngbhani Greene
Fretoria
Transvaal
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Reuter
Cape Town
Conyngham Greene
Transvall
Foreign Office
War Looms as Transvaal Ultimatum Demands British Withdrawals
London reports the Transvaal’s ultimatum accusing Britain of massing troops on Transvaal borders and demanding arbitration or a conference. It calls for immediate British troop withdrawal and scrapping a third of reinforcements since June 1, threatening war if unanswered by Wednesday. The Boers warn Britain would trigger a formal declaration of war.
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London
Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Great Britain
England
South Africa
Sajesty
British cruiser intercepts Kanzler carrying Transvaal ammunition
Lorenzo Marquez reports Oct 10 that the British cruiser Philomel departed Delagoa Bay to stop the German liner Kanzler, which is en route here with ammunition bound for the Transvaal.
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Transvaal
Lorenzo, Marquez
Delagoa Bay
Philomel
Kanzler
Lancers Start for the Cape
London crowds cheer the New South Wales lancers marching in a 100 strong procession to the railroad station en route to the Transvaal. Traffic was suspended as the largest demonstration since Kitchener returned from Egypt unfolded through the streets.
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Lancers
Cape
London
New South Wales Lancers
Transvaal
Kitchener
Egypt
Kipling To Address Brighton Political Meeting
London October 10 Rudyard Kipling will address a political meeting at Brighton Friday in support of the government policy in the Transvaal dispute and related issues.
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Kipling
London
Rudyard Kipling
Brighton
Transvaal
BLUE AND GRAY ENliven Evansville Camp Activities
Evansville Indiana hosts a blue and gray reunion with arrivals from Atticaght artillery Aurora Zouaves Indianapolis battery Vincennes New Albany and Company D veterans. Mrs McKinley and a party from the presidential train will be greeted by Evansville ladies as schoolchildren are reviewed by the President. Tuesday night includes camp fires and a veterans reunion program.
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Evansville
Ind
Blue and Gray Reunion
Atticaght ‘Artillery
Aurora
Ill
Zouaves
Indianapolis
Cleveland Grays
Son Assaults Mother in New Jersey Home
John Sage Jr. of New Jersey street 621 8 assaulted his aged mother in the kitchen early morning striking her with his fists. Relatives fear insanity and say there had been prior trouble. Mrs. Sage was seriously injured and the son was arrested.
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John Sage, Jr
New Jersey St
Horse Stealing Suspects Detained by Detectives
Missing details describe detectives Splan and Wilson arresting Hendricks and Frank Cain in a horse theft case. Raw text fragment mentions names and investigation but unclear chronology or location. Further readable context would clarify charges and outcome.
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Hendricks
Frank Cain
Splan
Wilson
Court hears tense testimony in Foley marriage suit
In Superior Court Mrs. Bremmermann testifies against Dr. Foley claiming he was duped in a marriage contract. Mrs. Foley, formerly Miss Bremmermann, describes taking bonds after the wedding and spending on a phaeton, a horse, clothing and a bicycle while denying aiding her husband’s finances. The cross examination reveals disputed funds and the case resumes with further evidence and closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie
Mr. Foley
Duncan
Carter
Mr. Duncan
Gwefffiths
Pennsylvania Tax Case to be Taken Up Friday
The State board of tax commissioners will meet Friday to decide on appealing the Marion superior court ruling in the Pennsylvania Railroad tax suit. The railroad argued it was overvalued compared to real estate. E R Hicks Wisconsin AG and Gen Griffin, tax board president, are in Indianapolis studying Indiana tax assessment methods.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marion Superior Court
Tax Board
E.R. Hicks
Wisconsin
Gen. Griffin
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ancient Tramp Wanders Back to Indianapolis After Years
William P. Hargett, 75, a veteran printer once with the Indianapolis Sentinel, arrived in Indianapolis feeble and unable to work. He learned printing in Rushville and Cincinnati and spent over fifty years roaming from city to city relying on panhandling for support. last visited the city two years ago.
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Indianapolis
William P. Hargett
Rushville
Cincinnati
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area over 36 hours
Forecast issued for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 36 hours ending 8 p m on October 1. Conditions expected cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with possible showers on Wednesday. Temperatures shown include 57 at 7 am and 78 at noon. Market notes mention Marcy's place offering watches jewelry silverware and low prices on lap robes blankets driving gloves and coachman’s capes at Strawmyer Nilins Monument.
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Indianapolis
Ward Wardward City Election Voters Turn Out Early
Voters began lining up at 6 am as ballots opened across precincts with heavy early turnout in wards 2 and 3. Republicans reported strong efficiency in casting votes while Democrats monitored challenges and suspected paid blocks. crowding and tension persisted at several polling sites.
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Thomas Taggart
Knox
Bookwalter
Ward 6
Logsdon
Colter
McPeak Brothers
Tom Hedian
Quigsey
Hoffbauer
S. West St
Fred Kissel
Whch
G O P Ranks Highlight Voter Participation Amidst Racial Tensions
An early afternoon report on ward 6 and surrounding precincts shows Republicans accusing Black voters of indifference and plotting to win with limited funds. Amid tense exchanges, turnout among colored voters ranges from sparse to mixed, while white voters dominate some precincts and race-baiting comments surface.
Careless Poll Taking Noted At Precinct 13 Ward 3
A report cites difficulties in voting at Frank Redmond's precinct 13 ward 3 on Tuesday morning illustrating carelessness at some polling sites. The incident underscores concerns about election administration and voter access.
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Frank ‘Redmond
Supreme Court Rebuffs Mining Screen Law Challenge
The court refuses to rule on constitutionality after finding the Pasco indictment defective for not alleging weigh before screening. It follows its rule to decide cases on non constitutional grounds. An appellate ruling upholds quashing a county board claim for gravel road election expenses.
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Supreme Court
Jas. Pasco
Buckeye
Greene County
Pasco
Lawrence County
Board of County Commissioners
Five negroes captured after night in swamps in Darlington county
Edmund Luckie James Washington Dan Mack Edward Mack and Lucius Smark brought to Columbia by Sheriff Scarbrough after fleeing a mob over a reported criminal assault on Miss Josephine Laffady. Two men confessed. Dink Mitchell fled. the incident stirs Darlington county as a manhunt continues. New YY. L. A. Y. M. I. officers elected by Capital council M. J. auxiliary led by Miss Kate Mahoney and others. 77 members with 21 initiated Monday night.
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Columbia
S. C
Edmund Luckie
James Washington
Dan Mack
Edward Mack
Lucius Smark
Scarbrough
Darlington County
Josephine Laffady
Dink Mitchell
Young Ladies’ Auxiliary
Capital Council
M. J
Kate Mahoney
Hampton
W. P. Hirschguer
T. E. Callahan
Golden
Maggie Kirwan
Telephones Gut by Alley Fire
Central union telephone lines were knocked out Monday night when a cable burned off in the alley between Broadway and Park Avenue at Twelfth Street during a barn fire. Linemen toiled through the night and into Tuesday to repair the damaged lines.
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U. Telephones Gut
Central Union
Broadway
Park-ave
Twelfth St
Answer Filed in Indianapolis Union Railway Suit
The Indianapolis union railway company filed its answer Tuesday to the suit by Interstate stock yards company demanding a mandatory injunction to compel issuance to the stock yards company. Judge Baker continued the temporary injunction.
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Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Interstate Stock Yards Company
Barn Fire Damages Richard Shaffer's Barn
Fire at 10 45 a m Tuesday damaged Richard Shaffer's barn at 1723 Orangest by about 50 dollars. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
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Richard Shaffer
Orangest
Widespread Events Range From Fire to Political Rows
The telegrams report a $60,009 blaze in La Salle Illinois incidents in Boston and St Louis. typhoon losses in Yokohama and Manila volunteers in Frisco. Goebel speeches declined by ex Senator Bronston. gambling crackdowns in Boston. a U S Supreme Court session opens after recess. a fatal hammer attack in Norfolk Virginia. Cuban tensions at Cabanas. gas death in Milwaukee. wreck at Nemo Tennessee. burglaries at Gov. Stanley’s Wichita home. a Nashville judge named general solicitor. a croquet mallet killing in Elliston Kentucky. major fires in New York City. a newspaper editor killed in Sunny Land Texas. corporate incorporations in Trenton and Yreka. rail stock moves in Chicago and traction acquisitions. a life sentence for a West Virginia farmer. wrestling injuries in Chicago. exaggerated illness reports on W L Wilson. indictments called for Mattoon and Charleston mayors over street gambling. a riot at Fort Snelling involving drunken soldiers.
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Olympia
Boston
St. Louis
H. H. Sampson
Blanchard
Milwaukee
Nemo
Tenn
Gov. Stanley
Wichita
Kan
J. M. Dickinson
Nashville
Illinois Central
M. J. Castleman
Elliston
Kvy
George Ferrell
Desbrosses St
New York
Marcus Frank
Sunny Land
Tex
C. M. Gardner
Trenton
Ship T Building Company
Capital
Yreka Gold Mines Company
American Railways Company
Chicago Union Traction Company
Lemuel Kohen
Moorefield
W. Va
Johu Fagger
Edward Tesmer
Chicago
Leo Wankowski
W. L. Wilson
Lexington
Dunn
Charlestown
Jrl
Mattoon
Charleston
Fort Snelling
Fatal bullets in scattered Western incidents
Postmaster Pruitt of Landale Texas shot John C. Edwards on a Monday. William London killed James Mitchell in a quarrel over a dog near Pineville Kentucky. A one year old child in Columbia Missouri played with a two shot gun and a head of his attic sister was blown off.
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Pruitt
Landale
Tex
John C. Edwards
London
Pineville
James Mitchell
C. B. Johnston
Columbia
Fall Campaign Opens in Full Blast with Insurgents Active
Gen Otis reports major movements around Manila as Schwan moves from Santa Cruz de Malabon toward San Francisco de Malabon and Young advances north from San Fernando. Col Bell clears west of Guahuato including Florida Blanca, with captures of officers and property. Officials deem the fall campaign begun and expect energetic operations across insurgent lines as the rainy season ends.
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Imus
Young
San Fernando
Col. Bell
Guahuato
Florida Blanca
Otis
Root
War Department
Shelling of Novaleta and Cavite by U S forces
Rear Admiral Watson reports a Sunday engagement south of Cavite and near Novaleta. Elliott with 300 wim rimes supported by Gen Schwan’s troops attacked insurgents outside Novaleta, linked with Schwan, shelling the town and wounding several. Langhorne cared for the wounded.
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Washington
Watson
Cavite
Novaseta
Navy Department
Manila
Eliott
Wim Rimes
Ces
Ovid
Novaleta
Langhorne
Hil
Natives Attack the Railroad
Gen Schwan reports progress in the south with insurgent activity near Nowalsta and La Loma church quieted. Natives near ManMa attacked railhead and telegraph lines Tuesday morning. Cot Esil with 120 men scattered them, capturing two insurgent lieutenants and six men.
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Manela
Schwan
San Francisco de Malabon
Nowalsta
ManMa
la Loma
Cot. Esil
Guuagas
Censorship in Manila Reported Defunct by War Dept
The War Department says Manila censorship is defunct, after Navy Department pressure. Navy complaints over credit given to navy movements prompted action. Gen Otis asked to suspend censorship on July 26 and received permission on Sept 9, leaving a month with no censorship. Correspondents were required to file duplicates with Otis.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Navy Department
Navy
Noveleta
Corbin
Gen. Otis
Soldiers Complain on Transport Voyage to San Francisco
The Newport arrived from Manila with 400 discharged soldiers of the Third artillery Fourteenth infantry Fourth cavalry and Eighteenth signal corps company. Five men died of dysentery during the voyage and ten soldiers are under surgeon care. The others are reported well.
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San Francisco
Newport
Manila
Third Artillery
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Signal Corps
Gas Explosion and Election Notice in Indianapolis
The fragment mentions a gas explosion and a political note naming Dr. George W. Combs as a school commissioner candidate in Indianapolis. It notes his name last on the ballot and a pledge to serve voters’ interests if elected. The text also advertises a hotel cafe offering meals.
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George W. Combs
Indianapolis
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Pennsylvania
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Will Gice
City Committee
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Grant Hornaday
Harry Walker
Taggart
Wrecker
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Jerry
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Jerry Franklin
Larke
T. H. Davis
Norfolk, Va
Jett Johnson
Cabanas
Santa Cruz de Malabon
Admiral Watson
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