War plans unfold as Glencoe detachment moves bridges
A fragmented report outlines a South African republic plan to deploy detachments to bridge crossings over a river, with forces to start a broader war if needed. It mentions a general government to be established with Kruger or Steyn as president, and signals South Africa’s drive toward a declared republic amid rising tensions.
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Glencoe
Netak
Weer
South
Zambesi
Kruger
Steyn
It Means War in London Crushing Demands Said To Be Decided
It is believed that a list of crushing demands was decided Friday at a wine-shee ting meeting. The measures include indemnity to Great Britain for costs of deploying troops to South Africa the demolition of Boer forts the suppression of Leyds legation in Europe the independence of the judiciary equal status for English and Dutch in the volksraad and full admission of British suzerainty. If sent these demands will provoke hostilities at once.
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London
Great Britain
South Africa
Leyds Legation
Europe
Volksraad
Yachtsmen View Shamrock Lines Amid Dockside Hype
New York observers inspect the Shamrock after docking at Columbia as yacht lines draw interest from both sides of the Atlantic. Official measurement of the racers is set for Monday with Treasury rules to prevent crowding. penalties include license forfeiture. Captain Evans, known as Fighting Bob, will supervise revenue cutters to enforce compliance.
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New York
Columbia
England
Rts
Treasury Department
Capt. Evans
Bob
Revenue Cutters
Two Bears Bought by Riverside Park Board
The Board of Park Commissioners authorized the purchase of two Oregon black bears from Arcadia Indiana for 225 dollars. The bears are about three years old and weigh between 0 and 400 pounds, to be delivered to the bear pit in Riverside Park. The board also approved payrolls and maintenance expenses for old and new park operations, with figures ranging from 60 to 882.15 dollars for various categories.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Maz
Arcadia
Ind
Bear Pit
Riverside ‘Park
Old Park
New Ark
Spain Sinkings Mark an English Victory in 1588
The New York report recalls the 1588 destruction of the Spanish Armada as England’s fleet met the Spanish forces off a day in September. The narrative links this anniversary to a later celebratory scene in the city as a destroyer arrives and public sentiment stirs.
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New York
Elizabeth
County bids on Central Ave bridge rejected
City engineer Jeup suspects bidder collusion as bids for Central Ave bridge exceeded estimates. Commissioner rejected the bids and will rebid after minor spec changes. Roadways will not be narrowed despite earlier suggestions.
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Central-ave
Jeup
New Stock Yards Open in West Indianapolis Trade Buzz
The Interstate stock yards at Morrissit and Kiondike Ave opened Friday with brisk activity as buyers shippers and stock men filled the pens. Several offices in the nearing exchange building were open. Prime export cattle hit 6.10 with other cattle robust and hogs selling well at 4.76 to 4.89 with tops near 4.87. A Belt railroad injunction to deliver cars faced no evasion. New offices listed include Rider Manger Co J Davis Co RR Shiel Co Johnston Flint Co Farmers Livestock Co Wyatt Osborn Co.
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Interstate
Morrissit
Kiondike Ave
Indianapolis
New Exchange
Rider, Manger& Co
J. Davis & Co
R.R. Shiel & Co
Johnston, Flint & Co
Fort, Golladey & Co
Farmers’ Livestock Commission Company
Wyatt, Osborn & Co
Boston Bank Robber Sought After Chase In Chili
American detectives arrest Frederick T. Moore in Valparaiso Chili for allegedly aiding a $30,000 bank theft from the National Bank of Commerce of Boston. Moore, living as Blair for nine months, vanished from Boston on May 1st. a $5,000 reward is offered for his capture.
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Valparaiso
Chili
Frederick T. Moore
National Bank of Commerce of Boston
Moore
Blair
Boston
Payroll figures show decline for street department week
The payroll for the street department ending September 8 decreased from the prior week by 42,805 dollars and 190.50 with street repair and sewer and bridge gangs listed at 223.19 926.60 and 219.10 respectively. In New York a sea disaster followed a tug collision and theVictory statue was wrecked leaving only the stair standing.
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New York
Vicetory
Indianapolis Sends $100 to Dewey Fund
Washington September 29. The Dewey home fund reached 4800 dollars with notable gifts from WW Bourke Cochran of New York and the Indianapolis board of trade contributing 100 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Seppe
Dewey Home
WW. Bourke Cochran
New York
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Political Tales of a Wedding Button Feud
Lou Shank a Washington Street furniture dealer plus a Bookwalter button sparks a public row at his brother's wedding in a northeastern city church. Grieb a German Tribune reporter loses party support after a Taggart to Bookwalter button swap. Stares, sly remarks, and cold receptions ripple through friends as wife removes the offending emblem. A Hodgdon patient touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin woes with typical ad tone.
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Lou Shank
Washington St
Shank
Bookwalter
Gottlieb Grieb
German Tribune
Democratic Party
Taggart
Grieb
Guiding Star
Tish-I-Maingo’s Sold in 198, A Full Meal for 100 Ns
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions a business lunch served daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m and items described as a full meal for 100, with references to Ladies' lunch and Ormonde. Text is garbled with numbers and names, unclear specifics.
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Ormonde
Pearist
Sate Cure Promoted as Best Medicine for Kidney Trouble
Augustae reports customers praising Warner's Safe Cure for kidney trouble with Mr. L White from the locality declaring it the best medicine on earth. The testimonial notes severe kidney issues and says the remedy produced best possible results.
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Warner
Smallpox Case Found in Smith Street House
Health authorities confirmed a new smallpox case at 372 Smith Street. Two residents were moved to isolation hospital weeks earlier, and the house had just been released from quarantine. A prior report of another sick household member proved unfounded until Friday when Dr. C. B. Ferguson investigated and found Matthew Holloway, 35, colored, with a genuine case.
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Smithst
C. BE. Ferguson
Matthew Holloway
A Promising Lawyer Among Indianapolis Recruits
Foster C. Shirley a young attorney and 1914 Indiana Law School graduate joined Indianapolis volunteers sent to Fort Leavenworth with Capt. Ketcham. He practiced with Larz Whitcomb and had a bright legal future. Shirley plans to sail for the Philippines with the Forty-fourth volunteers in six weeks to two months. he served in the 138th Indiana during the Spanish war.
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Indianapolis
Ketcham
Fort Leavenworth
Foster C. Shirley
Indiana Law School
Shirley
Larz Whitcomb
Philippines
Forty
138Th Indiana
For Sale and Rent Notices and Local Goods Advertisements
A jumble of classified notices offers stray pony found and return details, numerous for rent ads, grocery and commodity promotions, and livestock and horse listings. Items include packed ad copy for groceries like sugar coffee flour lard and molasses, rent listings at multiple addresses, and horse and cattle for sale or saleable stock plus a few employments and services.
Unusual Cruelty Accusation Over Stocking Fashion
New Haven authorities halted rich New York couple Mr and Mrs George Fleurot after they walked with their daughter aged years wearing the new child fashion short stockings. An agent named cruelty to children led to procuring long stockings and possible legal action. In Napoleon Ohio a woman recovered snakes swallowed a year ago while drinking water, nine snakes removed from her stomach after emetic use and surgery.
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New Haven
Conn
George Fleurot
Napoleon
Elizabeth Een
Harrison
Reverend Jos Spenz to lecture on Wilmington outrages
The Rev Joseph Spenz formerly a Wilmington colored preacher now in Indianapolis will lecture on outrages against negroes in Wilmington. He says seven thousand four hundred colored persons have moved since the riot a year ago.
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Jos. Spenz
Wilmington
N. C
Indianapolis
Tracks to Be Removed From Washington Street Corridor
The Board of Works authorized the street railway to remove tracks from Washington Street to the baseball park as the park will be removed before next season. The branch line from Market Street Capitol Avenue and Senate Avenue formerly used by North Indianapolis cars is largely stripped with verbal permission already given. North Indianapolis cars now run from Indiana Avenue to Senate Avenue.
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Board of Works
Street Car Company
Washington St
Comany
Market St
Capitol-ave
Senate-ave
Indianapolis
Indiana-ave
Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice
Births list multiple families with addresses and newborns. Infant Hirkhoff dies at six days old from meningitis. Adults and infants named with ages and causes. Marriage licenses listed for several couples.
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Hirkhoff
Oriental-st
Richard Robertson
Oak-st
Torren
Seventeenth-st
Charles H. Durham
Station-st
Nelli Conklin
Wy. Wilkinson
Apapick Crohn
Wright-st
Alabama Street Opening and Cattle Market Report
A petition to open Alabama Street across Pegue's Run is filed with Mavos Taggart, with the city engineer investigating. Indianapolis notes stock market data with cattle and sheep receipts, prices for good to choice steers and cows, mixed weights, and Friday shipments. wheat and corn quotes follow, with steady oats and assorted grades and car counts.
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Mavos Taggart
Alabama- St
Pegue’s Run
Indianapolis
Secoes
Lear
Timothy
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