Boers Count Cost as Roberts Advances Southward
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts rapidly closing on Bloemfontein while Boers seek to delay by pulling stock and troops north. Western powers show reluctance for intervention. Kruger and Steyn face pressure to surrender, with British tone firm against foreign mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Roberts
Assvogelkup
Bloemfontein
Orange River District
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Roberts
Times
Kruger
Steyn
United States
Washington
Ferma
The Road to Blomfontein
The Gritigh forces advancing from Driefontein have turned the Boer position. Cavalry lead the march toward Bloemfontein as Boer resistance tightens with 18 guns in position along the main road, about 16 miles distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blomfontein
Ventersa Viel
Orange Free Star
Driefontein
Stangke of Kopj
Bloenfontein
War Lost. Berlin reports Boer peace wish noted
Berlin dispatch notes Boer republics favor peace and recalls prior claim that great powers would intervene. The Tageblatt observes Kruger’s leaders publicly seek peace and questions which presidents will back the war or peace stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Kruger
Germany refuses mediation in Transvaal conflict
March 18. The Transvaal asked Germany to mediate in the war with Great Britain. Germany replied it declines to interfere, stating it has no concern in the conduct of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Erben
Transvaal
Great Britain
Fire Tragedy Claims Fourteen in Newark Tenement Blaze
Newark reports fourteen dead and many injured after a fire in a two story frame building once a church and later a tenement. Firemen recovered eighteen bodies from the ruins and one more victim died in hospital, as flames trapped occupants during a shift in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Refused to Sign Contract by Columbus Machinists
In Columbus Ohio machinists backed by workers demanded a union contract with employers. The Columbus Metal Manufacturers Association conceded wage and hour terms but refused to sign a union contract, insisting they will deal with machinists only as individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Metal‘Memstecerere’ Association
Ultia Ee
Indivii
Radical changes in Kentucky as Goebel case unsettles Frankfort
Frankfort shows a radical improvement as arrests in the Goebel assassination case quiet public excitement. Rumors of militia actions fade as officials indicate no hostilities. William Goebel's grave in Frankfort cemetery was quietly marked with simple ceremonies attended by legislators and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goebels
Fuscral
Frankfort
Capt
Davis
Gov
Goebel
Beckham
Taylor
Adjt
Col Ner
William Goebel
Kentucky
Arthur
Justus Goebel
William Arnold
Methodist Church of
James H. Mulligan
Samoa
Indictments for Obstructing Election in Covington
A Kentucky grand jury returned indictments against magistrate Wheeler chief Myers and several others for obstruction of elections after reports of Ci venue riots on election day. The indicted include J W Erhart J W Thompson Greene McCoy George Jansen and William Carrigan among others. Many are Republicans and more indictments are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Wheeler
Myers
Charlies F. M. Striger
J. W. Erhart
J. W. Thompson
Greene McCoy
George Jansen
R. Mitchell
Benjamin Sommers
William Carrigan
Sprague
George Davis
Bradley
Louisville Man Arrested in Goebel Conspiracy Case
W L Hazellipp, steward at the Central Asylum, was arrested at the asylum on a conspiracy charge linked to the Goebel assassination plot. The case mirrors charges against Caleb Powers and Captain John Davis, with Hazellipp noted as implicated. He was appointed to a post by Governor Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
W. L. Hazelipp
Central Asylum For the Insane
Caleb Powers
John Davis
Hasgelipp
William Goebel
Central Asylum
Bradley
Arkansas farmer murders family then burns house
In Scott county Zeb Leonard, 60, killed his wife 27 and their 4 year old son at a secluded spot, buried the bodies, burned the home, and killed himself. Jealousy is cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Zeb Leonard
Scott County
Leonard
Bank Looted and Burned in Hitchcock Theft
Huron Dakota Territory March 13 The Bank of Hitchcock safe destroyed by fire Friday night was opened yesterday with only small cash find. Cashier Wilson says about 11 000 dollars was in the safe when the bank closed Friday evening and authorities believe thieves rifled the safe and set the building ablaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Bank of Hitchcock
Wilson
Ex-Congressman Davia Biina and Trade Echoes
Ex congressman John Davia of Kansas says biina. President James J. Hill of Great Northern Railway voices optimism over Atlantic trade growth. Treasury shows cash balance 30367504 and gold reserve 242031. Plague confirmed in rats at Port Melbourne. Minerva to Bermuda after long missing. U S ships gather at Havana. Judge Weiss halts per capita 15 cents by Junior Order councils. Henry Parker sought in Boston on alleged fraud with mysterious boxes. not located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davia
Kansas
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Port Melbourne
Minerva
Bermuda
New York
Farquhar
North Atlantic
Machias
Texas
Detroit
Havana
Order of United American Mechanilcs
National Council
Minneapolis
Henry Parker
Boston
United States
Baswen Balm Heals Burns and Sores Quickly
Advertises Baswen Balm as the most healing ointment for burns and sores available at all druggists. Claims guaranteed results and urges purchase from local stores.
New Color Portraits on Glass Impress Photographers
James P. Roots of Indianapolis reports on a Washington inventor's color photography method that records colors directly on glass plates. Satisfactory color portraits of President McKinley and Mrs McKinley have been produced, with striking landscape effects noted, though the process cannot yet transfer to paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James P. Roots
Connersville
Washington
Leslie
Roots
McKinley
Monument Offered to Lincoln Family Grave in Indiana
The Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial association met at the governor’s office and decided to accept J. B. Culver of Springfield Illinois proposal to erect free of charge a Lincoln mother grave monument near Lincoln City Spencer county Indiana. Culver rebuilding the Lincoln monument at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Nancy Hanks
Lincoln Memorial Association
Governor's Ofice
Culver
Springfield
Ills
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Culvers
Springfeld
Vandalism Hurts Leatherwood Church Leads to Reward
In Leatherwood Parke county Indiana a Christian church shows severe damage with torn pulpit scarred pews and a burned Bible. The church offers a reward for arresting the vandal. Also in Logansport Indiana Malinda Terrill sues David Terrill for breach of promise seeking eight thousand dollars claiming a renewed marriage agreement on October eighteenth one thousand eight hundred ninety eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingdale
Ind
Leatherwood
Parke County
Opera Star Orpha L. Taylor Granted Divorce
In Laporte Indiana on March 13 Judge Richter granted a divorce by mutual consent to opera star Mrs Orpha L Taylor from Edward L Taylor. Mrs Taylor resumes her maiden name Orpha L Kinne and plans to depart from New York soon to sing in European opera engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Laporte
Ind
Richter
Orpha L. Taylor
Edward L. Taylor
Woman 70 suffers eye injury from falling spectacles
Mrs. Henry Barnes, 70, of Portland Indiana, tripped during housework and fell. Her spectacles were driven under her right eye, the ball was cut through and nearly lifted from the socket, destroying sight in that eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Henry Barnes
Paroled For Cause In Indiana Assault Case
Paroled by the circuit court judge in Rochester Fulton county after a recent assault with intent to rob Mrs Torrence of Wayne township. Lawrence P Jones was deemed feebleminded and released on parole. Also notes Black Flag at South Bend high school, horseshoers strike ends in Indianapolis, and death from lockjaw in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
Lawrence P. Jones
Mra. Torrence
Wayne Township
Fulton County
South Bend
Indianapolis
Horseshoers
Re-Elected For Fourth Time In Frankton
Frankton Indiana March 18 Prof J B Fagan superintendent of public schools has been re elected to the position for the fourth time and includes a substantial salary increase with the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankton
Ind
J. B. Fagan
Driftwood discovery in Wa Bast River hollow log
Henry Welke of Logansport Indiana pulled driftwood from the Wa basti river and found inside a hollow log a number of frogs and a round piece of fine ash frozen solid in ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Henry Welke
Wabasti River
Suit challenges will as heirs contest late Price estate
The widow and five children of Charles Price Sr. file in Wayne circuit court to set aside his will. Price died ten days earlier leaving a $10,000 estate. The widow gets the family home for life and upon her death to the youngest son plus $1500 in interest. None of the six children receives a bequest. The remainder goes to the John Ruskin cooperative settlement in Tennessee. The heirs claim the decedent was of unsound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin Colony
Richmond
Ind
Charles& Price, Sr
E Wayne
Price
John Ruskin Co-Operative Settlement
Tennessee
Fabius M Finch Dies in Indianapolis Pioneer Passes
Indianapolis March 13 Fabius M Finch died at his Park avenue home after two weeks illness. A prominent central Indiana pioneer he would have turned 60 on his next birthday. His only son John A Finch died suddenly in Minneapolis last year on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabius M. Finch
Indianapolis
Fabiun M. Finch
Park Avenue
Indiana
John A. Finch
Minneapolis
Man charged with murder after Kokomo man dies
In Kokomo Indiana on March 13 Lanty Pendegrass struck Jesse Daily on the head fracturing his skull Daily died last night and Pendegrass is jailed on murder charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Aarres
Jesse Daily
Lanty Pendegrass
Daily
Pendegrass
Provisions For Pay For Fitting Out Indiana Troops Passed
The Senate approved Senator Fairbanks’s bill reimbursing Indiana for fitting out state troops, about 700000 dollars, now awaiting House action. Senator Rawlins of Utah argued the Philippine question, opposing U S control. The chamber also passed an urgent deficiency bill for 14895680 dollars as the session saw shifts in seats with Wise replacing Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wise
Washington
Sesson
Senate
Rawlins
Utah
Elis
Philippines
Fairbank
House
R. A. Wise
W. A. Young
Virginia
John 8. Wise
New York
Markets by Wird Prevailing Prices for Grain and Livestock
Prices on March 12 from Indianapolis Grain and Livestock show No 2 red at 70c, No 2 mixed 35 to 44c, oats No 2 mixed 25c, cattle steady 40 to 45.80, hogs at 4 dollars with pecan and stronger at 3 to 4. Bion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grain and Livestock Quotes From Major Markets
The report aggregates bids from Louisville Cincinnati New York Chicago and Toledo markets. Wheat No 2 red firm with varying cash and May quotes. Corn No 2 white and mixed around 38 to 40 cents. Oats around 26 cents. Cattle and hogs show steady to strong bids across regions with some price ranges noted for lambs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Bosgiss
Cincinnati
New York
Stockern
Sd Sand
Editorial Overhaul at The Daily Capital in Topeka
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon takes control pledging a nonpartisan paper focused on moral and spiritual development. The Capital trims news, bans ads from editorial pages, and prioritizes religious and reform content with four leading articles on famine in India and a plan to promote the kingdom of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kingdom of God
Charles M. Sheldon
Capital
Sheldon
John A. Vincent
Methodist Episcopal Church
Telegraph
News
Associated Press
India
Ite
Sapho Play Sparks Richmond Morality Debate
In Richmond Indiana on March 18 the ministers protested the upcoming Sapho production at the Gennett Theater calling it immoral. A committee seeks mayor and police input to halt the show but Mayor Zimmerman says he cannot and would not if able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
New Theater
the Gennett
Zimmerman
Richest north field found near Nome and Siberian strikes
Arrivals at Dawson city from Cape Nome report a claimed richest find in the north in a field 100 miles from Nome. Reports also mention Siberian coast strikes opposite Cape Nome and widespread wealth of the Atherian earth. In Savannah, D. A. Watson and 12 others go on trial for conspiring to defraud merchants nationwide by buying goods with no intent to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Dawson City
Cape Nome
Nome
Siberian
Savannah
D. A. Watson
United States District Court
Fire destroys Swisher Cigar公司 building in Columbus
A Columbus blaze last night leveled the building housing B. W. Swisher Cigar Company and Columbus Cigar Box Manufacturing. The loss is pegged at 70000 with 35000 insured. Both companies were under Swisher control. Fire reports indicate extensive damage to the structure and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
B. W. Swisher Cigar Company
Columbus Cigar Box Manufacturing Company
Chicago Sash and Door Workers Strike Deepens Commerce
Chicago March 18 workers in sash door and blind mills voted to close their plants until labor troubles are settled. The action adds 4,000 idle men to 50,000 already out of work and further cripples business interests in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Porto Ricans Object to Tariff Measure Objections
Port of San Juan March 13 Porto Ricans object to the tariff proposal. Planters merchants and manufacturers have failed to congress by the steamer Philadelphia a statement listing objections to the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Congress
Philadelphia
Ten Million Free Trials of King’s New Discovery
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds has given away over ten million trial bottles. It claims to have cured thousands with asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung diseases. O D Knoefer, a local druggist, offers a free trial bottle with regular sizes priced at 10 cents and one dollar, guaranteed or refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
O. D. Knoefer
Hawk In Window Terrifies May's Landing Family
John Clark and his wife of May's Landing New Jersey heard a crash in their cottage like a sudden storm. A chicken hawk broke through a kitchen window and struck Mrs Clark wounding her cheek as it fluttered about. The hawk escaped through the broken pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
May’s Landing
N. J
Philadelphia Record
Mrs. Clark
Freight car plant plans grow for pressed steel industry
The press ed steel freight car industry is under eighteen months old yet already scouts a second plant to expand production. The article notes early growth and the intent to increase manufacturing capacity in this developing sector.
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Kroger
Golor
Malinda Terrill
David Terrill
Terrill
Royal Center
New Albany, Inc
Marvin H. Cook
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Toledo
Charles M . “Shelton’s
America
J. &. Abcott
Bombay
Sapho
Queen Victoria
Forey
Moody
Dwight L. Moody
Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes
Fort Wayne
General Hayes
Joe Brimmer
Harper's
New York Tribune
G. Vacher
Osgood St
Ferty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!