Terriag Fights South African Troops in Ladysmith
Report from The Times of Natal describes a Boer assault on Ladysmith on November 9. British King's Royal Rifles repelled the attack, took a trench, and inflicted heavy Boer losses while sustaining minimal own casualties.
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Ladysmith
Durban
Natal
Times of Natal
Free State
Newcastle
Ashannesburg
King’s Royal Rifles Corps
Seadlong
Casares
Manchester Regiment
Cdenso Road
Natal Mounted Rifles
Cape Dutch Favor Annexation of the Two Republics
Cape Town reports many Cape Dutch, angered by loss of property and destruction of railways and bridges, now leaning toward annexation of the two republics. One prominent politician even speculates Outsiders may oppose annexation.
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Cape Town
Churchill Visits Pretoria Prisoners Arrives With 56 British
At Pretoria on November 18 56 British ash prisoners including Royal Dublin Fusiliers and bluejackets arrived to cheers from crowds but no demonstration. Winston Churchill wounded in the band was taken to the Model school while others were sent to the race course. One spy was lodged in air. The wounded had been treated at Colenso.
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Winston Churchill
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Blue Jackets
Winston Chburchill
Oolenso
Colonel Wilson Presented Knights Templar by Governor Staff
Indianapolis November 20 Colonel OG KE Wilson private secretary to Governor Mount received a magnificent Knights Templar from governor staff. The gift honors Wilson for arranging comfort and hospitality for the staff during events. He expressed pride in the presentation and gesture from local officials.
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Wilson
Indianapolis
OG. KE. Wilson
Governor Mount
Knights Templar
Ion
Bishop Turner Opposes Georgia Vote Restriction Bill
In Macon on November 18 Bishop H M Turner urged defiance of the Hardwick bill in the Georgia legislature to limit black suffrage. He called for ministers to urge signatures on a petition to Congress for 105 million dollars to fund moving seven million African Americans to Africa to end race conflicts.
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Macon
The
African Methodist Church
H. M. Turner
Hardwick
Turner
Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Harlan
Congress
Africa
Moody Bulletin Reports Steady Yet Slow Heart Improvement
Dr D I Moody of East Northfield Massachusetts is reported to have had a comfortable day with improved appetite and normal temperature. Doctors note weakening heart walls due to overwork and fatty degeneration, but expect steady progress.
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East Northfield
Mass
D. I. Moody
Moody
Dewey Gift of Washington Home to Mrs Mildred Dewey
Admiral Dewey formally transfers ownership of his Washington home and its contents to his wife Mildred McLean Dewey. The transaction involves two deeds filed in the recorder of deeds office, with George Dewey transferring to John W. Crawford in trust for Mildred and Crawford transferring to Mildred for ten dollars.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Recorder of Deeds
George Dewey
John W. Crawford
Mildred McLean Dewey
MacArthur Northward Advance From Tar Lack to Bayombong
Manila reports General MacArthur with units including the Thirty-sixth Infantry and signals corps has begun a northward move from Tarlac toward Bayombong in the province of New Vizcay. Kentucky results show Democratic hopes hinge on discarding Louisville votes and tissue ballots amid interference allegations by Governor Bradley’s soldiers and county issues in Jefferson Knox and Johnson counties.
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Manila
MacArthur
Signal Corps
Tarlac
Bayombong
New Vizcay
Frankfort
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Taylor
Louisville
Bradley
Johnson
Knox
Geobel
Judge Jones
Glasgow
Nelson County
W. P. Taylor
W. S. Taylor
Jefferson
Knox and
Goebel
Ohio vote canvass shows Nash ahead by forty nine thousand
Columbus Ohio November 21 The official canvass of Ohio’s vote reports Judge Nash with a 49023 plurality in a total of 908159 votes for governor. Nash 417199. McLean 868176. Ellis 7799. Hammel 5825. Bandlow 2439. Jones 106721. About 40000 Jones voters abstained on other state races.
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Columbus
Ohio
Judge Nash
George K. Nash
John R. McLean
Seth H. Ellis
George M. Hammel
Robert Bandlow
Socialist Labor
Samuel M. Jones
Jones
Miners Proposition Receives Cool Reception in Knights Assembly
Boston November 18 12 000 miners proposal to turn over United Mine Workers to Knights of Labor drew cool reception as officials faced doubts about executing such a transfer without worker consent. Editor John Flannery of The Trade Journal noted amid party divisions.
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Boston
Knights of Labor General Assembly
United Mine Workers of America
Knights
John Flannery
Trade Journal
Helena arrives at Cavite with Charleston crew after wreck
The gunboat Helena reaches Cavite carrying the crew of the wrecked United States cruiser Charleston. All hands are reported well after the incident on a Luzon reef earlier in the month.
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Manila
Helena
Cavite
Charleston
Luzon
Yellow Fever at Vicksburg Claims Alberta White
Yellow fever reported in Vicksburg Mississippi on November 21. Alberta White, a four year old, died from the fever in the city. Other details are scarce due to damaged text.
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Vickaburg
Vicksburg
Miss
Alberta White
Eeackson
Stranger Found Dead in Tipton Schoolhouse Closet
A stranger, believed to be about 55, was found dead in a schoolhouse closet one mile south of Tipton on Saturday evening. The coroner cannot determine if death was natural or self-inflicted. He wore a brown felt hat, gray sack coat, black trousers, and congress shoes with a truss. No identity or residence could be inferred from his person.
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Tipton
Ind
Federal court probes Scottsburg lynching case in Indiana
In Indianapolis on November 20 the federal court intensifies its inquiry into the Tyler lynching at Scottsburg. The suit targets Scott County sheriff for damages but aims to uncover mob details. An attachment was issued for witness Noah J. Cox who did not appear. Charles Crusen, deputy auditor, was ordered arrested for attempting to intimidate witnesses.
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Indianapolis
Tyler
Scottsburg
Scott County
Noah J. Cox
Charles Crusen
Bynum Named to Life Position on Customs Appraisers Board
Ex-congressman William D. Bynum received his commission as a member of the general board of customs appraisers in New York. The nine member panel is a life office paying 7000 dollars yearly and requires political balance. He is said to be appointed in recognition of the gold democrats and will qualify December 16 awaiting Senate confirmation.
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Indianapolis
William D. Bynum
General Board of Customs
New York
Bynum
Senate
New York Weekly Tribune
Union
Sullivan
Durbin says no resignation from party post over governor bid
Col Durbin of Anderson Indiana defends his candidacy for governor and states he will not resign from the Republican National Committee. He sees no conflict with committee duties and notes no major committee work ahead except choosing a site for the next national convention.
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National Republican Committee
Anderson
Ind
Durbin
Republican National Committee
Knife Attack in Wabash Leaves Man Wounded
Michael Young of Wabash attacked John Stober with a knife in a street quarrel sparked by Stober's marriage to Young’s divorced wife. Stober received a severe facial wound, multiple back gashes, and his coat was torn.
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Michael Young
Wabash
Ind
John Stober
Stober
Young
October Death Toll Tops Three Thousand Statewide
Indianapolis reports October deaths at 3000 with an annual rate of 15.4 per 1000 for the state. Typhoid linked to 14 deaths. diphtheria 112. scarlet fever 14. measles 1. influenza 10. pneumonia 93. meningitis 64. caber 7. Cottage project for Lafayette Soldiers Home revived in Wayne county. new county commissioners may approve after old board declined.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Richmond
Wayne County
Lafayette Soldiers
Girl dies after crossing track amid switching train
The 12 year old daughter of Charles Barnhart was attempting to cross a railway track between two sections of a switching train in Darlington Ind. when she was caught and fatally crushed. She died yesterday from her injuries.
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Darlington Ind
Charles Barnhart
Indiana postmasters named in new appointments
Washington November 18 Indiana post masters were appointed yesterday naming Clifton Edward F Teeguar den Elkin Mary McGuire Hardins burg Mamie Latkay Hazelrigg O H Cobb Rapture John M York all in various towns.
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Washington
Indiana
Clifton
Edward F. Teeguarden
Elkin
Mary McGuire
Hardinsburg
Mamie Latkay
Hazelrigg
O. H. Cobb
Rapture
John M. York
Republican Leader Davis Takes Census Department Post
Plymouth Ind Nov 18 John G Davis county chairman of the Republican central committee left yesterday for Washington to take a clerical position in the census department He recently served as deputy county auditor.
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Census Bureau
Plymouth
Ind
John G. Davis
Republican Central Committee
Washington
Census Department
Milford Player Hurt In Football Game Injury
In Elkhart Indiana on November 21 Milford football player John Hoffman collapsed with his back on the ball as opponents fell on him. He suffered a broken rib and serious injuries.
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Elkhart
Ind
John Hoffman
Milford
Richmond brakeman Henry Beck dead in Panhandle yard
Richmond Indiana November 21 Henry W Beck 28 son of Rev J W Beck pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church was killed in the Panhandle yard yesterday He worked as a brakeman in the railroad service and is survived by his father and other relatives.
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Richmond
Ind
Henry W. Beck
J. W. Beck
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Panhandle
Blowing Glass at Marion Burk Window Plant Opens
Marion Indiana November 18 The B F Burk window glass factory an independent plant started blowing glass today The 10 pot plant employs 100 people and marks a new industrial operation in the city.
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Blowing Glass
Marion
Ind
B. F. Burk Window Glass Factory
Altercation in LaPorte tavern leaves man wounded
In LaPorte Indiana on November 18 Silas Martin and Joseph Steamer clashed in a local alehouse at Lakish Prairie. Martin was injured with wounds described as likely to petrify. Police noted no further details available at this time.
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Laporte
Ind
Silas Martin
Joseph Steamer
Lakish Prairie
Martin
Petetal
Three Women Testify in Marion Tyler Lynch Case
Indianapolis observers packed the Tyler lynching hearing as witnesses described mob visits and guard actions. Mrs. Gobin testified on abuse by her husband, while Mrs. Marion Tyler and her mother, Mrs. Julia A. Terrell, spoke of domestic violence and events surrounding the birth of a child.
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Marion Tyler
Indianapolis
Tyler
Governor Mount
Gobin
Julia A. Terrell
Coming Home from Durban Describes Transvaal Crisis
Clarence Hill receives a letter from his aunt Mrs. A J Thomas in Durban South Africa. Thomas and husband serve as African representative for National Tube Works Pittsburg Pa. She notes 30000 women children and old men have left Johannesburg and Cape Town as English troops arrive by the thousands.
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Marion
Ind
Clarence Hill
A. J. Thomas
Durban
South Africa
Thomas
National Tube Works
Pittsburg
Union City
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Indiana Title Guarantee and Loan Company Formed
Articles of association filed in Indianapolis on November 20 establish the Indiana Title Guarantee and Loan company. Its main object is insuring titles with abstracts offered on request. Officers are President Frank W. Morrison Vice President Byron K. Elliott and Secretary Treasurer George B. Hume. Capital stock set at 159020 dollars in 100 share units.
Daubenspeck Declared Bankrupt in Rushville
Proceedings to declare Philip S. Daubenspeck a bankrupt have been instituted by his creditors. Liabilities exceed $8,000 while the United States marshal found only $6 in assets at his Glenwood grain business.
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Rushville
Ind
Philip S. Daubenspeck
Glenwood
United States
Acquitted of Murder in Buckley Slaying
Washington Indiana November 20 William D Killion was acquitted of murdering Walter Buckley his father in law Buckley was shot and killed October 12 Killion pleaded self defense and showed Buckley had repeatedly threatened his life
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Washington
Ind
William D. Killion
Walter Buckley
Killion
Buckley
Market Quotations From Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Prevailing prices for grain and livestock on November 20 listed by Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat No 2 red dull at 6 3/4 cents. Corn No 2 mixed 32 cents. Oats No 2 mixed 3/4 cent. Cattle steady. Hogs active at 3.00 to 4.00. Sheep active at 2.00 to 2.75. Lambs active at 2.30 to 4.75.
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WME
Indianapolis
Ste
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Market report from Cincinnati and New York shows mixed commodity futures with Wheat firm at 71c No 2 red. Corn steady No 2 32 to 40. Oats quiet No 2 at 25 to 26c. Cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs listed with various bid ranges and closing cash values.
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Cincinnati
New York
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New Vizcaya
Kentucky
Reliable Daily Chronicle
Crusen
W. Dpd
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General Board of Customs Appraisers
Uhinois
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Dev
Chicago
Tole
O Graig
Gare Sagero
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C.ed. Coffman
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Indianapolis Journal
Journal
Middle West
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East Side Public Square
WESI
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