Modder River Battles Boost British Resolve Amid Losses
London dispatch reports heavy artillery action at Modder River with 672 British prisoners taken at Stormberg and 59 more captured at Modder River. Cronje holds ground while Boers claim guns and Kimberley waterworks sortie fails. Total British losses tally 66 killed, 2027 wounded, 1977 missing or prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modder River
Cape Colony
Wvas
Poers
Maeersfontein
Spyifontein
Magersfontein
Pretoria
Stormberg
Cronje
Gatacre
Kimberley
Kamperdam
London
Transvaal
Favor Drainage Board Ruling in Peoria Illinois Case
Judge Tudge Thompson ruled the drainage canal suit on December 12 in Lewis town. The injunction action against trustees to stop removing dams on the Illinois river at Copperas Creek and Henry was dismissed for improper specificity and for the sanitary trustees power to remove dams. Attorney Chipperfield expects no appeal and says parties will accept the court’s findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Tudge Thompson
Lewisman
Ilinois
Copperas Creek
Henry
Canal Commission
Chipperfield
Reese freed from jail after habeas corpus ruling
John P. Reese national executive committee man of the United Mine Workers was released from jail in Fort Scott Kansas under a writ of habeas corpus issued in St Louis by Judge Thayer. Three thousand dollar bonds were posted by Topeka bankers and Reese returned to the coal fields vowing to continue his contempt charge challenge as ordered by Judge Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scot
Kan
John P. Reese
The
United Mine Workers
St. Louis
Thayer
Topeka
Reese
Williams
Briga de Purchases Cheathams Hill Battlefield
Dan NicCook's brigade buys Cheathams Hill south of Chickamauga. Capt L J Dawdy of Peoria buys the battlefield and holds it in trust for the brigade to turn over later for use as a national park. Cotton crop estimates 1 900 000 bales. Ellsworth farmer James Goggin found murdered near Ellsworth. Evidence points to a killing as he traveled to Maden Rock for a Masonic Tod meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Dan NicCook
Cheathams Hill
Chickamauga
L. J. Dawdy
Internal Revenue Office
National Park
Ellsworth
Wis
James Goggin
Hager
Goggin
Maiden Rock
Masonic Tod
Ing
Several Towns Taken in Philippine Campaign
Grant forces under Maj Spence reach Olangapo and Subig bay occupying towns with little resistance. Navy mobes ashore to secure naval yard, planning further march toward Iba to join Burt’s 25th infantry. Lawton occupies San Miguel while insurgent activity concentrates in the north and mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Grant
Maj
Spence
Olangapo
Subig Bay
Dinalupihian
Baltimore
Oregon
Myers
Olangape
Navy
Subig
Andrew $. Burt
Iba
Hayes
Sturgis
Eleventh Cavalry
Pando
Norzagaray
Leutenant
Concepcion
Aguinaldo
Young
Condon
Cunningham
Marek
San Jacinto
Lawton
Tino
Pilar
Bulacan
Vigan
Cervantes
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Watson
Schwan
MacArthur
Charleston
Baldimore
Maj. Stevens
Sih
Wee
Cavite
Olangapo Navy Yard
Root
Otis
Philippines
Gen. Otis
War Department
Oxford Cambridge Team May Miss Hartford Yale Meet
London rumor notes possible cancellation of the Hartford Yale Oxford Cambridge Easter meeting in the United States. If canceled, the Oxford Cambridge team may travel to America in July unless Harvard Yale accept a England visit option to then go to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
England
London
United States
Oxford-Cambridge
America
Harvard-Yale
Paris
Skaters Drowned in Cannon River Tragedy at Northfield
Two high school students Mark Chamberlain and Drew Stevens died after breaking through the ice on Cannon River in Northfield Minnesota on December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Minn
Cannon River
Mark Chamberlain
Drew Stevens
New Mexico Governor Seeks Statehood in Annual Report
In Washington December 12 the New Mexico governor reports a territorial population of 260,500 and notes record revenue from produce, sheep, and cattle. He renews the plea for statehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Mexico
Killea by Newspaper Man in Belden Nebraska
Fragmentary OCR reads a dateline Belden Nebraska with a byline Newspaper Man. December indicates a publication note but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killea
Belden
Pape Blink
Uprising in Negros Links to Luzon Insurgent Victories
Gen Otis reports natives in South Negros rose after alleged insurgent victories in Luzon and Panay. One US soldier Lieut A C Ledyard of the Sixth Infantry was killed and two privates wounded amid circulating false rumors and defamatory papers in Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
South Negros
Luzon
Panay
A. C. Ledyard
United States
Europe
San Francisco
Madrid
Hong Kong
Philippines
Otis
Vigan
Col. Hare
Bangued
Lepanto
Bontoc
Aguinaldo
Olympia
Thirty-ninth
Forty-Fifth Infantry
Washington
Lieut
Ledyard
Negros
Henry Bb. Ledyard
Michigan Central Railroad
Ruggles
Army
First
Connecticut Artillery
Miles
Young
South
Ilocos
Tino
Active year for trade and finance in late year outlook
Bradstreet reports strong holiday demand and steady prices with labor gains, while iron and steel stay quiet due to season and pre-sold production. Lumber remains in active demand as boots and leather strengthen. Dun & Co notes contraction in foreign trade, contracts securing work into next year, and higher payments through clearinghouses with weekly failures rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet’s
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Pacific
United States
Canada
Washington Republicans choose Root as McKinley VP candidate
Senior party managers in this city reached a formal decision to nominate Secretary of War Elihu Root as the vice presidential candidate on the 1900 ticket with McKinley. Senator Platt met with President McKinley at the White House to relay New York Republicans support. Committee men Payne Manley Hanna and others close to the administration assisted in forming the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
McKinley
Platt
White House
New York
Payne
Wisconsin
Manley
Maine
Hanna
Confesses to Murder in Detroit Slaying
Detroit police report 20 year old Harry Hamburger confessed to killing John M. Reindel. He said he struck the victim with a club, then used an iron pipe after Reindel rose in his place of business. Robbery motive cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Harry Hamburger
John M. Reindel
Reindel
Hammond pleads not guilty in two grand jury indictments
Representative D Judson Hammond of Pontiac was arraigned in Lansing on two indictments. One charges soliciting a 500 dollar bribe to influence his vote on the anti trust bill, the other with demanding the sum and promising to vote and work against the bill. He pleaded not guilty and furnished 3000 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
D. Judson Hammond
Pontiac
Hammond
Accidental Gas Asphyxiation Fatal to Two Women
Mrs Elizabeth Somerville aged 52 and her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Lindsay aged 50 were found dead in their West Forty-ninth Street apartment. Gas flowing from a tube connected to a gas stove caused asphyxiation. authorities deem the deaths accidental and the case closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizbeth Somerville
Elizabeth Lindsay
African Methodist Episcopal Conference Heads to Rome Georgia
The African Methodist Episcopal conference will be in session in Rome Georgia this week representing about 2,600,000 members with a network of churches and Sunday services highlighted by the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
African Methodist: Episcopal Conference
Firefighter Gravely Injured After Desperate Duty Call
Webb J. Robertson of the Indianapolis fire department was severely injured when a skull base fracture left him unconscious after a Thursday night incident. Despite critical condition, he showed vitality while police surgeons fear he may not survive for days. He struggled to answer the alarm and needed three men to restrain him in bed. Robertson survived a prior Bowen Merrill fire rescue years ago and was buried for hours before rescuers reached him. His wife has slept poorly since that night, always waking to hear the bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Webb J. Robertson
Fire Department
Old Sixth Street
Robertson
Bowen-Merrill
Assessment Insurance Prohibited for Under 21 in Indiana
Indiana Attorney General Taylor ruled the auditor of state that assessment insurance firms may not insure anyone under 21. The opinion targets companies insuring infants as young as one or two years, notably Home Mutual Benefit Association of South Bend. Three Indianapolis firms previously engaged in the practice, Globe Life and Accident Insurance, Western Life Insurance, and Indianapolis Life Association, have failed in the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Dec.s
Taylor
Auditor of State
Home Mutual Benefit Association
South Bend
Globe Life and Accident Insurance Co
Western Life Insurance Co
Indianapolis Life Association
National Woman Suffragists Conference Closes in Indy
The Indianapolis gathering ended with an immense meeting as Mrs Chapman and William Dudley Foulke spoke. An Indiana woman suffrage society organized with officers including President Mrs John M Judah and Treasurer Mrs Alice Wagh. A local suffrage club will form at the Dennison hotel Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
National Conference of
Chapman
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana Woman Suffrage Society
John M. Judah
Mary S .Armstong
Kokomo
A. A. Froest
Irvington
Bertha G. Wade
Alice Wagh
Virginia S. Patterson
Denison Hotel
Ohio and Indiana Natural Gas Co controls Indiana and Ohio gas assets
Indianapolis reports that the Ohio and Indiana Natural Gas Co incorporated at Jersey City for 5 000 000. The Dieterich syndicate controls five firms including the Fort Wayne Logansport Wabash area gas operations with capital stock of 7 750 000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio and Indiana Natural Gas Co
Jersey City
Charles Deiterich
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Peru
Wabash
Decatur
Frankfort
Thornton
Lebanon
Crawfordsville
Anderson, Cluffton
Indiana
Greenville
Lima
Celina
Wapakoneta
S J. Marys
Ohio
Dieterich
Cartridge discharged by horse wounds city clerk
A 3S-caliber cartridge on Second street in Decatur Indiana was accidentally fired when a horse trod it. The bullet pierced the City Meat Market window and injured clerk Similaiise in the face. The cartridge cap remained attached to the horse’s hoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Dec. S
Second Street
City
Similaiise
Allen to Manage Cincinnati Team Next Season
Indianapolis executive R. G. Allen signed a contract with John T. Brush owner of the Cincinnati club to manage the team for next season. Allen, from Paulding Ohio, previously played shortstop for Philadelphia and later helped Boston win the pennant in 1897. He has managed the Indianapolis club for two seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
R. G. Allen
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
Robbers Hit Firms in Indianapolis Looting
Early Thursday morning robbers stole 2000 dollars in drafts and government bonds from Trussell Windstacker and Co and 100 dollars in jewelry from Gray and Scott in the same building. Russell's safe remained unlocked and unbroken with 60000 dollars in notes untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Dec. S
Trussell, Windstacker & Co
Gray & Scott
Russell
Indianapolis Postmaster Aides Green Goods Swindle
Sylvester Willis, assistant postmaster at Cerro Gordo, was found guilty by Judge Baker of attempting a green goods swindle. He received a letter and planned his own operation but failed to trap victims. One circular reached a postmaster in Town, who remailed it to the department, leading to his capture. he received 60 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Sylvester Willis
Cerro Gordo
Baker
Willis
Mrs. E. B. Red Dies in Missouri Stairway Fall
Mrs. E B Red, wife of the newly appointed pastor of the First Christian church in Jeffersonville Indiana, was killed at Platte City Missouri when she fell down a stairway to a cellar and broke her neck. The family planned to move to Jeffersonville in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
E. B. Red
First Christian Church
Platte City
Marion council finds power to regulate gas rates
The city council committee in Marion Ind reports that it has authority to regulate gas rates and that a general reduction of 15 to 40 percent was made. The gas companies will pursue legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Caldwell Indicted for Soliciting Bribes in School Contracts
Winlamills Indiana December 9 Charles B Caldwell a township school trustee was indicted on charges of soliciting and bargaining for money in exchange for letting public contracts and accepting bribes. He allegedly solicited and accepted payments from schoolteachers demanding their first month wages totaling 360 per month before employment.
National league of Republican clubs to meet in Indianapolis
Chairman Hernly of the Republican state central committee reports the next meeting of the national league of Republican clubs will likely be held in Indianapolis. Final selection will be made in Washington next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Hernly
Republican State Central Committee
National League of Republican Clubs
Washington
Policeman George Lee Killed in Alexandria Pistol Fight
At midnight in Alexandria an Indianapolis area incident left Officer George Lee dead after a pistol duel in an alley. Three shots were fired with one from the officer. The death is a mystery and Lee was a popular veteran policeman in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Alexandria
Merchant's
George Lee
Family Circle Unbroken in Monon Golden Wedding
In Sitka Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes celebrated their golden wedding with nine children present along with 21 of 23 grandchildren and a great grandchild. The family circle remains unbroken by death as all children are married except one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Ind
John Hughes
Sitka
Local man wed mother of Col. Perry Carter then his stepdaughter
Lawrenceburg Indiana December 9 David Gray married the mother of Col Perry Carter After her death he married Miss Mattie Carter daughter of Perry Carter she also being his step granddaughter By this marriage he is Perry Carters stepfather and son in law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ind
David Gray
Col
Perry Carter
Mattie Carter
License Granted Despite Remonstrance in Dillsboro
In Dillsboro Indiana the county commissioners granted a saloon license to Louis Veit after a remonstrance signed by township voters. Hugh McMullen attorney for the WCTU gave notice of an appeal to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsboro
Ind
Louis Veit
Hugh McMullen
Boy Btreiar Sentenced in Indiana Burglary Case
Noblesville Indiana December 9 Marion Curl fourteen pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to two to four years in the state reformatory at Jeffersonville He also confessed to several other robberies in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btreiar
Noblesville
Ind
Marion Curl
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Indiana Pelt Season Opens in Monroe County
Terre Haute announces the pelt season is on in Monroe county with an estimated five thousand dollars worth of pole cat mink and fox hides to be sent to New York market. Indiana State Dairy Association notes Cambridge City hosts its tenth annual meeting with F C Mosbaugh delivering the welcome and S B Woods replying as premiums are awarded through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Monroe County
New York
Cambridge City
Indiana State Dairy Association
F. C. Mosbaugh
S. B. Woods
Lottaville
Brewers' union wins nine hour workday demand
Inprax Pouis Ind Dec 7 The demand of the Brewers union that nine hours constitute a day's work and pay remain the same was granted Tuesday by the State Brewers association and will be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inprax‘Pouis
Ind
Brewers’ Union
State Brewers’ Association
Evansville Candidate Declares for Congress Before Convention
Evansville Indiana December 8 Hon James R Goodwin announced his candidacy for congress before the democratic convention Meanwhile a fatal accident in Dublin Ind reports John Smith longtime Dublin resident and former marshal was struck by a freight train in Clinton county severing both legs and killing him He was a Civil War veteran with Company B of the 3rd Volunteer Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Jas. R. Goodwin
Congress
Dublin
John Smith
Hitsburgh
Clinton County
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Stock Exchange
Favors Drainage Board
San Migue
Otis Friday
War’department
Assessment Insurance
Indiana Society
Natural Gas Company
Charles Dieterich
Green Goods
Svwviile
Hille
Henry F. Draves
F. P. Herrold
Empire
Oliver
Milburn
Lehigh
Hocking Valley
Jackson Hill
H. F. Draves
Valparaiso
Westville, Ind
L. C. Miller
Westville
Laporte CO
F. A. Lepell
Undertaker
West Fiect
Enbalmer
Indiana Pelt
L. Murray Ray
Yaaa Ie
Postotice
Valparaisa
Main St
Lederer’s Music Depot
Lacaxssport
Purcell
Pan-Handle
Brazm
Dee 6
Benjamin Runnels
Danville
First National Bank
Crumpasker Bros
Attorneys-At-Law
Woonts
God Soldier
Washington St
Eero
Tal
Michigan
J. E. Shultz
Franklin Street
Michigan City
M.a.schutdl
Franklin Strest
Loehiaan City
Nee Jaan City
Indi, Ex
William A. Bray
DR. &. Rubin
Michigan ‘City
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