Boers Massing Near Natal Border Across South Africa
Reports from London and Johannesburg outline Boer forces moving toward the Natal frontier. A special military train with heavy equipment travels toward Vols and Newcastle defenses are being prepared. President Kruger defends the republic against British influence and vows to protect freedom and self-government.
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Pretoria
Natal
London
Morning Post
Pietermaintaiys
Oria
Standerson
Vols
Newcastle
Laing
Krueger
England
Republic
South Africa
Venezuela
Election of the O and N Co officers and directors
Fortland Oregon September 9 At the annual stockholders meeting of the O and N Co secrecy was enforced A L Mohler was re elected there was no change in local control and a policy aligned with the O R B N and Union Pacific Six eastern and late Pacific coast directors were elected Shaw chosen at Philadelphia September 9 The G National encampment ended with Albert Shaw elected commander in chief Halifax gale off Nova Scotia grounds ships at Bradden Bank feared for crews with one boat ashore and presumed drowned.
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Union Pacific
Philadelphia
Albert Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Bassieur
St. Louis
Halifax
N. S
Carana
N. B
Braden Bank
Navy officer Miral Dewey to receive indefinite leave and retire
A Washington dispatch reports that Miral Dewey will be detached from duty this month and given indefinite leave after detachment from the Olympia next month. He may apply for further duty, and upon retirement plans he will join the retired list on December 26 at age 63.
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New York
Washington
Miral Dewey
Olympia
Teo
Volunteers sail home as Iowa regiment completes Lupon duty
The Iowa Towa regiment, last volunteer unit on duty in Luzon, is drawn from Calula to Calocan barracks for departure. 806 will sail, with 75 re-enlisting. Of 406 sick, none killed in Malolos to San Fernando fights. 39 wounded and nine died of disease. Insurgents near Imus and in Dato Mundi area cause skirmishes, while Zamboanga reports desertion. Philippine currency at 38 million dollars, obligatory acceptance and redeemable in three years. Insurgents appeal for free Army Carts, horses, and cattle from interior property owners.
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Towa
Luzon
Calula
Calocan
Malolos
San Fernando
Imus
Zamboanga
Dato Mundi
Dato
NOW A TRADES-UNION MAN
Chicago dispatch reports President McKinley joined the Bricklayers and Stonemasons International Union No 21 of Chicago and may be granted honorary membership. Union officials say he must join before handling a trowel in Cook County and warn the honorary card could be rescinded if nonunion labor is used for the post office project.
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Chicago
McKinley
Bricklayers’ and Stonemasons’ International Union
Gubbins
Cook County
Tolay
Starn
Dreyfus Case Hangs on Emperor's Word Says Jennes
Jennes reports a critical judge in Paris hinges on Kaiser Wilhelm allowing Colonel Schwarzkoppen to testify or deposit evidence in Dreyfus court. If the emperor approves intervention Dreyfus may be saved. if not, his condemnation seems certain.
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Jennes
Dreyfus
Emperor William
Colonel Schwarzkoypen
Paris
Dreyfugs
Transvaal Replies to British Demands Denies Suzerainty
Pretoria reports that the Transvaal rejects Britain’s suzerainty claim while acknowledging rights under the convention and international law to protect subjects. The government agrees to a further conference on franchise and representation.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Great Britain
Britain
Philippine Congress Insurgents Taxing Chinese
A Filipino envoy reports an extraordinary revolutionary congress at Tarlac on August 24 presided by Aguinaldo. Mabini named president of the supreme court and Gonzaga attorney general. Decree requires registration on stamped paper for all foreigners, aimed at taxing Chinese in Filipino territory.
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Manila
Tarlac
Revolutionary Congress
Aguinaldo
Mabini
Supreme Court
Gonzaga
Philippine Islands
Cougar Stole a Child Near Kendrick Idaho
News from Stuart above Kamiah reports a cougar seized a four year old girl from Lewis Johnson’s yard. The child was dragged into the hills and found dead with a broken neck about 100 feet from the house. About 109 armed men scour the surrounding hills seeking the predator and other cougars blamed for livestock losses.
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Kendrick
Idaho
Stuart
Kamiah
Nez Perces
Lewis Johnson
Hop picking shortage hits Dallas yards in Polk county
In Dallas Oregon and surrounding Polk county yards workers are scarce hampering threshing as rain brings grain and hop harvests together prunes come on. If good weather continues about 1000 more people could find work for a month or more with high demand for teams and wagons hauling stone wood and grain.
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Dallas
Polk County
Yellow Fever Spreading Figures Reported
Telegraphs from Surgeon General Carter in Key West show 64 yellow fever cases among American systems up to last night. Cuban physicians may see one third to one half as many cases, but no reports yet. Dr. McLanahan of the navy department ill with fever is expected to recover. Key West reports 77 cases and seven deaths to date with poor prospects for stamping out the outbreak.
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Washinton
Marine Hospital Service
Carter
McLanahan
Navy Department
Fla
Beginning of the end in the Dreyfus trial in Rennes
The government commissary's speech marks the final pleadings stage as verdict due Monday. Colonel Juuanste took a decisive step to exclude testimony from Schwarzkoppen and Panizzardi, signaling the court may have already formed a conclusion. Both sides expect the court to rule as they advocate.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Carriere
Juuanste
Lipton Offers 250000 For Killarney Lakes In Ireland Gift
A London dispatch says Sir Thomas Lipton offers 250000 for the lakes of Killarney and would gift the estate to the Irish people. He plans to place title in trustees to preserve it as national Irish property. He confirmed the report aboard the yacht Erin near Sandy Hook.
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Lipton
Killarney
New York
Journal and Advertiser
London
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Sandy Hook
Annexation Viewpoint From Hawaii Prince Wa wanakoa
Prince David Wa wanakoa of Honolulu aboard a Seattle-bound trip to visit ex Queen Liliuokalani declares annexation a success. He calls for a presidential appointment of a governor and cabinet, with legislative elections, and says the islands grow more prosperous than ever.
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Hawaii
Seattle
David Wawanakoa
Honolulu
Washington
Liliuokalani
Hawaiian Islands
Railway conductors told to withhold ejectment on doubts
The Rock Island Railway Company issued instructions to conductors that no passenger shall be put off a train for minor defects or other reasons if there is any doubt in the favor of the passenger. Conductor to wire for ejectment orders from Chicago officers in charge when needed. Forged tickets to be taken up and wired for instructions. Tramps and flagrant deceptions excluded.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railway Company
Spanish to be taught in three Chicago high schools
Chicago education officials approve a plan from the high school committee to introduce Spanish in the north, south and west division high schools making Chicago the first city to provide public school Spanish instruction. Brass Works Trust formation involves Brady Metal Company and Buffalo Brass seeking to unite western plants into a 5 million dollar trust with options on 15 plants.
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Board of Education
New York
Hewitt
Brady Metal Company
Buffalo Brass Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Miller
Galena Oil Company
Atlantic Brass Company
Jersey City
Dreyfus is Guilty and Sentenced to Ten Years Detention
Rennes Sept 12 Dreyfus has been condemned to ten years detention. With five years already served in solitary confinement he will be released in a fort night. Pardons may follow by the president. if not, he faces degradation within eight days. Courtroom reaction ranged from shock to tears. Dreyfus and his wife suffered quietly as supporters vow to pursue reversal.
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Dreyfus
Republic
Matre Demange
Maitre Labori
Laj
Mathieu Dreyfus
France
Maitre Demange
Paris
Express Train Robbery Near Cochise Arizona
Four masked men robbed Southern Pacific express train No 10 near Cochise Arizona last night. They dynamited the safe, opened the strong box, and took the contents before fleeing on foot northward. A posse began tracking the robbers, but no clues have been found.
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Cochise
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Colored volunteer regiments to sail for Philippines this fall
A Washington dispatch says the War Department will announce field and staff officers for two new immune regiments of colored volunteers. They will form after last year’s model and sail to the Philippines in early November. The addition nearly uses the 85 000 volunteer quota, leaving only 1 875 short for another regiment and a half based on current figures.
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Tribune
Washington
War Department
Cuba
Philippines
Congress
Porto Rico
Wheat Damage Report From Pacific Northwest Centers
Reports from Oregon Washington and Idaho show wheat damage across 44 districts ranging from minor to 50 percent with sixteen districts noting no loss. Most injury occurred in fall wheat from heavy rains with some harm from heat and cold. farmers fear continued storms will nearly destroy crops.
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RB. G. Dun & Co
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Washington
Idaho
Portland market prices for wheat and farm commodities
In Portland market listings wheat values show Walla Walla at 58 59 cents and Valley at 59 60c per bushel. Flour prices range from $3.25 for best grades to $2.15 per barrel for suertype. Butter and eggs quotes, cheese, poultry, potatoes, vegetables, hops, wool, mutton, hogs, beef, and veal prices are given for various grades and weights.
Market prices for fresh produce and staples
A long list of current prices for vegetables fruits dairy and grains. Onions new $1.50 to $1.65 per sack. potatoes 90c to $1. cauliflower 75c. cabbage 1 to 1.25 per 100 lb. cherries 76c. peaches 75 to 90c. apples 1.25 to 1.75. pears 1.75 to 2 per box. prunes 1 per box. watermelons 1 to 2.50. cantaloupes 50c to 81. butter 25c. eggs 26c. cheese 12 to 13c. poultry 13 to 14c dressed 16c. hay timothy prices 7 to 14. corn 23.50 to 283. barley 21 to 22. flour various 3.25 to 3.60. millstuffs bran 15 per ton shorts 16. feed items 20.50 to 35 per ton.
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Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
America
California
Puget Sound
Washington
Graham
Prices for produce and dairy across regions and stores
Wool prices listed by region: Nevada 12 to 14 cents per pound, Oregon Eastern 10 to 14, Yale ley 14 to 19, Northern 3 to 10. Onions Silverskin 90 cents to $1 per sack. Butter Fancy Creamery 27 to 28 cents, do seconds 22 to 21, Fancy Dairy 23 to 25, do seconds 19 to 22 per pound. Eggs Store 19 to 22, Fancy Ranch 82 to 26. Hops listed as nominal.
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Nevada
Oregon
Yaleley
Fancy Ranch
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