Excursion to Mobile and Samar Battle Casualties
An October 12 excursion fare of 3.50 is noted alongside a report from Manila of a disastrous Samar engagement. United States Ninth Infantry at breakfast near Balangiga faced a large insurgent force. 50 of the company were killed and many others wounded. Survivors include Captain Connell Lieutenant Bumpus and Dr Griswold. General Hughes plans an assault as insurgents seize stores and rifles.
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Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Connell
Burapus
Griswold
Ninth Infantry
Samar
Manila
United States
Balamgiga
Basey
Thomas W. Connell
A. Bumpus
R. &. Griswold
Edwin V. Bookmiller
Hughes
Samar Revolt Sparks Cautious Official Response
Washington dispatch reports a severe, unexpected reverse in Samar where Aguinaldo's revolution persists. Samar, about the size of Ohio, hosts 2000 to 2500 American-occupied troops amid ongoing hostilities.
Destructive clash reported between Ninth Infantry and insurgents
Washington dispatches confirm a disastrous fight on the Island of Samar between Ninth Infantry troops and insurgents. General Hughes on Samar, General Chaffee in Manila, and Adjutant General Corbin issued public notices early yesterday with the War Department and White House informed. The Chaffee dispatch aligns with the Associated Press report.
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Washington
Ninth Infantry
Island of
Samar
Hughes
Island
Chaffee
Manila
War Department
Corbin
White House
Associated Press
Boers Attack Portalila As British Suffer Casualties
In Natal Portila a daylong Boer assault caused nineteen Boer deaths and heavy fighting. British losses totaled twelve killed, one officer among the dead, and thirty eight wounded including five officers.
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Evening Star
Durban
Natal
Portalila
Fire destroys Atlanta Soldiers' Home for Confederate veterans
Atlanta, Sept 30 The Soldiers' Home for old Confederate soldiers was burned today. The recently finished building stood as a grand structure. Several inmates had narrow escapes but no fatalities were reported. The project began with Henry W. Grady but continued after his death.
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Evening Star
Atlanta
Henry W. Grady
Anniston Elks Plot Fall Street Fair and Carnival
The Anniston Elks arrange a street fair for the first week in November with a committee of D A Farrell H Williams and Leon Uilman to gauge public support. John A Vanden Burg of Canton Carnival Co helps as organizers eye Midway participation. Street fairs grow in popularity nationwide this fall.
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John A. Vanden Burg
Canton Carnival Company
Russia mobilizes famine relief in nineteen provinces
St Petersburg reports famine in thirteen districts with M Bipinguine announcing central measures. Funds allocated include 96 000 roubles for Saratoff 407 000 for Tau ris 100 000 for Don basin non military points and 190 000 for Yekaterinostaff with 14 000 000 roubles ordered by Emperor Nicholas. a commission buys 6 500 000 poods of rye as scurvy appears in Khyalinsk and Red Cross units assist two divisions.
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St. Petersburg
M. Bipinguine
Saratoff
Tauris
Don Basin
Yekaterinostaff
Central
Ment
Nicholas
Don Cossacks
War Department
Khyalinsk
Red Cross Society
Two Unknown Men Attack Guard At McKinley Vault
Westlawn cemetery reports a Fort Wayne Michigan guard unit protecting President McKinley’s vault. A duty guard fired on a man who refused a challenge, another man appeared, and an attempted stabbing followed. Captain Biddle cannot comment due to military regulations and will file a full report.
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Canton
Westlawn
Fort Wayne
Mich
MccKinley
Biddle
Handsome watch given to J H Watters by associates
J H Watters, longtime master mechanic for Alabama Mineral division of the L and N, resigns to become master mechanic of the Georgia railroad in Augusta. colleagues staged a surprise at the general office, presenting a solid gold watch and chain purchased from M F Doering. Watters departs tonight. Mrs Watters will join him in Augusta in a few weeks.
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J. H. Watters
Alabama Mineral Division
L. & N. Railroad
Augusta
Georgia Railroad
J. W. Gilliland
Evgingéx Kk. W
M. F. Doering
Mr. Watters
Mrs. Watters
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Aguinaldo
State of
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Occupa
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Cody
Burnett & Bellingrath
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Anniston Elks
Anniston
Novem
Ber
Messrs. D
A. Farrell
Williams
Leon Uilman
Russia
The
Mckinley
Alabama
Georgia
H. ©. Watkins
the Methodist Church
Springfield
Foley
McElreath Drag Co
Levi's
Sawyer
China Department
Lere
Anniston Trading CO
Jos. Saks & Co
Head To Foot Outfitters
Jos
Saks & Co
Props
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