Pretor ia Will Be Shelled Large Steamers Are Chartered
London reports conflict and rumors from the war front as Durban prepares for a possible Ladysmith relief around November 15. British siege train mobilized at Woolwich and Davenport to shell Pretoria. Three steamers chartered at Liverpool to move 10 000 troops, Arawa delayed, Persian Mail transferring troops to Goth, and Egyptian troops rumored but unconfirmed.
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London
Seat of War
White
Ladysmith
Buller
Peat
Durban
Wil
Cape Colony
Escourt
Pretoria
Woolwich
Davenport
Liverpool
Lord Wolseley
Arawa Haseen
Southampton
Victor
Schleswig-Holstein
Port Eliasbeth
Free States
Boers Tear Up Railroad Near Colenso Reported
Armored train scouts the Colenso area reports Boers tearing up the line within a mile of Colenso station. Boers strong in the vicinity with big guns moved from Grabblers Kloof Hill and fired upon Colenso before evacution. Natal artillery with escorts returned to camp after patrolling the region. Also includes a medical note on nerve function and a testimonial for Dr Miles remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colenso
Batcourt
Ladysmith
Colense
Grablers Kloof Hill
Edwards
Natal Field Artillery
Katherine Puerner
Jefferson, Wis
Miles
Mies
Railroads Elect Their Officers In North Carolina Meetings
Stockholders of the Raleigh and Augusta Railroad and Raleigh and Gaston Railroad elected directors and re elected President John Skelton Williams. Palmetto Railway also re elected Williams and named directors. Meetings adjourned to December 5th and 6th. Seaboard Air Line officials and stockholders traveled to Atlanta for upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
North Carolina
Raleigh and
Augusta Railroad
John Skelton Williams
BH. St. John
Portsmouth
J. W. Middendorf
Baltimore
W. H. Blackford
W. A. Marburg
New York
W. C. Stronach
W. W. Fuller
Raleigh and Gaston
B. N. Duke
Durham
Ir. Williams
Palmetto Railway Company
John Skelton Wiliams
E. S1. John
Charles Chauncey
Philadelphia
J. L. Mimms
Baltimor
P. A. Wellford
Richmond
Northern
L. A. Carr
C. W. Watts
D. ¥. Cooper
Henderson
C. . Johnson
R. L. Watts
W. A. Erwin
Pittsboro Railroad
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad
Seaboard Air-Line
Atlanta
Seaboard
Southern Announces Through Train Service Expansion
The Southern Railway Company will start through train service December 10 1899 over its new line to Savannah from Columbia Perry Blackville and Allendale S C. through car service will link with Plant System south of Savannah and Florida East Coast Railway to Florida east coast points with connections to Key West Havana Cuba Nassau Puerto Rico via Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Washington
Southern Railway Company
New Mae
Nassau
N. P
Miami
Flo
Florida East Coast Steamship Line
Sigsem
Savannah
Florida
Libels Four-Masted Schooner Stella B Kaplan
In Norfolk Virginia a United States district court proceeding shows Captain Sakeforth of the steamer Francis libeling the four-masted schooner Stella B Kaplan of Orient Long Island for salvage. The Francis towed the rudderless vessel to Hampton Roads after locating distress signals on November 1 near latitude 35.15 longitude 75.12. Cargo valued at 41000 with freight due, and the Francis operates between Norfolk and ports in Central and South America.
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Francis
Norfolk
United States District Court
Sakeforth
Stella B. Kaplan
Orient
L. I
Kaplan
Hampton Roads
Two Trains Collide On Sidetrack In Toccoa
In Toccoa Georgia on November 9 a freight and an extra train collided as the through freight No 43 bound for Atlanta struck an extra on the sidetrack near the station. Engineers Bascomb Young and B T Holland faced the impact. several crew members including Conductor Fayssoux and Fireman Gary were badly bruised though not fatally hurt.
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Toccoa
Atlanta
Bascomb Young
Morgan Fayssoux
B. T. Holland
Nat
Fayssoux
Gary
Hughes
Sherman Copeland Hanged for Murder in Winter Park
Sherman Copeland was hanged at noon in Orlando for the February 1898 murder of Mary Cook, a young colored woman, in Winter Park. He killed her in a jealous crime after being in love with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Public Hanging for Joyner in North Carolina
Elijah Joyner a colored man will be publicly hanged at Greenville tomorrow amid strong calls for an open execution. He killed a young man named Joyner last March in a rural country store, robbed the premises, and sought $2,000 believed stolen earlier from the safe. He initially implicated several others but ultimately confessed to acting alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Elijah Joyner
Greenville
Joyner
United States Secured Lease of Pago Pago 1878
State Department has received no official statement from London about the agreement among Britain Germany and the United States on Samoa. It notes that Pago Pago harbor secured by the 1878 treaty remains a ten year term with twelve months notice for termination.
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Washington
State Department
Great Brita
Germany
Samoa
London
United States
Saluafate
Upola
Great Britain
Apion
Saluafata
Pago Pago
Tutuila
Pago Paga
Manuva
Oloosinga
Ofeo
Rose Islands
Manua
Savali
Mataatu
Apia Aosa
Unolg
Bagin
Pacific Ocean
Admiral Dewey Quietly Marries in Brief Catholic Ceremony
The wedding of Admiral Dewey and his bride was a brief Catholic ceremony at the rectory with Father Mackin officiating. The couple left for New York after a small wedding breakfast at the bride’s mother’s home, with only close family present and Secretary Root offering congratulations at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mackin
Admiral
Dewey
New York
McLean Residence
Admiral Dewey
McLean
Ludlow
Caldwell
Fred Bueher
Pennsylvaia
Root
Dewey Arrives in New York for Waldorf Welcome
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived in New York from Washington and were driven from the West Twenty third street ferry to the Waldorf Astoria to be guests of Mr Boldt. The couple did not register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Dewey
West Twenty-third Street
Waldorf-Astoria
Memorials Unveiled at Hollywood for Jefferson Davis and Winnie Davis
Richmond observes Confederate day with Hollywood cemetery memorials unveiled by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. Davis honored as honorary president. Rev James Smith delivers prayer. Fitzhugh Lee leads a Confederate procession. speeches praise Davis and Winnie Davis. monuments by Zolnay unveiled.
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Richmond
Hollywood
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davis
Davis
Fitzhugh Lee
Mne
Davia Plat
James Smith
D.D
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Smilar
J. Hoge Tyler
B. B. Munford
Potomac
Reagan
John H. Reagan
Confederate States
J. Taylor Ellyson
Fughugh Lee
Ellyson
Elbert County Barn Burns Twice in One Year
Washington Ga November 9 Special W B Clark an Elbert county farmer attending court received a telegram this morning announcing his barn and contents on his farm four miles from Elberton were burned tonight by fire within twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Washington
W. B. Clark
Elbert County
Elberton
Clarke
Battle Lines Shift as Aguinaldo Heads to Boambang Refuge
Washington reports Aguinaldo moving toward Boambang in the northeast, with Gen MacArthur Lawton Young and Wheaton pursuing to the north. The insurgent capital is expected to shift to Boambang, reducing coast communication and leaving a single river route from the south. Elsewhere, a violent Newport track dispute left Dan Murray injured and Curley Brown under arrest as officials suspend assistants and prepare for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Aguinaldo
Boambang
Tarlac
Gayambang
MacArthur
Lawton, Young and Wheaton
Bayambang
Bavambang
Otis
Gilmore
Young
Wheaton
Cincinnati
Newport
Dan Murray
Curley Brown
Tim 3
Brown
Keating
Hartman
Murray
Queen City
Tim Gainey
Dupee
Enghurst
Southard
Marion
Lynch
Wedderstrand
Flora Daniels
Wasanta
Inkerman
Sadie Burman
Princess Jo
Scota
Peter Duryea
Bernig Algo
Monk Wayman
Knight
McCleary
Lee Bruno
Flop
Lord Neville
the Geeser
Arquebus
Devo
Branch
Jerry Lee
High Noon
Sellin Miss Shanney
Boland
Wa Larkspur
Landry
Butterfly
R. Lewis
Vobber
Sue Johnson
Graylegs
Princess
Fedora
Contractor Lynch
Mollie Newman
Sunlocks
Harriet B
Colonel Clake
Loyalty
Frost
Fannie Taylor
Headley
Laurentian
Nellie Prince
Hurricane
Aureole
Koenig
Sadie McClelland
Dorthun Nunkey Me
Land Ho
the Slugeard
Nobleman
Ida C
Islip
Bliss
Polaris
Skillman
Corlis
Meto
Flying Bells
Hand D'Or
Lord Zenit
Gidlaw
Liewanna
Siddubia
Wenlock
Fresco
Kathie May
Bauterne
Scandland
Hampden
Fewness
Zanetto
Gonough Knocked Out After Series of Blows
Description notes a fighter landing a leaping uppercut to the jaw, followed by a right hand to the same area and a final left that sent the opponent to the canvas. The sequence ends with a knockout, highlighting the decisive blow.
How Gen Wheaton Landed at Lingayen Gulf
Navy dispatch details the Lingayen Gulf landing for General Wheaton amid operations to encircle Aguinaldo’s forces. Ships Knox Bennington Helena and others bombarded San Fabian and aided Wheaton’s landing with Monale in charge of boats and Snow as beachmaster under rifle fire with no casualties reported.
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Watson
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
General Wheaton
Lingayen Gulf
Aguinaldo
Manila
Knox
Princeton
Bennington
Helena
Catlao
Samar
San Fabian
Lingayen
Wheaton
Monale
McNamee
Reynolds
Nelson
Snow
Baltimore
Callao
Tippan
Lamar
Mustin
Bamar
Otis Reports Lingayen Landing and Panay Action
War Department dispatch from Manila dated November 9 says General Weaton’s expedition landed at Lingayen west of Dagupan on November 7 after fighting light opposition and rough seas. MacArthur captured Mabalacat on the 7th with Colonel Sell directing reconnaissance. General Lawton’s force remains at Cabatuan with light opposition as Talabera and Aliaga area clear and water receding. Hughes engaged Panay insurgents today as conditions allow rapid movement.
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Wheaton
Lingayen
Washington
War Department
Manila
Weaton
Dagupan
San’ Fabian
MacArthur
Mabalacat
Sell
Lawton
Cabanatuan
Talabera
Aliaga
Hughes
Panay
Otis
Jeffries Discharged After Horton Law Charge
Jim Jeffries and brother Johnny were discharged after witnesses testified the alleged Horton law violation in a boxing incident was not a genuine offense. The case involved charges against Jeffries, his brother, and management figures in New York. A separate note mentions a $1.0 stake for a future bout with Jeffries.
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New York
Jim Jo
Johnny Robert Bloi
Jeffries
Bublin
York
Gus
Jams J. Jeffries
McDuffie and Taylor Break Quarter Mile Record at Park
At Ge field park Eddie McDuffie set a new quarter mile mark by breaking the record by 1 1-5 seconds despite a headwind and Major Taylor soon after equaled the distance in 5 seconds flat. Both performances were paced by motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarty
Chicago
Gx.ield Park
Eddie McDuffie
Major Taylor
Taylor
Je Duffie
Sewanee Defeats Texas in Rough Texas Football Clash
Sewanee defeats the University of Texas 12 to 4 before about 2 50 spectators in Austin. The game featured a late first half touchdown and a second half score just before time. A fierce and noisy battle unfolded with Sells sustaining a head injury yet returning to star, contributing both touchdowns and standout plays amid the feisty atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Sewanee Univers
University ¢ Texas
Sewanee Mets
Inter Tng
Feaful
Sells
Sewanea
Detectives Looney and Hewitt Reply to Lunsford Card
Atlanta detectives Looney and Hewitt publish a sharp reply to J. J. Lunsford regarding testimony on Mrs. Lunsford tied to the Slaughter trial. They challenge indictments, warn against public humiliation, defend their sworn statements, and invite Lunsford to seek legal remedy if slander occurred, offering sympathy for his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looney
Hewitt
J. M. Hewitt
Atlanta
J. J. Lunsford
Lunsford
Constitution
Captain Slaughter
McCoy Knocks Out McDonough in Fourth Round
Buffalo November 9 Kid McCoy knocked out Jack McDonough of St Paul Minn in the fourth round of a twenty round bout at the Hawthorne Club annex catch weights McCoy outpointed his foe at every stage McDonough avoided offense for the first three rounds while the crowd jeered before the decisive finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonough
Buffalo
N. Y
Kid McCoy
St. Paul
Techs Will Play in Macon Central City Tilt
Tha Tech football team of Atlants faces the Macon eleven in an early season game set for November 5 in Macon. Manager Charles Harris received a coach Nay letter confirming a four game window by then. Eleven carries promise of a strong showing as the squad represents Mast on that occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Macon
Tha Tech
Atlants
Charles Harris
Nay Glating
Harris
Nily
Tes
Mast
Amy
Articles of Incorporation for Telephone Cable Company
November 9 in Trenton New Jersey filing reveals Arbis of Incorporation for Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company of America with an authorized capital of 30 million dollars. Incorporators Willis I Latta Martin Malones of Philadelphia and James Hayes of GF den NJ. Sixteen cases at Miami show rise in fevers. miners strike in Illinois. Arkansas districts affected. Also an ad promises quick loans for households and office services amid cluttered text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable
Trenton
N. J
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Campe of America
Willis I. Latta
Martin Malones
Phadelphia
James ©. Hayes
Gfden
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Railroads
Williams
Georgia, Carolina and
Libels
Sherman Copeland
St. Clair
QAVIS
United Daughters of Confederacy
Equinalde
Ambang
Brown Kix
Young and
Lakeside
Wiggins
Tillie W
Atlante VW
lLffer
Admetus
Harry Nutter
Whirlwind Mack
Roy Wilkes
C .W. Mason
Gloversville
Munyon
Gen. Wheaton
Jim Jeffries
Wedueffie Lowers
Recth
Sewanee
TEXA
McCoy
TECHS
Maqe
Ascort
Marine Hospiril & Vice
Bt West Yesterd
Springfield
Joseph
Bellevenle
Arkansas
Dean Branko
W. J. Tucker
Ars
Carter
Mrs. Eate E
Cartersville
Craig
Candue Thomasville
Thomaasville
the Baptist
G. H. Aubrey Felton Jones
F. M. Ford
Dougall
Greensboro
Ann Floral Club
Unus Dave
Elbert
Elberten
John Johnson
Filbert
Athens
H of Clarke
Lucy Cobb Levefore
Desiston
Gainesville
A. Cobb
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