War Preparations and Border Tensions Reported
Aug 24 dispatches describe the Mafeking Horse regiment mobilizing rapidly with hundreds of recruits in Vivian's camp and trains delivering fresh units. Rumors place 800 Boers forming a laager on the border as tensions rise and Natal seeks to detect British subjects aiding the enemy. Text of the Transvaal reply awaits Cabinet decision while Johannesburg reports border anger and armed Dutch disloyalty near Transvaal territory.
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Ospe Town
Mafeking Horse Regiment
Vivian
Caimp
Pirren Marrizture
Natal
South Africa
Kruger
Transvand
Kyuger
Lorenzo Marquez
Delagoa Bay
Transvaal
India
I¢is
Lonpos
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Johannesburg
the Times
Secretary Root Returns Refuses to Confirm Merritt Succeed Otis
Washington Aug 24 Secretary of War Root arrived back from Lake Champlain where he spoke on pushing the Philippine campaign and ensuring every man in the 20 volunteer regiments eats Christmas in the field He dodged questions about General Merritt succeeding General Otis in the Philippines and gave no definitive statement on the matter also reporting at Agnews Dr Sponagle was removed amid charges of crimes and Dr J H Crime appointed to fill the vacancy Otis Bars Out Chinene General Otis applies Chinese exclusion laws to the Philippines catching authorities by surprise and not previously known to have been imposed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Merritt
Otis
Washington
Lake Champlain
Philippines
United States
Wesley Merritt
Otis Imn
Sponagle
San Francisco
Gage
Many Commission
Agnews
J. H. Crime
Santa Ana
Chinene
Washineton
State Department
Merritt Leaves Plattsburg Tour of Defenses
Major General Wesley Merritt departed Plattsburg for inspections of fortifications at Burlington Vermont Boston and Portland Maine. The presidential party will head to Pittsburg that evening with a Long Branch stopover as guests of Vice President Hobart. Also notices from the Catholic Order of Foresters state convention near New Hampton with officers elected. Weather outlook Iowa fair with possible storms cooling eastern areas Nebraska and the Dakotas to see winds shift from west to north.
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McKinsrey
Plattsbueg
Wesley Merritt
Plattsburg
Burlington
Boston
Portland
Hotel Champlain
Pittsburg
Long Branch
Hobart
Adigurn
Watrrnoo
Catholic Order of Foresters
New Hampton
M. W L. Henley
Cedar Rapids
J. O'Neill
Chilton
J. A. Limback
Cedl Rapids
E. J. McLaughlin
Dubnges
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Re-elected Dyrenforth to Commander-in-Chief of Union Veterans
Des Moines reports General Robert St. George Dyrenforth of Washington re-elected without opposition as commander-in-chief of the Union Veterans union. George E. Ludley is deputy commander. W. L. French serves as second deputy. A new constitution changes the name and structure to Union Battle Men, with divisions by state and regiments, encampment planned for October. Washington, Sioux Falls and Kansas City contending for next year’s encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Veterans’ Union
Des Moines
Robert St. George Dyrenuforth
Washington
George E. Ludley
South Dakota
W. L. French
Massachusetts
Union
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
First Mustered Out Nebraska Regiment Leaves For Home
San Francisco August 21 paymaster finished settling 851 enlisted and 45 officers. Nebraska regiment musters out after paying 140000 dollars due, men hailed as citizens. Colonel Mulford joins the Thirty-ninth as major and will not return with the unit.
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Suny Pranoivca
Mulford
Thirty-ninth
San Francisco
Nebraska Regiment
Nebraska
Californians Arrive on Sherman in San Francisco
San Francisco Aug 24 The U S transport Sherman bringing the First California regiment was sighted four miles offshore before 6 PM. Cheers filled the city as inspectors gave the ship a clean bill of health and wireless news confirmed all well on board. An imposing naval procession is planned as the Sherman sails through the Golden Gate.
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Sherman
San Franscisco
San Francisco
United States
California Regiment of Volunteers
Cliff House
Civie
Golden Gate
Electrical Storm In Yowa Kills Man On Porch
A powerful electric storm lashed central state last night causing power outages and disrupted traffic in the city. Frank Kamber, 42, unmarried, was struck by lightning while standing on his home porch and died.
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Yowa
Bes Morings
Frank Kamber
Fires, deaths, and trades in terse telegrams across states
Telegram briefings cover Adirondack forest fires under control, postmaster Fry misappropriation, Texas cotton crop losses, Mason nephew’s death in Washington, Milwaukee coal fire damages, Black Jack Ketchum gang capture, Judge Cate’s death, apocalyptic Russia rumors, Peck Florida post office closure risk, Detroit tuberculosis case fine, dynamite shell test at Sandy Hook, Santo Domingo revolution support, drowning at Charles Town camping trip, Idaho mine permit system, Hearst stake in Homestake mine sale in London with $3.6 million estimate.
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Adirondacks
George A. Fry
Rynan
Mont
Texas
Clayton CG. Mason
Mason
Ilinois
Washington
B. Uhrig Coal Company
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Paul
Congress
Russia
Peck
Fla
E. S. Shurley
Detroit
Justice of the Peace
Charlestown
Ind
Clarence
Ohio
Hearst
Homestake
Deadwood
London
Hearsts
Deadwood-Terra
Highland
END OF WAR NOT IN SIGHT FOR FILIPINOS
Manila reports state that the war may last months or years with insurgents aiming to renew fighting in the fall armed with new stocks of weapons. Deserters are claimed to be rising, yet U S arms rewards have yielded few rifles, while insurgents are said to retain substantial funding and support.
Genesee Wins Canadian Cup Race Over Beaver
In Montreal on August 23 the Genesee defeated the Beaver by 10 minutes and 47 seconds to claim the Canada's Cup for the Chicago challenger. Skipper Jarvis of Beaver conceded Genesee was superior in light winds that prevailed throughout the contest.
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Beaver
Montreal
Chicago
Genesee
Jarvis
Geneseo
Independent distillers threaten to war on whisky trust
Independent distillers threaten to fight the whisky trust. Ex Judge Henry Hilton of New York died Thursday at Woodlawn park, his Saratoga country home. Miram Carter is dead from poison for rats, wife under arrest at Union City charged with murder. Mayor Jones of Toledo opened his governor campaign by distributing literature. H Walter Webb of New York Central is critically ill at camp on Upper St. Regis lake. An anarchist meeting in Paris left three police and three others wounded. Hungarian novelist Jokai, 75, about to marry actress Arabell Nagy, 18. New Milford baker Trenhaus and wife killed by his brother who then died. War department discharges Brigadier General Irving Hale effective Oct 1. Debbles powder mill explosion wrecked the dryhouse. two men blown to atoms. Billy Stitt of Chicago defeated Jimmy Scanlon in boxing. Cable ship Hooker situation deemed unsalvageable. Consul Bedloe suspended and returning to the United States. Chicago to New York rail rates drop. $18.45 round trip rate set. Elmwood track hosts a half mile race record. Encino beats Bouncer in five-eighths mile match race with 102 1/2 seconds. prior mark 104 4/5.
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Whisky Trust
Henry Hilton
New York
Woodlawn Park
Saratoga
Miram Carter
Union City
Tenn
Mayor Jones
Toledo
Ohio
H. Walter Webb
New York Central
H. McK. Twombley
Upper St. Regis Lake
Paris
Manric Jokai
Arabell
Nagy
K. Trenkaus
New Milford
Conn
Trenhaus
War Department
Volunteer Army
Irving Hale
Sam Debbles
Sheppton
William T. Betzenberger
Harry Jones
Billy Stitt
Chicago
Jimmy Scanlon
Pittsburg
Colorado Athletic Association
Hooker
Philippines
Edward Bedloe
Pennsylvania
Canton
China
M.kinley
State Department
United States
Michigan Centre
Erie
Elmwood
Uis
Fu Association
Encino
J. S. Merchant of
Butte
Bouncer
Hoocksworth & Co
Five Killed in Dynamite Blast at Margaret Mining Mill
Five miners died in a dynamite explosion at the Margaret Mining Company's mill near Carterville Missouri. The blast occurred while Gilbert prepared a blast. a nearby dynamite box exploded, demolishing the big concentrating plant and blowing bodies hundreds of feet from their work. The incident was felt three miles away in Oronego.
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Margaret Mining Company
Joplin
Carterville
Davie J
StxcLarr
Duluth
Minn
R. J. Roznins
Sodulin
Henry Gruen
Fraya Huppieston
Wilt Messnore
Gilbert
Oronego
Henry Gilbert
Hannum & McElroy
American Zinc, Lead and Smolting Company
Devlin incident closed plans to replace press editor
The Chronicle reports Senator Jones chairman of the Democratic national committee ordered the press bureau moved to Washington and a new editor chosen by ex Governor Stone of Missouri. Devlin to be replaced within ten days with Sam B Cook mentioned as a possible editor. Dubuque oldest settler Bridget Hall dies at 100, after 62 years in the city.
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Jones
Carcase
the Chronicle
Democratic National Committee
Devlin
National Committee
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Stone
Missouri
Sam B.cook
Missouri State Central Committee
Dubuque
Dunveus
Bridget Hall
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Dyrenforth
Grinnell
Brahamon Wilson
Matthews
Here
Marshalltown
Black Hills
Towa Fire Association
Des Marxus
Iowa Fire Association
Merriam
H. H. Laub
Denison
G. Scott
Dubuyque
Doevgur
Dubuque Athletic Association
Choyuski
Jimmie Ryan
Forbes
Suffield
Santry
White
Lewis
Kenny
Fomammy Ryan
Moffat
Kerwin
Selkurs
Uncle Sam
Board of Election Commissioners
Stephens
J. H. Harris
E. S. Washburn
Stoceron
Cal
Alfred Molina
John Musick
Molina
Musick
Prinaperpia
Grand Army of the Republic
Sampson
Delaware River
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Villefranche
England
Hameune
Neb
Buancayarna
Blanchard Creamery
Campaize
Manin
Manila
Luzon
Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Philadelphia
The
Tribune
Navy
B. Wells
W. H. Dunlap
Chattanooga
Swift
Atlants
Colorado
Manitow
Colorado Springs
Deaver
Beat
Omaha
Great Rock Island
John Sebastian
G. A. Stillson
Tampico
Foley
Merita
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Vic Emmert & Co. and
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