Evacuation of Colenso and Natal News From London
London Nov 7 reports focus on South Africa hostilities with Colenso and Stormberg evacuated. Movements may shift invasion plans to Durban, with Buller to assess, and possible Delagoa Bay option. Reports claim Ladysmith is under pressure as Boers advance from Aliwal North toward Kimberley and Pietermaritzburg remains cut off.
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London
Soth Africa
Colenso
Stormberg
Natal
Cape Town
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Durban
Colmneo
Buller
Delagoa Bay
Admiralty
Queenstown
Botalawie
Aliwal
Rosmead
Naeuwport
Butler
George Stewart White
Tia
Kimberley
Free State
Burgherndorp
Barley
Molteno
Pietermaritzburg
Ladysmith
Northorpe
Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
John Willoughby
Jameson
Earl of Ava
War Office
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lower Natal
England
Estcourt
Molyneaux
Dublin Fusileers
Fort Wylie
Stamps Fraud Ring Ties Up Wall Street Revenue
A New York briefing reports Internal Revenue Chief Frank G. Thompson says 10 percent of daily Wall Street revenue stamps, already cancelled, are fraudulent. He cites arrests in Newark of Ouleb L. Crockett and C. J. Lee for restoring cancelled stamps for reuse and estimates $5,000 daily loss from second hand stamps in the district south of Fulton Street.
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New York
Frank G. Thompson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Wall Street
Thompson
Newark
Ouleb L. Crockett
C. J. Lee
New Jersey
Crockett
Chief Thompson
Fulton Street
Allen Elected to Den. Portmany Me First Maine District
Amon T. Allen wins the Maine First District seat to succeed Thomas B. Reed by 4650 votes with only a few small towns outstanding. Result unlikely to change by more than 50 votes. Suncan Problem is Solved. London reports Samoa question near settlement with faults to occur shortly barring an unexpected hitch.
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London
Associated Press
Manila expedition opens autumn campaign in Luzon
Americans land troops near Dagupan under General Wheaton with a brigade from the Thirteenth and Thirty third infantry, two batteries, and gunboat escort. The push aims to cut insurgent bases and move toward Tarlac, while MacArthur Lawton forces tighten the northern front. Casualties include 11 killed and 138 wounded among insurgents, with 50 captured, as commanders push toward the insurgent capital.
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Masia
Manila
Dagupan
Charleston
Luzon
Dagupan-Manila
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
Apparri
Wheaton
MacArthur
Lawton
Magalang
Angeles
Smith
Seventeenth Infantry
Hirst Artillery
O’brien
Fourth Cavalry
Calulet
Fire Devours Jones Brothers Store In Kansas City
A midnight blaze in the Jones Brothers department store at Main and Sixth streets destroyed half a block of buildings in Kansas City. Losses total about 875000 with Jones Brothers stock worth 300000 entirely erased. flames spread rapidly and damaged nearby Humboldt and St James structures, with extensive water and smoke damage to other properties.
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Sinecke
Kansas City
Jones Brothers
Main
Sixth Streets
Walnut Streets
Aggregate Insurance i
Uptown
Main Street
Humboldt
Sixth Street
Jones
Jones Annex
Quinn's Grocery
St. James
Walnut Street
Emerich Dry Ioods Company
Quinn
Four Men Die in Mine Rush Near Mahanoy Plane
Four workers died and two were seriously hurt when a rush of dirt engulfed a mine gangway at Laygrence Brown near Mahanoy Plane Pennsylvania. The dead are George Boxars, Michael Barnasy, Joseph Boxnes, and Micran L. Dranio. Injured include John Curry and Michael Hansas. The accident occurred while removing mine slush after a breach. tons of dirt filled the gangway minutes after a prior clearance.
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Pennsylvania
Manaxoyenane
Laygrence & Brown
Goorce Boxsars
Mahanoyplane
Michael, Barnasy
Maizeville
Joseph Boxsnes
Micranl
Dranio
John
Telegraphic Briefs from Across the Nation
The report lists a large cotton warehouse fire at Crystal Springs Mississippi with 700 bales burned and $60,000 loss. It notes deaths of Rev. Andrew Trawbrook former American consul to Munich and Franklin W. Speer former Chicago Milwaukee St Paul agent. Venezuela surrenders to Castro after two day blockade. A York Pennsylvania shooting suicide ends a Sunday night incident. Washington Memorial Association aims for Dec 14 observance. Rear Admiral Schley attends services in Atlanta. Railroad Men’s Home in Highland Park Illinois receives $2,500 from President Coffin. Colonel William Durant dies in Chicago, linked to Rock Island and Union Pacific work. Racine reports two men killed by a passenger train returning from church.
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Crystal Springs
Miss
Andrew Trawbrook
Munich
Germany
Detroit
Franklin W. Speer
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Cipriano Castro
York
James W. Stine
Molly Mundis
George Washington Memorial Association
Washington
Schley
Atlanta
Coffin
Highland Park
Chicago
William F. Durant
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Racine
Peter Olson
Chris Nebson
Chicago and Northwestern
New Dress Goods Line Expands Western Town Shops
Dress goods and silks arrive daily as shops showcase Crepons from 560c a yard and a full range of pilot cloths venetians golf plaids and suitings. A big new line of ladies jackets capes skirts and suits complements an improving ready to wear department offering the most complete assortment in Western Town.
Dead Man on Pilot of Rock Island Engine
A deceased man was found on the pilot of an eastbound Rock Island passenger engine at Bonner Servies Kansas. The coroner identified him as G. W. Edgerton, 65, who was struck near Lenape six miles west of Banner Springs while crossing the tracks. Nebraska and Iowa university football results and several local news items follow.
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Heri
Donen
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Dunlap Crossing
Hadley
Bonner Servies
Kan
Chicago
Conveyances and notices amid October records and sheriff actions
A fragmented conveyance list shows several transfers and assignments including Anna K Nielsen et al, James G Whitney, T W Brown, Ghas R McKeenan, Willard Bradway, AC Worthing heirs, and others across Atlantic Griswold Grant two and Willard areas. Also notes a weather line citing yesterday’s temperature observed at the water works.
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James G Whitney
Snoutstar
Atlantic
T W Brown
Savinga Bank of
Walpole
Ghas R McKeenan
Alan
Griswold
James G
Markets Report With Mixed Prices and Cattle Receipts
Mixed quotes show heavies at roughly 3.95 to 4.35 with ledgers around 4.00 to 4.20. Cattle receipts reach 5,300 as market steadies with prices about 4.50 to 6.50.
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Bovrs
Kited
Storus
Dnorban
Maritzburg
Tureday
Gordon Highlanders
Qiarvetey
Wwenso
Canada Hill
St. Paul
Neb
Hill
Crow
Carr
Austin
B. Delgrosso
Nevada Central Railroad
Tdaho
Moscow
Ida
Cour d'Alene
United States
Wardner
Beilly
San Quentin
Cal
Breina
B. M. Derstine
Hobart
Paterson
N. J
Nelson
Bevier
Macon
Flert
Vail
Mine No
Mine No 7
David Gamble
Banrrano
Santiago
Maryvittr
Hugh Dodd
Monorth League
Cepar Raping
Iowa State Fipworth League
Keith
Epworth League
Missouri
Ars Patch
Jaretson City
Supreme Court
American Central Insurance Company of
St. Louis
Buffalo Commercial of
Buffalo
Buffalo German Insurance Company of
Citizens’ Insurance Company of
Pitta ‘Burg
New Hampshire
Tnsurance Company
Manchester
And
Mechanical Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Frotest
Porto Alcans
Wasminchos
Secretary of War
Department
Porto Rico
Spengler
Nurinsvinus
Wis
John H. Spengler
Dorchester Bank
State Penitentiary
Levi Downs
Iowa
Lev Downs
Buttricks Patterns
Nebraska
Omaha
Iowa University
Nebraska University
Y. M
Great Pars
Mon
Choteau County
Phillips
Greun
Taylor Bros
Columeps
T. A. Leisure
Cnster
Norfolk
Oskaloam
OskaLoosa
Ounia- Joosx Company
Fifty-first
Des Moines
Hastings
Cruinfox
Ill
Hugo White
Maquoketa
Chicago, Milwaukee and
W. C. Eldred
Cantnact
W.C. Eldred
Frisco Railway
Anna K Nielsen
Jenoie
Love
Moss
City Markets
Cuicano
Montague & Co
L. T. Spangler
Atlantic Laws
Cora Mi Butte
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