Brave Little Holland revisited in Leyden and Leyden church
Ephor telegram recounts journey from Amsterdam to Leyden to examine St Peter’s Church and Robinson’s house. It notes Leyden University founded 1575 by William of Orange, the Brethren Brewster and Brewster Frisian links, and the 1619 Barnveld Maurice struggle. The author praises Holland’s role in religious liberty and Union versus states’ rights. Julian Phelps.
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Holland
Leyiten
St. Peter's Church
Crefeld
Germany
Ephor Telegraph
Amsterdam
Leyden
William I of Orange
Spain
England
Acre
Holland Low Lands
St. Helena
St. Peters Church
John Robinson
National Council of Congregational Churches of America
Robinson
Gov. Bradford
Brewer
Brewster
University of Leyden
William of Orange
St Peter's Church
Old University
University Hall
William the Silent
Grotius
Arminius
Stadthouse
Citi
Barnveldt
Maurice
Atlantic
Llittle
Old City
Julian Phelps
Impressions from Ft Madison Penitentiary by Gard Talbot
Gard Talbot, recently posted as stenographer at Ft Madison under Warden Jones, writes from the prison hilltop about the layout, walls, and workshops. He notes a 26 foot high wall, multiple shops, an electric light plant, and a 500 to 700 person population including criminals. Sunday school, scenery, and a rough view of Nauvoo across the river are mentioned. He also references a local medicines agency promotion by Chamberisin and cough remedies sold by Vic Emmert & Co.
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Gardece W. Talbot
Gardner Talbot
Ft. Madison
Jones
John H. Nelson
Sam
Walla
Nauvoo
Na-Hoo
Ft. Madison Chair Company
Taylor
Atlantic
Mills County
Fashoda Evacuation Seen in Principle Amid Global Tension
Reports from London and Paris indicate acceptance in principle of evacuating Fashoda while keeping other Bahr-el-Ghazal stations. French policy to be outlined by M Delcasse. UK coast guards warned to mobilize, signaling rising global tensions as ships prep readiness.
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Loxpon
Fashoda
Baron de Councel
Thomas Sanderson
Lord Salisbury
Paris
Bahr-el-Ghazal
Nile
M. Delcasse
Chamber of Deputies
United Kingdom
Diplomatic View on Egyptian Question and Fashoda War Risk
Washington observers split on war risk from Fashoda. French diplomat says war unlikely from Fashoda alone due to accessibility and timelines. Greater danger lies in the broader Egyptian issue and potential wider European involvement.
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Washington
France
Great Britain
Paris
London
Fashoda
England
Nile
Major Marchand
Africa
Congo
Egypt
England Prepares for Action With British Fleet Mobilized
England readies its main ships for sea with Centurion Narcissus Hermes and others loaded for action at a moment's notice. Reports claim secretive naval build up and possible orders pending across ports including Port Arthur and Esquimalt amid global tension.
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Wei Har Wei
Centurion
Narcissus
Hermiona
Whiting
Fame
Handy
Peacock
Victoring
Chee Foo
Port Arthur
Vancouver
B. C
Pallison
Esquimault
Sydney
O. B
Halifax
St. Johns
N. F
Hallifax
Renown
Russia Reaches Out by Seizing Niu Chwang Port
A London dispatch reports Russia occupied Niu Chwang and the forts at the Lisou mouth on October 15, gaining full control of the treaty port. British nonresistance is seen as effectively abandoning Manchuria, with Britain poised to profit from the 80 percent trade share at Niu Chwang.
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New Chwang
China
London
Wei Hai Wei
Great Britain
France
Har
Far East
New Chang
Associated Press
Shanghai
Niu Chwang
Lisou
Li Hung Chang
Manchuria
Russia
Trouble Feared Over Wilmington Columbus County News
Reports from Wramaron North Carolina on November 3 describe a volatile political mood with no Republican county ticket likely and possible candidacy by the negro register of deeds. Fear of violence grows as Columbus County officials pursue missing registration books and legal action looms to compel an election in North Williams precinct.
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Wilmington
Grove
Wramaron
N. C
Negro Register of Deeds
Bia
Democratic Executive Committee
Columbus
New Hanover
North Williams
Columbus County
Supreme Court
Klondike Route Info From Rock Island Offices
The Caveat Rock Island route offers latest water lines and routes from Pacific coast ports to Copper River and the Klondike. Through tickets available. Rock Island Tourist Car Excursion to Portland departs Fridays from Atlantic. Contact Buck bilund agent for up to date Alaska trip details.
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Alaska
Rock Island
Pacific Coast
Copper River
Klondike
Portland
Oregon
Atlantic
Puget Sound
Buck Bilund
Brazilian Balm credited with saving boy's life
Captain H. Wubbard of Milford Delaware reports Brazilian Balm saved his son from a fatal croup attack. He says the boy slept after a few doses and was well by morning. The captain recalls losing another child to the same illness and credits the remedy for this recovery.
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Lrs
H. Wubbard
Milford
Del
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S.S.S
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Atlanta Eens
FT. Madison Penitentiary
New
Zea
Reefton
New Zrland
Chamberisin
Vic Emmert
H. G Waber
Vic Emmert & Co
Marchand
Cairo
Fitton
Dover
Admiralty Pier
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes Barne
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Whitehaven
Iflaos
Gabias
Frew,m. Ayres & Sons
Huntington
New York
Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Joint Traffic Association
Muscoceg, I. T
Isnarhecher
Dawes Commission
Congress
Promoter Rucker
Martin D. Rucker
Ernest Terah Hooley
Humber
Iowa
Dysart
John Kullmar, Jr
Ida Grove
Anna Burns
Madrid
George A. Young
Remsen
Moses D. Mosier
Humphreys
Urugelote
Corew & Sake
Iron Works
Atlantic Iron Works
Third and
Poplar Streets
Atlantic, Iowa
Sioux City
Nebraska
Cass County
M. J. Abbott
Succusaor
Jake Johnson
Dray Line
Johnson & Thowpsum
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