British Artillery Fire Fails to Deter Ladysmith Siege
Describes Ladysmith bombardment with Long Tom and another gun, with smoke blanketing the town. Reports from London note increased Boer activity at Natal western frontier, and British and Boer positions around Mafeking, Kimberley, and Ladysmith. Baden-Powell dispatch claims Mafeking’s defense remained stout after two shellings. British Maxim fire repulsed a Boer attack on Mafeking.
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Kkimberley
Mafeking
Buller
Estcourt
Ladysmith
London
Natal
South Africa
Baden-Powell
White
Joubert
Pietermaritzburg
Drakensburg
Zontpansberg
Kimberley
Care Town
Carter's Farm
Kampersdam
Otto
Peakman
Ayleff
Cape Police
Felsmead
Kenilworth
War Offices
Llewellyn
Crocodile Pool
Davis Will Case Again Heads for Montana Court
Chicago woman Mary O Wilson seeks a share of the Davis Montana millions. The long lost will surfaces in Omaha with attorney W A Saunders planning to file for probate in Butte. The case centers on alleged relations between Andrew J Davis then aged over seventy and a young woman placed in possession of the will.
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Chicago
Montana
Ostanta
Andrew J. Davis
Montana Supreme Court
Davis
Mary O. Wilson
Omaha
W. A. Saunders
Butte
Schley Favors The Canal In Sahtingo Telig Opinion
A Huntsville Mercury correspondent at Birmingham quotes Admiral Schley urging construction of the Nicaragua canal as essential for US mobility and defense, arguing it would enable swift fleet deployment on both coasts and open Orient markets for cotton iron and coal.
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Sahtingo
Telig
Nicaragua
Cuatranovos
Huntsville Mercury
Birmingham
Admiral Schley
United States
Schley
Orient
Telegraphic Briefs From Across The Nation
Summary of terse telegram items reports fires in Cleveland buildings floods or collapses. Crimes include a suspected arson attempt in Dubuque and a fatal river drowning of E G Haviland. Train wreck attempt in Laporte and a hospital case of robbery and assault near Toledo. Court news notes a Creek warrant case jury disagreement and upcoming retrial. A Chicago trust conference sets January meeting in Chicago. A Milwaukee murderer Ramsom Wiltse dies in his jail cell.
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Dubuque Gas
Roce
Milwaukee Road
E. G. Haviland
Brooklyn
North River
Chicago
Laporte
Ind
James Wise
Toledo
Lake Shore
Tramps
C. H. Worth
First National Bank of Muskogee
Sherman House
Ramsom Wiltse
Maria Edgard
Milwaukee
Battle in Venezuela ends in surrender after fierce clash
General Paredes, former Andrade commander, refused to surrender as fighting raged around Puerto Cabello. British American French German and Dutch commanders urged capitulation, but Paredes finally yielded after a brutal battle. About 630 killed or wounded. Dr Braisted and other surgeons treated the wounded as General Guerra pressed a land assault and ships bombarded Fort Libertador and the hill fort.
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Puerto Caneno
Venezuela
Paredes
Andrade
Cipriano Castro
Dr. Braisted
United States
Jorwiser Detroit
Ramon Guerra
General Paredes
Americans Enter Tarlac as MacArthur Advances
Front reports General MacArthur and General Lawton closing in on Tarlac with Banban captured. Combat brief. one American killed. MacArthur’s forces push through, Capas occupied, and Aguinaldo’s exact location remains unknown. Also covered: Santa Cruz powder mill blast killing guard, Jennie Coleman dies by suicide, and a Koch affidavit tying Roland Molineux to a box rental scheme.
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MacArthur
Lawton
Aguinaldo
Manta
General Lawton
Tarlac
Banbana
Smith
Bell
Beil
Banban
Capas
Young
Jennie Coleman
New York
Lucky” Baldwin
California
Eight Avenue
Far West
Molineux
the World
Joseph Koch
Broadway
Roland B. Molineux
H.cornish
Koch
H. Cornish
Shanghai relations strain as Japan aligns with China
London dispatch notes unease over Russia and Japan ties with Japan seen as allied to China. A large Russian fleet reportedly plans wintering at Nagasaki and Japan may lodge remonstrances. In Kansas City Dwight L Moody opens an eight day revival at Convention Hall drawing about 80,000. 4,000 reportedly died attempting to attend?
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Japan
London
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Russia
China
Nagasaki
Lody
Kansas City
Dwight L. Moody
Convention Hall
Voting Machine Triumph in Buffalo Election
A.J. Gillespie's Standard voting machine proved a success in Buffalo. In 108 precincts across the city the apparatus counted votes within an hour and a half, reduced errors, and allowed voters to split tickets with ease. Returns arrived at City Hall by 5:05 PM, with cyclists delivering results and safeguards against tampering clearly described. The piece lauds the device as a major improvement and notes room for improving secrecy.
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A. J. Gillespie
Standard
New York
Buffalo
Partizan
Gillespie
Iowa
Buffalo Times
Jaity
Wheelman
Yrepub
Mae
City Hall
Niagara Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Atlantic Resident
A well known Atlantic citizen asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney pains and disordered kidneys after cold or overexertion. Mrs W G Dunn of 906 East 5th Street testifies she suffered severe loins and kidney pain, could not sleep well, and found relief after using Doan's. Sold by Palmer and Windley, 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Atlantic
W. GC. Dunn
East Sth Street
Doan
Palmer & Windlay Drug Store
Foster-Milburp Co
Buffalo
United States
Bechuanaland Campaign Note C G Dennison Endorses Remedy
In a Nov 4 1898 dispatch from Vryburg Bechuanaland Commander C G Dennison praised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says he used it for his own bowel issues and supplied it to his men with beneficial results. Product handled by Vic Emmert Co and H G Weber Co Druggists.
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Sohdlers
Africa
C. G. Dennison
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
Vic Emmert& Co
H. G. Weber & Co
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John M. Thurston
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
W. ©. Wetmore
Mrs. Bryan
Arkansas
Texas
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Company E
Forty-second Volunteer Infantry
Presidio
Jester
Paris
Alexander Jaster
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Balis County
Eby
Ralls County
Nornbeck
Garruace
John Hornbeck
Hyannis, Neb
Josie Stuckey
Bradley Block
Cleveland
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Diamond Coal Mining Company
Tennessee Volunteers
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Wegins
Santa Cruz
Cal
California ‘Powder Mill
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Patrick Hughes
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Steek Ranges
Fourth Streets
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