Mafeking Siege Report Details Bravely Led Night Attack
Despatch from Mafeking recounts Colonel Baden-Powell praising Captain Fitzclarence and his men after a silent, bayonet assault on Boer trenches near the town. The attack caused heavy casualties, with 30 000 rounds fired at the night action, and Cronje launching a major five hour push the following day before retreat.
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London
Daily Mail
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Fitzclarence
Fitgzclarence
Baden ‘Powell
Botha
Cronje
Weather Forecast For New England And Nearby States
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont clearing early Thursday with generally fair conditions and a night to fresh northerly winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expect fair Thursday and Friday with variable winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
New York
Rescue of 150 aboard the Patria as Hamburg American liner burns
The Hamburg American steamer Patria, en route from New York to Hamburg, caught fire near Dover. The Russian steamer Ceres rescued all 150 passengers, including women, children and six babies, transferring them to Dover where they were cared for in hotels and a Sailors' Home. Captain Frohlich and crew maintained order with calm efficiency as the fire broke out and boats were filled.
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London
Frohlich
New York
Hamburg
Dover
Ceres
Hinder
Patria
Francis W. Prescott
United States
Lady Vita
He Huty
Gome
Europe
Frohlichs
Yarmouth
Patria disaster details from Hamburg American line manager
Emil Boas, general manager of the Hamburg American line, notes the Patria carried mainly second cabin and steerage passengers. He cites cargo value near a million dollars and a vessel worth about $700,000. The ship had about sixty officers and crew and last sailed from this port on November 4 after arriving October 26.
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New York
Emil Boas
Hamburg-American Line
Patria
Aldermanic Nominees and Ward Outcomes Briefly Reported
The article lists aldermanic nominees by ward including Frederick W. Day Edward W. Dixon M W Norris Patrick H Bowen Joseph J Norton James H Doyle William E Shay J O’Brien Patrick F McDonald and Jor i Walsh Julian Codman and John H Broderick. It notes results and margins in several wards with Doyle O Toole Dixon Finnigan and O'Brien among those decided and Bowen Norris leading in a six cornered race in wards 7 9 and 13.
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Frederick W. Day
Edward W. Dixon
M. W. Norris
Patrick H. Bowen
Joseph J. Norton
James H. Doyle
William E. Shay
J. O’brien
Patrick F. McDonald
Jor
Jor+ i T. Walsh
Julian Codman
John H. Broderick
Jority
Lomasney
Hugh W. Bresnahan
Timothy J. Sullivan
Daniel J. Kinnaly
Frank J. O'Toole
Doyle
O'Toole
Michael J. O’brien
Oliver S. Grant
Grant
O’brien
Shaw
Merrill
Casey
Brennan
Alderman Day Renominated in East Boston Wards 1 and 2
Alderman F. W. Day wins renomination in East Boston wards 1 and 2. Late results from Charlestown expected as Philip O’Brien of Ward 4 is predicted to win. Edward W. Dixon renominated in Ward 6 and 8, with Dixon leading Ward 8 1069 to 645 over William F. Finnegan. Finnegan carried Ward 6 by about 200, but Dixon maintained a lead overall.
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Boston
Charlestown
Philip O’brien
Dixon
William F. Finnegan
Finnegan
Candidates Named by Wards in City Elections
Coupngs nominees listed for Wards 8 16 10 20 3 2 with names Michael Hart Daniel Kiley Martin Leftovitch David Callihan William Gavin Michael Tully Timothy OSullivan Maurice Yneefeld John Fulton Jr John P Hatch James Bigelow Louis Dick Joseph Hogan Bartholomew Dooley Arthur Gillpatrick Thomas Roddy Ward 6 council results show Badaracco 1201 Bradley 1206 Lady 1023 WJ OBrien 643 Langone 28 Connellly 224 Mulhern 191 McColgan 1c GEOBrien 76 Perry 62 WTOBrien 55 Larate 42 Cregliano 46 Palmer 31
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Michael F. Hart
Daniel J. Kiley
Martin Leftovitch
David Callihan
William H. Gavin
Michael I. Tully
Timothy O'Sullivan
Maurice
Yneefeld
John Fulton, Jr
John P. Hatch
James F. Bigelow
Louis Dick
Joseph H. Hogan
Bartholomew J. Dooley
Arthur B. Gillpatrick
Thomas M. Roddy
Badaracco
Bradley
Ady
W. J. O’brien
Langone
Connelly
Mulhern
McColgan
G. E. O’brien
Perry
W. T. O’brien
Larate
Cregliano
Palmer
Claims of Collins Men In Delegates for Nomination
A morning statement reports Collins campaign claiming sufficient delegates to nominate General Collins. Ward results sum 160 delegates for Collins, 44 for Murphy, with Ward 14 and 15 unpledged. overall uncounted wards total 59 votes, and 149 are needed to nominate.
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Collins
General Collins
Mr. Murphy
Ward
Political caucuses narrow Collins lead claimed at dawn
General Patrick A Collins claims a narrow caucus victory with 149 delegates of 291 and a likely path to the convention. Murphy disputes the tally and relies on unpledged delegates. Ward results across Boston show Collins gains and several Murphy wins, with wards 14 15 18 19 and 21 highlighted.
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Norton
Fiood
McNary
Collins
Warden
Boston
Murphy
Counelior Quirk
T. B. McCarthy
Ambrose Woods
Ward
O'Toole
Charlestown
Durban
Norton McNary
Harry Nawn
Martin Lomasney
Strategy Board
Doyle
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Devine
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Urphy
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