Boers Rally For Frontier Actions Amid Natal Tension
Pretoria reports a steady flow of burghers toward the Natal border as martial law looms and civil procedures halt. Across stations at Volksrust Newcastle Dundee and Charles Town panic and mobilization rise while Cronje Joubert and Baden-Powell movements signal escalating conflict and calls for protection of civilians.
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Natal
Volksraad
Kiesle
Alfred Milner
Newcastle
Johannesburg
Standerton
Transvaal
Charles Town
Sandsprint
War rumors sweep London on frontiers near Majuba Hill
Reports from Transvaal Natal and Cape Colony speak of ongoing military activity with a Boer camp at Scheepers Nek near Vryheid and a mobilization on the Buffalo River planned for tomorrow. Dundee authorities expect cross-border action early in the week as Boers concentrate near Majuba Hill.
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Pietersburg
Limpopo
Plummer
Transvaal
Rhodes
Buffalo River
Natal
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Baralonga
Vryburg
British Bechuanaland
Kimberley
Cape
Herbert Vaughan
Westminster
London
Cape Colony
Majuba Hill
Scheepers Nek
Vryheid
Labor World Meeting Hears Eight Hour Questions
Central Labor Union at Wells Memorial Hall discusses eight hour workday for city employees and pledges to send questions to Legislative candidates. Delegates from multiple unions are admitted as officers elected include Kneeland Garrity and O'Donnell with numerous union representations noted.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Rowe
Rainsford Island
Roofers’ Protective Union
Boston
Organized Labor
Friends of Humanity and Justice
Cleveland Electric Street Railway Company
Fred J. Kneeland
Painters
Richard W. Garrity
Edward O'Donnell
Typographical Union
Henry Abrahams
Brewery
Musical Protective Union
United Hatters
Governor Rollins Heads to Washington for Dewey Celebration
Governor Rollins and staff depart Concord at 4 16 pm for Washington to join the Dewey celebration. The party includes Generals Ayling Spalding Dudley Colonels Porter Head Lewis Hatch Sargent Foster and Color Bearer Downing. They dock at 1 42 pm Monday and stay at the Hotel Normandie. Senator Chandler also travels to participate.
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Concord
N. H
Rollins
Washington
Dewey
Ayling
Spalding
Dudley
Porter
Head
Lewis
Hatch
Sargent
Foster
Downing
Hotel Normandie
Chandler
Harvard Freshmen and Sophomores Clash Over Two Night Rush
Harvard faces a clash as sophomores plan a Bloody Monday and a bloodier Tuesday to settle old scores with freshmen. The faculty shifts the reception to Tuesday while sophomores promise a rush on Monday, leaving uncertainty about timing and participants.
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Harvard
Sanders
Vermont Sets Dewey Day for Oct 12 in Montpelier
Governor Smith announced that Vermont will mark Dewey Day on October 12 to honor Admiral Dewey. The admiral will decide date after consultations in New York, with a possible parade and fireworks in Montpelier and a corner stone ceremony at Dewey Hall in Northfield.
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Montpelier
Smith
Dewey
Vermont
Admiral Dewey
New York
Northfield
Dewey Hall
University
State House
Norwich University
Chauncey M. Depew
Brown
United States Navy
Charles Dewey
Winder and Miner Visit Palmer House before Washington Move
General Winder son-in-law of Admiral Dewey visits Chicago with Major Miner. Winder serves as special allotting agent at Rosebud Indian agency in South Dakota and has five years on assignment. He plans to report to Washington and hopes to meet Admiral Dewey before departure. Lieutenant-Commander Winder, naval militia son, trains aboard the Michigan and will return to Chicago soon.
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W. A. Winder
Admiral Dewey
J. ©. Miner
Palmer House
General Winder
Oe Rosebud Indian Agency
South Daota
Major Miner
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Winder
Naval Militia
Michigan
Washington McLean
White House
Farris Returns to Lead St. Pauls Centennial Events
Rev Benjamin W Farris pastor of St Pauls Baptist Church returns to Boston from a southern tour and changes are made to the centennial anniversary program at St Pauls church This week will feature daily services with guest speakers including Rev W O Adams Rev G B Stevens Rev J L Montague Rev Jesse Harrel and Rev W H Thomas culminating in a grand union service Sunday at 2 30 PM
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St. Paul's
Farris
W. O. Adams
Mt. Paul’s
Pastor Farris
G. Beb. Stevens
Calvary Baptist Church
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England aims to raise monument for John Newbury creator of Mother Goose tunes
A fund in England gathers to honor John Newbury credited as the first to collect and curate the immortal melodies of Mother Goose. The effort aims to commemorate his contribution to literature and folklore with a public monument.
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England
John Newbury
Sren Omas
Washington Welcomes Admiral Dewey with Grand Capital Banquet
Elaborate preparations mark Admiral Dewey’s return to Washington on Monday. A 12 000 strong civic parade, a formal White House reception, and a grand banquet at the president’s mansion will honor the Manila hero with state guests, diplomatic contingents, and a lavish table set including historic silver and china. The event culminates in a formal adjournment after toasts and remarks from the admiral and president.
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Admiral Dewey Becomes Target of Chicago Philadelphia Visits
Admiral Dewey shows fatigue after a week of ceremonies at the Waldorf. Chicago Mayor Harrison and Mayor Ashbridge lead the visits, with Dewey declining many handshakes and preferring rest. He accepts a Chicago invitation to visit later, citing prior duties in Washington and Vermont while praising Chicago.
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Admiral Dewey
Sandy Hook
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Dewey Committee
Carter Harrison
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Mayor van Wyck
van Wyck
Waldorf
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Samuel H. Ashbridge
Third
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United States
Admiral Dewey Honored With Capitol Reception Schedule
Tuesday events show military and civic escorts for Admiral Dewey and the President to the Capitol. A noon ceremony includes a salute and Marine Band music with speeches by R Ross Perry and John D. Long. An evening dinner at the executive mansion concludes the unique tribute.
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Capitol
Marine
R. Ross Perry
W. H. Moses
R Ross Perry
Congress
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
George Dewey
Marine Band
America
Washington McLean
Executive Mansion
Boston crowds swell returns from Dewey festival
Crowds poured into South station with multiple trains and full coaches after the Dewey celebrations. Residents praised the naval and land parades but criticized hotels restaurants and lodging-house prices.
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South Station
New York
Dewey
Ancient Artillery Company Arrives in Gettysburg Tour
Nearly 300 members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston arrive in Gettysburg with the Salem Cadet Band. They review part of the battlefield today, plan to cover the rest tomorrow morning, and depart for Philadelphia at noon.
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Gettysburg
Penn
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Salem
Philadelphia
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