War and diplomacy drive Africa and world to crisis
Aug 22 dispatches report Kruger’s rejection of Chamberlain’s court inquiry demand foreshadowing possible war. Milner confirms reply but stresses it is not acceptance. officials anticipate hostilities if Boer counter terms fail. Other items note early Democratic convention talk, Caribbean hurricane damage, Texas shootings, bigamy arrest, and rail accidents.
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London
Colonial Office
Cape Town
Transvaal
Pretoria
Alfred Milner
Chamberlain
Kruger
Great Britain
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Storm injures a thousand. two thousand missing still
The report notes 1000 injured during the storm and 2000 missing. In San Antonio on Aug 21 the Thirty third volunteer regiment reached its fall complement and began drilling. In Taylor on Aug 22 Pink Griffin died after being shot by Deputy Marshal Smith, who was rearrested.
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San Antonio
Thirtythird Volunteer
Pink Grifin
Taylor
Tex
Pink Griffin
Marshal Smith
Smith
Easton
Llewellyn Stout
Harvey H. Wurster
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Hermit Scovill, Guiteau’s Defense Counsel, Fades From World
Kokomo Indiana August reports attorney Sco vill, who defended Charles J. Guiteau in the Garfield assassination trial, living as a recluse in a Mudlake cottage. The once affable barrister now shuns society, citing hereditary insanity ties and personal misfortune as reasons for isolation. Nearby merchants provide his simple needs as he spends years in seclusion. Meanwhile Thomas B Reed has resigned from Congress and the Maine governor has received the notice.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indiana
Scovill
Charles J. Guiteau
Garfield
Mudlake
Scovil
Guiteau
Mob Foils Hanging of S W Keep in D C Murder Scene
In Colum bia Maryland? No, in Fort Lawn Chester County a mob nearly hanged merchant S W Keep and a woman linked to him after a wife of 25 found dead with a rifle wound. Investigators suspect murder to mimic suicide as infant was moved to erase evidence. Keep jailed amid unresolved identity questions and possible husband involvement. Richmond reports Martin’s Virginia senate reelection near certain after county and primary results. Governor Tyler campaigns against Martin. he remains at his mountain home. Savannah German Volunteer company to honor Dewey.
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Columbia
D. C
S. W. Keep
Fort Lawn
Chester County
Richmond
Thomas S. Martin
Virginia
Martin
Tyler
Senate
Real estate bargains listed from Bryan area
Ads offer 150 acre farm on H T C railroad between Bryan and Benchley in Thompson creek area known as Jesse Taylor place. New five room house near graded school Mrs Mary Mooring place. Knebler farm 118 acres with improvements three miles west of Bryan. Five room house eastern Bryan with good water works. Cheap dwelling with 2 acres in western city. We will find buyers if you place property with us.
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Bryan
Benchley
Thompson Creek
Jesse Taylor
Mrs. Mary Mooring
Knebler
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