New Leader Sought to Suppress Guerrilla Warfare in Transvaal
London reports revival of guerrilla fighting in South Africa stirs English opinion. Critics urge a cold blooded commander like Kitchener to replace General Roberts, condemning his peace methods. Buller and Methuen factions clash over promotions as the old Wolseley view lingers. Roberts plans to return home around Navy 15 with London volunteers set for a grand reception.
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London
South Africa
Roberts
Kitchener
Buller
Lord Roberts
Methuen
Gatacre
Wellington
London Volunteers
Conviction in Prof. White Murder Prompts Sentences
Philadelphia reports Henry Ivory convicted of first degree murder for the May 19 attack on University of Pennsylvania law professor Ray White. Ivory and Perry confessed, Stirling to be tried. Across the country, Harriman denies Pacific Mail role, Florida- Alabama boundary notes, Klondike crown claim auction results, and Wise County coal price hike set for November.
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Philadelphia
Henry Ivory
Ray Wilson White
University of Pennsylvania
White
Ivory
Amos Stirling
Charles Perry
Perry
Stirling
Montgomery
Ala
McDavid
West
Florida
Alabama
Seattle
Wash
Klondike
Gay Gulch
Welch wins DuPont cup shooting contest in Baltimore
Robert A. Welch of New York captured the DuPont cup at the Baltimore shooting contest held on October 25.
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Welch
Baltimore
Robert A. Welch
New York
Murder and pillage in Hong Kong rebel attack
Rebels attacked 4000 villagers in Samtochnok Kwaishin district at Pengkok, defeating 2000 and killing 400 rebels while burning two villages with 3000 houses. A 2000 troop relief engaged the rebels on Oct 22. General Ho returned to Hong Kong after burning Shan Chattin and Mal autau villages.
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Hong Kong
Samtochnok- Kwaishin
Pengkok
Shan, Chattin
Malautau
Integrity of China Paramount Aim of Secretary Hay
Secretary Hay seeks unified declaration by powers to uphold China’s integrity and open door. France Russia and the United States likely to join with Britain and Germany in a common pledge. Other notes discuss Japan peace talks and various political incidents from Rome to New York.
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China
Hay
Washington
France
Russia
London
Berlin
Italy
Austria
Santa Fe to Build New Roundhouse at Gainesville
Gainesville Texas October 25 work started on a new brick roundhouse for the Santa Fe Railroad to replace the old facility. The project will produce one of the finest structures on the line.
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Gainesville
Tex
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Fatal tram accident in Logansport injures Rhoda Harden
Logansport Louisiana October 25 Rhoda Harden an elderly Black woman was struck by a log train on the Chicago Lumber and Coal company tram road. She was critically hurt and died shortly after.
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Logansport
Rhoda Harden
Chicago, Lumber and Coal Company
Russian immigrant kills wife then suicide in Aurora
In Aurora Illinois on October 25 Mike Virga a Russian man in a drunken rage shot and killed his wife before shooting himself. Police say the murder suicide was domestic in nature and occurred inside their home.
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Aurora, Ills
Mike Virga
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Chicago and Alton Road
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Kaumi
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Michigan City
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