Boer Resistance Grows in Transvaal Front
London dispatch reports Buller’s column strained by Botha in Lydenburg mountains. Roberts plans flank attack to drive Boers from defense lines. Siege at Ladybrand reported raised. De Wet rumored near Bloemfontein waterworks. Boers raid railway, seize supply train, while rest of front sees renewed activity and threats to British positions.
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London
Buller
Botha
Lydenberg
Vaal Krantz
Laings Nek
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Roberta
Orange River Colony
Ladybrand
Reuters
Thabanchu
Bloemfontein
Bruce Hamilton
Central Free State
de Wet
Engineer Slumbers as Runaway Train Threatens Passengers
A wild engine endangered two passenger trains near Quincy when veteran engineer A J Arnold fell asleep in the cab. The engine backed to the Moody siding, nearly colliding with a St Louis line train, which was diverted in time. Fireman Smith alerted the dispatcher who halted the St Louis train, and the runaway died at Moody.
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Quincy
A. J. Arnold
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Arnold
Smith
Missouri
Moody
St. Louis
Moody Station
Oglesby
Chicago
Kansas City
Mood Station
Strike of Miners Looms as National Board Weighs Action
Indianapolis scene centers on the United Mine Workers National Board as 142,000 anthracite miners in Pennsylvania threaten a general strike. If ordered, up to about 1,000,000 people may be affected amid anticipated action by operators in Wilkesbarre and surrounding valley.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
National Board of United Mine Workers
National Board
Fred Dilcher
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Wells Nominated for Utah Governor by Republicans
News in brief reports Heber M. Wells was nominated for Utah governor by Republicans. A Northern Pacific doubleheader freighter derailed near Miles City Montana, killing Fireman Ellis Warren and injuring three others. Populist presidential nominee Wharton Barker will visit Texas on September 15.
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Heber M. Wells
Utah
Northern Pacific
Miles City
Mont
Ellis Warren
Wharton Barker
Texas
Notable Obituary and Political Nomination Roundup
Marion Stuart Cann died of heart disease in Scranton Pennsylvania. Republican delegates nominate D E Folsom of White Sulphur Springs for Montana governor. Alaska destitution fears rise. Texas pecan crop expected to be largest on record. Battleship Alabama achieves 17 knots in speed trial. Republican state convention set for San Antonio September 18. Flags from Thirtieth Louisiana regt returned by Forty-ninth Ohio regt. Thomas Reeder dies from heat in Letot Texas. G W Dodgins loses limb in Copeland Texas gun accident. George P McLean wins Republican Connecticut governor nomination. Frank H Follusbee suicides in Chicago. health listed as cause.
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Marion Stuart Cann
Scranton
Montana
D. E. Folsom
White Sulphur Springs
Alaska
Texas
Alabama
San Antonio
Tex
Forty-ninth
Ohio
Thomas Reeder
Letot
G. W. Dodgins
Copeland
George P. McLean
Connecticut
Frank H. Follusbee
Chicago
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