Grim Outlook as Kruger Reply Delayed in Cape Town Crisis
London reports say the Transvaal’s reply to Chamberlain’s note has been received but its contents are withheld. British officials expect possible ultimatum or war unless Kruger initiates negotiations. Orange Free State burghers pledge support, and tensions rise between Natal and British forces.
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Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Associated Press
Lord Wolseley
George Stewart White
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Kruger
Great Britain
Cape Town
Natal
Tartar Sails From Hong Kong Toward United States
Clearance papers were granted for the Tartar at Hong Kong and the transport is expected to proceed to the United States at once. Col Metcalf reported the ship not crowded and food good, noting unrest among discharged regulars aboard. Philadelphia opened the National Export exposition with notable national and diplomatic attendance.
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Hong Kong
United States
Corbin
Metcalf
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British Foreign Office
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Gulf and Brazos Valley Railroad begins track laying to Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells Texas September 14 The Gulf and Brazos Valley railroad started laying track from its junction with the Texas and Pacific Monday and expects to complete the line into Mineral Wells in about 20 days.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
Gulf and Brazos Valley Railroad
Texas and Pacific
Seventeen Tyne Steamers Blocked by Shipping Strike
Seventeen steamers unable to leave the Tyne due to the shipping strike. Several vessels have conceded to the strikers demands. The ayamen are jubilant.
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London
Tyne
Ayamen
Murders at Pleasant area shock rural Texas
Three members of the Barber family, Milley 45, Mrs. Barber 70, and Levy Barber, deceased, were found slain seven miles west of Pleasant. An ax and a mesquite club indicate brutal killings with robbery suspected as motive. The Barbers owned a small country store and were valued between $3000 and $6000.
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San Antonio
Pleasant
Milford
Avant
Sharp
Milley Barber
Levy Barber
Fever Spreads as Key West Reports Thirty-Five New Yellow Fever Cases
Yellow fever cases rise in Key West to 253 overall with 35 new infections in 24 hours, 13 adults and 22 children, while no deaths occur. Separate notes note no Serious illness in Mobile and one new case in Mississippi City, Jackson remains quiet. Dallas hosts a long distance telephone opening with musical interludes.
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Key West
Fla
Mobile
Goode
Jackson
Miss
H. H. Harry
Mississippi City
Tragedy Near Engine Amid Resting Man in Marshall
A man resting beside an engine was killed instantly when the engine started and rolled over him in Marshall Texas. Separately, Mayor Feild issued a drought fire control order stopping sprinkling and shutting water off at 6 p.m. with reactivation after midnight.
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Marshall
Tex
Feild
United States collier arrives at Gibraltar from Norfolk
The United States collier sailing from Norfolk on August 30 with a full coal cargo for Manila arrived at Gibraltar on September 14.
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Alexandria
Gibraltar
United States
Norfolk
Manila
New Nova Scotia Ministry Formed With Opposition Leader
Sydney Nova Scotia reports a new ministry formed with W. J. Lyne, leader of the opposition, installed as premier. The development marks a change in provincial leadership and governance.
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Sydney
N.S. W
W. J. Lyne
Young Caldwell Killed In Horse Riding Accident
Paris Texas, Sept 14 Will Caldwell a farmer by trade moved to the Cherokee Nation days ago died in a riding contest near Marlow. The expert horseman attempted to tie a kerchief around his horses foreleg as it pitched the animal fell and crushed him.
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Paris
Tex
Will Caldwell
Marlow
Young Caldwell
Tragic Rail Accidents Claim Two Teens in Separate States
In San Antonio an incident at the International and Great Northern yards killed 16 year old John Ware after being crushed between two Pullman sleepers as a switch engine backed down. In Guthrie Oklahoma Territory another death followed when 18 year old Joseph Brenson was crushed by a traction thrashing engine east of the city.
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San Antonio
John Ware
International
Great Northern
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