Kimberley besieged as Boer forces advance in Cape Colony
Reports from Cape Town and Durban detail Kimberley isolation after railway and telegraph cuts. Boers under Commandant Viljoen occupy Newcastle and reportedly raise the Transvaal flag, while firing disrupts trains and defenses at Modder River and Belmont. Natal holds 15,000 troops with various volunteers as martial law is proclaimed in several districts.
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Daily Mail
Cape Town
Kimberley
Belmont
Spyfontein
Modder Bridge
Orange River Bridge
Cecil Rhodes
Glencoe
Viljoen
Spitzkop
Newcastle
de Jagers
Buffalo River
Carpe Town
Modder River
Spyfontein Station
Kimberiey
Durban
Natal
Ladysmith
Estercourt
Colenzo
Pietermaritzburg
Lonpoy
Dundee
Darnhauser
Transvaal
London
Morning Leader
Gangershat
Klip River
Unsiga
Upper
Tugila
Orange Free State
Sudden Death of a Speaker at Socialist Meeting
Mrs Florentine Cantius Lange collapsed during a socialist women's meeting in a Second Avenue hall New York on Sunday night and died within minutes from apoplexy authorities said.
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New York
Second Avenue Hall
Florentine Cantius-Lange
Adm Dewey Departs Boston for Washington Express
Admiral Dewey leaves Boston for Washington aboard the Federal express amid cheers from about 10 000 people. He spends the day in the city resting after a quiet Sunday night departure.
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Dewey
Washington
Boston
Bost
Federal Express
Admiral
Visayans and Tagalos Tense Battle for Panay Control
Mail reports from Iloilo describe growing Visayan Tagalo tension amid arrests of Visayan leader Araneta. Tagalos tighten military grip in Panay at Santa Barbara under Delgado to suppress Visayans. Thousands mobilize, insurgent forces near Iloilo threaten to seize the city and attack the Americans with 12 000 fighters and thousands of rifles.
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Iloilo
Tagalos
Araneta
Panay
Santa Barbara
Delgado
Capiz
Cascoes
Conception
Santa Barabara
Palion
Buena Vista
Magbanna
Santa Babara
Escalante
Negros
Lntepapassio
Admiral Dewey Visits Boston Amid Warm Welcome
In Boston on October 15 crowds gathered around the station to see Admiral Dewey. Mayor Quincy and leaders from the Home Market club and chamber of commerce joined a 10 000 strong veteran march to the Hotel Touraine. Fireworks lit Boston Common as the admiral retired for the night after celebrations and speeches. The next day he heard schoolchildren sing, received a watch at city hall, reviewed a militia parade, and attended a banquet at the Algonquin club.
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Boston
Quincy
Home Market Club
Chamber of Commerce
Touraine
Massachusetts Department of the Grand Army
Boston Common
Sois
Algonquin Club
Tamasese Declared King by Apia Natives
In Apia native followers proclaim Tamasese king despite a treaty among the United States Germany and England to abolish the office. At a wedding feast by Tamasese the American consul Osborne spoke officially recognizing him. Thousands gather to pledge allegiance as tensions rise with opponents.
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Beruix
Cologne Gazette
Apia
Tamasese
United States
Germany
England
Osborne
Tanus
Navy Yard Expansion and Vessels Added in the Past Year
Chief Constructor Hichborn reports to the War Secretary stressing continued plant improvements at Boston League Island and a new dock at Algiers La The report urges dry docks for New York Norfolk and marine railways at several yards It notes fourteen vessels added four ships sunk in war raised and seventeen small gunboats acquired while forty one were dropped The need for armor integrated ship contracts and extended use of electricity are highlighted along with a call to expand naval constructors and staffing
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New York
Portsmouth
League Island
Norfolk
Port Royal
Mare Island
Michigan
Great Britain
Chesapeake
Princeton
Asiatic
American Line
Revenue Cutters
Navy
Department
Bureau
Corps of Naval Constructors
Commander Mason Retired Naval Officer Dies at 51
Word came from Washington on October 16 that Lieut. Commander T. B. M. Mason U S Navy retired died Sunday at Saugerties Depot New York He was a native of New York and 51 years old Mason helped develop the naval intelligence office which aided the government during the Spanish American war.
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Mason
Washington
Saugerties Depot
N. Y
T. B. M. Mason
U.S. i
New York
Office of Naval Intelligence
British contract for 1500 mules for South Africa
Bosniam Tex Oct 16 Mr Ed Sta ger of this city one of the oldest mule and horse dealers from the Spanish American war has secured a contract with the British government to supply 1500 mules for service in South Africa in the war with the Boers. Yellow Jack at Key West Decreasing. Key West Fla Oct 16 new yellow fever cases total nine no deaths reported in the past 34 hours.
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Bosniam
Tex
Ed. Stager
South Africa
Key West
Fla
Lynch threat and arrests headline in Tennessee and Midwest updates
In Columbia Tennessee Horace Campbell a Black phosphate miner is jailed as guards stand watch after a Sunday morning confrontation at the Tennessee Phosphate Company mines in which officer James Gilmer was killed and B Ladd wounded. Elsewhere loggers in Superior Wisconsin report labor shortages and wages rising to 30 dollars monthly. Kansas City Missouri sees the American Equal Wage Union incorporated and selecting a constitution to push reforms by ballots without strikes.
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Columbia, Tenn
Horace Campbell
Campbell
Tennessee Phosphate Co
James Gilmer
B. Ladd
W. Wilshire
Gilmer
Ladd
Equal Wage Union Incorporated
Kansas City
Equal Wage Union
Missouri
Actio
Yaqui Indian War Mobilization Reported Near Sahuripa
Reports from Ortiz Mexico indicate Yaqui forces near Sahuripa number about 2,500 with additional arrivals expected. Mexican troops totaling around 6,000 push to move into Yaqui territory aiming a swift end to the conflict, while both sides prepare to resist as mobilization alters plans for next week.
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Ortiz
Mex
Turin
Sahuripa
Five Masked Men Rob Northwestern Train at Maple Park
Five masked robbers waylaid the Northwestern Limited train near Maple Park Illinois, dynamited the express car and safe, then escaped in the darkness. Engineer Daniel White was seriously wounded after refusing to flee the engine. A special train of armed men and detectives departed Chicago for the scene, and the station agent was badly beaten.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Maple Park
Daniel White
Robber Shot Dead in Sevierville Bank Try
In Sevierville county, Pearl Thurman and Knoxville liverymen Will and Carl Derrick failed a bank robbery as president McMahon opened the vault. McMahon shot and killed one robber, Carl Derrick was wounded and captured, Will Derrick fled on horseback before his horse was wounded. The suspect Jed killed himself in a barn.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sevierville
Pearl Thurman
Will
Carl Derrick
McMahon
T R
Will Derrick
Jed
Lincoln Administratrix Named in Father's Estate
In October 14 proceedings Mrs. Lincoln of Chicago wife of the late Harlan is appointed administratrix of her father’s estate. The estate amount is stated as substantial but is to be settled by the court with all assets possibly passing to Mrs. Lincoln as widow.
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Lincoln
Chicago
Ween
Fierdames Harlan
Americans battle rebels near Muntinlupa amid lake patrols
Maj. Cheatham with a scouting party engages a strong rebel force on the west shore of the lake at Muntinlupa. Three Americans killed and two wounded in the action. Rumors of three American prisoners surfaced but lack confirmation. A Sandago lieutenant is jailed for alleged plot to turn native police against Americans. Soldiers also confiscate Mausers revolvers and ammo during a search of the Dominican friars’ headquarters. Gen Schwan’s forces reach Bacoor after a grueling march. Filipinos abandon Malabon to Peres das Marinas, leaving women and children behind.
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Manta
Cheatham
Muntinlupa
Cheatam
Manila
Cheatheam
Sandago
Vgs
Schwan
Bacoor
Malabon
Peres Das Marinas
Imys
Spanish ordnance in Manila forts to be disposed
Washington reports that heavy caliber guns, mostly antique pattern, in Manila fortifications and other Philippine cities have passed to Spanish control after a six month postwar purchase window. If not bought by Gen. Otis, Spain may dispose of them. only Luneta batteries hold valuable bronze pieces and Krupps.
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Washington
Manila
Philippines
United States
Spain
Otis
War Department
Luneta
Imprisoned Dominicans Released After Two Months
A party of two hundred Dominicans detained at Baracoa for two months, members of the Jiminez expedition, arrived in Santiago de Cuba after release. One member died and several were invalid. the group blames Americans, though Gen. Wood had urged release, Havana authorities resisted.
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Baracoa
Jiminez
Santiago DE CuBa
Wood
Havana
Chadwick Letter Ended War Says Admiral Sampson
Adm Sampson reports Capt Chadwick authored the surrender letter and gave it to Gen Shafter. The message, signed without changes, warned of bombardment and victory news, declaring further fighting useless. The bureau of navigation records include the now unpublished facts. Chadwick’s action, Sampson says, undoubtedly ended the war.
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Chadwick
Moreantows
W. Va
Adm
Sampson
Toral
Shafter
Bureau of Navigation
Protest Against Excessive Taxation Threaten Shops Closure
Maprio reports merchants threaten to close shops in protest against high taxes. If carried out the merchants warn martial law could be proclaimed and serious disturbances may follow.
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Maprio
Dawson man drives 13 miles in 33 1 4 minutes
W R Jones of Dawson attempted a 45 minute challenge and drove 13 miles from Springfield public square along country roads in 33 1 4 minutes. The stunt aimed to prove he could beat the time but the long route and road conditions affected maneuvering.
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Springfield
Ill
W. R.jones
Dawson
Death Report From San Juan War Dept. Notice
Gen. Davis reports to the war department the death on October 19 of James Mann of Company M 11th Infantry. The cause is not determined and the location is given as San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Davis
San Juan
P. R
War Department
James Mann
11Th
Alaskan Dispute Seen Settled In Temporary Accord
Sir Louis Davies says Canada consents to a temporary arrangement easing Alaska border friction. Col. John Hay to sign final papers soon. Reginald Tower to ratify for Britain. Davies calls the accord a line across Chilkat pass with little significance beyond preventing local clashes.
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Louis Henry Davies
Canada
United States
Col
John Hay
Reginald Tower
Washington
Great Britain
Louis Davies
Chilkat Pass
England
Colonial Office
Joint High Commission
Fireworks End Adm Dewey Celebration in Montpelier
The Montpelier event closed with a grand fireworks display and a massive bonfire on a hill behind the Dewey cottage. The pile used 1,000 barrels of oil and vast timber. financed by the state and city, it burned from 9 pm past midnight, lighting the area for miles.
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Mont Tresier
Adm
Dewey
Winooski River
Capitol Dome
President McKinley Arrives in Milwaukee to Rousing Welcome
President McKinley and his party reached Milwaukee at 11 from Chicago on October 13. An enormous crowd greeted the president at the depot and escorted him to the home of Thomas Lowrey. The 13th Minnesota Volunteers arrived, formed on Nicolet avenue, and the procession proceeded to the center of the city. The president viewed the Philippine veterans who passed in review at tenth street.
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Minneapolis
Minn
McKinley
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Thomas Lowrey
Minnesota Volunteers
Nicolet Avenue
Tenth Street
Columbus Captured Knight Templars Conclave Host
Knight Templars' business meeting in Cincinnati reports Columbus won the bid to host the next year conclave in October. Cleveland challenged, a reconsideration failed. Fred L. Geddes of Toledo elected grand warden with 93 votes, leading by one over four rivals. John H. Gibson of Cincinnati had 69 votes.
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Cincinnati
Knight Templars
Columbus
Cleveland
Fred L. Geddes
Oledo
John H. Gibson
Petition Drive Seeks U S Mediation in Africa Crisis
About 1500 signers on Thursday urged President McKinley to offer friendly mediation between Great Britain and the Transvaal and Orange Free State republics. The push reflects growing interest in U S involvement in the South African conflict.
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New York
McKinley
United States
Great Britain
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Whitelaw Reid to Speak at Princeton Anniversary
Princeton New Jersey October 18 Whitelaw Reid will deliver the commemoration day oration for the 153d anniversary of Princeton university on October 21.
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Princeton
N. J
Whitelaw Reid
Princeton University
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Superior
Wis
Dekalb
Night
Spanish Ordnance
The
Private James Mann
Montpelier
Milwaukee
Depot
Minnesota
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