Desperate Fight at Talana Hill Ends in British Capture
British and Boer forces clashed for eight hours around Talana Hill with heavy losses on both sides. Major Symonds was wounded early, Major Yule took command, and a fierce infantry assault by the Dublin Fusiliers and King's Royal Rifle Corps secured the hill as Boers fled toward Dundee Kopje.
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Cial
London
Talana Hill
Dublin
Majuba Hill
Oral Symonds
Duridee Hill
Pers
Rckets
Itheir
Symonds
Cers
Sym
al Symonds
Yule
Columbia Wins America's Cup in Rough Weather Duel
New York dispatch reports the sloop Columbia defeated Shamrock by six minutes and eighteen seconds actual time to secure the America's Cup, marking the eleventh foreign challenge failure and continuing American supremacy. Sir Thomas Lipton, gracious in defeat, hints at a possible return with a better boat.
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New York
Columbia
America
Thomas Lipton
Atlantic
Sir Thomas
Vanderbilt Will Uncontested Says Depew Notes Delay
Chauncey M Depew states there will be no contest over the Vanderbilt will. He says Cornelius Vanderbilt is satisfied and delays in probating the will are for reasons not related to dissatisfaction by Nelsons Vanderbilt.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Vanderbilt
Cornelius van
Nelsus Vanderbilt
Ness
Atlanta
South
New York
Adjutants General
Postoffice Department Discontinues Hospital Station
The Postoffice Department has discontinued the hospital station at Onrce, leaving a note about the few troops at the post and the accounting changes accompanying the move.
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Onrce
Boundary Accord Takes Effect Amid Alaska Dispute
Boundary takings note handed to Secretary Hay by Mr. Tower confirms Britain’s acceptance of a temporary Alaskan boundary adjustment. The modus vivendi, after prior failures, now goes into effect with the United States claiming it safeguards American interests while avoiding unfair treatment of Canada.
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Tower
Washington
State Department
Hay
Canada
Balfour Moves Address of Thanks as Militia Debate Ends
In the British House of Commons Friday first lord Arthur Balfour moved an address of thanks to Her Majesty for the royal message calling out the militia. John Dillon proposed an amendment opposing the militia embodiment. The amendment was rejected by 299 to 36.
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House of Commons
Treasury
Arthur Balfour
John Dillon
Two US Volunteer Infantry Battalions Sail for Manila
Two battalions of the Thirty-eighth United States volunteer infantry departed Jefferson Barracks St Louis on Friday bound for Manila via San Francisco. The Third battalion began its journey Saturday morning.
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Thirty-eighth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Manila
San Francisco
British Army Augmentation Debated in Commons
In London the House of Commons debated a royal message calling out militia reserves to bolster imperial war effort. Proposals include 35 000 reserves and a 10 million pound war fund as the government backs strengthened military service and aims to demonstrate Britain’s readiness to Europe. The session adjourned after speeches by Balfour and Liberal MPs challenging policy and conduct of colonial affairs.
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House of Commons
London
Treasury
Arthur J. Balfour
South Africa
Europe
Balfour
Philip James Stanhope
Burnley
Transvaal
Colonies
Chamberlain
Samuel Thomas Evans
Glamorganshire
William Vernon Harcourt
West Monmouthshire
Liberal Party
Governor Candler Urges Ballot Reform and Tax Relief
Governor Candler plans to recommend a constitutional amendment to limit ballot access by virtue and intelligence, reject racial or property qualifications, and curb vote selling. He also calls for lighter taxation, school focus on elementary aims, crime control costs, and a new labor statistics bureau within the agricultural department.
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Tax Commission
Candler
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Agricultural Department
Grand Dewey Brumby Parade to Wow Atlanta
Atlanta readies its largest southern military pageant honoring Admiral Dewey and Lt. Brumby on October 25. Georgia plans 8000 plus visiting troops from neighboring states with rail discounts, a 5000 dollar fund, and a marshal chosen for state military expertise.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Dewey
Brumby
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
North Carolina
Florida
Phil Byrd
General Committee
J. van Holt Nash
Editors Celebrate Georgia State Fair Opening
A hundred or more editors from the Georgia Press and Weekly Press associations gathered for a joint opening meeting in Kimball Room 104 Atlanta. Presidents H H Cabaniss and Walter Coleman attended and said no business was planned. They toured the fair, shared Georgia barbecue with Sheriff Calloway, viewed Midway displays, and joined the 3 pm opening exercises.
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Georgia Press Associations
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Press Association
Weekly Press Association
Kimball
H. H. Cabaniss
Walter Coleman
Sheriff Calloway
Barbecue crowd welcomes Bryan and candidates at Louisville rally
Twenty thousand people gathered at Churchill Downs in Louisville to hear W. J. Bryan and the state Democratic ticket. The event showcased barbecued meat and banners as ex Senator Blackburn, William Gobel, and Bryan energized the campaign kickoff in Kentucky.
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Louisville
W. J. Bryan
Churchill Downs
J. OC
Blackburn
William Goebel
William J. Bryan
Macon Committee Secures Admiral Deweys Visit Promise
A Washington dispatch reports Admiral Dewey, urged by Macon Georgia leaders Representative Bartlett and Macon Chamber of Commerce President Smith, will visit Macon and Savannah on a future winter or early spring southern trip after thanking them for the invitation.
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Admiral Dewey
Central City
Washington
Macon
Bartlett
Smith
Delegal Brothers Returned to County Jail for New Trial
John and Edward Delegal, two McIntosh county men condemned to life for the murder of Joseph Townsend, were sent back to Chatham county jail after habeas corpus petitions. They accuse the Brooks county convict camp of brutal treatment and seek a new trial.
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Savannah
John
Edward Delegal
McIntosh County
Joseph Townsend
Chatham County
Delegata
Brooks County
Bryan Campaign Tour Reaches Stanford After Rainy Day
William J. Bryan and party spent Tuesday night in Stanford Kentucky after campaigning through central Kentucky. They left Louisville at six in the morning amid a heavy storm that lasted all day reaching Frankfort at eight. A large opera house crowd heard Bryan urge the election of the regular Democratic state ticket. He spoke inLexington later before what may have been the largest audience of the day.
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William J. Bryan
Stanford
Kentucky
Louisville
Frankfort
Opera House
Mr. Bryan
Lexington
Chautauqua Hall
President Speech Spurs War Flag Rally in Racine
The president told supporters in Racine Wisconsin that U S forces will uphold the flag in distant islands and cease hostilities in the Philippines only after those who began them stop He urged loyalty and liberty as the flag is defended nationwide with a phrase about civilization and sovereignty.
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Chicago
Michigan
Racine
Wis
Philippines
Republic of the United States
Seventy Thousand Men With General Otis for Philippines Action
A Washington dispatch reports combined U S military and naval forces in the Philippines will total over 70,000 personnel and 45 ships when all units now under orders arrive. The final arrival is expected in Manila early December, with detailed breakdowns of Army combatants and non combatants and Navy bluejackets and marines.
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Otis
Washington
United States
Philippines
Manila
Affiliated Orders Increase Highlights AFL Meeting
The American Federation of Labor executive council met in Washington and reported a marvelous rise in affiliated organizations. It urged Congress to enact eight hour day legislation and immigration restrictions.
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The
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Congress
Parliament Opens Extraordinary Session on South Africa War
The English Parliament met in London on Tuesday in an extraordinary session to address the South African war situation. In the throne speech the Queen stated that the government must strengthen military forces by calling reserves, requiring a special parliamentary session to enact the necessary laws.
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London
South Africa
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