British Hope for Delay Over Attack at Mafeking
London reports a more hopeful war outlook with Mafeking bombardment failing to cause damage and British forces near Ladysmith and Kimberley showing strength. Boer delaying tactics shift to aggressive British plans to push the campaign, while Dutch sympathizers organize a 1000-man corps to aid the Transvaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
London
Mafeking
Transvaal
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Three Officers Killed and Sixteen Privates Wounded
The War Office released an official midnight report on the Kimberley fight last Tuesday noting three officers killed. Lieutenants R A McClintock Royal Engineers J G Lowndes and C H Bingham plus sixteen privates wounded. The action was described as splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Kimberley
R. A. McClintock
Royal Engineers
J. G. Lowndes
C. H. Bingham
News of Battle Looms Near Ladysmith
London reports a Modder Spruit mounted patrol clash near Ladysmith Natal. British artillery and mounted troops push toward the Boers, who shelled a patrol nine miles from Ladysmith and occupy Dundee after bombarding an outpost, with civilians shot in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ladysmith
Natal
Cape Town
Moddermspruit
Helpmakaar Road
White
Modderspruit
Dundee
Besters Station
Kruger
Bulawayo
Rhodesia
Mafeking
Llewellyn
Movement of Troops in Action by British Regiments
Cape Town reports an evening dispatch describing troops moving in action. The Gordon Highlanders, the Devonshire regiment, the Manchester and Liverpools, the Dublin Fusileers, the Liverpool Mounted Infantry, the Lancers, the Dragoons, the Seventeenth Hussars, the Natal Volunteers, and the Tenth Mountain Battalion are named among units involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Gordon Highlanders
Devonshire Regiment
Manchester
Liverpools
Dublin Fusileers
Liverpool Mounted Infantry
The
Lancers
Dragoons
Seventeenth Hussars
Natal Volunteers
Tenth Mountain Bat
Diplomatic Dinner Shows Subdued German Decorations
At a royal Prussian or imperial palace a U S Embassy dinner featured General Harrison and German officials. The prince Hohenlohe and all German guests declined to wear decorations as a delicate gesture to the American visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
United States
Prince Hohenlohe
Banquet to Dewey Echoes 1897 Farewell Dinner
Admiral Dewey was entertained at a Metropolit an Club dinner by friends who hosted a farewell banquet before his command of the Asiatic Squadron. The twenty cover meal mirrored the October 27 1897 event with most original attendees present and Judge John David presiding. Dewey spoke warmly of returning home among old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Metropolitan Club
Asiatic Squadron
John David
The President's Party for Richmond Voyage
The party accompanying the President to Richmond on Tuesday for the torpedo boat Shubrick launch includes Mrs. McKinley, Secretaries Gage Hitchcock Wilson Long Root Hay, and their companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Shubrick
McKinley
Gage
Hitchcock
Wilson
Long
Root
Hay
Bank Robbery Sequels Hit Lima Janitor in Slander Suit
Elijah Bowsher, once janitor at the American Bank in Lima, sues former bank vice president Michaels for 20000 dollars in damages alleging slander and wrongful accusation tied to the 1898 December bank robbery. The case cites farm searches and rooms in the Faurot Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ase
Commercial Tribune
Elijah Bowsher
T. R. Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Faurot Block
Michaels
Bowsher
Dead Letter Office Reports 6.9 Million Mail Items
The annual report shows 6,855,983 pieces received, a 9 percent rise. Insufficient postage 145,000, undelivered 250,000, unclaimed parcels 167,000, foreign mail 500,000 plus. Money found in dead mails totaled $1,168,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley Clears Registration After Address Gap
President McKinley almost lost his Canton vote when his affidavit omitted a house number for North Market street. Officials returned the form, supplied the number, and registrars added his name to the poll books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Commercial Tribune
McKinley
North Market Street
City Board of Elections
Russia Sees Evil England Is Selfish at Banquet Speech
Salisbury delivers a speech at a Lord Mayor's Banquet, urging unity against perceived arrogance. He quotes assessment of England as selfish and hostile to cooperation, casting doubt on Anglo-Russian hopes amid escalating tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
England
Great Britain
Mafeking
Kimberley
Natal
Russia Warns on American Ties in East Asia War Dangers
Carl Melitoff reports from St. Petersburg that Russian newspapers note American events closely. He links U S policy to Peter the Great's aims to curb Turkey and push into India, warns England dominates China, and doubts Anglo American alliance, citing Monroe Doctrine and Alaska cession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Melitoff
Commercial Tribune
ST. Petersburg
Peter the Great
India
East
England
China
Russia
France
South Africa
United States
Alaska
Three Men Killed on Handcar by Train in Macoupin County
In Macoupin County Illinois on the Jacksonville and St. Louis line three men James Bryant foreman John Norvill George Cramer and Samuel Allen were killed after their handcar was struck by a passenger engine while they rode to Atwater to fetch a doctor. Bryant escaped by leaping clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlinville
Jacksonville & St. Louis
Barnet
Atwater
Macoupin County
James Bryant
John Norvill
George Cramer
Samuel Allen
Bryant
Sixth Engaged in Nagros Bandit Suppression
Detachments of the Sixth Infantry have been engaged in dispersing bandit bands on Negros island. Captain Simons struck a Tulisanes village near San Carlos and Captain Evans defeated another band, killing ten and capturing twenty with no American losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Sixth Infantry
Negros
Simons
Tulisanes
San Carlos
Evans
White for Governor A Parkersburg Conference Sparks WV Politics
Senator Elkins and Secretary of State Dawson with aides arrive at Parker sburg to plan a state ticket led by A B White for governor. Acclaimed push to persuade Freer and Fast to withdraw and endorse White by acclamation amid Republican gathering at ex Senator Amden home.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Senator Elkins
W. M. Q. Dawson
United States
John K. Thompson
Internal Revenue
A. B. White
Charles D. Elliott
Yaquis Prisoners Result of Sahuaripa Skirmish
Austin reports a Mexican detachment arrived with twenty five Yaqui Indian prisoners destined for Guaymas. The prisoners were said to be captured near Sahuaripa after a surprise clash that wounded several Mexican soldiers and likely left more Indians dead or captured. The Indians reportedly retreated to the mountains northwest of Sahuaripa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ortiz
Sonora
Mexico
Guaymas
Sahuaripa
Young Lee Appointed First Lieutenant in Volunteers
George M. Lee, son of Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee, is named First Lieutenant in the Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry and ordered to join the Forty-seventh Infantry en route to the Philippines. He was once a cadet at the Military Academy but did not graduate.
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South Africa
Joseph Chamberlain
Cecil Rhodes
Martin West
Natal
Africa
Cape Town
England
United States
Russia
Washington
George M. Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Forty-seventh Infantry
New York
Philippines
Young Lee
Military Academy
No Federal Interference in Kentucky Election Seeming Quiet
In Frankfort Kentucky government officials report no Deputy Marshals to oversee the forthcoming elections while secret service presence in counties remains. Governor Bradley pursues calm across towns as political intrigue and a Senate vacancy loom amid party maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Kentucky
United States
A. D. James
Department of Justice
James
Louisville
Covington
Newport
Bronston Warns of Dangers in Kentucky Campaign
Hon. Charles J. Bronston of Lexington addressed a large Owensboro crowd for two and a half hours urging preservation of Kentucky honor. He criticized Goebel's career and political stakes, calling his speech the most notable since the state campaign began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Owensboro
Charles J. Bronston
Lexington
Kentucky
Goebel
Bronston
Taylor Campaign Draws Dense Rainy Crowds Across Powell County
General W. H. Taylor Republican candidate for governor spoke from a rear car platform as he toured Powell County on the Lexington & Eastern Railway with Hon. George Denney and others. In Filson Stanton and Clay City crowds totaling about 2 000 braved rain to hear speeches while Republicans hailed strong turnout and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Seagaml
Taylor
George Denny
Powell County
Lexington & Eastern Railway
Filson
Stanton
Clay City
Hunter fires on wedding party in Wisconsin
A hunter wounded several people returning from a La Crescent wedding of August Papafus and Mary Hansen. The bus driver was badly perforated but not fatally, Mrs Milke suffered five headshots, others had minor injuries. The shooter fled and has not been captured.
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LA Crosse
Wis
August Papafus
Mary Hansen
la Crescent
War Affects Public Mood Across Nations
Public concern rises as leaders warn of a shifting balance of power and a threatened coalition among major states. Citizens voice anxiety over security and the prospect of prolonged conflict affecting daily life.
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Potsdam
Berlin
Associated Press
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von Miquel
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Herr Siemens
Deutsche Reichsbank
Herr Thielen
Jencke
Krupp
Hamburg
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Admiral von Tirpitz
Kreuz Zeitung
Center
Reichstag
Liber Reichspartie
Count von Buelow
Samoa
Foreign Office
A. D. White
Upola
Savaii
Islands
Pago Pago
Benjamin Harrison
Gordon Highlanders and Other Regis
Dewey
Asia
President’s Party
Richmond, Va
Mkinley
Redjin
Empire
Port Arthur
Japan
St. James
Kaiou
Chamberlain
Elkins
West Virginia
Bradley
Goveror Bradley
Louisville Legion
Lindsay
Kenton County
Ashland
A. ° T. Wood
Mt. Sterling
W. J. Worthington
Dutch Republic
Paris
Spain
Glencoe
Red Cross Society
Kaiger
Orange Free State
Army Medical Department
Marquis of Lansdowne
MacCormac
C. J. Bronston
General Taylor
Uation
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