Boers Hold Upper Hand in Ladysmith Clash
The British and Boers in Natal near Ladysmith see 17 000 Boers facing 12 000 British with heavy artillery. Kruger travels to the front. Dundee reports of flames and looting surface amid censorship and cautious British defense.
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London
Ladysmith
Dundee
George Stewart White
Joubert
White
Daily Chronicle
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Glencoe
Daily Mail
Archibald Hunter
Cape Town
Free State
Kruger
Cecil Rhodes
Ladysmith Under Boer Standoff as Attacks Hold
National dispatch reports the Boer forces surrounding Ladysmith in Natal have not yet mounted a direct assault. The situation remains tense with the city seemingly ringed, while Allied defenses brace for potential escalation as fighting continues nearby.
Mercy for Erring Sermon Argues Broad Prison Reform
The Rev J A Milburn in Indianapolis urges freeing all first offenders except murder cases and opposing patrol wagon usage. He calls courts open day and night for immediate hearings, treats crime as a disease, supports indeterminate sentences for second offenses, and favors graded prisons focusing on reform. He notes property crimes dominate and most criminals are under 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. A. Milburn
Woman Clings to Bible During Train Ride to Church
Miss Trank a 67 year old from Benson Minnesota clung to a Bible as she rode between the cars of a moving stock train to Willmar thirty miles away. The train carried her about fifty minutes and she arrived unharmed with the Bible in hand. She was sent home later on an afternoon freight.
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Benson
Minn
William’s Naval Plan Stirred by Emperors Speech
Berlin reports claim Emperor William drives a new naval program, aiming to overwhelm critics and defy the Bundesrat. The Hamburg launch of Kaiser Karl der Grosse signals a personal bid to praise the navy and challenge Bavaria and Württemberg opposition. Chancellor Prince von Hohenlohe is said to be furious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Bundersrath
Hamburg
Reichstag
Bundesrath
Bavaria
Freight Car Famine Hits Ashtabula Port and Lake Shore Plan
Special dispatch reports an unprecedented shortage of freight cars at Ashtabula Ohio and other lake ports hindering ore shipments to furnaces. Coal trade suffers and a famine is feared without more cars. Lake Shore Railway orders 1000 new cars for lines serving Ashtabula Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Company
Commercial Tribune
Ashtabula
Great Lakes
Ohio Lake
Ashtarbula
Lake Shore Railway Company
Ashtabula Harbor
Ohio registration signals large vote and Nash race in 1899
Ohio registration shows a possible statewide total near 879 600 with expectations this year's vote reaching about 925 000. The piece highlights Judge George K. Nash as Republican candidate for Governor, notes gains in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Springfield and other cities, and argues GOP strength will carry the state.
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Columbus
Commercial Tribune
George K. Nash
Ohio
Inc
Cincinnati
Cccecevesace
COEUR
Berkesueneae
Ordo Basedet Ss Wesee
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Dayton
Springfield
Sandusky
Judge Nash
Bushnell
Chapman
Samuel
United States Spain Nearing New Trade and Friendship Treaty
Washington reports an understanding to open negotiations soon in Madrid for a treaty of commerce amity and friendship between the United States and Spain, restoring relations after the old 1790s era pact and its limits. Bellamy Storer will serve for the United States with negotiations likely led from Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madrid
United States
Spain
Florida
D’arcos
State Department
Bellamy Storer
Largest Parade of the Kind in New York Since Sherman Death
A grand public procession in New York featured eight artillery sergeants carrying the body to a draped mansion, marking a notable display of military pomp as the largest of its kind since General Sherman’s death.
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William T. Sherman
Guy ‘V. Henry
New York
A. 8. Webb
Azél Ames
Francis H. Mis
The
Loyal Legion
Daniel Appleton
Albert Shaw
William R. Corwine
Henry Hamilton
Lewis
Gilbert K. Harroun
John §. Rogers
Fifth Artillery
J. W. Clous
Department of the East
Peter D Vroom
Tully McCrea
Carl A. Woodruff
John P. Myrick
B. K. Roberts
B. Mott
Seventh Artilery
United States
Washington
Peter Traub
First Cavalry
Henry
National Guard
Madison Avenue
Batt Son
Wilson
Sherman
United States Arsenal
Thirty-third Street
Chopin
Ferry House
Twenty-third Street
George Moore Smith
Seventy-first
Sixty-ninth
Twenty Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Arch
Twenty-fourth Street
Ferry
Tramps Take a Train in Bowling Green Heist
Two men jailed after a gang seized a through freight on the C., H. & D. line near Findlay and forced the engineer to obey orders. Posse of citizens captured four pilferers at Weston. others escaped. Local court fined each $20 and costs. efforts to raise bail continue.
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Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green
Findlay
Weston
Strike Declared Off in New River Coal District
Charleston W Va October 29 The coal miners strike in the New River district is officially ended after six weeks. An five cent per ton advance was granted by thirteen of forty five mines. Most work not expected to resume until January as many miners left for the West during the stoppage.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River District
Doctor reports actress Della Fox not in immediate danger
The physician attending Della Fox says the actress is not in immediate danger of death. She had a comfortable night but yesterday's rally was not sustained and no great change is expected soon.
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New York
Della Fox
Hurricane Destroys Homes In Santiago Harbor
A ferocious southwest hurricane battered Santiago after five days of rainstorms. Five houses wrecked, telegraph wires down, vessels unable to enter or leave the harbor. The Ward liner delayed, Burnside kept cruising offshore, and fear for Haiti and Jamaica schooners due Monday.
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AGO DE Cuba
Santiago
United States
Burnside
Haiti
Jamaica
Revolution Sparks in Venezuela As General Forges Break
A Caracas general abandons the government and heads to Ocumare with 2,000 troops to start a new revolution. Lib erals rally behind Cipriano Castro as the situation grows critically unstable.
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Caracas
Venezue
Ocumare
Cipriano Castro
President's Tribute for Funston Sword Presentation in Topeka
Topeka prepares for a ceremonial event honoring the Twentieth Kansas Regiment arriving from San Francisco. General Funston will receive a $1,000 sword as Governor Stanley receives regimental colors, with tributes from President McKinley and Secretary Root included in a commemorative booklet.
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Topeka
Kan
San Francisco
Justice Doster
Capitol
Wilder
Metcalf
Stanley
Joseph K. Hudson
Frederick Funston
Kansas
McKinley
Root
Twentieth
William McKinley
MacArthur
Otis
Funston
Court Clears Toral in Santiago Surrender Case
The Supreme Council absolves General Toral and other Spanish commanders of blame for the 1898 Santiago surrender. It credits American naval cooperation as crucial and reviews Cuban campaign reverses and bombardments, noting limited remaining provisions and ammo in the city.
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Washington
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
Madrid
Supreme Council
Santiago
Jose Toral Velazquez
Linares
Fourth Army Corps
Cuba
Mesa
Guantanamo
Velarde
Baracoa
Rafael Alegri
Sagua de Tanamo
Arturo Hidalgo
Alto Longo
Jose Garcia
San Louis
Romualdo Martinez
Palma Soriano
Clemente Peyro
el Cristo
General Toral
Toral
Colon
Moro
Socasta
Punta Gorda
Fire breaks out at Columbia Theater during His Excellency run
Fire under the gallery stairs at the Columbia Theater in Chicago moments before the first act of His Excellency the Governor. Moone was injured but attendants and police quickly controlled the panic, the crowd exited in order, and the performance resumed an hour later.
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Chicago
Columbia Theater
Moone
Man Dies After Accidental Gunshot in Montpelier
Charles Smith died after an accidental gun discharge while he and two companions played with guns not known to be loaded. The bullet entered his head and severed the trachea causing suffocation.
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Commercial Tribune
Montpelier
Charles Smith
Prince Frederick Augustus Fractures Skull After Hunt
Dresden dispatch reports Prince Frederick Augustus of Saxony fell from his horse during a hunt and sustained a slight skull fracture. His condition is described as not dangerous.
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Dresden
Frederick Augustus of
Saxony
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Orange Free State
J.a.milburn
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Sporer
U. S
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