South African Volksraad Moves Toward Peace Talks
Sept 9 dispatch notes the government delays troop mobilization in Transvaal and continues to seek a peaceful settlement with Britain. The volksraad resolves to hold off on border troop concentration for now, awaiting further information, while affirming independence and the aim to avoid enmity or war.
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Rmgen
Joubert
Toria
Transvaal
Volksraad
Great Nam-E
Delesoa Bay
Asis
Raad
South African War Fears Echoed by Minister Bosman
H S Bosman, Transvaal native and preacher, warned in Chicago of a looming war in South Africa. He said loyal Transvaal, Free State, Cape Colony, and Natal would resist England, predicting mass troop mobilization and heavy casualties if conflict arises. He spoke during travel to a Presbyterian assembly in Washington.
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Transvaal
Chicago
England
South Africa
H. S. Bosman
Pretsria
Zaal
Republic
Trans- I
Free State
Cape Colony
Natal
Ee Free State
Capeny
Ens
Destruction Widespread After Severe Sept Storm
Wayne County was struck by a severe storm tearing roofs from barns and causing fires. John Britt and his son Clarence hid in a barn as a lightning bolt killed the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertheora
Onis
Wooeter
Wayne County
John Britt
Clarence
New Incorporations and Local News Highlights
Columbus announces new incorporations including Home Building and Loan Association and several companies with capital stocks listed. A soldier from Sham Battle dies after being shot at the state fair grounds. A Mary Dandr idge case reports her daughter found murdered in Washington Pa. Fire damages several North High Street properties including Railway Young Men's Christian Association and a portrait studio. Wood County oil lands sold to Thomas Arney of New York for 30060. Carson hosts Bryan visit with mass meeting and 7609 attendees after closing mines and a Nevada City parade.
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Ictim
Columbus
R. R. Smirkson
Tre
Psin Company
Chilicotae
Rebeesca Dandridge
Mary
Washington
North High Stree
Railway Young Men's Christian Association
Travelers
Huston’s Saison
Terri
Bryan
Carson
Nev
William Jennings Bryan
Virginia City
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Emperor William Endorses Peace Theory in Carisruhe
In Carisruhe Baden Emperor William told the burgomaster he is pleased with local peace efforts and said the German empire depends on its princes and the army for now. In London near Clay County Henry Mar cum and James Roberts were murdered on consecutive days with mutual accusations between their families. Charles Wilder shot Arlington Hughes, mortally wounding him. Admiral Dewer inspected US training ships Saratoga and Alliance and was cheered as he departed the vessels.
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Carisruhe
Baden
William
German Empire
London
Clay County
Lesilis
Henry Marcum
James Roberts
Marcum
Roberts
Mercer
Gibraltar
Dewer
United States
Saratoga
Aliance
Maaae
Fort Spokane post turned to Interior for Indian school
War department transfers Fort Spokane Washington to Interior for use as an Indian school. Treasury report shows available cash balance of 250,596,566 and a general reserve of 253,635,294 in Washington on September 9.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Spokane
Wash
Interior Department
Treasury Statement
Treasury
Goni Reserve
General Merritt to Philippines and local incidents
General Merritt is to be sent to the Philippines. A steamer is ashore near Colchester. Various incidents include a boxing bout in Cincinnati, a factory fire, a suicide after killing his son, a lightning death in Medina County, a streetcar collision in Cleveland, and notable elections and feuds.
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Merritt
Philippines
State of Michigan
Colchester
Mica
Owen Zéigier
Charles Burns
Cincinnati St
Court martial expected for South Dakota regiment officials
Reported discipline troubles aboard the Sheriden after a Nazilla voyage lead to arrests of Surgeon Major Warne Lieutenant Stover and Lieutenant Bates. A letter to Senator Pettigrew allegedly libeled Colonel Frost, and Stover allegedly urged soldiers not to fight when unfit. A court martial is anticipated after a pending review by Major General Shaffer.
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San Francisco
Sheriden
Nazilla
Minnesota
South Leketa Regimenta
South Oshoca
Ovage
Warner
Culane Stover
Lifetesser
Eforace X. Bates
Shaffer
Surzson
Warne i
Senator Pettigrew
Fourth Dakota
Frost
Nagasca
Warne
South Dakota
Stover
Manilla
Bates
Army Transports to Be Modernized for Far East Service
The Logan Meade and Thomas will be remodeled into troop ships for transfers to the Philippines. Costs run 242000 220000 and 253000 dollars respectively. Modifications add seven bunk tiers two launches lifeboats liferafts officer quarters hospital and isolation ward with completion by November first.
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Pinlippines
New York Herald
Logan
Meade
Thomas
Amazing Age of the Earth
Professor R E A Fessenden of Alleghany told the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Columbus that the earth is at least 5000006600 years old. He traced estimates from Lord Kelvin and argued life began on Earth no later than about 3000000606 years ago, challenging Kelvin’s uncertainty.
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RE. A. Fessenden
Aleghany
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Columbus
Chicago Times-Herald
Lord Kelvin
Lord Kelvinr
Lord Koben
Novel Co operative Home For Barrow Shipyard Workers
A cooperative housing project near Barrow in Furness Lancashire converts the former Guion liner Akista into a temporary workers home for Vickers Maitin shipyard employees. The Atlantic record breakers and other ships carry 150 men with meals, wash, and dormitory beds at about 53 weekly, all managed by a committee with profits used to cut living costs. Opened recently.
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Barrow-In-Purness
Lancashire
England
Vickers & Maaim
Shortyard
New York
Ting Washidan
Alaska House
France Excels in Viogdiess Duela Says St Paul Globe
The St Paul Globe notes the United States enjoys many modern innovations from horseless carriages to wireless telegraphy but praises France for excelling in violon duela.
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France
United States
St. Paul
Half Recovered and Cash Bonded, Neb National Shortage
Omaha reports half of the 316 009 stolen from the Nebraska National Bank recovered among Copeland's effects. The shortage will be settled by the New York Surety Company on Copeland's bond. Frank Aldrich of New York deposits 590 to back Mysterious Billy Smith against Bob Fitzsimmons for 25 000 a side with timing to be set by Fitzsimmons. Alexandria lamp works 325 employees strike over glass quality.
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Omaha
Nebraska National
Ned H. Capeland
Copeland
Geo
New York Surety Company
Eitzsimmons
Denver
Seny
Frank Aldrich
New York
Red Stockton
Billy Smith
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Alexandria
Ind
MecClor
Elwood
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India
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Ehington
Quesada
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Home Building and Loan Association
Capita
Gran Piano Company
Cincinnati
Eapita
Haven Makesable Castings Company
Rutland Casting Company
Rouland
Capital
Wood County
Toledo
Thomas & Arney
William On Pesce
Mattoon
Isis
Charles Wilder
Arlington Hushes
Judge Bueves
Gaston Tissandier
Ames Aikman
Medina County
Cleveland
J. Warren Keifer
Ohio
Perry County
Phil McComb
City of Mexico
Chapultepec Caste
Diaz
Venezuela
Seror Pulido
Lagaayra
Hernandez
Castro
Joseph W. Refer
Ker West
Fla
Fairmount
W. Va
Fred Hamilton
Clarence Har Gessy
Eiza Powers
Highland Mines
Mmicaza
Waer J. Curley
Springfield
Anigo
Wis
Yokohama
Sydney
Jack
Marine Hospital Service
New Orleans
Beautiful
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Belmar
Bytel
Sevirel
Philacelpion
Heilen Deal
Philadelphia
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Ellen Poe
Afiss Avkens
Carrie Lefferts
Columbia
Elettro
Jim
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Utes
Oveed Avenue
Finwen
Spammy
Geunear
Novel Co-Operative Home
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East Main Street
Coshocton, O
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Murray Etreclt
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York City
Macen
Ww. A. Smite
California
W. A. Smita
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Coshocton
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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