Plan to Gain Time as Transports Rush Cape
London dispatch reports cabinet to meet Friday amid Boer crisis with moves to deploy troops toward Natal. Officials hint at cautious measures and possible delays, while reactions in Cape colonies vary as Diaz seeks leave to visit Chicago.
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Lord Chamberlain
Boer
Great Britain
Bertin
Natal
Eiass
Cape
Crewe
Othe
Sir Alfred Milnerte
Prégent Stern
Orange Free State
Boemfontein
Transvaal
Kid McCoy Easily Beats Big Steve O Donnell in Fight
Kid McCoy outboxed Steve O Donnell at Broadway Athletic Club in New York. McCoy used precise lefts to the face and wind, sending O Donnell to the mat in the sixth round and securing a decisive knockout before the count. The winner walked to his corner smiling, unmarked.
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New York
Kid BicCoy
Steve O’donnell
Broadway Athletic Club
O’donnell
McCoy
Steve
Aiccov
A Glance of Bay Area Fires and Deaths in 19th Century
A glance reports various incidents including the Silinosis Car company mill in Hegewich burned, Passelin's sawmill in Castorland destroyed by fire, and Chicago’s Economical drug store and Evers’ restaurant burned with losses totaling 80 000 dollars. Military inspector general Lieutenant Colonel John D. Miley dies in Manila. George W. Thatcher faces fraud charges in London. Lawrence Gardner of Washington dies. Judge Charles P. Daly, 83, dies in New York. he led the American Geographical Society.
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Silinosis Car Company
Hegewich
Passelin
Castorland
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John D. Miey
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George W. Thatcher
United States
London
Lawrence Gardner
Democratic National Committee
Washington City
Evers
Chicago
Charles P. Daly
New York
American Geographical Society
Senator Hanna Discusses the Philippine Question at Home
Senator Hanna arrives in Cleveland and asserts that US soldiers fight the islands’ riffraff not the Filipino people. He supports a protectorate government with independence as fit to handle. Also notes his intent to stay as Republican National Committee chair.
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Ippine
Cleveland
Hanna
United States
Republican National Committee
Prize Firsht Patooned in New York Sports Match
In New York on the 24th, heavyweight contenders Tom Hattie Heiwe Tai and Tim Jeffries earned a spot on Or, replacing the 23rd date with a new placing and audience interest.
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Firsht
New York
Cherrinplonsa
Tom Hattie Heiwe Tai
Tim Jeffries
Young man would take 53 years to measure corn crop
A Topeka Journal remark imagines a youth named A1 sherh starting to measure the year's Kansas corn crop. If he measured a bushel every second and worked ten hours daily on every working day, he would be 53 years old before finishing and could take a vacation.
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Kansas
Topeka Journal
Sin Preventives In God’s Word And Precepts
A brief exhortation from Christian Standard emphasizes scripture as a shield against sin. It notes delight in God's testimonies outvalues riches, and meditation on God’s precepts deepens respect for His ways. The piece frames faith as a preventive measure against illicit gain and folly.
Treasury Divisions Hold Million in Abandoned War Property
Treasury records reveal a division of abandonial lands and property holding about 13 million belonging to southerners after the Civil War. Cotton proceeds totaled over 12 million from plantations and towns, with owners often unaware of where their property went.
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South
William E.‘Chandler
Union
McCubitch
Tyrone Pucht
Seth Stela
Endowment Gift Boosts Dutch Reformed Theological Education
A minister rises to present a substantial gift to the synod, counting bank bills and securities totaling 181,810 for educational purposes. The act, though out of order, is praised as a meaningful contribution from the donor to support theological training within the Dutch Reformed church.
Odd Occupation Keeps Philadelphia Couple in Small House
In a quiet Philadelphia side street an elderly pair sustain themselves by an unusual trade. Their two story building houses their livelihood and daily routines as neighbors observe their discreet work.
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Philadelphia
Clerical Golfing Duel Ends With Silent Gaffe
At Chevy Chase Golf Club near Washington a match between Rev Dr Sterret and Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan ended with a misstrike. The doctor paused after missing the ball and, after a long silence, Harlan commented that the moment was the most profane silence he had heard.
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Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Chevy Chase Golf Club
Washington
Boy Receives Harsh School Report at Baston Latin School
Dr. Edward Everett Hate recalls bringing home a vet report from Baston Latin School showing he ranked ninth in a class of Th. His mother consoles him saying others are brighter and that his decent behavior matters most, a value his father reinforced.
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Edward Everett Hate
Baston Latin School
Corn Dominates Kansas Newsrooms and Markets
The article notes corn as the central topic in Kansas, with readers weighing ears and stalks as signs of local value. It cites the Topeka correspondent and the Atchison Globe as sources, describes a scene of corn judging at stations, and mentions buyers demonstrating ear weights to illustrate quality.
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Kansas
Statien
Topeka
Atl
Atchison Globe
Dewey’s feared moment turns good speech
The Boston Globe notes Dewey’s fear of giving a speech but recalls a strong performance when he quipped You may fire Gridley when ready. The remark showcased his readiness and steadiness under pressure.
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Dewey
Boston Globe
Gridley
American Horses Abroad Inroads On German Markets Report
Washington correspondent notes American horses are entering German markets, with shipments to Hamburg and Milan. A Be company aims to import more, as Holstein rivals are affected. Prices and freight rise per head, with Saxony Thuringia and Brauns markets benefiting from sugar factory demand. A Kansas City post office sighting features an unusual dog mail carrier attracting onlookers.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
Annaberg
Germany
Hamburger Nachrichten
America
United States
Saxony
Thuringia
Bruns
Berlin
Ramburg
Milan
Berliner
Chicase's Great Child Swimime Sets World Record
Six year old Chicase's Great Child Swimime of Chicago becomes the world record swimmer after clocking 1 hour 7 minutes at the North Side auditorium pool. Daughter of Alexander Huhn, operator at Turner Hall, the feat occurred in the pool behind the building where she trained with Mayer, the auditorium supervisor, two years ago.
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May Wouds
Chicago
York Times
North Side
Alexander Huhn
Tor
Turner Hall
Mayer
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