Angl o Boer pause in war prep with peace hopes rising
London reports a distinct pause in Anglo Boer hostilities as military preparations continue. Devonshire’s tone suggests a pacific settlement may be sought, while negotiations with President Steyn of the Orange Free State show progress though British moves on frontier poses a clash. Rosebery and Campbell Bannerman argue Chamberlain’s diplomacy risks war, and Kruger’s gold seizure ties to a larger political shift.
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New York
Devonshire
Tomes
Bechansland
Shieking
Steyne
Orange Free State
Chamberlain
Boars
Breyne
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Pretoria
Earl of Roseberry
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Lord Tweedmouth
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Roseberry
Bannerman
Rosebery
House of Lords
Kruger
Bank of England
Cape
Benjamin Harrisons Ideas in Berlin Dispatch
Berlin dispatch reports President Harrison declines to advise on applying arms treaty items to arbitration between Britain and the South African republic. He cites being busy in parliament and avoids delving into delicate matters while expressing sympathy for the oppressed and urging justice without despising any side.
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United States
Berlin
New York
Harrison
Peace Congress
Great Britain
South African Republic
Paria
President McKinley lays cornerstone at Chicago government building
President William McKinley formally laid the cornerstone of Chicago's new federal building amid a swelling crowd and diplomatic presence. Secretary Gageana introduced him as architects and workers set mortared stone while the Star Spangled Banner echoed and cheers filled the New Government Building site.
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Chicago
William MacKinlay
Federal
McKinley
Gageana
Henry Iven Cobb
Nolee
Vanderbilt heirs to share estate in large sum
New York Oct 10 The Tribune previews Cornelius Vanderbilt's will predicting Mrs. Vanderbilt will receive the Fifth Avenue home and The Breakers at Newport with 600000 a year. The two eldest sons to each gain over 50 million, 10 million for each child, and the remainder split between Cornelius and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. The whole property to be placed in a long term trust.
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Vanderbilt
New York
the Tribune
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Union Pacific Stockholders Approve Major Stock Increase
Salt Lake City Utah October 10 At a special meeting Union Pacific Railroad stockholders amended the articles to raise preferred stock by 25000000 and common stock by 7710000 The move aims to convert bonds of Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway and Navigation into par stock, giving Union Pacific control of the Oregon Railway and Navigation company Officials say no policy or management change is planned.
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Union Pacific
Tucrems Free
Torrea Capital
Salt Lake
Utah
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway, and Navigation
McKinley Expected to Visit Omaha October 16
Chicago Oct 10 President McKinley promised a visit to Omaha October 16 after stops in Sioux City, with Secretary Cortelyou to seek arranging talks. Delegations from Omaha urged a Western city tour. McKinley expressed eagerness to review troops and meet local figures amid a busy trip.
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Wisht Omala
Pinne
Chicago
Omaha
Auditorium Agnex
McKiney
Sioux City
Cortelyou
McKinley
Havana Riot Boatman Incident Highlights Tense Day
Havana reports a chaotic day as 200 men gathered at a store shouting for a Spaniard named Acuite way. Police intervened and the mayor ordered the man sent away in a carriage. Later, another crowd of 200 men attacked and blocked streets attempting to lynch a Cuban guide tied to a separate disturbance.
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Havana
Ynendez
Gantala
Ot Gueissillas
Bala
Territorial Pioneers Reunion and Tragic Accidents
The Nebraska Pioneers held a two day reunion on the exposition grounds with General Thayer delivering an impressive address and multiple speakers including James Woolworth Luther Kuhna and Governor Furnas presiding. In Plattsmouth a switchman found an unidentified man’s body near the Burlington depot with a fatal neck wound and head injury. Another report from Nebraska City describes a bridge collapse under a traction engine and threshing outfit injuring John Nenu and a wagon accident injuring Leonard St John and a brother.
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Nebraska Pioneérs
Omaha
Neb
Territorial
Exposition
Thayer
James Woolworth
Luther J. Kuhna
Judge Wakeley
Dr. Link
H. T. Clarke
B. B. Kennedy
Thomas Swift
Maj
D.h.wheeler
John Gos
George le Mister
Ivano Hascall
Furnas
Se Et
Plattsmouth
Burlington Depot
Nebraska City
John Nenu
Wyoming Station
Reen
Otoe County
Leonard St. John
Man Ends Life in Callaway After Unreciprocated Love
Charles Matters, twenty one, shot himself in Callaway Nebraska amid unreciprocated affection from a young woman named Wilson. His death follows despondency over the rejected attentions. his Iowa-born parents and two married sisters are the closest relatives in the area.
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Callaway
Neb
Charles Matters
Young Matters
Wilson
Ct. Maders
Iowa
Mrs Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Claims Success
A fictionalized testimonial style advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a remedy for womb troubles and female weakness. Women from Philadelphia Chicago and beyond describe relief from leucorrhea inflammation and bearing down pains after using the product, with free medical advice from Mrs Pinkham. Reports claim improved health and strong endorsements of the medicine.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Susiz J
Weaver
Callowhill St
Phila
Delphia
Nes
PinxHam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Regan
Christmas Presents Free Offer Promotes Red Cross Starch
A promotional notice touts the Red Cross and Hubinger's Best starches with free premiums for early buyers. First five customers get large 10c packages, a 100 package, two Shakespeare prints, calendars, and more. The campaign claims superiority of the starches and urges readers to join the ground-floor rush. Also an ad seeks a route agent offering 16 dollars weekly plus expenses to market a Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer.
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Perdons
Red Cross
Iffe
Binger
Uni
J. C. Hubinger
United States
Hubinger
Shakespeare
Abinger
Catarrh Cure Ad and Miscellaneous Notices
An excerpted clash of claims and anecdotes covers Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy, plus testimonials and scattered remarks on religion, merit, and humor. The piece references F J Cheney and Co and includes stray notes on Oklahoma, the Frisco Line, and a Roman camp in Hercegovina.
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Hall
F. J. Ben & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Adi J. Cheney & CO
Taloda
F. J
Traveling through Atlanta Nebraska corn crib point of interest
A fragment describes travel on the Burlington Railroad toward Denver passing Atlanta near Hastings Nebraska. It notes twenty four corn cribs along the tracks, each 12 by 12 feet, totaling about 6004 feet nearly a mile. It mentions a large crop and economic sentiment, with brief social commentary and a random ad note about laxatives and Conan Doyle.
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Denver
Atlanta
Hastings
Nebraska
Nea
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