Boer General De Wett Joins Rebel Faction in South Africa
London reports General Christian de Wett, Orange River Colony minister of agriculture, has joined the rebels and will lead armed forces against the British. His defection magnifies the uprising, prompting heavy force deployment as authorities fear wider insurrection and unrest among workers in South Africa.
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London
Pretoria
Christian de Wett
Orange River
Union of South Africa
de Wett
South Africa
Moritz
Colonial Office
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
General de Wett
Fire destroys Hotel Baldwin and Antietam Garage in Hagerstown
Early today a major blaze leveled the Hotel Baldwin owned by Mrs. William T. Hamilton after the nearby Antietam Garage fire. The two fires caused an estimated 300000 in losses with 125000 insured. Fire departments from Chambersburg Waynesboro and Martinsburg aided as cars and equipment burned, but hotel guests escaped with belongings.
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Baldwin
Hagerstown
William T. Hamilton
Hamilton
Antietam
Summill Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Thieoulettes
Tyrons Shaffers
Antietam Hall
Antietam Fire Company
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Thuer
Isshots Aunory
Ward
Sergeot DE Bers
Cumberland Valley
Baldwin House
Court House
Academy of Music
Washington Street
Chambersburg
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
G. O. Sherley
Henry Baker
Judge Keedy
German Guns Damage English Ship in Belgian Waters
Berlin reports claim a British warship was set ablaze after German artillery off Belgium. Antwerp prepares 230 million francs in compensation claims via Brand Whitlock. other items include currency totals, court rulings on forged signatures, and reports of military actions in the Balkans and North Sea.
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Berlin
Rotterdam
Belgium
Antwerp
Frances
Brand Whitlock
Kate Hume
Grace
London Times
Constantinople
Alexandria
Egypt
Ex-convict ousted from ballot in Marion county judge race
Indianapolis, Oct 28 A court ordered replacing John F. O'Brien with Newton M. Taylor on the Democratic ticket for Marion county juvenile court judge after O'Brien admitted using the name Frank X. O'Brien and claiming the St Louis attorney’s record. The masquerader had a prior larceny conviction and workhouse term.
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Indianapolis
John F. O'Brien
Criminal Court of
St. Louis
Frank x. O'Brien
Frank X. O’brien
Marion County
Newton M. Taylor
O'Brien
John F
Missouri
Congress
Rank X. O'Brien
Forty-Seven Bodies Recovered From Royalton Mine Disaster
Royalton Illinois October 28 Forty seven dead bodies have been recovered from the Royalton mines by nine this morning with several more believed trapped. The underground fire continues as families wait at the pit head and undertakers from Franklin and Williamson counties gather at the scene.
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Royalton
Ill
Franklin
Williamson
Manchester Commerce Sinks After Mine Collision
Belfast dispatch reports the British freighter Manchester Commerce struck a mine and sank near midnight while sailing from Manchester to Montreal. Captain Payne and 18 crew members died, with 30 others saved by a trawler.
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Belfast
Ireland
London
Manchester Commerce
Manchester
Montreal
Payne
Thaw petition drives for Christmas visit
Chicago petitions to President Wilson urge allowing Harry K. Thaw to visit his mother during Christmas. Public sentiment seeks immediate impartial consideration of Thaw's freedom rather than punishment. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Screen held at Grace M E Church with pallbearers named.
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Chicago
Wilson
Harry K. Thaw
Harry KK
Mary Ann Screen
Grace M. FE. Church
Frank A. Kilman
Rose Hill
Sallie Griffin
Epworth
Roland S. Dayton
Harry Stover
Clarence J. Workman
Elmer W.W. Teshley
E. H. Condry
George H. McCracken
Banker shot by deranged attorney in Ohio office
Steubenvillle Ohio October 28 Attorney Charles Gilmete aged 65 shot and wounded D. J. Sinclare president of the Union Deposit Bank and then shot and killed himself The tragedy occurred in Sinclaire's office Sinclaire is in serious condition with a bullet in his skull and another in his leg Gilmore was believed deranged and under the impression Sinclare owed him money
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Steubensville, O
Charles Gilmete
D. J. Sinclare
Union Deposit Bank
Sinclaire
Gilmore
Sinclare
Carranza Resigns but Urges Villa Retirement from Activity
Mexico City October 28 Venustiano Carranza has submitted his resignation to the Aguasalientes convention and offers to relinquish the presidency only if General Francisco Villa retires from public life. A government official noted Villa accuses Carranza of self seeking but Carranza now shows good faith by proposing both step down to aid peace and democratic progress. El Paso Texas October 28 An assassination attempt on Villa was carried out by an agent paid by Pablo Gonzales, Carranza's ally. The would be killer Francisco I Mugia was executed after a confession to George Carothers the American consul agent.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Aguasalientes
Francisco
Carranza
General Villa
General Carranza
Villa
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Pablo Gonzales
Courranza
Associated Press
Luis Aguirre Benavides
Francisco I. Mugia
George ©. Carothers
Ex-King Manuel Proposes Portugal Army Service
London report says ex king Manuel of Portugal offered to serve with the Portuguese contingents if Portugal joins the allies after failing to be accepted by King George. He urges supporters in Lisbon to avoid political capital from the war crisis as Queen Amelia travels to the front with the British Red Cross.
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Manuel
Portugal
London
George
Germany
Republic of
Lisbon
Amelia
Carlos
Red Cross
Antwerp conqueror General von Bessler dies by suicide
A Rotterdam dispatch reports General von Bessler, the conqueror of Antwerp, is dead in Bruges. The General reportedly shot himself in his room on Thursday, according to the Evening News.
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London
Evening News
Rotterdan
von Bessler
Antwerp
Bruges
Portuguese Crown Prince Assassination and 1910 Revolution
The crown prince was assassinated in Lisbon in 1908. Upon his father’s death he became king, reigned until 1910 when dethroned and fled to England, after which Portugal became a republic. Manuel married Princess Augustine Victoria in 1913. The Anglo Portuguese alliance commits aid in war, and a Portuguese military mission is in London coordinating with British authorities.
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Lisbon
Portugal
England
Manuel
Augustine Victoria
William of
Hohenzollern
London
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Gardiner
R. P. Harz and Co
Kitchener
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T. A. K. Hummelshime
Kk. Hummelshime
Western Union Telegraph Company
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Hummeltshime
Mme. Poincare
Ats
Bordeaux
Har
Jean Heels
Havas News Agency
Paris
Hedger
Holland
Young
Ameer
Afghanistan
Frankfurt Zeitung
Adf
Zurighi
Switzerland
Bosnia
Drina Rive
Vishnegrad
Drina
Nearfavrja
Ardankovic
Taylor
James Jr
Wadsworth, Jr
Is York
Senate
W. M. Calder
Wadsworth
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