Five new ships for Russia eyed at American yards
Russia plans a naval build program and may place orders with U S shipbuilders for five battleships costing over twenty million dollars. An official reported that American makers are favored for their ship quality, with negotiations underway despite unclear timing.
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New York
Wustafa
Aewest
Russia
Joseph Spencer Kennard
Renny
Ikuta
Ituesla Wilt
Démerlean
Amerie Oulders
Praise for General Smith-Dorrien in Belfast campaign
London dispatches quote Dr. Jameson praising General Smith-Dorrien as one of Britain's best leaders in the campaign toward Belfast. Jameson calls him a great general who has not erred and highlights Tan Hamilton and Hunter as other praised officers. He notes Smith-Dorrien's calm conduct and the siege of Ladysmith, while doubting extended guerrilla warfare.
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New York
Smith-Dorsien
Hunter
Jameson
Ladysmith
London
Whieha
Hla
Peers Vie for London Borough Mayors
Tribune cablegram lists about twenty peers among mayoral candidates in London. The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Onslow contend for Westminster while Lord Chelmsford is named for Kensington. the Duke of Bedford for Holborn and Lord Cadogan for Chelsea.
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York
London
Tribune
Duke of Norfolk
Lord Onslow
Westminster
Lord Chelmsford
Kensingston
Duke of Bedford
Holborn
Lord Cadogan
Chelsea
Nobility Heads Propose Local Office Roles Over Fifteen Years
The nobility have increasingly served as mayors of provincial cities during the last fifteen years. The custom of noble titled figures holding municipal offices has grown from their recognition of public obligations in local government.
Wyndham for Ireland chief secretary role reported
New York dispatch says sources confirm Mr. Wyndham will be chief secretary of Ireland but will not hold a viceroy like rank. The report notes Lord Cadogan will not realign the viceroyalty and mentions Wyndham’s sympathetic stance toward Ireland amid wartime governance.
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New York
London
the Tribune
Wyndham
Ireland
Cadogan
Viceroyaty
Canet
Gardner
Wradham
Iriah
Ami
MacArthur to Concentrate Forces for Philippine Campaign
Secretary Root issued special instructions to Maj. Gen. MacArthur to use his troops in a concentrated Philippine campaign. Absence of troops in China hampers operations. 14th Infantry departed for Manila, bringing total forces to about 70 000. Buencamino’s message to Taft signals a proposal to mobilize Filipinos against his former allies.
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New York
Root
MacArthur
Philippines
Luger
Washington
Herald
Ove
War Department
China
14Th Infantry
Taku Oy
Manila
Corbin
Judec Taft
Philippine Commission
Senor Buencamino
Aguinsalda
Chicago Tragedy in Family Home Firearm Accident
Clarence Beardsley accidentally discharged a revolver killing Madge Hooker Beardsley in the family apartment on Superior Street. Beardsley, preparing to depart for Oregon to fund mine extensions, had shown his wife how to use the weapon and later left it loaded on a table. The bullet struck Mrs. Beardsley in the heart and she died within ten minutes. Mrs. Beardsley had insisted on keeping a revolver ready amid rising North Shore break-ins and planned to stay with her father in Edgewater during her husband’s absence.
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Chicago
Clarence Burckly Beardsley
Madge Hooker Heardsley
Superior
Keardsley
Butte Copper Mining Company Applies for Patent on Blind Treasure Lode
Mining notice from Helena Montana records Butte Copper Mining Company led by Daniel J. Welch applies for patent for 7.94 acres of the Blind Treasure lode in Summit Valley Silver Bow County. Survey No. 5954 describes the claim with parcels overlapping Nellie Kinman lode and adjacent Golden Rule Grand Prize and Powhatan lodes. First publication Oct. 13, 1900.
One Change of Cars Only Between Montana and Eastern Colorado
Notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated Oct 24 1900 that the Butte Land and Investment Company via Simeon V Kemper applies for a patent for 160 acres of the Helen Placer Mining Claim in Silver Bow County Montana Township 2 North Range 7 West Section 18 northeast quarter with 160 acres described as report no 175 The claim location is recorded in Silver Bow County Recorder Book B placer records page 489 adjoining Xenaphanes Placer to the west and Greene Register first publication Oct 25 1900
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Butte Land and Investment Company
State of
Simeon V. Kemper
Butte City
Helen Placer
Silver Row County
Range 7
Recorder's Office
Silver Bow County
Xenaphanes Placer
George D. Greene
Register
The Gentlemen From Indiana
Washington reports heavy voting by federal workers despite lack of DC suffrage. Most government employees were allowed to vote at home, leaving cabinet offices nearly deserted as both parties prepared to hear returns tonight. Secretary Hay resides in the District with no vote, and Secretary Gage is present.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Hay
Gage
Japanese Vessels Seized by Russians for Siberia Fishing Limits
The Queen Adelaide reports Russia seized nineteen Japanese boats and fifteen men for exceeding Siberia fishing limits. Sixty three fishermen waited for trespassing in the Bering Sea. forty nine reached Nagasaki after release, sixteen remain in Siberian prison. Japanese troops press Formosa insurgents as a Formosa railroad trunk line advances.
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Tacoma
Siberia
Bering Sea
Nagasaki
Siberian
Formosa
Logan Sailing Home from Manila With 478 Sick Soldiers
A cablegram from military headquarters confirms the transport Logan left Manila on November 4 carrying 478 sick soldiers 39 general prisoners and 8 insane persons on its way home to San Francisco and the United States.
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San Francisco
Manila
Logan
Shipload of Horses Lost on Transatlantic Steamer
San Francisco reports no word from the Samoa, which sailed September 26 for Talou with 800 horses for Chinese troops. The ship returned two days out due to engine trouble and a new engine crew. three later German transports have already reached China.
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San Francisco
Samoa
Talu
China
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England
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Buencamiso
Smith
Mattingly
Acenzy
Butte Copper Mining Company
Danie J. Welch
Butte, Montana
Blind Treasure Lode
Summit Valley
Silver How
Jefferson Counties
Beara
Nellie Kinman Lode
Recorder of
Bute Copper Mining Co
Butte Copper Mining Co
George D. Green
Jos
A. Harper
Denver
Colorado
Northern Pacific-Burlington
Billings
Alliance
Neb
Northern Pacife
Indiana
Hoosier State
Graham
E. M. Graham
Butte
Madam Graham
Rensure
West Broadway
The
Argyle
Pennsylvania Lode
Silver Bow
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
C. 8
Batterman
Pee Rey
Hellbronner’s
East Broadway
Stafford Press Co
New Haven
Conn
W. C
Inter Mountain
Tom Benton
Royal Fraternal Union
St. Louis
W. Broadway
H. Rire
Tytler Mountain
Storm Lake
Anaconds
Winters
Parsons & Boomer
Clark & Co
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Locust Streets
Philadelphia
Gagnoli Mine
Woolman Street
Chas
L. Smith
West Granite
Main
Hall Bros
Broadway
Jackson Street
Conroy & Morley
B. Broadwin
Inquire Butte Lighting and Power Co
South
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INA
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South Main St
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Galena
W. Galena Street
Montana and Park
Wyoming
Idaho
L. Neill
Ohio
Nine Mile Road
Dakota
South Butte
South Wyoming
South Main
Thompson Investment Co
Butte Gymnasium
EL Park St
Athjette Inc
West Side
Inster Mountain Ofive
John L. Wegener
Divide
Mont
Pire
Location Central
Tom Benton Cigara
J. R. Reed
South Main Street
National
M. Wade
B. Broadway
Postorfice
W. Park
Grotto Cafe
Posts Office
McMillain & Floyd
Eaat Way
Lee Davenport
Weat
Granite Street
Montana Chattel Mortgage Co
Lissie Block
Dusold
Madam Editha
S. Idaho Street
Madame Guy
Granite
Alaska
Mazie
West Park Street
Music Teac
G. D. Bryant
Jack
Ethel
Louis A. Sasha
John N. Kirk
Owsley Block
Jackson
Louis A. Lasha
Lutte
Washington Cafe
iSe
S. Main St
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