Missed the Leonid Star Shower Across Chicago and Valley
Chicago and the Mississippi valley failed to observe the Leonid meteor shower as overcast skies blocked the display from coast to coast. At the University of Chicago professors and students watched roofs and cameras, while Yerkes Observatory at Williams Bay and Northwestern University facilities tracked the meteor activity with multiple cameras and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Leonida
Denver
New York
Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
Ryerson Laboratory
Morgan Park Academy
Fine Arts
Great Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
Northwestern University
G. W. Hough
Dearborn Observatory
Constellation
Loo
Labor Record of Fred Whiteside in Montana Politics
A Helena dispatch covers Supreme Court testimony on Montana Democratic factionalism, Whiteside's clash with Butte Bricklayers and Stonemasons, and allegations of bribery tied to Wells and Anaconda, with witness accounts from Wm. Muth, AL J. Campbell, Secretary Rodgers, and Senator Hobson. The session details faction battles, fusion debates, and the Daly era, plus testimonies on Clark and party splits in 1893 1896 and the 1898 legislative period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain
Helena
Mont
Democratic Party
Montana
Supreme Court
Wellcome
Fred Whiteside
Bricklayers and
Stonemagon's Union
Butte
Rodgers
Whllcome
Whiteside
Anaconda Company
Hobson
John & M. Nell
Lewis Town
Clark
Wm. Muth
John R. Toole
Anaconda
Daly
Toole
AL J. Campbell
J. J. Toolen
Kicklayers and Stonemasons Union
Bute
Atlantic School
International Union
Nolan
Weillvome
Amdconda Company
Todders
H. C. Kessler
Ted
Manila
Husson
Utica
Fergus County
John S. M. Neill
Lewistown
Neill
Ben Phillips
Repub
Yostoveny
Inter Mountain Dispatch
Senaton Hartman
Missoula
Senator Connolly
Granite
Hoffman
Granite County
Senate
River Bow
Deer Lodge
Connolly
Toole Wellcomes reputation in disbarment case
The article details testimony in a Montana disbarment case focusing on ex governor Toole and the Wellcome matter. It covers questions about Wellcome's character and professional reputation, ties to the Daly faction, and politics around the Silver King era, with spectators, court moves, and anticipated durations noted.
Kimberley Defenses Hold Amid Heavy Bombardment
An undated Kimberley dispatch via Magalapye dated November 8 reports continued bombardment during the week. British forces including Captain Fitz-Clarence and Lieutenant Swinburne led a bayonet charge against Boers, with casualties among attackers and defenders. The town remains under shelling, but morale stays high as residents resist to the utmost while awaiting a general attack.
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Capetown
Kimberley
Haffly
Magalaapye
Fitz-Clarence
Swinburne
Protectorate Regiment
Bwineburne
Assault on Ladysmith and Boer Movement Claims
Reported dispatches discuss a possible general assault on Ladysmith, with claims the Boers aimed to storm White's position before British reinforcements arrived. The text notes disputed dates, halted bombardment, and rumors of Basuto chief Joel possibly siding with the Boers amid ongoing confusion and incomplete news.
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London
Pretoria
Capetown
Ladysmith
Joubert
Noy
White
Mesage
Estcourt
Inessis
Dean Patent
Ladysith
Drakensbore
Paris
Toder Glee Iy
Armith
Ladyeniyyg
Dirly
Maefeking
Copetown
Magilapye
Diedsant
Basuto
Joel
Jonathan
War Office
Men’s Overcoats Sale Description and Prices
A retail notice outlines men’s overcoats with distinctions between well made and ordinary fits. It highlights built up shoulders in a military style and claims better appearance and wear. Featured items include Men’s Kersey Overcoats at $15, Nobby Rough Cheviot at $16, and English Covert at $18, all in half box style with velvet collars and silk linings.
Overcoats and Ready-to-Wear Styles Offered in Local Shop
A shop lists heavy covert cloth overcoats at 22 50 with velvet collars in dark aray and rich Kere sey models in half box style blue brown and blick all 22 50. Also offered are tailor-made ready-to-wear overcoats in full or half box Chesterfield San down OF cats meltons cheviots and silk blends priced from 25.00 to 37.50 per pair.
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Kersey
Keresey
Anelleat
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J. H. Leyson
N. Main Street
Worcester
Finlen-Media Drug Co
Parchen-D' Acheul
North Main
Lican
Republicias
Republican Center
Legislative Hall
Guraians
Propsrtion
The
Republica Vough
Chik
John B
Littl
Elfen
Belator Anderson
Young
Hogan
Yronout
Nolin
Sdk
Hagan
Clik
Governor Toole
Wallace
Cnurt
Mr. Toole
Marcus Daly
John Ri.Towle
Campbell
Bulie
John B. Wellcome
Genteman
Silver
Nik
Gonkider
Notun
M Tan
Messrs
Day
Jace
York
Aman
Guv. Carpenter
In 5 Ter Mountain
Charle Hartman
W. 8. Hartman
England
Kimberly
Hennessy's
Knox
Hutte
Hennessy
Hennessy’s
Hennessy 'S
Butte, Montana
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