Boers Not Beaten In Natal Campaign Reports Show Mixed Outcomes
London reports dispute on Lord Wolseley’s front reports while field action continues in Natal. Boer forces reportedly number about 100000 in the field including regulars, volunteers, and foreign legion units. Casualty details emerge as Dutch and Transvaal efforts evolve amid annexation tensions and supply notes.
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London
Lord Wolseley
White
Natal
House of Commons
Joubert
Gordon Highlanders
Roy
Glencoe
Transvaal
Philippstown
Kimberly
Brussels
Leyds
Europe
Orange Free State
Troops of the 18th Hussars Reach Ladysmith After Pursuit
Eighteenth Hussars arrive at Ladysmith after pursuing Boers from the Glencoe engagement. The troopers report fighting through with three horses lost in the ordeal.
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18Th Hussars
Glencoe
Ladysmith
British cruisers sail from Queenstown toward Gibraltar option
The Channel Squadron ships Furcus Petorus and Pactorus left Queenstown for Cape Clear to meet eight battleships and two cruisers from the North of Ireland. They are expected to head to Gibraltar but may target a Spanish or Portuguese port, having obtained health bills from those consuls.
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Queenstown
Furcus
Petorus
Pactorus
Cape Clear
Channel Squadron
Ireland
Gibraltar
Davitt to Resign Over Boer War Stand
London reports that Michael Davitt, nationalist member for South Mayo, announced in the house of commons that he would resign tomorrow to protest the Boer war.
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London
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
House of Commons
Britain tightens naval buildup amid rumors of European crisis
London reports reveal Britain readying naval reserves and cruisers for 24 hour embarkation as a large fleet of transports prepared for possible contingencies. Admiralty aims to deter interference in the South African war while officials hint at precautionary measures rather than imminent conflict.
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London
Lord Charles Berysford
Associated Press
Great Britain
Admiralty
Die Fremdenblatt
Vienna
Europe
Germany
Stolen Mail Pouch Found In Westerly
A mail pouch en route from New York to Westerly containing 500 to 600 letters was stolen Tuesday. Alfred H. Wills confessed after being located by Joseph and Julia Scott, with Scott and Julia held as well. The pouch contained checks and money, total $24.25 found on Wills, with most contents likely burned. The bag was concealed in woods and mail later soaked by rain, delaying delivery. United States Marshal McCabe took custody of the prisoners.
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Westerly
R. 1
New York
Ryan
Boston
Joseph Scott
Clancy
Alfred H. Wills
Scott
Julia Scott
Wills
Brown
United States
McCabe
Providene
Fight near Ladysmith report from Oct 24
Telegraphic update from London shows British force near Ladysmith with 12 engaged, 9 wounded, 5 missing, many casualties among the Glovenster regiment. Another battle at Ladpanith saw Boers repulsed with four killed and seven wounded among rank and file. Capouwa dispatch notes morning casualty totals.
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London
White
War Office
MRlet+fontein
Bno
Ladysmith
Glovenster
Capouwa
Ladpanith
Schurman Addresses Philippines Policy at Aldine Dinner
Professor Jacob Schurman, Cornell president and head of the U S Philippine commission, spoke at a New York Aldine association dinner. He argued U S sovereignty over the Philippines entails a tutelage period to secure peace, life, property, and eventual self government, noting Filipinos lack political rights since the Paris treaty and urging Congress to define their rights under American rule.
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New York
Jacob Schurman
Cornell University
United States Philippine Commission
Aldine Association
Francis V. Greene
Taylor
Chadwick
H. Blanchard Dominick
J. J. Stevens
Schurman
United States
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Cong
Ameri
Fragmented Germanic Damaged Report From Foggy Liverpool
A damaged fragment mentions thick fog affecting a transport near Liverpool. It references a ship or vessel and a passenger heading to New York. The copy is garbled but hints at a wartime era context with mentions of wars and money.
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Liverpool
Cam Bartge
Syermer
Eeriobery Hama
New York
Thirty Hours Rain Maria natives columns excelong
Natives and columns amid a fragmented weather note discuss extended rain hours and uncertain phrasing. The text shows scattered names and phrases, with references to Maria and unusual typography, indicating a damaged OCR fragment rather than a coherent news item.
Heath Clarifies Aguinaldo remarks in Manila context
Washington October 25 First Assistant Postmaster General Heath returned from the west amused yet vexed by interpretations of his remarks before the Republican Editorial association of Michigan. He said his words referred Bijogetter and described conditions before Manila's capitulation, not recent events.
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Washington
Heath
West
Associaion of
Michigan
Aguinaldo
Manila
Bay of Manila
fAmuinalin
Aguinaldo’s Place Said to Be With American Army
Heath argues the Filipino leader Aguinaldo should have been placed with the US forces during the Manila campaign. He contends continued fighting with Spaniards and alliance with Garcia at Santiago could have kept Aguinaldo in the army, avoiding a wider war and shaping a future government with Aguinaldo in a regular army role.
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Dewey
Manila
Aguinas
Aguinaldo
Garcia
Santiago
Heath
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Bigamist Farnsworth Pledges Unique Defense
Walter N Farnsworth a Chicago man who says he has married over forty women plans a novel defense at trial claiming the Sultan of Sulu has many wives under U S protection and that he too should be freed or the sultan must cede some wives The self confessed bigamist states the constitutional guarantee of equality is not being followed and vows to press his case when called.
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Chicago
Walter N. Farnsworth
Sulu
United States
Farnsworth
Insurgents Surround Calumba As Twenty Sixth Infantry Arrives
Insurgents near Calumba have increased in numbers and surround the town from land sides as the Twenty sixth Infantry arrived yesterday on the transport Grant and sailed today for Hollao without disembarking in Manila October 25.
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Manila
Grant
Holla
Calumba
President Proclaims Thanksgiving Day Date
The president issued a proclamation designating Thursday, November 30, as Thanksgiving Day in Washington DC, urging citizens to observe the holiday with thanks and reflection.
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Washington
Noble Dramatic company prize furniture draw in Hamilton
The Noble Dramatic company closed its Hamilton run with a prize raffle at Saturday's performance, Ed own of Hamilton winning the chair. Miss Blanche Watts drew the elegant rocker at the matinee, marking a successful week of audiences. The Copper City Limited is discontinued tomorrow, altering local travel times, while officials from Northern Pacific inspect Bitter Root bridges. Other items note a death linked to Anaconda, legal actions, a partnership dissolution, and celebrations by Hamilton residents.
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Hamilton
Inter Mountain
Noble Dramatic Company
Opera House
Priae
Theouse
Ed Own
Tlanehe Watts
Prines
Copper City Limited
Missoula
Russel
Keifer
Northern Pacific Railway
E Palmer
Bride B and Buildings
GOLF CAPES AND FUR COATS OFFER LATEST STYLES
A retail notice promotes new golf capes in plaid colors from blue to white, sizes 34 to 44, prices 8 to 22.50. Children’s wool capes with fancy hoods in red royal and navy, sizes 8 to 10, priced 8.60. A New York fur representative sold Alaska seal garments at a discount, prompting sales. Astraham coats and capes described in black and mink, sizes up to 42 inches, from 50 to 35 dollars respectively.
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By Express
New York City
Alaska
Black Jacquards and Crepons in Wide Widths for Sale
Catalog of fabrics including Best Blacks figured jacquards widths 40 44 46 inches with values from 50c to 1.75 yard. Black crepons, serges and cheviots 46 inch wide at 1.25 to 1.75 yard. Broadcloths Venetians 30 to 54 inches priced 1.00 to 4.90 yard. Rich silk and Mohair crepend with stripes and figures 46 inches wide priced 1 to 3 yard.
HENNESSY Opens Largest Western Store for Honored Guests
The Largest and t Store in the West will be open for business today to give our Honored Guests Our Gallant Heroes a first view of this magnificent store and stock before their departure. Free admission guarantees attention and a pleasant, profitable visit. The freedom of this store is theirs to enjoy and all are cordially invited.
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