British dispatch details heavy Boer losses near Bethel
Lord Kitchener reports a severe rear guard attack near Bethel eastern Transvaal with two guns lost and 54 British deaths 160 wounded. Benson mortally wounded and Colonel Barter reports Benson died. Names of officers wounded listed. Boers retire east. Colonel Kekewich captures 78 Boers near Rustenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Bethel
Transvaal
Pretoria
Benson
Barter
HE. Guiness
D. Murray
M. W. Lindsay
F. T. Thorould
EB. V. Brooks
R. E. Shepard
A. J. Corlett
Lyrre Troyd
Kekewich
van Albert
Laager
Rustenburg
British Hold Off Boer Attack Near Braklaagte
Details say General Botha with a 1000 strong commando attacked Colonel Benson’s rear guard, captured two guns, but could not hold them. Colonel Benson mortally wounded, Major Moss Sampson assumed command and defended 100 yards from entrenched Boers until relief by Colonel Barter on Nov 1. Boers losses placed around 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Louis Botha
Benson
Brakenlaagte
Transvaal
Botha
Moss Sampson
Barter
Relef
Boers threaten reprisals over executions in South Africa
A Boer delegation in Amsterdam telegraphed from Brussels to consult Leyds and Bouchen about reprisals if British hangings and shootings continue. Boer authorities say reprisals would be bad policy and urge Kruger to decide. The four hour meeting planned an open letter to European publics and Leyds proceeded to Hilversum to press Kruger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Leyds and Bouchen
Brussels
South Africa
Kruger
Dr. Leyds
Hilversum
Krueger
Methodists Plan Southern Meeting For Church Union
Bishop Goodsell presided at the Methodist bishopric session. The next semi annual conference will be at Chattanooga where relations and the final union of the northern and southern churches will be further considered. Dr James M Young elected corresponding secretary of the Church Extension Society with headquarters in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Goodsell
North
South
James M. Young
Spencer
Atlanta
Church Extension Society
Philadelphia
United States asks Denmark on Danish West Indies sale
The United States has requested a decisive reply from Denmark on the offer to purchase the Danish West Indies. The Danish government will not reply before November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Copenhagen
United States
Danish West Indies
Market notes from New York show mixed grain signals
The Times reports irregularities in markets for staple grains and a rise in cereal prices driven by controlled exports and husking reports. Wheat fed market gains as western arrivals reach 70 percent of prior week levels, while total shipments from Atlantic ports fall versus last week and last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po Vueis
Wade
Corm
Auinffe
Western Clites
Saninst
Atintig
United States
Agsnst S
Treasurers Report Exults Over Fiscal Year Strength
Washington November 1 Hon Ellis H Roberts treasurer of the United States reports the treasury was never stronger at the close of the last fiscal year. Net ordinary revenues reached 587 085 337 up 20 444 485 from 1900. expenditures totaled 509 967 353 with a surplus of 77 717 894. Aggregate receipts 1 146 489 306 and disbursements 1 077 063 052.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
National Association of Agricultural Implement Officers Elected
The National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers elected W. S. Thomas as president S. E. Swainee as treasurer and F. E. Lukens as secretary. Minneapolis chosen convention city for 1902 and St. Louis for 1903. Resolutions urged canal support reciprocity irrigation patent reclassification and commerce department reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers
W. S. Thomas
Springfield
S. E. Swainee
F. E. Lukens
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Committee On Patents
Congress
Frye
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt
Boers seek Wyoming colony with canal irrigation plan
Wealthy Dutch financiers from The Hague plan a Boers and Holland Dutch settlement in Sweetwater County Wyoming. A 300000 acre Green River valley tract is secured with surveys for a large canal and beet sugar factory. Prospective settlers are to be brought in to work on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hague
Wyoming
Green River
Sweetwater County
Burke and Prague Indicted on City Fee Fraud Charges
Chicago November 1 Robert E Burke former city oil inspector and Max Prague Burke s former assistant were indicted by the grand jury on charges of making false reports to the city comptroller regarding fees collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Chicago
Robert E. Burke
Max Prague
Santos-Dumont Awarded Prize in Paris
Paris November 5 The Aero club committee voted 12 to 9 naming M Santos-Dumont the Brazilian aeronaut the winner of the 100000 franc prize offered by M Deutsch for a dirigible balloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos-Dumont
Paris
The
Aero Club
M. Santos-Dumont
M. Deutsch
Balloon Adventure Ends Safe Near Pescadora After Flight
Nine occupants of a balloon car escaped San Francisco Saturday and landed near Pescadora, sixty miles away, after nearly two hours aloft. Aeronaut A. I. Dodge recalled being blown seaward and then pushed inland by a sea breeze before the craft touched down six miles from Pescadora. all aboard, including Mrs Gunsauhige, survived unscathed though shaken and nauseated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San O Vncisco
Wne
Lafely
Pescadora
Ed P. Dudley
A. L. Dodge
Rd. Foster, Jr
Walter Leon
C. P. Wildeegg
J. F. Leonard
M. L. Howarth
John A.M. Swift
J. P. Gunsauhige
Redwood City
Coast Range
Lalonda
Beatty Thompson
Thompson
Wurr
A. I. Dodge
Oakland
San Mateo Hills
Dodge
Dakotans Claim Insurance Fraud In Charles Mix County
Geddes South Dakota November 4 two insurance agents worked east of Geddes in Charles Mix county during the summer causing between twenty five and thirty farmers to face notes on policies valued at twenty to one hundred dollars. Agents claimed affiliation with a Kansas City hail insurance company offering rates from fifty cents to one dollar fifty per hundred and obtained signatures on papers believed to be receipts or policy obligations. By September the Kansas City headquarters notified farmers the company held notes at forty five dollars per one hundred and later these notes were sent to a Geddes bank for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geddes, S. D
Charles Mix County
Geddes
Kansas City
Rome
Forest Fires Ravage Southeast Missouri Farmlands
A Poplar Bluff dispatch reports the worst forest fires since 1835 burning near the city, raging three days and threatening thousands of cattle and horses. Farmers and stockmen battle the flames with little progress, raising fears of a winter feed famine due to drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis
Poplar Bluff
Davis Speech Approved and Land Office Report
In Mexico City on November 4 Senator Davis defended Latin America's territorial integrity and Monroe Doctrine amid liberal editorials. In Washington on November 1 the land office reported 15,562,796 acres disposed of in the last fiscal year, up 2,108,908 from the prior year, with a net surplus of 3,407,442.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Davis
Pan-American Congress
United States
Don Filomem Mata
el del Hogar
South
Central America
Washington
Hermann
General Land Office
Land and Forest Administration
Bullish day in Chicago grain and provisions market
Bull activity in the corn pit aided by strong cables lifts all grains. December corn closes higher while December wheat and oats advance. Provisions finish dull with small declines. Cash quotes list various No 2 red and hard wheats and oats along with corn prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Duke
Oate
Cash Corp
Hsyooe
Ilge
Chicago Market Summary Cattle Hogs Sheep Report
Chicago market notes cattle receipts 42 000 strong with varied classes. Hog receipts today 25 000, next 21 000 with bids mostly 5 70 to 6 15 for barrows and gilts. heavy weights 5 76 to 6 20. Sheep receipts 22 000 with prices up to 4 25 for good to choice wethers and western and native lambs around 2 50 to 5 05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Livestock Receipts and Prices in Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City cattle receipts total and prices for export and dressed steers cows and bulls. Hogs receipts and prices with top and bulk ranges. Sheep receipts and prices for western and native lambs wethers and ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
RKO
Texas
Helfers
Regional Livestock Receipts Mixed as Prices Strengthen
South Omaha reports cattle receipts around 5 000 with steady to strong demand for beef steers and cows, hog receipts near 2 800 with prices up, and sheep receipts about 14 000 with native and ewe prices firm. Values span steers 4.00 to 6.40, cows 4.25 to 2.80, hogs 5.80 to 7.00, and sheep 3.00 to 3.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Texas
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Guidici
Desert Land Final Proof notice from the United States Land Office Helena Montana dated November 1 1901. Sidore Guidici of Dillon Montana filed intent to make desert land proof for claim No 4445 820 unsurveyed acres in Madison County before U S Commissioner L J Price at Blaine Montana on December 20 1901. Witnesses listed include James Paxton Frank Guidici Llgud Belway Justin E Morse all of Dillon Montana 456-Grouce D Greene Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
sidore.Guidici
Dillon
Mont
Madison
L. J. Price
U. 8
Blaine
Said
James Paxton
Frank Guidici
J. Llgud Belway
Justin E. Morse
Grouce D. Greene
Regieter
U. S. Land Office
George Stover
James E Heflin
Delat
Amidid L. Call
Nels Nelson
George D. Greene
Register
Pauline Pahnisch
Bannack
Louis Krenger
Anton Pahnisch
Charles Mikus
George Harry
Groner D. Greene
Desert Land
Selene
Otice
L. L. Ackiin
Anaconda
Devert-Land
Art Bey
Loti
Charles E. Calvert
Dell
Beaverhesd County
U. S
Isaac A. Sebill
Beaverhead
Bon
Desert Land Final Proof Notices and Sheriff Sale in Dillon
Notices record final proof for desert land claims in Dillon Montana by George Stover Kilgy Andrus Susanah Andrus Eldrus Andrus and witnesses named to prove irrigation and reclamation. also sheriff sale of The Bon Accord Placers White's Bar Jimmie's Bar and related claims in Beaverhead County with detailed parcel deductions and court references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First ‘National Bank of
Dillon
Montana
Pious
Court House
United States
Beaverhead County
White's Bar
Jimmie’s Bar, Dump, Swartz
Surry Placer
Patants
Jimmie
Richard Underwood
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Beaverhead
Notice of Application for Gladatone Lode Patent Montana
Legal notice from the U S Land Office Helena Montana October 11 1901 announces Amede Bassette of Bannack Montana applying for a patent on the Gladatone lode a 1300 foot long vein containing gold and other metals in Beaverhead County Montana with survey details and location notes on file. First publication October 18 1901.
Notice of Application for U S Patent Colonel Ingersoll Lode
Amede Hessetta, applicant of Bannack Beaverhead County Montana, requests a patent for 1500 feet of the Colonel Ingersoll lode and 1500 feet of the Contact lode in Blue Wing district. Descriptions include bore points, corner bearings, and areas totaling about 18 acres with conflicts noted with Silver Rose lode. Grange D. Greene, Register, first published October 1901.
Notice of land claim proof in Beaverhead County
Eliza A. Mason sole heir of Dillon B. Mason deceased filed intent to prove desert land claim No. 835 for total 8 and 4 and EM% SW Sec 81 Tp 68 R 12 W before U S Commissioner L. J. Price at Dillon Montana on November 28, 1901. Witnesses include Mike Steele Thomas Shivers Frank P. Harrison Lewis E. Boldwine. Greene is agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Eliza A. Mason
Dillon B. Mason
Beaverhead County
L. J. Price
U. S
Dillon Montana
Mike Steele
Thomas Shivers
Bannack
Mont
Frank P. Harrison
Lewis E. Boldwine
Dillon
Gronar D. Greene
Register
Desert Land Proof Notices Filed in Montana Claims
United States Land Office Helena Montana announces desert land proof filings for claim No 6182 in Lot 80 and others with irrigation and reclamation witnesses listed for Monida Montana and claim No 4500 with witnesses at Dillon Montana. dates set for late November 1901.
Desert Land Final Proof Notice Helena Montana 1901
Lillie M. Oliver of Dillon Montana files intent to make proof on desert land claim No 4446 for the E1/2 SE1/4 Sec 29 E2/3 NE3/4 and NEW SE1/4 in Tp 98 R5W before L J Price U S Commissioner at Blaine Montana on December 23 1901. Names Isidore Geudici Lloyd Belway John F Oliver of Dillon Montana. Garoner D GREENE. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Charge No Pay. Price 3 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Land
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Lillie M. Oliver
Dillon
L. J. Price
U.S
Blaine
Isidore Geudici
D. Lloyd Belway
Fred HI. Oliver
Dillon, Montans
Garoner D. Greene
Register
Mineral land classifications for Montana and Idaho lands
Notice of land classifications under an act amending the Northern Pacific Railroad grant. Describes uns survey land as mineral and non mineral with specific descriptions and boundaries. Public protest window of sixty days and rights to a hearing are provided, with finality rules and filing instructions for objections.
Notice of Application for U S Patent Quebos Lode
U S Land Office Helena Montana announces Amede Bessette of Bannack Beaverhead County Montana has applied for a patent for 1831.4 linear feet on the Quebos lode containing gold silver and other metals. The claim lies in Blue Wing Mining District Beaverhead County with 6.48 acres in unsurveyed township 78 range 11 W and is described by plat and field notes on file. First publication October 4 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amede Bessette
Land Office of the
Discovery
Montana
Beaverhead County
Office of the Register of the Land’ Office
Helena
Beaverhead
Ontana
Grange D. Gueeny
Register
U. 8
Ingersol
Lodea
U.8. Land Office
Nontana
Amede Hescetta
Bannack
Blue Wing
Colonel Ingersoll
Discovery Shaft
Ottve
the Register of the Land Office
U. S. Land Olice
Congress
Amede Bessotte
Heaverhead County
Quebso Lode
Silver Belt Lode
Geonat
U. S. Land Office
Patrick A. Largey
Lala F. Largey
Butte
Copper King Lode
Downship
Recorder’s Office
Grovar D. Greene
Samuel Banken JR
Firsl
Desert land and homestead notices from Beaverhead and Madison counties
Mining and desert land claims announced with multiple names and dates. Ackin of Anaconda files to prove desert land entry in Beaverhead. Calvert and Sebill of Dell submit final proofs for Beaverhead desert claims. Shivers seeks homestead proof at Dillon with witnesses Steele Hern Whi and Gaxaxe as register Greene.
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Britisi Ward
Methodists
Ra. Wa F
OM Times
Avy
Roserts
Czolgosz
Buffalo
Dr. Burnette
Orville Burnette
Charlotte Nichol
Burnette
Passli
Aeronaut
Kilgy Andrus
Jackpon
Susanah Andrus
Jackson
Eldrus P. Andrus
al White
Duncan M. Wadame
Martin Quigley
Groner D. Greyne
Ingersoll Lode
Bob Logergol
Silver Nose Lode
Bob Ingersoll
Silver Rose Lode
Grance D. Greene
VY Llugdl Ule
U. B
Monida
Philip Lyons
Robert Roberts
Philip Sappington
George RB. Cole
U. Jan
Airincia Anita
Idaho
Northern ‘Pacific Railroad
Gaid Co.roners
E. A. Penn
T. I.N
Secretary of the Interior
Rogieter
Ed. Curtis
Dell, Mont
Anda
Ben W. Arp
Charles EB. Calvert
Isaac A. Tebill
Thomas B. Patterson
Grorcx D. Greene
Department of the Interior
A. Ramfasioner
Dillon, Mont
Wks Steele
Frank P. Hern
George H. Whi
Jamies
D. Gaxaxe
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