Venezuela War Reports Show Bloodless No Victory
U S consul dispatch from Puerto Cabello details a series of clashes between government forces and rebel General Castro in Venezuela. Battles near San Cristobal and El Cobre, draws at Lumbador, heavy losses at Cordero, and shifting controls across Arenales mark a contested campaign as Castro resumes his march toward Valencia.
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Venezuela
Washington
Ceent
United States
Puerto Cabello
Castro
San Christobal
Sarria
Pensacola
Fernandez
el Cobre
Morales
Lumbador
Weidemann
Cordero
Arenales
Torrez
Aular
Guavera
Bejamp
Valencia
Assignment of New Orleans Crippled After Santo Domingo Stop
The U S cruiser New Orleans commanded by Captain Edwin Longnecker arrived in the North River from Santo Domingo in a badly crippled state. Two boiler heads blew out reducing speed to about five miles per hour and repairs may send her to the Brooklyn navy yard. In other news the Columbia and the Shamrock plan their initial race for the America's Cup around 11 o'clock tomorrow, promising a keen contest for the trophy.
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New York
United States
New Orleans
Edwin Longnecker
North River
Santo Domingo
Hereaux
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Columbia
Shamrock
Mrs Anderson's Baby Triumphs With Favorite Prescription
Mrs H C Anderson of South Britain Connecticut credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with a healthy pregnancy and a speedy recovery after a difficult labor. She describes a long gestation lasting through summer and a February birth, noting the baby is strong and thriving at three weeks old. She urges others with pre or postnatal pain to consult Dr. Pierce by letter at no charge.
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R. V. Pierce
British Censor Says Boer Campaign Planned With Nine Generals
Pretoria dispatch reports General Jan Kock commanding Natal border columns with Commandant Cronje and General Schalkberger on other fronts and General Malan at Rustenburg. Nine generals in overall plan with Orange Free State accord. Censorship tight. Kruger appeals troops. fighting expected soon. cables intermittent. British defensive stance noted ahead of reinforcements.
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London
Pretoria
Jan Kock
Natal
Cronjer
Schalkberger
Malan
Rustinburg
Orange Free State
Kruger
War fears and political tension in Britain and South Africa
No confirmation of Dundee capture. Buller may delay Cape retreat. Parliament anticipates early summoning with abstentions likely. Liberal leader Harcourt accuses aggressive aims, Lord Salisbury denies annexation intent. Reports cite renewed military preparations and refugee movements as four thousand Boers mass near the Natal border at Standerton Volksrust and Standerton.
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Loxton
Exchange Telegraph Company
Dundee
Redvers Buller
War Office
Cape
William Vernon Harcourt
Tredegar
Lord Salisbury
Transvaal
Birmingham
Johannesburg
Sys
Wariong
Great Britain
New Castor
Standerton
Natal
Volksrust
New Castle
Germanys Attitude Echoes Prewar Spain War Sentiment
Breruig Oct 2 The local stance mirrors Germany before the Spanish American War with a neutral government and officials yet a press largely pro Boer. The German press portrays the Boers as hopeful and supported by the world.
Congressman Burkett Suffers Severe Appendicitis Bid
Lincoln Oct 3 Congressman Burkett is ill with appendicitis. His condition improved this morning but worsened later, leaving him restless. Doctors do not anticipate an operation being needed.
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Lincolln
Burkett
Two New Yellow Fever Cases in Jackson Reported
Jackson Miss Oct 2 two new yellow fever cases announced last night and no deaths. Probable quarantine of Jackson against rest of state due to exposures and rapid case development.
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Jackson
Miss
Dewey's Uncle Dies in Wichita Report
In Wichita Kansas on October 3 H H Dewey is reported to have died in an event involving a notable naval figure. The brief item notes an Admiral connected to the family story and mentions Dewey as a relative.
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Wichita, Kan
H. H. Dewey
Chicago Chosen To Host Next Congress Meeting
The gathering discussed irrigation and forestry policy with emphasis on water conservation. Delegates from Los Angeles Salt Lake Cleveland Chicago St Paul St Louis and Washington urged Chicago for broader reach. Ex Governor McCord urged arid lands reclamation as West backs the plan. Officers elected include Elwood Mead president and Maxon as secretary.
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Chicago
Congress
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Cleveland
St. Paul
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Judge Best
J. B. Collins
F. B. Toumey
J. W. Toumey
Division of Forestry
McCord
Arizona
Elwood Mead
Wyoming
S. M. Emery
Montana
L. W. Shurtliff
Utah
O. B. Hurtt
Idaho
H. B. Maxon
Nevada
George N. Maxwall
California
Habeas Corpus Granted for Carter Over Savannah Conspiracy
Judge EB Henry Lacombe granted a habeas corpus writ to former Captain Oberlin M Carter convicted by court martial of conspiring to defraud the government of about 1.7 million dollars during harbor improvement work at Savannah GA. The decision was issued in New York.
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Carter
New York
EB. Henry Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
President approves court martial sentence for Captain Carter
The president has approved a court martial sentence on Captain Oberlin M Carter of the Corps of Engineers United States Army. A War Department order directs execution of the sentence a fine of five thousand dollars and five years penal servitude at Leavenworth Kansas.
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Washington
Oberlin
M. Carter
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
War Department
Leavenworth
Kan
Three Suffocated by Gas in City Apartment
Three people died from gas suffocation in an apartment at 4702 State Street Ontcano. The deceased were Mrs Kate Jungles John Jungles her son and John Teidt a switchman.
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Ontcano
State Street
Kate Jungles
John Jungles
John Teidt
Sharp bulge in wheat as war fears hit grain pits
Chicago on October 2 reports war concerns between Great Britain and the Transvaal driving grain and provision markets. December wheat rose slightly, May wheat up, corn oats and pork prices higher on demand for American cereals and foreign buyers. Closing prices listed for wheat, corn, oats, pork and lard with cash quotations for No 2 red and No 2 corn.
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Transvaal
Chicago
Great Britain
Chicago Market Report Shows Strong Cattle and Lamb Demand
Cattle receipts 19 000 with high grades up to 6 7 0 per head and common grades steady. Hogs receipts 32 000 with steady prices and strong local demand, heavy hogs 4 10 4 75, light hogs 4 50 4 00, pigs 4 10 4 80. Sheep receipts 21 000 lambs in excellent demand with top lots 5 76 6 00, common 4 00 5 70, natives 3 00 4 40.
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Chicago
Kansan City Stock Market Report Highlights Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 14 700 with steady to firm prices 5.00 to 5.45 for heavies light weights 5.00 to 5.09 western steers Texans 3.25 to 8.80 while stockers and feeders 3.26 to 4.75 canners 2.20 to 2.60. hogs receipts 6 850 with packers steady to slightly lower light grades weak to lower heavy 4.40 to 4.52 mixed 4.40 to 4.60 pigs 4.25 to 4.55. sheep receipts 7 200 westerns abundant good grades steady common down 10c. lambs 4.50 to 4.80 muttons 3.50 to 5.25 stockers 3.00 to 4.00 culls 2.50 to 3.00.
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Kansan City
South Omaha Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Cattle receipts 7000 with steady demand. Native beef steers 5.10 to 6.20, western 4.00 to 4.85, Texas 3.75 to 4.25, cows and heifers 3.40 to 4.25, calves 4.50 to 6.50. Hogs 8500, slightly higher. heavy 4.40 to 4.80, mixed 4.40 to 4.85, lights 4. Ex bulls 4.00 to 4.40. Sheep 9000, steady to strong. yearlings 3.85 to 4.10, western muttons 8.00 to 8.15, lambs 4.00 to 4.80.
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South Omaha
Omaha
Texas
Shipwreck survivors endure four days at sea with looting reported
An Intercolonial special returning to Bonaventure depot carried 250 passengers from the Scotman's wreck near the Straits of Belle Isle. Reported chaos included looting by some crew and passengers, while women suffered most from exposure as 200 inset survivors endured shortages before rescue by Montfort and Grecian.
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Skyrmshire
Liverpool
Miss Street
Montreal
Childs
the Sign of the Cross” Company
Roginson
Dickinson
Toronto Globe
Watson
Talbot
Tuthill
Skelton
Eliza Watkins
B. Weavers
Skrymshire
Scotsman
Montfort
Grecian
England
Monterey
Scotsman Crew Arrested in Montreal Plunder Case
In Montreal on October 2 police seized 23 members of the Scotsman crew suspected of looting. They boarded the Montfort steamer with 20 officers hidden on the wharf who suddenly swarmed aboard. Sailors were hustled into patrol wagons amid jeers as crowds urged them into the river.
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Montreal
Montfort
Patent Applications for three Beaverhead County Lodes
Lawrence A Brown of Dillon Montana files for patent on three mining claims Blue Wing Unorganized Mining District Beaverhead County described as the Director Protector and Shield lodes bearing silver and other metals. The notices detail locations distances from discovery shafts and surface ground widths with corner points and bearings. Adverse claimants must file within sixty days of publication Sept 22 1878.
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U.S
Lawrence A Brown
Unitelated
Helena
Montana
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Discovery Shaft
Reteator Lode
Blue Wing
Office of the Register of the
Helena, Montana
Township
Llof
Beaverhead
Montans
Nere
U. S
D. Guxline
Register
Mont
Fielding Gray
Archie Gideon
Hannack
Beaverheld County
Wheeope
Blue Hionnds
Deane
Ware
Haistor
U.8
Landoe
Hercof
Es Grange D. Greane
Justin E. Morse
U. S. Land Office
Epenternbad County
Oliver and Lead
Minin Clasetet
Onsurveal Township
Ran
N. E
Monna
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