Clements Discusses South Africa Becomes Taxed and Trapped
H B Clements of California, nephew of a Kimberley mine manager, tells a New York Tribune reporter about Transvaal issues. He cites taxation without representation, high dynamite costs due to Boers, and delays at post offices. He notes Boers’ resistance to outsiders and parallels to colonial history.
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H. B. Clements
California
Kimberley
South Africa
Transvaal
New York Tribune
Mr. Clements
Cape Town
Rand
Johannesburg
England
Jameson
Cecil Rhodes
Dom Paul
Cetewayo
Electrical glassmaking advances from Anderson inventor
Charles Macbeth of Anderson Indiana has patented a new glassmaking process using carbon vats to melt sand with electric current. The method dramatically speeds melting from hours to seconds and can adapt from plate glass to bottles. It could cut fuel costs versus coal or oil, though possibly higher than natural gas.
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Charles Macbeth
Anderson
Ind
New York Times
Macbeth
Where the Walls Are Thin Quarrel Across Hall Draws Interest
In a noisy flat across the hall, voices were heard arguing violently last night. Mrs. Wicklins expressed strong curiosity while Mr. Wicklings recalled the incident without hearing all details. The disturbance appeared to end abruptly after a female voice spoke.
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Mr. Wicklings
Mrs. Wicklins
Boers Surround Kimberley and Newcastle Reports
The Daily Mail Cape Town correspondent says Kimberley is besieged with rail and telegraph lines cut. Boers fortify near Belmont and Spyfontein, advancing toward Cecil Rhodes, while defenders hold Modder bridge and Orange River bridge. Reports place 7,000 Boers with 2,000 tents threatening Aliwal North and Ladysmith rumors swirl as no full confirmation arrives.
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London
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Kimberly
Belmont
Spyfontein
Modder Bridge
Orange River Bridge
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Oare Town
Steyn
Orange Free State
Kruger
Transvaal
Walworth
Frere Bridge
Cape
Beeste Kraal
Smithfield
Aliwalworth
Vryburg
Ladysmith
Glencoe
Helpmakear
Newcastle
Midney
Mafeking
Storms hinder Boers as Ladysmith advance stalls
London dispatch notes little news on the Boer position with Mafeking uncertainties. Boers abandoned Newcastle and threaten Kimberley while heavy rains and snow hinder movements. General White's reconnaissance appears to deter the attack as Drakensberg peaks stay snow covered and both sides practice masterly inactivity.
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London
Mafeking
Newcastle
Kimberley
Ladysmith
George Stewart White
Drakensberg
White
Cape Town Message Delayed 48 Hours in Transmission
London reports a censored message dated Oct 16 from Lapysm Mith Natal SE Africa Oct 13. The last Newcastle railway train arrived with government officials and telegraph gear as Boers control the surrounding countryside. Sir Harry Escombe arrived from Newcastle yesterday.
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London
Natal
Southeast Africa
Newcastle
Harry Escombe
Fifteen British Soldiers Killed in Cape Town Dispatch
Cape Town reports an armored train carrying guns was destroyed south of Mafeking. Fifteen British troops were killed as Boers shelled the wreckage after the derailment.
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London
the Evening News
Cape Town
Mafeking
Bryan Opens In Kentucky Amid Goebel Rally
The Bryan Gosbel party launched its Kentucky tour with a Bardwell speech urging Democratic support for governor William Goebel. Bryan argued the next president’s party matters, assailed McKinley on the Philippines, and tied issues like the silver question and the Chicago platform to 1900 electoral stakes.
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Louisville
Bryan-Gosbel
Kentucky
Cairo
Ills
Bardwell
Bryan
William Goebel
United States
Chicago
McKinley
Philippine Islands
Congress
Parliament
George
Islands
McKinley Arrives in Milwaukee With Enthusiastic Reception
President McKinley and party arrived in Milwaukee from Iowa and Wisconsin on a Chicago and Northwestern train. A 21 gun salute opened public greetings at the depot before a reception at the Deutscher club and a banquet.
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Cream City
MiLwaukre
Wis
President McKinley
Iowa
Wisconsin
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Milwaukee
A. First Artillery
Deutscher Club
Pflister
Election of Bishops in Evangelical Association
The four present bishops of the Evangelical association were re elected by the general conference. Bishop Breyfogel led with 86 votes, close to the total cast, followed by Horn with 76, Bowman with 67, and Escher with 61. Other candidates included Sprong with 28, Heinmailer with 81, Umbach with 14, and Kickhoe mer with a smaller tally.
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Paun
The
Evangelical Association
General Conference
Breyfogel
Horn
Bowman
Escher
S. Sprong
Heinmailer
Umbach
Kickhooemer
Admiral Dewey lays cornerstone at Norwich University hall
Admiral Dewey laid the cornerstone of Dewey hall at Norwich University in Vermont, a project honoring his early military training. He was met by Norwich cadets and Vermont National Guard, spread mortar, and declared the stone laid. Chauncey Depew delivered the day’s address and Dewey hosted a brief reception before departing for Boston. Volunteers welcome in Yankton as South Dakota unit arrives late.
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Norwich ‘University
Nortakie
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Norwich
Wisane
Norwich University
Vermont National Guard
Chauncey
Mr. Depew
New York
Yankton
Yanston
South Dakota
Northwestern Depot
Main Street
Turner Hall
Coghlan Heads to Sitka to Command Alaska Lighthouse District
Captain Joseph B. Coghlan, former commander of the United States cruiser Raleigh, departed for Sitka Alaska to take charge of the government lighthouse district of the territory.
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Coghlan
Alaska
Carcano
Joseph B. Coghlan
United States
Raleigh
Sitka
Tak
Government
Street Railway Men Conventon Opens in Oxntcndo
The American Street Railway association begins its 18th annual convention and exposition in Oxntcndo on Monday, with members of the street railway community gathering for meetings and displays.
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Street Railway Men's Convention
Oxntcndo
The
American Street Railway Association
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S. C. Wells & CO
Leroy
N.Y
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Trisunz Pushisnine Co
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ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Central Pres
Prica
Gordon & Ferguson
St. Paul, Minn
Dillon, Montana
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Montana
Tribune Pub, CO
Dillon, Mont
Wernicker
Tribune Polishing Company
nCehams Western Railway
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Kansas City
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