Boer Offensives Hold Ground Near Kimberley Mafeking
London dispatches describe Boer forces pressing toward Kimberley and Mafeking as the Natal field force, outnumbered, fights with tactical skill and stubborn courage. A robust British defense includes artillery and mounted units, with troops advancing from Modderspruit toward Ladysmith and Dun Dee amid reports of heavy losses and moral impact.
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Aumble
Tribune
Londos
I Forest
Natal
Kimberley
Kimberly
Scott-Lerner
Murray
Aeso
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Tha
Kimma
Excel Ephite
Indies
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Duchess of Marlborough
Nuraen
Rhodesia
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Plumer
Mafeking
Tali
Lorenzo Marques
Tris
Ladysmith
London
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Cronje
First Quarter Court Opens with Murder and License Cases
The November term begins Monday with Judge Por on the bench. Foreig n jury list includes Detogal Marcello for murder in the first degree and M J Borges and others for liquor selling without license, opium possession, license and customs violations. Civil and divorce dockets show eight divorce cases, mixed civil jury, thirty four cases, and foreign civil jury with twenty nine cases.
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Qireau
Pory
Detogal Marcello
M. J. Borges
Cheong Choy
Awa
L. Able
J.C. Cohen
Chao Tui
G. HL. Green
Ab Fong
Jona
Kwaib Nmbling
Moke
Emalie
Kalai
G. Houghtailing
Kahikikolo
Wea
Free entertainment at M A ball Monday evening
The program for the M A ball features overture The Town of Bai, songs Love Is Lord and Hearts and Flowers, and solo numbers by amateur artists. A piano solo March Hongrol and choir pieces follow as part of a lively evening concert. In London Bow and Bromley by election the Conservative government wins a large victory with a substantial majority.
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Bai
Hse Mann
Love
London
Bow and Bromley
Tower Hamlete
Buil
Lionel R. Holland
Holland
Major Wood replaced by Blair D Taylor in Peking posting
Report says Surgeon-Major Blair D. Taylor arrives in Peking to assume command at Buena Vista hospital succeeding Mejor Wood. The notice ends with a call to board horses at the New King Street Stables.
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Burgeam
Taylor
Butnurima
Mejor Wood
Blair D. Taylor
Buena Vista Hoapital
Peking
Iig
New King Street
Shot in Waianae Court House A Deputy Wounded
Chas J Faneuf deputy sheriff of Waianae was shot through the knee by Officer Manuel during a night patrol at Waianae Court House. Faneuf was moved to Honolulu for treatment as doctors hope the leg can be saved. Lieut Antone Fernandez departs for Waianae to fill Faneuf’s post amid praise for his service.
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Chas. J. Fanouf
Ewasod Waianae
Waianae
Offcer Manuel
Bonuerin
Marechal Brown
Faucol
Faneuf
Wills
Honolulu
Thia
Faneut
Monal
Hin Tily
Favout
Waiansa
Obinaman
Antone Fernsadex
Wainnas
Fageal
Wainnse
Mr. Faneaf
City of Pekin Ends Will Details and Arriving Passengers
The City of Pekin arrived off Koko Head with 834 volunteers, band and staff aboard plus 150 casuals for various commands in the Philippines. Notable passengers include Judge RW Young and Major J M Hyde among others. The article lists heirs, bequests, and estate details for Chas F Wall and notes administrative petitions and court actions in Hawaii.
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U.S. A
Pekin
J. Tromaine Smith
San Francisco
Koko Head
United States
Philip
Jaan Petit
LM Brett
John A McMahon
Jas N Henry
Chas A Stevens
Pau O Galleber
LK Boonet
WE Cabell
WE White
WH Gillewater
A G
RW Young
Mra Young
Margaret Young
R W Young, Jr
J M Hyde
Joe Morrison
K A Thomason
H M Stevenson
Richard Carey
Chee Freiberg
Edward Barrath
BE G Ahlberg
W Steinberger
Henry Honeker
EG Babbitt
Won Hagba
W B Aikou
7Th Infantry
Hawaii Pond
Notables in Peking Visit on Way to Manila
Among City of Peking passengers is Judge R. W. Young with wife and children en route to Manila to assume his post as Chief Justice. He previously commanded the Utah Battery in the Philippines. The Young family will stay with brother-in-law L. Sweitzer. Also aboard are Judge advocate ojor H. Thompson and Edward Banathie bound for Manila to oversee an ice plant operation.
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Peking
R. W. Young
Judge Young
Manila
Chir Justice
Jhis
Utah
Aaa Sa
Philippines
L. Sweitzer
Ojor H. Thompson
Ander Dare
Edward Banathie
Obituary: General Gay V. Henry Dies After Illness
Monty Bend New York October reports the death of General Gay V. Henry former Military Governor of Porto Rico aged sixty in his sleep with family present except Captain Gay V. Henry Jr. who is in the Philippines. The New York dispatch notes church matters and a London Congregational appointment at an Opera House event.
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Ura
Monty Bend
New York
Gay V. Henry
0. S.A
Porto Rico
Paramouiay
Bia Non
Gay V. Henry, Jr
Phiippines
John Wall
Fifth-avenue Presbyterian Church
G. Campball Morgan
New Court Congregational Church
London
John Ally
Tartar Leads Harbor Fleet with Leonard in Command
The flagship Tartar sails from the harbor under Lieut. Col. Robert W. Leonard command. It is touted as among the fleet's best ships and completed a voyage to Honolulu with two boilers.
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Traveporta Cow
Tartar
Robert W. Leonard
Honolulu
Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed by President McKipley
The valeonty reas Day. President McKipley has pro claimed November 30 as Thanks giving Day.
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McKipley
Prisoner Kaiawe Recaptured After Escape
Kelowe Hanaway Kaiawe fled a prisoner gang at Hulowa yesterday but was reapprehended shortly after. In Police Court this forenoon he received two months for larceny and a one month sentence for an escape from a deputy sheriff. The Art League Exhibit notes November events with a November 11 reception date and Varmah Day on November 25 plus a Members' Reception on November 27.
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Kaiawe
Hulowa
Ewa
ART League
Kiloham Art League
Varmah
Parliament Prorogued Amid War Bill Attacks
London on October 27 reports Parliament prorogued after the war appropriation bill passage. The Queen's speech lauds military service in South Africa, mourns fallen officers and soldiers, and urges divine blessing to restore order and honor. The prorogation followed the bill’s third reading, opening room for further criticisms of the government’s war policy.
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London
House of Commons
South Africa
Two New Pacific Steamers Sought For Beattle to Japan Trade
J J Hill contracts in England for two massive transpacific steamers to link Beattle and Japan. Clyde Grm holds the contract with ships planned at 750 feet long and 20 000 tons, set to enter service late 1900. They form part of a larger envisioned Pacific fleet.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Esye
J. J. Hill
England
Beattle
Japao
Clyde Grm
Atliatic
McKinney Names Chaplain for Regular Army
President McKinley appoints Rev. W. D. McKinnon, late chaplain of the First California Volunteers, as chaplain in the regular Army. He will serve in the Philippines with Archbishop Chapelle to aid pacification and church property settlement.
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Washington
McKinley
W. D. McKinnon
First
California Volunteers
McKinnon
Philippines
Archbishop Chapelle
Phil
Grant Allen Passenger in London Health News
Grant Allen, author once bound by ill health, recently visited London. Born in Kingston Ontario in 1848, his health update comes amid visiting doctors and specialists at the Masonic Temple.
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London
Grant Allen
Indead
Kingston
Ontario
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