Yankee boat wins as Columbia defeats Shamrock for America's Cup
The Columbia leads from start to finish in the first race of the America's Cup series, beating the Shamrock in light fog and a shifting southeast wind. Captain Barr gains windward advantage early and maintains speed as Hogarth tries short tacks, with Columbia finishing strongly ahead.
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Western Union
Columbia
Shamrock
New York
Associated Press
Jersey Shore
Highland Beach
Galilee
Sandy Hook
Upper Bay
Howe
Barr
Hograth
Accross
Hogarth
Long Beach
Official times posted for Columbia and Shamrock finish
Official time at finish lists Columbia in 3 hours 54 minutes 59 seconds and Shamrock in 4 hours 5 minutes 10 seconds. The times reflect a recorded event, with exact placings implied by finish clock readings.
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New York
Columbia
Shamrock
Admiral Dewey Honored With City of Boston Gift
Boston Mass October 14 Admiral Dewey received a rousing welcome from residents and visitors as a naval pageant traveled city streets. Mayor Quincy presented a jewel studded watch on a silver tray symbolizing Boston’s gratitude and the nation’s esteem for Dewey and his Manila Bay victory. The ceremony included Handel and Haydn singers and a formal address praising Dewey’s service and leadership.
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Boston
Mass
Commonwealth
Admiral Dewey
Vermonter
Canada
Long Island Sound
Bay of Manila
New England
Island Wards
Germantown
Hotel Touraine
City Hall
Quincy
City of
Olympia
Back
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Handel and Haydn Society
Chapeau
Manila Bay
Trafalgar
America
Philippines
Fort Wayne chosen for 1900 Indiana Baptist convention
The Indiana state Baptist convention unanimously invited by Fort Wayne to host the 1900 fall gathering, attracting 500 to 600 delegates. Officers elected include W T Whittington president and T J Villers second vice president. Sunday school enrollment reached 48 621 with 475 churches operating schools.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
W. T. Whittington
Crawfordsville
T. J. Villers
C. D. Case
South Bend
J. W. Clevenger
Seymour
R. E. Neighbor
J. J. W. Billingsley
State Mission Board
J. K. Howard
Lavonia
F. M. Huckleberry
Logansport
Rev. L. L. Henson
State Sunday School Board
S. H. Huffman
Baptist Sunday Schools of
Indiana
A. R. P. Society
Missionary Union
Home Missionary Society
State Convention
Franklin College
Buiday School
Colonel Baden-Powell Sortie From Mafeking Kills 300 Burghers
A Cape Town dispatch reports 300 Boers and 18 British killed as Col. Baden-Powell led a force from Mafeking to strike the besieging Boers. British forces then advanced westward while Boer forces pause to regroup for a possible Dundee assault, with Dundee’s women and children already evacuated.
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London
Cape Town
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Cape Town Reports Isolated Aliwal North Amid Frontier Strife
Cape Town reports Aliwal North in isolation as Boer attacks on Mafeking are claimed from Colesburg with heavy losses and repeated repulsals. Border towns echo similar reports. Smallpox breaks out among natives in Johannesburg area with eight confirmed cases.
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Cape Town
Aliwal North
Cape Colony
Colesburg
Mafeking
Johannesburg
Boers Repulsed at Mafeking. Refugees Report Heavy Losses
Refugees arriving from the Transvaal report that Boers were repulsed at Mafeking with heavy losses sustained. Lorenzo Marquez notes the advance and the ensuing casualties as described by the travelers.
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Lorenzo Marquez
Transvaal
Mafeking
Boers Engage Armored Train From Rhodesia
Cape Town reports a clash between Boer forces and an armored train from Rhodesia in the latest frontier confrontation. Details remain scarce and no casualties are confirmed.
Armored train clashes near Spytfontein
Kimberley dispatch reports an armored train engaged Boers near Spytfontein. Five Boers killed and seven wounded while British forces suffered no losses.
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Kimberley
Spytfontein
Armored Train Engages Boers Near Spytfontein
A Cape Town despatch reports an action near Spytfontein where an armored train with the Lancashire detachment came within range and faced Boer fire. The Maxim gun raked the burghers causing heavy casualties while Boer artillery proved ineffective. The train returned to Kimberley unharmed.
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London
Spytfontein
Cape Town
Kimberley
Artillery before Mafeking in Cape Town dispatch
A Mafeking dispatch says the town remained intact through Saturday night while Boer artillery moved up but not yet in position. British blew Hopetown bridge to slow Boer advance and Kimberley water is threatened though De Boers dam holds. Archbishop urges calm and durable peace despite divided loyalties.
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Cape Town
Mafeking
Hopetown
Orange River
Kimberley
Railway Undermined Forcible Detour In Cape Colony
Report from Colesburg dated October 16 states passengers from Johannesburg must disembark north of Worrals Pont and trek through the Veldt under escort to rejoin the train south of the area. The disruption is attributed to Boers undermining the line at Hine.
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Colesburg
Cape Colony
Johannesburg
Worrals Pont
Frint Missing in Natal Dispatch Confuses Readers
A garbled dispatch from Ladtymaith Natal dated October 16 yields unclear content about a threat and a quoted phrase. The text appears heavily degraded, obscuring key names, events, and places. Further restoration is needed to determine the exact incident and involved parties.
Fighting continues near Mafeking after renewed British attack
Dispatches report ongoing fighting north of Mafeking. After a second engagement the British withdrew toward the town, then renewed the assault with two burghers killed and three wounded. The commando was able to press the attack after obtaining heavy artillery from General Cronje.
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Cronje
Heavy fighting near Mafeking as armored train shelling continues
Heavy fighting north of Mafeking reports an armored train firing on a Boer commando. One burgher killed and two wounded. a second clash leaves nine British wounded. Yesterday, a dynamite laden train near the broken railway bridge was blown up with no Transvaal casualties.
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Pretoria
Mafeking
Cronje
Transvaal
Convicts Released Amid War Measures Across Burghers
The executive council orders release of burghers imprisoned a year or less while others in the same category are sent across the border. Consuls of France, Germany, and Italy call for neutrality. Jourbet sets HQ at Charlestown and links to Transvaal via Laings Nek. Mines on the Rand yield seized guns and foodstuffs. Railways face tampering risk. Landrosts to shoot on sight near rails with dynamite.
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Pretoria
Executive Council
Jourbet
Charlestown
Transvaal
Laings Nek
Rand
Johannesburg
Landrosts
Nebur Hailed for Provoke in Justice France Court
John Nebur faced provocation charges in Justice France's court with his wife Tillie Nebur as complainant. He testified alleging she was unfaithful. The couple and co-respondent testified against him. Nebur was fined $1 plus costs. Attorney F H Kleskamp gave notice of appeal. A divorce filing may follow.
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John Nebur
Justice France
Tillie Nebur
Nebur
F. H. Kleskamp
Brenkman Emmert Wedding Silent Wording Card
Henry Brenkman of Defiance Ohio and Louisa B F Emmert of this city wed today at the bride’s sister Mrs Adam Schlagel 98 West Main street Rev P Buhl officiating The couple will depart for Defiance to establish a home Brenkman a well known contractor and citizen of Defiance.
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Henry Brenkman
Defiance
Louisa B. F. Emmert
Adam Schlagel
West Main Street
P. Buhl
Salem Reformed Church
Brenkman
Ceeeadt
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