Naval brigade suffers heavy losses in Gras Pan fight
Reports from Cape Town and Moor river detail a fierce engagement at Gras Pan near Belmont where naval brigade units led a costly assault. One commander and several officers were killed or wounded. Boer losses include eighty one killed and many wagons burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raneces
Canavnators
Naval Brigade
Belmont
Imberley
Jenval
Ninth Lancers
Gras Ban
Royal Marine
North Lancashire Regiment
Admiralty
Efarris
Cape Town
Gras Pan
Esherston
Ploombe
Doris
Guy @enior
Royal Marine Corps
Prothero
Badentenant Jones
Aymamander de Horsey
Morgan
Wilson
Marual
Lord Methuen
Death of Iowa historian Josiah Proc ter Watson at 74
Muscatine Iowa November 27 Josiah Procter Watson longtime state historian and scientist died last week at age 74 after residing in Muscatine for fifty one years The obituary notes his prominence in Iowa intellectual circles and his long residence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Josiah Procter Watson
Iowa
All Black People Look Alike to Him
In Greencastle Indiana on November 27 Isaac din reportedly shipped and sold over 500 Black people regarded as apes to a dealer, a disturbing incident reflecting racial prejudice and human trafficking in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Isaac Din
Death of George R. Davis Chicago Statesman and business leader
Colonel George R. Davis died Saturday night at his Chicago home after a ten day illness from valvular heart disease. Born January 8 1840 in Valmer Manas to Welsh-Scotch parents he had a notable war record with Massachusetts and Rhode Island units and served with General Sherman. He settled in Chicago in 1868 where he remained active in politics and business and his last public service was as director general of the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George TR. Davis
George Ry
Davis
Ife
Valmer
Manas
H E
Massachusetts
Rhode Islind
Sheridan
Six Hurt In Detroit Rail Car Collision
Six people were injured when two Detroit electric cars collided late Saturday night at Warren Avenue and Twenty third Street. One was serious with internal injuries and broken ribs. Motormen Seecome and Clixby and conductors Toepke and Eckert were among the injured as cars telescoped on the darkened track. The crash occurred as one car backed to a switch while another approached at high speed. investigators blamed the crew for backing on the wrong track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Railway
Warren Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Otto C. Eckert
Fred W. Seecome
Ed H. Toepka
Charles J. Clixby
Otto E. Eckert
Baby Hekert
Thirty-third Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Seecome
Toepke
Street Railway Ownership Debate Settles Chicago Question
At Cornell college Mount Vernon Iowa November 27, the Amphictyon Adelphian debate weighed municipal versus private control of Chicago street railways. The affirmative argued for private ownership and lease to an operating company, with transfer cost not to exceed 1,000,000 and no state interference. Judges from Northwestern and Town universities ruled two to one for the affirmative after extensive study of Chicago conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Chicago
Commonwealth
William Dennis
O. R. Gillian
Adelphians
Craig Jones
C. R. Hays
Amphictyons
John TH. Gray
Northwestern
B. I. Shambaugh
W. RR. Patterson
Town University
Threat of assassination letter targets Governor Bradley
The Commercial reports Governor William O. Bradley received a letter mailed from Frankfort threatening assassination if he does not resign immediately. The crude skull and cross bones drawing accompanies the note, signed with three cross marks, and handwriting is not misspelled. The letter is believed to be from a crank. Milwaukee endorses Admiral Dewey in a council resolution praised for his handling of the presented ship and invites him to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Milwaukee
David
Rose
Admiral Dewey
Train Crash in Coshocton Kills Three in Ohio
A work train returning from Morgan Run coal mines collided with a freights train Saturday evening in Coshocton Ohio killing three men Asbury Laman Squire West and Moses Caton and injuring twenty five others Nearly all victims were local residents This marks a severe local disaster with multiple injuries and fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Morgan Run
Ged Wade
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Asbury Laman
Squire West
Moses Caton
Ten Thousand Russian Troops to Leave for Far East
Odessa reports that about 10,000 Russian troops are to depart soon to reinforce garrisons in the far east, signaling a strategic redeployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Russia
Far East
Zamboanga Surrenders to U.S. Forces in Mindanao
Secretary of the Navy reports Admiral Watson’s dispatch that the province of Zamboanga on Mindanao has unconditionally surrendered to Commander Very of the Castine on the 18th. Insurgents agree to deliver guns and pledge loyalty. leaders abandon unified resistance and shift to guerrilla warfare across the Philippines amid ongoing skirmishes and executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Washington
Watson
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Very
Castine
Luzon
Manila
Bayambang
General MacArthur
Pio del Pilar
Farela
Alejandrino
Tagal rebellion collapses as Buencamino is captured in Manila
Cable from Manila dated November 25 reports Buencamino, insurgent secretary of state, captured while Aguinaldo and part of his family flee north. Wheaton and Lawton pursue. Aguinaldo’s forces collapse into scattered bands. Buencamino, Luna’s brother Dr Luna and other insurgent leaders seek restitution in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Wheaton
Buencamino
Fnst
Aguinaldo
Tarlac
Bayambang
Dagupan
San Jacinto
Young
MacArthur
Lawrence
Luzon
Lawton
Buencanmino
General Otis
Dr. Luna
General Luna
Depositions Refused by American Window Glass Officials
Pittsburg officials of the American Window Glass company refused subpoenas sought by Indiana lawyers for depositions in an anti trust suit. Indiana prosecutors allege company formation and business methods require deposition before a notary. company counsel cites Pennsylvania law. In another item, Sioux City judge declines to move liquor injunctions under the state manlet law to federal court, noting a constitutional point by the defense may be tested later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Company
Indiana
W. S. Edwards
Anderson
Ind
C. C. Hadley
M. A. Chipman
Indianapolis
James A. Chambers
Sioux City
Dickenson
Tie
Indoor mile bicycle record set in Chicago
John L. Iish er of Chicago broke the indoor world one mile bicycle record at Convention hall last night, pacing 1 minute 52.245 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John L. Iisher
Chicago
Convention Hall
Seamen’s union to meet in Chicago on December 4
The International Seamen's union announces a December 4 gathering in Chicago. Other items include Joe Walcote defeating Dan Creedon at Tattersalls in Chicago, a Nashville warehouse destroyed by fire, Li Hongzhang named minister of commerce, and various legal and political notes from Chicago, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Seamen's Union
Chicago
Joe Walcote
Dan Creedon
Tattersalls
B.S. Rhea & Son
Nashville
Tenn
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Grand Jury
John Pollock
Soudan
Khalifa
Judge Pond
Minneapolis
Pennsylvania
Vice President Hobart Laid To Rest In Kalem Funeral
Garret A Hobart lies in Cedar Lawn cemetery after solemn services at the Church of the Redeemer. President McKinley and Cabinet members attended with lawmakers and friends. The procession moved through a vast crowd as Chopin’s funeral march echoed in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. 7
Garret A. Stohart
Hay
Fuller
Morton
Alger
Hitchcock
Supreme Court
Senate
Congress
Church of the Redeemer
Chopin
Capitol
McKinley
Garret A. Hobart
Magie
Afr. Shaw
Cedar Lawn Cemetery
SINKING OF THE MAINE DASTARD WORK CLAIM
The New York World publishes a Havana letter stating United States officials believe the Maine was blown by guncotton torpedoes planted in Havana bay. 700 pounds of guncotton from Barcelona reached Admiral Manterola and was used to destroy the Maine. Two or three men set torpedoes near the vessel and triggered a keel explosion as she swung at anchor. Washington says no knowledge of the discovery. A separate report from Terre Haute notes a dynamite explosion at W. J. Wood’s undertaking establishment in Farmerburg wounding no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
New York
the World
Havana
United States
Maine
Barcelona
Manterola
Schley Sails for South Atlantic Tour on Chicago
Rear Admiral Schley of the South Atlantic squadron sailed from New York aboard his flagship Chicago on Saturday. He will coal at Santa Sucia in the Windward Group, then proceed to Bahia and Buenos Ayres. In the Platte he will board the Montgomery and the Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
New York
South Atlantic Squadron
Chicago
Santa Sucia
Bahia
Buenos Ayres
Platte
Montgomery
Wihington
College football scores and local notices from Chicago area
Chicago and outlying cites report Saturday football results with Northwestern losing to Purdue and Michigan shutting Kalamazoo. Illinois defeated St Louis, Yale over Princeton, Chicago beat Minnesota. Gov Mount discusses Tyler verdict and lynching indictments. Civil service exam in Marshall draws one candidate. Duluth church marks 30th anniversary by paying off mortgage. Hol ward McGivin ill in New York. Lord Iveagh rumored to buy Muckross estate and Lakes of Killarney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evanston
Ius
Purdue
Northwestern
Ann Arbor
Kalamazoo
Michigan
St. Louis
Ilinois
Carlisle
Oberlin
Indians
New Haven
Princeton
Yale
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boess
Navy 1 Brigade
Paul Kruger
Arbor
Durban
Albrecht
Orange Free State Artillery
Bolewy
George R. Davis
Gov. Bradley
Kentucky
Indorses
Dewey
Stevens Point
Wis
Green Bros
Here
Plymouth
Sioux
Cherokee
O'Brien
Shanghai
Ta Lien Wan
Chwang and Munkden
Port Arthur
Island of
Philippines
Ninth Infantry
Bamban
Frager
Boloed
Capas
Ile
Twon Council
Bell
Bayiubang
Manwatarem
Twentieth
Cascoes
Bacor
Spence
Bautistom
A. N. Gordon
ON. Nultt
Frank Stone
John Desmond
George
Sguinaldo
Window Glass Trust
Daifonos
Terre Haute
Farmerburg
W. J. Wood
Tyler
Mount
Marshall, Mich
Duluth
Minn
First Methodist Church
Dr. McGlynn
Holward McGivin
Newbury, N. Y
Lakes of
Killarney
London
Lord Iveagh
Muckross
Willarney
Fosley
H. J. Moogh
J. C. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Foley
Fotey
Stover Engine CO
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Jinjer Wayfer
South Africa
R. G. Kekewich
Kimberley
GAS House
Freeport
Freeporthight& FuelGo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!