British and Boer Forces Mobilize for Sandispet Linkup
A British dispatch reports 1 200 Boers ordered to Sandispet to meet the Orange Free State artillery near Natal. Wakkeratroom hosts about 2,000 burghers as commando actions spread in the Transvaal while London debates cabinet delays and mediation talks among Lisbon Berlin and London. The second Grenadiers sail from Gibraltar, ordered to Cape Town on a hurried transport.
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London
Daily Mail
Charlestown
Wakkeratroom
Transvaal
Natal
Laings Nek
Sandispet
Orangs Free State Artillery
Presa Association
Lisbon
Berlin
South Africa
Kruger
Pretura
Johannesburg
Lorenso Marques
Odessa
Standard Telegraphs
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Nuwa
Chamberlin
Kroger
Daily Telegraph
Tranavoal
Orange Free State
Grenadiara
Gibraltar
Cape
Letter Confession Ties Hilda Blake to Young Stewart Murder
Brandon rumor claims Hilda Blake, jailed for Mrs. Gane’s death, wrote a letter to Mrs. Stewart confessing killing young Stewart, once thought to have died by his own hand. The tale links her to a second crime after fleeing from an arrest in a Mrs. Lane case and notes she traveled to Winnipeg to buy a revolver en route to the old country after nursing training.
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Young Stewart
Brandon
Heve
Hilda Blake
John Gane
Stewart
Virden
Hilda
Lane
Winnipeg
Old Country
Detroit Mother Tried Murder Suicide After Poisoning Children
Detroit, Sept 29. Mia Clara Rheiner, 84, attempted to murder her mother three children and take her own life. She gave morphine to two children Harold 8 and a 14 month old baby, slit her wrists, and started gas. Harold and the infant died. Elier seven and Mrs Rheiner were resuscitated. Doctors say Mrs Rheiner will recover. Authorities believe Mrs Rhein era is insane. Her husband has been missing for three days.
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Detroit
Mich
Clara Rheiner
Harold
Elier
Attempted Lynching of Detective in Chicago
Chicago reports a mob attacking detective Jas Washington after he surrendered to officials pursuing escaped convict Howard Curtis. Washington was saved by police and the crowd guarded the suspect’s home all night, amid calls for action and fear of violence.
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Chicago
Jas
Washington
Howard Curtis
Curtis
Interwestern Exhibition Opens With Great Crowds In Calgary
Great Crowda attendance marked the opening of the Inter Western Pacific exhibition in Calgary Alberta with cattle and horse displays from Elbow Park ranch. Tools, dairy products, and manufactures styled the fair as bright sunshine drew larger crowds and directors aim to make it an annual Alberta event.
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Calgary
N.W.T
Elbow Park
Inter-Western
Alberta
Spanish cabinet to resign amid war policy debate
Telegraphic briefs report the Spanish cabinet will resign following disagreements over war policy. Also noted are plans for a Canadian Vocket meeting in Winnipeg on Oct 10 and Laurier’s Ottawa tour starting Oct 10. Boer forces mass near Weyford, Jewish colonisation delegates travel, and a Toronto marriage of W Gordon and Milas Helen Kig is mentioned among varied items.
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Winnipeg
Wilfrid Laurier
Weyford
W. Gordon
Milas Helen Kig
Toronto
Robertaon Veon
Pretoria
Deritiah
Dempetor
Atenmere
New Orleans
United for War War Fever Spurs Boer Arming in South Africa
British dispatches from Cape Town warn of near war as the Boer republics mobilize 95,000 men and stockpile rifles and ammunition. Four thousand rifles arrive at Johannesburg while Pretoria burghers prepare to advance. Officials anticipate a formal note and possible settlement terms amid cabinet decisions in London.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Cape Town
South Africa
Free State
Orange
Cape Colony
Dutch Republica
Free State Haa
Pretoria
Johannesourg
Arga
Ita
Sads
Johannesburg
Nowa
Laings Nek
Natal
Transvaal
Volksraad
Daily Chronicle
Great Britain
Kroger
Awetican
J. ©. Hall
Johannesburg Star
Moneypenny
Star
Arun
Orange Free State
Bloemfontan
Orange Freo
Shamrock Placed in Dry Dock at Erie Basin
The Shamrock, the international cup challenger, was moved into the dry dock at the Erie basin near noon. Designer Fife inspected the water line and keel position, and a diver confirmed the keel resting correctly as safety measures prevented any accident during the placement.
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New York
Shamrock
Erie Basin
Thomas Lipton
Fife Puid
Ville Marie Bank Dividend Authorized by Montreal Judge
Judge Archbold authorized Ville Marie bank liquidators to pay a first 95 percent dividend on circulating notes to noteholders. Payment on October 19. Holders must deposit face value notes with liquidators. Liquidators will return 40 percent and retain 95 percent, reducing bills to 95 percent and lowering fraud risk.
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Ville Marie
Montreal
Archbald
Ville Marie Bank
Millionaire Wim Bradbury Sentenced to 24 Hours Jail
San Francisco reports the millionaire Wim Bradbury finally jailed for a 24 hour term after two years of legal battles. A separate Sept 96 note describes the steamer Berona from Newcastle meeting heavy westerlies and icebergs near the Straits of Bolle Tale.
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Millionire
San Francisco
Wim, Bradbury
Fathee
Folnt
Berona
Newcastle
Straits of
Bolle Tale
Shamrock in Dry Dock and Distress in Cape Nome District
The Shamrock has gone into dry dock. A fire destroyed numerous buildings in the Cape Nome district leaving 1,000 people in distress. British cabinet adjournment preparations and a 33 percent fleet dividend were noted.
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Hons Lordon
Rot Vortage
Rowainud
Uiner
Admiral Dewey
Politica
Ottawa
Cape Nomo
John IL Park
Hamilton
W. Gox
Goderich
Chas, Tipper
Halifax
Lord Minto
New York
Tenon
Montreal
the & P
Fort William
Stony Mountain
Mmisd
Distress in India floods claim 500 lives in Darjeeling region
News from Calcutta reports a cyclone and heavy rains across Dinajpur Rangpur Jalpaiguri causing widespread flooding. Between Darjeeling and Kurseong an estimated 500 people die as roads are washed away and communications cut. Mu
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Darjeeling
Kurseong
Calcutta
Dinajapur
Rangpur
Jalpaiguri
Pornea
Monghyr
Reukon
Nine Buildings Destroyed in Rossland Fire
At 7 55 last night a fire on the west side near Niskel Plate and Second Avenue destroyed nine buildings as a strong north wind spread flames. Fire brigades confined the blaze to a small area. about blue buildings were consumed. Water and pressure were ample but the gale hampered access. total loss estimated at 95 000.
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Rossland
Niskel Plate Flat
Couire Stargolph
Second Avenue Bridge
Rogaland
Norwegian Man Takes His Own Life in Rat Portage
Hans Lamon a Norwegian resident of Rat Portage is reported to have died by suicide in his south Main street room just after 7 this morning. He used a musket to fire a gun at himself, the shot entering near the abdomen and causing instant death.
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Rat Portage
Out
Hans Lamon
South Main Street
Can't Take a Hint and Global News Roundup
Ottawa reports Major General Hatton warned Lieut. Co. fam Hughes he lacks authority to call for volunteers for the Transvaal but the 46th battalion’s colonel resumes recruiting. Also Kipling plans a Australia visit, a bylaw vote defeats the municipal electric plant, and a sensational kidnapping case surfaces in Montreal involving Sydney Tree’s family.
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Ottawa
Hatton
Fam Hughes
Transvaal
Joliet Man Cured Of Insanity By Goat Gland Treatment
Lure for Insanity notes Joliet resident Iewin Fuller Bosh sent to Karakee asylum last March and pronounced hopelessly insane after goat gland lymph treatment. A Green City physician Mr. Roberts developed the remedy and applied it in Chicago. Bosh recovered mentally and was discharged last Tuesday after a steady improvement.
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Joliet
Til
Iewin Fuller Bosh
Karakee Asylum
Marsh
Bosh
Roberts
Green City
Chicago
Bush
Winnipeg Market Prices for Wheat Goods and Farm Commodities
The listing shows prices across grains, feeds, dairy, vegetables, meats, and livestock. Wheat varieties sell from 1.36 to 1.95 per bushel with discounts for cash. millfeed ranges include bran 10.50 and shorts 14.50 per hundredweight. butter 0.99 per pound. cheese 1.10 to 1.13. potatoes 0.95 per bushel. oats and barley quoted with multiple ton figures. cattle, sheep, hogs priced by category. milkers valued at $80 plus in city markets.
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Fort William
Glenora
Manitoba
Lake of the Woods
Shorts
Winnipeg
Ocom
Sara
Filipino Gunboat Urdaneta Captured Near Manila Bay
Reports say insurgents seized the United States gunboat Urdaneta at the Oraniver northwest of Manila bay while patrols searched the area. Detroit investigated, found the Urdaneta beached opposite Oraui, riddled and burned with ammunition seized. Prisoners or casualties reported among the crew. Washington dispatches note Negros rebels may acknowledge U.S. authority and an Oct. 9 election, plus talks in Zamboanga where insurgents seek conditions Otis rejects.
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Insurcenta
Urdaneta
Oraniver
Alae
Manila Bay
Air
U 8
Detroi
Oraui
Orani River
Zamboanga
United States
Otis
Emory Lafontaine Dies in Vancouver After Dawson Trip
Vancouver dispatch reports death of Emery Lafontaine assistant chief engineer of the public works department. He just returned from a voyage to Dawson City and fell ill with typhoid fever, dying in Vancouver. He leaves a widow and a four year old son. Lafontaine was appointed assistant engineer three years ago.
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Emory Lafontaine
Vancouver
Ottawa
Public Works Department
Emery Lafontaine
Lafontaine
Dawson City
Jenyes
Stewart Street
The Life Ways Poem Excerpt by Frank Blanton
A fragmentary verse from Frank Blanton speaks of love and faith, urging devotion through suffering. Imagery includes a white rose, heaven, and duties, with a plea to cherish the beloved and acknowledge shared love as a heavenly gift.
Two Young Pioneers Escape Indian Pursuit on Umpqua River
Jed and I, in our early twenties, join a hardy group and travel up the Umpqua. After camping near Wahkiona and a series of skirmishes, our canoe is wrecked and we survive by returning to a burial ground, fending off pursuit with aid from Wattle and a swift riverbank escape.
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Bilssaré
Red River Valley
Grand Forks
Hivar
Jed Wilson
Umpqua
Wahkiona
Wahkiopa
Jed
Wat-kiana
Redakin
Wattle Dlin
Fahey
Wattle
Indiana
Wattie
Byar
Smith’s
Avediss
Providence
Otd
Hinds
Joe
Apra
Pélimell
Boyal
Kiona
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Medicine Hat
Nwt
Scotaman
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Guif
Heat Point
Dempster
Scoleiman
Rimovski
Dominon Line
William Greet
London Company
Academy of Mosaic
Father Point
Spet
Kastalia
Donaldson
Lake Superior
Change Islands
Newfoundland
Bellevale
Notre Dame Bay
D. Torrance & Co
Haye
Tremethrie-Tepeblinked
Engange
Quebec
Board of Trade and Opchange
Dominion Atlantic Railroad
Camp Aldershot
Mount Uniak
A. F. Gault
Manhattan Crossing
Brooklyn
Madrid
United For War
Reynolds
Hrockville, Nn
India
Cox
Gedorich
Win
Beattie
Godorich
Goderloh
Seager
Bill
Hans Larson
Rudyard Kipling
Australia
Almonte
Kettle Violet Tree
Sydney Tree
Henry Tree
Abe
Bowie
Henry Wad
Bakk
Main ST
Moode Penaali
Sarried
Ener Et Serie Ont Wits
Foreign Monsy
Alloway & Champion
Brook Browers
Alloway
Atrest
Henry Wipes
Beaven
Frank & Blanton
George Hi. Westley
Z. T. Munger
DR. Chase
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