British Army Scandal in Africa Exposed by Telegrams
London's telegrams report a combined hospital and army scandal in South Africa. Soldiers marching into the Free State suffer starvation and improper rations while staff, including Lord Roberts, live in comfort. General Rundle’s men endure exposure and overwork as stores sit unused. Public anger grows over perceived neglect or incompetence.
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London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Rundle
Liberal Party
British Troops Take 4000 Boer Prisoners and Guns
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that Kitchener learned of De Wet's wagons crossing the Vaal. Hunter says 4140 prisoners were taken in the Bethlehem Harrismith district, with 4000 horses and three guns captured. 195000 rounds destroyed. Garrison at Elands River possibly captured. Methuen says De Wet’s forces engaged near Entersekroon with several hills held. Casualties: seven killed or wounded, including four officers.
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Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Methuen
Art of de Wet
Enterskroon
Lord Russell Dead England's Lord Chief Justice Dies
Baron Russell of Killowen, lord chief justice and renowned orator, died Friday morning from gastric catarrh. Born 1833 in Newry Ireland he rose to queen's counsel in 1872, sat in Parliament 1880, served as solicitor and attorney general, was knighted 1886 and became lord chief justice in 1894. He presided over the Jameson raid trial and spoke on international arbitration in 1896.
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Baron Russell
Killowen
England
Charles Russell
Newry
Ireland
London
Queen’s Counsel
Gladstone
United States
Bar Association of America
Saratoga Springs
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Murder near Brandenburg ends in hurried arrest
The mutilated body of Annie Bunton, 35, widow, was found on Cedar Grove road near Brandenburg Kentucky after a church wedding. Blood on the fingers of nephew Jesse Durnham prompted arrest. Durnham confessed to the murder and was taken to Louisville by Sheriff Hagan amid fears of lynching.
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Annie Bunton
Cedar Grove Road
Brandenburg
Appointment of Von Waldersee as China commander-in-chief
Great Britain the United States and Japan approve Field Marshal Count von Waldersee for commander in chief of allied forces in China. Britain approves conditionally, dependent on other powers agreeing. A ten mile line of fire sweeps timber belt between the upper Geyser and the lake in Yellowstone National Park.
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Great Britain
United States
Japan
Count von Waldersee
China
Yellowstone National Park
The Earth's Changes in Arkansas and Pacific Northwest Names
A historical summary notes the December 9 1811 earth event in eastern Craighead county Arkansas where a 120 by 60 mile region sank 20 to 40 feet creating lake-like basins and altered the landscape. It contrasts with then fertile prairie and woodland and mentions young snakes with fangs and several Indian town names in Washington and Oregon such as Klickitat Kittitas Snohomish Snoholm ic Puyallup Toppenish and Scoo Kum.
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Craighead County
Ark
Arkansas
Klickitat
Kittitas
Snohomish
Snoualmic
Puyallup
Toppenish
Washington
Oregon
Columbus Tragedy Fathomed in Pennsylvanian Rail Robbery
Charles Lane, a messenger for Adams Express, was found dead on an eastbound Pennsylvania line train near Columbus after the strong box was blown open and money stolen. Suspect Charles R. H. Ferrell confessed to the killing and robbery in Columbus, with about one thousand dollars recovered.
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Pennsylvania
Columbus
Cincinnnati
Charles Lane
Marble Cliff
Columbus Union Station
Charles R. H. Ferrell
Adams Express Company
Adams
Pennsylvania Railroad
New King Victor Emmanuel III Takes Oath in Parliament
King Victor Emmanuel III took the oath on Saturday before the two houses of Parliament. In his address he thanked the people and pledged to use Italy as a peace making instrument, vowing internal peace and the vigor to defend the country’s liberal institutions and heritage. He declared he would govern with initiative and work for the nation’s greatness and prosperity, with God as witness.
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Victor Emmanuel III
Italy
James EL. Smith
Cove
Mathias
W. Va
Smith
Edith Hartman
Minnie
Pice
British Slav Natives In Kumassi Campaign
Telegrams from Bakwai report Colonel Burroughs leading 700 men back from Kumassi to fortify for two months. They destroyed three stockades after a bayonet charge with four officers and 34 natives wounded and three killed. On August 7 Burroughs struck an Ashanti camp near Kumassi, bayoneting the enemy as many were slain. one lieutenant and two men wounded. Other columns depart as efforts to quell rebels continue south of Kumassi.
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Bakwai
Burroughs
Kumassi
Anarchist Leader Malatesta Says Italy Can Lead World
In a London interview the anarchist leader denounces detectives as purchasable with small bribes and praises Italian premier Sarracco as a friend. He claims Spanish and other nations’ police are cheaper and asserts Italy will soon establish economic equality and social brotherhood, inspiring global imitation.
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Malatesta
Londonifle
Signor Sarraco
Italy
Surrender of Robats Near Tayug Reported by MacArthur
General MacArthur dispatch from Manila dated Sunday reports Col Grassa near Tayug surrendering to Col Freeman. The 24th United States Infantry comprising one major six captains six lieutenants 169 men surrendered for rifles and 30 bolos.
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War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Grassa
Tayug
Freeman
Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Diplomats Fail to Impress London Missionary Leader
The Rev. Jonathan Lees of the London Missionary Society arrived in Vancouver from Tien Tsin aboard the Empress of India. He states Chinese converts were crucial during the siege, building barricades under heavy fire and saving missionaries, while he criticizes Western diplomats as timid beside the Chinese.
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Jonathan Lees
London Missionary Society
Vancouver
B. C
Tien Tsin
Trey
One in Four Dies in Yellow Fever Outbreak
Fifty two yellow fever cases are under treatment in Havana. Eighteen victims are Americans. The mortality rate runs about twenty five percent among those attacked. Gov. Wood has returned from Matanzas after consulting with civil authorities about upcoming elections. E Thiele, fourth officer of the steamer Deutschland, shot himself at sea after being reprimanded by Capt. Albers.
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Havana
Wood
Matanzas
E. Thiele
Deutschland
Hamburg
New York
Albers
Fire devastates 16 Hanover buildings
A $50,000 blaze in Hanover Pennsylvania destroyed 16 buildings. The report lists widespread damage across the town with multiple industries affected and local emergency actions underway.
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Hanover
Navy Department
Big New Kensington
Industries
Siege News From Peking and China Relief Efforts
Dispatches detail the siege of Peking and allied operations near Yangtsein with heavy losses and encamped Chinese forces. Reports note Li Hung Chang named envoy plenipotentiary for peace talks as international troops prepare for a major relief expedition.
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Conger
Tsi-Nan-Yamen
State Department
Washington
Peking
Yamen
United States
Donger
Yangtstin
Chefu
London
War Office
Japan
Terazuchi
Peitsang
Pekin
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Li Hung Chang
China
St. Petersburg
Yang Yu
McKinley
Li-Hung-Chang
Legationa
Seamen Die After French Fleet Collision
A French fleet collision near Cape St Vincent sank the torpedo boat destroyer Framee, killing about fifty sailors. Four officers and 38 men were saved from the Framee, while the Brennus remained afloat. The Framee turned wrongly during orders, causing disaster. exact details remain scarce. The France was a newly added vessel.
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Cape St. Vincent
Brennus
Fournier
Framee
Framce
France
There, is another Chinaman in America at Chevy Chase
A young Chinese boy evaded emigrant officials and appeared at Chevy Chase on Saturday night at the home of Sheng Tung, first secretary of the Chinese delegation. Mrs Sheng Tung, an American woman, and the secretary have received congratulations from the diplomatic corps.
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America
Chevy Chase
Sheng Tung
Legation
Diplomatic Corps
To Murder the Czar Anarchists Reported En Route
Officials warn anarchists from the United States are en route to assassinate the Czar. Ports at Liverpool Antwerp and other European hubs are under strict lookout for these alleged emissaries.
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United States
Liverpool
Antwerp
European
Manila Funds for Bryan Rally Amid Hong Kong Junta Elation
The Manila Freedoms report from the transport Sherman says the Filipino junta remnant in Hongkong is jubilant over William Jennings Bryan leading the Democratic ticket and has offered to subscribe 5,000,000 to the Democratic campaign fund. Fiestas followed the news and the money was voted at the first meeting.
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Manila
Sherman
Hongkong
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic
Mine Gas Explosion Near Jefferson Shaft Sparks Destruction
An electric firedamp blast at the old Jefferson coal shaft near Steubenville blew timbers from the shaft mouth and sent debris 309 feet into the air, destroying the der rick. Workmen narrowly escaped injury as the blast shook the city’s lower end. In Logan, Charles Conley was found guilty of first degree murder for the July 4 killing of John Brumfield.
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Jefferson
Steubenville
Logan
W. Va
Charles Conley
John Brumfield
Industrial Notes Show Labor Strikes And Wage Shifts
A digest of labor events worldwide with shortages in Hawaii and Britain facing industry strain. Reports include Baltimore and Ohio workers honored for service, Belgian glassworkers and Paris drivers striking, Alabama coal miners accepting a small wage cut, New Hampshire shoe output totaling 22.9 million dollars, and calls for stricter anti Asiatic measures. Also notes a long time New York Post clerk resigning after 47 years and Dallas carpenters winning eight hour day. Smokers barred from Swift & Co stockyards amid an anti-cigarette campaign, with Bakers and Confectioners urging strict enforcement of the ten hour law in New York City.
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Hawaiian Islands
England
Baltimore & Ohio
Charleroi
Belgium
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Watts Station
Daniel Howell
New York City
Carpenters
Dallas
Texas
Ealy
Paris
Alabama
New Hampshire
Davy Coal Fields
Blantington
W. Va
Swift & Co
Chicago
International Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Union
British Troops for China Reach Strong Figures
Telegrams from Simla report the China expedition totals excluding the Fourth brigade include 446 British officers 1064 non commissioned and native officers 13970 men 11850 followers 1150 drivers 2 20 horses 4300 ponies and mules 12 guns 14 Maxims and 1800 imperial service troops. The entire force is expected to sail by mid next month. Berlin dispatches state 120000 volunteers from the army reserves have signified willingness to go to China, with up to 20000 to be formed. A portion may depart within a fortnight after cabinet approval.
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Simla
India
China
Berlin
Derby couple pays wedding with town hall ceremony
In Derby Connecticut a young couple staged a town hall wedding to fund their honeymoon. They advertised admission tickets at 25 cents for the ceremony and supper. A procession formed an hour before the ceremony, drawing growing crowds and a brass band. Rev. C J Miles presided as 70 dollars were collected to pay expenses.
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Derby
Conn
New York
Ohio
Mildred Foster
James J. Shearer
Shearer
Miss Foster
Precarious Indian Crops Tied to Unreliable Monsoons
The piece explains India’s food production relying on the southwest and northeast monsoons. When rains are late or scant, spring and winter crops such as wheat barley pulses in the north and rice millets in the south suffer. It notes the dependence on seasonal rainfall for a normal year's harvest. It then briefly mentions an unrelated fact about Chinese temples using oyster shell mother-of-pearl windows known for transparency.
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India
Pensions listed. mining lease. local crimes in Keystone
Last week pension grants include Crist dead heir at $8 and Weibley Port Royal $10. A Tompkins Coal Co. incorporation in Clifton Mason county with $500000 capital. Indiana normal school faculty shifts and Miss Mary MacMartin replaced by Mrs. Sawyer. Oil lease on 7000 acres in Wayne county for 20 years with option to begin in a year. Eastern timber bidders plan a large game preserve near Stewart estate Fayette county. Della Gaines died of blood poisoning after malpractice. Prohibition party Blair county urges party unity. Picnicking dispute ends with Bob Meek killing Joseph Botts near Kenova. Claysville school board fails to elect principal after 72 ballots.
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Benjamin Leslie
William Mitchell
William A. Hall
R. M. Alien
New Castle
Benjamin Kliwordlinger
Pittsburg
Elliott's Mills
Slippery Rock
Lawrence County
Tompkins Coal Co
Clifton
Mason County
E. W. Tompkins
M. T. Dresback
F. J. Kropp
Lewis Jones
C. D. Honeywell
Wilkesbarre
Ohio River
George M. Stanley
Economy Building Association
Association
George B. Woomer
Indiana State Normal School
Mary MacMartin
Sawyer
Connellsville
Carlisle
Peabody
Sauvage
Newark
N. J
Vassar
Robertson
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Lebanon
Oregon
Mount’! Pleasant Townships
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Ohio Pyle
Stewart Estate
Fayette County
Philadelphia
Meadow Run
Della Gaines
Metz
Marion County
Madame Schmalzer
Wheeling
Schmalzer
J. M. Lowry
Lowry
Prohibition Party
Blair County
Union Station
Old Clark Farm
Washington
T. G. Allison
Jonathan Allison
John W. Donnan
J. R. Kuntz, Jr
Gordon Land Company
B. F. Ramage
Edgecliff
Westmoreland County
John Shannon
Ramage
Shannon
Joseph Botts
Wayne C. H
Kenova
Bob Meek
Claysville
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von Waldersee
Charles R. H. Farrell
Sunday
Victor Emmanuel
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Erie County
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Tyrone Electric Railway Company
Lancaster
Ravenna
Portage Lakes Transportation Company
Samuel Beck
Cincinnati
Lotta Gardner
Pleasant Unity
Harrisburg
Standard Water Company
Marine Hospital Service
Silas Shoemaker
Frank Marshall
James German
Allentown
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Findlay
McPheryson
Fifth Infantry
Panhandle Baptist Association
Riverside Coal and Coke Company
Nicholson Township
Philippines
Thomas Graham
Massillon
Union United Congregational Church
Sardis
Beaver Falls
Shelby Tube Company
Boston Conduit Company
J. B. Greene
Huntington
Arion Zillman
Cumberand
HH. L. Gilchin
Yukon
Atlin
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Pon. M. Oliver Taigny
Legion of Honor
Michael M. Regent
Delia A. Mahone
Chiago
Knights and Ladies of Security
Australia
Johnnie Dew
Racine
Wis
Ales
Yang Tsun
Czar
Bryan
Bitlis
Turkey
Spaghank
Sassun
Ali Pasha
Industrial Notes
West Virginia
Keystone State News
Thetr Tlekat
New Coal Company
Lems
Heir Crist
Steclton
Jeremiah M. Weibley
Port Royal
Addison Wilson
New Brighton
William Benningtoft
Monongahela
Joseph McGregor
Manorville
Martin S. Sherwood
Edinboro
Julia A. Hoffman
Beech Creek
Joseph Goodman
Huntingdon
Hezekiah Blair
Philipsburg
Patrick Burk
Hollidaysburg
Margaret Walker
Gpolle
Sabilla C. Lucas
Leechburg
Hineck
Snow & GO
Patent Lawyers
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