War clouds deepen as Boer threat intensifies in South Africa
London reports from the front claim Boer forces advanced with artillery, occupying key positions near New Castle and Volkarust while Natal refugees flood Delagoa Bay. Pretoria disputes urge restraint and warns against invasion, as Johannesburg tightens security and liberal concessions efforts rise.
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Forse
Eldu
Pretoria
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Sirlot
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W. P. Schriener
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Trangvasl
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Orage Free State
Johannesburg
Pania
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Champerlain
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Press Association
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Loyds
Europe
South African Republic
Kroger
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Lourenzo Marquees
Delagoa Bay
Tranaviel
Tore Ss
Boer forces war rumors and martial law delays noted
Telegrams from Johannesburg and London discuss Joubert’s expected command shift, possible Boer mobilization, and Milner’s hope for pacific settlement. Reports cite a Boer attack on Natal and frontier movements toward Volkstrus. Authorities warn of magnetic healers, midwives without licenses, and smallpox cases across Missouri.
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Johannesburg
Heitz
Transvsal
Standard
Diggers
Cape Town
Transvaal
Alfred Milner
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Natal
London Morning
Rogers
London
Newcastle
Volkxrust
Mont Critical
Navy inaction and strikes amid turmoil abroad
The report covers a naval deployment involving Cavite and Manila, plus a mass march by workers toward the capital with provisions and three days of rations. It also notes a tax case on the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railroad, a Glasgow embezzlement sentencing, and other global items from London, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.
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Tex
Lexar County
Aransas Pass
Beycause
McKinley Special Train Passes Through Pittsburg
Pittsburg October 5 McKinley's special train moved through the city as Senator M A Hanna and ex Secretary Alger rode the Pullman on an express held briefly to let the president's train pass Hanna paid his respects to the president but Alger slept and remained in his berth until after the chief executive's train had left for the cat
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WeRinley
Pittsburg
McKinley
M.A. Hanna
Alger
Pasa
Hanna
Restored battle flag shown by Terry's Texas Rangers
Dallas reports on October 5 ceremony at the auditorium where Terry's Texas Rangers flag was restored to its Confederate emblem. Governor Mount and Governor Sayers attended with staff. Mount presented the flag to Sayers, who then gave it to James Miller, president of the association. Seemingly a vivid celebration amid grand ceremony and public display of heritage.
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Texas
Dallas
Terry's
Texas Rangers
Governor Mount
Gov
Sayers
Mount
Turo
James Miller
Association of Terry's Rangers
Pistol showcase reflects changing attitudes toward self defense
A New York Times excerpt surveys how firearms displays reveal shifts in gun ownership and use among civilians, noting many buyers are women seeking defense and target practice. Experts discuss calibers, powders, and the evolving role of revolvers in modern life amid debates over ammunition and safety.
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Lower Broadway
The
Hague
Acidiera
Kragdargensen
Lee-Medford
Army
Navy
Aterin
N. T, Tribune
All Pleading Guilty in Train Robbery Case
Frank Jennings and Pat and Morria OMalley, members of the Jennings gang, pleaded guilty before U S Judge Townsend to robbing a Rock Talend train in the territory Catobar mo 1897. The leaders sentence will be handed next week while Jennings already serves a life term. The text also includes unrelated reflections on baths from a Pall Mall Magazine excerpt.
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Ardmore
Frank Jennings
Pat
Morria O'Malley
Jennings
United States
Townsend
Territory
Catobar Mo
J Jennings
Yachting drama as Columbia and Shamrock duel in misty race
New York October 5 Yachting fans note light wind and dense fog as Columbia and Shamrock renew the American Cup challenge. A slow start gives way to a nip and tuck duel with Columbia briefly ahead later in the day. Both boats motor toward theirHook anchorage as fans trail behind in boats and tugs.
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New York
Columbia
Trpton
Shamrock
Prema
Wands
Ataurt
Alallet
Associated Press
Columbua
Highlands
the Hook
Sandy Hook
Doward Bound
The Malaguena A Strange Chant Heard in Southern Spain
Describes the Malaguena as a Moorish form of singing heard in southern Spain, its eastern character, ancient roots, and arabesque, nonlinear form. Compares Moorish music and architecture, noting its continuous motion and lack of emphasis, with a fierce, unbounded passion. Includes a London Saturday Review quote and a humorous line about a lawn mower.
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Spain
Malaguena
Malaga
Cordova
Odo
London Satureday Review
Obie Towns greet Canton leader amid bonfires and cheers
McKinty’s reception in Canton and Alliance included whistles, bells, and flag bunting as the president and cabinet members arrived by train. Crowds shook hands with officials and shared brief greetings, with speeches restricted by crowd size.
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Canton
McKintey
Ottea
Alliance
Banda
Eying Wild Beasts and Noted Natural Oddities
A curious column reviews tales of humans subduing wild animals by gaze and the dangers observed. It recounts a South African sportsman who gazed at an ostrich then died under the bird’s attack, a cage-bound wild cat narrowly escaping, and a wandering African hunter mocked by cubs before a vengeful mother lioness. Also included is a Northamptonshire anecdote on a goshawk feeding its young and a humorous line about a man who fell 300 feet, prompting a quip about a “hum sen centipeds.”
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Ueneas
Northamptonshire
Weatminster
Markets by wire and Kansas City live cattle quotes
Markets by wire and Kansas City live cattle quotes show receipts around 600 cattle and 2,000 hogs, steady to lower values for steers and cows, mixed cattle feeder prices, and Texas and Oklahoma market activity. Livestock markets include Kansas City, Omaha, and Chicago quotes with mixed feeder, dairy, and weanling figures and brief futures notes.
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Kanban
Origago
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