Peace Rumor At Pretoria Surrender Consideration Reported
London reports from Cape Town say President Kruger may favor unconditional surrender with the executive council to meet next week to discuss it. British Natal victories continue with heavy Boer losses as General Viljoto and General Kock die. reports doubt peace terms while Boer defences hold in Laingg Nek and Drakenburg.
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Cape Town
Pretoria
Kruger
Executive Council
Natal
Counter Attokes
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Elandalangie
Hopefuss
Viljoto
Kock
Pretoriua
Laingg Nek
Drakenburg
Buller
Orange Free State
Lt Ty
Great Britain
Levant
Black Sea
Straits of
Dardanelles
Alencoe
Lucas Meyers
Britlab
British Victories At Majuba And Elandslaagte Amid War Weariness
The report describes Boer forces overwhelmed by British troops with bayonets, surrendering after a night pursuit by the Fifth. London commentary notes heavy British losses but suggests two victories may hasten the war’s end. Kimberley remains surrounded for sixth day, and Cronje’s fate may hinge on Marfeking explosions. Queen’s sympathy conveyed, while Dundee bombardment reported with limited Boer effectiveness.
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Kimberley
Spytfontein
Scott
Seluc
Vryburg
London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Raimorat Castle
Lieconser
Cronje
Carifalla
Cape Town
Marfeking
Col
Haden-Powell
HOGES
Dundee
Glencoc
Appeal Filed In Carter Case In United States Court
Government lawyers sought remand of ex Captain Carter to military custody and Carter's counsel announced plans to appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals which will convene October 30. Carter remains in Governors Island custody pending appeal. The Philippine campaign opened with Gen Lawton seizing San Isidro and Gen MacArthur advancing from Angeles toward Tarlac with 2000 troops.
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New York
Uol
United States
Carter
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Governors Lnland
Washington
Luvnton
San Isidro
MacArthur
Angeles
Tarlac
Philippines
War Department
Lawter
Turlac
Larvton
Lawton
Gulf of Lingayen
Dagupsa
Luzon
Dewey
Watson
Manila
Plan for South Africa Dominion under federal states
London reports the British government plans to end the war quickly after Pretoria and Johannesburg are razed. A new constitution would form a Dominion of five states Cape Colony Transvaal Natal Orange Free State and Rhodesia with a governor general and lieutenant governors. A dominion parliament would convene in Cape Town.
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London
Gat
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Cape Colony
Natal
Orange River Free State
Rhodesia
Dominion of
Cape Town
Acme
Robbers Escape After Surrounded by 500 Men in Atchison Run
Atchison Kansas October 23 bandits who killed a man near Dontphan and wounded another, while pursued by a large posse, slipped through guards to steal a team and flee. Police Captain Robert Dickerson was killed. a cartridge box and vest were found at the burial grounds. Hundreds search for the robbers. they are said to be well armed and calm with their Winchester rifles.
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Atchison, Kan
Atchison
Dontphan
Robert Dickerson
Burriomde
Cheshire Regiment
Newport
Upper Church
Milea
Curtela
Cheshires
K Lommon Rein
Lieut. Cooper
Caley
Mow'e
Tropics
Red Cross
Foley
Man Placed in Jail After Fatal Waverly Shooting
A Missouri man named Thomas Edwards, from Waverly, is jailed in Kansas City to prevent lynching after he shot and fatally wounded Sam Writen in Waverly on Saturday. Edwards shot four times striking in the mouth jaw stomach and leg. the motive appears linked to a prior quarrel between neighbors. Martial law reports and medical notes accompany other dispatches from the era.
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Kansas City
Lerington
Thomas Edwards
Waverly
Edwards
Sam Writen
Allen
Panama
Funston defends sword gift amid Kansas political claims
General Funston rejects rumors that he would refuse the Kansas sword inscription until his regiment mustered out. He praises the gesture, rebuts political influence theories, and notes reports of Kansas politicians pressing for Manila orders while warning against malice and slurs. He meets Iowa governor Shaw the next day.
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Star
San Francisco
Funston
Topeka
Kansun Propos
Caloocan
MacArthur
Cal
Scansas
Manila
Ixia
Camp Merritt
Philippines
Kansas
Aft
Shaw
Iowa
Posse After Robbers Near Atchison Kansas
On October 23 Atchison officers and a posse of forty men pursued robbers who ambushed and shot Officer Robert Dickinson and James Hayes near Atchison. The robbers had earlier robbed Doniphan merchant Charles Kueh and killed John Braun. The posse planned to capture the fugitives at first light.
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Atchison
Jobe Graun
St Doniphan
Atchison, Kan
Robert Dickinson
James Hayes
Charles Kueh
Doniphan
Kan
John Braun
Dickerson
Hayes
Death of Captain Guy Howard Confirmed in Philippines
General Otis corroborates the report that Captain Guy Howard, son of Gen C O Howard, was killed near Arayat on October 22 while serving as quartermaster and his civilian clerk wounded. A scouting detachment of the Thirty-sixth volunteers dispersed insurgents south of Santa Rita, with six killed and eight captured. Calamba saw an attack by Kline with one private killed and three wounded.
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Ladysmith
Alemcoe
Throtephimas
Boars
Elandslaagte
Dundee
George Stewart White
Holand
Slangte
Newcastle
White
Elandslangte
Orange Area
Drakenberg
Tinta
Blandshuygta
Hlandslangte
Kopjon
Devonshire Regiment
Gordon Highisoctors
Manchester Regiment
Imperial Light Horse
Otis
Guy Howard
C. O. Howard
War Department
Santa Rita
Kline
Calamba
Ivory in cold storage reshapes global ivory trade
A report notes ivory may come from polar ice fields as central Africa declines. Mammoth remains found in Siberia supply much ivory. ancient markets held vast stocks. Historical data show Yakutsk and Siberian markets housed tens of thousands of pounds yearly, dating back to the 16th century.
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Central Africa
Ileplant
Idea
Africa
Apeela
Siberia
Yakutsk
Wao
Maron Norrenskjold
Siberian
Y. Serald
Markets by Wire Kansas City Live Stock and Grain
The market report lists live stock receipts and prices across Kansas City and Chicago markets. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts show varied values with notes on firmness and activity, while grain futures for wheat corn and oats quote changes and delivery months.
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Kaweas
Carrie
Ebockerm
Feaders
Texas
Jorkere
Lambe
Mulions
Chicago
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