Escapes and skirmishes in the Philippine War details
A report recounts Capt. Boardman of Co G 26th U.S. volunteers and Private Savage fleeing ambushes near Petuan Angsareb while their detachment attempted to destroy the hamlet. Savage was captured and later liberated by rebels. Boardman endured a killed horse and a lost revolver before escape. MacArthur dispatches describe Shields party fate and reinforcements sent to Marinduque and Santa Cruz. Union transports sail for the U.S. with artillery detachments following.
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Manila
Associated Press
Guardman
Co. G
Savage
Petuan
Boardman
Angsareb
Carl A. Savage
Monkton Ridge
Plattsburg
N. Y
Bordman
Agsarab
Boston
Twenty Sixth Regiment
Massachusetts
MacArthur
Shields
29Th Volunteer Infantry
Santa Cruz
Vilaloros
Torrijos
Marinduque
Yorktown
88Th Volunteer Infantry
G. 8. Anderson
38Th Volunteer Infantry
War Department
Anderson
Hare
Washington
Captain Shields
U. S. V. Infantry
Luther R. Hare
MacArthur Casualties List Reveals Fierce Opposition
Washington October 15 The war department received today a set of casualties from General MacArthur at Manila listing dead and wounded. The document shows the ferocity of the campaign against enemy forces with details of losses in the field.
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MacArthur
War Department
United States
Manila
Ith
San Francisco
Washington
MacArthur A. Manila
Roberts to Stay and Fight in South Africa
London reports indicate Lord Roberts postpones homeward return as Boers resist. The Standard notes growing difficulties requiring Roberts to remain with a large army in South Africa to quell insurgent burghers. Editorial urges prompt ruthless punishment and vigorous imperial action under the government mandate.
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London
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Queen to appoint Lord Roberts honorary colonel of Irish Guards
London reports on October 15 that the Queen will appoint Lord Roberts as honorary colonel of the new Irish Guards. The following day a Durban correspondent notes railway disruption north of Standerton and persistent Boer rumors of attacks, with concern over Lord Roberts's postponed departure.
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Irish Guards
London
Lord Roberts
Regiment of Irish Guards
Durban
The
Standard
Standerton
Lord Roverts
Letter from Machado dorp blames leaders for ruin
The Berliner Tageblatt publishes a letter from Machado dorp noting that ruin comes not from superior British numbers or military capacity, but from treason folly and puffed up impotency among our leaders.
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Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Machadodorp
Symphony Hall Dedication in Boston Marks New Home of Music
The Boston Symphony inaugurates Symphony Hall on Huntington Avenue with Bach choral, Higginson remarks, and Beethoven Mass. The $750,000 brick venue seats 2569, features superb acoustics and ornate Italian Renaissance styling. A separate organ dedication follows next Thursday.
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Boston
Musical
Symphony Hall
Henry L. Higginson
Boston Symphony Orchestra
New Building Association
Owen Wister
Cecelia
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
China Barred From Indemnity Talks at The Hague
Paris October 15 It is understood that if an international conference at The Hague settles the Chinese indemnity issue it will not discuss the amount China must pay. The conference will limit its work to fixing and distributing the proportion of the indemnity allotted to each country involved.
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Paris
The
Hague
China
European women warned by Shanghai dispatch
Berlin report cites a British consul warning European women not to travel north of Hong Kong to reunite with husbands as tensions rise in the Yangtze Valley, the situation described as very serious.
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Berlin
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Yang Tse Valley
Death of Troop M Soldier in Pekin Dysentery
Washington report states Adjutant General Corbin received General Chaffee’s cable from Pekin announcing that Harry B. Shephard of Troop M sixth Cavalry died there on October 6 from dysentery.
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Washington
Corbin
Chaffee
Pekin
Harry B. Shephard
Troop M
Sixth Cavalry
State Department Reveals Missionaries in Che Kiang List
The United States publishes a June end list of missionaries in Che Kiang excluding Hang-Chia-Fu Circuit. Americans and British members are named with current whereabouts, most having departed to Shanghai or Ning Po as of August 10. The document was compiled by the British consul at Ning Po and relayed via the London embassy.
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Washington
State Department
Che Kiang
Hang-Chia-Fu
Ning Po
Henry Witte
United States
London
Lord Salisbury
J. R
Grant
Stewart
C. E. Bousfield
Shao Shing
Shanghai
J. B. Shoemaker
Yuyao
Li Hung Chang Arrives at Tung Chow in Russian Escort
Pekin dispatch says Li Hung Chang reached Tung Chow this Wednesday escorted by Russian forces. It is expected he will arrive here tomorrow, signaling a notable transit amid ongoing diplomatic movement.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Tung Chow
Emperor Says to Agree to Propositions From Delcasse
The Berlin Zeits has word that Germany’s reply to Delcasse’s note was sent in a friendly tone and does not object to his principles. The Associated Press notes Yang Yu sought Czar mediation in China’s affairs and handed a letter from Emperor Kuangsu with evidence sparking anti foreign unrest. A German named Bismarck linked marines sent to Pekin kept a diary for Emperor William. The Munich paper says parties want a younger chancellor, but William remains content with the current arrangement.
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Berlin
China
Kwang Su
Bismarck
Pekin
William
Munich
Algemeine Zeitung
Prince von Mhohenlohe
Kruger's Gold Missing From Krugers Gold
A Daily Mail despatch from Lourenco Marques reports the American bark Fri d P Litchfield ran ashore from its moorings during a Sunday night gale. It was searched for Kruger's gold valued at 1 500 000 pounds, amid suspicions it was being carried.
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London
Daily Mail
Lourenzo Marques
Fred P. Litchfield
Sun Yatsen Active and Reformers Beat Imperial Troops
Sun Yatsen reports from Canton say he captured Kiu-Shan on East river and surrounds Hiu-Chou prefectural city. Imperial troops from Canton were defeated with around two hundred killed. Canton preparations to dispatch troops to disturbed districts are under way.
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Hong Kong
Sun Yatsen
Canton
Kiu-Shan
Hiu-Chou
Denial over rumored large donation to Duchess praised
London reports the Duke of Marlborough denies claims that W. K. Vander Lit gave up to 100,000 to 500,000 pounds to the Duchess as a “thank offering” for the Duke's safe return from the war. The couple are annoyed by congratulatory messages flooding the latest mail.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
England
W. K. Vander Lit
Destructive Fire in Colon Destroys Key Buildings
Port Limon report says a serious fire in Colon destroyed several prominent commercial buildings. The German cruiser Vinota arrived there on Saturday.
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Colon Colombo
Galveston
Port Limon
Vinota
Habeas Corpus Act Delayed in Cuba Until December
Havana reports General Wood will sail back to the United States with plans to return in late October. Governor General Wood issues order delaying the habeas corpus act’s start until December 1, a move to let Cubans learn the English law based procedure. The act imposes financial penalties on judges who fail to suspend proceedings in proper cases, and Cubans note the shift from Roman law is complex.
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Havana
Wood
United States
Yucatan
Tampa
Remedy to aid the poor by reforming the judicial process
The passage argues that reforming the remedy to assist the poor places access within reach of those with limited means and prevents breaches of judicial rights that occur under the old system, whether by accident or design.
Bitter canvass ends amid relief yet sharp attacks in Britain
London reports public relief at the close of the parliamentary canvass despite bitter exchanges and defaming tactics. Ministers face questions over contracts, Chamberlain endures fierce criticism for zeal, while Salisbury and other leaders maneuver amid final counts. Election totals show Conservatives 331, Liberals and Laborites 184, Nationalists 80.
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London
Great Britain
Mr. Chamberlain
Birmingham Midland
Lancashire
La‘bouchere
Chamberlain
Colonial Office
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
Orkney Islands
Aberdeenshire
East
Dowie Meeting Brawl Stirs London Medical Students
Four hundred medical students packed St Martin's town hall to watch Rev John Dowie a Chicago Unionist who calls himself General Overseer. He called them English cowards and hooligans accusing teachers of inciting the students to fear faith healing. After a wild scene the students left.
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London
St. Martin’s Town Hall
John Dowis
Chicago
Christian Catholic Church
Divorce case unfolds in Boston court over Dr J K Dixon
In Boston on October 15, Mrs Annie Dixon sues for divorce from Rev J K Dixon, former Warren Avenue Baptist pastor. Nurse Katharine Galvin testified to witnessing alleged violent episodes and accusations of infidelity, while Cambridge mayor Champlin described a will and trust payments to Dixon totaling 1272.50 since 1898.
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Boston
J. K. Dixon
Annie Dixon
Dixon
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Katharine Galvin
Mrs. Dixon
Thames Lightermen Strike Over Award Interpretations
About 15 000 Thames lightermen walked out in London following disputes over the interpretation of Lord Brassey award. Employers seek to fix starting hours by business needs while workers demand a fixed start time. Hundreds more may join, with indirect impact on dock laborers and stevedores.
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London
Thames
Lord Brassey
$20,000 Stolen in Train Robbery Between Paris and Madrid
Private despatches from Havana report Mrs. Horatio Rubens robbed of money and jewelry on a train between Madrid and Paris after leaving Havana for Paris. She estimates the loss at over $20,000 and intelligence suggests local complicity.
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Havana
Horatio Rubens
Paris
Madrid
Royal Visit as Leopold Calls on Loubet in Paris
King Leopold of Belgium visited President Loubet at the Elysee Palace in Paris, receiving military honors. Loubet returned the call later. A Hamburg bulletin confirms Dowager Empress Frederick’s serious illness, with pessimistic notes from Berlin reports.
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King Leopold
President Loubet
Elysee Palace
Paris
Leopold of
Belgium
The
M. Loubet
Berlin
Hamburg
Frederick
New coaling station leased by Germany in Red Sea isle
Aden dispatch reports the Sultan of Turkey leased to Germany for thirty years the island of Uroan in the Red Sea, located forty miles north of Ka, establishing a strategic coaling station. The move signals continued German imperial reach in the region, with potential implications for colonial trade and naval power.
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Aden
Turkey
Germany
Uroan
Red Sea
Semin
Suit Against Trustees Nears Service in St Anne’s Case
North Brookfield Oct 15 attachment of 10000 against St Anne’s church trustees recorded at Worcester, not served until week’s end. Father Berger spoke with Trustee Parmenter this afternoon. Parmenter noted St Anne’s church would open next Sunday. Trustees and Fr Wrenn plan to go to Springfield.
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North Brookfield
Father Berger
St. Anne's Church
Worcester
Parmenter
Unclear Clergy Plans For St Anne’s Services Amid Illness
Bishop Beaven notes Father Wren is ill and Father Berger has not decided on church services for St Anne’s. Counsel advised on whether services would renew his contract which he claims is broken. The church custodian is withdrawn and an attachment may be taken up before December first. French parishioners are quiet with no friction.
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Beaven
Father Wren
Father Berger
St. Anne’s
Endorsement Clash Tears Boston Democratic Club Vote
The Young Men's Democratic club of Massachusetts faced a split decision on endorsing Bryan for President at a Oct 16 meeting in Boston. About 800 members, 257 replies, 122 for Bryan, 120 against, 16 doubtful. no action taken after a point of order to refer the resolution to the executive committee.
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Boston
Young Men's Democratic Club
Bryan
John W. Corcoran
Clinton
Daniel B. Beard
Francis Coolidge
Young Mens Democratic
Massachusetts
Kansas City
Robert Burnett
Gamaliel Bradford
Indiana
David Green Haskins
Charles G. Saunders
Lawrence
Executive Committee
Workers at Wachusett Dam Strike for Higher Pay
About 200 laborers for McArthur Bros Winston and Locher refused to start work on the Wachusett dam site in Clinton demanding 1.50 for a 10 hour day. Contractors offered 1.34 for a 10 hour day and expected no lasting impact as a new earth handling system is introduced.
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Clinton
McArthur Bros
Winston & Locher
Wachusett
J. O. Winston
Enterprise Safe Sighted Off Vineyard Sound
The nautical training ship Enterprise was sighted near Nobska at 9 this morning. Commander Edward Mc Hughes commands the vessel, which last touched Funchal Madeira and is bound for Marblehead, several days overdue. A Vineyard Haven call may occur.
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Boston
Enterprise
Nobska
Vineyard Sound
Edward McHughes
Funchal
Madeira
Marblehead
Vineyard Haven
Tenements for rent near Northern station and Belvidere area
Three four and five room tenements offered near the Northern depot and Belvidere Centralville and the Highlands. Repaired with low rent. Prices listed as $7.00 and $7.50 per month. Contact T. H. 4 Central street.
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Northern Station
Belvidere Centralville
Highlands
T. H
Central Street
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