Spies and warfare tensions cloud Cape Town dispatch
A Cape Town dispatch reports State Secretary Reitz demanding General White free a suspected Boer spy Nathan Marks, with threats to execute British officers. London sources note anger at Kruger’s threats and discuss Geneva convention limits and the Mafeking siege, including Baden-Powell’s replies about Red Cross stations and mined defenses.
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London
Cape Town
Reitz
White
Nathan Marks
Ladysmith
Ged. Buller
Kriger
George White
Transvaal
South Africa
Mafeking
Cronje
Baden-Powell
Red Cross Society
Col. Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Four corpses found in trunks shipping to Memphis
In Keokuk a man identified as Frank Thompson, Memphis undertaker, was arrested over a scheme to supply medical colleges with bodies. Four early samples, each corpse in trunks, were taken from Union station baggage awaiting shipment to W. H. Hameen, Keokuk Jr., and Thompson. Keokuk college claims ignorance of Thompson’s arrest in St. Louis. Iowa law limits dissections, with few bodies legally obtainable each year.
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Union Station
W. H. Hameen
Keokuk, Jr
Frank Thompson
Memphis
Tenn
Keokuk, Ja
Keokuk Medical College
Thompson
St. Louis
Iowa
Tate
Medical College
Miles Report Shows Army Strength and Deployments
The annual report of Maj. Gen. Nelson A Miles, commander of the army, was released from the War Department. Dated October 17, 1899, it briefly outlines the department and staff reports, army strength, distribution, and muster outs of volunteer regiments, with details largely echoed in adjutant general publications.
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Washington
Nelson
Miles
War Department
Secretary of War
Adjutant General
Death of Maj John A Logan Leads to Mourning Across States
Washington and Youngstown report Maj John A Logan Jr killed near San Jacinto while leading the Thirty third United States volunteers in a charge. He was son of the late Gen John A Logan and leaves a widow and three children. President McKinley and Gov. Bushnell’s staff honor his service as messages relay condolences. Milwaukee reports Len Scofield fatally shooting Charles Trindle after a drinking dispute in Token Creek.
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Washington
War Department
John A. Logan
Luzon
Illinois
Mary A. Logan
Youngstown
Otis
Manila
Maj
Logan
Wheaton
San Jacinto
Thirty-third Volunteers
Green
Lawton
San Jose
Tle
Root
Maj. Johnson
McKinley
Sao Jacinto
Logan Rifles
John A. Logan, Jr
Murphysborough
West Point Academy
John C. Bates
Cuba
el Caney
Buatus
Bates
Santa Clara
United States Volunteers
Mary Louige Logan
Edith Josephine Log
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
The
Sentinel
Madison
Len Scofield
Token Creek
Dang County
Charles Trindle
Scofield
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
United States
Canada
Faneuil Hall
Wolcott
John .N
New York
I ‘Ita
Loss of the Charleston Grounding Near Kamigin Island
Details from Manila report describe the U S cruiser Charleston striking an uncharted coral reef north of Guinanak rocks near Luzon on November 28. The vessel listed, water flooded the fire rooms, crew evacuated with two Colt guns and rifles, and Lieut McDonald and six men endured four days at sea before reaching Lingayen gulf in a 30 foot launch aboard the transport Aztec.
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Maila
United States
Charleston
Kamignin Island
Kamiguin Island
John D. McDonald
Dominick Glynn
Gulf of Lingayen
Wheaton
Lieut
McDonald
Ling
Vinally
Aztec
Oregon
Werena
Luzon
Admiral Watson
Gen. Wheaton
Philippine
Navy
Manila
Guinanak Rocks
Equat
Kamiguin
Lingayen Gulf
Helena
Singayen
Explosion at Kenosha fair injures four at St George hall
An Evening Wisconsin report from Kenosha says a gas explosion at the new St George Society hall late at night injured four people, two critically. Victims include Merman Brockhouse burned on face and head, Huber Schwan with severe facial burns, John B Meyer whose beard and face were burned, and six year old Joe Zimmerman with singed eyebrows. Cause traced to turning on gas before lighting.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Wis
New St. George Society Hall
Merman Brockhouse
Huber Schwan
John B. Meyer
Joe Zimmer
Gaz
Hottest Place On Earth Lies In Persian Gulf Islands
Lloyd's Weekly reports the hottest region on earth is a desertlike seaboard area along the Persian Gulf, including the Bahrein Islands. July and August see daytime highs over 100 F, with shade temperatures near 110 F at midnight, as natives endure extreme heat under Arab rulers and Sultanate control.
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Lloyd's Weekly
Fort Yuma
Arizona Plains
Persian Gulf
Perala
Babreln
Aval
Bahrein
Oman
Women of a play of jewelry and worn status described
The text describes a woman’s dependence on her husband evidenced by jewelry and social role. Bracelets, anklets, and a shellac ornamented necklet reflect fluctuating income. A wife is portrayed as lacking individuality, subservient in worship, and confined to duties of wife and mother with men seen as superior.
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Hindoo
Cape
Sita
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Cures for Local Engineer
A Marshall resident testifies to relief from kidney and back pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He details pain when bending or lifting, kidney irregularities with cold, and says after several boxes he was entirely cured. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name.
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Marshall
Frank Billlnze
E. Mansionat
Michigan BR. R
Dean
Doan
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean's
Lingering La Grippe Cough Cured
Danville Illinois and Chicago readers report Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for lingering coughs after La Grippe. A daughter and a wife recovered from long coughing fits after using the medicine. Prices listed 25 and 5 cents.
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Foley
N. Jackson
Danville, Til
Mr. G. Vacher
Osgood St
Chicago
Fragmented Fuegian Life and Curious Odds and Ends
Descriptive sketch of Tierra del Fuego natives with no government or law and a harsh landscape. Includes a testimonial for Burdock Blood Bitters. Also a short joke exchange between a boy Bobbie and his maiden aunt recounting a family quip about never running from a man.
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Tierra del Fuego
Why She Blushed Gasees and a Sister Rose Exchange
A fragmented dialogue thread centers on a young man who visits Sister Rose and a bad boy and his brother overhearing comments about her name. The overheard quip hints at embarrassment and social tension as the exchange trails off with unclear wording.
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Sister “Rage
Hugh
Rose
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