News of the Week Highlights and Conflicting World Events
A digest of varied items: New York horse show opening with clashes of elite figures, Colonel Webb AC Hayes captures Aguinaldo’s secretary, civil and municipal politics across the U.S. and Europe, labor arbitration in Chicago, Boer War updates, naval policy, and financial strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Lake Shipping
Webb AC. Hayes
Aguinaldo
American Municipal League
Columba
Bank of Athens
Athena
Reed
Congress
James J Corbett
James J Jeffries
MettMfort
Presbyterian General Assembly
Europe
United States
St. Louis
South
Africa
Transports Reach Cape Town and Global News Summary
Three more transports have reached Cape Town. The list covers Troy Kansas burned by fire, Queen Victoria a Bristol patriotism display, Frey Santa Fe resignation effective after January 1, and various world events including murders, rail accidents, and political moves across the United States and Europe. The report notes biographicals, stock moves, and military affairs with multiple named figures and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Troy
Kansas
Queen Victoria
Bristol
Frey
The
Santa Fe
William Durfee
Middletown
United States
Pettit
Dusseldorf
Germany
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Congress
New York
Wall Street
American Sugar Refining Company
American Bible Society
China
Wrecked Armored Train Cleared After Boer Attack
Estcourt Natal November 18 A wagon armored train carrying Darban volunteers and Dublin fusiliers was shelled by Boers as it moved toward Chiveley. The engine and tender were damaged and derailed, but the line was cleared after crews removed wreckage. Lieutenant Winston Churchill, driver, and fireman showed courage during the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
American cavalry advances near San Fabian in Philippines
Reports from Manila dated Humingan describe General Young’s rapid cavalry push toward San Fabian aided by Macabebe scouts who surprised insurgents in the low country. A messenger report notes Aguinaldo’s government fleeing toward Bayombong as troops recover stores and papers. Major Logan’s remains were buried in Paco cemetery with Twentieth infantry escort.
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Manila
Young
Humingan
San Fabian
Ban Joss
San Nicholas
Aguinaldo
Bayombong
Lieutenant Johnson
Third Cavalry
Senora Aguinaldo
QO. W. Hayes
8. Davis
Sixteenth Infantry
Weanels
Tayad
Dayton
Gilmore
Convent of San Quipsin
Paco
Pierce
Twentieth Infantry
Rodman
Samoans Favor Leary for Samoa Governorship
Judge Chambers reports Samoan natives favor Captain Leary as governor of Tutuila. He notes the United States will govern Samoa with natives amicable to US rule, retaining some local customs while likely appointing a naval governor, as with Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Chambers
Tutuila
New York
the Tribune
Washington
Alabama
Samoa
United States
Guam
Leary
Matte Furnace Explosion In Butte Smelter Fatality
A matte furnace at the Boston smelter in Butte Montana exploded during the morning hours injuring Harry Maughlin who died eight hours later from severe burns and flying iron. John Roger sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover. Maughlin left a wife and family in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Fee Ie Boeton
Harry Maughlin
John Roger
Maughlin
Chicago
Dewey Not Elibgible For Presidency Says Senator
Senator Puee tor declares there is no possibility of Admiral Dewey's nomination for the presidency next year. He asserts he is not promoting a Dewey run and warns that Dewey's arrival could pull him into politics. Bombardment reported at Ladyeomith Bay with heavy fire on Ladyam.
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Ladysmith
Dewey
Washington
Court of Claims
Roosevelt
Wood
Cuba
McKinley
Congreve
Bepley
Nicaragua Canal
Banban
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
Pueetor
Admiral Dewey
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University of Chicago
Samuel Qompers
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of Oregon
Magore
Link
Hovotdot
Texas
Hobart
Montreal
Russia
London
Eam
Saii
South Africa
Union From Works
San Fran
Mezice
Andrew Carnegie
Tuczon, Aris
Northern Pacific Railroad
United States Industrial Commission
India
John H Haswell
Albany
N Y
Stanford
Huntington-Speyer
Flushing
Capello
Victoria
Orient
Charleston
John A. Logan
Black Jack
Luson
England
Nathan Marks
Nelson A. Miles
Navy
Army
Salinda
Frankfort
Ind
158Th Indiana Volunteers
Bicycle Trust
Tire Trust
Philip Washington
Iral Paddie Eeneeieak
Haghes
Rueda
Asser
Council of State
Westerlands
Estcourt
Sen. London
St. Paul
Southampton
Signor Marconi
Unites States
Trans-Atlantic Times
Boanl
Seamen’s Fund
W. W . Broadfield
Navag
George White
Kalflirs
Eays
Philippines
Otis
MacArthur
Baker City
Powder River
Gilkinson Bros
Gilkinson
Co Queen
Macon
Bartlett
Bacon
Persian Gulf
Bombay
Daily
Fabian
Ladyoemith
Loremao Marques
Delagoa Bay
S.A . Hae
Enginse
Moith
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