Twenty Gordon Highlanders Die in South Africa Explosion
An explosion at Koomatipoort as British troops destroy Boers ammunition kills twenty Gordon Highlanders. Reports from London and Pretoria note Allied forces recapturing a mountain battery gun and 63,000 rounds, with Baden-Powell arriving to command Transvaal police and Roberts named Commander-in-Chief of the British army.
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Lorenzo Marquez
Koomatipoort
Gordon Highlanders
London
Lord Roberts
Rundle
Bethelem
Nicholson
Nek
Pretoria
Oet
Baden-Powell
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
The
Times
Lord Kitchener
Ottawa
Steele
Strathcona
South Africa
Buller
Kaap
Lydenburg
Overtures to British Occupy Shan Hai Kwan Tong Shan Pei Tang
Dr Morrison reports from Pekin that China proposed British occupancy of Shan Hai Kwan Tong Shan and Pei Tang, but British authorities in Pekin discounted the overtures to preserve Admiral concert. Russian denunciation leads to plunder of the summer palace, loot packed for shipment to Russia, and the White Pagoda with two temples razed.
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Vel Rang
London
Morrison
Times
Pekin
Shan Hai Kwan
Tong Shan
Pei Tang
Bruce
Summer Palace
Russia
Kruger's Departure and Transvaal Gold Report
Isaac N. Ford reports in a cable letter that the British Foreign Office may demand guarantees that Transvaal state property not be in Kruger's baggage. The British fleet has not blocked gold shipments from Delagoa Bay and it is doubtful a German vessel would be stopped now.
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New Yo.'s
Kruger
Transvaal
Huropet
Isaac N. Ford
Tribune
Delagon Bay
Transvaal secrecy and neutral territory in wartime notes
The article discusses potential public records bans by the Transvaal Government and the ease of concealing treasures on neutral soil. It ties in the Trent affair, noting Mason and Slidell were captured with money and papers, the British demand for release, and the assertion that sailing under a neutral flag with state papers was vindicated. A warship substitute for a packet ship could sharpen the case.
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Transvaal
Mr. Krujeen
Trent
Mason
Slidell
Wikes
Kirin Surrenders Quietly to Russian Troops
London dispatch dated Oct 1 reports Kirin capitulated to Russian forces without a shot on orders from Prince Ching. If Mukden also falls under similar orders, Manchuria conquest would be complete. authorities say no additional Far East reinforcements are needed.
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London
The
Times
St. Petersburg
Kirin
Prince Ching
Mukden
Manchuria
Far East
Wilks Poised For Nomination At Nelson Labor Meet
Delegates from Yale Kootenay Cariboo districts converge in Nelson on Wednesday to decide a candidate. The convention will not endorse current contenders. James Wilks of Nelson leads among named candidates as Rossland Miner's Union delegates are instructed for him and other delegations are expected to follow suit.
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Nelson
Yale-Kootenay-Cariboo
Nelson Union
James Wilks
Rossland Miner's Union
Mr. Wilks
Liklihood
Spokesman-Review
Hall Mines
Northwest
Northport
Trail
Grand Forks
Sland
Granby
Rossland
Republic
Ainsworth
East Kootenay
Brief Despatches from Around the World
London reports Kruger plans six month holiday after Machado dorp capture as Steyn’s actions hamper moderation. New York says Corbett marriage differences resolved, couple dined together and may drop divorce suit. Oklahoma train wreck near Waterloo leaves two dead three fatally injured, Tom Meyers among the deceased. St Paul Union Block damage reaches thirty thousand dollars. Capetown welcomes Canadian Colonel Peters contingent aboard Idaho with city praise. Quebec hears Laurier to speak October 9.
Parent named Premier to succeed late Marchand
Quebec and Ottawa reports show Par ent is to form a ministry succeeding Premier Marchand. Lomer Gouin named Commissioner of Public Works. T Duffy becomes Provincial Treasurer. Parent retains premiership and his old portfolio. no other changes noted.
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Quebec
Que
Parent
Marchand
Lomer Gouin
Montreal
T. Duffy
Icarus Returns to Esquimalt with Behring Sea Sealing News
Icarus sails back to Esquimalt from a Behring Sea sealing voyage, arriving Saturday with updates for the sealing industry as the poor sealing season continues in Victoria and nearby.
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M.S. Tcarus
Behring Sea
Victoria
B. C
Icarus
Esquimalt
Phair Hotel to Add Fourth Floor With Excavation
Architects Ewart and Carrie were authorized to start work on Phair Hotel improvements immediately. Plans call for excavating under the current building to street level, adding an extra story to make four floors, with new north east entrance, granite steps, a relocated and expanded barroom, a large billiard hall with two attached card rooms, and lighting by gas and electricity with steam heating.
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Hotel Phair
Ewart & Carrie
Streetcar plunges into Chisholm Creek at College Hill
A loaded Wichita street car derailed at an incline and plunged into Chisholm Creek. Of 50 aboard, 30 were injured with several severely hurt and likely to die. Names given include Mrs Ferguson and J J Wilson among the seriously injured. A survivor recalled pulling a baby and handing it to its mother.
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Witehita
Kas
College NL
Chisholm Creek
J. FF. Wilson
Robbery at Bowling Green Post Office Discovered
The Bowling Green Kentucky post office was broken into last night and robbed of between 1500 and 5000 dollars in cash and stamps. The suspected robbers are described as experts who have been operating in the region for some time.
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Bowling Green
British gunboat shells village in West River action
Hong Kong dispatch reports the gunboat Robin shelled the village of Lake Lac on the West River in retaliation after inhabitants fired on a British steamer. Ringleaders were captured and hogged.
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Hong Kong
Robin
Lake Lac
West River
Rich ore strike lengthens Highland mine at Ainsworth
A major strike at the Highland group near Ainsworth extended the ore body by about 150 feet as two known chutes were found to be connected. The discovery, made during No 2 tunnel work, suggests a far larger ore body than anticipated. Officials and miners confirmed the find and noted transportation costs hinder nearby development.
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Highland Group
Ainsworth
No. 2
Nelson
BE. R. Woakes
Woukes
The
California Wine Company
Lardeau Country
Lardean District
D. Ferguson
Ferguson
Thompson's Landing
British Columbia
Nettie SL
Question of Unionism in Anthracite Mines
Oct 1 reports from Pottsville Wilkesbarre Nazleton and Shenandoah show miners resist a ten percent wage offer. Leaders of United Mine Workers push for union recognition as essential to any settlement.
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Pottsville, Pa
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Macanqua
Nazelton
Havelton
Shenandoah, Pa
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
Chinese Situation Briefs From Washington Dispatches
Washington reports from Oct 1 describe multiple China despatches confirming Saturday’s developments. Canton notes a decree punishing Tuan and colleagues, while Conger confirms China’s peace commission as Wu predicted. Li Hung Chang’s stay at Tien Tsin spurs comment as American talks with Pekin proceed.
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Washington, D. C
China
Canton
Consul McWade
Tuan
Sheng
Conger
Peace Commission
Li Hung Chang
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Karl Li
Pekink
British Elections in London Polling Today for 20 Commons Seats
British elections in London report sixteen boroughs in England and Ireland voting for twenty MPs with Churchill among candidates. By noon, 110 seats have been decided unopposed: Conservatives 78, Unionists 18, Liberals 8, Nationalists 0.
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London
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
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