Still Active: Boer War Updates from Oct. 15 British advances and actions
London reports Lord Roberts noting Boer activities across a wide front with engagements at Machadodorp and Heidelberg. Commandant Muller surrenders at Standerton while Standerton district sees farm burnings. Telegraph notes reforms, new Transvaal Scottish Volunteers, and a shift in South Africa bank nomenclature.
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Tretoria
Muller
Standerton
Erasmus
Barton
Clements
Zewart Kop
Johannesburg Caledonian Society
Transvaal Scottish
Imperial Light Horse
Roberts
Sir Redevers Buler
Natal
General Buller
Transvaal
Kaap River
Vrakfontein
Rifle Brigade
Knox
Heilbron
Delisle
Reitburg
Varton
Krugerdorp
Lydenburg
Capetown
Lord Roberts Delays Homeward Return Amid Boer Activity
The Standard notes possible difficulties delaying Lord Roberts homeward return as Boer resistance continues. Durban reports suspension of north rail line communications and rumors of Boer attacks on the railway. Capetown says refugees to the Transvaal are postponed for now while London notes Roberts may be named honorary colonel of the Irish Guards.
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Lord Roberts
London
Capetown
South Africa
Delicto
Durban
Lway
Standerton
Transvaal
Regiment of Irish Guards
Transvaal Concessions Commission Opens in Pretoria
The Transvaal Concessions commission opened its sessions in Pretoria as Lord Roberts issued a proclamation granting the panel power to compel attendance of those summoned. The proclamation marks a formal start to the commission’s work in reviewing concessions and related authority.
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Pretoria
Transvaal Concessions Commission
Lord Roberts
Chaos at London Scene Over Faith Healing Feud
Reports describe a tense scene as students protested in London on October 16, after teachers urged restraint amid faith healing disputes. A Shanghai despatch notes Chinese reforms removing moderates from power and shows Prince Juan retains the Imperial seal. Berlin remarks on Britain's decline attribute it to treason and misrule rather than numbers.
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London
Lian Fu
Shanghai
Juan
Paris Supports French Proposals on China Mission
A Tien Tsin dispatch dated Oct 15 reports the British ambassador in Pekin praising France's negotiation basis. Conger objects to the method, not the proposals, while other ministers push for the Sung Li Yamen replacement and two year posting of decrees on anti European violence. If Pao Ting Fu resists surrender, bombardment and punitive actions are threatened.
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Paris
Hayes Agency
Tien Tsin
London
France
Pekin
United States
Conger
Sung Li Yamen
Pao Ting Fu
Americans at risk as Kwong Tung rebellion grows
A World dispatch from Hong Kong reports Americans and interests in southern China endangered by the Kwong Tung uprising. US Consul-General Wildman has gone to Manila to consult General MacArthur about the crisis, and warns steamers not to pass Canton while Monterey undergoes urgent repairs. A mob attacked Macao barrier guards. pirates menace the East River channel.
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New York
Hong Kong
China
Kwong -Tung
Wildman
United States
Manila
MacArthur
Canton
Journal and Advertiser
Monterey
Macao
East River
Yacht Myrtle Capsizes Off Raritan Bay Killing One
The yacht Myrtle owned by Charles Hughes of Port Monmouth New Jersey capsized last night off Great Beds Light at the head of Raritan Bay. Hughes Coddington and a Swede were adrift for over ten hours with one crew member Vegtman who died. Vega tman, 35, unmarried, died after rescue. The body and survivors were brought to Port Monmouth by the Imogene.
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New York
Myrtle
Chas, Ir. Hughes
Porthamboy
N. J
Great Beds Light
Raritan Bay
Mr. Hughes
Tra Coddington
Conrad Wegtman
Vegtman
Hughes
Weytman
Capt
Tiltan
Imogene
Coddington
Mine Workers March At Panther Creek Strike Actions
More than 2,000 striking miners from Lansford Pennsylvania marched on ten Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company collieries in Panther Creek. One group sealed the Nesquehanna colliery while another moved toward Tamaqua where troops dispersed the crowd after a tense confrontation. No injuries reported.
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Lansford
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Panther Creek
Nesquehanna
Tamaqua
Dowie Meets Mocking Medical Students in London
Four hundred medical students gathered at St. Martin's town hall to hear Rev. John Alexander Dowie, the Chicago Unionist, describe himself as general overseer of the Christian Catholic church. The crowd jeered with cat calls as Dowie attacked English cowardice and spoke vigorously.
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London
St. Martin's Town Hall
John Alexander Dowie
Chicago
Christian Catholic Church
Dowle
Chisholm Missing After Bank Defrauding Charge
Montreal report says T. J. Chisholm failed to appear in police court after being charged with defrauding the Merchants Bank of Halifax of 220000. Bail set at 29000 was forfeited and Chisholm is believed to have fled to South America.
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Montreal
T. J. Chisholm
Merchants’ Bank of Halifax
Chisholm
South America
Grand Forks Railway war as surveys begin on rival line
The Great Northern presses to outpace Grand Forks promoters by starting its permanent survey for a Republic Grand Forks Railway. Engineers James N. Ralston and E H Warner lead a party from Republic, moving north to map the route. Rumors say Great Northern seeks a 60 day franchise extension, signaling swift action if true.
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Grand Forks
Republic
Canadian Railway Company
McCuaig Republic-Grand Forks
Telegraph
James N. Ralston
E. HH. Warner
Great Northern
Washington, D. C
Nominations and local deaths reported across Canada
The dispatch lists political nominations in Quebec Ontario and Nova Scotia with Conservative and Liberal contenders. It also reports Sam Lung a Chinese laundryman killed by an electric shock in Peterboro Ontario and other accidental deaths including Johnn A. Snider at a Toronto railway crossing and Mrs Kelly of Tamworth Ontario from a buggy accident. A Quebec grand jury returned a true bill for conspiracy against FP W Smith and others.
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Montreal
Quebec
Yamaska
J. A. Mondeau
L‘assaumption
Horace Ethier
Beauce
Chas. Rodue
Wright
J. M. McDougal
Ontario
South Leeds
W. A. Lewis
East Peterboro
John Lang
M. P
Halton
D. Henderson
Toronto
East
Gee
Anderson
Hamilton
Barker
I. C. Bruce
Yoronto Centre
John Flett
Nova Scotia
Victoria
Hon
Win
Ross
Peterboro
Ont
Sam Lung
Tamworth
Aternoon
FP. W. Smith
B. Liechtenheim
Godfrey Weir
William Weir
Bank defraud case adjourned to spring session in Toronto
In Toronto on October 16 the defence sought counsel delay about a principal witness, and the case against Ville Marie bank shareholders and depositors was postponed to the spring session. September diphtheria deaths in the province numbered 40, total deaths 1,063 for 1900, and 1,967 for 1894.
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Ville Marie Bank
Toronto
Union Man Munesch Shot Near Home in Chicago
Adam Munesch a wood worker and former secretary of the Wood Workers' Union was shot near his home last night in Chicago. Two men believed to be striking workers or their sympathisers are suspected. The attack is linked to his returning to work with non union men after a strike was declared.
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Chicago
Adam Munesch
Wood Workers’ Union
Maesch
Regina v Stadlander and related cases in afternoon session
The court opened at 1 45 PM and disposed of several cases. Regina v Stadlander found guilty with 18 months hard labor. Regina v Howard guilty for attempting to take a life and sentenced to five years. Regina v Maslenka, a 10 year old, pleaded guilty to house breaking and sentenced to 12 months in the reformatory school. Adjourned to 10 AM tomorrow.
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Regina Vs. Stadlander
Regina Vs. Howard
William Muller
New Westmingster
Regina Vs. Maslenka
Reformatory School
Turner in Nelson on vacation plans and politics
Hon. J. H. Turner, British Columbia finance minister, arrived in Nelson for a few days of travel through the Kootenays. He aims to study BC product information and says the city water front decision will wait for the next executive council. He expects a January session for the provincial parliament and comments on party prospects in Vancouver Island, Nanaimo, New Westminster, and Vancouver.
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J. HH. Turner
British Columbia
Nelson
Kootenays
Executive Council
Vancouser Island
Nanaimo
Ralph Smith
New Westminster
Vancouver
Garden
Filipinos on the Move Report of U S Troops in Luzon Valley
A detachment of twenty men from the 7th regiment repairing a telegraph line near San Jose, Sake de Cuzon, October 10 faced 400 rebels and were overpowered. Seven Americans reached Sendose, with others captured. Nearby, a Sard infantry scouts party was attacked near Taklob Leyte Island, three Americans killed, two escaped to raise alarm.
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Manila
Hong Kong
Mth
San Jose
Sake de Cuzon
Sendose
Sard
Taklob
Leyte Island
Tivo
Mikado Impresses Nelson In Strong Operatic Turnout
The Nelson Operatic Society staged Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado at the Opera House with superb staging and lighting. Principal performers led by Mrs Melville Parry and Miss Bensusan drew enthusiastic applause for voice, acting, and charm, while conductor Herr Steiner and the chorus earned high praise for balance and execution.
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Nelson Operatic Society
Opera
Nelson
Herr Steiner
Melville Parry
Yum- Yum
Mikado
Pitth
Miss Johnson
Jeep Bo
Katisha
Davys
Koko
George Williamson
Mr. Winter
Ile
Parry
Halton
B.J. Crickimay
Hlodge
Operatic Society
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Ganadian News
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Tabor Street
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