Anxious Day for Britain and Boer Ultimatum Talks
The London scene centers on Britain’s Cabinet ready to issue a sweeping ultimatum to the Transvaal as diplomacy with Kruger stalls. Milner’s dispatch and Pretoria replies shape hopes of action while crowds bid farewell to troops sailing for Natal.
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London
Great Britain
Transvaal
Pretoria
Foreign Office
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Jos. Chamberlain
Birmingham
Gritain
Mr. Chamberlain
Howe
Selion Pon
Boe
Pritish
Sters
Wir
Kroger
Palace Music Hall
Kinger
Majuba Hill
Dreyfus
Eneough
Maitre Labori
Lnn
General Mercier
Col. Jouist
William of
Germany
Kracor
Prosingat Kango
Kruger
England
Orange Free State
George Stewart
Reeves Buller
Southampton
Natal
Waland
Northumberland Fusiliers
Must Not Shave London Fashion Sparks Army Debate
The War Secretary Marquis of Lansdowne issued a circular to generals noting no dominant fashion for shaving moustaches. He regrets the push to shave the upper lip as it harms unfertile officers and notes regulations against lip shaving have been neglected of late and revived with disapproval.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Paris Premier faces near coup as Orleanists rallied
Paris reports say Premier Waldeck Rousseau met Deputy La Geese who claimed the Orleanists had a strong organization and the Duke de Orleans was ready to enter Paris. He said anti Semites and Patriotic Leagues could mobilize 10000 men and that the Republic escaped a coup by the narrowest margin.
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Paris
la Liberte
la Geese
M_ Waldecik-Rousseau
Duke de Orleans
de Roulede
Republic
Australians Seek Federation Then A Commonwealth Bill Soon
The first address praying for confederation arrived from South Australia with more expected. The Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr Chamberlain is expected to introduce the federation bill early next session to fulfill Australian wishes. The colony’s majority in favor is about 200000. Lord Jersey is rumored to be the first Premier.
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London
South Australia
Chamber
Lord
Jersey
Long faces defection over church bill vote in Liverpool
RELIGIO-MANIA reports Walter Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, targeted by Liverpool voters for supporting the church discipline bill. He is described as a low church defender of ritualists and may resign as another seat becomes vacant, while constituents rail against No Popery despite his legal justification.
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London
Board of Agriculture
Walter Long
Liverpool
Me. Long
German Artillery Reorganization Takes Effect
Berlin Sept 14 The reorganization of the artillery goes into effect October 1 by the formations. The number of field artillery regiments increases from 48 to 54 with regimental effectiveness reduced while batteries rise from 54 to 674. The reorganization will be fully completed by 1901.
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Berlin
Four Prisoners Cleared in Conspiracy Case Leave 22 to Be Probed
Paris reports that charges of complicity in seeking to alter government form will be dropped against four prisoners including an Antijust printer and a printer who fled to the Cadres. Soldiers who tried to aid M. Guerin with provisions were also freed. The Senate high court may reinstate proceedings against them, leaving 22 prisoners to be tried.
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Paris
M. Guerin
Senate
Prince Ranjit Isinhgi Heads Indian Cricketers To U S
Liverpool reports Prince Ranjit Isinhgi, famed Indian cricketer, sailing with his team aboard the Conard line steamer Etruria for a United States trip.
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Cricketpers
Liverpool
Ranjit Isinhgi
United States
Conard Line
Etruia
Mexican Congress Opens Amid Diaz Message
City of Mexico September 1 Diaz opened congress tonight delivering a long message outlining the administration's activity during the past half year.
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City of
Mexico
Diaz
Germans Divided Over Dreyfus Verdict Rife With Suspicion
Berlin reports show public anger at the Rennes court ruling and the Reichstag declaration of innocence. Officials hint at Russian links behind Dreyfus while press restraint limits immediate reaction. Some officials and conservatives favor the verdict amid anti semitic sentiment.
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Berlin
Dreyfus
Rennes
Reichstag
France
Associated Press
Germany
Deaths on Boundary Gailway Freight Dispute
Dawson to St Michael via steamship Garomie involved in a freight dispute over 310000 charges by Cleveland charterers while owners offer one eighth of one percent of value.
Swindler Doctor G I Howard Captured in Michigan
Rev Dr G I Howard an accomplished swindler and fugitive from justice was captured by Post Office Inspectors Baird and Gould in Jackson Michigan. He escaped Columbus prison after serving part of a nine year term for mail fraud and used multiple identities to extort victims across the country and Europe.
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Washington
G.I. Howard
Baird and
Gould
Jackson
Mich
Howard
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Himsel
Europe
Robt.c. Lincoln
Great Britain
John Carew
London
E. Ross
European Claims Agency
William Lord
Ross
New York
Supreme Court of Chancery
Joseph Leger
West
Wallace Installs New Orange Lodge on Pacific Coast
Hon N Clarke Wallace sovereign Grand Master of the Orange Association of British North America dedicates and installs the N Clarke Wallace Lodge No 1716 in Vancouver. A large crowd of Orangemen from the British Columbia mainland witnesses the ceremony and audience presents his address and a gold mounted walking stick as a souvenir.
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Vancouver
N. Clarke Wallace
Orange Association of
British North America
British Columbia
Walace
Thrift
Pacific Coast
Nelson Wholesale Merchants Win Freight Rate Cut
The Nelson wholesale merchants secured a freight rate reduction from the C P R after persistent efforts. A new rate reduces costs by over 25 percent from Fernie west to Nelson, Arrowhead, Trail and Rossland, effective from yesterday as announced to Mr. R W Drew.
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Nelson
R. W. Drew
Fernie West
Arrowhead
Trail
Rossland
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Palouse Washington
Two new smallpox cases are reported in Palouse, Ed Bennett and Mrs. Fannie Manning. Both circulated in town and contacted hundreds before quarantine. Bennet and Manning caused renewed quarantines at Preffer Block and Sunnyside addition with guards doubled and local businesses closed.
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Palouse
Wash
Ed Bennett
Fannie Manring
Bonett
Manring
Alex Black
Government avoids unfriendly steps against France
Diplomatic circles discuss rumors linking Dreyfus to Russia and cite a Rennes secret session as potential evidence. The report notes M Delcasse’s hurried St Petersburg trip before the court martial, yet the government says it has no plan to take direct unfriendly actions against France.
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Germany
France
Dreyfus
Russia
Rennes
M. Delcasse
St.Petersburg
Vanderbilt Funeral Held at St. Bartholomew's Church
Funeral services for Cornelius Vanderbilt followed a family house ceremony with Bishop Potter and Dr. Greer leading prayers. The casket was moved to the Vanderbilt mausoleum at New Dorp, Staten Island, after a simple church service and Chopin funeral march.
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W York
Corneling Vanderbilt
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Vanderbilt
New Dorp
Staten Island
George Vanderbilt
Wilcott FH. Sheppard
W. D. Sloan
H. McK. Twombly
Potter
Greer
Henry Morgan Stone
Trinity Church
Newport
Richard Henry Warren
Chopin
Clarke Wallace Recalls Support Of Vancouver Orangemen
In a reply to an address, Clarke Wallace thanks the Vancouver and British Columbia Orangemen for their support as head of the Association. He highlights Canada’s progress and development, noting the Dominion’s prosperity and loyalty in both peace and war. He mentions the end of wartime scenes in 1812 1818 and 1885 37 66 as illustrative milestones.
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Orangemen
Vancouver
British Columbia
Clarke Wallace
Australian Champion Ben Godson Arrives in Vancouver
Ben Godson of Svudey Australia arrives in Vancouver en route home after competing in the World Cycle Meet in Montreal. He holds the Australian half mile championship and the Canadian Wheeman's Association half and one third mile titles.
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Vancouver
Ben Godson
Svudey
Australia
Montreal
Mormon Kicker Faces Summons After Camp Slough Incident
A Vancouver report says a man who represents the Mormons claimed to have kicked in a schoolhouse door at Camp Slough after trustees denied use. A summons was served ordering him to appear and explain the incident.
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Vancouver
Chilliwack
Camp Slough
Fire Destroys Chilliwack Home in Vancouver Incident
In Vancouver on September 16 a fire destroyed the house of Mr. Peley of Chilliwack and a library valued at 200 dollars. Total loss for house and furniture estimated at about 3000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Pelley were in Seattle at the time.
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Vancouver
Peley
Chilliwack
Pelley
Seattle
Peculiar Drill Accident Injures Four at Butte Mine
A mining accident at the Hell ming shaft in Butte Monton September 16 left four men hurt. A drill loosened from a cage shafting from 300 feet struck two workers and caused others to be injured as they gathered drills. Ed Dougherty sustained a left leg fracture in three places. John Miller suffered a broken left leg. William Lynch and Joe Jikovitch were seriously bruised about the legs. It was the first such accident on record.
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Butte
Mont
Hell Ming
Ed Dougherty
John Miller
William Lynch
Joe Jikovitch
Gold dust tied up over freight charges in Seattle assay
A dispute over transport charges has blocked 825,000 worth of Klondike gold dust at the Seattle assay office. The gold, shipped from St Michael on the steamship Cleveland, is owned by the Bank of British North America and the Canadian Bank of Commerce of Dawson.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Fire destroys Jacob North printing house in Lincoln
Fire swept the three story Jacob North printing house in Lincoln on September 16 at 11 90 pm. The South wind fanned the flames as the North building faces total loss and a cross alley threat to the Masonic temple endangers local business operations and publications.
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Lincoln
Neb
Jacob North Printing House
Masonic Temple
Baseball Games Highlight Chicago Victory Over Brooklyn
In Chicago the Cubs routed Brooklyn 7 to 0 as Somia pitched six strong innings while Cincinnati defeated Baltimore 6 to 5 in another listed score. This item records multiple results across teams with implied scheduling context.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Somia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Mighty Ruler Plays Tennis With Princess of Wales
London reports from a Danish royal gathering that Ovary amuses himself playing tennis with Princess Victoria of Wales and, in the evenings, invites King Christian to a rubber of whist. The Czar works late on state papers from St Petersburg while Russian detectives guard Lergsdott castle.
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London
Denmark
Ovary
Victoria of Wales
Christian
St. Petersburg
Lergsdortt Castle
Fire destroys Frye Bruhn packing plant in Seattle
Fire at the Frye Bruhn Company packing house on Ninth Avenue South and Norman Street in Seattle caused total loss with estimates at least 150 000 dollars. Water shortages hindered firefighting and forty nine workers lost their jobs. The firm previously suffered a major Seattle fire in 1889.
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Vancouver
Frye. Bruhn Company
Ninth Avenue South
Norman Street
Grant Street Bridge
Seattle
Chicago
Omaha
Columbia & Puget Sound
Bryne-Brubn
Edmonton Sufferers Reaching Wrangel After Edmonton Trail Hardships
A late batch of gold seekers stranded on the Edmonton route arrives aboard the Strathcona from Glenora, with 83 men ferried to Wrangel and Fort Wrangel. 47 men transported by the Al-Ki to Seattle. Many face scurvy and hardship but are improving. Two thirds aim for Port Townsend to reach Vancouver and funds.
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Seattle
Edmonton
Fort Wrangel
United States
Wrangel
Glenora
Strathcona
Vancouver
Helpless Cripple Gerald Petre Arrives From Alaska
Seattle dispatch Sept 16 reports Hon Gerald Petre first cousin to Lord Petre of Essex and heir to Petre estates arrives from Alaska in a helpless crippled condition. His left side paralyzed from a journey on Lake Tesin route and he is en route to Hot Springs California seeking relief.
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Seattle
Gerald Petre
Lord Petre
Essex
England
Petre
Alaska
Sourney
S Lake Tesiin
Hevis
Hot " Springs
Cal
Reief
Fire at Calleo Destroys Buildings in Lima
Fire at Calleo in Lima Peru began at 1 A M and raged for 63 hours causing major destruction and heavy losses as many buildings were burned and ruined.
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Khurtowa
Afrikander
Agricultural Union
Cecil Rhodes
Mgr. Rhodes
Royal Navy
Admiralty
United States Navy Department
Wereantile Marine
Sunderland
Imperial Federation
Mexican Congress
Cascade City
Robson-Penticton
P. RR
Cascade
Orangeman’s Lodge
Czar
Ruler
King Christian
Calleo
Lima
Peru
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