British troops warned of possible Transvaal border war
A London dispatch cites an unconfirmed report that a four o'clock deadline for British withdrawal from the Transvaal frontier could be treated as an act of war. The British foreign office says no such demand is known. Gen. Sir George White travels to Durban after assessing Natal border tension. Montague White says a joint Transvaal Orange Free State demand was prepared but not sent.
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Associated Press
London
London News Agency
Volksrust
Tranevaal
Tranavaal
Cape Town
George Stewart White
V. C
Montague White
South African Republic
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Great Britain
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Perrecia
Eckstein
India
Durban
Natal
Win
J. H. Hofmeyer
Cape Colony
Bloemfontein
Kruger
Alfred Milner
Plan of Campaign Aims and Boer Movements
London reports indicate Boer forces may encircle Natal borders threatening Ladysmith and Laing's Nek while Transvaal forces push from Harrismith and Rouxville toward Kimberley. Bechuanaland bases and Selik junction appear poised to disrupt railways. Reports say 12,000 Boers in the field with limited artillery and increasing troop transports from India to Durban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alenace Lalog
Nek
Ladysmith
Associated Press
London
Hostilies
Natal
Transval
Laing
Charlestown
Dundee
Orange Free State
Harrismith
Ven Steenan
Great Britain
Free State
Transvaal
Boshof
Bloemfontein
Kimberley
Rouxville
Allwal North
Cape Colony
Lichtenburg
Cronies
Mafeking
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Selik
Crocodile
Pongua
Petersburg
Plummer
Liberal opposition leader backs government on Transvaal policy
In the house Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman led the Liberal opposition as the government’s South African policy was debated. The meeting resolved to support the government reassembling parliament even if it pits current Liberal leaders against former colleagues Harcourt and Sorley. A Paris dispatch notes talks among Russia France and Germany on the Transvaal crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Liberal Party
William Vernon Harcourt
John Sorley
London
Paris
Russia
France
Germany
Transvaal
Kruger Speech Predicts War Amid Jameson Raid Echoes
Pretoria reports quote President Kruger asserting war inevitability as falsehood spreads. He recalls the Jameson raid where many invaders died while burghers faced no harm, claiming divine direction of their bullets. Wolmarans envisions roads reassembled as free burghers, noting England’s arbitration denial.
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Associated Press
Pretoria
Krurer
Transvaal
A. Wolmarans
Executive Council
England
Betting On Columbia Yacht Race Odds Rise On Exchange
New York betting on the yacht series shows Columbia favored with a $1,000 wager at 4 to 1 and another at 6 to 1. At the fleet in the bay Shamrock and Columbia prepare for race day as Lipton and Beresford praise the crews and mark the boats ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sports
Associated Press
New York
Alock Exchange
Columbia
Columbia Js
Erin
Thomas Lipton
Columbies
Shamrock
Charles Beresford
Wisconsin Packing Firms Defy New Tax Reporting
Madison reports a rumor that the new corporation tax law will be resisted as Armour Packing of Chicago declares itself a co‑partnership not a corporation and will contest the law. Some small packers also refuse reports, citing business status. If advised by the attorney general, the board may set property values and levy a ten percent penalty. Pullman has reported and Wagner will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Armour Packing Company of
Chicago
Armour Company
Davidson
Afr. Davidson
Armour Concern
Wisconsin
Pullman Company
Wagner Company
American Rattlers Select Buffalo for Next Annual Meeting
Clyeinatl Ohio October 4 Buffalo New York chosen as host city for next year’s annual gathering of the American Rattlers Protective Association. The decision was announced at the group’s meeting noting Buffalo’s facilities and accessibility for members from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyeinatl
Ohio
American Rattlers’ Protective Association Today
Buffalo, N
Voite 70 Withdraws From Trades Council
Buffalo Oct 4 The district assembly of the International Longshoremen's Association votes to withdraw from the United Trades and Labor Council over disputes involving marine and stationary engineers. Local No 17 members allied with the ILA and were barred from credentials. about 7,000 dock workers are affected.
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United Trades and Labor Council
Assocated Press
Buffalo
Focal
International ‘Longshoremen’s Association
United States Trades and Labor Council
Marine and Stationary Engineers
International Longshoremen’s Association
Trades Council
Boers Seize Gold Shipment From Rand to Cape Town
London dispatches confirm a sensational South Africa seizure as Transvaal authorities reportedly confiscate about 2.5 million pounds in gold. Reports place the hold-up near Vereniging and a train delayed en route from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Volatility on the stock exchange follows rumors of royal or Boer defeats and criticises of Joseph Chamberlain’s colonial policy.
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Associated Prega
London
South Africa
Transvaal
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Cape Argus
Verenigeng
Rand
Final bid to halt Carter execution through habeas corpus
Oberlin M. Carter, sentenced to five years for conspiracy to defraud the government, was moved from Governor's Island to the U S Circuit Court on a habeas corpus writ. The hearing before Judge Lacombe featured army representation and Carter's attorneys arguing lack of jurisdiction. the court martial's actions were defended as within power. The judge reserved decision and ordered Carter returned to Governor's Island.
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Associated Press
New York
Oberlin M. Carter
Governor's Island
United States Circuit Court
Lacombe
Army
John W Claus
Federal Department of the Cast
J. B. Davis
Federal Office
General Burnett
United States District
Mr. Rose
Carter
Clous
Captain Carter
Pittsburg Seeks National WCTU Convention
Pittsburg reactivates its temperance groups and signs an invitation to host the national convention of the W C T U. The move, organized by old crusaders of 1873 and 1874 of Pittsburg and Allegheny, is to be presented to the Seattle convention in October and signed by temperance societies, ministerial and young people's associations, and both mayors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Seattle
Young People's Christian Associations
Ferene Wins TwoYearOld Futurity at Lexington
Lexington, Oct. 4 Associated Press Ferene captured the 2 year old futurity with $5,000 in stakes today in straight heats Brest thene 21 Tas.
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Associated Presa
Lexington
Ferene
Brest
President McKinley to Tour Midwest and Plains
The president and party will travel by train from Washington to Chicago then visit Canton Akron Fort Wayne and Quincy. Stops include Peoria Galesburg Chicago and Evansville with ceremonies at soldier monuments and a blue and gray reunion. The itinerary continues through Minneapolis St Paul Fargo Aberdeen Sioux City Milwaukee and Milwaukee again before final stops in Cleveland Warren Youngstown and Washington. The party includes Cabinet members and invited guests.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Canton
Ohio
Mary Barber
Akron
Fosteria
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Logansport
Decatur
Springfield
Quincy
Peoria
Galesburg
Evansville
Minneapole
Minneapolis
Minnesota
St. Paul
West Superior
Wis
Duluth
Minn
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Yanktom
Sioux City
Iowa
Jelty
Lato
Dubuque
Gatena
Madison
Ifaukesha
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Waukegan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cleveland
Warren
Miles
Youngstown
Washington
McKinley
Rixey
Cortelyou
Knox College
Ill
Armistice Declared With Insurgent Conference Sought
The Detroit reports an armistice of five days to allow talks between insurgents and the government. Captain Hemphill says Detroit will depart around October 5 for Puerto Cabello with the U S minister to learn the government’s response.
Quiet Wedding of Dunham and Thomson at Trinity Church
At Trinity Episcopal church this afternoon five o'clock, Dio Walter Dunham, city editor of The Daily Northwestern, married Miss Mary Isabel Thomson. Rev J W Greenwood led the Episcopal service in a simple ceremony with no invitations. church open to witnesses. A large gathering attended, and the couple planned a brief trip to Chicago before settling at 75 Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Din W. Danham
Mina Mary J
Dunham
Chicago
Park Street
Medical men nominate officers for Mississippi Valley Medical Association
The nominating committee at the Mississippi Valley Medical Association convention in this city selected Dr Harold M Meyer of Chicago as president for the ensuing year. The group fixed Asheville North Carolina as the 1900 convention site and planned the date for the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moyer
Chicago
Mics. Valley Association
Associated Press
Mississippi Valley Medical Association
Asheville
N.C
Harold M. Meyer
Murder in Iowa reported near Minnesota railroad camp
Minneapolis dispatch says Walter Laughlin a Black laborer in a railroad camp on the Minnesota and St. Louis grade was killed last night by two Black companions. Bloodhounds are tracking the crime scene toward the Minnesota One. An exchange of shots occurred with Sherl Pullen but no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Estervitl
Walter Laughlin
St. L. Grade
Minnegota
Weir
Sherl&Pullen
Yellow fever reports reach Tampico and Jackson
An official telegram from Monterey to the surgeon of the Marine Hospital announces yellow fever appearing at Tampico with seven cases by the night of the second. Reports from Jackson reveal twelve cases and four deaths up to yesterday. New Orleans notes eleven fever cases under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keven
Tampico
Jackson
Mice
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Maring Hospital
Monterey
Mexico
Theron
New Orleans
Admiral Dewey Leaves Olympia for New Duties in East
Admiral Dewey will remain on shore and not return to Olympia. Secretary Long told him he may act freely. He will telegraph to haul down his ship’s pennant and depart the Olympia. He plans to visit Vermont on Monday and Boston for a reception before meeting the Philippine commission in Washington.
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Associated Proes
Washington, D.C
Dewey
Connecticut Avenue
Navy Department
Farquarer
North Atlantic
Lamberton
Secretary Long
Long
Olympia
Tompkinsville
Cruiger
Vermont
W. Seward Webb
Shaburn
Washington
Philipppine
Theadmiral
Ume
Department
Admiral Dewey
White House
Philippine
Foreclosures Ordered On Illinois Fuel Lands Sale soon
Two large trust deeds against Ellinots Mirma of Chicago Illinois fuel land holdings totaling 6085 and 1177.67 dollars face foreclosure in United States circuit court. Atlantic Trust Company of New York along with Thomas Hitchcock and G H Prentiss filed the suit over a year ago. Decrees final, bonds forfeited, default on notices from 18M to 18%. Sale dates not announced.
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Ellinots Mirma
Associated Press
Chicago
Jenking
United States
Town & Ilinois Fuel Company
Whitebreast Fuel Company
Atlantic Trust Company of
New York
Thomas Hitchcock
G. H. Prentiss
Ilinois
Double murder in Missouri shocks Montgomery residents
Montgomery Missouri, October 4. Frank Walker and his bride were killed yesterday by Charles Rankin, a rejected lover, who then killed himself. A child was wounded by the same shots. Prominent county residents were involved in the tragedy.
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Montgomery
Frank Walker
Charles Rankin
Montgomery County
Deaths in Porto Rico and Washington D C
General Davis at Porto Rico reports Ed McDonald drowned October 1 and Cornelius Lynch shot by a policeman died yesterday. Both were quartermaster's employes.
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Washington, D. C
General Davis
Porto Rico
War Department
Ed McDonald
Cornelius Lynch
Quartermaster's
Sawyer Hein Welcomes Twin Daughters to Family
Ex senator Sawyer becomes a great grandfather for the third time with the birth of two daughters to Mr and Mrs Phil Sawyer on Tuesday afternoon. Mother and child are reported doing nicely. The item recalls Broncho Bill from Col W F Cody's troupe and an old missionary noting moral welfare of Indigenous performers.
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Anc
Phil Sawyer
Sawyer
W. F. Cody
Broncho Bill
Broncho
Yans
Kit Bullard
Yang
Yans, Smith & Wesson
Atlanta, Constitution
England Pleased Over Result Of Yacht Race
London reports mixed initial disappointment at no race for the America's cup but growing satisfaction that Shamrock proved a worthy challenger. Sailors praise Captain Wor garth handling and press comment mirrors morning and afternoon papers. Leaders quote Anglo-Saxon chivalry and determination to fight to the end with fair play. Lipton telegrams praise Shamrock, hopes for next race amid close contest predictions.
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Associated Press
London
Shamrock
Abe
Wogarth
Pall Mall Gazette
Thonycraft
Thomas Lipton
Tandon
Deaths in Luzon report on recent engagements
General Otis cables war department with details of actions in Luzon and Negros. Captain Poore and Lieutenant Grubbs are noted for engagement losses. Captain Eldridge killed and Lieut Burgess wounded. Sixty insurgents reported killed. several American casualties and captures. Eldridge later dies of wounds October 2.
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Uthe
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Otis
War Department
Mun- Mla
Poore
Sixth Infantry
Western Negros
Grubbs
Doctor Shittock
Bacoor
Imus
Luzon
Eldridge
Fourteenth Infantry
Burgess
Eenemy
Nouth
Calamba
San Fernando
Santa Ana
Arragat
San Antonio
Santa Ritz
Choice Between Three For Next Geographical Congress
The International Geographical Congress referred invitations to St Petersburg Washington and Budapest to hold the next session and will decide the locality after contacting authorities. It also debated whether the 1903 or 1904 meeting should occur while maintaining four to five years between sessions and heard goals on meteorology seismology and a uniform globe map plan.
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St. Petersburg
Buda Pest
Washtington
Berlin
International Geographical Congress
Business Commission
Washington
Draft Canon on Marriage and Divorce Deliberated in New York
A secret meeting in New York on October 4 focused on drafting a canon for the Protestant Episcopal Church regarding marriage and divorce. The special commission prepared to report to the general Episcopal conference in San Francisco later this year.
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New York
General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
General Episcopal Conference
San
Failure at Leith Scotland and early handshake custom
The Leith failure of FLW & O. Brickman whiskey brokers with liabilities near 530,000 pounds and assets about 2473.9 pounds is blamed on bad debts and trade stagnation. Also notes how early handshake customs emerged as a peace gesture to show empty hands and avert treachery and violence.
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Leith
Scotland
FLW. & O. Brickman
Tim
Bullalo News
England Satisfied as Papers Praise Arbitration Result
Leading British papers largely accept the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary ruling as satisfactory for Britain and doubt universal arbitration's practicality. The Pall Mall Gazette and St James Gazette laud the compromise and Britain’s gains while Westminster and Globe note implications for US relations and international arbitration's credibility.
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Associated Press
London
anglo-Venezulean Boundary Arbitration Commission
Pall Mall Gazette
Great Britain
Harrison
America
The
Westminster Gazette
Venezuela
United States
Junds
British embassy reestablished in Washington after summer
The British embassy returns to Washington from Newport enabling direct talks on the Alaska boundary. British chargé d affaires Tower met with Secretary Hay, with officials predicting the Day-Tower modus vivendi will be acceptable. Canada may be included, though London has not yet weighed in. Negotiations aim at a permanent boundary solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wengwert
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Newport
Alaska
Tower
Hay
Day
Canada
London
Refused 10 Work New York Blacksmiths Hired for Cramps Yard
Sixty blacksmiths and machinists arrived from New York to work at the Cramps shipbuilding yards in Philadelphia. A striker committee met them at Broad Street station and 30 men deserted. The rest faced appeals as they planned to board a tug to the yard.
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New York
Tate Stelkers
Crampa
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Road
Cramps
Broad Street
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