Britain Calls Out 25000 Reserves for Parliament Meet
Cablegram from Newcastle reports Boers retreating from the Tal Botile River line and abandoning Natal invasion plans. Transports with field hospitals reach Durban and Ladismith. Gen Sir Stewart White arrives to lead Natal forces, greeted by crowds. Proclamation summoning Oct 17 and authorizing reserves calls 25000 men.
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Columbia and Shamrock Fail to Finish in Time Limit
The Columbia and Shamrock battle near five miles from the finish as the final attempt ends two minutes before the limit. The race is abandoned amid disappointment with both yachts in contention, and experts remain mystified by the boats' performance given the light breeze and shifting conditions.
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Sehwan forces advance in Luzon to occupy Noveleta
Gen Sehwan's column including the Thirteenth Infantry and a battalion of the Fourteenth, with Capt Reisler's Fifth Artillery and Lowe's scouts, moved from Bacoor Sunday morning to Cavite Nieto and Noveleta. American losses counted three officers and nine privates wounded, one officer fatally. Filipinos were seen dead. two sharp fights occurred near Noveleta as Lowe's scouts engaged near Cavite Viejo. The column reached Noveleta to find it deserted.
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Peace Outlook For Venezuelan Revolt In Washington
Washington reports captain Hemphill of the cruiser Detroit cables from La Guayra that a peace commissioner's arrival hastens negotiations. Castro has accepted the terms and a settlement could follow if the Venezuelan president upholds them, with a possible Victoria date noted. Queensland canners react to British wartime meat orders, fearing a surplus and price shifts. An Army Secretary from St Andrew discusses a hard story about Philippine stay and reveals religious advocacy as a non-factor amid soldiers')}}">
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Montapetlcer in Dewey Obscure Plaque Unveiling Held
An elaborate arrangement titled Modpelion Vine A pra stems has been arranged for the ree colin of Admiral Dewey on October 13. Local organizers announce a ceremonial display honoring Commodore Dewey’s legacy with a decorative exhibit and brief remarks.
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Trade activity in New York sparks broad market gains
The Weekly Review of Trade notes demonstrations in New York halt business briefly but overall payments through the clearing house hit a record 1.059 trillion dollars. Wool prices stay firm as London gains slow, cotton mills report strong activity, wheat falls after a rise, and New York exports soar while imports rise modestly, leaving a heavy export surplus.
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Cannibalism Display Reported From New Hebrides
Vancouver reports a remarkable cannibalism tale from the New Hebrides. Amaru, an overseer at Noumen Immigration, married a native woman of Soba and sought to visit her tribe but was captured on a mislanding shore. Captors subjected him to torture and consumption by tribal rites. his wife took a second husband as the affair reached a British warship.
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Dewey Seeks Modest Home Fund to Furnish
A committee overseeing Lee Dewey’s home plans reports Dewey wishes a modest house to leave ample funds for furnishing. He said the feud arose from ordinary people rather than wealthy donors and prefers settlement now to avoid building a large residence. Options on several houses in his preferred city quarter will be reviewed after his Vermon visit.
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Roosevelt to Extend Western Tour Through Nebraska and S Dakota
News brief reports Gov Roosevelt may spend at least two days in Nebraska before month end, with potential trips into South Dakota and return via Sioux City as preparations firm up for his extended western political tour.
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Big Fire at Clarion Destroys Several Buildings
A major blaze in Clarion Oct 3 destroyed four mine city buildings and damaged brick structures across the street. McCoy & Nagle general store Harrington & Rogers hardware and A M Johnson groceries and tailoring stock were lost. Estimated total damage runs about 335,000 with partial insurance.
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Drum Abandonment Moves VOA Parade Instrument Change
At the opening session of the Volunteers of America grand field council at Blue Point Long Island resolutions were adopted to abandon the drum in outdoor use and in parades except when led by an officially authorized brass band fife and drum corps. The group recommends replacing drums with cornet small organ concertina guitar or other stringed instruments where appropriate.
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Shamrock-Columbia race halted by finish-time failure
iS AGAIN NO RACE. Shamrock and Columbia unable to cover course on lime. Highlands: the Shamrock-Columbia race is off as both boats fail to finish within the time limit. Both yachts were towed to anchorage after sails were taken in.
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Market Quotations From Major U S Cities
Market quotations show cattle and hog prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati and Toledo with bids from common to prime cattle hogs and sheep. Wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs potatoes and park tone prices listed by No 2 red No 2 white No 2 mixed and other grades.
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Ex Senator Harlan Dies at Mount Pleasant Home
United States Senator Harlan dies at home in Mount Pleasant after a long career in politics and education. Surviving daughter Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln arrives from Chicago to be at his bedside as tributes recall his service under Lincoln and later roles in Iowa government and the state convention.
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Good Roads Convention and War Department Notes
A state good roads convention met in the capital Oak with a large turnout. Officers named include President T. G. Harper and vice presidents from various counties. Resolutions urged road law reforms and rural free delivery. speeches by government officials and women’s groups highlighted progress. Separately, the War Department reported uncertainty over the muster-out timing of the Fifty-First Iowa Regiment after leaving Manila, with possible discharge by San Francisco. A separate train accident near Cherokee left a man injured, and bloodhounds tracked John Cairo in a double homicide near Estherville. evacuees and a banquet for the Fifty-First Iowa in Council Bluffs were planned with an estimated $3,000 in expenses.
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Fire causes large loss at Des Moines furniture shop
A Des Moines furniture firm suffered a major blaze in an upholstering department on a three story building. The fire, started by a wire and spread via a crate through materials, damaged stock valued around 880,000 and building at 10,000. Seventy workers narrowly escaped harm. burglars are not tied to the incident per the cashier of the Commercial Burn.
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Labor Statistics From State Commissioner's Report
State Labor Commissioner O Bleness filed a report noting shifts in employment in institutions with five or more workers from 1895 to 1898. It lists counts of men women and apprentices, wage totals, and firm reports, and discusses strikes, labor organization recovery, and proposed statistical coverage and funding needs.
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Sixteen Plucked In Bar Exam From Fifty-Seven Applicants
The Supreme Court recently examined a large class of fifty-seven applicants for admission to the bar, and sixteen were approved. The list of successful candidates includes W. G. Bates Ames Barker Charles Burnatzki Harold Bowman Reed Case H. F. Collis James A. Campbell WT. Davison Frank A. Fairburn Fred C. Fisher WM. Greenhow We An Graves J. 2 Hainer Ellis I. Hackett W. E. Hanger Thomas Hickensaper Willis Haven Elsa C. Johnsen Doc Riser Edward P. Keenan Guy Lee Ola G. Moon GA. Mater Edwin G. Moon Lewis J. Net B. 4. Price Alfred Parsons Geo. M. Porter W. H. Pitzer Michael E. Robinson J. Chase Roe S. J. Sayers Ed Starpe Frank P. Staples M. A. Smith Will N. Temple Geo. G. Yeaman Edward Lt. Fairburn.
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Banks Backward to Advance Funds for Fifty-First Iowa Regiment
Gov Shaw reports banks slow to respond to his call for counties to advance about $800 each to cover transportation costs for the Fifty-first Iowa Regiment from San Francisco. Legislative nominees have largely remained silent on guaranteeing future state treasury appropriations, risking Gov Shaw taking action without their support. The state is expected to pay transit costs, while other items include a Cherokee train wreck injuring only a brakeman, a gunshot death in Iowa City, packing plant gossip for Sioux City, a Second Iowa Cavalry reunion at Marshalltown, Middletown fire destruction, a Southwestern German Baptists convention in Burlington, and free tuition for ex-soldiers at the State University.
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Dewey Returns to Washington amid hero status and quiet power
The article surveys Admiral Dewey’s reintegration into Washington life after national fame, noting his unchanged cordial bearing and soldierly presence. It covers legal debates on military courts in peacetime, Carter’s case and government probes, and a sweeping view of official publications and recent political moves, including Dewey’s White House reception and ongoing administrative actions.
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