Fifty-First Iowa Regiment Arrives in San Francisco
The Fifty-First Iowa volunteers led by Gen. Lopez disembarked from the transport Senator at the Golden Gate after a Manila voyage. One death reported from Nagasaki, injuries from the ship mishap, and officers from Sixth and Twenty-first Infantry aboard. Gov. Shaw and adjutant general Byers greeted 300 Iowa citizens. Disembarkation at 10 am with muster out following about three weeks.
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J. ©. Lopez
Manila
Senator
Edonly
Edwin Slatner
Couping M
Zoomer A. Repany
York
Adjt
Byers
Iowa
Gov. Law
Golden Gate
Volanteces
Cheregimenti
Gov. Shaw
Presidio
Cap C. B
Sixth Infantry
J. J. O’gonnell
Twenty-first Infantry
J.C. Lopez
H. P. Williams
Five Men Killed in Cross Border Clash at Naco El Paso
A Saturday battle near Naco on the border between Americans and Mexicans left four Mexican guards dead or mortally wounded and an American rider shot. A Bisbee miner also injured as gunfire crossed the line while cowboys and guards fought for about fifteen minutes. Tense crowds formed and orders to rescue prisoners circulated as the line sparked further exchanges across the border.
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Neco
el Paso
Tex
Zaco
A. T
Nacod
Mexico
United States
Bisbee
Naco
Mex
Rran
Liose
Alexicuis
Jalliers
Seymour
Charivari
City Timils
Will Cupples
Asa Bueler
David Darrah
Harlin Gunter
Norlin Arrison
Orin Arrison
Earl Hosiutler
J. M. Peers
J. L. Reynolds
James A. Handlin
Fierce Elandslaagte fight quoted in war dispatch
London reports a dispatch from General Sir George Stewart White detailing the Elandslaagte engagement between British forces at Ladysmith and Transvaal troops. It notes heavy casualties on both sides, including commander Jan Koek who was wounded and died, with riders such as Fifth Lancers and Imperial Lighthorse involved and infantry gains claimed after a night defense.
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Blaudstuagte
London
War Office
Marquis of Lansdowne
Watal
George Stewart White
Elands
Daagie
Glencoe
Ladysmith
Ene French
Transvaal
Jan H. A. Koek
Elandslaagte
Fifth Lancers
Fifth Dragoon Guards
Imperial Lighthorse
Natal
Natal Field Battery
Devonshire Regiment
Gordon Jiglanders
Manchester Regiment
Supreme Court voids trust charter under anti trust law
The supreme court declares the American ilitus Compatty of Peoria 2 trust and its charter 1 violates the anti trust Law of Fliids of 240i. The ruling voids the charter and disallows the trust’s activities in Springfield.
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Glucos c Company A Teast
Springfield
Supreme Court
Ilitus Compatty
Peoria 2
Venezuelan Revolt Ends As Leader Accepts Conditions
A garbled report states the revolt ends with President Aldiredle accepting terms from the insurgent committee. Castro allegedly exits to abroad as the new regime consolidates power amid confusion and conflicting accounts.
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Reanghis
Boers Defeated In Early South African Battle
Dispatch from Ladysmith reports a dawn attack by Boer forces repelled after a hard fight. British infantry captured enemy guns and held a hill position as Gen. Symons was wounded. Casualties heavy with several casualties among corporals and men. reports indicate seventeen Boer guns captured at Glencoe amid ongoing pursuit.
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London
Ladysmith
Gle
Quy
Symons
House of Commons
Glencoe
Mafe Yy x Berley
Columbia Wins Third Straight Over Shamrock in Strong Wind
New York reports a Friday race where the Columbia defeated the Shamrock for the third time. Winds of eighteen to twenty knots aided Columbia as it led from the outer mark, finishing at 2:40 with Shamrock close behind at 2:47 and a 6 minute 18 second actual time margin.
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New York
Columbia
Shamrock
United Sites
Sir Thomas Lipton
Ting
Burned at the stake mob kills in Carthage Mississippi
A Mississippi posse captured Lee Leflore who confessed he and Bob Anerson attacked the Gumbrill home at St Ann's. They bound the wife and four children, piled a feather bed, poured oil, and cremated the family while robbing the house. Leflore was burned alive. Anderson was partly burned but survived after the fire was extinguished.
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St. Lows
Carthage
Miss
Post-Dispatch
Lee Lefiore
Bob Anerson
H. Gumbrill
St. Ann's
Gambrill
Leflore
Anderson
Double Minnesota Tragedy in Dormelly Area Farm Losses
Morris Minnesota farmer Joseph Hatch shot his one year old son Russ then killed himself over a 32000 mortgage. Authorities believe he murdered his child to claim a $2000 Mod ern Woodmen life insurance and escape legal consequences, aiming to leave the family with a debt free farm.
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Pather
Morris, Minn
Joseph Hatch
Dormelly
Russ
Suit to Stop Sale of Homes Mine in Nevada
San Francisco suit by A H Rickards representing minority stockholders seeks to halt the sale of the Homes Mine property and other Nevada holdings to an English syndicate for 4 million dollars. Action seeks protection for minority stockholders against the transaction led by Col Wd Sutherland, president of Homes Mining Company of Nevada.
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San Francisco
Col. Wd. Sutherland
Homes Mining Company of
Nevada
A. H. Rickarts
Homes
Dreyfus Tragedy and Nantes Official Notes
Vienna rumors link Col Schneider to the Dreyfus treason saga and a duelist clash with Capt. Cuignet near Oct. 12 while Rennes court martial testimony circulates. In Washington the Unitarian Council elected officers for the year with Senator Hoar as president and a slate including Wright, Wolcott, Rayon, Adams, Morris, and Perkins.
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Dreyfus
Vienna
Col Schneider
Pacis
Alfred Dreyfus
Cuignet
Rennes
Unitarian Council Nantes
Washington
Unitarium Council
Senator Hoar
Carroll D. Wright
Gor Koger Wolcott
Boston
Dorman J. Rayon
New York
George E. Adams
Chicago
Thomas J. Morris
Baltimore
George C. Perkins
San Francie
Demand for reduced duties on Philippine imports
Portland chamber of commerce members urged the War Department to lower duties by eighty percent on a list of articles including fruits pork and cheese in the Philippines. Miss Gould Guest of Sown Wichita Kansas traveled to the coast and attended a reception at the train. Weather forecasts mention the boiler makers strike ending in San Francisco with nine hour days on ships. A poison cheese incident in Warsaw left several family members seriously ill with one dead.
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Portland
Ores
Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Philippine Islands
Miss Gould
Wichita
Kani
Helen Gould
Pacific
Jey
Surprising Sustain in Foreign Demand for U S Goods
Foreign demand for American goods remains strong though some sectors show shifts. Cotton shipments ease while wheat and corn prices fall yet overall trade activity stays high. reports indicate sustained overseas need and robust import volumes despite crop worries and war impacts.
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New York
Don & Cus
South Af
United States
Canada
Counterfeit Skeleton Round Trip Tickets Found
Colorado Midland officials in Denver report a major counterfeiting scheme. The skeleton round trip ticket, adaptable to any destination with a coupon, has circulated on eastern routes and passed by conductors and staff. The number of fake tickets is unknown and no clues to the counterfeiters exist.
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Colorado Midland
Denver
Caio
Colorado Midland Railway Company
Freight wreck near Webster City endangers passenger train
A freight wreck on the Illinois Central near Webster City halted just as a west bound passenger train approached. A track failure caused several cars to derail on a Boone River bridge, but trainmen managed to flag the passenger train in time, narrowly avoiding disaster.
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Nikmeis Central
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central
Webster
Webster City
Boone River
Back at White House and a Woman Rider Highlight News
The presidential party arrived in Washington at 12 39. President and Mrs McKinley drove to the White House. Arthur G. Robert was arrested in Detroit on a forged mortgage theft charge tied to a Kansas City firm. Mrs Jane Lindsay completed an 800 mile bicycle ride in 91 hours 48 minutes setting a best time for a woman. A big robbery at the Cariboo mine near Quesnelle Forks left $50 000 stolen after the safe was blown open.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Robert
Detroit
Mich
Arthur G. Robert
Kansas City
New York
Jane Lindsay
Lindsay
Vancouver
B. C
An Ashcroft
Cariboo
Quesnelle Forks
Hydraulic Canyon
Market Quotations From Chicago and Indianapolis Cattle Prices
Market quotations show cattle and hog prices with bid ranges from Chicago and Indianapolis. Lambs and lamb products appear with varying bids, while wheat and oats futures are noted with mixed prices and seasonable expectations.
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Chicago
Seati D
Couimen
Lothar
Hawkeyes State: Train derail attempt near Burlington ends arrest spree
Paul Young Wes suspects of a derailment plot aimed at a northbound passenger train on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line. A section of track was pulled but the train passed safely. Police detained two men near Rockford and Springs as part of a suspected organized gang. Investigators say the gang has eluded capture during the manhunt led by posse and detectives. Names linked include Charles, Joe, and Paul. authorities pursue others as the case unfolds.
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Burtington
Cedar Rapids
Ieilroad
Ford
Bapous
Nockford and
Young
Larett
Posse
Glateies
Cary Juil Four Wien
Charles
Uetell
Joie Carwell
Pra
Stanton Chimes Arrive For Iowa State College Dedication
Bells presented by Prof. Stamian and Mrs. Margaret Stanton arrive at Newport News from John Taylor and Son England for Ames Iowa State College. Arthur Page notes high quality tone and resonance. ten bells with inscriptions. Dedication date not announced yet.
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State
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Stamian
Margaret Stanton
Newport News
John ‘Taylor & Son
Lough
Barony
England
Arthur Page
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Short in His Case and Other Local News Developments
Bank cashier Jeremiah Kendrick vanishes amid an $8,000 shortage detected by a state auditor in Sioux Center. Vincent Creamery, owned by O G Page, destroyed by fire with $1,500 insurance. origin unknown. Grand lodge notes from Waterloo Oct 19 for I OOF officers. several elections recorded. Hunter and thief incidents: horses stolen near Le Mars, suspects bound over on $1,000 bonds. Tara barn fire destroys three barns and livestock. bucket brigades fail to save structures. Bigamy arrest papers reach Cedar Rapids for Reginald Norris. Helena extradition noted. Cedar Rapids water plant renewal discussions and power transmission, rail yard holdups near Cedar Rapids.
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Citizens’ State Bank of Sioux Center
Sioux Center
Bennett
Citizens’ State Bank
Jeremiah Kendrick
Vincent Creamery
O.G. Page
Wiethey
Senator's Transport from Victoria Sails Through Typhoon
The Fifty first Iowa program reports fears of mutiny aboard the vessel as it travels toward San Francisco to meet the regiment. Officials expect the transport to dock at Hat Park within a week. News from the press of India notes a typhoon encountered en route to Victoria but causes no alarm for the senator's fate.
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Francisco
Transsport
Hatpark
S Pshiy Ee Press
India
Vie Orent
Victoria
Union Veterans' Union Reaffirms Pledge to President McKinley
At Vinton the Union Veterans' Union held its third annual encampment with members from across the state. It resolved to support President McKinley and uphold the flag and war government, praising Lincoln Grant Sherman Sheridan Farragut and other leaders, and pledging to back Dewey and military leadership. The union proclaimed devotion to the flag and shouted Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue.
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Vintom
Sume Resaliztiv
Lowa
Vien Veterans Union
Vinton
Abe
Department of
Lincoln
Grant
Sterman
Sheridan
Farragut
Dewey
Artoy
Oll
Woile
Blue
Prairie Fires Ravage Farms Near Rolfe Iowa
A large prairie fire eight miles southwest of Rolfe destroyed a barnyard, 60 acres of corn, oats, hay, and farm equipment at multiple farms including Henneberry and DeWall. Five injured in railroad accident near Seymour. Missionary officers elected in Des Moines. Feather tick renovator scam warned in Hardin County. Lightning shocked a Vineet church helper. she survived. Iowa Implement Dealers discuss price pressures and retailer profits.
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Rolfe
Henneberry
George and
Tlenry DeWall
Mr. Sehoon
James Burley
Joe Eral
Joé Sinek
James
Frank Era
Heid
Untitled News Note of Robbery in Montour and Tama Train Event
A garbled report describes a robbery incident involving a looter named John O Connor traveling to Montour to work on a cadronu project. An abrupt confrontation on a train at Tama ends with violence and money changes hands. The fragmentary text mentions clothing removal, a Leap order, and sums of $9 and $10 in unclear context.
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John O'Connor
Montour
Iran
Tama
Attu
Harsaes Epidemic Reports Vague Symptoms In Horses
Vague OCR text describes an equine disease outbreak near Bern Pink with horses showing fever and eye symptoms. Veterinarians note well defined signs resembling Keeve and possible development of complications. Mentions a substance called Orank Concentrated Lye and unclear details about treatment or spread.
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Bern
Unclear OCR Capture Describes War Surrender and Casualties
Fragmentary report outlines a disputed event with heavy losses and a surrender. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors, but references to a belligerent party and responding forces imply a battlefield incident with significant casualties. Hard to determine date or location from the damaged text.
Fierce Natal clash leaves many dead and wounded
Reports state sixty burghers killed or wounded in fighting near Mafetiny as Bush natives in Mainland threaten unrest. Zulu chief Dimzulu claims he cannot restrain his people, with hints of possible Swazi alliance against the British. Sir George White weighs renewed action while transport limits hinder advance into Natal.
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Prausal
Mafetiny
de Luhama
Dimzulu
Swaziland
Transvaal
George White
Natal
Rebel offers surrender and ransom to halt Manila attack
Dispatches report General Pilar proposes to surrender and deliver 5000 to prevent assault on Manila and to aid the overthrow of the insurrection, with Aguinaldo captured for 500000. American pursuit of Aguinaldo continues as Gen Lawton moves from Aray with 2000 troops toward San Isidro, facing transport shortages and river supply issues.
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Ssekes
Pilar
Deliv
Pefrain
Manila
Avuinaldo
Dilurig
San Mateo Valley
Ecensr
Max
Aguinaldo
Exon
Lawton
Aray
Twenty-second Infantry
Maj
Ballance
Paropanga
San Isidro
Acmuuhlo
Tariae
Tawton
Sinniin
Ain
Hie
Ful Scouts
Queen Calls a Big Army in Senate Clash
Fragmentary OCR reveals threats of mobilization and alarm over continental powers. References to British measures, treasury assurances, and a House of Commons clash hint at wartime debate and potential deployment of militia reserves amid South African fears and global tensions.
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House of Commons
Denny
Hinthlelear Lini
Ainiesno Ve Wilton Verson
Uarroire
Alan
Garermiens Utier
Hadnek Abe Chaat Ferlaiz
Merici Alier
Trey
Pam Ayan
Munierpal Matters and City Sewers in Contested Debate
Fragmentary text reports a municipal dispute over sewer lines and road decisions. Authorities and residents clash over funding and project scope while officials promise ongoing work and public input.
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