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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1899

Page

12

Famous Fichter Set to Lead Exoadition to Transvaal

A famed American adventurer Major Georges A Armesly plans to command a Transvaal expedition. The article recounts his perilous Civil War exploits, daring rescues, and long career from Virginia sequences to western Indian fighting, ending with a note on his rumored wealth and stated intent to pursue a commercial venture in South Africa.

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Grim man hunt for Willie Tasco tt killer of banker Snell

The World reports a decades long pursuit of Willie Tascoit alias Tascott, accused of killing banker Snell in Chicago in 1883. Police, post offices, and citizens worldwide chased false leads, with 2000 arrests and vast rewards, yet Tascott vanished, while investigations exposed factional police fights and elusive clues including footprints and a broken safe.

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Great Lakes Tilt Threatens Chicago and Erie Waterways

The London Standard summarizes Prof K Gilbert's warning that earth tilting around the Great Lakes may lift land while depressing water, risking Erie cutting from Ontario and Chicago facing flooding in centuries. Geological notes from Spencer and others describe bed divides, buried channels, and ongoing warping evidence across Michigan, Huron, and Georgian Bay.

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Worth Trying Giles Smiles At Small Pleasures

A Chicago News fragment shows Giles joking about happiness by saying he avoids hearing some things and cannot see others. The exchange highlights contentment with simple, unnoticed blessings.

Giles Chicago News

The Fine Pointe Protests and a Football Team

A fragmented report notes that the Fine Pointe team protests an empire and faces criticism. Mentions a football squad, a strong performance, and regional reactions amid unclear details.

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