British Trapped at Ladysmith Regiments Captured
General White reports disaster at Ladysmith with Royal Irish Fusiliers Mountain battery and Gloucestershire regiment surrounded and forced to capitulate after heavy losses. Widespread reports describe retreat, casualties, and pride in troops while questions arise about British tactics and command.
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Ladysmith
London
War Office
White
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Gloucestershire Regiment
Royal Irish Fusileers
No. 10 Mountain Battery
Adye
George White
Clouncestershire
Ireland
Djaputen
Ceneral White
General White
Joubert
The Assurance of Aguinaldo Readers Tangle Over Filipino Clergy
Cable reports from London and Washington detail Aguinaldo instructing a Filipino official to seek a Washington post, while Dr. Regidor Jurado declines a government role to advocate protections for Filipino clergy. Otis grants protections to Spanish clergy. In Manila, Gen Young advances toward Talavera and Allaga, with San Jose and Carranglan as targets, road conditions hindering wagon moves. Willam P. Churchill, wounded in the Howard incident, is reported as recovering.
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London
Regidor Jurado
Spanish Chamber of Commerce
Benor Paterno
Manila
Aguinaldo
Washington
America
Otis
Cabanatuan
Talavera
Allaga
San Jose
Carranglan
Miller
Willam P. Chamberlain
Guy Howard
Death of Captain Charles French in Philippines
Washington dispatch reports Captain Charles French of the Thirty sixth Infantry died from shock after leg amputation following wounds suffered in yesterday's fighting near Florida Blanca. General Otis confirms the death and its cause.
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Washington
Oct
General Otis
War Department
Charles French
Thirty Sixth Infantry
Florida Blanca
Otis
Fire in Montreal Hotel Kills Three as Guests Flee
A Montreal fire at the Webster house on St James street caused three deaths and likely fatal injuries to a fourth. Captain J K Oswald of Montreal suffered a fractured skull after leaping from a window as flames spread through the dining room. About 40 guests, many in nightwear, escaped despite the building lacking required fire escapes. Property loss set at forty thousand dollars.
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Montreal
Webster
Wilson
Genbow
Schaefer Outplays Slosson In Carom Match Night Two
New York Oct 1 The second night of the professional cushion carom match drew a soaking crowd. Schaefer edged Slosson by ten points as Slosson led at the finish 900 to 495 after tonight's play. The final 100 points will be contested tomorrow with $1 000 at stake. Schaefer showed a sparkling run sequence and the crowd hopes for a possible victory.
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New York
Schaefer
Slosson
Scheffer
J.T
Spanish Sensation in Senate Over Philippine Islands
Count D Almenas declared in Madrid that Philippine group islands Hatanes and Calayan north of Luzon were excluded from the peace treaty due to commissioners ignorance. He urged these islands become a basis for negotiations to liberate Spanish prisoners.
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Madrid
Senate
Count D'Almenas
Philippine
Hatanes
Calayan
Luzon
New Jersey Treasury Shows Increased Year-End Balance
State Comptroller Hancock sent a telegram to Governor Voorhees reporting the year end balance in the New Jersey treasury about 50 000 higher than the previous year. The rise reflects strong revenue from fees for articles of incorporation and other sources, with receipts from those fees around 790 000.
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Trenton
N. J
Hancock
Voorhees
Elisabeth
Ferryboat Collision Leads Coroner to Seek Warrants
Coroner Rausch ordered warrants for the captains of the steamship City of Augusta and the ferry boat Chicago after a North River collision that killed several passengers. Missing include Alexander Weir and Carl McCready. a woman's body was recovered near East River, eighty second street. Captain Daggett appeared with counsel and posted a ten thousand dollar bond. Reports by Captain Durham and Daggett filed with steamboat inspectors. details withheld until investigation ends.
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New York
Rausch
North River
Augusta
Chicago
John Bryson
Mary Weir
Brooklyn
Alexander Weir
Carl McCready
McCready
East River
Eighty-Second Street
Dagrett
Auugusta
Counsil
Levere
Savannahne
Durham
Daggett
Board of Steamboat
Illness of the Vice President Hobart Explained
Paterson N J Oct 31 The origin and development of Vice President Hobart s illness is explained by his family and attending physicians The narrative traces conditions from 1898 to the present including dilation of the right heart due to myocarditis and heart strain The latest bulletin at 2 this morning says his condition is favorable and there is no immediate danger
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Paterson
N. J
Hobart
Washington
Congress
Senate
Thomasville
Hanna
Long Branch
Lake Champlain
Tihohart
Luet
Woman Rescued From Pennsylvania Train Jump Attempt
In Williamsport Pennsylvania a neatly dressed young woman attempted to jump from a moving train near Montandon. Passenger G W Smith grabbed her by the collar and a brakeman rescued her as she clung to the car railing. She refused to give her name saying she did not want to return home. Her ticket showed travel from Scranton to New City.
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Williamsport
Montandon
G. W. Smith
Fueh
Emith
Substantive Lieutenant Colonel Yule Promoted to Major General
The Londay Nevada Gazette reports the promotion of Substantive Lieutenant Colonel W A Yule to major general to command the Fifth Brigade. He holds the substative rank of colonel in the army and will lead South African forces.
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Londay
L—Thoe Gasette
W. A. Yule
Feoree
Deaths of a Day in Several Cities
New Orleans Ort 91 Charieas Be Parker a well known sporting man died after paralysis while rendering aid in a cafe yesterday evening Portland Me Ort M Henry Adams Neely bishop of the Protestant episcopal diocese of Maine died at 9 o clock Saratoga NS Y Oct Rev John Wesley Cracraft retired clergyman of the Protestant Holocopal church died here today of paralysis aged 72 He was born near Cleveland and built churches in Illinois and Ohio The largest was the church of the Ascension at Chicago Clifton Springs SL Cpt Lt Colonel J C Battersby died here last night aged yours He was present at Leos surrender as lieutenant colonel of the First regiment New York cavalry attached to Grant s command He devoted years to reproducing on canvas the scene of surrender at Lux
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New Orleans
Charieas BE. Parker
Portland
Henry Adams Neely
Maine
Saratoga
John Wesley Cracraft
Cleveland
Linois
Ohio
Church of the Ascension
Chicago
Clifton Springs
J. C. Battersby
Leo
New York Cavalry
Grant
Pears
Lux
President McKinley Welcomed in Virginia for Shubrick Launch
In Richmond and Fredericksburg crowds greet President McKinley and Cabinet members despite heavy rain. The torpedo boat Shubrick is launched with praise for American industry and navy, while Secretary Root and others address cheering citizens about unity and national progress.
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Richmond
McKinley
Tyler
Virginia
Parita
Engrinwes
William RB. Trigz Ehip Building Company
Fredericksburgh
M. G. Villa
Fredericksburg
Fitzhugh Lee
Lees
Root
Texas
Santiase
Corvera
Rain and gales hit northeast Georgia this morning
The morning bulletin notes rain and northeast gale conditions across the region. National and international items include political disputes in South Africa and U S notes on expansion, with local county and election coverage upcoming.
Revolution in Central America Nears End As Insurgents Suffer Losses
A report from Colon Colombia dated October 11 says on October 22 two government steamers destroyed seven insurgent vessels, one sinking with rumored 200 soldiers. Government troops won a pitched battle near Bucaramanga. insurgent leader Uribe was killed and Rule captured. The revolt appears to be ending.
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Colon
Columbia
Bucaramanga
Uribe
Silk Weaving Suit Sparks Allentown Scandal Arrest
In Allentown on October 31 Wesles Hawk a silk weaver was arrested after Amos Dunn of Fleetwood accused him of alienating Dunns wife. Dunn once a Forks County recorder and Democratic figure traveled with money and jealousy fueling a dramatic pursuit. Hawk met Mrs Dunn in Fleetwood and later in Allentown where the pair resided in a hotel before Hawks arrest.
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Wesles Hawk
McGee
Amos Dunn
Fleetwood
Terks County
Hawk Wiile
Mume
Forks County
Preetwood
Durnin
Wilkes-Barre
Hawk
Durmn
Pennsylvanians in Gotham Dinner Honors Distinguished Guests
Two hundred members of the Pennsylvania Society of New York held their first annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. Toasts honored Charles Emory Smith, W. Stone, J. L. McCurdy, Hampton L. Carson, Fred Powers, Tunis Bergen, S. D. McConnell, and John Drew, with themes ranging from the President to the Philadelphia stage.
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New York
Cot. S
Pennsylvania Soriety
Waldorf-Astoria
Charles Emory Smith
United States
Congresman
W. Stone
Warren
Penneylvania
J. L. McCurdy
Fellowship
Penneylvanians
South
Hampton L. Carson
Philadelphia
Fred Powers
Newspaper Press
Bergen
D. McConnell
Pennsylvania
The
Church
John Drew
Old
Stage
Cape Colony Proclamation Warns Against Annexation
Sir Alfred Milner, governor of Cape Colony, issues a proclamation in response to the Boer annexation claim. He urges British subjects to disregard such proclamations while noting that people north of the Vaal River appear to accept the alleged annexation as fact.
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London
Colonial Office
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Vaal River
Lodge on Expansion The Key to the Orient
Boston Oct. A Republican club dinner featured Henry Cabot Lodge presenting a forceful defense of retaining the Philippines as a U.S. possession after the Spanish war. He argued for governing the islands locally, opposing surrender, and maintaining open markets against Russian competition and Chinese trade exclusion. He pledged strong support for McKinley’s administration and urged rapid victory in the insurrection to secure peace, liberty, and prosperity for the islands.
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Boston
Republican Club
Ienry Cabot Lodge
East
United States
Lodge
Spain
Philippines
Dewey
Manila Bay
Island
Hong Kong
Mckinley
China
Indangen
Washington
Manila
Iliwall
Lugon
Germany
Idlatda
Shipping Movements Report from New York Harbor
Clearance lists show Noards land Antwerp Teulontee Liverpool 6t Loula Southampton. Ballast entries for Tauri Liverpool Kaiser Wilhelm Der Gross Bremen via Cherbourg Southampton. Maasdam under arrival in New York. Isle of Wight Patria New York bound for Hamburg. Passed: Patria.
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Noardsland
Antwerp
Teulontee
Liverpool
Loula
Southampton
Tauri
Kaiser Wilhelm der Gross
Bremen
Cherbourg
Rotterdam
Maasdam
Isle of Wight
Patria
Hamburg
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
Forecast for Wednesday calls for rain followed by fair conditions. Northeasterly winds shift to northwesterly gales. Thursday expected to be fair and warmer.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Fair
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