Ladysmith Under Siege Report From Natal Front
London reports war office update from Natal stating Lady Smith communication cut since afternoon. General White confirms Faravhar farm engagement near Ladysmith with Carleton’s column forced to surrender. casualties include six officers and fifty four enlisted men killed or wounded. missing to be accounted later.
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London
War Office
Associated Press
Natal
Walter Francis yHely-Hutchingen
Ladyemith
Tile Ja
Ladysmith
Colense
George Stewart White
Faravhar
Carleton
White
Artillery Duel Rages as Boer Forces Press South Africa
London reports war office dispatches from Ladysmith detailing ongoing artillery exchanges between Boer and British forces. Messages describe Lt Everton and Lt Egerton with garrisoned guns, White's position, and threats to rail bridges at Ladysmith, plus Boer movements near Kimberley and Bethul Bridge.
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London
War Office
Ladysmith
Everton
WH. M
Egerton
General White
Cioveral Tuller
South Africa
Cape Town
White
Tietermaritzburg
Ladyemrth
Cassinalt Sea
Kimberley
Pds
Kokentioh
Atlantic
Bethulle Bridge
Orange River
Hope Town
Cape Colony
Harmeworth
Kilpham
Bechuanaland Border Tales Fuel Boers Annexation Hopes
Reports claim patrols along the western border as forces seek relief. Magistrate Harmeworth warns many Dutch residents could join the Boers after annexation, amid rumors of poor victories spreading quickly.
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Kimberley
Donn
Harmeworth
Bechuanaland
Griqualand
Boer Victories Around Ladysmith Stir Afrikander Joy
Brussels dispatch reports two Boer victories near Ladysmith with gains by White wounded and Colensa seized by Teas Meyer cutting off White’s retreat. Mafeking siege expected and Colesburg captured. British officials doubt the Cape Town report as Boer exaggeration.
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Paris
Hasne
Brussels
Cape Town
Ladysmith
Alfred Milner
Genera White
Teas Meyer
Colensa
General White
Pletermaritsburg
Durban
White
Mafeking
Colesbury
German Appeals for Families of Volunteers in Transvaal
The Vossische Zeitung publishes an appeal signed by the German corps in the Transvaal urging Germans to aid the families of volunteers who joined a cause they deem just. A Hamburg correspondent warns against provoking Britain, stating Germany will not police Britain’s fires.
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Berlin
Vossiche Zeitune
Transvaal
Hamburg
Germany
Great Britain
Trussia
London War Speech Defends Government in Sheffield Feast
The Marquis of Landsdowne spoke at a Cutler’s feast in Sheffield criticizing critics of military preparations. He cited diplomatic messaging and mobilization timing, praised colonial patriotism, and lauded British troops for restoring soldierly reputation in South Africa amid losses and setbacks. He predicted quick arrival of Sir Redvers Buller’s force to Cane Town and stressed unity in a just cause.
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London
Marquis of Tainedowne
Sheffield
Great Britain
Luonsdowne
Redvers Putter
Cane Town
Devia
Lord Lanstowne
Borelan of
South Africa
Senator Mason Expelled by Tippecanoe Club
The Tippecanoe club political motion committee announced the expulsion of United States Senator Mason from its membership. The decision cites his opposition to the patronal administration policy in the Philippines.
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Chicago
Tippecany Club
United States
Mason
Maron
Philippines
Methodist Episcopal bishops meet in Philadelphia session
Blehon Merrill of Chicago presided at the morning plenary of the semi annual meeting of the bishops. The secretary was executive. The members declined to make known their stance. The selection of bishops for the next six months will be announced on the last day of the meeting in November.
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Philadelphia
Blehon Merrill
Chicago
Keewn
Philippine Commission Reports on Islands History and Aguinaldo Relations
The commission’s preliminary report outlines the history of the Philippines from 1896 to the Spanish war, the rise of the Katipunan, and Aguinaldo’s role. It details US-Dewey interactions, Manila happenings, and the shift from promises to armed conflict, with note of municipal reforms and postwar stabilization.
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United States
Manila
Aguinnaldo
Washington
White House
Dewey
Admiral “Ewey
Hig
Agunplda
Ens
Maniltae
Wiuny
Ue Jslanls
Spain
Katipunan Society
Briac-Na-Rat
Hia Crbinet
Hong Kong
Preeme
Aguinaldo
Lugon
Archinelago
Jarre
Smany
Philippines
Piilipe
Ventora
Naking
New Insular Affairs Bureau Planned Under War Department
Washington reports a new bureau will be created within the war department to handle insular and colonial affairs including Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. Secretary Root will direct the bureau with a civil government plan for the islands and Robert P Porter of New York has offered for the chief position.
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Robert FP. Porter
Cuba
Porto Rico
Root
Washington
War Department
United States
Department
Phillppines
Fslands
Robert P. Porter
New York
Porter
Local and General News Summary from Crib The News This Morning
The page aggregates diverse items from the South Africa war to Philippine Commission reports, with sections on Northeastern Pennsylvania, Green Ridge Women's Club, and a teachers' institute. It notes municipal meetings, school director gatherings, and county roundups, reflecting era concerns and civic briefs.
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Aguinalda Israela
Philippine Commission
Colonial Office
Wrassington
Pennsylvania
Venerable Battleship Launched at Chatham Yard
The British first class battleship Venerable was launched at Chatham with great ceremony. Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, former Mien Tindicutt of Washington, performed the naming and broke a bottle on the bow. She was accompanied by her husband the colonial secretary as a crowd cheering marked the event. The daughter of William Henry White presented the bouquet to Mrs Chamberlain.
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Chatham
Fneland
Joseph Camberlain
Mien Tindicutt
Washington
Flr
William Henry White
Mra. Chamberlain
Dixon Defeats Curley for Featherweight Title Claim
New York reports George Dixon defeated England’s WHHL Curley after twenty five rounds in a world featherweight bout. Dixon, favored 1 to 30, earned a decisive victory and strengthened his claim over rivals like Jordan and Palmer. Curley offered no strong defense, conceding to outs performance.
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New York
George Dixon
Chaimpian
Whhl Curley
England
Curley
Dixon
Jordan
Palmer
Curles
Tixon Wien
Mr Hobart’s Condition in Paterson Night Report
In Paterson New Jersey Mr Hobart fell asleep at nineteen hundred hours. Per Newton arrived for the night shortly after and did not approve of him. Hobart described attendants who were to treat all his friends well during the visit.
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Paterson
Hobart
Newton
Execution Stay Granted for Bunbury Murder Suspect
Edward Criseingee, jailed in Bunbury, has his execution delayed from November to December as Governor Stone considers a pardon appeal. Criseingee refuses ministerial counsel until the pardon decision is made.
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Bunbury
Edward Criseingee
Dadny Smith
Voorney
Stone
Omer
Noyo
Dee
Crinsingeor
Unclear 19th Century Maritime Notice From Lisbon
Fragmentary report from Lisbon dated November discussing a sailing ship entering a harbor without a crew fee paid and debates over Britain’s right to enforce police duties in a Portuguese port. The text is garbled and names or exact events are not clearly identifiable.
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Lisbon
Delagoa
Great Britain
Theatrical Manager Edward B P Shutta Suicide in Hotel Victoria
Edward B P Shutta of New York committed suicide in the Hotel Victoria today after a dispute. Developments suggest he threatened to expose actors Joseph Jefferson and his son without consent, stating intent to force action.
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Mitsburg
Edward BP. Shutta
New York
Mi. Heer
Hotel Victoria
Joseph Jefferson
Ohio Supreme Court Adjourns For Antitrust Term
Columbus on November 2 reports the Ohio Supreme Court adjourned for a brief period to address pending anti trust cases including actions against Bund and OFF and related parties. The proceedings center on the Sennesnane tag of the Ohio anti trust statute and its application to the defendants.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Ohio Anti-Trust
Republican majority in Pennsylvania urged this year
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Senator Marre comments on Pennsylvania petition situation and rumored party consolidations. He argues for Republican success, opposes factionalism, praises candidates, and supports potential merger of Consolidated Traction lines if terms are fair and beneficial to stockholders and public.
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Pittsburg
Pittebure
Mhiladel Phig
Matty
Lissinter
Senator Macere
Pennsylvania
Svatema
Marre
Aro Certa
Consolidated Traction Company
Honors to Funston Welcomed Home by Topeka Crowd
Topeka Kansas November 2 1900 huge crowd greets General Frederick Funston and the Kankas famed regiment upon their return. State officials present a $1000 sword as Funston vows to remain abroad until the war ends if not disabled. A banquet and public receptions follow at the state house.
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Topeka
Kan
Kankas
Frederick Funston
Iternesia
Kansas
State House
Funeton
Funston
Lusen
Ae Mossiethasetta
Manila
Portland Arrives With Typhoid on Board
The Portland reached San Francisco from St Michaels via Cape Nome and Unalaska. About ten passengers are sick with typhoid fever. Whaling ships Morgan, Mermaid, and others are listed aboard. A U S government query concerns the navy department about the depots and duties of returned dependents.
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San Francisco
Portland
Ug St. Michaels
Cape Nome
Unaloval
Alexander
Wallon Baylies
Harrisburg Patrols and Camp Meade Movement Report
In Harrisburg on November 2 a military convoy moved toward Camp Meade near New York with a squadron of Forty-seventh division. plans include rifle range drills and a return trip to New York by the 2nd. A nighttime incident reported two girls escaping from an industrial site, with husband notified and police investigating the events.
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Harrisburg
Meade Homne
New York
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Noted in New York
Steamship movements reported in New York include clearances for Curio to Liverpool and Rotterdam. arrivals for Pulatla from Rotterdam. sailings for Statendam to New York and Queenstown to New York, and Cymric passing Fastnet en route to Liverpool aboard the Oceanic.
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New York
Curio
Liverpoal
Votterdam
Rotterdam
Hamburg
Pulatla
Statendam
Queenstowl
Oocante
Cymric
Liverpool
Manhattan Light and Heat Company Incorporation
The Manhattan Light and Meat company is incorporated in Trenton with authorized capital 0,000% to supply light and heat in New York and to market the Locben patent burners.
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New Light Company
Trenton
N. J
Manhattan Ticht and Meat Company
New York
Aguinaldo Manifesto Seeks Filipino Discipline for World Impression
Manila reports Aguinaldo urging Filipinos to conduct themselves to gain respect from civilized nations as American forces pursue policy decisions in December. The piece covers cabinet tensions, proposed protections for women and children, and clashes between Filipino insurgents and U S troops around Manila.
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Otis
Manila
Iloilo
Santiago
Aguinaldo
Ecomgrees
Controas
Paterno
Bucheaming
Filipinge
Gitte
Slavens
Chaver
Hallo
Pwenty-olsch
Santa Purchura
Women’s Home Mission Society notes November reports
The Ladies of the Woman’s Home Mission Society submit reports on sewing, Sunday school, and charitable work. Officers listed include President D. togh Oent and Mrs. Ty Willers. locations cited include Chambersburg and Carlisle with various members named.
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Harrivhune
Thome Mig Aioe Society
Tela
Tributiana
Offeers Wen Olyegod
PD Togh Oent
Mea
Foltneten Mielearatas
Chitershine
Ve Jiedhient
Mra
Thomas Ty Willers
Phipvisburg
Mire
Joshua Wo Bharin
Chambersburg
Mes. OC. Wi. Sinife
Piloemypledds
Mee
Edward McPhoreon
Golivsburg
Mia
Jowle A
Sloan
McConnpelly
Biee
Lele
Mororvenyninding Corretory
Mies
Maury Condon
Pane
Mettbires Smistant Emeetarw
Ghounterstim
Secretive
Sundys School
Dipmethene
A. N. Hagerty
Carlisles
Ecorvuiry
Menad
AL Rales Head
Ciupiets
Eoceeturs of Literatura Aod
Vo Paes
B.D. Chetehy Moereersinha
Greencensily
Fragmentary Washington Notice Lists Names
A fragmentary OCR shows a local notice with scattered names including Ney, Davil Tuc, Berantin, Kamu, Tnereane, Richard, AloMinn, Warne, Lisle Hart, and Mruitfonml. Military or official context is unclear due to garbled text and missing dates or actions.
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Washington, Ney
Jepsley Corsul Eotes
Berantin
Hi Kamu
Tiradfore
Tnereane
Richard
AloMinn
Bout Cie
Warne
Onlainal Wide Ows
Lisle A. Hart
Mruitfonml, T
Bishop John Bryan Small Arrives After Ocean Passage
The Rev John Bryan Small bishop of York Pian arrived this afternoon aboard Eleanor Themis from Bella Details read as a travel note in the New York dispatch with no injury or incident reported and names sized for the arrival record
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New, York
John Bryan Small
York
Pian
Eleanor ‘Themis
Bella
Weather forecast for Vrndeyi area in Pennsylvania
Forecast calls for rain likely Friday and Saturday with fresh northeasterly winds. Temperatures to be mild with possible showers in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Naval Brigade
Dr. Leyd
Landsdowne
Tippecanoe Club
Meeting of Methodist Bishops
Augustine
Augustineg
Epcin
Ausueline
Bpin
America
Commierion Saya
Admiiral Pewey
Eipher Dee
Tony Moony
EL Epencer
Perit
Commelore Dewey
Mr. Pratt
Aguinalilo
Scuidron
Hong Kong Rovernment
Mire Gay
Asumaidoe
Singapore
Meantla
Fapuryer Finn
Aguinally
Cavite
Olympia
Ehief
Aguinaila
Bistorical
Anderson
Bacovor
Asmuinaldo
Hie
Admiral Dewey
Aminaldo
Armoricans
Partnyic
McKinley
Abaundon
Cat Unis
Aguins Nido
Merritt
Philiplyos
USA
Sulmitelon
Acta
Whitness Weekly News
Green Ridge Women's Club
Fdktorial
Generil Smith
Tratitute Proceedingen
Weert Beranton
Venerable
Chamberlain
Curly
MR. Hobart
Crissinger
Delagoa Bay
Ohio
Magee
Funstown
Colonial Bureau
Diet Gyler
United Bindes
the 47Th
Camp Meade
The
Eylers
Tréonion
Feinta
Congress
Woman's Home
Pennsylvania Pensions
Bishop Small
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