Darkest Page of War Brings Ladysmith Standoff Fears
London dispatch reports a grim phase of the war as General White fights to keep the British flag over Ladysmith until reinforcements arrive. Estimates place strong forces departing Estcourt toward Ladysmith while Boer resistance around Kimberley stiffens. Cape Town expects further troop movements and German artillery support.
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Joubert
Estcourt
Fletermaritzburg
Cape Town
Merecking
London
White
Victorique Stynes
Bir Redvers Buller
Bstcourt
Esteourt
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Adviers
Bidleate
Dern
Pildas
Haa
Sines
Tadesmith
Coleen
Darese
Tyreia
Melthorne
Lantywmith
Motermarle Burg
Eatcourt
Pontise
Bulley
Ivtictad
Renoh
Mondas
Atx Peerp
LM Divine
Karla Tey
Venice
Ihiut
Durban
Kirbertes
Kimberley
Coe Hhutes
Pisteria
Immanne
Hype Colony
Kroger
America
Natal Field Artillery Moves Amid Ladysmith Bombardment
Estcourt, Naval Monday reports 1 000 strong force marching from camp led by Imperial Light Horse carbineers and Natal police. Bombardment of Ladysmith reportedly resumed from Colenso direction as Boer siege guns overpower British artillery. Burnard, Ladysmith hotel owner, escaped Boer posts with companion via katjis paths to report the crisis.
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Colesburg
Pretoria
Orange Free Rtute
Cape Town
South African Light Horse
Imperial Oliver
Estcourt
Naval
Natal Field Artillery
Toilay
Imperial Light Hore, Carbineers
Natal Police
Colenso
Lwers
Ladysmith
Esttourt
Mr. Burnaird
White
Joubert
Burnard
Mruve- Ivy Find
New York Board of Trade Urges Gold Standard and Commerce Dept
The New York board of trade and transportation proposes a law to establish gold as the standard and value measure and to render all U S paper money redeemable in gold. It also calls for a separate cabinet department named the department of commerce and manufactures and urges the president to push Congress for early action.
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New York
New York Board of Trade
Congress of the United Stiatem
United States
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
united #tates
Department of Commerce and Manufactres
MWolted #tates
Congress
Hobart Vote Incident Scrutinized After Polling Place Move
In a favorable day for Mr Hobart the district head sought to influence a ballot by shifting polling stations to Hobart's residence. Officials from both parties considered the plan and found it would alter the election, prompting abandonment of the arrangement and regret over the implications.
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Miter
Hobart
Condithan
Ue Geod
bin Fitlees
Clorke
Wihohore
Uitit
Clevenger Convicted In Murder Trial
Liburty, Mo. November reports Renest Clevenger a young Comer convicted of murder in the Wires degter at the Peal hen for King Georgw AT and Dolla Movenger linet Die mified. He was found guilty amid testimony describing wounds and events. Clovenger’s comed from jail body wie recuptored. one sentence notes stay of sentence.
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Liburty
Renest Clevenger
Georgw
Dolla
Garrett
Burghers Progress Through Zulu Land Reported With Excesses
The Daily Mill prints a distorted dispatch alleging extreme misrule during a colonial trek. It cites unspecified acts of “toasteal” by Pomeroy Vined and Kooret owl firms amid violent conduct as the march proceeds through Auduhitned te oWertetoriged.
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Lemion, Now
Daily Mill
Dietermur Hatitages
Borrs
Hussars Taken in South Africa Conflict Account
Fragmentary report from Cape Town describes Hussars taking refuge at a Wattir Kreal amid fighting. The passage includes garbled names and places but alludes to an attack, bombardment, and casualties among allied forces during a clash in the region of Lynderet and nearby fronts.
Three grand stands destroyed by fire at Rochester Debehag Park
Fire gutted the three grand stands at Debehag Park in Rochester tonight, causing an estimated loss of around 200. The blaze eliminates the famous trick show planned at the venue and may lead to sale for building purposes.
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Trownkewter
Rochester
Twenty Injured as Freight Collision Near Kokome
Twenty persons were injured in a freight collision near Kokome. The injured were taken to Chie city hospital for treatment as authorities investigated the crash and assessed damage.
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Kokome
Chie City
Potsdam Arrival Amid Farewell for Imperial Figures
Potsdam reports describe the czar and czarina departing from a park after a cordial farewell. Emperor William and the entourage accompanied them to Charlottenburg leaving the area for the evening.
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Potsdam
Nev
General Elections Returns Show Mixed Results Across States
Ohio reports largely unchanged returns with Republican gains in New York and Louisiana Democrats scoring easy wins. Kentucky tolls show Taylor leading for governor though margins remain contested. New Orleans mayoral race favors Democrat Pont Damdeville while San Francisco pursues local office shifts.
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Ohio
Louisiana
New York
Barnett Leads in State Races with Big Pluralities
Early returns from 60 of 67 counties plus Philadelphia show Barnett Republican ahead for state treasurer by about 10,405 over Crenay Democrat. Crown Republican likely tops Hornett for supreme court judge by around 36,000.
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Philadphia
Philadelphia
Barnet
Crenay
Crown
Supreme Court
Hornett
Goebel Hopeful After Frightful Crowd Victory Speech
Frankfort Kentucky crowds greet Goebel at 8 o clock as he claims election victory from the capital balcony. He asserts he will be governor and asks supporters to ensure his seating amid tensions with rival factions and security barriers.
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Frankfort
Choice
Goebel
New Jersey Republicans Lead with Large Pluralities
Newark reports that Republican candidates for county offices lead by well over 20,000 in most counties. The statewide Republican plurality is about 16,000, with Voorhees showing 6,488 in the prior year’s governor race.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Republian
Voorhees
Anglo American Policy in East Anglian Trade Rights Description
The Morning Post reports a pending American initiative on trade rights in Chinese ports likely to form a basis for a presidential message to Congress. Negotiations with Britain aim to preserve current concessions while keeping Chinese ports open for U S trade, with France's stance still unconfirmed.
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Congress
France
London
Morning Post
Woashington
Far East
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Havinell
China
M. Cambor
Local Election Results and War Dispatches
Tuesday's election returns report local results amid broader coverage of the South African War and Philippine Campaign developments. Northern Pennsylvanian notes financial and water supply updates with Dr Martha Everitt while local editorials and court actions unfold in county affairs.
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Uncle Sam
Martha Everitt
Transports from Manila Bring Prisoners to Alentrus
The transport Ft Paul arrived after twenty one days from New Zealand with eleven passengers including several discharged sailors. The transport Indiana with the Tennessee regiment reached Nu Faraki. many prisoners are held for minor offenses while a few face heavier charges including assault and desertion. The St Devi left Asintin bound to Alentinus with ships to follow, while the Were Net Ans carried troops from Manila. voyage described as uneventful.
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Ft. Paul
Neutrasakl
Flores
Trineport Indiana
Tennesses
Nu- Faraki
Texfoy
Tennessee
Tehoand
Logan
St. Devi
Sitten
Maria
Captain Lewie McNabb Ends Life in Camp
In Jefferson Barracks, Captain Lewie McNabb commanding Company A Forty Ninth United States Volunteers, a colored regiment, killed himself by a pistol shot to the head. He had recently been promoted from first sergeant in the Twenty Fourth Regular Infantry and now led Company KK Port Ninth Volunteers bound for Manta.
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Loulh
Lewie McNabb
Forty-Ninth
United States Volunteers
Jefferson Barbecke
McNabb
Twely-fourth Regular Infantry
Porte-ninth Voluntee
Manta
Two Banquets for General Miles in Portland
Major General Nelson A Miles commanding the United States army was met near the Columbia River mouth for a review and was hosted at two banquets by the Astoria and Portland chambers of commerce.
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The
Astoria and Portland Chambers of Commerce
Portland
Ore
Noleon A. Miles
United States Army
Vectertay
Columbine River
Astoria Chamber of Commerce
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Unclear Oceanic Arrival Names Across Multiple Ports
Shipping notices list arrivals at New York and various European ports including Amsterdam Rotterdam Liverpool and Cherbourg with scattered city names and misspellings. The text also mentions Bremen Hamburg Southampton and New York destinations with several garbled place names and passenger-like references.
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New York
Amsterdam
Rottendam
Oceans
Liverpool
Fall
Pijesland
Antwerp
la Chaaspoagne
Maver Rls Frieatrich
Hamburg
Cherbourg
Southampton
Mymouth
Pretogla
Romberg
Quonnenstown
Toutense
Southcembet
Artivel
Ft. Lous
Fallen
Sule
Bremen
Tor
Tuoune-Arrived
Enaarndam
Fotterman Snd Grogeeied
Kalber Wilhelm Detirogene
Vin
Southampion
President McKinley Wins Re election Vote Report
President McKinley received many congratulations this afternoon after the election results. A telegram from his birthplace New York praised the victory, noting a Republican gain of over forty in one district.
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Waerhitieton
McKinley Fenech Wiehington
Ghee de
Niew
Notable Petodian Event At Bane Bowel Park Mausoleum
Poteduin New S Kinsteror William visited a park in Bane Bowel where he laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Emperor Frederick II. He then returned to the palace in a dog cart driven by Limperur William.
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Poteduin
New. S
Kinsteror William
Witalt
Bane Bowel
Omar
Dimperor
Frederick II
Limperur Wiliam
Wage Conference Hearings Reported In Youngeatown
In Youngeatown Ohio a wage conference was held today between James Nuit of the Iron Maottaciiroty aesociation and endo conmtalizer Pormtonting Un Amanui tamate. The November end December Wasphice wage scale was discussed as a basis for tonnage payments. The meeting noted PU TO per ton as the prevailing rate, described as the highest price paid for pudding since low.
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Youngeatown
James. Nuit
Governor designates Pennsylvania Day at National Report Exposition
Governor Stone issues a proclamation today designating November as Pennsylvania Day at the National Report Exposition. The action honors the state and ties to regional industry and history.
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Kurrisviicg
Governor Stone
Pennsylvania
Largest ever melted brick to be sent from Conidian mine
In Vancouver British Columbia the Now reports a record melted brick, the largest ever, to be sent down from the central districts.
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Vancouver
B.C
Luzerne County Returns Signal Party Pluralities
County returns show Creasy a Democrat leading for state treasurer by about 1.40 points over Barnett while Brown a Republican leads Montresot by 890 and Mitchell by 491 for positions on the supreme court and common pleas judge Haleey is 274 ahead but backed by Democrats amid uncertified totals.
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Wilkes-Barre
Navy
Luserne County
Creasy
Barnett
Brown
Supreme Court
Montresot
Mitchell
Reilly
G. L. Haleey
Common Pleas
Haleey
Chicago talks restore to normal passenger rates
Representatives of all the Chicago Mud Council met to restore the long established passenger rates between Chicago and St Paul. The restoration is planned for the 4th of the month when the move to Minnesota digital is expected. The current rate has moved from 710 to 108.
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Chicago
St Paul
Minnesota
Obscure 19th Century Notables Mentioned in Fragmentary Notice
The fragment references individuals including Mr Jocob Bright brother of John Bright and Viscount Bolingbroke as well as Dr Walter J Hoffiman United States consul at Mannheim Germany. It notes births and deaths, connections to Smithsonian and western expeditions, and a Reading native who graduated from Jefferson Medical College and served as a surgeon in the Franco German war.
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London
Jocob Bright
John Right
John Mright
Ry Anieieath
Bolingbroke Sary
John
Howding
Walter J. Hoffiman
United States
Maneheim
Germany
Reading
Jeffersons Medical College
Pennsylvania Women Meet in Vittaburg for Federation Gathering
More than 300 members from across Pennsylvania attended the first business session of the state federation of Pennsylvania women in Vittaburg. Mrs. Horace Brook chaired as reports showed a prosperous year with 29 clubs joining and 1109 new members. The treasury stood at 100.08 with receipts of 45900 and expenditures noted.
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Vittaburg
State Federation of
Pennsylvania
Horace Brook
W. B. Houses
Hia
Kate Cassatt McEnlight
Clube
Elgie
Harrisburg
Puikea
Ataic
Charles W. Puesett
Sewickley
Woman's Club Tay
Mra
Huff
Ward Longstreth
Philadelphia
Lonnetreth
Joseph PP. Mumford
George W. Kendrick
Tigers Triumph Over North Carolina in Princeton Victory
Princeton defeated the University of North Carolina 30 to 4 in Princeton New Jersey. The Tigers led 15 4 at halftime and dominated with several end runs and a notable 75 yard sprint by Palmer. Shull star for UNC while Princeton's defense limited North Carolina's big plays.
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N. J
Tigers
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Palmer
Shull
McKinley Backers Seen in Election Result
Senator Chauncey M Depew called the recent voting an enforcement of President McKinleys administration. He said it shows American confidence in McKinley and signals his renomination by the Republican Party, while Bryan is seen as likely Democratic nominee.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
McKinley
Tryan
Will of Cornelius Vanderbilt Heard in Probate
In New York a will of Cornelius Vanderbilt was offered for probate before Probate Clerk Wast burn. All the witnesses to the will and two codicils, dated June 18 164 and April 2 188, were present and testified to their signatures.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
McGrath Dies in Manila Amid War Casualties
A cable telegram reports Major Hugh J. McGrath of the Fourth Cavalry died in Manila yesterday from wounds revised at the heart of November. McGrath, a Wisconsin native, had been evacuated to military hospitals earlier this month.
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Washington
Oulw
Hush J. McGraith
Fourth Cavalry
Manila
Worids
Novaleta
McGrath
Navy
MacArthur
Mabalacat
Angeles
Bell Tuck Mabalacht Holnge
Peconnoitra
Insmienta
Fire Sweeps Blocks in Massillon Canton Aid Sent
Fire rages through the Altman and Putman block in Massillon Ohio fast spreading toward Kester and Pelloo blocks. Canton is wired to send help as losses are expected to reach twenty to forty thousand dollars.
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Altman & Putman
Kester & Pelloo
Canton
Campaign in Philippines reports and troop movements
Washington dispatches describe U S and Filipino forces around Manila and Mabalacat with MacArthur’s occupation extending toward Angeles. A native officer with Aguinaldo credentials is captured in Manila while reports cite changes in press censorship and communications leadership.
Admiral Dewey Receives Marriage License in Washington
A license was issued for the marriage of Admiral George Dewey and Mrs Mildred Hazen in Washington. Lieutenant Harry Caldwell Navy secretary filed the application in person and sworn statements noted their ages and statuses as widowed veterans of the United States. The exact wedding date was not disclosed, with plans for the ceremony set for soon.
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Hearse Dewey
Mildred Hazen
Harry H. Caldwell
United States Navy
Admiral Dewey
Lcense
United States
Caldwell
Hagen
Marriage Rumors Tie to Dewey and Mrs Mildred Togen
In Washington rumors say Admiral George Dewey and Mrs Mildred Togen will marry today. No official announcement has been made and the exact location remains unclear. Reports claim Cardinal Gibbons may preside, with church ceremonies discussed yesterday.
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Washington
George Dewey
Mildred Togen
Cleo
Caardinal Gibbons
Pilbury Philanthropy Support At Home for Children
The trustees of the Home for Children and Aged Women receive 31000 from the ex Governor. A permanent fund is created with interest to support maintenance at the institution.
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Minnewoolie
Toon Aff
Jol
Pilletary Toe
Mysterious Lily Smith Beats MecKaover In Broadly Athletic Bout
Lily Smith defeated Charley MecKaover of PRIWeph in a dramatic six round boxing match at the Broadway Athletic Club. Both fighters weighed roughly 180 pounds and entered with similar weight. The bout drew attention for its close exchanges and intense action, though both remained in injuries as the round progressed.
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New York
Sov
Lily Smith
Charley MecKaoever
Priweph
Broadway Athlotic Club
Smith
Harrisburg man jailed awaiting murder trial in DC incident
A man from Alilmot is jailed in Harrisburg after a fatal incident involving a woman in Washington DC. He awaits trial for murder as authorities investigate the slaying.
Five charted deaths linked to prize fight in Homestead
A report states that Sulu Caveanaugh and Si Lavelle died from injuries after a prize fight at Homestead on an April date. Investigations found five other charts with related fatalities and the committee imposed penalties on the defendant.
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Mitehure
Sulu Caveanaugh
Si Lavelle
Ina
Cavanaugh
Homestead
Mill Fire Destroys Rod and River Plant in Wilmington
Fire swept the Rod and River mill on the south side plant of the Diamond State Steel works in Wilmington early today. The blaze damaged the machinery. losses are estimated near ten thousand dollars and fully covered by insurance.
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Wilmington
Del
South Side
Diaemond State Steel Rampans
Weather forecast for Thereday in Washington state
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with variable winds on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures are expected to remain steady with little rainfall anticipated and gusts remaining light to moderate across the region.
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Waontern Penneyivante
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