Boers Close In On Mafeking Amid Heavy Bombardment
Cape Town dispatches from Pretoria describe heavy cannonading and rifle fire as Boer forces advance within 1500 yards of British lines. Reports detail bayonet charges by Captain Fife Clarence and Lt Swinburn, with casualties on both sides and ongoing bombardment across Mafeking and surrounding towns.
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Pretoria
Mafeking
Cape Town
Ladysmith
Te Bper
Mafekings
Kimberly
Migalapye
Wedneday
Tollayal
Fife-Clarence
Swinburn
Protectorate Regiment
Tomorow
Fiveryone
Cronje
Jan Botha
A Mar
Fitz-Clarence
Swinbiurn
Terre Fre
Grilleh
Cape Pullee
Chitge
Reinforcements Arrive As Ha warden Castle Reaches Durban
Mention, Nov. 14. The troopship Hawarden Castle with the second battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers has arrived at Durban, bringing total reinforcements landed there to 5277. Five other troop ships are en route from Cape Town to Durban. Since Friday, South Africa has received about 19,000 reinforcements, chiefly infantry.
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Hawarden Castle
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Durban
Cape Town
South Africa
British Forces Move Toward Ladysmith Relief Effort
About 13 000 horses and mules with three batteries of field artillery and several Maxim guns accompany the Britannic voyage to Fast London. This signals General Buller’s confidence that landed and en route troops to Durban can carry out the plan to relieve Ladysmith.
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London
Buller
Durban
Ladysmith
American friendship in England praised by Dover speaker
George Wrynham, undersecretary for war, told Dover constituents that the friendship between the American republic and the British empire is one of the most dramatic and potentially momentous episodes in modern history. He said it does not imply hostility to other powers.
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London
George Wrynham
Dover
Americna
British Empire
Worster Speaks on Philippines in Chicago Address
Professor Dean C. Worcester, member of the Philippine Commission, spoke at Central Music Hall on The Philippine Question. He defended retention under U S protection, denied promises of independence, and urged cautious policy to guide ten million Filipinos toward self rule.
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Chicago
Dean C. Worcester
Philippines Commission
Central Music Hall
Hamilton Club
Worcester
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Pro
Manila
Oda
Otis
United States
Philippine
Manile
Titinhos
Worcester Wald
Emat
Knights of Labor Meet at Boston in 1890 Assembly
The Knights of Labor general assembly met in Boston with General Master Workman Parsons presiding. Delegates numbered seventy of 105 possible as reports were read and an address by former secretary treasurer Charles H. Luehman highlighted issues from trusts to wartime policy and Malay labor fears in the Philippines.
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Parsons
Hayes
Boston
General Assembly
the Knights of Labor
Workman Parsons
New York
Charles H. Luehmaan
John N. Parsons
Railroad Lease Ratified in New York Meeting
At a formal New York Central railroad structure meeting the loan of the Boston and Albany railroad was ratified.
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New York
New York Central
Doston and Albany
Delegates Consider Public Labor Day Plans After Banquet
The board remains unsettled on the best course for the Labor Day annual with authority to be sought from the General Assembly. Delegates were honored at a banquet at the American House this evening.
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General Assembly
American House
Trial of Molineus on Adams Death Drifted by Jury Impasse
Efforts to secure a jury in the Roland J B Molineus case failed after forty six tales men were examined without a verdict possible. Defense questions definitions of terms and hypotheticals while Recorder Goff condemns confusing jurors. The death penalty issue and qualifications were debated as the case is continued to tomorrow.
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New York
Roland JB. Molineus
Katherine J. Adams
Goff
Treasury says ready to buy 225 million bonds available
The secretary of the treasury announces readiness to purchase 25 million in four per cent 1907 loans or five per cent 1904 loans at preset prices. Purchases may be made at sub-treasury locations in New York Thusa ton Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati Chicago St Louis New Orleans and San Francisco. Offer pool to run to November 5 or until 25 million is secured.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Nces
United States
New York
Treasury Department
Waerhinecon
D. C
Su-Treasury
Thusaton
Pladelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chienzo
St. Louisa
New Orleana
San Francisco
Ll. A. Gage
Goebel Men Yielding in Kentucky Governor Fight
From Frankfort to Louisville progress reports show Democratic stalwarts wavering in the governor contest. Governor Goebel remains confident claiming election victory despite party doubts. Recent returns list Goebel with slight leads affected by precinct removals and miscount corrections in Harrison and Taylor counties.
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Frankfort
Goorbel
Snys
Louisville
Gobel
Courier-Journal Jn
Harrison County
Taylor
Pittsburg Confidence Man Arrested and Committed
Charles K Stewart, alleged confidence man, arrested in Pittsburg, committed to jail today by Magistrate AlcGherrys on charges of being a fugitive. He will await the arrival of federal officers for transfer to Woone sgoket, the scene of one of his alleged crimes, while claiming he is not linked to the New York gang.
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Pittsburg
Charles K. Stewart
Jal
Awhildlere
New York
Chimm
Freight wreck on Norfolk and Western near Riverton kills two
A wreck on the Norfolk and Western line near Riverton, Richmont Wisconsin, this afternoon left two trainmen dead, one station agent injured, and several cars demolished. The fireman and engine man escaped with minor injuries as spreading fire caused the catastrophe. An unknown tramp was also reported killed.
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Richmont
Norfolk and Western
Riverton
Hrakeman Daly
Mets
Hagertown
Heero
Wilbert Carey
Supreme Court Rules Tobacco Tax Law Unconstitutional
Nashville Tenn nov 1 the supreme court of this state held that the American Tobacco Company cannot be cited under the Rogers anti smoking act. The court ruled that the revenue tax on cigars and cigarettes cannot stand under the criminal law prohibiting sale.
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Tobacco Company
Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court of
Ancesidy
Harrie Nevis Theme Charters Rush to State Board
State department reviews multiple charter proposals including Sohan Fheldan Worthiger and partners for Brie capital 84000 and Afountain Forvings Water Co of Nilley with 10000, William Coffee Co of Pittsburgh capital 608, Montour and Crees Railway Co for a three mile line in Allegheny County with 8900 capital.
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Harrie
Nevis
Sohan Fheldan Worthiger Comepany
Cof Brie
Afountain Forvings Water Company
Nilley
Oapetal
William Coffee Company
Pittsbore
Montour and
Crees Railway
Alleghenyounty
Postal deficiency shows drop in federal year totals
A Washington report by Third Assistant Postmaster General KC Madden notes a postal deficiency of 00,777 for the fiscal year, a sharp decrease from last year. Total receipts from all sources exceed Wd devo.
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Washington
A &T
KC Madden
Wd Devo
Municipal Reform Forum Opens National League Meeting
Hon Samuel L Black former mayor of Columbus welcomes delegates to the fifth annual National Municipal League gathering in Columbus on November 14. Over 200 city officials from across the country attend to discuss civil service reform merit system and municipal independence from state politics in sessions led by Clinton Rogers Woodruff and financial report by George Turnham Jr. The conference runs through Friday with evening discussions on Ohio matters.
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Samuel L. Black
Columbus
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Goderty
Charles Richardson
Woodruff
Haltimore
Jones
Toledo
Chicago
Carter Harrison
New York
San Francisco
United States
Dn Oblo
Tiblicum
Minolta
Michican
Wisconsin
Kane
California
Connecticut
Florida
Penceylvania
Anne
George Turnham, Jr
Delos F. Wilcox
Michigan
Olio
Union Leaders Confer on Profits Share at UMWA HQ
Report from Indianapolis notes a secret conference at the United Mine Workers of America national headquarters. District presidents gather amid talks of a share in prosperity and possible price increases for mining.
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Columbe
Hoeftie
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mining Company Organized in Trenton New Mexico
The Banta Rita Mining company with an authorized capital of 6.00008 was incorporated to engage in general mining in New Mexico. The incorporators are clerks in a corporation agency offices.
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Trenton
N. 4
Banta Rita Mining Company
New Moxicn
Georgetown Defeats Dickinson College in Football Showdown
Georgetown College beat Dickinson College of Carlisle Pa in a football game by a clear margin. The result came amid a tense early season clash with both teams showing strong defense and steady offense.
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Georgetown
Dickinson
Washington, Nev
Georgetown College Today
Dickinagon College
Coristo
Auote of & Te
The Philippines and Their Future Concludes
Financial and general items cover international affairs and local court notices. Meteorie shower delays noted with weather warnings. Rivalry grows for Scranton Gas and Water with local industrial news and county updates.
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The
Philippines
Brady-Simpson Woeidlding
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Scranton
Leocal
Patria on fire off Dover. passengers rescued by Ceres
The Hamburg American steamer Patria, outbound from New York to Hamburg, caught fire near Dover. The Russian steamer Ceres rescued about 150 passengers, including many women and children, transferring them to Dover as Patria burned. Captain Frolich and crew remained aboard to attempt salvage while help arrived, with the Ceres offering further aid.
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London
Frolich
New York
Hamburg
Dover
Ceres
North Hinder
Patricia
Elx Babes
Arma
Europe
Yarmouth
Patria
Aince
Thiver
Ladien
Admirality Pier
Ie Wall
Major Taylor Sets Millicycle Record at Garrett Park
The millicycle rec eat was reduced to it todas at Garrett park by Major Taylor the colored rider. The record was previously held by Eddie Mebaffee with two seconds shaved off. A motor vehicle with wind shield attachments paced Taylor during the attempt.
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Chicago
North
Garrett Park
Major Taylor
Eddie Mebaffee
Taylor
Deaths of a Day in Philadelphia and New York
In Philadelphia at Jordantown New Jersey Hekiet agent W H Fillman aged % years died at home after thirty years with the Pennsylvants. In New York Gerson Stiegel president of Blegel Hiroe and vice president of Slegel Cooper died at home after a three month illness aged years.
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Philadelphia
H. J. Fillman
Civielan
United Hallroads
New Jersey
Jordentown
Pennsylvants
New York
Gerson Stlegel
Blegel Hiroe
Slegel
President Aguinaldo addressed by harsh orders amid Philippine conflict
Washington reports the president forwarding a humane treatment message for Spanish prisoners to Otis and MacArthur for Aguinaldo. The insurgents receive orders to harass American forces. Arubaldo directives urge village division and harassment as battle reports detail Hughes movements toward Santa Barbara and clashes near Jaro.
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Washington
Phillippines
Otis
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Manila
Hughes
Tloilo
Otten
Santa Barbara
Loito
Carpenter
Tenteenth Regiment and Battery G, of the Sixth Artillery
Jaro
Taghanan
Guimbal
Cordova
FUNSTON OFF TO THE WAR FROM TOPEKA
General Funston and his wife depart Topeka at noon for San Francisco to sail for Manila. He doubts the war’s end will delay him. A Atlanta paper’s story about Archbishop Ireland is denied as unfounded and attributed to a crank who deserted a ship and faced provost penalties.
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Topeka
Kas
Marale
Manila
Metcalf
Mme
Death of Captain Harris in Manila dispatch
Washington reports Captain Michis of Barrie fourth Infantry died of dysentery in a Manila hospital. He was appointed to West Point from Nowman, Ga.
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Harris
Washington
Manila
Michis
Barrie
Fourth Infantry
West Point
Nowman
Pension and wage rises spark regional shifts
In Pennsylvania and Washington marked by pension adjustments, new Albany and Bradford saw wages rising from fourteen to seventeen dollars as the year opened. Officials cite the 18-ensone increase and changes affecting naval staff as influential factors.
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Washington
Navy
Wilson
New Albany
Bradford
Weather forecast for Washington and East Pennsylvania
Forecast for Thursday and Friday in Eastern Pennsylvania shows fall conditions with variable winds. The brief reads as a weather item noting planning weather without specific temperatures or conditions beyond the wind variable pattern.
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Washington
Eastern
Pennsylvania
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