Battles at Ladysmith and Natal Front Updates
Despatches from London and Durban report artillery fire at Ladysmith beginning around 4 a.m. with heavy shelling but limited effect. Boers repelled by British rifle fire as forces maneuver near Kimberley, Estcourt, and Colenso rail lines. Reports mention 800 Boer losses, 56 British prisoners reaching Pretoria, Winston Churchill wounded, and strategic fear over Thera bridge destruction.
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London
Ladysmith
Natal
Thera
Harmersdale
Weenon
Eaicourt
Weston
Mool River
Joubert
Rotha
Durban
Kimberley
Methuen
Doris
Ernest Rhodes
Modder River
Orange River
Jamestown
Basuto
Allwal North
Oliviersfontein
Lourenzo Marques
von Braun
Bruteewits
von Kunze
Pretoria
Times of Natal
Werthesiav
Free State
Newcastle
King's Royal Rifles Corps
War Office
Buller
Leslie
Hampstead
Anl
Cape Town
Britah
Lourenga Marques
Fistcourt
Winston Churchill
of Lourenzo Marques
Royal Dublin Pusiliers
Blue Jackets
Colensa
Ferreira Mine
Perrotra
Johatrineshburg
Lanion
Wiseron Churchill
Associated Press
Lady Churchill
Estcourt
Death at Culm Pile in Susquehanna Yard
The body of a young negro boy, believed to be a tramp, was found by trackmen in the West Susquehanna yard of the Erie Haltroud company. He lay near a burning culm pile and likely suffocated by poisonous gas. his left hand and part of the left foot were burned.
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Susquehanna
West Susquehanna
Erie Haltroud Company
Lady White Met by Queen at Windsor Castle
London reports Lady White wife of Sir George Blewart White who commanded at Ladysmith was received in shdlesee by the queen at Windsor Castle this afternoon.
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London
Lady White
George Blewart White
Ladysmith
Windsor
General MacArthur Enters Gerona in Philippine Advance
General MacArthur's force enters Gerona on the Manila Dagupan line after insurgents flee. residents welcome Americans and several sugar interests are noted. Troops press north toward Tayombong while Panique and Moncada report ongoing rail actions, wrecked locomotives, and rapid wire communications.
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Manila
Associated Press
Gerona
MacArthur
Insurmertts
Manila-Dagupin
Rio Tarlau
Bonyombong
Young
Lawton
Aguinaldo
Tayombong
Geroga Slaven
Panique
Punique
Rayombong
Siiinal Corps
Tayomboni
Johnson
Muscards
Pacolor
Major Johnson
Moncada
Paulone
Monenda
Carr
Signal Corps
Oil Will Advance After Purchase by English Syndicate
An English syndicate reportedly pays six million dollars for the holdings of the Indiana Pipe Line and Refining Company and related properties. The move is seen as likely to advance crude prices and reshape operations across Indiana Ohio and adjacent fields. The Manhattan Oil Company operates an extensive refinery at Welker Ohio with lines through Ohio and Indiana. The Cudahy interests and the Indiana Pipe Line hold large stakes in the Thorndale fields and a pipeline to Kankakee where a major refinery is under construction.
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Marion
Ind
Indlana
Cudahys
Manhiceattan OU Cummings
Manhattan Oj Company
Welker
Ohio
Unes
Indiana Fields
Indiana Pipe Line and Refining Company
Cudahy
Kankakee
Wild Cat Banker Sentenced in Jefferson City Case
Leonard B. Imboden once of Texas was found guilty of operating a wild cat bank in Kansas City and sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary at Jefferson City. His family was well known in Texas and he engaged in financial schemes in the southwest.
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Kansas City
Leonard B. Imboden
Texas
Waco
Eiby
Jeffersion City
Imbodens
Sulzer Seeks Democratic House Leadership
Representative William Sulzer of New York in Chicago says he is a candidate for the Democratic leadership of the next House. He argues his selection would bolster the party in the East and help carry New York and New Jersey in the next presidential contest.
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Chicago
William Sulzer
New York
Democratic National Committee
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Democratic Party
New Jerey
Tyler
William J. Bryan
Palace to Resist the Earthquake in Japan’s Crown Prince Palace
Chicare November 19. Engineers design an earthquake resisting steel palace for the Crown Prince of Japan with a 270 by 400 foot base and sixty foot height. A $5,000,000 appropriation funds the project with American firms designing frame, heating and lighting systems and Carnegie Steel supplying material.
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Chicare
Chimno
Japan
Mikado's
Miktody
Tokin
T. Katyhata
Imperial Household, Department of
America
Ke, C
R. M. Shankland
Chicago
Carnegie Company of
Pittalure
Patria Wreck Drifts Between Walmer and Kent Coast
The Hamburg American liner Patria once bound for Hamburg from New York drifted between Walmer and the Kent coast after catching fire in the English Channel. The ship is a total wreck with the forward section still aflame and salvage plans underway as surveyors prepare to assess prospects.
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London
Patria
Frolich
English Channel
New York
Hamburg
Walmer
Kent
Hobart's Condition Worsens as Feeding Declines
Vice President Hobart spent most of the day at the bedroom window reading newspapers while Mrs Hobart read aloud. He took less food than usual and doctors noted stomach trouble seems to have returned. Friends say no marked change, but remain less hopeful as he gradually grows weaker.
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Paterson
N.J
Hobart
Newson
Tragedy in Washington Fight Leads to Murder Charge
In Washington on a free night Charles F L Ormaby and George F P Garnet fought. Charles Way a two year old boy attempting to act as peages maker was struck on the chin and died from a skull fracture. Ormaby now faces a murder charge as investigators pursue the case.
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Washington
Nov. W
Charles FL Ormaby
George FP. Garnet
Charles Way
Orly
Ormedy
Steamship Arrivals and Departures for New York
Arrived: Steamer Ia Bretagne from Havre. Sailed: Steamer Attendam to Rotterdam. Reported: Steamer Neerdland bound from Antwerp to New York. Queomatown-Balled: Steamer Campania from Liverpool to New York.
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New York
Ia Bretagne
Havre
Attendam
Rotterdam
Ligard
Pupsed
Neerdland
Antwerp
Queomatown
Campania
Liverpool
Plea for More Indian Schools Urged by Commissioner
Washington November 11 The annual report of Indian affairs commissioner William A. Jones urges more schools and systematic methods in Indian education. It notes 20,522 attending Indian schools from 181,000 eligible, projects tribal extinction within a quarter century, cautions on coeducation results, advocates stronger attendance enforcement, and criticizes management in five Indian nations including Seminoles and the Perris school move.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
William A. Jones
Indian Office
Indian Service
Florida
Perris
Calfornia
Congress
Indian Territory
Fight on a Smack Ends with Two Captains Injured
In Belfast Maine a harbor fight aboard a fishing smack left Captain Elbridge Stolerson of Portfast drowned and Captain Dell Dailey owner of the smack wounded and exposed. Dailey surrendered to police, saying Stolerson boarded drunk and attacked him. during the struggle both men fell into the water.
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Belfast
Elbridge Stolerson
Plelfast
Dell Dailey
Dailey
Rolerson
Dalley
Republican League plans 1900 convention site
Chicago reports the National Republican league executive committee will meet in Washington on December 1 to set the time and location for the 1900 convention. President George Stene of San Prateface calls the meeting, with Stine in Chicago issuing official notice. Rivalry among cities like Chicago Indianapolis St Louis St Paul Galveston and Philadelphia is noted as candidates seek the gathering.
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Chicago
National Republican League
Washington
George Stene
San Prateface
D. FT. Stine
Chicao
Indianapolis
St. Louis
St. Paul
Galveston
Philadelphia
Governor Bradley Will Maintain His Position With Militia
Lexington dispatch reports Governor Bradley and Adjutant General P Dantel Collier conferred with Colonel R D Williams of the Second Kentucky regiment. Williams returned to Frankfort with them as officials avoided comment amid questions over Goebel's succession and possible militia action.
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Lexington
Fradley
State Guard
Pdantel Collier
R. D. Williams
Second
Kentucky
Frankfort
Leuleville
Bradley
Goebel
Manitou Sails With Medical Staff for South African Duty
The Atlantic transport liner Manitou carried Dr Hastings and twenty nine male orderlies and dispensers to join the hospital ship Maine loaned by the Atlantic line to the British government for medical service in South African waters.
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New York
Manitou
Dr. Hastings
Ski
Morning News Summary of Wars and Local Items
A broad front page item lists general war reports and domestic updates. It notes attacks on Lady Smith and ongoing global events including Mingus in New York and Aguinaldo’s search. Local items cover sermons, football results, prison policy schemes, and regional industrial news.
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Ladysmith
Bubonic Mingus
New York
Aguinaldo
Grave outlook at Colombia sparks regional panic
Kingston reports a widespread Colombian revolution under martial law. Colon and nearby ports impose forced loans with harsh taxes, famine prices rise, foreigners barred, and business nearly halted. Heavy Magdalena river fighting cited as the revolt slows but gains strength per latest notes.
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Kingston
Strato
Baranquilla
Colon
Colombia
Burbaquilla
Panama
Carthagena
Parnama
Atrato Com
Magdalena
Atrato
Swindler Hart Arrested After Long String Of Jewelry Thefts
New York police at headquarters reveal James C. Hart, who served eighteen months for grand larceny, has been caught after three months of lucrative swindles. Victims identify him as the man who stole diamonds and money, with past sentences for 10 000 and 250 transfers. Hart faces arraignment while police estimate he collected thousands in proceeds.
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New York
James C. Hart
Sing Sing
New York City
Tlart
Hart
Albemarly
Kayine
McMuskey
Mre
Wilzabeth de la Torre
Entity
Tiates House
Jinnanelis
John J. Millis
Edward Geis
English Denounced as Boers War Sympathy Meeting
A Chicago gathering at Central Music Hall expressed support for the Boers in the war with England. Ex-Congressman Forter John Finnerty D M Kirton and others spoke. A letter from Senator Magen of Whinola was read. Speakers denounced England and supported Boers. Resolutions of sympathy were adopted.
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Chicago
Central Music Hall
England
Forter
John F. Finnerty
D. M. Kirton
Magen
Whinola
Faeland
Commandant and Major General Arrive as Town Annexation Reported
Commandant Ol vier with Rouxville forces handupled Jamestown and annexed the town. Major General William Portes Gauthers and the Irish Rifles arrived with his star today, confirming the military movement in Queenstown.
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Queenstown
Olvier
Rouxville
Jamestown
William Portes Gauthers
Hie Star
Disaster in British New Guinea sparks civil war report
A cable from Sydney reports a disastrous civil war in British New Guinea with eleven villages destroyed and heavy losses among the native people.
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London
Sydney
New Umea
Shamrock Arrives Home in Clyde After Transatlantic Run
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock reached the Clyde at midnight after leaving New York on November 3. The small craft voyage underscores Lipton's ongoing transatlantic boat race ambitions and returns to British waters.
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Shamrock
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Clyde
Steamer Disinfected as Bubonic Plague Scare Grows
The steamer W. Taylor from Santos is disinfected after suspected bubonic plague exposure. Crew to be detained ten days at Hoffman Island while cargo and holds are steam disinfected and bacteriological tests proceed. Health officials vow strict quarantine.
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Hoffman Island
Health Department
New York
W. Taylor
Santos
Brazil
Swinburne
Sanborn
Bryan the Coming Man to Be Democratic Nominee
Chicago November news reports Senator J K Jones chairing the Democratic committee says Bryan will likely be the party's presidential nominee. He notes the committee may reaffirm the Chicago platform and oppose imperialism while supporting regulation of trusts, with other issues to be determined.
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Chicago
Nov. K
J. K. Jones
National Democratic Committee
Jones
Bryan
Democratic Committee
Australian Jimmy Tyan Draws with Jack Finnegan in St Louis
In St Louis at the St Louis Athletic Club, Jimmy Tyan from Australia and Jack Finnegan of Pittsburg fought twenty rounds to a draw. The bout featured hard hitting and sharp technique from both, with Finnegan having the weight height and reach edge.
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St. Louis
Jimmy Tyan
Jack Finnegan
Pittsburg
St. Louie Athletic Club
Delta Kappa Epellen Grants Penn Chapter Charter
Philadelphia Nov 1 The nations convention of the Delta Kappa Epellen college fraternity held last week at Amherst college granted a charter for a chapter of the fraternity at the University of Pennsylvania. Only three new charter ships have been granted in fifteen years.
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Philadelphia
Delta Kappa Epellen College
Amherst College
University of Pennsylvania
Congressman's Funeral Held in Owenton Kentucky
Funeral services for the late Hon. Eggin Bottle, congressman from Kentucky's seventh district, were held in Owenton. Principal address delivered by Mr. Waldroot, with Senator Iithe my, ex-Senator Blackburn, and Hon. William Gowbel among others giving remarks.
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Eggin Bottle
Cuiereseman
Kentucky Hetrut
Mov
Waldroot
Iithemy
Blackburn
William Gowbel
Weather Outlook for Washington and Pennsylvania
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for fair conditions in Washington and western Pennsylvania. Monday remains sunny with increasing cloudiness expected Tuesday. Winds light, temperatures mild for mid November.
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Washington
Pforecast
Finnesivania
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