Boers Advance Near Highlands and Key Rail Lines
Telegraph lines near Highlands Station cut while Boers encamp near MitcheMonte's Cutting and control the railroad toward the Mool river. Natal transport movements surge as British forces land reinforcements, with reports of Boer artillery and growing numbers.
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Highlands Station
Afrikander Bund
Orange Free State
Asix
Durban
Natal
Moor River
Estcourt
Mool
Transvaal
Batcourt
Plevermaritzbure
Highlande Station
Cape
Clery
Cape Town
Methuen
Orange River
Witteputs
Belmont
Kildonan Castle
Southampton
Buller
Nubia
Scota Guards
Corinthia
Collet
London Daily Graphic
Schreiner
Cape Colony
Steyn
Mr. Bauer
Hig
Aliwal
Gatacre
Naaumpoort
Estrone
Coleshberge
Hrntieh
Montezuma
Pretoria
Snyman
de Mafeking
Ritieh
Nanticoke Strike Talks Open With Mixed Concessions
Officials of Susquehanna Coal company and a miners committee in Wilkes-Barre discussed a new wage scale to end the Nanticoke strike. The meeting adjourned Friday with no agreement though concessions were made on topping. Wages for miners and helpers remain under study as deputies guard the mines and a separate incident involving a drunken shooter unsettles the town.
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Wilkes-Barré
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Benjamin Jamer
Tinsted
Indianapolis
Williams
Thomas Conway
Harvey
Herman
Conway
Sherrif Harvey
Three Men Arrested for Jury Bribery Attempt in Nevada
Philadelphia report states three men Thoms O'Dea Harry J. Fairbanks and George W Peter were arrested by secret service on charges of attempting to influence a jury in a conspiracy involving former US District Attorney Ellery P Taegham and Harvey K Newitt. They were arraigned before a US commissioner with 5000 bail each for next hearing. The act allegedly involved two defendants approaching a juror's brother-in-law to sway a vote against conviction.
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Philadelphia
Nev
United States Mstrict
Ellery P. Taegham
Harvey K. Newitt
Secret Service
Oneratives
Thoms O'Dea
Harry J. Fairbanks
George W. Peter
Ingham
Newitt
United States
Dietriet Court
Merret
Beek
Indiam
Turthers
Alvuleed
Ox Teese Wo Gqearhart
Robesonia
Fpa
Shipping Arrivals From Liverpool and Hamburg Reported
New York arrivals list several ships including Ten ton from Liverpool via St. Louis and Antwerp, Majestic docking at Liverport and Southampton, Brave from New York to Bremen, Patria from New York to Hamburg, and other vessels such as Ooginie to Liverpool and Amsterdam to Rotterdam.
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New York
Tenton
Liverpool
Georgie
St. Louis
Southampton
Westernlgnd
Antwerp
Majestic
Liverport
Brave
Bremen
Plymouth
Patria
Hambure
Bulled
Pretorii
Hamburg
Quechntown
Ooginie
Linard
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Silver Loving Cup Sent to Rear Admiral Schley
An ornate silver loving cup was received today in New York and shipped to Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. It came from citizens of St. Louis and was sent to the Admiral aboard the flagship, the Chiul, tied to the government anchorage at Bluten Inland.
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New York
Winfield Scott Schley
St. Louis
Admiral Dewey Recalls House Transfer to Wife
A Washington special reports Admiral Dewey expresses deep distress over the transfer of his home to his wife and the subsequent plan to pass it to his son George. He cites harsh press scrutiny and insists the gift was a gracious act to his family, not a public matter.
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Admiral Dewey
Letore
Utes
L Owas Rama
Tam
Manila Harbor
Manila
Washington
Jarre
Dewey
George Gomlwin Dewey
Napere
Mra
Senator Flinn Answers City Suit Over City Funds
Senator William Flinn filed his answer to Pittsburg's suit claiming $118 782 76 in city money borrowed. He denies borrowing or using city funds and says he conducted transactions with W H Mouse, assistant city attorney, with his Booth Flinn checks, all paid when due. No indication was given that funds used belonged to the city.
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Pittsburg
William Flinn
W. H. Mouse
Booth & Flinn
Treasure in the Wrecks Near Santiago de Cuba
Wreckers at the sunken Spanish cruiser Almirante Oquene found a chest with 19.00 in Spanish gold to be kept by the Cendoya company. Five months of work yielded thousands of dollars in treasure. The safe lay in the bottom from the ship’s burning. They also uncovered a heavy silver service on the torpedo boat destroyer Furor. Experts say the destroyer could be raised. Wrecking operations have produced about 50,000 in returns to the companies so far.
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Santiago de Cuba
Almirante Oquento
Cendoya Company
Furor
Harrity Denies Involvement With Campaign Button
Former Democratic national chairman Willie P Harrity says he did not send or suggest the campaign button bearing No foreign alliance no triste no Imperialism for United States. He claims a mistaken report tied him to the Chicago meeting and the proposed slogan.
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Philadelphia
Willie P. Harrity
United States
Democratic National Executive Committee
Chicago
Chicago Dispatches
Willingham bill passed by Georgia House
Georgia lawmakers move toward statewide prohibition after a heated debate as the Willingham bill clears the House. If approved by the Senate and signed, saloons would be closed and beer or whiskey production would end. clubs could not sell or allow use of intoxicating liquors for members.
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Atlanta
Willingham
Chonse of Representatives
General Assembly
Governor appoints new county judge in Fayette County
Harrisburg reports Governor Stone named Ramuel B. Bowing of Volantown to fill the vacancy in Fayette County created by the resignation of Towle Mestrenac. The commission runs until January bringing Judge Reppert to prominence. Judge Ewing is related to ex judge Nathaniel B K Ewing who lost reelection to Robert Umbel.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Ramuel B. Bowing
Volantown
Fayette County
Towle Mestrenac
Supreme Court
Reppert
Ewing
Nathaniel BK. Ewing
Robert Umbel
Fire destroys Camiel tannery in Hoernerstown
Harrisburg reports a tannery at Hoernerstown owned by Uriah Cannell was destroyed by fire with all contents. The building was partially insured and the loans totaled about $15,000.
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Harrisburg
Camiel Tannery
Hoernerstown
Uriah Cannell
Endorsement for New Railroad Project by Anthracite Operators
A large New York meeting of the Anthracite Coal Operators association voiced full support for constructing a rail line from Hawley to Kingston on the Hudson. The group urged expedited ties to tidewater and pledged aid, while offering condolences to President Hon. William Connell on the death of his son.
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New York
Association
William Connell
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Tidewater
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Tlllison River
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Rarlroad Company
Lnte
Hawley
Pennsylvania
Lackawaxen
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railway Company
Kingston
Hudson River
Klon
Pennsylvanis
Mon Wiliam Connell
General Young
Aguinaldo
Admiral Dewey
Critletam
The
Senator Newb To See McKinley On Kentucky Situation
Senator Newb of Kentucky held a conference with President McKinley in Washington regarding the Kentucky situation. The interview was not disclosed by Senator Dehoe who admitted he came to Washington to meet the president.
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Washington
Nebw
Kentucky
McKinley
Dehoe
Beart Men Die From Gas In Boarding House Tragedy
In Savannah on November 2 D W Pope 49 and BD M Perdue farmer and merchant both of Beart Ga were found dead from illuminating gas in a boarding house. They had attended a Confederate Veterans convention and were in the same room when the gas was blown out.
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Savannah
D. W. Pope
Beart
M. Perdue
Governor Sayers Receives Telegram From Rio Grande City
The Rio Grande City sheriff reports quiet conditions between the clinenn and nekre soldiers but warns that further trouble may be expected.
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Austin
Tex
Sayers
Rio Grande City
Weather and Local Affairs Snapshot
Showers forecast for the day as Northeastern Pennsylvania news detail meetings. Officials report year’s work at Hahnemann Hospital while Lackawanna courts hear proceedings. Scranton water question discussed amid local college football and roundabout county updates.
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Hahnemann Hospital
Fagan and Shew to Hang as Pardons Refused
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons refuses to commute the death sentences of J James Tagan and Cornelus W Shew of Susquehanna. Pardons are granted for several embezzlement and burglary cases while others are continued or reheard at December sessions.
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Harrishire
Board of Pardons
Georges Bauer
Allegheny
James Dacey
Lackawanna
Emanuel Stark
Centre
Joseph Birsch
Charles Willism
Schuylkill
Tfe
J. James Tagan
J. James Smith
Cornelus W. Shew
Susquehanna
FN Cady
Washington
Peter McCarthy
Mercer
Hartman Coleman
John Welber
Philadelphia
Aranult
Victor Hoover
Montgomery
Charles 8
Jacobs
Berks
James Kenny
Joseph J. Cahill
George Sentman
Lancaster
Harnett
Rosa Pellnick
Fergete
Milton Halter
Raps
James McKee
Erle
Frank Quake
Westmoreland
Jane
William Krick
Perks
Theodore F. Torres
York
Parnell Homestead Fund Sent To Save Irish Estate
New York reports a mission led by Dublin’s Lord Mayor Daniel Tallon and M P John T Redmond to the United States to raise funds for the Parnell homestead. Thomas F. Smith delivered a £3000 draft from Richard Croker’s Tammany Hall, totaling $5000 above the needed amount. Tallon thanked Croker, vowing to remember his gift and noting Croker’s influence with the Irish nation.
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New York
Daniel Tallon
Dublin
John T Redmond
Parnell
Wicklow
Ireland
Thomas F. Smith
Richard Croker
Tammany All
Lord Mevor
Tammany Tall
Smith Seld
Croker
Tallon
Deblis
Thurope
Teoker
Thechmend
Father McKinnon Defends Sunfon and Metcalf Secrets
Rev Father McKinnon defends General Funston and Colonel Metcalf against charges linking them to desecrations. He says looting occurred by insurgents, not American troops, and claims Lionel Metcalf was slain in cold blood. The San Francisco Monitor editor challenges Funston to respond, offering Red Cross funds if he refutes the claim. Louisville election board weighs on Jefferson county tallies amid governor race results.
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San Francisco
Father McKinnon
United States Army
Gener Sun Fon
Colonel Metcalf
Resurgunta
H'Nees
Lionel Metcalf
Funsten
Louieville
County Election Board
Louisville
Accauntante
of Halas
Jefferson County
Taylor
Goebel Mies
Brown
Knox in Charge of Officers after Extradition Bid
After maneuvering on legal technicalities to avoid extradition to Pennsylvania, Robert J. Knox, alleged swindler and associate of Alonzo J. Whitman, was today formally delivered into the custody of a Pittsburg police official. He is wanted for the attempted theft of $7,000 from the Tradesmen's National Bank.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Robert J. Knox
Alonzo J. Whiltoinat
Pittsburg
Tradesmen's National Bank
Aguinaldo Tracked Toward Bayombong as U.S. Forces Press
General Otis reports Aguinaldo eluding pursuit with a small party moving inland toward the Bayombong area. MacArthur and Wheaton operations continue along Luzon routes as American and Macabebe scouts engage insurgents. casualties are reported in a skirmish at Aringay and several towns are being rushed with rations to Tayug.
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Manila
Baoang
San Fernandino
Trinidad
Young
Aguinaldo
Bayombong
Lawton
Tayug
Wheaton
MacArthur
Railroad
Tarlann
General Wheaton
Luzon
Funeral services announced for Garrett A Hobart
Hobart vice president of the United States will receive a private family viewing followed by a public funeral at the Church of the Needlecomper in Paterson. President McKinley and cabinet will attend the private morning service, with public viewing of the casket Friday afternoon at his home library for three hours.
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New York
Garrett A. Hobart
United States
Hobart
McWinley
Mohbari
Gren
Philadelphia Dog Show Opens in Har Howitwral Hall
The first annual Philadelphia Dog Show opens today in Har Howitwral hall. The event promises the most successful exhibition yet in the country. A vast number of thoroughbreds and every breed known to fanciers are listed, with entries from across the United States and Canada drawing universal interest.
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Philadelphia
Har Howitwral Hall
United States
Canda
Harrisburg Man Killed by Locomotive in West Harrisburg
John H. Wert aged 29 a Pennsylvanian railroad repairman was killed this afternoon in West Harrisburg yards when run over by a locomotive. He lived in Harrisburg and death occurred at the scene with transportation officials investigating the accident.
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Harrisburg
John HH. Wert
West Harrisburg Pards
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for showers and unsettled, cooler conditions. Winds shift from southerly to westerly by Friday as the system passes through.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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