Battle at Elandslaagte Reports Heavy Boer Losses
Dispatches from London and Cape Town recount the engagement at Elandslaagte where British forces under General French attacked Jan Kock's Transvaal troops. Both sides suffered significant casualties with Kock among the wounded and others captured, while British and colonial troops pursued and secured the position amid heavy fighting and foggy conditions.
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Lonidon
Lansdowne
Natal
George Biewart White
Mlandslaagte
Mencoe
Ladvanmith
Frenevh
Transvaal
Jan H. M. Kock
Hin Eelt
White
Noiul
Aiite For War
Ladysmith
Elandsiaagte
Cape Town
Blandalaugie
Seblel
Elindslungte
Frenel
Cay Town
Oer
Filandsioogie
Jan WW. M. Kock
Panic at Vryburg as Boer forces threaten town
Report of panic in Vryburg on Oct Ui with warnings of imminent Boer attack. Dutch refugees fear, wires cut for 20 miles, police and volunteers prepare defense, magistrate announces retreat and disbanding, townspeople flee as Boers advance with artillery and nine pounder guns.
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Schreiner
Kimberly
Tull Galley
Thos
Scott
Maribouge
Cleveland Strike News Reflects Railway Operator Tensions
Cleveland reports indicate no strike by Western Telegraph operators on the Big Four railway. Owners in Cleveland say management has not received a formal protest. Train workers and firemen have repeatedly refused wage demands amid ongoing friction with affiliated unions.
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Cleveland
Steike
Wwlesraph
Oneritors
Tratomen
Tratnmen
Marvard Freshmen Edge Exeter in Scrimmage
In Exeter on Oct 1 Byeoal reports Marvard freshmen defeated Exeter with Vooney, ex Lackawanna, scoring and Euard delivering a brilliant plug in the game.
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Boranian Tribune
Exeter
N. H
Marvard
Exeter Today
Vooney
Lackawanna
Euard
Shipping Arrivals Reported From New York Ports
Ships La fret aene Blavre and La Champagne arrived in New York on October 4 with arrivals from Bremen Havre and Southampton noted as port calls. The summaries list vessels including La fret aene Blavre La Champagne with origins Bremen and Havre and Southampton.
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New York
la Fret Aene
Blavre
Southampton
Tule
Bremen
Havre
la Champagne
Major Guy Howard Dies in Philippine Fight
Omaha dispatch reports Major Guy Howard son of General O O Howard killed in action in the Philippines. The cable dated Saturday announced his death to Judge Woolworth. Mrs. Howard and three children reside in Burlington Vermont. Colonel Billy Howard and Major O F Howard are mentioned among family casualties.
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Philipines
Guy Howard
O. O. Howard
Z. M. Woolworth
Howard
Howar
Henee
Tle City
Mies Wool
Janetton
Burlington
Tilly Tloward
Yetlow
Philippings
Asheriycom
Coloniel
Confessed killer J C McBride details long criminal career
J C McBride an inmate at Minnesota state prison claims a confession reveals a high handed murder spree spanning fifteen years. He describes the Geneva Illinois and Nebraska robberies and a post office burglary including the slaying of officers Grant and McNutt and a woman Julia Buckmere. He names his alias Pollak and says he seeks punishment for his crimes.
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Times
Stillwater
Minn
Saya
J.C. Merids
Ennions
Wolfer
Sandon
Oteers
Joseph Grant
John McNutt
Geneva
Uwl
Julia Buckmere
Ossawatomie
Kansas
Piollecrnnty
Guide Reck
Neb
Grant
McNott
John McNott
Pain
Court House
McNotlt
Julia Buckmore
Hencoop
McBride
Oowe Pollak
Tlings
Nebraska
Gen- Ovanth Cleewhere
Senator Returns From Manila Transport Senator
The Fifty first regiment of Lews volunteers arrived today from Manila aboard the transport Senator. Three men were injured by the after sail break and a skull fracture was reported. The ship endured a typhoon with heavy damage but all passengers were moved below deck and later met at the Golden Gate. The regiment will be taken off the transport tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Lews
J. C. Loper
Manlin
Statter
Read
Roth
Senator
Kpress
Japan
Howe
Cieneral Byer
Citimens of Love
Benator
Golden Gate
Tranaporh Tonjomrgw
Train collision injures nineteen near Bolarbook suburb
A derailed passenger train collided with a freight train near Bolarbook in Biecohe. Nineteen passengers were injured, with none seriously.
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Druawle, Opt
Bolarbook
Biecohe
Ighteen Piasengere
LandonQet Adeanatoh 0 Daily Mall Report
A fragment from Pietermanitebture indicates Naval figures including Liewtemine Gallway of the Natal Carrbeors were reported missing and considered prisoner by bands of the Moors.
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LandonQet
Adeanatoh
Pietermanitebture
Naval
Liewtemine Gallway
Natal
Be & Prioner
Local Fire Destroys Equipment at Lowell Card Hall
A blaze swept through the American Card commons tonight in Lowell causing extensive damage to equipment valued around four thousand dollars. Fire crews reported the origin of the fire as uncertain and are investigating.
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Lowell
Mane
Roosevelt Expansion Policy Endorsed as National Principle
The article reports Governor Theodore Roosevelt’s expansionist argument, praising expansion as essential for world peace and national strength. It attacks anti expansion voices, cites Democratic opposition, and defends McKinley era policies and Aguinaldo, urging continued expansion and unity to preserve liberty and order.
Surgeons Wanted for Navy to Rebuild Medical Corps
Surgeon General Van Reypen’s annual report urges expanding the Navy medical corps to attract physicians. The plan calls for five surgeons and twenty assistant surgeons, plus promoting former volunteer surgeons to regular status. Vacancies and aging in the corps threaten naval medical care, with pension numbers noted and ongoing needs in the Asiatic squadron.
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van Reypen
Medical Department of the Navy
Washington
Gener
van Beypoen
Navy
Minnte Corp
Ergeon General
Spain
Asperhille
Ae Posal
Philippines
New Victory Reported Amid War News Headlines
A morning bulletin notes a victory by trapeze performers and a troop movement near the Navy. Local notices include Dr McLeod on divine matters, a new chapel defense, and a libel suit involving Cornelius Smith. County updates cover football results and regional law matters.
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Revy
Dr. McLeod
New Chapel
Fire Destroys Cemetery Growth in Dunmore Fire
A blaze damaged the Herman Catholic cemetery near Tarrel VON Park this morning around 750 oelock. Dunmore companies fought the fire and extinguished it, but the surface area was significantly burned.
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Herman Catholic Cemetery
Tarrel von Park
Dunmore Companies
Amateur boxing fights end in tragedy at home
In Chicago last night William Wilke aged 1 Med died an hour after blows to the head in a prize fight with Charles Chellus aged 1% in the Wilke basement. Both boys were members of a local amateur club and fought for a $5 purse. Chellus was arrested.
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Chicago
William Wilke
Charles Chellus
Wilke
Chellue
Bryan to Campaign Across Nebraska Before Election
Lincoln, Nebraska prepares for a robust campaign by William J. Bryan. He will deliver a lengthy county by county address starting Tuesday morning and ending the Saturday before election. The tour covers most rail lines, with Altgeld among expected counter speakers.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Kan
Nebraska
Exhibition game yields unclear results in New York event
The report reads like garbled OCR about a New York exhibition game. Names and details are mostly unreadable, with scattered terms such as New York and possible team mentions and a late reference to players and officials, leaving the outcome and participants largely unclear.
Funston to Rejoin Service in New Volunteer Force
General Puneton wires approval of Brigadier General appointment in a newly formed volunteer corps. Munvhen will return to Kansas with the Roe wagon, and will report at Weekington for duty as planned.
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Iin Vraneiees, Ocnn
Puneton
Oath to seat judge sworn for Pittsburgh bench
The court appoints and swears in Judge Litton Tuscioe Brown to the bench in Pittsburgh. The oath follows customary procedures as the death of a former judge prompts the vacancy and formal installation is scheduled for July.
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Lancaster
Biatt Reel
Eipreie
Tee Witney
Lipton to Be Honored at Transportation Club Luncheon
New York on October 4 the Transportation Club invites Sir Thomas Lipton to a luncheon honoring him Chauncey M Depew club president will preside and Lipton has accepted the invitation
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Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Thomas Lipton
Transportation Club
Tuenley
Utipom
Chauncey M. Depew
Preede
Weather Forecast for Washington Monday to Tuesday
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast calls for Monday and Tuesday with southerly winds. Temperature outlook and precipitation chances not specified in the fragment.
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Washington
Pennylvania
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