Christmas Dinner At Durban Amid Natal War News
Reports from Belmont describe a British assault on 2,000 Boers with three ridges carried by bayonet but ammo destruction forced retreat. Dispatches note British actions, Boer gains around Pietermaritzburg, and Cape Dutch joining Boer forces as Kruger contemplates releases and a South Africa Republic. The first Allied contingent sails to South Africa, while Natal anxieties rise over Tugela and Fatcourt exchanges. Churchill is mentioned as a captured war correspondent.
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London
Belmont
Natal
Ladysmith
Estcourt
Moor River Station
Pietermaritnburg
Cape
Methuen
Himndell
Grenadier Guarda
Pretoria
Boera
Orange Free States
Orange Crossts
Bulawayo
Rhodesia
Bowers
South Africa
Durban
Kaffir
White
Ladyemith
Tugela
Fatcourt
Wss
Kruger
Self Evident Facts Are Turned Down
Morgan and Ed Filger accused by police of bunco schemes were discharged by Judge Cann after police testified to their notorious record. Keul, lured with a farm job, met Pilger at the depot and paid a $2.08 check to cover a supposed freight bill. If no funds exist, both men face forgery charges and bail remains at $25 for Pilger's superior court appearance.
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Morgan
Ed Filger
Judes Cann
Clemens Key
Priger
Keul
California
Filger
Pilger
Bunco
Otra
Northern Pacific
Osbourne
Keal
Second National Bank of
S. Paul
Petice Willard
St. Paul
Taylor Wins Kentucky Governor Race by Narrow Margin
Official count shows Taylor 193,084 votes to Goebel 190,790, a 2,294 plurality. Outcome hinges on possible removal of Louisville votes by the state board next week, which could alter the results.
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Louisville
Taylor
Goebel
State Board
Death from initiation in secret order at De Sota village
Deason a saloon keeper in De Sota, eight miles north of Carbondale, died from wounds received during an initiation into the Knights of the Royal Arch. The device fired a blank cartridge. the wad struck his inner thigh. He soon died after returning home. The case notes ongoing court actions including weapon possession appeals and a bench warrant for Maj. John Y. Terry, a witness who left the state.
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Carbondale
Fil
L Deason
de Sota
Knights of the Royal Arch
Deason
C. H. Crane
F. Pierce
Theodore Wagner
Moore
Maj
John Y. Terry
Talking Improvements For City Streets Delayed Meeting
The street committee meets this afternoon to hear property owners on improving Pastlake avenue and James street and deciding between planking paving or macadamizing Madison street. Delayed to 4 due to City Engineer Thorson late from Cedar River. Yester way and Jackson street likely to be sided. Walkways noted. Streets to be planked Madison to be macadamized in parts by petition to the county. Brick to be laid on various sections.
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Pastlake Avenue
James Street
Madison Street
Thorson
Cedar River
Yesterway
Jackson Street
Disagreement May Delay Drainage Canal Opening
PROBIA Til Nov 24 reports a likely dispute among canal authorities within ten days that could stop the drainage canal opening set for December 1 or the near date now planned by the trustees.
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Probia
Kentucky is a Hummer trial speed test reported
Gloucester Massachusetts November 24 The trial speed test of the battleship Kentucky was conducted today under favorable conditions. It demonstrated a speed of almost 16 knots per hour.
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Gloucester
Masa
Kentucky
Charleston Goes to Bottom After Disappearance
Washington dispatches report the cruiser Charleston has disappeared after wrecking at Cavite Navy Yard. Culgoa cables that the Charleston likely slipped from the reef into deep water. All course will be closed tomorrow as a mark of respect to Vice President Hobart.
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Washington, D. C
Leutzee
Cavite Navy Yard
Culgoa
Charleston
Hobart
Barbers Form a Trust in Marshall Michigan
Marshall Mich Nov 4 five barbers in town formed a trust to end ten cent ball cuts and add five cents on Saturdays for neck shaving. Customers oppose the change and the move may harm the local tonsorial trade.
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Marshall, Mich
Thin Town
Trains Progress on White Pass Yukon Line to Cariboo
Train progress reported from Bennett to White Horse with rock work and new bridges under construction. A work train remains on the line and ore prospects at Atlin and Taku Arm are being opened. Snow covers White Pass as sheds near completion and preparations to ship ore next summer proceed.
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FR. C. Hawking
White Pass & Yukon
Bennett
White Horse
Lake Bennett
Cariboo
Atlin
Taku Arm
Tagieh
Skagway
Hobo Army Infests North Seattle Prompting Police Watch
North Seattle neighborhoods report a wave of hobos preying on residents and shopkeepers. A flashed locket theft, purse snatch attempt, and several jewelry robberies highlight rising crime as residents call for more police protection and a council response.
City News and Local Business Highlights
The two mast schooner Arthur B sailed for Stewart Island to load fish for Seattle packing houses. Nellie Bay a colored woman was arrested by Officer Adame on a charge of robbing Frank Napol an Italian fruit peddlar of 232 dollars. Judge Hanford signed an order for distribution of claims totaling 4355 dollars to be paid by Boston and Alaska Transportation company drawn from the steamer Brixham insurance fund. John Todd and wife deed four West Seattle lots to Clara Smith for 1000 dollars. Mrs Jan F Tick bought a Cedar street lot near Williams from J P Rich and wife for 800 dollars. Nome Transportation company officers listed with board of trustees. James P Rogers resigns as chief train dispatcher at St Paul to become assistant superintendent of White Pass and Yukon at Skagway. Denny Way sewer completed costing 27 dollars, public works board inspects. It runs Renton hill to East Mercer street, Broadway to seventeenth avenue. Crawford and Conover sue John Hoefler for 2000 dollars in real estate commission. Loggers near Hokiuam form a combine to raise log prices.
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Arthur B
Stewart @land
Seattle
Nellie Bay
Adame
Frank Napol
Hanford
Boston & Alaska Transportation Company
Steamer Brixham Insurance Fund
Denny Way
Board of Public Works
Renton Hill
Dennyway
East Mercer Street
Broadway
Seventeenth Avenue
Roanoke Sale Rumors Circulate Amid Conflicting Claims
Local reports swirl over the Roanoke's sale with rumors naming buyers Bol Bimpoon Sol Simpson A Lindarom and Captain Kidson. One version says Lindstrom, a Swedish former whaler, would purchase the ship after a Alaska voyage, while others allege business ties and stronger vessels were pursued in San Francisco.
Otis Dispatches Hint Insurrection Near End
Washington dispatches quote Gen Olle noting the insurgents can no longer claim an independent government. He says the treasurer, interior secretary, and present congress are in loyal hands while the president and cabinet hide in central Luzon. Insurgents disperse, Aguinaldo may not escape, and railway links to Dagupan are being restored via Bambanbong.
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Washington
D. C
Olle
Ite
Congress
Luson
Ita
Aguinaldo
Lawton
Wheaton
Bambanbong
Dagupan
Fabian
Ohio GOP to hold early state convention in spring
Columbus Nov 4 authorities announce the Republican state convention will be held in late February or early March to select delegates at large, nominate a state ticket led by secretary of state candidate, and press for McKinley’s renomination. Friends hope early action will rally support and influence national outcomes.
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Columbus
Ohio
McKinley
McKinney
Hia
Phiippines
Ti Ia
Secession of Lodge Members Forms German American Federation
About 3 000 Knights and Ladies of Honor members in Chicago break from the Indianapolis based order. Fourteen lodges join a rival federation named the German American Federation of Illinois, seeking a charter in Illinois to insure members with monthly assessments of 500 or 1 000 dollars, with no lodges outside Illinois planned.
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Chicago
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge
Contrern
Wendels Hall
Milwaukee Avenue
Ilinota
New Court Dances Introduced at Berlin Court Carnival
By the emperor's wish the Koormagyer and other Hungarian dances, until now unknown in Germany, will be taught to court ladies by Hungarian nobleman Pottak. The dances will be tried during the upcoming court carnival.
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Berlin
Koormagyer
Germany
Pottak
Reindeer Mail Considered for Nome Alaska Route
Postmaster Wright of Cape Nome arrives in Washington to push postal facilities for a spring road to the Nome district. Bids sought for land service likely by reindeer between St. Michael and Nome, replacing the current weasel mail link. Wright estimates 4,000 wintering along the coast and 60,000 expected in spring.
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Washington, D. C
Wright
Cape Nome
Alaska
S J. Michael
Nome
A Kansas Town Without Fuel
In Byracuse Kansas on November 4 a coal famine grips the town. Editor H. M. Lester of the News proposes a plan: if weather turns cold residents take coal from Santa Fe railroad passes as market price. Many favor the suggestion as no coal exists within twenty five miles and fuel is scarce.
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Kan
H. M. Lester
The
Newa
Lester
Wood summoned to Washington for Cuba governor talks
Gen. Wood, military governor of the Santiago province, has been summoned to Washington for a conference on departmental matters. He may receive the appointment as military governor of Cuba.
Mills Stand Pat and Shingle Mills Cut Back
Whatcom on November 4 reports shingle industry loyalty to the state agreement with four fifths of mills closed for the winter. Only the Monarch plans to stay open, signaling a limited winter operation by the sector.
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Whatcom
Monarch
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Frank E. Read
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White Pass
Yukon
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Hoquiam
Roanoke
Bol Bimpoon
Sol Simpson
A. Lindarom
Tie
Lindstrom
Capt. Kidson
Kidson
San Francisco
Otis
Star Paint Co
Pike St
Coon Bros
Second Avenue
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Monogram Rye
Canadian Club
Oscar Pepper
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McBrayer
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Ades
M. Clay Eversole
Opticion
Tomer
Kansas
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Pat
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Holcomb
Burke
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Dexter Horton Bank
W. Houghton
First Avenue Jeweler
Xth
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Palace Steam Laundry
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Diston
Second Ave
GEO. H. Woodhouse
OUR House
Occidental Ave
Washington St
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Barrington
Stock Exchange
First Ave
Saturden
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