Boers Bombard Mafeking Amid Cape Transit Attacks
Oct 14 dispatches report Boer forces under Cronje bombarding Mafeking with artillery and destroying two armored trains on the Cape railway. A refuge train accident near Three Sisters killed two. many wounded. Reports conflict on prisoners and battles. Buller sails to South Africa. US consul Macrum to guard British interests in Transvaal.
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Mafeking
Cronje
Cape
Taung
Three Sisters
Itta
London
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War Office
Nesbitt
Hieh
Kraa Pan
Buller
Southampton
South Africa
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
White
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United States
Macrum
Pretoria
Transvaal
State Department
Kruger
United
Macrum &2
Cabinet
Effects of expansion raise fears on pacification of new territory
Senator Mallory of Florida cautions that territorial expansion will bring continuous guerrilla warfare and huge costs. He predicts heavier military needs and mounting debt as the nation absorbs recently acquired lands. Also reports property sales by German Savings & Loan Association and Seattle clearing house figures today.
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Mallory
Florida
Spain
Philippines
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German Savings & Loan Association
Washington Street
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Third Avenues
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Jackson
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Mortence
Siwash Day Celebrations Draw City Attention
Indians gather from far and near for a hop pickings celebration with decorated attendees parading the streets and a Madison park event planned for the afternoon. Races dances and other events echo Cooper Leather Stocking tales. Lillian Hall sought by police on grand larceny charges and a Mrs West arraigned with a continuance to Monday.
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Cooper
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Weat
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West
Fifteen Apply for Bar Admit Granted Certificates
The bar admissions in Olympia on October 14 approved certificates for all fifteen applicants. From Seattle, names include Jeremiah H. Connaley Jr, Harry Lanaton, EB. F. Kienstra, A. Rh. Rutherford, and Edward T. Byrnes among the successful candidates.
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Olympia
Seattle
Jeremiah 8. Connaley, Jr
Harry Lanaton
EB. F. Kienstra
A. Rh. Rutherford
Edward T. Byrnes
Trains Arrive After Delays From Snowbound Routes
Trains consolidated at Spokane arrived at 9 20 last evening after a Thursday delay due to snow in Dakota and Montana. The railroad will remove rotaries from the roundhouse immediately.
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Spokane
Dakota
Montene
Roundhouse
Plans for Seattle Rifles reorganization and celebration
The Seattle Rifles plan to reform as a veteran military organization under the old name Heatile Rifles. About 159 former members seek reinstatement, with Gen. B. Carr elected temporary president and Col. Joseph Green named likely permanent leader. A grand banquet will be arranged, date to be announced in the Star.
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Ban Francisco
Washington
Department Bush
Reet
Adj
Edward P. Taylor
Robert H. Dudley
T. Davis
Henry D. Carter
Presidio
Louis T. Britteen
Corp
John H. Jones
David H. Robertson
Wiliam
Lincoln
Charles W. Smith
Milton Rhodes
Howard Vanderbilt
Wholley
Luba
Manila
Seattle
Pioneer Military Organisation
BK. Af. Carr
Nampart City
Col
Joseph Green
Daweon
Green
Rifles
John A. Whalley
Olympia
Lving
Philippines
Seattle Rifles
Tate
National Guard
Washington Regiment
Heatile Rifles
Army of the Philippines
Chamber of Commerce
Star
Municipal Ownership Plans New Street Car Lines
Berlin reports the municipal council approves that future street car lines will stay under municipal management. No opposition is expected as all parties favor the plan. Existing contracted lines prevent immediate transfer, though a majority of the council supports municipal control.
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Berlin
Endorsement by Dewey and Manila to Washington DC event
Washington October 14 A report notes how Admiral Dewey applauded speech lines praising government resolve to crush the Filipino insurgency after the Dewey sword presentation. It discusses reactions among Republicans and reflects on Dewey's alleged views on suppression and future actions against Aguinaldo forces. Also mentions painter William J. McCarthy suing the Northern Pacific for $1909 damages after a waterfront incident.
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Admiral Dewey
Congress
Dewey
Philippines
Manila
Otte
Aguinaldo
British Columbia Day At The Exposition Highlights
Thousands attend British Columbia Day at the exposition as crowds tour decorated halls. The Big Four quartet from Victoria performs twice, a 600-strong excursion arrives, and competitions yield a gold medal to Beret Fred Smith. Tonight features a grand cake walk and Puget Bound Jubilee Ringers show tomorrow. An upcoming week includes Shields company and Wagner's band with an allegorical Red Rocks set, plus illustrated talks and new wood table art by Otto Noweleaf.
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British Columbia
Quartette
Victoria
Columbia
Manual of Arms
Beret
Fred Smith
Lieut. Maley
Company BH
H. A. Haneon
Leutenant
F Young
Mise
Kate Oliver
Howard Colliude
Hagel van Alstyne
James
Lirten
Mise Myrtle Gladys Meyer
Wiliam Flemming
Marie Lemm
Puget Bound
Mins Walker
Mia, Clarke
J. C. Payne
J. J. Hill
Shields Company
Wagner
Chas. H. Whiting
Miss Lamar
Edward Shields
Chicago
Sunny Tennessee
Whiting
Otto Noweleaf
Windmiller Booth
Beattie Harware Company
Mremma Jackson
F. L. Merrill
Lilly, Rogardus & Co
Lissie EB Henke
Booth
Jennie Houghton-Edmunds
W. J. Whittlesey
C. W. Saunders
G. A. Edmonds
Beer Thief Case Foils Wagner Band Prank
Special Detective Brooks uncovers a prank at Weener's armory as Wagner's band guard their mock beer case. The corked bottle vanishes then reappears empty, prompting a dramatic fainting spell by Du Witt Coon and a verdict that the punished were already enough.
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Rainier Beer
Seattle Brewery & Maliting Company
Brooks
Weener’s
Mr. Brooks
Sherlock Holmes
Umeworn
du Witt Coon
Sol Asher
Wagner
Wolf Escapes Bronx Park, Keeping Children at Home
A six month old wolf escaped from Bron Park zoo yesterday causing school children in the Bronx to stay indoors. Dogs and chickens are cooped as authorities search near Morris Park race track. A man tried to return home but was bitten on the hand. Park officials fear capture may be unlikely.
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New York
Bron Park Soo
Bronx
Morris Park
Placer Find on North Sea Cape York Rich Discovery
Kenneth M. Jackson reports a new placer discovery at Cape York on the Bering Sea, said to be richer than Cape Nome. John McNally helped locate the district. The City of Seattle arrived with 30 to 40 Kiondikers from Dawson, and Skagway news notes a $40,000 brick hotel planned by June 1.
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Seattle
Yukon
Dawson
Er. L. Terry
James M. Quilter
H. J. Shively
John B. Agen
Kenneth M. Jackson
United States
Alaska
Cape York
Bering Sea
John McNally
Jackson
Cape Nome
Skagway
Train Held Up Near De Kalb Causes Injuries
The Northwestern Limited was stopped near De Kalb at 10 30 by robbers who held up the station agent and gagged him then halted the train and robbed the express car. Engineer Daniel White was seriously wounded in a heroic resistance.
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Chicago
Northwestern Limited
de Kalb
Daniel White
Kerr Dies at Providence Hospital Tallest Man in State
Joseph Kerr known as the tallest man in the state died yesterday afternoon at Providence Hospital of heart disease. He stood six feet eight and a half inches tall.
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Joseph Kerr
Providence Hospital
Crosby's Offer Deed Involves $5,000 Farm For Single Tax Service
Local attorney John P. Hartman holds a deed in escrow from Rollan J. Parker of Walla Walla to John 8. Crosby the single tax apostle. The deed promises a $5,000 farm to Crosby if he spends a year in this state working for the single tax project.
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John P. Hartman
Rollan J. Parker
Walla Walla
John 8. Crosby
Crosby
Priests Choir Sing At Loyola College Dedication
In Baltimore on October 14 priests and brothers joined a 50 voice choir to sing the Star Spangled Banner during the consecration of Loyola College’s $100000 addition. Cardinal Gibbons presided as Rev John A Morgan led the college faculty in a blessing procession through the buildings. The Seattle Stock Exchange reported a dull morning with Weatherby Bonanga stock trading 250 shares at 7 1 2 cents, while earlier quotes showed 20 cents and 17 1 20 cents. The mine continues monthly dividends of 6 percent.
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Baltimore
Seattle Stock Exchange
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