Roving World Notes the News In Brief
Lieutenant Commander James G. Green takes command at Havana station while E L Godkin leaves the Evening Post for health reasons. Luther Dana Woodbridge dies at 49, Prentice Drummond is fatally gored in Wisconsin. Yellow fever cases rise in Miami. treasury shows strong cash and gold reserves. The Philippine commission holds a brief session and plans continued work. Aetna Powder works blast kills two. Metcalf elevated to brigadier general by brevet for Luzon action. Postmasters barred from collecting excess postage due. Leghorn Shipman and Bishop appointed for the Philippines. Cleveland & Eastern Mortgage for extensions. Clinton, Illinois, burns: Mrs Beatty dies in fire. S J Stearns secure pine lands option worth $800,000. Baby burned rescuing from hot apple butter. Nydegger and Anderson ordered to Cadiz and Spain. Carnegie donates $17,000 to Denison women’s club. Quesada claims Cuba war losses. congress to arbitrate. Misfortune at Ironton as stray bullet kills a woman. Strook convicted in Chicago. Massillon coal mine consolidation near completion. Lieutenant Commander Green replaced by Captain Coughlan at Puget Sound. American Brewers oppose small beer packages. Woodbury & Moulton go into assignment. Berlin notes new naval bill outlines. Paris council backs Boers. hopes for peace. San Juan battlefield leased for roadside house. Mallory of Milwaukee dies at 72.
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James G. Green
Havana Naval Station
E. L. Godkin
Evening Post
New York
Luther Dana Woodbridge
Williams College
la Crosse
Wis
Prentice Drummond
David Drummond
The
Marine Hospital
Miami
Fla
Treasury
Philippine Commission
Aetna Powder Works
Aetna
Ind
W. S. Metcalf
Twentieth
Kansas
Luzon
United States
George T. Leghorn
James T. Shipman
Harry N. Bishop
Philippines
Cleveland & Eastern Railroad Company
Cleveland Trust Company
H. G. Beatty
Clinton
S. J. Stearns
Michigan
Frederick Weyerhausen
Oneida
Vilas
Pitiigree
Tiff
McDonald County
Missouri
James A. Nydegger
John F. Anderson
Marine Hospital Service
Cadiz
Spain
Andrew Carnegie
Denison
Texas
A. V. Quesada
State Department
Cuba
Congress
Ironton
L. Henthorn
C. P. Moore
Chris Strook
Chicago
Coughlan
Raleigh
American Health Association
Minneapolis
Federal Relations
American Brewers’ Association
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
Woodbury & Moulton
Theodore C. Woodbury
Edward H.york
Portland
Berlin
Anzeiger
Federal Council
Tirpitz
Municipal Council of
Paris
Ladysmith Bombardment Ongoing In South Africa
Reports from Ladysmith describe continued bombardment by Boer and British forces with naval brigade support. Casualties include wounded officers and a dead lieutenant, while operations near Durban and Kimberley show ongoing combat with reports of good health among wounded and small British losses.
Baulois Sees Likely William Nicholas Interview
Paris reports the Baulois assessing a possible interview between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William. It aims to dampen William’s England visit and strengthen Germany Russia ties, with a chance to discuss South Africa war implications and improve international affairs.
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Paris
Nicholas
W William
William
England
Germany
Russia
South Africa
Washington Anniversary Observance Planned for Washington Death Bicentennial
The George Washington Memorial association seeks a nationwide December 14 observance of Washingtons death centennial. State chairmen supervise events. national capital ceremonies are coordinated by top officers through correspondence and meetings with public figures.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
George Washington Memorial Association
Col Durant Dies After Long Railroad Career
CHICAGO November 6 Colonel William F Durant a prominent railroad contractor and builder died tonight. He directed construction on much of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific and the Union Pacific systems and was 76 years old.
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Col. Durant
Chicago
William F. Durant
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Union Pacific
Dead Nation’s Salute to Chamberlain From Spain
A Bilboa dispatch reports influential Spaniards at a banquet heard Ladysmith’s fall and sent a cable to Joseph Chamberlain saying the dead nations salute you, alluding to Salisbury’s slain nations remark during the Spanish American conflict.
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Madrid
Bilboa
Ladysmith
Joseph Chamberlain
Marquis of Salisbury
Harrison Returns From Paris After Arbitration Trip
Ex-President Harrison, who went to Paris in May as Venezuela counsel before the Anglo-Venezuelan arbitration commission, arrived on the steamship St Paul with Mrs. Harrison and their baby. He spoke of a stormy crossing, sickness for Mrs. Harrison, and a recent sighting of the Kaiser in Germany. He praised Choate and denied any falling out, saying they remain friendly and he still thinks Choate is well suited.
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Desgerlbes
New York
Harrison
Paris
Venezuela
Anglo-Venezuelan Arbitration Commission
American Line
St. Paul
Atlantic
Germany
London
London Chamber of Commerce
Atention
Choate
Big fleet leaves Manila for autumn expedition
A flotilla of transports and gunboats under General Wheaton sails from Manila for the northern campaign, with the target likely Dagupan. The force includes Thirteenth and Thirty-first Infantry, two artillery guns and Gatlings aboard the transports Sheridan Francisco de Royce and Aztec, escorted by the gunboat Helena. A dispatch boat precedes to meet US cruiser Charleston and other patrolling ships as they land under fleet guns. The objective appears to be curbing Aguinaldo bases and guarding Dagupan-Manila railroad from advances toward Tarlac.
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Manila
Dagupan
General Wheaton
Sheridan
Francisco de Royce
Aztec
Helena
United States
Charleston
Luzon
Dagupan-Manila
Tarlac
Aguinaldo
Apparri
Hobart Condition Steady Under Illness In Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on November 6 the vice president remains without improvement. Messages of sympathy arrive from President McKinley Secretary Hay and Mrs Hay and General Wes ley Merritt. Attorney General Griggs visits. Dr Newton says Hobart rests comfortably and avoids predicting a recovery or its duration citing remarkable vitality amid serious illness.
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Paterson
N. J
Hobart
McKinley
Hay
Wesley Merritt
Griggs
Newton
Dr. Newton
Ohio brings troops home from Manila voyage
The U S transport Ohio arrived in San Francisco from Manila via Guam and Honolulu with three officers and forty nine Nevada cavalry, and two hundred fifteen discharged soldiers. Two deaths occurred on the voyage, John Mauk of the First Colorado and Private F Cullem of the Fourteenth Infantry, both from diarrhoea. Correspondent E C Bass of Leslie's Weekly noted questions about General Otis and censorship.
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San Francisco
United States
Ohio
Manila
Guam
Honolulu
Nevada Cavalry
John Mauk
First Colorado
F. Cullem
Fourteenth Infantry
E. C. Bass
Leslie’s Weekly
General Otis
Otis
Maps of the Transvaal from War Department chief
Major W. A. Simpson, head of the military information bureau, has compiled a large map detailing the theater of operations between British and Boers in South Africa. The map, based on the latest authentic data, shows the entire fighting area at a glance and is intended for war department use with limited copies for libraries and newspapers amid ongoing hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Washington, D. C
W. A. Simpson
Military Information Bureau
War Department
South Africa
Bern President in Effigy
A Wheeling report says Martin Williams, a student at the Conference seminary, burned the president in effigy with other students. Seminary police rushed the scene as shots were fired. Williams appeared unconscious after being shot in the head above the left eye and later collapsed again.
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Bern
Wheeling
W. Va
Yuckhannon
Martin Williams
Seminary
Williams
Capetown Dispatches Reflect Mixed War News
London reports emphasize caution over Ladysmith and Colenso, with rail traffic continuing and potential Boer dashes expected. Casualties at Farquhar's farm include Gloucesters, Fusileers, and a Tenth Mountain battery, while Berlin sparked earlier rumors of Dundee and Hussars losses. General White’s position remains precarious amid calls for a naval relief.
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London
Ladysmith
Colenso
Joubert
White
Pietermaritzburg
Dundee
Capetown
South Africa
Farquhar’s
Gloucesters
Fusileers
Tenth Mountain Battery
Hussars
Berlin
Estimates of Boer losses at Ladysmith
British dispatches from Ladysmith Natal estimate Boer losses at ninety five killed and two hundred wounded after Monday’s fight. Artillery shells and lyddite prompted Boer casualties, while British naval guns and bluejackets improved the British position. A brief armistice was declared to collect dead and wounded and Kimberley reports wounded as of October 29 doing well.
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Lery
London
Ladysmith
Natal
Joubert
White
New Railroad Interests Push Duluth & New Orleans Line
Nevada Neb Nov 4 Promoters report confidence in securing funds for the Duluth and New Orleans railway. FE W Gifford says a Wall Street firm will buy the road's bonds and asks for a summary to finalize the deal.
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New Railroad Follaws
Nevada
Neb
Duluth
New Method Faked Murderer Ends Life in Poison
EGANSVILLE Ont November 4 A M Yaster who murdered his wife and 19 year old daughter on Tuesday last killed himself today by taking poison. Earlier he tried to fire a loaded gunpowder mouthful with a lit watch but burned his face badly.
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Egansville
Ont
M. Yaster
Democrats to Meet in Chicago November 20
The Record reports the national democratic executive committee will meet in Chicago November 20 as a business session and to host a conference of national Democratic leaders. W. J. Bryan will be in the city and western senators and representatives en route to Washington will stay a few days to meet eastern Democrats who are expected to gather that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Democratic
W. J. Bryan
Washington
Jeffries Wins the Fight in Rough Brawl with Sharkey
New York reports the Jeffries Sharkey title bout as a brutal brawl with little boxing technique. Both fighters absorbed heavy punishment with Jeffries delivering decisive uppercuts and a final hard right that left Sharkey overwhelmed and defeated.
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New York
World-Herald
Sharkey
Jeffries
Elash
Siler
Bulldog Sharkey
Jim Jeffries
Ratson Drives Insurgents After Macabebe Recon
In Manila dispatch dated Nov 4 the War Department reports Lt Slavens and 18 men reconnoitered MacArthur's front, dispersed 40 insurgents with 3 killed. Lawton's advance West and South of Aliago pressed the enemy, Bell with the 36th volunteers and 4th Cavalry cleared the country to Porac, capturing horses and guns, with light casualties. Ratson routed the enemy, leaving seven dead.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Slavens
MacaArthur
Lawton
Aliago
Batson
Boutelle
Ratson
Bell
4Th Cavalry
Florida Blanco
Porac
Otis
Hobart Growing Weaker As Night Comfortably Passed
Vice President Hobart slept well last night after a period of weakness. The bulletin from Dr. Newton notes a 2 a.m. attack of weakness, but a medication aided recovery. by 9 a.m. his pulse was stronger and he was in fair condition. Mrs. Hobart rested earlier as nurses watched the patient.
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Paterson
N. J
Hobbart
Newton
Hobart
Mexican officials to depart New York for St Louis
Senor Ignacio M Mariscal secretary of foreign affairs of Mexico and the secretary of finance travel with a party of prominent Mexican citizens. After a stay in New York and Chicago for presidential festivities they will leave by the Pennsylvania Railroad at 1 o clock and arrive in St Louis on Sunday.
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Maraival
New York
Senor Ignacio M. Mariscal
Mexico
Secretar of Finance
City
Federal Committee
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Dawson Gold Shipments and Yukon Population Shifts
A state department report from Consul Mc Cook in Dawson notes gold shipments for the season total $9,247,745. Living costs ease gradually while typhoid and death rates fall. Yukon rush persists with shrinking camps. Circle City 75 of 300, Eagle City 1,800 down to 1,300, Rampart City 1,000 down to 200.
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Dawson
Washington
State Department
McCook
Cape Nome
Yukon
Circle City
Eagle City
Rampart City
The Atlantic Monthly Praised by The Boston Beacon
The Boston Beacon lauds The Atlantic Monthly as essential reading for educated Americans. It notes the magazine keeps pace with times and features contributors with liberal thought and keen insight.
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The
Atlantic Monthly
Boston Beacon
the Atlantic
Times
Tts
The Banquet Lesson Rejects Expansion
A speaker recalls shouting for expansion at a banquet then vows against further expansion after a vivid moral lesson the next morning.
Wealthy man’s paradoxical tale of fortune
A rich man explains his method of amassing fortune by pretending to be poor when poor and pretending to be rich when rich. The exchange highlights a paradox where perception and pretense define wealth more than actual status.
Rinehart's Indian Pictures A Calendar Feature Attracts Attention
In 1898 the Indian Congress at Omaha drew about five hundred tribesmen and photographers. Rinehart copyrighted the notable chiefs images and four poses are used in a 1900 art calendar by Chicago Great Western Railway. A small edition is issued, available by sending 25 cents to F J Lord in Chicago.
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Government Indian Bureau
Indian Congress
Exposition Grounds
Omaha
Rinenart
Hattie Tom
Adams Street
Chicago
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Durban
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Edgerton
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Kincaid
Royal Irish
Brecklehurst
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Kimberley
Lisbon
George Stewart White
William and Nicholas
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