News in Brief: editor dies at 37 in New York
Leslie Mcleod editor of the Trotter and Pacer dies in New York at age 37. Other items include 800 tons of provisions bound for Porto Rico on the Resolute, a Chicago boxing draw Callahan Forbes, and fires and deaths in various towns.
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Leslie Mcleod
Trotter and Pacer
New York
Brooklyn
Porto Rico
Charles Wesley
Weddell Clause
Cleveland
Tim Callahan
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Jessie L. Davis
Toronto
Ont
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Tom McClure
Detroit
St. Ann
Leake County
Miss
J. H. Gambrell
Gambrell
Duluth
Cudahy
Armourdale
Kas
Pittsburg
Gibbs & Williams Company Printers and Lithographers
National Spiritualistic Association
Myer Home Fund
Nyark
N. Y
Paris
Moss
Jester
Grand Jury
Supreme Commandery
Knights of Malta
John W. Hicks
Boston
Atlantic City
Pembridge
London
Savannah
J. W. Wortleman
Portland
Ore
Ft. Crook
Neb
Vancouver Barracks
Philippines
Attack at Glencoe and Elandslaagte Battle Reports
News from Natal dated October 23 describes heavy firing near Glencoe camp as Boer forces under Joubert threaten a British position. Gen French’s forces, including Fifth Lancers and Manchester Regiment, push to hold a rock hill near Klandslaagte with significant casualties and prisoners.
Nine Die in Blizzard in Montana Sheep Range
Nine men perished in a recent blizzard near Great Falls Montana. Five bodies have been recovered, with likely more missing. The last recovered was H Herald a sheep herder whose beard clothing and parts of boots were eaten by sheep. Several bands of wandering sheep are thought to lack herders and indicate further deaths.
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Minneapolis
the Times
Great, Falls
Mont
H. Herald
Mystery at Des Moines Woman Found in River
The body of 21 year old Mabel Schofield of Macksburg Ia was found in the Des Moines river. She had visited J W Thomas in Des Moines and was reported missing the same day. Coroner and physicians ruled out drowning and poisons with no violence marks, leaving the cause a mystery.
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Des Moines
Mabel Schofield
Macksburg
J. W. Thomas
Fifty-first Iowa volunteers arrive safely aboard Senator
The Fifty-first regiment of Iowa volunteers with 764 men and 46 officers disembarked from the transport Senator in San Francisco after a Manila voyage marked by no illness and one death Edward Kissick of Oskaloosa died of dysentery in Nagasaki. Two injuries, Statler and Read, occurred from a broken sail. Governor Shaw and 300 Iowans greeted the troops at the Golden Gate. They will march to the Presidio and be mustered out in about three weeks.
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San Francisco
Iowa Volunteers
J. Cy Lopez
Manila
Senator
Edward Kissick
Oskaloosa
Nagasaki
Edwar Statler
Homer A. Read
Statler
Read
Byers
Iowa
Shaw
Golden Gate
Russell
Morgan
Presidio
Regular Army
Gesage
Sixth Infantry
J. J. O’connell
Twenty-first Infantry
Major Guy Howard Killed in Philippine Engagement
Omaha man Major Guy Howard, chief quartermaster in General Lawton's division, died in action in the Philippines. He fell near San Isidro, about 35 miles from Manila, while serving under General Lawton. He was the eldest son of Major General O O Howard and married Jennie Woolworth.
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Howard
Omaha
Neb
Philippines
Guy Howard
Lawter
Woolworth
Edwards
Lawton
Ma&jor
San Isidro
Manila
O. O. Howard
Department of the Missouri
Jennie
Judge Woolworth
Officer Killed in Manila River Landing Ambush
An American officer was killed and two men wounded when Filipinos attacked a launch near San Isidro during General Lawton’s expedition in the Rio Chiquita. Rebels fired from the shore as General Otis refused a Filipino commission proposal for peace talks and prisoner exchange, citing vagueness and lack of military basis.
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Howard
Manila
Lawton
Rio Chiquita
San Isidro
Otis
Angeles
MacArthur
Lipton Plans Cup Challenge for 1901
Sir Thomas Lipton spent Oct. 23 aboard his steam yacht Erin in New York speaking with a reporter. He noted that he will not challenge for the cup next year due to time constraints but intends to issue a challenge for 1901 and will finalize arrangements within days.
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Lipton
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erin
Bryan duo heads to Nebraska campaign from Toledo
Mr and Mrs W J Bryan passed through Toledo early yesterday bound for Harlan Iowa where Bryan has a speaking engagement Monday He will then go to Nebraska where he plans a campaign for the democratic state ticket predicting a warm race and a larger majority for his party.
Glencoe Battle Report: British Defeat Boers Near Hill
London reports on the Glencoe clash describe 300 British casualties versus about 900 Boer losses. A second estimate cites 250 British killed or wounded and 800 Boer casualties, with 6,000 Boers defeated as General Symons forces push them to retreat.
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London
Glencoe
British Loss Heavy as Symons Wounded in Action
Official dispatch from Ladysmith reports a dawn assault by about 4000 enemy troops on Glencoe. The attack lasted until 1 30 pm and took an almost inaccessible hill position. Sir William Symons was wounded in the stomach and is feared fatally. General Yule assumes command while losses are described as heavy.
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London
War Office
Ladysmith
Glencoe
Symons
William Symons
Yule
Wiliam Symons
Iowa Troops Safe After Typhoon Near Yokohama
The Empress of India also hit by the typhoon but not seen as ominous. Marine men and steamer owners say the United States transport Senator with Iowa troops aboard likely reaches on Monday as scheduled. The Senator, a steel ship two years old, cost $300,000 and is among the Pacific’s strongest vessels.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
United States
Yokohama
Goodall, Perking & Co
Pacific
Stop American Fisherman Seins for Merring
An American fishing vessel arrived at Bay of Islands on the west coast intending to take herring with a seine. The colonial government forbids this action, while the captain claims the 1818 treaty grants Americans the right.
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Merring
ST. Johns
N. F
Bay of Islands
Columbia Defeats Shamrock in Eleven Race Challenger Series
New York reports Columbia defeated Shamrock by six minutes and eighteen seconds actual time, six minutes thirty four seconds corrected, completing the American Cup series with a bold rough weather duel. Sir Thomas Lipton acknowledges defeat and may return with a better boat.
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Nework
Columbia
America
Thomas Lipton
Atlantic
Sir Thomas
Miles Begins Westward Army Inspection Tour
Major General Miles starts a tour of inspection from Chicago to Omaha and beyond by rail, accompanied by Colonel Michler. He will review army conditions and needs, with a brief annual report released after the secretary of war approves it. The journey includes Seattle Portland San Francisco and returns via New Orleans.
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Washington
Miles
Army
Secretary of War
Philippines
Michler
Northwest
Chicago
Omaha
Pacific
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
San Antonio
New Orelans
Delegation to Washington Sent to McKinley
Captains MacRae and Chynewich led infantry battalions to disperse 300 insurgents under van Dicard near Jose Malinas. Insurgents fled toward Magalang as the area between Angeles and Arayat is reported clear. The Democracia notes orient and European juntas plan a delegation to Washington with Regider as possible president and Agoncillo and Apacible among members.
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Ihe
McKinley
Manila
Captin MacRae
Third Infantry
Chynewich
Seventeenth Infantry
Jose Malinas
van Dicard
Santa Ana
Arayat
Magalang
Angeles
Democracia
Orient
Europe
Washington
Regider
Agoncillo and
Apacible
Better Yacht Won in America's Cup Race Outcome
London papers express regret at the results but praise Sir Thomas Linton and admit the better boat won. The Dublin Express hopes for a 2900 challenge while the Daily Independent notes Shamrock was outclassed even with a good breeze. The Freeman credits fair fighting and America’s victory under the agreed conditions.
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London
Thomas Linton
Dublin Express
Sir Thomas
Daily Independent
Shamrock
the Freeman
America
Former Iowa Governor Sherman Struck By Vertigo In Washington
Former Iowa governor B R Sherman, visiting Washington, suffered a vertigo attack on the street. He was removed to his hotel and reported out of danger.
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Iowa
Washington
B. R. Sherman
Hoe
Harrison and wife arrive in London for Chamber banquet
London dispatch reports General Benjamin Harrison and his wife arriving in London. Harrison accepted an invitation to a banquet at the London Chamber of Commerce on October 25.
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Harrison
London
Benjamin Harrison
Knights Commanders form council in Scottish Rite meeting
In Washington on October 21 a supreme council session of the Scottish Rite Masons southern jurisdiction organized a court of Knights Commanders. Four of twelve vacancies were filled as sovereign grand inspectors general: Dr. John W. Morris West Virginia E T Taubman South Dakota Harper S Cunningham Oklahoma Gustave Anderson Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Washington
World and local notes from late 19th century records
Yellow fever reports rise in Key West with ten cases and one death on the 9th. Bubonic plague confirmed in Santos, Brazil. London’s Mole plate captured by Dewey Rose. Egmont second. Barrett & Co. London burns for £100,000 damage. Obituaries and travels include Henry Frohman and William Fitzhugh Whitehouse. Yale and Marconi stories, Samoa talks, and other imperial-era items.
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Ila
Santos
Brazil
London
Dewey Rose
L. Reiff
Sloan
Egmont
Barrett & Co
Henry Frohman
Daniel
New York
William Fitzhugh Whitehouse
Newport
R. I
Abyssinia
Dominion Line
Englshman
South Africa
Order of Hibernians
St. Johns
N. B
Great Britain
Jacques Dumas
Storrs
Yale Law School
Arthur Twining Hadley
LL. D
Yale University
Timothy Dwight
Lyman C. Larned
Boston
Gugliemo Marconi
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