Fifth Cavalrymen Captured in Rizal Province Ambush
A sergeant two corporals and four privates of the Fifth United States cavalry were guarding graves at Binangoan Rizal when a large force of Jadrones attacked the town capturing the soldiers and several local officials. Troops and constabulary pursued the bandits as two soldiers and four Filipinos escaped to Merang. The attackers seized a large amount of dynamite from local quarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maila Special
Fifth United States Cavalry
Binangonan
Rizal
Luzon
Fifth Cavalry
Hinangonan
Merang
General Gomez Refuses Cuban Pension Offer
General Maximo Gomez publishes an open letter in Havana declining the $6000 annual pension provided by a resolution before the Cuban House of Representatives. He asks friends to oppose the measure, arguing it would be unfair while other urban soldiers lack similar support. He says future peace will come when Cuba reconciles with its military past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximo Gomez
Havanac
House of Representatives
Gentral
Saaime
Usfair
Tomies
Culm
New England
New York
Pensylvania
Cape-to-Cairo
Africa
Fragmentary OCR Report From Coastal City War Scene
Fragmented text describes festivity like rites and battles near a coastal city. Mentions Valparaiso and Champered with references to a great disturbance in April and news of a war near a distant Isdeter front. Details are unclear and many names appear garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera
Soit
I Ranmeisea
Valparaiso
Permis
Ratandichen
Champered
Apricas
Quesailenanina
Storm Devastates Readhurst and Courtland Nebo
A late storm wrecks multiple buildings in Readhurst and Courtland Nebo near Beatrice. Rescue efforts focus on contacting the village as heavy rain and flood damage threaten residents and possible casualties are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readhurst
Courtland
Nebo
Beatrice
Tris
Rain drenches countryside as race horses collide
Fragmentary report notes a rain soaked race event with several horses and a coach downed on a road from St Louis to Baltimore. The wreck involved multiple riders and injuries, with emergency crews responding amid confusion and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loues
Butiingen
Belfoutars
Teonedlet iopeegi story from Orbescal Neerefungy era
Fragmentary OCR reads a chaotic note mentioning Popinguvicarr Pee Phewrcat of Orbescal Neerefungy Choi er Vig and a bellwether plan. It references Drmi tees lien gerifieds, Pinbent dias, and a Broth severuenty tied to Transvaal tech leaving a Europe site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Boerebarstes
Europe
Union Wins as Cart Drivers Strike Ends
The labor action ends with a union victory as wagon drivers secure improved pay. Workers resume duties. the report notes new wage figures of eighteen and twenty cents per hour for cart and wagon drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chacages
British Commons Grants Funds to Lord Kitchener Amid Turmoil
The British House of Commons approved a £50,000 grant to Lord Kitchener, drawing a furious response from William Redmond who accused him of responsibility for the deaths of 15,450 children. The chamber erupted with a tumult and was closed after a motion for closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord Kitchener
House of Commons
Lord Kitchene
William Redmond
Kitchener
Sone
Richmond man ends life in kerosene suicide tragedy
William Armstrong of Richmond Indiana aged 20 saturated his clothes with kerosene and after setting them alight fired a bullet into his brain dying instantly. He left notes asking forgiveness from his wife and family and had long suffered rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Armstrong
Richmond
Ind
Nots
Mills Destroyed in McDonald Fire
Fire destroyed the saw mills and planing mills of J. B. Bailey & Co. at McDonald Georgia along with two million feet of lumber and seven freight cars. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Bailey & Co
McDonald
British envoy Michael Henry Herbert to receive KCB honor
Hon Michael Henry Herbert the newly named British ambassador to the United States will be made a knight commander of the Bath before his departure for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Henry Herbert
United States
Lord Parmecrote
The
Bath
Washington
Indiana Man Hanged for Murders in Michigan City Prison
Willis B. Wheeler, who murdered his son-in-law Elias Burns in Woerrick County, Indiana, was executed by hanging at the Michigan City prison in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Willis B. Wheeler
Elias Burns
Woerrick County
Jas
Michigan City
Surrender Declared as Kitchener Announces Peace Terms
Britain proclaims peace in South Africa after Lord Kitchener cables terms to the War Office. Milner and Witchener announced negotiations ending hostilities with Boer forces, promising Boer autonomy, repatriation of prisoners, and farm restoration. Empire gains vast new territory and ongoing settlement prospects follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Edward
Britain
South Africa
Leandon War Office
Iitcigner
Pretoria
South African Republice
Witchener
Oliver
Great Britain
Alfred IE. Milner
Lord Witchener
Schulk-Burger
Reitz
Transvaal
Stevn
Transgeree
Padhiowine Gosche
St. Welena
Certon
West Indies
Aheiuer
Peace Comes After Long Boer War Negotiations
A parliamentary paper traces the talks before the peace accord with the Boers. It shows Schalk Burger and Botha signaling surrender of independence, Milner and Kitchener negotiating at Vereeniging, and the final signing in Pretoria. Celebration erupts in London as MPs fault the government’s earlier stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schalk-Berger
Lord Switchener
Brodrick
Steyn
Orange
Botha
Thts
Burt
Kitehouer Haid
Aen. Botha
Jon May U7ren
Schalk-Bereer
Mr. Steyn
Lord Milner
Gen. Smuts
Judge Dllertzey
Vereeniging
Mr. Chamberlain
Natal
Newcastle
Nias Jey
Mafeking
Glencow
Elandslaagte
Dundee
Ladysmith
Symonds
Lehieigats
Nek
Beluont
Gras Pan
Modder River
Stormberg
Gatacre
Magersfontein
Methuen
Geneva
Wauchope
Colenso
Buller
Bever
Roberts
Cape Town
Bicemfeontein
Robers
Mareh
Fienersa Tonbert
Mareh Aldiritih
Sanonas Fest
St. Tete
Redders Avril
Ueres
Ilieboi
Mareuil
Vieira
St. Helena
Pretoria
Vaal River
Q—Hoberts
Vital's Nek
Prinsloo
Bethleher
Kritzinger
Toc
Klerksdorp
Kitchener
Harrismith
T—Methuen
Transvaal
Great Losses in Life in the South African War
The article estimates Boer and civilian casualties in the South African War, noting survivors around 954,000 and a death toll near 110,000. It cites British captivity of 57,000 and 22,401 British deaths, with 1,063 officers and 21,128 privates, amid British superiority in arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South African Republic
Range Free State
South Africa
Chicago Big Strike Threatens Meat and Ice Supply
Chicago’s strike by Teamsters and packing-house workers shuts meat and ice distribution. Riots roil West and North Sides. two dozen jailed, several policemen injured. Wagons blocked, hotels and stores short of meat and fuel. nationwide sympathy calls for strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Chicago
Teamsters’ Association
Wir
Tee
Fulton Market
Wou
Chicary
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Armour & Co
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Swift's
Libby, McNeill & Libby's
Nelson Morris
Louis Swift
State Street
National Teamsters’ Union
Shootings, Fire Litters Oklahoma and Missouri Towns
In Guthrie area a dispute over a trivial matter led Phil Brooks to fatally shoot Ona Gun. At Hickory Grove Missouri Harry Kidd shot David Green possibly fatally. Perry Oklahoma suffered a business district fire causing about 7500 dollars damage with 4800 dollars insured. origin traced to Shanafelt's bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Phil Brooks
Ona
Hickory Grove
Clinton
Harry Kidd
David Green
Perry
QO. T
Shanafelt
Terms of the Boer Surrender Read in Parliament
Mr Balfour announced the peace terms in the Commons with cheers. The agreement requires Burghers to lay down arms and acknowledge King Edward, release all POWs to South Africa, avoid new punishments, permit Dutch to be taught in public, allow rifles for self protection, establish civil government, waive war taxes, and provide funds to rebuild Boer farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
Cormmons
Lord Sisbury
House of Lords
King Edward
South Africa
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Nebraska
Chamhurst
Norterer Na Lonuer Pearce
Herbert
London
Lord Kitchener
Chowaine
Seme
Eebwared
Woaveleok
Manis
Atricid
Lord Milmer
Gen. de Wet
Orange Free Tate
Costers
John Bull
Kruger
Iso
Exchequer Wien Bale
Eeeee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Christian DE Wher
Gloucestershire Regiment
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Oom Pacl
Brruger
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