Boer War Declared as Hostilities Begin in South Africa
Reports from Pretoria via London confirm Britain and the Boer republics are at war. Milner proclaims treason for aiding the enemy while naval and land movements unfold. Cape Town salutes the war spirit as troops mobilize and signals lines fail under dispatch congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Pretoria
London
Sir Alfred Milner
South
Coningham Greene
London Telegraph
Ladypalith
Orange Free State
Cape Town
Orangeree
Natal
Newcastle
Transvaal
Buffalo River
Powerful
Lambton
Englard
New York
Washington
McKinley Westward Tour Halts in Chicago Visit
President McKinley’s tour around the circle included a Chicago stop as part of a multi state itinerary begun in Washington on Oct. 4 and ending in Washington on Oct. 19. The train moved through Terre Haute Bryansville Savannah Ill St Paul West Superior Duluth Fargo Sioux City Iowa and across Iowa before continuing.
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McKinley
Chicago
Circle
Washington
Terre Tlaute
Ind
Bryansville
Tie
Savannah
Ill
St. Paul
West Superior
Duluth
Fargo
Minnesota
Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Orange Free State forces clash near Natal frontier
Report from London states Orange Isee State Poors crossed the Natal border at Gundy Lough Pass, twenty seven miles west of Glencoe. Orange Street State riivers were spotted by carbineer scouts near here and retreated. Commandant Ben Viljoen leads artillery march toward Albertina beyond Van Reenen's Pass.
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Transvaal
London
Natal
Gundy Lough Pass
Drakensberg
Glencoe
Newcastle
Orange Stree
Army mules killed in typhoon on transport Siam
The U S transport Siam arrived from Honolulu with 330 mules aboard but only nineteen survived two brutal typhoons. Mules were swept overboard and mangled. many were killed or drowned after injuries. Loss strains Gen Otis as supplies and future mule shipments are planned to reach American held towns.
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Siam
Otis
War Department
San Francisco
President’s Rail Tour Traverses Midwest to Washington
The itinerary recounts a multi state rail journey starting in Galena and visiting Milwaukee Racine Kenosha Waukegan Chicago Jackson Toledo Cleveland Warren Niles Youngstown ending in Washington. The journey covers about 5009 miles with planned stops and overnight lays.
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Galena
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Racine
Ienosha
Waukegan
Chicago
Skalamazoo
Mich
Jackson
Toledo
Ohio
Cleveland
Warren
Niles
Youngstown
Pittsburg
Washington
American Forces Advance Northward in Luzon Campaign
A Washington dispatch reports a general advance by American forces under Lawton and MacArthur in Luzon aimed at seizing rail hubs and key towns northward. An expedition by water toward Lingayen is planned after more troops arrive to secure garrisons and press the onward movement. Rebel activity at Novaleta and near Ta Loma Church is reported subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
MacArthur
Washington
Luzon
War Department
Gen. Lawton
Gen. MacArthur
Lingayen
Schwan
Cohman
San Francisco de Malab
Rosario
Novaleta
Manila
Ta Loma Church
Powerful Foreign Group Aims to Supplant U S Pork Exports
A multinational coalition of French German and Russian capital plans a major pork export push from Siberia to Europe. They intend large scale hog farming in Siberia and slaughter facilities to supply English ports and rail links to Germany and Scandinavia. They claim Siberian pork can beat American prices despite vast distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
England
Germany
Scandinavia
Siberia
United States
Siberian
Russia
English
Sccandinavia
President Arrives in Evansville Amid Rain to Open Fair
Ten thousand veterans and visitors awaited the President at Evansville station despite heavy rain. A Presidential salute sounded as he was driven to the Tri-State fair grounds escorted by the Cleveland Grays. Mayor Akin presided at the welcome ceremony where Gov. Mount and C. A. De Bruler spoke before the President.
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Evansville
Chicago
Tri-State Fair Grounds
Cleveland Grays
Akin
Gov. Mount
Indiana
C. A. de Bruler
City
Navy Notes Highlight Servants Preference and Medical Staffing
Army and Navy Notes report naval officers favor Chinese and Japanese as servants. The marine hospital service employs about 250 physicians. Improvements are to be made at the Government powder factory in Indian Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine Hospital Service
Indian Head
Low production costs in Siberia boost rail transport profitability
The article notes that cheap production in Siberia combined with inexpensive railroad transportation underpins strong output and unit savings, supporting ongoing export growth and regional economic stability.
Enormous railway earnings surpass expectations
A Wall Street report shows railroad earnings on major systems soaring. Southern Pacific for August posted gross gains of 894 055 and net up 423 453, with two months ending Aug 31 up 1 583 796 and 670 263 respectively. Rock Island August gross 172 609 and net 115 055.
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Wall Street
New York
Southern Pacific Company
Rock Island
British Armored Train Destroyed Near Mafeking
Cape Town dispatch reports a British armored train en route to Mafeking was blown up by Boers at Vryburg on Thursday evening. Fifteen British soldiers died as wreckage was shelled, marking the first blood in the South African war.
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Cape Town
Africa
Mafeking
Vryburg
Kimberley
Cape Government
Transvaal
Orange Free State
South African Republic
Natal
South Africa
Kruger
State Department
Washington
Pretoria
Conyngham Greene
Great Britain
Republic
Ma. Macrum
Tower
Macrum
Indiana State News. An Interesting Summary of Local Doings
Brief compilation highlights weddings and deaths, crimes, casualties, and notable events from Indiana communities. A compact roundup emphasizes neighbors and public notices, with concise items on local life and incidents.
Kokomo in Coal Runs and Local Disturbances
Indiana items report Kokomo factories stocking coal and wood, canning plants closing in Wabash, a $25 000 cement mill planned for Bedford, and various incidents across the state. Mishawaka merchants prepare a dead-beats list. a Marion contractor loses a school job for being non union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Indianapolis
Bedford
Frankfort
Mishawaka
Marion
Lawton and MacArthur plan northern move to trap Aguinaldo
The report states Gen. MacArthur and Gen. Lawton prepare to move north of Manila to trap Aguinaldo and his forces between three American columns while Gen. Schwan conducts a southward demonstration against insurgents in Cavite. Young advances into Arayat as Maj. Bachelor’s battalion fights insurgents near Magalang. American losses are one wounded and four enemy killed. Schwan’s column rests at Perez Dasmariñas after a fatiguing march through flooded fields. Two hundred fifty insurgents evacuated Perez Dasmariñas.
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Lawton
MacArthur
Manila
Schwan
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Young
Arayat
Maj
Bachelor
Twentyfourth
Magalang
Perez Dasmarinas
San Francisco de Malabon
A Promising Officer Prominent at Santiago
Lieut Col John D Miley inspector general of the volunteer forces died in Manila of fever. He rose as a promising young officer in the artillery and served on Gen Shafter's staff in the Santiago expedition. He helped move troops at San Juan and El Caney and, with Generals Wheeler and Lawton, aided the surrender negotiations of Voral's Spanish forces. He requested Philippine duty after Cabana campaign and served there until death. The colonel stood six feet three inches tall and was very slender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Robert Tilberry
Lionise
Waymire
Peru Basket Company
Aurora
Hermit Long
James Mercer
Dublin
Mercer
Shelbyville
Moses Massengale
John E. Frederick
Kittle Srofe
George W. Frederick
Joel Ward
Floyd County
United States
John Stephens
Sherif Tripple
Indiana
Leon Butler
Princeton
Andrew T. Colton
Lafayette
Christian Eickman
H.W. Fay
Indianapolis
Theodore Kruse
Denton Simpson
Senter
Joseph W. Wigner
Charles Yorger
D W. West
New Albany
John White
Brazil
Mattoon
Peoria
White
Courtney
Joseph Alspaugh
Rush County
Waite Heaton
Knightstown
Heaton
Lafayette Bridge Company
Seymour
Miley
Santiago
John D. Miley
Manila
Shafter
San Juan
el Caney
Wheeler
Lawton
Voral
Cabana
Philippines
Remarkable Rock Resembling a Battleship in Ohio Canyon
In the Little Miami River canyon near Clifton Ohio a rock formation resembles a modern battleship. Known as Battleship Rock it measures about 75 feet long and 40 feet tall attracting attention for its uncanny likeness.
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Clifton
Ohio
United States
Man's Most Attractive Age Said To Be Thirty Five
A thoughtful woman argues that thirty or thirty five marks the peak of a man's appeal. She claims at this age he has refined manners and a formed character, plus worldly experience guiding practical, sincere attachments. He is less swayed by romance and flattery and more level headed.
A Boer Delicacy
A great square slice is cut from a loaf of coarse meat and covered with a thick layer of strawberry jam. A row of sardines is placed on top and the oil from the sardine can is poured over the whole.
A Sweet Breath Mouthwash Idea Cited
A brief herbal note suggests a mouth wash made with crystal perman ganate of potash dissolved in water to sweeten breath. The text also observes many elderly women favor white attire.
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M'Kinley
Laingster
Mknilfy
Amj
Tantia
Estcourt
Eable
Onehind
Cape
British Bechuanaland
Baden-Powell
Cronje
Cape Colony
Indiana State News
Kokomo
Goshen
Simnese
Thomas Heins
New Albany Cement Company
Haussdale
Charles Rosler
Muncie
Anderson
James Martin
Mary Annacost
Noblesville
Joseph Salver
Haughville
Yorktown
Samuel C. Cowgill
Summittville
Friends’ Church
John Taylor
Elkhart
G. Gill & Sons
Dolda
Young India
D. Miley
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