Young American prisoner in Boer war survives siege of Kimberley
Diary of Stephen B. Musits describes capture by Dutch forces while fleeing to Kimberley, court martial for spying, and final escape near the besieged city. He recounts hunger, shelling, and his journey through Bloemfontein to safety with Boer and British gestures of mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Senator Proctor
Washington
New York Sun
Stephen B. Musits
New York
South Africa
Remington
Kimberley
Mufus
United States
Musis
Waldack
Barkly
Mufits
Free State
Transvaal
Riverton
Bloemfontein Prizon
England
Bloemfontein
Kimbrey
Arrivig
Navy Orders Torpedo Boats Ready for Immediate Service
Telegrams report Navy Department orders torpedo boats to prepare for immediate service. Plan provides submarine protection for key U S harbors. Governor Mount offers Indiana regiments for China protection. Cabinet sees no extra session needed unless later demanded. Powers case witness testifies Goebel threat. Tamany Hall committee backs Democratic ticket. July 23 meeting to ratify. Maria Schmidt completes 2000 mile foot journey San Francisco to Saginaw for a wager. Chinese petitioners warned by Prince Tuan, many troops deployed for China campaign. Admiral Remey lists American casualties at Tien Tsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
United States
Governor Mount
McKinley
Indiana Artillery
China
Finley Anderson
Powers
Georgetown
Goebel
Tammany Hall
New York City
Richard Croker
Saginaw, Mich
San Francisco
Miss Schmidt
Saginaw
Peking
Prince Tuan
Tien Tain
Taku
Union Pacific Promotes Great Overland Route To East
Trib fulfills all promises. The People’s Favorite. Going East no other line will give you the satisfaction to be derived from a trip via the Great Overland Route. Union Pacific offers faster TIME, superior SERVICE, and sumptuous EQUIPMENT with Dining and Library cars. Scenic wonders along Echo and Weber canyons attract travelers. For details contact H. M. Clay, General Agent, Salt Lake City.
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Union Pacific
Missouri River
Chicago
Echo
Weber Canyons
Devil's Gate
Devil's Slide
Pulpit Rock
Green River Bluffs
H. M. Clay
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Remey
Tien-Tsin
Davis
Lemley
Butler
Leonard
Liscum
Reagan
Lee
Noyes
Brewster
Bookmiller
Naylor
Lawton
Hammond
Waildron
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Bijo
N.Y
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemucca
C. Diehl
Railroad Meat Market
Ohn T. Wheeler
Winnemucca, Nevada
Giroux
Gotcoxpa, Nevada
Golconda Hot Springs Hotel
Frank X. Murphy
Tod
D. T. C. Hanson
Weber Building
Eagle Drug Store
Alfred Chartz
Carson City, Nevada
W., 3. Holt
Humboldt County
A.ress
Paraside Valley
Sey
Charles M'Connell
Nia
Guduh
Nvl Ll
Trib
Far Adise
Nevada
Cader Mts
Welry Silva
Aluminem
Felix Poulin
Wiaaxfmeca
Dave Mel
Rose
Wistenwees, New
Lafayette
Depo
G. P. Griffith
P.O
J.H. Hoyt
E. Reinhart & v
Furnitore
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