Peace Talks Persist Amid Boer War Tensions
Dispatches from London and Pretoria describe ongoing quiet on potential hostilities as diplomacy seeks a way out. British officials press for peace while Boer leaders threaten defense and possible invasion, with reports of troop movements and internal friction in the Transvaal and Free State.
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London
South Africa
Foreign Office
Chamberlain
Cape House of Assembly
Great Britain
Pretoria
Transvaal
Kruger
England
Volkarust
Natal
Symons
Joubert
Cape Town
Queen Victoria
Vienna Estrablall
Vienna
Khown
Johannesberg
Rand
Brief Wired Words From Across The Atlantic And Beyond
Vice-President Mauriscal of Mexico arrives in New Orleans and heads to Chicago. Col. Harry Kessler, First Montana Volunteer Infantry, named brevet brigadier general for Malolos conduct on March 31. The Cuban coast wrecks Defense near Fortune island. all aboard saved. Havana mayor La Costa issues order restricting residence to avoid protests. Dr. S. E. Lewis of Olean nominated for Congress. F. B. Vreeland of Salamanca Republican rival. City of Memphis sinks at Gold Dust with no deaths. cargo damaged. American jockeys win at Kempton Park with Yousen, Violence, and Democrat. Miners riot at Kalgoorlie. police unable to stop ore theft. reinforcements sent. J W Conkey's wife dies by suicide at Renton Harbor after prior throat-cutting. No progress on Alaskan boundary modus vivendi. Hay Tower plan sent to London. Massachusetts Republican convention in Boston nominates W Murray Crane for Governor. Melvin elected permanent chairman.
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Havana
Senor la Costa
8. E. Lewis
Olean
N. Y
Congress
F. B. Vreeland
Salamanac
St. Louis & Memphis Packet Company
City of
Memphis
Gold Dust
Tenn
Kempton Park
London
L. Reiff
Yousen
Violence
Sloan
Democrat
Photographer Richards Arrives in Winnemucca for Photo Work
Richards the Photographer arrived on No 2 yesterday from Wells where he has stayed two months. He will remain in Winnemucca for about 11 weeks before going to California. Those wanting photos should call before October 4, as he leaves then. He employs Mr Handley a leading Sacramento photographer and guarantees first class work.
Admiral Dewey Accepts a Washington Home
Washington plan set to provide Admiral Dewey with a prebuilt house funded by about 50 000 contributors. He selected a northeast city location near his old haunts and asked for a modest dwelling to leave funds for furnishings. He will view candidate houses on return from New York and Vermont with up to six options to choose from.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Allen
Navy Department
United States
Congress
Sixteenth Street
New York
Shellburn Farm
Vermont
House
el Admiral
Lipton Satisfied With Shamrock Show Drift Trial Off Sandy Hook
Sir Thomas Lipton visited his steam yacht Erin off Sandy Hook and said the Shamrock Columbia race was only a drifting match. He stated he is satisfied with the Shamrock’s performance, noting she can drift as well as the Columbia.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Sandy Hook
Shamrock
Columbia
Thomas
Jovany
Tod Sloan Has a Bad Fall at Templeton Park
Jockey Tod Sloan was thrown from his mount B. Koets in the paddock at Templeton Park before the Richmond Plate race. He was taken to the weighing room where it was reported his injuries are painful but not serious.
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Silver State
London
Tod Sloan
Templeton Park
B. Koetswathron
Sloan
Woman Leper to Be Transported to Molokai
The Commissioner of Immigration in contact with General Shafter seeks passage for Mrs. L. M. Jodd a leper in San Francisco and to deport her to Molokai. British Consul protested and offered care elsewhere but declined. Treasury directed proceeding to secure passage on an army transport.
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Washington
Commissioner of Immigration
General Shafter
San Francisco
L. M. Jodd
Moloaki
W. C. Pickersgill
Canada
Treasury Department
Shell
Jodd
Burning of an Advertising Car Triggers Heavy Loss
An Evening Wisconsin special from Neillsville says the Northern Pacific Railroad advertising car, carrying mineral and fruit specimens and rare animals, was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated around 75000 dollars and is insured.
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Milwaukee
Neillsville
Wis
Northern Pacific Railroad
West
Cruiser Nashville Ordered to Manila
Commander Rogers of the Nashville has begun a voyage to Manila following Navy Department orders. The cruiser sailed for San Juan Puerto Rico to coal and will proceed via Suez in about seven weeks. The Detroit arrived at Porto Cabello from La Guayra as peace talks progress between Venezuela's government and insurgents.
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Silver State
Washington
Rogers
Nashville
Navy Department
Manila
San Domingo
San Juan
Porto Rico
Suez
Detroit
Porto Cabello
la Guayra
Hemphill
Canned meats orders abroad spark Australian canners’ grievance
In Brisbane on October 6 the British War Office ordered large quantities of canned meats from the United States causing surprise and dissatisfaction among Queensland canners who had stocked up in anticipation of strong domestic demand.
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Brisbane
Queensland
British War Office
United States
Local arrivals and town notes with safety and health items
Mrs. 5 B Roberts arrives from Carson. Frank Button arrives from Golconda. P Sweeney arrives from Pleasant Valley. Miller Lux cattle shipment arrives from the north. J J O'Brien arrives from Golconda and is jailed for drunkenness. John Miller from Lovelock examined for sanity after days of strange behavior. Rev W B Costley attacked with illness in Ellenwood. credits Chamberlain’s Cholera Remedy as life saving. sold by W A Brown.
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Constable Walsh
John Miller
Lovelock
W. B. Costley
Stockbridge
Ellenwood
State
W. A. Brown
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills Remedy Claim
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cures for dyspepsia rheumatism scrofula salt rheum and catarrh and labels Hood's Pills as non irritant mild and effective asserting the medicine clears impure blood.
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Hood
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