Boers Repulsed at Mafeking in Transvaal War News
Cape Town reports an engagement near Mafeking with the Boers thrice repulsed, heavy losses claimed by both sides, and British sorties from Mafeking. Armored trains exchange fire near Spytfontein and Kimberley with casualties on both sides.
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Kimberly
Spytfontein
Cape Town
London
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Lorenz Marquez
Transvaal
South Africa
Natal
Orange Free State
Cape Colony
Novalspont
Aliwal
Aliwai North
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Lorenzo Marquez
Delagoa Hay
Bryan Speaks for Silver In Kentucky Campaign
The Bryan party arrived in Versailles Kentucky at 6 AM and drew a large crowd at the opera house. Bryan presented a telegram praising Goebel and Kentucky Democrats and defended free silver, naming supporters like Johnson Stone Whitmore and Careth Cook. He praised Governor Stone and Whitmore for opposing trusts, and noted a similar speech at Chataqua Hall Lexington later that day.
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Versailles
You
Goebel
Bickburn
Kentucky
J. G. Johnson
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Chicago
Stone
National Democratic Committee
Whitmore
Bryant
Blackburn
Blue Grass
Lexington
Chataqua Hall
Patria Newspaper Suppressed in Manila Arrest of Editor
The Patria newspaper in Manila was suppressed and its editor, a Spaniard named Senorator, arrested on charges of printing seditious documents. The paper had been hostile to Americans, and police suspect the editor authored pamphlets attacking Americans and allied Filipinos.
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Manila
Patria
Utor
Fatal Explosion at Shenandoah City Colliery
An explosion of mine gas at Shenandoah City Colliery near Yousville entombed twenty two men. Ten rescued alive, others feared dead as the mine caught fire. Shenandoah fire department aided in rescue efforts. By 3 PM all entombed men were out. several seriously injured but no deaths reported. fire extinguished.
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Yousville
Uct
Shenandoah City
Shenandoah Fire Department
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Bell's Regiment Wins A Victory In Porac Fight
Manila October 17 Bell's regiment moving from a point north west of Baboor drove the enemy from Porac. One American was killed and one wounded. The Filipinos suffered many killed and wounded. The Americans captured two bullock carts of ammunition.
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Manila
Bell
Baboor
Porac
Local and Personal arrivals and business sale noted
I V Button arrived yesterday from Paradise. J M Garat arrived from White Rock. Alfred Wilkinson arrived from Mc Dermit. L A Lemaire from Battle Mountain. J M Button left for borax works in Oregon. Mr and Mrs James Garat arrived from White Rock. Schubener Brothers purchased E Reinhart Co general merchandizing at Dento.
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L. A. Lemaire
Battle Mountain
J. M. Button
Borax
Oregon
James Garat
White Rock
Schubener Brothers
E. Reinhart & Co
Dento
Newspaper Woman Lydia Adams Williams Named Nevada Exposition Secretary
Mrs Lydia Adams Williams a prominent Nevada editor and San Jose newspaper woman has been appointed by the Nevada State Board of Paris Exposition Commissioners as corresponding secretary for the board. Her address will be Genoa Nevada.
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Reno
Nev
Lydia Adams-Williams
San Jose
Ben
Williams
Genoa
Nevada
Shiloh's Gough and Consumption Cure Ad
Advertisement for Shilohs Gough and Consumption Cure sold at 25 to 60 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured. It claims over fifty years of sale and invites customers to return the bottle for a refund at Eagle Drug Store.
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Shiloh
Eagle Drug Store
Humboldt County 1899 Tax Roll Shows Increase Over Last Year
Auditor Hill completes the 1899 tax roll preparing for transfer to Treasurer Gilbert on November 6. Real estate totals 2,932,185 and personal property 1,167,530, yielding 3,599,715 taxable value. State and county tax at 230 per thousand amounts to 82,793.45, with school district bonds and interest adding 1,668.88, 953.61, 1,067.86, and 2,645.83 respectively. Poll taxes 1,371. Grand total 90,500.63, up from last year’s 82,468.91 by 8,031.72. State’s portion 35,997.11.
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Winnemucca
Lake
Golconda
Killing of Schoeph on White Plains Hill
Joseph Schoeph a track inspector died yesterday forenoon after being struck by railcar No 204 on White Plains hill while riding a velocipede. The engine could not stop in time. he was found with a head wound but no other injuries. An inquest in Wadsworth ruled accidental death. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 o clock. Schoeph lived here many years and was regarded as industrious and weakened by lifelong disability.
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White Plains Hill
Joseph Schoeph
Schoeph
Wadsworth
Lorentz
Shamrock Disaster Ends America's Cup Race Start
New York reports the Shamrock broke a topmast and retired early in the America's Cup race against the Columbia. The Columbia led, then finished unofficially at 2 36 50, with Lipton blaming a loose bolt or broken backstay and promising to repair and race again.
Humboldt Chapter No 9 Invites Members to October Convocation
All companions are requested to attend the next regular convocation of Humboldt Chapter No 9 on Wednesday evening October 18 at 8 o'clock. By order of the H. P.
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Rhodesia
Pretoria
Cronje
Executive Council
Rand
Ladysmith
Glencoe
Dundee
Silver
Otis
I. V. Button
Paradise
J. M. Garat
Alfred Wilkinson
McDermit
Hood
Chamberlain
C. L. Boggs
Stumptown
Gilmer County
W. Va
W. A. Brown
Shamrock Disabled
Columbia
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
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