Ladysmith Opened by Boer Attack as War Rages
Telegraphic eyewitness reports from Ladysmith describe heavy Boer shelling by 20 pounders at 5 am, a British counter that silenced the guns, and a Boer advance on the British left flank. Dispatches note varied rumors of surrender, ongoing fighting with losses on both sides, and strategic Boer concentration around Ladysmith amid broader war developments.
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Ladysmith
Berlin
Holland
London
War Office
White
Joubert
Associated Press
Durban
Elands Laagte
Lucas Water
Lalan Hill
Buller
Mafeking
Kimberley
Fort Tull
Blackburn
Rhodes Drift
Katlir
Vice President Hobart Dying Amid Illness
New York Oct 30 The Hobart family announced a marked decline in the Vice-President’s condition at his Paterson N J home. Though conscious he is believed to be sinking as Dr William Newton and nurses remain at his bedside.
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New York
Hobart
Paterson
N. J
William Newton
Cape Nome Richer Than Klondike Claims Stirmining
The Bertha arrived from St. Michael with 375 passengers, largely from Cape Nome. Their aggregate wealth exceeds two million dollars, and miners rate Cape Nome richer than the Klondike though less healthy with worse sanitary conditions than Dawson.
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San Francisco
St. Michael
Cape Nome
Klondike
Dawson
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by Gov Roosevelt
Albany October 31 1929 Governor Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating November as a day of thanksgiving and prayer saying it is right to give thanks for national prosperity and for the people moving forward to meet destiny without flinching every duty.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Bouton Case Before Justice Hears Bail Set at $1000
Vic Bouton appeared before Justice Rutherford Saturday with bail fixed at $1000 and a preliminary examination scheduled for 3 pm to allow time to secure an attorney. Rumors link others to the cattle stealing charge, and a Grand Jury may probe. Sheriff orders restricted contact with Bouton or James O'Donnell pending prosecutorial permission.
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Vic Bouton
Rutherfred
Bouton
McDeid
van Duzer
James O'Donnell
Chinatown Row Ends With Knife Slash and Gunfire
In a Chinatown brawl Deputy Sheriff Rose identified gambler Sing Lee as the suspect who allegedly attacked Wong Tan with a knife. A pistol shot bored the floor. reports say the fight stemmed from factional disputes and threats. Sing Lee was booked for assault with intent to kill. the case heads to Rutherford's court this afternoon.
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Chinatown
Wong Tan
Rose
Sing Lee
Sing le
Murder and Lynchings Survive in Missouri Crib Fight
A Fayette mob seized sheriff’s posse members and hanged 24 year old Tom Hayden, accused of fatally shooting Andrew Woods after a craps dispute at a negro festival eight miles west of Fayette. The incident followed a confrontation between Hayden and Woods amid a mixed fight between twelve Black and six white attendees.
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ST. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Fayette
Tom Hayden
Andrew Wools
Here
al Withite
Woods
Ben Hayden
Ben
Tom
Hayden
Local and Personal News From Paradise and Surrounding Towns
M 8 Hoskins of Paradise and Joseph O Neal from Rye Patch visit town. Peter Organ of Mill City and Randall Sage from McDermitt are here. J H Thies from Lovelock and John Read from Paradise arrive. Adrian Bernard from Golconda and Wm Shirk from Oregon ranch come in. William Corbet from San Francisco and George Bain from Golconda arrive. P C Hymer and Fred E Lehners from San Francisco and Bruce Stevenson from Sacramento are arrivals. John Taylor of Unionville shipped a carload of high grade antimony ore to San Francisco. Hh J Lorentzen of Rose Valley Borax Co. takes mail route contract Winnemucca to Kennedy.
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Hoskins
Paradise
Joseph O'Neal
Rye Patch
Peter Organ
Mill City
Randall Sage
McDermit
William C. Savage
George A. Bain
Golconda
P. C. Hymer
Fred E. Lehners
San Francisco
Bruce Stevenson
Sacramento
John Taylor
Unionville
Bloody Canyon
Hh. J. Lorentzen
Rose Valley Borax Co
Surprise Party For Mr and Mrs P B Roberts
A pleasant surprise party was given at their residence at Second and Lay streets last Saturday evening. The congenial gathering included euchre and whist, vocal and instrumental music, and a sumptuous late meal. Guests departed at 1 30 A M after expressing satisfaction with the entertaining affair.
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P. B. Roberts
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