British forces suffer major collapse at Ladysmith
General White reports a disaster to the column defending a hill left flank. Royal Irish Fusiliers Gloucestershire regiment and No 10 Mountain Battery were surrounded and capitulated after heavy losses. Sixty plus officers and a correspondent were taken prisoner while British artillery and mules were seized, reshaping the battle outlook as Buller’s force readies for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
White
War Office
Ladysmith
Royal Irish Fusilers
No. 10 Mountain Eatery
Gloucestershire Regiment
J. Hyde
Buller
Cape Town
England
South Africa
Associated Press
Europe
Great Britain
Condition of the Vice President Hobart
The Silver State report says Vice President Hobart is not expected to die today and may survive for several days. Doctor Newton describes a wrecked nervous system from overwork and a weakened heart while noting the VP rests quietly and shows some improvement though still in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hobart
William Newton
Regular Convocation Seeks Full Attendance
R A M calls full attendance for the regular convocation on Wednesday November 1 at 8 PM by order of the H P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A.M
H. P
Sinking of a Ferryboat on North River Collision
The Pennsylv ania Railway ferry Chicago bound for Jersey City was struck by the City of Augusta during a crossing at about 1 am. The Chicago sank in seventy five feet of water with fifty to one hundred aboard. one drowned confirmed, another firefighter missing, and many rescued by Chauncey M. Depew, police, and small boats. Coroner to issue manslaughter warrants for both captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Chicago
Cortland Street
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Savannah Line
City of Augusta
North River
John Bryson
Wroom
Augusta
Chauncey M. Depew
Bausch
Mary Weir
Broklyn
Alexander Weir
Eighty-second Street
Sing Sing Administration Building Destroyed by Fire
The new administration building at Sing Sing prison, built by convict labor under Warden Sage, was half destroyed by fire before dawn. The loss is about 350000 dollars uninsured. The fire began at 2 30 in a building adjoining the administration structure. cause remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaw York
Sing Sing Prison
Sage
Women Shot by Farmhand Near Hancock Farmhouse
Pittsfield Massachusetts October 31. Mrs Rhoda Houton and her daughter Eliza Jane were shot and killed at their farmhouse near Hancock by George Harriman a farmhand who also shot himself with doubtful recovery. Mrs C J Markell will be at Capital restaurant for two days for winter hat fittings.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Rhoda Houton
Eliza Jane
Hancock
George Harriman
Harriman
C. J. Markell
Capital Restaurant
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G. W. Summerfield
Candler
A. Ruckteschler
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D. Cordano
Bridge Street
Silver State
Nev
Pietermaritzburg
Dewedrop
Helpmaaka Road
Harrismith Bridge
Potgietere Farm
Aliwal
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Kruger
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Mafeking
Bechuanaland
Elands Laagte
Natal
THE
Silver State Job
the Pines
Mi Jn
Pacific Comat
Silver State Winnemucca
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Silver State Mills
Recanzone & Furgnone
Pauradine
HULL
Thos
Superior Accommodations
J. & F. Martell
Cornae, Sordelia Wine CO
Laverga SR
W. J. Bell
Prop
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