Boers Close In On Ladysmith As British Reinforcements
From Ladysmith Oct 80 the Boers have 7,000 men near Ladysmith while the British force is about 12,000. Boers place two big guns on Tinta Ingoni 4,500 yards from the camp and an attack is anticipated. Civilians are ordered to leave under penalty of arrest.
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Indecisive Battle Near Ladysmith Fought With Heavy Fire
Detail of a four hour engagement at Lombards Kop as Boer forces shell Ladysmith with 40 pounders. British lines under General White attack on the right and center, suffering 96 to 180 casualties while Boers incur greater losses. a limited advance is achieved before terrain and rifle fire halt further progress.
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Mistake for Bolrs To Provoke War Among the Natives
A Bulawayo telegram says Boer forces threaten Chief Khama and Chief Lindiwe loyal to Britain. Their Bechuanaland region lies NW of the Transvaal and may aim to destroy the Bulawayo railway to hinder Colonel Plummer’s Rhodesian relief of Mafeking. Reports of an armored train north of Mafeking are noted.
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British Refugees Scarce as Durban Tightens Immigration
Durban authorities announce a ban on landing all but British refugees. The governor Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson enforces strict exclusion of undesirable persons of all nationalities, amid reports of arrests of spies.
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Natal
Walter Francis Hely-Hutchinson
Troops Reach Transvaal Border From Mozambique
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques reports a strong Portuguese force has arrived on the Transvaal border from Mozambique amid fears of British and Boer hostilities. In Cape Town Sir Alfred Milner and Premier Schreiner issue a proclamation voiding the Orange Free State claim to Cape territory and urging British subjects to uphold their queen's duties.
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Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
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Free State
Mediation Call At The Hague Urges South Africa Mediation
The Hague October 28 a committee of the second chamber on the foreign ledget adopted a resolution urging the government to mediate between the Transvaal and Great Britain.
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General Redvers Bulwer Arrives with British Forces at Table Bay
Dispatch from Cape Town reports General Redvers Bulwer and his staff arriving aboard the Dunottar Castle in Table Bay last night. They are to receive a tremendous ovation in Cape Town and will meet the public upon landing. Pretoria reports about 200 wounded from Dundee have arrived and were housed in a state school building.
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WIRE LIFTINGS AND GLOOMY NEWS BULLETIN
The update reports the Shamrock to sail for Southampton next Tuesday and notes a $25,000 gift from John YD. Rockafeller to Cleveland park improvements. It mentions the National Furniture Dealers meeting in Chicago, U.S. naval hesitation regarding Colombia, a boxcar famine in southern California, and several local political and civic items including Dewey-related events, Bolivia’s president, and Vanderbilts' will probate plans.
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Marched Out and Back to Ladysmith in South Africa
Pietermaritzburg report States British troops who left Ladysmith to meet the enemy returned Saturday after a brief engagement with the Boers at Elandsvaagte The Umvoti country rumors persist but officials say all is quiet in that region The Atlantic Transport Company lends the steamer Maine as a hospital ship in South African waters after American women’s offer is accepted by the government
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Mason's Threat Rumor of Senate Resignation Before Christmas
The Times-Herald reports a rumor that Senator William Mason may resign to pursue a high salary legal post with a leading Chicago corporation. The tale also claims Governor Tanner would resign, with Lieutenant Governor Northcutt stepping in, reshaping Illinois Republican politics.
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Impressive Military Funeral for Gen Guy W Henry in New York
Gen Henry's body lay in state at his residence in New York before being moved to a Pennsylvania train bound for Washington and Arlington National Cemetery. Rev John Huske led a brief service, with a silk flag on the coffin and many floral tributes. Family, relatives, and close friends attended the home observance.
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Multiple Global and Domestic News Highlights
Three new yellow fever cases reported in Jackson Mississippi and events including Peru congress convening, a Missionary society meeting in Cleveland and a Vernon county ex treasurer pleading guilty. The Alliance training ship arrived at St Thomas, Resolute transport to San Juan reports overdue provisions, and a Russian German leaders meet in Darmstadt. Bird championship winner J A R Elliott of Kansas City shot 99 of 100 at Belle Meade Gun Club in Nashville.
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Admiral Dewey Engaged to Mrs. W. B. Hazen
Washington reports Admiral Dewey announced his engagement to Mrs. W. B. Hazen of the city. She is widow of General Hazen former army chief signal officer and sister of John R. McLean the Ohio governor candidate. She is about 40 with considerable means and no children. Wedding date not fixed.
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Woman rides freight train bumpers to Willmar
Miss Trank a 67 year old Benson resident attempted to climb over a stock train to go to church yesterday. The train started with her on the bumpers and carried her eighty miles to Willmar in fifty minutes where she arrived safely with her Bible. She was sent home on another freight.
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Havana hurricane damage cuts lines to Santiago
General Greely received a Havana cablegram reporting great property damage from the hurricane there and that communications between Havana and Santiago had been cut. Signal service men are repairing the lines with no reported loss of life.
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Scandinavian Seventh Day Adventists hold first US conference
The first annual conference of the Scandinavian Seventh Day Adventists of the United States is in session in Sioux City Iowa on October 28. Meetings will last two weeks with representatives from Iowa Minnesota Kansas Nebraska Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Joe Choynski Edges O Donnell in Five Rounds
Boxing results state Joe Choynski defeated Steve O Donnell in five rounds last night. The report notes no further details of the fight or venue.
One Day Bicycle Race in Kansas City Novembers
A condensed news wire style item notes a 1 day bicycle race planned in Kansas City starting November 20. It mentions a Russian cruiser Waring to be launched at Cramps yards and other assorted local updates.
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