British Forces Triumph at Elandslaagte and Glencoe
London reports the Natal battle where General Prendergast’s troops routed the Transvaal forces led by General Joubert and Piet U Joubert. Boer losses included prisoners and supplies. British losses total about 150. Second engagement cited with captured enemy trains and camps.
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London
War Office
Secretary of State For War
Marquis of Lansdowne
Natal
George Stewart White
Elandsiaagt
Glencoe
Ladysmith
Proned
Transvaal
Ipperal Jan TH ML. Kock
Imperial Light Horse
Fifth Lancers
Devgusiiees
Slouchester Regiment
Gorton Tiorhlanders
Brilliant British Line at Elandslaagte Described by War Correspondent
Ladysmith dispatch details the Elandslaagte battle with 1200 to 2000 Boers suffering about 100 killed and 150 wounded. Gordon Highlanders advance under heavy fire losing officers, while Manchesters and Devons push the line with bugles and bagpipes. Cavalry flanks disrupt retreat and the commando is routed in a decisive engagement.
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Taondon
The
Daily Mail
Elandslaagte
G. W. Stevens
Ladysmith
Gordon Highlanders
Manchesters
Devons
Light Horse
Goring
Battle of Glencoe: Eight Hours of Heavy Fighting Ensuing
At Glencoe on Oct 21 the Dublin Fusileers and Kings Rifles captured Talana Hill after eight hours of fierce fighting aided by Thirteenth and Sixty-ninth batteries. General Symons was wounded, command passed to Major Yule, and Boers retreated while many surrendered. British losses estimated at 250 and Boer losses at 800.
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Glencoe Camp
Talana Hill
Dublin
Symons
Yule
Barkly West Reported Surrendered to Boers Without Fight
Cape Town reports Barkly West northwest of Kimberley has allegedly surrendered to the Boers without a shot fired. Cape volunteers may be dispatched to relieve Kimberley as rumors spread this morning.
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Cape Town
Barkly West
Kimberley
Cape
Kruger Reported to Have Taken the Field in Person
The Daily Telegraph received a Ladysmith dispatch dated Sunday night saying 9,000 Boers under Com mandant General Joubert and President Kruger attacked Glencoe again. General Yule ordered the British camp to retreat to a stronger defensive position.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Ladysmith
Joubert
Kruger
Glencoe
Yule
Kruger Decides to Surrender, Cable Says
Ottawa reports Governor General Lord Minto received a cable from South Africa stating that President Kruger has decided to surrender. The message is dated yesterday afternoon and confirms Kruger's decision amid the evolving war news.
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Kruger
Ottawa
Lord Minto
South Africa
Boers Shell Dundee as Glencoe Attacked Again
A dispatch from Cape Town reports Boer shelling of Dundee east of Glencoe at long range with ineffective fire. Glencoe was attacked again on Saturday by the Boer main northern column while our forces remain entrenched in a strong position and the situation remains hot but clarified.
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Cape Town
Dundee
Glencoe
Funston Responds to Kansas Politicians Absurdites Claims
General Funston says Kansas political claims are ridiculous and part of inflated credit schemes. He notes letters praising politicians helped no one and asserts the Kansas regiment would have stayed in camp without such influence.
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Kansas
San Francisco
Prederiels Funston
Dres
Tris
Manila
Kansas Regiment
Camp Aferritz
Philippines
Missouri lynching burns family killer at stake
Canton Missouri October 21 Joe LeFlore a negro was burned at the stake for the murder of J H Gambrills family near St Ann A posse captured LeFlore who confessed that he and Bob Smith went to the Gambrill home tied Gambrills wife and four children together then piled a feather bed saturated with coal oil and set fire to it cremating the family and robbing the house Bob Smith the alleged accomplice was caught and partly burned but released on information that may clear him
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Missouri
Canton
Joe LeFlore
J. H. Gambrill
St. Ann
LeFlore
Bob Smith
Gambrill
Schultz will filed for probate in Zanesville Ohio
The will of Robert D. Schultz filed for probate leaves $5000 yearly to his mother and $25000 in government bonds to a servant. Executors are William D. Schultz and John Hoge, with B. V. H. Schultz as trustee for his son, who receives $500000 in property with income paid to the trustee monthly. The remaining estate, over $1,009,000, goes to William D. Schultz.
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Zanesville, O
Robert D. Schultz
William D. Schultz
John Hoge
B. V. H. Schultz
Chicago
Grand Central Hotel in South Chicago Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the Grand Central hotel in South Chicago last night caused $39,000 damage to a 65 story building. Police acted quickly to save about 40 guests from the flames. The origin of the blaze remains a mystery. Five guests two employees and six firemen were severely but not fatally injured.
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Grand Central
Chicago
Nettie Craven Wins Sizeable Estate Victory
San Francisco dated Oct 24 Mrs Nettie R Craven wins a procedural point in her suit against the Fair estate She is not estopped from claiming heirship to the late Senator Fair and may pursue a claim as his widow for a share of the estate, subject to proof of her rights.
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Nettie Craven
San Francisco
Nettie R. Craven
Fair Estate
Troutt
Senator Fair
Ingham and Newett Convicted in Stamp Bribery Plot
Philadelphia on October 21 reports ex-US district attorney Ellery P. Ingham and his law partner Harvey S. Newett were found guilty of conspiracy and bribery tied to a revenue stamp counterfeiting scheme led by Lancaster cigar makers William M. Jacobs and William L. Kendig.
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Ellery P. Ingham
Philadelphia
Elery P. Ingham
United States
Harvey S. Newett
Wm. M. Jacobs
Wm. L. Kendig
Lancaster
Iron bed makers announce nationwide price hikes
Chicago October 21 manufacturers of iron beds met and agreed to raise prices by 50 to 80 percent depending on bed class. Delegates from manufacturers across the United States attended the meeting to set the new rates.
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Chicago
United States
WIRE LIFTINGS Brief Dispatches From Every Quarter of the World
No new yellow fever cases or deaths in New Orleans yesterday. Dan Creedon defeated Pat Ready by knockout in the eighth in New York. An evangelical conference in St Paul plans next meeting in Berlin Canada. Dr Klapper editor of Berlin Deutsche Agrar Correspondenz jailed six months for criticizing the Emperor. Canadian Pacific stops with machinists in Winnipeg reach new pay talks. Journeymen to gain 25 to 80 cents hourly plus overtime and Sunday pay. Pittsburg, Mensa City and Charleston vie for next American Christian Missionary society convention. Current session in Caterini. Oscar Everhardt of New Orleans shoots wife in sleep, then turns gun on himself. he dies. wife to recover.
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New Orleans
Dan Creedon
Pat
New York
Evangelical Conference
St. Paul
Berlin
Canada
Klapper
Berlin Deustche Agrar Correspondenz
Emperor William
Canadian Pacific Road
Winnipeg
Pittsburg
Mensas City
Charleston
S.C
American Christian Missionary Society
Caterinati
Oscar Everhardt
Hinself
Ile
Surge of Yellow Fever in New Orleans and Aloof Trade Fires
Readable items report new yellow fever cases in New Orleans and a warehouse fire at Barrett and Co in London. Other notes include Bishop elect Llewellyn Williams in Nebraska, insurance talks in New York, and a federal commerce department proposal. Also mentioned are a printing firm insolvency, Pullman Palace Car revenues, and an Evangelical convention protest in St Paul.
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Rey West
Barrett & Co
Tondon
Luss
Sug Oey
Ihieney Frohman
Danial
Charles
Fiustave
Frohman
New York
Artin Llewellyn
Williams
Grocuss
Nebrasika
Eliza Perapp
da Lite
Daet
Riops
Wessel Caynees del Gantatie
National
Nout
Govesoliytogh
Department of Commerce
Willian
New Orteses
Plo
Unitarian Council
Washington
Brotherhood of St. Andrews
Columbus
Gibbs & Williams Printing
B. B. French Lodge
Pullman Palace Car Company
Evangelical Association Convention
St. Paul
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
United States Congress
Global unrest and famine claims larger relief in Gadia
Report cites 3399 famine relief recipients in Gadia. Venezuela turmoil widens as President Andrade flees. insurgents hold government. Colombia Liberals in Santander take up arms as martial law spreads. Simla notes famine area spans 40 miles of British territory and vast native states with millions affected. US court in New York denies writ of habeas corpus for ex Captain Carter. he faces five years in prison. In Minnesota, farmer Joseph Haigh killed his son over insurance and mortgage before taking his own life.
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Gadia
Andrade
Venezuela
Peruvian Chamber of Deputies
Department of Santander
Colombia
Simla
United States Court of New York
Oberlin M. Carter
Carter
Joseph Haigh
Morris
Minn
Cotton States Agri Culture Convention Opens In Atlanta
The cotton states commissioners of agriculture will meet in convention at Atlanta tomorrow and continue for three days.
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Cotton States Commissioners of Agriculture
Atlanta
Doniphan
Kan
St. Paul
Admiral Dewey
Philadelphia
Brussels
Lombardi Italian Opera Company
Central
South America
Mexico
United States
Ex-President Cleveland avoids stance on Transvaal affairs
A terse report notes former President Cleveland declines to offer an opinion on Transvaal matters. The item appears among a batch of brief notices from national and regional events.
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Cleveland
Kansas City
Lombardi Italian Opera Company
New York Central Railroad
Baraboo
Wis
Treasury Department
Michigan
Brewery
Ame Federation of Labor
Rghts of Labor
Prince of Wales and Wealthy Visitor At Cowes Tale
A transatlantic visitor seeks royal favor by engaging the Prince of Wales with a joke about stuttering. The exchange unfolds during a visit near Grepolut as the prince tests the anecdote to avoid bias and win goodwill. The tale ends with the prince noting the moment and the visitor’s quick response.
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Prince of Wales
Osr EE
Cowes
Verdi Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday at Genoa Villa
Giuseppe Verdi, celebrated Italian composer, aged 60 at his villa near Genoa. Early morning telegram from Umberto and many eminent musicians gathered to honor him. Martini opposed a medal and Verdi praised Martini as his best friend.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Iialy
Browcht
Genoa
Umbert
Verdi
Palstaff
Signor Giolitti
Signor Martini
Entinet
Martini
Marks of honor and music careers of Spencer and Stainer
The article notes marks of honor given to Mr. Spencer since 1871, including degrees from major universities and foreign memberships, which he declines as hindering younger rivals. It also outlines Sir John Stainer’s rise from child chorister to St Paul’s organist and later Oxford professor of music.
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Spencer
St. Andrews
Bologna
Cambridge
Edinburgh
Budapest
Rome
Turin
Naples
Paris
Philadelphia
Copenhagen
Brussels
Vienna
Sir John Stainer
Oxford
St. Paul’s
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Indianapolis Journal
Journal
Indiana
Middle West
P.O
New York Weekly Tribune
Union
Sullivan
P. A. Barco
East Side Public Square
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