Fresh War News Disrupts Cable Dispatches From Africa
London reports a new cable interruption fuels war anxiety as Methuen’s column pursues the Boers near Graf Pan. Ninth Lancers reportedly scouted ahead. reports claim a Sixth division mobilization begins. Frere bridge destroyed. efforts mount to intercept raiding parties and defend Colenso amid Boer actions.
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London
War Office
Lord Methuen
Ninth Lancers
Graf Pan
Daily Mall
Lancers
Methuen
Berlin
Deutsche | Warte
Lont
Leutenant
Exhibition of Mexican Products in Chicago Feasibility Discussed
J Yorba, expert on Mexican lands and products, and E Torres Tortia, attorney and professor, arrived in Chicago to study the feasibility of holding a Mexican products exhibition here. The goal is to stimulate US Mexico trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Yorba
E. Torres Tortia
National School of Commerce
Mexico
Chicago Business
United States
Lipton Donates For Sailors And Soldiers Aid
Sir Thomas Lipton ships 10 000 to the Princess of Wales for a hospital ship fund benefiting sailors and soldiers. The American Ladies Hospital Turd reports an anonymous 5 000 gift from the United States with a pledge of 28 000 if needed. Hessian fly devastates Crawfordshire wheat with likely poor harvests anticipated next year.
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Lipton
London
Thomas Lipton
Erin
Wernmiento
Princess of Wales
American Ladies’ Hospital Turd
United States
Tragic Death by Fire Attracts New York Attention
In New York on November 29 Hattie Miller thirty year old wife of a Galveston man left him and teamed with R A Miller a track man and former sprinter to misfortune. She saturated her clothing with kerosene, set herself afire and burned alive in a horrific death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hattie Miller
Au Nowler
Galveston
Tex
R. A. Miller
Water works accident halts Springfield transit and schools
Springfield narrates an engine and pump failure at the Lincoln water works. The outage stops streetcar service and closures affect public schools and factories relying on city water. Lights also failed overnight. A separate boxing note reports a draw between Leon of New York and Ritchie of St. Louis after four rounds with Leon injuring an arm in round three.
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Springfield
Lincoln Water Works
City Water Works
Enda
Phia
Penn
Hight
Ihe ‘Auuditorhim Betwee Cree
Leon
New York
Johnnie Ritchie
St. Louis
Deving
Gardner Acquitted in Chatfield Shooting Case
Thomas Gardner of Chatfield charged with assault in the first degree for shooting Neil Clawson was acquitted this week. Gardner, enamored with a Chatfield young lady, fired at Clawson and the woman as they returned to her home, striking Clawson in the neck. His condition was grave at first but improved quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatfield
Preaton
Preston
Mian
Thomas
Gardner
Neil Clawson
Clawson
Whiteman Sent to Chicago House of Correction
Alonzo J Whiteman a former Minnesota state senator prominent in Minnesota politics was taken to the Chicago House of Correction to serve a two year sentence after a forgery conviction. He plans an immediate appeal to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tragedy at Williston Yard Kills One Injures Two
In Williston North Dakota on November 20 three men stepped onto a backing engine No 197 in the yard. Bud Davis was killed outright with a mangled body. Pat Gushaian lost his left foot at the ankle. A third man fell from the track and was not injured.
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Williston
N. BD
Carelenmuces
XN. D
Bud Davis
Pat Gushaian
White Buffalo Named Chief After River Wis Chieftain Swap
Black River Palk Wisconsin November 20 report that White Buffalo T R Reddy has pressed his claim to the chieftainship with Green Cloud who has withdrawn all claims and turned the chief belt to White Buffalo, clearing his leadership title.
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Black River Palk
Wis
White Buffalo
T. R. Reddy
Chicago
Green Cloud
Shall Company C Be retained
Wivonn Minn Nov 20 Adjt Gen Lambert is in the city again with reference to retaining Company here He called on a number of business men and met with much encouragement He also appeared before the city council and asked that the rental of an armery be paid by the city.
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Wivonn
Minn
Lambert
Outing of Burlington Passenger Agents Reaches Deadwood
A special Burlington train brought about thirty passenger agents to Deadwood South Dakota on November 29 for an outing organized by P. S. Eustis, the companys general passenger agent in Chicago.
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Deadwood
Burlington
P. S. Eustis
Chicago
Sire of Judge McGee Hurt in Wagon Accident
Rapid City South Dakota November 20 William McGee father of Judge Levi McGee seventh judicial district was thrown from a wagon on a hill near Oils City suffering a broken collarbone and a dislocated shoulder.
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Judge McGee
Rapid City
William McGee
Levi McGee
Seventh Judicial Chrenilt
Oils City
O12 Man Charged in Wisconsin Murder Case
George Wightman, 67, is charged with the murder of Clarence Updyke in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Police say Wightman killed Updyke whom he believed was wooing his wife, following a dispute over affections.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
George Wightman
Hoe
Clarence Updyke
Updyke
Attempt to fire reservoir roof in Galeaville
An arson attempt aimed at the new city water system reservoir failed. The roof was soaked with kerosene but damage stayed about 50 dollars. Authorities investigated the incident in Galeaville Wisconsin on November 20.
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Galeaville
Wis
New City
Accident Claims Life of Wabasha Youth
Wabasha Minnesota November 20 John Hammond Jr a young man of the city accidentally shot himself through the body while drawing a gun from a case. He died within moments.
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Wabasha
Minn
John Hammond, Jr
Mitzale
Bie
Runaway Team Kills John W. Anderson Near Bay City
John W. Anderson aged 52, of Red Wing Minnesota, was killed by a runaway team while traveling from Red Wing to his home near Bay City Wisconsin. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Xcmed
Red Wing
Minn
John W. Anderson
Bay City
Wis
G A R Camp Fetes Spring Valley Event
The G A R held its deportion and camp fete in Spring Valley Minnesota on November 20 Capt Yau Bant and Assistant Adjutant General Hicks of the Minnesota department delivered addresses.
Farmers burn thistles and hay to feed William Schower
A report from Pierre details a fire burning thistles and 200 tons of hay to feed William Schower near a road six miles east of town. The season was late and fuel was scarce due to a harsh season.
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Pierre
Wiliam Schower
Crushed to Death in Iowa Sewer Work
Charles City Iowa November 20 Joe Levine of Des Moines was killed when timbers in a sewer collapsed. Albert Trump of Iowa City was severely injured in the accident.
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Charles City
Iowa
Joe Levine
Des Moines
Savine
Albert Trump
Iowa City
Suicide by rat poison outside Sparta Wisconsin
Mles Bible Drinkwine committed suicide five miles from Sparta Wisconsin by taking rat poison. The apparent motive cited is disappointment in a love affair.
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la Crosse
Wik
Mles Bible Drinkwine
Sparta
Wis
Insurgent retreat and prisoner transfers amid Manila operations
Reports from Manila describe the evacuation of Mangalaren in Pangasinan as American forces under Col Bell pursue the Filipinos after a clash. Many Spanish prisoners escaped, about 300 reached Manila, and insurgents drift north while troops move to Dagupan and prepare for further action.
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Manila
Insurgenta
Mangalarsa
Pangasioan
Bell
Mangalarcr
Fowler
Alejandria
Hia
Elx
Francisca Keyes
Otia
Senor Tamarile
Spain
Aguinaldo
Malta
Washington
Otis
Philippines
San Kablian Yester
Tinton
Tayug
Wheaton
Mangalaren
Dagupan
aRamp
Inzon
MacArthur
Young
Bangued
Vigan
Dewey Discusses Future Philippines Naval Station
Admiral Dewey met with Secretary Long at the navy department to outline a plan for a permanent naval station in the Philippines. He favors Subig Day near Manila over Cavite for the main base, citing a good harbor and deep water, while Cavite remains used for current warship work until Congress acts.
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Washington
Dewey
Navy Department
Long
Cavite
Manila
Caylte
Philippine Commission
Philippines
la Cavite
Congress
Gas Pipe Explosion at Pennsylvanian Glass Works
An explosion occurred yesterday at the Pennsylvanian Glass Works in Anderson Indiana after a natural gas leak in a cave near a furnace. Manager Michael McKinney and several workers, including Dan Lanham and Averell Armfield, were severely burned and rushed to hospital. others suffered burns but survived.
New Currency Bill Revised by Republican Caucus Committee
Washington Nov 29 The general currency bill prepared by the Republican caucus committee has received its final revision and will be sent to the press for publication after copies go to each Republican representative in Congress. The measure reflects the committee’s unanimous conclusions and will be considered at the Republican House caucus likely next Saturday.
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Republican Caucus Committee
Whishington
Congress
House
Illinois Governor Remov es Asylum Commissioners
Gov Tanner ousts Jone W Wilson of Kinmundy and Morrow P Reed of Peoria from the Tl nels asylum board after charges of malfeasance in office. George C Rider of Pekin and Edward S Easton of Peoria named to fill vacancies. governor to seek grand jury investigation.
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Gov. Tanner
Mllinois
Springfield
Tlinels Asylum For
Bartonville
Peoria
Tanner
Jone W. Wilson
Kinmundy
Morrow P. Reed
Peorla
George C. Rider
Pekin
Wilton
Edward
Easton
Reed
Grand Jury
Prisoner Walks On As Deputies Debate Fare Farewell
Deputy Paulding and Sheriff Harrison of Morgan County West Virginia arrested a man in Ohio suspected of killing Absolomon Kesler and his wife Ann Donan at Pawpa last September. The prisoner, aboard to be taken to Wheeling, coolly bid farewell and attempted to slip away during the transport dispute.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Paulding
Sheri Harrison
Morgan County
St. Clniexville
Ohio
N. J. Dorcan
Absolomon Kesler
Ann Donan
Daman
Pawpa
Harmison
A Mosque Plot Arrests In Constantinople
A number of arrests of Muslims have been made, including officers, in a plot to assassinate the sultan with dynamite bombs on Zetinite Friday. Four bombs seized. the accused exiled to Yerent and sent to imprisonment as Bramboul Muslims grow restless.
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Constantinople
Yor'en
Bramboul
Feighful Lore Plague Ravages Marchuria and Manchuria
Yokonama advices report a severe bone plague outbreak in New Ghwang Marchuria with hundreds of weekly deaths. Mortality runs forty to sixty daily as the disease spreads, halted only by neglected sanitary and quarantine measures by Chinese authorities.
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Mandreds
Gacoma
Wash
Yokonama
New Ghwang
Marchuria
Manchuria
Admiral Dewey Accepts Chicago Visit Invitation
Chicago plans for a Dewey visit as he accepts an invitation to travel to the city on May 1. A letter dated the 21st confirms the arrangement, stating that May 1 will be agreeable for the Admiral to visit Chicago.
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Chicago
Deweyne
Dewey
Newark at Manila Cablegram Reports Arrival
A cablegram to the Navy Department announces the arrival of a ship at Manila on Saturday. Brooklyn races from Aden toward Colombo, while New Orleans pursues the larger competitor.
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Navy Department
Anyington
Noy
Newark
MecCatla
Bax
Manila
Brooklyn
Aden
Colombo
New Orleans
Desperate Fighting Near Belmont Stalls Boer Advance
News from Natal and Cape Town reports heavy, costly fighting near Gros Pan ten miles north of Belmont. British Ninth Brigade and naval brigade bore the assault against 2,500 Boers with six guns. Boers retreated as our forces held and re-supplied amid heavy losses to both sides. News also notes Buller’s move toward Colenso and restored communications as British relief efforts progress.
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Oritinh
Natl More Mopet
London
War Office
Cape Town
Forestler-Walker
Durd Miehuen
Mounted Corps
Gros Pan
Belmont
Kimberley
Ninth Lancers
Gras Pan
Naval Brigade
Royal Marines
Light Infantry
Nort Lancashire Regiment
Ghwayour
Albrecht
Orange Free State Artillery
Rolewy
Comin
Tanion
Lord Methoun
Natal
Buller
Pletermaritzbors
Pletermaritzburg
Estcourt
Mooi River
Lord Dundonald
Colenso
Petersburg
Amnbownee
D'Aalves
Great Britain
Swedt
England
Novoe Vremya
Sted Cross
Afrikandera
Improvement in Beef Cattle Markets and Trends
The article notes a shift in beef cattle quality, with Texas stock rising in value as cattlemen improve herds. Higher grades head toward Western ranges and Eastern markets, while prices rise. scrub cattle fade as prosperity grows. Also reports a $41,000 additional twine plant certificate issue for the state penitentiary and ongoing bond sales to fund it. The second issue aims for $100,000 total, with bidders limited to within the state and machinery installation proceeding.
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Texas
Lorna
North Dakota
Stark Comity
Chicago
Boand
Wapyou
Secon
Wont Have the Case Appealed to Supreme Court
Colored citizens of Barge plan to raise funds to appeal Eugene Andrews's assault conviction of Mattie Longhery to the supreme court. They contend jurors were coerced and note the trial length and possible court interference may justify a new appeal.
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Barge
Eugene Andrews
Mattie Longhery
Supreme Conte
Northern Minnesota Poultry Show Set for January
The Nord Da korn and Northern Minnesota Poultry association will hold its annual show in Farge January 27 to 40. The Twentyaththast yecenty meeting named W. S. Russell of Loch as judge of the fowls. Mr. Hugsell, a noted poultry judge, will officiate. many contestants are expected to bring birds for scoring before the major shows to the East.
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Nord Dakorn
Northern Minnesota Poultry Association
Farge
Russell
Loch
Hugsell
Chicago
Mrs J J Hughes Wins Divorce on Non Support Ground
Mrs J J Hughes wife of Fargo Tex postingstir secured a divorce on non support grounds. The action surprised Mr Hughes friends. One had been a manager of a paying gold mine property to the West gulie before the marriage. Mrs Hughes was from Minneapolis four years ago. No contest in the case.
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Pui Awunder
J. J. Hughes
Fargo’ Tex-postingstir
Hughes
West Gulie
Tagheswan & Minneapalis
County land and property values tallied in Cam county audit
Deputy County Auditor Mayo completes the Cam county books for the year. Land area totals 1 080 225 acres exclusive of town lots with a valuation of 7 per acre. Town and city lot valuations are 255,078. Personal property value is 4 116 166. The county total assessed property value reported is 14 250 050.
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Fargo di Case County
Mayo Haa
Cam County
Supreme Court Ends Long County Boundary Dispute
The Supreme Court upheld the creation of Pierce County from Rolette County territory ten years ago and rejected Rolette’s claim for about $10,000 as its share. The ruling, authored by Judge Tuasids, finalizes the litigation between the two North Dakota counties.
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Supreme Comer
Mally
Pierce County
Rolette County
Tuasids
Plerée
Eupreme
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Avooancea
Ninté Lancers
Queen Boers
Irivines
Fullyard
Beacon Hill
West Yorkshire Regiment
Hobbs
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Indiana
Garner
Off
Whiteman
Viene Mangalaren
Cal
Cen
Younk Sti
Agataaida
Sponias Peleoners
Manfla
Ger. Wheaton
Howland
Aguinaldola
Allegaave
Third Cavalry
Santo Tomue
Metheun
Durban
Estcourt Hag
A Estcourt
Gen. Joubert
Ladysmith
Qugniy Yrisea Umeini
Langue
Hillsboro
Hillsboro Muale
Mre
Tangtle No
Langlle
Celal
Traiil
Florida
Allin
Briges
Fancher
Trail
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