Pacific cables reach Fiji and global notes from the era
A wide set of brief items reports the Pacific cable reaching Fiji, a Wisconsin woman suing for damages over a kiss, and various international and domestic affairs. Notable items cover Argentine and Chilean naval purchases, autographic obituaries for DeWitt Talmage and Mrs. Jane Huey, a deadly clash near Braggs, and other incidents across the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
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Fiji Islands
Wisconsin
Chile
London
DeWitt Talmage
Mra
Jane Huey
San Jose
Braggs
Boers Seek British Lord Commissioner and Local Dual Governance
Reports from Pretoria outline peace proposals the Boers discuss with British officials. A British lord commissioner and Boer executives would reside in Pretoria with mixed district officers and Boer burgher polling, British veto power, and a dual language framework in schools courts and official documents. Johannesburg would be ceded to Britain under a complete civil government. War indemnity of 10 million pounds to be allocated by mixed committees. disarmament to follow prisoner repatriation. No war tax and expense of garrisons borne by Britain. Boer leaders to remain in office where possible.
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Haguts
South Africa
Dow
Pretoria
Johsooesburg
Great Britain
Cost of Boer War weighs on England budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer unveiled the budget showing 1020 ordinary expenditures at £526,159,000 with war charges of £45,460,000 and a total £174,609,000. Three year war costs reached £105,084,000 while a future deficit stood at £26,524,000 plus £11–£17 million more for war. Tax changes include flour duty, wheat duty, and an income tax rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Reach
Transvaal
Murder of Two Children Near Dew Moines Iowa
A 15 year old girl Mary Peterson and 11 year old Thomas, children of dairyman Peter J Peterson, were murdered on the north outskirts of Dew Moines while returning from church. Officials say the killer was likely a Black man. The boy survived briefly after being found at midnight but died within fifteen minutes. a farmer heard sounds before the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Moines
Iowa
Mary Peterson
Thomas
Peter J. Peterson
Chinatown Fire Claims Aid Debate Moves to Washington
The Honolulu chamber of commerce and Merchants association met to discuss the Pacido cable proposition and securing federal aid for Chinatown fire claims totaling over 2 million dollars. They choose J. G. Pratt of the Chinatown court to serve as delegate and depart soon for Washington.
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Honolula Chamber of Commerce
Merchente Association
Pacido
Chinatown
Washington
J. G. Pratt
Court of Chinatown
Ote
Legacy for Dowla probate in Lak county court
The will of Frederick Sutton directs probate in Lak county court for John Alexander Dowle. Dowle, head of a Zionist group, handles an estate of about 280 000. Most assets lie in New Zealand where Sutton’s benefactor resides. Sutton reportedly left all to a sister and brother still in New Zealand, with conditions noted before his death.
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Dowla
Frederick Sutton
Lak
John Alexander Dowle
Zionists
Sud
New Zealand
Fragmented text about political move and president's policy shift
The garbled excerpt hints at a presidential move and reaction to policies. It references New York, President, and McKinley, with uncertain figures and a discussion of extended impact.
Death of Reverend Thomas DeWitt Talmage
Reverend Thomas DeWitt Talmage, born in Round Rock North Dakota, died Saturday night at his residence in Washington after six weeks of illness. He studied at the University of New York and New Brunswick Theological Seminary, served churches in Syracuse, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn, and led the Central Presbyterian Church with the Brooklyn Tabernacle erected for him in 1870. His sermons appeared weekly for 29 years in about 3600 publications worldwide and were translated into several languages. He edited The Christork Advance and Leak magazines and authored many works.
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Divine Parsee
Teeverend
T. DeWitt
D O'Rlock
Washington
Talmage
Thomas DeWitt Talaage
Round Rock
N. d
Udiversity of New York
New Branswick Theological Seminary
Reformed Church
Belleville
N. J
Syracuse
N.Y
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Central Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
United States
Europe
Washingto
Christ!ork
Advance
Leakazine
The
Christis
Wm Cumber
Divine healers kept death of Mrs Nancy Ashley secret
At Blue Springs Missouri divine healers reportedly kept the death of Mrs Nancy Ashley secret for three days while attempting to revive her by prayer. County prosecutor said she died last Saturday while under the healers care and without physician attendance.
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Blue Springs
Nancy
Cholera Rises in Manila and Provinces
Cholera cases in Manila reach 245 with 102 deaths while provinces tally 414 cases and 318 deaths. The US Army transport Grant docked at Legaspi on route to Samar Island carrying a cholera-infected teamster.
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Manila
United States Army
Grant
Samar Island
Legasp
Peace terms declared as Steyn and Dewet accept British rule
The Central News reports that Mr Steyn and Generals Dewet and Botha agreed on peace terms with Britain. A Pretoria telegram says terms have been accepted and peace arranged, though details remain unconfirmed in London and by Rutherford B Harris.
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Lonton Fisandler
Bulhowrat
Ciediation
London
Rutherford B. Harris
British South Africa Company
Pretoria
Steyn
Dewet
Bothe
Cruelty Case in Colorado Steps Possible Punishment
Hannah Griffin of Lesdrille Colorado 13 was beaten and burned with carbolic soap by her stepmother as neighbors protected the girl and brought her to authorities. Her father and stepmother face charges after repeated beatings and forced return from runs away. Men in disguise planned to tar and feather the parents but were deterred by mine shift changes.
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Hannah Griffin
Lesdrille
Calo
Tragedy at Anaconda Montana Firearms Fatalities
Reports detail Fred Bauer of the Washoe smelter shooting his wife in Anaconda after alleged jealousy and then killing himself. The wife, hospitalized, has little chance of recovery. The item also notes General Wade Hampton’s Civil War career and other scattered incidents, but the primary focus is the Anaconda tragedy and aftermath.
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Fred Bauer
Washoe
Anaconda Company
Anaconda
Mont
Bauer
Hauer
Frantic Rail Jumpers and Collapsing Cathedral Headline
A Denver man named De Temple jumped in front of a Burlington train near Franklin Nebraska Sunday and was killed. He claimed later to have been robbed in Red Cloud. From Denver, he wore a Knights of Pythias emblem. In Spain, the cathedral at Clenin collapsed after a grand mass, destroying adjoining houses and injuring and entombing several. two bodies recovered and many injured.
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Nicholas de Temple
Denver
Burlington
Franklin
Neb
Sonday
Red Cloud
de Temple
Knights of Pythias
Clenin
Spain
Tragedy in Cleveland as Ironworker Fatally Shoots Jealous Man
William Rogers fatally wounded Jobo Turner on a Cleveland street. Rogers, an ironworker, shot Turner after jealousy over suspected involvement in a broken marriage. Rogers waited for ambulance as Turner died. Rogers, his wife, and four children mentioned in report.
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William Rogers
Jobo Turner
Cleveland
Ohio
Rogers
Turner
Hame
Sara
Unclear fragmentary crime and city notes
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mexico City Kilnapore Milano police heads and missing context. Core facts are unreadable. no coherent event or names to summarize meaningfully.
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Mexico City
Kilnapore
Huga
Milano
Moonshiners Clash With Officers in Kentucky Fatal Shootout
In Hardin County Kentucky a moonshiner was killed and Deputy Revenue Collector R A Hancock of Louisville narrowly escaped with a head wound as three men opened fire after officers raided a still near Big Meeting Creek. Two moonshiners fled as exchanges ended. one fugitive was believed wounded.
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Fet
Ken
Mig Myeting Croak Postofics
Hardin County
Ana Fumble
R. A. Hancock
Louleviile
Big Meeting Creek
Hancock
Asa Humble
Atll
Tiin
Manchurian Treaty Signed and Rail Concession Discussed
A Manchurian convention was signed on Tuesday with ratification due three months later. The agreement covers restoring the Nieuw Chwang and Shan Hai Kwan railway to Chinese control, with Britain seeking influence in administration post transfer. In Spokane Washington Fred Stuart was sentenced to ten years for assault with intent to murder Fred Sharp following a jealous confrontation at church. Sharp survived but lost an eye.
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Rusal
Nieuw Chwang
Shan Hai Kwan
Britiab
Chi Li
Ernest Satow
Miniater l
Fred Stuart
Fred Sharp
Spokane
Wash
Stuart
Sharp
Emma Reed
Governor addresses alleged British war supply camp at Lathrop
Governor Dockery says he knows little of British operations beyond a decade old private market in Lathrop that allegedly supplies horses and mules to the US and British governments. A Boer colony may form along Denver Salt Lake line with state land speculation sought. Consul-General Pierce discusses resettlement of Boer refugees to Colorado farms.
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Dockery
Lathrop
Missouri
United States
Colorado
Denver- Salt Lake
Pierce
New York
Hoy
Cholera Outbreak and Bandit Attack Reported in Philippines
Cholera cases rise in Manila and province capital with eighty one new infections and four hundred plus deaths citywide. Bandit raid on five constables in Saraegun leaves captives harmed as authorities pursue the robbers with a large force.
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Muyenvey
Bulacan
Line
Manila
Tuenday
Cate
Saraegun
Luzon
Conata
Wall of Adelanopia Violence Sparks Balkan Tension
Fragmentary report describes Bulgarian raid near Kirke Kilieweh in European Turkey. It mentions killings of peasants and a chaotic retreat, with later refuge sought and uncertain casualties amid hostile actions along the coast and inland fronts.
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Adelanopia
Turkey
Tragedy in Everett as Banker, Wife Kill Son and Self
Shepard R Bucey assistant cashier at the American National Bank is found dead with two in the head after his wife Mrs Bucey shoots him and their 18 month old baby before turning the revolver on herself. A servant recalls the kitchen scene and the family from Everett. Insanity is suggested as the motive.
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Shepard R. Hucey
Anteashier
The
Americas
Bank
Mis
Bucey
Eugene
Elivat McNulty
Tatarim
Henry Buce
Tacoma
Socialist mob greets King Leopord in Brussels
Socialists mobbed King Leopord on arrival from Biarritz in Brussels. Police dispersed a delegation of Spanish Socialists prompting the clash as red flags and slogans filled the scene.
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Leopord
Brussels
Biarritz
Navy appropriation bill calls for three thousand more enlisted men
The naval appropriation bill reported by the house naval committee increases the enlisted force by about 3,008 while new ships funding awaits full committee action. The measure also covers broader naval appropriations and substantial funding for yards and docks improvements.
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House
Naval Establishment
Shington Lawyer in Trouble Faces Special Jury Probe
A Colville Washington judge convened a special petit jury to probe gross immorality charges against a prominent county prosecutor. The disjointed OCR text references named figures and a tax amount from New York, with unclear details and many garbled phrases.
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Stevens County
Ilehari
Colville
Wash
Halley
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