South Africa problem grows in Natal amid unrest
A London and New York dispatch warns the South African situation is tangled beyond routine fixes. Loyalists and rebels split Afrikanders in Cape Colony, with leaders accused of bias, while British hopes of a peaceful future rely on even justice. In Jamaica, treasure hunters report finding about 317,000 in old Spanish gold coins from a reef near Kingston, possibly sent to Mobile for sale.
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South Africa
York
Natl
London Times
New York
South Freiek
Saul
Wits
da Natal
Cape Colony
Justine
Kingston
Jamaica
Hns Reef
Mobile
Death for robbery in Birmingham Alabama
Wal Dorsey, a Black man, was sentenced to hang for highway robbery in Birmingham. He was convicted of assaulting and robbing the family of white resident David McNamara near there. Officials expect the sentence to set a precedent to curb lawlessness in the state. The judge urged strict measures to teach the value of human life.
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Binningham
Ala
Wal Dorsey
Dorsey
West Indies to Go Next Reveals Treaty Critique
The Globe discusses the Hay Pauncefote treaty and warns that without quid pro quo the pact may weaken friendship. It suggests British rights could be traded away, inviting U S influence that may pressure surrender of the West Indies and Canada as appeasement to American chauvinism.
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West Indies
London
Globe
Pauncefote
Hay
Canads
Nine Hour Schedule Spreads as San Francisco Shops Unionize
The Examiner reports three more San Francisco machine shops have adopted the nine hour schedule and increased wages by 2 percent per hour, expanding the scale of the labor action in the city.
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San Francisco
Examiner
Topeka Council Refuses Barber Asphalt Payment
The Topeka city council refused to pay Barber Asphalt $1,500 for pavement repairs, directing city engineer and streets committee to inspect work and decide if completed. The dispute centered on whether repairs meet contract terms as officials argued over timelines and responsibility.
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Barber
Topeka
Urber Asphalt Company
W. E. Sterne
Barber Asphalt Company
California
Mr. Sterne
Warner
Sterne
Bir
Sterbe
Piccabellinas
Miller
McCabe
Demarest
Streets
Walla
Barber Company
Committee On Streets and Walks
Witn Omy Park
Kanai
Thade
Spepeer
Musee Faetheriso
Duateace
Weber, Warner
Snat- Anger
Une Vity
Ones
Beeginathat
Swendson
Hergundthal
Morris
Morrie Avenue
Prowcauin
Imar
Txon County
Shawbee County
Medical Discovery Book Offer Advertised by Dr Bierce
An old advertisement touts a "Medical Discovery" claiming cure for stomach misery and poor health. It promotes a 1008 page Common Sense Medical book offered by mail from Dr. V. Bierce in Buffalo, with a one cent stamp option for paper covers or cloth bound volume.
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V. Bierce
Buffalo
City Board Recommends Sanitary Reforms and Staffing
The board urges immediate adoption of sanitation measures including ward sanitary officers, a city chemist, microscopist and bacteriologist, and a city physician full time. Proposals cover fumigation of clothing, improved jail sanitation, bathtubs heated, lighting, and mandatory birth reporting by midwives and physicians.
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Board of
Renith
al Cason
le Ape
Ley Baulox
Daly Roduets
Vinton
Board of Beet
Con Per
Wong
Topeka Football and Bond News Amid City Notes
Topeka plans include a Thanksgiving football double with Topeka Medica facing Atchison Athlade in Atchison and Washburn meeting Ottawa at Topeka. City bond inquiries surge as suburbs enjoy good mail service. Santa Fe men discuss oil prospecting near Topeka. Local events cover university football kids, court decisions, county meetings, and a Swedish banquet invitation. Rail Way conductors elect officers and a melodrama runs in town. Kansas City merchant Michael Divety, aged 78, dies, a pioneer who helped bring the Santa Fe rail into the area.
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Lowman Hill
Charles Barnes
State Auditor’s Office
Chicago
Western School of Enbalming
Kansas City
Kas
Jennings
W. B. Jones
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Cal
Sam Rodeos
Federal Building
Kellam's
Stahl
Western Avenue
West Eighth
Buchanan Street
Howard Marshall
Western
Woman's
Jonathan
Topeka
Ladies’ Society of the
First Methodist Church
EW. Poindexter
West Highth Avenue
Albert Griffin
Des Moines Register
Renault
Washburn
Ottawa
Ministerial Union
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company
No. Wiz
Ee Court
Indianola
P. A. Nedent
Margaret Hollenbeck
Rudhasl Thurber
Maguire
Topeka Medica
Atchison Athlade
Atchison
Ottawa University
Albert Reid
Missouri State University
John Bides
Reformatory
Hutchinson
Hicks
Slerk
Court House
Frank Nelson
Nuperistendent of Public Instruction
Wimeelf
Mrx
Nelson
von Scheele
Chisags
Neon
The
Order of Railway Conductores
George W. Scott
Charles Patterson
C. A. Horn
Treas
Lathford
Brewtery
Guy Piomest
Kansas
Gity
Michmal Divety
Minsouri
Hanalbel & Bt
Joseph Raumoed
Ule Santa Fe
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Hawaii
Omy 4 Tie Courineyrau CreameRy Co
Natal
Royal Baking Powder
Council
Shawnee County
Qhinty
Sars St Holliday
Leeeney Ehumens
Lavin
Serond Sireet
Botwan
Eilmore
Fetreck
Yetwreag, Taylor and Filmore
Pinedl
Titinh
Central
Ianeas Vente
Het
Tiaha
Opel
Gore
Charles Bonphian
jPolleeman
Eae
Ates
Woodvnen
M. Mowe
J. J. Daniels
Lowel Jones
William A. Dickinson
Eima V. Alice
Sita Rain
I. E. ‘Thorne
B. J. Shakeshaft
Brad waIoe
C Lang
Ne Sunes
Ai. Houstter
Storthland
Te Broek
Rank Asher
Harles Molatosh
Simpson
A. ST. Vendernon
Toattack
William “Kawnte
Charles Botham
Committee On
Wage and Means
Mit
Peck
R. Hi Pick
Talen
Union Pact
North Topeka
Abe
de LM. Powell
Board of Health
Hoard of Health
Powell
S.A
Deino Romer
Talis
Cole
Board of Railway Commissioners
Hanker Hill
Kk. J. Edwards
Tinton Pacific
Spencer
Valia
Charles C. Smith
Lyndon
Kan
S21 West Tenth Street
L. C. Denise
Westminster Presbyterian Church
State Journal
L. I. Nedeau
Rossville
Winfield
Monticello
Ill
William Ruebsam
Pepsin Syrup Company
Mls
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