British Struggle Deepens as Boers Close In at Glencoe
London dispatch reports retreating British forces under General Yule facing heavy Boer pressure near Glencoe and Dundee. Wounded are left behind as reinforcements seem scarce. conflicting accounts describe Yule’s movements, with some sources claiming withdrawal to a safer line while others insist a planned advance to meet improved positions.
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New York
London
Natal
Huesars
Yule
Dandwe
Cpt
Plumer
Fort Tul
Transvaal
Hoodes Drift
Barnes
Miandsinagte
Vielut Vantrigh
Unitrens
Germany
South Africa
Baron von Lauiwitz
Miamie Cary
Cleveland
South Arrem
Petit
Cape Town
Herschel
Putlves
Johannesbart
Orange Free State
Orange
Chicago
Gaya
Gienevele
Lord Welkeley
House of Commots
Yale
Dundee
Glencoe Junction
Duredee
Vae
White
Ladyamlth
Dunilee
Aeeault
Joubert
Glencoe
Pete Menaees
Yile
Jowbert
Gienene
War Department
Hetle
Syriane
Bin
Edomers
Ladysmith
Tiley
Patiala
Durbar
Kimberly
A DOZEN BANDS TO JOIN TWENTIETH KANES PARADE
Reporting from the depot to the state fayuse, Mr Holman of the music committee says a dozen bands will participate today. Bands from Alta Vista, Mound City, Marion, Girard, Fall River, Wamego, Pence’s, Kansas City, Kuns, Salina, Ottawa, Marshall, Tispatch, and Woodmen bands are invited or expected. The famous Twentieth Kansas Band, famed in Korea, Manila, and San Francisco, will perform only the fighting tune A Hot Time, and a dress parade is promised. S. J. Horton notes from San Francisco that the band will appear and play the fighting tune.
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Holman
Committee of Music
Alta Vista Mound City
Marion Woult
Girard Fall Au Wamego
Pence
Kansas City
Kun
Salina
Ottawa
Marshall
Totaka
Kansas Bend
Hong Kore
Manin
San Pranchea
S. J. Horton
San Francisco
Castro Takes Charge as Venezuela Sees New Government
Insurgent leader Clymiane Caste has seized control of Venezuela forming a new cabinet. Francisco Cas becomes interior minister while Aniusa Palate Hinteter is named minister of finance. Velacio Pus is minister of war with Macudliernan as commerce minister and Victor Rodge as public works minister.
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Venezuela
Caracer Venezuela
Clymiane Caste
Vauhe
Francisco Cas‘adinimer
Aniusa Palatte Hinteter
Nance Tella Songdoen
Vellaclo
Pus
Commarce
Macudliernan
Fortran
Victor Rodge Ee
Cattle Inspector Fee Sparks Protests in Kansas
Kansas live stock sanitary commission reopens a three cent per head cattle inspection tax effective November 1. Railroads pay inspectors, with railroads seeking reimbursement from the legislature. Disputes over funding, past efforts to repay, and political opposition color the move as protests loom from cattlemen and officials.
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Kansas
Branley
Commission Bie
Ines
Kanens City
Southien
Guy
Kansans
State Commission
Morrill
Hiefer
Leedy
Meade
Tals
Conree
Crittelaw
Milroads
Payneria
Sunita Fir
Lexis Gare
Commission
Santa Fe
Sanitary Commission
Rocklelard
Kanesom
Tom
Cattle Inspectors Pay and Texas Tick Duties debated
The article notes calls to relieve cattlemen and pay state inspectors, arguing that duties should be funded by taxation. It mentions 25 other state officers and employees paid, and under Governor Leedy's administration inspectors working at limited hours with pay around $150 per month, mainly to ensure cattle sent to Kansas are free of Texas fever ticks.
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Leedy
Kansan
Cabinet discusses treasury condition and trade policy changes
Washington cabinet meeting focuses on treasury strain amid war spending and the money market. It approves Verselt purchases for Philippine inter island trade and plans to permit certain vessels to fly the American flag. Officials note 300 Black workers in Key West laid off by yellow fever and urge contractors to resume hiring those men.
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Washington
Get
Treasury
United State
Philippines
Secretary of War
Key West
Missionary Council Opens With Bishops In St Louis
In St Louis on October 4 a large gathering of 50 bishops and clergy from the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States convened for the annual missionary council. Prominent dignitaries from foreign fields attended. A cathedral service at Christ Church featured Bishop Thomas Underwood Dudley of Kentucky delivering the sermon and Holy Communion. Bishop Tuttle of St Louis welcomed delegates, with remarks echoed by Bishop Henry Satteridge of Washington. The council’s business sessions began and will continue through the week at St Peter's Church.
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St. Louis
United States
Christ Church Cathedral
Thomas Underweed Dudley
Kentucky
Tuttle
Henry ¥. Satterige
Washington, D. C
H. 1B
Whippie
Minnesota
Tey. Henry Antice
D. D
Philadelphia
St. Peter's Church
Twentieth Washington Homecoming Button Shortage Rumor
The article warns May Be Too Late to secure the Twentieth Katen souvenir button for the homecoming. It notes only about 506 made and urges attendees to obtain a button for entry and reception access, with committees and clubs coordinating distribution through the Commercial club office and local women's groups.
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Anderaon
Gendral Punston
Moteale
Little
Theen Hutton
Trenter
Wadee
W Crane
Anscue
Anderson
Toone
Zee Afnd
Clube
The Conspirators and Denby Return From Manila Mission
The article notes an operatic feature titled The Conspirators staged at Orono with actor Groene and remarks on a crowded audience and performances. It also reports Charles Denby returning from Manila to Washington with his son T. G. Devuby, and that Scherman and Worcester are en route for a commission report to the president.
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Denby
Washington
Charles Denby
Mas
Ewington
T. G. Devuby
Mesars
Scherman
Worcester
Teport
Justice Brewer Not Well at Supreme Court Session
Washington October 24 Chief Justice Fuller resumed duties on the United States Supreme Court bench for the current session. Justice Brewer has been indisposed since returning from Paris and was not present yesterday.
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Justice Brewer
Washington
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Brewer
Paris
Promotions for Funston Metcalf in Philippine campaign
Washington October 21 promotions recommended by General MacArthur and approved by Otis would brevet Brigadier General Frederick Funston to Major General and Colonel Wilder Metcalf of the Twentieth Kansas to Brigadier General for gallant services in the Philippines campaign February 4 to July 1.
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Washington
Fred Funston
Wilder
Metcalf
Kansas
Philippines
Arthur MacArthur
Etwett & Otis
Eighth Army Corps
MacArthur
Frederick Funston
United States Volunteers
Rio Grande de la Pampanga
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Twenieth
Winston Cascell
San Francisco
Twentieth Kansas
Manila
Metenti
Funston
Topeka
Sins Funaton
Mitchell
Pansion
Watson
Officers Detained to Observe Transvaal War Actions
Four United States officers have been detained to observe and report on Transvaal operations. Col. Summer, a brigadier general of volunteers and current military attaché to the U.S. embassy in London, Major Storey at Governor's Island, Capt. Gibson an ordnance officer at Columbus, and Capt. Slocum, former U.S. military attaché at Lisbon, are all en route to Cape Town or awaiting assignments.
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Glencoe
Glennie
Ladysmith
British Victory At Binnddasgete
Wasolhianie
Lord Wotretey
Natal
Spantat
Panthen
Hotnt Quarters
Vine
Latremlit
Irie
Emglinhman
Conder
Bader Powell Meard
Lataton
Fenerebeve
Baden-Powrtl
Mateking
Bentich
Kimbert
Rien Bie
United States
Washington
Col. Summer
Storey
Givson
Slocum
South Africa
Transvaal
London
Governor's
Estend
Gibson
Columbus
U.S
Lisbon
Cape Town
Insurgent Movements and US Responses Reported Abroad
Washington dispatches detail Panay insurgents driven from Negros and heavy skirmishes around Cajamba and Angeles. US forces under Major Cheatham and units from the Thirty-seventh and Twenty-first Infantry repelled attacks, with American casualties reported. Reports cover truces, prison exchanges, hospital staffing, logistics challenges, and ongoing efforts to maintain supply lines to Manila and northern fronts.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Hughes
Panay
Negros
Byrne
Otis
Tilifinos
Cajamba
Angeles
Cheatham
Thirty- Seventh Infantry
Twenty-first Infantry
Fifth Artillery
Calamba
Fergison
Tabac
Marivelos
Tole
Reese Comman Ng
Toth
Mensure
Angeler
Aguinaldo
Sternbere
Woodhall
Philppines
Philippines
Washington Bar
Fort Columbus
Ouota
Lawton
New York
Herald
San Isidro
Tio Grande
Islanois
Yah
Unitd
Santa
Zinc Mines Reopen In Joplin District
Joplin Missouri October 4 zinc mines in the Joplin Galena district will resume operations next Monday after a three week shutdown ordered by the zinc miners association. The shutdown ended as smelters agreed to the association price for ore. An ore surplus had accumulated and is nearly exhausted. The association directors say they are considering methods to protect members.
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Joplin
Joplin-Galena
Not An Expansionist Says Botkin Speech Was Misread
A state report notes 5 percent bans and claims Papist candidate Botkin spoke on expansion in Ottawa. Elder P P Elder of Ottawa’s town Times says Botkin did not deliver expansion rhetoric, instead urging free commerce and opposing administration policy. The remarks were tied to hostilities in the Philippines.
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P. P. Elder
Saya
J. D. Botkin
Ot Botkin
Ottawa
Eider
Ovlawa
Eta
Town Times
Botkin
Philippines
Bryan Reaches Home After Rest Before Nebraska Tour
Lincoln Nebraska Colonel W J Bryan arrived in Lincoln last evening and rested three hours at his home before resuming a campaign tour to Polk County for two weeks of speeches in Nebraska today at Stromsboro. He said his health was excellent and he expected to finish his campaign as scheduled. The trip and stopover held no special significance.
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Lincoln
I Ae
Ingalls Resigns From Forty Fourth Infantry
Lieutenant Ralph Ingalls of the Forty fourth infantry resigns due to pay and ability concerns. He previously practiced law in Topeka and had been with the Missouri volunteers before the Civil War era. Colonel McClernand appointed a replacement. Ingalls faces examination to rejoin if he can pass.
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Ralph Ingalls
Topeka
Governor Stanley on corn crop profits for Kansay
Governor Stanley responds to a New York inquiry about the corn crop, presenting figures and projections. The telegraph note cites an estimated yield and potential national impact, signaling optimism for Kansay’s economy.
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Stanley
Kansay
New York
Canada shifts Alaska boundary stance in new proposed accord
The Associated Press reports Canada offers a new permanent boundary settlement for Alaska. It seeks arbitration on terms similar to Venezuela disputes, with Skagway and Dyea temporarily ceded to the United States in exchange for Pyramid Harbor. Dominion tensions reflect imperial pressure and strategic harbor gains.
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Limdon
Canada
Alaska
United States
Choate
Marine
Fabherton
Louis Henry Davies
Washington
Great Britain
Venezuela
Louie Menre Davies
Sir Louis
United Steven
Jumbuin
Bern
Dysun
Skaituay
England
Venenoela
Pyramid Haebor
James H. Lewis
Swittt
Davies
Chouteithe
Thorefore
Lewis Haw
Geal Crater
Lewis
Daviva’ di Ure
Tris
Law Cou
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Smallpox Scare Linked to Mexican Contact
Salina reports a message from Chittushua, Mexico, warning relatives that Grant Gillett is very ill with smallpox and his wife is sick as well. The report notes the illness in the family and the unusual transmission concern.
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Salina
Chittushua
Mexico
Grant Gillett
Altho
Reward offered to capture Doniphas Bandits
A $1,000 reward is posted for discovering the Doniphas Bandits as 500 men search the Atchison vicinity after two escaped inmates are believed at large. An armed manhunt is under way near the mill town with no tangible leads yet.
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Doniphas
Atchison
Oot
Milloa
Stellen Guyeraur
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