British Forces in South Africa Mobilize For Africa War
A detailed account discusses Britain’s military build up for the South Africa conflict. It highlights Aldershot mobilization under Major-General Thomas Kelly-Kenny, naval and army coordination issues, and the roles of renowned regiments such as the Gordons and Scots Greys. The piece notes public sympathy for reserves and references past campaigns including Zulu and Tahleban bravery.
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Europe
Great Britain
Crimea
Wellington
Waterloo
England
Wigland
Aldervahot
Aldershot
Rudyard Kipling
Atkins
South Africa
Royal) Dragoons
Royal Scots Greys
Townskillings
Sixth Dragoon Guards
Tooth Hussars
Tancers
Royal Manater Regiment
Gordon Highlanders
Black Watch
Highland Light Infantry
Liverpool Regiment
Eighteenth Hussars
Northumberland Fusiliers
Extraordinary Mountain near Maravillas Peru Abounds with Mixed Ore
The Chicago Record reports a mountain near the Maravillas station on the Southern railway said to contain a solid mass of all ores mixed together. Locals claim one can dig and find gold silver copper lead tin antimony or any ore simply by blindfolding and digging, though the site remains untapped.
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Maravillas
Peru
Chicago Record
Warned Soldiers on Drowning Risk in Vienna School
A Vienna paper reports three soldiers drowned at a local military swimming school. A few days later an officer urged troops to avoid drowning, noting the trouble it causes superiors and their own interests. The piece adds Russia’s railway mileage reaching 29,000 miles including the Siberian extension.
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Vienna
Russia
Great Siberan
Georgia Education Report Splits on Negro Progress
State School Commissioner Glenn urges stark facts on negro education in Georgia. He cites property ownership, crime, and prison demographics among ex slaves and their descendants, arguing that early training and obedience to authority yielded lasting economic and social stability for older generations while newer educated youth show limited property gains.
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Glenn
Department of Education
Emerson
Iowa
McKinley Receives Petition for Mediation in South Africa
A mass meeting at Carnegie Hall New York on October 21 formed resolutions urging U S mediation between Great Britain and the Transvaal and Orange Free State. The New York delegation presented the petition to the president who thanked them and promised earnest consideration.
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Great Britain
Carnegie Hall
New York City
United States
Tranavaal
Orange Free State
New York
Arbitration settles Pensacola mill strike by arbitration
Secretary J. W. Hayes of the Knights of Labor has been in Pensacola Florida for several days. A joint executive meeting agreed to settle the labor dispute by arbitration. The settlement is to be made about November 25 and workers will return to work under the previous rules in the interim.
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J. W. Hayes
Knights of Labor
Pensacola
Fla
Vanderbilt Will Cut Off Cornelius Junior With 1.5 Million
The will of Cornelius Van derbilt splits the estate, giving Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. about 1.5 million, held in trust, while Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt receives the main share and heads the family. Alfred plans to transfer roughly 6 million to his brother, with sisters Gladys Reginald and Gertrude each about 7.5 million.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Grace Wilson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Chauncey M. Depew
Vanderbilt
Corneluus Vanderbilt, Jr
Wilson
Gladys
Reginald
Gertrude
Harry Payne Whitney
Mr. Depew
Alfred
Cornelius
Cornelina Vanderbilt
Parliament Prorogued and Queen's Speech Ends Session
The English parliament was prorogued in London on Friday to January 16. The Queen's speech praised the brave regiments defending South African possessions and mourned fallen officers while urging restoration of peace and good government across the empire.
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London
Rivera Fired Denies Resignation As Havana Governor
Havana dispatch reports General Ruis Rivera former civil governor of Havana province says he was dismissed not resigning He admits saying he might resign if less than three nominations were approved and claims dismissal stemmed from Secretario Domingo Mendoza Capote in Brooke era advisory cabinet influence.
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Havana
Ruis Rivera
Senor
Domingo Mendoz Capote
Brooke
British win at Kimberley repels Boers north of town
Capetown dispatch reports on Wednesday 700 Boers defeated by British forces north of Kimberley. British casualties were three killed and twenty wounded including two officers. The Boers entrenched seven miles north and were carried with no serious losses to the British. An item notes a white flag was used twice.
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Zululand
Tahlebane
Baller
Tel-el- Kober
Kassasdin
Wolseley
Roberts
Buller
Wourdog
Leitish Howde
Admiralty
Lord Garnet Wolseley
Great Uritain
Alexandria
Egypt
Count von Moltke
England
Alweady
Army Service Corps
United
Capetown
Kimberley
Storks Nest Fire Tale and Odd Advertisements
A German paper recounts a Neuendorf barn fire where a mother stork burned defending its helpless brood. Also noted are faded, odd items advertising Findley’s Eye Salve and a notice about a man unable to drive a four in hand wasting hours trying to.
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Neuendorf
Atork
Chrristian Herald
Brumby Praises Home Reception After Atlanta Memorial
Lieutenant Brumby left Atlanta for Marietta after a day of honors. He expressed pride in being a Georgian and recalled grand receptions in New York and Boston, saying nothing matched the local welcome he received from his home people.
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Ian Geereian
Brumby
Atlanta
Marietta
United States
New York
Boston
Secret Arrangements With Sultan of Sulu Reported
War department officials refused to publish details of the Bates agreement with the sultan of Sulu, the southern Philippines, stating only that main features have appeared in Manila cable reports. The document reached Washington about six weeks ago.
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War Department
Sultan of Sulu
Bates
Philippines
Manila
Washington
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Singleton
Hamilton
Macgregor
Wright
Macdonald
Staunton
Seneral Sik
Afeieas
WATAL
GoRnDon
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Excaad
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Nti
Georgia
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M’kinley
Yuunu Cornelius
Marth Allilonatro Vanderbilt
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Findley
J. P, Hayten
Decatur
Exis
Mali
Wolfe
Pittsburg Glass Co
Pittsburg
W. L. Douglas
W. Douglas
Jockton
Mans
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Orue
Bam
Woolley
M.D
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