Methuen on the Boer War Bloodiest Battle of the Century
Describes the Modder River engagement as a ten hour assault where Methuen reports heavy fighting, Boer positions entrenched, and British forces driving the enemy from the river. Notes Queen Victoria’s reception of troops and Ladysmith dispatches on ongoing operations in South Africa.
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Modder River
England
Egypt
London
South Africa
Methuen
War Office
Buller
Cape Town
Mod der River
River Modder
Jett
Yeo
Windsor
Ladysmith
Moors River
Navy
The
Standard
Home from Egypt Onlookers Cheer Soldiers Depart
Enthusiasm marked the departure of the first detachments of the Household cavalry to South Africa. Crowds in Windsor and London cheered the Blues. The queen inspected Grenadier Guards and spoke with wives and families. Five dead and twenty injured in a Paterson New Jersey railroad wreck near a crossing.
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London
Household Cavalry
South Africa
Windsor
Lord Wolseley
Horse Guards
Blues
Knightsbridge Barracks
Grenadier Guards
Omdurman
Henry of Battenberg
Princess Christian
Colonel Hatton
Her
New York
Lackawanna
Paterson
N. J
Phillipsburg
Mary Roe
Ithaca
N. Y
Agnes MacDonald
Oxford
Samuel Mendellson
Wilkesbarre
Mamie Doyle
Binghampton
Lizzie Kane
Binghamton
David Roe
Oscar Aronson
Scranton
John White
Louis Freedman
Charles Remsen
Brooklyn
William C. Ossell
Chicago
Oneida Copper Company Takes Over Delaware Mine
Boston and Philadelphia capitalists form the Oneida Copper company and assume control of the old Delaware mine and surrounding thirty square miles in Keweenaw County Michigan. The new entity consolidates local mining interests and aims to resume operations at the historic site.
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Delaware Copper Mine
Houghton, Mich
Boston
Philadelphia
Oneida Copper Company
Delaware
Kewenaw County
Big scale operation planned for idle enterprise
The firm idle for fifteen years will restart operations on a large scale with $2,500,000 capital. Captain Charles H. Palmer of Boston serves as president.
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Charles H. Palmer
Boston
Venezuelan revolt grows under General Hernandez in Venezuela
From Willemstad Curacao the Navy reports trustworthy advice that a revolutionary movement against General Castro the president pro tem is growing daily led by General Hernandez and gaining momentum.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Cara €As
Venezuela
Castro
Hernandez
Demoralization of Rebels Said Complete in Philippine War
Dispatches from Luzon report rapid Allied advances and surrender of 500 insurgents at Bayonbong Nueva Viscaya while MacArthur’s forces scatter Malolos mounted resistance. Bell seizes enemy guns, ammo, and cargo as transit lines collapse.
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Washington
Navy
Otis
War Department
Luzon
Young
San Fernando
Namacpacan
Oregon
Vigan
Bangued
Bayonbong
Nueva Viscaya
Lawton
MacArthur
Bayambong
San Miguel
Alejandrino
Twelve Jurors from 504 Men in Molineux Case
New York reports the twelfth and final juror was drawn in the Molineux case at 1 p m yesterday making the 504th talesman in the pool.
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New York
Talesman
Will Confer On Roberts Seating Case In House
A Washington dispatch says Republican leaders will meet Friday to decide how to handle the seating of polygamist Robert Roberts from Utah. Key participants include Hepburn Payne Dalzell Grosvenor and Taylor. Taylor will report on precedents while Carlisle and Smith present investigations favoring Roberts sworn in on election certificate. A second item notes Robert H. Foresman调查 into alleged Chinese smuggling in Green Bay implicating Sam Wing with seventy eight Chinese now jailed at Fargo.
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New York
Herald
Washington
House of Representatives
Roberts
Utah
Committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hepburn
Iowa
Representative Payne
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor and Taylor
Ohio
Taylor
Henderson
Carlisle
Harry H. Smith
Smith
Green Bay
Wis
Robert H. Foresman
Treasury Department
Sam Wing
Pargo
N. D
Mnawkeye Official Count Figures in Late Election Totals
Des Moines reports the state executive council completed the official count from the last general election with governor and lieutenant governor to be verified by the legislature. Totals include Richard C. Barnett and John C. Sherwin for public instruction and supreme court respectively, with several minor party candidates listed.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard C. Barnett
B. P. Holst
Dunlavy
C. Wirth
KE. Pardee Travis
Tod. W. Co
Freeport visitors return on Firefly and Patterson’s birthday
Mrs R S Sprouli and Mrs Walker Skinner after an extended stay in Freeport Pennsylvania arrived home aboard the Fire fly last evening. The seventy seventh birthday of A H Patterson was celebrated at his East Washington street home Tuesday with a small gathering of friends and relatives.
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R. S.sprouli
Walker Skinner
Freeport
Penn
A. H. Patterson
East Washington Street
Harper Brothers Bankrupt in New York
Harper & Bros., a leading U.S. publisher, is bankrupt and under State Trust Company control. The firm carries about 3.5 million dollars in secured debt and 2 million in unsecured claims, with creditors to decide the reorganization while Harvey and associates focus on publishing.
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New York
Harper & Bros
United States
State Trust Company
First Mortgage Trustee
Colonel Harvey
J. Pierpont Morgan
Harper Family
Harvey
Going to Sell and Exchange Desirable Property
A real estate notice offers to sell or exchange Mr Smouse's property and invites buyers or builders to discuss purchases or plans. The advertiser promises to construct a limited number of houses next season for buyers of lots, handling plans, contracts, and building at no charge and guaranteeing a price on completion with easy payment terms. Also mentions several good rental houses in a desirable location.
Topeka Man linked to New York lottery scheme
Topeka resident Louis A. Gourdain, arrested in New York on a lottery fraud charge, is a known figure here. He previously served ninety days in the county jail after a federal conviction for fraudulent use of the mails in promoting a lottery scheme.
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Topeka
Kan
Louis A. Gourdain
New York
Suesday
Franklin Syndicate
Miner Killed as Cage Fails in Boone Shaft
John Marshall of Marshall and Crowe coal firm died when a cable broke and the cage plunged 140 feet while he was ascending a shaft in Boone Louisiana.
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Boone, la
John Marshall
Marshall & Crowe
Newest Style of Strike Hits Pittsburg District Coal Mines
Union leaders react to Judge Williams Fort Scott ruling that John P. Reese, Iowa member of the UMWA national executive board, must serve three months in federal prison for contempt. District No 14 orders a general suspension of coal mining in the district next Monday if Reese remains jailed.
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Reese
Kansas
Pittsburg
Williama
Fort Scott
Kan
John P. Reese
United Mine Workers
United States
Williams
Topeka
Judge Williams
Iown
National Executive Board
Executive Board
Citizens Savings Bank Offers Low Mortgage Rates
The Citizens' Savings Bank advertises loans at the lowest current rates on mortgage security. Cha s. H. Keck serves as cashier with OC M. Keck and I. M. Sproull listed among officials.
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Methuen Once More
Lackawanna Railway
Edaikeng
Poowder
Moval Baking
Late Philippine News
Centerville
R. 1
Dee
Secretary of the Treasury
Mnawkeye
Casey Bros
E. M. McConaughy
Orvrice
Kilet
P. W. McElwain
Washington Lown
J. R. Burroughs
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Warbhignton, IA
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's
Washington, Lowa
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Col. Harvey
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
Diamond
Garmen
West DelLong's
C. S. Lemmon
L. D. Robinson
East Side
C. S
Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Hie
Burlington
Alf Polotsa
Kk. G
Fox
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Joseph Keck
Frank Stewart
Chas. H. Keck, Casnner
M. Keck
I. M. Sproull
Pries
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
Avr
W. KR. Jepaprey
Washington County Savings Bank
Seyonise
Doa
Joanpox
A. Wrrrm
H. Keon
OM. Kon
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Joaspeon O. H. Keck
A D. Robinson
Frank Hart
Joee Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Wasington
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
City Feed Store and Feed Yard
G. Mason
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Fit
Smouse
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