Burghers Invade Natal From Border Crossing
Burghers cross the border below New Castle and declare readiness for war as they invade Natal. Local reports describe the surprise movement and impending conflict with unknown aggressors.
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11 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1899
Page
1
Orange Free State forces invade Natal border near New Castle
Capetown reports Orange Free State Burghers crossed 37 miles below New Castle and aim to occupy and hold the town. London notes Transvaal consul general Montague closed his consulate and departed for the continent amid mounting expectations of bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
Orange Free State
Natal
New Castle
London
Spezial
Montague
Transvaal
Continent
Demands of Kruger Threaten War Over Ultimatum to Britain
Pretoria dispatch reports Commandant General Joubert warns troops to ready for immediate advance. Text of Boer ultimatum demands arbitration, immediate withdrawal of all frontier troops, removal of reinforcements since June 1 1899, and ban on landing more British troops, with an urgent reply sought from Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Pretoria
Joubert
London
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Prince of Wales
Transvaal
Chamberlain
South Africa
High Seas
War talk and Delagoa Bay amid British dispute
The article notes a deadline of Wednesday October 12 1899 for a response with war implied if unanswered. It reports a Portuguese minister’s visit to London connected to rumors of Britain purchasing Delagoa Bay and mentions the Philomel cruiser near Lourenzo Marques awaiting transports, signaling possible British action to seize the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delagoa Bay
Great Britain
Senhor Several
Foreign Office
Lord Salisbury
Lourenzo Marquez
Philomel
Cabinet summoned for Friday meeting at foreign office
War preparations by Great Britain intensify as Woolwich arsenal ships over 3,000,000 cartridges to South Africa. Reservists respond to mobilization while Dr Gavin Brown Clark cites a letter from Commandant General Joubert accusing Chamberlain Rhodes and Jameson of fostering war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Woolwich Arsenal
South Africa
Gavin Brown Clark
House of Commons
Caithness
Joubert
Cecil Rhodes
Dr. Jameson
Mr. Chamberlain
Johannesburg
Orange Free State
Transvaal
England
Red Sea
Haman
Mordecai
Chamberlain
Peoria Corn Exhibition Opens With Bright Prospects
Peoria opens its corn exposition under excellent weather and large crowds. Corn displays show unusual merit with vast machine exhibits on a half block. A parade and street exhibitions entertain the public, plus a corn palace concert, ball, and a 500 child chorus. Lieutenant Governor Northcott led the bridal parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Corn Growers’ Association
Corn Palace
Northcott
Peoria Society
the Palace
Forced to Adjourn Again Illinois Equalizers Delay County Returns
The Illinois state board of equalization adjourned for a week due to no counties reporting assessments. After four weeks in session, the board plans to print reported counties’ returns and proceed with equalization, treating delinquent counties, except Cook, on last year’s basis if reports miss the next deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
State Board of Equalization
Cook
Three Franklin county distillers arraigned on internal revenue charges
In Richmond Indiana on October 11 Joseph Boehmer John Solatin and Jacob Miller owners of Franklin county distilleries were arraigned before United States Commissioner Reeves on charges of evading internal revenue. Authorities seized liquor and materials and the men were bound over to the central grand jury while released on bond. In Anderson Indiana also on October 11 the window glass trust reports 10 percent oversubscription and expects completion of its 17 million dollar stock issue this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Joseph Boehmer
John Solatin
Jacob Miller
Franklin County
United States
Reeves
Central Grand Jury
Wireless lightning shown by two miniature yachts on pond
London reports Marconi success in wireless yacht race bulletins reaching New York in about fifteen minutes. Two electric yachts representing Shamrock and Columbia move with each bulletin on a model lake at Earl's Court with a mechanical display planned for the cup races. Smaller note: LaCrosse reports a smallpox outbreak on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line with 29 cases at Albert Lea and 19 at Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
New York
Tesla
Marconi
London
Guglielmo Marconi
New York Herald
Welcome Club
Earl's Court Exhibition
Queen’s Court
Shamrock
Earl's Court
Western Gardens
LaCrosse
Wis
Southern Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Albert Lea
Minn
Hayward
Minnesota State Board of Health
Tesla predicts wireless power and long distance telegraphy plans
Nikola Tesla, in Colorado Springs, says Marconi's methods lack value beyond 200 miles and promises a plan to overcome defects. He explains ongoing upper air experiments, rapid work pace, and plans to transmit more than 1,200 words per minute by wireless, with several weeks more of testing anticipated. In New York, F M Brady of Brady and Co. shoots himself, amid suspected business troubles, dying in his private office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Marconi
Nikola Tesla
Tesla
Tie
New York
New York City
Paris
F. M. Brady
F. M. Brady & Co
Brady
Third Desertion in Gretna Green Tale at St Joseph
The third desertion of an intended groom in St Joseph since Gretna Green opened June 6 features Joseph Markley and Julia Sampson as they travel 100 miles to wed. Markley leaves to see a friend at a hotel, leaving Sampson at the Lake Front park. she boards a Chicago-bound train alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Gretna Green
Joseph Markley
Chicago and
West Michigan
Julia Sampson
Court House
Lake Front Park
Ship Street
Miss Sampson
Burglars Blow Open Fairfax Safe After Theft
The Graham and Voral general store at Fairfax was burgled last night. The thieves blew open the safe a half mile from town and carried off four gold and four silver watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Graham & Voral
Fairfax
Venezuela Negotiations Fail War to Resume
Washington reports the failure of five days of peace talks between Venezuela's government and insurgents. Caracas says negotiations are suspended, Venezuelan forces will advance, and a decisive battle is expected this week as Puerto Cabello remains quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Venezuela
Caracas
Puerto Crbello
Disturbing Mix of Society and World News From Oct 11
Reports from Des Moines to Despatches detail William Jennings Bryan’s recovery in Des Moines after illness and planned speaking in Winterset. Other items include legal action against London and Globe insurers, League scores, naval retirements, Manila arrivals, a Chicago murder confession, wheat crop estimates, clerical retirements, suicides, and a Paris suburb bullfight injuring spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Jennings Bryan
Webster
Winterset
Portland
Ind
Oet
Nathan B Hawkins
London and Globe
Youth Shot Dead in Worcester Amid Attention by Farm Hand
In Worcester on Oct 10, 14-year-old Myrtie M. Leonard, adopted daughter of Gustave Dudley, was shot by 18-year-old Alexis Holdinsworth as she walked home from church with John Reedette of Milwaukee. Holdinsworth had worked for Dudley for about two months and shown the girl attention. Miss Leonard died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Myrtie M. Leonard
Gustave Dudley
Douglass
Alexis Holdinsworth
John Reedette
Lonsdale
R. 1
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary Leiser
Miss Leiser
Madison
Constantinople gets its first golf course
A brief notice reports golf being introduced in Constantinople. The item notes modernization era signs and local curiosity as the sport spreads to new regions.
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OWA News
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Pastuala Zatanovia
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American Agriculturist
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Church of St. John the Evangelist
Madge Davenport
Mamie White
Japan
William Dowd
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Sehley
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Djarid Bey
Haji Rifat Pasha
Galata
Constantinople
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Presippent
Chas, H. Keck
Casmimr
Prank Stewart
Vick Presipent O
M. Keck
Casey Bros
Hotel Allen
Ee. M. McConaughy
Crrioe
T. Klein
J. R. Burroughs
Offic
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Wasmiagton, LA
Agel
Dor. P. W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
Apposite City Hall
Iowa
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Orriga
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Towa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
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Washington, Lowa
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Weel Main Street
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Hubbard
D. T. Hedges
Hedges
Geo. W. Hay
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Faust Washington Street
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oskaloosa
City ‘Hus
Frank Rowers
Methcal Col
Jackson & Clinton Sts
K. C. Carria & Co
Carbondale
Cottage Home
Ils
Vienna
Dewey
Dominic Peterantonio
Tasquale Zaccanido
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder
Garmen
Diess
West DeLonp’s
Keeley
Washington Street
R. F. Riley
Smouse
H. Sanford
Bextantsane
Pri Os
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
J. HW. Young
W. RK. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Unsh
J.T. Anderson
Aga’t Coal
Washington County Savings Bank
Don
Jon. Knack
A. Wrorm
Cashier
H. Keox
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
O. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J. F. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
JOS. Pollard
Washington, IA
Weary & Hahn
Freeport, Ills
Howard H. Hahn
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