Belmont battle reports and Natal uncertainty widen
London dispatches describe a great Belmont battle with British victory but heavy officer and men losses. Natal remains obscure with isolated Ladysmith Estcourt Moor river and Pietermaritzburg in Boer advance, while Panay fighting tallies American casualties and Dervishes are routed at Omdurman. New naval buildup proposed includes armored and protected cruisers and gunboats.
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Eland
Langto
Methuen
Estcourt
Ladysmith
Willow Grange
Hilyard
White
Moor River Station
Pietermaritzburg
Washington
Long
Congress
United States Navy
Marietta
Wounds Prompt Inquiry in American Army in Philippines
Washington reports that General Otis ordered strict investigations into personal safety related wounds in the American forces in the Philippines. Boards are to determine how such injuries occurred and whether discharge is warranted, with cases involving Sergeant D. H. Barr and James A. Hart under review. The move follows a request from the chief surgeon noting frequent accidental wounds on outposts.
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Logan
Washington
the Herald
Otis
Wheeler
Angeles
Coolidge
F. W. Pinkham
J. C. Welborn
D. H. Barr
Ninth Infantry
James Regan
Connell
James A. Hart
Department of the Pacific
Board of Survey
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Herald
Manila
Aguinaldo
Lawton
Young
Bayombong
McKinley Considers Root Report On Philippines Cuba Puerto Rico
President McKinley weighs Secretary Root's annual report outlining plans for civil governors in Cuba and Puerto Rico and a civil government structure in the Philippines after insurrection ends. The report calls for suffrage reforms, a U S Philippines cable, and retention of most of the army for months.
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Herald
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Cuba
Puerto Rico
United States
Return of subscriptions to Dewey home fund urged
The World from Washington reports subscribers who want refunds may receive them. John R. McLean for Mrs. Dewey says many telegrams of sympathy followed the attack on their domestic life. Emerson McMillan offers to reimburse all refund requests, via the admiral. Consul Macrum conveys U S support for neutral protection of citizens amid the South African war.
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Washington
Dewey Home Fund
John R. McLean
Dewey
Emerson McMillan
Home Fund
McMillan
Tam
United States
Macrum
Pretoria
Cable
Kruger
South African Republic
Chicago invites Admiral Dewey to visit in May next year
The Chicago Dewey committee urged an early acceptance of Chicago's invitation for Admiral Dewey to visit on May 1 next year, asserting local approval amid recent criticism. Mayor Harrison sent a personal telegram backing the invitation. Carnegie library offer approved in Tucson with 25,000 for building and 2,000 yearly maintenance.
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Dewey Committee
Admiral Dewey
Harrison
Carnegie’s
Ofer
Tucson
Ariz
Andrew Carnegie
Military Plaza
Lumber boom and beet sugar prospects across the Northwest
Reports from Elgin to Boise valley show lumber demand driving six Elgin mills to ship 3,000,000 feet in three months. Cedar River Boom & Logging Co plans a 250,000 shingles daily mill at South Bend with De Can and Dufur as incorporators. Beet sugar hopes center on Boise valley with Oxnard options on 12,000 acres and Boise-Nampa as preferred site. Nome mining claims debate 500 square feet as legal size. hop market eyes a 15,000 bale sale at 11 cents per pound. wheat shipments rise as Pacific Coast Elevator fills a 14,000 bushel warehouse. 1000 ewes and 461 lambs sold for 4000 dollars.
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F. E. Smith
Goodnough Mercantile & Stock Company
Elgin
la Grande
Utah
Cedar River Boom & Logging Company
New Whatcom
Wash
Daniel H. de Can
Sound
John F. Dufur
Ashland
Wis
South Bend
Siler
Foye & McCleary
Cedar River
Oxnard Beet Sugar Company
Nebraska
Boise Valley
Idaho
Oxnard and Associates
Ridenbaugh Canal
Canal Company
Sugar
Weinrich
Washington
Oregon
Boise-Nampa
Nampa
Oregon Hopgrowers’ Association
Lilienthal Bros
A. J. Query
Puyallup
Can You Be Counted On General励
The piece urges young men to believe in themselves and act with courage. It argues confidence and consistent duty lead to success, citing timely effort, responsibility, and persistence as keys. It warns against excuses and emphasizes readiness and reliability in work and life.
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Bever
Miss Muriel Wilson England's Beauty Visits America
England's famed beauty Miss Muriel Wilson travels in the United States. She was once engaged to the Duke of Marlborough but ended the match over debts of Blenheim estates. Later engaged to Lord Willoughby de Eresby, heir to vast lands, the union also folded.
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England
America
Muriel Wilson
York
Blenheim
Willoughby de Eresby
Earl of
Ancaster
Wilson
Potentates Who Stay at Home
The article notes only two European rulers who never travel. The Pope of Rome and the Sultan of Turkey have not left their seats of power. The sultan has remained in Constantinople since his accession twenty years ago, while the pope has stayed within the Vatican since 1870s after the triple tiara was placed on his head.
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Pope
Rome
Turkey
Constantinople
Vatican
Precocity of an Artist Marcus Stone TR
Marcus Stone began to draw at age four, showcasing early artistic talent. The note highlights his precocity and suggests a budding career in art within the Australian context.
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Marcus Stone
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