Ammunition strength keys Cape Colony danger amid Boer revolt
Cape Colony hangs in the balance as Dutch ammunition stocks determine the danger level. Boers gain recruits in Phillipstown and elsewhere while Lord Kitchener crowds troops from the north. Martial law is deemed impractical by Cape officials.
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Lord Kitchener
London
Cape Colony
Morning Post
Capetown
Phillipstown
Cape
Standard
Daily Mail
Strinsburg
Venterstad
Burgherdorp
The
Times
Earthquakes Hit Santiago Cuba Twice in a Month
The December 26 quake struck at noon and grew to the worst in years. Massive masonry withstood the tremor in the main city but the poor quarter suffered damage and one child died from a falling tire. Residents fear a further disaster after two quakes in thirty days.
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Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Prisoner detained in killing case near Muskogee
Charles Morris was arrested and jailed in Muskogee Indian Territory after a fatal stabbing in Bragg last month. John Smith died Wednesday of wounds from that assault. Morris was tracked by Deputy Marshal David Adams eight miles east of Muskogee and surrendered without resistance.
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Muskogee
I. T
Chas. Morris
United States
John Smith
Bragg
Morris
David Adams
Here
Gunfight in Mansfield Leaves One Dead and Two Wounded
In Mansfield Texas on Tuesday night about 9 o clock a gun battle left Richard House dead. His father O C House was shot in the leg and may lose it. Emmet Morrison city marshal was wounded but not seriously.
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el Paso
Texas
Sonora
Mexico
Francisco Peinado
Torres
la Misa
Peinado
C. V. Light
Naumlee
Guaymas
Mansfield
Richard House
O. C. House
Richard
Emmet Morrison
Goebel
Frankfort
State Auditor's Office
Senator Goebel
Youtsey
George Barnes
Hearne
Joe Sargent
Mumford
Chambers Creek
Benchley
Jumped From a Train Near Jewett Injures Public Weigher
In Jewett Texas on December 26 Mr L W Woodward public weigher rode out on a sleeper then jumped off about two miles south of town. He suffered a broken leg in two places and remains in critical condition after three hours in the cold.
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Jewett
Texas
L. W. Woodward
Palestine
Here
Prisoner Slain in Jailhouse Shooting After Escape Attempt
Ane Scott was carried to Corrigan as prisoner. Jailor Sloan unlocked doors to deliver him. Barefield attacked Watson with a knife, who then fired a pistol, fatally wounding Barefield as he lunged, killing him instantly.
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Scott
Corrigan
F. M. Sloan
Watson
Barefield
Saloon keepers sued for selling liquor to habitual drunkard
Rosa Herrera sues saloon men in Waco Texas charging they sold liquor to her husband despite warnings. She alleges intoxication caused him to abuse her and the children, causing bodily pain and mental anguish. Damages sought total 48800 dollars from liquor dealers and their bondsmen.
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Waco
Texas
Rosa Herrera
Fire at Summitt Hill burning mine finally under control
Tamaqua Pa December 24 officials of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company report the long burning mine fire at Summitt Hill is under control after forty two years. The blaze has consumed about thirty five acres of coal land and is moving west toward Lansford as two drilling machines work to seal the fires with a solid mass.
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Summitt Hill
Lansford
Indiana considers capital punishment for kidnaping
Indianapolis December 24 The Indiana general assembly may be asked to pass a law making kidnaping a capital offense when it convenes in January. Marion county legislators favor such a law and a bill is likely to be introduced this winter by a Marion county member.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana General Assembly
Indiana
Marion County
Filipino Autonomy Party Launched in Manila
In Manila on December 24 the newly formed autonomy party held its launch meeting attended by most loyal Filipino leaders. The declaration of principles was read and adopted after discussion. A council of twenty-five members and an executive committee were elected to organize the government.
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Manila
Autonomy Party
Fireman Crushed to Death in Arkansas Train Wreck
Texarkana Arkansas December 24 The Texas Pacific train from Laredo and Fort Worth was wrecked at the Cotton Belt crossing ten miles west of here at 3 o clock this afternoon. The engine struck a cow jumped the track and overturned. Fireman Edward Crowson was killed. Engineer Cuthberry was badly scalded. No other serious injuries reported.
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Texarkana
Ark
Texas Pacific
Laredo
Fort Worth
Cotton Belt Crossing
Here
Edward Crowson
Cuthberry
Blizzard Rages Across Minnesota In First Winter Storm
From St Paul Minnesota on December 24 the Northwest reports the first blizzard of the season sweeping the region. Cold weather and heavy snow hit Osakis Duluth Redwood Falls and Black River Falls Wisconsin with strong winds. Wirona Minnesota notes a rainstorm turning into a blizzard with about two inches of snow and a gusty wind.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Osakis
Duluth
Redwood
Falls
Black River Falls
Wis
Wirona
Proverbial maxims reflect wit and social conduct
A collection of aphorisms on wisdom duties and social behavior. It weighs on kindness restraint and propriety, noting personal conduct affects value, friendships, and life choices with playful cautions about language manners and time.
Notable World Facts and Figures
A miscellany notes varied data from royal income to population forecasts and cultural statistics. Highlights include the Prince of Wales income over 140000 pounds yearly, Canada’s expected 6000000 population, Hannibal Missouri land sale price in 1828, and rail totals for Spain and France.
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Canada
Hannibal
Ireland
Spain
France
Davenport
Paris National Library
Illiteracy Ranking and Moscow Waterworks Plans
The piece notes Kansas surpassing all states and nations in literacy except Belgium. It reports Russia adding 297,100 recruits this year versus 21,100 in 1899. Moscow plans 48,000,000 roubles, about $24.6 million, for new waterworks amid a population exceeding 1,000,000.
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Kansas
Belgium
Russia
Moscow
Keen Reflections on Contentment and Wit
A series of maxims contrasts contentment with desire and notes social judgments. It ponders bachelorhood, ease of tasks, and humility, while warning against vanity in wit. It observes how future prep relies on past and present study and cautions that vice and genius can yield similar outcomes.
Sherman Residence Dismantled by Mrs McCallum in Washington
Mrs J J McCallum adopted daughter of the late John Sherman has dismantled the Sherman residence in Washington. She inherited about 700000 from the Ohio statesman and plans to sell the household effects. Blood relatives of Sherman oppose the move and may bid to keep items as souvenirs.
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Sherman
J. J. McCallum
John Sherman
Washington
Ohio Statesman
Europe
McCallum
Vas Sugar Plantation in Cuba Near Fergus
A 13 000 acre sugar plantation near Fergus Cuba employs 1 600 people. It includes two forts thirty miles of railroad several steam locomotives homes for workers a large sugar factory and a river that transports lighters with sugar from the docks to coastal ships.
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Vas
Cuba
Fergus
Spinoza Letters and Facsimile Preservation
Admirers of Spinoza propose photographing his autograph letters to preserve the corpus. The idea follows the 1860 Amsterdam sale of the major letter De Infinito, which is missing, prompting Dutch students to multiply facsimiles of other letters for preservation.
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Spinoza
de Infinito
Amsterdam
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W.H. Ragin
Brewster County
B. M. Hines
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