Boer movement in Cape Colony checked by British forces
Lord Kitchener reports Boer advance into Cape Colony checked with eastern column north of the Zoutpansberg range and western movement diverted toward Dretstown and Prieska. French and Clements pursue Beyers force, while De Wet sits near Zenekal and Colville engages two commandoes near Vindkfontein.
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Cape Colony
Zoutpansberg Range
Dretstown
Prieska
de Wet
Zenekal
French
Clements
Beyers
Magaliesberg
Potchestroom
Gordon
Delarey
Kreus
Colville
Vindkfontein
British rush to buy 50,000 horses and mules for South Africa
Captain Heygate of the British army orders 50,000 cavalry horses and mules in Kansas City to supply South Africa. The animals travel via New Orleans to Capetown Durban and New London, with high costs and high death rates from climate.
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Kansas City
Heygate
South Africa
New Orleans
Capetown
Durban
New London
United States
David B. Moberly
Moberly
Tropics
Kanene
England
Baden-Powell
Imperial
Dewet a Genius
London dispatches quote Lord Kitchener reports from South Africa with limited confidence. A Cape Town view suggests DeWet is a master of rear guard action acting with a large, cohesive commando under his direct orders, prolonging resistance and threatening a broader crisis.
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London
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Cape Town
Transvaal
Brussels
Cape Colony
Bethulie
DeWet
Jessie Morrison Bond Discussed in Eldorado
Hayward Morrison, brother of Jessie Morrison, says six wealthy county men have offered to post the $5,000 bond in the murder case of Mrs. Castle. He adds no hurry to file and that Jessie is well and receiving sympathy letters, with Christmas at home possible.
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Eldorado, Kan
Hayward Morrison
Jessie Morrison
Castle
Jessie
Morrison
Philbine to become district attorney in New York
Eugene A Philbine says he will resign from the state board of charities and assume the district attorney post upon official notification. Gardener's staff decide not to resign, while McIntyre condemns the governor's action and vows support for Gardener but accepts his surrender of the office.
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New York
Eugene A. Philbine
Roosevelt
Aga Bird Gardener
State Board of Charities
T Shell
Gardener
McIntyre
Colonel Gardener
Millionaire donor helps Chicago colleges with large gifts
Dr. D. K. Parsons has sent a 50000 dollar Christmas gift to a Chicago college and previously pledged 200000 dollars to another institution. An additional 30000 dollars funded a women's dormitory at Northwestern. In ten years his university benefactions total about 2489000 dollars, with anonymous gifts likely bringing the full sum near 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
D. K. Parsons
Northwestern University
Death of Cincinnati Journalist John Riley Chamberlain
John Riley Chamberlain, a Civil War veteran and Miami University graduate, died in Cincinnati at 72 after illness from bronchitis and pneumonia. He spent 35 years in newspaper work, largely with the Associated Press. His brother Major W. H. Chamberlain remains with the AP in Cincinnati. He was father to Paul Chamberlain of the Denver Republican staff.
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Cincinnati
John Riley Chamberlain
Miami University
Oxford
Seum
Associated Press
W. H. Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Paul Chamberlain
Denver Republican
Mattewan Steamer Tied Up After Destruction Island Storm
The Mattewan from Tacoma to Port Angeles reached San Francisco on December 23 for provisions after a December 17 storm off Destruction Island. A heavy southeast gale forced cargo to shift, damaged her life boat, broke doors and windows, and flooded the after cabin with substantial deck damage.
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San Francisco
Mattewan
Tacoma
Port Angeles
Destruction Island
Archbishop Walsh Reopens Irish Parliamentary Fund Practice
Archbishop Walsh writes to John E Redmond urging resumption of the Irish parliamentary fund subscription, returning to the old practice after years in abeyance. He encloses a £10 check and congratulates Redmond on handling his position with exemplary success.
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Dublin
Archbishop Walsh
John E. Redmond
Irish Party
Irish Parliamentary Fund
Redmond
Young Son Kills Father in Chicago Home Shielding Mother
In Wentworth avenue a 17 year old, Albert Albertson, shot and killed his father to stop abuse to his mother and prevent a beating with a poker. He was arrested today.
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Chicago
Albert Albertson
Wentworth Avenue
Albert
Russia Offers Loan To Romania Declined Over Conditions
London dispatch reports Russia offered Romania a 16 million loan to ease its financial crisis but Romania declined the offer due to attached conditions that would undermine its independence.
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London
Russia
Roumania
Vienna
Daily Express
Two Suspects Identified in Cudahy Kidnapping Case
Omaha dispatch reports one kidnapper eliminated and Eddie Cudahy confirming a suspect is not the man. Laborer Ed Johnson admitted visiting the Grover Street house for rental purposes but proved uninvolved. Police pressure grows to locate a darker complexioned, taller man described by witnesses.
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Omaha
Neb
Cudahy
Ed Johnson
26Th and
Walnut Streets
Grover Street
Johnson
Donahue
James Schneiderwind
Frank Glynn
Schneiderwind
Stn
Grover Streets
Glynn
E. A. Cudahy, Sr
Pat Crowe
Crowe
the Packer
Fort Dodge
Albie
Illinois Central
Sothern Returns to Star Stage in Hamlet at Olympic
KE H Sothern arrives in St Louis with Virginia Harned and the Frohman company after a long illness from a serious accident. He will perform Hamlet at the Olympic Theater tomorrow night, signaling a full recovery and a return to leading roles.
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St. Louis
KE. H. Sothern
Virginia Harned
Daniel Frohman
Sothern
Olympic Theater
Mr. Sothern
Robbed and Left to Breeze
N J Neilsen treasurer of the Workmen's lodge was ambushed at midnight by footpads in this city. He was bound gagged and robbed of 250 dollars funds he had collected to hand to his successor. He was found unconscious with frozen hands and feet. no clue to the criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeze
Mitchell
N. J. Neilsen
Neilsen
Seaman Killed on British Bark Pegasus at Port
The British bark Pegasus from San Francisco arrived with deck damage after a seaman named Armfield was struck by a falling block during the voyage. The incident occurred during the journey to Queenstown on December 23.
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Queenstown
Pegasus
Bailey
San Francisco
Armfield
John T. McCutcheon Critically Ill in Chicago
Critically ill artist and newspaper correspondent John T. McCutcheon, of Chicago, is sick at home after several days of pneumonia.
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Chicago
John T. McCutcheon
Steamer Cottage City Arrives In Victoria After Delay
The steamer Cottage City, overdue by two weeks, arrived in Victoria on December 22 after its prolonged Atlantic crossing, delivering about its expected cargo and passengers.
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Victoria
B. C
Cottage City
Steam schooner Til lamook overdue from Juneau to Unalaska
From Alaska a report says the steam schooner Til lamook, about 500 tons, departed Juneau on December 20 and has been over two weeks overdue on the mail voyage to Unalaska and nearby ports. Anxiety was expressed in Juneau as wreckers headed to salvage the Topeka. success hinges on avoiding southeast storms.
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Alaska
Juneau
Dee
Tillamook
Unalatka
Way Ports
Wallace
Topeka
Times Criticizes McKinley Hay-Pauncefote Step
The Times editorial condemns President McKinley for submitting the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to Great Britain stating the amended form shifts dangerous responsibility onto Britain and fails to meet American needs. It warns the United States will rely on the Clayton Bulwer rights if the treaty is not adopted in acceptable form.
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London
the Times
McKinley
Great Britain
Lodge
Europe
America
American Senate
Philippines Reports Show Mixed Progress Under MacArthur
War Department summaries to General MacArthur describe currency instability, Mexican dollar use, and a provisional reimbursement plan for banks. Customs gains, tariff details, emigration impact, and contract labor challenges are outlined, with emphasis on land cultivation, judicial reforms, habeas corpus releases, and autonomous governance trends in Negros.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Philippines
Unite &Jeter
Spain
United States
Ilands
Judicial Department
Crowder Thore Weehly
Burrell
Crowder
J. Rimith
Necros
Nerros
A Keen Disappointment in Note for Peace Talks
Diplomatic circles in Washington discuss the joint agreement signed by powers at Pekin for presentation to Chinese plenipotentiaries. Hope rests on prompt consideration by the Chinese and swift negotiations for peace terms. Wu, the Chinese minister, calls the demands keenly disappointing yet hopes for amicable discussion and eventual amelioration of the note. He notes Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching are qualified to act, with the terms to be telegraphed to the court in Pekin.
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Washington
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Pekin Envoy Li Hung Chang Plans Attend Meeting
Li Hung Chang answered an inquiry on his health by saying he would attend the meeting tomorrow with Prince Ching to accept the preliminary joint note. The Spanish minister Senor De Cologan Doyen will present the note with brief words urging prompt reply and urging Emperor Kwang Hsu to comply at once. An answer is expected about Thursday.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Senor de Cologan Doyen
Kwang Hsu
Wuchang to be opened as port confirms official dispatch
The Temps reports that the viceroy of Hupei and Hunan confirms Wuchang will be opened as a port. This follows press dispatches and signals a shift in trading status for the inland city.
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Paris
Hupei
Hunan
Wuchang
China agrees to joint note terms without losing face
Dr Morrison, writing from Pekin, reports Chinese officials say China will accept all conditions of the joint note without losing her face.
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London
Archbishop Ireland denies Cuba and Porto Rico visit claim
St Paul December 23 Archbishop Ireland returned and rejected telegraphed reports that he was to visit Cuba and Porto Rico as a presidentially appointed special commissioner to settle church property disputes. He stated no such plan exists and would be his own decision if he ever went.
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St. Paul
Ireland
Dulu
Cuba
Porto Rico
Washington
Lafayette Monument Association
Paris
Chicago
Marquette Monument Society
Father Marquette
Point St. Ignace
Mackinac Straits
Mississippi
Daring Robbery Strikes a Mail Wagon in Helena
A bold thief robbed a mail wagon Friday night stealing a registered mail pouch with money and many Christmas packages. The rifled sack was found that night by Helena Chief of Police West. No crew identity has been established yet.
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The
Standard
Helena
Wrecked schooner sighted off Cape Arago
Empire City Oregon December 23 The schooner Gem arriving from San Francisco reports seeing a vessel bottom up about miles west of Cape Arago. The ship was white with a clean bottom. The schooner Ivy also arrived and saw a large amount of timber afloat but did not sight the submerged wreck.
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Empire City
Ore
Gem
San Francisco
Cape Arago
Ivy
Gales Report Turbulent Seas Off Ireland
Terrific gales at Queenstown eased but left vessels with perilous experiences. The German ship Heinrich under Captain Sager rode out head winds 250 miles west of Ireland and now to dock for repairs after exhausting pumping. British steamer Karoon from Philadelphia arrived reporting a Leland line steamer sighting off western Ireland in gale conditions.
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Queenstown
Heinrich
Sager
Ireland
Karoon
Freeman
Philadelphia
Cork
Leland Line
Wreck of Sverra Near Goeteborg Drowns Several
The Sverra was wrecked near Goeteborg in southwestern Sweden last Friday. Several crew members were drowned. Three survived to reach an uninhabited island where two died and the sole survivor was rescued today.
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Copenhagen
Sverra
Goeteborg
Sweden
First Blizzard Hits Northwest as Warm Week Ends
St. Paul Minnesota reports the first blizzard of the winter sweeping the Northwest after a mild week and a springlike rain. Early today the wind shifted to the northwest as heavy snow began.
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St. Paul, Minn
Storm Blasts Nation With Snow and Wind
A broad weather system sweeps the country with snow in many areas. In St Paul light snowfall persisted as strong winds created whiteout conditions. Black River Falls Wisconsin reports a 25 degree drop in temperature.
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St. Paul
Black River Falls
Wis
Autonomist Party launches in Manila with broad Filipino support
In Manila the autonomist party began with a wide showing of loyal Filipino leaders. The declaration of principles was adopted by 123 votes with few abstentions, and a 25 member council plus an executive committee were elected. Reports from Southern Luzon say US Cavalry repelled insurgents near Gunabatan Albay with 45 rebels dead and one American wounded.
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Manila
Senor Paterno
Luzon
Ninth United States Cavalry
Gunabatan
Albay
Bolos
Curran Says Strikes Won't Solve Social Problem
Chicago speech by Peter Curran of the General Federation of Trades Unions of Great Britain argues social issues require legislation and parliamentary representation. He urges workers to seek common ownership of land and machinery and to move away from old political parties to achieve labor goals.
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Chicago
Ill
Peter Curran
General Federation of Trades Unions of Great Britain
Workingmen of Chicago
Building Trades Council
Curran
British Trades Unions Congress
American Federation of Labor Convention
United Kingdom
Gas Workers’ and General Laborers’ Union
London
England
House of Parliament
Fire in Summit Hill burning mine finally under control
Tamaqua Pa December 23 officials of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company report the Summit Hill burning mine fire, active for 42 years, is under control and expected to be extinguished within two years as drilling machines bore westward toward Lansford and the fire.
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Tamaqua, Pa
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Summit Hill
Lansford
Nebraska Senatorship Contenders in Lincoln Nast
Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn arrives in Lincoln to personally canvass for a U S Senate seat. With two seats to fill the legislature elected, prominent candidates include FE Rosewater Mercer D E Thompson Hainer Rich ards Hinshaw and Lorenzo Crounse. Geographical lines may decide one North Platte and one South Platte seat as terms dispute fades.
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Lincoln
Neb
Meiklejohn
United States Senate
John M. Thurston
M. L. Heyward
William V. Allen
FE. Rosewater
Mercer
Omaha
D. E. Thompson
Hainer
Aurora
L. D. Richards
Fremont
E. H. Hinshaw
Fairbury
Lorenzo Crounse
Fort Calhoun
State Senate
North Platte
South Platte
Ore Shipments From Rossland Hit 220000 Tons This Year
Ore shipments from Rossland for the year totaled 220000 tons. The Leroi mine produced 160000 tons while Centre Star shipped 40000 tons and War Eagle 10000 tons.
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Vancouver
B. C
Rossland
Leroi
Centre Star
War Eagle
Five Shetland boats missing after storm
Aberdeen dispatch reports five Shetland fishing boats missing since last week's storm and fears 27 fishermen have died.
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London
Aberdeen
Shetland
Scranton Railway Car Strike Shuts Most Lines
Scranton Pa December 23 workers at Scranton Railway Co obeyed a 5 am strike. Only two cars ran in Lackawanna valley with limited service as far as 65 miles of track. Wyoming Traction threatens to join Thursday. Strikers seek 20 cents hourly for old workers, 15 to 17.5 for new hires and a 10 hour day. President Clark says new men may run the line if old staff cannot be secured.
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Scranton
Scranton Railway Company
Lackawanna Valley
Patterson
Pittston
Forest City
Wyoming Traction Company
Nanticoke
Wilkesbarre
Carbondale
Clark
Wilkesbarre Striking Talks Over Electric Railway Grievances
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania today the Wilkesbarre and Wyoming Valley Electric Railway Company faced a wage dispute. Officials met workers to hear demands for shorter hours and a raise to 20 cents per hour. The company offered 16 cents with no hours reduction but the workers rejected it and set a Thursday deadline. A strike appears likely as talks stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre & Wyomin Valley Electric Railway Company
Rigg
Boxing Bans Enforced After Philadelphia Fatal Bout
Philadelphia authorities prohibit boxing contests and sparring exhibits after the amateur bout death of Joseph Kelly and Edward Sanford known as Frank Barr at the Philadelphia Athletic Club. Police revoke all permits and detain ring personnel as coroner's inquest awaits tomorrow. Frank Henderson, the club manager and referee, posted bail at $1000 while both boxers’ seconds remain in custody.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletic Club
Joseph Kelly
Edward Sanford
Frank Barr
Director of
Public Safety
English
Sanford
Frank Henderson
Kelly
Lace mill workers strike sweeps plant suspension
Two hundred fifty girls at the Wyoming Valley lace mills in WilkesBarre announce they will not report for work in sympathy with nine month strikers. Their refusal will force the total suspension of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Engineer killed by electric car in St Paul visit
Charles M. Miller assistant engineer on the Montana division of the Great Northern railway was struck by an electric car in St Paul Minn He was visiting relatives and his headquarters were at Willeton North Dakota N F Miller long time chief engineer of the system was his brother in the tragedy
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St. Paul, Minn
Charles M. Miller
Montana
Great Northern Railway
Miller
Willeton
N. D
N. F. Miller
Great Northern
Strike Settled in Muncie Glass Plants
Strike of snappers in trust window glass plants at Muncie ends as workers accept management terms after meeting. Western plants threatened shutdown, but agreement maintains pay levels for the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Trust
It Will Be Built Salt Lake Rail Line
Director Thomas Kearns reports from New York that the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railway will be built. He met Senator Clark Kerens and others and says work will begin in Utah early next year.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Thomas Kearns
The
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railway
New York
Clark
Kerens
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