Tugela River Crossing Report Drives British Moves
London reports that General Buller crossed the Tugela after a stiff fight while Methuen’s communications were cut. A force from Bombay may reach Durban to join Buller within a month, and the Duke of Connaught contemplates going to the front as 8,000 yeomanry prepare to deploy to the Cape.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Buller
Tugela
Methuen
War Office
William Lockhart
India
Bombay
Durban
Duke of Connaught
Lord Roberts
Long
South Africa
Lord Chesham
Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry
Cape
Magersfontein
Frerecamp
Gatacre
Stormberg
Cape Town
Charles Warren
de Aar
Lord Methuen
Morning Post
Cape Colony
Ladysmith
Natal
Artillery set backs in veldt clash and French withdrawal
In the Veldt clash General Barton's brigade failed to seize Hlauwri hill and withdrew on Chieveley as General Clery assumed command. Loss of artillery halted the river crossing due to lack of scouting. Colonel Long was wounded, hailed as a cool artillery officer. French withdraws to Arundel after bombardment near Vaar Kop.
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Barton
Hlauwri
Chieveley
Clery
Long
Arundel
London
Daily Post
Naauwpoort
Cape Colony
Vaar Kop
French
Boers Ready for War Says French Manager
M DeLong manager of Modderfontein dynamite factory in the Transvaal reports to Paris papers that Boers have prepared for years for a major war with Great Britain. He claims forts at Pretoria and Johannesburg are among the strongest and that 6000 German volunteers await deployment.
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Paris
M. DeLong
Modderfontein
Transvaal
France
Great Britain
Natal
Pretoria
Johannesburg
M. de Long
Safe Gilmore Report Prompts Hope For Prisoners
General Young reports American prisoners including Lieutenant Gilmore may be in U S hands. Lieutenant Colonel Howsee and Major Hunter lead small North Tocos forces. one may have helped free the Americans though verification is lacking. England buys mules for Transvaal war. shipments total 8800 from Kansas City. President approves death penalty for four Philippines rape case soldiers. State printing board to bid for compiling senate and house journals.
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General Young
Gilmore
Howsee
Hunter
Tocos
Washineton
Secretary of War
W. F. Scarborough
Company B
Third Infantry
Dan Phoffer
Otto Cronin
Peter McBennett
Sixteenth Infantry
Philippines
Lancey
State Printing Board
Senate
House
Telegraphic Briefs Of 1900s Corkscrew News
Terry McGovern defeated Charles Mason in Cincinnati in ten rounds. Secretary Hitchcock traveled to St. Louis for Christmas. Spike Sullivan KO’d Jim Palle of Toronto in Buffalo. Mans great brewery at Indianapolis to be converted into a distillery. The Indianapolis Chain and Stamping plant absorbed by the bicycle trust. Admiral Sampson joined Garfield post at Palmyra New York. Illinois anti department store bill struck down by state supreme court. Hanna appointed Heath, Dawes and Shoup to distribute party literature. Dr Daniel Lesh dies at 72, longtime Indiana Kansas California physician and Civil War hospital steward. AOH leader Keating reports $1,000,000 fund drive to aid Boers endorsed in US Canada.
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Terry McGovern
Cincinnati
Charles Mason
Hitchcock
St. Louis
Spike Sullivan
Jim Palle
Toronto
Buffalo
Mans’ Great Brewery
Indianapolis
The
Bicycle Trust
Stamping Company
Admiral Sampson
Garfield Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Palmyra
N. Y
State Supreme Court
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Perry S. Heath
Charles G. Dawes
Shoup
Daniel Lesh
Indiana
Kansas
California
Richmond
Ind
John T. Keating
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
United States
Canada
House Passes Currency Bill and Announces Committee Seats
The currency bill passed the House 190 to 150 with unanimous Republican support and backing from 11 Democrats. Speaker Henderson announced committee appointments, confirming many old chairs while adding new members to Ways and Means, Banking and Currency, Insular Affairs, and other panels. Senate debate centers on Philippines policy with two resolutions proposing island transfer to Filipino control.
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Washington
House
Messrs
Clayton
Driggs
Fitzgerald
Levy
Ruppert
Scudder
Underhill
Wilson
McAleer
Denny
Thayer
Mass
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Stallings
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Philippines
Bailey
General Wheeler
Committee of Ways and Means
Henderson
Bland
Brosius
Banking and Currency
Grosvenor
Southard
Cooper
Wis
Mercer
Neb
Public Buildings
Ways and Means
McCall
Long
Newlands
Silver
Appropriations
Foreign Affairs
Commerce
Allen's right to his seat in senate debated
In Washmeton on December 19 the senate read credentials for former Senator W. W. Allen named by Governor Poynter to serve until a successor is elected. Chandler contends Allen may hold only until the legislature meets, calling that part void. In RanphoLpa a stockman shot a man and was later arrested after a deadly confrontation with his separated wife.
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Chandler
Washmeton
Senate
Thurston
W. W. Allen
Poynter
Allen
N. H
RanphoLpa
Kan
Horace Riddle
William Schoenwald
Schoenwald
Riddle
Fort Crook Murder Case Divides Civil and Military Law
The War Department settled a civil versus military law question in the killing of a soldier by two sentinels at Fort Crook Nebraska. Nebraska state authorities planned to intervene before a court martial when AG Griggs telegraphed the U S district attorney in Omaha to defend, under General Merriam. The U S courts will handle the case, not Nebraska.
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War Department
Washington
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Crook
Neb
Griggs
United States
Somers
Omaha
Merriam
Nebraska
Work of Labor Leaders and Union Assessments Return
Detroit readers report the American Federation of Labor federation voting to revert to the former system of assessing all member unions to aid strikers in need. Other items include dam case action in Des Moines, a farmer near Menno facing amputation from freezing, a Sioux Center banker surrender, Barnes defiance of a contempt charge, a Sioux City explosion at Chesterman Lane, shop layoffs in Boom, a Kansas hoard discovery, a state insane asylum death, and postponed railroad asset sales in Springfield.
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Aassessments
Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Pingree after Railroads Special Session Looms
Michigan legislature meets in special session as talks swirl over procedures. Senate waives legislative privilege to appear before grand jury, while House committee on judiciary sorts constitutional amendments urged by Governor Pingree. Gayle defeats Owens in Kentucky special election. Wing wins shooting title. State of Kansas steamer burns. Ping Sney cargo record sails for Rotterdam. Judge Gill nomination confirmed in Washington.
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Michigan
Lansina
Mich
Senate
Helm
Democrat
Pingres
Gayle
Owens
Franxtont
Kentucky
Evan EB. Settle
W. Gayle
Owen County
W. Q. Owens
Union Pacific Improvements Let Contracts At Cheyenne
Contracts valued at eight million dollars were awarded for Union Pacific improvements near Cheyenne. In Detroit, Tom Jenkins of Cleveland defeated Kara Osman in a 77 minute bout. Terre Haute’s Crawford Fairbanks notes the strawboard proposition has been abandoned. Elmwood Coal faces financial distress with Henry W. Lynch of Peoria named receiver. Baltimore druggists Charles A Voegeler Co has made a general assignment, known for St. Jacob's Oil.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
Turk
Kara Osman
Detroit
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Congressman Bailey
Texas
Ways and Means
Cooper
Elmwood Coal Company
Henry W. Lynch
Peoria
Charles A. Voegeler
Baltimore Druggists
St. Jacob's Oil
Telegraph Promises Low Club Rates and Broad Readership
The Telegraph gears up for a busy subscription season as it offers to secure outside reading for patrons at the lowest possible rates. Des Moines Leader boasts a 24 page monster press, signaling its national appeal. Des Moines and other Iowa papers are cited, with market notes on hogs and cattle indicating steady prices and ample receipts.
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Telegraph
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P. F. O'Connell
Chestnut St
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Batavia
Batavia Gun Club
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
William R. Crosby
State of Kansas
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Tennessee River Packet Company
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Ping Sney
Rotterdam
Davenport
Leader
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