British Reverse at Chieveley and Buller’s Losses Decline
London reports General Buller’s dispatch from Chievely on Dec 16 detailing a serious reverse. He admits abandoning ten guns after heavy enemy fire and notes 11 guns lost, with Hart’s brigade suffering heavy casualties. The article cites clouded reports and ongoing British mobilization to reinforce amid risky Natal operations.
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London
War Office
Buller
Chievely Camp
Chievely
Tugela
Hart
Hilyard
Lyttleton
Connaught Rangers
I. G. Brooke
East Surrey
Colenso
Long
Donga
Schofield
Lord Dundonald
Barton
Chievelyn
Most Serious of the War Buller’s Reverse Draws Outcry
London reports Britain’s setback under General Buller provokes urgent editorials. The Standard condemns concealed Boers and futile advance, while The Times laments a paralyzed advance since Indian Mutiny days. Public mood sinks with fresh doubts over Boer tactics and war strategy.
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Looson
Buller
London
Great Britain
the Times
Lord Methven
Gatacre
Milner in Cape Colony Pressures Martial Law Demand
London reports Sir Alfred Milner seeks imperial approval to proclaim martial law across Cape Colony. Salisbury reportedly unwilling except as last resort. Milner says Dutch disaffection makes ordinary law useless and asks for summary arrest power and power to suppress Dutch newspapers criticizing the war.
Brush With Insurgents at Philippine Skirmish Report
Washington cable reports Batchelor unit engagement at Magat and Rio Grande junction in Isabella province. Four enemy dead and five mortally wounded. one American drowned and four wounded. General Young pursues insurgent remnant with 23 American prisoners. Sergeant Alfred Roeder's group in Negros routs 400 insurgents with 28 killed. no allied casualties. Striking Kansas miners march through Weir City promoting unity with Big Four camps. mass meetings held in Mineral amid cold.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Manina
Luzon
Negros
Alfred Roeder
Madrigal
Kansas
Weir City
Kan
Mineral
No Tidings of Missing Whaleback 115
Sault Ste. Marie Mich Dec 16 No tidings have been received of the whaleback barge 115 which broke away from the whaleback steamer Coyote Hoyt in Monday nights storm. Tugs sent to search have not returned. The Hoyt was sighted near Michipigoten island yesterday morning in search of the barge. If lost it will be the first whaleback to founder in a storm.
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Ladysmith
War Office
Natal
Buller
Reulline
Capa Town
Magersfontein
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Coyote Hoyt
Lake Superior
Hoyt
McDougal
Michipigoten Island
General Trade Quiet Amid Stable Money Markets
New York Dec 16 Bradstreets reports wholesale and manufacturing trade quieting yet undisturbed by money market strain. Holiday trade shows clear momentum with favorable comparisons to prior years. Prices mostly steady or firm. textiles strong. corn firm due to low receipts. provisions higher. hogs lighter. wheat steady on foreign crop signals and possible intl disturbances.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
National Live Stock meeting to weigh grazing land leasing
Fort Worth Texas December 16 arrangements for the National Live Stock association meeting set for January 16 draw large northern attendance. Key topic leasing public grazing lands to stockmen under government supervision to curb monopolies and protect settlers. Other debates include sheep on forest reserves and coastal live export through Texas ports.
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National Association
Fort Worts
Tex
National Live Stock Association
Northwest
Denver
Carey
Wyoming
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
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Minnesota
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Dr. F. ©. Rainier
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Lincoln Evening Post
Decatur
Missouri
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