Imperial Yeomanry formed amid Transvaal moves
London reports confirm the government will mobilize mounted infantry to form Imperial Yeomanry for South Africa. Recruitment targets include yeomanry volunteers and civilians. Foxing on Tugela river fighting continues with censored details. Boer claims at Brussels and Berlin mention peace terms or Cape independence.
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London
Bullere
War Office
South Africa
Imperial Yeomanry
Tugela River
Buller
Associated Press
Chilveley Camp
Connaught Rangers
Red Cross
Portugal
Tranavaal
Delagoa Bay
England
Brussels
Berlin
Kruger
Cape Colony
Cape
Great Britain
Federation of Labor Opposes Conquest Wars Worldwide
Demnorr Dec 20 The Federation of Labor convention denounces all wars of conquest and a rising standing army, urging 25 000 as upper limit. Delegates from about 1500 unions support these statements amid salary raises for leaders.
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Federation of Labor
Demnorr
Africa
Philippines
United States
Federation
Boies Outlines Democratic Platform for 1900
Horace Boies former Iowa governor outlines key Democratic planks for 1900. He calls for strict opposition to colonial control a pledge to leave Philippine governance to Filipinos and Cuban independence. oppose a large standing army oppose trusts and tariff removal. and insist that currency policy be controlled by Congress with continued government coinage of both metals.
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Laws
Watteroo
Horace Boies
Iowa
Democratic Party
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Congress of
Congress
Iowa Speakership Fight Sparks Des Moines Gathering
Large Iowa legislature delegation convenes in Des Moines as speakership battle and looming U S senate contest dominate. Gear back Bowen, Cummins camp backs Eaton, while claims of plots against Allison surface amid re election talk.
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Mbers
Des Moines
Des Moies
Gear
Bowen
Cummins
Eaton
Allison
Telegraphic Briefs From The Nation And World
A collection of short notices reports meetings and events: Council of Jewish Women to meet in Cleveland March 4 to 11 a quartz find at Dawson with assays up to 800 per ton deaths of Dr J E Finney pioneer of streetcar propulsion Colonel J A S Reed and Judge David L Snodgrass announce political moves and appointments Admiral Dewey urges entry rights for Chinese veterans plus a stabbing death in Cincinnati United States Guatemala parcels post pact and troop movements to Manila immigration at New York port with Italian and Hebrew contingents noted.
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Council of Jewish Women
Leveland
Dawson
J. E. Finney
Fox Lake
Wis
J. A. S. Reed
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
David L. Snodgrass
Tennessee Supreme Court
United States Senate
Isthuian Canal Commission
Charles H. Stockton
Greytown
Newton J. McGuirn
Indianapolis
The
Sons of Veterans
United States
Thomas Martin
Virginia Assembly
Judge Smith
Cincinnati
O. J. Hunt
Old Hagle Insurance Company
Admiral Dewey Hay
Manila Bay
Charles C. Conden
Jim White
Conden
White
Post Office Department
Guatemala
United States and
War Department
Otis
Hancock
City of
Puebla
Manila
Forty-fourth
Forty-third Infantry
New York
Italy
Ladysmith Well Supplied With Food and Ammunition
From Lonnox Dec 22 the Daily Mail reports Ladysmith is well supplied with food and ammunition and can hold out longer than expected. Troops are in good spirits and eager to fight as Morenthe news notes increases in British plans and militia use.
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Ladysmith
Lonnor
The
Daily Mail
White
Sailors of Farmers to Man the Dixie Cruise
New York reports the Dixie sails with 800 Mississippi landsmen converted into sailors. The ship will circumnavigate the globe to teach seafaring while opening spots on battleships, then proceed to Norfolk and the West Indies before Europe.
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Dixie
Globe
New York
Philadelphia
Mississippi River Valley
Uncle Sam
Norfolk
West Indies
Europe
Globe National Bank Receiver Appointed by OCC
Boston dec 22 news that a receiver appointed by Comptroller Dawes for the Globe National bank shocked the city. The bank had been in distress over copper declines and the closing is seen as a major setback in Boston's copper stocks, sparking anxious speculation about outcomes.
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Globe National
Boston
Dawes
Globe National Bank
Globe Bank
Maverick Bank
British On Defensive At Modder River In Stormberg Fight Rumor
London dispatches report British forces are on the defensive with no news since Sunday. Boers plan a big stand at Stormberg and mass a 2000-strong commando. Modder River fortifications extend 12 miles with wire barriers and ample ammunition. Buller shifts troops toward Durban to reinforce Natal. Queen may cancel Italy visit due to war. Boer losses claimed small. prisoners taken at Ladysmith. truce flag for wounded.
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South Africa
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Tugela
Basra
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Admiralty
War Office
Michael Hicks-Beach
Thas
Roberts
Cape Town
Orange Free State
New York
London
Menelik
Abyssinia
England
Great Britain
Egypt
Cecil Rhodes
Antonelli
Moenelek
Modder
Stormberg
Lord Methuen
Daily News
Modder River
Aays
the Times
Napoleon
Orange River
Durban
Natal
General White
Yeomary
Voluntesra
Italy
Smatl
Omuvetny Damr
Estcourt
Pietermaritzburg
Ladysmith
Devon
Faith in Transvaal optimism from Orange Free State consul
New York dispatch reports Charles D. Pierce consul for the Orange Free State in New York says applicants for Boer Army enlistment continue to visit his office. He cannot assist, directs them to The Hague. He notes funds come from locals to finance trips. British troop strength unlikely to quickly decide South Africa’s fate.
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Roongster
South Africa
N.S. Peverill
Peverill
Basra
United States
Stull
Washington
New York
A. J. Twomey
Pennsylvania Milling and Export Company
Beatrice
Delagoa Bay
East London
Maria
Port Natal
Cape Town
Orange Free State
Charles D. Pierce
Hague
Pierce
Transvaal
Caroaco
National Wagonmakers’ Association
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National Association of Threshing Manufacturers and Robbers
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Minneapolis
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Richmond
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Halt County
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O. O. Kendricks
J. E B. Stone
Porterfield & Campbell
Physicians and Surgeons
Fifth Street
Dr. Portersisldy
Ninth and Locust
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Levi Downa
Chestnut Street
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