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Bismarck Weekly Tribune

Location

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1899

Page

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Burleigh County and Bismarck Officials Directory

Local directory listing county officers Auditors Judges clerks state and county officials including Walter Shelton Allen Reginter and John White with numerous departments and posts in Burleigh County and Bismarck, detailing offices, meeting times, and district court terms across subdivisions and cities. It names officials such as Harvey Harris Gust W Johnson W A Heatrey John Hare and several fire, police, and public works officers, plus postal and hospital staff and surveyors.

Burleigh County Walter Shelton Allen Reginter Chan A. Johnson Foner John White D. Edlek John EF Harvey Harris Gust W. Johnson County Board of’ Health W. A. Heatrey Plerce HS. Allen Insanity Board Jos, Hare Michelton Lyle “Larson Janes McDonard Capitol County Cornell City Hall Chambers of W Oh Winghester Prayanal Bank Welh Webb Baeridan Bante ‘Omee Elly Clerle Oly Hall Usted Webh Fustiog City Hall Ool First Nat Bank Blt U.S Land Office Banke Bie U Fiat National Bank B. G. Patterson United States Weather Bureau Ana Avnte Weather and Crop Service TH. Brannon West Main Street Postoffice Agatha G. Patterson Webb Tock Alenian Hospital U.S. Marine Hospital Surwear Sinyih Ket Nut Bank Ek States Board of Pension Eamining G. A. Blark Ballard National Hawke Western Union Telegraph Office Main Taurth Northern Pacific Smyth Blemarck Puenist Incharseat Nes Poet Mejor Tiertson U.S. A Wirguen WW Post T. Hy Hismarak Bunk Binok Sixth District Blamarck Medora Billings Williamsport Emmons County Steele Kidder County Januat Futh Chambers Whirst National Banke Block R. M. Tuttle T Stanton Mercer

Methuen suffers heavy loss at Modder River setback

Reports from Modder River dated December 14 describe General Methuen’s forces shelling a strong Boer kopje from 4 pm to dusk and facing 12,000 enemy infantry. The Highland brigade attacked at dawn but failed, with guards protecting the Highlands’ right and rear as cavalry and mounted infantry supported by artillery charged the left. British troops held near the Boer entrenched positions until dusk amid heavy losses. General Wauchope was killed in action. Methuen fears Boers may outflank the British as entrenchments stretch six miles toward the Modder river.

Metheun Modder River Highland Brigade Gordons Highlands Brigade Kopje Craxor River Cape Colony Loytox War Office Forestier Walker Cape Town Methuen Wauchope Stethuen Lonpox Poer Cronje Westminster Gazette England Boller Addier South Africa Oneral Methuen de Aar General Methuen Muthuen Orange River Hhs Wanchope Omdurman Buller Durban White Winder Ladysmith Milner White Star Line Majestic Liverpool Cymric

Expect A Long Siege Near Mafeking In South Africa

London dispatches report Mafeking remained under siege with shelling increasing since November while rations and water declined. The Times favors Colonel Metcalfe’s near Lady Smith sortie. Daily Telegraph notes risk and suggests avoiding further sorties. Russia activity urged be watched across Ceuta Tangier Central Asia and Abyssinia as British forces face more reverses.

Mafeking Uillehation Loxnon Ladyproul War Office F Gret Gatacre Stormberg Daily Telegraph Cape Town Metcalfe Ladysmith Reli White London Daily Mail New York London Mail Ceuta Tangier Central Asia Abyssinia Russia France South Africa

Mails and Transportation Dalts and Stage Lines

Mail delivery details from Eastern and West Bound routes, daily except Sunday. Includes general delivery hours, and connections for Fort Yates Standing Rock and Fort Berthold, with stage lines to Anchule Glencoe Kirona Campbell Grace Port Rive Cannan Willams Gayton and Fort Yates connections. Also notes Missouri River packets by Bentoi Transportation Company with weekly steamers during navigation season to Standing Rock Washburn Coal Harbor Mandan and up river points.

N. PL Buniay Saat P.m. i . Gally, Inc General de Ri Eneeral Longop St Paut Saino Ap Dawson Brenna Hays Buelish East Lewvon Mandan Bioneek Burk Lepage Hanetty Sterling Jamestown Iaiak Palbon Paswangora Fort Yates Anchule Glencoe Kirona Campbell Teaver Bramarck Fort Berthold Coal Harbor Weller Washburn Painted Woods Falconer Biladay Berthohi E Cromwell Afendava Windayer Binmarck Tueadaye Bentoi ‘Transportation Company B ‘Haker Standing Rock Fort Ball Mannhaven

Big tournament planned in Winona with two shooting classes

Winona Minn December 14. Local apartment groups have begun preparations for a major tournament to be held on Decoration Day. The event will span two days of shooting and will feature two classes, one for amateurs and one for professionals.

Vryoamebe Winona Wiows Minn Winona Apartamen

Insurgent Forces Face Setback as U S Advancing

General Otis reports insurgents melting away under American pursuit across Laoag and coastal regions. Forces under Young, Howse, and Marsh advance, with Tino wounded and many rebels killed. Surrenderes include Concepcion and staff. Aguinaldo believed hiding in disguise. British-style dispatches note Batchelder and Bates operations. Mabini reportedly held as POW.

Waaixoron Othe Manila All Ponts Laong Young Howse Thirty-fourth Pidding Laoag Marsh Cayan Lupunto Tino Tinta March Cayna Lepanto Aguinaldo Gregorian Pilar Concepcion Otis Watson Cagayan McCulla Newark Batchelder Aparri Navy Teabella Bates Zamboanga MacArtur Bayambang Mabini

Suppreme Pill Problem Hard To Solve In Manila War

Colonel Smith and a detachment of the Seventeenth Infantry captured a guerrilla band near Malacuai. The group included the killers of seven officials for aiding Americans. Insurgents, banished as disintegration of the Filipino army began, terrorized the Malolos region with 25 murders in as many days. They are slated for swift trial and likely execution. The region north of San Fernando remains dangerous, with roving bands undermining supply lines and targeting soldiers as General MacArthur moves to suppress them.

Manila Smith Malaaqui Malnaqui Malolos MacArthur Bayambang San Fernando Pilars Cavite Grant Bell Hood Americapa

Angr faccd armed uprising and guerrilla struggle continue

In Racine Wisconsin on December 14 representatives of the International Molder Union and the National Foundrymen's Association held an all day session to settle the molders strike. A settlement was reached in a manner not disclosed, with both sides understood to have made many concessions.

Wis International Molder Union National Foundrymen’s

Republicans bask in hotel political conclaves

Washington insiders at the Arlington Hotel discuss next year’s ticket. McKinley is expected to head the ticket with Elihu Root strongly favored for vice president, while Henry C Payne backs a by acclamation approach led by Senator Hanna.

Ald Republican Landers Cookie Boorstory Secund Cminaco Washington Arlington Hotel Republican Party Hannnd Henry C. Payne Vhatmmn National Committee bavcKinley Poli McKinley Meot Elihu Root Beccamé Henry C. Payne Root

St Paul Wins Next Republican Club Convention Site

The National League of Republican Clubs met in St Paul December 14 with 44 members present the largest turnout. St Paul was chosen to host the next convention on July third after a vote tally of 26 for St Paul 16 for Sioux Falls and 14 for Indianapolis. A proposal to repeal article 13 of the constitution to influence nominations was discussed. Miles Rouyes a member of the Boo Gang was sentenced to five and a half years in Stillwater for larceny. Northern Pacific directors declared a 1 percent dividend plus 1 percent extra on common stock totaling 2 percent for the year.

League of Republican Clubs WasHisatus National League of Republican Clube George Steen San Francisco Stine St. Paul Sioux Falle Galveston Indianapolis Paul Sioux Falls Minneapolis Miles Rouyes Galluillie *Boo Gang Stillwater Worthern Favis Northern Pacific Railway Company

Wood Assigned to Command Division of Cuba Relieving Brooke

By order of the president Major General Leonard Wood is assigned to command the division of Cuba and will exercise the authority of military governor of the inland. He relieves Major General John R Brooke and will report to the adjutant general after transfer. The president expresses high appreciation for Brooke's faithful service as military governor of Cuba.

Secretary of War Brooke Cuba

Naval cable scheme could link Pacific posts

Washington reports a proposed $10,000,000 Pacific cable project to connect San Francisco, Honolulu, Guam, and the Philippines. The plan, introduced by Senator Bule, envisions submarine lines and naval delivery to the postmaster general for operation within the postal system.

Neantar Hult the Tribune Washington Naval Project Pacific San Francisco Honolulu Guam Philippines Congress Bule Postumswr General

Michigan Legislature Called For Extra Session On Tax Amendment

Detroit Med Dec 1 Governor Pingres issued a call for an extra session to convene December 18 to consider amendments enabling laws for equal taxation of all property by cash value assessment and other proposals to be sent by special message. The session follows the passage of the Atkinson railway taxation bill and a state supreme court ruling that declared it unconstitutional, prompting a constitutional fix.

Michigan Detroit Med Pingres Moniday Atkinson

Allen Named to Fill Hayward Vacancy in Nebraska

Verner Poynter announced the appointment of ex-Senator Allen to fill the senatorial vacancy caused by Hayward's death. The commissioner will be issued swiftly and Allen plans to proceed to Washington to assume duties. In Wisconsin, a sensational gold find near Lefarge was reported with a two-thirds interest sold to a New York syndicate for 100000 dollars.

Verner Poynter Omaha Poynter Allen Hayward Washington Wiscousie la Crosse Wis Lefarge New York Hillsboro

Southern railway bans smoking employees in division

Dec 14 LagTs Ga. A general order from the Southern railway for the Southern division requires all employees to stop smoking cigarettes or resign. In the future no one who smokes cigars will be employed.

LagTs Southern Railway Southern

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