Cuba Seeks Independence as Wood Arrives in Havana
Havana reports that Cuban politics shift with General Wood's arrival and General Brooke's departure. A farewell speech reiterates U S aims for Cuban independence within a reasonable time while Horatio Rubens gains influence as an oracle figure. Protests surround the customs house appraisers and potential fraud charges threaten judges and officials.
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Boer Battery Fire Turns British Retreat at Tugela
An official Boer report from December 18 describes the Stormberg Tugela fight where Boer artillery held, British advances faltered, and the British retreated across the Tugela under heavy cannonade. Over 800 British prisoners arriving today at Waterfall join other captives as the battle raged.
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Reconcentrado Order Expands Dutch Insurrection Crackdown
Dec 26. General Gat acre issues a revised reconcentration order targeting all males over 12 outside towns within 12 miles of military camps north of Sterkstroom. They must vacate homes and form near camps or face displacement. Passless individuals inside the area will be arrested. Kitchener sails for Giprattan aboard Dido to join Lord Roberts in Gibraltar.
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Alexandria
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Gibraltar
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Silver Cause Helped by War Talk in Transvaal
Senator Dubois of Idaho a Silver Republican leader says extended Transvaal war would prove there is not enough gold to back world money. He argues war length would boost silver gains and that a gold standard panic followed the House bill, warning against gold as sole monetary basis.
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South Africa
Cincaco
Transvaal
Bean
United States
Dubvis
Idlaho
Mr. Dubois
Friends of Silver
New York
Run Gilver
Teachers Gather for State Convention at St Pao
Teachers from across the state convene in Roxx for the annual meeting. Activities include banquets at the Ryan and Windsor hotels, sessions at Central Presbyterian Church, an address by Dr E Benjamin Andrews, and receptions hosted by Governor Lind and other officials.
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Windsor
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Capitol
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Chicago
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Isabel Lawrence
Federation of Women’s Cluba
Last Moorhead Normal Faculty Member Resigns to Move
Ellen A Ford, the last member of Moorhead Normal School's original faculty, has resigned and will depart Tuesday to take a position at Charleston Illinois Normal School.
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Moorhead Normal School
Charleston
Brief Bits of News from a Historic Page
News snippets note the death of Daniel 8. Ford of Boston at age seven, the British steamer Ariosto wreck off Cape Hatteras with many lives lost, and Chicago businessmen forming a national shipowners alliance to resist freight-rate hikes. Other items mention census-driven congressional reapportionment, Hay warning Turkey over Minneapolis flour rejection, a press company Christmas stock burn in St Paul destroying about 8,000 packages, Sioux City courting Glucose Sugar Refining Co. plant at Marshalltown amid relocation disputes, and a 1,000-strong workforce at the Marshalltown plant facing discontent over wage handling.
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Storm over General Butler dispatches in Boer war echoes
London reports a brewing storm over the government’s handling of General Sir William Butler’s dispatches. Disclosures claim Butler warned of Boer strength, while British intelligence is accused of ignorance or misdirection. MPs may press for publication. debate centers on Butler’s loyalty versus alleged treachery and press bias.
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British War Office
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Herald
London
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Kruger
British Intelligence Department
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They Have The Range They Command Boer Positions
British naval guns control the Boer line and reach all targets as shells drop with advantage in clusters of Boers. Burghers reportedly head home for Christmas, while Free Staters doubt final victory and condemn Cronje’s forces as overfed and well posted. Oscar Wilde in Paris may duel after a restaurant incident with explorer Richet. A 35 mile gale at Milwaukee freezes Lake Michigan as ships docked in ice and temperatures near zero.
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Echo de Paris
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Explorer
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Pro-Boer Sentiment Prompting U S Neutrality Watch
The British embassy notified the U.S. State Department of pro-Boer feeling in the United States and urged caution to prevent expeditions to South Africa. The State Department affirmed it would uphold neutrality laws, noting a ship suspected of carrying 800 men from Baltimore to Philadelphia for transport to Lourenco Marques was intercepted by revenue cutters.
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State Department
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South Africa
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Lourenzo Marques
Revenue Cutter Service
Americas as allies in Paris Journal debate
The Paris Journal des Debats argues for Franco American reciprocity and opposes opponents who claim the United States follows Britain. It states Americans are determined to remain independent, citing President McKinley’s message as proof and calling Americans allies and friends.
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Paris Journal Des Debate
Paris
Journal Des Debaté
United States
Great Britain
McKinley
Copper Mining Bond Offer Book From Boston and Texas Copper
Advertisement announces a free book on copper mining funded by the Boston and Texas Copper Company. The pamphlet, titled Copper Mining Bond, is available without charge, with contact details for obtaining the 4H Tremont Building, Boston address.
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Boston and Texas Copper Company
Tremont
Bouton
Mass
Liberal offer boosts Farmers Tribune deal
The Minneapolis Daily Tribune’s Farmers Tribunes weekly edition is described as the farm variant for northwest readers. The Bismarck Tribune partners to offer new and renewing subscribers an 81.25 deal to receive the Farmers Tribune twice weekly with paid renewal, effectively two papers for one price.
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Daily Tribune
Farmers 'Tribune
Farmers’ Tribune
Farmers Daily
Farmers' Tribune
Northwest
Bismarck Tribune
Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute Ad 1900s
M E Wood M D president of Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute cites over twenty years in Chicago. The facility offers private patient rooms, X ray and urine tests, with a free book on diseases and treatments. Advertises cures for nervous disorders and sexual health claims with broad guarantees.
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Chicago Medical and Surgical Institute
LaBalie Avanua
Chicago
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Ctanial Medical Institute
U. S
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