War Office lists officers killed in Modder River action
The War Office reports casualties among officers from the Ninth Brigade after the Modder River engagement. Killed are Colonel H. P. Northcott and Lieutenants Furse E Issey, Viscount Acheson, and others. Major Count Gleichen is noted as a relative of the Queen. Colonel Northcott had prior service in Sherbro, Zulu, Ashantee, and Kare campaigns.
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Ninth Brigade
Methuen
Tso
Ladysmith
Paris
White
Clery
Colenso
Ral Buller
Pietermaritsburg
Methuen Sends Demand for Aid at Modder River
Lord Methuen telegraphs General Fores tier-Walker urgently seeking reinforcements. A battery of artillery, cavalry detachment, and two infantry battalions were sent to join him at Modder River as 2600 men move forward. Reports describe the battle as a costly and controversial outcome with Methuen wounded.
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Weather Forecast: New England Weekend Outlook
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies in New England on Friday with rain and colder conditions Saturday. Increasing southeasterly winds accompany the changeable weather.
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Washington
Newngland
Man in Roxbury Arrested After Thanksgiving Axe Threat
Charles G. West 46, a single resident of 693 Parker Street, was arrested after allegedly brooding over imagined wrongs and attempting to attack three members of his uncle’s household with an axe. He was taken to Station 10, jailed, and visited by his two brothers. Officers Bowers and Kilday led the investigation for Captain Dawson.
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Charles G. West
Roxbury
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Parker Street
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Kilday
Dawson
Parker ‘Street
John Barnard
Chamberlain Links Anglo Saxon Ties to German Alliance
London November 30. Joseph Chamberlain spoke at a Leicester luncheon on foreign relations and the Anglo Saxon bond. He recalled prejudice against Britain in America but praised wartime sympathy with the United States and argued for closer ties with Germany to preserve world peace.
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United States
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Great Day on Gridironed Fields
Busy day at Institutions Y M A Gives its annual welcome to all away from home Gratifying announcement at People's Institute Industrial Home gives one sumptuous dinner Little wanderers among those made happy
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People’s Institute
Two Thousand Boston Children Dine At Salvation Army Banquet
The Salvation Army hosted a massive feast for about two thousand poor children in Bowdoin Square and at 88 Washington Street. Lieutenant-Colonel William Cozens supervised the event as youngsters from newsboy bands and the Little Mothers of the Poor queued for turkey and stuffing while the crowd sang patriotic songs and prayers. Police managed the crowds and the younger children were ushered in early.
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Salvation Army
Salvationists
Bowdoin Square
Washington Street
William Cozens
Big Football Games Across Major Cities
Series of scores from college games including Boston College over Holy Cross 17 to 0 and Cornell losing 29 to 0 at Philadelphia. Other results include Columbia 0 at New York 45 and Brown 4 at Chicago 17. Detailed accounts available on Page 3.
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