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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
6
London reports mixed signals from the Modder River fight as Lord Methuen's forces move toward Kimberley. British hopes center on vindicating news from Kimberley and Ladysmith while Boer concentrations may shift to strike Methuen's rear. The Frere dispatch notes activity near Ladysmith.
General Lord Methuen reports the Modder River engagement as the bloodiest of the century in a dispatch to the Queen. He has not yet filed total losses from the battle, while British strategy does not seek a rapid Boer collapse.
The article reports on expected relief for Ladysmith and Kimberley amid Boer pressure. It notes Mafeking and Kimberley coordinating with General Methuen, with colonels Kekewich and Baden-Powell involved in sorties. It compares casualty percentages to Gettysburg and Waterloo and cites Lord Wolseley signaling another division.
Mrs. Alvin J. Hurley of 1838 Shawmut avenue died at City Hospital at 2 15 AM from injuries after allegedly falling or being thrown from a second story window. Husband detained. police investigate possible quarrel and drunkenness. Authorities consider whether she jumped or fell during dispute.
John H. Carter a car inspector for the New York New Haven Hartford at the Southern Terminal station was struck by an engine at 6 30 oclock last evening. His right leg was badly crushed and amputated between the ankle and knee at Emergency Hospital. Carter aged 28 resides at 47 Hall street Jamaica Plain.
A garbled excerpt discusses pessimism and satisfaction in life. The fragment mentions a man who does not believe there is satisfaction, reflecting a skeptical view without coherent context or complete names or events.
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association bazaar committee met at 3 Park Street and finalized plans for a December bazaar at Lorimer Hall from December 5 to 9. It opens at noon, with talks by Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, a play by Radcliffe graduates, and multiple tables led by named chairmen and volunteers from Brookline Brighton Allston City Point Roxbury Newton Winchester and more.
A East Boston resident, a navy veteran and labor advocate, challenges Mrs Cochran to a public platform debate to let voters judge who best represents working people for the 1900 Board of Aldermen. The challenger offers to supply hall and music for the event.
United States consul at Pretoria Mr. Macrum renews appeals to the State Department to permit him to leave his post. The department searches for a consular officer nearby to relieve him, with Hollis of Lorenzo Marquez likely to take the charge.
The steamer Karami sailed from London for South Africa with a massive war cargo. It carries 40,000,000 rounds of small-arm ammunition, 7000 shrapnel shells, 4000 lyddite shells, 851 fuse boxes, 40 pistol ammunition boxes, plus many star shells for night illumination and signaling. Each shell contains magnesium stars burning 14 seconds or 34 to 36 seconds.
From London December 1 a brief war telegram notes Naauwpoort reports that half of the Colesberg Dutch who joined Boer summonses have returned home. This may ease the disorder troubling General Gatacre and hint operations under his command could start soon.
A report states South Africa will number 7500 military personnel and send them forward very soon, outlining a rapid mobilization and imminent deployment.
A curious cultural vignette explains Boer courtship traditions. The suitor asks the father for permission, decorates his horse for display, and visits the home. If the mother lights a candle at night, it signals parental approval and the couple may stay up talking before separate sleeping arrangements.
The article explains earthworks shield soldiers better than masonry, noting Ladysmith’s position prevents easy Boer approach. It compares rifle penetrations of Lee-Metford Mauser Martini-Henry rounds and asserts trench breastworks stop large‑bore gunfire as safely as battleship sides. It cites Spanish American War trench experience at Santiago with soldiers reading and smoking under bombardment.
London dispatch reports the next reinforcements to be sent from the capital to General Buller as part of ongoing military relief efforts. Details on numbers and arrival dates are not fully disclosed.
Soudan officers report General Wingate’s troops overwhelmed the Khalifa’s position. The leader tried to outflank but failed and, choosing death, sat on a sheep skin flanked by emirs who were killed. The Khalifa and his guards perished in the assault.
A note cites E. B. Martin in Life on bringing down the British flag in Samoa after the decision to withdraw. It argues no sentiment should keep the flag aloft and that the cousins agreed it was best for all hands to leave.
A dense line of personal names follows with initials and surnames, including McLean Sylvanus P P and LeBaron, Morse Albert M, Grant 8S L, FP Jones, S L Joel Miller, Ward 4 Francis W Dana Jr Stephen Co, Currier Benjamin Randall Franklin G Hyde, William L Wheeler, La Thomas R Loftus, Ward 5 Charles F fencer and others.
Arthur Burns, a former butcher aboard the transport Manatense, recounts his Honolulu departure due to sickness. He claims ten crew deserted at Honolulu, three days after leaving San Francisco the ship leaked, the condenser failed, the refrigeration plant collapsed, and the hold filled with water. The ship’s carpenter was among the deserters, and Burns had to sleep in soldiers’ quarters.
Last night at 5 the filing deadline passed amid a dispute over two nomination papers for mayoral candidate C C Nichols. The Ballot Law Commission will decide if Nichols may list his name under both designations Citizen and Peoples candidate. Candidates for Aldermen include Brickley Schoppely Paine Harvey Hobbs Hoffmann, Oliver, Paine and others with several ex legislators among them.
The Melrose filing period closed at 5 p.m. with a full slate of candidates for mayor and each aldermanic ward. Nominees include Sidney H. Buttrick and Levi Gould for mayor. numerous Republican and independent candidates for aldermen across wards. and a school committee slate with three, two, and one year terms.
A Ward 17 Democratic Association gathering at Connolly Hall urged support for the regular Democratic nominees for the upcoming election. Daniel T. Connolly presided with speakers Daniel Co Casey Timothy L. Connolly Dennis Sullivan and John Molloy urging party unity. The eight hour workday for workingmen was unanimously endorsed.
The Eastern Audit Company found a cash shortage of 9645 in the Woodbury and Moulton Bank books. The report was turned over to the city marshal by the bank's assignees, with no action yet decided.
Newton December 1 the filing deadline for city election papers passed. William H. Baker filed for mayor and J A Duane and Thomas E Woodman filed for aldermen as the convention's chosen candidates amid questions of the Democratic convention legality.
In Lawrence the mill operatives have not demanded higher wages yet. Labor leaders say Fall River wage gains have sparked unease, though few Lawrence workers are organized and no immediate wage drive is expected.
Lord Rosebery in Edinburgh denounces Chamberlain’s Leicester speech urging Britain not to deride other nations. He warns such undiplomatic sharpness harms Britain abroad, says it does not reflect France’s best views, and cautions against posturing that backfires.
Berlin dispatch reports a German press furor over the use of a term in Mr Chamberlain’s Leicester address. The Kreusu tung condemns the remarks while Lokal Anzeiger notes potential gains from a Windsor Conference but says no alliance exists. Vossische Zeitung urges Britain to pay full price in world policy.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions musicians and a man named Dewey with uncertain emotions. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations to form a full news item.
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