England Must Not Seize U. S. Cargoes War Dispatch
A British raid led by Colonel Pilcher against Boers near Belmont and Cook's Farm yielded a tactical victory. A four man patrol under Lieutenant Adie was ambushed but Lt Adie was rescued by Private Batier after wounds. Boers surrendered after a white flag was raised. tents wagons rifles ammunition and camp gear were captured. Boers suffered six killed and twelve wounded. The Porontos withstood fire and did not waste a shot.
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Pilcher
Belmont
Cook's Farm
Adie
Batier
French Official Reports From Capetown Despatch
The War Office released a despatch from Capetown dated Monday January 1 reporting French positions at 2 p m from Coleskop communicated by heliograph with brief military updates.
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Londo
Tan
Deine War Office
Cappe Town
Coleskop
Heliograph
Opinions on Kirbys Ruling Rall Cail Record Claims
A letter to the editor claims there is no record of a Rall Cail and questions the accuracy of Justice Kirby's ruling. The writer argues missing documents undermine the decision and urges further review.
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Kirby
Republican View of Kiley Election to Common Council
The article reports two ex Speakers views on Kiley’s presidency of the Common Council. Noyes supports Kiley while Bates doubts legality, citing that the council may not have been in session when Kiley was elected. Bates emphasizes session presence over quorum. Noyes notes Kinney’s dissolution and defends council members’ right to question votes.
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Kiley
Common Council
Charles J. Noyes
John J. Bates
Noyes
Bates
Riley
Kinney
Supreme Court
William A. Green
Hurt
Republican Caucus Committee
Democratic Party
Lomasney
Congress
Boers Deny Victory At Colesburg Clash
In Colesburg district near Pretoria on January 1 British forces attacked Commandant Schoeman's commando twice but were repulsed both times and driven back. Boers claim the assault caused heavy British losses and hail Lord Roberts's selection as British commander. General French reportedly won a related engagement and captured desbers.
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Pretoria
Schoeman
Colesperg
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
French
Desbers
British prisoners report wounded after Malagro sortie
Three British prisoners say Gordon Chesney Wilson of Lady Sarah Wilson and five other officers were killed, wounded in a recent sortie from Mafehing. In Brussels, Senator Lejeune and other leaders of the Universal League of Peace call a meeting for next Thursday urging appeal to the United States.
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Pretoria
Malagro
Gordon Chesney Wilson
Sarah Wilson
Brussels
Lejeune
Universal League of Peace
United States
President weighs medals and pay increases for Santiago veterans
The President and Secretary Long plan to recommend Congress reward for Santiago officers. Eight captains from the squadron met at the White House to share their accounts of the battle, supporting medaled pay increases and possible creation of a vice admiral rank for Sampson and Schley.
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McKinley
Cervera
Congress
Washington
Sentiago
Sampson
Senate
North Atlantic Squadron
Aith Schley
Santiago
White House
Chadwick Cook
Clark
Philip
Evans
Higginson
Folger
Wainwright
Gloucester
Admire Sampson
Lange
North Atlantic
British forces breakout near Colesburg in Boer War action
Report describes Dec 1 to Dec 2 movements with five squadrons of cavalry half of the Second Berkshires and eighty mounted infantry. The British shelled the Boer laager at Colesburg and disrupted their retreat line near Norval’s Pont. Light casualties with about three killed and some wounded.
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Rensburg
Royal Horse Artillery
Berkshires
Maider’s Farm
Keple
Colesbury
Royal Laboratory
Colesburg
Colesbure
Norval’s Pont
Remington
Achtersund
French
Btormburs
British Victory Report From Cape Town Wires
War office dispatch from Cape Town dated Jan 2 declares Colonel Clitcher has defeated a hostile Command at Sunnyside laager on Jun 1, capturing the laager and forty. Further details are sparse but indicate a strategic success in the Orange River area. The report comes through the officer commanding at the Orange River and celebrates a clear victory.
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London
War Office
Cape Town
Clitcher
Orange River
Sunnyside
Enteric Fever Cases Rise in British Camp at Modder River
Twenty enteric fever cases reported in a Modder River hospital with several among troops inoculated before voyage. A sports program opened as General Methuen awarded two silver caps for inter regimental cricket and football. In London, General White notes rising dysentery and fever in the Ladyremith garrison as of Dec 31.
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Modder River
England
General Methuen
London
White
Ladyremith
Blackburn elected to succeed William Lindsay in Senate
After four years of retirement former Senator Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn was chosen by the Democratic legislative caucus to fill the United States Senate seat of William Lindsay. Senator Goebel nominated Blackburn praising a long and bitter campaign that began four years ago. Cheers rang through the capital as the nomination was made.
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Frankfort
Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn
William Lindsay
United States Senate
Blackburn
Goebel
Deboe
Debate on adjournment and council leadership contested
Reported remarks discuss whether the presiding officer can adjourn before electing officers and if a quorum exists. The piece notes potential Supreme Court involvement and highlights Republican and Democratic divisions over Riley’s presidency and looming special session plans.
Wells's Time Extended and Mayor Hart Meeting
Superintendent Wells outlines in an interview with the Masr that Mayor Hart met him forenoon to review street department affairs needing immediate attention. He says JT seeks equal consideration as his predecessor and to complete the annual report before turning the department to his successor with Hart wanting Wells to remain through year end.
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Wells
Masr
Hart
Sheulid
Massachusetts Light Battery reunion at Qui House
The Massachusetts Light Battery Association held a reunion at the Qui House last night and elected the officers President Edward A. Willard Vice Presidents John I and Charles Berry Treasurer George T. Roberts Secretary T. A. Plimpton. Captain O. F. Nims was the guest of the evening and twenty members were...
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Massachusetts Light Battery Association
Qui House
Edward A. Willard
John I
Charles Berry
George T. Roberts
T. A. Plimpton
O. F. Nims
Myers Wins the Speakership in Cambridge Caucus Victory
In a heated caucus, Mr. Myers of Cambridge was nominated and made unanimous by voice vote. Speakers Bennett Saunders Henderson praised the result and Myers pledged cooperation for the 1900 session as the House of 1900 prepares to begin.
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Myers
Cambridge
Bennett
Saunders
Mr. Saunders
Henderson
Rowley
Old Commonwealth
House of 190
Commonwealth
Belden
Gloucester
Winmball
Hiewland
Chelsea
Avis
Amesbur
White
Somerville
Waldron
Myers's Career and Formative Years of Rep James J Myers
Rep James J Myers nominated for Speaker by Republicans enters eighth House year. Born near Frewsburg New York he studied in Randolph Harvard Law School and taught at Harvard College. He practiced law eighteen years with patent work and led judiciary and rules committees shaping criminal procedure and Torrens land transfer reforms.
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James J. Myers
Frewsburg
N. Y
Country Academies
Randolph
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Europe
Harvard College
New York City
J. B. Warner
Myers
House of Representatives
House
Harrett
Meyer
Bates
Cambridge
Wadsworth House
Legislature of 1900 Opens with Twombly as Temporary Presiding Officer
The lawmakers of 1900 meet as Clerk Kimball calls the House to order and Samuel W. Twombly is noted as senior member and presiding officer until a Speaker is elected. Rev Charles P Mills of Newburyport offers prayer after the chair is taken and a series of committees outlines the initial formalities.
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Vo Oo'clok
Kimball
Toe Tlovse
Samuel W. Ywombly
Twombly
Charles P. Mills
Newburyport
Lou
Elec
Lerk Wimvbuli
Record of Lynching Shows Decrease for 1899
The Herald summarizes lynching in 1899 noting a decline from prior years with 107 victims. Most occur in the South with 103, and four in the North. incidents involve over half Black victims. Motives include murder and complicity, assault, arson, race prejudice, and various unknown offences.
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New York
the Herald
Georgia
Louisiana
Kentucky
Isso
DSSS
ISS
INHO
Delaware
Provida
Creorgin
Idaho
Plinois
Dodiina
Tone
Tewa
Kansas
Nevada
North C Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennnsylvania
USD Island
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South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
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Nebraska
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New Hampshire
Virginia
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Wisconsin
Washington
Wyoming
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Alaska
Free illustrated lecture offers Deafness treatment at Boston meet
Dr D Wilson hosts weekly free talks at 18 Boylston St Boston with an X Ray demonstration of deafness treatment. Card draws select applicants for free trial while noted cases show gains in hearing after sessions. Private eye and ear exams available 10 to 4 weekdays and 7 to 8 Tuesday and Thursday evenings. New York office listed.
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National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Boylston St
Boston
D. Wilson
L. C. Robinson
Hioward St
Cambridgeport
Hanson
Waverly Ave
Everett
Oscar I. Chase
Oxford
Mass
Cornelius Sullivan
Boston St
Hayes
Cottage St
Mt. Auburn
National Association of Physicians & Surgeons
New York
Fifth Avenue
Oath to be administered and Speaker election steps outlined
The article notes an oath for members and the formation of a committee to receive and count votes for Speaker. Dowse is nominated for Speaker Chaplain and Sanderson for Out at Arms Adams. Officers will be presented for election tomorrow.
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Dowse
Sanderson
Ser Out At Arms Adams
House Organizes and Sets Rules After Election Tie
After ejection of clerk chaplain and sergeant at arms the House will organize and appoint a rules committee to adopt the 1899 rules. A precept will be issued for the election of a Representative in the sixth Hampden district where the recent election ended in a tie between the Democratic and Republican candidates.
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House
Senate
Hampden
Senate caucus names and motions at last night meeting
Twenty eight Republican Senators attended the caucus last night. Absentees were Senators Innes Leach and Fales. Senator Washburn nominated President Smith with high praise and Senator Witt nominated Henrys LD Coolidge as clerk. Senator Chamberlain placed his motion.
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President Smith
Coolidge
Senate
Soule
Innes
Leach
Fales
Washburn
Smith
Witt
Henrys LD. Coolidge
Chamberlain
Swallow Again Elected Leader of Local Republican Committee
The Republican city committee with 175 attendees elected officers: President George N. Swallow, Vice President Arthur P. Tussell, Secretary Thomas Cotter, and Treasurer Royal Robbins. Alderman Tinkham resigned in favor of Royal Robbins, who became treasurer. The body adopted rules 48 and 49, and Jesse Govepid praised Swallow. A resolution thanking the committee was unanimously adopted.
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George N. Swallow
Thomas Cotter
Royal Robbins
Tinkham
Rroyal Robbins
Dennison
Wards
Jesse Gove
Gallivan and Anderson Enter Tight School Board Contest
The race for school board presidency narrows to Dr. Gallivan and attorney G W Anderson, each credited with about nineteen votes. Clerk W S Allen from Municipal Court is a swing constituency likely to back either Gallivan or Anderson, while Strange and Campbell act as spoilers to keep Allen voters in line. Both leaders are Boston figures, Gallivan a South Boston physician Harvard graduate and Anderson a noted lawyer and prior presidential candidate, with possible withdrawal if a first ballot decides the outcome.
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Gallivan
G. W. Anderson
W. 8. Allen
Boston
Anderson
Allen
Strange
Campbell
Harvard
Ile
Funeral of John Buck Held in Chelsea
Chelsea paid final respects to John Buck longtime resident and state’s oldest pharmacist at his home 4% County rowl Chelsea yesterday afternoon. The services were led by Rev Ross Houghton.
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Chelsea
John Buck
County Rowl
Helsea
Ross
Houghton
Trad
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