Troops Rush On Joubert Holds The Key
Troops drive toward Joubert as the key position is held by rival forces. British recognition of the position as impregnable underscores the strategic importance of the area and the ongoing confrontation.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
1
Dutch Are Quietly Farming Amid War Pause
A London dispatch reports a quiet Boer defense at Tugela with British flank movements planned. Boers are said to be farming on Cape farms with Gatacre rounding up Dutch civilians to prevent spying as no major changes occurred by December 20.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Tugela River
Joubert
Ingela
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Gatacre
Pretoria
War Office
Hundreds of Horses Shot in Natal and Boer War News
London reports from December describe continued British losses and wraps in Natal. British cavalry horses shot due to glanders threaten campaign pace while Colenso footbridge destruction signals a defensive shift. Dutch disaffection grows in Cape Colony and Natal, with rumors of Warrén’s return and an escape from Simonstown.
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London
South Africa
War Office
Natal
Chieveley
Colenso
Tugela River
Freer
Tugela
Ladysmith
Buller
Queenstown
Cape Colony
Daily Mail
Pietermaritzburg
Cape Town
Sir Charles Warren
Demeillon
Elandslaagte
Simonstown
Penelope
England Criticized at Christmas Service in New York
At St Patrick's Cathedral Rev Father Easson of Boston denounced Great Britain amid a crowded service. He urged Christians to work for peace and strengthen international conscience to prevent unjust war. The remarks sparked widespread post service discussion.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Father Easson
Boston
Great Britain
Race riot erupts in Richmond as mob clashes
A race confrontation in Richmond on December 25 drew about two hundred whites and blacks into a battle using rocks knives and sticks. Police halted the violence and many were arrested. Earlier in Columbia Virginia a black man was killed and three wounded by a special policeman.
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Commercial Tribune
Richmond
Columbia
Hegro
Jordan
Paris to Rent Bois de Boulogne Mansion for Exposition Guests
The government plans to rent the former Evans mansion in Avenue Bois de Boulogne as a residence for princely guests during the exposition. The 60,000 francs annual rent will fund furnishings with state furniture provided by the city.
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Paris
Avenue Bois de Boulogne
Evans
Philadelphia
Snowstorm disrupts Cleveland street car traffic
A furious snowstorm with a forty five mile gale blankets Northern Ohio and Lake Erie. Cleveland reports heavy snow drifts on streetcar tracks hindering service. trunk line trains run late as the storm rages through a twenty four hour period with temperatures at sixteen degrees above zero.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Old Earth Shook Southern California Severe Disturbance
A strong seismic event shook southern California with tremors felt across San Jacinto and nearby Hemet. Multiple buildings suffered damage as residents reported shaking and fear during the quake. Authorities urged caution and assessed extents of structural harm in affected towns.
Earthquake Shakes Southern California Towns
A strong 12 second quake centered near San Jacinto caused heavy damage in San Jacinto and Hemit with estimated losses around 50000 dollars. Reports of fatalities spread but only six squaws were confirmed dead at Saboba Reservation. several injured. Eastern tourists in Los Angeles and other cities fled as shocks rattled Santa Ana Anaheim San Bernardino Riverside and nearby areas.
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Hemit
Santa Ana
Anheim
San Ber
Hémit
Reverend Chadwick Saves St Stephen Church From Fire
A fire started by holiday decorations ignited at St Stephen's Church New York during morning service. Rev Father Chadwick 48 urged calm ordered children and women to evacuate and tried to smother flames before firefighters arrived. The church will require extensive repairs.
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Commerelal
Tribune
New York
Father Chadwick
St. Stephen’s Church
Holly
Nime
Chadwick
Wilde and Richet Exchange Cards in Paris Duel Threat
Oscar Wilde, resting in Paris, may have to duel after an altercation at a restaurant with explorer M. Richet. Reportedly, the two men exchanged cards following the incident.
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Oscar Wilde
Explorer M. Richet
Paris
R Wilde
Echo de Paris
Restau
M. Richet
Explorer
Influences Grow for Currency Bill Passage in Congress
Washington report says public support for the subsidy bill is rising with lawmakers backing it as a party measure. The House fight will be led by General Grosvenor, while the Senate moves to consider a Senate Finance Committee substitute in early January with a March law forecast.
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Congress
Grosvenor
House
General Grosvenor
Committee On Merchant Marine
Senate
Reed
Senate Finance Committee
House Republicans
Madness at Fort Myer Ends in Hospitalization
General Merritt commits Nicholas Davis of Troop B Third Cavalry to Government Hospital for the Insane after a drunken spree at Ft Myer Virginia. Davis barricaded in quarters at Ft Myer and fired on troops from a Krag rifle but caused no fatalities. A sergeant shot Davis through the window, wounding him but not killing him.
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Washington
Nicholas Davis
Third Cavalry
Merritt
Department of the East
New York
Davis
Kentucky
Ft. Spe. Va
Ft. Myer
Rudyard Kipling
Krag-Jorgensen
General coal strike looms in Loire basin France
In St Etienne 2500 miners back a general strike for higher wages shorter hours and union recognition. A 5 percent offer was refused while sympathy actions threaten 50 000 workers more. Lace workers in St Etienne strike raising 35 000 dependent idle, risking 100 000 people affected by coal shortage.
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Paris
St. Etienne
Loire
Seismic Tremor Hits San Diego City with Beach Wave
A strong earthquake struck San Diego at 4 25 am marking the southerners most severe quake in fourteen years. Buildings shuddered plaster fell from walls and some furnishings broke. A high wave hit the ocean front but shipping escaped damage and a lighter aftershock followed seconds later.
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San Diego
Cal
Long a mute he swore after five years of silence
Franklin Pa December 25 John Burkett aged 40 once a Marienville oil well pumper has regained speech after five years as a mute following a tank accident. He lately worked at Ross Mills Forest County but a fall triggered shouting and singing as his voice returned. He resigned his job to resume his former trade.
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Commercial Tribune
Franklin, Pa
John Burkett
Marienville
Bradford
Ross Mills
Collins Lumber Company
Forest County
Will
Man Found Near Death in Kenyon Dog Kennel
Julius Schramm a 74 year old man from Sleepy Eye was found in a deserted dog kennel south of Kenyon Minn nearly starved after three weeks with no food. He said he traveled from Sleepy Eye to St Paul and Minneapolis seeking work, then returned to Kenyon and chose the kennel to end his life but is now recovering with care. He has five children one son a teacher near Springfield Minn.
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Commercial Tribune
Kenyon
Minn
Julius Schramm
Schramm
Sleepy Eye
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Springfield
Devastating California quake rocks San Jacinto area
A morning 4:25 earthquake wrecked nearly every two story building in San Jacinto and caused over 50 000 dollars in damage. The main shock was preceded by a roar waking residents as debris blocked the business street and Saboba Reservation reported six squaws killed and others injured. Water wells surged with higher flows and nearby villages reported damage.
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San Jacinto
Cal
Saboba Indian Reservation
Self defense ends fatal shooting at Hanna grading camp
Lucius Miller, a Black worker at a Union Pacific grading camp on the Hanna Danna cut off, armed with a pitchfork attacked graders. Troy Pendleton, a white worker, fired his revolver at Miller in the camp supply wagon, mortally wounding him. No arrest was made.
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Hanna, Wyo
Lucius Miller
Union Pacific
Hanna-Danna
Troy Pendleton
Pendleton
Miller
Antwerp Man Rescued After Drowning Incident in Tennessee River
William Edwards of Antwerp Ohio was found half-drowned in the Tennessee River near Chattanooga. He was brought to Erlanger Hospital in a semiconscious state and identified from papers as from Antwerp. Doctors fear the man may recover but details remain uncertain.
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William Edwards
Antwerp
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Tenn
Commercial Tribune
Tennessee
Erlanger Hospital
Shoff
Woman Kills Girl in Topeka Playing With Popguns
In Topeka Kansas Maggie Drayer fourteen is shot dead by Mrs William Taylor at 6 pm while a group of children including Maggie played with popguns at the Taylor home The woman claimed to have something that would beat their popguns and accidentally discharged an old musket The entire load of shot struck the girl in the breast and she died instantly Authorities fear Mrs Taylor may lose her reason
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Topeka
Kan
Maggie Drayer
John Drayer
William Taylor
Taylor
Baron Lidlow of Heywood Dies at 72 in London
London report states Baron Lidlow of Heywood former Recorder of Exeter and later Judge of the Court of Appeal died today in his seventy third year. He served in the legal ranks across England and was a noted jurist.
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London
Adkins Charged With Missouri Murder After Jail Plot
Ohio man James Adkins, detained on a false pretenses charge in Missouri, claims his escape plan backfired as he faces a first degree murder charge. He told a reporter he masterminded a cryptic letter to shift blame, while Sheriff James Evans moved him to Dexter for custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
James Adkins
Adkins
James Evans
Stoddard
Dexter Mo
Jesse Moore
Lawrence County
Ohio
Stoddard County
Moore
Tragic Train Death of Ed P Hammond Jr in Indiana
Ed P Hammond Jr a Lafayatte attorney son of Judge Hammond was killed when he fell under a Monon passenger train near Roachdale Indiana as his fiancée Lena Triplett witnessed the tragedy They had planned to marry on New Year’s Day Hammond a 1897 State University graduate was described as a popular alumnus.
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Monon
Roachdale
Hammond
Lena Triplett
State University
Scout Bushrod Underwood Dies at 56 in Washington
Bushrod Underwood longtime Civil War scout for the army of Northern Virginia died in Washington at age 56. General Robert E. Lee and Colonel John S. Mosby of the Forty third Virginia Cavalry credited him with numerous deeds requiring coolness and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bushrod Underwood
Northern Virginia
R. E. Lee
John S. Mosby
Forty-third Virginia Cavalry
Motion for New Trial Over Murder Conviction
In Bellefontaine Ohio on December 25 a motion for a new trial was filed for Earnest Austin who was convicted of first degree murder. The motion asserts the prisoner was and remains insane at the time of the trial.
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Commercial Tribune
Bellefontaine, O
Earnest Austin
Will the Doors Open The Future of Broadway
Boston December 25 The Globe National Bank’s condition is reported by Bank Examiner Wing, drawing business concern. Lovell Arms treasurer Henry Lovell says the company can meet obligations despite the storm. Broadway National Bank may reopen or be placed with a receiver unless $200,000 is raised by stockholders. If reopened, about $1,000,000 in cash would be available in the vaults. The presidency question remains undecided.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Bank Examiner Wing
Globe National Bank
Lovell Arms Company
Henry L. Lovell
Arms Company
Broadway National Bank
A Vanderbilt Baptized in New York
Grace Vanderbilt, three months old and daughter of Cornelius and Alice Vanderbilt, was christened at their New York home. Rev. John Westley Brown led the ceremony as the infant wore a satin lace robe and rested on a satin pillow. The household celebrated with the two year old son hosting a Christmas party afterward.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Little Grace Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John Westley Brown
St. Thomas Church
Silver Tube in Throat Saves Man After Tram Accident
Terence Devlin was knocked down by a trolley at 2 AM and later found to have a displaced silver tracheotomy tube in his windpipe. Doctors quickly readjusted the tube, reviving his breathing and keeping him alive, though his condition remains serious and confinement to hospital expected for days.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Terence Devlin
Devlin
Maynard Arrested For Stolen Money In Norwich Case
In Willimantic Captain Richmond arrested Courtland M Maynard as he left the European House after Manwaring's son identified him. A struggle at the lockup led to Maynard coughing up six five dollar bills. He faces trial in Norwich tomorrow.
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Commercial Tribune
Willimantic
Conn
Richmond
Courtland M. Maynard
Manwaring
Norwich
Maynard
Meteoric Display Observed by Ship Crew Near Delaware
Captain Fleetham and the Grossmont crew report a brilliant meteor sighting on December 9 in latitude 33.14, longitude 32.51, southwest of a bright meteor rising to ten degrees then heading north. A dozen similar meteors followed with no tails, but exploding electric ball effects were visible from the vessel near the Delaware Breakwater.
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Philadelphia
Fleetham
Grossmont
Delaware Breakwater
Java
Venus
Cole's Attorney Expects Habeas Action In Boston Embezzlement Case
Los Angeles December 2. Charles H. Cole former Globe National Bank of Boston president detained on embezzlement charge. His attorney says no move will be made until the Boston complaint and warrant arrive. Cole resides quietly with his wife and son at Van Nuys and will not be interviewed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank of Boston
Boston
Cole
van Nuys
Free Dinners and Holiday Cheer Across New York City
Christmas observances in New York fed thousands with free dinners and baskets. Salvation Army served about 20 000 meals, 4 000 sat down at Madison Square Garden, and 30 000 pounds of meat plus 4 000 plum puddings distributed. Helen Gould aided Woody Crest children and 2 000 Brooklyn youngsters received gifts.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Salvation Army
Madison Square Garden
Newsboys
Mission
Helen Gould
Woody Crest Institution
AmpHion Theater
Brooklyn
Christmas Tree Society
Grand Opera House
Tim Sullivan
Bowery
Kaiser’s Christmas Celebrated With Gifts at Potsdam
Berlin December 25 Emperor William celebrated Christmas in the usual manner at New Palaces Potsdam. Seven trees were hung with presents for the royal family and court. Princess Louise’s tree was smallest while a large tree for the Emperor and Empress held many humorous gifts recalling events of the year. Baron Von Mirbach received a chocolate contribution box drawing laughter. The imperial family attended church, then enjoyed a sleighing party.
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Berlin
William
Mather
New Palaces
Potsdam
Princess’ Louise
Baron von. Mirbach
Emperor William
Victoria and Windsor Christmas Quiet After Thirteen Years
London reports that Queen Victoria and the royal family kept Christmas Day at Windsor for the first time in thirteen years. Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Battenberg children joined. A grand beef feast and a large Christmas tree delighted the youngsters as the Queen sought to shield them from sorrow.
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London
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Henry of Battenberg
Windsor Castle
Havana Holiday Republic Day Dinners and Music
In Havana stores closed at 10 am and the day turned to conviviality with bands on the Prado. Americans visited friends and hosted dinners, including General Leonard Wood and Captain L M Young with Mrs Young. Seven in the party had dined together on Christmas Day last year in Santiago.
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Havana
Prado
Leonard Wood
L. M. Young
Christmas Day Quiet at Washington as Departments Close
Christmas Day at the nation’s capital was unusually quiet with executive departments closed and many government members staying in or dining at home. The report notes Washington observances were subdued compared with previous years.
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Washington
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