Great Britain Anxious As War News Shocks UK
London dispatch notes widespread anxiety as Buller’s defeat at Tugela river threatens empire. Public panic, calls for mass mobilization, and renewed zeal to dispatch volunteers flood papers and clubs. Queen Victoria and Lord Wolseley react as militiamen prepare to reinforce front.
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London
South Africa
Buller
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Wellington
Napoleon
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Evening Standard
Transvaal
The
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India
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St. James Gazette
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Globe
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Australia
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Queen Victoria
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Windsor Castle
Beresford Appointed Second In Command Fleet
London December 16 Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford confirms his Mediterranean fleet appointment and resigns his House of Commons seat representing Yorkshire in Conservative interests for the post.
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London
Lord Charles Beresford
Associated Press
House of Commons
Yorks
Fort Is Demolished In Mafeking Attack Report
Advices from Mafeking state a small British fort was attacked with heavy cannon fire. The fort was demolished as Col Baden Powell declares terms to the defenders to lay down arms and return home, promising protection once Britain takes over the Transvaal.
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Pretoria
Mafeking
Baden Powell
Roe
Great Britain
Transvaal
List of British casualties at Magersfontein released
The London dispatch on December 16 reports revised British losses at Magersfontein totaling 963, including 70 officers. The Black Watch suffered the most, with 42 killed, 182 wounded, and 111 missing or missing status listed as falseing.
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London
Magefontein
Black Watch
Boers Strengthen Defenses at Modder River Demonstration
British guns shelled the Boers for a couple of hours during a morning demonstration at Modder River. The Boers did not reply until the bombardment eased. They are entrenching and strengthening their defenses with the clear aim of fiercely disputing railroad control.
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Modder River
Markets react to Tugela river defeat in London trading
News of General Buller’s defeat at Tugela river sparked brief panic on the London exchange. Prices opened 1 to 6 points lower, jobbers offered heavily, then the market steadied with views described as politically and monetarily serious.
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London
Buller
Tugela River
Loot Seizure at Modder River and British Losses
An official dispatch from Modder River reports Boers captured loot including 200 Lee-Metfords cartridges and bayonets as British forces retreated toward Belmont. The field men suffered heavy casualties with many dead and wounded attended at Bisael's farm. Sappers and miners also endured severe losses.
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Pretoria
Modder River
Belmont
Bisael
Hasty Cabinet Meeting in London War Crisis
A hastily summoned cabinet meeting convened at the Foreign Office this afternoon to address the ongoing war crisis. The gathering aimed to coordinate government actions and policy in response to rapidly developing events.
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London
Foreign Office
War is Popular One in London Courage to Sacrifice
New York December 16 The London correspondent of the Tribune says the South African war remains popular in England with morale strong and citizens willing to make substantial sacrifices in men or money to sustain the campaign despite defeats.
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New York
London
the Tribune
South Africa
British Army Faces Distress Over Kimberley Relief Delays
War dispatches report ongoing British delays in dispatching divisions to Natal while Kimberley and Mare- Wing garrisons remain ready for action. Chronology cites Cronje’s modest Magersfontein tally, with concerns over morale in Cape Colony and speculation on reshuffles as Methuen’s force struggles to relieve Kimberley.
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Leew
Smith
Heilieh
Natal
Cape Colony
South Africa
Kimberley
Mare- Wing
Cronje
Magersfontein
Stetuen
Orange River
Charles Warren
Modder River
Methuen
Australian Contingent Accepted for South Africa
Continental Troops in Sydney report that imperial authorities have informed the New South Wales governor they accept a largely Australian contingent for South Africa. The telegram notes the unit should be mounted and skilled marksmen.
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Sydney
New South Wales
South Africa
Churchill Captured Near Waterfall in South Africa
Lorenz Marques reports Churchill the newspaper correspondent who recently escaped from Pretoria is said to have been captured at Waterfall about halfway between Pretoria and Portuguese territory.
Trading Excitement Follows Early Market Decline
Trading opened in New York with notable excitement as brokers prepared for demands amid declines in International stocks. Industrials and special issues bore the brunt, railroads hit hard, losses up to four points, then partial recovery. The market then slid again on late selling orders from London, with New York Central, Louisville and Nashville, and industrials suffering heavily and closing with week’s low prices.
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New York
Ullet
Lange
Loddon
New York Cerral
Louisville
Grangers
Two Oroses Brothers Kill Mexicans in Arizona Shootout
Report from Ray mining camp near Florence Arizona details a whisky fueled double shooting. The two Oroses brothers opened fire on two Mexicans, killing one outright and wounding the other before heading toward town as deputies and locals hunted for suspects. Deputy Sheriff White captured a wounded man and jailed him in Florence.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Dea
Ray
Florence
Arba
Oroses
Hitte
White
Yaqui Refugees Reach Austin From Sonora
A dispatch from Hermosillo reports five Yaqui ranchmen with families arriving in Austin after fleeing the valley of the Butepito River. They refused to join rebels and were expelled with confiscation of property. One refugee says the Indians recently received a large shipment of guns and ammunition from San Francisco, consigned to an American mining firm with Yaqui interests.
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Chicago
Der
Austin
Tex
Hermonillo
Sonora
Mex
Butepito River
Indias
San Francisco
Plague aboard aboard Raalat reaches Plymouth from Calcutta
The P and O steamer Ra alat has arrived at Plymouth from Calcutta with a native Indian fireman aboard suffering from the plague.
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Plymouth
England
Peinsular and Oriental Line
Raalat
Calcutta
Sail Before Christmas Marks Release of 48th US Infantry
The Forty eighth United States infantry has been released from quarantine on Angels Island and will sail for Manila on the transport Grant about Dec 20.
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San Francisco
Forty Eighth United States Infantry
Angels Island
Manila
Senatorial Row Plot Tied to Chicago Convention Tactics
Special from Washington reports New York and St Louis plots to influence the Chicago convention outcome and boost Senator Clark. The article notes Montana’s senatorial feud, mining bill debates led by Senator Stewart, and changes to mining location deadlines and assessment work. It mentions Payne resolution on representation, and committee actions with Senator Carter and Frank at the White House.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Stewart
Inter Mountain
Washington
Montana
Campbell
Clark
Faulkner
Anaconda War Office
Melrnley
Mount Vernon
Senate
Maries
Quay
Philadelphia
Chivago
Payne
Leonard
Nevada
National Republican Committee
Carter
Fh O L
House Proceedings Drift as Currency Bill Is Read for Amendment
Washington December 1 Gener al ton the currency bill closed and today the bill was read for amendment under the five minute rule debate proceeded. Mahon Pennsylvania criticized not their as 1 debate ley for Minutes ing a Sibley had done that WA prosperity Was die to Une by AnTOUNced his de termination to vote for the bill Fitzgerald New York. Sulzer New York introduced a resolution declaring war exists in South Africa and belligerent rights to the Transvaal government. Brown Ohio and Clark Missouri clashed over memory of the late President Hayes. Brown paid tribute while Clark called Hayes a counterfeit president and vice versa he said his sepulchre should hear this monument crime against human liberty.
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Mahon
Penna
Thier
Sibley
Fitzgerald
New York
Sulzer
South Africa
Transvaal
Brown
Prep
Ohio
Clark
Hayes
Chirk
Lark
Methodist Council Frees Portland Clergyman in Trial
The Methodist judicial council in Minneapolis acquitted Rev. E. Cline of Portland Ore on charges of false representation in selling a Pacific coast fruit farm to D. Thompson of Des Moines. After a three day trial the 19 clergy jury voted sixteen for full vindication and three to remand to the Oregon tribunal. The decision is final.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Judicial Council
E. Cline
Portland
Ore
D. Thompson
Des Moines
Cline
Oregon Conference
Oregon
Methodist Church
Fine China and Glass Bazaar Opens in Basement Room
The Art Room basement bazaar drew hundreds on Tuesday as visitors admired fine porcelain and rich glassware. Shoppers seeking handsome Christmas gifts were invited to inspect the selection at this attractive display.
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Haseen
Just a Suggestion for a Christmas Gift Idea
A brisk, playful note muses on naming many suitable gifts for Christmas. The speaker notes the woods are full of pretty options and asks a simple, friendly question about the reader's preference.
Silk Petticoats in fancy stripes and ruffles
Silk petticoats advertised in assorted colors and styles. Features include 10-inch rifle bottom, seven rows of cording, umbrella effects, four-inch ruffs, and multiple color options from cerise to black. Prices range from 4 to 35 dollars, with several high quality taffeta varieties and novelty lace trims.
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Taffeta Sik
Fur Sets and Collars in Angora Thibet and Stone Marten
The ad lists children’s fur sets and collars including Ane gora fur plain white priced at 2.50 per set. Tinted Angora in tan drab and pink priced 5.00. Thibet fur set white and fine quality priced 5.00. Imitation stone marten chinchilla and white astrakhan sets with fancy and plain muffs priced 7.50 and 10.00 per set.
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Chinchilla
Astrakhan
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