Buller's Reverse at Tugela. Boer Victory and Losses
Dispatch from Chevely Camp dated December 15 reports General Buller failed to cross the Tugela after heavy fire. He abandoned 10 guns, with 11 left behind, and his troops withdrew in good order. Casualties include Hart's brigade heavy losses, while artillery and transport difficulties are noted. The Times and Standard assess the setback as a major British reverse since the Indian mutiny, with renewed efforts anticipated and reinforcements ordered.
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Tinton
Hive
Buller
Norepious Peverge
Tugela
Lansdowne
Hart
Hildyard
Littleton Wan Fi
Thas
Connaught Rangers
Brooke
East Surrey
Co Jenvay
Long
Donga
Sahelfield
Lord Dundonald
Barton
Ith
Ruller
Great Britain
Tay Les
Times Raya
Lord Methuen
Gutiere
Ladysmith
War Office
Natal
Wii
sticcRes
Capetown
Herbert Charles Chermside
Magersfontein
Telegraphic briefs recap of December notices
Washington reports Representative Knox introduces a bill for civil government in Alaska. Sherman county bank in Oregon begins voluntary liquidation with full depositor payments. Chicago notes renewed report of the Arthur Orr wreck at Georgian Bay entrance, vessel valued at 295000 dollars with eighteen crew. Washington records Senator Poster proposes extending homestead law bounty to Spanish-American War veterans serving in the Philippines. Stanford varsity football to travel north for season finale and possible games with Oregon and Seattle. New York reports Argonaut Belmont and Company and others shipping gold to Europe totaling 2250000 dollars so far.
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Chicago
Arthur Orr
Georgian Bay
Washington
Poster
Spain
Philippines
Curious Central Asian house keeping observed in Chicago Tribune text
An educated traveler notes a Central Asian custom of boarding up vacant houses. Native Americans respond that it is to prevent boys from breaking glass. The exchange highlights cross cultural misunderstanding and humor as recounted by the Chicago Tribune.
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Central Asia
Mises Jen
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia Narrowly Edges Chicago In Republican Vote
Philadelphia wins the nominating vote by one after New York and St. Louis split ballots. The convention date is set for June 1 in Philadelphia after a heated committee session at the Arlington hotel with national figures in attendance.
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Washington
Dee
Philadelphia
Puesday
Dune i
National Republican Committee
Chiemgy
St. Lois
New York
Arington Hotel
Hann
Enaly
Morty
Foraker
Ohio
Wolcott
J. F. Sanders
Colorado
McKinley
Paradelphia
Chicago
Chivasge
N. T. Jamiesson
National
Phas
Bobly
White House
Rhode
Benalor
Charles L
Kurta
Beasley Forged Affidavit Before Himself In Missouri Case
In a Missouri matter, Beasley admitted filing multiple affidavits while posing as both justice and witness to gain leverage and costs. Judge Kelley questioned how Beasley appeared before himself to testify and sustain the objection, revealing the forgery and duplicity.
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Beasley
Heasley
Annual stockholders meeting of First National Bank of Boulder
An annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Boulder Montana will be held at the bank office in Boulder on January 9, 1900 from 1 to 4 pm to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and transact any business that may properly come before the meeting.
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Ofa
Pirst National Bank of Bulle
Ofice
Bulle
Montans, Tierney
Danuney
Notice for Patent of Mining Claim No 4154 Montana
Notice is given that Thomas N. Metall and Adelia J. McCall of Butte Montana have filed for a patent for 97.77 acres of the Mountain Chief placer mining claim in Little Pipe Mountain district Jefferson County Montana. The survey and metes described begin at corner 1 with bearings and distances listed, referencing Surv. No. 5625 and Township 1 North Range 6 West. The application and plat are on file in the U S Land Office Helena Montana with dates noted October 2 1899 and October 7 1891.
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Minin Apivatiin
United States
Iteleya
Montana
Dee
Discovery
Sunlund Valley
Wisteet
How County
Monuuen
Horiby Prange
Thiz
Corny
United States of America
Discovery Shaft
U. S. Land Office
Helena
Mont
Thoman N. Metall
Adelia J. McCall
Butte
Lucky Mountain Chief
Little Pipeatoné
Jefferson County
Eost
Boundary description of 97.77 acre location in Jefferson county
Metes and bounds description details a 97.77 acre parcel, starting at a corner, with precise compass directions and distances. Adjoining claims named include Survey No. 2431 Alta Lode, Francie T. McBride et al. on the north and Lewis lod o on the east, with registrars Jorge L. Greene and I. Baker noted. Publication date June 27, 1999.
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Sfence
Sooarder
Jefferson County
Placera
Alta Lode
Francie T. McBride
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Sherman County Bank
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Multnomah Athletic
Idiversity of Oregon
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Jungnaidley
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Bow County
Flelena
Mopteia
Jorge Lb. Greene
Baker
Register
U. 8
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Deal
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Inton & Jackson Sts
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Newbro Deug Co
Asuttay Ont
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