Plan of Gen Buller Reported From London Front
Cable dispatches describe no major change at the front with British forces holding positions while Boers bombard Lady Smith. Reports fault British intelligence for being misled by Boer deception about cannons and numbers, sparking debate over publication of General Butler’s dispatches and the question of loyalty and accuracy.
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General Butler
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Dreyfus
Bristol
Lord Wolseley
Butler's Controversy Over Boer War Dispatches Criticized
London dispatch reports brewing storm over General Sir William Butler. He warned government before war about Boer forces and tactics, caustically noting intelligence misled officials. Critics say his early warnings were ignored or suppressed and blame intelligence failures on blindness and misinforming.
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Herald
London
William Butler
Butler
General Butler
Derby Peer Joins Roberts Staff in London
Lord Stanley eldest son of the Earl of Derby and MP for West Houghton Lancashire is ordered to join Lord Roberts staff forthwith in London.
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London
Dee
Lord Stanley
Earl of Derby
West Houghton
Lancashire
Lord Roberts
Rothschild Heir Volunteering for South Africa Service
Lionel Walthall Rothschild, a unionist M P and eldest son of the first Baron Rothschild, has volunteered for service in South Africa. He is the heir to the Rothschild barony and represents a prominent mining and banking family.
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London
Lionel Walthall Rothschild
Baron Rothschild
South Africa
Kitchener Arrives in Gibraltar from Egypt
General Lord Kitchener has arrived in Gibraltar from Egypt on December 26, as part of his journey to the region. The arrival confirms continued British military movements in the area with Kitchener expected to confer on strategic matters.
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Gibraltar
Lord Kitchener
Egypt
Buller Plan Dated Report From New York Dispatch
A December dispatch to the Tribune notes Buller’s plan amid reports from Capetown Modder River and Ladysmith. It mentions Lessa and Tommy Atkins dining quietly as the war news yields no new light on the military situation. Typhoid and dysentery continue to weaken the Ladysmith garrison while Boer artillery harasses daily.
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New York
the Tribune
Leady
Lessa
Tommy Atkins
Buller
Capetown
Modder River
Pietersmarite
Burg
Ladysmith
Contested Natal Campaign Moves Foreseen at Colenso
Reports from Natal indicate British forces under Buller weigh new lines as Ladysmith remains precarious. Reinforcements of about 11,000 expected to Cape Town within eighteen days aim to marshal attacks on Colenso, while Methuen lines hold Modder River and siege tactics surface amid censor issues and criticism of staff errors.
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Estcourt
Bulivy
White
Glencoo
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Cavetown
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Methuen
Capetown
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Coleneo
London
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Militar
There Is Disaffection Modder River Report
From Modder River in Cape Colony on December 20 British naval guns command the Boer position and range every stone and bush. Shells are often planted into groups of Boers. Christmas arrivals report Free Staters doubt ultimate victory and complain of Cronje’s men. Transvaal supporters fear Free State defection and seek safer posts.
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Modder River
Cape Colony
Jacobsdal
Free
General Joubert Returns To Front In Pretoria Report
Pretoria dec 1 general Joubert has recovered and returned to the front today as reported by military observers in the capital.
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Joubert
Pretoria
Volunteer recruiting shifts threaten home defense plan
London reports Britain plans to boost forces with new volunteers from Canada Australia and Cape Colony while reorganizing existing battalions. The approach slows local defense, trims senior volunteers, and shifts manpower toward a blended force, sparking debate over the best use of volunteer reserves.
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World
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Post
Hornes
Amun Te Weseconomy Corps Dart
Canola
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Capetown
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Bandas Coups
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Lord Wolseley
Great Britain
Meat for the British Chicago workers on Christmas Day
Armour & Co stock yards employer filled a Push order from the British government after a week of continuous night and day shifts by workers brought in for nevis. The order aimed to supply Capetown via a social train, with completion expected before the event.
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Chicago
Canning Department of Armour & Co
Nevis
Capetown
Regina Captured Near Delagoa Bay by Forte
The Norwegian bark Regina, bound from Java with stretchers and railway sleepers, was captured near Delagoa Bay and towed to port by the British second-class cruiser Forte.
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Java
Delagoa Bay
Forte
NAY FIGHTS WITH REBELS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Manila reports Colonel Franklin Belt with the Thirty-sixth Infantry clashed near Alamivos in Zambales, killing, wounding or capturing 28 rebels. Other regiments engaged bands in Avito and near Tehuilha, with several enemy casualties and captures. Americans seized rifles and cattle, while Panay rebels fled toward Rommenjelind and surrendered. General Lawtey’s funeral slated for December 30. permaina to embark on transport Thomas.
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Zambeles
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New Vizcaya
Ca- Teuihia
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Dinaulpijan
Ane Anem
Granki
Battan
Panay
Brownell
Twenty-sixth Infantry
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Lawtey Wit
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Thomas
Lovers United Tie Harbor Wedding in Montana Or Anaconda
William McCabe of Tacoma and Emily Bamford of Milwaukee wed at St Peters Church in Lookout. Father Coonan officiated with Geraldine Meche and other guests attending. Couple departed for Tacoma after the ceremony. Rev W Benet presided over the Methodist Episcopal Church service.
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William McCabe
Tacoma
Emily Bamford
Milwaukee
St. Peters Catholic Ehurch
Erfook
Coonan
Toam
Dig Mucher
Northen Pacific cesAa
Ast
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McCabe
Domine
Misa Meloy
Evans
Taconic
Wei A.m
W. Benet
Bogeman
Fey
Cartermole
Queen Victoria to preside at Windsor soldiers Christmas party
A World report from Windsor describes preparations at St George's Hall for a royal Christmas event. Queen Victoria will host soldiers' wives and children from Windsor barracks with a grand 25 foot tree, lavish decorations, and a tea setup across two long tables. Princess Beatrice and Beatrice's aides oversee lighting and access to Waterloo chamber for games.
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York
St. George's Hall
Windsor Castle
Victoria
Windsor Barracks
Henry Battenberg
Beatrice
Waterloo Chamber
Men s Shirts and Wool Dress Goods Sale Listings
A dense catalog of shirts and undergarments in assorted fabrics and colors. Items include white muslin shirts with reinforced seams, fanciful colored shirts in French Percale, Madras, and striped patterns, Balbriggan and heavy wool variants, plus wool blends and various hose. Prices range from $1 to about $1.59 with many sizes and styles noted.
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ANDY
Pereale
Madras
Men's Overcoats in Various Styles and Prices
A vintage advertisement lists overcoats in black cheviot and beaver textures. Prices range from 10 to 35 dollars, detailing box and half box styles, silk velvet collars, hand finished touches, and imported fabrics. Strong brands and materials highlighted include Kersey, Cheviot, and Viennas with multiple style options.
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Oxford
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