British Hold Their Fort at Mafeking in Desperate Siege
Dispatch from Mafeking reports a dawn assault on Gametree Fort by Colonel Haden-Powell's forces. Despite heavy Boer fire and severe casualties including Captains Vernon and Sandford, Lt Patton, and others, the armored train and supporting troops pressed the attack. Fort remains impregnable, with high casualties and surrounding action described as heroic and costly.
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Lomion
the Times
Mafeking
Haden-Powell
Gametree
Maxim
Hotchkiss
Willams
Lord Charles Bentinck
Artilery
Pangerra
Cape Poller
Hore
Sheila
Vernon
Sandford
Patton
Scout Cooke
Capitan Vernon
War Office
Forestlerq Walker
Capetown
Powell
Protectorate
Chudnaland Rifles
R. J. Vernon
H. C. Sanfried
H.C. Patton
Charles Pucclarence
Primonera
Forestier- Walker
The Wheel of Life and a Wife’s Recovery
A marriage reflection discusses shared life changes and the strain on wives, urging awareness of physical changes after marriage. The piece cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring health and marital harmony, noting it contains no alcohol or narcotics and has grateful letters from husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Killsburg
Casey Co
Book of Fate and the Johnson Criminal Ledger
Pittsburg Police detective Thomas G. Johnson keeps a “book of fate” listing criminals with full names aliases home addresses and current whereabouts. Since 1889 the Allegheny force has relied on his rogues gallery and prison departure lists to identify and track felons across the country.
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Pittsburg
Johnson
Owever
Allegheny
Western Penitentiary
Wright
Riverside Hotel
John- Ben
Foxyquiller
Morocco
Dekectheg Jahcsan Haw Hosnon
Ted
Philadelphia
New York
Prophet of Mormonism No Honor in His Country
A Philadelphia North American remark questions recognition for Mormon beliefs, noting the irony of a prophet in his homeland and drawing a comparison to a sultan seeking acknowledgment for his matrimonial customs.
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Philadelphia
North American
Roberts
Itah
The
Sulus
Now She’s Convinced In Baltimore Pickups
A Baltimore American item notes a woman who objected to Christmas customs. She was out gathering mistletoe when a cold caught her, and this led to her changing her stance on the holiday practice.
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Baltimore
The Letter And The Spirit
A Baltimore American feature plays with abbreviations in a humorous vein. A speaker muses on shortening Christmas to V mas, joking about how a preferred wife’s agreement would influence the spelling choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Tellum
Notice to Stockholders Flint Creek Mining Company
Notice to stockholders of Flint Creek Mining Company meeting at 5 and 6 Owsley block, Butte Montana, Friday January 18, 1900 to elect directors and address lawful matters. Saibr, President. Many Yancey, Secretary.
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Flint Creek Mining Company
Owsley Block
Butte, Montens
Saibr
ALL ARE RESCUED Names of Those Who Were Killed in the Yorktown and Urdancta Ex pedition
A long list details rescues and casualties from the Yorktown and Urdanita expeditions in northern Luzon. General Otis reports complete success and prisoners freed, naming sailors and officers by birthplace and rank, including Gilmore and Gilmore's presumed fellow captives. The Navy clarifies identities amid conflicting reports as the rescue confirms many prisoners recovered from Mariveles and Urdantia areas.
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Yorktown
Urdancta
Luzon
Washington
Otis
War Department
Gilmore
Otta
Manila
Hare and
Howae
Vigan
Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
Attairs
Ors
Navy Department
Admiral Watson
Colonel Hare
Mariveles
Wm. Juraschka
Germany
Urdantia
Benjamin J. Green
San Francisco
Edward Burke
Boston
George Daniel Powers
Bmarteville
Cal
James Farley
Newark
N J
J.C. Gilmore
William Walton
Manheim
Johety Abworth
Portsmouth
N. HL
Dudley
England
Sellwood
Oregon
C. Wood
William Mitchell
Buckaville
D. C
New York City
Samuel Jones Tilden Herbert
Charles County
Maryland
Dence
Baltimore
Arthur William Drummond
Canada
Mrs. Davis
Bathell
Thomas Gray
Buffalo
Samuel Stone
Vilna
Fall River
John Dillon
Landaman
Galway
Ireland
Chas
Albert Morrissey
Columna
Neb
Ora B. McDonald
Carmel Valley
Cr Edward J. Nygard
Warsaw
Russia
Suburban Life Scene on 6 PM Train Meeting
An exchange in New York Weekly features Mr Suburb requesting Mr De Villa arrange his carriage and coachman in finest livery with silver harness to meet at the 6 o clock train. He plans to arrive with a new servant girl to make a good impression.
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New York
Suburb
Mr. de Villa
de Villa
Mr. Buburb
Buburb
Coacman
Mr. Suburb
American cyclists set for Parle visit with stars listed
The report notes prominent riders from L A W and MN C A will tour Parle next season. Stars include Cooper Kiser Taylor Elkes Gipson McFarland and the Butlers among others. Zimmerman famed as Yankee Volant expected to appear, with French fans eager for his comeback.
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Parle
MN. C. A
Cooper and Kiser
Major Taylor
Harry Elkes
Harry Gipson
F. A. McFarland
the Butlers
O. L. Stevens
A. A. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Parla
Zim
Paris
Ing
Yankee Volant
Grinder
Zitlmerman
Eddie Bald
Hull
Jersey
Baseball notes on proposed eight club circuit in 1900 league
Rumors swirl over an eight club circuit for the National and American leagues with New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis as possible members. Washington reports President Young to prepare a two schedules totaling 14 clubs. Brooklyn and Baltimore weigh outcomes while Rusie and Anson figures are debated by Amos Rusis and Andrew Freedman.
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G. W. Huffcutt
Athletic Association of
Cornell
Ot, Fleuffeurt
Wudent
Harvard
Burden
Imartlal
Lst
Klein
Harvard Strom
Conrant
New York Post
National League
American Wescula
Ian
Pireuit
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Fifth Avene Hotel
Washington
Young
Baltimore
Amos Rusis
Indianapolis
New Xen
Hwing
Rusie
Polo Grounds
Ewing
Andrew Freedman
Adrian Anson
Anson
Pwing
Tebeau, Maager
Ana Sirenaten
Cleveland
Notice for Mining Patent Application in Jefferson County
Notice is given that Thomas N. McCall and Adella J. McCall filed an application for a patent for 37.77 acres of the Rocky Mountain Deier Pi cor Mining Claim in Little Pine district Jefferson County Montana. The claim, designated Survey No. 6835, has detailed survey bearings and distances, with corner No. 1 marked 31-5635. Location recorded in Jefferson County records, Book I, page 478. First published Oct 7, 1899.
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Helens
Mont
Thomas N. McCall
Adella J. McCall
Butte
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Little Pine
Jefferson County
Thenun
Jeerson County
Cers
Alta Lode
Francis T. McBride
Lowia
Discovery Shaft
Bier Bowey
Charles X. Larrahie
Sullivan Lode
United States
Helena
Public Notice of Mining Patent for Copper Trust Lode
United States Land Office Helena Montana publishes notice that Josiah H Trarise of Butte Montana filed for patent on 18428 acres of the Copper Trust lode in Summit Valley Silver Bow County with extra lateral rights. The filing includes detailed survey data and marks a sixty day deadline for objections.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Josiah H. Trarise
Butte
Copper Trust
Point of Discovery
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Tange
United States of America
Fall Copper Trust
United States
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Red Cross
Gametres
Book OF
Man Yancey
Mervita Centi
Nervita Medical CO
Rton & Jackson
Newbro Drug Co
Securaly Seni
A. Augendre
Newbro Drug Ca
Gale Agata
Bulle Montane
John Reiff
Reiff
Ted Sloan
Sloan
Lord William Beresford
Ride
Lester Les
Jake" Schaefer
Rooma
Scrappy" Joyce
Patsy” Tebeau
H E
Tebean
Louisville ‘Trotting Association
National Trotting Association
Louisville Pike
Kentucky ‘Trotting Horns Breeders’ Association
Kentucky
Douglass
Lonsville Associaition
Hol Geers
Divert Hal
C. Jd
Harry Hamlin
Direct Hal
Louisville
Jewettville
Bessie Hal
Tom Hal
Jake Schaefer
Metriopolis
Wizcard
Bix Piring
Law
Caspar Whitney
Harjet
Princeton
Yale
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Lafayette
Columbia
West Point
Brown
Annapolis
Wesleyan
Fullow Mestridy
Sharpe
Reiter
Daly
Overfield
Meracken
Guania
Millebrand
Stilman
Yate
Campbell
Harv
Aud
Ued Poe
Hale
Lawrence
Wheelbeck
Hallowell
Swain
Richardson
Halfhwedkield
Hudson
I. Baker
U. 5
Firat
George D. Greene
Register
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