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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
2
In a high loft office Edith visits Jack Harwood, who shows a forged note and a love letter from a supposed Millie Weston. Jealousy escalates as a wastebasket letter trail reveals a penmanship ruse. A comic twist ends with a prank note from a trouser stretcher firm.
The Duke of Connaught aimed to join the fight against the Boers but was discouraged by General Sir Redvers Buller. Victoria asked to deploy him, yet Buller reportedly replied that the queen has three sons and should keep them at home. The duke has not yet started.
The British charge d affaires informs the Russian government that Britain is at war with the Dutch republics in South Africa since Oct 11. The Svet retorts England withdraws its claim of not fighting a war while subjugating rebels. Li Hung Chang named minister of commerce seen as a step to improve China foreign trade relations.
Auditor I W A Snider of Defiance County Ohio certifies the true rate of taxation. The law allows paying half the current year’s taxes by December 20 and the rest by June 20, 1900, with 5 percent penalties for late payments. Receipts for highway labor must be presented. gold and silver currency accepted. bring last tax receipt.
Defiance County Ohio treasurer John Wisda notifies taxpayers that the 1899 tax rate is correctly stated in the table. It lists mills levied per dollar of taxable property for each township and incorporated town.
The London Times Durban correspondent reports Chaplain L J Matthews witnessed Royal Irish Fusiliers and Gloucester Regiment defend against Boers on three sides. With retreat blocked a surrender followed amid tears as Father Matthews was later detained with other prisoners en route to Pretoria. The Boers suffer privations while planning Kruger’s Natal visit and movements of wagons.
In Havana on December 4, organizers report poor turnout for Cu ban league and National party delegates. With a possible 190 members, only 80 to 90 attend, forcing a quorum to be set at one third of the total.
Toledo seeks a curfew at nine o clock for minors. Members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and clergymen plan a Thursday meeting at a local church to urge Toledo’s common council to pass the ordinance.
Pretoria reports the Derderpoort Boer laager was assaulted by Natal mounted police last Saturday. Mr. Barnard, a volksraad member, was killed in the clash.
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