Terrible British losses in large South Africa battle reported
The dispatch from London lists 1081 killed and 667 wounded with 343 missing in General Buller's engagement. Wounded officers and men from various units are named, detailing casualties across Devonshire, Connaught, Royal Artillery and more. The report notes a grave British setback overshadowing political discussions in Europe and analyzes German Foreign Minister von Buelow's speech in the Reichstag amid the South African crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller
Pheld Articlers
A. HH
Schrieber
Jubiin Muillers
Fl Breen
Henry
Lantskiling Mailers
J. H.W. Chaortey
Mrrnanke Goftus
Medical Corps
Mot
H. Hughes
Thorneycroft
Olivers
Devonshire
Ives Tile Beleade
Prince Consert
Pitth Beigade
Thom St. Lexer Jarvis
Hanrock
W. J. Hees
BE. J. Beckley
J. B. Ss. Drobyn
Th M
Lewan
J. BD
White Thompson
H. J. Reed
MA. G. Whton
Wo A. Congtleve
Majors BR
N. G. Heygate
A. W. Gordon
Fyaa
Raciigton
Cols
I. G. Brooke
Long
He Hunt
Lieut. Ponsonby
Thor«nevycroft
Mounted Infantry
Devonshire Regiment
Essex Regiment
Vel Beate
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
South Africa
Atalis
Count von Buelow
Europe
Vienna
Ods
Bertin
Count von Buelowda
Germany
Great Jurltain
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
Gelchester
Count von Lucien
Fo Aman
Saturday Review
von Tuelow
Kinthenley
Ladysmith
Cen
Adj
Vince
Lidyramith
Cape Colony
Black Watch
Mle
British calls for more troops amid South Africa crisis
The article notes pressure from Lord Londonderry and others for 100000 more volunteers as Britain faces reverses in South Africa. It questions treasury funding and ministerial decisions while praising public sanity and volunteer enlistments amid the empire’s strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loird Londonderry
Wardillce
Methuen
St. James Gazette
Treasury
Lord Salisbury
England
South Africa
Methuen Fights Again and Withdraws at Modder River
Reports from Modder River describe the Ninth brigade under Col Pole-Carew with Grenadier Guards and Twelfth Regiment reconnoitering the center and right, supported by artillery. A naval gun exchange occurs, no casualties reported, Gen Methuen directing from horseback. Separate dispatches note Boer fort attacks near Muteking, minor British casualties, and commando actions at Geldenhuls farm. Volksraad reports improving Gen Joubert condition and a labor policy in mines paying natives one pound monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modder River
Pole-Carew
Grenadier
Sutrdia
Sevvaty-sixth
Howligers
Methuen
Pretoria
Nyman
Muteking
Schoemann
Geldenhuls Farm
Joubert
Volksraats
Yranavant
British setbacks at Magersfontein shake empire resolve
Desperate straits in London as Buller’s defeat at Tugela and Magersfontein losses spark panic on stock exchanges. Press and clubs urge immediate mobilization and full use of volunteers, with Canada and Australia urged to renew support. Queen Victoria and Lord Wolseley act as fronts tighten resolve to mobilize reserves and reinforce front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Buller
Tugela River
Guna Wellington
Napoleon
Stock Exchange
Great Britain
Magmafontein
Magersfontein
Pheen
Globe
Canada
Australa
Africa
Panic in a Chicago store during holiday illumination
During a Divison Street Merchants' association event in Chicago a dry goods store owned by Sidney Mandl caught fire destroying the shop. Panic spread as shoppers fled and were trampled with nearly a score injured including Mandl and staff. a crossed electric wire cited as the cause and damages noted at 360,000 with insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Division Street Merchants’ Association
Sidney Mandl
Sidney’ Mandl
Frederick Rink
Emily Knudson
Los
Currency Bill Debate Ends in Sensational Clash in Washington
Washington Des 16 The six days debate on the currency bill closed amid a Republican trap claim and sharp exchanges between Republicans and Democrats. Jentz of Ohio denounced war in the Philippines and attacked Hayes memory. Clark of Missouri defended Hayes as Overstreet sought consent for amendments. Brown of Ohio defended the Hayes memory as the hour closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des
Messrs
Grosvenor
Ohio
Dalzell
Pennsylvan
Dolliver
Iowa
Overstreet
Driges
New York
Mir
Jentz
Ohi
Philippines
Great Britain
United States
Hayes
Clark
Missouri
Brown
Overstreat
Ravel
Republican Party
Africa
England
South Africa
Madison
Wis
Sherman
Grant
Vicksburg
Egan
Winfield Scott Schley
Brooks
Miles
Merritt
Mr. Gaines
Tennessee
W. J. Bryan
House
Gaines
Bryan
Dearmond
Richardson
Britain’s Empire in Danger and Silver Coinage Clash
A chaotic session in the House of Representatives centers on free silver and the rule for amendments. Democrats press for a substitute while Republicans block attempts to offer a 16 to 1 coinage plan. The debate erupts with calls of hypocrisy before the hour ends with adjournment to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overstreet
Indiana
Mr. Richardson
Mgr. Dalsell
Penn
Mr. Williams
Mr. Driggs
Dem. N
Doliver
Balluy
Texas
Hepburn
Willams
Driggs
New York
Herald-Dispatch buys Morning News. Decatur papers shrink
Decatur Illinois December 16 The Herald Dispatch announces it has purchased the Morning News and will discontinue its publication. The sale leaves only two daily papers in the city the Herald Dispatch and the Evening Republican which was recently sold to the Herald Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth
Svocust
Matthews
Wade
Iowa City
City of
Dubuane
Alty
Dubuque
Ims
Decatur
Herald- Despatch
Morning ‘News
Evening Republican
Herald-Dispatch
Britain Ruinous: Price Men Curse Or Are Disgusted
A World dispatch from London reports Sir Alfred Milner pressing for martial law in Cape Colony and press censorship. Lord Salisbury resists. Dutch disaffection grows, Cornwall and Rhodes papers back suppression. Milner declares hysteria over wartime setbacks as Cape Colony governance centers on Sir Forestier Walker. Chamberlains Dublin visit sparks expected disturbances with Trinity College honor and protests amid nationalist opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Lord Salisbury
England
Caps
Milner
Sir Forestier- Walker
The
Cape
War Office
Butler
United Service Club
National Liberal Club
Chamberlain
Dubin
Dublin
Cadogan
Trinity College
Irish Transvaal Commission
Irish Socialist Republican Party
Gatacre
Stormberg
Arthur Balfour
Mr. Chamberlain
Federation Rejects Ship Subsidy Policy In AFL Meeting
The American Federation of Labor, meeting in Detroit, registered strong disapproval of government subsidies to American ship owners and united against subsidy legislation. The convention declined to adopt Idaho miners' military administration resolutions, choosing instead a substitute denouncing alleged inhuman actions by authorities and urging a full investigation by the federation's executive council. President Gompers presided for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Lnter
Idaho
MacKintey
Stevenbers
Executive Council
Federation
Gompers
Firat'th
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cen Buller
Hesa
Dwillah
Koo Empire
Evening Standard
Transyaal
Star
India
Calcutta
Bombay
Trance
Minneapolla Tribune
New, York
Harry.Elkes
America
Eduard ‘Taylore
France
Madison Square “Garden
tomMeht
Elkes
Taylore
Ireland
Jay Batton
A. B
Eton
Disgussoin
Gentz
Lentz
Odd Fellows
Lent2
Wm Jenkings Bryan
British Empire
Britain
Henderson
Quay
M. MS. Ham
Guardian of the
Kraenzien
Howell
New Woman
Ellen Osborn
Drexel
Ita Foundation
the Federation
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!