Last Hope Gone Refusal to Intervene in Cape Town Speech
The Dutch Dataen government has definitively refused to initiate arbitration between the Transvaal and Britain. In Cape Town a Kruger Leyds interview with the Dutch ministers disclosed that the Netherlands would stay passive. The powers must decide first, after which the Dutch government might act.
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The
Hague
Transvaal
Great Britain
Kruger
Leyds
N. G. Pierson
Kroger
Netherlands
Lord Roberts Calls for English Dutch Cooperation in South Africa
Cape Town Dec 12 Lord Roberts addressed a reception after a sword and casket presentation. The British commander praised cooperation between English and Dutch, saying his aim is to end Boer aspirations for independence through united effort. He emphasized he had banished bitterness and pursued fusion of the two nations despite war.
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Lord Kaoverts
Cape Tows
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Fesling
Battles Stir as Knox and Dewet Clash in Lonpos
The Evening Standard reports ongoing fighting between General Knox and General Dewet with forces exchanging ground continually. Telegraphic links are down, and officials give scant info. Some signs point to British gains against Dewet amid war office reticence. Typhoid cases among British troops in South Africa reach 15,025 with 642 deaths. Field Marshal Lord Roberts sails for England aboard the Canada with his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Knox
Dewet
Lonpos
Evening Standard
General Dewet
War Office
Dewat
South Africa
Lospey
House of Commons
Uganda railroad bridges contract sparks favoritism claim
In Lenoox on December 12 Sir Alfred Hickman argued in the House of Commons that American firms received the Uganda railroad bridges contract, implying favoritism. Lord Cranborne rejected the charge, noting UK tenders were opened under the same conditions as US bids and the American offer was the lowest. The government favored British firms only when it served public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoox
Alfred Hickman
House of Commons
Uganda
America
Lord Cranborne
Foreign Office
United Kingdom
United States
Nnszious
Outlawry and piracy rise as officials lose grip
Dec 12 report from Keswang-Si and Kwang-Tang notes growing outlawry with authorities unable to restore order. West River piracy increases and Hamilton is cited as a focal point. Grand jury indicts Frank H. Hamilton, newspaper man, for murder of Leonard R. Day at West hotat villiard room on Nov 25, charged in the first degree.
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Keswang-Si
Kwang-Tang
West River
Hamilton
Frank H. Hamilton
Leonard R. Day
West Hotat Villiard Room
Two Fatalities From Roof Collapse In Iowa
Reports from multiple Iowa towns on December 6 and 7 describe fatal and serious injuries. Hiram Batea and Charles Ryner likely died after a roof collapse in Clinto. Edie, 16, killed his elder brother in Cresco. Henry Weik, stockman, gravely injured in a freight-car accident at Walker. Additional notes cover saloon closures near Keokuk county and political shifts in Des Moines and Dubuque.
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Killa
Dubuque
Edie
Cresco
Eide
Fraud cost barber life in suspected insurance plot
Sioux City reports J W Hurd of the Laboringmen's Cooperative Life Association returns from a western tour with alleged evidence of a sensational life insurance fraud. George A Barber of Webster City held a 37800 policy with Pagosa company. Myrtle Wright of Chicago and WLR Neff detained. suspected of Barber’s murder. coroners inquest pending.
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Astiance Adjuster
Iona Man
Sioux City
J. WH. Hurd
The
Laboringmen’s Co-operative Life Association
Iwest
George A. Barber
Webster City
Dial
Pagosa
Cola
Snd
Myrtle Wright
Chicco
WLR
Nef
Satve
Barber
Hurd
Hold Up an Iowa Stockman Arrested After Shootout
Detectives in Chicago capture William Cummings and George Hayes after a dramatic clash near Michigan Avenue and Harmon. They recovered most of the robbers’ negotiable paper money and valuables, leaving only a watch and Jones. Gilmore of Baxter, Iowa, who was exhibiting cattle, aided the pursuit and officers engaged in a lengthy exchange of shots before trapping the suspects.
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Chicago
Lee
Fred T. Gilmore
Baxter
Michigan Avenue
J Harmon
William Cummings
George Hayes
Jones
Gilmore
Valuable Horses Killed by Train at College Farm
Des Moines dispatch notes Iowa State College at Ames lost valuable horses killed by a freight train near the college farm after escaping to the track. The animals were mangled and dead, with cattle and car shipments not involved. Also reports on Thomas R. Senter identified in a fraud case, a proposed electric railway project, sheriff fee hikes, and various Iowa notices including fish stocking and a matchmaker tale.
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Des Moines
Towa State College
Ames
Northwestern
College Farm
Iowa
George &. Delevan
Mississippi
Tawn Fish Commission
Butter Shortage Hits Des Moines Farmers
State dairy commissioner Norton reports butter shipments from the state declined while creameries rose from 46 to 88 this year. High prices and calf feeding reduced milk diverted to butter, with commentary on rising production costs and a 1 percent statewide decrease in consumption.
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Kaisett
Des Moines
Dee
Din
Norton
Frar Rend
Deere VL
Woman's Peril and a Cures by Electric Bitters
Mrs. J B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced gall stones and worsening illness from stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. A doctor warned there was only one chance to save her life through an operation. After using Electric Bitters she fully recovered, restoring stomach liver and kidney function. Sold by J Stemets at 80 cents with a guarantee for efficacy.
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J. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wisconsin
Dr Kings New Life Pills and Local Loans Offer
An old health ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills promising a keen brain and increased strength for 25 cents per box sold by J T Stemers. Also offers five or six percent loans from Farmers Savings Bank in Wmmet sburg Iowa with terms and duration details. The page includes generic medical claims and a separate livestock and equipment listing by S D Bickrorp.
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Farmers’ Savings Bank
Wmmetsburg
Iowa
Taken Up Calves At Two Farms In Great Oak Area
A calf at the Brouzham farm in Great Oak and another at the McCarty and Linderman farm in Grea Quir were taken up ten days or two weeks ago. Owners may claim by proving property and paying usual expenses. Names included Buza hmry and A Annifan.
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McCarty & Linderman
Grea Quir
Huena Murray
Farmers Bank and miscellaneous notices from era
Farmers advertise safe notes at low rates and clerical services while a variety of notices appear, including job inquiries, stock hog sales, holiday excursion fares, and opera promotions. The text mixes bank ads, classifieds, travel deals, medicines, and theater listings with several misspellings and OCR errors.
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Faruens' Saviincs Bank
Real Estate Loans Feature At Hinkley Brick Front Room
CHAS. McCORMICK advertises real estate and loan services in a front room setting with Hinkley brick. The notice promotes real estate loans as a specialty offered at the lowest rates.
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Hinkley Brick
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Cape Town
Roberts
England
Oare Town
Field Marshal
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Henry Weik
Weik, Allen & Walker
Walker
Sigourney
Dewey
Keokuk County
What Cheer
Harper
Ollie
Hedrick
Deemers
Iowa City
Board of
Regents
Supreme Court
Deemer
Board of Regents
Dec. T
John Hossack
Warren County
New Virginia
Hossack
Keane
Dubugque
Dee G
Holy See
Senate
House
Remley
Holdupan
Iowa Stockman
T. ER
Senter
Council Bluffs
Thomas R. Senter
Lougee
A. J. Jackson
Morrison
Tus
W. H. Bull
Rockwell
Senier
Hastings
C. M. Searles
New York
Sidney
Shurman
Tabor
Glenwood
South Omaha
Slaveh
Vijusis Central
Dec. S
Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern Railway
E. S. Ellsworth
Ostensiby
Kansas City
Callender
Charles Mrzena
Webster County
Minnie Anderson
Mraena
Alster
Uoe
S. D. Bickrorp
Lim
Emmetsburo
E.V. Mc
Tayre & Primser's
Paland
Tawi
Minneapolis & St. Louis K. R
Cupid
Grand Opera
Minneapolis
Grae Opera Company
sLuhengrin
Minneapolis Exposition
Agai
Jovers
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Batterymkers
Creermakers’ Association
Minnesota
Tyor
Roth
Dancin
Aolsay
Calais
Jokuts
Farmer
Aub
Jug
Tows
Chas. McCormick
Oxford
One Price Clothiers
H. W. Beebe
Emmetsburg
C. J. Berger
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