Severe Losses in Natal Front as Knox and Dewet Clash
Dispatches from Sussex report heavy fighting between General Knox and General Dewet forces. Kitchener cites 23 officers and about 655 other ranks killed or captured, with Dewet’s 4000-strong force repeatedly checked. Boskyr, Thabancha, Dewersdorp, and associated actions are noted, including captures of wagons and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Clements
Nek
Tregret
Northumberland Fusiliers
Ceps
Brosdywood
Knox
Dewet
Thatanchu-Ladybranchine
Lord Ritchener
Thabancha Dewet
Thornycroft
Dewersdorp
Magaliesberg Disaster Report Stirs War Dispatches
General Fitch confirms a grave Magaliesberg catastrophe as ministers reveal wounded officers and 45 men. Public concern remains muted while volunteers rush to South Africa. Meanwhile 46,000 troops are set to depart Aldershot for London ahead of Lord Roberts entry on January 3.
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Brigaliesburg
Fitchener
Magaliesberg
Colgmans
William St. John Broderick
South Africa
Megalissburg
Aldershot
London
Lord Roberts
Clomphal
Parliament Adjourns After Brief Queen Speech
Loxvox reports Parliament adjourned to February with the queen’s brief address thanking Lords and Gentlemen for support of expenses in South Africa and China. Ministers faced heckling as war plans were attacked. Broderick pledged government cooperation with General Kitchener to end the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macen
Loxvox
South Africa
China
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Mr. Broderick
Kitchener
Private Dinner Hosted by Queen Wilhelmina for Kruger
A private royal dinner at the Dutch court featured Queen Wilhelmina hosting Paul Kruger with the queen’s mother and Dr Leyds. Guests included Mr Kroger and other officials. Kruger and Dr Leyds then discussed South Africa’s agricultural and ethnological conditions, and Kruger praised a recent British dispatch as auspicious for the Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guses Wilhelmina
Vreendent Kraper
Queen Wilhelmina
Transvaal
Mr. Kroger
Leyds
Indies
Kruger
Dr. Lesds
Geen
South Africa
Kitchener
Colensa
Vermont Senator Proctor Negotiates Marble Deal in Leghorn
Representatives Ree and Dee, 47, arrive with Gastald of Geneva to negotiate a commission deal for Senator RetSeld Proctor of Vermont. The agreement aims to transfer control of Garra IDAs plus Vermont holdings to Proctor, broadening his influence in global marble output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree
Dee
RetSeld Proctor
Vermont
Leghorn Hig Week
Wpa
Gastald, & c
Geneva
Alexander Keut
Proctor
War Department Ships Home Philippine Volunteers
The secretary of war cabled General MacArthur in Manila to begin returning Philippine volunteers for discharge by June. Congress hesitation could hinder plans to recruit regular regiments and reorganize the army, affecting the administration’s goal of stable governance in the archipelago. Only a small portion of volunteers is expected to re-enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Arilue
Gin Ketiratug Vilantesis
Wasnixeros
Secretary of War
MacArthur
Manila
Philippines
Congress
War Department
Army
Senate
Staut
Department
Bryan to Start Weekly Newspaper The Commoner in January
Mr. Bryan announced plans to launch a weekly paper named The Commoner, aiming to discuss public questions and social political issues. He will be proprietor and editor, with occasional lectures mainly in college towns, and intends the paper to align with the Kansas City platform while providing income and time for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonea
Kansas City
T Shell
Record Breaking Year in Minnesota Iron Ore Shipments
Record shows Minnesota iron ore shipments in 1900 totalled 9,451,095 gross tons, up from 8,216,333 in 1899, with Mesaba range delivering 7,795,296 and Vermilion range 1,853,799 tons. Estimated ore value forward from Minnesota mines was $26,000,000. Vermilion began in 183, Mesaba in 1892, total Vermilion shipments 15,191,159 gross tons. Mesaba nine-year total equals twice Vermilion's seventeen-year total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bik Taerenss
Minnesota
Dututs
Mesaba
Petition Circulating to Open Abandoned Red Lake Lands
Dec 17. A petition to Congress circulates urging auction to open for settlement and cultivation the 254 440 acres within Polk Red Lake and Marshall counties reserved for the Red Lake band of Chippewa Indians and below the western portion of the Red Lake Indian reservation. The lands could supply farms of 160 acres for about 1 484 settlers.
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Congerss
Hed Lake
Trier River
Minn
Congress
Polk
Red Lake
Marshall
Great Northern Presses Colonist Rate Withdrawal Request
The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads sent identical notes urging withdrawal of the colonist rate west of St Paul after two years of operation the rate has caused considerable demoralization. A fire at Ashtabals harbor destroyed nearly a dozen structures on Brig street incurring about 220000 in damages. Senator West of Missouri introduces a bill establishing a department of justice cat tal dentification bureau urged by Polish inspectors at the United States.
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Great Northern
Cutcaco
Great North, Etc
Sea
Freezo
St. Paul
Ashtabuis
AsTaBals
Herrick
Ashtabals Harbor
Cosque
The
Dames
Brig Street
High Street
West
Missdert
United States
War revenue reduction bill passes. stamp tax ended with bank checks kept
In Washington December 17 the House approved the war revenue reduction bill, abolishing the stamp tax on express receipts except bank checks. The pension bill carrying 145 million dollars followed. Hawaii delegate Robert Wilcox was sworn in, with congratulatory greetings after the oath. An inheritance tax exemption cut to 5000 failed 4 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert WW. Wilcox
Hawaii
Wilcos
Peres
New Mexico
Wilcox
Wood
Ala
Payne
X. Y
Easstern States
Senate Debates Pauncefore Treaty Amid Filibuster
Discussion on the Bar Pauncefore treaty continues in the Senate with Senator Teles arguing against the pact and asserting any nation may abrogate a treaty at will. A quorum question triggered a brief filibuster aimed at adjourning, while supporters seek to delay final vote until after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Friends of the Treaty
In Memory of Darts Senate Debates Eulogies for Deceased Davis
The Senate convened January 12 to honor the late Mr. Davis. Mr Nelson moved to suspend business for memorial remarks and eulogies praising the deceased’s distinguished services. After routine business, the chamber proceeded with the Hay-Pauncefote treaty discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Nelson
Linn
Davis
Loche
Johnsons President Heads Americas Municipal League Session
The League of American Municipalities in session here since Wednesday adjourned its meeting. Officers elected include President J A Johnson of Farge, secretary John McVicker of Des Moines, treasurer TL PL Taylor of Brisgpart Conn. Next convention set for Jamestown New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farge
North Dakota Towns Population List and Gratitude Letter
A compiled list outlines North Dakota towns with populations under 2,000 and totals exceeding 25,000 in the state including Bisnar Dickinson Fargo Grafton Grand Forks Jamestown Valley City Wahpeton and others. The piece also notes a December 17 diplomatic letter from the U S ambassador in Washington to Baron von Richthofen thanking Dr Weide of the German delegation in Peking for aid to American diggers and saviors during the age of Chosen Friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamland
Wasuixeros
North Dakota
Bisnar
Dickinson Fargo
Grand Forks
Jamestown Valley City
Wahpeton
America
Boris
United States
Andrew D. Waite
Washington
Baron von Richthofen
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Weide
Peking
Eicere Grattude
Rail routes advertise new lines and excursion trains
179,000 passengers. The Minneapolis & St Paul railway promotes through cars to California via Kansas City and the Scenic Route with Pullman outlets and a porter. New lines extend from Albert Lea to Ellendale and beyond, offering extensive dairy country townsites, with itineraries to Hot Springs and southern resorts under reduced excursion rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeatou
Lave
Kansas City
Santeile
Hurlington, Cedar Kaem
Mann
Rheine
Warthyto
Hardwick
Minnesota
Germania
Albert Lea
Faribaule
Freeborn
Steele
Rice
Advert Lea
Vesera
Unetonna
Parihault
Ellendale
Ior
Owatonna
Bert Lea
Woolyville Breamery
Steele County
Parton
Steele Counties
Dee
Titus
I. Brows
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Roy J. Downers
Couleyville
North Dar Rapids
Stad Faribault
Min
Parlman
California
Calorado Springs
Kame
Salt Lake City
Catiorne
Dew
Waverly
Tp Tucker
Hekers Senate Mons
Bue
Xepent
John G. Varmen AG
Cedar Rapids
Tuerot
Pullman's
Tropics
Mexico
American Tourista Bell
Chicago
St Paul
AML
Marquette Building
Atlwauk
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Magsliesburg
Wid. Bryan
Lixcely
Wee
Bryan
Johnson
Indianapolis
Arsura
Chicuze
Milwaukee & St
Jackson Hills
Florida
Mobile
Alabama
Les Oegars
Louisiana
Savannah
Georgia
el Paso Texas
Tates
eDates
Hime
Chicags
Milwaukee & St Paul
Tut Springs
Bc.r. SN
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Iona Cedar Rapids
Iona
Cudoe Rapids
Dee Sr
Plavicsa
John Go Fismer
A. Vadar Rapids
Iowa_ Sc
Bettermakers
B.H. Lyxon
Christan Hebday
Minneapolis & St. Louis KR
Soo Mites
Ae Phe
Jacary
Watntey Azvarmious
Tks
Jancary A. Ices
NCU
John G. Farts
Alt
Pocc
BU Ros Sory
Cecar Rapids
Foua
Democrat Police
Lends and Loans
E. S. Ormsry
H. A. Powers
O. W. Hovertson
the Farmers’ Savings Bank
Emmetsburg
Jeordon
Seral Banking
Chas. McCormick
Rell
Isbeth
Robert Moses
James Dunigan
R.A. Powers
MW. Harrison, Melvin Fisk
Els. Ormsby
D.b.lung
MYERS
TRE
Palo Alto County Bank
M.D. Brown
Geo
E. Pearsall
W. J. Brown
Frank Laprasee
First National Bank
McGregor
E. Pearsann
Des Moines
Gro
B. McCarry
M.L. Brown
St HuLn Hoaglann
Tuos
A. Tosti
E. P. McEvoy
Iowa
Emmetsburg, Long
H.C. Shadbolt
Parry Mfc
Indanapalis
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