De Wet and Boer Triumphs Stir Anger in England
A late December dispatch from London reports British pessimism over De Wet and the Boer resistance in South Africa. Kitchener warns of strong, organized Boer forces. Cape Town concerns rise as dynamite stores and railway bridges are threatened. Cromwellian tactics are debated, with French and Clements pursuing Boer detachments near the Mugalle sberg and Leek area amid bad weather and disrupted lines of communication.
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Telei
Brussels
Lieve
Cape Colony
Atic
Gated Bethune
de Wet
Wet
Evlum
de Wei
Auer
Bloemfontein
Cane Town
Vietona West
Tyree
Zoutpans
Pietermariteleng
Ye Daily Mail
Bovrs
Jahiuoesburg
Pretoria
Johanudesburg
Cape Colour
Leek
French
Clements
Beyers
Mugallesberg
Potchlestroon
Gordon
Oliphantts
Lord Kitcheney
Dale
Tou Tact Foy
DE Hexers
Delavey
Squt
Mdgullesberg
Buying Horses for British in South Africa War Effort
Kansas City December 25 Captain Meygate of the British army pursues about 50 000 dollars in cavalry horses and 7 mules in the United States for service in South Africa. Horses will be sent from New Orleans to Cape Town and Durban aboard British transports as ships head for war. Many animals die from climate and voyage risks with death rates cited near 3 to 1009 per voyage. England has purchased over 186000 head of horses and mules since the Boer War began, requiring sixty five ships for transport from New Orleans to South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Meygate
South Attica
New Orleans
Cape Town
Durban
New London
United States
South Africa
Moberly
Tropics
Ince
England
Mies
Strikes Ineffective Says British Trade Leader in City
Peter Curran, head of the Cas Workers and General Laborers Union, told Chicago workers that strikes alone cannot solve social problems after twenty years in the movement. Speaking at a building trades council meeting, he urged electing workers to parliament to shape laws, endorse shared ownership, and end private monopolies, while not opposing all strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigagg
Tree
Sires
Onion
Peter Curran
Clairican
Great Britain
Cnergo
Building Trades Conncil
Curren
British Trades Union Congress
American Federation of Labor Convention
United Kingdom
Cas Workers’ and General Laborers’ Union
Genera Aitress i
London
Curran
Partia Ment
Garliament
Atrikes
Blizzard Looms From The North Stirs Midwest Weather
A major early season blizzard threatens Minnesota and Wisconsin with heavy snows and high winds. Cities including Duluth, Redwood Falls, Black River Falls, and Winona report widespread snow and strong winds as the storm moves in from the north.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Osatis
Duluth
Redwood Falls
Black Liver Falls
Wis Renurt
Markham Endorses Lectures on Life's Highest Ideals
Edwin Markham replies to Rabbi Cohn praising his own pursuit of humane ideals inspired by the lecture on Life's Highest Ideals. He quotes Browning and applauds the call to universal love, stressing love over fame or wealth and the value of being loved over ruling. The correspondence reflects shared belief in righteous love and the spiritual worth of humanity.
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Frederick Cohn
Lave
Waeem Ietter
Edwin Mark Jum
Hebrew Union College Journal
Cofim
Markham
Pete Tabent
Edwin Markhali
Rabbi Cain
Rabbi Coho
Robert Browning
Paracelsus
Rani
Papaculsan
Slater
Earth
Carlous
Mystery of Dayton wife identity solved at last
Telegram long reads reveal Gladys Esmond, a Dayton resident, identified by a photograph as the Cincinnati suicide victim. Hotel guests, including Mrs. Jennie Thomas, recalled a November stay under the name T. J. Thomas and wife, with letters sent to Miss Sadie Thomas and mail forwarded to Union City Indiana. Shoes purchased in Fort Wayne area were tied to the dead woman, and hotel staff confirmed features matching the Cincinnati case, while the Tremont hotel and local dealer records pointed to a likely link to Dayton residents.
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Glaiys Esmond
Cincinnnati
Robey
Jennie ‘Thomas
Tramunt Notel
Wich & Man
T. J. Thomas
Dayton
Thomas
Lake Erie & Western
Ting
Sadie Thomas
Union City
Ind
Union Cig
Thing & Co. Sim
Cincinnati
Fort Warne
Gard Seeks Bills On Paydays Tramps And County Superintendents
Indiana reporter surveys Senator Oliver Gard of Clinton preparing three bills for the winter session. One targets Sunday payday, another bans begging outside the home county with vagrancy penalties, and the third moves county superintendent elections to a popular vote. Rep. Henry T. Thomas outlines gravel road reforms, including districting and supervisor appointments. Several Democrats unveil bills while party leaders hint at future moves as legislature nears.
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Indianapotles
Oliver Gard
Clinton
Falla
Gard
Thomas
County
Thomas Wilt
Tipton
Clinton Combi
Conner
Pennsylvania Company
Purcell
Vincennes University Wil
Davis
Bloonfeld
Connor
Cyragenus
Simon
Bouse
James A. Colver
Cram Fulton
Cass
Albert Joseph County
Will H. Johnson
Montgomery
Putnam
Grand Toway
Senate
South Bend Charter Reform Move Heads To Session
A draft bill to revise the Fort Wayne style municipal charter is set for the coming session. Senator W C Ryan of Fort Wayne will introduce the measure to apply to cities with populations around 40,000 to 49,000, aiming to relief South Bend from the costly system. The current Fort Wayne charter was adopted recently and tied to a heavy municipal government framework.
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W. C. Ryan
Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
South Bend
Fort Ware
Bassell Fort
Warne
Archbisop Ireland Mission Talks in Washington
Archbishop Ireland of St Paul Mint Dee reports on Cuba Porto Rico mission as a special commissioner for McKinley. He aimed to visit Washington to attend a Lattyetlly Monument meeting and discuss funding after expenses left $30,000 in hand. A final decision awaits a January church meeting.
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ST. Paul
Mint
Dee
Trelasa
Fle
Cuba
Porto Rice
McKinley
Washington
Paris
Ameria Cll
Chlesge
Janna
Burglars Make Rich Haul at Barnes Co.
In Laporte Indiana thieves entered via skylight at Barnes & Co. silk and goods warehouse last night. Loot size will be determined by inventory with no clues yet. District reports silk robberies rising, estimated losses near $70,000 in the past year.
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Laporte
Ind
Bee
Barnes & Co
Skylisht Ache
Sik
of Heers
Man Arrested After Alleged Family Violence Incident
A report from Chicago states Albert Albertsen was arrested after an incident intended to shield his mother from abuse and to save himself from danger at home. Details indicate a crime involving a weapon and a boating accident linked to the event.
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Chicago
Lee
Albert Albertsen
Wentwoeth
Albert
Yeates
Man Critical After Pneumonia At Home In Chicago
John T McCutcheon III of Chicago suffered a serious illness when pneumonia struck several days ago. He remains in critical condition at his home, the newspaper artist and cue respondent known for his aviation work and media involvement.
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Chicago
Jehn Vo Metrecheon
Aviial
Chinese Powers Press for Prompt Peace Terms
A dispatch from Pekin reports that Western powers demand rapid negotiations for peace terms with China. Minister Wu Speaks of disappointment at the harsh note but hopes for amicable discussion to ease the Chinese encirclement. Telegraph reports indicate Li Hongzhang and Prince Ching are ready, awaiting the court’s telegraphed reply from Pekin.
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Pekin
Mr Wu
Li Hang Chang
Prince Ching
Perrin
Li Ming Cheng
Suldae
Senar
Chines Phanpocentiarion Wiliae
Old Steamboat Captain Jefferson Dickerson Recalls Civil War Claim
Jefferson Dickerson, a Louisville river captain born in 1800s, seeks congressional allowance for services during the Civil War after aiding a gunboat and towboat during a transport obstruction. He recalls prewar river life, temperate habits, and legal struggles, and mentions Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, as an acquaintance from the river era.
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Jefferson Dickerson
Wells Street
Congress
Japizin Dickerson
Ohio
Cumberland
Senta
Cap
Mint
Dickerson
Journal Gazette
Jeferson Dickerson
Witte
Captain Dickerson
Matt
Birk
Tlinn
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
World Ayer
Louis Wille. Ky
Clemens
St. Louis
Trease
Cairn
Fryery
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DeWet
Cape
Lusson
Bev
Kitcheney
Nec
Allice
Cromdod Kitchener
Spt
Capa Colony
Zuntpausberg Range
Titstown
Prieska
Prieska. Oni Troapa' Ane
Winona
the Man
With
Guha
Mankind
Ohio, Mar
ANA
Edy
Summay
Law
Bill
Indianapolis
Ie Legislatare Freimmit Tayor
Cis
Reutel
Ireland
Lafayette
John T. M'Cutcheon III
Ers
China
Inter
Expur
Landon
Averden
Shetland
Otbonner Navy
Cramp Shipbuilding
Co de Porte
Cramps
Berlin
Marriann
Saga
Tie Joint
Dublin
Walsh
John EL Redmand
Trisk piriimensUy Party
Ohl
Trish
Jeff Dickerson
Louisville
Pope Foury
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