Cape Colony Rebellion Flares Over Stormberg Defeat
British dispatch from Cape Town reports General Gatacre's reverse at Stormberg with heavy casualties and many missing. The battle narrative notes misled ground, night marching from Molteno, and likely future engagement at Magersfontein as Boer positions tighten.
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War Office
Gatacre
Frederick Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Stormberg
Royal Irish Rifles
Eager
Lenton
Bell
Kelly
Stephens
Barnardston
Suffolk Regiment
Maynard
Weir
Christie
Rodney
Lewis
Percival
London
South African
Cape Colony
Potter’s Israal
Molteno
North Cape Colony
Artillery fight at Modder River pits British guns against Boers
At Modder River Cape Colony on Sunday evening December 10 the naval 4.7 inch gun and the Mowitser battery opened heavy fire with lyddite shells and shrapnel. The Boers replied with about a dozen guns to mask their position as part of a British manouvre. After the heavy firing the Boers engaged the British line.
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Daily Mail
Molteno
Gatacre
Stormberg
Carnarvon
Potter’s Kraal
Magersfontein
Spytfontein
Modder River
Cape Colony
Mowitser
An Hewy
Queen Sends Secretary for Details on Gatacre Reverse
London dispatch reports Queen Victoria instructed Sir Arthur Bigge to travel from Windsor Castle to the war office to obtain full details of General Gatacre's reverse and report back to her majesty.
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London
Sir Arthur Bigge
Windsor Castle
War Office
Gatacre
Institute Set for January 13 at Rudisill School
The next institute will be held January 13, 1800, at the Rudisill school in Washingti township.
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Yaggy
Rudisill School
Washingti Township
Death of a Manila hero Commander E H Wood
Commander E H Wood U S N died of typhoid fever in Washington at age determined by the report. He commanded the gunboat Petrel at Manila Bay and led a bold inshore approach to attack remaining Spanish ships under Cavite forts. The Petrel, despite its light draft and vulnerability, silenced forts and ships, earning Wood advancement of ten numbers in rank.
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Washington
E. H. Wood
Petrel
Manila Bay
Manila
United States
Wood
Cavite
The Considerate Burglar Strikes West End Home
A discreet thief broke into the Davis residence at 345 Washington Boulevard around 3 a.m. taking trousers and a pocketbook with minor cash missing. He fled through a window, left behind jimmy marks, and was last seen peering into nearby homes while neighbors described a small-statured man without a beard.
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West End
W. R. Davis
Washington Boulevard
British Gatacre Column Disaster Regrets and Stock Market Drops
London reports detail the Gatacre setback with artillery praise for preventing a rout. The mistaken attack on a strong Boer position left 6,000 burghers facing 3,500, causing humiliation and spiking South African securities as investors fear political repercussions. The Pall Mall Gazette notes Britain’s calm may surprise Europe amid the crisis.
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London
Gatacre
Nicholson
Nek
War Office
Stock Exchange
Cape Colony
Pall Mall Gazette
Crown
Teachers Institute Brings Wayne and Washington Educators
The fourth joint institute of Wayne and Washington townships met last Saturday at the Elektron building. Nineteen teachers attended and answered roll with questions from Whittier. The program covered Organic Education, How to Teach Reading, and history topics like The Crusades The Renaissance and The Reformation with multiple presenters.
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Wayne
Washington Townships
Elektron
Whittier
McCormick
Elnora Beatt
Alice Myers
Albert Waters
Margaret Schives
Josephine Meeks
Millie Pratt
Charles Methley
Girl Recovers After Spine Injury At Hope Hospital
Lucinda Bauman, the girl who was treated at Hope hospital since June for a partial paralysis after attempting to jump the rope one thousand times, left Saturday for Berne entirely recovered. Dr. W. F. Schrader oversaw her care and physicians are greatly gratified at the outcome.
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Lucinda Bauman
Hope Hospital
Berne
W. F. Schrader
Corner Stone Laying Set for New M. E. Church
Anderson Ind December 9 the corner stone of the new First M E church will be laid January 1 in the afternoon A committee will attend the bishops meeting in Indianapolis on the 18th to invite a bishop to deliver the address The church is planned to cost 40000 dollars
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Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
Hasenfuss murder trial enters closing arguments
The state versus Mrs. Mattie E. Hasenfuss heads to jury after defense and prosecution rested. Witnesses including Mrs. Hasenfuss, neighbors, and Dr. L. P. Drayer testified on July death of Carl Westenfeld, arsenic found in stomach, and alleged motives and statements amid tense courtroom proceedings.
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Weekly Sentinel
Mattie E. Hasenfuss
Carl Westenfeld
Hasenfuss
Lilly
Carl Weseenfeld
S. L. Morris
Emrick
Mr. Morris
Defendant
Rippe
Wieterfeld
Anna Huntsman
Drayer
Vanderkleed
Purdue University
Niebtenfeld
Trom - An
Filipino general Alejandrino surrenders to MacArthur
Manila report says Filipino commander General Alejandrino and his staff have surrendered to General MacArthur. A rumor claims Alejandrino is at Agular wounded from a clash with insurgents and bandits and will be allowed to surrender and receive care.
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Manila
Alejandrino
MacArthur
Agular
Farmer Craybill Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Cyrus A. Craybill, a farmer near Auburn, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a U S court. Liabilities total 1612 dollars with assets of 530.50 dollars claimed exempt. Attorneys are P W Hoffman, F L Welsheimer and D L Link of Auburn.
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Cyrus A. Craybill
Auburn
P. W. Hoffman
F. L. Welsheimer
D. L. Link
Fireman John R. Brighton Killed in Nickel Plate Accident
John R. Brighton, a 28 year old Nickel Plate fireman, was crushed when attempting to board freight train No 49 at Harrison street crossing. Witnesses saw the fatal mishap as the caboose wheels severed his head and shoulders. Coroner’s inquest sent the body to Peltie's morgue for burial. Mason brothers will inter him in Cleveland. Brighton had recently moved to city for the railroad job and hoped to bring his wife here. He previously worked as a Cleveland streetcar motorman and bakery worker.
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Harrison Street
John R. Brighton
Brighton
Owens & Welsh
Round House
Barnett
Peltie’s
Cleveland
Masons
John Brighton
John
John McKenzie
Nantichoke Miners Win After Five Months Lockout
A Scranton telegram reports the Nantichoke miners winning a five months lockout. The victory drew hearty applause at the American Federation of Labor convention. The executive council presented its annual report and noted disputes settled or pending. Miss Susan B. Anthony asked to address the convention and was granted half an hour.
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Detroit
Mich
Scranton
Nantichoke Miners
American Federation of Labor
Susan B. Anthony
New saw mill by Hilker Brothers near Hanover street
The Hilker Brothers, buyers of a J. C. Peters & Co. mill four miles from the city, have moved the machinery to grounds along the Nickel Plate tracks near Hanover street. The two story main mill building is up and enclosed and the plant will soon be ready for operation. Siding for the handle factory will be extended down.
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Hilker
Firing Reported on Modder River Front
Cape Town December 12 reports say heavy fighting was heard all day yesterday toward the Modder River. British anxious for news from Africa with sporadic dispatches on Gatacre and Boer forces, whom observers say have been underestimated.
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Cape Town
Modder River
War News Gap Raises Public Anxiety In London
London reports almost no war news by 2 30 pm sparking anxiety after Saturday’s clash. Messages hint at planned simultaneous pushes at Tugela and Modder rivers while Cronje’s claim of renewed fighting looms. Rhodesians move to Mafeking relief and repair rail lines as Baden Powell tightens rations.
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London
Tugela River
Modder River
Cronje
Helpmaakar
Great Britain
Cape Colony
Orange River
Mafeking
Gaberones Fort
Baden-Powell
Want the Convention
Washington dispatch reports the contest for the next Republican convention site opens at the White House with Philadelphia delegates seeking the president's favor. The president declines any city preference while Chicago prepares a large delegation to arrive tomorrow.
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Washington
White House
Philadelphia
Chicago
Logs Run Low As Rain Keeps Mills Inoperative
Mill workers report scarce logs with cold weather hoped to replenish log yards. Demand for lumber is high, forcing possible mill suspensions. Timber ground is saturated, restricting to only the smallest logs available.
Bejo Birth Notice in Local Column
A fragment notes the birth of Bejo to Mr and Mrs John Bejo. Details are incomplete and cannot confirm full names or dates.
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Bejo
Dire
John Benot
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