Buller punished as Roberts to command in South Africa
London reports a war office notice stating Gen. Sir Redvers Buller will be replaced by Baron Roberts of Candahar as commander in chief in South Africa with Lord Kitchener as chief of staff. Roberts and his staff sail aboard the Dunottar Castle on Saturday. Rebels threaten the north as Basutoland natives grow restless amid British reverses.
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London
War Office
Natal
Redvers Buller
Baron Roberts
Candahar
Westerford
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Dunottar Castle
Punishment of Buller
London reports that General Buller is replaced by General Roberts in a move the press calls a penalty for failure. Officials stress it reflects military promotion, while critics fear cabinet panic and a dire strategic situation in South Africa. Unrest among Kaffirs and Dutch prospects loom in public rumor.
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London
Bobs
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
Great Britain
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
War Department
Buller
Supreme Command
Symons
White
Roberts
Kitchener
Lord Salisbury
Lord Kitchener Ready to Join South Africa Command
Cairo dispatch reports General Lord Kitchener named chief of staff to General Lord Roberts in Kandahar will leave Omdurman Tuesday and arrive Friday. He plans to proceed to Cape Town at the earliest opportunity.
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Cairo
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
South Africa
Omdurman
Cape Town
Boers Quietly Build Up War Capacity Says Factory Manager
M DeLong, manager of the Modderfontein dynamite factory in Transvaal, reports to Paris papers that Boer preparations have been underway for years. He asserts Britain cannot grasp their scale and that even if Natal is lost, British forces could not enter the Transvaal and survive. He notes heavy artillery has been manufactured since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. DeLong
Modderfontein
Transaal
France
Paris
Great Britain
Natal
Transvaal
Unseen German Volunteers in Boer War Resources
M DeLong notes about 6 000 well trained German volunteers in the Boer army who have not yet joined the front. He claims Boer republic governments show economy of strength and have not used a third of their military resources.
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Edelberg
M. DeLong
London Stock Market Opens With Mixed Tone
London stocks moved with cautious optimism as government readiness eased fears of prolonged conflict. Consols dipped below par for the first time since 1894 at 99 2. Americans and Canadian Pacific weakened with Kaffirs and Rand mines also lower. One small failure reported.
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London
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Rand Mines
de Beers
Rio Tintos
Knights Banquet Elevates Bernard Branch Officers
The St Bernard Branch No 103 Catholic Knights of America plans a January 4 banquet with National Organizer Tregessa of Evansville as guest. He will install Rev P J O'Reilly spiritual director John O'Connell president Charles F Graffe VP Patrick Ryan recording secretary Frank J Fink financial secretary Joseph Romary treasurer Peter Nichter sergeant at arms Joseph Oswald sentinel John H Welch three year trustee. Patrick Ryan will reach nineteen and a half years as secretary.
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St. Bernard
Catholic Knights of America
Tregessa
Evansville
P. J. O'Reilly
John O’connell
Charles F. Graffe
Patrick Ryan
Frank J. Fink
Joseph Romary
Peter Nichter
Joseph Oswald
John H. Welch
Ryan
Wayne Lodge of Masons Elects Officers for Year
Wayne lodge No. 25 F and A M held its annual meeting Saturday evening and elected H W Pierce master warden Isadore Pottlitzer senior warden Charles Lucas junior warden George H Wilson treasurer D L Harding secretary C S Hellopeter scribe deacon Philip Zorbaugh deacon George W McKee John F Vordemark stewards and E J Hollister tyler for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lodge
No. 25
H. W. Pierce
W. M
Isadore Pottlitzer
S. W
Charles Lucas
J. W
George H. Wilson
D. L. Harding
C. S. Hellopeter
S. D
Philip Zorbaugh
J. D
George W. McKee
John F. Vordemark
E. J. Hollister
Tyler
Degree of Rebekah Elects New Lodge Officers
Queen Esther lodge No. 324 Daughters of Rebekah elects new officers led by Ella Majors as noble grand and Burkas as vice grand Recording secretary W S Catshall financial secretary F T Benoy treasurer George Smith and trustee F J Kanaga named for the I O O F lodge succession
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Lodge
Daughters of
Rebekah
Ella Majors
Noble Grant
Burkas
W. 8. Catshall
F. T. Benoy
George Smith
F. J. Kanaga
Filipino Records Seized in Manila Capture
A Manila dispatch reports American forces seized detailed insurgent archives including letters from the junta outlining pre Manila plans to obtain arms from Americans and fight after Manila fell. The papers suggest Aguinaldo had support from US anti expansionists and General Otis will send them to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Manila
Junta
Aguinaldo
United States
Otis
War Department
Washington
WRECK AT NEW ALBANY INDIANA COLLISION BETWEEN TRAINS
An Air Line engine and a Pennsylvania suburban train collided at Vincennes and Main streets in New Albany. The Pennsylvania train had 150 passengers with two coaches. One coach toppled and was badly damaged. Ten people were injured, mostly women, though none are expected to die.
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New Albany
Ind
Air Line
Louisville
Vincennes
Pennsylvania
Will
Pingree Seeks Constitutional Tax Change for Railways
Michigan Legislature opens a special session in Lansing to consider a joint resolution to amend the state constitution. The aim is to tax railways on the same basis as other property, eliminating the current gross earnings tax, ahead of next November’s election. The session notes an ongoing grand jury probe into alleged bribery among some legislators.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Pingree
Grand Jury
Adams
House of Representatives
Rat charmed by singing ends in fatal broom strike
Miss Lulu Frazier sang while tending her kitchen when a gray rat sat watching. The rat seemed to enjoy Rag Time and danced to the tunes until Miss Frazier fractured its skull with a broom. The odd encounter culminated in a fatal act of violence by the singer.
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Dundee
Lulu Frazier
Infant Refused Divorce Over Age in Kokomo Court
Judge Brownlee rules underage spouses cannot sue for divorce. Minnie Melson, age seventeen, seeks dissolution from Charles Melson. He orders her to obtain parental consent and have guardians apply for divorce. The judge notes infants cannot sue. previous case included a thirteen year old granted divorce in this county.
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Kokomo
Ind
Brownlee
Minnie Melson
Charles Melson
Fire Damages Nebraska State Penitentiary
A blaze at the Nebraska state penitentiary two miles south of Lincoln caused about 50000 in damage. Firefighters fought the flames for three hours after an alarm at noon as inmates screamed in fear. The boundary and machine shop suffered the heaviest losses, with the shoe shop and broom factory also damaged. Liability falls half to the state and half to prison contractors. Lee Broom company of Lincoln and Davenport Indiana reported about 10000 in losses with insurance slightly over half that amount.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Penitentiary
Boundry
Lee Broom Company
Lincoln and
Davenport
Bumps IB Dead at Billings Park
Memphis reports Bumps the famed roadster of K. G. Billings of Chicago died at Billings Park from lang fever. Billings paid $8,000 for Bumps’s age and the horse held a wagon record of 2:03.
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Memphis
Tenn
K. G. Billings
Chicago
Billings Park
Billings
Bumps
Pistol Fight on Highway Left Rogers Dead
Henry Hampton and companions clashed with the Philpot faction on the highway. Rogers fell at the first volley, and one member of the Philpot faction was reported seriously wounded.
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Henry Hampton
Rogers
Philpot
Bank Run Strikes Goshen Over False Report
In Goshen Indiana on December 16 a rumor spread that Jeremiah Berchtel owner of Exchange Bank had been caught for a large sum. A run on the bank drained over 25000 before depositors learned the bank’s affairs were in good order.
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Goshen
Ind
Jeremiah Berchtel
Exchange Bank
Plague Arrives Aboard Balwarat Steamer in Plymouth
The Peninsular and Oriental line steamer Ballaarat from Calcutta arriving in Plymouth reports a native Indian fireman aboard stricken with the plague.
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Plmouth
Eng
Pensular and Oriental Line
Ballaarat
Calcutta
London
Rev Father Campion Dead at Home in Logansport
Well known priest Rev Father Campion dies suddenly at his residence in Logansport after suffering heart failure. A brief life sketch notes his long service to local parishes and community work. He was widely regarded for pastoral dedication and charity.
Christmastide Cantata by Indiana Feeble-Minded Youth
The Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth will stage a four act fairy cantata The Fire Fly Slave on December 21 to aid Santa Claus charities. The program features Fayland Folks and Dreamland characters with music by J J Paderewski and songs performed by Old Tim Poppy Red Silver Wing and others. Very Rev Matthew E Campion OFM Conv pastor of St Vincent de Paul Logansport and Fort Wayne diocesan leader died of heart disease after a Sunday service. He was born in Kilkenny Ireland in 1844 and served as pastor in multiple parishes before becoming a Logansport rector in 1887 and a diocesan leader in education and abstinence efforts. Funeral arrangements are pending Fort Wayne clergy expected to attend.
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Indiana School
Santa Claus
Fire Fly
Dreamland
Fayland
Sweet Briar
Dew Drop
West Wind
Silver Wing
Old Tim
Old Nan
Lubberton
Matthew E. Campion
St. Vincent de Paul
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Father Campion
Indiana
Kilkenny
Ireland
America
Quebec
Canada
Burlington
Michigan City
University of Notre Dame
St. Francis’ Seminary
Milwaukee
Heiss
Luers
J. Benoit
W. G
F. H. Lawler
Alexandria
S. D
Campion
J. B. Force
Father Matthew
Dwenger
Mary Campion
William Mungovan
Clinton and
Williams Streets
Notarized Bond Acknowledgments for Capt J H Rohan Custodian
Notary John B. Manning completed acknowledgments for a $500,000 bond by Capt J H Rohan as custodian of the Otis funds. Twenty six signatures are needed. each gentleman must appear before Mr Manning to acknowledge his signature.
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John B. Manning
J. H. Rohan
Otis
Mr. Manning
William M. Slater Injured After Fall at Home
William M. Slater, a government service solicitor, sustained a badly injured left wrist from a fall on Sunday. He lives at 194 West Main Street and received medical attention for a likely broken bone.
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William M. Slater
Government Service
West Mainet
Last Week of Christmas Buying
A promotional notice urges readers to visit the store during the last week before Christmas to see savings and affordable purchases. It suggests morning shopping as the best time to trade or buy.
Holiday sale items and discounted accessories
A promotional listing offers discounted handkerchiefs, jewelry, scarves, and gloves. Various items from ladies and men wear show substantial savings, including hats, belts, purses, watches, rings, and shown brands with prices from a few cents to a few dollars.
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Sterkstroom
Basutoland
Bernard Branch
and Society
Wayne Lodge OF Masons
Islature
Bumps IB
West Wind and Goblin
Fairy Queen
J. J. Paderewski
Tim
King of
H. S
C. Schmitz
B. W. Skelton Co’s
West Columbia and
Harrison Sts
Bash Block
Muscatel
Brighton
California
NAVAL
Florida
Malaga
Brazil
A Simon
Ohio
PAN
Aii Od
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