Reports on Buller and Metheun line cut in South Africa
London dispatch says the war office would not confirm a Daily Mail telegram claiming General Buller crossed the Tugela and that Metheun communications were cut. It cites artillery obsolescence and poor scouting as key issues, notes Colonel Leng and Long, and urges cohesion between generals under Lords Roberts and Kitchener to avoid red tape and jealousies.
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London
War Office
Daily Mail
Buller
Tugela River
Metheun
Leng
Long
Royal Artillery
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
British View of Tugela Status and South Africa Reinforcements
London reports skepticism over buller crossing Tugela and Methuen supply cuts. Impasse persists with Boer reinforcements on flanks, while British cannot outflank. Royal Buckinghamshire Yeomanry, led by Lord Chesham, to form 3 000 strong force for South Africa with Earl Dudley aboard. Canadian loyalty praised by Sir Wilfred Laurier amid cross continental tensions.
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London
Buller
Tugela
War Office
Lord Chesam
Royal Buckinghamshire
South Africa
Earl Dudley
India
Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Austria May Mediate South Africa Conflict
A Berlin dispatch reports the Austrian government is inclined to offer mediation in the South Africa conflict. European diplomats who signed the peace conference protocol oppose endless bloodshed, while the Berliner Tageblatt thinks mediation premature. Germany currently shows no intent to participate.
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New York
The
Herald
Berlin
Bernier Tageblatt
South Africa
Europe
Berliner Tageblatt
Germany
Unclear Tugela Battle Details Suppressed by Censors
A London dispatch to the Herald reports delayed and incomplete Tugela battle details. Censorship hides losses, with General Buller allegedly omitting eleven guns, while Hart and Hildyard brigades crossed the Tugela and faced heavy casualties, and Berton's brigade failed to seize Inhlawe hill.
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New York
The
Herald
London
Tuggla
Buller
War Office
Milan Township Resident Samuel Brunkhart Dies at 73
Samuel Brunkhart, long-time resident, died Sunday after an amputation of the lower right limb due to gangrene, with funeral at M E Church led by Rev. Zimmerman.
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Samuel Brunkhart
Milan Township
M. E
Zimmerman
Brunkhart
Porter and Duemling
Fort Wayne
Swift
Mary Hood
R. B. Haynes
Dawkins Items From Local Notes and Transfers
The snow is retreating and the sick list is shrinking. Edward White will sell his farming tools and team on December 20 before moving to Kalkaska county Michigan. Dave Shinbeck of Harlan is building a new house on his farm. Charley White recovers from typhoid fever. George Preast travels to Chicago to meet Ed returning from Wyoming with horses for sale. The local school shows fair attendance due to illness. Rev E A Bunner receives a surprise overcoat from friends. the M E class donates a coat to Grandma Wells. Miss Dougherty of Banger Laundry loses four fingers on her right hand in an accident Monday.
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Edward White
Kalkaska County
Mich
Dave Shinbeck
Harlan
Charley White
George Preast
Chicago
Wyoming
Hasenfuss Case Set for Second February Trial
Mrs Matre E Hasenfuss will be tried again at the February term of the circuit court. Judge O Rourke discussed the date with attorneys and there is an understanding the case will proceed in February with no venue change. The same counsel will handle the defense and prosecution amid new evidence claimed by state officers and denial by the defense of guilt.
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Matre E. Hasenfuss
O’rourke
Appellate Court Reverses Allen County Case
Indianapolis special report states the appellate court today reversed the decision of the Allen county circuit court in the case of Charles Pape versus William Kaough. The ruling shifts the case's outcome and potential remedies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Allen County Circuit Court
Charles Pape
William Kaough
Judge Vesey presides as juries hear mixed civil actions
The Monroe County docket shows Judge Vesey and a jury weighing evidence in Emmett Martin vs Katherine Roc on account, a replevin ruling in Anna Marriotte vs Horace Marriotte, and a decree to quiet title for Edgar and Margaret Koons against Watts and Line. Other notices include bank vs Eby with $363 judgment for plaintiff and a venue change for Andrew Carlisle vs City of Columbia City.
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Vesey
Emmett Martin
Katherine Roc
Superior Court
Anna Marriotte
Horace Marriotte
Edgar L. Koons
Margaret I. Koons
William O. Watts
William H. Line
Tipton County Bank
Daniel Eby
Vesty
Hattie M. Sites
Rosa Baum
Samuel Baum
Hyman Goldstein
G. W. Jones
Andrew J. Carlisle
Columbia City
Allen County
A. A. Adams
Moyer
William H. Hart
Joseph Frederick Hellenbeck
Joseph
Adams
Wm. Engle
Wm. C. Hellopeter
Martha E. Shaffer
O’rourke
Youngstown Electric Light Company
Fort Wayne Smelting and Refining Works
Michael Himbert
L. M. Ninde
Hilker
Ss. M. Hutsel
Jane A. Saylor
Hugh G. Keegan
de Bonis Non
Sarah A. Newall
George W. Wilbur
Christopher C. Main
Mr. Wilbur
David S. Schmucker
Lockwood
Butchers Union Enforces Sunday Meat Ban Case
Members of the butchers' union act to enforce a rule prohibiting Sunday meat sales. Diederick Brandt ignored warnings, was charged in Squire France's court, and fined $1 plus costs for following his usual avocation on Sunday. Patterson's promotes new neckwear.
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Butchers’ Union
Diederick Brandt
Squire France
Beall Appointed Translation Officer in Washington
M. E. Beall former editor of the Fort Wayne Gazette has been named translator for the government with a 3000 dollar yearly salary and headquarters in Washington Amos Walters the noted grocer receives notice of appointment as immigration inspector
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M. E. Beall
The
Fort Wayne
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