Desperate Modder River Battle
London December 13 Special war desk reports a heavy British loss as Methuen’s forces shell a strong Kopje position near Modder River. Highland brigade advances fail at daybreak, guards protect the right flank, and 12,000 enemy troops threaten the lines. Wauchope killed, Frever Camp notes stern fighting and another Union brigade move near Colenzo.
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London
War Office
Methuen
Kopje
Highland Brigade
Gordon’s
Modder River
Cape Town
Wauchope
Ktill
Frever Camp
Barton
Colenzo
Pretoria
Roberts case in House hearing on polygamy links
Washington December 13 Special report says the house committee resumed its inquiry into the Roberts case with Chas Austin Owen of Salt Lake City stating it is generally understood that Dr Maggie C Shipp Roberts and the defendant at the bar were husband and wife. Other witnesses discussed Celia Dibble Roberts and Margaret C Shipp Roberts reputations regarding polygamy toward Brigham KR Roberts. The currency bill debate continued with Bell Colorado as the first speaker. Senate codified pension laws and then entered executive session at 12:40 and adjourned at 1:20.
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Washington
House Committee
Roberts
Chas
Austin Owen
Salt Lake City
Maggie C. Shipp Roberts
Celia Dibble Roberts
Margaret C. Shipp Roberts
Brigham KR. Roberts
House
Bell
Colorado
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
Relief of Spanish prisoners reported in Asia theater
Otis cables describe Young's northern force pushing insurgents under General Tino who was wounded. Two thousand Spanish prisoners freed in that area. March's Thirty-third battalion reports destroying Aguinaldo's bodyguard and killing General Pilar, surrendering Consepcion and staff, with fifty-two insurgents killed or wounded and 575 Spanish prisoners released. Mabini held as prisoner by MacArthur at Bayambang.
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Washington
Otis
Young
Tino
Cayana Lepanto
Aguinaldo
Gregorio Pilar
Consepcion
Banquet
Admiral Watson
Cagayan
McCalla
Newark
Isabella
MacArthur
Bayambang
Mabini
Prohibition party sets Chicago for National Convention
The Prohibition National Executive Committee chose Chicago as the site for the next national convention on June 27. A circulating chain letter soliciting aid to Grace Church parish is denounced as unauthorized by the vestry and unworthy of the church. Wardens Stratton and Burton reaffirm the church’s financial independence. Also noted is an upcoming Y M C A course event featuring Mr. Eliot on January 20 at the Grand, and an ad for Beecham's Pills.
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Curiaco
National Executive Committee
Chicago
Grace Church
H. J. Stratton
R. W. Burton
Mr. Eliot
Great Piano Sale At De Vore Prano Co
Display of fine new pianos from leading manufacturers offered with no undersell guarantee. In stock highest grade pianos, with cheap options $100 to $135. Visit Freeport showroom to compare and confirm best bargains. Signed DeVore Piano Co.
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Emmert & Burrell’s
Stephenson Street
Freeport
DeVore’s
DeVore Prano Co
Death sudden for Mrs Wickwire in Freeport
Mrs B A Wickwire died suddenly at noon from heart disease after ill health began the previous day. Age 66, a widow, she leaves three children James Bain Texas Mrs John Bawden Galena and Mrs G May Freeport. Lived with daughter in Galena before moving to Cherry street. Funeral arrangements not set. Also notes Dr Wilber Torey of Pittsburg died of pneumonia. local mention of cold cure and a local tailor ad.
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A. B. Wickwire
Elizabeth Flint
Cherry Street
James Bain
Josiah Wickwire
Winslow
Texas
John Bawden
Galena
G. May
Freeport
Wood assigned to command Cuban division and govern island
Washington December 18 Special By direction of the president Gen Leonard Wood was today assigned to command the division in Cuba relieving Gen Brooke Wood in addition to duties as division commander will exercise authority as military governor of the island Allen Gets the Appointment Oman Neb December 13 Special Governor Poynter appointed ex Senator Allen to fill the senatorial vacancy caused by the death of Hay ward
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Brooke
Wood
Island
Allen
Oman, Neb
Poynter
Hayward
Maude Reese Davis Marries Herbert M Quimby in New York
Miss Maude Reese Davis, longtime soprano with Sousa's Band from Los Angeles, wed Herbert Merrill Quimby of Detroit in a ceremony in New York. James Holden of Detroit served as best man, with Potter Palmer Jr. and Honore Palmer of Chicago as ushers. In political news, Boston voters elected a Republican mayor Thomas N. Hart by about 2000 votes, joining a Republican aldermanic majority. several surrounding cities also chose Republican mayors.
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Guens Fallts
N. Y
Maude Reese Davis
Los Angeles
Cal
Herbert Merrill Quimby
Detroit
James Holden
Potter Palmer, Jr
Honore Palmer
Chicago
Boston
Mass
Thomas N. Hart
P. A. Collins
Worcester
Chelsea
Woburn
Newburyport
Lynn
Newton
Somerville
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