British Defeat Near Stormberg Reported at Lugela River
Pretoria dispatch describes the Stormberg battle with over 500 British prisoners arriving at Waterfall and reports from General Schalk Werger of a dawn assault. Boers inflicted heavy casualties, British guns lost, and a 24 hour armistice granted as ambulances moved the dead and wounded.
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Buller
Pretoria
Stormberg
Waterfall
Lugela River
Schalk‘Werger
Ermolo
Bulwer Bridge
Tugela
Villebois
Braun
Aroon
Europe
Genersala Botha
Trichart
Churchill Escape Puzzle Buller Hit In South Africa
London dispatch reports officials in Pretoria are puzzled by Winston Churchill's escape and search for incriminating papers. Boer forces in Natal face horse sickness as Colenso actions, the Tugela river, and a destroyed footbridge influence the campaign. Also noted is Commandant Demeillon’s transfer and a prisoner pardon in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Buller
Byoast
Leeds
London
Pretoria
Winston Churchill
W Volkstein
Chievery
Colenso
Free State
Bloemfontein
Winburg
Leyds
South Africa
Natal
Chievely
Tugela River
Re- Mable
Coltenso
Fardlysmith
Times
Ladysmith
Demeillon
Wlandslaagte
Morgan Replies to Johnston on University Land Scandal
Senator Morgan answers Governor Johnston’s open letter, saying the governor’s Senate floor statements about his remarks were false. He accuses Johnston of garbling his words and declares the Alabama stockholding charge in a New Jersey tied monopoly strictly true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Johnston
Birmingham
Als
University Land
United States Senate
Senate
Alabama
New Jersey
New Jersey Company
Military Governor Young Takes Charge in Northwestern Luzon
General Young appointed military governor of North and Western Luzon with headquarters at Vigan. Permanent stations to be set at San Fernando and Laoag with outposts as needed. General Young and Colonel Flood establish municipal governments, ports in Northern Luzon to open for trade about Jan 1.
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Luzon
Manila
Young
B. M. Young
Vigan
San Irernando
Laoug
General Young
Colonel Flood
Aiv
Political contention rises in Kentucky election board dispute
In Frankfort on December 26 the resignation of two state election commission members triggers a clash over control. Governor Taylor can appoint two new members and will likely name two Republicans, shifting the commission’s balance. The Democratic faction may reject these picks, leading to parallel boards that could end up in court over which is the lawful authority. Separately in Buffalo the Courier notes purchase of Squaw Island for 700000 dollars by eastern and western capitalists who plan blast furnaces, malleable steel works, and warehousing to support Minneapolis flour trade and eastern exports.
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Frankfort
Pryor and
Ellis
State Election Commission
Taylor
Buffalo
N. Y
the Courier
Niagara River
Minneapolis
Earthquake Rattles Southern California with Death Toll
A devastating earthquake centered near San Jacinto, Riverside County, killed six Native Americans on the San Jacinto Indian Reservation and injured many others. San Diego and Los Angeles reported tremors with fear and rumors but limited damage, while Santa Ana and Needles also felt strong shocks.
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San Jacinco
Cali
Dew
Sabobn Indian Reservation
Os Angeles
Cal
Dee
California
San Jacinto
Riverside County
Wemit
Los Angeles
Hemit
San Diego
Brownsville Braces As Brazwell Mine Tragedy Unfolds
Brownsville Pa December 26 news from the Brazwell mines reports slow work and impassable country roads blocking telegraph and telephone links. Fifteen recovered dead and twelve missing cast a somber shadow as families receive aid from local merchants and Uniontown. Workers persist, with safety concerns and a contested mine safety order by mine foreman Thomas Jones amid reports of prior safety lamp use.
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Brownsville
Brazwell Mines
Braenell
Uniontown
Andrew Rapship
John Pokelen
Michael Parabek
Andrew Parabeck
Geo. Rosilke
Llenry Tagggar
Peter Ovosory
William Thomas
Michael Rohall
Samuel Meese
Alvert Meese
Michael Magic
George Kovitz
Joseph Vpotsky
Joseph Tagggar
John Dudas
John Logos
George Wasilko
Andrew Muschell
Paul Laundes
Homas Khusslak
Andrew Toursizki
Joseph Dpodolinski
John Kokaletzky
Andrew Yaminzky
George Wasylko
Andrew Rapseh
Wit
Thomas Jones
Jones
Wreck Near Pomona Kills Three In California Train Crash
A broker wheel on the Los Angeles bound local train from Los Angeles caused a wreck near Pomona on December 26. Three people were killed including Milton Monroe and Maural Thurman. Dr Johnson the engineer is unconscious. Twenty one others from the area were injured. Mrs Rose O Connor died at the scene and William Scott of San Bernardino sustained severe facial and chest injuries.
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California
Pomona
Cal
Los Angeles
Rose O'Connor
Johinson
Milton Monroe
Maural Thurman
William Scott
San Bernardino
Wreck on Northern Pacific Kills Four Near Bear Mouth
A freight wreck six miles east of Bear Mouth Montana on the Northern Pacific killed four men. Engineer Kk. B. Rheim brake man A. Dickson and two tramps. Several others injured. An empty horse car was destroyed. operator at Benito fled after the crash.
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Missoula
Mont
Bear Mouth
Kk. B. Rheim
Pireman
A. Dickson
Wallace Mix
J. W. Deche
L.A. Yake
Benito
Bonito
Ite
Virginia
Richmond
Virgilana
Halifax County
Loftis
Turner
Frriends
Death His One Refuge in Inquest Over Russian Man
San Francisco inquest reveals Ivan Denisewich, educated Russian of means, committed suicide via carbolic acid after fearing nihilist plot to murder the czar. He fled to the United States with Alexander Murat, sharing fear of death if he remained.
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San Francisco
Ivan Denisewich
Denisewich
Russia
New York
St. Petersburg
Alexander Murat
Murat
Union Labor Warfare Flares Between Linotype and Typographers
In Indianapolis on December 26 President Donnelly and Secretary Bramwood of the International Typographical Union reported to Pittsburgh publishers refusing to recognize their council and pledged to end ties with the International Association of Machinists. They claimed the Pittsburg fight would be pushed to a finish, noting printers’ union actions and a break with machinists and stereotypers. In Los Angeles the Boston Globe National Bank ex-president Charles H. Cole’s attorney said Cole will stay in California awaiting a Boston complaint and the issued warrant, living quietly with his wife and son at Van Nys.
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Linotype Machinists
Typographers
Indianapolis
8. B. Donnelly
J. H. Bramwood
International Typographical Wion
Executive Council
The
Union
Pittsburg
Donnelly
International Association of Machinists
Bramwood
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
Boston
Cole
van Nys
Heavy Gale Strikes Lake Michigan Port
December 26 Milwaukee reports a thirty five mile northwest gale on Lake Michigan. Steamers Elphicke and Cumberland arrive iced and coal laden from Cleveland. Tayvens and City of Rome remain out but no safety concerns. Weather remains near zero.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Elphicke
Cumberland
Cleveland
Tayvens
City of Rome
Carbon Hill Company pledges aid after explosion
A Ledger special from Carbonado reports the Carbon Hill company gave 500 to each widow and 100 to each child of a man killed in the recent blast. Mothers dependent on lost sons received the same as widows. The donation totals about 10,000 dollars and state relief funds are expected to raise a large sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Carbonado
He Carbon Phill Company
Disturbance Interferes with Congregation Sunday
A person who disrupted the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to contact H. J. Moogh or W. F. Jungkunz & Co. to obtain Foley's Honey and Tar, a remedy claimed to provide relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Toley
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John Drayer
William Taylor
Greenwood
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State Board of Agriculture
St. Louis
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Wernicke
C. Mi. Donathen
Green Street
Freeport
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Stephenson St
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Harlow
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A C. Thomas
Galena Street
W. J. Rideout
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Exchange Street
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