British Guns Batter Ladysmith As War News Mounts
Dispatches report heavy Boer artillery on Bubwilrana hill keeping up pressure on Ladysmith through the morning. British gunners reply, driving Boers into nearby hills and leaving nine dead in a skirmish. six Boer wagons captured.
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Vio Africn
Teuton
Chievery
Natal
Bubwilrana Hill
Ladysmith
Boller
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
South Africa
Associated Press
Great Britain
Germany
Portugal
Africa
Asia
British India
London
The
St. James Gazette
Zambesi
Delagoa Bay
Washington
Portuguese East Africa
German Press War Comments and Boer Independence Solution
Berlin reports the German press criticizes British tactics in South Africa. Militia weekly cites a high officer praising Boer leadership, while National Zeitung echoes. Kreuz Zeitung urges Boer independence with a sea-facing frontier and warns Rhodesian ideas will fail against Boer resolve. Washington notes Consul Macrum’s return by German ship via the Mediterranean and questions about his continuing service.
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Berlin
South Africa
Miliitar-Wochenblatt
National Zeitung
Kreuz Zeitung
Germany
Washington
Charles B. Macraim
United States
Pretoria
Macrum Wenrs
State Department
Benelish
Mediterranean
Lourenzo Marques
Position of Canadians as Stated by a Montreal Citizen
Minneapolis on December 20 William G Cannon Q C of Montreal spoke at the West hotel in response to a question about Canadian sentiment on the African war He said Canadian newspapers reflect the war spirit but cannot fully express its extent and intensity He noted that in peaceful times Canadians are both Canadians and British subjects but in war they are uniquely British driven by the war effort
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Minneapolis
William G. Cannon
Q. C
Montreal
West Hotel
Canada
Cannon
French Loyalists Split as Quebec Seeks Independence
A World dispatch from Ottawa reports South Africa war tensions fueling French Canadian discontent with British rule. Mutters of Anglo French conflict rise, with Lord Roberts cited as strengthening independence aims. In Quebec the cry is independence not new France, while Ontario supports closer imperial union under Laurier.
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New York
Ottawa
Canada
South Africa
Quebec
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
New France
St. Lawrence
America
Ontario
Laurier
Churchill reports Boer war talks of peace terms
Winston Churchill, arriving in Durban after escaping the Boers, says Pretoria authorities warn Britains will seek peace. He cites Transvaal leaders discussing a split of territory held by Boer and British forces, a £20,000,000 indemnity, and full Transvaal independence as possible terms.
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Durban
Natal
Winston Churchill
War cost estimate for Britain tops sixty million pounds
London December 29 It is estimated the war will cost at least 60,000,000 pounds and a sinking fund suspension of five or six years is suggested to cover the expense.
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London
Cason recants Wellcome disbarment testimony for 400
Zachary T. Cason a Buette lawyer testified that United States Senator W A Chlivk promised votes for money in the Wellcome disbarment case. A signed statement claims his evidence was false, saying he took $400 and needed funds for his family. He expresses regret and hopes the retraction offsets the damage.
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Telena
Mont
Zaachary T. Cason
Buette
Wellcome
United States
W. U A. Chlivk
Clark
Cason
Dean's Kidney Pills Featured in Freeport Testimony
Mrs Clara Ziders of Elm Street testifies that kidney trouble caused sleepless nights and back pain but improved after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports better health after finishing the box and recommends the product. Doan's kidney pills cost 50 cents per box and are sold nationwide through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Clara Ziders
No. 257
Elm Street
Dean
Emmett & Burrell
Humorous Exchanges From The Humorist Column
A collection of quips and jokes from Chicago papers featuring witticisms on love stage career and superstition. Notable lines include a deacon lamenting a woman’s will, a quip about Nancy on stage, and a playful rabbit foot retort amid china ship jokes with cross meanings and light banter.
Lost Faith Fades Over Incurable Kidney Disease Cure
Lost confidence and health describe readers told their kidney disease was incurable. Foley's Kidney Cure is marketed as a guaranteed remedy for the discouraged and disconsolate. An advertisement by H. J. Moogh, W. F. Jungkunz & Co.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Disturbance at church prompts medical remedy request
A person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to contact H. J. Moogh or W. F. Jungkunz & Co. for a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. The notice references common building materials and critiques quick lunch signage, then promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion issues.
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H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Dr. Pierce
Gidlden
Special Sale of Pipes and Cigars by the Box
A. L. Ginpearr offers pipes and cigars by the box at Christmas and New Year rates. The Chicago Great Western Bay promotes winter excursion tickets from Dec 28 to Jan 2 1900 for many stations within 200 miles, fare one third round trip. Inquiries to any CGW agent or F H Lorp 118 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lorp
Adams St
Chicago
Final honors paid to Maine dead from Havana disaster
In Arlington, President and cabinet attend solemn burial of Maine sailors brought home from Havana via the battleship Texas. Snow muffles the scene as caskets rest under flags with wreaths while troops, sailors, and civilians pay tribute to the fallen in a war district near Washington.
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Washington
Wee
Arlington Cemetery
Maine
Texas
Army
Navy
Spain
Potomac
Capitol
City
Fort McPherson
Santiago
Lee
Fort Meyer
Navy Yard
Jackies
Admiral Dewey
Miles
Sigsbee Leads Rites for Maine Dead at Havana Harbor
In Monticello a funeral scene recalls Captain Sigsbee in charge of Maine ceremonies and Father Chidwick performing rites. Lt. Cmdr. Wainwright and Lt. Se C C Bowers among survivors attend, Marines fire volleys, taps and dirge mark the solemn entrance and exit of the dead.
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Sigsbee
Maine
Father Chidwick
Havana Harbor
Wainwright
Santiago
Se. CC. Bowers
Jeremiah Shea
Jesus
Chaplain Clark
Naval Acadenmy
Aquapolis
Clark
Episcopal Church
Rather Childwick
Tevi Floloind
Brown
Harmony
Sfigsbee
Jeremale
Special Assessment Notice and Reduced Rail Rates
Adams Carroll Williams Exchange street N Galena avenue and Clark avenue property owners are notified their special tax is due. If unpaid by Jan 2, 1900, a 6 percent penalty applies plus a 10 percent rebate on Clark avenue and N Galena avenue. M Baumenarten Special Tax Collector. The C M and St P Ry Co offers second class tickets to western points at reduced rates via Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes. J B Swerr Agent.
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Adams, Carroll
Williams
Exchange Street
N. Galena Avenue
Clark Avenue
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swerr
Wtf
Holiday Excursion Tickets on Northwestern Line
Tickets will be sold at all stations on the Northwestern line and affiliated lines within 200 miles of the selling station at greatly reduced rates on December 23 24 25 30 and 31 1899 and January 1 1900 good until January 2 1900. Apply to agents for full particulars.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
Tour Of All Mexico by Special Vestibuled Train
On January 28 a special Pullman Palace car train will depart Chicago for Mexico City and other major Mexican cities and return to Chicago with no changes. Limited, first class only. Tickets cover all expenses. Directed by Beau Campbell, GM of The American Tourist Association. Inquiries via agents of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
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Mexico
Chicago
Republic
Beau Campbell
American Tourist Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
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Sec
George Schmidt
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