Boers Bombard Ladysmith Daily as Siege Persists
Dispatches report the Boers continue nightly bombardment of Ladysmith from Surprise hill while avoiding direct assault. Casualties total 70 killed and 236 wounded since the siege began as trains reportedly run to Colenso and lines around Ladysmith resume.
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Prertorra
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Colenso
Cronje
Modder River
Kurnman
Methuen
Baden- Powell
Capetown
Indwe
Gen Otis reports Colonel Lockett victory near Montalben
Washington dispatch says Lockett with two battalions of the 40th, one of the 45th, and one company of the 27th attacked a 600 strong enemy force on a mountain stronghold beyond Montalben, northeast of San Mateo. They seized a cannon, rifles, ammunition, powder, fortifications, and food. Casualties include Lieut Enslow and five men wounded and Private Matson drowned.
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Washington
Otis Cables
Lockett
Montalben
San Mateo
Enslow
11Th Cavalry
Matson
45Th Infantry
Port Jervis Banker Held on Bank Robbery Charges
Port Jervis assistant cashier Lewis E. Goldsmith waived examination in New York City and was held in 10 000 dollars bail to the grand jury after alleged robbery of 54000 dollars from the Port Jervis National Bank on November 14 and falsification of bank books.
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New York
N. Y
Lewis E. Goldsmith
Port
Plague Alarm Amid Honolulu Shipment Reaches City
San Francisco health officers flag bubonic plague fears after news of the Centennial transport bringing the disease from Honolulu. Plague rages in India and China as officials intensify efforts to prevent its entry into the city.
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San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
India
China
Boer Agents Active Here
Cincinnati December 29 Special. Monsieur Pierot was brought before U S Attorney Bundy accused of acting as a Boer recruiting officer He said he was enlisting men for the hospital corps Bundy warned him to stop or face punishment
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Cincinnati
Monsieur Pierot
United States
Bundy
Hospital
William Martin Hanged for Lan drum Murder in Cairo
In Cairo Illinois on December 29 special dispatch reports William Martin was hanged today for the murder of Joseph Landrum last October.
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Cairo
Ill
William Martin
Joseph Landrum
Beverly Sentenced To Six Months In County Jail
Judge Shaw sentences John Beverly to six months in the county jail for an incident involving removing carpet from Ald Burn's property. The judge noted the act stemmed from a wish to protect against winter cold and offered Beverly a warm room in the county hostel for the period.
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John Beverly
Love Feast rally endorses McKinley policy in Illinois
The Illinois Republican love feast in Sprinchetp features speeches from state district representatives and U S senators. Charles F Dawes outlines trust and Philippine policy while Senator Cullom lauds Republican progress since 1789 and endorses McKinley for 1900.
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Illinois
State House
United States
Peoria
Bloomington
Springfield
State Committee
Charles F. Dawes
Dawes
Philippine
McKinley
Cullom
Equator
Washington
Adams
Jefferyon
Monroe
Madison
Lincoln
Grant
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Commonwealth
National Union
America
Shadrach Bond
Governor Edwards
William H. Bissel
Elijah P. Lovejoy
Daniel P. Cook
Cutcase Weather Forecast and Local Classified Ad
Fair and continued cold tonight and Saturday. Low temperatures likely. Special ad segment notes low prices and satisfaction guaranteed for local reader Joan Deeruart at 155 Locust St.
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Ilinois
Joan Deeruart
Locust St
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