Kitchener Sails to Malta as Ladysmith News Dominates Front
London dispatches report Lord Kitchener's sailing to Malta aboard the cruiser Isle while other updates detail Ladysmith’s supply status, Buller’s casualties, and ongoing South Africa operations. Articles note royal fundraising, naval brigades, and political aides amid war reporting.
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London
The
Daily Mail
White
Ladysmith
South Africa
Buller
Colenso
England
Lord Roberts
Charles Sheraton
Maxwell Sherston
Glencoe
Admiralty
War Office
Michael Hicks-Bead
Cape Town
Orange Free State
Pretyman
Vicount Downe
British War Office
Associated Press
Chandospole
Alexandria
Lord Kitchener
Coir
Isle
Malta
Cairo
Kitchener
Lord Cronin
Jumore
St. Helena Bay
South African lumber trade hit by war and ship limits
Ottawa reports the South African lumber trade is effectively killed by the war with no shipping facilities or building activity in South African towns. Canadian shipments previously went to Newcastle Cape Town Johannesburg and Pieter Maritzburg but now only to Cape Town. A market boom in junior Canadian trade with South Africa is anticipated once the war ends.
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Ottawa
Newcastle
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Sind Pietermaritaborg
Canadian Mounted Rifles to Aid Artillery in South Africa
Ottawa December 28 report details a militia order for a new unit the Canadian Mounted Rifles and Brigade Division of Artillery to serve in South Africa. It outlines squadron and battery organization locations recruiting ages pay transport horses and command structure totaling 96 officers and 431 other ranks with 846 horses.
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Division of Artillery
South Africa
Ottawa
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Mounted Rifles
Toronto
Montreal
Halifax
N.S
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Virden
Yorkton
Regina
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Kattleford
Moosenin
Qu'Appelle
Lethbridge
Macleod
Medicine Hat
Maple Creek
Repink
Calgary
Edmonton
Intea
Northwest Mounted Police
Perminent Corps
Brigade Division of Artillery
Kingston
Quebec
Royal Caynoian Artillery
Omidiawn Mounted Rifles
Adjvc Auf
Wich
Winnipeg Industrial to Receive CPR Donation for Fair Opening
William Brydon announces CPR recognition of Winnipeg Industrial directorate in supporting next year's twentieth century fair. A letter from Mr Heubach, Montreal, notes interview with Mr Shaughnessy and Mr Bosworth and the decision to donate a cash subscription equal to revenue from transporting exhibits.
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Canadian Pacific
Hind
Winnipeg Fictiunte
Winnipeg
William Brydon
Heubach
Monteal
Shaughnessy
Bosworth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Police Search for Lost Miners on Edmonton Trail
Northwest Mounted police party led by Corporal Shirling hunted for missing miners near Danson and La Pierre's house. They found two bodies on the trail named Moffatt and Holmes, said to be from Pembroke, and recovered related death details near Belleveau at St Pierre's house. A separate blaze destroyed car shops at the Chicago Milwaukee and 8th Paul railway.
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Ottawa
Augusta
Northwest Mounted Police
Shirling
Dawson
Edmonton
White
Mounted Police Office
la Pierre
Danson
Moffatt
Holmes
Poembroke
Fire destroys main building at Boohte College Akron
The main building of Boohte College in Akron burned last night along with laboratories, library, and dormitories. Fire began in the men’s dormitory between five and six o’clock and spread rapidly to other sections. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars with 5000 dollars insured.
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College Kurnet
Akron
Ohio
Mmain
Boohte! College
Syvers
Buried Alive Claim Shocks New York Medical Academy
Members of the Academy of Medicine were startled by Dr Henry Garrigues describing coffins buried underground in this country with at least one occupant buried alive. The report notes sensational details and references incidents near Ogilvie Yukon and mentions involvements of unnamed parties.
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New York
Dev
Academy of Medicine
Henry J. Garrigues
Oglivie
Yukon
Boer Position Deepens Amid News Vacuum
London reports emphasize a heavy Boer fortification at 12 miles front with entrenched lines and wire fences. Dispatches note British dispersal, calls for yeomanry and volunteers, and Australia's second contingents. Stormberg stands planned as Boer stand.
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London
Lord Methuen
Daily News
Modder River
the Times
Napoleon
Orange River
Buller
Capa Town
Darban
Natal
White
Lor Wolseley
Jiondon
City of London
Baron Cheshim
Lord Lonzdale
Daily Newe
Cape Town
Satu Oay
Stormberg
Victoria West District
de Aur
Gas Guns at Colenso Cause Ongoing Doubt
An Associated Press report from Durban notes guns abandoned at Colenso may still be held by the Boers. Pretoria advisories claim Boer dispatches report two lions, thirteen wagons, ammunition and phonera captured. A Durban special says volunteers pursued the guns and brought them in uninjured.
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London
Colenso
Associated Press
Durban
Ans
Hildyards
Brisgde
Pretoria
Natal
Buller
Germany Eyes Coaling Stations Abroad
Berlin reports that in Count von Buelow’s budget speech a cautious note hinted at Germany’s need for coaling stations for the navy. Authorities say Germany will push to acquire wireless points in the far east, the Antilles, Central and South America, and Polynesia over the next four years to support warships in distant waters.
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Berlin
You Buelow
Germany
Appul
Far East
Antilles
Central America
South America
Polynesia
Fire at Shearer and Brown Lumber Co. sparks near disaster
A large blaze erupted at the Seignuren street lumber yard in Montreal causing adjacent buildings to catch fire. Firemen from stations 7 and 10 narrowly escaped as the shed trapped them briefly before colleagues freed them, and the flames were controlled after two hours.
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Montreal
Shearer and Brown Lumber Co
Seignuren
Westerners Wanted for Second Oloridai contingent
Ottawa announces the composition for the second Oloridai contingent to join British forces in South Africa. Strength totals 1044 with three squadrons of mounted rifles and three field batteries, no infantry, recruiting led by district officers and Commissioner Herchmer across Western Canada and major centers.
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Ottawa
South Africa
Militia
Privy Council
Todd
Ths
Dr. Borden
War Office
Chamberlain
London
Alute For War
Yoluintrera
Ridera
Monniel Rifles
Dominion
Canada
Kingston
Gavonove
Winnipeg
Hamltou
Catharines
Toronto
Guelph
Port Hope
Quebec
Montreal
Granby
Woodstock
N.B
New Castle
Sydney N.S
Mounted Rifles
St. Catharines
Peterboro
Essex
St. John
Quebéc
Canning
N.S
Widnprg
Portageux Prairie
Virden
Brandon
Yorkton
Begins
Moosa Jaw
Prince Albert
Battleford
Moosomin
Qu'Appelle
Lethbridge
Fort Macleod
Madicine Hat
Maple Creek
Calgary
Edmonton
Major General Archibald Hunter In Natal Action
Major General Sir Archibald Hunter, chief to General Sir George Stewart White, has been in the thick of the fighting in Natal since hostilities began. He is a young and very promising officer.
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Hunter
George Stewart White
Natal
Tragedies Reported Near Ogilvie and White Horse
Advices from Danson dated December 14 recount a wreck near Ogilvie in which Mia J Rumball Mrs Dombotton Henry Kelly and two MacNamara brothers perished as their Stratton passenger boat was swamped in ice jam. Another incident at White Horse describes three salvagers James Smith Kret Batty and John McIntosh sinking after their steamer scow Under man struck rocks and filled with water.
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Vancouver
Danson
Ogilvie
Mia. J. Rumball
Dombotton
Henry Kelly
MacNamara Brothers
Stratton
Minneapolis
White Horse
Jameat
Smith K
London lord mayor funds for volunteers amid city gifts
London reports the lord mayor A J Newton announced a large subscription totaling 895000 from city firms to support vision volunteers. Rothschild contributed 25000 and Hull shipowner Charles Wilson pledged a fully equipped vessel worth 1500 to transport volunteers.
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London
A. J. Newton
Hay
Vision
London Bank Failure Report and Financial Scandals
The London and Northern Bank Ltd failed with directors stating assets should cover liabilities. In Boston Dillaway Starr bankers assign. In New York J Overton Paine rumored to have profited 92 million from a stock market break.
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London
London and Northern Bank, Ltd
Ttesessis
Boston
Dillaway & Starr
New York
J. Overton Paine
Nitle Knowoin
Briak
Wall Street
Engineer Shanly Head of Grand Trunk Railway
Walter Shanly 0.5 the first general manager of the Grand Trunk railway died in Montreal after a two week illness. Shanly, an engineer, led the profession and headed the railway. Large numbers of Britons in America offer their service for Boull Aftles to the Drillahronsul in New York. Sockilarinid, Conpyrvadiye was declared elected for West Slain by 18 majority.
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Shanly
Montreal
Walter Shanly
Grand Trunk’railway
Amarics
Drillahronsul
New York
Goneral Lawton
Tno
Thord
Local Trader J D O Brien Grain and Provisions Stocks
The record lists J D O Brien in Winnipeg Maz with four stock items for grain and provisions. The drawer number is 1887 and a street address 148 Princess 81 appears. The format resembles a historical inventory or stock ledger entry.
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Princess
Winnipeg
Maz
Winnipeg Markets and Prices across Manitoba and Ontario
Manitoba and Lake of the Woods markets report hard wheat values at Fort William with several futures and cash prices for hard, flour, and patent breads. oats and barley prices on track and delivered. dairy, butter, cheese, hides, wool, meats, vegetables, and poultry prices noted. Montreal trades note a missing bookkeeper and a police magistrate ruling. New York reports a medical claim about being buried alive and transit consolidation discussions in Havana Electric Railway interests.
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Manitoba
Fort William
Oyjilvie
Glenora
Lake of the Woods
Medora
Winnipeg
Bo Lhe
Ooru
Ontario
New York
Huyting
Havana Electric Railway Company
German Flag Raised as Samoa Annexation Tension Flare
Reported seizure of control over the Samoan islands with German patrons and local chiefs. Samoa’s chiefs discuss establishing two kings and a tribal government. Matafiti factions resist colonial plans, while unrest grows in villages.
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Samo
Apia
Samoa
Condi
Matuati
Havins Decliral
Milie Oni
Lroubie
Do Not Pay Cash Overview for Dominion Lands
Notice warns against paying cash and directs readers to avoid Do Not Pay Cash schemes tied to Dominion Lands. It cites cautionary guidance and emphasizes safeguarding financial transactions and property interests.
New Guinea Motives and Global
A condensed news roundup mentions New Guinea motives and Stziuent over seven pairs, a Dallas building fire, railcar destruction in Dobuge Indiana, Rockefeller finance troubles, bar exam successes, and various political shifts. It notes floods, traffic incidents, and imperial moves across Canada and Europe with a focus on economic and legal events.
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New Guinea
Dallas
Tez
Dobuge
John D. Rockefeller
Brody
Columbia
J.T. Garrow
J.T. Garrow, Nicnner-Elect
West ‘Horon
Ontario House
Nn Bees
Ferdinand Lemieix
Ville Marie Bank
Different Nationalities And Methods Of Self Destruction
A New Orleans Times-Democrat commentary notes how suicide methods vary by nationality and temperament. It cites Germans favoring hanging or stabbing, Americans preferring firearms, French opting for river drowning, Norwegians for hanging, and Norwegian fiction influencing choices, concluding no universal rule fits all individuals.
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Mike
I'renichman
Hogi
Himyall Vonds
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Doubling On and a Little Girl Susie in a Reading Tale
A London Answers excerpt recounts Susie a Lisle child who mispronounces words using doubling. She mimics good and wood tones in class prompting the teacher to remind her to double letters. Susie answers with a cheerful line about her sun and memory of rules.
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Atory Touio
Susie
Lisle
Wood
Ike Mary
Bheio
Abe
London
Golf Match Played in Darkness on Montrose Links
A golf contest between Lord Kennedy and Mr Cruickshanks took place at Montrose at 10 pm under artificial light. The three hole match used a lantern carried by Hachman’s caddie with a light near the hole to track balls, as cadets covered the course to prevent lost shots.
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Montrose Links
Hogland
Lord Kennedy
Cruickshanks
Hachman
Acquitted Mentioned in Worn Dialogue From Washington Star
A fragmented Washington Star excerpt features a young man and Mr. Cumyox in a cryptic exchange about fortune and family ties. The text hints at an acquittal and a plan to pursue a bank recount, though much is garbled.
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Mr. Cumyox
Washington Star
Fragmentary Note From Derralt Journal
A garbled line from the Derralt Journal references latenight plans and a person named Vick. The reader sees a distressed tone and unclear schedule details amid distorted phrasing.
Street Car Anicaltion and Vague Front Page Glare
Fragmentary OCR text reports a street car incident with distorted dialogue and unclear names. The readable portions reference a confrontation involving a woman and a baby, but key details, locations, dates, and identities are missing or garbled.
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Vaitur
Rookion Kite
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Baller
Tess
Rok
Rock
Mia
Benedict
Chicago
Harper
20Th Century Fair
Mie Paernityy
Mule
Britten Traueporte
Eh Manor As
Texas
F. M. Etheridge
Edwin ©. Harrell
North Texas
Idge
Civa
David Lancey
Park River
N. D
Great Northern Railway
Ing
Sir Archibald Hunter
Generonlty
J. D. O'Brien
Winsipeg Markets
J P. Hawilton
Morley & Armstrong
Wholerrie Hs Fund
Wellington West
Finta
Valcdiver
Sintindiy
Harrison
Edmonton Trail
Alloway & Champion
Alontreali
assardiay an bas + jones
Fordigh Money
Palames
Lake Ontario
Hugh Tediay
Winnipes
Las
Drvonjenents
Hilda Blake
Tke
jSarey Island
McCoy-Maher
Omyang
bin Uesote
Rating River
South Hosteern
Depowhtore
Banque Yville Marie
Ministura
Tthae Jen
Jamaica
France
West Indies
Thurday
Uutonder
Audiuer
Keene
W. Glover
Sia
Triniday Tah
Variou
Baldwijkon
Ginill Iy
Loridon
Hie
Squip
Leonalore
Durrowé
Dauphinte
Brandons Industries
Tobt
Hichanmi
Elandsvnagts
F Uephew
Collingwood
Loague
Cautro
Vene
All Nations
Iilg
Ted
Belig
Clarence Ibis
Forgot
Creenwood
D. i
Lus Bean
Ite
Weaternridera
Alexander Va
Las Farmers Glove
Olile’ Juavnee
Iran
Jas
Rogera
Expectton Railways
Bate
Shoal Lake
Baturelay
Spearer
Brown
Chivel
20Th Century” Fund
Comtomsal
Peema
Washington
Cornwall
Candia Colored Cotton
London, Co
J. Kinsley
Moline Wis
Kinsley
Boland
Capalley
Alwaye Lonca
Firat
Derralt Journal
DR. Chase
Bright
Widney
Chase
Oba
Ghiase
Tebe
Bryan Oore Bega
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