Highland Brigade Burial at Magersfontein Described
A London Daily News correspondent recounts the burial of General Wauchope near Modder River after the Magersfontein battle. Highland soldiers, pipers, and chaplain pay final homage as bands play The Flowers of the Forest and Lochaber No More, with strong calls for vengeance and loyalty to the Scots. The scene ends as the regiment marches away at dusk, the dead general laid in a shallow grave amid a Highland square.
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London
Bennett Burleigh
Colenso
Associated Press
Magersfontein
London Daily News
Highland Brigade
Daily News
Wauchope
Modder River
Battile
Glen
Empress
Magersfontain
Fairmount and Grafton Junk Co Denies Railroad Iron Purchases
N S Guesburg of the Fairmount and Grafton Junk Co claims the firm does not buy railroad iron or brass. He says they handle only old iron, bones, and rags from those over 21 who sign and describe how articles were acquired, maintaining records to protect themselves. They assert they have prevented brass sales from employees and have informed officials of any such incidents. The piece also notes a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Christmas number praised by a librarian, containing poetry, prose, and a short story, available by copy for four cents via J. Smith, G P. & T. A., Cleveland.
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N.S. Guesburg
Fairmount and Grafton Junk Co
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Sentinel
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Chris
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Bank Robbery in Philippi Highlights Rural Safeguards
The Pittsburg Times recalls a night in Philippi when a bank was robbed using dynamite and the burglars fled with plunder. It notes rural banks’ fragility and the town’s vigilance as a key safeguard, emphasizing strong vaults and lights as deterrents.
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Philippi
Tygart’s Valley
Tohilippi
Reorganization Talk Divides Senate
Senator N B Scott voices support for immediate Republican control while many prominent Republicans oppose reorganization this year. The piece notes Democrats would seize favorable moments, and cites uncertainty over a GOP chaired Senate. Community notices invite McEewarch ladies and Grafton housekeepers to an exchange featuring cakes and dinners.
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United States Senate
N.B. Scott
Senate
Grafton
A. R. Warden
Annual Meeting Shows Strong B and O Finances
At Baltimore last week B and O stockholders heard a cheerful treasury report for the year ending June 30 1899 with total income of 29 260 211.46 led by freight 20 055 664.27 and passenger 5 650 177.205 while mail express and miscellaneous formed the rest net surplus 924 728 after taxes rentals and interest. Six month data for the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern shows a gross earnage of 3 718 872 with expenses 2 527 91 600 and a 338 000 surplus. Also notes a local clothing house ad promising best values on Main street.
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Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
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Great Republican Paper of America
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