Lady Sarah Wilson amid Boer War bomb shelters and spies
The account describes Lady Sarah Wilson sheltering in a bombproof shelter near a Mrs Well residence during the Mafeking siege. It details her experiences with Boers, her attempts to relay information, interactions with prisoners, and her perception of Boer cruelty as she sought a path home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Mochudi
Sarah
Mrs Well
Enaze Reise
Sadie
Barab
Mosuti
Ani Hail
Per
Byard
Alster
Do'clent
Sivas
Mafeking
Sedlagoll
Voljor
Haden-Powel
Lady Ink
Baden-Powell Delivers Extraordinary Pronouncement
Dec 29 report quotes Baden-Powell declaring European powers should not expect foreign action and signaling sympathy with England. He asserts American warnings affect foreign alignments and mentions imperial troops in London with claims of central division allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolonet Baden-Powell
Cole M Baden-Powell
Mafeking
All Marquez
William
Ald
Enge
Baden- Powell
Hl Ins
England
Charles Howart Vincent
M. TY
Sheffield
Queen
Westmingley
City of London
Bryan Clash Over Free Silver Remarks
Fragmentary account shows Bryan denying misquotation after a wartime interview. The piece notes party factions and a split stance on free silver, highlighting the heated exchange and the impact on Democratic leadership.
Government sees favorable settlement in indirect talks
Reports say December 29 brought great satisfaction in government circles as negotiators reached an indirect agreement with a figure named Kwang Chan Wandfair. The settlement includes indemnity payments and industrial concessions, with broad concessions obtained by Ching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Soh
Kwang Chan
Ching
Brant
Adopted Resolutions on Southern Selections December 2
National American Arp f Rieht executive adopted resolutions condemning McKinley administration actions and voicing opposition to discrimination in appointments. The measure aligns with Southern factions and supports Afro-American workers within the Republican framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Arpf Rieht
Mckinley
Atrong Sommadel
Willam Martin Held In Fard for Murders
Local brief reports that William Martin is held in Fard awaiting murder charges linked to the killings of Yereph Ortoher. The Venezuelan government has not released further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Willam Martin
Yereph Ortoher, K
Rifle and cartridge order shocks San Juan trade notes
San Juan reports a large Norwood arms purchase with rifles and two million cartridges tied to an unnamed buyer in the city. The item sits alongside a series of political and crime stories from New York and Los Angeles, including a high profile embezzlement warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Davia
Battle
Aide de Camp
United States
Washington
New York
Molineux
John DD. Adams
Roickerbocker Athletic Club
Los Angelops
Cal
Charles H. Cole
Globo National Bank of
Roatan
Haa Arriv
London and Caracas notes on settlements and revolutions
London reports four small failures in settlements with others likely. Caracas says Hernandez revolution may end as he flees with 200 men toward the Colombian boundary. Calcutta notes nearly 3,000,000 people receiving famine relief and Curzon calls for closer scrutiny of famine applicant claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Caracas
Hernandes
Hernandez
Calcutta
Lord Curzon
Brenham Buried Stranger Amid Small Town News
The unknown man found dead near Brenham was buried without identification. A red memorandum book with writings hints at literary interests. Local items report fires, accidents, illnesses, social events, and moves influencing Brenham households and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Texas
Elly Waveler Wilcox
Chich
Ernest
H. F. Hohlt
Independence
Lous Harmon
Gey Hill
C. Laws
South Brenham
Greenvile
HK. K. Brydgen
Calvert Texas Social News From Calvert Area
December 24 notes visitors and guests in Calvert. Mins Panny Larkin of Houston visits Miss Mirvine Byars. Miss Floy Hockbim of Hearne and Miss Tot Thornton of Austin visit Minn Fannie Gibson. Families from Dallas and Buffalo appear in town for holidays and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Personna
Calvert
Texas
Mins Panny Larkin
Houston
Mirvine Byars
Floy Hockbim
Hearne
Tot Thornton
Austin
Minn Fannie Gibson
Carver
Minn Snelling
Mr. Snelling
Dallas
Frank Elkin
Miss Snelling
Waco and Brazos Valley
Palestine
Bie
Buller prepares new campaign as Ladysmith siege endures
A London dispatch reports General Buller forming plans for a major assault to rescue Ladysmith, with reinforcements arriving from Britain and the Cape. The British army massed near Natal, while debate swirls over leadership and mobilization ahead of anticipated action in mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tribune
Loailot
Capetown
Durban
Buller
Cape
White
Ladysmith
Porttern
Natal
London
Ahi
Mao
Whale Island
South Africa
War Office
Tas
Majestic
Vittorian
Tina Lord Roberts
England
Imperial Yeomanry
George Wyndham
Fief
Winston Churchill
Morning Post
Harmsworth
Lord Lansiowne
Michael Hicks-Beach
General Wolseley
Reuter
Stormberg
Forester-Walker
Sam Date
Gatacra
Indwe
Pardon petition and New Year notices in Paris and London
The piece notes a French bid for a new Order of Industrial and Commercial Merit amid debate in the chamber of deputies. It covers La Fronde’s petition for Louisa Massel’s pardon in London, plus signatures from French women leaders. It also reports New Year receptions in Paris for American residents, Porter's and Gowdy's official gatherings, and ambassador Cambon’s plans to visit Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Bes
Order of Industrial and Commercial Merit
Temps
la Fronte
Great Britain
South Africa
France
Aige
United States
Porter
Exhibit Shipment Unloaded for Pacis Exposition
Unloading the first shipment of the United States government exhibit for the Pacis exposition, the cargo will sail for the United States next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canadian Contingent for South Africa Heads to Cape Town
A Montreal dispatch reports Canada will dispatch a second contingent of 1000 troops to South Africa within two weeks, to sail from Halifax. The unit will include mounted infantry and field artillery, with four detachments drawn from Northwest Mounted Police and Western units. Command will be under Lieutenant Colonel Lossird, with Lieutenant Colonel Evans as second officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
New York
Montreal
Canada
South Africa
Halifax
Capetown
Lord Methuen
Mounted Rifles
Northwest Mounted Police
Iran
Lossird
Wort
Evans
Insurance Firms Plan New Anti Rebate Agreement
Life insurers move to form a national rebate ban aimed at stopping commissions to agents. The effort mirrors a prior agreement that collapsed after two big companies withdrew. A committee is to draft a fresh compact as Mutual Life and Augustatic stay distant and New York Life pursues its own path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual Life
Hugustatic
Fire destroys seven story Monro e street block in Chicago
A large fire destroyed the seven story Monroe and Franklin street block housing Edward Stanwood & Co Wooley & Co Schwartz & Klein and two others. Total losses exceed 150000. One firefighter was injured by a collapsing wall. The blaze spread to adjacent buildings at 312 to 218 Monroe Street causing further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Stars
Tottding Harned
Chicago
Monroe and
Pranklin
Edward Stanwood & Co
Wooley & Co
Wantems
Schwartz & Klein
Fants
Monroe Strees
J. HH. Buller Paper Company
Ship goes ashore near Dungeness in severe gale
The large Mall steamer, the Pelo tar of the Hamburg South American line, ran ashore last night off East Hay near Dungeness during a terrific gale. She was en route from Santos to Rotterdam via London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hay
Dungeness
Kent
Santos
Rotwrdam
London
The Hon. Joe Chamberlain Sparks Stock Fireworks Incident
A misfired action by the Hon. Joe Chamberlain ignited a broad uproar, likened to triggering a stock of fireworks by mistake. The episode drew attention to unintended consequences of a single bright act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhis
Perham
Baltimore
Retail district hit by late midnight shop theft
Brief report notes a burglary in Savannah where Lindsey and Morgan furniture and Daniel Hogan dry goods stores on Broughton and Barnard streets were broken into shortly before midnight. Estimated loss and details are unclear from the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey & Morgan
Daniel Hogan
Broughton
Barnard
McCoy Maher Fight Scheduled For New Year’s Eve Night
The McCoy Maher boxing bout near New York is set for New Year’s Eve, possibly moved from Monday afternoon. McCoy shows improved form and confidence, while Maher warns of tough blows. Referee Charley White will preside, with Guas Totlin serving as challenger, as rumors of an earlier pull to Tuesday circulate.
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New York
Coney Island
McCoy
Maideon
Améne
Hore
Jimmy Wakeley
Howe Tore Soltage
Dave
Hikront Boitiog
Archie
Georgy Conildine
Willy
Walter
Dleshman
der Kennedy
California
Tom Sharkey
Metloy
Maher
Ian
Stanko
Charley White
Gua Totlin
Browns Autores
Noel
McGovern Seeks Rule Change to End Clinching in Wrestling
In a New York interview Terry McGovern argues for disqualification penalties to curb clinching and prolonged bouts. He says current tactics let fighters ride out rounds and requests clearer enforcement to prevent extended grappling and punishing holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McGovern
New York
Kuttin
Pennibealon
Elinehiing
Ityiule
Tia de Agaist
Marguia
McGovern
Reterova
Five race card shows New Orleans favored in December meet
Racing notes from New Orleans track report clear cool weather and a shaky favorite run. Jockeys Thomas Catan and Junaetta lead selling races at seven furlongs and six furlongs with times around 1 70. Others include Pythin Kindred and Matile Simpson. Handicaps feature Gartland J and Belle Ward among entries with varied results and multiple horses listed in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Pythin
Trimmer
Hile Company
Himtine
Little Singer
T. Catan
Junaetta
Umers
Kindred
Pythia
Matile Simpson
Harry Preston
Mintive
Frank McConnell
Gartland J
Pree Lady
Compensation
Welling — David
Belle Ward
Bil Jackman
Brown Veil
Mouzetoff
Tirha
Match Box
Colonel Bads
Henneville
Imp
Mint Sauer
Verify
Belle of Memphis
Fisiar
Molo i
Alpine
Dr. Werlrslus
Lady Cala
Hin St. Wood
Unclear Horse Race Results From Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR lists multiple horse names and times across distances five and a half furlongs to a mile and a sixteenth. Several names appear with unclear spellings including Flower of Gold Beecher and Red Pirate, with times around 1:07 to 1:40. The source lacks coherent structure and reliable details.
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Flower of Gold
Beecher
salling—Horton
Tivate
Mavereshim
Wyoming
Red Pirate
Witwiity Couroe
Selline
St Cuthbert
They Blue
der Pana
Texas Special Notes of Local Incidents and Elections
A string of scattered Texas items reports accidents robberies and violent incidents from Corsicana to Fort Stockton. Included are a man removed to Berryville for treatment after a collapse, a city health update on smallpox exposures for a Negro lodge, a court session for school funds, a hunting accident causing amputation, and several assaults and robberies in towns like Corinth Green ville and Port Worth alongside political notes including A J Hensley’s senate bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Berrville
Corsicana
Poate
Rebecus
Soryide
Cegaity Shoji
Oreenville
Journeyman Harbor
Ha R
Anders Om Gecretry
Port Worth
Mark Putnain
Texas and Pacific Brakegan
Pinayer
al Renbrook
Ninlog
Shineh
Gustave Schmidt
Josef Hench
Portian
Linden
Fort Stockton
Christman
Robert Lee
Wil Ladawell
Lasswell
Hay
A. J. Hensley
Senate
Jorsicana
Belton
B. Baggett
Giddings
William Braphaus
Leg Crushed in Smithville Texas Incident
December 29 in Smithville Texas W A Payton suffered a severe leg injury when crushed by a heavy object. The accident occurred in town and no further details were provided about injuries or aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Texas
W. A. Payton
Christmas Hop at Caldwell Texas Christmas Festive Night Ends
Christmas function at Caldwell Texas concluded with a lively party and socializing among local ladies and gentlemen. cordial mingling included Misses King Mudeon Sigholson Hew Jep Hianche Heaslep Lee Nelson Lamkin Struwe Kindon and many others with Mr and Mrs Lamkin and other families in attendance. music by the Bilera band of Brentain provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Texas
York
Rtockdale
Georgetown
Carlin
Nurply
Hrenhan
Brooks
Somerville
Calswell
King
Mudeon
Sigholson
Hew- Jep
Hianche Heaslep
Lee
Nelson
Lamkin
Struwe
Kindon
Mere Holland
Mary. Perry
Hecker
Lindeman
Cochran
Hrendon
Helep
Newcormht
Charles Oliver
Holliday
Lackey
Hereford
Fowlkes
T. Oliver
Kelley
Porter
Matthews Hundley
Alford
Sem Levi
Bol Levi
Aninies Murray
Rancheman Hurt in buggy accident near San Angelo
MacDonald, a prominent rancheman, was badly injured when thrown from his buggy near San Angelo on December 29. He remains in precarious condition but has regained consciousness as doctors attend him.
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Bryan
York
Katy
New Jersey
W. Pyan
Han
Meen
Mit
Bryan Tay
Ogl- T
E Falk
San Angelo
Texas
Ied MacDonald
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Southern Pacific Railroad
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Galveston College of Medicine
W. Howland
Center Paoint
R. B. Lahn
Messie
Henry
Ravenal Lahn
M. A. Heath
4. P. Claflin & Co
Edna Ross
Selkirk
Rachel Selkirk
Galveston
T. A. Holland
J. M. Mathis
Lyons
G. H. Williams
Jack Carble
Joliet
Misses Shepard
Mra
J. R. Pennington
Carleton
Ausin
J. M. Nash
J. B York
Richmond
Moesera
R. Striekers
C. F P. Herbst
James A. Wilkins
W. C. Henderson
Bantron
Mays of Clay
Pines
Hiecursie
Yeapela Ag
Georgia
Crete
Bixteen Belch
AIDI
Oliver Viniy
Peloins
Les
Oakland
San Francisco
Merry Boy
Donatar
Gort Mape
Pilin
Kes
Ver
Aluminum
Revanpo
Magdalena S
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Jas. Bute
Jatt
Trey
Kan
Paol Grinslad
Walthena Star
Jal
Orlite
John the. Brown
Gocep
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