Defeated Force Uses Ambush to Escape at Molteno
General Gatacre's brigade in a failed assault near Stormberg ends with a retreat after heavy fire. Boer forces laid ambushes, Russian-like machine guns, and strong positions inflict losses on British columns as they pull back in orderly retreat. The setback dents colonial morale and delays relief plans for Lord Methuen's column.
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Ceni
Howforts
Cmp
Molteno
Loe Heers
Gata
Stormberg
Gatacre
Royal Irish Rites
Vernal Gatacre
French Ort
Lord Methuen
Prolific Diplomatic Cable Traffic Amid War Terms Talks
East Liverpool dispatch reports in Charles E. that a United States official, Dee 10 A, returns with information on State Department cautions about cabling. The note asserts the U S figure is not only persona non grata to the government but also seeks best terms for honorable settlement, with cabling partially controlled to ensure war terms.
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Liverpool
Obie
Charles E
United States
Pretoria
Informa- State Department
MI 4
Sztmn
Macrum
Ublic
New Cotton Mill Pay Rise Affects Thousands
Mass December 10 The new wage rate raises pay by 10 percent for 7 000 cotton workers in this and surrounding regions. The increase takes effect tomorrow December 18 with an extra employee starting in advance of the year. By January 1 145 500 mill workers will receive the higher rate matching the peak levels of 1892 during the cotton industry’s inception.
Roberts Shuts Out as House Orders Roberts Investigation
Washington December 5 The House voted 302 to 30 to appoint a special committee to probe Brigham H Roberts the elected representative from Previously noting the substitute resolution to swear him in failed 57 to 30 Most Democrats opposed the Taylor plan with only two Republican and one silverite voting against it Roberts is barred from House proceedings and possibly from the chamber pending the committee report and vote on his case The President's message was overshadowed by the day’s drama.
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House
Washington
Taylor
Ohio
Brigham H. Roberts
Lcrpee
Richardson
Roberts
Judiciary Committee
Loud
California
Newlands
Nevada
War Department
Publc
Philippine Islands
Charles Kingsbury Miller
Sons of the
Ilinois
American Flag Association
New York
Viladmir Sawin
Philadelphia
United States
Cramps
Persian Gulf
Hong Kong
Isla de Luzon
Isla de Cuba
Hobson
Luzon
Cuba
Wilde
Oregon
Walling
Burgdorf
Wildman
Amoskeag Corporation of
Manchester
Germany
Oceanu
Count von Buelow
Reichstag Committee
Foreign Office
E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown
Schools of
Chicago
State University of Nebraska
Fusion
Andrews
Canfield
Methuen Pressed as Boer Siege Tightens at Ladysmith
London dispatch reports General Methuen at Modder River awaiting reinforcements while Boers hold Colenso and shell Ladysmith. Gatacre skirmishes in Cape Colony as Me thuen’s relief hope fades and chronicle notes Cronje’s withdrawal and Boer siege tactics intensifying.
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London
South Africa
General Methuen
Modder River
Buller
Clery
Natal
Colenso
Gatacre
Cape Colony
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Mafeking
Lorenzo Marquez
Joubert
Estcourt
Cronje
Methuen
Beet Sugar Makers Meet In Omaha Delegates From Many States Attend
Delegates from California Oregon Washington Nebraska Colorado Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Ohio and New York gathered in Omaha for the annual American Beet Sugar Manufacturers Association meeting. The industry, though flourishing, fears free sugar imports from insular dependencies and opposes President McKinley’s proposal. The group aligned with the League of Domestic Producers to push duties on imported sugar tobacco and other goods from Puerto Rico Cuba the Philippines and beyond.
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Omaha
Neb
California
Oregon
Washington
Nebraska
Colorado
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinoia
Ohio
New York
American Beet Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
McKinley
League of Domestic
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Senator Hayward Dies After Political Battle
Senator Hayward of Nebraska died at 6 20 this morning in Nebraska City following a failure noticed after a late night. He had announced his candidacy for the United States Senate as the last Legislature aligned Republican and inspired a bitter caucus fight that ended in his election. He collapsed with paralysis while addressing a political meeting.
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Hayward
Nebraska City
Neb
United States
United States Senate
Indians Dance at the Festival in Phoenix
Ten thousand people packed Military Plaza in Phoenix to watch Arizona tribes perform war dances during the Indian and cowboy carnival. Big crowds arrived by special trains as the miners’ drilling contest crowned Yarnell and Baxter of Bisbee for 80% inches drilled in fifteen minutes, while George Metrowan of Prescott won the single-handed event with 16 inches.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Military Plaza
Arizona
Yarnell and Baxter
Bisbee
George Metrowan
Prescott
Grand Army reunion set for August in Chicago
The national Grand Army of the Republic approves a reunion during the last week of August 1900 in Chicago. News briefs cover crimes in Belgium, rail dividends, church moves, wartime shipments, and university leadership bids across the United States.
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National Council of the Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Cappelle-au-Bois
Belgium
Goebel contest appears unlikely as Kentucky board rules
Frankfort December 8 The Democratic Goebel faction abandons fight for governor and awaits the board's opinion due tomorrow at 10. The majority opinion holds canvassers may not review county returns and certifies the Republican slate. A minority view condemns fraud and resists certifying the result.
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Democratic Election Board of
Kentucky
Frankfort
el Ms
Pryor
Ellis and
Ellis
Judge Pryor
Taylor
Ellis and Pryor
Poyntz
Boers Surround Methuen in Cape Colony Actions
General Forestier-Walker reports telegraph and railway links reopened to Modder River. A battery and infantry were sent from Modder River against Prinz Loos’s force of 1000 Boers after they destroyed the line. Belmont and Arundel strongholds are reinforced. Berlin dispatch suggests 15000 Boers near Methuen with 11000 men, Kimberley could harass from the rear with an armored train.
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London
Forestier- Walker
War Office
Cape Town
Modder River
Prinz Loos
Naanpoort
Arundel
Berlin
Jacobsdal
Riet
Cronje
Modder
Spyfontein
Riet River
Delarey
Graf Pan
Honey Nest Kloof
Forestier-Walker
Lord Methuen
Kimberley
Methuen
Notarbartolo Murder Trial Sparks Italian Crisis
In Rome a sensational trial against two railroad men for the murder and robbery of Signor Notarbartolo near Palermo draws Italy’s attention. Notarbartolo’s son accuses Signor Palizzelo of ordering the crime, triggering a special session of the chamber of deputies which moves to prosecute Palizzelo after his arrest in Palermo.
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Italy
Rome
Palermo
Signor Notarbartolo
Bank of Sicily
Signor Palizzelo
Chamber of Deputies
Barracks Fire Destroys Seventh Cavalry Quarters
The Ninth Cavalry barracks at Fort Duchesne Uintah reservation were burned at 11 this morning, causing about 10000 dollars in loss. Troops' equipment was saved. This is the third fire there in six months and officials suspect incendiary origin. previous fires total thirty thousand dollars with no assigned culprit.
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Springfield
Utah
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Duchesne
Uintah Reservation
Train Ready to Cross Modder River Bridge
The Times reports from Modder River that the river is low and the railway bridge nears completion. The first train will cross tonight after concerted effort, and the poptoon bridge has been completed.
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Modder River
London
the Times
Bargain in Guitars and Various Ads
An assortment of advertisements appears, including a guitar offered at 2.65 by John M. Smyth Co. and requests to obtain their catalog. Also promoted are Allen's Foot-Ease for 25c, Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co, and light quips on manners and vanity.
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John M. Smyth Co
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &Co
A Christmas Piano and Other Holiday Offers
An advertisement round up features a Christmas piano for $190 and a free $0 organ offer from The Knight Campbell Music Co with downstream down payments and extended terms. It includes a spread of testimonials and bizarre quips, including notes on telephones, cures, travel, and social etiquette interspersed with product pitches and misc. blurbs.
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Knight-Campbell Music CO
Denver
Pueblo
Colors
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Winchester Repeating Arms CO
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