Boers Vow to Fight On Under De Wet Leadership
Commandant W D Sayman, former staff officer of General De Wet, predicts Boer victory against Great Britain. In an interview with a New York Herald representative, he praises De Wet’s leadership and outlines Boer strategy, declaring the war will continue with raids, railway strikes, and mobilization of Cape Colony and Afrikander allies. He argues British fatigue and supply strain favor the Boers, who aim for independence and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Booth Africa
W. D. Sayman
de Wet
United States
New York
Ferald
Greal Britain
Genera Christian LW
Wakhington
Euriouss
Gorathy
Styee
Doble Patel
Jose
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
List
Republic
Cape Colony
Great Britain
Lprevorig
Cape Town
Dorban
Delavour Bay
Cape
Ted Cha
Twa Republica
Betttaty Rovere
Canfiss
Muturta
Rome
Tyre
Ray
Reiger Ty
Marape
ANT
Steyn Wis
de Trasvaab
Uege
Steyt
Iis Joueney Morthra
Kruger
Portue Ruese
Steyn
Europe
Algal
Dire Fora
Ritelensersartory
Wedehed
Baiger
Fenton
Cantegl
Salimty
South Africa
Christian de Wet
Galkint
Fic
England
Mormon trip probes Nephite legends and ruins
A Brigham Young University group led by Benjamin Cluff travels three years through Mexico Central America and South America seeking antiquities to challenge Mormon scripture. They report discoveries in Duvinga Mexico including stone tablets and bone remains that they say support Book of Mormon history. Reports from New York World and New York Post note debates over archaeology and a separate Alpine tunnel project under Mont Blanc with a proposed hydroelectric power plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Western Hemisphere
Benjamin Cluf
Brigham. Young College
Provo
Utal
Etah
Mexico
Central America
South America
Chile
Cliff
Phenix
A. T
Duvinga
New York
Nguyen Nak
Rei
Hyet Chen
Nephi
Aamerica
America
Sesion
Vimui
New Mexico
de Lanerdtes
Centrel
Sondh
New Stoice Terail
Alpine Meni Engineering Projecte Ia
Mant Blanc
St. Midler
Chamonix
New York Post
Val D'Sosta
St Diier
Tte
Lynas
Plantat
Century's Find Inspired Ode to Britain and Motherhood
An aged poetic reverie blends Shakespearean lines with royal lineage and maternal praise. It contrasts enduring bonds of kinship with forebears, then shifts to a public notice praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe child medicine, followed by a dated railroad timetable note listing routes and arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
The Simultaneous Newspapers of the Twentieth Century
Alfred Harmsworth editor of the London Daily Mail previews a Notth American Review article predicting future media trends. He argues US papers lead Britain, foresees a centralized, cross nation newspaper network, and envisions a giant joint paper with immense organizational power spanning New York to London. He also notes press independence and public reach expanding beyond party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poaserninx
Stequence
Tondam
Coontey
Alfred Harmsworth
London Daily Mail
Notth American Review
Sr. Harmsworth
United States
Efere
Great Britain
Dartsworth
Tly
New
Ohlupy
Dietet
Ker Minerivan
Didane
Tandon
Ran
Galgadan
Sfondknemnsly
New York
Boston
Otte Esas
Pitsburg
St. Lois
Philalelphia
Yowhendon
Liverponl
Mamnehest
Hristol
Edinburgh
Belfist
Negwristle
Ititain
Tre Journal
Selo
Lanaloa
Cone
Comwas
Sina Centeh Gt
Pepers
Slmgneols
Dulligee
Hearst
Spain
Wwe
Harmsworth
Fintence
Syell
Usht
America
Sean
Virginia Congressman Praises Tobacco in House Speech
Representative Otey of Lynchburg Virginia extolled tobacco in a House speech advocating a larger tobacco ration for soldiers. He quoted historic praise of tobacco from Spenser and Raleigh era writers, cited chemical analyses, and argued tobacco calmed hunger and thirst while boosting morale in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Otey
Virginia
Otey
Lynchberg
Congress
Washington
Ife
Harlot
Walter Raleigh
Spenser
Els
Mosquito Inoculation Report Highlights Cuban Trials
The Chicago Record notes experiments in Cuba on mosquito inoculation to prevent yellow fever. Dr Jerse W Lazear and Dr James A Carroll of the US Army fed mosquitoes on yellow fever patients and then exposed themselves. Lazear died. Carroll survived and reported on disease observation and outcomes.
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Cels
Cuba
Raya
Chicago
She Watter
Jerse W. Lazear
James A Carroll
United States Army
Hobson
Santiago Harbor
Unvena
Lazear
Carroll
Sanerkrant on Bill of Fare for Soldiers in Philippines
The New York Sun reports Sanerkrant will be added to U S soldiers meals in the Philippines with 20 000 cans of the product and other rations. Major W L Alexander purchasing commissary officer at the department of the lakes will oversee this supply set to ship from Chicago in January. Also notes a curious Anglo Boer war souvenir in Boston and various other brief items from newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
W. L Alexander
Department of the Lakes
Uncle Lynn
Water Hyacinth Dredge Tested in Louisiana and Florida
The United States engineers renew efforts to clear the water hyacinth threatening Louisiana and Florida waterways. A new dredge and mill attempt to crush and burn the plant, which chokes canals and harms the logging industry, with Congress funding trials to determine if the pest can be eradicated instead of merely controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimon Teving
United States
Louisiana
Florida
New Orleans
New York Sun
Gulf Coast
Terrebonne
St Mary
Vussela
Humen
Congress
United States Engineers
Major Quinn
Major Adams
Quinn
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DE Wets
Alttle
Lawrence. Journal Co
Lawrence, Kan
Masons Temple
Red Cross
Gent Povgell En Weal
Be & Gai Ous
K. Moron
Penen, Lian
Uritarnin
Milne
Colember
Arnold In
Trein
Memphis
Sa. m
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlante
New Orbecas
View the
Grand Trunk Railway
York
Philadelphia
Aisk
Bostos
Bobs
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Turkey
Kentucky
Saya
Washington Star
J. P. Row
Massachreseits Street
Roza Tyler
Winds Woman's Alliance
Wii
Havana
Jh, Lucke & CO
Cincinnati
Theo Poebler Mercantile
Tt. Lawrence, Ramus, Long Brush Grocery CO
Kansas City
Journal
Copulee
Lawrence Journal Co
Bowersock
Eobt
E. Olars
Mgr
Bowersock Miling Co
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