War dispatches show Kitchener reports Boer movement checked
London dispatches quote Lord Kitchener from Pretoria claiming the Boer advance into Cape Colony has been halted with eastern and western columns redirected. Boers lack support in Cape Colony, while British forces gain ground. Weather disrupts rail and telegraph lines. French and Clements engage near the Magaliesberg. several Boer leaders are pursued or captured.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Cape Colony
Weat
Beitstown
Prieska
Bodler
Alan
Sinleed
Armet
Benekal
French
Clements
Beyers
Magaliesberg
Potehefatroom
Gordon
Britstown
de Aar Junction
Bepers Citd Polarey
Kreuz
Colrile
Vinkfontein
Hoavilties
South Africa
Cape Town
Transvaal
Brussels
Felow
Cape ‘Town
Tragedy and turmoil in city as gunman faces death
Confused reports describe McDonald conscious after hospital transfer and clinging to death, while friends doubt his stability at the time of the shooting. A coroner’s exam shows three of five bullets struck Morrie Morris. Funeral plans shift to Cleveland and Lake View Cemetery. Separately, official moves occur after a cabinet or auditor dismissal, with Gosvenor discharged and changes in treasury affairs. In Colorado and Illinois, large charitable gifts push total benefactions near three million dollars, while a fatal industrial accident in Philadelphia claims a father and son, killed by boiler steam and wheel injuries.
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McDonald
Morrie
Cleveland
Lake View
Daniel A. Grosvenor
Mir. Morra
Mr. Grosvenor
Miro Mepria
Vimo
Gaze
Colough
the Winder
Saiuing
WW. Brown Gutiter
Nave Department
Morris
War Department
Philadelphia
Raward
Clark
Siged
William
Camden
Young
Death Not Due to Pneumonia In All Day Race
Autopsy on Oscar Anderson shows death from pneumonia contracted during the Madison Square Garden race rather than the fall. Separate brief items report a son shooting his father in Chicago to shield his mother, post office irregularities in Joseph Missouri, children burned in San Jose, and a furniture company cash desk burglary in Shelbyville Indiana.
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Amet Stuer Prermett
Levich
Léineh
Macy
South
Meridian Street
Toth, Indiana Natural & Illuminating Gas Co
New York
Dec
Oscar Anderson
Cleyrlest
Madison Square Garden
San Jose
Cal
Conrad Staff
Gre
Robbers Strike Laporte Dry Goods House Again
Thieves invaded Julius Barnes & Co in Laporte Indiana for the second time in a year? early Sunday morning stealing about $500 worth of goods and a $40 sealskin jacket. The incident highlights the ongoing thefts targeting the town’s dry goods store.
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Laporte
Ind
Julius Barnes & Co
Expert Witness Modifies Opinion In Poisoning Case
Disputed expert Dr Gillis, in the Lyda murder inquiry at Monticello and Worth, testified yesterday that two thirds of a grain of strychnine once indicated death, but has since changed his view. He cited earlier Pettit trial figures and confirmed new stance. In Anderson a grand jury to probe Osborne tar and feathering case. Osborne acquitted on assault but intends to press charges. Victim Mary Warwig case verdict locks Diet to three years in Michigan City penitentiary.
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Monticello
His
Worth
Nurder
Gillis
William Lydami
Ileo
Pettit
Oboene
Anderson
Ind
Osborne
Alexandeia
Summitville
Osborne Wen
Elreles
Abcrniria
Newcastie
Via
Vee
John Diet
Mary Warwig
Richmond
Muncie
Diet
Michigan City
Supreme Court
Trolley Men Strike Shuts Scranton Lines
President Rigg faced sweeping demands from trolley workers who refused a hour compromise. Every Scranton Railway employee joined the walkout, halting most Lackawanna valley service Sunday with only five cars operating. Committees manned depots, cards urged strangers to avoid riding, and a public appeal asked riders to support the strike.
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Rigg
Tabor
Scranton Railway
Erning
Lackawanna Valley
Patterson
Torent Depota
Bern
Philadelphia
Decisive development in the Cudahy kidnapping case
Two bandits described by witnesses are in play and a dark complexioned man with a black mustache is ruled out as the victim. Police expect custody within ten days if the suspected man is the right one. Also reported: fatal Philadelphia boxing bout prompts an immediate ban on all boxing by police.
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Cudahy
Omaha
Dee
Maud Sttunshaw
Dent
Eddie Cudahy
Maynahan
James Selneiderwind
Glynn
Tae
Sehneiderwind
Bath
Groverathiets
Codahy
Fatal Fight in Dexter Ends in Death
In Dexter Missouri a fatal assault occurred during a social event three miles west of the city. Participants Jake Martin and James Lingo fought. Lingo died from stab wounds. Martin reportedly fled the scene and was later captured by authorities.
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Oye
Dexter
Dee
Jake Martin
James Lingo
Khyearohthoya
Nod
Martin
Joint Note Sent to Pekin Prompts Hope for Peace Talks
Beijing and London report anxious reaction as the joint note from the powers reaches Chinese plenipotentiaries. Wu Tingfang calls the terms harsh yet hopes for amicable discussion to ease tensions. Chang and Ching may relay the terms to the court by telegraph while European and American mediators weigh the indemnity issue and potential for long negotiations.
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Washington
Jebelon
Pekin Add
Li Hang ‘Chang
Prince Ching
Europe
America
Oiee
Pekin
Hong Chang
Spantal
Bod. de Cologan
Climatic Corps
Kwang
Eyahont
Times in an editorial rebukes McKinney over Hay-Pauncefote pact
London readers see The Times critique President McKinney for proposing to submit the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to Great Britain. It argues the president shifts dangerous responsibility to Britain and warns the amended pact must be acceptable to the United States or Washington will rely on other historic rights under the Clayton Bulwer treaty. The piece notes Senator Lodge’s remark about Europe and stresses England’s enduring North American role.
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London
Thunderer
Senate
the Times
Am J
McKinney
Great Britain
Abd. Xaysi
Witlert
Lodge
Europe
America
England
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Imley & Bro
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Methodist Church
Empire Stable
Connerés McDaniel Horse Buyer's
Phonie
S. Lebanon St.reet
John Fidam
Prisse
Lilly
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Mutual Building and Loan
Lebanon
Indiana
Eatipate
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Kitchener
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Mobee
Kivyaute
Hieome Tere
Anny
Herr Kropp
Constantinnde
Pany
Porte
Herr Krapp
Dessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
Hayward Morrison
Jessie Morrison
Merc
Olin Cae
Saya
Glx
Thin County
Egate
Popy
Chicago
SheTin
de K. Pearsons
Colorado College
Dr. Pearsons
Nnt
Recipent
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Ruther
Albert Albertacn
Wentworth Avenue
Albert
Bi. Joseph
Post Office
Sue Perder
Hhitster
Aad
Shelbyville
Lod
Dow
Camptell Furniture
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TH. Kantman
Dallas Township
Huntington County
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Kantian
Osgood
Dew
Waddle & Fitch
Snider
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Pete
Josep Douglas
Charles Doyle
Frank Parish
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Douglase
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Thin ¢Ly
Panhandle
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Philadelphia Athletic
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Edward Ranford
Frank Bort
Sanford
Frank Henderson
Ling
Kelly
Corp Oper
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