Cape Colony Braces for Boer Rebellion Amid Dispatches
London reports Cape Colony teeters on the edge of revolt as disloyalists and Boers threaten uprisings. Kitchener strengthens forces from the north while martial law is debated though delayed by troop shortages. Cape Town dispatches note ambushes, raids, and ongoing fighting near Steynsburg and Venstuystadt with police taken and Boer columns repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cape Colony
Cape ‘Town
Philiptown
Cape
Bone
Cape Town
Ben
Lord Kitchner
Lord Kitchener
Standard
Sys
Daily Mail
Acton
Wader
Ove
Bol
Steyneburg
Ventuystadt
Tragedy Revived in Kentucky Cartridges Found in Vault
In Frankfort Kentucky a state auditor’s office clerk found eight metal patched smokeless powder cartridges in a vault. The discovery ties to the Goebel assassination and mentions Henry Youtses and George Barnes as witnesses. Separate notes report a store break in Quincy, thefts valued at 4000, and bank insolvency rumors amid talks of reorganizing a company with capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Frankfort
Benator Goebel
Henry Youtses
Cote
Wan Welerk
Naxas
George, Barnes
Yourney
Fargiare
A. Seleer
Trick of His Boyh et Mekrly Cost This Man His Life
A bizarre incident begins with a child’s prank that costs a man his life as a boy’s trick goes wrong on a railway line. In Carbondale Illinois a shooting affray follows with multiple injuries and possible fatalities among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts
Man Fatally Shoots Son in Montana Beating Case
In a dire Mont state incident, a man fatally wounded his son after an alleged beating by the son toward his wife. The father drew a revolver and fired, with authorities noting the clash as a violent domestic disturbance and ongoing investigation into the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palla
Mont. Bee
Werten
Sog Jove
Watt
Fred
Toy
Ottawa
Kan
Johnny Bervatina
Servatius
Servatinia
Arrest of Princes Puan and Chang Signals Chinese Submission
Shanghai report states Prince Puan and Prince Chang are arrested near Shan Li and Shenai borders. Yu Helen ordered back to Sian Fo for execution. Dispatches from Pekin indicate foreign ministers favor punishing instigators and China may accept joint note conditions. The note to the dowager empress and the emperor was sent after presentation, but delayed by slow wire communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Prince Puan
Prince Chang
Shan- Li
Shenai
Yu Helen
Sian Fo
China
Pekla
Terrible Massacre Hit Chinese Reform Forces
Vancouver December 28 report of a major setback for Chinese reform forces in the Yangtse valley. Beheading of leaders in Chelh district followed by 1,400 killed as 6,000 imperial troops advanced. Long Tom led 12,000 rebels who met imperial forces after an audience with ChongHi Tung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
China
Vancouver
B. C
W. A. Cy. Cow
Averatary
Chinese Reform Association
America
Clehill
Yang Tse
Long Tom
Chong Hi Tung
Long
Kang Yu
Wei
Violent Outbreaks Across States Reported Murders
A string of violent incidents fills late December reports with shootings and assaults. Details describe Tiger’s fatal spree near Missouri, a deputy’s injury, a fleeing assailant, and subsequent arrests, plus related incidents in Kentucky and Denver involving saloon violence, highway robbery, and fatal shootings.
Death at a railroad crossing in Butler during a Christmas dance
On December 4 in Butler Indiana Charles Ganson and Wayne Crawl were killed when their buggy was struck by Wabash Express No. 2 at a grade crossing on Walacb street. The buggy was crushed and both bodies were found beside the wreckage after the train passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ganson
Wayne Crawl
Investigating Lynching At Booneville And Rockport
Boonville details of a lynching probe unfold as Tell City prosecutor Philp Zoercher plans a thorough inquiry. Witnesses describe a plot by a trio to ambush and kill H L Suyens. Rockport details and county grand jury involvement follow. Horse theft rings alarm Muncie authorities with nightly losses and suspected organized gangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booneville
Rookport
Tell City
Ind
Philp Zoercher
Perry
Spencer
Warrick
Boonville
Hoonville
Joe
Atla
Rolla
H. L. Suyens
Rockport
Warttels
Rolin
Muncie
Dee
Wawilly
Union City
Winchester
Cyrus Walte
Fred Hardwick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cincinnati
Boone Co
OAK Drug Store
Ines Sa
Gent
Smith & Dodson
Geo. M. Comley, George M. CC
Hauser & Hogstire
Imley & Bro
Dicks Block
Methodist Church
Finch
South Meridian Street
Ith
Indiana Natural & Illuminating Gas Co
Empire Stable
John Adam
Conner& McDaniel Horse Buyer's
S. Lebanon St
Four la
Four Depot
P. Taver
We Post
CCP
S.neal
Kitchener
Be Aar
Uritstown
IHMSH
Carbondale
Nis
Lee
Pease
Tinois Central
Jake Davidson
Henry Fox
Jur Davidson
Fox
Poe Pyatt
Fel
Tipper
Ceain
Holt
Ourtock
Chicago
Charles
B. Nelson
Cadfiine
Mich
Nelson
Margaret Staples
Washington Park
Sloan
San Francisco
Mec
Lockey
Ted Sloan
Ragland
Tantoran
T/s
Mice
Riddle Jones
Jenkins
Rogland
Dlaan
Fort Worth
Tex
Marshal Morrison
Mansfield
Tits County
Bick
C. P. House
Pittsburg
Dec
Allegheny
Clarke
St. Louis
Manilla
Anderson
Stool and Wan
Terre Haute
North Baltimore Glass Company
Tuan
Chaang
Perrible
Tien Tsin
Hong Tau
Gontal
Pekin
Der
South Bend
Iad
Peter Bracques
Mary van Vanette
Kewann
Daniel
Marteny
Vated
J. B. Rober
Rober
Tier
Tiger
Got
Faol Rober
Jesse Peck
Dave Porter
Chief Porter
Johnson
Missouri
Bud Taylor
Ans Perec
API
Aml
Marshal Johnson
Eufaula
Smith
Cherotili
T. Thompson
Rufauta
Mayfield
Peouty Sherif
John Usher
Charles Bowline
Birch Hillyer
Usher
Douthit
Bowline
Hillyer
Sheik Douthit
Hans Amuack
Washington
Jones J. McDonough
Fort Washington
J. P. Staab
McDonough
Denver
Col
Denger
Mra Lilian Bell
Jurica
Omaha
Net
Bec
Otto Heink
Helak
Ols
St. Joseph
Frank Richardson
Savannal
Mme
Butler
Ceantordeville
F. P. Mount
C. Dwiggin
West
Montgomery Circuit Court
Democratic Party
el Paso
Sonora
Mex
Francisco Peinade
Howtelle
Charles A. Boutelle
Bangor
McKinley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!