Progress of Two Wars The Philippines and Transvaal Casualties
A compilation of first casualties from the 26th volunteer infantry during Nov 18 and 21 actions. Names with wounds and next of kin listed, plus enlistment origins. Libelous details on Ladysmith bombardment and civilian casualties reported by London correspondents with dates up to Nov 25.
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Noile
26Th Volunteer Infantry
Henry Hiscock
Corp
Richard Corbett
Manila
Navy
James Rooney
Abraham Frappier
John Quigley
Eugene Blower
Edward Sweet
George Russell
John Nadeau
Harold Labounty
Lawrence Grennan
Henry
Hiscock
Co. H
New York City
S. A. Hiscock
West 62d Street
New York
Co. A
Boston
Elizabeth Rooney
Cottage Place
Somerville
Mass
Richard P. Corbett
Co. C
Bridgewater
Aedlin Corbet
Leon Frappier
Lowell
Mary A. Quigley
Co. D
Constantia
N. Y
C. FL. Adams
Clinton Street
Syracuse
Edmund Sweet
Morris Forks
George A. Sweet
Lawrence
George Nedau
Nadeau
Plattsburg
Matilda Lashua
Mast Chazy
London
Natal
Ladysmith
Telegraph
Estcourt
Daily Mail
Pietermaritzburg
Joubert
Dreyfus Praises Liberty Yet Seeks Full Reparation
Captain Dreyfus writes from Carpentras stating that liberty granted by the government means little without honor and demanding a definite judgment of innocence. He asks authorities preserve all legal means to prove he was unjustly condemned for a crime carried out by another, for his sake and France.
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Paris
M. Clamageran
Senate Committee
Dreyfus
Carpentras
Republic
France
Alfred Dreyfus
Nellie McHenry’s Husband Said to Drown at Niagara Falls
Local reports indicate John Webster, husband of actress Nellie McHenry, may have ended his life in the Niagara River above the Falls. An afternoon paper cites evidence of possible suicide tied to business troubles.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Webster
Nellie McHenry
Niagara Falls
Women Speak Through Cures of Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
The article cites women as reliable witnesses to cures from Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. It quotes testimonials from Mrs. Anna Willy and Mrs. M K Wallace praising recovery from female disorders after following the doctor’s advice. It invites sick women to consult Dr. Pierce free of charge, promising confidential, fatherly medical guidance.
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Anna Willy
Northville, Spink Co
S. Dak
Ss House
Dr. Pierce
M. K. Wallace
A Co
Texas
Moors Annes
Geirce
Pierce
British Hold Position as Boers Stand at Grobler's Kloof
Despatches from Natal report British column at Frere yet not advancing toward Tugela. Boers remain at Grobler's Kloof with 15 guns opposing a crossing, Colenso bridge wrecked by dynamite. Cavalry reconnoiters toward Colenso. Weenen corps crossed Tugela. communications restored, district quiet otherwise.
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London
Telegraph
Natal
Frere
Eastcourt
Grobler’s Kloof
Tugela
Colenso Bridge
Estcourt
Ladysmith
Colenso
Grobler
Kloof
Girouard
Buller
Weenen
Frere Is In Telegraphic Communication With Estcourt
Pietermaritzburg
Canadians Depart For Front With Huge Cape Town Sendoff
A Cape Town despatch reports the Canadian contingent leaving for the front amid festive streets and cheering crowds. Gov Milner bade farewell at the railway station as officers were presented to him and the contingent sang the national anthem. Thirty nine Canadians remained at Cape Town due to incomplete medical inspections. They will operate alongside the Black Watch and Seaforth Highlanders.
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London
Cape Town
De Beers Mines Hit by Floods Near Kimberley
A Dec 1 report in The Standard and Diggers News states that Cecil Rhodes dispatched wires saying the De Beers mines were filling with water near Kimberley. Rhodes valued daily damage at about $50,000.
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DE Beers
Pretoria
Standard and Diggers
M. Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Boer General Concentrating Forces Around Ladysmith
Lourenzo Marques dispatch reports General Joubert has retired from Estcourt and is moving toward Ladysmith blowing up Colense bridge. He leads a large herd of cattle and concentrates forces near Ladysmith.
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Ladysmith
Lourenzo Marques
Laager
Joubert
Estcourt
Colense
Submarine Boat Goubet Proves Sea Trial Success
Paris reports detail experiments at Toulon showing the submarine Goubet boat a success in tests. With a crew of three it sank five metres for five hours surfaced without discomfort. A second trial showed the craft cross the roadstead with its dome low, making two deep descents under heavy swell.
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Paris
Petit Provencal
Toulon
British cruiser Watches Ela Woermann Off Canary Islands
The British cruiser Arethusa tracked the German steamer Ela Woermann sailing from Hamburg on December 18 toward the West Africa coast. On request from Britain, Spanish authorities searched the vessel at Las Palmas but found no guns or cartridges aboard before she continued her voyage.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Arethusa
Ela Woermann
Hamburg
Africa
French Admiral Starts For Sebastopol Visit
Bound to Sebastopol Constantinople Dec 5 Admiral Fournier the commander of the French Mediterranean squadron has started for Sebastopol to pay a visit to Admiral Tyrtoff the Russian minister of the navy.
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Sebastopol
Constantinople
Fournier
Tyrtoff
Lawrence for license and mayoral win in several cities
Lawrence elected James F. Leonard Democrat as mayor by a 256 plurality, with Democrats retaining control of city council and approving an eight hour workday standard for city laborers. Haverhill reelects Mayor John C. Chase Social Democrat amid socialist strength in the council. Taunton votes no license, Arthur M. Alger wins mayor, with a Republican dominated board of aldermen.
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Lawrence
James F. Leonard
Eaton
Haverhill
John C. Chase
Flanders
Sean
Louis M. Scates
Bradley
Soul Democrats
Citizens
Mellen A. Pingree
Common’ Council
Taunton
Arthur M. Alger
Geneta
Board of Aldermen
Multiple New England Mayors Re-Elected In Local Elections
Voting across several cities on December 5 and 6 shows incumbents winning by wide margins. Charles S. Ashley in New Bedford, Charles L. Dean in Malden, Howard J. Plunkett in Marlboro, and William P. Heyes in Springfield secured mayoral victories alongside large Republican aldermanic gains and license measures passing in most locales.
Mayors Elected in Multiple Cities as License Issue Decides Here
Across several Massachusetts cities a wave of mayoral elections concluded with nominees from Republican and Democrat parties. Gloucester picked ex Alderman George Merchant amid a strong license majority. Northampton reelected Mayor John Mather with a record result. Quincy chose Republican John Hall by a tight margin amid lively license debates. Brockton backed C H Coulter as no-license sentiment waned. Waltham re elected George Mayberry for the fifth term as license shifted. Fall River elected Republican John Abbott while the license and police commission questions influenced results.
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Gloucester
George E. Merchant
Waltham
George L. Mayberry
Arthur Lyman
Citizens
Three Republicans elected to school committee as Democrats’ candidates win
In Fitchburg on December 5, traditional races produced mixed results. Three Republican school committee hopefuls were elected amid Democratic support, while voters weighed measures on city employment eight hour day and police commission abolition. Aldermen elected across wards and mayor Samuel, an Independent, retained the office with 2062 votes to rivals 1858 and 315 respectively. License question shifted to 2159 yes and 2026 no, reflecting a Democratic aldermanic majority despite council ties.
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Plunkett
Marlboro
Howard J. Plunkett
Citizens
Harmon S. Fay
Springfield
Wm P. Heyes
D. O. Gilmore
Ciep
Repubican
Fall River
John H. Abbott
John S. B. Clark
Abbott
Aldercmen
Kendall
Bannister
Cega
Holland
Mulvaney
Cote
Johnson
Darling
Iang
Fitchburg
Samuel
Independent Citizens
Femperance
C. A. Babbitt
H.C. ‘Bartlett
Social Labor
Boston political bombshell shakes Democratic ranks
Boston December 5 a dramatic defection split the Democratic party as Hon John KR Murphy who lost the mayoralty caucuses to Gen P A Collins announces support for Republican candidate Thomas N Hart. Murphy says he will vote honest man over Democratic nominee and will not campaign. The move unsettles both parties as Republicans cheer.
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Boston
John KR. Murphy
P. A. Collins
Murphy
Thomas N. Hart
Collins
Hast
City Hall
Big Cotton Shipments Overwhelm Fall River Docks
Fall River reports record cotton imports from New York and Philadelphia lines. Dockyards and sheds overflow while mill teams struggle to relieve congestion. The Crowell line shifted cotton flow to Winson line in Philadelphia and Fall River line in New York, boosting steamship activity this season.
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Fall River
New York
Winsor
Philadelphia
Crowell Line
Winson Line
Fall Rive
Barnum Arrives in Britain and Crowds Form
A British town gathers thousands to Barnum’s circus arrival. Drunken patrons disruptively stagger, towed along or halted, while American ticket takers secure vantage points and attempt to marshal a massive, hesitant crowd into the grand tent. The scene highlights cultural clash and spectacle as the show begins.
British Circus Crowd Confused by American Style Show
An American observer recounts Britain’s circus visit, noting crowds misread tickets and ushers’ tactics. British patrons, unused to American efficiency, crowd around entrances, misplace coupons, and linger at canvas ports. Raucous betting and school closures add to the chaos, while horses and races draw interest amid a homesick, pandemic-like atmosphere for the show.
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Coor
Swansea
America
Mhey
Ameris
Sen
New York Sun
Annual stockholders meeting at Railroad National Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Railroad National Bank of Lowell will be held at their banking rooms on Tuesday January 9 at 9 o’clock AM to choose directors and transact any other lawful business. Edward W. Pease cashier. Lowell December 4 1898.
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Railroad National Bank
Lowell
Janary
Edward W. Pease
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