Defeat at Magersfontein deepens British setback
London reports a grave reverse for British forces under Lord Methuen at Magersfontein. About 11,000 troops attacked Boer entrenchments on a two mile front. Estimated losses at least 450. Commentary urges mobilization of reserves and further troop dispatch from Canada and other colonies. Kimberley reportedly remained quiet during the battle.
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London
Lord Methuen
Maesfontein
Mornig Pst
Europe
Magerstonein
Sd Ile Reck
Simate
Canada
Buller
White
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Magersfontein
British Highlanders Engage Boers at Modder River Front
North of Modder river on Monday December 11 British forces led by the Highland Brigade moved at night toward the Boer positions. They reached near the enemy entrenchments before daybreak and faced a severe flank fire, forcing a retreat with heavy casualties. Gordon troops later arrived and joined to press within 500 yards as naval guns and horse artillery bombarded the Boer trenches. Boers attempted a flank but were repulsed. Nightfall saw heavy losses and anticipation of renewed fighting tomorrow.
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Modder River
Guards
Highland Brigade
Highlanders
Te Bper
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Modder
Fent
Marquis of Winchester Dies at Mafeking Battle
The battle at Magersfontein on Monday left heavy British casualties. The Marquis of Winchester, major of the second battalion Coldstream Guards, was killed, and Colonel Downham of the Gordon Highlanders was mortally wounded. About 208 Highlanders fell, the Black Watch mustered 466. Boers suffered losses in trenches and wire, with a Boer flank attack thwarted by strong fire. British advance stalled at 200 yards, Colonel Downham fell amid heavy enemy fire. Wounded include Lieut. Col. Codrington and Captain Sterling of Coldstream Guards. Boers showed deft cover and relentless rifle fire despite artillery. Both sides held the positions at dawn Tuesday.
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Medder River
Magersfontein
Marquis of Winchester
Coldstream Guards
Col
Downham
Gordon Highlanders
Black Watch
Firebland
A. EB. Codrington
Sterling
Coldstiem Guards
London Sees Modder River Fight As Potential Major Setback
London reports a general assault by Gen. Methuen on Boer positions at Modder River. High casualties feared with reports of Cronje and Boer outflanking actions. British lines stretch to De Aar, stock markets react badly, and editors urge a Buller victory to restore national morale.
General Wauchope Killed in Action in South Africa
London reports General Wauchope of the Black Watch died in action yesterday while commanding Highland brigade alongside General Methuen. He served in Ashanti Egypt and Soudan and had twice contested Midlothian. His death follows grim news of Methuen’s position and heavy losses at Orange River. The war office flash stirred markets with Consols and Kaffirs sinking amid gloom.
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London
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Methuen
Wauchope
Black Watch
Highland Brigade
Ashanti
Egypt
Soudan
Midlothian
Gladstone
Orange River
Methuen reports Boer losses in Modder River retreat
General Methuen reports from Modder River that Boer trenches were strongly occupied, forcing a orderly retirement. Prisoners and ambulances crews told Forestier-Walker that Boer casualties were severe, with some units wiped out, while Boers treated wounded kindly despite the setback.
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London
Forestier- Walker
Cape Town
Lord Methuen
Modder River
Contingent of Young Irish Americans Heads Overseas
The Plain Dealer reports a party of 25 young Irish Americans from Cleveland has left to join the Boers against Great Britain. They will sail from New York to Paris with about 500 others, forming an Irish regiment to assist the Boers. Additional Irish Americans from Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland join soon, with plans for a 1000 strong regiment.
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Cleveland
Ohio
the Plain Dealer
Great Britain
New York
Paris
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Canada May Send Second Contingent for South Africa
Toronto dispatch notes that after a British rejection, Ottawa offered a second contingent. With recent reverses, officials expect acceptance and a regiment of about a thousand could be ready within a week of calling. The department is prepared to equip the troops promptly.
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Toronto
Ont
South Africa
Earthquake destroys Ceram island killing thousands
From Ceram comes word of a November earthquake along the Japanese coast that destroyed about 5000 people on Ceram alone. A tidal surge rose 50 feet in Ambonia bay, with waves sweeping Panholy and Samasceroa, and corpses buried in the ooze. At Hatvesia 100 of 500 died and 40 were wounded while survivors fled to the hills.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ceram
Bay of Ambonia
Panholy
Samasceroa
Hatvesia
Merrimac Steamer Missing Off Quebec to Belfast
Long overdue Elder Demip ster line steamer Merrimac reported missing at Hoyds after 48 days at sea from Quebec bound for Belfast. Crew of 45, cargo of deals insured up to 40000 dollars, iron steamer, recently sailed from Quebec with Lloyds reinsurance quoted at 70 guineas percent.
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Boston
Demipster Line
Merrimac
Quebec
Belfast
Hoyds
Lloyds
Strike in Pawtucket as Lonsdale mill shuts down
Dec 13 Pawtucket R I A strike of weavers at the Lonsdale company No 1 mill closes tonight leaving 575 workers out. A Blackstone Valley Weavers association meeting in Lonsdale endorsed the strike, expanding a labor dispute across New England as agents from other mills sought to recruit weavers amid a regional manpower shortage.
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Pawtucket
R. C
Department of A
Lonsdale Company
Blackstone Valley Weavers’ Association
Lonsdale
Blackstone Valley
New England
German minister Von Buelow speech drawn as threatening
In St Petersburg on December 13 the Reichstag speech by Count Von Buelow is harshly criticized for its aggressive tone and support of German hegemony. A farcical exchange with a housekeeper about Chopin follows, illustrating the paper’s satirical tone.
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St. Petersburg
Count von Buelow
Reichstag
Quiet Connecticut town shaken by bank robbery attempt
Deep River Connecticut and River Point Rhode Island report a dramatic night. Watchman Marty D Tyler fired on four armed robbers at Peep River Savings Bank in Deep River, killing one instantly. The other three fled as police and medical examiners investigated. A separate Greene post office burglary in River Point yielded one dollar and a gold watch missing, with no injuries.
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Deep River
Genma
Connecticut River
Gren Uwader
Tyler
Tyer
William Mitchel
Neaby
Eal
Harvey Brooks
Milon Pratt
New Haven
Mitchell
Laplace
French
Middletown
River Point
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Queen Victoria’s giant bound book and other legendary volumes
A long tour of remarkable books and manuscripts, highlighting a 63 pound bound volume attributed to Queen Victoria, the Hebraic Bible at the Vatican, the 1615 pendulum clock inventor letter, a tiny Dante edition, a forthcoming massive US war history, and notable private libraries and missals. It notes prices, sizes, and owners from Henry VIII to Astor, with global mentions of Europe, America, and Russia.
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Vatican
Julius III
Italy
Mme Christine of Lorraine
United States
British Anthropological Museum
H. E. Bancroft
Henry VIII
Leo X
Henry
Charles I
Duke of Hamilton
John Jacob Astor
Morocco
Galeazzo Sforza
Florentine
Samuel Bowne Duryea
Brooklyn
Washington
George Washington
Russia
England
Oxford
Cambridge
American Bible Society
Price Push on Household Goods Attracts Shoppers
A local sale lists an extra heavy set at 4.50 and a heavy back nail brush at 1.00. Velvet hat brush goes for 89c with rings and children's plainers with stone in 10 and 14k. An assortment of ladies dainty rigs offered at very low prices.
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Wauchpe
Gordean Highlanders
Winchester
Tren
Cronje
de Aa
Wauchope Kalled
Omdurman
Lonsdale Mills
Padrovsky
Chopin
Watchman
Deep River Savings Institution
Yamma
Rooklyn
Lowell, Churstie
A. G. Pollard
Merrimack, Palmer and Midd
Stre
Palmer Street
Santa Claus
Merrimack Street
J. L. Allen
Francois
Wier Mitchell
Winston Churchill
R. H. Davis
Peter Sterling
Ford
Hall Caine
J. Weyman
Caleb West
Smith
Marie Corelli
le Hope
Ms. Barnett
Phrase
Anthony Hope
Ulice Hewlett
Centre Aiste
Palmer St
Mens Umbrellas
Sterling Silver Novelties
the Courier-Citizen
Gid
Lowell National Bank
Chas. M. Williams
Lisell
Mass
Railroad National Bank
Lowell
Edward W. Pease
The
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
Prescott National Bank
Central Street
F. Blanchard
Cashier
First National Bank of Lowell
Sawyer
Mivpurses
Stephen Lynde
Billerica
Mary Ann Lynde
Lowel
Middlesex
Polsom
Otis A. Merrill Gilvert
F. Perley Merrill & Gilbert
Anchititiocts
Central Block
Lowell Mass
Trip
Ywork
Virginis
Point Comfort
Newport News
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Jefferson
Hamilton
Princess Anne
Jamestown
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
A. B. Warenr
J. J. Brown
Gen'l Press
Qurier
Printing Department
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