Santa Claus visits store as crowds crowd Sunday shoppers
A local store reports Santa Claus drew large crowds Tuesday as children and parents plan visits through the week. To ease the rush, the shop suggests letting children come in the forenoon when alone, reserving afternoons for those with a grown person. The note warns about potential damage from heavy afternoon crowds and invites shoppers to inspect a wide array of Christmas goods including sleds, jackets, slippers, ribbons, china, and books with low prices and special holiday items.
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Santa Claus
Frightful Slaughter North Modder River Losses Listed
Official reports detail British casualties on the North Modder river over Sunday and Monday with 17 officers killed wounded or missing and 659 other casualties in the Highland brigade at Magersfontein. The list names killed or wounded officers across units including Wauchope Cuthbertson and Codrington with many others seriously hurt. A Boer sharpshooter wounded Maj. Mil ton and Mil ton was later seen among the hills, while a Boer who fired a lyddite shell disrupted a prayer meeting.
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London
North Modder
Highland Brigade
Magersfontecin
Wighland Brigade
Wauchope
J. N. Coode
Elton
Edmonds
Clark
Cox
Cowan
Lamberton
Goff
Robinson
Wingate
Cowie
Ketham
Berkeley
Duff
Featherston
Cameron
St. J. Harvey
Berthon
Tait
Cumming-Bruce
MacFarlane
Ramsay
Coldstream Guards
Marquis of Winchester
J. Sterling
Col. Codrington
W. Lambton
Twelfth Lancers
Ninth Wancer’s
Seaforth
K. R. Mackenzie
Brodie
Burtchacl
Mounted
Milton
Ray
Department of the Battlefire
Gallant Highlanders Do All They Could At Magersfonteinn
An Associated Press report from Modder River Cape Colony recounts Magersfonteinne fighting where Highlanders and British artillery bore the load against Boer fire. Wounded reminisce of heavy casualties and Boer gallantry while shells counted lives, with details of a single tyddite shell's impact and sharpshooter sightings.
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Modder River
Cape Colony
Associated Press
Magersfonteinne
Benforth Highlander
London Crisis Deepens as War Stalemate Persists
London observers express intense indignation at the war and government amid reports of transport and intelligence breakdowns. Predictions rise that the campaign may last to June with calls for reinforcements, and rumors flag colonial generals facing pressure and possible retirements. The Radical Star notes Chamberlain’s gamble risks empire as militia may be sent abroad to reinforce South Africa.
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London
Methuen
Orange River
Modder River
Gatacre
Seige
Radical Star
Chamberlain
South Africa
Empire
Anxious Crowd Gathers as War Office Posts Casualties
London December 14. Anxious men and women surged at the War Office as General Methuen’s casualties were posted. Officers distributed lists but supplies ran short with many seeking copies. The scene was dramatic and memorable as names were read.
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London
War Office
Methuen
Intersa
SULLER'S TACTICS
Gen Thomas M Anderson condemned the Transvaal war strategy in Chicago arguing the English use of three invading armies violates traditional military practice. He said invasions should concentrate forces, noting three distinct English armies operate in the Boers’ country with permissive intent.
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Chicago
Transvaal
Thomas M. Anderson
English plan to invade pacific colonies to deter Boers
The article argues that the danger to English rule lies in Boers infiltrating pacific colonies. It suggests preventing revolt by offensive campaigns and attacking from multiple points, a strategy deemed necessary to maintain control.
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Bie
Winston Churchill Escapes From Pretoria Prisoner Status
Winston Churchill, noted newspaper correspondent and former member of the 4th Hussars, who was captured by Boers near Estcourt on November 15 after the armored train disaster, has escaped from Pretoria. The report places him as a prisoner at Pretoria prior to his escape, with a prior note of December 14 at Lourenzo Marquez, Delagoa Bay.
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Lourenzo Marquez
Delagoa Bay
Winston Churchill
4Th Hussars
Estcourt
Pretoria
Duke of Devonshire praises calm leadership in crisis
London report says the Duke of Devonshire, lord president of councils, lauded the government for unity in wartime and urged duty to the colonies. He warned against overemphasis on foreign press commentary and stressed resolve to prevent Africa's colonies from suffering again while urging vigilance over domestic military leadership. Liberal defeats in Prince Edward Island prompt talk of resignation and potential provincial dissolution.
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London
Duke of Devonshire
Council of Ministers
York City
Four generations face murder charge in Carbondale case
In Scranton on December 14 the oyer and terminer court heard a historic trial where four relatives, including Bridget Dempsey about 70 and her daughter Annie Gallagher with her sons Thomas and Joseph, are charged with killing James Quinn in Carbondale on August 13.
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Scranton
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Criminal Courts
Bridget Dempsey
Annie Gallagher
Bach
Boston Clearing House Saves City From Panic
Boston on December 14 faced a potential financial crisis as the Clearing House authorized a special issue of 3.5 million dollars in clearing house certificates to the Globe National Bank. The move aims to free up about 8 million dollars in deposits, reducing panic risk and sharing any losses among participating banks. Globe officials insisted the bank remains solvent and is simply following the clearing house directive, while notes from Bank Examiner Wing detail scrutiny of assets and a request for 2 million in certificates.
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Boston
Clearing House
Clearing House Committee
Globe National Bank
Glearing House
Globe Bank
Globe
Stevens
Clearing Hlouse Association
Bank Examiner Wing
Clearing House Association
Clearing House approves extra bank issue after panic
The Clearing House association decided to issue 1,500,000 dollars in excess of the amount asked by the Globe bank. This morning's meeting ratified the decision reached last night, signaling a response to the market panic.
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Clearing House Association
Globe Bank
Flax Mill in Taunton Promises New Industry
Taunton December 14 A flax mill may start locally as investors press for a Taunton project. The plan follows earlier fire company relocation news and a push by statisticians to initiate experiments. If early results are satisfactory a company will be formed to carry on the work with male labor for extra shifts. The town will hold meetings to assess the venture and manage mill operations.
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Taunton
Nation’ Fire Company
Fel River
Hon
Wiliam
Lovering
Tre -Corr Hills
Bancroft Memorial Library Dedication in Hopedale
The Bancroft Memorial Library in Hopedale, costing 59,000 pounds, was dedicated this afternoon. Joseph S. Bancroft funded the gift. Rev. Ta. G Wilson gave a prayer and address, Edward B. Osgood accepted on behalf of the town committee, and the building was opened for inspection at 4 p.m. in a white granite Englishstyle structure.
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Hopedale
Bancroft Memorial Library
Joseph
Bancroft
Ta. G Wilson
Whith ‘Hetter
Bancr
Edward &. Osgood
Ma Boe
Lyiva Thwing
Bancrort
Harvard and Princeton Debate Tonight in Cambridge
Harvard and Princeton meet in Cambridge for a college debate on the South African Republic issue. Harvard argues that England's claims are justifiable with the motion, while Princeton contends the opposite. Judges include Prof Hall of Cornell and Judges Baldwin and Wiswell.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Princeton
England
Burdon
Prof
Hall
Cornell
Baldwin
Connecticut Court of Appeals
Wiswell
Maine Supreme Court
Recount Sought After Tight Primary Race
In Boston on June 14, Democrat leaders voted to petition for a recast of last Tuesday's vote. The move aims to alter totals from 538 to 2084, suggesting a potential shift in the outcome. A party figure notes the adage about friends defining a man.
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Boston
jJree
Teiay Dt
Sass Tuervtay
Hert
S . Phore
Republicans Form Plan to Oppose Myers in Boston Dinner
In Boston on December 14, sixty three incoming House members and supporters of three leading speaker candidates met at Abe Quincy house to plan opposition to James J. Myers of Cambridge. Speakers Bennett Reed and Saunders attended with Schofield presiding. resolutions favored supporting present candidates and opposing any who lack unwavering Republican administration support. Seven of 165 Republican members attended, signaling sympathy for the plan. The group set January 2 as a meeting date before the legislative session opens.
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Boston
House of Representatives
New House
Abe Quincy House
James J. Myers
Cambridge
Wim. Schofield
Malden
Frank P. Bennett
Saugus
Silas PD. Reed
Tavnton
Charles Saunders
Mr. Myers
Whit
Mene
Tancus
Confesses Her Crime in Infanticide Case
Neillie Sargent wife of Clayton Sargent recounted to police that she placed her newborn in the Spicket river on December 7. She is at Cottage Hospital under surveillance awaiting medical clearance before facing a charge of infanticide.
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Lawrence
Neillie Sargent
Clayton Sargent
Regear
Spicket
Cotiace
Alleged Forger Arrested in Boston Case
John F Hickey, wanted by Boston police for forgery and larceny, was captured in New York. He is charged with passing a worthless $85 check to Marshall Sons & Co for a $10 chief, receiving $55. The check drawn on Puritan Trust, signed by James Tyealey, plus another $100 check to Abraham Hail of Lynn for a horse, are noted. Inspector McGerr accompanied Hickey back to Boston.
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Boston
Nev Rk
John F Hickey
Hickey
Marshall, Sons & Co
James Tyiealey
Abraham Hail of
Lynn
Inspector MecGerr
Cone
New York
Briss Tuckey
Cambridge Election Day Honors in 19th Century Fray
Cambridge reports on December elections for civic officials with lists of candidates including WA M Barnes and others. The fragmented OCR also mentions committees, rosters, and local civic roles, reflecting the period's party or faction selections.
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