Buller suffers serious reverse losing ten guns at Tugela
London dispatch reports General Buller ordered retirement after two forked crossings near the Tugela river failed. He left eleven men behind and suffered heavy losses in Colenso area. Simultaneous bombardment at Ambulwan hill pressed Lady Smith garrison as Boers blocked advance.
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War Office
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Tugela River
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Colenso
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Ambulwan Hil
Lansdowne
Chieveley
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Lytteton
Hart
Connaught Rangers
TI. G. Brooke
Wildyard
East Surrey
Col
Long
Longe
Dong
Schofield
Lord Dundonald
Barton
Fiunt
Most Serious Reverse Since the Indian Mutiny
London reports a grave British setback in the Boer war, with early morning coverage focusing on expressions of regret and calls for calm, as General Buller’s latest dispatch is described as the most serious reversal since the Indian Mutiny. The Standard decries the retreat as a blind march into danger with concealed Boer positions.
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Ladysmith
Herbert Charles Chermside
London
Great Britain
Bubler
Royal Irish regiment reserves sing God Save at Waterford
Report from Waterford on December 15 states Royal Irish regiment reserves aboard for South Africa sang God Save from and cheered the Boers and President Kruger, then threw their rifles into the river, per Freeman's Journal.
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Waterford
Ireland
The
Freeman's Journal
Royal Irish Regiment
South Africa
God Save
Parade at Aldershot heralds embarkation to South Africa
London dispatch reports the reserves of the Royal Irish regiment parading at Aldershot in full marching order. They are to embark for South Africa tomorrow from Southampton.
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Aldershot
London
Royal Irish Regiment
South Africa
Southampton
Tranby Croft Scandal Letter From Prince of Wales
London reports reveal a letter from the Prince of Wales to Dr. Benson after the Tranby Croft scandal. He defends himself against press attacks and nonconformist criticism, calls horse racing a manly sport, and urges restraint from sensationalism while noting political entanglements in the controversy. The correspondence is printed from the biography of the late Archbishop Benson.
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London
Benson
Canterbury
Prince of Wales
Tranby- Croft
Archbishop
Albert E Ward
Royal Yacht
Orborne
Cowes
Hosiery Manufacturers Meet in Chattanooga South Southern hosiery mills plan price rise
The Southern association of hosiery manufacturers met in Chattanooga Tenn with officers elected led by President W Ballard of Durham North Carolina and a three member executive committee. An agreement set a ten percent price increase for hosiery products to take effect January 1 with plans to report constitution and by laws at the next Atlanta meeting.
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Tenn
Southern Association of Hosiery Planfacturers
Vais City
W. Ballard
Durham
WN. C
Hosiery Mills
A. W. MacCleland
Ailton Kating Mills
New Orleans
R. N. Northcut
Marietta, Ga
S. A. Ashe
Raleigh
N. C
Mrank
Anaist
F. A. Weiss
Lenoir City
Ery M.is
J. Wault
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J. G. Burton
Lynchburg
Atlainta
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Labor Votes Pass Resolution on Independent Ballots
Detroit December 15 The American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution urging members of labor bodies to use ballots independently of dominant parties. It struck out referendum on the issue and set aside time to discuss craft duties. Bridging rival painters’ groups and clock-hour reforms feature among adopted measures.
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Detroit
Mich
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Organization
Cleveland
Federation of Labor
Heavy Damage Suit Against Hartford Bicycle Makers
Brown Brothers Limited of London sues American Specialty Company for 200000 dollars claiming breach of contract for a bicycle spokes plant. The suit alleges failure to furnish and install machines and provide skilled labor as agreed in 1897. Deputy Marshal Wood examined the property involved.
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Hartford
Conn
Brown Brothers, Limited
London
Eng
United States
Marshal Wood
American Specialty Company
Withdrawn German Attaché Move Sparks Paris Controversy
Berlin reports Emperor William decided to withdraw Major Baron Von Suessking from Paris amid attacks on German military attaches. He opposed Paris press insinuations and privacy rorts, seeking honor and factual home government information. The plan faced resistance from advisers but persisted. The AP note suggested broader imitation by other powers. Angered Rome text notes Pope’s consistory complaint over omitted Vatican invite to peace congress. The Pope urged papal participation and justice, warning against hostility toward Rome.
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William
Baron von Suessking
Paris
von Hahbline
Coun
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Count von Waluerses
Dreyfus
Associated Press
Germany
France
Rome
Lessica
Vatican
Thague
Holy See
Europe
Peruna touted by women as cure for grippe and catarrh
Letters from Mrs Theophile Schmitt and Mrs M E Wheeler praise Peruna as a remedy for la grippe and chronic catarrh. Popular actress Jane Delorme endorses Peruna as essential for women, claiming rapid relief and lifelong advocacy after one bottle. Dr Hartman offers a free book Winter Catarrh.
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Theophile Schmitt
Hartman
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
M. E. Wheeler
Rockford, Tenn
Jane Delorme
Paris
Actres
New York
Columbus
Spaniards Attacked House During Maceo Death Celebration
In Santiago Cuba on December 5 a mob of Spaniards attacked a house amid celebrations for Maceo. Captain Partello ordered troops on standby since December 8 to restore order as Spaniards in the city feared trouble and accused the mob of inciting an uprising aided by Americans. A second arms cache was captured near Guantanamo as rural guards nabbed a party of armed colored Cubans preparing to distribute the weapons.
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Cuba
Parteiro
Manzanillo
Senos Adon
Una Feri
Spain
Maceo
Partello
Tod
Ng Vioence
Guantanamo
Venezuelan revolution gains Hernandez Tavore support
Mail advices from Kinston North Carolina report that most states have declared in favor of Hernandez Tavore and claim his final victory is certain. Separate dispatches note Suriname Dutch Guiana coordinating aid to the South African Dutch and to harass British subjects. British consular offices oppose the move as a neutrality breach with diplomatic representations filed.
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Kinston
Hernandez
Surinany
Dutch Guiana
Anti Silver Protest Over Bolivar Coin Contract
Caracas merchants and banks protest the contract awarded to Upton of Warren Ohio for minting two million Bolivars arguing Venezuela upholds a gold standard. The Bolivar, a silver coin, is worth about 18.5 cents in American money.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Haytien Cabie
Commercce
Upton
Warren
Ohio
Brazil Becoming Prosperous Amid Rothschild Loan Payoff
Rio de Janeiro reports the government paid the final two million gold instalment of the 1897 Rothschild loan. Customs dues previously set aside for the loan will now support the fund backing paper currency.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
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