Boers Repel Relief Column Near Colenso
At Chieveley Camp on December 19 the relief column pressed toward the Boer positions west and northwest of Colenso. The Boers, silent for two days, finally opened fire briefly this morning after bombarding the area. General Warren departed Cape Town for De Aar amid reports of a strong Boer gathering near the Orange River.
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Chieveley
Colenso
Warren
Cape Town
de Aar
Orange River
Second Canadian Contingent to Transvaal Formed
Ottawa December 19 The second Canadian force for the Transvaal will consist of about 300 men from the Northwest Mounted Police, roughly as many from the permanent corps, and the rest recruited from local sources.
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Ottawa
Ont
Transvaal
Northwest Mounted Police
British Shelling and Boer Counterfire Report from South Africa
British naval brigade shelled ridges north of the town with precise fire while General Hart’s artillery supported an Irish infantry advance to cross the river. Boers targeted the ambulance train, and volleys from the right flank guns retaliated, tearing at carriages and horses. Colonial authorities in Sydney announce a field hospital corps and artillery battery will join the mounted contingent in South Africa.
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Denly
Hart
Sydney
N. 8
South Africa
London Volunteers for South Africa Service
Ninety percent of the members of the Honorable Artillery Company of London have volunteered for service in South Africa. Two-thirds of the Inns of Court volunteers, consisting of barristers and solicitors, have likewise tendered their services.
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London
Honorable Artillery Company of London
South Africa
Inns of Court
Report That It Crossed Tugela Not Confirmed
London reports the War Office would not confirm or deny a Daily Mail despatch claiming General Buller crossed the Tugela. The dispatch from Madras dated Dec 16 describes Boer fire on Vaal Kop, evacuation under shelling, and British withdrawals to Arundel, with claims about artillery range and Methuen communications.
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London
War Office
Daily Mail
Buller
Tugela River
Vaal Kop
Gravity of Crisis in Natal and Cape Colony Our Navy Must Prepare
London assesses the South African war, noting Natal around Ladysmith and White, Buller, and Methuen in play. The British division 5 faces choices to concentrate reinforcements or risk frittering strength. Cape Colony rising, sea communications peril, and the navy must be ready to safeguard base and transport to South Africa.
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London
London Post
Weither
Natal
White
Buller
Ladysmith
Paden-Powell
Mafeking
Methuen
Gatacre
Numbereach
Regina
Cane Town
Grange River
Cape Colony
de Aar
Orange River
Sta
Great Britain
South Africa
Memorial Service For South Africa Fallen Soldiers In London
A solemn memorial service was held at St Pan's Cathedral in London to honor soldiers killed in South Africa. Attendees included the lord mayor A J Newton, city officials, the Duke of Cambridge, and the Marquis of Lansdowne, the secretary of state for war. The cathedral was crowded with dignitaries and mourners alike.
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London
St. Pan's Cathedral
South Africa
A. J. Newton
Duke of Cambridge
Marquis of Lansdowne
Prominent Public Men Endorse Pe-ru-Na For Catarrh
Washington letters and endorsements from Auditor William Youngblood and Rep. M W Howard praise Pe-ru-Na as a cure for catarrh. The ad cites Dr Hartman and urges readers to obtain the free catarrh book from Columbus.
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Washington, D.C
Hartman
Washington
M’'f’g Co
Columbus
la Grippe
M.W. Howard
Howard
Fort Payne
Ala
England Lent Aid in Our War with Spain
President J G Schurman of Cornell told the Congregational club of New York that England aided the United States in the Philippine war. He cited British orders helping insurgents, Mabini and Pilar, and urged a permanent civil government with a capable Governor general to ensure success and proper administration in the Philippines.
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New York
J. G. Schurman
Cornell University
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Congregational Club of
Schurmean
Philippines
England
Spain
Kruger
Orient
Manila
United States
Mr. Schurman
Mabini
Gregorio del Pilar
Pilar
Congress
Aguinaldo
Hostilities suspended in Colombia amid promise of compromise
Kingston Jamaica dispatches report that Colombia's revolution is not crushed but good prospects exist for an amicable settlement. Hostilities are practically suspended. The US Ship Scorpion with a canal survey party faces Indian hostility and labor strikes among expedition workers.
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Kingston, Ja
United States
Scorpion
Canal Survey
Earl of Tankerville dies after long service in Parliament
London reports the death of Charles Bennet, the Earl of Tankerville born January 10, 1810. He served as honorary colonel of the Northumberland Fusiliers since 1874, captained the Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1866-67, was Lord Steward of the Household 1867-68, and was MP for Northumberland from 1832 to 1859.
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Earl OF Tankerville
London
Charles Bennet
Ele
Northumberland Fusiliers
Corps of Gentlemen-at-arms
Spanish steamer Ciudad de Cadiz pursued by British cruiser
The Ciudad de Cadiz reports a British cruiser intercepted her last Saturday near Las Palmas and fired its guns to force her to stop. After questioning her name and route the cruiser allowed the Spanish steamer to continue to Cadiz.
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Madrid
Ciudad de Cadiz
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Cadiz
What to Eat for a Christmas Dinner in a Historic Market
The piece offers a festive Christmas dinner plan with an anticipated menu and market prices. It lists dishes from oysters and soup to turkey or goose, plus sides, dessert, and drinks. It also quotes holiday markets with prices for fish, crustaceans, poultry, fruit, and nuts, urging readers to enjoy a hearty feast.
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Santa Claus
Jamaica
Florida
California
Malaga
Real Estate Transfers in Lowell and Nearby Towns Dec 16 1899
Real estate sales for the week ending December 16 1899 show transfers in Lowell and surrounding towns including land with buildings on Bridge street Rock street Rogers street Barnaby street and Montreal street along with parcels in Pawtucketville and Varnum avenue. Several buyers paid token sums of one dollar while one noted transaction lists 1100 dollars. Also a health advertisement extols Dr Agnew cures for heart disease with claims of fast relief and wide circulation.
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Boott Cotton Mills
Simon Sirk
Bridge Street
M. J. Osgood
Sophronia Desmarais
B. H. Wiggin
Rock Street
Ethan A. Smith
Hooper Knitting Co
Rogers Street
Caroline A. Green
Charles Lee
Pawtucketville
John J. Sanborn
Henry W. Ashworth
Barnaby Street
James McKinley
Artelie Jodoin
Varnum Avenue
William E. Barry
John J. Gray
Montreal Street
Wilmington
Charles FE. Carter
Mary A. Carter
Shawsheen Avenue
Eldridge B. Carter
M. Daniel Gowing
Ida M. G. Norcross
Josephine Bell
Reuben N. Maker
Billerica
Train Schedules for Woburn and Nearby Routes
The notice lists frequent timetable details for routes from Woburn to Ayer Junction, Senki, Amherst, Milford, Wilton, Greenfield, Hillsboro, Nashua, Manchester, Concord, Franklin, Lebanon, White River Junction, Warner, Sunapee, Newport, Claremont, St. Bonneverte, Pantonville, Montpelier, Essex Junction, Burlington, St. Albans, St. Johns, Montreat, and Montreal via various lines. It includes specific departure times, Sundays variations, and notes on express and via connections.
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Ayer Junction
Eee Senki
Amherst
Milford
Wilton
Greenfield
Everboro
Hillsboro
Keene
Nashua
Manchester
Concord
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Lo Franklin
Warner
Bradfor Sunapee
Newport
N. H
Claremont
St. Bonnevere
Psndonville
Ee River
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
St. Albans
St. Johns
Montreat
Montreal
Quebec
Boston
Buerec Express
Plymouth
Sherbrooke
Bedford
wVia Western Division
Wilmington Junction
Dd. J. Ee
H. c Tar
Lowell
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