British Garrison Tightens Hold as Boer Fortify Ladysmith
London dispatches report Boer forces strengthening defenses around Ladysmith while British troops, scattered at Modder River and Tugela, prepare for potential action. Despatches indicate Buller may maneuver from Frere, with Lord Roberts expected to reorganize for an offensive in coming weeks.
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Winston Churchill
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Buthier
London
Winston. Churchill
Chieveley Camp
Buller
Modder River
Tugel
Chieveley
Frere
Hurehill
Ladysmith
White
Modder
Griqualand West
Times
Mafeking
Mochudi
Sarah Wilson
Duke of Marlborough
Wilaon
Confidence in Buller at Chieveley camp
A telegram from Chieveley camp dated December 26 reports all ranks have complete confidence in Sir Redvers Buller and a stern determination to succeed next time at all costs. It notes the Boer position as strong with high hills, trenches, and galleries, and mentions 12,000 Boers curving musketry. The message cites 416 miles of rough country to Ladysmith requiring early relief.
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London
Ladysmith
Patrols Clash Near Colenso With Hussars Suffering Loss
A British patrol of the Thirteenth Hussars was surprised by about sixty Boers last Wednesday south of Colenso. Two Hussars were killed and all their horses lost. Reports say British guns at Chieveley shelled the Boer works and trenches opposite Colenso as enemy activity increased.
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London
Colenso
Hussars
Chieveley
Leinster Regiment Royal Canadians Sail January 19
A cablegram from England orders the Leinster regiment known as the Royal Canadians now stationed in Halifax to sail January 19 for duty in South Africa. The move is directed by military authorities and confirms deployment timing from the Nova Scotia port.
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Halifax
N. S
England
Leinster Regiment
Royal Canadians
Southafrica
Christmas at Chieveley Camp in Natal amid heat
On Christmas Day the two armies faced each other at Chieveley Camp Natal with 102 degree heat. Captains Greenfell and Kirkwood of the South African light horse departed to inspect patrols along the eastern hills, returning at night with their horses. Colonel Donal of the Royal Fusiliers suffered a broken collar bone after a fall from his horse during outpost duty.
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Chieveley
Natal
Greenfell and
Kirkwood
South African Light Horse
Col. Donal
Royal Fusiliers
Uty
Naval guns shell Boer position at Chieveley and Umbulwana
At Chieveley Camp Natal on December 26 the naval guns opened at 5 AM using lyddite, firing for about two hours. Since the Colenso engagement the Boers have strengthened trenches and move briskly between hills. Lady Smith also shelled the Umbulwana mountains with bursts clearly visible from Chieveley.
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Chieverley
Natal
Colenso
Ladysmith
Umbulwana
Chieveley
General Warren Arrives at Pietermaritzburg With Staff
General Sir Charles Warren commanding the Fifth division landed at Pietermaritzburg with his staff last evening and moved at once toward the front. In Kimberley on December 20, mounted detachments under Col Peakman with three maxim guns and three seven pounders under Major May reconnoitered near Talispan, as Boer pickets fired and retreated. Our artillery shelled Tollpan at about 2500 yards. a Boer gun dropped four shells near the British.
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Kimberley
Col. Peakman
Major May
Talispan
Tollpan
Privy Council issues royal proclamation on Transvaal aid ban
London December 27. The Privy Council met at Windsor Castle and Queen Victoria proclaimed a warning to British subjects not to aid the Transvaal or Orange Free State by selling, transporting, or assisting inhabitants, under penalty of law. The proclamation was gazetted tonight.
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London
Privy Council
Windsor Castle
Victoria
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Methuens Position In Cape Town War Dispatches
London dispatches report no change in the war situation. Methuen notes the enemy increases in force and entrenches 3.5 miles from outlying pickets, reconnoiters, and draws fire from four guns including two machine guns. Gatacre aims to reopen communications at Indwe collieries.
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Methuen
London
Cape Town
Gatacre
Indwe
Paris Senate closes conspiracy case with harsh request
In Paris on December 27 the public prosecutor urged an especially severe sentence for M. Jules Guerin, president of the anti-Semitic league, as the high court reviewed the conspiracy cases. The court's decision liberated the prisoners due to lack of evidence, with one inmate shouting pro-Republic and anti-Jewish curses as they left. The court adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Senate
M. Jules Guerin
L’republique
War Expected Japan Looks for Trouble With Russia Next Spring
Victoria B C December 27 The City of London arrived from the Orient with news of a prospective war between Russia and Japan. Officers report Japan believes hostilities will break out in the spring. Japan was buying rice and arranging transports for a demonstration in Korea. Russian warships were reportedly despatched to dasam po, increasing tensions between the two nations.
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Victoria
B. C
London
Orient
Russia
Japan
Korea
Shanghai
Dasampo
Worcester Hibernians denial on invasion vote claim
A Worcester telegram from Ottawa Hibernians denied that Worcester division 36 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians voted for an invasion of Canada. James Noonan of Worcester Mass said the society exists only for fraternal purposes and had no such action.
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Ottawa
Ont
The
Hibernians of
James Noonan
Ancient Order Hibernians
Worcester
Mass
Canada
Russia and France Plotting Chinese Encroachment War Likely
News from Victoria British Columbia reports advance notices from the Orient that Russia and France seek to encroach on Chinese territory. It warns England faces pressure as Japan buys large rice stocks. observers forecast war possible in the spring.
Wholesale Murder in Osiek Poland Leaves Nine Dead
Berlin reports a horrific massacre in Osiek near Kalisch where nine members of a wealthy Kowaski family were tortured and killed. The house was looted of valuables and the mutilated bodies were found today with no clue to the assassins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Osiek
Kalisch
Poland
Kowaski
Suffering Relief Reaches 2.45 Million Indians, Curzon Says
The Viceroy Lord Curzon telegrams from Calcutta that there has been no rain increase and that 2,451,000 natives are now receiving famine relief. The note reports relief progress amid ongoing drought conditions.
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London
India
Lord Curzon of
Kedleston
Calcutta
Glasgow accepts bid for electric feeders tramways
AN AMERICAN BID Glasgow reports the city corporation has accepted a New York company’s bid for electric feeders for the tramways at £151,000, beating the lowest British offer by £10,000.
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Glasgow
New York
Glasgow Tramways
German Training Ships Nixe and Von Moltke Reach Havana
The German warships Nixe and Von Moltke, used as naval cadet training ships, arrived at Havana after a West Indies cruise. Their Haitian port call earlier raised fears of a repeat Luders incident and German naval pressure on Haiti, but the crisis was planned a year ago and deemed insignificant.
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Washington
Nixe
von Moltke
Havana
West Indian
Haitian
Haytian
Naval Intelligence Bulletin Dates Movements of Ships
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Sehley's flagship Chicago arriving at Buenos Ayres to await orders. The Marcellus is ordered out of commission while Hartford plans to sail for Valparaiso around January 10. Dorothea remains inactive for now and Marietta departs Singapore for Manila.
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Washington
Sehley
Chicago
Buenos Ayres
Marcellus
Hartford
Valparaiso
Dorothea
Marietta
Singapore
Manila
Big canned meat order ships to United States
The English government has sent a ship to the United States and Chicago Kansas City Omaha and Milwaukee packers will load it with 3000000 pounds of canned meats for use in South Africa. The boat was reported from New York yesterday and will sail when loaded. For two weeks five to ten carloads have been loaded daily at the stock yards for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Kansas City
Omaha
Milwaukee
South Africa
New York
Lawton Avenged as Troops Rout Insurgents Near Montalban
Col. Lockett with 2500 men including artillery attacked insurgents entrenched in the hills near Montalban, northeast of San Mateo. The enemy, likely 1000 strong, suffered heavy losses after three hours of fighting. Four Americans wounded. The operation aimed to encircle the insurgents and cut off retreat, but terrain limited execution.
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Manila
Lockett
Arillery
Montalban
San Mateo
Lawton
Nids
Forty- Sixth Volunteer Infantry
Col. Lockett
Wheaton Victory Near San Jacinto In Insurgent Fight
Washington Dec 27 Mail advices say Wheaton s Brigade routed insurgents near San Jacinto in early November. Major John A Logan Jr died guiding his battalion. The 33rd Infantry under Col Hare fought two hours, 77 insurgents killed, 29 prisoners and 100 rifles captured. Americans suffered one officer killed and six men wounded. The battle featured a gatling gun action and brutal mud drawn advance through creeks and ditches as troops pressed the attack.
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Washington
War Department
Wheaton
San Jacinto
John A. Logan, Jr
Manila American
33Rd Infantry
Hare
San Fabyian
Buck
13Th Infantry
Dagupan
Aguialdo
Tarlac
Howland
San Jac.n
Logan
Captain Green
Crown
Marsh
Breton
Marshis
Ike
Rebels Routed as Guard Fails to Hold Bridge
Major Marsh's battalion moved through the town after guarding a broken bridge and drove a hundred and fifty rebels into the hills. The column captured a large battle flag over a convent. Most insurgents fled toward Magaldon or Dagupan while exhausted troops with low rations camped at San Jacinto. Five rebels were killed during the night and a rebel lieutenant colonel was found among the bodies.
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Marsh
Magaldon
Dagupan
San Fabian
San Jacinto
Casualty List from Manila Dispatches December 27
General Otis released a casualty list detailing killed in action and wounded from engagements in the Philippines. Entries name units including Third Cavalry, Eighteenth Infantry, Twenty-Sixth Infantry, Nineteenth, Sixth, Fourth Cavalry, Twenty-Fifth Infantry with ranks, initials, and injuries from actions at Benna, Romblon, Panay, Angles, Mangataren, Alimidan, Sibul, Gintganan, and Tarlac in December.
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Washington
Otis
Manila
War Department
Benna
Third Cavalry
A. Harry Sweger
Charles W. Fraze
Romblon
Panay
Eighteenth Infantry
Charles J. Feley
Wm. J. Sheehy
Angeles
Mangataren
Alimidan
P. L
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
Thomas Russell
John Nadeau
William Hicks
Gish Wade
Tarlac
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Burt McCoy
Thich
Otis orders crackdown on bribery in the Philippines
Adjutant General reports Gen Otis issued a directive to suppress bribery in the Philippines. He notes persistent rumors touching both military and civil service and urges officers to thoroughly investigate and root out such offenses with a strong hand.
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Washington
Otis
Philippines
Bttom
One American Killed in Manila Garrison Assault
Manila reports that one American was killed in the attack on the Subig garrison yesterday led by Gen. Sanata Ana. The report places the incident on December 26 after 10.50 p.m. local time and details the casualties among American forces and surrounding garrison defenses.
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Manila
Subig
Sanata Ana
Civil marriages legalized in the Philippines decree
Washington dispatch reports Gen Otis issued a decree allowing civil marriages in the Philippines. Secretary Root approved the move, ending Catholic exclusive marriage rites for Protestants and non Christians while Catholics retain rites. Civil marriage now mirrors United States practice.
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Washington
Otis
Root
United States
Arrival of Transports to Manila With Volunteer Regiments
The War Department reports the Duke of Fife and St. Paul reached Manila carrying the 88th volunteer infantry under Col. George S Anderson, sailing from San Francisco November 21. Also aboard the Ohio and Indiana carrying the 40th volunteer infantry under Col. E T C Richmond, sailing November 24. General Otis notes no casualties in either regiment during the voyage.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Manila
Duke of Fife
St. Paul
88Th Volunteer Infantry
George S Anderson
San Francisco
Ohio
Indiana
40Th Volunteer Infantry
E. T. C. Richmond
Britain Withdraws From Samoa Under New Treaty Terms
Washington reports Britain has withdrawn its supervisory authority in Samoa under a partition treaty with Germany and the United States. Germany gains greater control while the U S sphere shifts to Tutuila, with British consuls remaining but no governing role.
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Washington
Samoa
Germany
United States
Tutla
United States Senate
Great Britain
Upolu
Savaii
South Pacific
Islands
Arlington Cemetery to bury Maine Maine victims all but one
Special train carrying 166 Maine war victims arrived at Arlington cemetery. Identifications were largely impossible due to decayed coffins from Havana disinterments. Only one identified body will be buried at home. others will be interred in Arlington with few exceptions.
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Washington, D. C
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
Havana
New York
Frederick C. Holzer
Maine
Coon Cemetery
Newport News
Sigsbee
Texas
Aclingyton Cemetery
Ho Xe
Navy Department
Colon Cemetery
Machina Wharf
Holzer
Lieut
Jenkins
Aleghany
Wenty
Key West
Seals Diminished Prompt New Bering Sea Talks
Washington reports renewed focus on the Bering Sea dispute between the United States and Great Britain. John M. Morton notes a twenty percent drop in seal herds this year, supporting calls to renew pelagic sealing negotiations amid past failed talks tied to the Alaskan boundary dispute.
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Washington
Bering Sea
United States
Great Britain
John M. Morton
Seal Islands
Morton
Anglo-American Joint Commission
General Carpenter Placed on Retired List at His Request
General Gilbert S. Carpenter, recently confirmed as brigadier general in the regular army, has been placed on the retired list on his own application after thirty years of active service. His last command was the 18th infantry in the Philippines, and he is ordered home. The retirement opens two brigadier general vacancies and spurs promotions, with Major General Lawton’s death creating another vacancy in the volunteers’ major generals.
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Washington
Gilbert S. Carpenter
18Th Infantry
Philippines
J. M. J. Sanno
Fourth Infantry
Congress
MacArthur
Wilson
Lee
Wheel
Bates
Young
Ludlow
Wheaton
Ains
Lawton
Ottoman decree seals confiscation of forbidden arms
The Ottoman legation in Washington reports a recent Porte decree that arms barred from import to Turkey will be confiscated on arrival at Turkish customs. The government will not be obligated to pay the value of such arms.
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Washington
Porte
Turkey
Smallpox Epidemic Grows in Indian Territories
Washington December 27 Smallpox among Indians in the Indian Territory and at Crow Creek agency South Dakota and other reservations has assumed serious proportions. Congress after reconvening will be asked for an appropriation of 50000 dollars to stamp out the epidemic.
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Washington
Indian Territory
Crow Creek Agency
South Dakota
Congress
Lawton Fund Growth Receives $500 Donation
Washington December 27 reports a $500 contribution to the Lawton fund from Mr. Lewis Case Ledyard of New York. He stated the gift was made in memory of his nephew Lieut A C Ledyard, killed in action in Negros on December 8, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawton
Jorbin
Lewis Case Ledyard
New York
A. C. Ledyyard
Negros
Chamberlain's remedy cures chronic diarrhoea claim
A letter from Thomas C. Berrer of Glencoe QC testifies that after using two bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at 25 cents each his son's chronic diarrhoea was cured. He urges others to try the product and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John-son
Johnson Liberatories, Inc
Philadelphia
John W. Bull
Bulls
Chamberlain
Thomas C. Berrer
Glencoe
Annual Meeting Notice of Boston and Lowell Railroad Corp
The Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation announces its stockholders meeting at the Passenger Station Boston on Wednesday January 3 1909 at 10 30 a m. Items include electing Directors amending By-Laws to appoint a Vice President to discharge a President's duties and replacing certificate signatories to Vice President and Treasurer. Free passage for stockholders on the Southern Division and Boston day of meeting with stock certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell Corporation
Boston
E. A. Bartlett
Southern Division
T. A. Mackinnon
Boston & Maine Railroad
Stockholders meeting notice for First National Bank of Lowell
The First National Bank of Lowell calls stockholders to an annual meeting for electing directors and any other business. The meeting will be held at the banking rooms on Sears January 9, 1900 at 1 00. Sawyer, Cashier. Lowell, December 47, 1899. a7-59
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Sawyer
Lowell
Eedenber
Wamesit National Bank Directors Meeting Called
Wamesit National Bank will hold a meeting at its banking rooms on Tuesday January 16th at 2 o clock P M for the choice of directors and other business that may come before them Attest Co BE Goulding Cashier Lowell December 16th 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamesit National Bank
Railroad National Bank Directors Election Notice
Railroad National Bank of Lowell will hold a meeting in its banking rooms on Tuesday January ninth at 9 oclock A M for the choice of directors and any other business legally presented.
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Railroad National Bank
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Edward W. Pease
Cashier
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
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Norfolk, Virginia Beach
Richmond, Va
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Hamilton
Princess Anne
Jamestown
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
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J. J. Brown
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Applicton Street
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Snyder Bros
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