British and Boer War Dispatches From South Africa Report Delays
Letters dated December and later describe ongoing bombardments at Ladysmith and Yulega, with British forces scattered and transport limited. Reports from Modder River to Gibraltar note Dutch support rising and a troubled campaign as Lord Roberts plans reorganized action aboard the Dunottar Castle carrying General Roberts and staff.
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Bowih Afelen
Lorton
Loureiro Marques
Bris
Culenso Hayy Neon
Tugela
Jour Wort
Wily
Swithh
Hy Leliggreaghs
Hunter
War Office
Wigteemariteburg
Nataly
Sunhiy
Ladys Senith Hevenley
Capis
Sid Oakes
Uitze
Pawcett
Ladyainiih
Yogela River
London
Lord Roberts
Modder
Diehl
Griquiland
Cape Lown
Patch Putters
Christmas quiet in Washington as nation rests
Christmas Day passes quietly in Washington with executive departments closed and most members of Congress out of town. At the White House President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley spend a quiet day with no callers or guests as services occur in churches and streets empty by dinnertime.
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Atute Clria Washington
Waldien
Hyd
Congress
White House
Aben
WH Tintee at Fort Cake in a Hanan atl Usage suit
The notice reports a court action involving WH Tintee in Fort Cake with claims against the Hanan atl Usage suit and related parties. It cites a May 27 death of Prof. Flo Hott Cones of Washington DC and a hospital admission, along with injuries to Charles Lane and two others.
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Fort Cake
Hs. Manne
Emmy Pitiy i
Tans Fay
Indien
Tee
Charles Howell
Amline
Frank Cowal
Chiarles Lane
Canes Jultitore
Dees
Flo Hott Cones
Washington, DC
Dind Manday Wighs Ab
Top Bias Hospital
Troop Actions Near Manila and Montalban Reported
Manila and Dew. 27 through 28 describe American forces engaging Filipino insurgents in multiple locations. Casualties include several wounded and one killed, with the capture of equipment and heads of cattle and refugees moved to Granki, Panag. Reinforcements under Col. Towkett attacked insurgents near Montalban, routing them after three hours of heavy fire. American losses were four wounded. Estimated rebel strength around San Mateo and surrounding mountains put at about 7,000.
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Manila
Juankiin Bell
Alomtyus
Batarday
Arituo
New Vigeaya
Dinalupiscu
Granki
Hatean
Panag
Browhells
Sinth Insantry
Sala
Averys
Cal
Tovkett
Tantan
Wurst earthquake devastates central desert east of Los Angeles
Severe tremors sweep California with main damage around San Jacinto where about 2,000 residents live near mountains. Reports indicate six killed in San Jacinto as buildings collapse. many towns suffer extensive destruction, with tidal waves at San Diego and clocks stopping in Ventura. Salvation Army Christmas aid feeds 25,000 and serves baskets to over 9,000 in Madison Square Garden area.
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Los Angeles
Cals
Dee Am
California
Wis
San Jt
Sits Jacinty Tre
AL Tromet
Ares Niles
San Jacinto
Johnson
Orange
San Diego
Ventura
Santa Ana
Needles
Bandaviote
Salvation Arts
New Yor
Salvation Army
Madison Square
Bers
Pnd
Banking consolidation rumor rattles markets
The New York Journal reports plans for a new National bank of the United States formed by the consolidation of National City bank and Hanover National Bank in New York, tied to Rockefeller interests. Lyman J. Gage may lead. officials doubt the reports amid ongoing financial turbulence.
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New York
Nev
New York Journal
National Bank of the
United States
United States National Bank
National City Bank
Hanover National Banks of
Rockefeller Money Trust
Bank of Fugland
Bank of France
Imperial Bank of Berlin
Sveretat
Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Fatal shootings reported in Virginia and nearby states
In December at Wrree Ridalesborn Kentucky and nearby in Virginia and Tennessee, several men died in drunken quarrels. Reports list Har rison Ray, Jim Thompson, Overton, John Combs, Tal Ely, and Dopa as involved in fatal confrontations.
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Teridalesborn
Virginia
Ewell
Tenn
Jim Thompson
Harrison Ray
Atlantheug Hill
Overton
John Combs
Walnut 11Tt
Tal Ely
Dopa
Fire destroys Port Wayne wholesale and grocery firms
A fire at five o clock Wednesday morning in Port Wayne Indiana devastated the wholesale and retail dry goods firm of George Pewalds Co and the grocery store of E Kang. The average loss is $200000 with $135000 insured across several companies. The Pewalds firm was among the oldest merchant establishments in the northwest.
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Mort Wayne
Port Wayne
Ind
George Pewalds&s Co
Crotcery
E. Kang
Dewald Concern
Northwest
Fire destroys Vermillion street sawmill in Ashea district
A large blaze in Dec 96 damaged Toe, Libby & Co.'s sawmill and nearby facilities on Vermillion street, burning planing mill, lumber, office, sleds, and more. Fire caused about $200,009 in losses, suspected incendiary origin, three blocks in the business area affected.
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Ashea
Vermillion
Toe
Libby & Co
Fragmented Town News Misprints and Disturbing Inconsistencies
A jumbled wire service style bulletin reports fires and accidents across several cities. It mentions a fire at a planing mill and lumber yard, a memorial of a death by suicide, a political note about a sugar bounty, and a cryptic obituary fragment relating to military figures. The text shows widespread OCR errors with scattered place names and dates.
Filipino emissaries seek terms for Aguinaldo surrender
Three representatives led by Brangandez reach New York after Hong Kong duties to press for terms McKinley may accept. They plan talks with the president in Washington, aiming to end the war if agreeable terms are offered, otherwise fighting continues. Aguinaldo reportedly nearby Manila with limited ammunition and potential foreign support.
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Philadelphia
McKinles
Aguinaldo
von Presy
Ilipinos
Jessup Luigi Yo de Pranundez
Ekums
Speeit
Agroneito
Aquisinilo
Washington
Thete
House of Representatives
New York
Csampanis
Liverpool
Congress
Branundes
Otis
Hong Kong
Riles
Manila
Ron Hing
T Pan
Investigation ordered over American flour seizure by British ships
Washington orders inquiry into seizure of American flour off the coast of Portuguese East Africa. Laurenco Marquez consular agent to determine facts, consignor names, and ownership under State Department instructions. London commentary notes seek full reparation if due.
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Washington
Del
Portugese
Laurenen Marquez
Tay
Department Af State
Gunnol
London
Wimes
Delagoa Bay
Revenue Deposits Set By Secretary of the Treasury
The secretary designates additional banks as government depositories to receive revenue receipts, with deposits to commence after a list of banks is received. Deposits will equal the security funds deposited by the government, and begin January 20. Miscellaneous notes mix with local notices and fashion snippets amid fragmented passages.
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Washington
Lowisa J. Cabrel
Tunvell
Mages & Farm
Critics at Work In London on Boer War Coverage
London reports a flood of letters and articles criticizing government strategy in the Boer War. Readers call for plan changes, note failures at Stormberg, and discuss potential manpower shifts and funding measures including a proposed 60 to 1000 yeomanry contingent and field hospital fundraising. Anglophone dispatches from Durban and London outline military positions, possible peace terms, and evolving Boer defenses near Colenso, with observers noting improved Boer discipline and trench warfare dynamics. The piece also mentions Churchill’s Durban reception and Natal political figures amid war anxieties.
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London
Gataere
Stormberg
Monotable Artillery Corps
Tady Chesham
Georgiana Curzon
Yeommany
Durban
Natal
Winston Churchill
Hoers
Transvaal
Pretoria
Keager
Great Britain
Chivehill
Daily Mail
Pietermaitzburg
Colenso
Commissariat
Colensa
Juondon
Tnait
Modder
Hestoye
He Huers
Robverts
My Lady's Footgear and Handcrafted Shoes Rise in Style
The article notes a renewed interest in freech heels and evening shoes. It highlights hand-tooled footwear as a pleasant pastime, more attractive than embroidered leather, with carriage shots in dark blues browns and greens coordinated to outfits.
Moody endsow ment drive for Moody schools
Northfield trustees announce a $3 million endowment appeal to perpetuate Dwight L Moody's work. The plan funds Northfield seminary and training school for young women Mount Vernon school for young men and the Chicago Bible institute. Annual costs total roughly 200 per pupil at North field and 150 at Chicago for about 300 students. The endowment seeks a 4 percent return to sustain the mission.
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East Northfield
Mass
Dwight
Moody
Northfield
Moony
Northield
Mount Vermon
Bible Institute
Chicago
Vatican clarifies dispensations for marriage issues
Archbishop Kain received a Vatican communication via Martinelli stating the Rome decree on indulgences and favors does not abridge bishops powers to issue dispensations for invalid marriages. The reply follows Archbishop Corrigan’s earlier warning that dispensations could be sought only from the Vatican, and settles the jubilee year confusion.
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St. Louis
Nec
Kain
Martinelli
Washington
Rome
Mgr
Corrigan
New York
Vatican
Apostolic Delegate
Engng Steares Delaon Bays Berlin Dec 26
Report from Berlin states England Germany and Portugal have agreed to divide Portugal's colonies. England gains Delagoa Bay and Portuguese South Africa south of the Zambezi. Germany takes Lima, Gow, Damon, Maree and Dui totaling 20 000 square miles with 1 000 000 population. Germany receives northern territories, Portuguese colonies in Asia. Value placed at about 5 000 000 marks.
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Engng
Steares Delaon Bays
Berlin
England
Germany
Portugal
Delago
Geramany
Limor
Gow
Damon
Maree
Dui
South Africa
Zambesi River
Zambesi
Asi
Investigation ordered into seizure of American flour cargoes
A Washington dispatch reports the secretary of state will thoroughly investigate the seizure by British vessels of several cargoes of American flour off Delagoa Bay in South Africa. Instructions were sent to the American minister Marques in Portuguese South Africa to conduct a full inquiry and to prevent illegal interference with American commerce by any belligerent. In Des Moines Iowa, the Iowa State Teachers convention ends with a plan to push three new normal schools and a legislative program, drawing educators from the western states.
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Win
New York
the Herald
Washington
Uay
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
Ino “Marques
America
Iowa
Des Moines
Dre
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Educationl Council
Calis
Une West
Gollerings
Insurgent Attack at Garrison Sparks Reinforcements
Manila dispatch reports insurgents attacking a garrison with heavy fire. Marines and a company from the Forty Sixth Infantry were sent from Nanild to reinforce Sublg garrison as Filipinos were driven back with several killed. No American casualties reported. Also notes Procadell obituary and railway charter in Wisconsin. A shipyard report and Montana mining accident brief conclude the dispatch.
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Bnet
Manila
Banta
Olongapo
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Lingolny
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Mores Hospital
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Produce Exchange Trust Company
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Weimer
Brandi
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Tilda Wake
Taney
Miss Bhuce
Walker Hieny
Seafold
Seisane
Ratlite
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Care Aele Indians
University of Cal
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Jess
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Jir Crosse Daily Chronicle
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Rew Hatin
Ty Iy
Madison
Bee
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Sitte
Superior & Mennonie Valley Railway Company
Hayward
Ian Sawyer
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