Brabant's Horse dominates at Zastron clash in Orange River
A Brabant's Horse trooper unit, mostly raw recruits, faced a superior Boers force near Zastron on Dec 13. Four killed, sixteen wounded, and 120 captured were reported as the fight ended. Captives were later released in a Pretoria dispatch.
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Aliwal
Cape Colony
Brabant
Zastron
Orange River Colony
London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Magaliesberg
Bomfield
Vryheid
Scheeper
British anger over Magaliesburg surrender cited in London dispatch
A London dispatch reports the War Office will punish any officer deemed responsible for the Magaliesburg surrender. It notes Liberal MPs sympathetic to the Boers draw scorn from the public, with explosions of hostility toward General Kitchener at a pro Boer meeting led by Leonard Courtney.
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London
Magaliesburg
War Office
Leonard Courtney
Kitchener
Extra Session For Extra Session Congress To Meet In March
Washington reports a Republican forecaster says McKinley will call an extra session in March to push major bills before the deadline. London dispatches describe heavy fighting near Orange River with about fifteen hundred Boers defeated and Dewet's forces possibly involved.
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Washington
Congress
McKinley
London
Evening Standard
Orange River
Town youths urged to report city news for cash prizes
The Journal invites boys and girls under 17 to act as junior reporters for a week starting Tuesday. Participants will gather daily news from the city, bring items to the Journal office, and be paid one cent per accepted item with a final cash prize for the top contributor.
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the Journal
Journal Office
Cksh
Mrs Kuhn Case Lagges On In Iowa Trial
Sigourney December 17 The state rested in the Iowa case against Sarah Kuhn after testimony that she allegedly told bystanders not to smell her husband and showed little grief. Doctors testified death by strychnine poisoning with slight symptom differences and the defense noted the defendant’s growing anxiety during questioning.
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Sigourney
State of
Iowa
Sarah Kuhn
Polyscope Pictures Show Gans Gaining Footage Criticized
Chicago observers denounce a Polyscope exhibition of the McGovern Gans affair at Tattersalls. Filmed rounds show Gans retreating with little offense as he is knocked down repeatedly but not hurt, drawing loud “fake” chants from the audience during the second round reel.
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Chicago
Polyscope” Pictures
Tattersalls
Moving Pictures
Gans
Siler
Bryan Announces Plans for Weekly Paper The Commoner
Lincoln Neb Dec 17 William Jennings Bryan states he will launch a weekly newspaper named The Commoner to defend the Kansas City platform. He will serve as publisher and editor and aims to discuss public questions while providing income and more time with family. He plans occasional lectures in college towns.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Kansas City
Lincoln
Banquet Honors Emlin McClain at Iowa Law School
The Hammond Law senate of the University of Iowa law department held a banquet at St James hotel in Iowa City on December 17 to honor Emlin McClain retiring chancellor and state supreme judge. Guests included the chancellor, law faculty and lecturers, university president, law librarian, and editors of the college papers.
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Iowa City
Hammond Law Senate
Senic Society
Law Department
University of Iowa
St. James Hotel
Emlin McClain
Tax collection effort under county contract in Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant December 17. The board of supervisors hired Judge McCoy of Oskaloosa last winter to collect taxes on personal property withheld from assessment. He has visited many notified parties and has recovered several thousand dollars for the county treasury. The investigation continues as records remain unsearched.
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Mt. Pleasant
Board of Supervisors
McCoy
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Woman Sues Over Tree Justice Incident
Mrs. Lapole of Madison county sues P. J. Cunningham and other Madison county leaders alleging they strung her up to a tree to force a confession about Fred Daly, the escapee from the penitentiary.
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Des Moines
Wreck of Gneisenau in Malaga Feared to Cost Many Lives
In Malaga on December 17, it is feared the death toll from the wreck of the Gneisenau will be higher than first reported. One hundred ninety survivors are being cared for. the ship carried 461 aboard, leaving 271 missing. Forty survivors are seriously injured. More rescues are not yet reported beyond harbor efforts.
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Chicago
Transway
Gardner F. Williams
United States
Kimberley
South Africa
Auditorium Annex
Transvaal
Williams
Pretoria
Kruger
Louis I. Seymour
Rand
Malaga
Spain
Annual Meeting of DeMelay Consistory in Clinton
The DeMelay consistory Orient of Iowa Valley of Clinton Scottish Rite Masons will hold its twenty third annual meeting in Clinton January 22 25. Masons attend from across the United States as the local membership stays strong and a large class is admitted with degrees from the fourth to the thirty second.
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Clinton
The
DeMelay Consistory
Orient of Iowa
Valley of Clinton
United States
Ze DeMelay
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Cleveland Hoisting Plant
Fire at the Brown Hoisting and Conveying Machine Co. plant in Cleveland destroys the facility this morning. The blaze leaves about a thousand workers unemployed and causes about a million dollars in losses.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Brown Hoisting and Conveying Machine Co
Remains of Last Fredonia Normal Fire Victim Found
Dunkirk New York December 17 The remains of the last missing man from the Fredonia Normal school fire were found this morning. He was the janitor. Five bodies were found Sunday.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Fredonia Normal School
Card of Thanks from the Koehler family
The Koehler family expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during their illness and after the death of their son. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Koehler thank those who offered support.
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Conrad Koehler
Weather outlook for Iowa fair to tonight and Tuesday
Chicago December 17 special indicates Iowa will see generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperatures.
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Iowa
Little Bat Indian scout Baptiste Garnier fatally shot in saloon
Crawford Nebraska December 17 Baptiste Garnier known as Little Bat a renowned Indian scout and former chief of scouts at Fort Robinson was shot and probably fatally wounded in a saloon by James D Haguewood the saloon manager Haguewood surrendered the motive for the attack remains unclear Garnier had long served in Indian wars with General Crook and other campaigns.
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Crawford
Neb
Baptiste Garnier
West
Little Bat
General Crook
James D. Haguewood
Fort Robinson
Haguewood
Dr Parker's Paper Launches In London
Dr Joseph Parker's editorial management of the Evening Sun begins with the first issue featuring a religious notes column, three Boer War columns, one crime column focused on murders, and no sports coverage.
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London
Joseph Parker
The
Even Sun
Court to decide if constitution follows the flag in territorial gains
Briefs filed in the Supreme Court debate the status of Puerto Rico and the Philippines under the Paris treaty. The issue is whether duties on goods from these territories violate or conform to constitutional or congressional authority. The government argues Puerto Ricans are foreign in tariff terms while opponents claim full U.S. incorporation under the treaty and Constitution.
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Washington
United States
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Supreme Court
Griggs
Porto Rico
Spain
Col Edward W Lucas Dies in Iowa City
Col Edward W Lucas son of Iowa's first territorial governor died at his home in Iowa City. He served in the nineteenth and twentieth General Assemblies.
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Iowa City
Edward W. Lucas
Robert Lucas
Iowa
Burlington Wreck Kills One, Injures Four Near Murray Iowa
A Burlington train engine and twelve cars with five men derailed from a fifty foot embankment near Murray Iowa. John Doyle was killed and four others were badly hurt, two likely fatally. A trestle gave way under the train’s weight.
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Murray
Des Moines
Burlington
John Doyle
Moses Ricker Dies in Waterloo at Home
Waterloo notices death of Moses Ricker a wealthy long time resident at his home from heart failure. He was known for local philanthropy and community leadership in Waterloo. Funeral arrangements and obituary details will be announced by the family.
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Waterloo
Moses Ricker
Fortify the Canal Fortify the Canal
Senator Lodge announced the likely defeat of the amendment striking the fortifications clause in the Hay Pauncefote treaty. The vote was projected to be twelve in the majority, with executive session following for treaty consideration. In the House, Bramwell's civil service preference bill for veterans was defeated 51 to 105.
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Washington, D. C
Senatgp Lodge
Senate
Bramwell
Opening at Grand Ouro House Draw Gives Back Gallery Seats
Excitement at the Commercial Club as ticket holders await seating for the new Grand Ouro House. Four top numbers thrill crowd with picks Thompson Bros Henry Wasserman Lewis Bodman Auenst Huttie. Many numbers drawn show back gallery seats could be worth millions, with hundreds of merchants waiting for their turn.
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Grand Ouro House
Thompson Bros
Henry Wasserman
Lewis Bodman
Auenst Huttie
Saloon push fails in Wright County after signatures lag
In Eagle Grove on December 17 an effort to permit saloons failed as about 1500 dollars spent on a county wide canvass showed Wright County residents did not want saloons. The campaign lasted several weeks but failed to gather the required voter signatures and is abandoned for now.
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Eagle Grove
Wright County
Witty Quotations on Men Women and Delusions
A collection of sharp lines on gender and behavior. The speaker notes how forgiveness, paying the bill, and marriage play into social myths. A playful exchange contrasts wit and consequence in everyday relationships.
Graham's Drug Store Gift Line Startles Shoppers
A line of perfumes atomizers ebony brushes combs mirrors and other novelties is featured at Graham's Drug Store. Full perfume lines are offered in bulk and in package from 10 cents up.
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Graham's Drug Store
Ornaments Galore At Jack Radcliff’s Christmas Shop
Christ mas tree decorations fill the display with an immense line of novelties and Christmas candies featured at Jack Radcliff’s store.
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