Buller’s Reverse Roils Britain Despairing Over Natal
London reports a serious reverse in Natal with heavy losses to Hart and Hildyard brigades. Buller’s forces retreat under intense Boer fire, artillery losses mount, and reinforcements are rushed as the government vows renewed effort.
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Great Britain
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Hildyard
Advanee
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Long
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Lord Dundonald
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Hart
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Chieveley
Molineux Trial Updates In New York Court
At four this afternoon the murder trial of Roland B. Molineux for Katharine J. Adams deaths adjourned to Monday morning Kingsley the handwriting expert remained on the stand under sharp cross-examination by defense attorney Werks as the session closed in New York.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katharine J. Adams
Kingsley
Werks
Harvard Wins Debating Meet Over Princeton
Harvard defeated Princeton in Cambridge tonight in the annual debating meet. The issue was England's claims in the present controversy with the South African Republic. Harvard took the affirmative and Princeton the negative.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Princeton University
England
Princeton
Meat Packers Assigns in Boston
John P. Squire & Co. and allied meat and provision packing firms filed an assignment today in Boston with liabilities of 38,000,000 and assets of 35,000,000. The business will be continued by the assignee.
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Boston
John P. Squire &Co
Allied Companies
Prominent Baltimore Insurance Leader Dies by Own Action
Henry Landis secretary of the Board of Trade and a leading Baltimore insurance man committed death by his own action on December 15 in the city.
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Baltimore
Henry [Es ‘Landis
Board of ‘Trade
Lord Confirmed as U S Minister to Argentina
The Senate confirmed William P. Lord of Oregon as U S Minister to the Argentine Republic on December 14. Lord will represent the United States in Buenos Aires and advance diplomatic relations with Argentina.
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Washington
Senate
William P. Lord
Oregon
U. S
Supposed Murderer Dead In Victoria Provincial Jail
The Provincial Gazette reports Daniel McDonald Gordon known as Sergeant Gordon died of a severe hemorrhage in the jail after a two month sentence for theft. Police suspect him linked to the Mrs Bings murder and note his private detective claims and tips to detectives. Official notices list appointments and several new or registered companies with capitals.
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Victoria
B. C
Daniel McDonald Gordon
Town
Gordon
93Rd Sutherland Highlanders
Hussey
Bings
Victoria West
John E. Hooson
Rossland
County Court of Kootenay
Holden
A. R. Townsend
London
Eng
Capital
Vancouver
W. J. Bewser
J. J. Godfrey
No. 7 Milling Company
New York
Anaconda
Fred Keffer
President forwards Brussels convention on Central Africa liquor trade
The President transmitted to the Senate the Brussels signed convention of June 8 by Germany Belgium Spain Congo France Great Britain Italy the Netherlands Portugal Russia Sweden Norway and Turkey to regulate importation of intoxicating liquors into Central Africa.
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Senate
Brussels
Germany
Belgium
Spain
The
Congo
France
Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Turkey
Central Africa
Davis Sails Toward Transvaal Visit from Washington
Webster Davis Assistant Secretary of the Interior departs Washington for Capetown and plans a visit to the Transvaal region. He sails tomorrow amid diplomatic travel.
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London
Webster Davis
Washington
Capetown
Transvaal
Eddie Connelly Defeats Kid McPartland in 25 Round Duel
Eddie Connelly of St John New Brunswick won the decision over Kid McPartland of New York after 25 rounds at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York. The bout took place on a December 15 night.
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Eddie Connelly
St. John
N. B
Kid McPartland
Broadway Athletic Club
Tompht
Montreal
A. A. Weir
Argenteuil
Montreal Reform Club
Canadian nickel export clamp rattles US industry
U S officials report Canada plans to curb nickel ore and matte exports, risking higher armor plate costs and harming American refining. Ottawa and Montreal notes confirm ribbon distribution for Fenian Raid medals, while other items cover obituaries, election talk, and railway elite gatherings.
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Washington, D. C
Turner
Ottawa
Shotts
Sault Ste Marie
State Department
United States
Canada
Ont
Red River
War Office
McCoy to Fight Maher at Coney Island on New Year’s Evening
New York December 15 reports that Kid McCoy and Peter Maher will fight at the Coney Island Athletic Club on New Year’s afternoon at 8 o’clock. The matchup is eagerly anticipated with both boxers known for early rounds and quick combinations.
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Jed
Kid McCoy
Peter Maher
Will Fieht
Coney Island Athletic Sigs Club
The Popes Speech Over Peace Conference Exclusion
The Pope laments lack of Vatican representation at the Hague Peace Congress. He recalls Rome’s former liberties and asserts that impartial judges censured the omission. He says one voice, opposed to Rome’s restored powers after the conquest, blocked the Holy See’s participation.
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Vatican
The
Hague
Holy Sea
Death of Captain Thomas Hay Breete in Havana
News from Havana reports Captain Thomas Hay Breete son of architect John James Browne died yesterday of yellow fever. The Havana Electric Railway engineer was Breete. Oscar Gaudet, a prominent lawyer aged 10, disappeared leaving about $30,000 in papers. He is suspected as the Victoria Bridge jumper last Sunday night.
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Montreal
Havana
Thomas Hay Breete
John James Browne
Royal Scots
Oscar Gaudet
Victoria Bridge
Why Mrish Was Beaten In Ottawa Election
A Liberal from West Elgin says McNish’s defeat was expected due to his followers not condoning outrages from a prior election and refusing to support him again. He requests his home be left unnamed.
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Buller
Ottawa
Ont
West Elgin
McNish
Atkinson Buys Toronto Evening Star For Liberal Interests
J B K Atkinson longtime editor of the Montreal Herald and former Globe associate has purchased the Toronto Evening Star in a move led by a strong company headed by him. The paper will align with Liberal interests as the city lacks a pure Liberal evening paper.
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Toronto
Ont
Robert Buchanan
48Th Highlanders
Gordon Highlanders
Blands Laagte
Captain Buchanan
Torontonian
J. KB. Atkinson
Montreal Herald
The
Globe
Toronto Evening Star
Liberal Party
Deaf mute school destroyed by fire in Pittsburgh area
Fire at a state institution for deaf mutes in Pittsburgh destroyed the facility this evening. Panic struck the pupils but teachers quickly regained control. all are believed saved. Material damage is extensive and the fire's origin remains unknown.
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Pitt Lurg
Dee
Sfor Deaf Dud Gdomb
Conservatives Win Two Byes In Belfast And Murray Harbor
In Charlottetown P E I December 15 the Farquharson Government was defeated in two bye elections conservatives winning in Belfast and Murray Harbor signaling a shift in provincial politics.
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Farquharson
Belfast
Murray Harbor
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