TWO BRITISH VICTORIES NEAR ORANGE RIVER REVOLT IN CAPE COLONY
Cape Town dispatch reports Gen French routing 220 Boers at Thorndale on December 19 with fourteen British wounded and about fifty Boer casualties. Martial law to be proclaimed in Worcester, Wellington, and Stellenbosch amid open revolt near the Orange River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Thorndale
Invigersdorp
Cape Colony
Venterstad
Worcester
Wellington
Stellenbosch
Brabant
Baden-Powell
Transvaal
Parberton
London
Dre
Aar
Houtkraal
Daily Mail
de Aar
Ceaderbers
Orange River
British Reinforcements Announced For South Africa War
The War Office outlined new mounted troop reinforcements for South Africa including eight hundred to start next week, two cavalry regiments ordered to depart, colonial police increased to ten thousand, and drafts of cavalry to be sent promptly. Australia and New Zealand invited to contribute contingents as extra horses are contracted. William St John Brodrick notes Imperial Yeomanry pay raised to five shillings a day and militiamen given priority return. Lord Kitchener clarifies no mutiny, attributing past issues to discharge errors and stating all units have since performed well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
William St John Brodrick
Imperial Yeomanry
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Poth Corns
De Wet's Brilliant Break From British Lines
In Bloemfontaine December 20, Gen. De Wet and 2,500 Boers escaped encircling British forces after joining Haasbroek on December 12. They massed for a feint at Victoria Nek then broke through at Springhaan Nek Pass amid fortified posts and eastward artillery. Steyn and Piet Uourie led the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wet
Hansbroek
Bloemfontbein
Haasbroek
Thaba N’chu
Knox
Haansbroek
Victoria Nek
Springhaan Nek Pass
Allop
Nek
Steyn Und
Piet Kourie
Contents page and notices glimpse in busy 16 page issue
The paper lists stock and commodity prices across Wheat Corn Oats Cotton and Iron with page references. It mentions sections on books and art reviews, amusements, arrivals, business troubles, court calendars, and weather, plus a Pennsylvania Limited advert claiming a connoisseur can distinguish Mantine’s India Pale Ale by aroma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Creamery
Pires
Kruger and Stead Clash Over Arbitration and War Aims
London dispatch outlines William Stead's interview with Mr. Kruger after The Hague talks. Kruger seeks united mediation support from civilized governments and condemns British conduct in South Africa while rejecting compromise and preferring independence or arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William ‘T. Stead
Hague
Kruger
Stead
America
Garibaldi
the Hague
Great Britain
Pemegs
South Africa
de Wet
Kraal
Port Elizabeth
Kriiger
Kriger Hale
Wilhelmina
England
Hapsburg
Hohenzollern
Prat
Russia
German Bundestag votes on arbitration between Britain and Transvaal
In Warmstadt on December 21 the Second Chamber defeated a motion to instruct Hessean representatives in the Bundesrat to propose assembling the Foreign Affairs Committee for an arbitration proposal between Great Britain and the Transvaal. Twenty two votes each way. The Anti-Semites and Social Democrats favored the union. Government reps left before the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warmstadt
Bundesrath
Foreign Affairs Committee
Great Britain
Transvaal
Vanderbilt Wedding Preparations at Breakers on Ochre Point
The Breakers at Ochre Point will open for Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and family as Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Miss Elsie French plan to wed January 14. Bids have been sought to remove storm windows and doors, with contractors to be chosen Monday. The Vanderbilt party will use mobile units from the local automobile company, with sleighs as backup in heavy snow. Wedding gowns for Miss French and her mother arrived in waterproof boxes from New York.
New Haven Street Railways Sold Pending Final Purchase
United Gas Improvement Company of Philadelphia and New York has arranged to buy the Fair Haven and Westville and the Winchester Avenue street railroad properties in New Haven. The price is about 7 million dollars with the option expiring early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
New York
Fair Haven
Westville
Winchester Avenue Street
Royal Blue Trains to Washington From New York Schedule
Fast solid trains depart Liberty Street at 11:80 A M 1:00 P M and 3:40 P M with extra Royal Limited no excess fare Other daily departures include 8:00 10:00 A M 1:30 5:00 7:00 P M and 12:15 midnight from South Ferry five minutes earlier Also advertised best dining and cafe car service in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
American Express Gifts 5 Gold Pieces to 30000 Employees Jubilee Gift
American Express distributed 150000 in gold to 30000 employees across the United States and Canada. Each recipient received a new five dollar gold piece from the 1900 mint and a souvenir detailing the company history from 1850 to the present. Qualifications required 12 months continuous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
United States
Canada
C. O. Smith
Eastern Financial Department
J.C. Fargo
J’easure
Charles Fargo
Francis F. Flagg
William H. Seward
Charles G. Clark
James C. Fargo
Francis F. Flags
Edward B. Judson, Jr
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Johnston Livingston
Theodore M. Pomeroy
Henry M. Whitney
Crane Company to Give $100000 in Christmas Boxes
The 3000 Crane Company workers in Chicago will receive Christmas presents equal to 6 percent of their year’s wages. The total distributed sums to $200000, averaging about $33 per employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Employees Receive Cash Christmas Gifts at Cowperthwait Firm
The staff of Cowperthwait & Sons furniture dealers at Chatham Square and at One Hundred and Twenty-first Street and Third Avenue each received a cash Christmas gift yesterday. The firm has given these gifts for several years as a holiday tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowperthwait & Sons
Chatham Square
Zola Opposes Amnesty in Key French Dreyfus Letter
L Aurore publishes Emile Zola’s seven column letter to President Loubet denouncing the Amnesty bill as a grave government fault. He urges returning the Dreyfus case to Cassation and exposing linked cases to teach truth and equity, warning of a “nightmare” until the Dreyfus affair is repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
L’aurore
Emile Zola
Loubet
M. Zola
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
J'accuse
Rennes
Influenza Strikes Chicago In Growing Epidemic
Chicago faces a spreading influenza outbreak with many families affected. The milder form mainly hits children as doctors report rising cases and lingering illness. even Mayor is among the victims and downtown doctors face staff shortages as workers and police stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
EF. E. Wynkoep
Health Department
Alabama Coal Lands Sold Near Bessemer
The Alabama State Land Company sold two sections of land near Bessemer to Col. J. L. Aldrich. One tract brought $6,000 and the other $25,000. Aldrich, a major Alabama coal operator, plans extensive development of coal and ore mines in the areas near the southern Cahaba ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama State Land Company
L. Aldrich
Bessemer
Col. Aldrich
Alabama
Raines
Cahaba
Faster than Ever to California Train Sails Chicago to San Francisco
The Overland Limited leaves Chicago daily at 6 30 P M via the shortest route using Chicago and Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific Railways and reaches San Francisco at 6 45 P M on the third day. It offers double drawing room sleeping cars buffet library car with barber and dining cars. For details visit Northwestern Line Office 461 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Overland Limited
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Union and
Southern Pacific Railways
San Francisco
Northwestern Line
Broadway
Contractor Doody Guilty of Perjury in Fielding Case
The jury found contractor Daniel Doody guilty of perjury in the Fielding contract case. Doody, jailed at Raymond Street, faces up to twenty years. Fielding was acquitted earlier. Doody’s lapse of memory undermined his testimony about commissions paid to city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Doody
Robert W. Fielding
Fielding
Brooklyn
Doody
Aparetic
British Isles Storm Sweeps Coastline Amid Seawork Havoc
London reports a severe gale reaching hurricane force and heavy seas. Telegraph outages cut Scotland from the south, Mersey ferries stopped, Channel passages rough. Widespread damage across Scotland and northern England with roofs, walls, and utilities damaged. Aberdeen University buildings damaged. Belfast storm severe with injuries and ships seeking shelter. vessels like Clan Macfarlane and Ailsawala wrecked or total loss risks cited. New England's voyage marred with crew injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland
Mersey
Channel
England
Glasgow
Coatbridge
University of Aberdeen
Belfast
Clan Macfarlane
Tocopila
Southport
Skibbereem
Ailsawala
Sherkin Island
Jovey
Penarth
Ermuda
Dominion Line
New England
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston
Cufic Still Anchored Off Skerries After Abandonment
London December 22 The White Star liner Cufic remains at anchor about a mile southwest of the Skerries after being abandoned Thursday while en route from Queenstown to Liverpool in tow. Weather permitting, it is hoped the ship can be towed to Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queenstown
Liverpool
Emblem Sails Down in Hampton Roads Shipwreck
In Hampton Roads a small schooner named Emblem under Captain George B. Marshall sank after a collision with an unknown big ocean steamship just before daylight. The crew reached a dory and made Old Point, while the North Atlantic Squadron vessels sent boats to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Portsmouth
George B. Marshall
Hampton Roads
Old Point
Poats
Tragic wreck near Cape Henry claims crew of Jennie Hall
The schooner Jennie Hall from Trinidad to Baltimore stranded eight miles south of Cape Henry at 4 A M. Captain Lamson and two crew died, bodies unrecovered. Four men survived exposure after rescue by breeches buoy. two life savers attempted to reach a trapped sailor then saved others despite heavy surf. Lifeboat crews persisted as rescues continued through treacherous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Henry
Dam Neck
Jennie Hall
Lamson
Trinidad
Baltimore
Schooner N. H. Skinner Stranded Near Cape Henlopen
The schooner N. H. Skinner with lumber from Wilmington to New York ran aground near Cape Henlopen. After failed hauling attempts heavy seas swamped the vessel and a crew of nine was rescued by life savers using the breeches buoy. All hope of saving the schooner is abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Skinner
Lewes
Del
Wheatley
Wilmington
N. C
New York
Cape Henlopen
Large English steamer ashore off Florida identified as Mound Oswald
The large English steamer run aground last night on Elbow Reef thirty five miles south of Miami is said to be the Mound Oswald. It is carrying coal and is being discharged by wreckers. The ship likely will be saved. Several small wrecks are noted along the coast today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Oswald
Florida
Miami
Fla
Elbow Reef
Oswald
Belgian Steamer Westernland Sails for New York
The Belgian steamer Westernland captained by Ehoff, en route from Antwerp to New York, passed the Lizard on December 19 and was sighted today attended by two tugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westernland
Ehoff
Antwerp
New York
Popular Royal Blue Line Tour to Washington Deal
December 27 departure from New York City at 10 A M for a round trip of 12 dollars all expenses included. Leaves Liberty Street with full details available at Royal Blue Line offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Royal Blue Line
New York City
Liberty St
Girl Santa Claus Fire Tragedy at School Christmas Display
A 14 year old girl playing Santa Claus caught fire near a gas jet during a Christmas tree celebration at Public School No 44 on North Moore Street. Carrie Hanley suffered severe burns and was taken to Hudson Street Hospital with slim chances of recovery. Principal Miss Ella Conway and Veronice Schwab were also burned. the event caused chaos as parents and pupils fled while fire crews arrived ten minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Street
Ella Conway
Veronica Schwab
Santa Claus
Carrie Hanley
Miss Conway
Carrie
Amelia Wedekind
Rival bridge firm to start at Kensington plant
Three Berlin Iron Bridge Company directors withdraw to form a rival concern at Kensington using the old Yale Brick Company plant. Incorporators are D. E. Bradley George H. Sage and Seymour N. Robinson. The firm seeks legislative incorporation and will begin production early next year, handling river and railroad bridge contracts and planning overseas representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Berlin Iron Bridge Company
Kensington
Yale Brick Company
D. E. Bradley
George H. Sage
Berlin
Seymour N. Robinson
New York City
New York Bondholders Win Foreclosure Of Mexican Irrigation Property
Hermosillo dispatch reports Sonora and Sinaloa Irrigation Company property valued at 1.5 million dollars will pass to New York bondholders. Walter S. Logan, trustee, obtained foreclosure for 600 thousand dollars. Mexican stockholders protest, asserting Guaymas or Sonora Civil Court jurisdiction. Supreme Court of Mexico to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Hermosillo
Mexico
Sonora and
City of Mexico
Guaymas
Sonora
Supreme Court of Mexico
Burnett's Vanilla Extract Ad Endorses Quality
A vintage advertisement asserts Burnett's vanilla extract as the best and warns against cheap substitutes, urging consumers to insist on the authentic product for food flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Adv
Public Confidence in Pennsylvania Railroad Ad
A concise advertisement praising the Pennsylvania Railroad for providing unsurpassed service between New York and the Middle West. It asserts reliability and quality as key selling points and notes Ballantine's India Pale Ale uses malt from their selected grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Middle West
Ballantine
Kidnappers' house located near Omaha identified
Young Cudahy traced the kidnapper hideout to 3,604 Grover Street, a two story isolated site on a knoll with rail and wagon access. Neighbors report two days occupancy and the suspects' movements, while police seek charges as Nebraska lacks a clear kidnapping statute for this case. Eddie Cudahy confirmed the spot, and ransom paid from a bank gold reserve is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Cudahy
Grover Street
Eddie Cudahy
Mr. Cudahy
James Schneiderwind
B. K. Hunshaw
Schneiderwind
Hunshaw
Omaha National Bank
Nebraska
Young Cudahy
Mrs. Jessie Lincoln Beckwith Divorced in Iowa Court
In Mount Pleasant Iowa on December 21 Jessie T Lincoln widow of Warren Beckwith ex baseball player testified before Probate Court in Whitford versus Lincoln that she is no longer Mrs Jessie Lincoln Beckwith. Whitford seeks 27000 from the Lincoln estate for twenty years of services as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Jessie T. Beckwith
Abraham Lincoln
Robert T. Lincoln
Chicago
Warren Beckwith
James C. Whitford
Jessie Lincoln
Beckwith
Whitford
Lincoln
New York
Harlan
Handsome Colored Calendar Free With Sunday Christmas Number
Free with tomorrow's Brooklyn Eagle Christmas number. Advertising note offers a handsome colored calendar at no extra cost with the Sunday edition. Price set at 3 cents for the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Corporation Counsel rules Devery overstepped authority
Chief Devery’s transfer of Deputy Chiefs McLaughlin and Clayton to Queens and Brooklyn was reversed by a Corporation Counsel opinion. The Police Board ordered Acting Chief Cortright to restore the prior assignments, citing the board’s ongoing power to assign deputy chiefs. Devery declined comment amid the ruling and left Police Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Devery
Whalen
McLaughlin
Borough of
Queens
Chiyton
Brooklyn
Cortright
Devery
Dees Corporation
Whaten
York
Atternen
City of
New York
Police
Police Board
P. H. McLaughlin
E. P. Clayton
Counse
Ipecharge
Messrs
York, Hess
Sexton
Abell
Clayton
Board
Corporation Counsel
Brougham
Ross
Capt. Herlihy
Brooklyn Leaders Bristle At McLaughlin Return
Brooklyn Democratic leaders say Deputy Chief McLaughlin's return to the Brooklyn Department is unsatisfactory and vow to press for Chief Devery's removal. James Shevlin and Hugh McLaughlin declined to discuss details while Deputy Chief Clayton's transfer is noted and McLaughlin asserts he was ordered back and has nothing more to say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
P. J. McLaughlin
Queens
Devéry
Devery
McLaughlin
James Shevlin
Manhattan
Devers
Hugh Mclaughlin
Clayton
All Deerfoot Farm Sausages Made at Southborn Farm
All Deerfoot Farm Sausages are made at the Farm in Southborn Massachusetts. The ad credits success to choice materials and the neatness and cleanliness of the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southborn
Mass
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Johannesburg
Zuntontein
Pennsylvania
MR. Krueger
Ww. T. Stead
Hesse
Vanderbilt
The
New York Times
Company
Cele
Brates
Zola
British Isles
Ireland
Kensington, Conn
Sonora Irrigation Co
Bank
Uty
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