Methuen Fight Near Spytfontein Reported Attack on Cronje
London dispatch cites Pretoria telegrams describing British actions near Schaits Nek south of Spytfontein where Cronje's entrenched forces were attacked. Reports also note fighting beyond Spytfontein toward Kimberley, with a possible Kimberley relief linked to a forward movement from Modder River. Continuous updates awaited from Transvaal.
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Tribune
London
Pretoria
Transvaal
Schaits Nek
Spytfontein
Cronjt
Kimberley
Lord Methuen
Modder River
Cronje
Methuen
Lourengo Marques
Sehalte
Nek
Cronjé
Natal
Free State
British storm Lombard's Kop in Natal actions
London dispatches report Boer Lombard's Kop stormed by British forces at Ladysmith, with a 6 inch gun and a howitzer destroyed, a Maxim captured, and one casualty. Reports note White’s force conducted a successful surprise on a hill, while Gatacre’s patrol engaged Boers in Cape Colony and Hun.
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London
Reuter
Lourenco Marques
Ladysmith
Lomward
Kriger
Pretoria
Ladymith
Central News
General Buller
Frere
Lombard
White
Buller
Ladywith
Standard
WAR Office
18Th Hussars
Pepworth Hill
Kraals
Thite
Modder
Methuen
Tommy Atkins
Margate
Durban
Pietermaritzburg
Free State Rough Riders
Steyn
Free State
Throm Kcout
Thorney
Loft
Milh
Knight
Lord Methuen
Beer Head
Lancers
Hussars
Guards
Erasmus
Malan
Tugela
Colenso
Bukter
Frere Camp
Hunter
Royston
Imperial Light Horse
Edwards
Fowke
Turner
Henderson
Argyll Highlanders
Knox
1Th Hussars
Kraalé
Gatacre
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Naval
Halse
Warren
Carnavon
Sixty Killed in a Mine Near Carbonado Washington
A telegram from Carbonado reports a deadly coal mine explosion at noon killing about sixty workers. Sixty bodies recovered, fifteen rescued, in a deep ravine mine operated by Carbon Hill Coal Company forty miles from Tacoma.
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Taroma
Wash
Carbonado
Carbon Hill Coal Company
Tacoma
Cascade Division
Wilkeson
Ledger
General Del Pilar Killed in ambush near Cervantes
General Gregorio del Pilar, Aguinaldo's bodyguard, dies after four hour fight with Major Peyton C. March's 334 Infantry about eighteen miles northwest of Cervantes on December 8. American losses include one killed and six wounded. Spanish reports continue pursuit of insurgents.
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Gregorio del Pilar
Aguinaldo
Peyton C. March
Cervantes
Young
Vigan
March
General del Pilar
del Pilar
Schurman
Bangued
Abra
Grant
Bishop Potter
Philippines
Rayombone
Aparti
MacArthur
Mariba
Zambales
Sabic Bay
Lawton
Bulacan
Tofay
Hare
Otis
Negros
Byrnes
Tle
Hughes
Maney
Capiz
Kentucky Governors Fight Ended with Taylor Victory
Frankfort Ky December 9 1900 The election certificate of William S Taylor was signed by the State Election Commissioners declaring him Governor elect of Kentucky. Taylor led Goebel by about 2 885 votes with official returns showing Taylor 199 554 and Goebel 191 381. The commissioners read no opinions to the public and filed them with the Secretary of State as certificates were signed. Goebel indicated he had not decided whether to contest. Inauguration set for Tuesday with Taylor to be sworn in. A committee of negroes presented Governor Bradley with a gold watch for his services to the state.
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Goebel
Frankfort
William
Taylor
Kentucky
Pryor and Fille
Poyntz
Ofce
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Chenault
Board of Commissioners
Lst
Fllis
Pryor
Bradley
Kilis
Phin
Poynte
Lexington
Ira Julian
William Preston Kimball
John E. Garier
Winchester
State Board
Goebel Thutst
John Young Brown
Rin
Frit Bratley
State Election Commission
Democratic Party of
Shoot at Madison Square Garden after cycle race
Frederick Slater of Newark was shot by Walter Rosser a medical student after a bet over the six day race at Madison Square Garden. Slater fell into a woman's arms as the crowd surged and Rosser was seized by police guarding the scene. Slater identified his shooter before being taken to Bellevue Hospital. Rosser was jailed and threatened suicide.
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Madison Square Garden
Frederick 8
No. 11
Main St
Newark
Walter Rosser
Olf
Lexington Ave
Slater
Bellevue Hospital
Rosser
Flight
Towser
Twenty Seventh
Eaton
Waton
Hater
Iater
Waliet
Foeser
The News Of Two Capitals And The War Calm
London remains calm amid war coverage while Mr Chamberlain balances America policy and German relations. The piece notes public weariness at trivial war details, praises private soldiers, and highlights the Maine hospital ship, Anglo American ties, and evolving gold standard discussions in India.
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Tim Trintne
London
England
Tommy Atkins
Kriger
John Bull
War Office
South Africa
Cuba
Kipling
Lord Salisbury
Africa
Jonathan
Lord Salisebury
Germany
Asia Minor
Bagdad
Russia
Kaiser
Near East
Mr. Chamberlain
America
Amert
United States
Canada
Leicester
Maine
Randolph Churchill
Ronalds
Blow
General Committee
Army Medical Corps
Canvassing Board Powers Shown In Election Paper Evidence
The commission as a Canvassing Board has mixed ministerial and judicial powers. Ex parte and extra official statements are incompetent as testimony, and the board should issue certificates to William S. Taylor and the Republican ticket, despite a minority dissent.
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