Buller May Renew Advance Movement
London reports from December 26 indicate Buller plans a renewed attempt to relieve Ladysmith within a week or ten days. Descriptions note continued bombardment, minor Boer losses, reinforcements for British forces, and sightings of possible British operations from Modder River to Naauw Poort with several dispatches detailing casualties and strategic moves.
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Cape Town
Modder
Ladysmith
Tsc
General Buller
Ladysmth
Lord Roberts
War Office
Modder River
Methuen
Gatacre
Dordrecht
Plucky Past at Marinette: Pastor Chases Parsonage Thief
Dr Schepeler pastor of St Pauls Episcopal church interrupted Christmas service to chase a thief leaving the parsonage with gifts. He tackled the man at the scene, handed him to the police, then returned to finish the sermon.
Five Die in Braznell Mine Explosion
Viethwos of Hragnell Mine explosion near Brownsville Pa. Dec 26 reports five more bodies found, bringing total to thirty-seven. Many bodies mutilated, identification not possible. Mine cleanup to resume in three weeks to a month as inspectors investigate cause for coroner. Thirteen victims buried today with large local attendance.
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Rick
Lau Tlit
Braznoll
Van Buren Fires Destroy Opera House and Stores
A blaze in Van Buren Arkansas destroyed Marta's opera house and Hinker's hall. Van Buren Hardware, Hinckel general merchandise, W. H. Ross drugs, and several smaller stores were damaged or destroyed. Estimated loss around $190,000. Fort Smith unit aided in saving the remaining buildings.
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Flanns
van Huren
Tek
St Loui
Post Dispatch
van Buren
Ark
Marta
Hinker’ S Hall
van Buren Hardware Company
John Hinckel
General Mere Echandlae
W. H. Ross
Fort Smith
Yitt Company Ships $500,000 Gold to Europe on Teutonic
New York firm Heidellach Tekelheimer & Company plans to export 500000 in gold aboard the steamer Teutonic bound for Europe tomorrow. Local officials confirm the shipment and expected sailing time.
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New York
Firma Yitt
Europr
Associated Preon
Heidellach, Tekelheimer & Company
Teutonic
Europe
Moody Funeral Held at Congregational Church
Dwight L. Moody lay in repose at East Northfield on December 26 as thousands attended the services. Rev. C Schofield and Rev. A T Torrey led the rites, with 150 students from Northfield Institute parting the bier and floral tributes preparing the open casket. Dr Schofield delivered the eulogy detailing Moody’s work and enduring impact.
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Associated Press
East Northfield Mass
Dwight L. Moody
Congregational Church
Mr. Moody
C. Schofield
D. D
A. T. Torrey
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Schofield
Terry
Northfield Institute
Torrey
Moods
Jesson
A. T. Pierson
Brooklyn
Schoield
Three Young Men Arrested for Assault in Oshkosh
Three youths Moy Ging, a Wangoo Street Carinthun, and Moy Ging’s business pace alleged assault case. John Kenney, Butchy Jones, fird tingging Uhtoaman, Samea Guddem charged after forenoon arrest and brought to Warrants. Pleaded not guilty. bonds set at six dollars, cases continued to Friday.
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Uhtoaman
Samea Guddem
John Kenney
Butchy Jones
Oshkosh
Paice
Wangoo
Chinema
Former Wisconsin Sheriff Isenring Arrest Ordered
Milwaukee dispatch reports an arrest writ issued for former Milwaukee County Sheriff Frederick C Isenring after he failed to account for the last half of his term. Isenring had completed his tenure on January 1 but did not render a proper report, prompting the mandamus action and arrest order amid long Republican political activity.
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U. of Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick C. Isenring
Tsenring
Ixenring
Storm over General Buller loyalty and Boer intel leaks
London dispatch reports a brewing storm over General Sir Buller’s conduct at the war’s start. It claims British intelligence was fooled by Boer masking and that Buller warned the government he exposed. Parliament may demand published dispatches as debates rise on loyalty and misinformed plans.
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Associated Press
New York
London
Sir Buller
Buller
Inetelligence Department
Intelligence Department
Kruger
Commons
Dreyfus
Bristol
Western District
War Office
Lord Wolseley
Gun broke arrives ee Former Military Gortrast of Cribson
Major General Brooka with Captain LT Dean and Lieutenant W C Castle have arrived at St Augustine Florida on the way to Washington from Havana.
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Cribson
Washington
Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Brooka
Dean
W. C. Castle
Stoff
Havana
Strike of French coal miners at St Etienne
In St Etienne France on December 26 troops guard the mines while miners stay calm. Only twenty five percent descend into pits as workers meet and vote to continue the strike. Paris cabinet meeting at Elysee palace discussed the strike and pledged steps to avert coal shortages led by Premier Waldeck-Rousseau and Public Works Minister Taudin.
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St. Ettevso
Snd
Silaigion
Erlons
Associated Press
St. Etienne
France
Two Aged Residents Die in Separate Home Deaths
Mrs Harah Thwaites aged 72 died Sunday at her daughter's home on Thirteenth Street from throat disease. Funeral is Thursday at ten from the residence with interment in Ellenwood cemetery. Mrs Julia Schultz died Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs Lehmann’s home on Oregon Street from heart disease. Her funeral was held at two o'clock this afternoon.
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Aom
Sarah Fwaites
Mee
John Schultz
Mra Harah Thwaites
Joseph H. Osborn
Ellenwood Cemetery
Schultz
Julia Schultz
Lehmann
Oregon Street
Thyoara
Axe
Lovell Arms assigns to Charteen Barnes today
The Lovell Arms Company, a major sporting goods maker with a store at 163 Washington Street in Boston and a factory in South Portland, Maine, was assigned today to Charteen E. Barnes after the Globe National Bank failure. The firm built bicycles firearms and various sporting goods and faced collapse due to bank debt.
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Vallare
Globe National Bank
Osteo
Br Associated Press
Boston
Mass
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Charteen EB. Barnes
Lovell Arms Company
Thi City
Washington Street
South Portland
Republicans Aim United Front On Currency Bill
New York December 26 The Heraldsmen Washington reports Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island will push the currency bill through Congress without amendments. Republicans who favor changes are expected to abstain from offering amendments to speed the measure. Leaders believe a united front will permit swift action and ensure passage of a final compromise drafted by Republican conferees from both houses.
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Associated Press
York
Heraldsmen
Washington
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Finance Committee
Congress
New Railway Planned From Hayward to Cameron
A Lake Superior & Ofengmonia Valley Railway company charter was filed to build a line from Hayward in Sawyer county west to Cameron in Barron county, about sixty miles. Capital listed at 100000. Incorporators include Byron B. Blake T A Charron R A Parker JM B P Barry and C A Stark. Also recorded was Milwaukee Automobile company for manufacturing purchasing and selling automobiles.
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Baynard
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
Lake Superior & Ofengmonia Valley Railway Company
Hayward
Sawyer County
Barron County
Cameron
Byron B. Blake
T. A. Charron
R. A. Parker
Funeral of Colonel Boardman Attended by Oshkosh Notables
The funeral for Colonel Napoleon Boardman was held in Fond du Lac with services at his residence and the People's Christian association hall. Attendees included Adjutant General C. B. Boardman, Judges Burnet and Cleveland, U.S. District Attorney Palliips, several local officers, and Congressman Cook. The ceremony featured G A R and Royal Legion participation and full grave rites. The article also notes the Young Men's Christmas Dinner club’s sixth annual feast for the city’s needy at Turner Hall with music by Acme and Arion orchestras.
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AG Cari
T. H. Ruddiman
George Harrington
C. W W. Bowra
Congressman Cook
Neenah
Fourth Street
People's Christian Association
W. H. Thompson
Fond du Lac
Turner Mints
Young Men’s
Ely
Turner Hat
Acme
Arion
Council set to dine on water works terms tonight
The Neenah and Menasha notes show the council will meet as committee of the whole and in regular session to decide a water works settlement per Mr Maxev's wishes. A Century roller rink Christmas event drew about eighty local attendees from Neenah and Menasha, with special interurban car for the trip and return at eleven.
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Maxev
Folly 7
Neenah
Menasha
Col Hall Defeats Rebel Band in Zambales Skirmish
Manila Dec 26 Col J Franklin Bee of the Thirty sixth Infantry fought 160 Filipinos near Aliminoy Zambales killing or capturing 28. Other clashes: Thirty fourth Infantry at Arito New Vizcaya routed 58 foes. Twenty first mgi ment near Calumba killed 5. Third second regiment Gurday wounded 1. Cavalry seized cattle. Cap Brownell near Seisla reported rebels’ losses heavy. funeral for Major General Lawton set for Dec 30.
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Col Hall
Sear Atrmines
Woanddog
Associated Press
Manila
J. Franklin Bei
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Aliminoy
Zambales
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Arito
New Vizcaya
Calumba
Gurday
Dinalupijun
Granki
Bateon Province
Island of
Pansy
Brownell
Twenty Sixth Infantry
Seisla
Panay
Romblen
Lawton
Thomas
Christmas Day Weddings Glow In Local Nuptials
On Christmas day two weddings unfold in local homes. Robert Wilde and Rhodella Grundy wed beneath mistletoe with Rev. E H Smith officiating, a reception followed for about 100 guests at 169 West Irving Street. The couple plan a March home at 320 Jackson Street. Also F H Russell of Chicago and Almade Rogers unite in marriage at the bride's Elm Street home with Rev. H Anderson presiding, about sixty relatives present and a bow window ceremony.
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Robert Witheln Wilde
Rhodella Booth Grundy
E. H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Mar
John Grundy
West Irving Street
Windsor -Mandolin
Hey
John A. Cameron
Cameron
Massra
Louis Schriper
George Finch
Robert Grundy
Jennush
Mrs. Wilde
M. E. Church
Misa Jessie Phillips
Menomines, Mich
Milas Lil
Nan Kurz
Ripon
Maude Rice
Ohio City
Archibald Russell
Lamartine
Wie
Roy Baker
Ured
Fenians Said to Plot Army for Canada Invasion
A Dunkirk source claims Fenian organizings aim to raise 600 men for New York's Canada raid quota with two carloads of arms hidden locally. Washington reports no state department confirmation and suspects scare tactics linked to African campaign volunteers.
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Canada
Associated Preas
Buffalo
N.Y
Dee
Dunkirk
New York
Washington, D. C
State Department
England
Wedding at Princeton Cites Family Guests and Chicago Home
Swiss bride arrives with her father Orville J. Rogers as Mrs. W. C. Cowling of Princeton leads the wedding march. Attendants wear pink crepe and cream silk, with white carnations for the bride. After the ceremony guests enjoyed refreshments in the nuveral room and the couple plan to be at home after January 6 at 2355 Calumet Avenue Chicago following a brief trip.
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Orville J. Rogers
W. C. Cowling
Princeton
Lohengrin
Miss Phillips
Miss Kurz
Miss Rice
Wia
Russell
George Walker
Roland DeVoe
Grace Ragwell
Fond du Lac
DeVoe
Milwaukee
Merle DeVoe
Lamertine
P. T. Philips
Mfenontinee Raitol
Pinnacle Rock Crashes at Cumberland Gap
A massive section of the celebrated Pinnacle rock at Cumberland Gap Tennessee tumbled down today after a fearful crash. The fall startled the town, destroying considerable property but causing no reported deaths.
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Cumberland Gap
Associated Press
Tenn
Bold Robbery of Priest’s Home Shocks City Church Pastor Targeted
Three men burglarized Rev. Father Morrissey’s residence at 242 Thirteenth Street Sunday around 7 30 pm. The thieves took two valuable overcoats, mittens, jewelry and clothing from the housekeeper. Father Morrissey confronted one intruder, others fled before police arrival. two suspects may be recognized from prior church visits.
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Father Morrissey
St. John's Catholic Church
Thirteenth Street
Morrrissey
Burstars
Morrissey
Death of Mrs Peartina Fletcher in West Algoma
Mrs Peartina Fletcher died Sunday morning at ten o'clock in Bertomy West Algoma after a brief illness. She returned from a visit to her daughter Mrs Thomas Lett, 442 West Algoma Street. Survived by brother A I M Bush of Orange, two daughters and three sons Henry Isaac Leonard. Funeral Wednesday at two from Mrs Lett’s residence with services by Mrs Kellogg and Rev J H Smith.
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Weat
Algoma
Peartina Fletcher
Leonard Fletcher
West Algoma Street
Sra
Thomas Latt
Weat Algom Street
Plattsburg
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
A.im. Bush
Orange
Thomas Lett
Henry
Isaac
Leonard
R. F. Kellogg
Bessie Kellogg
H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Alvin Hockley
Stevens
Death In The Flames On Charles Floyd Farm Near Eureka
Nineteen head of horses and fourteen head of cattle died in a barn fire on the Charles Floyd farm three miles northwest of Eureka in Rushford township. The blaze destroyed the barn between 1 30 and 3 o clock. stock could not escape. Several straw stacks burned, a nearby machine and hog pen escaped, and the property was insured.
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Eureka
Rushford
Charles Floyd
Christmas Sermon at Second Baptist Fuses Faith and Justice
Rev Sidney Lafkey preached a Christmas sermon at Second Baptist focusing on Christ’s birth and its inner moral meaning. The Campfield murder trial persisted with jurors kept in custody, visiting churches and spending Christmas day in reading, walking the city, and awaiting expert testimony.
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Sydney Lafskey
Second Baptist Church
Sydney Lafeky
David
Christ the Lord
Christ
Adam
Abraham
Ysaiah
Bethlehem
Emmanuel
Campfield
John Campfeld
Alphonse Sandon
Qwag
Chrismans
Ken
M. E
First Congregational Church
Wedding of John F Bloom and Margaret M L Years
In Oshkosh on Christmas afternoon a marriage united John F Bloom of Brotherton Calumet County and Margaret M L from East Lincoln avenue The ceremony was by Rev George D Lindsay at the Presbyterian church Attended by immediate family and friends the couple will settle on a farm near Brotherton After wishes from a large circle the bride and groom set out on married life
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Realtont
Calumet County
John F. Bloom
Brotherton
Margaret ML
Lincoln Avenue
George D. Lindsay
Presbyterian Church
Bloom
CH Oy
Mlet Botorr
Umder
Carty
Witten
Leonard
Wood
Pata
Wis
Ton, Wis
Wert
S. Han
Chrissy E
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