Modder River Battle Report Reports 500 Casualties and Long Fight
London dispatches detail General Methuen s Modder River engagement on Nov 28 in which Boer forces of about 8 000 were attacked by British troops for ten hours under extreme heat with no food or water. The battle produced heavy casualties and a disputed bridge crossing as observers debate Boer positions and British exhaustion. Reports from Windsor and London emphasize the battle s bloodiness and strategic difficulties. Local updates note settler shipments, marriages, and a trial in Nebraska.
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Mace
Ypres
London
War Office
Methuen
Mopprr River
Modder River
Pole- Carew
Huch
Windsor
Lord Methuen
Morning Post
Pole-Carew
Natal
Albrecht
Free State Army
Ladysmith
Daily News
the Times
Cape Colony
Wreck Injures Cranberry Crossing Coach Driver
A Pennsylvanian wreck at Cranberry crossing injured coach driver Toney Cherry of Hazleton. Miss Davidson of Grannon, Miss Emma Goddecke of Butler, and Mrs. Paisley of Harwood were aboard the stage. no fatality reported.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cranbery Crossing
Davidson
Grrton
W. Va
Emma Goddecke
Butler
Paisley
Harwood
Toney Cherry
IO WA JLAPPENINGS Roster of Iowa items and deaths
Iowa news roundup reports several local deaths and incidents from late November. The listings include the death of Rudy Custer at Custer's Grove in Boone County, a fatal 125 foot shaft fall in Boone, and a train collision injuring J. B. Stooks and Frank Stooks in Garinne. Also noted are the Iowa Stock Breeders meeting in Ames, rumors of railroad bidding involving the Illinois Central, Boer volunteers near the Transvaal, a fatal wagon fire in Hevannoan, and judicial appointments in Des Moines. Additional items cover Samuel Sinnett’s death, a habeas corpus petition over Tama reservation schooling, bond sales for a Des Moines to Osage railroad, plans for coke plants in Des Moines and other Iowa cities, and leadership details for Universal Fuel’s Iowa coke plant venture.
Iowa Official Count Returns on Candidates Except Governor
Des Moines November 29 The state executive council finished the official tally of returns from the last general election except governor and lieutenant governor which go to the legislature for final action. Results include Richard G Barrett for state superintendent 295697 Holst 149623 Dunlavy 7573 Pardee Travis 795 Pidgeon 401. for supreme court John Sherwin 239269 Van Wagenen 199431 Jobns 7666 Weller 1783 Darner 405. for railroad commissioner Dawson 237667 Calhoun 179444 Wray 7399 Danning 1735 Heisel 756 Lindley 407.
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Des Moises
State Executive Council
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard G. Barrett
B. BP. Holst
D. S. Dunlavy
C. Wirth
Mra. E. Pardee Travis
Socialist Labor
W. CG. Pidgeon
United Christian
Supreme Court
John CG. Sherwin
A. van Wagenen
H. F. Jobns
Local visitors and social notes from Dawson town
Yale business visitor H Francis views Dawson this week while Des Moines visitors Mrs J R Allen and Mrs Jennie Bradley stay with relatives. County Surveyor Jackson works in Dawson. Roy Kinsley and family move to live with Jess Lewis in the Tudor house. Jake Wise experiences a lively runaway after horses spooked by cars. wagon broken. Phrenologist lectures draw crowds at the schoolhouse. Simpson Conservatory Concert Co. earns strong, profitable reception at church.
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J. R. Allen
Note Baker
Des Moines
Jackson
Dawson
Gust Wise
Christian Co
Ills
Beny
Jake Wise
Anguish of Heat or Cold Debates Swiftness in Weather
Oscar Cook returns from Utah after several months away. Des Moines visitor Miss Josie Fox is hosted this week. Chas Dalby and Clarence McCreery toured local rooms. Greene County Attorney Albert calls in. Miss Asca Young guests at Thompson home. John Walker family relocate to Fraser. Chas Cook recovers from knee nail injury. Arthur McKean returns from Omaha for Thanksgiving. Esther Hagstrom back from Minnesota. Mrs. Grushas visits St Paul. Watrons family returns from Minnesota railroad work. Ted Smith improves after Pueblo hospital stay. Ladies Aid meet at J Lisinger’s home. Mrs Hugh Timmons visits brother John McKay in Polk County. Coal price settlement reached. mining work resumes. Stumpson Conservatory Concert Co. performs at P M Church. audience highly receptive. Primary pupils listed as perfect in attendance. Robinson returns to Colfax for local foot race December 2. John Garget family relocates from Des Moines to town. Maggie Tierney to start Lincoln district school December 4.
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Oscar Cook
Utah
Josie Fox
Des Moines
Chas Dalby
Clarence McCreery
Asca Young
Frank Thompson
John Walker
Fraser
Chas Cook
Arthur McKean
Omaha
Ladies Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
J. Lisinger
Hugh Timmons
John McKay
Polk County
Stumpson Conservatory Concert Co
P. M
Moby Hull
Edith Pearce
Frank McElheny
Leonard Owens
Pearl Orman
Inez Davis
Bessie Fossburg
Fair View Social and Visiting Notes
Fair View notes show Mr and Mrs Cras Linn as guests of Mr and Mrs Simon Peters last Sunday. Miss Eva Clark visits Guthrie County kin at the Beasley home. Perry visitors include Mr Swartz and Mr and Mrs Dave Ridnour. J J Days and daughter Mrs J D Towns have been in Guthrie County. Children walk to and from the old school as school opens. Perry visitors last Saturday include Fred Shafer Charley Smith Esther McChesney and Mr and Mrs Will Sexton. J Ni Keever and Lou Welling visit Mr and Mrs Geo Balding at Sewspaper home.
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Crras Linn
Simon Peters
Eva Clark
Guthrie County
Lou Beasley
Swartz
Ami
Dave Ridnour
Perry
J.J. Ays
J. D. Towns
Fred Shafer
Charley Smith
Esther McChesney
Will” Sexton
J. Ni Keever
Lou Welling
Geo. Balding
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Siourx City
William
Daniel Davies
Holstein
Ida County
Foim
Transvaal
West Barkley
Beach-Havemeyer
New York
Frederick O. Leach
Carley Havemeyer
Cest
Theodore Havemeyer
Grace Church
William K. Vanderbilt
Bush
Beskiemas
Neb
Hmest Bush
Silas Bailey
WN. B
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Acron
Miller Brothers
Bank of Perty
First National Bank
D J. Patter
Allen Breed
A. 5. Holmes
D. J. Patter
N. Piatt
Alen Breed
J. Hones
John Clements
K. E. Plat
S. M. Holmes
W. 8. McCammon
A. S. Holmes
Joan Camelas
Sespondests National Park Bank
Firens’ National Bank
Joan Mieney
Gill and Country Property
J. W. Russell & Co
Adel, Foa
Dew‘eyl
Tr Murat Halstead
Mick
Dominion Company
Iraq
Fin Kien Blaig
Chicare
Krarxey
Burperet Kearney
E. M. Gibson
W.H. Clark
George Harvey
Waxrax
Rudy Custer
Shelby County
Henry Custer
Custer’s Grove
Iowa
Jlappenings
Lloncar
Hanway
Henry Cust
Boone
John Marshal
Crowe & Marshall
Garinne.l. Ia
Stooks
Frank
Rock Island
Towa
Ames
Iowa Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
Dr. Beardshear
W. H. McFadden
West Liberty
Illinois Central
Sioux City
Northwestern
Sioux City and Pacific
Minois Central
William and
Damiel Davies
Shevannoan
Inghram
Riverton
Samuel Sinnett
Muscatine
Dublin
Ireland
Cepar Rapins
J. W. Lamb
Tama Reservation
Shiras
Dubuque
Lelah-Puck- Kah-Chee
Wardall
Duluth
Des Maines
L. I. Sethel
Chicago
Universal Fuel Company
U. S. Leiter
Leiter
Leibel
Ottumwa
Council Brifis
Davenport
Iowa Corporation
Universal
H. Francis
Yale
Roy Kinsley
Jess Lewis
Tudor House
Jennie Bradley
J. T. Bennett
Simpson Conservatory Concert Co
Angus
Albert
Greene County
Our City
Esther Hagstrom
Minnesota
Mrs. Grushas
St. Paul
Mrs. Coon
Ted Smith
Pueblo
Colo
John Garget
Garget
Maggie Tierney
Lincoln
Tierney
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