Boers Win Hard Ficht Reinforcements Rushed
Dispatches report severe fighting as Boer forces under Commandant Dalnrey compel Gen. Clements to retreat near Noodtgedacht. Five British officers killed and other casualties cited. Pretoria sends reinforcements while De Wet followers reportedly captured. attacks at Bethlehem, Wrede, and Lichtenburg repulsed with minor Boer losses. London reports ongoing operations with sniping continuing.
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Kitchener
Noodtgedacht
Clements
Dalnrey
Pretoria
Itehener
Lichtenburg
Letmer
Bethlehem
Wrede
Daily Rail Disaster Hits Fern Houd Pittsburg
A day express from Chicago collided with the Leesdale accommodation near Edgesworth this morning. Five trainmen and five passengers were seriously injured as wrecks occurred across two free trains due to a guard error.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Leesdale
Edgesworth
Senate Adopts Change to Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
The Senate voted in executive session to adopt an amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty authorizing the United States to defend its interests. Senator Foraker proposed replacing Article 3 to prevent other powers from judging or accepting the treaty, and the committee recommended further amendments to supersede the Clinton Bulwer pact while preserving core U S options for canal defense.
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Landen
Voltel Stites
Davis
Treayme
States Senate
Cleveland
Ras Kon Bos
Americas
Beth
Senate
United States
Izagitust
Maled
Beveridae
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Couduet
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Hung Jury in Morrison Murder Case Shocks Kansas City
Milas Morrison case ends with a hung jury in Eldorado reports nine jurors favoring acquittal and three for conviction. jury discharged. In Pekin, Ming Chang and Prince Ching say they have documents to act for China in peace talks and are ready to proceed as ministers wish.
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Kansas City
Star
Eldorado
Morrison
Chang
Ching
Pekin
Ming Chang J
Prince Ching
China
Agaon
Controversy and Counterfeit Arrests Dominate Springfield News
Local turmoil features governor and judge hopefuls clashing in Springfield as former state senator and Judge Charles J. Fuller emerge as candidates. Amid political maneuvering, five counterfeiters are arrested in Vandalia and nearby towns, with Mrs Elizabeth Walden and John Walden linked to altered silver certificates. In other items, legal notices, a fire destroys a home in Poking, and state officials report railroad earnings and university funding requests.
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Springfield
Charles J. Fuller
United States
Siaeu
Dufay Uller
Hellevidere
Char
Judy
Setield
Als
Vandalia
Elizabeth Walden
United
Effingham
Oly Walden
Lui
Wright
Bey
John Walden
Mies Exening
Hina Benning
Walden
Cloud Burst at Frisco Reported Fatalities Feared
Los Angeles December 14 report says a cloudburst at San Francisco caused great loss of life and extensive damage. The city is cut off from all outside communication, causing fears for survivors and rescue efforts.
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Washington
United States Army
Hancock Arived
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Chosen Friends in Trouble Receivership Ordered
Indiana auditors apply for a receivership over the Chosen Friends society. Ex-Sheriff Cyrus J. Clark is named receiver with a $5,000 bond. The society operates in 30 states and faces an insolvent condition revealed by an examination led by George A. Hingham. The court action follows state officials including Attorney General Taylor and Supreme Recorder Linn.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Taylor
Hart
Linn
Order of Chosen Friends
Cyrus J. Clark
George A. Hingham
Diana Lusunniee
T. Linn
Chosen Friends
Artes
Normal School Fire in Fredonia Reports Missing Students
In Fredonia New York the state normal and training school burned today causing about 250000 in losses. Seventy five students lost their personal effects and six people including three women students and the janitor are reported missing. The incident marks a tragic blaze with unclear cause and wide student impact.
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Fredonia
N. Y
State Normal and Training School
Horn
Iady
Canteen Question Sparks Army Drink Debate in Washington
In a wartime hearing Archbishop Treliad and Bishop Me rck Weer urged limiting post exchanges rather than outright banning canteens. They argued canteens curb outside temptations and protect soldiers, citing Fort Snelling and Port Snelling observations. The archbishop urged gradated temperance to reduce drinking among troops.
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Pee
Treliad
Wibej
Merck Weer
Ipland
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Maldives
Tim Comte
Nwieluz
Wort Shelfing
Tim
Hari O
Port
Robbery and assault shock Chiraze on Washington Blvd
Four thousand in loot reported after a brutal night crime in Chiraze. Mrs Harr, attacked in the home on Washington Boulevard, was beaten and left semi-conscious. another assailant fled as officers swarmed the area. Police rapidly secured avenues, locating a suspect later identified as Tebbert. West-neighborhood case echoes a related Des Moines murder attempt with possible links to a divorce witness.
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Saute Harr
Des Moines
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