British military reverses in a single week reported
A wartime bulletin from Undun outlines heavy British losses in recent engagements around Modder River and Mafeking. It notes 1,150 men killed or missing, with grim militia and censorial gaps. Reports describe Boers inflicting severe casualties and fortifications improving as the conflict deepens.
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Redvers Buller
London
Moller
War Office
Fretoria
Modder
Moniay
Modder River
Je Carew
Grenadier Guards
Meth
Gel
Der
Butawayy
Boers Defeat Buller in Severe South African Action
London dispatch reports a serious Boer victory over General Buller near Cheveley, with heavy losses on British lines. Hart’s attack failed, leading to a withdrawal as Boer artillery and carbine fire shattered supports and horses, leaving Buller’s force bloodied and retreating while Ladysmith remains perilously threatened.
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London
Dev
General Buller
Mikinight
Ueftieh
Voeral Hart
Hillyardie
Lyttie Wn
Atimek
Mart
Buller Sw
Hart
Connaght Rangers
Buller Hien
Idgard Yanee
Buller
Tin Turn
Lang
Alvanent
Killine
Ina
Keith Aim
Uwe
Bullerdy Wiil
Commideratie
Jeo
Janbert Witt
Muller
Bors
Pusitink
Ladysmith Uii
Wey Buller
White
Joubert
Baller
Tives Cove
Dingant
Methuen
Vw Transvaal
Germany Moves Toward Commercial Museum and Naval Increase
Berlin reports government support for a projected commercial museum and a push for naval expansion. Herr Richter notes popular backing for the program while Count Von Buelow’s solemn remarks mark the Reichstag adjournment. Debate over the naval bill appears optimistic according to AP inquiries.
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Foreign Ofice
Reichstag
Hetween Conservative Party
Hoheniol Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Danish West Indies
Caroline Islands
Herr Richter
Count von Buelow
Final chase of Filipino leader ends in Grand Cordillera
Manila dispatch reports the 38th Infantry abandons pursuit of Aguinaldo, who, last seen with three women and two soldiers, was headed toward Bayombong. The pursuit reached a 10 000 foot high range in the Grand Cordillera where further travel proved impracticable.
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Bayombong
Manila
Aguinaldo
Bagnen
Grand Cordillera
German Empire shapes drive on open door and navy
A lengthy Associated Press report details German plans under imperial control for a major commercial push, with figures like Grhei ath W. Wermuth and Count Posadowksi-Wehner directing efforts. It notes foreign office support, the aim to include agricultural leaders, and tension with agrarian opposition, plus remarks on German relations with the United States and Great Britain and the push for a larger navy.
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Associated Press
Council-General
Mason
Germany
Grheiath W. Wermuth
Industrivassuchn
Bundes Industriellen
Foreign Office
Posadowkei-Webner
Rincstag
Advier
Threleb-Tag
Prince Hohenlohe
de. van Miguel
Richter
Jount Posadowksi Wehner
United States
Great Britain
Jount Posadowski-Webner
America
England
Vosadowksi-Welmer
Axrurian
Koesickv
Boston Bank Failure Looms After Broad Street Collapse
Boston December 16 The Broadway National Bank failed after day’s run on deposits. John P Squire & Co and Franklin Bachelder & Co faced liabilities amid creditor assignments. Loans stood near 2 million with deposits over 2.3 million and reserves around 974 thousand. Heavy depositors agreed to leave funds in place as officers denied insolvency.
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Boston
Broadway
Peprseae
John P Mpaty
Cambridge
Broadway National
Curtis Wi-0
Ston
John P Squire & Co
Aguinaldo's Party Heads South From Bontoc
Native couriers and Spanish prisoners report Aguinaldo departed Bontoc three days ago with three women and two soldiers, moving southward toward Gayombong, amid scarce food and perilous conditions.
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Aguinaldo
Bontoc
Gayombong
Marches Halved Depleted by Two Days of Travel
The text notes that Mareh’s command is reduced by about 20 percent after a two day march from Cervantes to Bagnen, prompting a return to Cervantes on December 10. It records uncertainty about where he may encounter the Americans.
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Rock Island
G. H. Johnston
St. Louis
Rock Island Club
Mareh
Cervantes
Bagnen
Gervantes
Seating Quay debated in Senate privileges committee
Washington December 16 arguing over whether Quay may be seated in the senate by Pennsylvania governor appointment. Former Senator Edmunds challenged gubernatorial power to fill the vacancy while Attorney General Elkin rebutted. Carson maintained the governor has full authority to ensure full state representation.
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Washington
Quay
Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate Committee On Privileges
Edmunds
Elkin
Carson
Springfield Man Identified After Suicide In lodging House
The body identified today as Charles Reynolds of Galesburg, a well known farmer formerly from Greenfield, Iowa, who died by taking strychnine in a Springfield lodging house Wednesday. Domestic troubles are believed to be the cause.
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Charles Reynolds
Galesburg
Ringfield
Ill
Greenfield
Iowa
Soldier's Siege Ends When Sergeant Shoots Davis
Washington dispatch describes Nicholas Davis of troop B third cavalry at Fort Myer who, intoxicated and armed with a Krag rifle, barricaded himself in quarters. A sergeant, ordered to guard and shoot, fires. the rifle butt shatters, Davis is knocked senseless and badly scarred. Government troops prevail at Tocuyo Caracas. Galesburg man Charles Lindewall sentenced to death for murder.
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Washington
Nicholas Davis
Third Cavalry
Fort Myer
Hmself
Davis
Currency Bill Debate Ends In Sensation At House
The six day session closes with sharp partisan taunts and a struggle over amendments. Democratic and Republican leaders trade barbs as Overstreet seeks a rule change, while Lentz denounces war in the Philippines and Clark attacks memory of Hayes. A House vote is expected after the journal is read Monday.
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Leaiers
Grosvenor
Ohi
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Dolliver
Iowa
Overstreet
New York
Democra
Lentz
Ohio
Philippines
Great Britain
United States
Hayes
Clark
Missouri
Brown
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