Clements Narrow Escape at Nooitgedacht in Boer Defeat
Johannesburg reports reveal General Clements and his entire force narrowly escaped capture as Boer plans nearly succeeded at Nooitgedacht. Boers exposed themselves boldly, with the main British column only saved by artillery. Heavy casualties and bravery noted as Col. Legge fought off multiple volleys before falling.
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Nooitgedacht
Clements
Legge
Bisbo
Capetown
Dee
Oranze River
Cau Culo
Tragic Murders and Public Affairs Reported
A double tragedy unfolds as Alfred Metzger allegedly kills a woman believed to be his wife in Hopewell Va and then dies by suicide. The victim, Mrs Metzgar, was the lead in the Davidson Comedy Company. reports note their separation. Across the nation, unsettled notes include the Hay-Pauncefote treaty executive session and a bridge project vote in Dabagne Indiana. Washington also covers diplomatic postings and other routine government actions.
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Metygar
Mantington
Huntington
Metazar
Newark
Matel Hopewell
Mopewell
Metzger
Metzgar
Be Hemmers Girl Over the Heal: Terrible Fight
An account from Chicago and Nebraska reports a brutal struggle ending in serious injuries and a court charge in Be Hemmers Girl Over the Heal. Miss Lillian Beatty of San Francisco suffered injuries after a violent fracas at a residence on State Street. The piece mentions Dr Lennin Denison and a separate Nebraska death scene with suicide notes and love tragedy components.
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Cileaga
Lillian Beatty
San Pranvisco
Lennin Denison
Fsi
State Street
Hoverins
Ueddheh
Dorine
Miss Beatty
Dy Denison
Fragments Signal Turbulent 19th Century News Scene
A scrambled outline recalls varied events from Austin to Chicago, including political remarks, planned plans, and social notes. Mentions of a preacher, a New York line, a significant plant incident, a Cleveland reference, and elections hint at a bustling but disjointed period. The piece preserves names, places, and scattered events without full coherence.
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Metindtet Prearner
Austin
Cliveliil
Sue Merown
Bane
Ato
Peking
Oitiee
DOOM OF THAT TREATY DISCUSSED BY MONEY AND MASON
Washington December 18 Senators agree to a definite time for votes on the treaty and its amendment. Mason and Money led opposition while Lodge urged a Thursday vote. Hay's resignation may be pressed if the treaty fails. ministers hope for cabinet unity.
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Washington
Senate
Eyaul
Mason
Lodge
United States
Import Duties Case in Washington Court Stirs Citizenship Question
Fragmentary text describes a Supreme Court style decision on Porto Rico and the Philippines war era status of U.S. citizenship and constitutional rights. It references Goetze, imports of lent tobacco through New York, duty disputes, and claims of foreign origin affecting U.S. treasuries. The document mentions seizures by officers and parties contesting jurisdiction and sovereignty.
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Jetin Goetze
United States
New York
Willy
Don Tevez
Betis
Washington
Circuit Stire
Southern Distict
Ohio
Berman Brewhng Company
Thares Beister
Jefferson Somary
Supreme Court
Senate and House in Ketet Washington Dec 18
Washington December 18 reports say the Senate opened briefly and then spent most of the session in executive talks on the Hay-Patman treaty. Chandler stirred a controversy over a Montana senatorial case while the House passed a few bills of minor importance.
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Senate
House
Ketet
Washington
Chandler
Montina
Philippines
Tn Setler
Representative Bourelle
Navy
Remarkable Lunacy Case In Marshfield Woman Walks Miles Alone
A Wisconsin woman named Winan, from Marshfield, walked fifty miles in freezing cold with no food or sleep after leaving home Monday. She approached a Polish church altar in Fancher twelve miles away carrying candies and candles, was restrained by the priest, then recovered after rest and care.
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Luterer
Itolian
Palat
Wis
Bes
Fred Doll
Marsfield
Alfenton
Milwaukee
Fancher
Here
Winan
Is Hh
Fey
Marshfield
Military Court Opens for Booz Case at West Point
Testimony begins in Philadelphia for Over J Booz alleged to have been injured weeks earlier at the West Point campus. Witnesses include Booz relatives and a Bristol physician. Details indicate claims of abuse and forced service, with revelation of prior statements by Booz’s senior. A Bristol physician notes medical handling at the time and corroborates accounts.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Ovear J. Booz
West Point
Bristol
New
Alexander Alison
Osean
Brochtol Twee
Commission Proposes Reforms to Law Practice Statutes
The Forty-first general assembly commission named to revise legal practice submitted a report to Governor Van, detailing 400 repeal and amendment proposals. Meetings were held in Peoria Danville Melectite Mount Vernon among others, with many ideas gaining approval though several were withheld for further consideration. Principal recommendations include state attorney salaries paid from county funds and fees, with surplus to county treasuries. assistants' salaries funded by counties. and adjustments to costs in justices courts varying by county class.
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Forty-first General Assembly
Pecou
John S. Miller
Fof McMurdy
Chivazo
E Mums
Galesbury
Dudse Willan J. Gross
Springfield
Watters Horton
Peay
Vanier
Cuiauas Sprinchiell
Peoria
Danville
Melectite
Mount Veron
Cellniuil
Dee
de Rilgely
Vine
Ieebure
Petersbai
Kate
Land swindlers alleged in Illinois and Indiana cases
Mattoon Ill December 18 reports accuse Luke Thompson of defrauding dozens of investors in illegal land deals across Cumberland County and nearby towns. The schemes allegedly moved property through transfers to Morris Olney and Neos, with quitclaim deeds. Investigations seek restitution as Thompson faces arrest. Separately, Odd Fellows measures faltered at Springdale with grand lodge splits declared unconstitutional. Grand encampment to meet in Springfield in 1901. A train stone throwing injures Mrs Fell near Des Moines, with one man arrested for the offense. Also noted is a large George A Fuller estate case in Keokuk with sizable assets. Will details report the possible $2,000,000 value. In Wisconsin a man, Tooley, receives reform school sentence after killing Charles White in a July billiards dispute. Supreme Court recess set for after holidays.
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Ill
Camberland County
Thompson
Vincennes
Uist
Thompson Pavett
Cas Wall
Morris
Olney
Neos
Steger
Chompson
Sieger
Train Robbery at Hope Bank Net $15000
Shelbyville Indiana December 18 a bank at Hope was entered at 2 in the morning the safe blown with nitroglycerin and $15000 taken. A carriage was seen leaving with two men and a Confederate outside with the carriage. A posse pursued the robbers. The body of one robber wounded in a running fight with officers was found in a New Orleans suburb identified as Hanning Barnes also known as John H Nelson alias Jack Nelson, who held up a Illinois Central train near Wickliffe Kentucky last duty. Barnes cut his own throat.
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Ind
Chicago
Hanning Barnes
John H. Nelson
Jack Nelson
Wickliffe
America Express Company
Barnes
Senator Sullivan Weds Mrs Atkins at St Stephen's Church
Senator Sullivan of Mississippi and Mrs Marie Atkins were married at St Stephen's church this afternoon in Washington. The report notes a fire at Ele Point South Dakota caused about 160000 worth of destruction. Jessie Morrison was admitted to bail of 5000 dollars.
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Marie Atkins
Ashington
Senator Sullivan
Mississippi
City
St. Stephen’s Church
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