Clash at Ladysmith and Modder River Update
London dispatches detail South African front lines with no major shifts, Boer artillery bombards Ladysmith on Dec 18 and 19, British forces hold positions at Modder River, Methuen entrenched, and Cape Colony patrols report political unrest. Kitchener arrives at Gibraltar and opens fire as British forces attempt to push Boer lines with heavy losses on both sides.
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London
South Africa
Ladysmith
Tuvela
Qilice
Patel
Wietermarizburg
Arishay Dees
Bowra
Offir
Capetown
Moddur River
Methuen
Gatacre
Dordreet
Bowers
Sayat
Stellenbosch Remount Farm
Cape Colony
Woull
Gibraltar
Lord Kitchener
Egypt
Churetlil
Butler
Boe
Ispareh
Abryeed Blow
Winslon Chaechil
Abd Vilivitls
Kovwen
Martin-Hortieys
Natal
Colense
Ladssiuith
Mmi
Yoo
Elaudatangte
Tiken
Simonstown
Action at Tugela River Reported by Pretoria Line
Disorderly OCR narrative describes prisoners captured at Hieronberg arriving at Waterfall. Official account claims heavy Boer casualties at Lathe of Tiwelt river, with disputed figures. Pretoria artillery detachment and Bakker relief column reported advancing toward the Boer position amid naval fire and cavalry support.
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Tugela
Pretoria
Hiernberg
Waterfall
Tiwelt
Sehatkhenger
Deven
Teteral Bakker
Advanei
Togela
Cileuan
Ohir
Earthquakes and Mines Bring Wrecks and Losses Across California
A San Jacinto quake wrecks streets and hotel walls, killing six squaws and injuring many in the San Jacinto and nearby towns. Separate reports from Pomona and Santa Ana describe a train wreck and a Brownsville mining disaster with multiple deaths.
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Fan Jacinte
Hemit
Agere
Pomona
Pour Corpes
San Jarma
Cal
Saboba Inlan Reservation
Secson
Death and suicide case at a Nyilist inquest
An inquest into Cyan Denisewich Rimshaw’s death by botanic acid suggests the man killed himself fearing murder. Reports describe his wealth and status, with ties to reform movements and a wine-elite network, while details of his alleged oppositions and spies surface amid a murky investigation.
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Gieorge T. Schlenker
Wastialngtos Democrat
Marit
Miso Ruslan
Manet Zaye
Denivewich
Noted Rock Falls Causing Terrific Crash at Cumberland Gap
Fragmented report describes a massive rock collapse at Cumberland Gap Tennessee December 26 waking the town with an earthquake-like force. The pinnacle rock weighing hundreds of tons fell, damaging property but with no reported deaths. mentions naval and military figures and unrelated incidents in other locations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Sam Jacinte
Silverside County
San Jacinto
Merit
Felinson
Tell
Sant Ans
Auten
San Toruagyl Ling
Enilt
San Deg
Cah
Nevn
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Cumberlain Gap
Indianapolis Elevator Conductor Kills Wife Then Self
John A. Hoover fatally shot his wife and killed himself in Indianapolis after jealous dispute. The scene was guarded by officers as detectives investigate the double tragedy.
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Showshoe
Ix Camp
John Nelson
Stanley McLeod
Counis
Iyneh ‘Parner
Armas
Zeaxedy Keenits
Indi Anapolis
Indianapolis
John A. Hoover
Still in Skirmish Victory for Bell and American Garrison
Bell of the 36th Infantry killed wounded or captured 25 near Alaminos in Pangasinan province. The 34th Infantry patrolled Aritac New Visaya, killing two and wounding or capturing 13. The 21st attacked near Calamba, scattering insurgents and killing five. Panay rebels surrendered to the American garrison in Manny. Funeral for Gen Lawton set for December 30.
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Manila
Dinampijan
Panay
Brony
Eli
Momblen Island
Manny
Lawton
Phe
Funeral of Dwight J. Moody at Congregational church
Dwight J. Moody's funeral was held at the Congregational church in East Northwell Mass with a large audience. Clergy including Rev J Schofield and Rev A S Jate led the services and men long associated with Moody's work participated.
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East Northwell
Mass
Dwight J. Moody
Congregational Church
Moody
J. Schofield
D. D
A. S Jate
Chicago
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