Stormberg rout endangers Cape Colony loyalty and Gatacre plan
Dispatches report a heavy Boer defense at Stormberg that halted General Gatacre’s 4000 strong force from Molteno. Casualties include officers and men missing or wounded. The loss risks Dutch support in Cape Colony and delays the planned link with General French at Nawan?poort, with treacherous guides blamed for the defeat.
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Cieneral Gatacre
French
Nawanpourt
Lord Methuen
Cobin
Stormbere
Gatacre
London
Stormberg
Pine Offeets
Offeets
Miller and Waller Win the Six Days Race
New York December 10 Miller and Waller veterans won the six days race at Madison Square Garden finishing in their long held positions Maya and McEachern Canadian team finished second two laps back. Walthour won best individual score with 402 miles eight laps. Fisher and Chevallier French team remained in city preparing for a potential Portland six date race. Pierce, third prize winner, complained his team lost laps unjustly.
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New York
Miller
Waller
Maya
McEachern
Walthour
Madison Square Garden
MekKuchern
Fischer
Chevallier
Victor Breyer
Porton
Garden
Grimald Pierce
Pierce
Hie Tearm
No Anti Quay Declaration Shocks Philadelphia Politicians
Philadelphia observers learned that the anticipated anti-Quay declaration of principles would not be released tonight as planned. The statement was publicly announced by an anti-Quay faction member last Thursday but was deemed an error. it will be provided to state newspapers tomorrow evening.
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Philadelphia
Tragic Wagon Crash Claims Two on Pennsylvania Line
In Bordentown New Jersey near Hightstown a messenger team collision late last night killed Dantel Donahue of Pree Hold and seriously injured Guo Kramer of this place. The wagon and horse were destroyed leaving Donahue's wife and three children in grief.
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Bordentown
N. J
Fire at Albany lumber yard causes heavy loss
A blaze at a Boston area lumber yard on Albany street today caused an estimated loss near 190000 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames and prevented spread to adjacent buildings as Dee Boston and Wi Fire units responded.
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Boston
Dee
A. B. Lethonbor &E
Albany Tiirret
Coal Damp Explosion Kills Dozens in Washington Mine
A carbon mine in Carbonado, Washington, owned by Carbon Hill Coal, exploded at noon killing between thirty and thirty-five with about eighty men inside. Seventy-six workers were in the shaft. forty-four survived, two rescued overnight. Governor Rogers orders inquest andVentilation questions to be examined.
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Carbonado
Wash
Tacoma
Warh
Carribounds
Carbon Hill Coal Company
Wilkeson Auys
Carbonads
Northern Pact
Carbonade
Peter Merp
Michael Knieh
Rogers
Uwena
Spokane
Hoske
New England Mill Workers Win 10 Percent Wage Increase
The new wage schedule raises New England cotton operatives pay by 10 percent, affecting over 75,000 in Fall River and other cities. A second group of 60,000 workers will start under a 19 percent advance. The average weekly increase is about 70 cents, totaling $105,000 weekly and five and a half million annually.
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Fall River
Mass
New England
Cotton mill wage increases expected in the South
Hoxton December report notes Augusta Georgia mills will raise wages for 8000 workers by January 1. Northern manufacturers have already advanced wages, and the move may push total raised cotton mill labor to 180000 nationwide. The shift is seen as pressuring southern mills to act to stay competitive with New England producers.
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Hoxton
New England
Augusta
Georgia
United States
Mint Director Reports Record Year in Coinage and Bullion
Washington says the mint and assay offices processed more bullion and coined more than in any prior year. Domestic deposits rose to a historic high, gold coinage set records, and silver bullion on hand grew, with strain on New Orleans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco facilities as Congress considers funding for new Philadelphia and Denver plants.
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Roberts
Mint
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Ban
TSAR
House of J. & W. Seligman & Co
New York
Miladelphia
San Francisco
Pamith
Denver
Treasury
Congress
United States
Family and relatives dispute Major Logan death story
The Logan family and relatives deny a sensational San Francisco report claiming Major Logan was met by his own men in battle. Robert Bentley says a General Otis report shows he was killed by Filipinos in Mitte and the war department file confirms the death. Mrs Logan and her mother plan to travel to Coronado, California, to await the remains.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Youngetown
Logan
San Francisco
Robert Bentley
Vatate
Otis
War Department
Mitte
New York Man Kills Brother in Newark Tragedy
In Newark New Jersey early today Peter Doran killed his brother Patrick Doran in front of their home. A fatal blow with a weapon fractured Patrick’s skull after a quarrel. Peter did not flee and remained at the scene as authorities investigated.
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New York
Peter Doran
Patrick
Newark
N. Do
Peter
Benewith
Mine sale details rumor from Guadaloupe region
Reports from California dated December 10 claim the large Ala median quicksilver mines near Guadaloupe are involved in a five year transfer to a famous European banking house for five million dollars.
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Babe Joao
Calif
Guadaloupe
Rothechildy
Thone
Alamedan
Ranch Defeats Dougherty in Chicago Bout
Maurice Ranch defeated Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia before the Chicago Athletic Association in a weight class match last night. Dougherty showed weaker form than four months earlier as Ranch pressed the action and finished stronger.
Forecast of the Week in Congress
Congress gears up for a week long financial currency bill debate in the House with a paragraph by paragraph reading on Saturday. Senator Mason opens the week with a Boers sympathy speech as committees rearrange leadership and prep for future work.
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Senator Mason
Washington
House
Journal
Gfeelek
Overstreet
Tndlana
Senate
Mason
Great Britain
Finance Committee
Weather and World Events Reported This Morning
Weather forecast calls for rain with a high near freezing. Reports of a reverse in South Africa and surrender by Al Mandring. Don Camp writes Thirty Lives. Congress week forecast and northeastern monetary notes. Mayfield Burghrs receive maximum sentence. Carbondale case features and county roundups noted.
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South Africa
al Mandring
Don Camp
Congress
Monneylvani
Detroit Labor Convention Opens With Credential Checks
Nearly all of the ten delegates to the American Federation of Labor convention have presented credentials at headquarters in Detroit. Bartenders union reps arrive seeking full membership as the session prepares for opening with rules limiting speakers to bona fide trade union members unless waived. PF. ed. McGluire or James Dun can preside as orders are called.
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Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Gold and Silver Debate Shapes 1908 Campaign
Chicago source quotes J. G. Johnson, chairman of the Democratic executive committee, saying Republican monetary bills shift the issue to the gold standard. He says the party will defend free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at parity, independent of foreign nations, and that congressional debate on Republican gold measures marks the start of a broader campaign discussion.
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Chicago
Dee
J. G. Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Congress
Republican Caucus
French demand degradation of Canton viceroy
The French government formally demands the degradation of the Canton viceroy over the failure to execute the Chinese magistrate who killed two French officers. The Taung-l-yumen is expected to refuse the demand.
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Pekin
Dee
Canton
Mortao
Taung-l-yumen
Nanticoke Strike Ends After Wage Scale Deal
Wilkes-Barre Pa December 10 the Nanticoke miners strike ends as strikers accept Susquehanna Coal terms and waive pump runners reinstatement four thousand miners expected back at work Tuesday after labor officials failed to secure old positions for pump runners and a sympathy strike was discouraged by clergy influence
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Wilkes-Barre
Bur
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Susequehanna Company
Chamokin
Mount Carmel
Tis
Steamer Niagara Foundered In Lake Erie Storm
Buffalo December reports confirm the Canadian steamer Niagara with Captain Henry Mellory foundered off Long Point eight miles east in a fierce storm. Sixteen aboard are lost as wreckage washes ashore. lake captains believe the vessel broke up in deep water while attempting to turn toward shelter, amid winds of 45 miles per hour and heavy snow.
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Buffalo
Niagara
Henry Mellory
Long Point
Lake Erie
Cnt
Port Colborne
Parry Sound
Lake Hkriy
Melllory
Frye on Philippines Future Government Plan
Senator William P. Frye outlines Republican aims for the Philippines including restoring peace, establishing a good government, education, infrastructure, and local self government. He suggests possible future transfer of power to a capable Filipino republic while retaining naval and coaling stations.
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New York
William P. Frye
United States Senate
Philippines
Treasurers Guilty Plea in Union Losses
Munete Indiana man A Buck the former treasurer of Midland lodge Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers pleaded guilty to misappropriating 31 600 belonging to the union. He admitted speculating on the board of trade and was sentenced to fourteen years in Michigan City prison.
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Munete
Ind
Fatal hunting accident claims William H Foot near Everett
Johnstown, December 1. William H Foot a farmer living near Everett was killed by an accidental shotgun discharge while returning from a hunting trip yesterday. The load struck him in the neck and he died instantly. He was years old, leaving a widow and one child.
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Johnstown
William H. Foot
Everett
Alejandrino Surrenders and Manila Actions in War Report
Reports state General Alejandrine and staff surrendered to General Arthur, with claims he is wounded at Aguillar and may be cared for. Major Spearoe’s column breached a new insurgent camp in Tassan, while records of the Philippine government treasure were found at Mangatarem.</s>
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Orefantoft
Fillipingommander
Alejandrine
Mar - Arthur
Alejandring
Aguillar
Spearoe
Tassan
Dinalupan
Liesen
Filipina
Nordenfeldt
Mangaturem
Twelfth Infantry
San Fer-nunde
Anels
Angels
Bramban
Mastria
Balingga
Viena
General Del Pilar Killed in Philippine Conflict
Manila reports General Gregorio Del Pilar, Aguinaldo’s bodyguard, was killed near Cervantes by Major Peyton C. March’s Thirty-third Infantry battalion. The four hour battle left seventy Filipinos dead or wounded and one American killed with six wounded.
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Manila
Gregorio del Pilar
Aguinaldo
Peyton C. March
Thirty-third Infantry
Cervantes
Young
Vican
March
del Pilaro
Jos
Fer Pilar
Farcepoin
Schurman
Rangueil
Abra
Grant
Oran
Potter
New York
Huw
Philippines
Nitroglycerine Explosion Blows Magazine at Bradford
A nitroglycerine magazine of the Pennsylvanian Tornado company near Bradford exploded today, yielding a huge blast heard thirty miles away. The structure was blown to atoms, a large crater formed, and debris damaged homes and chimneys. no fatalities are believed. An automatic oil stove is suspected as the ignition source.
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Frere
Natal
Ladysmith
Schilk- Burger
Ols Boothe
Colonno
Transvaal
Wineton Churchill
Estcourt
Kieveley
Churchill
Buller
Bradford
Pennsylvanian Tornado Company
Follvar Hollow
Weather Forecast for Washington Dec 1
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for cloudy skies with rain on Monday. Tuesday will be colder with possible storms and southwest early winds turning west by Tuesday afternoon.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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