Relief for Ladysmith and Boer War Skirmishes
In Natal reports from London claim General Buller and General Clery entered Ladysmith and seized about ten thousand Boers. Stock markets reacted with Eland Mine shares rising on the rumor. The War Office denied official relief, noting mobilization of the sixth and seventh divisions. A nearby skirmish described a Boer picket destroyed on a hill. French reported a morning clash near Naauwpoort with casualties on both sides.
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London
Pictormuriteinira
Natal
Buller
Clery
Ladysmith
Stort
Eland
Ladyamith
War Office
Ladyemith
Woenen
Modderepruh
Melder
Forestier-Walker
Cape "Town
French
Naauwpoort
Desperate Fighting at Magersfontein amid Boer Fire
Report from Modder River describes the brutal Magersfontein engagement with Highlanders and British artillery under heavy burster fire. Boers claim high casualties as a shell explosion and accurate marksmanship shape the brutal battlefield scene.
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Modder River
Cape Colony
de Wiles
Associated Press
Magersfontein
Seeforth Wighlander
Prabe
Central Stock Increases Capital To 115 Million
Albany stockholders of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad voted to raise capital from 100 million to 115 million, by 1 160 000 shares of 160 each. A second meeting in Albany on December 28 will consider the Boston and Albany lease, with no opposition expected to pass.
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Albany
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Boston
Typical Winter Weather Across the Nation Dec 14
The report notes widespread cold and high pressure with snow in the upper Mississippi Valley and lake region, frost in Florida, and a Northeastward storm moving from the west gulf coast. Temperatures drop notably in the Atlantic states and Ohio Valley, with rain along the coast and snow in western regions.
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Washington
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake Region
West Gulf Coast
Valentine
Neb
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River
West Gulf States
North
Pacific Coast
Californian
South Atantic
Florida
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Maine
North Pacific
British Northwest
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Molineux Trial Day Sees Handwriting Expert Questioned
Proceedings in the Roland A. Molineux murder trial focus on handwriting expert William J. Kinsley with cross examination by Mr. Weeks. Questions probe the ability to infer character from letters and the relevance of hypothesized features of the poison package address. The state may next call medical testimony to link the Bromoseltzer bottle poison to Mrs. Adams’s death.
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New York
Yee
Imi
Roland A. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Willam J. Kinsley
Weeks
Mr. Kinsley
Kineley
Mr. Wecks
Werks
Osbhorne
Goff
Aermile
Kinsley
Mra.s Adoina
Iowa Coal Miners Strike Hits Webster County
Webster county coal mines including Kate Coalville Lehigh and Carbon are idle as workers walk out over wage advances amid rising prices. Boone county district nearby may join the dispute.
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Dee Moines
Der
Webster County
Mhout Horne
Kate
Coalville
Lehigh
Carbon
Boone County
Webster Counts
Murderess Sentenced to Twenty Years for Aunt’s Slaying
In Kilkaton on October 6 Elizabeth Bowr, 45, hacked her paralytic aunt Katie Walten, 83, to pieces with a butcher knife. Judge Sanderson ordered twenty years at Auburns women’s prison.
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Catskill
Dee
Sanderson
Elizabeth Bowr
Kilkaton
Katie Walten
Auburn
Senate votes on inquiry about Filipino insurgents flag
The Senate today passed a divisive resolution asking whether United States officers recognized the insurgent flag in the Philippines. The measure cleared with near unanimous support and the chamber scheduled to meet tomorrow to receive committee reports and discuss congress composition.
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Washington
Dew
Senate
United States
House Debate on the Currency and Filipinos Independence
Washington December 14 The House debated the currency bill in a tame session. Representative Sibley revealed he would vote against the bill and printed his views instead of speaking. Two joint resolutions by Representative Williams seek Philippine independence with U S withdrawal and reciprocal port access, plus inquiries on Sultan of Jolo and slavery and polygamy laws. A Homestead bill extension for soldiers in the Philippines was introduced by Jones. The night session featured mixed votes on the bill and adjournment at 10 15.
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Washington
Sibley
Penna
Thayer
Massachusetts
Richardson
Thia
Williams
Missouri
Philippines
Fall- Pines
United States
Spain
Sultan of Jolo
Jones
Messis
H. C. Smith
Gibson
Tenn
Messrs
Sheppard
Dem
Tex
Shackleford
W. E. Witton
Burnett
Allen
McLay
Miss
Richely
Kan
Breageale
Ark
Talbert
Stukes
Atlantic City Links Golf Qualifiers For Cup Race
Thirty two players began the Atlantic City Country Club event on the North field links with ideal weather. Qualifiers for tomorrow and Saturday will decide the eight leaders who contest for the Atlantic City cup. notable entrants include Finley S. Douglass Percy Payne and Craig M. Hamilton among the field at Lakewood and Atlantic City clubs.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Tiross
Harrisburg Decsec Gow fixed Jun for Dodson execution
In Harrisburg today Governor Jone fixed a June date for the execution of Gamuel Dodson, of Philadelphia. The action sets the final date for the court sentence as ordered.
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Harrisburg
Jone
Gamuel Dodson
Philadelphia
First Lafayette Dollar Authorized by Congress
The first Lafayette dollar, a unique commemorative coin for the Lafayette monument fund, was struck at the Philadelphia mint and will be presented by the U S president to the president of France. Fifty thousand pieces were planned at 2 dollars each, with payment due tomorrow to the Lafayette memorial commission.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Paria
United States Mint
United States
France
Lafayette Memorial Commission
Washington
Lafayette
Secretary of the Treasury
Frank Miller
A. Coolidge
George Wiashington
McKinley
Kate Thyson Hurt
American Flag House Annual Meeting Awards 220 Toward Flag Fund
The American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial association held its annual meeting at 280 Arch Street Philadelphia. Genie Clinton Rateheller of New York announced 220 toward the fund to purchase and preserve the Betsy Ross flag house. New officers were elected including De Brooks as president and Dr. Adam H. Petterott as vice president. A history of the flag by George Canby will be issued by March with unpublished Betsy Ross details.
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Philadelphia
Betsy Ross Memorial Association
Time House
Arch Street
Genie Clinton Rateheller
New York
Hetsy Floss Mae
de, Brooks
Public Schools
Piladelphia
Adame H. Petterott
Ghird College
Quincy Adame
George Clinton Bawhellay
Chester
John Jasper
Cheater New York
Asa Bird Gardiner
Mag
George Canby
Betsy Foes
March LooTt
Washington Memorial Observances Mark Washington Birthday
Washington commemorations were held at the Church of the Immaculate Heart with services by the Sons of the American Revolution and other groups. Assistant Secretary of State David J. Hill spoke on Washingtons leadership and unity amid national challenges. The Mount Vernon ceremonies continued that night withMasonic and naval band events and speeches by notable leaders including Chauncey M. Depew.
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Washington
George Washington
Church of the Pinto
Patriotic Societies
Dietricet of Columbia
Sons of the Amerikan Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
Society of the War of 1812
Kipling
David J. Hii
Saul
Hil
Andrews
Hill
Masonic Order
Mount Vernon
Convention Hall
Green
New York
Pan Creat
Charles HH. Litehman
Massachuaetts
Robert EH. Tuntell
Georgia
Chauncey M. Depew
Henry M. Couder
Home of Representatives
Metal Workers Imprisoned for Violating Injunction
Chicago Dec M Nye members of the United Metal Workers union were sent to jail by Judge Jose Holdom for four to fourteen days for violating an injunction restraining interference with non union workers. The injunction, issued Nov 20, arose from a strike against Yale Brothers Company iron manufacturers.
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Chicago
United Metal Workers
Jal
Jos#e Holdom
Yalaw Prothers Company
Iron Manufacturers
Steamship Arrivals Liverpool Arrival Report
Steamship German from New York arrives at Liverpool with Linard Puserd and La Champagne also listed, bound for Houvre from New York.
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Liverpool
Dee M
German
New York
Linard
Puserd
la Champagne
Houvre
Labor Quesition decisions shape 1900s AFL actions
Detroit delegates to the American Federation of Labor adopt resolutions on the New York Sun boycott, join calls to reduce the standing army to 25 000, condemn convict labor, and commend Public Printer Flow Palter for wage increases. They also advocate naval yard leave, shipyard aid, and organizing efforts for the Pacific coast.
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Sun
Detroit
American Federation of Labor
New York Sun
Detroit Trades Council
Ter Ecolours
Lovers of Justice
Friends of Humanity
Bun Corporation
Frm
Palter
Smikeray
Federation
Pacific Coast
Giden
Coopers Union
Troy
Iron Company
Coopers’ Union
Chicago
Warren ©. Browne
James P. Farrell
Charles J. Donbar
Typographical Union
No. 4
BR. H. Edwards
WIL
New York City
New York
Allied Printing Trades
Justice Sides With Glass Blowers in New Jersey Strike Case
Vice-Chancellor Meed rules a strike inducement is lawful under state law when persuasion is used. The Cumberland Glass Manufacturing Co seeks to enjoin the Glass Blowers' Association and others, but an injunction is granted only against crowd organizers while Hayes is spared.
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Trenton
N. J
Meed
Cumberland Glass Manufacturing Company
Bridgeton
New Jersey
Roeution
Hayes
Giao
Fatal Brooklyn Tenement Fire Kills Three
A blaze at a tenement on First Avenue Williamsburg Brooklyn killed three people early today just before 2 o clock. The fire began around 1 20 in the morning and trapped two women and another resident, all of whom perished.
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New York
Oo First Avenue
Williamsburg
Ohne Min
Dubuque Athletic Association Announces D Round Boxing Signings
The Dubuque Athletic Association today signed Joe Choynakl and Joe Wolcutt for a D round contest to be held during the three weeks of January with a purse of 2400 dollars.
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Dubuque
Town
Dee
Dunmore Borough Notes and Local Observations
Morning weather and general reports lead with rain and colder conditions. Local Dunmore Borough happenings are noted alongside Carbondale municipal trial coverage and regional industrial news.
National Base Ball Magnates Postpone Key Deliberations
New York December reports say the winter meeting will stretch for days with secrecy on agenda items. The board of directors held six hours in executive session and signaled public updates will await the league report.
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New York
Youngeld
Board of Diserters
Sta Lwhors
Youne
National Board of Arbitration
Board of Arbitration
Fifth Avenue
National Board
Nation Board
Louisville
Cleveland
Lee Hunt Stuckey
Louisvilles
Snys
Leageue
Stuckey
Amuinment
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Tarey Donovan
Monger
Devgies
Treyfuss
Clarke
Toston
Herman Long
Boston
Long
Leone
Samoan Treaty Text Publicized at Berlin Negotiations
The 1909 treaty text between the United States Great Britain and Germany over the Samoan group is released from Berlin. It renounces German claims to Tutuila and other islands east of longitude 171 west, with US guaranteed rights and British concessions outlined. A separate arbitration convention covers Samoa claim settlements with a joint commission to assess losses and compensation.
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Germany
United States
Tutuila
Greenwich
Hay, Holleben
Pauncefote
Washington
Gethany
Great Britain
Berlin
United States of America
Elaine
Britain
Artie TV
Samoa
Sweden
Norwayia
Boman
Riordan Warrant Granted in Paterson Wreck Case
Coroner jury did not name engineer John Biordin of Morrigan New Jersey in the Philipsboro train crash inquiry. Prosecutor Emly of Vasele County New Jersey today secured a warrant charging him with manslaughter.
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Paterson
New York
Wilmington Man Sentenced to Life for Murder
Harry Wallace of Blackbird received a life term in New Castle county jail after being found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of his common law wife Mary C. Perry. The December 14 verdict and sentence conclude the Delaware case.
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Wilmington
Del
Harry Wallace
Blackbird
Mary C. Perry
New Castle
Washington Names Officers for Diplomatic Mission
The message lists Lawrence Towrpend of Pennsylvania, Lloyd G. Crinvon of Pennsylvania, and J. McNatly of Valley highlight as appointees to join a delegation to Guatemala and Honduras, with duties as observers and counterterrorism coordinators.
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Washington
Lawrence ‘Towrpend
Pentayivwiaie
Lloyd G. Crinvon
Pennaylvanhi
Togutios A4
Cotetantinaple
J. 2 McNatly
Penney Te Valu
Pope appoints Havana bishop per Rome decree
A Rome dispatch reports the pope installed the new bishop of Havana after papal confirmation. Details remain sketchy as the ceremony is noted without fuller context or dates, but the act marks a key clerical appointment in Cuba.
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Lenden
Doc
Rome
Havana
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