British losses mount in Modder River fighting
Despatches from London and Pretoria report heavy British casualties at Modder River with two officers killed and nine wounded, while Gen. Hildyard advances to relieve Ladysmith. Methuen sustains a wound but remains in command. Boer forces prepare further attacks at Fort Tuli and Mafeking fortifications tighten.
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London
Capetown
Colonic
Hildyard
Ladysmith
Freeze
Tugela River
Modder River
Methuen
Count Gleichen
War Office
Pretoria
Fort Tull
Rhodesia
Transvaal
Mafeking
Lorenzo Marquez
The Gold Mines of Blue River
The Gold Mines of Blue River in Oregon report a late season with extended prospecting. Workers are shutting down for winter while continuing tunnel openings, ledge cuts, and blasts signal ongoing mining despite bad weather.
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Blue River
Biwwe River
Captain Fane y Wainwright Remanded on Bogus Check Charge
In Nelson British Columbia a former army captain tied to Buller in the Zulu war faces three months for passing post dated checks. He left Nelson for Spokane then Rossland where authorities arrested him after learning funds were no longer forthcoming. A cable from England promised funds but was reversed. His brother in the Northwest paid the debt, but the sentence stands pending appeal on technical grounds. Capt. Wainwright is in the provincial jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson, B. C
Faney Wainwright
Buller
Nelson
Spokane
Rossland
Enagland
Northwest Territory
Ma Stetrate
Capt
Wainwright
Zimmer Nominated for Mayor in Centralia Convention
Centralia Washington December 1 E R Zimmer named as mayoral candidate at a local convention held yesterday in Centralia.
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Centralia
Wash
Zimmer
Ledger sale seals purchase by Olympia banker
Tacoma December 1 The Ledger reports its edition sold. J C Lord a banker from Olympia is the reputed purchaser of the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
the Ledger
J.C. Lord
Olympia
Rebels cleared in Hiello as 19 cannons seized
Gen Hughes reports Manila that insurgents were scattered at Panal after a last stand. Americans captured 19 cannon. In Paris the Jingo press stays quiet under Chamberlain's Leicester speech, with hopes for a Franco British war to unite France in a national struggle.
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Manila
Hughes
Hiello
Panal
Paris
Chamberlain
France
Leicester
England
Official report from Cen Otis on actions in Philippines
Washington reports the fight at Pasay with one Eighteenth Infantry private casualty. Americans capture heavy artillery and rifle pieces after several minor engagements. MacArthur's forces win multiple skirmishes, surrender additional ordnance, while Zamboanga conditions improve and natives serenade American troops.
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Otis
Passi
Eighteenth Infantry
MacArthur
Hell
Zbmboanga
Regular police shift changes during quarterly patrol rotation
The police announce a quarterly change in patrols with night officers moving to day duty and day shift officers taking night duty. Capt John Sullivan will head the day station, while Capt F Willard acts as police chief in Chief Reet’s absence. Reports include a missing vest and watch, a stolen coat from H Lewis Co, and a trunk lost by Edwin Fredlund containing Spanish War mementos. Sergt Pier returns from a week’s vacation.
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Seint. Peer
Beret. Ward
Sergt
Laubsacher
John Sullivan
F. Willard
Reet
Wells Fargo Ends Seattle Route Change to Northern Pacific Express
Beginning today the Northern Pacific Express company will handle Wells Fargo business in the city. Previously Wells Fargo operated through the Great Northern Express in Seattle. The change is described as a local convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Express Company
Wells- Fargo
Thin City
Wells-Fargo Company
Great Northern Express Company
Seattle
Germans Astonished by Chamberlain Anglo American Talk
Berlin reports indicate German political circles are aghast at Chamberlain speech on an Anglo American alliance. Officials say no alliance with England and the United States is needed as the Dreibund remains adequate. An authentic report from Windsor alleges a conference between the Kaiser, his foreign minister, and Chamberlain last week agreeing to mutual free rein in colonial enterprises.
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Berlin
Dec
Chamberlain
Germany
England
United States
Brerlin
Windsor
Kaiser
Hobart Will Filed In Patterson Estate Valued At 2.5 To 3 Million
The will of the late Vice President Hobart was filed for probate in Patterson New Jersey. The estate is valued between two and a half and three million dollars. One million is left to Mrs Hobart outright, and the residue after $95,000 in bequests to relatives and charitable institutions goes to her son Garrett A Hobart.
Penalty of a Blow to Wanda Dee
Lindae Dunham sentenced Samuel Heenan to five years in the eastern penitentiary and a $500 fine for the killing of Jacob Capwell on May 2. Heenan struck Capwell with a barelet on the head, Capwell died 12 hours later, Heenan convicted of voluntary manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda
Dee
Lindae Dunham
Samuel Heenan
Eastern Penitentiary
Jacob Capwell
Heeman
Capwell
Convicted crook and local theft cases in city
Henry Nea, a carpenter, was arrested on a charge of involvement in a robbery of a Japanese woman at Cosmopolitan house. Jack Behan, aka Charlee Martin, aka James Rain, a Pacific coast crook, convicted of robbery at Vancouver and sentenced to one year in the chain gang. Other items include marriage licenses issued, new company incorporations, property transfers, forged-note cases, and local court actions with various bonds and hearings. The day also notes bank clearings of 447 212 dollars and maritime updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Nea
Hubbard
Cosmopolitan House
Jack Behan
Charlee Martin
James Rain
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Train Wreck in Maryland Leaves Two Dead
In South Cumberland at dawn the second Baltimore & Ohio oyster train section struck the first section. Engineer L R Kinsdie of Baltimore stayed at his post and prevented worse damage but was seriously injured. Fireman Lewie Massey, of Baltimore, died in hospital. The rear sleeper of the passenger section burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
Oyster
South Cumberland
L. R. Kins Die
Baltimore
Lewie Massey
Lawyers Discuss Effort to Rebuild Pierce County Bar Association
In Tacoma on December 1, lawyers debate reviving the Pierce County Bar Association to influence superior court nominations for next fall. Past action in 1892 produced a three-judge slate, with Republicans and a Democrat later endorsed by party conventions. Observers doubt a unified bar slate will form this time.
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Tacoma
Pierce County Bar Association
Superior Court
Pritchard, Parker
Tallcup
Bar Association Bas
Bharpstein
Improvements in Gar Lines and Electric Cars
The first consignment of five electric cars for the Jackson street line arrives in Oakland City. The system shifts from cable to electric operation, maintaining the same route to Thirtieth Avenue and Yealer, with the Yealer site cars expected soon.
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the &Eattle City Railway
San Francisco
Jackson Street
Star
Thirtieth Avenue
Yealer
Advertising Cape Nome Travel Boom Draws Miners
Advertising by Cape Nome businesses targets transportation firms. Companies mailed pamphlets and folders detailing northern mining needs to spread awareness. Space and passage have been sold ahead into April and May, signaling expected heavy spring travel to Nome.
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Cape Nome
Nome Witll
RUN DOWN ON A HIGH TRESTLE
Edward Marterson a railroad laborer died on a train between Snohomish and Seattle last night from injuries after an accident near Snohomish yesterday morning. He was with three helpers Jas D Wood Nels Struss and A Rogers when their hand car was struck at a curve. They jumped to safety while Marterson fell 26 feet sustaining internal injuries and died before reaching Seattle. Coroner Sparling held an inquest this afternoon.
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Edward Marterson
Snohomish
Fremont
Marterson
Jas. D. Wood
Nels Struss
A. 8
Rogers
Matterson
Beattle
Sparling
Socialist Labor Party pushes city charter amendments
The Socialist Labor party seeks a charter change and petitions the Seattle City Council. The request calls for municipal ownership of street railroads ferries water works gas works electric plants and all industries with municipal franchise. It also demands employees elect their own superior officers and a referendum trigger at five percent of electors.
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Socialist Labor Party
Ecity of
Seattle
British Ambassador Cancels Duties Over Queen Victoria Attacks
Sir Edward Monson will seek a long leave of absence after protests against French newspaper campaigns. London papers debate Chamberlain's Leicester speech, arguing it sparked needless offense by linking the Anglo German American entente with a threatened stance against France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tilla
Sir Edward Monson
Queen Victoria
Chamberlain
Leicester
France
Democrats Plan City Central Club Formation
Party leaders in Seattle stage a push to unite Democrats via a city central club. A meeting at 7:50 PM Friday in the Collins building G A R hall will feature noted local figures urging unity for the upcoming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Central Committee
G. A. KR
Collins Building
Democratic City Central Club
Heattle
Transport 10 Go to Frisco
Eight more dead horses and mules were carted away from the stables on the waterfront this morning. Contagious diseases have broken out among the surviving animals and most remaining beasts will be worthless. The Victoria was towed to Arington dock and will sail to San Francisco to load horses for the Philippines.
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Victoria
Imoa Es
Mietoria
Arington Dock
San Francisco
Philippines
Steamer Al-Ki Leaves Port Bound for Dawson
The Al-Ki departed this morning with a large passenger list the crew notes as one of the largest in years. Many travelers head north toward Dawson with some aiming to proceed over the ice to Daweon and others planning a river voyage to Cape Nome. The ship carries substantial machinery for the Bumdum mines and a full cargo of miscellaneous freight along with sixty passengers.
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Al-Ki
Daweon
Cape Nome
Bumdum
Giant Mine at Rossland to stay in Le Roi group control
Report says Col Ridpath Bandera and Senator Turner will take up the bond on the Giant mine, keeping ownership with the Le Roi magnates. A full machinery contract was let to Mendenhall for a 10 dent electric compressor and hoist, with delivery by March 1, 1900. Tregear blasts to connect shaft levels, ore stock of 600 tons ready for shipment once roads improve.
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Rossland
B.C. Dee
Col. W. M. Ridpath
DPD
Bandera
George Turner
le Roi
F. KR. Mendenhall
Rand Prill Company
BE. D. Sanders
Spokane
Sanders
Mendenhall
Tregear
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Modder
CEN
Washington, D.C
Walter Day
Frye Bruhn Meat Co
Mr. Day
Wm. Rogers
Sanderson House
Seret. Laubacher
H. Lewis & Co
Edwin Fredlund
Fliat Avenue North
Fredlund
Washington Volunteers
laSalaSa
S City News
Apaa
Price
Alaska
The
Chamber of Commerce
Pie Horn Gold & Copper Mining Co
F. Byers
H. BE. Weymouth
A. H Wright
W. H. Norton
H. M Haines
Lina M. Brown
Birch Street
John
John Mueller
Washington National Building, Loan & Investment Association
Eighth and
Pike Street
Larria Calon
Cann
Elleworth Boyles
Judge Cann
Unger
George W. Sweeney
Rochester,n. Y
Chief Reed
Hugh Maguire
McCulloch
Amethyst
Danielson
Tillamook
Grays Harbor
Clem Randall
Geo. W. Elder
Transport Service
Parsons
Pomona
W. G. Taylor
Ballard
Samuel Stewart
HM. F. Titue
Henry Yandel
Taylor
Bank
Allen
Honolulu
Orizaba
Diamond Ice & Storage Company
Wat Street
University
Union Streets
George H. Kh
del Harbaugh
Nautillus
Kid" Marvin
Keifer
Marvin
Hanford
Maggie Thatcher
Maryland
Pierce County
Tte
GAR
Jackson St
Frisco
Star Paint Co
Pike St
Coon Bros
Second Ave
Brunner & CO
weelLens If
Fifth
Monogram Rye
Canadian Club
Oscar Pepper
Burke's Irish
Burke’s Scotch
McBrayer
Bond
Hennessy and Martel
Standard Tailoring Co
Third Avenue
Dawson
Wade
Chicago
Denny Blaine Land Co
Dexter Horton Bank
Second Avenue
W. W. Houghton
First Avenue Jeweler
Albert Hansen
Gold and Silver Smith
First Avenue
Palace Steam
Moran Bros. Company
Diston
Esc
Aire
Geo
Mantell
ART Furniture & Grill CO
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