British Forces Defeated at Stormberg In South Africa
From London to Pretoria reports detail Gatacre's retreat from Molteno with cannon left behind and many prisoners captured. British losses include Maj. Sturges six officers and 256 men of the Irish Fusiliers, with three cannons and two ammo wagons seized by Boers. Promerce relief force reaches Gaberones unopposed as Mafeking aid advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
War Office
Gatacre
Molteno
Gateere
Moltama
Irish Rifles
Gatacee
Bushmanshoe
Cyphergats
Stormberg
Northumberland Pustheera
Trish Rifles
St. Pokstrom
Northumberlands
Pretoria
Promerce
Rhodesia
Mafeking
Gaberones
Steyn
Kaples
Sturges
Northumberland Regiment
Irteh Fusileers
Northern Pacific moves to gain water-front access
The Northern Pacific railway pushes to take possession of the waterfront as city officials weigh six ordinances about a passenger subway, street vacations, new tracks, and a bridge. The plan would close Marion Seneca and Spring Streets to the water and add many new tracks on Yesler Columbia University and Madison streets, with Western avenue used as a wagon yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Rall Wey Avenue
Marion Street
Western Avenue
University Street
Railroad Avenue
Spring
Post Street
Railway Avenue
Northern Pacific
Beroes Yesler
Columbia
Madison
University Streets
Marion
Seneca
Spring Streets
Yesler
Columbia Streets
Madison Street
Yesterway
Columbia Street
Cigar Union Organizer in City Plans Endorsements
Frank Hornady, a special organizer of the Cigar Makers International Union, is in the city to obtain endorsements for union made cigars and pledges that members will use no other. The Ballard trial deadline and various local notices also appear in this period entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Frank Hornady
Mr. Hornedy
Beattie
Kennedy Reinstated as Police Clerk After Resignation
Frank Kennedy, ex police clerk, was reinstated by the Civil Service Commission after resigning months ago to enter wholesale cigars. He is expected to report this week as the force grapples with departures to Cape Nome. Meredith likely to be restored to detective rank as Kennedy returns, under Chief Reed’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kennedy
Civil Service Commission
Reed
Star
Kennedy
Cape Nome
Meredith
John Considine
Rogers
Chief Reed
Anti trust bill to be introduced in House
A sweeping anti trust bill will be introduced by Dalley of New Jersey. It authorizes any person or group to certify to a district or circuit court that a trust exists. If the charge is found valid, the judge certifies to the president who will place on the free list articles controlled by the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, PD. C
Dalley
New Jersey
United Stated
United States
City News Briefs From Beattie and Nearby
Steamer City of Beattie from Lyon canal ports due tonight. Elisabeth Stevensen buys corner lot for 2800 dollars. Beattie tide lands sold for 1404 dollars. Attorney Baer bound over for embezzlement. Two mandolins stolen from Kline's music store. City Council postpones Yesterday improvement. Portland steamer expected this week to carry coal to Dutch Harbor. Fire and police candidate exams held at the A. C. Coreoma. Bank of Puntiah Columbia case postponed to December 1. County official M. Gileon now able to work. Goods alleged stolen by Ferguson turned over to superior court. Burglary suspects Ed Flanigan and Frank Jones bound over. Robbery report from First Avenue saloon. Al-Kile due from Alaska tonight. Jerry Sterling fined for petty larceny. Pacific-American Fisheries suit against Drummond in court. California Fig Syrup case answered in federal court. Clarence Cook case against Great Northern Railway settled. damages paid. Carieon robbed of 20 dollars and a watch at a tenderloin saloon. Tin mine negotiations near January 1 closing. Meyerbere sues Baltimore & Seattle Mining for 15000 damage. Tacoma ex-Treasurer Bors case adjourned to Friday. Beggar Pat Smith fined. sentence in chain gang. New mercantile firm Mensing-Muchmore formed with 25000 capital. Court audit shows rising business filings. Walcott grand larceny case postponed. bond set at 1000. Grand Army encampment set for August 28–31, 1990 in Chicago. Civil service suspends Madigan and Yount for sixty days.
Wood promotion to major general under Senate review
Gen Leonard Wood is nominated for major general of volunteers, seen as pivotal for possible Cuban governorship if Gen Brooke returns. Wood, at the War Department for talks with Secretary Root, expects to finish his assignment in Washington and then return to Banado. He argues reconstruction should be gradual and notes Cuban trust in Americans amid improving conditions with limited disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingston
Senate
Leonard Wood
Army
Cuba
Brooke
United States
War Department
Len
Wood
Root
Washington
Bandago
Issland
Mfe
Risky street car clash at Third Avenue and Madison street
A warning column describes danger from Madison street cable line and Third Avenue crossings. Delays when crowds board spark near misses as cars fail to stop. Motormen misjudge and electric cars narrowly avoid collisions with pedestrians crossing the track.
Debate Over Currency Bill Divides House and Senate
In Washington on December 12 the House resumed the currency bill with Ohio’s Grosvenor arguing Democratic inconsistencies and Republican insistence on equal value for government dollars. The Senate elections committee was authorized to pursue papers on Clark and Scott seats, as President Gompere of the Federation of Tabor suffered a critical Diegele accident injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
House
Grosvenor
Ohio
Groevenor
Democratic Party
Washington, D. C
Senate
Elections Committee
Clark
Montara
Scott
West Virginia
Gompere
Federation of Tabor
End is Now in Sight as Rebels Driven to Mountains
General Olle reports in Balacan province rebels scattered and pushed into the mountains. Casualties: about 10 for loyalists and around 100 for insurgents, with captured arms and records. Troops advance from Tarlac toward Lugon and other population centers in the north remain occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olle
Balacan
Tarlac
Lugon
Manila
Roberts Case in Congress Resumes Behind Closed Doors
The Roberts Investigating Committee resumed its sitting today in Washington D C behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Congress
Washington, D. C
Roberts Investigating Committee
Committee adjourns to reconvene with witnesses tomorrow
The committee adjourned shortly after noon to meet again tomorrow when witnesses will be called and testimony will likely begin. It decided to avoid travelling to Utah if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Corser Named Silver Republican Agent for Party Pact
K. B. Corser of Minneapolis Minnesota has been chosen by the National Free Silver Republican committee to preserve amicable relations with Democrats and Populists. He will act as the Silver Republican agent in negotiations and speak for colleagues in arranging an alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Corser
Mineapolis
Minn
National Free Silver Republican Committee
Bilver Republicans
Mail movement delayed by slide near Ballard
The Great Northern overland train was delayed two hours last night due to a slide near Ballard. The steamer Utoptate remains on the Victorian's run, carrying mail. many local residents cannot obtain private lock boxes. Officials plan to add many new boxes in January to remedy the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Overland
Ballard
Utoptate Etill
Pentonce
Contested Races Move to New Kentucky Incumbents
In Frankfort on December 12 the defeated Democratic state office hopefuls filed notices of contest against the new incumbents, prompting formal challenges to the election results and potential biennial disputes.
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Frankfort
Mail contract forfeited due to overdue Bloemfontein
The British American Steamship Company forfeits its mail contract with the United States government after the Bloemfontein, due to depart Beattie to Honolulu monthly, arrives twelve days late and unreported. Garonne served as transport. Elihu Thompson moved to Cape Nome line. The Bloemfontein overdue, sighting unknown. possible information from Honolulu or San Francisco harbor.
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Bloemfontein
British - American Steamship Company
United States
Beattie
Honolulu
Garonne
Cape Nome
Australia
Hawaii
Veesel
Pepe Per
Cape
San Francisco
Mine disaster toll climbs as nine dead found
Inonuest reports indicate seven bodies pulled from mine No. 7 by 6 p m yesterday and one more this morning totaling nine dead. Coroner Hoska's six member Tacoma jury began visiting homes and morgue. Judge A F Lawrence among members. Also update on disabled steamer Czrina towed to Arlington dock for unloading and overhaul. Trial of John F E Clark for fake pretenses set for December 18 with bonds at 200. Sheridan sustaines injuries in cave-in. diphtheria case reported at 499 Pontius Avenue.
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Markiman
P.I
Scfence
Whilliam Bittoux
Curto Flenda
Betwen
Alaska
Cale
Harriman
Michael Kichinko
Hoska
Tacoma
A. F. Lawrence
William Scully
J. C. F. Jenneon
Alphaeus Davidson
George McMartin
Fred Fidemiller
Czzarina
Beaman
Arlington Dock
Francisco
Flattery
Wallowa
Neah Bay
San Francisco
Cape
Claham Bay
J. J. Spreckels
Seattle
John FE. Clark
A. Sheridan
Palmer Cutoff
Providence Hospital
McKenchnie
Pontius Avenue
Volunteers to Honor First Washington Volunteers Tonight
A reception for the First Washington volunteers will be held at Queen City hall in North Seattle on Battery Street and Fifth Avenue. The event is organized by the Fortson Relief corps. Annie Joslyn Brabon and children filed suit against the city for 250000 for the death of Chas Brabon, a fireman, who died after being thrown from a horse cart on East John Street several months ago.
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Washington
Queen City Hall
Battery Street
Fifth Avenue
Seattle
Fortson Relief Corps
Annie Joslyn Brabon
Children Today
Chasrabon
Hrabon
East John Street
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Free State
Capetown
Modder River
Lorenzo Marquez
Stromberg
Ewart Grobler
Orange Free State
Cape Towwn
Rapidan
Oooni
Gleigan
Union Cigars
WG. Tays
Marnah Dickinson
John Brannian
Seventh Avenue
Stewart Street
Mount Baker Mining & Milling Company
FM. Pions
Ernest Rione
Martin Phuke
Red Croan Society
Nive Waean
W. W. Robinson, Jr
Sarah Kendall
Chas. McCutcheon
Careley Balabanoff
Mra. Goo, McGever
Me City News
Cumdarararararatarar
Lyon Canal
Elisabeth Stevensen
Bancroft and Jones
C. Jones
James D. Hoge, Jr
Beattie Tide Lands
ML. Baer
Superior Court
S Talen
Kline
Portland
Departure Bay
Dutch Harbor
8. A. Cc
Bank of Puntiah Columbia
C. K. Jenner
M. Gileon
Richard Gowen
R. E Ferguson
Ferguson Ed Flanigan
Frank Jones
Cann
Fred Sidney
Cameron
First Avenue
Davis
Hmbbard
Jerry Sterling
Leighton
Pacific-American Fisheries Co
RB. B. Drummond
Max Ragsey
California
Clarence Cook
Great Northern Hailway Company
Cook
Charles Carieon
Maynard Avenue
Thomas W. B. Thomson
Hamilton
Chas. J. Meyerbere
Baltimore & Seattle Mining & Reduction Co
Pat Smith
Wappenstein
Smith
Augustuse Auchmore
Carl Mensing
B.C. Meneing
Mensing-Muchmore Co
Srock
Court House
C.H. Walcott
Whatcom
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Palmer House
Council of Adminisration
Patrick Madigan
H. H. Yount
Trentie
Lindsay
Lake Washington
Third Avenue
Providence
Avenue
Silver Republicans
Kentucky
Pike
Star Paint Co
Otil Coon Bros
Second Ave
Brunner & CO
Pike Street
Corner Fifth
Monogram Rye
Canadian Club
Oscar Pepper
Burke's Irish
Burke's Scotch
McBrayer
Hennessy and Martel
Holcomb
Optician
Burke
Buillon
the Commercial Importing Co
de Up
E. Howard & Co
W. W. Houghton
First Avenue Jeweler
Frederick & Co
Jewelry Establishment
Onbeain
Pacific Coast
Ucla
Albert Hansen
Gold and Silver Smith
Palace Steam Laundry
Queen City
Tel Pike
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Avene
Betweed Union
Pik
ART Furniture & Grill CO
Bulldine
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