Defeated by Boers After Nooitgedacht Fight Losses Reported
Lord Kitchener reports hard fighting at Nooitgedacht where Clements force retreated under Delarey with about 2,500 Boers. Four British officers killed. other casualties not fully listed. Reinforcements dispatched as battle rages near Krugersdorp with Boers estimated at 2,800.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Nooitgedacht
Clements
Delarey
War Office
Pretoria
Magaliesburg
Bever
War Bath
Deers
Northumberland Fusileers
Hekpoortand
Lange
Twentieth Hussars
McBean
Murdoc
Atkins
Lichtenburg
Letemmer
Bethlehem
Wrede
Vryherd
Kitchener
Fusileers
Aldershot
Malta
South Africa
Knox
Redersburg
Dewet
Menet
Johannesburg
Krugersdorp
French
Secretary Root Opposes Anti Canteen in Army Plan
Secretary Root testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee for two hours, urging removal of the anti-canteen provision. He argued the post exchange aids army life and could hinder recruitment if abolished. He pressed for swift action on the Manila transport and noted civil government in the Philippines.
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Washington
Root
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
House
Manrila
San Francisco
Washington court orders harsh penalties for alleged troopers
A fragmentary report states privates Repsyrin Stenley Thom as Feartetyng Cerrany and Lexwit west face military trial outcomes. It mentions a court partial sentence, a forfeiture action, and possible prison terms, with references to the president and severe penalties.
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Washington
Repsyrin Stenley
Thomas Feartetyng
Cerrany
Vahiniaér Infantry
Unclear OCR on Dutch British Relations Comment
Fragmentary report cites Kroger Weare the Nowa and Dr Leyds reacting to a Dutch palace event. The Daily Mail correspondent in The Hague notes British disaster at Nooitzedacht and Kruger predicts English misfortune on the Magalieshers.
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Kroger
Nowa
Pislondan
Leyds
Palace
Daily Mail
Hague
Nooitzedacht
Kruger
Ahis Homale
Fingland
Secretary of State Row Persistently Against Resignation Rumor
Washington dispatch reports continued circulation of a rumor that the secretary of state had resigned. Cabinet officials say no confirmation or discussion occurred at today’s meeting and that treaty proceedings in the Senate were not discussed. Persisting uncertainty suggests no change is expected.
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Washington, D. C
Ilay
Senate
England Near Signing Pekin Peace Agreement
Washington dispatches report England ready to sign the preliminary Pekin agreement with a minor form change. Germany is said to have abated death penalty demands on Boxer leaders, with U S officials expecting plenipotentiaries to sign and present the document to Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang.
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Washington
Pekin
England
State Department
Congcer
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
Tuan
Thwang
Lukelan
United States
Germany
Conger
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
COVER THE BRITISH FLAG Centennial Decoration Stir
Washington December 14. In decorating the house of representatives officials misread plans and omitted several flags including the British flag. A bunting cover over the British jack led to a noted omission while other flags remained. The mixup was dismissed as unimportant and caused minor comment.
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Washington
House of Representatives
DeArmond Seeks War Dept Details On Chaffee Probe
Representative DeArmond of Missouri introduces a resolution asking the secretary of war for information about any protest or remark by General Chaffee or other American officers in China regarding looting or improper conduct. It seeks who was told, the facts cited, and the war department response, in relation to the General Chaffee and Count von Waldersee incident.
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Washington
DeArmond
Missouri
Secretary of War
General Chaffee
China
War Department
Count von Waldersee
Senate plan to abrogate Clayton-Bulwer treaty
Senator Money introduced a senate resolution urging the president to begin negotiations with Great Britain to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, with the Senate pledging early consent and support for such action.
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Washington
Money
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Towa to Be Shut Out From Chicago Schedule
CHICAGO December 13 Iowa and Minnesota will not be given an opportunity to play football against the University of Chicago next fall. Coach Stagg announced that neither team that led this fall will be scheduled for 1901. He cites five other contracts with Michigan Wisconsin Pennsylvania Northwestern and Illinois as the reason for the refusal.
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Towa
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
University of Chicago
Stagg
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University
University of
Iliimols
Rumor of British Army Disaster Reported in London
The Daily Express cites a rumor of a Boer attack on General Clements camp in Barberton, claiming many British officers killed and troops captured including four Northumberland Fusiliers companies. The report is unconfirmed and not widely believed.
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London
Daily Express
Clements
Barberton
Northumberland Feathers
Nebraska Road Dividend Declared by St Joseph & Grand Island
New York December 14 The St Joseph and Grand Island Railroad company has declared a 2 4 percent semi annual dividend on its first preferred stock. The company paid 3 percent in 1889 and 3 percent so far in the 1909 calendar year.
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Nebraska Road
New York
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad Company
Brenner Wins Swiss Presidency for 1901
BERNE Dec 14 The vice president of the federal council Ernest Brenner of Sale has been elected president of Switzerland for 1901 succeeding Walter Hauser of Lucerne.
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Berne
Federal Council
Ernest Brenner
Sale
Switzerland
Walter Hauser
Lucerne
Senate votes to authorize US defense of canal interests
In executive session the Senate approved an amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty authorizing the United States to defend its interests in the canal. Sixty-five yeas to seventeen nays, with various senators opposing or proposing further changes. The measure allows US forces to secure defense and public order, while debate continued on fortification provisions before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Baird
Bevertage
Frye
Foster
Diensbrough
Lindsay
Mason
McCumber
Melenery
McBride
Morgan
Money
Stewart
Tillman
Wellington
Walcott
Gullinger
Elkins
Nicaragua
Allen
Mouacy
Thurston
Lodge
Cotton King Gustavus Hopkins Dies in New York
Gustavus Clark Hopkins former president of the Cotton Exchange died in New York. Born February 9 1844 in Mobile Alabama he later moved to Guilford Connecticut and then to New York. He joined Hopkins Dwight Co cotton merchants in 1876 and became a Cotton Exchange member on October 17 1878 serving on the board of managers for years.
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New York
Gustavus Clark Hopkins
The
Cotton Exchange
Mobile
Ala
Guilford
Conn
Hopkins, Dwight & Co
Hopkins
Pension Bill Passed by House Subcommittee
The house sub committee on appropriations completed the pension appropriation bill after a hearing with Commissioner of Pensions Evans. The measure totals about 145 million dollars, with roughly 144.0 million for pensions and the rest for administration, and heads to the full committee for a likely Saturday floor consideration.
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Washington, D. C
House Subcommittee On Appropriations
Evans
House
Chandler proposes amendment to army bill selection rules
Senator Chandler announces an amendment to the army bill requiring that all vacancies created after passage be filled by at least half from officers of the volunteer army, with the remainder from regular army officers.
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Washington, D. C
Chandler
Burlington Fast Mail Wrecked Near Kirkwood
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy fast mail No 15 leaving Chicago at 9 15 last evening wrecked two miles west of Kirkwood early today. Fireman Shannon was killed and Engineer Samuel Dove was badly hurt as the engine jumped the track and burned two rail cars. Mail clerks were not injured severely.
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Burlington
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Chicago
Kirkwood
Shannon
Samuel Dove
War Department denies 34500 war dead claim
The Hancock arrived in San Francisco on December 10 with eleven soldiers. ten died en route and one was transferred from the Relief at Nagasaki. The War Department says the report of 34,500 remains shipped is unfounded and requests wide newspaper circulation to counter the claim.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
United States Army
Hancock
San Francisco
Relief
Nagasaki
Live Stock Market Report From South Omaha and Kansas City
The South Omaha market showed slow cattle and steady to down prices with heavy feeder activity and a stronghog and sheep market. Hogs opened higher and closed firmer with most sales around 4.50 to 4.75 and some light grades reaching 5.00. cows and calves moved slowly with declines. Kansas City receipts totaled 4 700 cattle and 17 000 hogs with active trade, higher hogs, steady cattle, and lambs around 5.05 to 5.59 for light to medium animals.
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South Omaha Union
Dee
Sis
Kansas City
Suse Advance
Hung jury discharges Jessie Morrison in Castle murder trial
In Eldorado Kansas Jessie Morrison’s trial for the murder of Mrs. G Olin Castle ends with a hung jury. Nine jurors favor acquittal while three hold out for manslaughter in the fourth degree. The case goes to the spring term and bond may be sought.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
G. Olin Castle
Castle
Record Gold Output Tops All History in 1899
The 1899 mint report shows gold at 71,053,400 dollars and silver at 32,858,700 dollars at year’s average value. Gold surpassed 1898 by 6,590,400 and 1852 record by 6,050,500, with Alaska, Colorado, and Utah driving gains. Silver output rose to 54,764,000 ounces from 54,438,000, with London price averaging 60 cents.
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Washington
Mint
California
Alaska
Cape Nome
Colorado
Utah
United States
London
Linus Skinner Sentenced to Be Shot on Christmas
News from Southington says General MacArthur informed of Linus Skinner a former local boy being sentenced to death by firing squad on Christmas Day for sleeping at his post while on sentry duty His 71 year old father John P Skinner has left for Washington to plead with President McKinley for clemency.
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Southington
Conn
MacArthur
Linus Skinner
John P. Skinner
Washington
McKinley
Proctor to Take Over Carrara Quarries in Consolidation
Representatives of Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont arrived at Leghorn and are finalizing a deal with Gastald and Co. of Genoa for Proctor to acquire the entire Carrara quarries. This move would place substantial marble output under his control, with expected reductions in production costs.
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Rome
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Leghorn
Gastald & Co
Genoa
Alexander Konta
Proctor
Carrara
Dietrich to purge state appointments from spoils system
Governor elect Dietrich plans to remove the Home for the Friendless at Lincoln and the Milford Industrial School from political spoils by naming appointees on a special advisory committee. He will follow their recommendations and restrict housing at institutions to immediate family only, signaling a businesslike approach to appointments and governance.
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Lincoln
Dietrich
Industrial School For
Milford
C. H. Gere
W. J. Bryan
D. E. Thompson
G. M. Lambertson
A. J. Sawyer
Hays Sees Quiet North Platte Political Scene
J R Hays spoke in Lincoln about a general Republican calm in North Platte country with no active fights for office. He noted McCarthy's push for speaker and Mallalieu's strong Nebraska political network, praising his Kebility and the Mallalieu appointment to the Kearney reform school.
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J. R. Hays
Lincoln
Tekamah
North Platte
Hays
the Platte
McCarthny
McCarthy
Congress
Robinson
John T. Mallalieu
Nebraska
John
Bill
Jim
Mallalieu
Ex-Governor Furnas declines political path in Nebraska meeting
Lincoln reports ex governor Furnas attended a state board of agriculture meeting and reiterated he will not pursue politics. He recalled turning down a U S senator offer during Tipton era, noting loyalty to Tipton and lack of favors from the successful candidate. Deputy land commissioner Eaton trains for his new role while operatives assist. Senators' race remains unsettled as legislative session nears.
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Beatrice Institute
A. Johnson
Omaha
Garber
Red Cloud
F. W. Hollingsworth
Oak
Galbraith
Hebron
Henry Bauman
West Point
Mary B. Watson
Grand Island
James J. Roberts
Lincoln
Anna B. Grissinger
Bellwood
Lincoln Auditorium
Fitzhugh Lee
Union Commercial Club of
Baldrige
Douglas County
Supreme Court
Furnas
State Board of Agriculture
United States
Thomas Tipton
Mr. Furnas
Tipton
Xa H. M. Eaton
Jake Wolfe
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