Battle On At Colenso
London reports little fresh news on Colenso. Artillery near Colenso signals a possible major battle as Ladysmith garrison and Boers duel on Ombulwan hill. Casualties cited at Magersfontein around 2,000. Relieved dispatches from Orange River and Modder River describe recon patrols, clashes, and losses on both sides with no clear Ladysmith relief.
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London
Colenso
Frere
Ladysmith
Ombulwan Hill
Barton
Boers Attack Mafeking Amid Heavy Fighting Reported
Gun and Maxim fire started at 5 30 am with cannonading by 10 and very severe fighting by 2 pm. Boers along the river Atta ck attacked and drew help from other Boer forces. Molopo west of Mafeking bombarded December 11th. Boers repulsed a British post at Mafeking after night actions and withdrew to Suyman's fort.
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War Office
Kekewich
Kimberley
Kuran
Bechuanas
Cronje
Pretoria
Yestern
Nhart
Cntty
Molopo
Mafeking
Fire Devours Theatre In San Francisco On Bush Street
Fire crews battled a large blaze at the Comedy theatre on Bush street in San Francisco. The building faced likely total loss with flames endangering nearby jewelry shops and lodgings. The historic venue, once the Alhambra and Bush Street theatre, houses a German stock company and reopened last with weekly Sunday performances. Fire under control later as damage surpassed 25000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Bush Street
Trix
Alhambra
Bush Street Theatre
The
Comedy
Philadelphia Selected for Next Republican Convention
The Republican National Committee met at the Arlington hotel to choose the convention site and date. After brief executive session, each candidate city presented its case, with Philadelphia ultimately chosen as the site and June 15th set for the gathering.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Arlington Hotel
Order of Business
Hobart
Ferrenden
Connecticut
Philadelphia
To Cure La Grippe In Two Days Broadside Ad
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure la grippe in two days. It promises a refund if it fails and features Be. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
What Is Shiloh Old Remedy For Coughs and Consumption
A grand old remedy marketed for half a century used worldwide to treat coughs colds and incipient consumption with claimed cures for numerous cases. Refund if unsatisfied. Price 25 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar. Eagle Drug Store.
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Eagle Drug Store
Clash Between Kentuckians In House Currency Debate
In a Washington floor clash amid a currency bill debate, Kentucky Democrats Berry and Wheeler traded accusations of corruption in the state’s campaigns. Wheeler attacked Berry as unrepresentative of Kentucky and backed Goebel for governor, while Berry retorted that Wheeler sought Goebel’s favor and labeled the Kentucky dispute a moral stain. A procedural interruption by Rep. Cox of Tennessee cooled the exchange as the House resumed.
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Washington
Berry
Wheeler
Kentucky
Derry
Goebel
Mr. Wheeler
Jany Tree
Taylor
Wiliam Goebel
Colonel Berry
Mr. Berry
Louisville
Goebel Himsell
Representative Cox
Tennessee
Karl's Clover Root Tea Cures Indigestion and Headache
How Is Your Wife asks if she has lost her beauty and lists constipation indigestion and sick headache as causes. Karl's Clover Root Tea claims to have cured these ills for over half a century with price 25 and 60 cents. Money refunded if not satisfactory, Eagle Drug Store.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Otis Reports More Victories in Philippines
Washington dispatch summarizes December 15 cable from Manila and Vigan detailing engagements at Mage and Rio Grande river Isabella with enemy casualties and American losses. Reports about insurrectionists, Spanish prisoners, and pursuit by Young’s forces near Lu zon. Cabinet endorses vigorous action and summary measures against isolated bands of insurgents.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Batehelder
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Mage
Rio Grande River
Isabella
Tugugaro
Cagayan Province
Vigan
Young
Banjui
Luzon
Alfred Roeder
Madrigal
Negros
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery aids digestion
An advertisement endorses Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach health aid for weakened digestion. It claims to strengthen the stomach, purify blood, and increase vigor without alcohol or narcotics. A testimonial from Mrs Ellen Bacon cites improved appetite and weight gain after use, alongside mention of Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
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Pierce
Golden Medical
Ellen Bacon
Shutesbury
Franklin County
Mase
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