Buller’s Army Defeated at Tugela River
London dispatches report General Buller failed to force a Tugela River crossing near Colenso. British losses included eleven guns abandoned or wrecked. retreating forces harassed by mounted Burghers. Public alarm and a stock market panic followed as the crisis deepened and calls grew for more reinforcements and mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buller
Tugela
Colenso
Chively
Ladysmith
South Africa
Tugela River
Napoleon Ring
Insula
Stock Exchange
Tain
Evening Standard
Transvaal
War Office
Magersfontein
Battle of
Black Watch
Sydney
New South Wales
Earl Beauchamp
Mafeking siege push forces Boers to retreat
From Cape Town dispatches dated December six reports Mafeking British progress against the Boers. The enemy evacuates a strong northeastern fortification as British siege batteries advance. Boer force reduced to about two thousand with several field and siege guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mafeking
Cape Town
Bulawac
Pursuit of Aguinaldo Progress Amid Mountain Hardships
Major Peyton C. Marsh has abandoned the pursuit and reached Bagnen in the Grand Cordillera where food is scarce and travel is nearly impossible. Aguinaldo, traveling south with three women and two soldiers, left Bunloe three days ago and may head toward Bayombong as American forces draw closer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Peyton C. Marsh
Thirty-third Infantry
Aguinaldo
Bagnen
Grand Cordillera
Bunloe
Baylombong
New Vizcaya
Marsh
Cervantes
Chadwick
Associated Press
Pamposa
Concepcion
Vigan
Resolution to Recognize the Boers War Role
Rep Sulzer of New York introduced a joint resolution declaring a state of public war between Great Britain and the Transvaal. The U S would remain neutral and grant belligerent rights in U S ports and territory while urging adherence to laws of war and an honorable peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sulzer
New York
South Africa
Transvaal
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Great Britain
Republic of the Transvaal
United States of America
Congress of the
What Is Seiten Grand Remedy For Coughs and Consumption
A worldwide remedy used for fifty years for coughs colds and consumption claims many cures of incipient consumption and relief in advanced cases. If not satisfied money refunded. Prices 25 ets 50 ets and 1 dollar at Eagle Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Drug Store
Quay Seating Challenge Opens Before Senate Panel
Washington December hearing begins on whether former Senator Quay may be seated by gubernatorial appointment. Attorney General Elkin argues for full state representation while Edmunds and coadjutors oppose seating. Carson contends against Quay amid questions of Wanamaker influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
J. P. Elkin
Elkin
Hampton L. Carson
Penrose
John Wanamaker
Carson
Edmunds
Wanamaker
Dead President Hayes Denounced in Currency Debate
In Washington on December 16 during currency bill talks, Ohio Republican Brown rebuked Missouri Democrat Clark for remarks about the late President Hayes. Clark called Hayes a counterfeit president whose memory he scorned despite death, urging his tomb bear the phrase moral indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brown
Ohio
Mr. Clark
Dem
Missouri
President Hayes
Clark
Hayes
Cure Grippe in Two Days With Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement promises a two day cure for la grippe using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Refund offered if it fails to cure, with E. W. Grove’s signature on every box and price listed as 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Gaining a Wide Reputation for Chamberlain Pain Balm
D B Johnston of Richmond Ind has suffered rheumatism since 1862. He credits Chamberlain s Pain Balm with rapid relief after one application, saying it acts like magic. Available at Brown Bros druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
D. B. Johnston
Richmond
Ind
Brown Bros
Son of an Ohio Merchant Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea
A father from Glencoe Ohio attests that after using two bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy his son was cured of years of chronic diarrhoea. He states the product helped and that Brown Bros. druggists sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Chamberlain
Thomas C. Bower
Glencoe
Brown Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
The
Star
Der
Europe
India
Calcutta
Bombay
Fyne St. James
France
Admiralty
Globe
Canada
Australia
Africa
Pall Mall Gazette
Spiri
Modder River
Pretoria
Twee-Aivierian
Belmont
Bissel's
Seiten
Senate Committee
Silver
Utah
C. W. Wickersham
PB Waten Tor
AE Oras Cata
Nevada
Bivistous
Sel
CLAS
TRE City
Paradise, Nevada
Geneva
Skeve Mowera
Alngeworth Retes
Kenivcsy
Passuble
J.H. Hoyt
Bridge Street
Winnema
E. Reinhart & Co
Felix Poulin
Blacksmiti
Winnemucca
A. Pinson
Semce
Golconda
New
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!