Nothing New From Africa Reported From London Desk
London dispatch reports no fresh news from South Africa up to 3 p m on December 21 with only fragments of past events. British volunteers display patriotism and empire support, while naval actions and the Second Brigade advance near a bridge are described as heroic amid heavy fire. General Forestier-Walker cites Cronje refusing further talks over Lieutenant Chandos Pale-Gell captured while signaling with a handkerchief.
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London
South Africa
Chiveley Camp
Natal
Dey
War Office
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Methuen
General Cronje
Chandos Pale-Gell
King Says Republics Are Not Ungrateful
Milwaukee reports General Charles King who once commanded a brigade in General Lawton's division drafted a subscription appeal for paying the mortgage on General Lawton's home. He notes republics respond with apathy yet many citizens offer subscriptions and thanks for supporting Lawton. Other towns begin to match Milwaukee's effort. if continued, the mortgage could be paid in twenty four hours.
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Milwaukee
Washington
Lawton
Charles King
King
Inianapolis
Louisiana Democrats Nominate Slates At State Convention
At the Democratic State convention in Baton Rouge on December 21 Estopinal of St Bernard Parish was named for lieutenant governor and John T Michel of New Orleans for secretary of state If elected they would succeed the current incumbents The platform supports the Chicago platform denounces trusts favors federal control of rivers and the Isthmian canal and the deepening of the Mississippi passes endorsing Governor Foster's administration.
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Baton Rouge
Nater Estopinal
St. Bernardish
John T. Michel
New
Leans
Foster
Funeral Services For General Lawton Declared Simple
Manila December 21 General Lawtons body will be moved from his residence to the cemetery tomorrow with no ceremony just prayer. The Fourth Cavalry escort includes Lieutenant Stewarts troop and staff. Full military honors planned when transport sails ten days hence under General Schwan. Civil officials including the Supreme Court will attend Senor Calderon leads Filipinos in municipal work ties with Lawton. Mrs Lawton speaks of grief with dignity. Messages from McKinley and Root posted at the palace as flags fly at half mast.
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Manila
Lawton
Stewart
Fourth Cavalry
Wvill
Schwan
Senor Calderon
McKinley
Root
Otis
Prominent Dallas Lawyer Fatally Shot in Elevator
In Dallas Texas attorney Edwin O Harrell was shot four times by rival lawyer M Etheridge in a crowded North Texas building elevator. Harrell died at his home. Etheridge is in custody. The two counseled opposing sides in a cotton mill property dispute and quarrelled over professional matters.
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Post-Dispatch
Dallas
Texas
Cave
M. Etheridge
Edwin 0. Harrell
North Texas
Harrell
Etheridge
Death of a familiar national character Milligan dies at 87
Huntington Ind December 21 Hon L P Milligan aged 87 known in national history died today. In 1864 he was arrested for treason and held in a military prison. A military commission condemned him to hang May 19 1885 but the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Garfield argued his case at the Supreme Court leading to release.
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Huntington
Ind
L. P. Milligan
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
James A. Garfield
Seizure of Flour by British Reported Off South Africa
Washington reports no formal complaint yet on the British seizure of American flour off the South African coast. Officials note under general international law neutral merchandise is exempt from seizure, as in the United States and Portugal case, awaiting formal stance.
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Washington
State Department
South African
Transvaal
United States
Portugal
Fire destroys large Iola plant in Kansas town
A fire at Ho'elock in Lanyonville near Iola Kansas felled a 200 foot metal line empire stack and destroyed about half of the Lanyon Zine Company yard. Property valued at 250000 was insured. The blaze killed two workers Jew Matthews and J. B. Schank and left about 200 employees out of work.
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Iola
Kas
Ho'elock
Lanyon Zine Company
Lanyonville
Empire Stack
Jews Matthews
J. B. Schank
Untrue Samoa reports deny German annexation claim
Washington dispatch relays German officials denying a telegram claiming Germany proclaimed Samoa’s Upola and Savaii annexation and hoisted a flag. Officials say Berlin reports contradict the claim and note no new trouble, stressing both governments seek a permanent Samoa settlement without delay.
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Washington
Apia
Auckland
Apishaa
Upola
Savaii
Germany
Supreme Court
Berlin
State Department
Samoa
Klondike riches applied to charity in Chicago
Dr Luella Day who vanished after a Klondike death arrives in Chicago with her Klondike husband Edward McConnell. Mrs Day McConnell says they will spend two years traveling before building a hospital in Chicago to treat crippled children.
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Chicago
Luella Day
Klondike
Auditorium Hotel
Edward McConnell
Klondiker
Pennsylvania coal miners strike at Hyde and Oxford collieries
Scranton Pa December 21 A strike began at the Hyde and Oxford collieries of the D L W Company after drivers demanded a ten cent per day increase, making a wage scale of 147 dollars per day. Committees were appointed to seek a settlement with the coal department superintendent.
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Scranton
Hyde
Oxford
D. L. W. Company
Coal Department
Removal of Maine Heroes Bodies In Discrepancy
The dead of the Maine were moved without ceremonies to a mortuary chapel then to the China wharf in ten wagon convoys carrying 151 coffins. They were loaded on two steam lighters and taken to a battleship under guard. Remains were disinfected and three coffins missing, possibly due to clerical error per Father Chadwick.
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Havana
Maine
Machina
Texas
Chaplain Chadwick
Father Chadwick
Hearty Responses For The Lawton Fund
Washington December 21 Adjutant General Corbin heads the committee to gather funds for General Lawtons family He reports sympathy and willingness to cooperate from all sections of the country Some contributors accompany their sympathy and money and the appeal yesterday promises a generous response
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Washington
Corbin
Lawton
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Quinine Tablets
Patent medicine advertisement notes a one day cure for colds using Laxative Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if not cured, with E W Groves signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Leader Courier Endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Osceola Mills Pa editor writes without pay that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts magically and is best for coughs. Public notice says Brown Bros Druggists carry the remedy for sale.
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Eanor Primus
Leader Courier
Osceola Mills
Chamberlain
Brown Bros
Adjutant General Case Refuses to Resign
Lansing Dec 21 Adjutant General Case sent a letter to Governor Pingree refusing resignation. Case says he was not at the military board meeting over a suspected dishonest deal in supplies and had no part in the transaction. He claims board records show no action against the state.
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Lansing
Mich
Case
Pingree
General Case
State Military Board
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Funeral Services
General Lawton
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Hood
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Lawton Fund
C. W. Wickersham
Wadsworth
Salt Lake and Acramen
Nevada
Winnemucca
Enceisa
Karl
Wells & CO
Leroy
N.Y
Eagle Drug Store
Thor. Bhone
Superior Accommodations
Silver State Mills
Paradise
Nevarta
Cyrus Roble
J. & F. Martell
Gogmas
Gordelia Wine CO
P. Laverga
P. A. Pinson
Golconda
Nev
Winnemdcor
B. D. Santina & CO
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