Boers Repelled and Mafeking Siege Updates
Reports from Uller and Ladysmith detail renewed British activity and a likely relief by January 7 amid reconnoitering east of the iron pillar. A Mafeking dispatch records a Boer fort assault with artillery and armored train, British losses 109 killed, 7 wounded, and Captains Wood and Grenfel captured.
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Ape Town
Victoria
Reak
Mafeking
Renzo Marques
Dober
Captainswood
Grenfel
Colenso
Pretoria
Yamith
Edinburgh
Pre- A
Delagoa Bay
Ider River
Funeral of General Henry W Lawton in Manila
The funeral for General Henry W Lawton, killed December 18 at San Mateo, was held in Manila. The cortege moved from Paco cemetery to Luneta Pasig and onto the transport Thomas, with wreaths from native towns and condolences to Mrs Lawton.Taps sounded at Pasig as the casket was moved to a tug for departure to the United States.
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Buver
Manila
Henry W. Lawton
San Mateo
Paco
Luneta
Pasig
Thomas
Marry
Simon
Haberkam
Oakum
Mohrusen
Lawton
Hall
Fourth Cavalry
Wheeler
Bates
Forsythe
Kohoe
Schwan
Admiral Watson
Otis
Philippine Supreme Court
Pierce
United Staes
Pelotas Steamer Wrecks on English Coast
The Hamburg and South African liner Pelotas carrying 629 passengers struck the sands near Dungeness in a southern Kent gale. Coast guards battled hurricane winds and surf to launch a life boat and rescue the crew. all aboard were saved despite a night of heavy rain, hail, and danger.
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London
Pelotas
Santos
Hamburg
Dungeness
Kent
Death by Own Action Shocks Railway Auditor
The Silver State's Leased Wire reports in Grand Rapids Michigan that Auditor Lilah Rogers of the Chicago and West Michigan and Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railroads shot himself through the head at his private desk this noon. Despondency over a foe illness likely caused the deed. Rogers had been named auditor of the Pierre Marquette system.
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Silver State
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lilah Rogers
Chicago & West Michigan
Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western
Rogers
Pierre Marquette
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Tablets Claim
A historic ad promotes Laxative 3romo Quin ine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims refunds if failing and notes E W Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Monroes Blaze Devours Blocks in Chicago Wholesale District
A morning fire gutted buildings 216 to 222 Monroe and damaged 212 to 214 Monroe, with losses about 950000. Nine firefighters were injured, two seriously, as crews fought extreme cold and wind. Captains O Connor Evans Carey and firefighters Padden O Harra survived dramatic roof collapses and rescues.
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Chicago
Monroe Street
Wooley& Co
Wholesale Woolens
Leignnes
Monroe
Twelfth Street
O'Connor
Evans
Carey
Padden
O'Harra
Captain O'Connor
Calahan
Horgan
James Woolley
Scott's Emulsion Ad Appeals to Wasting Diseases
An advertisement claims weight below average causes fatigue and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a fat producing remedy for wasting diseases in all ages. It asserts rapid weight gain continues after stopping and lists price at one dollar, available at all druggists.
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Scotts
New York
Portugal Secrecy Treaty Used Against Monarchy in Lisbon
Diplomatic circles in Paris report Republicans in Portugal seize on an Anglo German Portuguese secret treaty to attack the monarchy. They say it exposes weakness and willingness to sell colonies to fill treasury coffers. The Figaro warns King Charles may lose his crown if he yields to England.
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Paris
Portugal
the Figaro
Charles
England
London
Prince of Wales
Lord Salisbury
Lourenzo Marquis
Arguments in the Roberts case delayed until January
Washington reports Representative Taylor of Ohio says the special committee will not act until mid January. Arguments begin January 4 and, after exhaustive review, the committee will draft a report with conclusions. The notice ends with an unrelated advertisement for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Karl’s Clover Root Tea.
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Washington
Taylor
Ohio
Brigham H. Roberts
Karl
Eagle Drug Store
S. C. Wells , CO
Leroy, Nn. v. Bose
Notice of Appointment of Executor for Bolle Estate
In Humboldt County Nevada fifth district court Charles August L Bolle estate F M Buckingham appointed sole executor by December 19 1899 filing claims and vouchers with three months from first publication Court date December 29 1899 Buckingham sole executor of last will and testament deceased
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Nevada
Humboldt
Charles August L. Bolle
F. M. Buckingham
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Uller
Indon
Ladysmith
Chiveley
Durban
Urban
Magicienne
Won Bay
Africa
Mburg
Izure
Hood
Lobok Directors
Hermione Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Liver State” Hall
Winnie J. Edd
MBC
Daily Summerfield
M. of
Ivanhoe Lodge Ko
L Brackett
Winnemucca
Wiremnees Langer No. 19
Maxons
Reenhart
Wmcretary
R. W. Lewis
St. James Lodge No
Lodge
Eeesase 8
Er Ath
Rajoushany
Randing
Atte W
G. Dwyer
M. W
GF. Muller
Rougun
Recorder
Eneisa
The
W. J. Bell
Prop
G. W. Summerfield
Castle Gate Coal
A. Ruckteschler
Winnemucca, Nevada
B. D
Santina & CO
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