Roberts for chief as British set to command in South Africa
London reports Lord Roberts will be ordered to Cape Town to assume chief command of all British forces in South Africa, superseding Gen. Buller. Military experts doubt Buller can spare Natal while Gatacre French and Methuen operate independently. News strictness limits details, but Boer resistance and alleged war-cruelty accusations dominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
de Prelt
Lord Roberts
Cape
Chiet
South Africa
Buller
Lord Roberts Minks
Lord Wolseley
India
Thomas Kelly
Kenny
Natal
Gatacre
Methuen
Bors
Modder River
Cape Town
Transvaal
Ronat
Waris
Estcourt
Lambton
Ladysmith
Ue Point
Lancers
Avertions
New York
Loulou
Hut
Sonsenthaler
Dvivate Dolan
Bailey Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched in New York
The destroyer Halley from Charles L. Seabury & Co yard Morine Heights on the Harlem river yesterday. Miss Florence Beckman Bailey sponsor and granddaughter of Rear Admiral Theodus Bailey presided at the launch. The Bailey, a flat torpedo boat destroyer, is one of three destroyers funded in the last congress and must run thirty miles before government acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
New York
Halley
Labor Coercion Case and Carbuilders Strike Report
Lemont Bute man fired Alonzo Cole on Oct 13 for union activity at Toledo tube works. Cole filed under Ohio labor coercion law. yesterday Kateman appeared before the grand jury. In Berwick Pa a strike hit Almert Carsad Foundry after a switch to half‑band cutting, affecting carbuilders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Coercion Inc
Toledo
Lemont Buteman
Toledo Tube Worke
Alonzo Cole
Cole
Kateman
Berwick
Almert. ap.Carsad Foundry Company
Dilla Phonae Representatives Rush Highlighted
The fragment notes a December 7 event in the House of Representatives with a major rush described as the greatest, totaling 15 Salute and private and thirty. Names, places, and precise actions are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Yiingtos
Dilla
I Monnay
Hoor
Centennial of Washington Death Honored by Masons in Chevered
Washington December centennial rites planned with Masons from the United States and Canada. Col. Robert White named chief marshal to supervise the procession and related events. Ceremonies at Mount Vernon include an address at the tomb and rites at the new tomb. President McKinley and A T W Duke are among speakers. a Willard's hotel reception will host the president and cabinet in Washington.
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George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Masons of
Colorado
McKinley
A. T. W. Duke
Mason i
Virginia
Willard
Meliiley
Barkentine Culdoon damaged after fog collision near Newfoundland
The barkentine Culdoon, en route from Malta to Sydney, arrived at St John’s after a collision with the Spanish steamer Santanderine on November 22 in Newfoundland banks. The impact tore away the Culdoon’s bowsprit and head gear and badly injured the first mate and a quartermaster, reported as fatally injured before remaining aboard the Santanderine stood by overnight. The Culdoon then altered course for repairs and is owned by Captain James Kennedy of St John’s.
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St. John's
N. B
Barkentine Ouldoon
Malta
Sydney
Righter
Newfoundland
Ahe
Galveston
Liverpool
St. John’s
James Kennedy
Serum to detect tuberculosis early claimed by Chicago physician
The Chicago Tribune reports Dr A R B Jenks has invented a new serum that helps physicians detect tuberculosis in its earliest stages and may aid curing through sanitation and outdoor exercise. It does not claim a cure, but indicates presence of the disease earlier than microscope or X ray methods.
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Chicago
the Tribune
A. RB
Jenks
Bether
Great Lakes Towing Won’t Operate Nagle and Sullivan Lines
Toledo based Great Lakes Towing Company states it will not operate the Nagle and Sullivan lines and refuses further buyout offers from the trust. Toledo options total about 117000 pounds, while Capt. Nagle informs the combine the line is not for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Towing Company
Toledo
Ohio
Nagle and Sullivan Lines
Nagle
Murdered and Mobbed in Dallas Court House Square
Five men were jailed in Dallas after the murder of Dee 5 Louis Scheinsk a Polish American known locally. He was found slain with his skull crushed and robbed of a large sum said to be on him last night.
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Dallas
Tex
Dee
Louis Scheinsk
One Diew at 5 San Francisco Dispatches
San Francisco news reports the transport Grant arriving from Manila via Nagasaki with eleven cabin passengers, six soldiers in service, forty eight discharged, seven Doval men for the hospital and six discharged packers. On November 30 Oscar Moody, a discharged soldier of the Twenty-first Infantry, died at sea.
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San Francisco
United States
Grant His
Manila
Nagasaki
Oscar Moody
Twenty-first Infantry
Citizens' Republican National association seeks 100000 fund
Philadelphia December 5 Within the week the Citizens' Republican National association will push to raise a campaign fund of 100000 required to induce the national committee to choose Philadelphia for the next year’s Republican convention. Soliciting will begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Citizens’ Republican National Association
National Committee
Obve
Wreck of Refrigerator Car Train Near Kenilworth
A Chicago line wreck disrupted the Milwaukee division near Kenilworth, Illinois. The salt carriages bound for the British army in South Africa were demolished. authorities hope most of the cargo can be salvaged.
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Chicago
Dees S
Salt Park
South Africa
Kkenilyworth
Ailwaulkee
Chicaga & Northwestern Railway
Cnty
Strike Wit Be Kept Up SpringfieldAir Strike Continues
After a conference between a committee representing striking airmen and Col. K. Minerary manager of the Springfield Consolidated railway the strike will be kept up with no agreement reached Minerary still refuses to recognize the carmen s union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
K. Minerary
Springfield Consolidated Railway
Minerary
Carmen
State Department will not acknowledge Keilkuhl recruiting party
Washington December 5. The state department will take no cognizance of Gustav Keilkuhl’s planned party to travel to South Africa. Officials say British authorities have not noted the movement and it is not viewed as serious.
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Washington
State Department
Dr McGlynn in Poor Health in Newbury New York
Rev Dr Edward McGlynn was quietly tested yesterday as his condition causes alarm. He suffers likely chronic kidney trouble and probably has heart involvement.
War Department Reports Insane Captain's Suicide
Washington December 5 The War Department revived details from General Golla stating that Captain Brereton of the Twenty first Infantry, while temporarily insane, killed himself at Santa Tomoss grave.
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Felde
Washington
War Department
Col
Brereton
Trenty-ifth Infantry
Sante Tomoss
Americans Pursue Rebels Into Benguet Mountains After Santa Cruz Move
An Associated Press report from Santa Cruz Locos says Gen Young with Third Cavalry and Maj March’s battalion pressed insurrectos who evacuated Tagudin. Americans, worn and underfed, were welcomed in towns. rebels reportedly fled toward the Benguet mountains with Aguinaldo’s forces. Prisoners' fate unclear. pursuit continues with reinforcements and gunboat signaling nearby.
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Manilla
Associated Press
Santa Cruz
Tlocos
San Fabian
Younes
Third Cavalry
Priton C. March
Thirty-third Infantry
Hamapacan
Union
Tagudin
Locos
Tino
Pagudin
Young
Youttg
Aguinaldo
Uber Mountains
Oregon
Callao
Vigan
Lieut
Gilmore
Benguol
Lepant
United States
Manila
Rumbold
Signal Corps
Parne
Florida Blanes
Welborn
Wood
Ardenvta
Dagupan
Anglees
Benguet Mountain Pass
Roth
Benguet
Col. Hood
San Miguel
Tldefonse
Spanish Forces Report German Holds in Caroline Islands
Dated Manila December 6 Spanish transport Alya and gunboats Villalobos and Quols with garrison and evacuees reach Manila. They say German governors arrived on the Jaguar and occupied Yap Relyan Ponape on dates in late 1914 and left garrisons of fifteen men each. Spanish governors deem German posts vulnerable to natives. Gun boats may be offered to the United States. Spanish consul Guineto and Lieut Gilmore update say Gilmore ill but improving with aid from Spaniards.
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Jermen
Manila
Alya
Yap
Ponape
United States
Guineto
Gilmore
Maj. Price
Judge Woolson Woolson Dies In Des Moines At Fifty Seven
Judge Woolson Bend of Des Moines Iowa died at his home from a stomach trouble complication. He was fifty seven and a former Mount Pleasant resident. He leaves three daughters. Des Moines, Iowa. Dec. The nominal report of the Iowa railroad commissioner shows the first year unusually prosperous with railroads in Iowa. It indicates the state will have almost 9000 miles of road by year end, a gain of 700 miles for the year.
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Woolson
Bend
Des Moines
Dee. G
John 8. Woolson
Southern District of
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Raiieoade
Iowa Railroad Commissioner's
Towa
Alcohottem Herman, Minn
Vlnces Lonbrava
Seattle steerage passenger makes two suicide attempts
John Bergman of Seattle, a steerage passenger aboard the Vancouver from Liverpool, attempted death by his own action twice during the voyage and is detained by immigration officers for examination in Portland Maine. Fire at Tracy mill destroys Foster Bros flour and feed mill causing about 5000 dollars in losses.
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Portland
John Bergman
Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
Liverpool
Tracey
Tracy
Minn
Foster Bros
Fre
Pruraoce Eoiall
Mayville Fire Destroys Numerous Local Stores
A December 7 fire in Mayville North Dakota destroyed P T Johns Co department store B Luras furniture store Hancon Henson drug store A L Thompson Jewelry store Thompsons Siverts restaurant Mrs y Baker millinery A TH Johnson Co hardware store and A Anderson cobbler shop. The adjacent Molden building was partly burned. Loss estimated around 50000 dollars, covered partially by insurance. Portland fire department aided by local units in fighting the blaze.
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Korth Dakota Reneas
Mayville
N. D
P.T. Johns & Co
Stella B. Returns From Six Hour Search For Missing Bechand
In Bigfield Wisconsin the yacht Stella B. searched six hours for Francis Bechand who left with lumbermen in a nailboat bound for Madeline Island. Bechand is missing after his boat hit rocks near Baws Island in a southwest gale with near zero temperatures and heavy snow. Small boats patrol the shore hoping for a trace.
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Bigfield
Wis
Dee
Stella B
Francis Bechand
Madeline Island
Baws Island
Explosion injures nine at Joliet steel mill plant
An explosion in the billet mill at the Joliet Illinois plant of the Illinois Steel Company yesterday injured nine men and left one missing possibly buried beneath debris. All affected workers suffered burns and scalds though the blast did not cause extensive structural damage.
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Tutnetn Steel Company
Jollet
Dee
Ja Bollet
Joliet
Ulmnois Steel Company
Damaige
Record Timber Cut Across Chequategon Bay Ashland Wis
Mills on Chequategon bay closed last night after a historic 415,000,000 feet cut in the Ashland timber district. No lumber shipments will move by water. The steamer Cumberland arrived with coal, ice covering the bay to fifty feet above water. No ice in the bay.
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Ashland
Wis. Dee
Chequategon Bay
Ashland Limber District
Cumberland
Bay
Sury Found Not Guilty in Theft Case
George W. Arch, a driver for Pacific Express, faced trial on December charges over a 3000 money package. The district court acquitted him yesterday, he arguing the funds were stolen from the safe while he attended to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sury
Onna
George W. Archbald
Pacific Express
Boy Fatally Injured Near Norden Paville Yards
In Moorhead Minnesota seven year old Carl Weam, son of prominent local merchant Mons Tp Weam, fell from a freight car at the Norden Paville yards while assisting as a caterer and sustained likely fatal injuries.
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Cader
Moorhead
Minny Dee
Carl Weam
Mons Tp. Weam
Norden Paville
Wieder
Robberies Plague Keonosla City in December
The Wisconsin town of Keonosla faces an epidemic of robberies with four homes broken into in one night. Victims Dr Robinson lost 400 dollars, Charles Cooper 8500, John Perry 200, and a fourth property valued at 200. Three suspects have been arrested.
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Keonosla
Wis
Dec
Robinson Jost
Charles Cooper
John Perry
Untimely River Find In Milwaukee Morgue Release
A headless male corpse was recovered from the Milwaukee River last night by a Grand Avenue bridge tender. The body was brought to the morgue as authorities investigate the identify and cause of death amid murky details from the scene.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee River
Grand Avenue
Myeters
Injunction Served On County Board Over Railway Funds
A county board is enjoined from delivering Bayfeld & Western railway funds of $30,000 to hands. The road was not finished on schedule per a court order filed in Wisconsin. In Amery Polk County a bankruptcy petition was also filed by John H Howe lumberman merchant liabilities $58,000.
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Warliburn
Wis
Dee. T
Entablight
Bayfeld& Western Railway
Lamberman
Aankenpt
Ta. Crosse
Dee
United States
John H. Howe
Tamberlain
Amery
Polk County
Alden Minn Skaters Brave Ice Break Near Drowning
Underskated in Alden Minnesota, Dee Mond and Victor Peterson skated for the first time this season while James Tedmond joined them. Boils broke through ice, leaving them in danger of drowning before rescue.
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Alden
Minn
Dee
Hore Siniday
James Tedmond
Victor Peterson
Indicted for Burglary at Money Creek Post Office
Grand jury discharged after returning an indictment against William Norton for burglary at the Money Creek post office. He will be brought from Dubuque to stand trial.
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Minin
Tee
Gary
William Norton
Money Creek
Dubuque
North Dakota News Roundup Highlights Court, Towns and Immigrants
A Fargo era summary notes a North Dakota Supreme Court divorce decision stirring telegram inquiries from graduates and experts. It cites cases challenging residency ties, mentions Miss Blauvelt and others, and discusses real estate and residence rules. Additional items report new courts, church construction, spectral town events, and immigrant statistics.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Supreme Court
Thutt
Hasterners
de Witt
Brooklyn
Liliing Blauvelt
Miss Blauvelt
Europe
Graham
Wahpeton
Chaarles G. Campbell
Morristown
N. J
Newark
Chey
Denver
Lander
Supreme Court
Anade
Fargo
M New Salt
Gradua
Dartardly Crime on Great Northern Passenger Train
A brakeman A J Vandike of Great Northern likely shot at Larimore. Three men from Minnesota and Wisconsin are named as suspects or involved. The assailants allegedly caused trouble on the train after leaving Devils Lake, leading to Vandike being shot near the heart. Vandike, with eight years service, was taken to Grand Forks after the incident.
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Dartardly
Larimore
N. B
J. Vandike
Great Northern
John Builth
St. Peter
Minn
Harry
Devils Lake
Pews
Vanflyke
Vandyke
Grand Forks
Railrond
Interest in the THI Cane case draws wide attention
Joseph Till an inmate serving a life sentence seeks a pardon. Attorney W J Kneeshaw filed the pardon petition to Gov Fancher, who is considering it. Till, a foreigner, became entangled after arriving in the country, with a man named Miller and his wife linked to the alleged crime. Prosecutor State Attorney N Young, now a supreme court bench member, heads the case. Pembina county watches as the matter is likened to a local Dreyfus affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Till
W. J. Kneeshaw
Fancher
Till
Miller
Btatea
N. ©. Young
Supreme Bench of
Pembina
Elevator at Wilton Becomes First on New Railroad Line
At Wilton a new elevator, built by Gen Washburn, is completed and ready for wheat purchases the first week. It marks the first of several along the railroad north from Bixmarck, saving farmers about forty miles of travel. The Wilton facility stores 55,000 bushels and signals future elevators along the line.
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Wilton
Bixmarck
Gen. Washburn
Hia Road
Birth of triplets signals joy on Standing Rock reserve
Mrs Selxe the Hear, a Blox squaw on Standing Rock In- Man, has given birth to triplets who are thriving. Indian belief once viewed multiple births as displeasure of the Great Spirit, but this case shows happiness and celebration by the tribe. The event is celebrated by the Indian community with evident satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selxe
Mrw
Seize
Pluckertails and Warms Weather Lift North Dakota Hope
Unseasonably warm fall in the Red River valley allows farmers to finish plowing. ground remains unfrozen late October with freeze expected around November 10. Prosperity and good weather boost local sentiment as Miss Penny may move to Washington. new Episcopal church to be dedicated with Bishop Walker invited to preach the dedicatory sermon in Buffalo, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Farm
Fargo
Red River Valley
North
Walker
Buffalo
Government In Slow Pay On North Dakota Mobilization
North Dakota seeks repayment from the federal government for mobilization expenses, about 10 500 0 outwardly noted with most paid. A dispute over mileage and per diem for the Lisbon state band at Fargo affects eligibility for federal reimbursement. State officials insist pay is due for time spent in camp. federal audit disputes it as a proper charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Lisbon
Fargo
Auditor of Claims
United States
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Dev
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Glass
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Pnat
Yester
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West
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