Fate Not Known From Boer Sources in East Africa War
London reports a new East Africa cable interruption halting war news. Methuen’s list of Gras Pan casualties and the Ninth Lancers’ fate remain unconfirmed while a sixth division of 10 000 men is mobilized. General Hildyard’s Beacon Hill feat eases tension as Buller supports Ladysmith and Colenso plans loom. The Tugela bridge risk and Frere bridge destruction add to the urgency.
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London
War Office
Lord Methuen
Gras Pan
Ninth Lancers
Graf Pan
Daily Mail
Lancers
Methuen
Hildyard
Beacon Hill
Naia
Ladysmith
Buller
Colenso
Weenen
Tugela
Frere
BEACON HILL LOSSES AND FRONT REPORTS
Reports from Durban recount General Hillyard's Beacon Hill engagement with 15 killed and 72 wounded while the West Yorkshire regiment bore heavy losses. Major Hobbs captured and several missing. Boer losses at Belmont set at 10 killed and 40 wounded. Burghers reassured as retreat to Warrenton deemed necessary. A Terrible cruiser contingent with 2.7 inch guns sails to the front.
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Durban
Hillyard
Beacon Hill
West Yorkshire Regiment
Hobbs
Kruger
Joubert
Belmont
Warrenton
Hamilton
Duff
Ladysmith
Terrible
Railroad Bridge at Frere Destroyed by Boers
Estcourt reports the Frere railway bridge across a wide stream has been blown up by the Boers. They are said to be retiring rapidly as a general advance on Colenso is ordered and a flying column departs to intercept raiders. A messenger from Ladysmith says the Boers planned a country wide attack today. General Joubert expected to oppose Tugela river passage.
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Frere
Estcourt
Colenso
Ladysmith
Joubert
Tugela
Recruiting for Boer army grows in American cities
The Evening Post notes enlistments for the Boer army rising in New York and other U S cities with Irish Americans forming the majority of volunteers. Germans and others also enlist as raids press Ladysmith continues with daily cannonade and renewed Boer investment lines.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Philadelphia
Transvaal
Chicago
Bloodiest Battle Report From Modder River Clash
Windsor dispatch quotes General Methuen reporting the Modder River fight as the bloodiest of the century. He notes British artillery bombardment followed by a bayonet and charge, with a terrible result for the enemy.
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Methuen
Modder River
London
Windsor
Methuen Wounded at Modder River in South Africa
London dispatch confirms General Methuen was wounded in the thigh at Modder River on November 30. The war office lists killed officers Colonel H P Northcott and Colonel A R Stapleford among others, with several wounded from various regiments including the Second Coldstreams and Third Grenadiers.
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London
Methuen
Modder River
War Office
Cape Town
Modder’ River
H. P. Northcott
Coldstreams
Lord Methuen
A. R. Stapleford
Earle
Long
Yorkshires
Artillery
W. Lindsay
Farrell
Dunlop
Furse
Grenadiers
Count Gleichen
E. H. Lygon
Viscount Acheson
Medical Corps
G. A. Moore
Earle and
Ottley
Argyll Highlanders
Travers
Third Grenadiers
Elwes
Hill
Scots Guards
Flint
Lancashires
Methuen Wounded at Ladysmith Heightens War Anxiety
Reports from Estcourt indicate firing near Ladysmith but no independent news from the front. Lord Methuen’s wound is not serious but will keep him from command, with Colonel Colville as next in command of the Guards brigade. Also noted is Lord Wellesley’s plan to embark a new division and Lt Col Stapleford’s death ending his mobilization work.
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NEW York Arms Co
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicaco, Ill
Burdick
Anest
Mackine
Dy Saksens c Neer Pyouradte
Chicago
America
Lonpox
Estcourt
Ladysmith
Lord Methuen
Colville
Guards’ Brigade
Lord Welseley
Cape
Morning Post
Stapleford
Wood denies chance to head Army medical corps
General Leonard Wood dismissed reports he may become surgeon general. He stated his medical department duties are finished and any future army service will be in another line.
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Wasuthinnoton
Leonard Wood
Sternberg
Army
Medical Department
Wood
Wood for fuel allowed under new forest order
Special Agent Green reports from Washington that people may cut dead timber for fuel after filing an application with the land office stating the amount they need. The order removes the 60 day requirement, likely spurring removal of dead timber from forests.
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Rapid Crry
8. D
Agent Green
Land Commissioner’s Office
General Land Office
Washington
Meeting at Trinity Church on Hobart Death
In Mexico City a large crowd gathered at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church to act on Vice President Hobart's death. Ambassador Clayton spoke warmly of the late statesman and resolutions were adopted.
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City of Mexico
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Hobart
Ampbassador Clayton
National Glass unit grants concessions to glass workers union
At a multi day conference the National Glass company also known as the tableware combine gave concessions to the American Flint Glass Workers union securing a material wage advance and union recognition.
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Pittspurg
National Glass Company
The
Tableware Combine
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
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Kuron
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