British Public Pleased by French and Pilcher Victories
London dispatch notes broader campaign unchanged while French and Pilcher successes bolster British morale. Boer laager in Barkley district shows disloyalists drifting to Boers as 200,000 troops near Roberts, with 30,000 afloat, prompting military observers to expect Boer defeat by sheer numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily News
Douglas
Free State
Barkley
Tugela
Ladysmith
Cape Colony
Buller
Winston Churchill
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Blackburn Chosen by Kentucky Democrats for United States Senate
Former Senator J. C. Blackburn was selected by the joint Democratic caucus in Frankfort to succeed Senator William Lindsay in the U S Senate. The nomination was delivered by Senator Goebel amid a scene of enthusiasm and support from supporters, with Blackburn predicting fair outcomes in state office contests once fraud is purged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
J. C
Blackburn
William Lindsay
United States Senate
Kentucky
Goebel
Alexander
Hays
McConnell
Deboe
Bickburn
Triplett
French column advances in Cape Colony engagement
London dispatch relays General French's report from Coleshop to Colesberg. Cavalry, Second Berks, and mounted infantry moved December 31 to seize a laager and shell Boer positions near Colesberg. Casualties listed as about three killed and a few wounded with hundreds of Boer retreat towards Norvalspont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
French
War Office
Cape Town
Coleshop
Heliograph
Rensburg
Royal Horse Artillery
Berks
Maider’s Farm
Kopje
Colesberg
Royal Laboratory
Norvalspont
Remington
Achterland
British Cabinet to Request £5,000,000 for Defense Strength
The Daily Mail reports the defense committee plans to seek an appropriation of five million pounds to bolster artillery and close gaps, aiming to place the empire on equal footing with other great powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
British officers wounded in Mafeking sortie report
Three British prisoners say Captain Gordon Chesney Wilson husband of Lady Sarah Wilson and five other officers were wounded in a Mafeking sortie. They refused to name the other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Wounder
Fretoria
Malagio
Gordon Chesney Wilson
Sarah Wilson
Mafeking
Tugela River Now Fordable Reports Telegraphed
London dispatch notes Tugela river is fordable with fine weather. General Buller’s army is in fine form ready and confident for the forthcoming operations. The Jan 2 telegraph from Frere Camp confirms the status amid preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taogela
London
Daily Telegraph
Freré
Tugela
Buller
Large Sum Said to Be Missing
A report from Indianapolis via The Wimes Herald claims Shelby county retires County Treasurer Wilson and installs Treasurer Lee as successor. It is alleged $125,000 is unaccounted for in the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGco
Wimes-Herald
Indianapolis
Shelby County
Wilson
Lee
Hewitt and Cooper Add 200000 to Carnegie Fund
New York January 4. Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper have added two hundred thousand dollars to the eight hundred thousand dollar fund given to Cooper Institute by Andrew Carnegie for the establishment of a mechanic arts day school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Abram
Hewitt
Edward Cooper
Cooper Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Mechanics Arts
Notice of Contest Filed in Kentucky Governor Race
Senator Goebel and J. C. W. Beckham serve notice of contest against Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall in Frankfort. The document lists nine grounds for contest with potential to alter election results. Papers in 17 contested election cases affecting house seats filed. ten Democrats and seven Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Goebel
J. C. W. Beckham
Taylor
Marshall
Leigh
Bond Posted by Whallen in Goebel Bribery Allegation
Frankfort Kentucky January 4 John H Whallen accused by Senator S B Harrell of offering 4500 to sway his vote against Goebel in the governor race arrived and posted a 10000 bond to secure his liberty pending further action in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
John H. Whallen
S. B. Harrell
Goebel
Parnell Memorial Adopts U S Aid for Fund Drive
Dublin Lord Mayor Daniel Tallon presided as John E Redmond announced the U S tour results in support of the Parnell memorial fund. The committee thanked Americans especially Tammany Hall for a 3000 pound donation and moved to begin erecting the memorial immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin
Parnell Memorial Committee
Daniel Tallon
Dublin
John E. Redmond
United States
Tammany Hall
SUE FOR PEACE URGES UNIVERSAL LEAGUE TO SEEK US MEDIATION
Leading Universal League of Peace members including Senator Dejeune former justice minister and ex Senator La Fontaine plan a meeting in BrousselLs on Thursday to appeal to the United States for mediation in the South African war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal League
United States
BrousselLs
Dejeune
Justice
Council of State
la Fontaine
Universalist League of Peace
Senators vow to block Jamaica treaty in Washington
Los Angeles dispatch reports Senators Shoup Idaho and Clark Wyoming in Washington last week pledged to oppose the proposed Jamaica treaty, saying they believe it harmful and would use all influence to defeat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Shoup
Idaho
Clark
Wyoming
Puritan Steamer Ashore. Eight Crew Lost
In a heavy gale The Puritan was driven ashore on Cabot Island. Eight of her nine crew were lost with fears of further disasters from the same storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str. Joanes
N. F
Cabot Island
Massena Fire Leaves Town Half Destroyed
A midnight blaze in Massena, Iowa, caused by incendiary origin, nearly wiped out the town. The fire, in LanTic county, broke out shortly after midnight and caused an estimated loss near $20,000, with partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LanTic
Massena
US Mint Coinage in 1899 Reaches 139 Million
The total coinage of the United States mints in 1899 was 139,243,191 dollars with gold 111,344,220 dollars, silver 26,061,51y dollars, and minor coins 1,867,451 dollars. December coinage totaled 9,711,884 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doctor Fenner
Army
Navy
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N. Y
DR. Fenner
Fenner
Brlor Cem
Newel
Fittes Neith Hammond
von Humana
Coles
CEM
Metropolitanal Bank
Corn Nee. Bank
Chicago
German Exchange Bank
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Barnwine
C. D
NEW York Arms Co
Sears. Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicaco, Ill
Burdick
America
Smyth
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
Chicago, Ill
Hind
Black Burn
Lindsay
Bers
BE Weekly Tribune
Akota Hum Unity
Whallen
Parnell Memorial
Turkey
Sherwin-Williams
Dunning & Longstaff
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!