The South African War View by London Times Chief
A London Times military correspondent reports that British troops in South Africa are not stale but in good fighting condition, with Lord Kitchener seemingly impervious to wear. He notes excessive strain on generals, Boers as mobile 20,000 force, Boer hopes for European intervention, and the critical risks of moving Kitchener or weakening communications and civil stabilization.
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New York
London Times
New York Times
Pretoria
South Africa
Stratnon
Lord Kitchener
Great Britain
Yxord
Surgeon on serious charge at Fort Douglas trial
Maj. Peter Regan, a surgeon at Fort Douglas, faces a court martial on a charge of failing to examine and treat six soldiers who sought care between October 29 and November. Maj. George S. Young, commanding the post, brought the charges. The court of 12 officers from Colorado Department is presided by Col. In eight Lebo with Capt. Delano as judge advocate.
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Leake
Utah
Dee
Fort Douglas
Yestere
Peter Regan
George S. Young
Eighteenth Infantry
Department of the Colorado
Lebo
Fire of Mysterious Origin Rips Carpet House
Cincinnati December 13 fire of mysterious origin struck the large carpet house of Lowrey and Goebel at 413 and 413 Elm street. The full fire department responded and within an hour the blaze was controlled, stopping short of adjoining property. Loss estimated 75,000 to 100,000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Lowrey & Goebel
Elm Street
Tall Larkspur and Other Unearthed Notes
A collection of plant notes describes tall larkspur as a four to seven foot perennial with pale blue flowers in long racemes and three-seeded seed capsules. It warns of poisoning to cattle mainly during snowstorms, and notes antidotes and avoidance. Additional brief items cover riddling Siamese harvest games, druidical ants in Australia, opium den deaths near New Chiang, military cats in Germany, Protopterus fish in Gambia, and various world facts from the era.
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Chicago Evening News
Farm horses needed in New England to till the soil
Prof Charles William Burkitt argues in bulletin 82 of the New Hampshire experiment station that New England lacks enough working horses and oxen to farm properly. He notes acres unused, calls for breeding better draft stock, and suggests farmers invest in stallions and mares to raise improved stock at moderate costs. He urges adoption of pure bred sires and better mares to boost horse power statewide.
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New England
Charles William Burkitt
New Hampshire
Cleveland signs blacksmith Lundborn as pitcher
Sporting specials note Lundborn, a blacksmith, has been signed by Cleveland as a pitcher. He reportedly delivers a horseshoe curve. The item highlights unusual recruitments and quirky phrases from early sports chatter.
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Cleveland
Lundborn
Bob Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Physicians Much Interested In Kidney Cure Report
Northport Michigan December 8 Physicians discuss a remarkable cure of kidney disease in Byron O. Leslie a long time sufferer He claims lasting relief from Dodd's Kidney Pills and reports permanent recovery after months of good health drawing attention from doctors and locals
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Northport, Mich
Byron O. Leslie
Northport
Dodd
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