Warren Takes New Stand After Tugela Retreat
New York dispatch reports Warren’s force retreated south of the Tugela River after heavy fighting at Spion Kop. British casualties tallied about 1500 with stout resistance on crests from Acton Homes to the Tugela left bank. The assault failed as water shortage and terrain blocked effective artillery, prompting withdrawal after January 25 with no loss of life during the train withdrawal.
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Tugela
Acton Homes
Spion Kop
Warren
British Troops Fall Back South of Tugela River
London January 29 General Baller reports Warren's troops retreat to the south of the Tugela. Boers claim 1500 English killed or wounded and 150 surrender at Spion Kop as the British suffer losses amid the South Africa campaign.
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London
Baller
Warren
Tugela River
Spion Kop
General Buller reports Spion Kop abandoned for water and fire
London dispatch from General Buller states Spion Kop was abandoned due to lack of water, inability to bring artillery, and heavy Boer fire. He says the force withdrew south of the Tugela aiming to reach Ladysmith by another route, and provides no casualty list. The dispatch notes Warren's actions from January 20 to 25 near Acton Homes and Hongerspoort.
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London
Buller
War Office
Spion Kop
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Spearsman
Warren
High Table
Acton Homes
Hongerspoort
Ladysmith Hills
Anniston Produces First Steel Axles at Local Foundry
The Southern Car and Foundry plant in Anniston made the city’s first steel axles today using Alabama steel. Several thousand axles are planned, signaling a new era in local iron and steel industry. District Manager O M Stimson named W Wrenshall superintendent of the rolling mill department, succeeding Fred Bishop.
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Anniston
Alabama Steel
Southern Car
Pearance
O. M. Stimson
W. Wrenshall
Fred Bishop
Wrenshall
Monumental City Observes Strict Sunday Blue Laws
Baltimore reports nine hundred police securing violators of the Sunday blue laws from midnight Saturday to noon Sunday. The crackdown targets editors, reporters, printers, carrier workers, barbers, store owners selling cigars or groceries, and others noted as working on the Lord's Day. Grand jury will indict violators under Maryland statute Article 27 Section 247, enacted in 1723.
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Baltimore
Grand Jury
Maryland
Fish oysters and game at Model City Restaurant
The Model City Restaurant at No 18 West Tenth Street advertises a wide selection of seafood and game for diners.
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Model City
West Tenth St
Soldiers Impress Enemy By Withdrawing Across Swift River
Witness describes forces withdrawing from touch with the enemy as lines stood under 1,000 yards apart. He notes ox and mule transports crossed a wide, swift river 85 yards wide with twenty foot banks unmolested, suggesting the enemy now respects their fighting power.
The Famous Clearing Sale Opens With Winter Savings
The Famous announces a clearance sale on winter goods. Deep discounts apply across departments with suits and overcoats slashed from prior prices and shirts and children’s clothing reduced. The event aims to make room for new spring stock as winter stock is sacrificed.
Mexico's President Will Retire Reforming Line of Succession
City of Mexico January 29 The gazetting of General Bernardo Reyes to be minister of war completes a plan long entertained by President Diaz to provide for succession and retire from active public affairs. For sale cheap camp lumber sash and doors apply to L H Kaplan tf
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City of
Mexico
Bernardo Reyes
Diaz
L. H. Kaplan
Good Man R A Payne Called To His Reward
Mr. R. A. Payne died yesterday after 4 AM and was buried at Ndge mont cemetery. Funeral services at 11 AM in First Methodist church led by Rev. B. J. Wasson and Dr. J. F. Sturdivant with Masonic honors at interment. Widely esteemed for Christian character and business integrity, he was a pillar in church and community. His home life was described as generous and faithful.
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R. A. Payne
Ndgemont
First Methodist
White ordered to cut his way out of Ladysmith
A London report states General White with 12,000 troops in Ladysmith has been ordered to break out. Field Marshal Lord Roberts, now in supreme command at the cape, has advised abandoning Ladysmith.
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White
New York
London
Defense Committee
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Cape
Amalgamated Elects Officers for Six Months
The Amalgamated Association of Tron and Steel workers in this city elected officers Saturday afternoon for the ensuing six months. President E. A. Quinn, Vice President Joe Morgan, Guide J. T. Hitt, Guard Wm. Brown, Financial Secretary J. B. Livingston, Recording Secretary John Bates. Fred Little is the corresponding representative, an office filled annually by the national convention.
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Amalgamated Association of Tron and Steel Workers
E. A. Quinn
Joe Morgan
J. T. Hitt
Wm. Brown
J. B. Liv
Fred Little
Death of Mr. Payne Is Felt Across the City
The city mourns the loss of Mr. Payne, a respected citizen idolized by many. His passing leaves a deep grief and a sense that his valuable presence cannot be replaced. He is praised as a good and true man and is thought to have gone to a rich reward.
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Payne
Will Be Buried Tomorrow Afternoon
John Ellis Sr died after a second stroke on Friday at his home on Seventeenth and Walnut streets in Anniston. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM at St Pauls M E church with burial in Hillside cemetery. he leaves a widow four children a brother and many friends.
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John Ellis
Seventeenth
Walnut Streets
Hillside Cemetery
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Ellis
Anniston
Wm. Ellis
Samuel
Richard Ellis
Marshal
Texas
Wm. M. Ellis
Anniston Carpet Mills Hiring Ad Seeks Young Women
Girls over twelve years old invited to regular employment at Anniston Carpet Mills. Pleasant work for intelligent girls and young women. Apply to James Buckler, Manager, 29-11, Anniston Carpet Co.
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James Buckler
Anniston Carpet Co
Buckler
Anniston Carpet Mills
Fire on depot platform damages cotton in Oxford
A freight train fire on the Oxford depot platform during a high wind damaged about thirty bales of cotton out of four hundred stored there. Ten bales were a total loss while others were quickly extinguished by the volunteer fire company and a large crowd. No further damage reported.
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Oxford
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Second Lancashire Fusileers
Second Middlesex
Thornycroft
Woodgate
Gen. Buller
O'Bryant & CO
Noble Street
Iron and Steel
R.A. Payne
Amalgamated
T. Higginbotham
Howardsville
J. R. Lemon
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