Waifs of the Wires In Condensed Form
A summary of diverse dispatches from Grantville to Washington and beyond. Reports include Mrs Paul ne Hopson injured in a buggy accident near Grantville Georgia. General Gilbert Carpenter placed on retirement list after thirty years service. a Mobile Alabama shooting at Sunny South. cannon cracker injuries in Columbia South Carolina. Rev G Tilley resignation in Winston North Carolina. Boer enlistments in New York City. Dutch disaffection in Cape Colony. Ladysmith safe. a fatal Polish murder near Osiek. Colonel Lockett in Manila combats insurgents. Moody trustees appeal for funds for Northfield seminary. panther hunt in Austin Texas. election commissioners named in Kentucky. Chicago capitalists buying land for cement plant. Nicaraguan canal bill push. famine end in India. a fatal fire incident near Augusta Georgia. a fatal stabbing in Carrowston Georgia. Augusta to get new union depot. McKinley condolence letter to Bramby. Ben nettaville shooting of a boy. Boers sympathy in New York. a Milwaukee suicide. National Educational Association to meet in Charleston. Suburban predicts Philippine war nearing end. Breckton torpedo boat launch in Richmond. Gamma province KTY Tennessee convention. Indian Territory smallpox funding request.
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Washington
Gilbert
Carpenter
Mobile
Als
Sunny South
Southern Railroad
W. H. Williams
M. Gallagher
Columbia
8. C
T. M. Maldow
Bishopville
Henry Harms
Elliott
Winston
N. C
G. ¥. Tilley
Broad Street Baptist Church
New York
Furly
London
Modder River
Cape Colony
White
Ladysmith
Sequain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Craig
Virginia Iron & Coal Company
McMillen
Berlin
Osiek
Kalisoh
Poland
Kowaleki
Manila
Lockett
Montalban
San Mateo
East Northfield
Mass
Dwight L. Moody
Northfield Seminary
Bold burglary at Chi Phi house on Hill Street
Yesterday afternoon a negro burglar entered the Chi Phi fraternity club house on Hill Street with intent to rob. He fled twenty feet from a upstairs window, landing badly yet escaping unhurt and unrecognized by a resident. Police have little evidence to identify the offender.
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Chi Phi Fraternity
Hill Street
Chi Phi
Howell Cobb
Hindu astrologers link famine and British reverses to planetary alignment
Hindu astrologers in Bombay papers explain famine and British reverses by a planetary conjunction on November 15 when seven planets stood in Scorpio. To avert calamity and aid the British army, they organized prayers and ceremonies at a major temple with seventy five Brahmins officiating.
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Victoria
New York
Bombay
Augusta Man Arrested in Perkins Manufacturing Fire Case
W OC Stoy was arrested in Augusta on suspicion of setting fire to Perkins Manufacturing Company last night. The case echoes prior incidents on Ellis Street where Stoy was accused of arson, later confined to Milledgeville asylum on lunacy grounds. A lunacy warrant was sworn in Judge Vaughn's court and a preliminary trial is planned.
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Augusta
W. OC Stoy
Perkins Manufacturing Company
Ellis Street
Pedigo & Lyons
Stoy
Milledgeville
Vaughn
Quay's Fate in Doubt as Beveridge Weighs Vote
Indianapolis reports Senator Beveridge says the Senate has not reached a conclusion on Quay. He notes claims of insufficient votes to seat Quay are nonsense and that many senators are undecided. He calls the matter a constitutional question with unclear outcomes.
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Sater Beveridge
Senate
Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Quay
Weather Vanes Clash Between Churches Over Wind
A lighthearted clash unfolded as the Methodist and Presbyterian weather vanes argued over wind direction yesterday morning. The Presbyterian vane claimed north, the Methodist vane said south, and the courthouse vane ruled northwest, though the wind blew from the northeast.
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Court House
Boers Renew Fight at Magersfontein During War Action
London dispatch reports Capetown dated December 27 1899 that at 0 80 yesterday evening Boers on the south side of Magersfontein opened heavy fire for a time The naval brigade fired on the enemy at the west part of Magersfontein and the cavalry brigade is reconnoitering northeastward.
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London
War Office
Capetown
Methven
Magersfontein
Correction of Faculty Salaries at State Normal School
The salaries fixed for professors at the State Normal School for the next session were reduced by about a thousand dollars due to lack of legislative appropriations. The cut was distributed equitably among all staff from the president downward. Next year the assistant matron’s salary will be prorated among dormitory living teachers.
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State Normal School
Lord Roberts at Gibraltar
Lord Roberts arrived at Gibraltar yesterday en route to South Africa. General Kitchener, chief of staff, joined him here and they left today for Ospe Town.
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Gibraltar
Lord Roberts
South Africa
General Kitchener
Ospe Town
Special prices on dinner sets and chamber sets
There s a Big Hole in some stocks after the first rush of the fet those who come after have poor choosing. But it is different here. We keep each line up to its full strength, and the assortment of Pisin and Decorated China, Glass Ware, Art Goods, And Common Ware is attractive in every way. Special prices now on Dinner Seta and Chamber Sets.
Information Wanted About Sailors Sisters in Athens 1866
A Texas lawyers firm seeks information on Kate and Jane Sailors, possibly sisters or nieces of John N. Sailors, who lived in Athens or nearby around 1866. Upson, asking local elders, hints at a potential fortune motive. Any leads should reach Mr Upson at his office.
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Stephen
Wpson
Texas ‘Awyers
Kate
Jane
John N. Sailors
Athens
Upson
Hke
Texas
Mr. Upson
Christmas street fight near Broad and Billups
A late Wednesday night melee near the Broad and Billups intersection at the colored Christmas tree saw about a half dozen Black residents clash with razors in the air. Police arrived to find no clear suspects, and the combatants had already dispersed. Several were cut in the brawl, but officers could not identify the assailants.
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Broad
Billups
Econo
Dyspepsia Cure Ad Bach yodylaes
A garbled ad listing claims of a digestive cure with scattered phrases and nonsensical words. It presents an unclear product name and lack of coherent details or context for a reliable summary. The readable portions offer no verifiable entities or concrete facts.
War with Portugal Detailed German English Treaty Claims
Berlin dispatch reports Lokal Anzeiger publishing a secret treaty between Germany and England over Portugal. It alleges neutral arbitration in Delagoa Bay, possible English indemnity to England and America, March Delagoa cession, and a partition of Portuguese colonies with Germany receiving Timor Goa Damio Macao and more. Also mentions Rhodes railway strip and a payment to Portugal.
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New York
New York Herald
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Messrs. Bhacsel
Hensler
Goldau
Delagou
England
Portugal
America
Delagoa Bay
Kroger
Delagoa
France
Latest News From Ladysmith Dated London Dispatch
London reports continued developments from Ladysmith with the latest on independence, food supplies expected to last two months, forage and grazing conditions since rains, and observations of illness levels. A Berlin sender notes a baby’s sores improving after using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
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London
Panama Canal May Be Completed By Private Interests
In Trenton New Jersey December 98 the Panama Canal Company of America with authorized capital of thirty million dollars seeks to acquire the incomplete canal and finish it at once. Also noted is a health claim for One Minute Cough Cure by Palmer & Sons.
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Trenton
N. J
Panama Canal Company of America
Panama Canal
Gentryville
Ind
Palmer &Sons
Indian Princes Volunteer for England in South Africa
Indian princes have offered service to England in the South African campaign. The Nizam of Hyderabad pledged loyalty to the queen and offered his purse army and sword. The Maharajah of Gwalior asked to serve on General Roberts staff and offered troops horses and transport.
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London
Nisan
Hyderabad
Lord Curzon
Calcutta
Maharajah
Gwalior
Roberts
South Africa
Next Legislature in Atlanta Senate President and House Speaker Picks
In Atlanta on December 28 the main chatter centers on who will lead the next senate presidency and who will hold the house speaker role. Freeman of Coweta is tipped for senate president, Clark Howell of Fulton may seek the 5th district seat and a three way race for speaker could include Wiley Burnett of Clarke County aiming to wield the gavel.
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Atlanta
General Assembly
Senate
House
Freeman
Coweta
Clark Howell
Fulton County
Wiley Burnett
Clarke County
Burnett
Recorder Broyles Demands Re-Arrest After Pardons
Recorder Broyles writes to Chief of Police Manley demanding the re-arrest of all city prisoners released on Christmas by Mayor Woodward. He argues the mayor lacks pardon power without written consent from the recorder and attacks the Christmas pardon custom. Unclear how Chief Manley will respond.
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Atlanta
Broyles
Manley
Woodward
Lady Wilson 18 Again Free After Boer Exchange
London dispatch reports Lady Sarah Wilson, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough, captured while reporting for a London paper, has been exchanged by the Boers for Viljoen the horse thief. The exchange occurred after travels from Mafeking via Mochudi, dated December 11 to December 19.
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London
the Times
Mafeking
Mochudi
Tuteday
Sarah Wilson
Duke of Malborough
Hering
Viljoen
Boutelle in an asylum in Massachusetts
Boston dispatch reports Congressman Charles A. Boutelle of Maine’s Fourth District is confined at the McLean hospital for the insane in Waverley near Boston. Doctors reportedly sought a private sanitarium in Brooklyn but admission was refused, with reliable sources saying he suffers from paresis.
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Boston
Mass
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Mclean ‘Hospital
Waverley
Channing Sanitarium
Brooklyn
Mrs Hillard faces possible blindness after acid attack
In Macon Georgia on December 28 physicians warn Mrs H M Hillard may lose sight from the muriatic acid thrown in her eyes days earlier. Suspect Smith remains jailed in Fulton County awaiting trial for maiming as grand jury weighs indictment.
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Jamith
Macon
H. M. Hillard
Smith
Fulton County
Bible
The Maine dead rest in Arlington
The remains of 150 victims of the Maine disaster were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Captain Sigsbee led the exercises aboard the Texas, with President McKinley, his cabinet, Admiral Dewey, and Major General Miles in attendance.
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Washington
Maine
Havana
Texas
Arlington Cemetery
Sigsbee
McKinley
Dewey
Miles
Army
Navy
President Jordan Addresses Education Funding Debate
James Jordan delivered his annual address criticizing northern aid to black education while noting the South spent eighty five million dollars on black education over thirty years versus twenty million by the North. He urged unity and cautioned against fanatical charity and political missteps.
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James Jordan
Nin
Girl Hanged in Manitoba for Murder of Mistress
Emily Blake a domestic in St Brandon Manitoba was hanged for the murder of Mrs Lane her mistress She confessed jealousy of the mother’s love and said she killed to be with the children The execution took place December 28 in St Brandon Manitoba.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Emily Blake
Valuable Farm Lands for Sale Cheap in Jackson Co Ga
The W. O. Potts place seven miles south of Jefferson offers 986 acres with about half cultivated. Includes a good three-room dwelling and two tenant settlements. Land well watered by springs and a creek, on a public road convenient to Jefferson or Athens markets. Terms one-fourth cash and balance in five annual payments at seven percent interest. Apply to B. & Howard, Athens, Ga., of The Georgia Loan & Trust Company, Macon, Ga.
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Grantville
Paulne Hopson
Austin, Tex
William A. Bryan
Frankfort
Gov
Taylor's
W. H. McCoy
A. M. J. Cooman
Eliott Danforth
New York State
Democratic Committee
Chicago
Mission Ridge
Rossville
Hepburn
Iowa
Uniterd States
India
A. C. Leonard
Carrowston
Luther Lynch
Bert Smith
Union
Walker Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
A. Y. Bramby
Ton Bramby
8.C
Bennettaville
Robert
Robert Chaffin
Edward Johnson
Board of Raldermen
Milwaukee
George Hill
Omaha
Neb
National Educational Association
Charleston
Jacob G. Suburman
Cornell University
U. 8 Commission
Philippines
Richmond
Breckton
Knoxville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Congress
Indiana Territory
Perkins Manufactory
Kitchener
Stat
Joles
Soar Indies Fon
Hage Ourn
Sifotner Seni Saad Snax
Kruger
Perry Davis
Price
Sequidta
Annie
Gunning
Tyre, Mich
Palmer & Sons
Lady Wilson
C. A. Boutelle
Mateo
Mrs. Hillard
DeWitt
Palmer & Bons
Arlington
National Cemetery
Jordan
Palmer d Sona
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