British push to South Africa may crush Boers by numbers
The Standard notes that crossing Tugela and relieving Ladysmith are key to stabilizing Cape Colony. It cites Churchill’s forecast of 20 000 more troops needed, and says 100 000 more may be required to keep the Dutch in check. Admiralty chartered eight transports as Roberts could command around 200 000 men, with 30 000 ready to embark. Military observers doubt any Boer resistance can withstand overwhelming manpower.
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Tugela
Ladysmith
Cape Colony
Buller
Wington Churchill
Republics
Admiralty
South
Affrica
Lord Roberts
Mississippi Legislature Opens Hear Governor's Message
Jackson Miss January 2 The Mississippi legislature convened at noon with A J Russet elected speaker and J Pink Smith clerk in the lower house while J R Densmore led the senate as president pro tem Both houses adjourned to hear the governor's lengthy message which urges a state textile school a 160000 Confederate pension appropriation and steps to preserve war records Informal caucuses discussed a short term Senate race between W V Sullivan and ex Governor Lowry The plan to erect a new state house with a 1000000 capital commission was unveiled for tomorrow and approved by Governor elect Longino and others
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
A. J. Russet
Meridian
J. Pink Smith
Greynville
Jones
Senate
J. R. Densmore
Noxubee
John ¥. Murray, Jr
House
W. V. Sullivan
Lowry
Sullivan
Kiger
Warren
Longino
Deny Capture of Colesburg in Transvaal clash
Pretoria advices report a British assault on Commandant Schoeman in Colesburg district last night. The attack was repeated this morning but the British were forced to retire. British casualties are unconfirmed and the Boers hail Lord Roberts as the new supreme commander of British forces.
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Pretoria
Schoeman
Colesburg
Transvaal
Lord‘Roberts
England to spend five million on better artillery
The Daily Mail reports the defense committees of the cabinet will soon seek a 5,000,000 pound expenditure to address artillery deficiencies and bring Britain to parity with major powers. The new equipment will be mobil e and adaptable for field use and guns of position.
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England
London
Mad
British Officer Wounded in Mafeking Sorties Report
Three British prisoners at Malagro report Captain Gordon Chesney Wilson husband of Lady Sarah Wilson and five other officers were wounded in a recent sortie from Mafeking. The report lists unknown names but confirms injuries among the officers.
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Mafeking
Pretoria
Malagro
Gordon Chesney Wilson
Sarah Wilson
Rough Trip for Thirty-First Regiment Complains of Ship
Colonel Pettit of the Thirty-first Infantry and Lt Colonel Hayes report harsh voyage aboard transport Maniense arriving November 28. They corroborate AP’s account of a steamer labeled unstaworthy undermanned and short of provisions. They seek damages from ship owners for ruined uniforms.
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Pettit
Manila
Thirty-first Infantry
Hayes
Maniense
Associated Press
National City Bank Increases Capital Stock to Ten Million
New York January 2 stockholders of the National City Bank met to ratify increasing capital stock from 1,000,000 to 10,000,000. Of the 10,000 shares, 9,957 were represented with some voting against the proposal in today’s meeting and subsequent statement.
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National City Bank
New York
Wood's Cabinet PleaseS Cuban Gov Official Oath
January 2 in Havana, Senor Mendoza administered the oath of office to the new Cuban cabinet, with General Wood and others witnessing. Wood outlines commissions to handle finance, judiciary, and public works, aiming for practical self-sufficiency and reform. Cuban and American lawyers to participate. Local notables praise Wood's frank plans, while officials prepare to report employees and service length to ensure revolutionary alignment. Eight hundred US hogs arrived but 600 died within three days. cholera suspected, Major Davis warns against future importations.
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Supreme Court
Senor Mendoza
Benor Villalon
Wood
Chaffee
Richards
Dudley
Black
United States
Woods
Golf
Amer ' Eta
Megsra
Rubens
Conant
Runcie
Cuba
Mason Bays
The
Patria
Havanna
Major Davis
Naval officers press medals plan for rewards after Santiago
President and Secretary Long push for medal classifications with pay increases as an alternative to promotion. Eight Santiago captains met at the White House to discuss rewards for the North Atlantic squadron and the ongoing Sampson Schley controversy.
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Cervers
Santiago
Congress
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Esther
North Atlantic
Sampson
Schley
White House
Chadwick
New York
Cook
Brooklyn
Chirk
Oregon
Philip
Texas
Evans
Iowa
Higginson
Massachusetts
Folger
New Orisons
Wainwright
Gloucester
Cervera
Cuba
Oflcers
Tong
Clark
Ino
Clark Waday
Manila
Long
Hawaii native rights and labor in U S policy debate
Houston January 2 Robert Wilcox and Albert Caypreso travel from Hawaii to Washington to advocate for native Hawaiian rights and U S labor protections. Wilcox denounces the oligarchy dictating affairs and calls for repudiating pre annexation labor contracts, opposing cheap foreign labor, and potentially restoring crown lands if circumstances permit.
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Houston, Tex
Robert Wilcox
Albert Caypreso
Washington
Hawaii
Mr. Wilcox
Kululana
Kamehameha
Areca
United States
Congress
Spain
Italy
Chicago Sewage Channel Opens Linking Lakes To Gulf
The 33 million dollar sanitary district canal project nears completion as a dredge breaches a 15 foot dam wall. Water flows into the new canal at 30 000 to 50 000 cubic feet per minute and is expected to reach Lockport in about four days, ultimately allowing flow toward the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers and down to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Chicago
Sanitary Dstrict
Sanitary District
Lockport
Army Bills Being Matured For Congressional Action
Washington January 2 chairman Hull of the house committee on military affairs says a general army organization measure will likely be presented this session. Bills are being drafted after talks with the war department to provide elastic expansion within existing units and to avoid new regiments. He doubts any permanent force will be set until conditions in the Philippines and elsewhere stabilize.
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Hull
Washington
House
Congress
Tull
War Department
Philippines
Unanimous vote shapes Kentucky legislative leadership
The Democratic caucus produced speaker South Trimble in the House and Goebel as senate president pro tem. Governor Taylor urged repeal of the Goebel law and called for reforms including a new state capitol, anti lynching measures, and tobacco prohibitions. Frankfort court actions on Taylor appointees were postponed until Friday.
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Frankfort
Cantrell
Trust Company
South Trimble
J. P. Haswell
Senate
Goebel
Alexander
Hays
Gillespie
Taylor
Commonwealth
Franklin Circuit Court
Poyntz and
Fulton
Mackay
Cochran
Republicans to Make Fight for Blackburn Caucus
Frankfort Ky January 2 Republicans have not set a caucus date but expect a Blackburn nomination as anti-Goebel efforts fail to unite Democrats. Senator McDonnell, a populist, will back Blackburn giving about eighty two votes to fifty four Republicans and anti Blackburn Democrats. Contested House seats filing with Clerk Leith total seventeen with ten Democrats and seven Republicans seeking seats.
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Blackburn
Frankfort
Mcdonnel
House
Leith
Louisville Trust Company officers announce in person response
Louisville January 2 1889 officers of the Louisville Trust Company announce they will answer in person to subpoenas from Judge Grells court President loving and Vault Keeper Speed plan to leave tomorrow for unknown destination unclear text ends with fragmented notes in a conference report
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Louisville
Louisville ‘Trust Company
Judgs
Cangrell
Loving
Speed
Mort Ns
Startling Errors in Cornishs Trial and Postoffice Nearby
New York January 2 open with Roland Molineux murder trial as Cornish testifies under severe cross examination. Witness admits passing near the post office and details of illnesses, alibis, and associations with Mrs Adams household and various figures from the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Additional federal testimony and New Orleans entries conclude the day.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Harrys. Cornish
Cornish
Weeks
Cromo Seltzer
Adams
Rogers
Chicago
Small
Patterson
Yocum
Molineux
John D. Adams
Billings
Viarry A. King
Patrick J. Finneran
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Felix J. Gallagher
Knickbocker Athletic Club
Knickerbocker Athletic
State Officials Involved In Military Deal Scandal
Lansing reports ex Postmaster General White of Grand Rapids and Adjutant General Marsh of Allagan are missing amid allegations they left the state. White claims innocence and says he was made a scapegoat. Marsh reportedly cannot be found. attorney says he will appear with bondsmen. White is bonded for 50,000. Alleged sale of state military property to Illinois Supply Co and repurchase from Henderson Ames Co is cited.
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Lansing
Mich
White
Grand Rapids
Marsh
Allagan
Chicago
Porter
General Marsh
Battle Creek
Fidelity Bond and Casualty Company
Baltimore
State Military Board
Ilinois Supply Company
Henderson-Ames Company
Kalamazoo
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society Reports Prosperous Year
New York January 2 The Provident Savings Life Assurance Society released a preliminary statement showing gains across key metrics. The firm received 55 million proposals for new policies and issued 47 million in new assurances, up 57 percent from the prior year. It also returned over 17 million to policyholders, with no death claims unpaid, and achieved an reduced expense ratio versus 158s.
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Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
New York
Alabamian to Hang in Texas
James Jr Tyson, once a respected Alabama planter from the wiregrass area, was sentenced to hang in Dallas Texas for murdering a man with whom he had a business quarrel. Friends in Barbour County have prepared a petition asking clemency, noting Tyson’s recent mental irresponsibility.
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Montgomery
Ala
James Jr
Tyson
Wiregrass
Alabama
Dallas
Tex
Barbour County
Texas
Constable McLemore Arrested in Goldstone Dance Murder
Huntsville Ala January 1 Constable Brice McLemore of Madison Crossroad precinct was arrested today on a warrant charging him with the murder of Lester Carter at a dance in W B Taylors house at Goldstone. The warrant was sworn by James H Taylor father of the murdered man. McLemore was arrested the day of the killing by Sheriff Fihgam but released by the coroner's jury. Developments in the case are watched with intense interest.
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Huntsville
Ala
Brice Melemore
Madison Crossroad
Lester Carter
W. B. Taylor
Goldstone
James H. Taylor
Limestone County
McLemore
Sherif Fiigham
Stewart's Annual Report Shows Massive Tax Collected
Tax Collector A Stewart will present his annual report to the county commissioners detailing Fulton county digest totals of 248 803 22 on digest 4 83 49 off digest interest 1 574 65 and a grand total of 255 661 36 He has collected only 520 30 of that amount with entries marked nulla bona An extraordinary record for Georgia possibly unmatched elsewhere and only a small residue remains unassessed or uncollected from a tax list exceeding a quarter of a million dollars.
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A. Stewart
Etata
Georgia
Fulton County
Stewart
How To Use Coffee Without Ita Hurting You
The article argues that coffee’s aromatic acids irritate the stomach and provoke nervousness. Grove's Concentrated Coffee Tablets claim to deliver coffee’s active principals without stomach irritants, promising relief from sour stomach and gas. The ad urges replacing coffee with these tablets and invites readers to request a free sample.
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Grove
Grocery Store Burglary at Middlebrooks Shop
Burglars broke the window of W. M. Middlebrooks grocery at Humphries and Peters streets in the early hours. An morning watch officer discovered the break in. Loss amount could not be learned last night.
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W. M
Odd Fellows Elect Officers in Griffin Lodge
Warren lodge No. 20 elects officers for the term in Griffin Georgia with R. T. Daniel named N. G. and B. C. Randall V. G. BE. L. Hanes and B. 8.55. B. Johnson serve as BR among others to be appointed. The report notes upcoming appointments and duties.
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Odd Fellows
Griffin
Warren Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
R. T. Daniel
N. G
B.C. Randall
V. G
BE. L. Hanes
B. Johnson
Leading Cotton Expert Predicts U S Spindle Boom in South
D A Tompkins, a noted cotton mill expert, expects 2 500 spindles per machine annually and sees the South expanding to about 7 000 000 spindles by 1900 as new mills arise. He contrasts New England and Massachusetts spindle counts and foresees the United States reaching England’s spindle level in ten years with the South leading growth. There is no fear of overproduction if markets expand, with potential demand from Europe and Asia.
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Charlotte
N. C
Associated Press
D. A. Tompkins
Syuta
Tompkins
United States
New England
Massachusetts
South
Old England
Middle States
England
Midat States
Orient
Gainesville Elects New Mayor And Officials
Gainesville installs Mayor T Licell and N Parker along with B B Land and L D Puckett in office for two years. Aldermen M I Hudson and J Mubbard remain. The council swore in officers including police chief T A Watersistant, city attorney TE Ht Dean, and city engineer T B Wright. Mayor Mitchell pledges strong work for city progress.
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Gainesville
T. Licell
N. Parker
B. B. Land
L. D. Puckett
Hudson
J. Mubbard
Mitchell
Gainesyih
T. A. Watersistant City Water
HW. Brown
Revy. Bagwell
Ted Merck
TE Ht
Dean
City
Ares McKinney
Sexton
Gaddis
J . Dealy
T. B. Wright
K. A. Smith
Pontine
Hardy
Georgia Crackers
Lester D. Puckett
Michell
Fried Onions and the Myth of Napoleon’s Demise
A historical note links Napoleon’s love of fried onions to his supposed stomach death, then pivots to a modern remedy for indigestion. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe, effective digestion aid after meals and dismisses harsh laxatives as cures.
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Napoleon
Bose
Art
Richardson
Stuart
Caien
United States
Canada
Wiley Clemen and family linked to long running fraud case
Fragmentary text describes Wiley Clemen of Georgia and relatives facing charges related to a long running fraudulent scheme involving county records, assets, and court actions. Mentions names such as Thomas Ho Cre and Dave, with references to farms, wealth, and payments. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a legal action against multiple brothers and associates with hearings planned.
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Tifton
John Morrow
T. J
Yan
Moneer
Wiley
Nice
Thomas
Clements
Georg
Dave
Bruthen
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