Fall of Ladysmith Looms Over British Campaign
London insiders warn of a critical moment in the South African campaign as Ladysmith’s fate hangs in the balance. Dispatches from Ladysmith and Colenso describe Boer pressure, Buller’s limited relief actions, and preparations in Britain for an eight infantry division with regiments shifted from Gibraltar and Malta.
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Great Britain
South African Republic
London
Ladysmith
Buller
General White
Morning Post
Times
Colenso
Lourenzo Marques
Tugel
Joubert
French
War Office
South Africa
Gibraltar
Malta
River Thames
Alarm Sounds as Troops Respond at Chieveley Camp
Gun loading and ammunition seized aboard a vessel bound for the Transvaal. A second vessel carried more stores. At 2 PM on Saturday January 6 all troops at Chieveley Camp turned out promptly and advanced into the plain amid General Alarm.
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Chieveley
Frere
ATTACK ON COLENSO ENGAGEMENT TURNS FIERCE
London dispatch reports General Ciery's division advancing from Frere camp to assault Colenso. General Hd Yard and General Barton on flanks, cavalry on the right. By 430 pm British field guns shelled Boer positions near Hlanwane Hill to Fort Wyle. Thunderstorms and continued advance by 630 pm near Colenso with naval 47 and fold guns firing into trenches.
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London
Frere
Saya
Ciery
Coleniso
FL Hdyard
Barton
Hlanwane Hill
Fort Wyle
Colenso
British Press Reports Buller Top War Office Messages
London January 7 General Buller wires the war office from Frere Camp dated January 6. Messages from General White at 1 pm report continued attack with enemy reinforcements from the south. General Wille notes beating the enemy, but they remain in great numbers to the south. A new attack seems likely as the sun sets and Ladysmith information is unattainable.
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Buller
White
War Office
London
Frere
Wille
Ladysmith UN UL
Butler
Frera
Colenso
FIGHTING WITH THE BOERS Memphis Man Has a Brother in Front of Ladysmith
Herman Muller of Memphis reports a brother Peter Muller commanding a 44 foot long gun at Ladysmith, firing a ten inch shell. The elder Muller, a former United States Navy gunner aboard the Olympia, joined the Manila Bay fight and later visited Memphis before heading to South Africa. He has twelve years of Navy service and notes Boer artillery strength while recalling a bullet wound to his thumb and a shell strike against a British sortie.
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Memphis
Ladysmith
Tenn
Herman Muller
Peter Muller
Muller
Unites States
Olympia
Manila Bay
Dewey
America
New York
South Africa
United States Navy
Mullers
Schwan advances as Americans occupy Einan in the Philippines
General Schwan’s column pushes south and occupies Einan. One American soldier is killed and three wounded. Nine insurgent dead found. rifles captured and prisoners taken. Also notes a deserter Johnson from US artillery among insurgent dead at Noveleta. General Wheaton moves toward Perez das Ma Mnas as other dispatches report renewed attacks and rumors of enemy actions near Colenso.
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Binan
Manila
Schwan
Einan
Johnson
Sixth United States Artillery
Noveleta
Wheaton
Perez Das Ma Mnas
Tearing Down a Landmark Lafayette House in Montgomery
The Lafayette house oldest Montgomery building is being torn down to clear space for a modern four story brick and stone block. Built over eighty years ago it stood at Commerce and Tallapoosa and served as the leading hotel in the area in the early days. Marquis de Lafayette was hosted there during his tour when the elite gathered to honor him. The structure has become shabby and occupied downstairs in recent years.
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Montgomery
Ala
Speral
Commerce
Tallapoosa
Marquis de la Fayette
Macon
Gsnt
General Stanton Ill in Omaha Retired Officer's Critical Health
General T Blanton United States Army retired lies critically ill at his Omaha residence since Christmas with a liver ailment. Doctors say he is not in immediate danger but his condition causes great concern among friends and physicians.
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Omaha
Neb
T - Blanton
United States Army
Stanton
Blue Ridge GA Elects Boling Mayor In Wet Ticket Loss
In the municipal election held yesterday in Blue Ridge Georgia W Cc Boling was elected mayor and councilmen Messer Wilson Long Wo Queenby TT Fain and CW Sparrow won seats The wet ticket received only eighteen votes illustrating a sweeping loss for proponents of liquor.
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Blue Ridge
W Cc Boling
Messer
Wilson
Long
Queenby
Fain
CW. Sparrow
Unknown shooter in Columbia deadly incident in Union county
An unnamed man in Columbia reportedly killed by a shot fired from a doorway after hearing a noise in the yard. The event connected to a whitecapping case in Union county and the shooter turned state's evidence during trial. Two shots were allegedly fired toward a person named Lita, with one fatal heart wound.
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Columbia
Jamious Barter
Ruy Iméago
Union County
Lita
Quay Votes Against the South in Force Bill Fight
Former Senator Quay’s bid for a Senate seat is depicted through his votes on the Force bill in 1890 91. The article analyzesQuay’s two key roll call votes Dolph’s motion to table Wolcott’s motion and Wolcott’s motion to take up the apportionment bill, asserting these votes aided the bill and opposed southern interests.
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Jos
Ohi
Washington
Quay
Senate
Pennsylvania
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Reed
Lodge
House
Spur
Senator Hoar
Gorman
Congress
Hoar
Wolcott
Colorado
Morgan
Alabama
Dolph
Oregon
Yeas
Cameron
Jones
Nevada
Stewart
Teller
Washburn
Minnesota
Shoup
Idaho
Ingalls
Kansas
Stanford
Calfornia
South
Walcott
Candler
Braten
Canton Municipal Election Trims Canton City Board
Canton Georgia held a special municipal election yesterday naming Mayor T. M. Brady and aldermen Beo Mullins JE Johnston John N Simpson JW Jarsie and B Coggins. New entries replace William Galt and Jey Rudankl who declined another term. A monument to Second Georgia dead is planned at Laurel Cemetery by the Ladies Aid Society.
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Canton
Sucessful
T. M. Brady
Counairmen
Beo Mullins
JE Johnston
John N Simpson
JW. Jarsie
B Coggins
J & Johnston
A. B Coggins
William Galt
Jey Rudankl
Wood Urges Cuban Road and Water Improvements
General Wood calls for repairs to bridges and royal roads across Cuba along with expanded water supply via ordinary and artesian wells. He favors large provincial work forces and a complete reform of the judiciary, including abolishing fees and installing salaried judges.
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Havana
Senor Villalon
Santiago
Wood
Black
Division of
Cuba
General Wood
Maso
Tacon Theater
Ludlow
Chattes
General Gomez
Senor Gavin
Senor Zayas
Prohibitionists Split Over Local Option in South Carolina
South Carolina prohibitionists debate strategy for the legislature. The executive committee favors an all or nothing approach against local option compromises while some leaders acknowledge practical limits and seek a coalition to influence the dispensary system. A county conference will determine the path forward as internal divisions lag.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Burape
Focal News
James A Hoyt
Greenvile
The
Mountaineer
General Assembly
Board of Control
Coombia
Farm Labor Scarce as Negroes Flock West to Work
Covington Georgia January 7 report warns of a looming labor famine as large numbers of negro laborers head west to Mississippi Arkansas and Louisiana in search of work. Farmers struggle to secure harvest help with carloads leaving daily threatening to leave arable land idle or converted to pasture.
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Covington
Georgia
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Hibbernians Offer Aid While Respecting Neutrality Laws
Washington dispatch reports national officers of the Ancient Order of Hibbernians met in this city and issued a statement promising to render any aid to the Boers that is compatible with loyalty as American citizens and does not violate U S neutrality laws.
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Washington
Order of Hibberniang
United States
Speechmaking for the Entire Week in Senate and Death of Dr McGlynn
The New York press outlines a week of Senate speeches on the Philippine war and finances with Pettigrews and Morgans remarks, Beveridge speeches, and Hobart eulogies, plus the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. In Newburgh New York Dr Edward McGlynn rector of St Marys church dies of heart failure after seven weeks illness and last rites are given as prayers from many denominations flow in and Archbishop Corrigan prepares to visit.
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Washington
Senate
Pettigrows
Morgan
Aldrich
Beveridge
Hobart
Army
Philippines
Gage
House
Roberts
Newburgh
Edward McGiggin
St. Burys Church
McGlynn
Hoon
Bt Mary's
Jesus
Mere
Dr. McGlynn
Gilmore Was To Be Put To Death In Retreat From Vigan
Lieutenant Gilmore recalls Filipino retreat from Benguet on December 7. Survivors endured starvation and brutal treatment, with some spared by residents and Filipino officers. The rescue party during the Yorktown operation faced injuries and heavy losses among crew and prisoners.
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Gilmore
Benguet
Vigan
Tine
Benor Vera
Cuba
Yorktown
W Walton
Vandott Sallmaker
J. Ellsworth
Lfp Edwards
A J. Peterson
Anderson
Brisolezo
Baler
J. Dillon
C. A. Morrisey
Q B McDonald
J Nygard
D. W. A. Venville
O .W Woodbury
Lunacy Hearing for Dr J T Cobb in Carrollton Court
A writ of lunacy was sworn out in Judge Brown's court for Dr J T Cobb. Cobb was detained in Atlanta Jail on a concealed plates charge. He was returned to Carrollton and found fit for lunatic asylum. He will be sent there once authorities are heard from.
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Carrollton Ga
Burns Day plans stir city gathering at Gould Building
Dr George S Tigner and wife return to the city after holidays at Dr Myner's home in White Sulphur Springs A Burns day observance meeting is set for Wednesday at 3 o clock in the Gould building office of Hamilton Douglas all Scotchmen descendants and Burns admirers are urged to attend The Grady hospital auxiliary holds a Tuesday morning meeting Mrs G B Everett passes after long illness and a Rotarian arrangement is noted
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George S. Tigner
Myner
White Sulphur Springs
Ofeloc
Hamilton Douglas
Gould Building
Burns
Dying prisoners at police barracks amid claims of neglect
In Atlanta three dying African American men reside at the police barracks. Robert Bell, Henry Pollard, and Wiley Thomas are described as severely ill and near death. Thomas arrived with $200 but was refused transport to New York. authorities say they are seeking removal before their deaths.
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Robert Bell
Henry Pollard
Lively
Wiley Thomas
Atlanta
New York
Anniversary of Benjamin Franklin Birthday Observed by Atlanta Printers
Atlanta Typographical union members will observe Benjamin Franklin's birthday on January 27 with recitations addresses and vocal selections at an invitation affair planned after a yesterday meeting. Officers installed include Daniel W. Green president RB Gann vice president C Houston secretary treasurer H A Agricola recorder 8 Mr White reading clerk Charles Harp sergeant at arms. Delegates to the Federation of Labor Jerome Jones Joseph Deihl J S Holland C C Houston M White. Delegates to the Aled Trades Council B T Pre R E Gann S M White. The union reports strong condition and satisfaction with its standing in labor circles.
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Benjamin Franklin
Atlanta
Atlanta Typographical Union
Daniel W. Green
The
Constitution
RB. Gann
Pease Printing Company
C Houston
Journal
H. A Agricola
Mr. White
Charles @. Harp
Lou's Saloshin
Wade Hardin
Ed L. Sutton
Federation of Labor
Jerome Jones
Joseph Deihl
Hollland
C. C
Season Tickets On Sale For French Opera In Atlanta
The French grand opera season in Atlanta features Faust La Juive and Romeo and Juliet with limited season tickets for members of the Atlanta Concert Association and Symphony Club. Box office opens today for special sales before general sale on Thursday. An orchestra of thirty under conductor Janezi will accompany the troupe as negotiations seek reduced railroad rates for nearby cities.
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Bnce
Faust
Halevy
Paris
Iusicians
Janezi
Reduy
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