CRIMSON THE TWIN BY BOERS
Lord Kitchener telegraphs from Johannesburg of skirmishes across the war field. Major Plomer and Colonel Spens clash with Commandants Botha and Opperman at Amersfort January 3 and 4, with Somerset Light Infantry suffering heavy losses. Boer casualties for the week total 36 killed, 9 wounded, 261 captured and 72 surrendered.
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London
Kitchener
Johannesburg
Amersfort
W. H. P. Plomer
J. Spens
Christian Bothae
Opperman
Somerset Light Infantry
Vallentin
French
Cape Colony
Losses of Boers Last Year in South Africa Review
A London report compares Boer and British losses in the past year. Boers total losses reach 15,320 with 7,993 rifles captured and 2,300,000 cartridges seized. British casualties in combat tally 9,173. disease and other causes add 25,800 invalided home. Elbridge S. Brooks dies in Somerville aged 65 with widow and two daughters surviving.
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London
South Africa
DeWet
Zeefontein
Entrance of Imperial Cortege Stuns Pekin Witnesses
Pekin watchers describe a 4 mile procession into the Forbidden City at 1:30 pm. A thousand noblemen on glittering horses led by General Yuan Shi Kai’s troops preceded the emperor and empress dowager in yellow chairs. Foreign observers gathered atop the Chien gate as banners and silk umbrellas flashed. The empress dowager bowed to foreign onlookers after entering the temple and incense was burned. The return of the Chinese court is deemed the era’s most remarkable episode beside the disaster of Pekin’s bombardment by allied forces.
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Forbidden City
Pekin
Prince Chun
Yuan Shi Kai
Pe Chi Li
Chien
Io Pekin
P ‘Ekin
Imperial
Dell
Mumm von ‘Schwartzenstein
Legation
Associated Press
Machtapo
Australia
Foley
Moffat
Ieee Doi Mongole
Jung la
Prince “Chun
fFabe
New Clothing Store Opens For Men and Boys Stock Up
A new store in view promises fresh stocks across a to z for men and boys. Different shops define value differently but this outlet pledges dependable clothing, avoiding any fuss.
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A To.z
Boys Department Offers Deep Discounts on Suits and Coats
The boys department showcases mixed cheviot suits and double breasted options with steep markdowns. Prices drop from five to eight dollars down to 2.80 to 6.50 on suits and coats, plus shirt waists and caps on sale, with strong stitched school attire and overcoats reduced.
Imperial Pageant Marks Return Of Dowager Empress At Pekin
Foreign observers watched the emperor and dowager empress parade through the Forbidden City site amid a reforming spectacle. A ceremonial procession, temple rites, and widespread foreign gaze contrasted with old regimes, as officials and the crowd observed from vantage points while the empress bowed to foreigners.
Beidering Barbaria Exhibition of Spendor-Foreigners At Pekin
Foreign ministers including British American French and Russian representatives stayed in quarters as the imperial cortege passed a palace entrance. Chinese officials entertained the legation ladies on balconies while the garrison watched from protective quarters. The empress dowager reportedly ordered every courtesy to foreigners and local officials pushed efforts to exclude them.
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Legation
Pekin
Wilde Revival of Lady Windermere Play Stirs London Crowd
London audience packs St James Theatre for Oscar Wilde revival of his work. The programme notes claim Wilde’s dying wish to have his plays produced under his name, prompting enthusiastic reception for the first London production since his trial.
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Wilde
London
Omia Trine
Lady Windemere
Fan
George Alexander
St."James
Oscar
Jean de Bloch Dies in Warsaw Telegrams
London reports the death of Jean de Bloch a Russian state councilor political economist railroad expert and author of The War of the Future announced by private telegrams from Warsaw last night.
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Jean de Bloch
London
Warsaw
Jean
de Bloch
Russia
Money Straits at Manila Prompt Action by Congress
Merchants and others in Manila urge Congress to act quickly to resolve the financial crisis caused by a new official exchange ratio of 32.10 Mexican silver to one American gold dollar. Prices have risen 5 to 10 percent as many firms accept only American coin, banks resist government ratios, and even government salaries in Mexican dollars feel the impact. The postal service will not exchange Mexican for American dollars at any ratio, and Commissioner De, recovering from dysentery, plans a two week trip to Japan.
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Congress
Manila
Tde
Japan
Neelys Lawyer Not Well Causes Trial Continuance
Havana January 7 Trials from Cuban postal frauds were continued as Senor Zayas, Neelys former Havana post office financial agent, reported illness and a new lawyer, Paseng, was appointed. Rathbone’s counsel protested, arguing for a proper postponement to allow preparation.
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Rathbone
I Markes
Havana
Senor Zayas
C. W. F. Neely
Post Office Department
Paseng
Neely
Senora Desveraine
Esteg G. Hathbone
Alza A
Coungel
Bank Robbery at National Stock Yards Bank in St Louis
Six masked men broke into the National Stock Yards bank in East St. Louis after midnight, dynamiting steel vault doors and drilling a quadruple plate safe. They stole about $5,000 in currency and coins, bound watchmen and a fireman, fled as a group, possibly by horseback, while officials report $600 in gold and silver left behind. Assistant cashier Theodore Duddleston faces embezzlement charges, according to officers.
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Louis
National Stock Yards Bank
East St. Louis
Philpot
Daily National Stock Yards
Kie
Gegeel
Ieader
Saya
Albert
Estep
Bank
Exchange Building
Theodore Duddleston
Chileans Likely to Withdraw From Arbitration Talks
The Pan American arbitration conference in Mexico City faces a tension over a compulsory plan. Chilean delegates warned they will withdraw if such plans are pressed, despite ongoing efforts by Mexican delegates and the American member W I Buchanan to craft a method acceptable to all. Observers doubt Chilean bluff but expect the conference to finish without them if they carry out the threat.
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Pan-American Congress
Mexico City
Chile
W. I. Buchanan
Arbitration Committee
Friends of the
Twain land sale ties to Mark Twain roots in Tennessee
Colonels C. H. Treat and J. W. Haws with W. Taylor bought 12 000 acres of fine bituminous coal land in Fentress County Tennessee near Bob Bardwell and the Tennessee Central railroad. The tract, once owned by Deg B Spence from Mrs Clemmens Twain’s mother, is linked to Mark Twain. Ownership details and price were announced.
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Knoxville
Tenn
C. H. Treat
J. W. Haws
New York
W. &. Taylor
Philadelphia
Fenpes County
Tennessee
Bob Bardwell
Tennessee Central Railtoad
Deg. B. Spence
Clemmens
Mark Twain
Obed
Mark Pwain
Lfe
Kilmer's Swamp-Root touted for kidney health cure
An Atlanta Daily Constitution advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for Bright's disease and kidney trouble. It claims wide hospital use and doctor endorsement, offers a free sample bottle, and promotes buying at drugstores with the address in Binghamton New York.
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DR. Kilmer & CO
Binghamton, N. 3
Longstreet
Nature
Bright
Ritan
Dr. Klimer
Mads
Kilmer & Co
Eleath
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Law Reigns in Kentucky Says Governor Beckham
Frankfort Ky January 7 Both branches of the Kentucky legislature organized today by the election of nominees of the democratic caucus. Governor Beckham in his message claims law supremacy in Kentucky today assures protection of life liberty and property and calls for retrenchment and economical government. He urges new capital building and taxes on foreign corporations, references state finances and the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Beckham
Senate
House of Representatives
Upton
Elf
Headipgatn
Ea Ae
St. Goule
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