Besieged Ladysmith Presses On With Dwindling Munitions
London dispatch reports General White still holding Ladysmith but hampered by dwindling ammunition and casualties. Boers halted assault at night, relief expectations remain dim as Buller faces difficult coordination. Fortified hills, rifle pits, and single-file trenches keep defenders supplied with full rations while shells run low.
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London
White
England
Buller
Stoze
Ladysmith
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee creditors preference ruling
United States Supreme Court in Blake v McClung reaffirmed state law allowing Tennessee creditors to share assets with Ohio creditors in insolvency cases. Justice Harlan wrote the opinion, stating equality among creditors and that any deviation violates the U.S. Constitution.
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United States Supreme Court
Tennessee
Washington
Blake
McClung
Ohio
Harlan
United States
Indigestion remedy advert claims quick relief
An old advertisement touts Hyomel Dyspepsia Cure 72 as the only remedy for indigestion nervousness gastritis flatulence and sour stomach. It promises guaranteed results or money back and offers a one day free trial by mail or at drugstores through The Booth Co Ithaca NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth CO
Ithaca
N.Y
Evidence Aids Dark Picture in Molineux Trial
New York January developments in Woland B. Molineux murder trial suggest the prosecution may rest within the week. Witnesses testifying included Morris Herrmann of Morris Herrmann & Co who described dry color manufacture starting in 1896 and links to cyanide production. Edwin B. Hay of Washington opined the Barnet Cornish and poison package letters were written by the same man, likely the prisoner. Alfred H. Graham, Bank of North America teller, stated the addresses matched handwriting. Court adjourned for the day.
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New York
Woland B. Molineux
Katherine
Adama
Morris Herrmann
Newark
N. 3
M Molineux
Morris Herrmann & Co
Molineux
Adams
Edwin B. Hay
Washington
Barnet
Alfred H. Graham
Bank of North America
Famine Drives Families to Split as Children Are Sold
Thousands faint from hunger as New York reports from India describe a deepening famine. Families fracture over food, children are abandoned, and aid workers note widespread distress. Cattle die by the thousands while rain is currently not expected until June.
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New York
India
Flour May Now Be Released in Flour Seizure Case
Salisbury has not yet replied to Choate on the seizure of American flour by British cruisers in South African waters. A note is in preparation and may be delivered in a few days. The Associated Press believes the flour will be released and Berlin foodstuffs may be distinguished for field and domestic use.
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Salisbury
Choate
London
United States
Joseph J H. Choate
South African
Lord Salisbury
Associated Press
Berlin
Railroad Bridge Gives Way Wreck Kills One Man
East Radford Va January 8 Passenger train No 13 west bound wrecked at the bridge east of Pulaski about 430 PM The engine jumped or the bridge gave way Engineer John H Smith of Bristol was badly hurt Fireman Percy Cromer of Roanoke was killed and the two postal clerks are seriously injured The wreck is on fire Several passengers are badly hurt but none seriously
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East Radford
Pulaski
John H. Smith
Bristol
Percy Cromer
Roanoke
Democratic caucus to replace whip in House
A Democratic caucus will be held tomorrow night to perfect the party organization in the House. A committee of three may be appointed to supervise pairs and duties formerly led by the whip. Representative Underwood of Alabama has filled the position since Congress began. A resolution may bind all Democrats to caucus decisions on issues.
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Washington
House
Representative Underwood
Alabama
Georgia Lady Fractures Ankle In New York Cab Crash
A New York cab struck Mrs. Sarah Nafew, sister of Phillip Schley of Augusta and Mary McAlpin of Savannah, injuring her ankle. The 80 plus year old woman was en route to Fifth Street ferry and suffered a serious fall, then rallied from the shock. The report came by telegram to Augusta.
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Augusta
New York
Sarah Nafew
Phillip Schley
Mary McAlpin
Savannah
J. 3. Hook
Atlanta
Nafew
Fifth Street
Cleveland Letter on Jacksonian Democracy and Currency
Ex-president Grover Cleveland declines to contribute to a New Year Jackson Day supplement, citing illness and criticizing claims that Jacksonian democracy sanctioned currency degradation and lax law. The letter, dated January 4, 1900 from Princeton, calls for saner party leadership and preserves the core bank currency dissent in the era.
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Cleveland
Chicago
the Tribune
Jackson
Princeton
N. J
The
Tribune
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Convict on Chaingang Ends Life by Streetcar Impact
In Chattanooga Tennessee on January 8 William Smith a city prisoner on the chaingang allegedly threw himself under a moving street car on Market Street between Eighth and Ninth at about 8 p m causing instant death. Eyewitnesses dispute the self destruction claim noting his ankles were manacled. Smith had been jailed for drunkenness and would have been released Saturday. The body was later shipped to Vincennes Indiana where his father a wholesale grocer is listed and his wife resides in Canton Ohio said to come from a prominent family there.
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Chaingang
Chattanooga
Tenn
Willam Smith
Market Street
Smith
Vincennes
Ind
Canton
Mr. Toomer
Turner
Brunswick
Solicitor General
J. L. Sweat
J. D Sparks
Bennet
Toomer
Sweat
Memorial to Judge Clifford Anderson Marks Georgia Bar
A Macon court memorializes Judge Clifford Anderson ex-attorney general of Georgia. The resolution praises his life, integrity, and service, notes his Virginia birth and Georgia bar admission at nineteen, and urges the clerk to transmit the memorial to his family. Also brief local items include lunacy writ, Kent's trial, and a Macon church merger announcement.
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Constitution Bureau
Brown House
Macon
United States Court
Clifford Anderson
State of Georgia
Circuit
District Courts
United States
Southern District of Georgia
Clicuit
Western Division
Georgia
Newtaway County
Virginia
Anderson
Justice Bradley
Law
Publc Trust
Tudge Anderson
Speer
Week of prayer held at alternating churches
First Presbyterian and Mulberry Methodist churches conducted a week of prayer with services at alternating locations. Rev Dr Pinson addressed the congregations on Lost Opportunities. Each evening topics included Our Unused Resources and The Real Mission of the Church. All services started at 3 30 p m. Funeral services for Mr W S Strayer were held this morning at 10 from First Street Methodist and interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. Large attendance mourners respected the deceased. Turner case turns sensational as he accuses Toomer.
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First Presbyterian Church
Pinson
Mulberry Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Mulberry Street
Fret Presbyterian
Firge Presbyterian
Streyer
W. S. Strayer
First Street Methadoest Church
Rose Hitl Cemetery
CAPTAIN GILLETTE RETURNS TO SAVANNAH
Captain G B Gillette returns to Savannah after a week in New York attending the Gaynor and Quis conspiracy hearing before Commissioner Shields. He expressed surprise at defendants’ efforts to avoid appearing in Savannah for the trial and noted the absence of Mrs Gaynor No 3 in court during the hearing while refusing further comment.
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Savannah
Captan
G. B Gilette
New York
Gaynor
Quis
Shields
Cclty
Gillette
Wayne Macveagh
Central of Georgia Directors Meet in Savannah in 1900
The first 1900 quarterly meeting of the Central of Georgia Railway directors was held at the president's Bay Street office in Savannah. After about two hours only routine business was transacted. Directors present included Messia, J M Egan, T M Cunningham, J F Hanson, Joseph H Hutt, and others.
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Central Railroad
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Bay Street
Messia
JM. Egan
T M. Cunningham
J. F. Hanson
Joseph H. Hutt
S. R Jaques
G. Crinby Jordan
E. P. Howell
George J. Mills
A. R. Lawton
A. Vetsburg
J. M. Egan
H. M. Comer
Taylor Street
Aldrich Contest Heard On Alleged Irregularities
The House Election Committee heard the Aldrich vs Robbins contest from Alabama's fourth district. Arguments covered alleged intimidation, white supremacy issues, army conflicts, and irregularities in the election machinery. Counsel for both sides presented their cases.
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House Election Committee
Washington
William F. Aldrich
G. A. Robbins
Alabama
House Election Committee No. 1
Safe and Best Life Insurance Endorsed by The Record
The Cincinnati Southern Trade Record reports that a Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company of Detroit is the safest and best life insurance firm after independent tests. It notes editorial endorsements, further verification by reporters, and urges subscribers to contact direct or local agents. The Record declares no financial interest and highlights its eighteen years of reliable investigations.
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Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company
Detroit
Mich
Cincinnati Southern Trade Record
Southern Trade Record
Michigan Mutual Life
United States
Beulah tragedy as boy shoots Ruth Barnes near Beulah
A Beulah Alabama accident reports that twelve year old Ruth Barnes died after a playgun misfire by Johnnie Ray. The pistol discharged near Ruth during play, piercing her jaw and lungs. she died minutes later. Johnnie Ray, 8, and Ruth were among several children playing, with distress following.
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Johnnie Ray
Ruth Barnes
Beulah
Ala
West Point
Ruth Paynes
Lexington Election Yields Mayor and Councilmen
Lexington voters chose W J Cooper as mayor and O H Arnold William Gottheimer T W Crawford A A Rayle Dr W Z Faust as councilmen in a forthcoming year election. William H Deadwyler is expected to be elected marshal.
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Lexington
W J. Cooper
O. H. Arnold
William Gottheimer
T W Crawford
A. A Rayle
W Z. Faust
William H. Deadwyler
Lanett Mill Operative Dies in Morphine Suicide
C Yates, a Lanett cotton mill operative, took four grains of morphine and died after a long period of despondency. Once a prosperous Chambers County farmer, he moved to Lanett with his children to work in the cotton mill to support his family. He died this morning leaving a wife and seven young children.
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GC. Yates
Lanett
Ala
West Point
Yates
Chambers County
Alabama
Chidren
Speer Rules Steininger Mortgages Invalid in Bainbridge Case
Judge Emory Speer files opinion in the Steininger Mercantile Company matter. He sets aside 39 mortgages from November 30, 1898, denies preferred creditor status to mortgagees, and finds the mortgages and their execution violated bankruptcy law. Funds from stock sale, about $9,500, are to be distributed to general creditors pro rata.
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Judge Speer
Steininger
Savannah
Sperial
Emory Speer
Steininger Mercantile Company
Bainridge
United States
Democrats May Quit Chicago as Feud Roils Local Board
The Harrison Altgeld feud shakes Chicago Democrats as Mayor Harrison skips a luncheon with Samuel Cook. National committee members fear discord prompts moving the national headquarters from Chicago. Norman H. Mack and other leaders push Buffalo, Washington, and St. Louis as potential new sites.
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Harrison-Altgeld
Chicago
Samuel B Cook
Ways and Means Committee
Lkely
Harrison
Altgeld
Norman H. Mack
Buffalo
Bryan
Washington
St. Louis
M Governs Big Feat In Featherweight Title Bout
Boxing fans await the world featherweight title fight between champion George Dixon and challenger Terry McGovern in New York. Both men are reported in strong shape with Dixon showing health and confidence and McGovern weighing under 117 pounds after a strenuous camp. The bout will be 25 rounds under Queensberry rules at the Broadway Athletic Club, with bets around two to one in favor of McGovern earlier in the week.
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New York
George Dixon
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Dixon
New Orleans
Bla
Janaetta
Seattle
Banria
Free Lady
Sedan
George H. Ketchum
Evereat
Atlantus
Colonel Cassidy
Ramiro
Diggs
Seliing
Liftle
Diana
Fonso
Caloocan
Polly Bixby
Sallie Mills
Sorrel
Rose
Maidstone
Dr Fannie
Kitty G
May Tavis
Clara M
Troubatine
Nilmah
King Elkwood
Wordsworth
Phidias
Alice Belle
Luck Monday
Eudorpha
Trebor
Our Nettle
Forbush
Blue Lick
Kefly
Traveller
Rush Fields
Yuba Dam
Lady of the West
Tom Middleton
Debride
Alex
la Champagne
Sir Christopher
Andes
San Durango
Strangest
Sister Fox
Price of Orange
Waterhouse
Bright Night
Belle Ward
Sallie Lamar
Joe Donehty
Mouzelie
Opening games spark big crowd at annual billiard tournament
A large crowd watched Jack Wilson's annual billiard tournament open last night with two exciting matches. In the first, Fry defeated opponent 100 to 90 after a 10 point chase. The second saw Conklin beat Lynch 150 to 110 as Conklin ran a rapid break sequence finishing strong. Tonight two more games start at 8 o'clock.
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Jack Wilson
O EK
Alearn
Abe Fry
Fry
Tom Conklin
W J. Lynch
Conklin
Lynch
Conklis
James M Bishop Dies At Dawsonville In January
James M Bishop a prominent attorney and long time resident of Dawsonville Ga died at his home January 4th. He was interred at Dawsonville cemetery with Masonic honors. Large turnout from across the country attended the services.
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James M. Bishop
Dawsonville
Phuraday
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Fooneyae
ATC
ATS
Mes
Wwoge Speer
I. B. Creemer
Creemer
Alate
Job Kent
Bob Kent
Recorder's Court
Whaingang
Robert Persons
A. B. Small
IR. L. Chiles
Monroe County
Butt
Monroe
Chiles
Forsyth
Mulberry Street Methodist Church
Essop
RSMAS
Captain Gillette
Aldrich
B.S. Burnett
Kimball Bouse
U. Fa. Es
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall
Farlinger’s
A.W. Farlinger
LE Department
Peachtree Street
Cee
Murray Hill Club
Jos. A. Magnus & Co
Cincinnati
Ofa
M'Govern
Talent
Sloan
DR. Tanner & CO
Gould Ridg
Decatur Street
Cates Ponte
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