Boers Press for Peace Terms as War Talks Reach Commons
London reports a renewed Boer British peace push with Boers opposing farm seizures in Transvaal and Orange River colonies. In Parliament Campbell-Bannerman urged conciliation while Chamberlain defended Cape Colony actions and asked when the war would end. Lords debated autonomy vs surrender amid calls for a peacetime approach. Rosebery criticized Britain's global stance and Dr Kuyper’s London visit.
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London
Associated Press
Transvaal
Orange River
Commons
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Ppoke
South Africa
Ireland
Chamberlain
William Vernon Harcourt
Cape Colony
Cape
Mr. Chamberlain
Colonis
Sir Wiliam Vernon Harcourt
Slr
Vernon Harcourt
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Petty
Australia
Canada
Lord Salisbury
Earl Spencer
Lord Rosebery
King Edward
Dr. Kuypers
Great Britain
Joe
Lansdowne
Von Waldersee and Wife to Visit United States
A Berlin dispatch reports Count Von Waldersee and his wife will visit America in April for the field marshal’s health. The Countess von Waldersee is a native of the United States, and the couple’s trip is described as a special dispatch from Berlin.
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von Waldersee
United States
Staats-Zelting
Berlin
New York
America
The
Unitedates
King's Speech Opens Parliament Amid War Reflections
King Edward opens parliament in London with a throne speech noting the ongoing South Africa war, sugar conference hopes, and a new interoceanic canal treaty. He praises his troops for endurance, humanity, and loyalty of colonies as contingents prepare to reach South Africa.
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London
Edward
House of Lords
Alexandra
Prince
Princess of Wales
Michael Biddulph
House of Commons
Prince and Princess of Wales
South Africa
Canada
Commonwealth of Australia
New Zealand
Ireland
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Henry Will
Rathbone Trial Tests Post Office Fraud Costs
In Havana the Rathbone case concludes questions on furnishing his official residence with postal funds. He claims private funds not usable, notes superiors’ awareness, cites other ex-governors who used government funds, and points to small amounts versus embezzlement total. Witness hotel expenses run about 1000 dollars for two weeks.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Posts
Cuba
Rathbone
el Cerro
John R. Brooke
William ‘Ludlow
New York
Raethbone
United States
Post Office
Fragmentary report from a tense legislative session
The text shows a disrupted morning as delegates reacted with consternation. Alarming interruptions and crowd activity spill into the gilded hall, with desks grabbed and windows protected while tension and danger seem to pass as the scene shifts to a tentative calm.
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Benor Alzamera
Patageta
Venezuelan Revolt Fails to Gain Momentum Amid Ardent Skirmishes
Reports from Caracas state Liberdade Liberty’s status unclear as General Matos faces supply hurdles. Liberdator allegedly at Aruba after January 9 near La Guaira, a mast destroyed in port actions. Insurgent leaders Mendoza and Fernandez still fight on with limited resources while uprisings in Guyana and other areas remain unconfirmed.
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Caracas
Guyana
Gallo ws at Midnight: Rinkard Hanged for Wife Murder
Michigan City Indiana January 17 John Rinkard convicted of murdering his wife at Marion in June 1900 executed on the gallows at the northern Indiana prison. He mounted the scaffold with limited composure, refused to speak, and was pronounced dead by the prison physician at 12 16 a.m.
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Ind
John Rinkard
Marion
Indiana
Rinkard
Parsons Street Railway
Savannah
Chatham County
Edison Electric Hluminating
E.G. Howard
Macon
Henry Sammona
John Bates
Ephriard Write
Council of Griffin
Grifin
Southern
John Hewitt
Columbus
Ohio
Onlacama
United Confederate Veterans
Florida
Hundred and Seventy-Fourth
Murfreesboro
Henry
Alshama
Troy
Democrats of Ohio Plan State Headquarters and Platform
Democrats of Ohio convened in Columbus to organize a permanent state headquarters with a salaried secretary and boost campaign vigor. Mayor Johnson and ex Congressman Lentz urged tax reform, street railroad fare cuts, and municipal ownership, but no immediate action was taken.
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Oho
Columbus
Ohio
Democratic State Central Committee
Nere
Johnson
Cleveland
Lentz
Reciprocity with Cuba Hearing Opens on Duties Reduction
Washington January 16 ways and means committee again studied Cuban reciprocity with larger Cuban, sugar, and tobacco interest delegations present. Ewan Thomas urged cutting duties on sugar and tobacco as several others testified. Representative Richard Glasgow of Tennessee warned a prominent senator says the Senate will settle the issue by treaty, and Congress will have to deal with it differently.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Ewan Thomas
New York Produce Exchange
Beard
Richard‘gon
Tennessee
United States
Ras
Senate
Befara
Kohlsaat transfers editorship of Record-Herald to Noyes
H H Kohlsaat says he has handed over editorship and full management of The Record-Herald to Frank Noyes to devote attention to other interests. He remains president and owner of stock, with ties to the paper, which he previously built through consolidations including The Times-Herald and The Record.
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Record- Herald
H. H. Kohlsaat
Frank Noyes
Curry Named Special Envoy to Spain for King’s Coming of Age
Washington January 16 Dr J L M Curry has been appointed special envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to represent America as the Spanish king comes of age. The appointment elevates Curry’s diplomatic status and signals heightened U S engagement with Spain during the monarch’s milestone year.
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America
Washington
J. L.M. Curry
Plenipoten
Dr Curry to Represent President at Spanish King’s Coming of Age
Dr. Curry, a Virginia native and former minister to Spain, is designated to represent the president at the forthcoming coming of age ceremony of the King of Spain. The appointment underscores the ties between the two nations and honors Curry’s diplomatic service.
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Cetsary
Spain
Dr. Curry
Virginia
Resignations Hit Virginia Daughters of Revolution Chapter
A dozen leading members of the old Dominion Chapter DAR in Richmond have resigned signaling the possible breakup of a once influential Southern chapter. The split stems from a two year old internal dispute sparked by accusations against chapter methods by Mrs. William N. Graham. Resigners seek permission from state regent Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page to form a new chapter named the Commonwealth. among those resigning are Mrs. Stephen Putney and Mrs. Virginia Hall.
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Virginia
Daughters of Revolution
Richmond
Old Dominion Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
South
William N. Graham
Sulta
Hugh Nelson Page
The
Commonwealth
Stephen Putney
Virginia Hall
Fair Friday and Saturday Winds and Temperatures
Regional weather notes report a fair Friday and Saturday with fresh northerly winds. Highest and lowest temperatures listed as 42 and 38 degrees, plus 24 hour precipitation data and monthly deficiency figures. Local notes mention J. E. B. Asbury in charge of a post office station and embezzlement charges.
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J. E B. Asbury
Charg
Mitchell Street
Kreis
Georgia
Right Man In New Orleans Jewelry Theft Case
New York January 16 Captain Titus of the detective bureau says the man arrested as a suspect in the Thebaud jewelry theft is likely Edward Kern, ex valet to Paul G Thebaud. Kern is believed to have stolen about fifty thousand dollars in jewels two weeks earlier. Sheriff Marrero of New Orleans reports a man answering descriptions denies identity but is believed to be Kern. The Thebauts and Detective Sergeant Kelly journeyed to New Orleans as part of the pursuit.
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Pink
Morton
Athens
Payne
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago Record-Herald
Senate
Department of Commerce
New York
New Orleans
Kern
Titus
Turceu
Edward Kern
Paul G. Thebaud
Thebauds
Rheriff Marerre
Seys
Mr. Thebaud
John F. Kelly
Alhough Manners
Manners
Klein
Rogers
Atlante
Atlanta
Oder
Scot
Sherif
West
Indians Riot Over Missing Money In Dowagiac
Three hundred Pottowatomie Indians gather in Dowagiac Michigan to demand 6000 dollars promised by a Chicago syndicate for signing over claims. They threaten Lee Brothers bank, vow to break in if not paid, armed citizens stay indoors as probate judge blocks direct payout.
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Michigan
Downglac
Mich
Pottowatomie
Chicago
Judes
Ore Thieves Battle Officers Deep Underground at Independence Mine
In a 409 foot underground clash at the Independence mine on Battle Mountain this morning, ore thieves and officers exchanged between fifty and seventy five shots. Lee Clockner was shot twice but not seriously hurt as the thieves broke through to escape. The thefts of Bylvetite ore have long been suspected, with losses running to thousands monthly. Detectives observed thieves in the act of stealing ore.
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Victor
Cole
Independence Mine
Battle Mountain
Partis
Lee Clockner
Sen
Guardian of the Infants American Tariff League Meets in New York
The American Protective Tariff League held its annual meeting in New York on January 16. Reports show annual receipts of 331,209 with expenses of about 1,884 cash balance. membership 979. correspondents 2.2 percent. expenditures for tariff literature 10,407.93. Officers elected included Quarles Moore president Legrand B Cannon first vice president Jose Thropp second vice president Wilbur E F Wakeman secretary-treasurer.
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American Protective Tariff
Quarles
Moore
Legrand B. Cannon
Jose Thropp
Seco
Wilbur Ef.wakeman
Paine
Dowman
Board of
Imanagers
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