Fresh troops sent to Buller in effort to relieve Ladysmith
Military observers in London report fresh troops moving from Durban to reinforce General Buller’s lines before Ladysmith. Estimates place Buller’s north of the Tugela at 22 000 to 25 000 with fifty guns, overall forces around 40 000. Critics expect two to three days of hard fighting to relieve the town, not a single day.
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London
Buller
Durban
Colenso
Tugela
Ladysmith
War Office
Samith
British Surprise Boers At Colenso River Advance
Report from Spearman's farm dated January 20 describes the Boers crossing south of the Tugela after Buller outmaneuvered them. British infantry attacked, with cavalry scouting the river flank. Boer forces near Colenso retreat to trenches and hills as reinforcements move westward. By evening the enemy held no positions within rifle shot of Colenso, as British forces advanced to Chieveley.
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London
Spearman
Colenso
Buller
Trenchea
Theopjes
Chieveley
Boers Evacuate Colenso Amid Rumors Of Reinforcement
London dispatch from Spearman's camp dated Thursday reports Colenso evacuation by the Boers to reinforce elsewhere. Heavy gunfire near Ladysmith is heard. General Buller orders troops to heed the white flag only after arms are laid down and to beware of false bugle calls.
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London
Aine
Wally Matt Dubushes
Spearman
Colengo
Ladysmith
General Buller
Durban
Lord Dundonald
Buller
General Warren
Hamburg
Natal
Delagoa Bay
Acton Homes Fight Kills Twenty Burghers
London reports a clash west of Acton Homes where Lord Dundonald’s mounted force engaged Boers. Field Cornet Heilblum killed. twenty burghers killed or wounded and fifteen prisoners taken. Relief guns heard at Ladysmith. Cabot troops holding kopjes amid intense heat and sickness rising but no bombardment increase.
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London
General Buller
Spearman
Lord Dundonald
Acton Homes
Kopsey
Cornet Heilblum
Ladysmith
Spearman's Camp
Colenso
Springfield
British and American Dogged War Updates in Asia and Africa
Telegraphic dispatches report General Methuen directing Highlanders to drive Boers from the Brush river bank at Modder River with effective long range fire. American General Otis advises moving troops in Manila area as insurgent actions intensify across Panay. McRae and MacArthur units report sieges, captures of officers and rifles, loss of rice stores, and shifting posts in Luzon and nearby provinces.
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Serter
Modder River
Caps Colony
Thursd
Methuen
Brush River
Otis
Department of Movement
Washington
War Department
Ots Manila
Hurhes
San Jose de Buenarista
Panay
San Joaquin
Antique River
Nordenfelt
Aruque
Egana
Ibatoy
San Jose
Manila
MacArthur
Flora Blanca
Manlong
McRae
Maxcardo
Calang
Sullivan
Aix
Lieutenant House
Maliba
van Horne
San Tacruz
Maracat
Hizon
Schwan
Gatangaa
Eestward
Weston'a
Lomery
Batangas
Calambar
Young
Vigan
Randolph Light Battery
Helena
Nashville
Albay
Star
Leyte
Agnew's Sentence Commuted for Ocala Bank Chief
Former National Bank of Ocala president E. W. Agnew, convicted of misappropriating bank funds and sentenced to five years in federal prison at Columbus, has had his sentence commuted by the president. He will be released on March 8 next.
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Ocala
Fla
Fie
E. W. Agnew
National Bank of
Ike
United States
Columbus
Lberty
Washas
Hae Repul Cecason
Allen
Spooner
Spooner Dent
Tate
Allen Spooner
Tsay
Elue
United
Africa
Foreclosure Time Extended for Porto Rico Properties
Secretary Froot extends six months the period for foreclosure of mortgaged property in Porto Rico. The extension is conditional on compliance with congressionally enacted limits and does not override current wartime legislation. The aim is to tide over financial straits until Congress acts in the islands.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Froot
Congress
War Department
Pension Appropriation Bill Passes House After Debate
Washington January 19 the pension appropriation bill carrying 146 245 250 was passed by the house amid sharp remarks by Curtis Lentz Norton and Robinson northern democrats who condemned pension law administration. A rider authorizes the commissioner to withhold attorney fees in certain cases and Gaines urged breaking up trusts by blocking mail. Fitzgerald complained only 300 of 25 000 Spanish war claims had been adjusted. Ray defended postponement of action except urgent cases. Mahon criticized pension shark lawyers before the bill passed and the house adjourned.
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House
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Curtis
Kansas
Lentz
Norton
Ohio
Robinson
Indiana
Gaines
Tennessee
United States
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Mir. Ray
Mahon
Pennsylvania
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles and Other Surcharged Notices
A collage of short items includes an advertisement claiming PAZO OINTMENT cures piles with a money back guarantee and a 90 cent price. It lists bank clearings for New York and a Honolulu plague update, plus a dramatic note on Sumter County enforcing a new dog tax with canines stamped out for county funds.
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Faria Medicine Co
St Loui, Mo
Wack
New York
New York City
The Man with the Bill Roaming the Land in Primaries
The Cedar town standard notes a playful dig on political figures and the recent Jang Circuit Primaries. The Dawson News mentions solicitors and fugges ratified as part of the local political chatter in Georgia.
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Cedartown
Dawson News
Clements Rules on Carriers Rates in Savannah Case
Interstate Commerce Commission decision finds some Florida and New York to Savannah rates lawful while ruling Louisville and Nashville overcharged on through rates. It sets limits to prevent monopolistic shifts and orders adjustments to ensure fair competition between Pensacola and Savannah markets.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Clementa
Savannah Bureau of Freight and Transportation
Loutaville and Nashville Railroad Company
New York
Chipley
Florida
Louisville and Nashville
Savannah
Geome
Mobile
New Orleans
New Orleanss
Ita
Iwo
Pensacola and
Atlantic
Pensacola
Fla
Louisville
Nashville
Lauraville
Ballentine Attempts suicide in Laurens county
In Laurens county A L Ballentine a teaching man attempted to take his life by hanging He had previously tried to end his life His wife found him unconscious suspended from a beam by a rope in the carriage house and cut the rope There are hopes of his recovery in intensive care at a local hospital
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Columbia
Laurens County
A. L Ballentine
Ballentine
Uhere
Adelbert Hay new United States consul to Pretoria arrives in Cape Town
Telegraph briefies report Adelbert Hay arrives in Cape Town to assume duties as U S consul in Pretoria with travel to post planned Saturday. Governor General Wood with Generals Chiffee and Jou lon departs Havana for a two week inland tour. Other short notes cover a bank robbery in Indiana, political resignations in Austria, and a Virginia execution.
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Adelbert Hay
United States
Pretoria
Capa Town
Wood
Chiffee
Jou@lon
Havana
Ode To Fallen Soldiers Of A Far War
Poem recalls veterans who bore past burdens and faced battle with courage on great fields of fame. It honors their valor and charges successors to keep the heritage of honor faith and truth burning bright beyond their dust. It urges a renewed national spirit to relight sacred fires on ruined shrines and restore the splendor of old.
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Wito
Atlanta Honors General R E Lee
An undated piece lauds Robert E Lee praising his leadership, humanity, and unselfish care for soldiers. It notes his bravery, strategy comparable to Napoleon, and deep affection for his troops, with references to his virginia roots and Civil War service. Sidney Wellhouse delivers a prize eulogy at Boys High School, with a plan for annual gold medals for future essays.
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Lee
Ila
Bfa
Napoleon
Ney
Brutus
David
Ellis
Yeates
John Milledge
Hugle
Sidney Wellhouse
Sidney Louis Wellhouse
Audi 9
Robert E. Lee
Robert of Lee
Lee Surrenders and Legacy Highlight Confederate Tribute
The piece reflects on the Civil War ending with the North’s victory and General Lee’s dignified surrender at Appomattox. It praises Lee’s character, humility, and devotion to duty, contrasts him with Napoleon, and notes his lasting moral influence on both Northern and Southern people. The event is followed by a medal presentation and poems in his honor at a Georgia ceremony.
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West Point
Tte
Union
Virginia
Washington
Scott
Leegala
Lee
Richmond
Davis
Confederate Army of Northern 2
Les
South
Hom
Napoleon II
Sedan
Paris
Appomattox
Appo Mmattox
Lees
Toortala
North
Robert E. Lee
Jockey Suspension Continues Amid New Orleans Race Scrutiny
In New Orleans yesterday heavy tracks hindered rivals as suspensions linger. Jockey Dyment and trainer were kept suspended with all stable entries barred for the meet, while Nash Turner was hired by Whitney and expected reinstatement follows.
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Orleana
Fred Perkins
J Dyment
Nash Turner
Saratoga
William C. Wahitney
Judge Wardell
Blue Uick
Elling
Slack
Josephine B
Wonderly
Watercrest
Waterstrand
Uncle Bill
Tyran
Chancery
Native Son
Decide
Marta van Algo
Srace
Oration
Faucon
Trust Me
Dominick
Leila Smith
Brennan
Phidias
Miss Dooley
Seden
Mouséhofft
Colonel Eads
Moo-Ne
Tom Collins
Boland
McJoynt
David
Island Prince
Jim Gore O
Junaetta
Dolly Weitham
Naif
Lord Neville
Harshberger
George B. Cox
Wedderstrand
Lexington Pirate
HR. Narvaez
Jim Hose
Belle Ward
Samivel
Lea Knight
Jennie F .Tinkler
Plymouth
Astor
Chantilly
Charlotta C
Virgin Dixon
Seling
Frangible
Winkfield
Phallas
Clawson
Sand
Tickful
Sorrel Rose
Bobby
Ben Chance
Caysar
Earl of Aberdeen
New Orleans
Granby
Shinfane
Howitzer
King Elkwood
Banquet
Manning
Caton Bill Fowell
Rushfields
Admetus
Lobengula
Barney
Sallie Malis
Dr Fannie
Gratia
Julius Caesar
Dr Parker
Jamaica
Maidstone
Polly Bixby
Northumbria
Flora Dantele
Carrs case a queer one wife desertion charged
George W Carr was indicted for deserting his wife Clara Post office daughter of John A Carr in Atlanta. Carr alleges his father in law forced the separation while the father accuses Carr of abandoning his wife and child. The dispute centers on family tensions, residence, and prior marriage, with Carr denying fault and claiming pressure from his father in law. The case includes statements from Carr and John Carr and notes the death of Carrs first child. Carr works as a traveling salesman/ machine shop worker.
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George W Carr
Carr
John A Carr
George Carr
Clara
The
Constitution
Alabama
Atlanta
John Carr
Decatur Street
George
Sads
Down Carr
Dr William E Hatcher to Speak at Protracted Meeting
Dr William E Hatcher of Rienmond Virginia will visit Atlanta to assist Rev McDonald Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in a protracted meeting starting tomorrow at 1 o'clock. Hatcher impressed audiences on his last visit with earnest preaching and clear delivery, and pastors across the country seek his help for revival. The Atlanta Bar Association report on the professional conduct charge against Lawyer Tapp and Langley is to be presented at the association meeting tonight in the superior court.
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William E. Hatcher
William & Hatcher
Rienmosd
First Baptist Church
Ths City
Atlanta
McDonald
Second Baptist Church
Hatcher
Ull
Atlana Bar Association
T Ho Austin
Tapp
Langley
Maning
Hoosiers Visit Montgomery on Industrial Tour
Montgomery Alabama January 1 The It Hana Retail Lumber Dealers Association with about two hundred members arrived today by speed train for their annual southern excursion. They are guided by the Industrial and Commercial Association and given a trolley tour of the city. A banquet at Exchange hotel featured welcomes by Captain J Wo Falkner and several short speeches. The party plans to depart along the coast to Pensacola, stopping briefly at Alabama milling plants.
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Montgomery
It Hana Retail Lumber Dealers
South Wan
Industrial and Commercial Association
Exchange Hotel
J Wo Falkner
Pensacola
Alabama
The Gift of Healing by Dr Hathaway and His Brother Physicians
A historical feature attributes Dr Hathaway and his brothers as leading physicians with “The Gift of Healing” reputation. It credits Dr J ees Newton Hanway’s extensive training, decades of success, and vast practice for perceived marvels in cures across the country, noting their diagnostic insight and hospital background as central to their renown.
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J Ees Newton Hanway
Ohjak Cians
Hathaway
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