Bryan Won't Drop the Silver Issue in East Tour
William Jennings Bryan arrives in Jersey City from Washington and tells reporters he will discuss all three issues money trusts and imperialism on his east tour. He denies dropping silver and vows to advocate the Chicago platform while expanding topics for good measure.
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Snell Trial Opens with Nervous Defendant and Prosecution’s Warnings
United States case against Benjamin H. Snell begins with a crowded court as witnesses, including the accused’s family, testify to the crime. Snell shows anxiety and fear as details of the alleged murder are reviewed, his threat to the victim highlighted as a key development. The case draws intense local interest.
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Leading Baptists In Session In Covington Missionary Conference
In Covington Kentucky today a large gathering of Baptist leaders from southern states convened at the First Baptist church for a five day missionary conference. Preliminary work opened with addresses by prominent divines including Rev R J Willingham of Richmond Virginia Rev V Mullins of Louisville Ky Rev F Tiehn er of Atlanta Georgia and Rev J M Frost of Nashville Tennessee among others.
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Covington
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Richmond Va
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Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisvile
F . Tiehner
Atlanta
Johns Hopkins Professor Bitten by Rattlesnake
Dr Edward A. Kelly of Johns Hopkins Medical School was bitten on the right hand while handling a rattlesnake during a lecture. He sucked the venom from the wound and continued lecturing for nearly an hour, later claiming he removed all venom.
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Baltimore
Edward A. Kelly
Medical School
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Kansas Farmer Stabs Family Killing Daughter in Center
In Texas near Center J Honeycutt, 60, a farmer, attacked his wife with a knife. Children aided the mother as Rosa, 16, died instantly. The wife and two sons, 12 and 10, were severely wounded and may die. Honeycutt jailed as authorities guard against lynching.
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Jefferson Davis Storts Dies in St Louis Hospital
Jefferson Davis Storts, famed St Louis attorney and colorful figure, died at the city hospital from injuries after a streetcar fall ten days earlier. He was elected to the state legislature in 1883. Earlier he as prosecutor in Shannon County Missouri wounded Dr J L Peters at Eminence in 1880, and in 1883 killed Stephen Hurd at West Plains. he was acquitted in both trials.
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Jefferson Davis Storts
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Missouri
J. L. Peters
Eminence
Stephen Hurd
West Plains
Clerk Stole Sack of Gold From Sub-Treasury
Sub-Treasury clerk Clyde Wallace in Chicago held to the federal grand jury in 7500 bond on charges of stealing a sack of gold. Authorities allege a confessed plan to overpay by four thousand dollars and divert gold from a vault requisition, with the clerk pocketing pieces and spending the proceeds.
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Clyde Wallace
Federal Grand Jury
United States
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Wallace
Prisoner dies of injuries in unresolved murder case
In Bowling Green Kentucky Amos Kendall charged with killing Eugene Cassell died from injuries after being run over by a train while fleeing officers. He left no antemortem confession making Cassell murder case doubtful as Kendall’s father and two brothers remain jailed on the same charge.
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Right Man Suspected in Cotton Escape Arrest Near Crewe
Norfolk Va January 22 Sheriff Smith of Portsmouth received a telegram tonight stating that a man believed to be the condemned murderer Cotton who escaped from the Portsmouth jail before his scheduled execution has been arrested at Crewe. Smith will depart tomorrow to question the suspect.
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Buller Advances Slowed as War News Stalls
London reports Monday operations muted with British forces camped on secured ground after two days of fighting. Newsrooms doorways emptied at midnight as officials and correspondents await word. Experts doubt a decisive outcome, while reinforcements reach Cape Town and Natal fronts.
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Dundonald in Ladysmith Gains Reported Reinforcement
Durban reports from Pietermaritzburg that Lord Dundonald has entered Ladysmith with 1,0 men and that his flying column operates to the left of the main advance. The statement cites a strong source but lacks corroboration from other quarters.
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British Attack Resumed Along Entire Line at Dawn
London reports persistent fighting as British forces renew assault at dawn along the line. Boers hold strong positions in rugged hills and ravines, retreating only to new kopjes while British batteries support advancing troops.
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Artillery Duel Describes Fiery Day of Combat
The report notes showers of shrapnel and rapid gunfire that distressed the enemy, who were mostly on the defensive. They tried to push our left but were checked. their attack relied largely on rifle fire with only a few shells from a heavy piece that fell harmlessly.
British Ordered to Leave as Boers Bombard Kimberley
Kimberley reports through heliograph that Boer forces renewed bombardment and fire directed at redoubts from dawn until shortly after midnight. A Barkly West proclamation orders all British subjects to depart before January 24. Boers attack from multiple positions, delivering heavy shelling and insults to traders at the town.
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Barkly West
Bolthof
Warren’s Flank Movement Against Boers Near Spearman’s Camp
At Natal on January 22 General Warren began a left flank attack. British infantry moved along Tabamyama mountain toward Spionken while artillery shelled Boers hidden behind boulders. Boers offered stiff resistance with limited guns as Captain Horiley of the Dublin Fusiliers was mortally wounded leading a charge to seize a new point of vantage.
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Natal
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FIXING LENGTH OF THE WAR. Six Months More, Say War Office
London January 23 General Buller reports from Spearman's camp one officer and five men killed three officers and seventy-five men wounded and eight missing after yesterday's fighting. War office believes Ladysmith relief is near with Kimberley to follow then a period of organization. Officials consider three to four months needed to ready transportation before a movement toward the Transvaal, making six months a likely timeframe for an end to the war.
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Marie Unconditionally Released from German bark affair
Berlin dispatch reports the German bark Marie loaded with sulphur captured by the British cruiser Fearless and taken to Port Elizabeth has been unconditionally released. The British government plans to move two native regiments from Madras to Colombo and Singapore to free regular troops for South Africa if needed.
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British Admiral Fitzgerald En Route Through Omaha
In Omaha on January 2 Admiral Charles Fitzgerald of the British navy traveled with his staff from China to England. He recently completed two years as second in command of the Asiatic squadron and predicted an eventual British victory in the Boer War. He praised Admiral Dewey's actions at Manila and showed no concerns about unrest in India.
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Manila
German Emperor Condemns Press Attacks on Britain
Berlin dispatch reports the German emperor lamented the heavy losses of British officers in South Africa and praised Boer generalship, but criticized the German press for souring relations with Britain. He recalled Prince Bismarck's remark that the windows smashed by the press must be paid for.
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Buller Sends Casualties
War Office dispatch from General Buller lists from Spearman's Camp casualties as of January 2. Killed Captain Ryall of the Yorkshire Regiment and five men. Wounded Second Lieutenant Andrews Border Regiment Captain MacLaughlin Inniskillings Lieutenant Barlow Yorkshire Regiment and seventy five men. Eight men are missing. No further details on Monday's operations available yet.
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American beef for Boers shipped from Kansas City and Chicago
A Transvaal government agent is purchasing 750000 pounds of beef in Kansas City and Chicago for the Boers. British seizures have blocked delivery beyond Chicago, with transportation talks ongoing. This follows a prior trainload sold about a month ago and reportedly en route.
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Chicago
Americans Occupy Santa Cruz in Laguna Province
American forces seize Santa Cruz on Laguna de Bay in Laguna province amid reports insurgent concentrations. Town found deserted. military watch schedule revised from 83 p.m. to 10 o'clock.
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Laguna de Bay
Alabamian Set Sail From Manila on Transport Warren
Cable from General Otis reports General Wheeler to sail from Manila on the transport Warren Wednesday bound for the United States via Guam and Honolulu. The note places the traveler as an Alabama native and confirms the return voyage starting in January.
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Pritchard Denounces North Carolina Franchise Move
In Washington the North Carolina senator challenges a proposed state constitutional amendment he says would disfranchise both white and black voters. He frames the issue as a defense of republican federal guarantees and warns of nullification if democratic leaders press similar changes.
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Insurgents Defeated At Taal Province Batangas
Five American companies under Major Johnson and Major Muir routed about 800 insurgents near Taal province on Saturday, taking the town as the gunboat Marietta shelled the area. Two Americans were wounded and ten insurgents found dead. insurgents left four cannon, two captured. Plague statistics recorded fourteen cases and eleven deaths.
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Lynchers Unknown as Kansas Judge Orders Sheriff to Protect Prisoners
Kansas judge directs sheriff to safeguard prisoners amid mob violence over the Meeks brothers murder. County Attorney asserts officials are servants of the people and refuse to censure mob actions. Coroner’s verdict lists unknown assailants. bodies sent to Kansas City for burial.
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Ship Canal May Open With Southwest Pass Improve Plan
General Watson, chief of engineers, reports a committee project to widen and deepen the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River at a cost of 600000 dollars. The plan calls for a 1000 foot wide channel and 35 feet depth, with an opening possible in three years and completion in five. A separate project for the Ble Sanoy river in Kentucky and West Virginia seeks 4,700,000 dollars for locks and dams.
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Cleveland Quits Hunt as Ex-President Returns East by Private Car
Georgetown South Carolina January 2 Ex President Grover Cleveland Captain Rob ly D Evars U S N Captain P B Lamberton U S N Commodore E C Benedict and General A G McCook rode up from the Santee Gun Club preserves and left at 3 o clock their private car attached to the regular northbound train Cleveland said he was much improved by the outing and enjoyed shooting the fine English mallards that abound this season.
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SUGGESTS KRUGER MONUMENT AT SCALE OF ST PAULS CATHEDRAL
Conan Doyle lauds Kruger as stabilizing force in empire while calling for a massive memorial. At a London Authors Club event, Doyle praised Britain’s current virtue and proposed commemorating Kruger with a monument and inscription praising his federation of the empire. In Mobile Clarke County voters rally behind Morgan with a large delegate margin and gubernatorial prorations listed for the party.
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