Suffolk Regiment Surrenders After Night Assault at Ladysmith
General French notes a dawn assault by four Suffolk companies one mile from the camp. Lieutenant Colonel Watson wounded, the battalion retired, three quarters to camp, remainder held then surrendered with seventy prisoners including seven officers. Boer commando loss reported and forces dispersed. White heliographs claim a British repulse near Glodder's kloof with Gordon Highlanders and Manchester men driving the Boers back at bayonet point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Natal
Forestier-Walker
Cape Town
Suffolk Regiment
French
Watson
Glodler
Kloof
Lyddite
Colenso Burghers
Ladysmith
White
Gordon Highlanders
Manchesters
Boers Capture Kuruman in Bechuanaland Fight
January 2 bombardment of Kuruman ends with garrison surrender after a day of fighting. British forces report 120 prisoners including Captain Bates and Captain Dennison plus Captain Hillyard the magistrate and eight other officers. Seventy natives captured along with rifles revolvers ammunition. Fifteen British wounded. Dr Bearne attends the wounded. Captured horses oxen mealies and flour sent to Pretoria via Vryburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuruman
Pretoria
Cornet Visger
Bechanaland
Bates
Dennison
Hillyard
Bearne
Vryburg
British Retreat From Dordrecht Reported
A Boer dispatch near Dordrecht states British forces have retreated from Dordrecht while fighting continues around Colesburg. British troops hold outer kopjes and bullets fall inside the town, signaling ongoing engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dordrecht
Lourenzo Marquez
Colesburg
White holds out amid Ladysmith siege and ammo fears
London dispatch reports General White’s forces inside Ladysmith still resisting as ammo dwindles and relief is urged. Boers briefly assault, then withdraw, with Buller’s relief and major reinforcements anticipated. 22 transports and 25,000 more troops to be deployed, long-range artillery to be produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
White
England
Buller
Ladysmith
South Africa
Vickers Sons and
Maxim
Advices from Buller Describes Renewed Attacks at Ladysmith
London reports General Buller relays from Frerecamp on January 6 and 7 that General White says attacks continue and the enemy has been reinforced from the south. White is hard pressed with no sun to provide details, rumors of a 400-prisoner capture circulate after a Colenso demonstration. Berlin coverage notes the Bundesrath seizure dominates papers and hints at anti British coalitions with Russia and France. Public demonstrations are being organized by the Pan Germanic league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller
London
Daily Mail
Frere
Ladysmith
Colenso
Hildyard
Barton
Thirteenth Hussars
War Office
Frerecamp
White
Frerecmp
Germany
Great Britain
Berlin
Berliner Taggblatt
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Berliner Neueste Nachrichten
Hamburger Correspont
Berliner Post
Russia
France
Pan-Germanic League
Chinese Whip French Forces at Wang Chuan Rout
Reports from Canton say natives near Wang Chuan routed French troops, pursuing them for miles. French losses cited at 80 killed, Chinese losses not given. The battle spanned the 10th and 11th of last month, prompting the viceroy to send three gun boats and 1,000 soldiers to restore order. The viceroy also consulted the tsung liuamen on delimitation steps to please the French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wang Chuan
Victoria
Canton
Tsung Liuamen
McGiffert Heresy Charges Set by New York Presbytery
In New York yesterday, Rev. George W. F. Birch served notice of charges of heresy against Union Theological Seminary professor Arthur C. McGiffert. The New York Presbytery scheduled the hearing for next Monday afternoon, signaling a formal trial on charges echoed from the 1898 Pittsburg presbytery overture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGiffert
New York
Presbytery
George W. F. Birch
Arthur C. McGiffert
Union Theological Seminary
General Assembly
Pittsburg
Death of President Clemente in Colombia
Advices from Colombia report the death of President M. A. San Clemente, creating a new political situation. Insurgents seize the moment, with calls for men and loans on the Panama state likely to push open support for the revolutionary movement, similar to 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemente
Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
M. A. San Clemente
Panama
American Flour Likely Released By British Authorities
London notes no official reply yet on seizure of U S flour by British cruisers in South African waters. Lord Salisbury prepares a note and a decision may distinguish foodstuffs for field versus domestic use. The Associated Press expects release and early ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Associated Press
Ripper at Work in Toronto
Investigation into the Ferguson murder indicates the motive was not robbery and suggests a killer of the same type as Jack the Ripper. Within an hour before the crime two other girls were chased and a third knocked down by the same man in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripper
Toronto
Rachael Ferguson
Jack the Ripper
Young Adelbert Hay Declared Persona Non Grata
A Washington dispatch to The Chronicle says Adelbert Hay son of the secretary of state will be informed by President Kruger at Pretoria that he is persona non grata and may return to Washington at his convenience after arriving to assume charge of the U S consulate in the South African republic capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Hay
Cubanco
Chronicle
Washington
Young Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
United States
South African Republic
Kruger
Dr. Edward McGlynn Dies After Illness
Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn, rector of St. Mary's church in Newsturn, N Y, died yesterday afternoon at the rectory following a seven week illness caused by heart failure and Bright's disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGlynn
Newsturn
N. Y
Edward McGlynn
St. Mary’s Church
Bright
Senate and House Debates on Philippine War and Treasury Deposits
A chronological summary of congressional action from January 2 to 4 covering Senate protests by Hoar against information requests on the Philippine war, Beveridge and Pettigrew on Philippines mediation, and house inquiries into treasury deposits with New York banks. Earlier discussions touched on currency and Hawaiian government matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hoar
House
Sulzer
Treasury Department
National City Bank of New York
Gage
Committee On Ways
Beveridge
Philippines
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Islands
McKinley
War Investigating Commission
Allen
Pettigrew
Aldrich
United States
Lodge
Mass
Morgan
Great Britain
South Africa
Lentz
Committee On
Post Offices
Utah
Military Committee
Merriam
United States Army
Wardner
Ida
Rep
Senate committee rejects Quay seat in Pennsylvania
The senate committee on privileges and elections voted 4 to 8 to file an adverse report on seating Senator Matthew S. Quay from Pennsylvania. The resolu tion backed his April 29 1899 appointment, but was defeated with Chandler Hoar and McComas for and Burrows Caffery Pettus Harris against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges
Quay
Matthew
Pennsylvania
Chandler
Hoar
McComas
Burrows
Caffery
Pettus
Harris
Fishing Tugs Frozen in Ice Field Near Grand Haven
Grand Haven Michigan January 10 reports the fishing tugs Augur and Bos trapped in an ice field several miles from shore. grave fears are entertained for the seven men aboard each vessel as rescue efforts are underway and weather hampers progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Haven
Mich
Augur
Bos
Wheat Market Rallies on War News and Demand
Wheat closed strong with May at 68 54 and July at 68 54 to 68 3 4c, up from yesterday as war news and wet weather lifted demand. Corn and oats gained while provisions fell, and Chicago live stock showed steady to higher cattle and strong hog and sheep markets with receipts sizable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts Jan 9
Kansas City reports cattle receipts at 10 000 with liberal supplies mainly inferior grades. Prices range 5 70 to 5 80 for heavy native steers and 5 50 to 5 80 for lights. stockers and feeders 8 25 to 4 76. cows 8 00 to 4 40. canners 2 50 to 3 00. westerns 8 85 to 4 50. Texans 8 80 to 4 50. Hog receipts 17 000, fairly active with steady to leichtly lower prices. heavy and mixed 4 82 to 4 45. light 4 20 to 4 40. pigs 3 00 to 4 10. Sheep receipts 8 400, light and sold quickly at steady prices. lambs 5 10 to 6 00. ewes 4 85 to 4 75. stockers 3 00 to 4 00. culls 2 00 to 3 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report
Jan 9 cattle receipts 4800 with native beef steers 4.20 to 5.75, western and Texas steers 4.00 to 4.80, cows and heifers 4.20 to 4.80, canners 1.50 to 8.00, stockers 4.75, calves 5.00 to 7.00, bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.25. Hogs receipts 9600 with heavy 4.45 to 4.80, mixed 4.35 to 4.87, light 4.25 to 4.40, pigs 4.25 to 4.25, bulk 4.35 to 4.87. Sheep receipts 4000 10 to 16 cents lower, native muttons 4.40 to 4.80, western muttons 4.05 to 4.20, stock sheep 3.50 to 4.80, lambs 4.50 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omahes
Soutah
Omaha
Texas
Chasing Robber Bands in Philippine Skirmishes
General Otis reports from Manila that Bates pursues the enemy in the south as Behwan's column fights near Laguna de Bay. Noriel’s forces are driven from Bi nen to Silang, with Schwan seizing artillery and transport. Wheaton’s and Birkheimer’s units shell nearby positions. losses include Lieutenant Cheney and four enlisted men. In the north, Leonhauer disperses robber bands in Arayat mountains, rescuing five prisoners and promising pursuit of remaining bands. Cavite and Bantangas expected to clear soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Bates
Behwan
Laguna de Bay
Noriel
Binen
Silang
Indang
Schwan
Wheaton
Imus
Birkheimer
Twenty-eighth
Bacoor
Cheney
Arayat
Man Hunting Tennessee Tragedy Spurs Lynch Mob
Rev Tennessee officers Marvin Durham and W D Turner were shot dead while transporting a suspect named Gingery to Ripley jail. A mob of about 1500 pursued the killers, with reports of two suspects captured and lynched by hanging from trees along the roadside. The incident prompted business closings and armed searching parties as villagers feared further violence and arson amid racial tensions. The second item records a divorce petition against Ocy Porter in Taylor County Iowa, noting desertion and a February term with potential default if not defended by February 19.
Pulitzer House Fire Kills Two Servants in New York
Fire gutted the Pulitzer family residence at 10-12 East Fifty-fifth Street in New York. Two women, house keeper Mrs. Morgan Jellett and governess Miss Elizabeth Montgomery, died in the blaze. The loss is about 800000 dollars with 250000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
East Fifty-fifth Street
Morgan Jellett
Elizabeth Montgomery
No Trouble at Frankfort Session Says No Contests
Frankfort Ky January 10 The sessions of both houses were uneventful with no action affecting contests. Former Governor Bradley serving as chief counsel for Governor Taylor denied knowledge of troops in civilian clothes. He said about 2,000 witnesses will be summoned for the state contest board and that there will be no intimidation or bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Bradley
Taylor
Earthquake in Achal Kalak District Destroys Six Villages
Eight hundred dead are reported as six villages in the Achal Kalak district suffer complete destruction from earthquake shocks. Russian Trans-Caucasia dispatch notes 18 villages affected and 800 bodies recovered to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
Achalkalak
Paris High Court Banishes Conspirators in Sealed Session
In secret session the Paris high court sentenced M Buffet and M Deroulede to ten years banishment. M Guerin received ten years confinement in a fortified place. M Saluces was ordered to ten years banishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
High Court
M. Buffet
M. Deroulede
M Guerin
M. Saluces
Notice of Sale of Real Property in Taylor County Court
A. W. Fees as administrator of Johanna Martin deceased petitions Taylor County District Court to authorize sale of real property, southeast quarter section 23, township 71, range 32 west, to pay estate debts. Mortgage held by Thomas McBrain, lease for 1900. Defendants must appear by Feb 19, 1900, noon. failure leads to default and judgment. J B Dunn, attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Martin
Thomas Martin
John J.martin
Maggie Martin
Mary Nolan
Martin
Catharine Haley
Thomas McBrain
District Court of Iowa
Taylor County
District Court of
Iowa
Johanna Martin
Thomas McBlain
St. P.M
A. D
J.B. Dunn
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An old advertisement promises permanent relief from constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic priced at 10 or 23 cents. It guarantees satisfaction with a druggist refund if it fails.
Wanted buyers for rough stock at Bedford January 15
An advertisement seeks drivers weighing 1200 to 1600 pounds and smooth horses 700 to 1000 pounds, plus some good mules. Paying more than rivals as shipments go to four markets. Attending Bedford on January 15, Mary Leave town at 10 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Mary
Administrator's Sale of Partnership Assets At Auction
Special Administrator F L Arthaud invites bids to dissolve the partnership with A N Journey deceased. Public sale of farm property near Bedford Hopkins on Friday January 26 1900 includes 16 horses 67 cattle 1600 bushels corn 400 bushels oats 16 tons hay. Terms 5 percent discount for cash or 8 percent credit terms with approved note. lunch served. Auctioneers Dowlin Hanshaw and Clerk 22td.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Arthaud
A. N. Journey
Bedford
Hopkins
J. S. Hanshaw
E.C. Dowlin
For Sale: 10 acres near the creamery with wood
For sale portion states 10 acres southeast of the creamery and that 100 cords of wood can be cut. The line ends with unclear text about an address or contact.
A Narrow Escape From Illness and Faith
Mrs Ada E Hart of Groton recounts a grave illness that began with a cold and lung consumption. After four doctors gave up, she used Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and colds, taking eight bottles to recover. She thanks God and notes the medicine cured her. Free trial bottles are at A L Bibbins dry store. regular sizes 50c and 1.00, guaranteed or refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E! Hart
Groton 8
A. L. Bibbins’ Dry Store
Remedy Croup Cure Praised By Parents In Liberty West Virginia
A regional notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a universal cure for croup. M V Fisher notes its lifelong use and saves children's lives, while A L Bibbins confirms its sale and effectiveness for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Fisher
Liberty
W. V
Chamberlain
A. L. Bibbins
Furniture sale prompts quick buy to furnish homes
A local advertisement urges immediate purchase of furniture as values rise. It promotes a large store with a wide stock and invites customers to shop now for low prices and easy terms, stressing there is no time like the present to furnish homes.
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Suffolk
Congress
Chicago
Yrenbeun
Yethierys
Western
Lambs
Solwan
Mantua
Tennessee
Lottie Porter
Ocy ‘Porter
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Taylor ‘County
District Court
Cary W. Stanley
Pulitzer House
Flames
A. W. Fees
Dresher Bros
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