Government Replies to Criticism in Parliament and Cape Town Embarkation
The War Office releases casualty tallies from Spion Kop and Venter's Spruit with totals nearing ten thousand for the war. Boer losses at Spion Kop cited as 53 killed and 120 wounded, with continued reports on Tugela retreat and Boer movements toward Bul ler. London papers critique Parliament while Ladysmith telegrams show morale and Boer massing near the town.
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New United Irish Party
Fitzmaurice
Cape Town
London
War Office
Spion Kop
Venter’s Spruit
Pretoria
War Department
Tugela
Buller
Chieveley
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
Ladysmith
Goebel Inauguration Amid Turmoil. Oath at Eight Last Night
Frankfort reports Goebel in improving condition after threats and militia actions. Earlier, William Goebel and J W Beckham were sworn in as Governor and Lieutenant Governor by Chief Justice Hazelrigg. The statement notes contested boards favored Goebel and Beckham and cites militia-driven Legislative adjournment. Continued on Page 5.
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Frankfort
William Goebel
Kentucky
W. Beckham
Hazelrigg
Court of Appeals
Goebel
Beckham
Taylor
Leckham
Corpse in a Box Found at Express Office in Sioux City
A body packed in a box labeled books was found at the United States express office. The man, about 60, with a blunt head wound and a shirt for clothing, appears German and may have been murdered. He had no other identification and was addressed to J. S. Bradford from Baltimore. Recognition is unlikely.
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Sioux City
United States Express Office
Baltimore
J. S. Bradford
Express
Roberts May Sue for Emoluments Over Utah Seat
Brigham H. Roberts of Utah, in Chicago with his daughter, says he will consult lawyers and may sue for the emoluments of the office to which he was elected, as he cannot sue for the seat in Congress after being barred by that body. He intends to take the matter to the United States Supreme Court if possible.
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Chicago
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Salt Lake City
Congress
Roberts of Utah demands salary and mileage from House sergeant
Roberts of Utah formally demands about 2000 dollars in salary and mileage from the House sergeant at arms. He accompanies the claim with papers asserting his rights and hints at filing suit if not paid. The sergeant at arms declined service.
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Washington
Roberts
Utah
Boom in Life Insurance Growth at Mutual Life
New York January 31 trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York held their annual meeting. The 1899 report shows in force insurance surpassing 1.051 billion dollars and assets rising to 61.844537 million. Receipts for the year reached 58.890077 million with death claims paid 15.629779 million and matured endowments and dividends 10.739057 million. Since organization the company has paid policyholders 14.117948 million and maintains a contingent guarantee fund of 47.952548 million plus 2.18 million in dividends for 1899.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Mutual Life
The
Boston Yacht Club Annual Officers Elected
The Boston Yacht Club held its annual meeting at the Parker House last evening. Officers elected include commodore Benjamin P. Cheney vice commodore Walter Burgess rear commodore Elmer F. Smith secretary Albert Co Fer nalé treasurer Dudley A. Dorr and measurers George F. Lawley Jefferson Borden.
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Boston Yacht Club
Parker House
Benjamin P. Cheney
Walter Burgess
Elmer F. Smith
Albert Co, Fernalé
Dudley A. Dorr
George F. Lawley
Jefferson Borden
New England Weather Outlook Cold Toward Weekend
Forecast to Thursday and Friday calls for fair skies in New England with a colder coastal atmosphere and diminishing northwest winds. Friday should bring a rise in temperature and continued fair conditions.
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Washington
New England
Ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy to Wed Mrs Tyler in London
The exchange announces the engagement and mid February London wedding of ex Mayor Josiah Quincy to Mrs. William R. Tyler widow of Adams Academy head master William R. Tyler. Quincy plans to return for business and summers abroad.
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Josiah Quincy
Europe
Professor Tyler
Adams Academy
Franz Hugo Krebs
William R. Tyler
London
Quincy
Post
N. W. Bates
Boston
New York
Crank After Maud Gonne Arraigned in New York
Philip Von Kuhl a man about 60 was arraigned in Police Court for annoying Maud Gonne the Irish nationalist advocate staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel He was arrested last night and held on $1000 bail for examination tomorrow after detectives said he had a prior three year sentence for swindling and was wanted for other offenses Gonne did not appear in court for protection hopes to have her testify tomorrow
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New York
Philip von Kuhl
Maud Gonne
Fiftth Avenue
Miss Gonne
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