War Predicted as Russia Japan Face Each Other in Pacific
Chicago dispatch reports Lieutenant Romanoff of the Imperial Russian navy saying war between Russia and Japan is near certain. He notes Japan is rapidly building warships and Russia seeks a base between Port Arthur and Vladivostock, with possible German aid for Russia and England opposing. European hostilities may follow. Additional letters cite Korea and Shanghai loan rumors and a U.S. Supreme Court move on the Chicago drainage canal case.
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Chicago
Russia
Japan
Romanoff
Imperial
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Vladovistock
Corea
Germany
England
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Illinois
Crow
Buller's Strength Estimated for Natal Campaign
Military circles report General Buller leading about 35 000 men with 80 guns near Ladysmith and Tugela. Reinforcements push total to 35 000 with 80 guns as Boers dig in Magersfontein style. War updates note 7 957 British casualties to date as ships prepare to embark 72 guns, 710 men, 270 horses next week.
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Buller
Lytton
Magersfontein
Colenso
Daily Chronicle
Lord Methuen
Modder River
Spytfontein
Tugela
General Buller
Natal
Mouder River
Kimberley
French
Rensberg
Gatacre
Lopesburg
War Office
Prominent Brazos County Citizen Peter Thomas Dies
Peter Thomas 52 died Thursday evening at his Cottonwood home. A longtime resident and respected figure, he served as justice of the peace and commissioner. A Baptist, Cottonwood church clerk, Mason, Cedar Creek lodge member, he leaves a wife and six children. Burial at Cottonwood church with J. B. Priddy from Bryan attending.
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Peter Thomas
Cottonwood
Brazos County
Baptist Church
Cottonwood Church
Cedar Creek Lodge
Wanted A Farm in Brazos County
Real estate agents Hudson and Nall seek an improved farm of at least 100 acres in Brazos County for immediate trade. Clients ready to purchase now with strong interest in a suitable property.
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Brazos County
Hudson& Nall
Dwim Real Estate
Hotel Arrivals
Hotel arrivals list includes numerous names and cities such as Dallas Houston Baltimore Philadelphia New York Waco and others with guests ranging from executives to pairs and spouses. Notable entries include W E Ellison CN Williamson H Randolph E L Reddick and J S Williamson among attendees in various host cities.
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E Ellison
Dallas
CN Williamson
City
H Randolph
Houston
L Reddick
Philadelphia
S Boneto
Baltimore
Dave H Shapira
Madisonville
L Bottoms
Ft. Worth
E Cromer
H Kirk
O’bannon
H_ Labadie
New York
J S Williamson
Dan Wise
T Davidson
Waco
S H Ashner
D Higinbotham
Republican mass meeting called for Brazos precinct 4 1900
J A Nicholas as precinct chairman calls Republicans of Brazos county precinct 4 to meet at Bryan court house on Monday night January 22 1900 at eight to elect fifteen delegates and fifteen alternates for the county convention on January 31 1900 A B Thornton secretary.
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Brazos County
N. A. Alberson
4Th
Court House
Bryan
Hudson and Nall Real Estate Agency Listing Request
Real estate agents Hudson and Nall offer to locate buyers for town and country properties and invite listings of properties for sale. They position themselves as the connecting link between sellers and purchasers.
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Town and Country
Hudson& Nall
Robbers Bind Watchman Then Loot Chicago Frame Plant
In Chicago three burglars bound and gagged the night watchman at E. R. Clark & Co. frame factory, blew open the safe, assaulted a police officer who tried to intervene, and escaped after taking the officer’s club and pistol. The watchman later freed himself and notified help. New Orleans item follows.
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Chicago
E. R. Clark & Co
Captain Steele Dies in New Mexico Campaign
The adjutant general reports Captain Charles I. Steele of the Eighteenth Infantry died at Far Bayard New Mexico. Born in Mississippi in 1856 he joined from Tennessee and graduated from the military academy in 1875. He served in the Philippines in 1898 before returning home.
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Washington
Adjutant General
Eighteenth Infantry
Far Bayard
N. M
Mississippi
Military
Tennessee
Philippines
United States
Elevator collapse at O'Reilly Bros warehouse claims two lives
New York report details two men killed and three others fatally injured when an elevator failed in the storage warehouse of O'Reilly Bros. Injured workers are reported in precarious condition as rescue efforts proceed.
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New York
O'Reilly Bros
Letter to sweetheart frees man linked to Boulder post office robbery
Kansas City January 19 reports J. T. Cox alias George Rogers, arrested on suspicion of the Boulder Colorado post office robbery of April 11, 1899, was released by federal authorities after a letter from him to his sweetheart, a department store cashier in Belton Missouri, was produced. The letter matched the timing of the crime and his alleged identity.
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Kansas City
J. T. Cox
George Rogers
Boulder
Colo
Cox
Belton
Choctaw railway fund in Little Rock faces legal action
Little Rock residents have paid about half of the $100,000 bonus pledged to the Choctaw railway for constructing the city. General Manager Wood warns that if the remainder is not paid promptly, legal steps will be taken to enforce payment.
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Little Rock
Ark
Choctaw’ Railway
Wood Ha
Local Charge Filed Against Man in Criminial Assault Case
Cleburne Texas January 19 A man named Jack McDonald brought in from near Godley by the precinct constable as a charge of criminal assault is filed against him.
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Cleburne, Tex
Jack McDonald
Godley
Notable American Professor Dr Amos G Warner Dies in Mexico City
Dr Amos G Warner a prominent American professor died in Mexico City Charles E Macrum former US consul at Pretoria is en route to war on Miss Lela Trapman of South Carolina married in London to Carl Wil helm von Meister of Hamburg
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Amos G. Warner
Mexico
Charles E. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Lela Trapman
South Carolina
London
Carl Wilhelm von Meister
Hamburg
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Republican Call
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Meyer
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