No News of a Fight as Warren Attacks Boers in Mountains
Telegrams from the front report the relief column moving toward Ladysmith, with Buller’s forces within sight of the besieged town. London dispatches note Lord Stanley named press censor, Prince Francis of Teck goes to the front, and a second London volunteers detachment departs amid a heavy sendoff. the duke of Marlborough leaves for South Africa as staff officer.
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Cape Town
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East Lancashire
Grenadier Guards
Prince Francis of Teck
London Volunteers
Southampton
Duke of Marborough
South Africa
Five Skeletons Found Near Lookout Mountain Cave
In Chatta noong Jan 20 W L Allison of Risingwa Ga found five skeletons in a cave about 15 miles from the city while prospecting on Lookout Mountain. Authorities differ whether the remains are of Indians or miners who vanished from Rising Fawn mines years ago. Cave exploration continues for more skeletons.
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W. L. Allison
Rising
Lookouountain
Rising Fawn
Mis Delay Adds More Men to His Fighting Strength
London dispatch notes Buller’s delaying tactic strengthens his position as transports reach Durban and reinforcements move to Colenso. Estimates place Boer forces at Ladysmith and Tugela front around 22 000 to 25 000 with 50 guns, while Buller’s overall force nears 40 000. News of large-scale engagement expected soon as Dundonald and Warren operations press Boer defenses.
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Durban
Colenso
Bailer
Tugela
Ladysmith
Builer
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Dundonald
Oliver’s Hoek
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van Reenan
Warren
Pack Train Ambushed by Filipino Forces in Laguna Province
A 20 pony pack train carrying rations between Santo Tomas and San Pablo in Laguna Province was ambushed on Friday. Fifty guards led by Lt. Ralston of the Thirtieth Infantry suffered two killed, five wounded and missing. the convoy was lost. Ralston later returned with 84 men carrying the dead and wounded. Meanwhile Lt. Doret of the Forty-fifth Infantry engaged insurgents in Batangas mountains, killing and wounding three, capturing seventeen and six rifles, with two of his men slightly wounded.
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Santo Tomas
San Pablo
Laguna Province
Ralston
Thirtieth Infantry
Doret
Forty-fifth Infantry
Batangas
Salina man plans Salina to Sabine Pass railroad
T J Hamilton of Salina Kansas seeks a state charter for a railroad linking Salina to Sabine Pass Texas with 5 million dollars in capital. He claims right of way secured and curves prepared and that construction will start in early spring once chartered. Foreign capitalists provide funds but names are not disclosed.
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Topeka
T. J. Hamilton
Salina
Kas
Secretary of State
Sabine Pass
Tex
Mr. Hamilton
Kansas Board
Denmark West Indies Talks Dismissed by State Department
The state department will not resume negotiations with Denmark for the Danish West Indies. Businessmen in New York urged revival, but officials say talks would be premature and no sale commission is allowed. Islands remain under U S oversight and Congress would likely oppose purchase.
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Department of State
Denmark
Danish West Indies
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United States
Congress
West Point killing sparks grand jury silence
Searcy Arkansas January report says White County grand jury refused to indict P C Blanchard inspector for Ayer Lord Tie company in Chicago for killing Oscar and Emmett West after a card game dispute Blanchard shot Oscar West and then Emmett West shot Blanchard Blanchard killed Oscar West and later shot Emmett West who died next day In Frankfort Kentucky January indictments charge Colonel David G Colson with willful murder of Ethelbert Scott and L W Demarree
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David G. Colson
Ethelbert+Scott
L W. Demarree
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