Mafeking Holds Under Siege As Boer Guns Dominate Streets
London reports grim Mafeking conditions with residents living underground and water scarce. Fever and dysentery rise while Boers close in behind entrenched positions. Colonel Powell says surrender is not imminent though relief may be weeks away. Kimberley fears grow as Kruger braces for further resistance. General Monthuen advances toward Kimberley, while Joubert watches from the coast.
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London
Mafeking
Powell
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
Pretoria
Kruger
Belmont
Spyfontein
Mathuen
Monthuen
Joubert
United States Aims to Protect Britons in South Africa
Cable from Washington states US consul Mr. Macrum will press President Kruger to follow civilized norms by allowing neutral representatives to safeguard British citizens and captives in the South African war zones. The move reflects allied humanity and US duty in crises.
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Washington
Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Cable
Kruger
Episcopal Church Birthday Party Delightful Bryan Event
Miss Nellie Smith and Miss Marion Foote hosted a Birthday Party at Mrs. F. Garths residence attended by Bryan society ladies. A floral setting, dainty refreshments, and a high quality musical program featured. Cake walk winnings totaled thirty six dollars with fifteen donated to the Ladies Aid Society for a church carpet.
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Episcopal Church
Nellie Smith
Marion Foote
F. . Garth
Bryan
Bell
Marie Cora Garth
Garth
Church youth plan winter entertainments and shop display
At a church meeting on Thursday F. J. Garth discussed plans while other young ladies organize winter entertainments. Emil B. Bowers notes include a display of elegant items in Jno. M. Caldwell’s show cases, and a restaurant in Chas. Edinbure’s Zennati block remains open day and night with meals at 35 cents and short order lunches available.
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F. J. Garth
Emil B. Bowers
Jno
M. Caldwell
Chas. Edinbure
Special Stockholders Meeting of Houston and Texas Central
Notice calls a special meeting of stockholders by the board to be held January 19, 1900 at noon in Houston to authorize a first mortgage on the Waco Northwestern Division extending Bremond to Ross. The mortgage bonds may total up to twenty five thousand dollars per mile, up to thirty years, at six percent interest. E. W. Cave, Secretary.
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Houston
Texas
Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company
Waco & Northwestern Division
The
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Bremond
Robertson County
Marlin
Waco
Ross
McLennan County
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J. L. Hearne
Miles’ Powers
Miles
Congress
Burkeville
Tex
Huff Creek
Jasper County
Jim Cade
Jim Johnson
Ephraim Johnson
Philadelphia
Philadelphi
Stahl & Straub
Ringgold
Risti
Rio Grande City
Kentucky
State Board On Town
McCormick, Secretar of Health
Uni
LION
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Avery Fine
Union Silk
Knickerbocker ” Watch
Century Cook Book
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
E. W. Cave
W. Hiccs
Geo. W. Higgs
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Company
Taliaferro Building
Court House
J.G. Minkert
Jerry's
Dunn & Daly’s
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