Impending Struggle Rumor of Warren Death at War
London dispatches from the South African front report General Buller’s forces ready for battle near Tugela as skirmishes flare north of Ladysmith. A circulating rumor claims General Warren was killed, but sources offer no proof as stock markets show little reaction.
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London
Warren
South Africa
England
White
Joubert
Dundonald
Acton Homes
Spearman
Tugela
Tugela River
First Dragoons
Kopeje
Cornet Heilbrun
Ohers
Shaw
Ladysmith
Keli
Hay
Cape Town
Adalbert Hay
Pretoria
Benedict Club Entertained For Duplicate Whist
Mr and Mrs W H Karcher hosted Benedict club at their home Thursday evening with duplicate whist. Miss May Mc Nichols of Tolano and Mrs R L Murphy of Fairmount entertained briefly with guitar and mandolin music. Refreshments served. La Salle Ill Jan 19 The county board of supervisors halted sparrow scalp bounty payments and ordered a test case on the law’s validity, delaying further bounty orders by town clerks.
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W. H. Karcher
Benedict Club
May McNichols
Tolano
R. L. Murphy
Fairmount
Karcher
la Salle, Ill
Board of Supervisors
Streetcar Wrecked by Explosive Blast Last Night
A street car in Springfield was wrecked around 9 PM by dynamite or a powerful explosive. One truck was blown to pieces and two or three windows shattered. The attack occurred on an unspecified street, investigation and damage assessment follow.
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Springfield
Explosion hits Jefferson Street car with no injuries
Report cites fourth blast since a strike began over two months earlier. No arrests yet. In London, Sir Matthew White Ridley the home secretary said the cabinet bears responsibility and will justify its course when time comes.
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London
Matthew White-Ridley
Blackpool
Tragedy Near Boston Ends In Multiple Deaths
Boston reports Martin Bergen, catcher for the Boston National League team, slain wife and two children in East Brookfield Mass during a festival of temporary insanity. He then killed himself with a knife, authorities say, in a horrific domestic tragedy cited by Daily News.
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Boston
Martin Bergen
East Brookfield
Mass
Catamount Spooks Two Hunters and Pack of Hounds
In Mahomet G P Miller and William Dunaway chased a catamount after eight dogs broke with cuts and scratches on a hilltop. The beasts tracked the catamount for miles before retreating. One hunter quit, the other pursued through hours of hard chase with plans for a future hunt to uncover the catamounts' lair.
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Mahomet
G. P. Miller
William Dunaway
Oscar Wright
Mhomet
Catamount
Goebel Proofs in Kentucky Contest Cite Troop Presence
Goebel's attorneys presented witnesses before the Kentucky gubernatorial contest board detailing soldiers in Louisville on election day and pre election newspaper articles that allegedly incited fear. Lieut. Col. David W. Gray testified troops remained in the armory except for brief outings unarmed to lunch and armed visits to some voting sites in the evening after counts. He said troops were instructed not to interfere with the election but to protect life and property and maintain peace at all precincts except two.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Louisville
David W. Gray
Venezuela Yields to France After French Threat
Paris reports that Venezuelan authorities freed M. Montauben, director of the Hank, after France threatened to dispatch a squadron to enforce citizens rights. The move follows days of tension between the two nations amid French demands and Caracas concerns.
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Venezuela
France
Paris
M. Montauben
Hank
General Otis reports MacArthur wins in Panay heavy losses endure
Dispatches from Washington describe General MacArthur’s operations with numerous skirmishes and heavy enemy losses. He reportedly took over 100 prisoners including the wife of General Mescardo, freed several Spanish prisoners, captured rifles and ammo, killed seventeen rebels and wounded five. Bates and Young’s forces repelled insurgents with severe losses. Hughes’ men killed many rebels at the Antique river as towns along the march fled to the mountains. Brig Gen Robbe named governor of Albay and Catanduanes with duties to establish civil government. Bates Wheaton and Schwan occupy key Cavite Batangas towns as insurgents return home and southern ports prepare to open. MacArthur’s troops pursue small bands, killing numerous Filipinos and securing guns.
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Otis
MacArthur
Mescardo
Bates
Young
Panay
Hughes
Antique
Kobbe
Albay
Manila
Robbe
Catanduanes
Samar
Leyte
Wheaton
Schwan
Cavite
Batangas
Guna
Robberies Hit Indiana Banks at Silver Lake and Akron
Goshen Indiana January 19 the Farmers bank at Silver Lake was robbed of 3000 dollars. Robbers escaped after a running fight with citizens during which a posse member was wounded and one outlaw may have been hit. Huntington Indiana January 19 the Akron bank was blown open and 6000 dollars taken. Two night watchmen were killed at Akron.
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Goshen
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
Silver Lake
Huntington
Akron
Boys Have New Sweaters for Champaign High Football
Sixteen Champaign High School football players receive maroon sweaters featuring a ten inch white stripe and a C. Players listed include Brown Chapman Clifford Bates Noble Hines Sheffer Baddeley Price Stipes Early Singbusch Joyce Williamson Chapin Davis. Manager Chapin praised for guiding a season that netted 76.25 dollars from games.
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Champaign High
Brown
Chapman
Clifford
Bates
Noble
Hines
Sheffer
Baddeley
Price
Stipes
Early
Singbusch
Joyce
Williamson
Chapin
Davis
U W A A Elect Officers and Installations Report
The Ancient Order of United Workmen elected officers led by Albert Eisner as master workman and F Driskill foreman among others. L D Leasure installed Eisner Driskill McClad Akers Fletcher and Hill. The Homer Post Office job dispute persists with no new developments as of Jan 19.
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LD. Leasure
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Albert Eisner
F. Driskill
H. D. McClad
Clarence Fletcher
J. W. Akers
O. L. Percival
W. C. Hensley
G. L. Hill
W. F. Alberts
C. H. Russell
F. C. Sabin
L. D. Leasure
Messrs. Eisner
Driskill McClad
Akers
Fletcher
General miners strike spreads in Wyoming Valley
The long race for applicants continues as workers weigh options and bide time. In Wilkes-Barre a strike began Thursday at Delaware and Hudson, Lehighton and Wilkes-Barre, and Susquehanna Coal, signaling a possible widespread stoppage across the Wyoming Valley mines.
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Wilkesbarre
Delaware & Hudson, Lehgih & Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna Coal Companies
Wyoming Valley
Grocers Association Meets With Beet Factory Talk
The Grocers' Association gathered Thursday night for a social meeting with no formal business. J S Harte spoke on growing beets locally for Pekin sugar factory plans and said enough money is pledged to cover freight on 100 acres. He noted Rockford and Rock Island will try the project and that factory activity could inject about $2,000 into Champaign's working people.
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J. 8. Harte
Grocers’ Association
J. S. Harte
Rockford
Rock Island
Champaign
Homer
Danville Association
Danville Grocers
Philo Farmers Institute Proves Highly Successful Gathering
Philo Illinois January 19. The Champaign county farmers institute in session despite bad weather is well attended. The program proceeds as published with thoughtful addresses and close attention. Side entertainments music and prize awards add to the hospitable hosting by Philo people. The event is judged one of the county’s most successful farm gatherings.
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Philo
Champaign County
H C Stewart in Critical Condition After Train Incident
H C Stewart, badly injured weeks ago when struck by an Illinois Central engine, remains in critical condition. Doctors said death is imminent, after a period of slight improvement this morning.
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H.C. Stewart
H. C. Stewart
Five Smallpox Cases Spark Quarantine in Marshalltown Iowa
Jan 19 reports from Marshalltown Iowa indicate five smallpox cases and numerous exposures within half a block of the main business street. The sick, all negro, have been ill since last Thursday and strict house quarantine is in effect.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
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