Anxiety Grips London Over Buller Spur to Spion Kop
London reports intense public suspense as General Buller battles to execute a night attack at Spion Kop. Crowds gather outside the War Office seeking word on the fate of Warren’s advance and potential朝 political repercussions if defeat repeats.
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London
England
Warren
Spion Kop
Buller
War Office
Methuen
Magersfontein
Highland Brigade
John Bryn- Roberts
House of Commons
South Africa
Marie
Osborne House
Natal
Evening News
Manchester
Liverpool
Cymric
Irish Fusiliers
Equator
Gibraltar
Moers
Kimberly
Big Four Freight Wreck Near Mansfield Delays Trains
A Big Four freight train No 91 derailed east of Mansfield this forenoon, dumping several box cars and delaying the east bound passenger train due at 10 39. Urbana wrecking crews cleared the track but further work was needed to remove wreckage. Initial reports suggested the passenger train had been ditched.
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Mansfield
Urbana
Highland Electrics Purchase Controversy Ends
Highland Illinois January 24. The prolonged dispute between the city council and the private electric plant operator is settled. At the spring 1898 election the issue of purchasing the plant was decided.
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Highland, Ill
Highland Electric Light Plant Sold to City Officials
The city council, after backing a municipal plant plan, accepted a proposal from Highland Electric Light company to buy their plant for 8500 dollars. Separately in Washington, the senate adopted a Pettigrew resolution seeking information on the treaty with the sultan of Sulu.
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Highland Electric Light Company
Washington, D. C
Senate
Pettigrew
Sulu
Edward Cannon in Jail Over Assault and Concealed Weapons Charge
Edward Cannon of Ivesdale was arrested on assault with intent to kill James Patten village marshal and resisting an officer plus carrying concealed weapons. His case, postponed due to missing witnesses, lists bond at 1000 dollars and notes Patrick Dunnnigan’s plea and fine for interfering.
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Edward Cannon
Ivesdale
James Patten
Cannon
Sims
Urbana
Francis Watts
Marshal Patten
Patrick Dunnnigan
University of Illinois Ladies Glee Club Delights Champaign Audience
The Ladies Glee Club of the University of Illinois performed at Walker Opera House Tuesday evening before a full house. The audience applauded each first half number and urged repeats. Soloists Mrs. Arnett Miss Gere and Miss Gibbs joined Miss Fernie in directing and led Reinecke Enchanted Swans with additional harp and cello by Mrs. Rous and Mr. Schellsmidt. Miss Beck read and Miss Fuller accompanied.
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University Organization
Walker
Ladies’ Glee Club
University of Illinois
Walker Opera House
Fernie
Miss Fuller
Moses C. Thomas Wins Homer Postoffice Fight
Moses C. Thomas has been chosen to fill the Homer post office after a drawn out contest that drew political interest. The appointment is welcomed by some as a good choice but leaves many applicants disappointed. Thomas is expected to assume duties around February 1. In Hillsboro Mt Jan 24 Jacob Cress and wife marked their sixty year marriage anniversary with a family reunion at the old Highland farm.
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Homer
Moses C. Thomas
Thomas
Hillsboro
Jacob Cress
Highland
Cress
Coal Hauler Killed in Jacksonville Accident
M Kiley a coal hauler was instantly killed in Jacksonville when a wagon wheel passed over his neck after he fell from his seat. The wagon carried 2 1/2 tons of coal. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Jacksonville, Sr
M. Kiley
Kiley
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Strikes Joliet West Side
An outbreak of scarlet fever has broken out on Joliet's west side with authorities taking steps to prevent further spread.
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Joliet, ML
Mosley Named Fourth-Class Postmaster at Jonesboro
Washington Jan 24 S T Mosley was yesterday appointed fourth class postmaster at Jonesboro in a federal appointment.
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Minnois
Washington, D. C
S. T. Mosley
Jonesboro
Filipinos Protest Clergy Reception in Manila
In Manila a reception for Archbishop Chapelle and Archbishop Nozaleda drew about 12 000 locals amid anti friar chants and jeers aimed at the church leadership. Officials including General Otis faced both cheers and hisses as crowds called for withdrawal of friars and called for peace with no friars in any capacity.
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Manila
Chapelleegate
Florentino Torres
Senor Juvera
Aew
Cton
Ieh
Nozaleda
Chapelle
Otis
Archbishop Chapelle
Porter seeks re election for circuit clerk post
J. W. Porter announces his candidacy for re election as circuit clerk in Champaign County. He has held the office for years and is praised as competent and accommodating. Republicans are inclined to renominate him, noting his diligence and amiable public service.
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the News Today
J. W. Porter
Porter
Champaign County
Revival Meetings At First Methodist Church Well Attended
Advance in interest at the First Methodist revival services with a large afternoon crowd and an intense evening gathering. The sermon depicted The Two Lives and two youths sought prayer and were converted. Tonight's subject is A Friend in the Storm and all are welcome. In Vienna miners trial underway for murder as jurors are chosen.
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Firnt Moe Church
First Methodist
Men on trial charged with killings near Carterville depot
Names listed Wesley Shadowens Lem Shadowens Charles Shadowens Robert Hadfield Willis Karney William Kelley Richard Kelley Elmer James Math Walker John Wallace Frank Grider and A J Nangle face murder charges for killing five negroes near the Carterville depot on Sunday September 1 Pleaded Guilty to Robbing Mails Springfield Illinois January 24 J L Dunn of Buffalo New York pled guilty to robbing the mails and was sentenced to two years in the Chester penitentiary He stole a mail pouch from the Vandalia station at Effingham and rifled it.
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Vienna
Carterville
Vickers
Lauder Station
Wesley Shadowens
Lem Shadowens
Charles Shadowens
Robert Hadfield
Willis Karney
William Kelley
Richard Kelley
Elmer James
Math Walker
John Wallace
Frank Grider
A. J. Nangle
Springfield
United States District Court
J. L. Dunn
Buffalo
N. Y
Chester
Dunn
Vandalia
Effingham
Wilson Indicted on 28 Counts in Peoria Case
Peoria grand jury returns twenty eight indictments against John W. Wilson former secretary of the asylum for the incurable in sane. Twenty seven felonies and one misdemeanor allege forgery and malfeasance in office. Bail set in ten cases at 500 dollars each with others to follow. No indictments against other officials.
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State Asylum Board
Peoria
John W. Wilson
Commission On Asylum For the Incurable Insane
Wilson
Delia Wilson
Thomas R. Smith
Louis R Davis
Samuel H. Heistand
Grand Jury
Board of Investigation
Springfield
Hodson Adjudged Insane and Committed
Dr William Hodson, jailed six weeks on forgery charges, was found insane by a county court jury and committed to the Anna asylum. Mentally deranged for a week and once violent, he had practiced medicine in town last summer and faced a morphine overdose death claim. He forged his bondsmen's signatures and was rearrested on forgery charges.
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Mattoon
Anna Shelbyville
William H. Hodson
Anna
Hodson
Chickens Returned to Beloved Poultry Flock
In Decatur Illinois Rev S H Bowyer found his entire flock stolen then returned by a conscience stricken thief overnight He had cared for the birds from egg and noted the missing pullets reinstalled on the roost dawn patrol reports a cheerful minister and relieved owner.
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Decatur
Ill
S. H. Bowyer
Maroa cigar maker James Griffin arrested on indictment
James Griffin of Maroa, a cigar maker, was arrested in Maroa on an indictment from the morning grand jury charging him with involvement in a criminal operation. The case centers on a woman from Maroa, with possible additional indictments anticipated. The alleged crime occurred about a year ago.
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Maroa
Decatur
James Griffin
Fidelity and Casualty Co Withdraws Bond Claim in Orchardson Estate
The Fidelity and Casualty Co of Baltimore deposited $10,000 in Adams county circuit court and relinquished its claim on a property in Quincy to cover a deficit for Prof. Charles Orchardson as administrator of Minerva Merrick Orchardson's estate. The bond covered a $15,000 shortage.
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Philippines
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Aguinaldo
Congress
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Laguna de Bay
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Rais
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HK. Roskson. & Bro
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Walker & Mulliken
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